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Cut to Real Issues In School Crisis
Do you ever get the feeling we're being jerked around in all thepolitical blabber about this Umpteenth Annual Chicago School Crisis?
Me too. So I had a talk Thursday with Bernie Noven, who has asclear-eyed a view of our schools as anyone I know and whose labors Iadmire.
Noven has the credentials to know what he's talking about. Hetook early retirement this summer after 25 years as a teacher andsocial worker in the Chicago system.
He got his own education in Chicago schools. He's had two kidsin Chicago schools. He has worked in 60 different schools (thereused to be only seven social workers for the entire system).
He has been a member of the …
Aneel clears trial operation of 13 Petrobras Distribuidora energy units.
(ADPnews) - Feb 24, 2010 - Brazil's energy regulator Aneel yesterday authorised the start of test operations of 13 generation units of Petrobras Distribuidora, in Juruti, in western Para state.
Petrobras Distribuidora, often called BR Distribuidora, is the fuel distribution arm of Brazil's oil and gas major Petroleo Brasileiro (SAO:PETR3; …
HEWITT ALMOST BLEW IT.(SPORTS)
Byline: HOWARD FENDRICH Associated Press
WIMBLEDON, England -- Lleyton Hewitt grabbed a big lead in his Wimbledon quarterfinal, then wasted four match points.
It would be nearly two hours until he would have another.
The No. 1-ranked Hewitt eventually overcame the first real challenge he's faced, outlasting No. 18 Sjeng Schalken 6-2, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 1-6, 7-5 Thursday to reach the semifinals.
The Australian next faces No. 4 Tim Henman, whose attempt to become Britain's first Wimbledon men's champion in 66 years was extended with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 victory over 90th-ranked Andre Sa of Brazil.
Hewitt owns a 5-0 career record against …
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