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New (To Me) Web Sites You’ll Love

March 31st, 2008
This week, I've been alerted to two very practical, very educational web sites that I want to share with you: Sheppard Software is full of free games that will help your...

from About Elementary Education

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Tell others what she said!

March 31st, 2008
Jane to Susan: I'm falling in love with Jack! Susan to Mary: Susan said she was falling in love with Jack. This short conversation is an example of reported speech....

from About.com English as 2nd Language

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Federal Student Loans for Distance Learners

March 30th, 2008
Federal student loans offer distance learners the opportunity to pay for their online class tuition without draining their bank accounts or seeking additional employment. By filling out a single online...

from About.com Distance Learning

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Could Have Been — This Week’s Writing Prompt

March 30th, 2008
I picked this week's writing prompt from Jeffrey Yamaguchi's excellent book on creativity, 52 Projects. The instructions read: "Write down the story of the night that could have been --...

from About.com Fiction Writing

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The Age of Shiva by Manil Suri

March 29th, 2008
Following his spectacular debut novel, The Death of Vishnu, Manil Suri returns with a mesmerizing story of modern India, richly layered with themes from Hindu mythology. The Age of Shiva...

from About.com Contemporary Literature

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