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Romney 'takes credit' for auto recovery

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


Population turning point: Nonwhite parents account for more than half of recent U.S. births

-- Front Page Talking Points Archive



This week's word in the news: SEDENTARY

DEFINITION:
Accustomed to sit or rest a great deal or to take little exercise.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Pets are getting fatter because of their increasingly sedentary lifestyles and they are being overfed, and more than one in seven cats and dogs in Ohio are now overweight or obese, according to a new report
Dayton Daily News -- 05/21/2012


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Science Diary: Climate Change - Bower Birds

In the cloudforest of Australia, Bowerbirds build elaborate homes for their mates.
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-- May 21, 2012



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Quebec shuts some universities to curb student protests

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

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Romney Apologizes for High School Pranks

Discussion prompts & video archive.

Courtesy of NBCLearn, News Video will feature video selections from the NBCLearn series Decision 2012 until the November Presidential election.