Arizona education reform race centers on vouchers
In a crowded Arizona race for education leadership, Pam Graham challenges the entrenched system. She promotes vouchers as a reform, while unions and educrats resist changing the status quo. Graham concedes she does not speak “educrat” talk but aims to simplify education messaging.
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Phoenix
Graham
Kay Lybeck
Arizona Education Association
Arizona
Nosferatu
Edith Sitwell Birth Is Noted In Scarborough England
Poet Dame Edith Sitwell was born in Scarborough in 1887. Merino teaches origin and significance of traditional dances and stories to Indian tribes. Parents help with a musical theater project to inspire youth, promote self-worth, and offer an alternative to alcohol and drugs.
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Dame Edith Sitwell
Scarborough
England
Merino
Harmony and Peace Lessons Blend Cultures on Reservation
Merino speaks of guiding teenagers on the White Mountain Apache Reservation with cultural songs and dances, including traditional Sioux sign language. Dee Cseed recalls a gift guiding her as she teaches songs that foster self esteem and harmony through a mix of cultural and contemporary performances.
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Hest
Red Road
Merino
White Mountain
Dee Cseed
Peruvian Music Event Draws Vast Sparks Crowd
A weekend Peruvian music performance in Sparks Nevada drew about 45,000 attendees as organizers planned a 10 AM start. The celebration highlighted regional artists and cultural performances, signaling a major local arts milestone.
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Sparks
Bad Boy bull captured after desert stakeout plan
Residents spotted an intruder bull near WestWorld stables as Harold Baum and Pat Orr from Cattle Management Services lassoed the animal using team roping techniques. The easygoing bull, named Bad Boy, will be ready to rumble again and a $400 reward will be shared among helpers. Bad Boy Night tickets go on sale with the event announced for Wednesday.
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Dyer
WestWorld
Harold Baum
Pat Orr
Cattle Management Services
Bad Boy
WestWi
Baumgaardner
BadBoy
Buildings on rollers myth debunked by experts
An urban legend about tall buildings resting on rollers is rejected by engineers and officials. Experts say downtown towers sit on solid soil and are designed to sway safely to withstand winds, with no rollers. A safety manager at Citicorp Plaza educates tenants to dispel the myth.
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Kaiser Hospital Records
Corona
Rockwell International Corp
Seal Beach
University of Southern California
University Hospital
Foothills Law and Justice Center
Rancho Cucamonga
Los Angeles
John Martin Jr
Shilkret
Wells Fargo
Martin
Artin
Holly Heaven
Citicorp Plaza
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