len Indiana jury finds Richard Allen guilty on all charges in murder of 2 teen girls By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:34:50 -0500 The Indiana man accused of killing two teenage girls in a wooded area near Delphi was found guilty on Monday and faces a mid-December sentencing date. Full Article
len Movie review: 'Gladiator II' entertains with epic violence, flamboyant acting By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:00:07 -0500 "Gladiator II" has even more crowd-pleasing combat events than the original and an operatic story showcasing flamboyant performances. Full Article
len Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman enjoying flawed 'St. Denis' roles By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:57:59 -0500 Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier and Allison Tolman discuss the comedy in their harried medical characters on "St. Denis Medical," premiering Tuesday on NBC. Full Article
len NASA: Hurricane Helene produced 'enormous' gravity waves in upper atmosphere By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:26:35 -0500 A new technology developed by NASA to predict space weather showed that Hurricane Helene produced "enormous" waves in the Earth's upper atmosphere as it came ashore on Sept. 26, the agency says. Full Article
len A lens on Georgia's survival in the shadow of a superpower | Daro Sulakauri By www.ted.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:52:52 +0000 "Georgia is not heard or seen in the world, and many don't even know the location of the country," says TED Fellow and photographer Daro Sulakauri. Through her striking photographs of life in the shadows of Russian occupation, she uses her camera to create a living archive of her home country and defend against the erasure of its borders, culture and history. Full Article Higher Education
len Why creativity thrives on challenges | Jon M. Chu By www.ted.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:58:01 +0000 Filmmaker Jon M. Chu has enjoyed an incredible run of success, directing films like "Crazy Rich Asians," "In the Heights" and the highly anticipated adaptation of "Wicked" in theaters soon. But he wasn't always sure he'd make it big. In a wide-ranging conversation, Chu gives his thoughts on nurturing creativity, embracing failure and finding inspiration in your upbringing — as well as some key leadership lessons from his new memoir, "Viewfinder." (This live conversation was hosted by TED's Whitney Pennington Rodgers. Visit ted.com/membership to support TED today and join more exclusive events like this one.) Full Article Higher Education
len Rhode Island to Promote Blended Learning Through Nonprofit Partnership By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000 The Rhode Island Department of Education and the nonprofit Learning Accelerator are teaming to develop a strategic plan and a communications strategy aimed at expanding blended learning. Full Article Rhode_Island
len States Must Change, Too For Blended Learning By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Lisa Duty of The Learning Accelerator, a Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and Highlander Institute funding partner, outlines the Rhode Islands's commitment to a blended learning future. She describes how the state is developing its new five-year strategic plan that's engaging RIDE's Ambas Full Article Rhode_Island
len Wyoming Schools Chief on the Coronavirus Challenge By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 "In communities most devastated by COVID-19, academic achievement is pretty far down on the priority list—this is the reality," says Wyoming state chief Jillian Balow. Full Article Wyoming
len Non-English speakers face challenges in virtual learning By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-14T14:42:29-05:00 Full Article Education
len Supreme Court Won't Hear Challenge to Union Exclusive Representation By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The justices declined to take up a major challenge to exclusive-bargaining arrangements for teachers' unions and other public employee labor organizations. Full Article Maine
len Teaching Math Through a Social Justice Lens By www.edweek.org Published On :: 2020-12-01T16:13:02-05:00 Teachers are drawing on high-profile issues such as policing patterns, the spread of the pandemic, and campaign finance to explore math concepts. Full Article Education
len A 10-Year-Old's Shooting Death and the Challenge Schools Face Keeping Football Games Safe By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The shooting death of a 10-year-old spectator at a high school football game exposes a critical vulnerability and crucial responsibility for schools: keeping people safe at events outside school buildings. Full Article New_Jersey
len California Teachers Challenge Union's Collection of Dues By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Five California educators last week filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the state's top teachers' union from collecting dues through mandatory paycheck deductions. Full Article California
len Child-Care Challenges Cost Georgia Nearly $2 Billion Annually, Study Finds By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000 A new study says that problems surrounding child-care hurt Georgia parents economically in many ways including in turned down promotions and having to cut back on work and school hours. Full Article Georgia
len Lawsuit Challenges Florida's Post-Parkland Plan to Arm Some School Employees By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000 A Florida district's decision to put armed "school safety assistants" in its elementary schools puts the safety and well-being of its students at risk and oversteps existing state law, says a lawsuit, which could topple school security plans throughout the state. Full Article Florida
len Missouri Tackles Challenge of Dyslexia Screening, Services By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000 New state mandates start next school year aimed at identifying and supporting students with dyslexia. The 2016 law also led to development of training for teachers. Full Article Missouri
len Schools Losing Out So Far in Court Challenges to Pandemic Orders By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Challengers of state executive orders, to open schools for in-person instruction in some places and keep them closed in others, are having difficulty getting meaningful relief from the courts. Full Article Iowa
len Minnesota Court Again Rejects Challenge to Teacher Tenure By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Minnesota court of appeals has again rejected a lawsuit alleging that teacher tenure and seniority rights in public schools saddle students of color with ineffective teachers and therefore violate those students' right to an adequate education. Full Article Minnesota
len A Perennial Challenge in Rural Alaska: Getting and Keeping Teachers By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Recruiters already are offering bonuses, free housing, and airfare to entice teachers to their remote districts—and the competition is about to get worse. Full Article Alaska
len Federal Judge Denies Relief in Challenge to New Mexico School Reopening Rules By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 In a case that has drawn the involvement of the Trump administration, a federal judge holds that state rules limiting in-person instruction are not infringing on federal constitutional rights. Full Article New_Mexico
len Openbook’s autumn edition showcases diverse talents of Australia’s creative community By www.sl.nsw.gov.au Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2024 23:05:18 +0000 Wednesday 6 March 2024 Showcasing diverse talents of Australia’s creative community. Full Article
len FAO urges global commitment to tackle world's nutrition challenges By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 21 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today called on countries to put nutrition high on their national and international agendas, and to take a lead role in the upcoming Second [...] Full Article
len EL PAÍS, Maria Helena Semedo: “Agriculture should be integrated in climate change policies” By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT MANUEL PLANELLES, EL PAÍS, Paris- “Agriculture is seen as a threat in the fight against climate change,” Maria Helena Semedo warns. The Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization [...] Full Article
len FAO response to global food security challenges By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Data analyses, policy recommendations, and actions on the ground. Full Article
len Seeing Baltimore Through Aubrey Bodine's Lens By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0000 A. Aubrey Bodine's daughter reflects on her father's trained eye toward capturing the people of Charm City. Read more at: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/photographing-baltimores-working-class-9338157/ Full Article
len Music in One of the World's Most Violent Cities By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0000 Fifteen-year-old Esteban, a clarinetist from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, uses music to survive his chaotic environment Reporting by Dominic Bracco II / Prime and Susana Seijas Full Article
len Where the Nazis Hid $3.5 Billion of Stolen Art By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0000 In the spring of 1945, with the Third Reich crumbling, the Nazis hid their stolen art in a sealed salt mine. But when U.S. troops arrived, they found that the opening to the mine had been destroyed. Full Article
len Colombia Dispatch Video: Palenque: A Piece of Africa in Sout By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0000 Four hundred years ago, escaped slaves formed the village of Palenque. The towns younger generations have reconnected with their African roots through cultural traditions handed down from their ancestors (Kenneth Fletcher/SmithsonianMag.com). Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/colombia-dispatches.html Full Article
len Mae Jemison Reads the Letter Written by John Glenn to Honor Jeff Bezos for Blue Origin By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0000 Two weeks before he died, the legendary astronaut wrote a letter in recognition of Jeff Bezos' work, read at the 2016 American Ingenuity Awards Smithsonian magazine American #IngenuityAwards Full Article
len This Truffle Dog Is Facing a Really Challenging Truffle Hunt By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0000 Lola, a Lagotto Romagnolo trained to sniff out and dig up black truffles in her native Washington, is ready for a challenge: to find truffles out of season on a hot day where their distinctive odor dissipates really quickly. Video courtesy of Smithsonian Channel. Full Article
len A 3D Digital Interactive of Santa Elena's Fort San Marcos By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0000 At the Coastal Discovery Museum’s exhibition, visitors will be able to view a 3D digital interactive that reconstructs the original Fort San Marcos on Santa Elena. (Credit: Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn) Full Article
len The Netherlands Has Returned 288 Stolen Artifacts to Indonesia By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:12:46 +0000 The Dutch seized the majority of the items in the aftermath of a brutal 1906 conflict that killed an estimated 1,000 Balinese Full Article
len Hurricane Helene Shutters 'Critical' Quartz Mines That Power the World's Electronics, Solar Panels and A.I. By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:30:00 +0000 The small town of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is one of the only sources of high-purity quartz on Earth, but it has been left battered by the storm's heavy rains Full Article
len Bottlenose Dolphins 'Smile' at Each Other During Playtime, Study Finds By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:26:03 +0000 Researchers still don't know what the open-mouth facial expression means or whether it's akin to smiling in humans—but several animals make a similar face during play Full Article
len Hurricane Helene's Floodwaters Damaged 80 Percent of Buildings in Asheville's River Arts District By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:55:18 +0000 Home to more than 300 artists, the neighborhood was submerged under the record-high waters of the French Broad River Full Article
len A Rare Monet Painting Has Been Returned to the Family of Its Rightful Owners—Eight Decades After It Was Stolen by the Nazis By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:07:42 +0000 The Gestapo seized the Impressionist painting from storage after its owners fled from their home in Vienna. Now, the piece has been returned to their granddaughters Full Article
len Asheville's Biltmore Estate Will Reopen for the Holidays After Sustaining Damage From Hurricane Helene By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:42:06 +0000 The sprawling estate, which is the largest privately owned home in the country, will open its doors in November after a month-long closure Full Article
len Voyager 1 Breaks Its Silence With NASA via a Radio Transmitter Not Used Since 1981 By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:55:20 +0000 The farthest spacecraft in the universe went momentarily rogue, but scientists breathed a sigh of relief when it reconnected at an unexpected radio frequency Full Article
len Revisiting the Unknown Soldier: How a grassroots campaign brought a fallen comrade home By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:30:00 EST Monday marks the first Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in St. John's to include the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We're proud to present again two documentaries that tell a remarkable story. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
len Independent candidate Smith-McCrossin faces new challengers in Cumberland North By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Independent Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin is back on the campaign trail in Cumberland North, but opponents say the riding would be better represented by an MLA from an official party. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
len Warm days and fallen leaves: Images of autumn in New Brunswick By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 09:00:00 EST Send your best snaps and video from across the province to cbcnb@cbc.ca Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
len Gun violence is on the rise in Canada. In parts of the Greater Toronto Area, it's a record-breaking year By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Families are grappling with the consequences of growing gun violence in Hamilton and across the Greater Toronto Area this year. Several of the region's police forces have warned of an alarming rise in shootings since January. Full Article News/Canada
len Small P.E.I. town of Kensington launches campaign against gender-based violence By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST The Town of Kensington, P.E.I., has committed to implementing a new campaign to end gender-based violence. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
len New Charlottetown crosswalk design honours fallen soldiers By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 14:04:15 EST The City of Charlottetown is honouring veterans with three freshly painted crosswalks near the cenotaph where Remembrance Day ceremonies will be held on Monday. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
len Paris to deploy 4,000 police officers for Israel-France soccer match following violence in Amsterdam By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 13:08:23 EST Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security a week after violence against Israeli fans in Amsterdam. Full Article Sports/Soccer
len Sask. marks Remembrance Day as hundreds pay tribute to veterans, fallen soldiers By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:06:14 EST Hundreds of people filled the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon as young cadet bands and bagpipers streamed through the building to remember the men and women who have defended Canada in times of war and peace and the 118,000 Canadians who have been killed in service to this country. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
len 2-time Olympian Gabrielle Daleman wins women's event at Skate Canada Challenge By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 05 Dec 2021 18:19:56 EST Two-time Olympian Gabrielle Daleman was victorious in Sunday's free skate to win the women's event at the 2022 Skate Canada Challenge in Regina. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Figure Skating
len Keegan Messing holds on for win at ISU Challenger Series event in Croatia By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 11 Dec 2021 13:10:55 EST A clean, fifth-place performance in Saturday's free skate was enough for Canada's Keegan Messing to hold off Russia's Andrei Mozalev for the win at figure skating's Golden Spin of Zagreb in Croatia. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Figure Skating
len 'I'll take it': N.B. native Jake Allen on his new NHL record By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:00:00 EDT The National Hockey League announced earlier this week that Jake Allen, born and raised in Fredericton, has become the first goalie in NHL history to record a win against 33 franchises. In an interview, the 34-year-old said he was unaware he was breaking the record but called it "pretty neat." Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick