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Travis district, unionat impasse over raises (Dec 13 2003 16:59 GMT) - Travis district, unionat impasse over raises FAIRFIELD -- Travis school teachers will ask the state for a mediator to help them get the 2 percent retroactive pay raise from the Travis Unified School District they want. |
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Enrollment drop greater than expected (Dec 13 2003 16:59 GMT) - Enrollment drop greater than expected Enrollment in the Vacaville Unified School District has dropped by 50 percent more than officials had predicted, Deputy Superintendent Lettie Allen said this week. |
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Judge OKs Islamic role-playing in classroom (Dec 13 2003 16:59 GMT) - Judge OKs Islamic role-playing in classroom Contra Costa County parents' suit dismissed A federal judge says a Contra Costa County school was merely teaching seventh-graders about Islam, not indoctrinating them, in role-playing sessions of a history class that called for students to adopt Muslim names and recite language from prayers. |
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Officials, experts grapple with school lunch problem (Dec 13 2003 16:59 GMT) - Officials, experts grapple with school lunch problem Faulty standards, no enforcement and cost hinder efforts COHASSET, Massachusetts (AP) -- Worried about all the fatty foods children were eating, town health officer Joseph Godzik recently ordered junk food purged from the local school lunch menu one day a week. |
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Student 'sex bracelets' an urban legend? (Dec 13 2003 16:59 GMT) - Student 'sex bracelets' an urban legend? CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Orange, red, blue, black -- they're just thin, rubbery bracelets that come in a rainbow of colors, but they're causing quite a stir. |
Inoperable Terran
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Gore vs. Bush (Dec 13 2003 16:59 GMT) - Based on a new CDC map, it appears that the flu doesn't have enough votes to become the next President. No, really.... |
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Waste some time (Dec 13 2003 16:58 GMT) - What Is Your Battle Cry?Prowling amidst the mountains, cutting down all who dare stand in the way using a meaty axe, cometh Aadil! And he gives a mighty scream:"Brace yourself, oh human speck of dust! I desecrate with God on... |
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Searching (Dec 13 2003 16:58 GMT) - Anybody else going nuts that they can't see who is blogrolling them on the search? I can't wait till tomorrow..... |
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AM Radio (Dec 13 2003 16:58 GMT) - Dan sent me a link to Doc Searls where Doc ruminates on AM and FM radio signals and their propogation characteristics. He uses that foundation to branch off into thoughts on a more cellular approach to broadcasting. He has some good thoughts; go read them. My take on the topic, though, is a bit different. |
Backcountry Conservative
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Today at 3 p.m. in ... (Dec 13 2003 16:57 GMT) - Today at 3 p.m. in Atlanta, Clemson plays Georgia in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Classic for Kids at Phillips Arena. Georgia Tech hosts St. Louis in the other game. |
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From The Beatles to Britney (Dec 13 2003 16:56 GMT) - So the issue of India's rise in the IT world ("penetrating America's economic core," worries Business Week) has been discussed (here and here), but what about their influence in pop culture? It's hard to escape Panjabi MC in the UK. Jay-Z and Missy Elliott sampled S. |
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The language of native American baskets (Dec 13 2003 16:56 GMT) - The language of native American baskets - simply gorgeous display of native basketry with commentary from five weavers who keep classic traditions alive. It includes contemporary and antique basketry ranging from burden baskets, jars, and ollas to fancy baskets and hats. This is exhibit is currently on view at the National Museum of the American Indian. |
Gadgetopia
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WebCalc (Dec 13 2003 16:56 GMT) - WebCalc: A calculator for all your needs: financial, scientific, algebraic, etc. Welcome to WebCalc, the ultimate web based calculator. Please spend some time exploring the site. |
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Vermischtes: Ich will Linux (Dec 13 2003 16:56 GMT) - [CSS-Technik-News] - Ganz amüsant zu lesen ist Bernd Graffs Kolumne Ich will Linux (SZ). Quasi der Erfahrungsbericht eines Grenzgängers zwischen den Betriebssystemen. Empfehlung: Etwas mehr Zeit zum Lesen mitnehmen ;-) |
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