Association for the Education of Young Children

(NAEYC), believes kindergarten should be mandatory for all states and should be made available to all children. “Kindergarten is an important family and community resource that is the responsibility of local government,” Daniel says. “It scares me when a community starts talking about eliminating kindergarten. This is crazy in light of what we’ve all come to know about the importance of an early childhood education. And it’s the children from low-income families who end up suffering.”

Florida Top 10 Best Beaches

For whatever takes your fancy
Whether you have a passion for scuba diving, will go to great lengths to get in touch with nature or won't stop driving until you hit the best spring break beach parties, location might not factor into your vacation plans - if you're more concerned with what's happening that where it's at, we've organized the top Florida beaches by activity:

Best Value: A Florida vacation can be surprisingly affordable. We've dug deep to find the deals without sacrificing quality time in the Florida sun.
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Boating and Fishing: Be it fresh or salt water, Florida offers some of the best fishing around. Whether you love to sail the wide open ocean or prefer to wander intricate canals to reel in your catch, Florida has plenty of fish in the sea.
Eco-Tourism: While Florida's party beaches burst with sun worshippers, you can soak up the natural beauty in the seclusion of the numerous state parks and nature reserves. Remote and undeveloped, these beaches are a haven for shorebirds, wildlife and visitors seeking a peaceful commune with nature.
Family: While sun and sand can always win the kids over, these beaches are close to family-friendly accommodation and attractions. Come rain or shine, there's something to keep the kids entertained and keep parents off the hook.
Gay Appeal: With many areas hosting an active gay community, it's not surprising plenty of Florida beaches welcome same-sex couples.
Nightlife: Sometimes the nights are hotter than the days. While Florida's nightclubs and bars can compete with the best in the world, nights can also come alive with theater, jazz and fine dining.
Nudist: While Florida has only one legal nude beach, many are secluded enough to shed your clothes undisturbed. Others have areas that allow clothing-optional sunning if you apply some discretion along with your sunscreen.
Scuba, Snorkel and Surf: If you'd rather be riding the waves or exploring the depths than sunning on the shore, these beaches offer some of the best water activities in Florida.
Snowbirds: When the snow flies, these beaches provide the perfect winter retreat. More than vacation hotspots, these communities have everything you need to make Florida your second home.
Spring Break: If you're looking for spring break action, Florida is the place to be - whether you want bikini contests or something more laidback, these beaches host some of the best parties in the Sunshine State.
Weddings: Exchanging vows on a shore against a sunset is the ultimate wedding setting for many couples. Beachside nuptials are so popular in Florida that most resorts offer planning services and honeymoon packages.

Burj Dubai

The worlds tallest skyscrapers, and the question came to mind, how is it that the wind doesnt topple them over? Is the foundation about as deep as the height? Would you feel the building swaying a little? I say that mostly because of the "Al Burj". It's supposed to top the Burj Dubai in height, and that seems a bit ridiculously tall.

Comparision of Tall Buildings

The worlds tallest skyscrapers, and the question came to mind, how is it that the wind doesnt topple them over? Is the foundation about as deep as the height? Would you feel the building swaying a little? I say that mostly because of the "Al Burj". It's supposed to top the Burj Dubai in height, and that seems a bit ridiculously tall

Burj Alarab Hotel Dubai

Burj Al Arab hotel is located on its own island only about one thousand feet offshore from Dubai. It is among Dubai's most spectacular hotels.

Statue of Libarty

Here at The Long Now we’re always interested in large-scale, ambitious architecture projects, partly because, of course, designing and building the 10,000-year Clock of the Long Now offers a few large-scale challenges of its own.
An article in the London Times this week offers a profile of some of the grandest, most iconic buildings currently on drawing boards, in pipelines, and increasingly, on skylines, around the world:

The planet has become a building site.

…


This is a boom time for architecture. Dubai, Beijing, Shanghai and Moscow are staking their claim to a place on the architectural stage, with no absurdity too extreme. Revolving, iPod-shaped and half-mile high buildings are going up everywhere.

HUGE building Photo (NASA)

One of the main NASA buildings located at the Kennedy Space Centre.
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Statue of Libarty
Here at The Long Now we’re always interested in large-scale, ambitious architecture projects, partly because, of course, designing and building the 10,000-year Clock of the Long Now offers a few large-scale challenges of its own.
An article in the London Times this week offers a profile of some of the grandest, most iconic buildings currently on drawing boards, in pipelines, and increasingly, on skylines, around the world:

The planet has become a building site.

…


This is a boom time for architecture. Dubai, Beijing, Shanghai and Moscow are staking their claim to a place on the architectural stage, with no absurdity too extreme. Revolving, iPod-shaped and half-mile high buildings are going up everywhere.
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Burj Alarab Hotel Dubai
Burj Al Arab hotel is located on its own island only about one thousand feet offshore from Dubai. It is among Dubai's most spectacular hotels.

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Comparision of Tall Buildings
The worlds tallest skyscrapers, and the question came to mind, how is it that the wind doesnt topple them over? Is the foundation about as deep as the height? Would you feel the building swaying a little? I say that mostly because of the "Al Burj". It's supposed to top the Burj Dubai in height, and that seems a bit ridiculously tall.
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Labels: Futurististic Skyscrappers, huge structures, largest buildings, luxury buildings, skyscrappers, tallest buildings, unseen buildings
Burj Dubai
The worlds tallest skyscrapers, and the question came to mind, how is it that the wind doesnt topple them over? Is the foundation about as deep as the height? Would you feel the building swaying a little? I say that mostly because of the "Al Burj". It's supposed to top the Burj Dubai in height, and that seems a bit ridiculously tall.
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schooling in america

In the early years of formal schooling in America, school calendars were designed to fit the needs of each particular community (Gold, 2002). Some communities had long summer breaks that released children from school in spring to help with planting and in fall to help with the harvest, while urban schools sometimes operated on 11- or 12-month schedules. By 1900, migration from the farm to the city and an increase in family mobility created a need to standardize the time children spent in school. The present 9-month calendar emerged when 85% of Americans were involved in agriculture and when climate control in school buildings was limited. Today, about 3% of Americans' livelihoods are tied to the agricultural cycle, and air-conditioning makes it possible for schools to provide comfortable learning environments year-round (Association of California School Administrators, 1988). Nevertheless, the 9-month school year remains the standard.