From the Teaching column of the December 2011 issue of Perspectives on History Instilling Civic Responsibility in the Classroom By Rebecca Bates Since the early 1990s‚ there have been calls inside and outside the academy for a reform of higher education. Reformers advocate teaching methods that include engaged learning and ethical training for citizenship‚ rather than mere knowledge acquisition and abstract speculation. In response‚ many teachers of American history have experimented widely
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On saturday‚ myself along with 3 of my friends went to an orphanage in Dapodi‚ Pune. It is located in a slum-like area and run by Mrs Tulve who started it in 2000. On reaching there we had a discussion with Tulve Kaku (or simply Kaku now onwards). The story goes like this in her words- "I was in affection with orphan kids from times even before starting the orphanage. Once I saw a small orphan girl raped by somebody and the girl was left on road with her pains. I rushed that girl to hospital
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Yesterday‚ I followed my father to visit my uncle who was hospitalised at a private hospital. We left home at about 5.00 p.m. and reached the hospital at 6.15 p.m. The private hospital was a new hospital. It was opened two months ago. My uncle suffered from chronic diabetes. Two days ago he came to the hospital for his regular check-up but the doctor had to admit him because his sugar level was very high. The doctor had to monitor him all the time. He would be allowed to go home once his sugar level
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all time restaurants to dine at is The Cheesecake Factory. This restaurant is a famous corporate chain of restaurants that offers a widespread variety of all types of American dishes and of course specializes in the most amazing variety of the best tasting cheesecakes. I love the experience of dining at the Cheesecake factory because the atmosphere is so welcoming and the artwork on the ceilings make you feel very lavish‚ the food is great and the service is excellent. A particular visit last month
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accessible by car‚ airplanes‚ and boats. Florida has three major interstate highways (I-10‚ I-95‚ and I-70) and five major international airports (Fort Lauderdale‚ Miami‚ Orlando‚ Tampa‚ and St. Petersburg-Clearwater). Furthermore‚ Florida has many restaurants and lodgings to
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Catholic Visit For my third religious visit‚ I decided to attend a Catholic Church‚ St. Mathews. I used to go to service with my friends when I was much younger‚ but never really had an understanding about it until my recent visit. Since It had been a while‚ I couldn’t remember what was appropriate attire for the service so I called the church before going to ask what I should wear. The lady on the phone said for women‚ they should wear something such as a nice dress‚ skirt or pants. When
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Running a restaurant can be one of the most stressful jobs as well as the most fun and rewarding jobs. If the manager is a good leader with excellent leadership skills and has great followers the restaurant will be rewarded. If not the restaurant will plummet in sales and no one will be pleased. While developing a business. staff is important to running a successful restaurant‚ it is also essential that management focus on its public relations as well as its sales and marketing strategies.
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nice dinner. There are many restaurants in my hometown of Charlotte‚ North Carolina to choose from‚ but there is one in particular where I love to spend my hard earned money. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill located at Northlake Mall Dr. has become my new favorite place to dine for dinner on the weekends. Firebirds have the three qualities I look for when I visit a restaurant for the first time: great ambiance‚ excellent service and good food. The atmosphere of a restaurant sets the mood for any dining
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Review of China Buffet Restaurant I am a food lover‚ and I enjoyed eating in a Chinese restaurant. I tried different restaurants in our place‚ but what interests me most is the China Buffet Restaurant. China Buffet is located at Madison Avenue at the heart of Mankato‚ one of the biggest cities in Minnesota. The restaurant has a seating capacity of approximately 100 people. They have several food stations. Although the name China Buffet speaks for itself‚ their food stations consist of American
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Short essay on A Visit to a Fair MILI A fair means a periodical gathering in some open place. I had got the rare opportunity of visiting the Baliyatra Fair in Cuttack. The fair was held on the full moon day in the month of Kartika. The fair is conducted every year on the bank of the Mahanadi. Thereby we commemorate our sea-trade with other countries in past. I had been to the fair with four of my friends. On our way to Cuttack‚ we discussed many things about our racial past. The Sadhavas
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