| Quakertown schools may tap into Internet classes
The VHS program is part of a broader initiative to help students become successful in the 21st century, Andrejko said.
''We're teaching kids right now to prepare them for jobs that don't exist yet,'' she said. ''Technology is moving so fast, and we must find ways to keep up.''
Quakertown administrators also are working to expand a dual enrollment program offered through Lehigh Carbon Community College.
''We're working with Bucks County Community College and DeSales University to offer college classes kids can take right here while they're working toward graduating high school,'' Andrejko said.
In other business, school directors voted 9-0 to offer students in grades nine through 12 a pre-engineering program called Project Lead the Way.
Sharks sighted off beaches
OCEAN bathers will be closely watching the waves after three shark sightings off Manning beaches within a fortnight. Surf lifesavers at Crowdy Head and Black Head have both reacted to shark sightings during patrol hours while a fisherman had a close encounter with a shark at Harrington. The regular local beach angler had the shock of his life when a shark suddenly beached itself a couple of metres from where he and his two dogs were standing. The incident happened late last week as the fisherman was casting into a deep hole along the beach between Harrington and Crowdy Head. There was no prior warning of what was about to happen, when suddenly the shark surged onto the sand, obviously chasing a school of fish. Most of the sharks body was out of the water and on the sand, and he estimated it to be about two metres long.
Roughing it, Hawaiian style
I'm not one for tropical resorts and lounging on the beach. Backpacking 40 miles of Alaskan wilderness is more my style. So I'd never really thought of Hawaii as the ideal vacation destination, until my husband, Mark, told me about his dream trip: backpack the challenging Na Pali Coast on the northern Hawaiian island of Kauai. Called the Garden Isle, Kauai -- home to the wettest spot on earth -- is known for having more rain and being less touristy than other Hawaiian islands. We decided to spend 10 days here last month, and we'd make our trip even more interesting by foregoing the rental car and bringing our bicycles instead. We planned to bike 30 miles north from the east coast town of Kapa'a to the Na Pali Coast, backpack for five days, and keep the last few days open for any surprises.
Runners and riders for Capello's first awkward squad
LA Galaxy Caps 99 Injuries and indifferent results led to an anti-climactic start with LA Galaxy. With the MLS in its close season he has just started to train with Arsenal but is likely to captain England when winning his 100th cap next month. Started to train with Arsenal last week in order to maintain his fitness. Steven Gerrard 27 Liverpool Caps 63 Fernando Torres has taken the limelight from the Liverpool captain but his invaluable contribution has not diminished, with 10 goals in 11 games before Christmas delaying the inquest into Rafael Benítez's title prospects. Weekend watch Did not play yesterday against Luton Town. Michael Owen 28 Newcastle Caps 88 Has barely played this season after thigh, groin and more thigh trouble.
Danny Hess and James Pribram to be Featured On "The Daily Habit ...
Airing Wednesday, November 28, at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (6:00 pm Pacific Time) and telecast three additional times, Danny Hess and James Pribram will appear on The Daily Habit.
A true craftsman and a respected waterman, Danny Hess of Hess Surfboards is here to tell us all about his high-performance wood boards. Plus, Eco Warrior and founder of the Aloha School of Surfing, James Pribram will be in the studio to give us a report on his experience in Japan.
And we've got the shimmering sounds of indie rockers Annuals to light up the Habit stage. Danny's sponsors include Mollusk Surf Shop. James' sponsors include Ocean Minded, XS Energy Drinks and Boost Mobile.
"The Daily Habit" is FUEL TV's first original daily series, telecast weeknights at 9:00pm ET (6:00pm PT) while re-airing later in the evening at 12:00am ET (9:00pm PT), and the following weekday at 2:30pm ET (11:30am PT) and 5:30pm ET (2:30 pm PT).
McCain, Romney vie for Florida momentum
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Surfrider's Art for the Oceans raises over $300,000 in NYC
Is it me, or are boards getting expensive these days? Remember used singlefins for $50? How about when "expensive" new epoxy boards were $385? Try picking a new 6'2 off the rack these days. $475? What kinda bro deal is that?
Well, break it down. The shop makes $100. Fair enough. There's the $100 blank, $30 for shipping, and $20 for that dope paint job. Figure the shaper has to pay his rent, and make a few bucks an hour. That leaves him about $100, and he still has to pay a guy to come up with reasons why your board's not done.
Sounds like a steal when you hear Joel Tudor refer to a board and say, "$75,000? Are you f@#$%n' kidding me?"
Let me put that in context. On Saturday night, at an upscale Chelsea, New York City art gallery, 38 surfboards were sold to the highest bidders at the Art for the Oceans Auction.
Singapore's Keppel signs MOU with Qatar Investment Authority for China ...
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