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Ancient Longball

Montessori Physical Education

Rounders and Cricket come to mind when we think of English pre-baseball bat-and-ball games. With even more investigation, we find an ancient game called Stoolball, which was played by milkmaids. The game had connections to ancient fertility rituals but later was coopted by the church as part of an Easter tradition. The research into English bat-and-ball sports is rich because sports historians have long debated the origins of American baseball.

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5 Reasons A Hosted School Management System Makes Sense For Schools

FACTS Management

FACTS' payment software helps business managers streamline operations, boost visibility, and secure payment data.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Dismantling Dignity – The Fight to Save the Administration for Community Living and Protect Disabled Rights

Relentless School Nurse

The recent decision by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to dismantle the Administration for Community Living (ACL) marks a devastating setback to decades of progress in advocacy for disability rights and aging populations. Under the leadership of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., this restructuring plan has ignited widespread outrage among advocates, caregivers, and families who depend on the ACLs programs to ensure that disabled individuals and older adults can live independently, access

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