A Life Changing Experience

My experience as a U.S. Department of Education Teacher Ambassador Fellow (TAF) has been life-changing.  I learned that I should be bold and always look for opportunities to elevate the voice of teachers.   In June 2015, I joined an amazing family of Fellows with a wide range of experiences to...

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Watch: Steelers clinch AFC North on last-second Antonio Brown touchdown

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jollification: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Origin of jollification

1800-1810

Jollification, etymologically speaking, is a noun derived from the verb jollify. But the noun appears in the early 1800s, the verb about 15 years later.


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Fresh Air Weekend: Director Mike Mills; Actor Billy Eichner

Annette Bening and Lucas Jade Zumann play a mother and son in Mike Mills’ film, 20th Century Women. Mills says the film was inspired by his own life.
 
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Snow

Today’s collection of snow sites include both a scientific and artistic exploration of the subject. For example, if you’ve ever wondered how to preserve snowflakes on microscope slides, or how to make sparkle snow paint, you’ll find your answers (and […]

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Smartphone Strategies For Families Just In Time For The Holidays

Kids and iPhones — it’s a complicated world. For All Tech Considered, NPR’s Robert Siegel talks with Amanda Lenhart, who studies how children and families use technology, to help navigate this in time for gift giving.


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Source: Ivanka Trump making calls on child care legislation

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She is expected to play an important role in her father’s administration
Ivanka Trump has said affordable child care is a top concern of hers




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Prepmagic: Simulations Help Students Visualize Scientific Phenomena

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Simply studying populism is no longer enough

Research on the political phenomenon of populism was traditionally a topic for historians. But in the past two or three decades, the academic field has grown to include political scientists, sociologists, communication scientists and psychologists. And we populism scholars have never been so...

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Bereaved Texas Town Finds Comfort in a State High School Title Game

Wellington High, Iraan’s opponent in the semifinals, contributed $3,000 toward a scholarship fund in memory of Liz Pope, 52, the president of Iraan’s booster club and the sponsor of its junior high cheerleaders. The Wellington band also stood before Iraan’s supporters and played “Amazing Grac...

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cataclysm: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

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'Rogue One': The Force Will Be With Those Who Love Battle Scenes

In this scene from Rogue One, Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) is looking for her dad, who’s had a hand in making a certain planet-killing super weapon you might have heard of.

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Judge orders Trump sit for 7-hour deposition in early January

(CNN) – Before President-elect Donald Trump heads to the White House on January 20, he will find himself back in the witness chair for questioning in his ongoing contractual dispute with celebrity chef, Jose Andres.
DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer A. Di Toro ruled Wednesday that Trump...

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What Does Vaccinating Cows Have To Do With A Girl's Education?

A new study out of Kenya looks beyond the usual questions to determine the broader impact of protecting a farmer’s livestock.
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California governor seeks permanent ban on offshore drilling

CORONADO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday asked President Barack Obama to permanently ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in the state before he leaves office.
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Report: NBA, NBPA reach new labor agreement

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peccadillo: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Peccadillo has a mixed etymology. In Spanish the word is spelled pecadillo (with one c); the Italian word is spelled peccadiglio (with two c’s). Both words are diminutive nouns ultimately deriving from Latin peccatum, which in Classical Latin means “fault, mistake, tra...

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'Lion King,' 'Princess Bride,' 'The Birds' Among Additions To Film Registry

British director and producer Alfred Hitchcock promotes his 1963 movie The Birds, which has just been selected for the National Film Registry.

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Let It Glow! With Lasers, a Holiday Home Decorating Craze Takes Off

Darrell Huckaby was camping last year on Jekyll Island, Ga., when he and his wife saw what he described as “thousands of lights dancing in the Spanish moss” of live oak trees. Like characters in a Spielberg film, they followed the ambient glow and were surprised to discover the source: a sma...

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How G-Shock has stayed cool throughout its 33 years

Indeed, a look back at G-Shock’s recent partnerships, which reads like a who’s-who list of cool celebrities, is testament to the brand’s creative firepower.
Hip-hop legends Eminem and the Wu Tang Clan, BMX rider Nigel Sylvester, pro skater Todd Jordan, street wear fashion...

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Studies focus on effect of school spending on student outcomes

The study, published by the National Bureau of Economic Research in July, was conducted by the economists Julien Lafortune and Jesse Rothstein of the University of California at Berkeley and Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach of Northwestern. They examined student test scores in 26 states that have...

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Glaciology: Antarctica warmed up fast in the past

As Earth emerged from the last ice age more than 10,000 years ago, West Antarctica (pictured) warmed two to three times faster than the rest of the planet.



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Emptying the Noggin — Give the Coach Some Credit

By David Locke, utahjazz.com
Summary: Despite miserable beginnings to the first and third quarters, the Jazz blew out the Sacramento Kings, 104-84, while missing 3 starters.

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tyro: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

In Classical Latin tīrō (plural tīrōnēs) means “recruit, trainee, beginner.” In Medieval Latin the word is often spelled tȳrō (plural tȳrōnēs). English spelling has generally followed the Medieval spelling. The modern English plural has finally settled upon tyros or tiros. The wo...

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Musgraves Mixes Melancholy And Melodies On 'A Very Kacey Christmas'

Musgraves’ new holiday record features old classics and new novelty songs. Critic Ken Tucker calls it “the rare Christmas album that can be listened to closely … with both pleasure and admiration.”





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Quiet milestone

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2016 VSA International Artists Honored in ED Exhibit Opening

Uriel Levitt and Sibtain Junejo come from two very different realities. While Levitt, 20, is from Silver Spring, Maryland, Junejo, 15, was born over 7,000 miles away in Karachi, Singh, Pakistan.
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Entering Cage, Gold Medalist Kayla Harrison Helps a Show Become a Sport

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Kayla Harrison plans to take up mixed martial arts in the World Series of Fighting. “I hope to see it go more toward the professional route versus the entertainment route,” she said.

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thrasonical: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

The Greek original for the Latin New Comedy character Thraso is Thrásōn, a stock character in New Comedy for a boastful soldier. The Greek name means “braggart” and is a derivative of the adjective thrasýs meaning “bold, confident, arrogant, insolent.” The most distinguished use ...

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New “Wolf Pack” Candidates

Is newly single Tobey Maguire taking over Leo DiCaprio’s role as leader of their so-called “wolf pack”? . . . LA sources say, now that DiCaprio’s busy with his latest model girlfriend, Nina Agdal, the alpha-wolf role could be up for grabs in his crew. “The ‘wolf pack’ [is] now using Tobey as L...

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Exclusive: Syrian rebels get proposal to quit Aleppo, jihadists retake Palmyra

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ALEPPO, Syria/BEIRUT Syrian rebels have received a U.S.-backed proposal to leave Aleppo along with civilians under safe passage guaranteed by Russia, rebel officials said as government forces closed in on Sunday,...

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Palaeoanthropology: Early burials had mutilation rituals

Ancient humans in South America used complex funeral rituals and manipulated the bodies of their dead as early as 10,000 years ago.



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Aqib Talib says he will beat up Harry Douglas in their agent’s office over cheap shot

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festschrift: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Festschrift is a common word in American and British academic institutions. A British or American festschrift will typically read “Essays for N.N.” or “A Festschrift in Honor of N.N.” The meaning of the German noun Fest is obvious enough; schrift derives from the verb schreiben m...

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Comedian Jenny Slate And Her Father Share Family Stories In 'About The House'

About the House is a collection of stories, essays and poems by Ron Slate and his daughter, comedian Jenny Slate. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks to the Slates about their collaboration.





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Trump Questionnaire Raises Concerns About Retaliation Against Energy Department Staff

Donald Trump’s transition team circulated a survey asking for names of Department of Energy employees who attended climate change conferences. Legal experts question the new administration’s motives.

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App Combines Math, Critical Thinking Skills And Fun

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China opens investigation into slaughter of rare sea turtle

BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in southern China have opened an investigation into the slaughter and sale of a protected leatherback sea turtle by local fishermen, media reported Saturday.
The case grew to national prominence after cellphone video circulated showing the...

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Jazz Assign Joel Bolomboy to Salt Lake City Stars

Jazz Assign Joel Bolomboy to Salt Lake City Stars
SALT LAKE CITY (December 9, 2016) – The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has assigned forward Joel Bolomboy to the Salt Lake City Stars, the Jazz’s exclusively owned and operated NBA D-League team. He is expected to participate in tea...

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footle: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

The origin of footle is obscure. It may be related to the British dialect footy meaning “poor, worthless.” It may be a variant of Scottish and Irish footer meaning “to screw around, futz around,” from the French verb foutre meaning “to screw up, fuck.” The word entered English in...

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Actor Kirk Douglas Turns 100

The actor — who played a boxer, a hard-bitten detective, a cynical reporter, Doc Holliday, Vincent Van Gogh and a French colonel — turned 100. NPR’s Scott Simon looks back on Kirk Douglas’ career.





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McMorris Rodgers to be Trump's Interior pick

Donald Trump is expected to nominate Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers as his secretary of Interior. Find out more about the Washington State Republican representative.
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Trump's Plan to Turn Public School Money Into Private School Vouchers

President-elect Donald Trump said on the campaign trail that school choice is “the new civil rights issue of our time.” But to many Americans, talk of school choice isn’t liberating; it’s just plain confusing.
Exhibit A: Vouchers.
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Military research, arXiv's overhaul and four new element names

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Mentoring prize This year’s Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science have been given to two mentors from the US west coast. Julie Overbaugh, an HIV researcher at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer R...

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Conquering River, Jungle and the World’s Toughest Bike Race

La Ruta de Los Conquistadores, a three-day race across Costa Rica, pits participants against steep climbs, muddy trails and waterways that may or may not contain crocodiles.

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clarion: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

The etymology of clarion is clear and simple. Spellings of the equivalent term in Old French include clarain, clarin, claron, clairon, clarine. The diminutive noun in French formed from clarine is clarinette, meaning “clarinet.” Clarion entered English in the late 1300s, cla...

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Singer Allyson Seconds Revitalizes Power-Pop On 'Little World'

The second album by the California-based singer features an optimism often associated with West Coast pop. Critic Ken Tucker says Little World creates an “alternate universe of the sunniest sounds.”


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Firefighter: Warehouse missing from fire-inspection records

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The illegally occupied Oakland warehouse where dozens of partygoers perished in a blaze does not appear in a database fire inspectors use to schedule inspections and may never have been checked for fire hazards, a firefighter with knowledge of the...

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NYC works to fill gaps for homeless students

The Flatlands Family Residence is a shelter for homeless families that sits near the end of a subway line in Brooklyn next to a truck depot and across the street from an industrial air-conditioning business. Drawings made by the children who live there are taped on the walls of a hallway...

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AP WAS THERE: John Glenn blasts off into orbit around Earth

John Glenn, who died Thursday at age 95, was lauded as a hero of the American space program on Feb. 20, 1962, when he became the nation’s first astronaut to orbit the earth. The accomplishment galvanized Americans and evened up the space race with the Soviets. In sometimes fanciful...

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Art Briles suing Baylor officials for libel and conspiracy

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Jobs, Real and Imagined

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mansuetude: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Mansuetude first appears in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales (“The Parson’s Tale”) and is usually associated with its opposite vices—anger, ferocity, and violence. The frequency of mansuetude has steadily declined since the 1920s and is now considered rare or archaic. The word entered ...

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A Case For Why TV Execs Should Face Critics

CBS Entertainment President Glenn Geller addresses the executive session of the TCA presentations in Los Angeles on Aug. 10.

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campanology: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

The Late Latin noun campāna (plural campānae) meant “bell,” so called because bells were made in Campania (which means “wide, level plain”), whose chief city has always been Naples. About 400 A.D. St. Paulinus of Nola (c354–c431), bishop of Nola, commissioned a large bell to be c...

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Fresh Air Weekend: Carrie Fisher; Michael Chabon's 'Moonglow'; Activist Cleve Jones

Carrie Fisher appears as Princess Leia in the first Star Wars film. “I like Princess Leia,” Fisher tells Fresh Air. “I like how she handles things; I like how she treats people.”

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Immunology: Macaque social status alters immunity

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Changing the social status of macaques also changes their immune systems.
Low social status has been linked to multiple health problems in humans and other primates, some of which may not be linked to the accessibility of food and other resources.
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Discover the Galaxy With NASA Visualization Explorer

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Garden Orb Weaving Spider

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quondam: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

In Classical Latin quondam was a temporal adverb referring to the past “formerly, at one time”; the future “someday, one day”; or a timeless present “sometimes, at times.” In postclassical Latin the word developed an adjectival sense “former”; and Late Latin a noun sense “t...

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Not My Job: 'Good Wife' Star Alan Cumming Gets Quizzed On Bad Wives

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And now the game where we talk to people who do everything and ask them to do something they haven’t done yet. Now, you know Alan Cumming. You probably don’t know who he really is. He’s Eli Gold on “The Good Wife,” but...

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Faustian: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Johann Faust (c1481–c1541), Latinized as Johannes Faustus, was an itinerant German alchemist, astrologer, magician, and thaumaturge. Legend has it that even though he was very successful, he became dissatisfied with his life and with the limits of human knowledge and therefore s...

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'Jackie' Captures The Brittle Sadness Of A First Lady In Mourning

A new biopic takes audiences into the White House in the days following JFK’s assassination in Dallas. Critic David Edelstein says Jackie conveys both the shyness and slyness of Jacqueline Kennedy.


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simonize: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Origin of simonize


The automobile polish Simoniz was named after George Simons, who invented a carnauba wax product for automobile finishes and floors and was one of the cofounders of The Simoniz Company in 1910. The word entered English in the mid-1930s. ...

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'Manchester By The Sea' Director Probes The Drama And Humor Of Grief

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This is FRESH AIR. I’m Terry Gross. My guest Kenneth Lonergan wrote and directed the new film “Manchester By The Sea.” It was just named best film of the year by the National Board of Review. It’s a moody film starring Casey...

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