Turner funds U N deal to ease US peacekeeping split
The United States and the United Nations reached an agreement to reduce US shares of the UN budget and peacekeeping costs. Ted Turner put up 35 million of his own money to secure support, allowing the UN General Assembly to approve the deal and move toward smoother relations.
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United Nations a Century of War and Philanthropy
A classroom prompt links U N history and U S leadership with current conflicts from Korea to Kosovo. It asks students to find a foreign dispute in today’s paper, describe the issue, and outline how the U N might resolve it. It notes Ted Turner’s philanthropy funding U N efforts and invites readers to propose causes for donations and draft appeal letters.
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Learning Stenelered: resolutions from a new year prompt
A quirky classroom prompt invites readers to draft three resolutions for the new year inspired by newspaper events. The piece combines wordplay on names, spelling tasks, and curiosity about how names reflect people, plus activities to spot unusual names and practice spelling with a partner.
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New Photo Rating Site Promises Public Looks Judgments
A new web site invites users to upload photos and be rated on appearance. While beauty is subjective, the article raises questions about who would seek public critique of their looks.
Mars water findings spark NASA excitement
NASA scientists analyze Mars images suggesting possible water evidence. The study notes water’s role in life development and points readers to a Mars images site for viewing.
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Vote and voice: write your congressperson about Florida issues
The note urges readers to contact their congressperson to influence public policy in Florida and emphasizes timely civic engagement. It references voting impact and urges action rather than waiting four years. It also mentions evaluating careers and finding high paying jobs in classifieds.
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