Allison Miller, a 2006 graduate of Lafayette High School, has been awarded the Matthai-Panzera Geosciences Scholarship to attend Murray State University. The award goes to an incoming freshman who is studying in the area of Earth science or any geoscience field. Applicants submit letters to the chairman of the geosciences department for consideration. Recipients may [...]
I GREW UP in a place known for its crime and violence, and where the homicide rate is higher than the college attendance rate, announced Yien Kwan Saechao as she was being honored at a recent tea hosted by Karlynn van Digglen in Blackhawk.
It was at that point when Carol Lee Bishop, president of the [...]
Indonesia has picked May 2 as National Education Day to honor Suwardi Suryaningrat for his contributions to the country’s education system.
Among the legacies of Ki Hadjar, who is better known as Ki Hadjar Dewantara, is Taman Siswa school, which he established in 1922.
What is it about Taman Siswa that makes it so special and important [...]
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Mangers often learn how to lead and manage while doing their jobs. The ‘Successful Manager’s Handbook’ helps you fulfill two of your most important roles as a manager–developing yourself and coaching others.
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Handbook for Mortals is warmly addressed to all those who wish to approach the final years of life with greater awareness of what to expect and greater confidence about how to make the end of our lives a time for growth, comfort, and meaningful reflection. Written by Drs. Joanne Lynn and Joan Harrold and [...]
There are almost seven billion defecating people on planet Earth, but few who have any clue about how to constructively handle the burgeoning mountain of human crap. The Humanure Handbook, third edition, will amuse you, educate you, and possibly offend you, but it will certainly pertain to you—unless, of course, your bowels never move.This [...]
Between coordinating meetings, making travel arrangements, and running the phone lines, being a professional administrative assistant requires an astonishing and varied range of skills involving interpersonal communication, written presentations, and organizational ability. Written in a down-to-earth style, “Administrative Assistant’s and Secretary’s Handbook” provides readers with information on subjects including record keeping, telephone usage, office [...]
Barack Obama approaches the Presidency at a critical moment in American history, facing simultaneous crises of war, the environment, health care, but most especially in the economy. If he is able to rise to the moment, he could join the ranks of a small handful of previous presidents who have been truly transformative, succeeding [...]
Teachers and students of environmental sciences and ecology now have an affordable and accurate way to construct and study ecosystems with PASCO scientific’s new EcoZone(TM) System designed to help students model and understand the complex interactions within — and among — different ecosystems. The system sells for $99.
EcoZone allows students to move beyond traditional observation [...]