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Free Things to do in St. LouisBy Ryan Saale Don't worry about spending a lot of money to have a great time in St. Louis. You can experience many of the best sights and attractions the city has to offer

Neighborhood Guide to St. LouisBy Ryan Saale St. Louis is all about neighborhoods. Statistically our city is subdivided into 79 neighborhoods, many with distinctive architecture, subcultures, and preferences. This is good news for visitors, as you can find an area

Explore St. Louis' Art Scene By Ryan Saale Visiting St. Louis wouldn't be complete without a visit to its many wonderful—and mostly free—museums, art galleries and other cultural institutions in and around the city. St. Louis Art Museum Built as

Learning With Dropbox, Google Docs, Quizlet, and MoreThe following is an excerpt of "New Tools of the Trade" by Kim Fernandez from the intensive language supplement that accompanied the March April 2013 International Educator. Nat Namdokmai teaches English and makes

Route 66 and Beyond Day Trips from St. LouisBy Ryan Saale Experiencing the open road by highway is part of the very fabric of St. Louis – quite literally. The historic Route 66, one of America's first and most famous

Brazil BoundThe following appeared in the March April issue of International Educator magazine. Around the world, virtually everyone knows that the United States has the largest economy in the world. But what some may not realize is that our southern

A Unique Trip with the "Destiny Benders"By Gabrielle Malfatti "When I say M I Z, you say Z O U" M I Z Z O U Louder, M I Z Z O U LOUDER, M I Z Z O U

Why Don’t More Americans Study in Europe?At a meeting in Germany recently, Secretary of State John Kerry was asked by a former exchange program participant to comment on why fewer Americans seek an exchange experience in Europe than Europeans do

Finally, Something About the Sequester That Makes Sense Release of Low Risk Immigrant DetaineesNot much about the self imposed insanity of the sequester makes sense, so it’s good to see something that does. “ICE U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials

The Immigration Debate What Does a Functional Border Look Like?On Tuesday, the House Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security will hold a hearing entitled, “What Does a Secure Border Look Like?” If I were testifying at this hearing, I would