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Ohio Schools Award $4 Million to School Districts for Teacher Training in Mathematics and Science

In June 2006, the Ohio schools awarded more than $4 million in competitive grants to school districts across the state. The grants are funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) program, and authorized by the federal No Child Left Behind Act.The MSP grants, which are funded throughout the 2006-2007 school year, will give 1,800 teachers in high-need Ohio schools the opportunity to increase their knowledge of mathematics and science. If MSP funding remai...

Visit Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati is a city that lies on the Ohio River, in Hamilton County, Ohio. As of 2005, the city's population was estimated at 331,310.The city is named after Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, a Roman general who saved his city, then retired from power to his farm. Many people considered George Washington as a latter-day Cincinnatus, and indeed Washington not only referred to Cincinnatus when he withdrew from politics, but also was the first President-General of the Society of the Cincinnati. The na...

Las Vegas Travel – It’s Not Just About The Casinos Anymore

If you are planning a Las Vegas travel vacation, then you should know that there's a lot more to see than just casinos. While the gambling is certainly a big attraction in Vegas, there's also plenty of other reasons to come to Vegas including world-class shows, fine dining, shopping and a variety of other fun things to see and do.Some of the best shows of the world are here in Las Vegas and one which you will want to miss is the highly sought-after Cirque du Soleil. While they offer three differ...
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