This essay is dedicated to all the teachers, parents and students, who face one of the biggest challenges in our country’s history as this school year begins. Not since the polio epidemic of the 1950s and the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, have we had a more dire situation regarding the health and welfare of […]
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The shovel ripped into the pile of gravel with a grinding sound as I sweated through the task of turning multiple piles of gravel into a smooth driveway. Our one acre property had a lot of driveway. Until now it had been nothing but mud and clay. Two dump truck loads of ¾ inch gravel
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As an educator for 25 years, I have taught a broad range of students, from the enthusiastic yet panic-stricken seventh grader to the battle-worn, educated military veteran. I have tried to be sensitive as I endeavor to maintain a contemporary style that meets students’ needs. As I continue to hone my skills as a teacher
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Every year, Swedes celebrate a national holiday called “Midsummer.” The roots of the festival go back to the 6th century A.D. Originally held to usher in the season of fertility, Midsummer also honors the summer solstice. The traditions began in the southern areas of Sweden and then gradually spread to the rest of the country. People
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There is a Hand, my friends, which guides our destinies toward other ends than we planned. And I wish He’d cut it out. Bill Veeck, Thirty Tons a Day Talking recently with my publisher and friend, I said that I found most conspiracy theories tough to embrace, because in my experience people were unable to
In Italy, there is a saying that goes, “Under the tree at Christmas, onto the highway in August.” Owners close up shops, and Rome stands still for the last week in June. Everyone puts their lives on hold for a week to migrate to the beach to enjoy summer vacation. The streets become barren, empty of
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