The 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month
The end of war can be cause for celebration. The acknowledgement of victory and the joy of the thought of returning home to loved ones […]
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First Aid for New Health Care System Now that it’s up and running again, the most recent challenge facing the U.S. government is rolling out […]
Flipping Out in the Classroom
Education has always been a hot topic, especially when the discussion is focused on new learning methods. The Flipped Classroom is the latest concept to […]
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Yankees Rivera Retires New York Yankee, Mariano Rivera, pitched his last professional baseball game last month. Known by his nickname “Sandman,” he is considered one […]
YOU DECIDE: Should College Athletes Be Paid?
If you’ve ever watched a March Madness basketball game or a college football Bowl game, you know that college sports are big business. This is causing […]
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It’s a Panda! On August 23, Mei Xiang, a giant panda at the National Zoo in Washington D.C., gave birth to a female cub. DNA testing […]
Working Together Better
In honor of the recent Labor Day holiday, let’s take a look at the various working styles of the three generations who make up the […]
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Photo Essay: The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
One of the organizers of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was Bayard Rustin. Rustin was an activist for many social causes in […]
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U.S. Embassies Closed On August 4, nineteen U.S. embassies and consulates (sometimes called diplomatic missions) were closed in response to feared attacks by al Qaeda. […]
Spelling Bee Still a Big Deal
Arvind Mahankali, a 13-year-old from Bayside Hills, New York, successfully spelled the word knaidel to win the 86th Scripps National Spelling Bee last month. Arvind […]