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Shipwreck in Ireland: The Sinking of the RMS Tayleur

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Sep 26, 2014 / 0 comments

Sometimes a book grabs you by the heart and won't let go. Such is the case of an extraordinary new book by UK author Gill Hoffs, entitled The Sinking of the RMS Tayleur: The Lost Story of the 'Victorian Titanic'. I have to tell you: I started reading, and couldn't put it down.

Sunsets and Fall in Vesterålen, Northern Norway

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Sep 25, 2014 / 0 comments

From my trip out yesterday, sept 25. 2014.

One with the mountain, covered with snow on top, was taken from my porch.

Sunsets and Fall in Vesterålen, Northern Norway. Photographer Benny Høynes

 

Planning a Visit to Memphis on a Budget

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Sep 25, 2014 / 0 comments

 

Memphis on a Budget!

Flickr cc: Carl Wycoff, adapted by Wandering Educators

 

From Graceland to the hip and iconic Beale Street to fun family attractions and parks, the city of Memphis, Tennessee is always grooving. If you're traveling on a budget, there are a variety of strategies and tricks to keep more dollars in your wallet.

US High School Scholarship Program NSLI-Y Promotes Language Study

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Sep 25, 2014 / 0 comments

U.S. Department of State Scholarship Program for American High School Students Promotes Study of Critical Languages

 

A Dream With Gautama

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Sep 23, 2014 / 0 comments

I am in the middle of a dirt road, that’s all I know. There are many people walking around a busy market in the middle of a plaza that is covered in dirt and sand. Seeing no other options, I walk along the dusty path toward the crowd. Distressed, I look at the signs and listen to the strange and unfamiliar dialect of the locals. How did I get here? Where am I?

The Gluten-free Guide to Travel

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Sep 23, 2014 / 0 comments

Are you gluten free - and worried about traveling (and eating)? Never fear - help is on the way! We were recently sent a review copy of The Gluten-free Guide to Travel, written by Brette Sember.

Florida Culture for the Week of September 22 By Josh Garrick

by Josh Garrick / Sep 22, 2014 / 0 comments

Florida Culture for the Week of September 22 By Josh Garrick

Sept 25 – Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-off at City Hall

The Fault in the Summer Internship

by Lin Yuhan /
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Sep 20, 2014 / 0 comments

As a rising senior undergraduate student political science major, I felt the urgency to secure an internship for the last summer of my undergraduate career. Therefore, I jumped on the bandwagon in Washington, D.C., the most politically driven and motivated place in this nation.

Art and Creativity Tool for Educators: Heart Art mandala'verse

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Sep 20, 2014 / 0 comments

Sometimes poetry and art can do more than soothe the soul - it can inspire! Such is the case with a new book we recently received for review.

Eat and Drink Well: 365 days of deals! NYC Guide To The Rescue

by Anevay Darlington / Sep 19, 2014 / 0 comments

New York is a huge and wonderful city, with great people (even if at rush hour people can get a little pushy), famous tall buildings, and city parks that have endless paths to walk on, along with amazing history. I have lived in the city that never sleeps for 11 years, and can proudly say that I’m a city girl.

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