| Norwich art show displays creativity of children
NORWICH --The inside of the Converse Art Building was awash with color Sunday, reflective of the hundreds of pieces of art on display for the Norwich Art School's 113th Children's Exhibition at Norwich Free Academy. Even before the doors officially opened, dozens of curious attendees had begun milling around the gallery, browsing past a riotous mix of paintings, sculpture and drawings. .
MEMBER EXCHANGE: Schools require students to read more nonfiction
Students are reading magazines, news articles, short books and other nonfiction works with their lessons. On every visit to the library, they are required to pick up at least one nonfiction book. And those getting help with their reading have to choose a nonfiction book for extra practice. "It's great," said Jeanine Sabo, a second-grade teacher at Prairie Norton in the South-Western school district. "We should be doing more." Nonfiction, teachers say, is increasingly important in teaching kids to read - and teaching older students how to navigate the kind of reading they'll do in everyday life. The trend spans all courses of study in every grade. "We're pulling back on fiction because we were spending too much time on it" at Canal Winchester Middle School, said Janine Taylor, that district's curriculum director.
The Korean American Burden
Editor's Note: The killings at Virginia Tech by a South Korean have stirred feelings of humiliation and anger in the Korean-American community. NAM writer Aruna Lee takes the pulse of the Korean-American press. SAN FRANCISCO While the tragedy at Virginia Tech has stunned the nation, for the Korean-American community the news that the shooter was one of their own has caused both shock and humiliation. Many say they fear a backlash against Koreans in retaliation for the murders. On April 17, one day after the shooting, news reports identified the shooter as Seung Hui Cho, 23, a U.S. resident alien from South Korea. A senior at Virginia Tech majoring in English, Cho has been described by classmates and professors as a loner who rarely spoke. Reports stated that he had been undergoing treatment for depression prior to his deadly outbreak.
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KidFest! Ridgeland, previously known as Circus Days in Ridgeland, corrals all ingredients to spark young imaginations and all the room to let them romp. The circus remains a powerful draw for the Saturday and Sunday event, but a broader scope and additional elements expand this festival's hands-on, kid-friendly appeal. "KidFest! seemed to better define what we're trying to do, which is provide a festival for families, primarily with younger children," said festival director Bob McFarland. "I look at this festival as part theme park, part amusement park, part zoo and part children's museum," McFarland said. "It has elements of each." Operative words are see, touch, learn and join in. That's what thrilled Laura Collins' three children at last year's festival.
Houstonist Tech Buzz - 040107
Houstonist really applauds the chron.com's technology writers as they do a damn fine job of keeping things up to date. Hat's off to those involved in all the blogs over there. Let's start off with the ringleader, Dwight Silverman as he warns us of a Trojan being spread via email, catches us up on a Vista flaw and tells us about an entirely customizable e-mail news service. Meanwhile Jay Lee tells about rearranging task bar items and Dr. Mac tells us it's time we learn to type. Speak for yourself, Houstonist doesn't hunt and peck. HLUG Reminder This is just a reminder that The Houston Linux Users Group meets on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month, from 2pm to 4pm, at the HAL-PC headquarters and that there is no fee to join. Also, beginner Linux classes are held free of charge on the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm.
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