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May 5, 2005
Passport to culture
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Simonds Multicultural Faire promotes understanding of nations
By Jeanne Carbone Lewis
Staff Writer
Ever watched a game of cricket? Or tasted Zamarud (Afghanistan rice with spinach)? Have you seen a Japanese folk dance? Or dressed like a Serb? All this and more was part of Simonds Elementary School Multicultural Faire last Friday.
Simonds Parent Teacher Association presents the annual event that students and the community patiently waits all year for. They learn about other cultures and promote understanding of the people of the globe. This year the theme was “Sports and Games from Around the World.”
“There are many people Read more...
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A false sense of security
Driver’s training school deceptions exposed By Kymberli W. Brady
Times Staff Writer
After seven years of silence, a former Advantage Driving School student has filed a civil lawsuit in the hopes of preventing future victims from experiencing the sexual abuse that happened to her.
The suit stems from a 1998 criminal case, where 26-year-old Advantage Driving School instructor Peter Malae was convicted of statutory rape of a 15-year-old student after his license had been revoked following a previous felony assault conviction. In 2002 another instructor was Read more...
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