Prisoners evacuated after New Zealand quake

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Sept 7, 2010 (AFP) - - Prisoners are being evacuated from one of New Zealand's biggest jails after a major quake disrupted water supplies to emergency sprinkler systems, an official said Tuesday.

In a New Role, Teachers Move to Run Schools

NEWARK -- Shortly after landing at Malcolm X Shabazz High School as a Teach for America recruit, Dominique D. Lee grew disgusted with a system that produced ninth graders who could not name the seven continents or the governor of their state. He started wondering: What if I were in charge?

NZ inmates evacuated after quake

Prisoners have been evacuated from one of New Zealand's biggest jails after a major quake disrupted water supplies.

Couple help revolutionise vegies

MURWILLUMBAH residents Anand and Runi Wells have joined a pioneering group of families to take part in the revolutionary Organic Farm Share project.

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