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What events brought the ancient stone from the quarry to the archeologists? What details from the story suggest that the markings on the stone are writing and not art? Why might some of the symbols on the stone be familiar to archaeologists? Why do you think ancient writings such as these were connected to religion and ritual practices? Why is it now important for researchers to find additional artifacts similar to the Olmec stone? SCRIPT

How will raising the minimum wage be helpful for workers?  What are the effects of raising the minimum wage?  What pressures do small business owners feel when the minimum wage increases?  What is Edica Reese teaching her daughter about pay equity by bringing her to minimum wage rallies?  Why do some critics think that raising the minimum wage will not improve income inequality? TRANSCRIPT

If you like reading, learning about the English-speaking world, watching videos and learning a lot of vocabulary... This is your magazine.  You can sign up FOR FREE and receive an issue in your email every month. There are lots of articles about different topics. This month's issue is about New Zealand. Besides apart from reading, you can also listen to the article. In the articles you'll see there are some words which are underlined. If you place the cursor on them you have the translation. To sign up you have to scroll down the page. So, What are you waiting for?  Sing up now!    http://www.teatime-mag.com/es/  New Zealand’s geography and culture have helped the  locals   develop  a language  all their own . Native Helen Cordery helps us tell our jandals  from our  gumboots  with  no worries . Text by: Helen Cordery Country: New Zealand ew Zealand,  despite  its relatively young history, small populatio...

There are  12 zodiac signs , and each sign has its own strengths and weaknesses, its own specific traits, desires and attitude towards life and people. By analyzing the projection of the position of planets, and the Sun and the Moon on the Ecliptic at the moment of birth. Astrology can give us a glimpse of a person's basic characteristics, preferences, flaws and fears. We made it simple for you to find out what your zodiac sign is, Its complete profile and it's compatibility with other zodiac signs. By selecting your sign from the detailed zodiac sign dates list you will discover everything on the character of your Sun sign, it's  Horoscope , traits, profile, history, myth and love compatibility. Each of the 12 horoscope signs belongs to one of the four elements – Air, Fire, Water and Earth. These elements represent an essential type of energy that acts in each of us.  Astrology  aims to help us focus these energies on the positive aspects and to gain a better u...

A girl does her homework in southern Spain CREDIT: JON NAZCA/REUTERS James Badcock , Madrid 4 NOVEMBER 2016 • 7:35PM Millions of Spanish children have been called out on strike this weekend, with families and teachers asked by a national parents’ association to say no to homework. Spain’s confederation of parents’ associations (CEAPA) has asked teachers not to set homework and told families to ignore any exercises programmed on weekends during November as part of a campaign against what many see as an excessive workload on the country’s young minds. “My family will be on strike as a way of making more visible the view that the current system of homework in Spain is appallingly inefficient and socially divisive,” said Gracia Escalante, a social worker and the mother of two boys in state schools in Madrid, arguing that as well as being mind-numbing, homework deepens the gap between wealthy and disadvantaged households.   READ MORE...

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