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The 2010 "King Day Celebration", formerly referenced as 'Martinmas Day', will consist of a day filled with performances, films, and tributes to the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the nation's first Civil Rights Leader.
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| 17 Oct 2009 11:36 PM
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Fashion guru, Kimberly Turner of FashionCents.tv applied this strategy to a stay at home mom to help her bring out her hidden fashion style and boy was she pleased. They shopped at Bloomingdale’s and got her a dress for only $50. She can wear the dress in the house, on a date with her husband,...Read more
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| 01 Oct 2009 10:48 PM
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by Kim Parker, Senior Researcher, Pew Research Center, October 1, 2009
Women now make up almost half of the U.S. labor force, up from 38% in 1970. This nearly 40-year trend has been fueled by a broad public consensus about the changing role of women in society. A solid majority of...Read more
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| 01 Oct 2009 10:31 PM
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By REUTERS, October 1, 2009
CHICAGO (Reuters) - When Janice Barnwell decided to boost her career by obtaining a master's degree in business, the working mother chose an online university because of the convenience and the low cost.
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| 25 Sep 2009 05:58 AM
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By JENNIFER MEDINA. New York Times
Published: September 22, 2009
Students who entered lotteries and won spots in New York City charter schools performed better on state exams than students who entered the same lotteries but did not secure charter school seats, according to...Read more
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| 24 Sep 2009 03:43 AM
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September 23, 2009 | 6:00 am, Shari Roan, latimes.com
Teenagers who have frequent family dinners are much less likely to drink and use drugs, according to a report released today. It doesn't seem to matter what food is served, the authors point out. The value appears to be in the...Read more
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| 24 Sep 2009 02:26 AM
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By Jim Moulton, www.edutopia.org
9/11/09
I like words. I do a lot of writing and public speaking, so this makes sense. Do you like words? Do you wish your students liked words more? I thought it might be helpful to share some of my favorite word-centric, Web-based...Read more
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| 01 Sep 2009 12:31 PM
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August 31, 5:32 PM Examiner.com, Shannah B Godfrey
If you want your child to be gifted, keep him away from the Whole Language method of reading. The author focuses on phonics often in her columns, and there is a very important reason for this. Gifted children know how to read...Read more
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| 31 Aug 2009 03:46 PM
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By: Alicia Villarosa | Posted: August 27, 2008 at 6:34 AM, theroot.com
Fat, fatter, fattest. That’s the harshly accurate description of many kids today. Childhood obesity rates have doubled over the past decade, and kids have gone from being fat to severely obese....Read more
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| 30 Aug 2009 03:31 PM
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August 28, 1:03 PMNY Gifted Education ExaminerAlina Adams
In our multi-part interview with Hara Marano, the author of "A Nation of Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting", defined what is meant by Invasive Parenting, explained why it can hurt gifted children, and offered tips on how...Read more
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| 16 May 2009 03:41 PM
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Source: Cheapflights.com
The current recession has hit hard, from the largest corporations down to each individual. At best it has caused financial belt-tightening among some, at worst it has devastated others. No one is completely immune. But there is a silver lining: The travel...Read more
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| 01 May 2009 03:27 AM
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BY KIT EATON,Thu Apr 30, 2009 at 5:33 PM, Fastcompany.com
Taking an apple to class for teacher could soon take on a whole new meaning. There's a plan underway to overhaul the curriculum in U.K. primary schools--nothing special there, since there's always some attempt underway to...Read more
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| 19 Apr 2009 12:51 PM
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Raise children with the end in mind
Sunday, April 19, 2009
By Lynda Fogerson
"Begin with the end in mind" is one of the tenets in Stephen Covey's book "Habits of Highly Effective People." It should be every parent's foundation for...Read more
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| 19 Apr 2009 03:16 AM
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Studies: Children of **** parents just like other kids
Children being raised by **** parents remains one of the most divisive issues of our time. GERALD S. WILLIAMS / PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
BY BONNIE MILLER RUBIN, CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 4/18/09
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Submitted By Russell Simmons, globalgrind.com
The daily practice of meditation is precious to me. It's in the stillness and the silence that I am able to make sense of the world and the creative possibilities that help me do better in all aspects of my life.
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| 26 Mar 2009 01:10 AM
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posted by Kim Hays on Mar 24, 2009 5:26:01 AM, www.orlandosentinel.com
Michelle Obama is the ultimate working mother. From Day 1 of setting foot in the White House, Michelle Obama proclaimed that Sasha and Malia will be her No. 1 priorities. How does she manage it all?
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| 24 Mar 2009 09:28 PM
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Is a Food Revolution Now in Season?
By ANDREW MARTIN
ANAHEIM, Calif.
AS tens of thousands of people recently strolled among booths of the nation’s largest organic and natural foods show here, munching on fair-trade chocolate and sipping organic wine, a few...Read more
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| 24 Mar 2009 09:24 PM
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RECIPES FOR HEALTH
Barley and Mushroom Salad With English Peas
By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN
We all love barley and mushrooms in soup, so why not use this popular combination in a salad? Toasting the barley in a dry pan before adding water helps to deepen the flavor. ...Read more
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| 24 Mar 2009 09:14 PM
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Being a parent is one tough job.
Full of rewards, beautiful moments, laughs, and love. But the reality of raising children today is that parents become overwhelmed, exhausted, and stressed.
We get it.
We're the Massachusetts Children’s Trust Fund and we know how...Read more
