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12:33 pm
Tue July 24, 2012

Lighting 'The Torch': NPR's Olympics blog

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The London 2012 Summer Olympics are almost upon us (they begin Friday) - so be sure to keep up with all of the interesting goings-on across the pond via NPR's Olympics Blog, 'The Torch.' From the impact of the games on Muslim athletes' Ramadan fasting to a guide to watching the Olympics online, there's already plenty there for you to explore. Check it out via the link.
You have found The Torch, NPR's new blog about the London 2012 Summer Olympics. For the next three weeks, we'll bring you the big news from London, along with stories about the human side of an international mega-event. Our goal is to write about the games' defining moments, along with the unexpected stories that we can't stop talking about.
Read More: http://www.npr.org
2:46 pm
Wed July 18, 2012

Unfit to read? Book challenges in Missouri

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Banning books in schools is nothing new, but a project launched today by the Columbia Missourian examines which Missouri schools challenged which books, and why, since 2008. Check out the project via the link, which includes a map, interactive graphic and more. Some schools from the St. Louis region also make appearances in the data.
Book challenges run the gamut, both in rationale and result The project | Sunshine requests for public records of book challenges were sent to all 566 Missouri school districts asking for all correspondence regarding book challenges since Jan. 1, 2008. Responses to the requests came in from 495 of the school districts.
Read More: http://www.columbiamissourian.com
11:36 am
Fri July 13, 2012

Nervous on this Friday the 13th? We can help

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To aid against any potential bad luck, what, or who, is your 'good luck charm?' Is it learning to say paraskevidekatriaphobia? Learn how here.
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Learning how to say paraskevidekatriaphobia supposedly cures one of any Friday the 13th-related fear. We've got Korva Coleman's helpful audio pronouncer.
Read More: http://www.npr.org

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