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GoToWebinar.com: Better Than Webex, But Beware Phone Problems (Incompatible with Some VOIP Systems)

Thursday, 6 March 2008 9:53 P GMT-06
I love GoToWebinar.com , a service I find much superior to the clunky, expensive, and error-prone Webex service. I did a Webex Webinar last week and was shocked to see that the background graphics of my PowerPoint slides had been marred by the servic
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Political Math: The Old New Math

Wednesday, 6 December 2006 7:30 A GMT-06
It's time for schools to make their mathematics instruction more relevant and oriented to the real world. And the best way to do that is to teach the original new math, "Political Math." Here's a sample Political Math problem:Q. Las

Controversial Change in Leadership at the John Birch Society

Saturday, 21 January 2006 1:59 P GMT-06
An interesting new Web site, DonFoth.com, provides insights into the recent controversy surrounding leadership of the conservative organization, the John Birch Society. It is located in my town of Appleton, Wisconsin, where I personally know and resp

Why Johnny Can't Do Math, Either

Friday, 30 December 2005 8:40 P GMT-06
One of my favorite publications on education, Education Next, has a good article on how the "New Math" and related textbooks are hindering math education in the U.S. It's "An A-Maze-ing Approach To Math" by Barry Garelick. Have yo
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Protection Against Identity Theft

Sunday, 3 July 2005 11:09 P GMT-06
A few useful tips on protecting yourself from identity theft are available at 43folders.com. I especially like the suggestion to have your checks printed with just your first initial instead of your full name. People who steal your checks won't know

The Venona Project: What the Left Doesn't Want Us to Know

Monday, 16 May 2005 6:32 A GMT-06
After decades of hysteria about McCarthy, the Left and the left-dominated media have kept remarkably quiet about one of the most shocking disclosures ever from declassified government documents. I refer to the massive documentation from the VENONA PR

Link Between TV and ADHD?

Monday, 2 May 2005 5:31 P GMT-06
Could heavy television viewing by children contribute to ADHD or other attention deficit disorders? Some researchers have found evidence for this. Parents, be careful about letting your kids waste too much time - or too much of their brain - on TV.

A Final Solution to the Gang Problem

Saturday, 16 April 2005 11:19 A GMT-06
Here's my idea on how to solve the gang problem:Step 1. Bribe gang leaders to include Bible study or statements of belief in God and morality as part of their gang's practices. They don't need to convert to anything, just add some superficial aspect
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In Praise of Stalin

Sunday, 30 January 2005 11:59 P GMT-06
Most American schools and universities praise a number of men who endorsed and supported one of the greatest mass murderers in world history, Joseph Stalin. Can you identify the beloved leftist who was the source of the following quote?Joseph Stalin

Can You Spot Fake Smiles from Real? Take the BBC Test

Saturday, 15 January 2005 11:59 P GMT-06
BBC's Science and Nature section has a test to see if you can tell fake smiles from real ones. The test involves wathcing video clips of 20 people smiling - you'll need a high-speed connection. See how well you did, and then read what you should loo

Parents: What's Shaking in Your Child's School?

Saturday, 13 November 2004 11:59 P GMT-06
With the general lack of morality and good sense in the schools these days, parents need to be EXTREMELY vigilant and SPEAK OUT when something outrageous is done. Kudos to the few vigilant adults who spoke out about a plan to teach the lewd art of po

NEA Fund for Children: It's All about Politics, Not Kids

Thursday, 21 October 2004 11:59 P GMT-06
The National Education Association speaks as if they are looking out for the interests of education and children, but acts as if all they care about is power and politics. Here is an ad we got in the mail this week from their Fund for Children and Ed
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Update on Direct Instruction: Exposing a Silly Study

Wednesday, 28 July 2004 11:59 P GMT-06
Those interested in the educational technique of Direct Instruction may have heard about a study published in 1997 that claimed to show that students trained with Direct Instruction have a higher rate of being arrested. The study, published in Early

Collage Education

Thursday, 10 June 2004 11:59 P GMT-06
With high school graduations occurring all over the nation, a lot of people are thinking about college education. What they forget is that the primary focus of K-12 public education is on collage education. Hats off to the fine people of ACNE (the Am
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