The 53rd Anniversery of the Nutcracker
December 20, 2011
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On December 16-18, 2011 Lake Erie Ballet will host the 53rd annual Nutcracker. This year will feature a cast of almost 200 members, including children ages 2-16, students from the Mercyhurst Dance Department, students from Point Park University, The Lake Erie Ballet Company, and the Lake Erie Ballet... Read more »
Winter Holidays Around the World
December 12, 2011
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December and the beginning of January is the time of year that many cultures around the world celebrate traditional and highly anticipated holidays. Many of us are aware of and celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, or Kwanza, but many countries around the world celebrate winter holidays of their own. Christmas The... Read more »
Christmas Recipes
December 12, 2011
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Frosted Holiday Sugar Cookies Ingredients: 3-3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup butter or margarine, softened (not melted) 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla extract Vanilla frosting Food coloring (optional) Colored candies (optional) Fruit rolls (optional) Jelly... Read more »
NBA Lockout Finally Ends
December 12, 2011
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The NBA lockout has finally ended. The players and owners have finally come to an agreement as their five month lockout comes to a close. They reached a tentative agreement at the end of November. Once they vote, and if they have a majority vote, the NBA season can begin. If all goes well, the NBA season... Read more »
FMS Tiger News
December 8, 2011
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Fairview Middle School once again had their annual Geography Bee on Wednesday December 7th! This year all of the contestants had a great time. They all had fun enjoying the competition, but all of the competitors still respected their opponents. The night ended with Tyler Nerthling finishing 3rd, James... Read more »
Scorpia Rising review
December 8, 2011
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http://alexrider.wikia.com/wiki/Scorpia_Rising_(novel) Scorpia Rising is a great book that is the finale of the Alex Rider series. Scorpia is a terrorist organization that was beaten by Alex Rider twice and they want revenge. Alex Rider is a MI6 secret agent who at the tender age of 15 has successfully... Read more »
New Year’s Resolutions for Kids
December 8, 2011
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We are used to the usual adult New Year’s resolutions. Lose weight, stop smoking, and get a better education. Even though we all make New Year’s resolutions, only about 10 % of people actually keep them for the whole year. Kids New Year’s resolutions actually have a higher completion percentage... Read more »
US Agents Control Illegal Cash: Report
December 8, 2011
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Agents Smuggling Drug Money to Identify How the System Works According with the New York Times, anti-narcotic agents have been smuggling millions of dollars in drug profits to become familiar with how the system works and to use the information attained against Mexican drug cartels. Agents primarily... Read more »
Is There Anything Billions of Times Bigger Than the Sun?
December 8, 2011
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Enormous Black Holes Discovered. Read More →
Great Christmas Gift Ideas
December 8, 2011
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These days there are millions of different types of presents to give to your loved ones. From video games and toys to clothes and shoes, it is hard not to find a gift that that special someone wouldn’t love. One of the most interesting and different gifts that I have seen this year is buying an acre... Read more »