Joe Barton, Midlothian TX schools, and Concrete
There's an article out in D Magazine about a conservate family who moved to Midlothian, Texas and took an interest in their schools. They learned a lot. They learned their school was a "Robin Hood"...
View ArticleHunger in the classroom
Kids raise their hands all the time in my classroom and say that they're hungry, but I have nothing to give them. (Kindergarten teacher from Texas) This is an exact quote from my daughter's public...
View ArticleMitt's Brain
Mitt Romney's 47% remarks provide some interesting insights into how his brain works in terms of time and in absolutes. This is valuable information for those assessing him for his fitness to be...
View ArticleMICHIGAN: Another Perspective on Virtual Charter Schools
Here in Texas we have virtual schooling provided by various charter school districts. The sky didn’t fall.Schools are not emptying out all over the state like a Randian fantasy. On the contrary,...
View ArticleOf Mice and Men (The Chimera)
Scientists have implanted human brain tissue into fetal mice, and the result is mice with brains that are more like the human brain. How do we define humanity? Or mouse-ity, for that matter? When...
View ArticleUpdated: Put Your Hands Up And Drop That Spinach
I got an email from a very close friend this morning, who said, "This happened in our back yard. What a crock!", and provided a link to the news story.The owners of a small organic farm in south...
View ArticleSchools are Getting a Free Ride
When you drop your child off at school, technically, the custody of the minor child is transferred from the parent to the custody of the school. The school can even refuse to transfer custody back to...
View ArticleEvil Scientist Kidnaps Young Woman
Follow me through the orange fog to hear a story that is scary enough to frighten children. It definitely frightens mine.It's a story about an evil scientist who kidnaps and tortures a young woman....
View ArticleEbola - what's in it for you?
What is it really worth to you, to stay safe from ebola?You are the boyfriend of a labtech who has handled one blood test that tested positive last week. Should you cancel the cruise that you saved up...
View ArticleKosAbility: CFS funding cut. Please HELP
Please sign the petition to restore funding for ME/CFS. I learned a long time ago that there are truly no words to describe what this feels like to have this disease. If you are in a hurry, I'll cut to...
View ArticleKarina Hansen is Finally Home (sort of...)
The fine print… This diary is for people who are concerned about the plight of CFS and ME patients, and patients with similar disorders like Mitochondrial disorder. People reading this diary may be...
View ArticleMedical Kidnapper from Denmark to Speak at Columbia for CME's
I am not a diarist, and don’t aspire to be one. So, please let’s focus the conversation on topic and not style and I will apologize now for inflicting my bad writing on you. Only Per Fink coming...
View Article(CFS/ME) Karina Hansen is FREE !!
There is a new update on the Karina Hansen case in Denmark. (** Update: at request of readers, I am adding this information. Karina was diagnosed with CFS/ME in the country of Denmark, which had...
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