6 Potential Brain Benefits Of Bilingual Education

Kids are showing reading gains in dual-language classrooms. There may be underlying brain advantages at work.

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Hello Atelier | Iconic Designer Barbara Hulanicki Designs for Stars, for Everyone

For the grand finale of Season One of Hello Atelier, we are so excited to sit down with legendary fashion designer Barbara Hulanicki. From 1964 to 1975, Hulanicki’s store Biba was where those in the know in London — including the likes of Mick Jagger, David Bowie and Twiggy — went for the best clothes. But Biba wasn’t…

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Tech N9ne Comes to Town

You know those doors that say “Authorized Personnel Only”? Well, we’re opening them. Join Flatland as we peel back the curtain, lift the manhole cover, go in the back door, and get unfiltered access to what’s behind the scenes in Kansas City. “Authorized Personnel Only,” a monthly series, takes us to the places we don’t…

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The Weekend Starts Today

The Holiday season is fully upon us. Sure, it’s a season of consumerist excess. Whatever. Quit your Grinching. Whether you’re Christian, Muslim, Jewish, atheist, pagan, or none of the above, everyone loves pretty lights and presents. This week, we have a few ways to give yourself the gift of fun by getting out to enjoy…

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Take 5 For Your Health

Douglas County, Kansas, Officials Say Jail Plan Will Help Inmates With Mental Health Issues The “special management” unit on the third floor of the Douglas County Jail is where county officials place inmates with medical needs, including mental illness. It’s next to the jail’s maximum security unit, separated by a single wall. Both units have…

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Aep Thai Restaurant Opening December 1

West 39th Street may become an even hotter dining destination this winter with the planned December 1st opening of Aep (pronounced “ape”). Chef Jakob Polaco revealed plans in September to open his Thai restaurant in the former Thomas space (1815 W. 39th Street). Since the September announcement, Polaco has been joined by Adam Northcraft. They have…

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5 Ways Drones Bring Food to Your Table

Unmanned machines may improve agricultural practices as the use of drones continues to evolve from hobby to military use and now to agriculture. Farmers have begun to use drones to inspect crops, detect diseases, and deliver chemicals. This technology is expected to increase crop yields and save growers time and money. The Association for Unmanned Vehicle…

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Commentary |Walls That Unite

One morning in June 2007, I stopped by the construction site of a Habitat for Humanity house in the 3700 block of Flora Avenue and noticed that work had come to a temporary halt. As I explained soon after that in a Kansas City Star column, someone at the site had noticed that something didn’t…

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Down Economy Has Many Midwest Farmers Looking For Agronomists’ Advice

As another harvest season wraps up, Midwest farmers are once again facing low commodity prices amid enormous supplies. And when they recover from the long days bringing in the grain, they will eventually sit down with their books and try to figure out how best to farm again next year. Many will turn to an…

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Scientists Say Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Made Earth’s Surface Act Like Liquid

The asteroid smashed into Earth. And from miles under the Earth’s surface, rock hurtled upward to a height twice that of Mount Everest and then collapsed outward to form a ring of mountains.

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