It is in this horse-shoe shaped palace, whose two wings stretch from Palazzo Vecchio to the Arno, that actually creates the square itself; the porticoes on the western side open off into Via Lambertesca, a narrow street that leads right into the heart of the oldest part of the city, the mediaeval area that Vasari partly demolished to make room…
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Miami Schools Expands And Prepares For The 2006 2007 School Year
This school year Miami Schools is opening four new schools and several new facilities to cope with increased student enrollment for the 2006-2007 school year. The new schools will cater to elementary, middle and high school students. Miami Schools has added the Ronald W. Reagan High School in the northwestern part of the district. This is an area that is…
Excelling Arizona Schools Named For 2004 2005 School Year
As with many school systems across the United States, Arizona Schools have several measurement and accountability programs in place to improve student scholastic achievement. One accountability program for the Arizona schools is the AZ LEARNS achievement program. AZ LEARNS holds all Arizona schools accountable for the performance of their students and teachers, measuring performance over several years versus a snapshot…
Las Vegas Academy S Series Of Short Plays Showcases Student Talent In Las Vegas Schools
Las Vegas Academy, one of the magnet schools of the Las Vegas Public School District, has prepared a series of student produced and student led theater performances. The Five Plays What’s your Reaction? Love Love 0 Smile Smile 0 Haha Haha 0 Sad Sad 0 Star Star 0 Weary Weary 0 0 Shares Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Gmail Linkedin × Share…
Ontario Sports And Olympic Youth Academy Ooya Shape Our Leaders Beyond The 2010 Winter Olympics
Leadership in our Canadian youth is pervasive and active. As a volunteer, I was witness and observer to an extraordinary 4-day conference hosted by the University of Ottawa (May 11-14). This year’s theme was “Making a Difference”. The delegates to this 2006 Ontario Olympic Youth Academy, were fifteen Ontario students representing their high schools. These students confirmed that our youth…
Teaching Golf Will Turn Avocation Into A Career
If you wake up each day dreading the thought of going to work, but looking forward to those sunny Saturdays when you are able to play a round of golf, then maybe you should re-think your objectives. Looking into a career teaching golf will not only allow you to partake in your favorite pastime, but it will also allow you…
The Golf Academy Of Arizona An Sdga Golf School Hits A Hole In One With Its New And Improved Campus
“FORE!” It’s a common cry from green pastures throughout the United States. Perhaps kicked off by the introduction of Tiger Woods to the pro circuit in 1996, the nation’s interest in golf has catapulted in recent years. Men and women, young and old, black and white, it seems these days that everyone is gearing up for a swing at the…