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Night School is the horse racing industry's leading fan education and player development program. Season 9 debuts April 2 and features 20 weekly lessons on a variety of topics.
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Welcome to NIGHT SCHOOL, the podcast where horror filmmaker Graham Skipper interviews experts in the fields of academia about the scientific & historical accuracy of our favorite horror films. Releases every other Friday!
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A bite-sized summary of Boston School Committee meetings, and "Deep Dives" on the biggest issues impacting public schools nationwide.
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Ray’s Rants Life in the 1950s 1960s 1970s Great Britain girls England family UK work school British music night clubs pubs fashion pirate radio Caroline English holidays television
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Ray’s Rants back to the 1960s 1970s 1950s in the UK Great Britain. Entertaining and fun. British music scene, Jimi Hendrix The Rolling Stones. The English pubs and clubs, Watney’s Red Barrel beer, Babycham, Cherry B the night life. The cars, the workplace, television and pirate radio. England. Schools back in the early days. 60s fashion and clothes, flairs and miniskirts. London, Caroline, Luxembourg. Mini cars skirts. Holiday in caravan, Butlin’s
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With Tev and Sadie! A podcast where we watch movies and talk about em afterwards. Stay for the fun facts! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afterschoolmovienight/support
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Night School #613: "Symbols & the Zodiac Killer's Art Project"
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Night School #613: "Symbols & the Zodiac Killer's Art Project" by Every Night's A School NightVon Every Night's A School Night
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Deep Dives: How Can We Help Kids Navigate the Digital World?
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In today’s episode, Jill is joined by Dr. Jill Walsh. She is a sociologist and researcher at Boston University, and specializes in the impact of technology and social media on adolescent development. Dr. Walsh is also the founder of Digital Aged, through which she works with schools and families to give them the tools to help young people navigate …
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Hi, I hope you're well. Traditional English meals, school dinners, chip shops, transistor radios back in the 1960s... Join me for a good old chat.Von Ray’s Rants UK
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School Holidays and other stuff.
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Remember the joy of school holidays in the old days? Six glorious weeks of summer freedom! Imagine if we had mobile phones back in the 50s and 60s. How would we have reacted to social media? The days before computers, what did the banks do? What did the tax office do? Everything was written is huge books called ledgers. Imagine the work! Join me th…
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This Roaming Rant took me to St Mary's Church, Sompting, West Sussex. Built in the 11th or 12th century, the church is one of only a few on Britain with a Saxon tower. Please, join me for a look around the church.Von Ray’s Rants UK
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Night School #612: "A Conspiracy of Disrespect"
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Night School #612: "A Conspiracy of Disrespect" by Every Night's A School NightVon Every Night's A School Night
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Night School #611: "The Nature of Respect"
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humorVon Every Night's A School Night
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Boston School Committee: 6·5·24 Meeting Recap
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Last night’s meeting lasted about four and a half hours, and touched on numerous subjects. The meeting began with the Superintendent’s Report, where Superintendent Skipper spent most of the time discussing the negotiations with the Boston Teachers Union. The Superintendent noted that she hopes to have a deal by the end of the month, and that negoti…
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Night School #610: "Candid Camera & the Golden Age of the Arse"
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Night School #610: "Candid Camera & the Golden Age of the Arse" by Every Night's A School NightVon Every Night's A School Night
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I've been to church! More on that later. Also, I have a sore throat, we had great weather on Sunday... Why address letters to, for example, Mrs Fred Smith? Is she a man? That's her husband's name, not hers! That was the way things were in the old days. Does that still happen?Von Ray’s Rants UK
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Live Your Life. Children in Pubs. Miserable People and more.
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Live Your Life! Live and let live. In other words, let people get on with their lives and you get on with your life. Don't interfere with or poke your nose into other people's business. Punishing children. What are your thoughts on spanking kids? Also, kids in pubs. Should children be allowed into pubs? Please, join me this Sunday for a good old mo…
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Welcome to another of Ray's Roaming Rants. This time, I visit St Mary the Virgin Church at Clapham, West Sussex. The church, built in the 12th century, is in the woods. What better location for a lovely old building! I hope you enjoy this short episode.Von Ray’s Rants UK
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Deep Dives: What Should Be The Role of Standardized Testing?
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Standardized testing has long been a cornerstone in educational systems, serving as a tool for measuring student achievement and influencing decisions at every level of schooling. Supporters see standardized tests as essential for maintaining accountability and providing clear metrics for comparison across educational landscapes. However, many have…
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Hi, I’m pleased to announce that my new website, raysrants.info, is now live! Check it out to explore a collection of photos and video clips from my recent travels. Many of you have been asking to see pictures from the various places I’ve visited so, I hope you’ll enjoy what I’ve shared. I'll be adding more so do visit the page regularly.…
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It's raining again! Is the summer over? Crickey, I don't think it had even started. In this episode, the weather, falling in love with someone you should have, the Boy Scouts Bob-A-Job week... I hope you'll join me.Von Ray’s Rants UK
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History, London trolley buses, diesel engines, trams, trains...
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History, whether global or personal, can be either boring or fascinating. In this episode, I discuss the mistakes we've made in our personal histories and whether we've learned from them. I also talk about the history of London trolley buses, trams, diesel engines, trains, the pipeline from the Isle of Wight to France, and much more. Join me for a …
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Night School #609: "Media Mail"
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Boston School Committee: 5·22·24 Meeting Recap
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Last night’s meeting was long anticipated as the meeting where BPS would begin to actualize the actions of their long term facilities plan by announcing a comprehensive list of school closures, mergers and consolidations, but this was not the case. The meeting began with the Superintendent’s Report, where she discussed a recent update she gave to t…
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Ray's Roaming Rants - Isle of Wight holiday May 2024.
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This is the first of a new series, Ray’s Roaming Rants. We had a lovely time on the Isle of Wight. I made a few audio recordings of various places we visited during our stay which I hope you will find interesting.Von Ray’s Rants UK
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Night School #608: "It's In Their Nature"
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I've been to the Isle of Wight. I won't bore you with the details but, in this Midweek message, I'll tell you a little about our holiday. Quarr Abby, Yarmouth Castle, the Solent, the weather... Please, join me for a quick chat.Von Ray’s Rants UK
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Night School #607: "Just a Phase"
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Steam trains, electric trains, diesel trains, getting married and more...
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Steam trains, electric trains, diesel trains, getting married and... Getting married? What's that got to do with trains? I'll be in the Isle of Wight when you listen to this episode. Fingers crossed the weather is good!Von Ray’s Rants UK
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Deep Dives: How To Get Your Kids Into College
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Last week, Jill and Ross hosted a live podcast recording at the University Club in Boston, MA, with College Uncovered co-hosts Jon Marcus and Kirk Carapezza. Jon is a higher education editor for The Hechinger Report, and Kirk is the managing editor and correspondent for higher education at GBH News. Their podcast, College Uncovered, helps families …
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It's that time again. Welcome to another Midweek Message. Mods and Rockers, hippies... Who remembers the weekends in Brighton? Happy days! Did you have a scooter or a motorbike? Join me for a quick chat.Von Ray’s Rants UK
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Night School #606: "Stiller Meets Skellington"
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Dinosaurs, Alfresco BBQs, Picnics, a story and more...
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Dinosaurs roamed the Earth 66 million years ago! What's that got to do with the 1950s? Not a lot. Alfresco, BBQs, eating outside... that wasn't a thing back in the 1950s and 60s. But it's very popular these days. Join me this Sunday for a chat about anything and everything.Von Ray’s Rants UK
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Boston School Committee: 5·8·24 Meeting Recap
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Last night’s meeting featured the Superintendent’s Report and three reports, including reports on participating in the school choice program and the district’s facilities plan. The meeting began with a brief Superintendent’s Report. Members asked about the status of the district’s budget, which is currently being considered by the City Council. The…
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Hello and welcome to yet another Midweek Message. The weather, cars, loud adverts, shouting and... I tell you a joke! Please, join me for a midweek chat.Von Ray’s Rants UK
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Stories From The 1960s and more...
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In this episode, on this beautifully sunny weekend, I recall a few stories from the 1960s. PLUS! A recording of a well known DJ on a well known radio station in 1973! This snippet will bring memories flooding back for many of you. Those were magical radio days. Please, join me this Sunday.Von Ray’s Rants UK
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Deep Dives: Solving for Retention: Is It Time to Modernize the Teaching Profession?
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There are over 50,000 teacher vacancies in classrooms across the country, with certain parts of the country seeing large numbers. As the number of individuals enrolled in teacher prep programs has dropped off and more and more teachers are leaving the profession, schools are struggling to keep teachers in the classroom. In today’s episode, Jill and…
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The summer has arrived! Probably only for a day or two... No, I mustn't be negative. The weather is beautiful. Holidays in Britain in the old days were great. The roads were clear, no potholes, driving was lovely... Did you go to Spain for your holidays back in the 70s? English fish and chips, English beer... You'd think we were back home!…
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The Eternal Triangle, Lies, Deceit, Adultery, Infidelity, Carnaby Street, local shops, landline phones...
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Adultery in the 1950s? Perish the thought! Did people lie and cheat on each other back in the old days? Two-timing, deceit, lies... Not in the good old days, surely? Join me this Sunday and we'll find out. Also in this episode, Carnaby Street in London, local shops, landline phones, sound effects and more!…
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Boston School Committee: 4·24·24 Meeting Recap
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Last night’s meeting was fairly light, with only one report. The meeting began with the Superintendent's Report, where she announced that her team would have an update on the district’s long-term facilities plan on May 22nd, including an initial list of closures, mergers, and reconfigurations. The Superintendent then went on to briefly discuss stud…
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Clothes back in the 60s and 70s, strange characters, Lambretta scooters and more... Please, join me for this Wednesday's Midweek Message.Von Ray’s Rants UK
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Tradesmen - Plumbers Electricians Decorators Handymen...
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In the old days, there were loads of tradesman. There are tradesmen these days, of course. But how did they differ in the 50s and 60s? Join me this Sunday and we'll find out.Von Ray’s Rants UK
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Deep Dives: Why Can't We Get Multilingual Education Right?
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According to the National Center for Bilingual Education, by 2030, over 40% of K-12 students in the US will be native language speakers of a language other than english. As this population continues to grow, education experts say that the needs of these students continue to go unmet, with schools struggling to help students learn English while also…
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Welcome to another Midweek Message. I've had a great deal of positive response about the Nurse Diane Interview so, I might try and set up more interviews. Thanks for all your emails, keep them coming. The weather here has turned colder... there's a surprise! But, we have a wall of heat of the way! Whatever that is!…
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Night School #605: "Examining John Wayne Bobbitt's Dick"
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Night School #605: "Examining John Wayne Bobbitt's Dick" by Every Night's A School NightVon Every Night's A School Night
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NHS Nursing. Chatting to Nurse Diane about the old days in the local hospital.
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In this episode I welcome Diane, my sister-in-law, into the studio. She's a retired nurse and she chats about her days working in hospitals and a GP's surgery. The operating theatre, the wards, the matron, a nursing school, sticking needles in people, giving patients alcohol... Please, join me for a very interesting chat with Nurse Diane this comin…
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Keeneland Look-Ahead for Saturday, April 13, 2024
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Jeremy Plonk of Horse Player NOW previews Saturday at Keeneland, featuring 3 stakes races.Von HorsePlayerNOW.com
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Boston School Committee: 4·10·24 Meeting Recap
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The agenda for last night's meeting appeared to be rather light and straightforward, but the meeting proved to be much different. The meeting began with the Superintendent’s Report, where the majority of the discussion centered around the exam school admissions process. The Superintendent announced that the district had released decisions to applic…
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We've had an extremely high tide which caused floods in a nearby town. Where's the summer? In this Midweek Message I chat about the weather, as usual, hospitals, dentists and more. Please, join me.Von Ray’s Rants UK
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Night School #604: "Far-Fetched"
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Night School #604: "Far-Fetched" by Every Night's A School NightVon Every Night's A School Night
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Etiquette Morals Integrity Principles Respect Decency...
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Etiquette Morals Integrity Principles Respect Decency... Do such things exist these days? Would you give up your seat on a bus to a pregnant woman? Would you help an elderly lady cross the road? Please, join me for a chat this coming Sunday.Von Ray’s Rants UK
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It's that time again! Welcome to another Midweek Message. Idiots behind desks, youngsters shouting in the pub, people who show off and so much more...Von Ray’s Rants UK
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Night School #603: "Erics and Eriks Against Ericks"
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Night School #603: "Erics and Eriks Against Ericks" by Every Night's A School NightVon Every Night's A School Night
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Some People Have All The Luck.
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Some people have all the luck, some people have all the fun. Luck plays a big part in some people's lives. You have to be in the right place at the right time, but some people are elsewhere at some other time. Please, join me for a chat this coming Sunday about lucky and unlucky people.Von Ray’s Rants UK
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Boston School Committee: 3·27·24 Meeting Recap
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Last night’s meeting concluded the district’s FY25 budget process, with a vote by the School Committee to approve the Superintendent’s budget proposal. Before the vote, the School Committee heard dozens of public testimony about three issues. There were about half a dozen public commenters speaking about funding cuts for librarians across the distr…
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Summer flowers, pubs, tricycles, sourdough bread, coal fires... I have quite a selection of chat on this week's Midweek Message. Please, join me.Von Ray’s Rants UK
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