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When it gets close, politics gets rough

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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.


User survey confirms Facebook's appeal as it nears big milepost: first stock sale

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This week's word in the news: COUNTERVAILING

DEFINITION:
Acting against with equal force. Exerting force against an opposing and often bad or harmful force or influence.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The announcement came after the Government Accountability Board faced countervailing pressures from those who urged that the petitions be made readily available and from those who raised concerns about the safety of domestic abuse victims who wanted to keep their addresses confidential.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -- 02/06/2012


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KSC: Animal Smarts - Dogs Were Once Wolves

Dogs and humans have changed each other in many ways over the years... perhaps for the better.



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Argentina angry over Prince William's posting to the Falklands

Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.

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'Not concerned with very poor' quote could fuel anti-Romney ads

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