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Rome's fire of 80 A.D.

February 11, 2012 Education & Schools | February 11, 2012 Don Keko
Rome suffered extreme fire damage in 64 A.D. Sixteen years later, another fire ravaged the city. Although the overall damage was not as extensive,...
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For Best Performance High School Kids Need Seven Hours of Sleep Before a Test

February 10, 2012 Education & Schools | February 10, 2012 Denise Reynolds
On the night before a big test, make sure your high school student gets at least seven hours worth of sleep. While that is less than what is...
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Titus: Rome's tenth emperor

February 05, 2012 Education & Schools | February 5, 2012 Don Keko
Rome’s tenth emperor served less than three years, but left an impression. Contemporaries and historians alike praise Titus for his...
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The Children's Crusade

Don KekoJanuary 31, 2012 Education & Schools | January 31, 2012
Islam’s expansion ignited the Crusades. Europeans took up the cross for king and country hoping to win a place in heaven. Their leaders hoped...
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Slavery at Jefferson's Monticello: Paradox of Liberty

Education & Schools | January 30, 2012 Ginger McCarthyJanuary 30, 2012
Although Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence, calling slavery “an abominable crime,” he was also a lifelong...
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Black History Series – Henry Johnson, WWI Soldier

January 29, 2012 Education & Schools | January 29, 2012 CJ Hatcher
Schools across the nation celebrate February as Black History Month. In this series of articles, teachers and students are presented with a unique...
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Obama: Clean energy & renewal of American values for 'an economy built to last'

Education & Schools | January 26, 2012 Ginger McCarthyJanuary 26, 2012
President Obama summarized his plan for prosperity in the first sentence of his 3rd State of the Union Address on Tuesday:Tonight, I want to speak...
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The Year of Four Emperors and beyond: Vespasian (69-79 A.D.)

Education & Schools | January 26, 2012 Don KekoJanuary 26, 2012
Four emperors ruled the Roman Empire from 68-69 A.D. Nero, Galba, Otho, and Vitellius all took their turn only to be deposed. Following Vitellius...
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The Year of Four Emperors: Vitellius (69 A.D.)

January 21, 2012 Education & Schools | January 21, 2012 Don Keko
Roman Emperor Otho committed suicide to spare the empire. His successor, Vitellius, proved unable to avoid confrontation. Vespasian’s legions...
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A Love Of Reading Begins Early and the Benefits are Significant

January 19, 2012 Education & Schools | January 19, 2012 Denise Reynolds
If your child has just started kindergarten, you probably are very familiar with the requirement to read with him or her for at least 20 minutes...
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