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Churches struggle to meld cultures in an era of diversity (Washington Post)
When Calvary Baptist Church first tried to integrate its Sunday morning services for English and Spanish speakers, the result was misery for all. The congregants grew restless as they sat through endless translations from one language to the other. The service dragged on for 90 minutes. Nobody knew...
Bush link connects cultures (BigPond News)
A photo of the cleared WA wheatbelt has prompted a group of farmers to plant the seeds of a bush corridor.
Want to be a theatre director? Here are my 10 top survival tips | John Caird (Guardian Unlimited)
I love my job, but theatre is a tough business to break into. My advice is hone your entreprenuerial skills – and make friends The world is full of aspiring theatre directors . Some of them are young, some not so young. Some are already working in the theatre, others have yet to break into it. They all know, or think they know, that they want to try their hands at directing. Directors, they ...
Bersin & Associates Research Shows Organizations With Strong Learning Cultures Are More Successful and Better ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
A new Bersin & Associates study, High-Impact Learning Culture: The 40 Best Practices for an Empowered Enterprise, shows that most organizations with strong learning cultures are market leaders with highly productive employees and satisfied customers. Â These and other findings of the study, including the specific practices used by companies with strong learning cultures, will be presented at ...
Same the world over (Gulf Daily News)
People come to Bahrain since it is reputed to accept or even just tolerate the norms and cultures of other races, countries, or religions. People from around the GCC come to Bahrain on weekends to get away from the restrictive environment of their countries.
In California, legalizing marijuana not just for hippies (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Far from being a war between hippies and police, the fight to legalize marijuana in California centers on whether decriminalizing and taxing cannabis can help fill the state's fiscal hole.
Hopwood celebrates 'Collage of Cultures' (Saipan Tribune)
Over a thousand students, spectators, and parents joined Hopwood Junior High School in celebrating the diversity of its campus yesterday. This year's theme, “A Collage of Culture,” was chosen among the several entries in the school's poster-making contest.
Coffee Party gathers in Morris County (Daily Record)
MORRIS PLAINS — The coordinator of the Morris County Coffee Party has never worked on a political campaign. Brian Birmingham is a 47-year-old Morris Township resident who votes and reads about issues to stay informed. But a political activist?
Library publishes 2010 list of Shining Stars (Modesto Bee)
The Stanislaus County Library Foundation announced its 2010 Shining Star Award winners and will hono
‘The Rezz’ makes debut at Shiloh A.M.E. Church (Galveston County Daily News)
An original play, “The Rezz,” will be performed at 5 p.m. Sunday by the youth of Shiloh A.M.E. Church in Galveston.