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#2488: True Master Mechanics

A true 'Master' mechanic is intimately familiar with the intricate workings of innumerable makes and models of cars, right? Yeah, but can they help Emma from Montana figure out which 'thingie' to put the blue liquid into? Let's all find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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#2489: The Burper

Calls about smells, burping and an incident at a topless bar on this all-too-typical edition of the Best of Car Talk.
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#2490: Yet Another Saab Story

Nat was absolutely beaming as he proudly showed off his new Saab to his soon-to-be inlaws. Beaming that is right up to the moment that it started to roll downhill without a driver. Could Nat possibly have made a worse first impression? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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#2491: Whose Car Is It?

Hannah is about to graduate from college and move in with her boyfriend. They will be sharing everything with the possible exception of his car. Should Hannah immediately assert herself and claim some right to use of his car, or should she play the long game here? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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Seeing the Best in Life

The ability to run freely in the gym isn’t your typical problem for a first-grader. But for one extraordinary student, Javi Sanchez, life is anything but typical.

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A Great Oppor-tuna-ty

After months of nurturing and observing aquatic class pets, 4th graders at Collins Elementary released 82 salmon into the Grand River. The salmon project helps students learn about the life cycle of salmon, while teaching them how to be good stewards of the environment!

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AP Psychology class learns brain functions while playing Pokemon

Exciting learning at Forest Hills Eastern High School! Our amazing AP Psychology teacher, Mr. Cameron Wysocki, has taken education to the next level by merging science and creativity! Students are learning about different parts of the brain by designing their own Pokémon characters and cards. After crafting their creations, they went head-to-head in a Pokémon […]

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Congratulations to Our National Merit Semifinalists, Commended Students

Eight FHPS seniors have been named National Merit Semifinalists. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the National Merit competition, awarding over 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million. About 95 percent of Semifinalists attain Finalist standing, and about half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, […]

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Matt Langlois Named School Social Worker of the Year

With 16 years of dedicated service to education, Matt Langlois has been named School Social Worker of the Year for the State of Michigan by the Michigan Association of School Social Workers. The association chose Langlois not only for his outstanding years of service to the profession but, more importantly, for how he plays a […]

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FHN Claims D2 Boys’ Tennis State Champ Team Title; FHC Doubles Also Crowned State Champs

According to an MLive article by Hugh Bernreuter, Forest Hills Northern High School, which was ranked sixth in the state entering the state final, surprised the field to claim the Division 2 title for the first time since winning back-to-back state titles in 2019 and 2020. The Huskies claimed a state title at No. 3 […]

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No cell phones in class? It’s a good thing, student and principal say

From our partners at School News Network: Cell phones: so convenient, so helpful, but for schools and students they can be such a big headache. A recent survey by Pew Research Center found 72 percent of K-12 teachers say students being distracted by cell phones in their classroom is a major problem. Some states such as […]

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Opening the World

Step into an entirely different culture and immerse yourself in a new country when you visit this classroom at Meadow Brook Elementary.

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New Trees for Ada Elementary

Students at Ada Elementary School enjoyed planting this beautiful, roughly ten-year-old Princeton Sentry Ginkgo tree on the school playground today!

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Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

Students from Ada Elementary spent a week at the John Ball Zoo learning all about biology! Fourth-graders, like Evelyn Helder, took their time observing various animals before returning to the classroom to build their own miniature zoo exhibits.

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Ranger Rock Out

See some of the sights of Ada Elementary’s annual Ranger Rock Out which took place all day today! The school’s PTO worked with community and business leaders, along with families, to raise a record $27,231.64 for the school which will help support various school programs, activities, and more! Today was all about celebration and fun […]

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Birthday Wishes

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Maid to Order Serigraph on Canvas

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Respect Your Elders Serigraph on Canvas

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Suck it Up Serigraph on Canvas

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Mickeymerica Serigraph on Paper

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Hooray Serigraph on Paper

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8 Bit-Block Mickey Aqua

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Metropolitan Daydreamer Giclee on Canvas

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Jan 26 - Chubu English Language Teaching Convention

LTP (Language Teaching Professionals). January 26 (Sun), 9:00-18:00 in Nagoya, Aichi. A wide variety of speakers. Deadline for presenter applications: November 30, 2024..




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Jan 25 - SUTLF 2025: Collaborative and Cooperative Learning

NanKyu JALT (NanKyu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching). January 25 (Sat), 9:00-18:00 in Kumamoto. Edward Rubesch.




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Jan 12 - Kansai English Language Teaching Convention

LTP (Language Teaching Professionals). January 12 (Sun), 9:00-18:00 in Osaka. A wide variety of speakers. Deadline for presenter applications: November 30, 2024. .




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Dec 8 - Classroom Activity Types and Their Relationship to Cognitive Discourse Functions

Kobe JALT (Kobe Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching). December 8 (Sun), 14:00-15:30 in Kobe, Hyogo. Stephen McNamara (Kwansei Gakuin University).




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Dec 7 - Round Table Meeting and Bonenkai

Nagoya and Gifu JALT (Nagoya and Gifu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching). December 7 (Sat), 18:30-19:45 in Nagoya, Aichi. All Attendees.




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Dec 7 - CLaSIC2024: Centre for Language Studies International Conference 2024

National U of Singapore CLS (National University of Singapore Centre for Language Studies). December 7 (Sat), 9:00-19:00 in Singapore. Andy Kirkpatrick (Grifflth University, Australia), Dorothy M Chun (UC, Santa Barbara, USA), Sarah Mercer (University of Graz, Austria), Xiaoshi Li (Michigan State U, USA). Call for presentations closes April 30.




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Dec 6 - CLaSIC2024: Centre for Language Studies International Conference 2024

National U of Singapore CLS (National University of Singapore Centre for Language Studies). December 6 (Fri), 9:00-19:00 in Singapore. Andy Kirkpatrick (Grifflth University, Australia), Dorothy M Chun (UC, Santa Barbara, USA), Sarah Mercer (University of Graz, Austria), Xiaoshi Li (Michigan State U, USA). Call for presentations closes April 30.




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Dec 5 - CLaSIC2024: Centre for Language Studies International Conference 2024

National U of Singapore CLS (National University of Singapore Centre for Language Studies). December 5 (Thu), 9:00-19:00 in Singapore. Andy Kirkpatrick (Grifflth University, Australia), Dorothy M Chun (UC, Santa Barbara, USA), Sarah Mercer (University of Graz, Austria), Xiaoshi Li (Michigan State U, USA). Call for presentations closes April 30.




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Dec 1 - 2024 NaraJALT Annual Conference

Nara JALT (Nara Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching). December 1 (Sun), 9:00-17:00 in Nara. Ben Tanaka, Erin Noxon, David Eckford, Olga Li and Akiko Mokhtari, Eric Martin.




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Nov 23 - Seventh Annual Nanzan Language Education Seminar

Nanzan University (Nanzan University Language Education Seminar). November 23 (Sat), 9:00-17:00 in Nagoya, Aichi. Submissions accepted until Sept 30.




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Nov 18 - JALT2024: 50th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning and Educational Materials Exhibition

JALT (The Annual International Conference of the Japan Association for Language Teaching). November 18 (Mon), 9:00-16:00 in Shizuoka. Call for proposals ends March 10th, 2024.




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Nov 17 - New Applications of Textbooks and Syllabuses

East Tokyo ETJ (ETJ East Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan)). November 17 (Sun), 14:00-16:00 in Tokyo. Tomoko Kikuchi.




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Nov 17 - JALT2024: 50th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning and Educational Materials Exhibition

JALT (The Annual International Conference of the Japan Association for Language Teaching). November 17 (Sun), 9:00-19:00 in Shizuoka. Call for proposals ends March 10th, 2024.




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Nov 16 - JALT2024: 50th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning and Educational Materials Exhibition

JALT (The Annual International Conference of the Japan Association for Language Teaching). November 16 (Sat), 9:00-19:00 in Shizuoka. Call for proposals ends March 10th, 2024.




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Nov 15 - JALT2024: Professional Development and Technology in Teaching Workshops

JALT (The Annual International Conference of the Japan Association for Language Teaching). November 15 (Fri), 13:30-19:00 in Shizuoka. Call for proposals ends March 10th, 2024.




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Extensive Reading World Congress 7 (Sapporo)

ER Foundation (Extensive Reading Foundation). September 5 (Fri) - 9 (Tue) 2025, at Hokusei Gakuen University, Sapporo City, Hokkaido, Japan.




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JALT PanSIG 2025

PanSIG JALT (JALT PanSIG Conference). May 16 (Fri) - 18 (Sun) 2025, at Kanda University of International Studies in Mihama Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture.




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Asian Conference for Innovation in Education (ACIE 2025)

ACIE (Asian Conference for Innovation in Education). March 3 (Mon) - 4 (Tue) 2025, at Osaka Central Public Hall, Osaka.




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SUTLF 2025: Collaborative and Cooperative Learning

NanKyu JALT (NanKyu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching). January 25 (Sat) 2025, at SILC Building, Sojo University, Kumamoto.




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Kansai English Language Teaching Convention

LTP (Language Teaching Professionals). January 12 (Sun) 2025, at Kinrankai High School, Osaka.




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CLaSIC2024: Centre for Language Studies International Conference 2024

National U of Singapore CLS (National University of Singapore Centre for Language Studies). December 5 (Thu) - 7 (Sat) 2024, at National University of Singapore.




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Seventh Annual Nanzan Language Education Seminar

Nanzan University (Nanzan University Language Education Seminar). November 23 (Sat) 2024, at Nanzan University, Nagoya; and online.