Presidential Hopefuls: Their Educational Policies
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Author: Trevor Langill
APRIL FOOLS: Are You Actually Living In China
Recently, the US government, in conjunction with the Georgia government and the local governments of Atlanta and Sandy Springs, have made a land deal with China. Parts of Sandy Springs, extending from I-285 all the way to the Chattahoochee River. Local leader Kim John replied to the Oracle’s pressing emails with the following: “This is what is best for our community. Our community, Sandy Springs, … Continue reading APRIL FOOLS: Are You Actually Living In China
Local Boy Scout Troop Honored At Georgia Capital
On March 23rd, Sandy Springs Troop 463 was honored at the Georgia State Capitol for its 50th anniversary of being in Scouting. Boy Scout Troop 463 was originally founded in 1965, but its true founding was in 1941 when a troop formed at the Sandy Springs United Methodist Church called Troop 1. This evolved into Troop 236, which in 1964 was divided into Troop A … Continue reading Local Boy Scout Troop Honored At Georgia Capital
Philosophical Dilemmas For You To Solve
Philosophical Puzzles For ages, people have been seeing puzzles and conundrums all around us. Those who dwelt further into these puzzles, created further problems, which confuse people even to this day. Here are four puzzles for you to look at: You, the manager of a work team, are standing on the side of a railroad with a rather bulky stranger. You receive word through your … Continue reading Philosophical Dilemmas For You To Solve
Some parents angry with Fulton Schools
Students and parents alike were outraged at Fulton County Schools’ decision to not cancel school on February 24. The day began with sticking snow – the first of the season. However, school was neither called off nor delayed for North Springs students. 2 miles down the road lay the Weber School. Their school was delayed for two hours. That is two hours more than North … Continue reading Some parents angry with Fulton Schools
What are cross curricular assignments and are they needed?
More and more, projects and assignments are appearing in classrooms that cross between different subjects. These are cross-curricular assignments. But what are the purpose of these cross curricular assignments? According to eduplace.com, “cross-curricular teaching involves a conscious effort to apply knowledge, principles, and/or values to more than one academic discipline simultaneously.” Many see it as a way to stop fragmentation of subjects, a recurring problem in America’s … Continue reading What are cross curricular assignments and are they needed?
Live and die in Moscow: Putin’s political enemies and a tribute to Boris Nemtsov
On Friday February 28, 2015, Boris Nemtsov, a vocal opponent of Russian president Vladimir Putin, was murdered. He was walking on the Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge when one of two scenarios unfolded; either A, as reported by Meduza, that several gunmen exited a car on the bridge and shot him, or B, as reported by the Moscow Police, that a white car pulled up next to … Continue reading Live and die in Moscow: Putin’s political enemies and a tribute to Boris Nemtsov
Cirque de Soliel review
Cirque de Soleil, a French-Canadian circus, came to Atlanta recently. Opening night was Friday October 3rd. The new show they are premiering is called Ameluna. The show began outside, where people could take a picture with one of the performers, a lady on stilts wearing a blue dress. From there, people walked into the theatre area, sat, and waited for the performance to start. A … Continue reading Cirque de Soliel review
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. However, most people do not know about epilepsy, or have a preconception of what epilepsy is or what happens during a seizure. Epilepsy, as defined by Webster’s Dictionary, is “any of various disorders marked by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain and typically manifested by sudden brief episodes of altered or diminished consciousness, involuntary movements, or convulsions”. To simplify this … Continue reading November is Epilepsy Awareness Month
India’s New Prime Minister: Who he is, Why it matters
India’s new prime minister was elected last summer. His name was Narendra Modi, and he is the leader of India’s Bharatiya Janata Party, the Hindu Nationalist party in India. This is a problem. And it matters. First consider who Narendra Modi is and his history. He served as the governor of the Gujarat province in western India, where there is a large Muslim population. In … Continue reading India’s New Prime Minister: Who he is, Why it matters