Tag Archives: USA

Books for the Fourth of July: Celebrate Independence Day by Reading a GR8 Patriotic Book!

Posted on June 29, 2023 by profesorbaker

Celebrate Independence Day with a bang by reading one of these patriotic-themed books. Barbecue and fireworks not included. 17 Amazing And Inspiring Speeches: Effective Public Speaking “17 Amazing And Inspiring Speeches” is a resource book to help teachers, students, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture | Tagged 4th of July, Army, books, Independence Day, Marine Corps, military, Navy, USA | Leave a comment

#TravelBan: Bahamas closes borders to U.S. tourists after COVID-19 cases spike

Posted on July 20, 2020 by profesorbaker

Source: Miami Herald Less than three weeks after reopening its borders to international visitors, the Bahamas on Sunday announced that it is closing all of its airports and seaports to tourists from the United States, effective Wednesday. Bahamasair, the country’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bahamas, travel ban, USA | Leave a comment

JESUS WAS A PERSON OF COLOR – Written by Roger Campo

Posted on June 18, 2020 by profesorbaker

RIP George Floyd Words and speeches are no longer enough. Peace does not mean silence. The peaceful protests must continue. Maybe we can start with a truth and reconciliation commission. In the meantime, we must keep the pressure on. Black … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History Month, Culture, Education, human-rights, Music, Politics, Reflections | Tagged Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter Plaza, Donald Trump, George Floyd, Jesus, Jesus Christ, peace, Police brutality, racism, silence, USA | Leave a comment

State Policies In The USA Impacting Career and Technical Education (CTE) In 2018

Posted on February 15, 2019 by profesorbaker

2018 was a significant year for Career Technical Education (CTE). In 2018, 42 states and Washington, D.C., passed a total of 146 policy actions related to CTE and career readiness, including legislation, executive orders, board of education actions, budget provisions … Continue reading →

Posted in Educación Técnica Profesional, Education | Tagged Arkansas, Career & Technical Education, Career & Technical Education Month, Career Cluster, CTE, education, Job Ready, USA | Leave a comment

#LeBron James, the most influential person in the major swing state of #Ohio, endorses #HillaryClinton

Posted on October 3, 2016 by profesorbaker

LeBron James at an event for his Akron, Ohio-based philanthropy, the LeBron James Family Foundation. James has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. Ty Wright/Getty Images LeBron James has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. The Akron, Ohio-based NBA star … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Sports | Tagged Barack Obama, Donald Trump, endorsement, Hillary Clinton, Lebron James, President, USA | Leave a comment

Deadline June 10: Apply For The Rihanna Global Scholarship Program for residents of Barbados, Brazil, Cuba, Haiti, Guyana, Jamaica, or the USA

Posted on June 7, 2016 by profesorbaker

Grammy-winning singer and songwriter has announced a global scholarship program through her Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF), which will award scholarships to international and U.S. students going to college in the U.S. In the video below, Rihanna shares her vision … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Education, Higher Education Teaching & Learning | Tagged art, award, Barbados, Brazil, Clara Braithwaite, Clara Lionel Foundation, college, Cuba, degree, education, global, Grammy, grant, Guyana, Haiti, health, higher education, International, Jamaica, Lionel Braithwaite, Program, Rihanna, scholarship, singer, songwriter, university, USA, vision | Leave a comment

University #education in Argentina: zero cost and zero admissions exams #MondayBlogs

Posted on June 5, 2016 by profesorbaker

Left to Right: First Lady Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama, President Mauricio Macri, First Lady Juliana Awada Sources: DailyKos, Fulbright Program, Universidad de Buenos Aires (Facultad de Ingenieria), 100,000 Strong In The Americas, White House Press Office Although gauchos (cowboys) still … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Education, Higher Education Teaching & Learning | Tagged Al Pacino, Antonio Banderas, Argentina, Dance with me, education, English, First Lady, Free, Gaucho, Higher Education Teaching and Learning, Juliana Awada, Ley de Educación Superior, Michelle Obama, milonga, Mondayblogs, President Macri, President Obama, Scent of a woman, tango, university, USA, zero | Leave a comment

Rum, Cigars, and Corpses, by Jerold Last #MondayBlogs #BookReview

Posted on May 24, 2016 by profesorbaker

Blurb: Roger and Suzanne have to solve a cold, but still hazardous, case in a hot climate. Roger’s newest client was fired after leading a disastrous tour to Cuba during which a tourist died in a devastating accident. Our detective … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, book reviews, Reading, Writing | Tagged and Corpses, book review, California, cigar, Cigars, corpse, Cuba, espionage, Irish, Jerold Last, Monday Blogs, murder, rum, USA | Leave a comment

#Holocaust Week of Remembrance: Monday, May 2–Friday, May 6, 2016

Posted on January 31, 2016 by profesorbaker

International Holocaust Remembrance Day, is an international memorial day on 27 January commemorating the victims of the Holocaust. It commemorates the genocide that resulted in the death of an estimated 6 million Jewish people, 2 million Romani people, 250,000 mentally … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, human-rights, Uncategorized | Tagged education, Elie Wiesel, Germany, Holocaust, Holocaust Memorial Museum, human-rights, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israel, Jew, Jewish, Nazi, remember, Rotunda, Shoah, Survivor, UN, USA, USHMM, victim, Week of Remembrance, World War II | Leave a comment

High Intensity Language Learning: I Want to Be A Polyglot (Monolingual With Benefits)

Posted on May 11, 2013 by profesorbaker

The polyglot / hyperglot: They are not born, rather, they are born to be made. A riddle, a puzzle, an enigma. Why would anyone want to learn multiple languages? After all, isn’t the English language the only language you need … Continue reading →