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• 19 May 2013. A Picture IS Worth a Thousand Words… Here’s What Radonitsa’s All About

  
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  ______________________________ During the Easter season , real Orthodox go out to the cemeteries and visit the graves of their loved ones. We tend the graves and lay symbolic offerings of food and flowers on them (often, Easter eggs ). However, on Easter and during Bright Week , we can’t offer ...
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• What is the “Key to the City”, anyway?

  
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  This is one of those dangerously ponderous blog entry-like blog entries, but . . .  just what the hell is the “Key to the City”, anyway? We’ve seen it on television and in film, this award that is bestowed by a mayor to someone to honor their heroism or service to the community.  Usually it looks like some ...
  2 weeks ago

• International Mediterranean Diet Month

  
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  May is International Mediterranean Diet Month, a chance to focus attention on one of the world’s healthiest—and most delicious—diets. Since the February 2103 publication of a major clinical trial showing a 30% risk reduction for heart attacks and strokes with the Mediterranean Diet, this topic has been ...
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• Sailing the Yasawa Islands

  
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  Fiji, known for its thirst quenching “Fiji” water, gracious hospitality, Kava ceremonies and idyllic islands is a spot in the South Pacific that shouldn’t be missed. While the images of of Fiji you would normally see on t.v. or in gossip magazines detailing latest whose-who honeymoons / vacations spots display ...
  2 weeks ago

• National Autism Awareness Month

  
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  Cause of Autism There is no known single cause for autism, but it is generally accepted that it is caused by abnormalities in brain structure or function. Brain scans show differences in the shape and structure of the brain in children with autism versus neuro-typical children. Researchers are investigating a number ...
  3 weeks ago

• Montessori Monday – Montessori-Inspired Screen-Free Activities

  
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  It seems a bit funny to write about Montessori-inspired screen-free activities when Montessori education by nature emphasizes hands-on, screen-free activities. Still, it’s Screen-Free Week , and I want to give some Montessori-inspired ideas that would be fun alternatives to screen time this week. Although a total ...
  3 weeks ago

• Sunday News Round-Up, Conference Then Vacation Edition

  
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  First up, some recent posts from Our Bodies Our Blog: How Can We Help Teen Mothers Avoid and Cope With Postpartum Depression? – discussion of a study that tried to answer that question Study: IUDs Offer Safe Contraception Option for Teens But Rarely Prescribed – analysis of a study looking at IUD use in ...
  3 weeks ago

• May Themed Activities for Kids

  
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  Welcome to my calendar of May themed activities for kids. You’ll find all my unit studies and holiday posts listed by themes in my “Should You Use Unit Studies?” post. Here you’ll find lots of themes for May according to holiday or calendar observances. You’ll find more links for calendar observances in ...
  4 weeks ago

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