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Valedictorian Speaks Out Against Schooling in Graduation Speech — Signs of the Times News

Good speech. Some of her points are a little naïve, but you’d expect that from someone coming out of the American education system. Valedictorian Speaks Out Against Schooling in Graduation Speech — Signs of the Times News. more…

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Do Schools Kill Creativity? | TED

Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. more…

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Remembering 30 Years Ago, When I Was a College Freshman

Looking back 30 years to my first semester at Maryland. Good times. Boy I feel old, now. more…

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Healthcare and the Bully Syndrome

As I’ve been observing the tactics of the current healthcare “debate”, I’m often reminded of a very true story from my past. more…

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A Very Good Evening, Indeed

Some people are just like “peas and carrots”. I’m lucky to have a few in my life like that. After a twenty year gap, one of these special people came a visitin’–much to my delight. more…

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The Connor Wars F0302 – “Tempest Tossed”

Here is the 2nd installment of Terminator – The Sarah Connor Chronicles fanfic that picks up where the second season finale left off. I was so enthusiastic about the possibilities presented when the season ended that I just had to keep it going regardless of what happens with the suits at FOX. more…

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School Permissions

Since I’ve been getting back into the photo thing, I’ve had a hankering to return to my primary area of photographic expertise: sports. I’m not planning on going pro again (my body wouldn’t take it), but I thought it would be a fun activity. Since I have a high school close-by, I inquired as to what the hoops were that I’d need to jump through. more…

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I’m Still Doing Yearbook

It has been said that if you truly enjoy what you do, then no job is work. I’m not sure I’d go quite that far. No matter how much you like doing something, there are going to be times when it’s a slog. Still, the spirit of the saying is true enough. If you find something that you love to do, you just want to keep doing it. more…

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Nameless Jerseys Revisited

A little over three years ago I bemoaned the fact that Tennessee had elected to not have their player’s names on their jerseys. Since then, the policy has spread like an epidemic from school to school. I still think that this dubious practice is bad for women’s basketball and quite possibly for team sports in general. more…

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TTSCC – Cameron’s Fate If The Connors Stop Skynet’s Creation

The Connors manage to prevent the creation of Skynet. Policies are put in place to prevent any A.I. from having complete control of military resources. All personnel and terminators sent to the past from different timeline(s) are killed in their own fashion…all except one: Cameron Phillips. If victory is gained and Cameron survives, what becomes of her? more…

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