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Learning to travelblog

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December 31st 2011
I've just decided that teaching is like tending a fire. I can recognize a glimmer, and know it is not yet a spark. I can see a spark and ignite a flame. I can fan a flame and start a fire. I can step back from the fire and watch it burn. I can add fuel to keep the fire burning. I can silently watch a steady burn and delight in the sparks that fly to light new fires. I can poke a burning log ... read more

North America » United States » Colorado » Denver

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more