Alexander the Great and the War in Iraq: An Interview with Children's Author Katherine Roberts Blogcritics.org
Katherine Roberts graduated with a First in Mathematics from Bath University and has worked with computers, racehorses, and in a pet shop. Her short stories have appeared in magazines such as Take A Break and in anthologies of horror fiction. Several of them have won awards and prizes. Two of her earliest fantasy stories, "A Gift from the Merlee" and "Death Singer," eventually grew
Gerald Bracey: Neocons Discover the Liberal Arts and the Well-Rounded Kid HuffingtonPost
Truly, it was a scene to be savored. Dana Gioia, a poet and Chairman of the National Endowment of the Arts, to illustrate from his own experience as a high school teacher how the arts can serve self-development, grabbed the stumpy hand of former assistant secretary of education (Reagan), Chester E. Finn, Jr., assumed the role of Romeo and said, in rounded tones worthy of being spoke at the
Hollywood, history converge in 'Apocalypto' The Cincinnati Post
An archaeologist who served as a key consultant on Mel Gibson's "Apocalypto" said he is disappointed that the film overlooks many of the Mayas' cultural and scientific achievements and portrays the people as "bloodthirsty savages."
Anderson makes bid for school board seat The Deming Headlight
A retired Deming Public Schools teacher and administrator has announced his candidacy for a seat on the DPS Board of Education. Bayne Anderson, 56, a lifelong Deming resident, seeks election to District 4, a position now held by Tony Sayre.
School Board to review rezonings for 9 schools Naples Daily News
More than 1,000 Collier County students could be headed to a new school next year, if the Collier County School Board approves new attendance zones for nine schools. Board members today will be presented with several proposals for rezonings at Manatee, Lely and Calusa Park elementary schools for Elementary School M, which will open near Lely High School in August.
YEAREND-Sports quotes of 2006 Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports
LONDON, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The 2006 sporting year in quotes:
Study Reveals Clean Air Challenge For Major Asian Cities Science Daily
Hundreds of millions of city dwellers breathe air so polluted with chemicals, smoke and particles that it dramatically exceeds World Health Organization limits with major impacts on health and the environment.
Scientists Discover Early Key To Regeneration Science Daily
Science may be one step closer to understanding how a limb can be grown or a spinal cord can be repaired. Forsyth Institute scientists have discovered that some cells have to die for regeneration to occur. Research may provide insight into mechanisms necessary for therapeutic regeneration in humans, potentially addressing tissues that are lost, damaged or non-functional as a result of genetic
Big 10 is ready to grab Heisman NorthJersey.com
NEW YORK -- Troy Smith figures to make this contest a rout, too. The Ohio State quarterback is such a heavy favorite to take the Heisman Trophy tonight that the competition could be one of the biggest landslides in the award's history.
SLU graduates largest class in university’s history The Advocate
HAMMOND — Southeastern Louisiana University conferred degrees on more than 1,200 graduates — the largest graduating class in its history — Saturday at the university’s winter commencement exercises.
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