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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

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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.

Study Abroad Program Explores Dolphin Research, Science Communication

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Sep 19, 2014 / 0 comments

A group of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi students spent the summer in Riviera Maya in the only program in the nation that blends dolphin research and hands-on animal care to become knowledgeable, effective science communicators who can share the importance of marine mammal health and a story of environmental conservation.

The College, Internships, and Career Series

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Sep 19, 2014 / 0 comments

The College, Internships, and Career Series is a list of interviews displaying the college-to-career lives of students and how they blossom into professionals.

Starry Starry Nights: Trish Clark discovers camel trekking is not all hard work

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Sep 19, 2014 / 0 comments

We were a small party of complete strangers. Margaret and I are both in our sixties; Olaf, a septuagenarian from Finland had just arrived in Australia; and Russell an experienced cameleer, author and adventurer led the trek.

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