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About Michael K. Barbour

Michael K. Barbour is the Director of Faculty Development and a Professor of Instructional Design for the College of Education and Health Sciences at Touro University California. He has been involved with K-12 online learning in a variety of countries for well over a decade as a researcher, teacher, course designer and administrator. Michael's research focuses on the effective design, delivery and support of K-12 online learning, particularly for students located in rural jurisdictions.

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Salute! April 2024

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April 2024

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World Press Photo announces best of photojournalism 2024

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Inas Abu Maamar, 36, cradles the body of her five-year-old niece Saly, who was killed along with her mother and sister when an Israeli missile struck their home in Khan Younis, Gaza. The image by Reuters photographer Mohammed Salem won the World Press Photo of the Year. (MOHAMMED SALEM/REUTERS/WORLD PRESS PHOTO)

World Press Photo announces best of photojournalism 2024

STORY BY STEPHEN J. THORNE

Hard-earned reporting that doesn’t happen to fit the preferred narrative is often dismissed these days as “fake news”—an expression popularized among conspiracy theorists and champions of the far right by former U.S. president Donald Trump.

Rather than calling out the expanding legions of self-proclaimed “citizen journalists” and propagandists spreading lies under the guise of legitimate information, the “fake news” indictment has become a widely used weapon against so-called “corporate media,” the “left-wing press,” small-l “liberal hacks,” and unadulterated facts that some people don’t want in the public domain.

Canada’s first naval recruits in November 1910.(CANADA WAR BLOG)

Not-So-Smooth Sailing: The Founding of Canada’s Naval Service

STORY BY ALEX BOWERS

On May 4, 1910, the Naval Service Bill received royal assent. Canada now had a navy, but troubled waters lay behind and ahead of the milestone.

While Canadians had played an important—and often understated—role in maritime interests between the 17th and 19th centuries, Britain remained the bedrock of protection at sea. From 1903, however, the Royal Navy had pursued a policy of withdrawing forces from the Empire’s distant stations to centralize strength against German naval expansion.

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How Do You Live By Example? Hear From Military Children During The Month Of The Military Child.

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Dear Michael,

This month – the month of the Military Child – we teach strength, work ethic, and character in our “Live with Purpose” series. At Wreaths Across America, with the help of our millions of volunteers, we hope to influence young lives with the stories of real American heroes and to lead by example with their dedication to remembering, honor and teaching.

In our third video of the “Live with Purpose” series, we meet the Children’s Military Group at Metcalf School in Rhode Island. This group of incredible students are all military children, and their gatherings help them cope with having parents who are deployed in service to our country. Hear their touching stories, meet their parents, and take a moment to share appreciation for all that these young Americans have sacrificed.

With gratitude,
Karen Worcester

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Wreaths Across America and the Military Order of the World Wars Forge Partnership to Honor Veterans

Wreaths Across America proudly announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Military Order of the World Wars, solidifying a partnership aimed at bolstering support for veterans and their families across the nation.