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Oman boosts innovative educational methods
Omani educational policy encourages capacity building, reasoning abilities through major development programmes.
The history of Russian-Georgian relations
The first cultural, economic and political ties between Georgia and Kievan Rus date back to the 12th century. Both Orthodox Christian states, they established regular relations in the 16th-18th centuries.
Beloit College compiles list of freshman cultural touchstones
Beloit College in Wisconsin has published its yearly Mindset List since 1998. The authors call the list "a catalog of the rapidly changing worldview of each new generation," which "provides a look at the cultural touchstones that shape the lives of students entering college." Among Beloit’s 75 observations about the mindset of the class of 2014: DNA fingerprinting and maps of the human genome ...
Islamic center controversy in New York City hits home in S.A.
SAN ANTONIO -- This year's anniversary of 9/11 will be overshadowed by demonstrations about the controversial proposal to build a mosque and cultural center near Ground Zero, the site of New York City's former World Trade Center. KENS 5's Noelle Gardner spoke with local Muslims at the Islamic Center of San Antonio who are in favor of the mosque. They say it is their constitutional right and ...
DOT testing land for cultural treasures before 520 bridge work begins
Construction crews will start working on the 520 bridge next year, but today a different kind of crew is on the job. Archaeologists are working to prevent a potentially costly mistake.
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