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Kindergartners urged to learn key languages
FAIRFAX, Va. -- The first-graders in Grace Yuan's class are playing Jeopardy, eagerly responding to clues about animals and their habitats, diet and movements. Sound routine for a group of 7-year-olds? Well, look again. These clues are in Chinese.
FAIRFAX, Va. -- The first-graders in Grace Yuan's class are playing Jeopardy, eagerly responding to clues about animals and their habitats, diet and movements. Sound routine for a group of 7-year-olds? Well, look again. These clues are in Chinese.
Make the most of back-to-school night
NEW YORK -- It's a time to meet teachers, tour classrooms and nibble on snacks. But back-to-school night shouldn't stop there. The night, which usually occurs within a few weeks of the first day of school, is a chance for parents to ask questions to
NEW YORK -- It's a time to meet teachers, tour classrooms and nibble on snacks. But back-to-school night shouldn't stop there. The night, which usually occurs within a few weeks of the first day of school, is a chance for parents to ask questions to
Parents question 'decency' on TV after 'wardrobe malfunction' decision
Uh-oh. The indecency fine against CBS for Janet Jackson's televised breast-baring at the 2004 Super Bowl has been dismissed. Partner-swapping has gone prime time, thanks to the TV show Swingtown. And the latest ads for the CW series Gossip Girl p
Uh-oh. The indecency fine against CBS for Janet Jackson's televised breast-baring at the 2004 Super Bowl has been dismissed. Partner-swapping has gone prime time, thanks to the TV show Swingtown. And the latest ads for the CW series Gossip Girl p
TEACHERS, PIRATES AND RUBBER DUCKS: Books help kids prepare for back-to-school
Add some back-to-school buzz to your fun-in-the-sun summer by throwing Yoko, Splat or Wiggles into the beach bag for your kids, especially those prone to first-day jitters. In addition to new and familiar characters to soothe and prepare is a two-tie
Add some back-to-school buzz to your fun-in-the-sun summer by throwing Yoko, Splat or Wiggles into the beach bag for your kids, especially those prone to first-day jitters. In addition to new and familiar characters to soothe and prepare is a two-tie
In tight times, shunning materialism saves money
NEW YORK -- Give up worldly goods and help save the Earth. Oh, and save lots of money. As the economy worsens, one group of Americans is turning to an Earth-friendly way of life as a hard-line strategy for saving. The Compact started a few years ago
NEW YORK -- Give up worldly goods and help save the Earth. Oh, and save lots of money. As the economy worsens, one group of Americans is turning to an Earth-friendly way of life as a hard-line strategy for saving. The Compact started a few years ago
Not too late to plan vacation in Maine this summer
HARTLAND, Maine -- I spent the July Fourth weekend lying in a hammock on the shore of a pond in central Maine. I liked it so much, I'm going back in August. Big activities planned include listening for loon calls, watching the moon rise and picking s
HARTLAND, Maine -- I spent the July Fourth weekend lying in a hammock on the shore of a pond in central Maine. I liked it so much, I'm going back in August. Big activities planned include listening for loon calls, watching the moon rise and picking s
TRASH OR TREASURE? With Freecycle, an item's worth is in the eye of the beholder
What do kittens, clothes, toys and basketballs have in common? All are items offered for free on the Orangeburg Freecycle Network. And by the time you read this, they'll be gone, replaced with new items someone no longer wants but that someone else c
What do kittens, clothes, toys and basketballs have in common? All are items offered for free on the Orangeburg Freecycle Network. And by the time you read this, they'll be gone, replaced with new items someone no longer wants but that someone else c
GROWN-UPS' REVENGE: Get lost in the '70s explaining Hard Rock Park
MYRTLE BEACH -- If you're a parent or grandparent, chances are a kid has stumped you with a text message you couldn't decipher or a brand name you don't know. Well, my fellow grown-ups, here's your chance for revenge. A trip to the new Hard Rock Park
MYRTLE BEACH -- If you're a parent or grandparent, chances are a kid has stumped you with a text message you couldn't decipher or a brand name you don't know. Well, my fellow grown-ups, here's your chance for revenge. A trip to the new Hard Rock Park