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Latin Americans in History

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 I am SO excited to share that my newest book is now available for pre-order! Latin Americans in History: 15 Inspiring Latinas and Latinos You Should Know (aff link) was wonderful to research and write and I hope that you will all run out (or get online) and buy a copy! This book is a collection of biographies written for children ages 8 to 12 years old. It introduces them to a few well-known (and some not so well-known) figures of Latin American heritage in history.This post contains affiliate links.Teaching Children a More Complete HistoryOne of the most frustrating things that I've...

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Biographies / Charles M Shulz

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  Charles M. Schulz Charles M. SchulzThe American newspaper cartoonist Charles M. Schulz is world famous as the creator of 'Peanuts' (1950-2000). Preceded by his similar first feature 'Li'l Folks' (1947-1950), the 'Peanuts' series revolves around the unlucky boy Charlie Brown, his idiosyncratic dog Snoopy and a gang of other kids. Their daily antics and anxieties ran in over 2,600 newspapers, making it the most widespread comic strip on the planet. 'Peanuts' owes its success to its gentle comedy, humanity and psychological-philosophical themes. Its universe is filled solely with children and animals, used by Schulz as a satirical metaphor for...

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Capture All Your NYE Memories Without Worry With These Up to 67% Off Samsung Memory Card Deals

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Our editors independently select the products we recommend. We may earn a commission on items bought through our links. New Year’s Eve celebrations are a tradition beloved by many. It’s a great way to say goodbye to the challenges of the previous calendar year and start the new one with hope and optimism. For many of us, it means taking pictures with friends and family, but even the best smartphones and cameras can only take so many. That’s why now is a great time to look into buying memory cards and flash drives. Samsung is an excellent choice for memory...

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The Epic of Gilgamesh and Gingerbread Cuneiform: Studying Mesopotamia

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My teenager's combination World History/Art History study (that I'm still not entirely sure how I'm going to record on her high school transcript...) is a TON of fun. We read the history and the art history, study the major artworks, read some literature or mythology, do something immersive, and write about it. I love it, and so far it seems pretty teenager-friendly, too!My favorite parts of her Mesopotamia unit were listening to The Epic of Gilgamesh (the teenager ships Gilgamesh and Enkidu, and I can't say that she's wrong), envisioning the Ishtar Gate (not to be confused with the Gates...

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Supercon 2022: Mooneer Salem Goes Ham with an ESP32

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After being licensed as a ham radio operator since the early 2000s, you tend to start thinking about combining your love for the radio with other talents. In a 20-minute talk at Hackaday Supercon 2022, [Mooneer Salem] tells the story of one such passion project that combined software and radio to miniaturize a digital ham radio modulator. [Mooneer] works as a software developer and contributes to a project called FreeDV (free digital voice), a digital voice mode for HF radio. FreeDV first compresses the digital audio stream, then converts it into a modulation scheme sent out over a radio. The...

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