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Exploring the Crown Family PlayLab at the Field Museum

The curiosity of a child is boundless!  Preschoolers, toddlers, even infants are natural scientists.  They’re constantly observing and testing the world around them, finding unexpected pleasure and excitement in things most adults take for granted.  Here's a wonderful hands-on learning center that encourages those explorations and lets you share in your child’s cr

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World Premiere: Snowy Day at the Stages Theatre Company

The First American Picture Book to Feature an African-American Child Debuts at Stages Theatre Company

 

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Hidden Treasures: Encouraged by a Waitress in Hue, Vietnam

It was a sunny afternoon when I stepped into an internet café in the Vietnamese city of Hue.  The day, which so far had included coffee and conversation with the owner of my guesthouse and then a walk along the Pearl River, was going well.

 

But now, leaning back in my chair and clicking open a much anticipated email, I encountered words that had an effect comparable to being walloped in the head by a two-by-four.  “Although there is clearly a narrative,” my prospective agent had written, “there is no real story.  And without a clearer story, there is no book.”

 

Learning More About our Neighbors Around the World

by ProjectExplorer / Jan 07, 2010 / 0 comments

At ProjectExplorer.org, our New Year’s resolutions tend to involve the desire to learn more about our neighbors around the world.

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The Real Ramen

by Joshua Beatty / Jan 07, 2010 / 1 comments

Just about anyone who went to college in the United States after about 1990 has heard of Ramen noodles. Some Americans pronounce this word as “Ray-man” noodles.

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Intercultural Book Review: Amy Hodgepodge

Ticket Information for Disney on Ice - Let's Celebrate!

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Jan 05, 2010 / 0 comments

TICKETS FOR DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS LET'S CELEBRATE! ON SALE JANUARY 15 IN METRO DETROIT

Disney On Ice presents Let's Celebrate! is bringing a colossal party on

Dansko Shoes Review

Dankso Shoes - Dansko Clogs, Dansko Professional Clogs, Dansko Sandals, and more - are known worldwide as extremely comfortable footwear that fits true to size.

Worn by teachers, flight crews, doctors, nurses, chefs - people who are on their feet all day love Dansko Shoes. The most popular Dansko shoes are the Professional Clogs. Dansko has a full line of footwear, for men, women, and children, including sandals, boots, and hip-looking shoes.

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The Morikami Welcomes the Year of the Tiger at Oshogatsu

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