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Stanford Uni. launches Facebook Course for Parents
Stanford University in California US has just launched a course called “Facebook for Parents.” The course, taught in 4 sessions, was created to guide parents through the intricacies of North America’s most popular online social network. The course, officially...
Public School in AZ may eliminate studies of non-Western cultures
OPINION At a time when we could all use a little better understanding of non-Western cultures some conservative dinosaur wants to make education even more perochial and Christian-centric. Does this AZ Republican think that people are better off if they ignore other... Golf club ends 113-year sock rule
Men have been given permission to show off their legs at an Essex golf club for the first time in 113 years."Members of Frinton Golf Club were previously required to wear knee-length socks with shorts. But now committee members have relaxed the rule and men can wear short... No expenses spared at the G8 food shortages summit dinner
In a not so very surprising twist of irony, the G8 gathering finished a day of discussing food shortages and soaring food costs by tucking into a 19 course meal prepared by 25 chefs.Let's just say that no expenses... B.C. to mandate CanLit in high school English courses
Culture police at work again? Well surely it's weird that high school students in BC, when they study literature at all, are assigned only American and British works. Canadian writers are off the local... Bikers Hit the Streets in Albuquerue, NM
" More then 900 bicyclists took to the streets in order to participate in the 2008 Albuquerque Century Bike Tour that took place this past weekend on Saturday June 7, 2008.The event offered 4 courses: 25, 50, 65 and 100 miles in order to challenge riders of all levels. Riders... Kent State University - Geauga Announces New Online Courses
Online career training courses are in heavy demand. Staying on the cutting edge of this popular educational methodology, Kent State University - Geauga recently partnered with Gatlin Education Services to provide online career training courses in the fields of healthcare and... Bicycle Riding with a Child on Board? It can be fun and safe
I live in an area with lots of traffic, pedestrian and otherwise, and I see a lot of parents riding around with their kids on their bikes. I actually saw a woman topple over with her kid in the back. She wasn't... Grand Prix of Long Beach 2008 – An International Podium :: The EDJE
"Race winner Will Power get doused with a victory magnum of champagne by runner-up Franck Montagny on the podium of the 2008 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Image Credit: Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles ...
created by Edmund Jenks | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Bulimic John Prescott's secret Big Mac binges
It's take a big man to admit to binge eating. A quite candid revelation."Bulimic John Prescott used to gorge on Big Macs after attending lavish five-course state banquets.The former Deputy Premier's late-night...When Strings Are Attached, Quirky Gifts Can Limit Universities
Here is an 'entertaining' angle on problems associated with private donations to universities. I'm more concerned by donations that limit academic freedom. We all know about university "studies" which are paid for by vested interests. Think how much better off we would...
created by Maireid Sullivan | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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AMITHAB BACHAN
"The war of words or rather the war of pictures between the MNS and Amitabh Bachchan continues, with a latest rather tongue-in-cheek poster hung oustide the Big B's Juhu residence. The Big B was recently in the...Balcony rapist denied schooling at Langara College
It would be interesting to get some discussion on this topic. It's pretty unusual for an educational institution to deny someone who has committed no crime on campus. Also, schools don't do criminal record searches. Is it fair to deny Paul Callow the opportunity to take... Cubas Apartheid: The Cuban Afro Slavery
The Miami Herald withheld the name of the correspondent who wrote this
dispatch, and the last name of most of the people interviewed. The jails are full of Afro-Cubans for speaking out so names must be... In College and Pregnant: It's Bush's Fault
Bush derangement syndrome is in full swing. It seems if your pregnant and in college no problem, it's Bush's fault. I could just see the mom screaming at the kid "I never wanted you your a Bush Baby!""Last...
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