Quote of the Day by Leonard Slatkin on music languages
Leonard Slatkin, music director of the National Symphony Orchestra in 2002, notes music as a universal language. He says he does not speak Hungarian but is fluent in Kodaly and Bartok, while German remains less understood but he knows Bach.
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Editorial on O'Neill and dissent in the Bush White House
Former U S Treasury Secretary Paul O Neill says Bush Cheney muted debate and relied on yes men. A new book The Price of Loyalty by Ron Suskind cites plans for a preemptive Iraq strike early in the term. The White House denies O Neill claims and defends its approach to leadership and dissent.
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First Amendment text continues the rights of assembly and petition
The First Amendment restricts Congress from establishing a religion or prohibiting its free exercise. It protects freedom of speech and of the press and guarantees the right of the people to assemble peacefully and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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Wanted teachers to carry education's baton
Denise O'Dea, superintendent of Wellsville schools, outlines a looming teacher shortage in Kansas and the district's plan to recruit and train new educators. She notes aging teachers, retirements, and low certificate utilization, then details licensing requirements, recruitment efforts, interview focus on passion and relationships, and a mentor program to support new hires.
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Kansas official funds scholarships to fight race based pricing
Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger redirects a $13,000 Monumental Life settlement to scholarships at the University of Kansas and Washburn University for African-American students studying actuarial science. The action supports future Black actuaries and regulators to prevent race based underwriting in Kansas.
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