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Tobacco Industry Targeting Youths In Developing Nations: WHO
"ABC Live: A new report presented by WHO shows that not even a single country gears up for key tobacco control measures, only 5% of world’s population live in the countries that are fully protecting their... Hundreds of Britons hit by flood risk
"Britain was yesterday gripped by more floods as heavy rain and winds sparked chaos on roads and railways and left householders washed out again. " Compulsory cooking classes for English kids
I'm not convinced that this move will cut obesity levels but I'm all for kids being able to cook healthy food. What dishes do you think pupils should learn to cook?"Cooking lessons will be made compulsory for... SFU and UBC get green light to join NCAA
NCAA has given Canadian schools the green lights and alrights, now it's up to the schools to apply. The process will likely take a while."VANCOUVER -- Delegates at the NCAA annual convention in Nashville...Religious Freedom Day in America
For such a time as this…reflection, blessing, and religious liberty. This from the Christian Post: " The United States commemorates on Wednesday the freedom of worship among its citizens, marking Religious...
created by TheBigRuski | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Are journalism schools dying?
An interesting discussion about the relevancy of j-schools.Personally, one of my biggest problems with journalism school is that the cost poses a huge barrier to people with low incomes. It's why we end up... 'Three Cups of Tea' Promotes Peace, Climbs Bestseller List
A K2 climber's promise to repay Pakistani villagers for sheltering him results in the impoverished town’s first school. The project grew into the Central Asia Institute, which has since constructed...Is Prefab Fab?
NYtimes reports on MoMA's show that will feature five prefab houses built next to the museum."To many people the term “prefab housing” calls to mind trailer parks. Yet lately prefabricated houses — built off site and then delivered largely complete — have become...Hedgehog rescue unit looking to expand
In the UK the hedgehog remains a firm favourite with rescue centres and hedgehog hospitals spread across the whole nation. Kid's brought up on The Story of Mrs. Tiggywinkle will sit up at...
created by Paul Conneally | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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UK Teacher: Does Keeping Religion Out of US Schools Prepare Kids For Life?
In response to the post, Jesus Glasses and Bloggers For Chad Farnan, a high school politics and sociology teacher in the UK asks some very pointed questions. Seems he is a bit perplexed by Capistrano Valley High School teacher James Corbett’s “teaching”...
created by TheBigRuski | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Nationwide Teacher Misconduct Records Go Online
Nationwide records of teacher discipline were kept from public view until recently, when a Florida newspaper published the records in an online database that can be searched by name.Several states already offer statewide online databases of teacher misconduct records,...Afghanistan: Fear of torture unfounded
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now public ContributorThough Amnesty International has it's place, perhaps they should be concentrating on the Taliban who do not recognize the Geneva Convention in their...
created by Barry ORegan | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Blackouts, school closures, and rising rivers blast B.C.
I guess I'll have to take down the "Autumn Greetings" sign on my front door."The biggest storm of the season transformed the South Coast of B.C. from a winter wonderland into a slushy mess overnight Sunday.More... Beckham has 15.000 kids screaming in New Zealand
"Kids held up banners saying: "We love Becks" and "Go David Beckham," repeating the welcome that the star and his teammates received when they flew in Thursday from Sydney.Beckham said earlier that he was looking...House Arrest for Excluded Pupils
UK children who are excluded temporarily from school for bad behaviour are effectively put under house arrest for the first 5 days of exclusion under recently brought in legislation. Since September of...
created by Paul Conneally | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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