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Food is part of joy of discovering China's Nanjing
Just as tourists to Italy may choose Rome or Florence as their first-time destination, many pick Beijing or Shanghai for their inaugural visit to China. But my first trip to the People's Republic of China led me to discover Nanjing. Known historically as...
Tags: China, Justin Bieber, Soups, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Lifestyle and Leisure
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The Frugal Traveler: Cool travel gifts for dads and grads
Let's face it. New college students typically live in small spaces with a limited number of belongings. And man bags? They can only hold so much. This makes compact, business and adventure travel gifts perfect for the dads and grads on your gift list....Tags: Travel, Father's Day, Family, Trips and Vacations, Amazon Kindle Fire
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New stage in an old powerhouse highlights culture in Walla Walla, Wash.
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Not many men can sing a good Frankie Valli cover. (Ooo, those high notes.)
But this rendition of "Working My Way Back to You" felt like it might blow the tin roof off this town's charming old Power House Theatre, which up until...Tags: Fine Artists, National Lampoon Incorporated, Sculpture, Music Theater, London Theatre
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A week on an archaeological dig in Israel is a dusty history lesson
KHIRBET QEIYAFA, Israel — 4 a.m. My eyes feel heavy. Today is my second day of digging.
I'm in Israel for a weeklong archaeological dig — not your regular vacation, but one that brought fulfillment and surprisingly more rest than I've...Tags: Politics, Travel, Freedom of the Press, Trips and Vacations, Judaism
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Disney turns to 'Storybook' themes to fill hotel rooms
Orlando SentinelThere was a time when Trinidad South, one of the six themed "villages" that make up Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort at Walt Disney World, was the least popular part of the hotel. The rooms were farthest from the sprawling resort's central food court and...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Resort, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Jurassic Park (movie), Dr. Seuss
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Beijing International Screenwriting Competition announces winners
An American woman arrives in China to retrace the steps of her deceased daughter from a video diary the daughter kept of her trip to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. A young flautist travels to Beijing to audition for a conservatory. A seamstress for a...
Tags: Travel, Princeton University, Maya Rudolph, Beijing (China), DreamWorks Animation SKG Incorporated
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Kansas girl Gwendolyn Brooks broke ground as black poet
The Wichita Eagle"Say to them, say to the down-keepers, the sun-slappers, the self-soilers, the harmony hushers, 'Even if you are not ready for day, It can not always be night.' You will be right. For that is the hard home-run. "Live not for battles won. Live not for...Tags: John F. Kennedy, Poetry, Entertainment Events, Library of Congress, Elmhurst College
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Human calculator: Fabens High math whiz earns titles, MIT scholarship
El Paso Times, TexasSolving complex math problems is simple for Fabens High School senior Miguel Medrano, who sees the mathematical equations as challenges to investigate and solve. Medrano's ability to solve geometric, algebraic, precalculus and calculus problems in a...Tags: Schools, University of Texas at Austin, Financial Aid, High Schools, Science and Technology
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Bonita Unified students get hands-on science experience
Inland Valley Daily BulletinScience is a living investigation, according to Bonita High School teacher Skip Clague. Acting on that notion, Bonita accelerated freshman core program teenagers took on the triple task of teaching complex concepts to elementary students, maintaining...Tags: Schools, High Schools, Teaching and Learning, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Dwayne Johnson
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Pac-12's Larry Scott is college's highest paid commissioner
Orlando SentinelPac-12 commissioner Larry Scott made more than $3 million last season according to financial documents obtained by the Wall Street Journal. His compensation makes him the highest paid college commissioner. According to the report, Scott was paid a...Tags: Pacific-12 Conference, College Football, Southeastern Conference, Big Ten Conference, The Wall Street Journal
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'Homeless-to-Harvard' woman enthralls graduates
The Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, Mass.Let's face it. Try as they might, graduation speakers do not always hold the attention of their audiences -- especially if they go on and on and on. Liz Murray, who lived on the streets of New York for several years but earned a psychology degree from...Tags: The New York Times, AIDS, Human Accomplishments, Heroin, Science and Technology
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Gov. Scott to veto 3 percent tuition increase
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott will sign a $74.5 billion budget today that provides pay raises for teachers and state workers but is expected to veto a 3 percent tuition hike for Florida colleges and universities. The tuition increase is a small...Tags: Politics, Miami-Dade County, Justice System, Everglades, Charlie Crist
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Education Photos
The University of Central Florida's first medical schoo...
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UCF president John Hitt shakes hands with Ruth Strakosh...
(May 17, 2013)
UCF president John Hitt gives the commencement address...
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