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Here is a link to a video of

Leah Shaffer — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:25:37 -0500

Here is a link to a video of the Mixed Nuts.

Mustafe Abdullahi works in

Leah Shaffer — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:16:13 -0600

Mustafe Abdullahi works in class while sitting on the stability ball.

You can learn more about

Leah Shaffer — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:12:46 -0600

You can learn more about the community services technician position by clicking here and here.

And, since we're on the

Leah Shaffer — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:47:20 -0600

And, since we're on the subject of comfort food, does anyone have any of their own seasonal recipes they'd like to add?

This was the first time I'd

Leah Shaffer — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:44:07 -0600

This was the first time I'd had an opportunity to try lefse. It's very good. I think I'll still pass on trying the lutefisk.

Great recipes! I'll have to

Karla — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:37:02 -0600

Great recipes! I'll have to try sandbakkels. I'm Norwegian and my husband is Swedish and I've never had one.

(Karla Wennerstrom is the editor of the Eden Prairie News. She can be reached at editor@edenprairienews.com.)

I don't know, both?

Leah Shaffer — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:55:15 -0500

I don't know, both?

Here's a submitted photo

Leah Shaffer — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:59:53 -0500

Here's a submitted photo from the competition.

Eagle Band

Marshmallows and bread? I'm

Leah Shaffer — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:53:39 -0500

Marshmallows and bread? I'm not so sure. I like buttery bread. I like small doses of marshmallows when smothered in chocolate and graham cracker.

But biscuits?

My son used to call these

steinie — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:47:13 -0500

My son used to call these "triangle treats." We made them often when he was in preschool, and he shared the recipe for the preschool cookbook.

It also was featured in a Kids 'N' Stuff feature about two years ago, I believe. MMMM tasty, melty marshmallows and buttery bread!

I haven't tried this recipe

Karla — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:02:03 -0500

I haven't tried this recipe yet. Has anyone else?

(Karla Wennerstrom is the editor of the Eden Prairie News. She can be reached at editor@edenprairienews.com.)

I would start with Spanish,

Cherylvins — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 18:44:39 -0500

I would start with Spanish, given that we have many Spanish speaking people in our society. I know that the "Immersion method" is taught in many schools, but I am concerned that children also develop good skills in the English language, too. Both written and spoken communication skills are critical to success in many ways. Spelling and grammar are very critical skills, too.

Cheryl Vinson

When I taught English to

Brady Averill — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:56:35 -0500

When I taught English to students at the secondary level in Thailand, they had been exposed to the language since they were third-graders.

In a world that gets smaller by the day, I think it's important for students to learn a second or third or fourth language. And it's important to target them when they're young -- that's when they're able to easily soak up the language.

I would suggest Spanish and Chinese.

I agree with "Learn English

neztir — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:17:55 -0500

I agree with "Learn English First"! The administration needs to focus on providing the basics for all of our children. Let's stop trying to compete with the neighboring school districts and focus on making our children strong in the "core" subjects before adding additional non-essential courses. We have many ESL students who need additional help with learning the "English" language. If we focus on bringing their language skills up to par, then this will help lower the achievement gap. Adding another language will only widen the achievement gap. Unless of course the administration is willing to give all of the testing to students in their native language.

Learn English First!!! I

mlsmith — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:33:12 -0500

Learn English First!!!

I think we should concentrate on learning how to write and speak in English. I am so tired of hearing "like" used 2-3 times per sentence!

Our children are way behind other countries in the core subjects and we don't need to add another subject to their day. Besides, do we have enough money in the budget to hire language teachers?

Maybe if the school day was longer I would consider it. I think high school is the appropriate time to learn another language.