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lessons with starters about the 2012 olympics.  Resources can be found at the bottom of each page.

"Meograph, a relatively new tool ( released in July, 2012 and still in Beta form) is one such simple to use but still powerful web app. It sells itself as a "4 Dimensional Story telling" app. In a nutshell, it allows you to tell stories through (1)images/videos, (2)narration, (3)maps and a (4)timeline (hence the 4 dimensions) OR WHO/WHAT, WHEN and WHERE. Now this could be done using a variety of software options but what I love about Meograph is that the whole process only involves 8 simple steps, which I am about to outline for you using the above screenshot and some simple instructions. There is also a video embedded below that provides a demo of the tool."

2 March 2012 : Rigobert Song has begun his job as Cameroon's team manager by introducing a creed for both players and officials. The former captain was appointed on 6 January 2012, with the intention of bringing stability to the national team.

only after the EC told them to 'scale it down'

realtime disaster app.

interesting to read the readers comments below as well

Interesting to view the contribution of readers as well.

and the comemtns thereon

" In this guide you'll find directions for using the measurement tools in Google Maps, directions for creating your own maps, directions for sharing maps, and links to additional resources about using Google Maps in education."

note the style. the 3 locations

Review finds thousands of papers detailing shameful acts were culled, while others were kept secret illegally

World War II Interactive for iPad is the perfect app to give kids aged 10 and above (as well as parents!) a chance to learn and review the biggest conflict in history. Well designed and easy to use it offers a rich interactive experience that includes photos, videos, audios and text to help our kids learn about a major event in our history.

Disney's dress code gets an update

"How to feed a planet, continued "

Britons consider hot tubs to be the most desirable status symbol of 2012, according to a new survey. Test yourself on status symbols new and old. 1.) Multiple Choice Question Hot tubs may top the list but what comes second?

Its long, don't read all of it in great detail - just skim through and get the idea of how they use their accounts

Short and sharp article that references demand and trends etc

Tokyo (CNN) -- Japan added to global growth jitters on Friday by posting unexpectedly weak industrial production numbers for July and a muted outlook for August and September. Economists had been expecting a 1.7% increase in output from the manufacturing sector from June, boosted by the effects of reconstruction spending in the tsunami-hit Tohoku area.