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A museum dedicated to George W. Bush lets visitors put themselves in George Bush's shoes as they consider what actions they might have taken at some of the most pivotal turns in Bush's presidency. We've always said that history would be kinder to Bush than the electorate was because time [...]
By Jesse Bogan jbogan@post-dispatch.com MANCHESTER • Though 1 billion people live on about $1 a day in the developing world, four Americans who tried to do it for a summer in Guatemala — and failed — have been captivating audiences about their experience ever since. Several clubs at Parkway South High School pooled [...]
Cyber-bullying: The right script helps capture student interest IBy Nancy Fowler, Beacon arts reporter 12:20 am on Wed, 04.17.13 If you want to get kids’ attention when it comes to bullying -- or anything at all -- it helps to understand the lingo. Seventeen-year-old Dasia Vence, who plays popular, mean girl [...]
Moms are very resilient. And that's a good thing given the huge whiff of air being let out of the balloon around gun control. It isn't just President Barack Obama feeling like he got sucker punched by the U.S. Senate's vote to consider expanded background checks. Which, according to this [...]
Saudi deported hastily after Boston Marathon explosions / Gang of Eight tries to hold off conservative attack on immigration reform
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER WASHINGTON — “The American people are trying to figure out,” Mr. Obama said, “how can something have 90 percent support and yet not happen?” The answer: The measure never really had a chance. In the nearly 10 years since the expiration of the assault weapons ban, even modest gun [...]
By Debbie Baldwin I have been a pet owner for many years—sometimes successfully; other times, not so much. I have had a towheaded 3-year-old come to me with a goldfish in his hand, and ask with utter sincerity why Gil doesn’t seem to like playing in the yard. I have [...]
The People's Pie is just one of the neat games kids can play on the ICivics.org website. Check it out. It's colorful, informative and interactive.
From EatingWell.com: 4 servings TANGERINE VINAIGRETTE 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon tangerine or orange zest 2 tablespoons tangerine or orange juice 4 teaspoons white-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon minced shallot 2 teaspoons finely chopped spring herbs, such as chervil, chives, tarragon and/or dill 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon salt [...]
(CNN) -- They're offering their spare rooms, their couches, their food, their cars -- even their own beds. A huge wave of strangers is greeting the many visitors stranded by the Boston Marathon bombings with a massive outpouring of support. "We figure this is the least we can do," said Heather [...]