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Extensive Reading Foundation Reception and Awards Ceremony at IATEFL Glasgow 2012

By Savannah Bowes - Last updated: Friday, February 10, 2012

TeachingEnglish Extensive Reading Foundation Reception and Awards Ceremony at IATEFL Glasgow 2012 The annual ERF Reception and Awards Ceremony will take place in the Clyde Auditorium at IATEFL Glasgow on Wednesday 21st March 18.45-19.45. The event is sponsored by IATEFL, the British Council, and major publishers, and is hosted by Jeremy Harmer. Certificates will be [...]

Money Talks: Three Places for Free Job Training

By Savannah Bowes - Last updated: Friday, February 3, 2012

It’s called the AARP WorkSearch Program. If you’re over 50 and qualify, AARP staff will help you update your resume, help you with job leads… even get those eligible started with a job at a local non-profit. Not old enough? Try a state-sponsored career center. Either in person…or online at the Department of Labor’s careeronestop [...]

School Serves Healthy Lunch. Kids Dig It.

By Savannah Bowes - Last updated: Sunday, January 29, 2012

PONTE VEDRA, Fla. –  A school lunch that kids – and adults – look forward to? Yes, it’s possible. A few years ago, according to PVPV/Rawlings Elementary principal Kathleen Furness, 55 percent of students bought the cafeteria lunch. Now, 70 percent buy school lunch. “I was surprised to see that, but they see what I [...]

Improving Your Financial Status

By admin - Last updated: Tuesday, January 24, 2012

In today’s perennially dreary economic climate, it’s no surprise that most families are looking for new and creative ways to tighten their belts and make every last dollar stretch a little farther. Fortunately, improving your financial status isn’t as difficult as it used to be. With so many ways to save, not to mention, new [...]