Statues to Honor Children’s Book Characters

A children’s book author’s characters are taking to the streets — literally. Lynley Dodd, author of the best-selling Hairy Maclary series of books for young readers, will have a say in choosing the sculptor who will design the statues featuring the author’s most famous characters. Among the mischievous animals that will be immortalized in bronze: [...]

D.C. Schools Offering Afterschool Dinner

For many students in the District of Columbia public schools nowadays, three meals a day means eating at school for each of those meals. A total of 99 out of the District’s 123 schools are now offering a third meal to students, in addition to breakfast and lunch. The District effort is part of the [...]

Dead Sea Scrolls to Appear Online

In an example of modern technology enhancing understanding of ancient technology, the Israel Antiquities Authority has announced that sometime soon, high-resolution images of the Dead Sea Scrolls will be available online. It is hoped that this will allow even further understanding of the fragmented, blurred pieces of parchment. Scholars think that the creation of a [...]

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