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U.S. students post middle-of-the-pack scores on international test
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelWhile we were focused on high school grades today in Florida, much of the country's educational world was looking at results from PISA — an international exam given to 15-year-olds to assess reading, math and science skills. The U.S. posted just so-... -
Monster Mash: Ovation Award winners announced; Sarah Palin 'battle hymn' becomes an online hit
Culture MonsterHonored: The winners of the Ovation Awards for the 2009-10 season were announced Monday, with the Geffen Playhouse and Fountain Theatre bringing home the most trophies. (Los Angeles Times) Catchy: A new song called the "Sarah Palin Battle Hymn" --...... -
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop reportedly says company is 'standing on a burning platform'
L.A. Times Tech BlogNokia is largely abandoning plans for a new smart phone operating system according to a leaked memo from CEO Stephen Elop, who compared the phone maker's recent troubles to a man standing on a burning oil platform, according to reports. In the memo, first... -
'Top Chef's' Stefan Richter, ready for prime time
Let's get this out at the start: Almost nothing said by the main character of this story, chef Stefan Richter, is accurately quoted. Otherwise, it would be a bleepin' tiresome story to bleepin' read all the bleepin' way to the bleepin' end.
Like this:...Tags: Hamburgers, Los Angeles, Dining and Drinking, Germany, Restaurants
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Foreign Correspondence: Noora Nummikari
Noora Nummikari, 17, is a native of Kemi, Finland, who is now attending Groton Area High School. Who is your host family here in the U.S.? I'm living with the Wright family. What are your parents' names and what do they do for a living?: My mom's name...Tags: Family, Groton, South Dakota
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Digging Deeper into Superfruits
Tribune Media ServicesThe health halo that crowns berries — the original "superfruit" — hasn't slipped a bit over the years. Ever since it was discovered that berries have very high total antioxidant capacity, the public has had a veritable love fest for berries,...Tags: Heart Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Cranberries, Blueberries, Science and Technology
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Sailor, 94, ready for comeback
CORONA DEL MAR — Even when you're 94, there can still be some firsts in life.
Just ask Jim Emmi of Corona del Mar, who will be competitively sailing for the first time in three years next week and participating in the inaugural Around the...Tags: Entertainment, Bars and Clubs, Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, California), Radio, Dining and Drinking
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Foreign tourist boards
For tourist information on selected foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-1234, dial 0 and ask for the number of the country's U.N. mission or...Tags: Namibia, Greece, Grenada, Chile, Denmark
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Helsinki, Finland's Modern approach to design
Special to The Los Angeles TimesHelsinki, Finland "I'd prefer to face indoors," I said to my friends Christopher and Dirk, who had taken me out for dinner on my first night in Finland's capital last October. We were about to be seated at Lasipalatsi, the "glass palace" restaurant....Tags: Furniture, Fashion Shows, Alvar Aalto, Dining and Drinking, Personal Service
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Planning your trip to Helsinki, Finland
Special to The Los Angeles TimesTHE BEST WAY From LAX, connecting service (change of planes) to Helsinki is available on Air France, American, British, KLM, Lufthansa. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $630. TELEPHONES To call the number below from the U.S., dial 011 (the...Tags: Los Angeles Times, Air France-KLM, Michelin Group, Los Angeles International Airport, Helsinki (Finland)
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Conan Plans Bare-Bones Halloween Show
Zap2It.comConan O'Brien has done an all-claymation show, shot a show opening during a blackout and taken viewers to Finland. On Halloween, the "Late Night" host will break more television ground. In keeping with the spirit of the spooky holiday, the Tuesday, Oct....Tags: Entertainment, Halloween, NBC (tv network), Holidays, Television
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Facts about Northern Europe
About Northern Europe The following countries are located in the geographical area called Northern Europe: Denmark, Estonia, Faeroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Many of these countries...Tags: Sweden, Lithuania, Levi Strauss & Co., Denmark, Estonia
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