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Radio Days Comedy Vaudeville Routines
Interesting site that explores the roots of comedy routines on radio. Examines major figures and their comedy/vaudeville on the airwaves through the century. Good resource site.
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Bellevue Community College: Apostrophes [Pdf]
Resource explains the three uses of the apostrophe and provides examples. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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Your Irish: Norman Invasion of Ireland
A brief history of the Norman invasions of Ireland during the 1100's, 1200's, and 1300's.
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Viking Invasion of Ireland
A brief history of the Viking invasions of Ireland, beginning from the year 795.
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Reading Group Guides: Jane Austen's "Emma"
These five discussion questions about Austen's (1775-1817 CE) "Emma" may help you think about the novel in new ways. Includes a quote from E.M. Forster and a link to an excerpt from the novel in the top left corner.
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Reading Group Guide: Pilgrim
A great source for questions for discussion or written response on Timothy Findley's novel, "Pilgrim." Includes links to a brief biography on the author and to a long excerpt from chapter 1.
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Official Website of the Hfpa and the Golden Globe Awards
The official site for the Golden Globes. Search website for winner's video interviews, photos.
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United States Ju Jitsu Federation
The goal of the organization is to unify all styles of Jujitsu It seeks to promote the teaching of this martial art the United States.
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Lousiana State University Libraries: Creole Echoes
This online library exhibit features the city, culture, people, and institutions of 19th Century New Orleans, Louisiana. The text is available in English and French.
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Iredell Statesville Schools: North Carolina State Symbols
Read this summary of references about the state symbols of the state of North Carolina to learn more about the history of the state.
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Super Scholar: Shakespeare in Pop Culture
This creative infographic from SuperScholar helps us understand how much William Shakespeare's plays and poetry have influenced both our language and our culture today.
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Welcome to the Cns Website
Resource from the Non Nuclear Proliferation Studies. Provides links to news items, publications and content related to the arms race.
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Real Clear Politics: Polls: Election 2016 Presidential Polls
Website with news and information on the polls of the 2016 presidential campaign.
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Rwm: Vocational School Database
Find a licensed or accredited vocational school from this database, which is organized by state.
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National Maritime Museum: Sea and Ships: The Magnetic Compass
Inquiry into the origins of the magnetic compass and how it came to and was used in Europe.
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National Maritime Museum: Freedom: Abolition in Britain
Illustrated essay on the abolition of slavery in Britain.
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Reading Quest: Two Column Note Taking
Filed under the heading "Strategies for Reading to Learn," this site provides a description and procedure for modeling and performing the "two-column" note-taking process. An excellent resource for teachers and students concerning this...
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Reading Quest: Strategies for Reading Comprehension: Column Notes
An informational look at two and three-column note formats, complete with definitions, uses, and examples of each. A variation of the Cornell note-taking system.
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Child Development Institute: Adolescence: The Last Step Before Becoming an Adult
Begin to understand the teen age group looking at its place on the growth sequence. Learn that adoelscence, being the last step before becoming an adult brings many changes and challenges.
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A (Simplified) Midsummer Night's Dream for Ell Readers
A simplified version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" developed for English language learners by an ESL teacher.
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Nat King Cole Society: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee
This site provides information about Nat King Cole, as well as a timeline of his life. Nat King Cole was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Educational Paperback Association: Robert Newton Peck
Biographical information on the young adult author Robert Newton Peck. Includes selected works and citations pertaining to the author.
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Duke: Center for Inquiry Based Learning
Duke University has established the Center for Inquiry-Based Learning. It serves to enhance math and science lessons. Click on Resources for good examples of Inquiry-based lesson plans.
