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How to share economic realities with kids
I found this an extremely interesting article. It seems that we can be creating a generation of children similar to those who grew up during the Great Depression? These tips seem very logical but are they being used? In reading this article it dawned on me that … Continue reading
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Tagged children, economy, family, Great Depression, health, Mental health, money, parenting, parents
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Why gangs should be prosecuted under anti-terrorism laws
This is an interesting and compelling argument made by Shamara Riley from the Grio. I would agree with it, if it wasn’t for the fact that persons of color would un-proportionally bear the brunt of unfair conviction and sentencing practices. I am not … Continue reading
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Tagged crime, Crime and Justice, domestic terrorism, gangs, Shamara Riley, terrorism, violence
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Obama Suggests Extending School Year
This is an excellent suggestion, along with extending the school day. The extra month and time will allow for a deeper more extensive coverage of subject matter allowing students mastery time of material, thereby higher academic achievement. http://politics.usnews.com/news/articles/2010/09/27/obama-suggests-extending-school-year.html.
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Tagged Academia, children, education, education gap, educational achievement, politics, president, school, student
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5 Steps to Kill Hidden Bugs in Your Gut That Make You Sick
Dr. Hyman provides some good food for thought about some illnesses that can be caused by an unlikely source. Mark Hyman, MD: 5 Steps to Kill Hidden Bugs in Your Gut That Make You Sick.
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Tagged Dr. Mark Hyman, health, living, preventative health
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Why we’re teaching ‘The Wire’ at Harvard
I was a devotee of “The Wire” during its 5 year run on HBO. Developing a class that integrates the show into the course curriculum is inventive and fascinating. This is the sort of creativity all American schools need on … Continue reading
Stuxnet Computer Worm: Cyber Weapon Targets Power Plants, Factories
This is one of the primary reasons why the educational system in America need reform. The next generations MUST be skilled enough to continue to protect America against this sort of attack. These types of worms and viruses will only increase … Continue reading
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Tagged computers, cyber security, cyber-terrorism, cyberspace, internet, Malware, Nuclear power, security, technology, virus, Worms
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Rosa Parks Had a Radical Side: Championing the Rights of Rape Victims
A fascinating article that offers a glimpse of a side of Rosa Parks that is not explained in history books, nor is readily known. At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape, and Resistance — a New … Continue reading
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Wins Injunction in Post-Katrina Housing Discrimination Case
Excellent news, however this is just one battle in a long war. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/naacp-legal-defense-and-educational-fund-wins-injunction-in-post-katrina-housing-discrimination-case-103573424.html
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Tagged discrimination, Fair Housing, housing, Hurricane Katrina, law, Louisiana, NAACP, Road Home Program
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A Historic Opportunity
Honorable Cory Booker, the Mayor of Newark, NJ writes on the meaning, significance of, and the potential discussion surrounding how to use the $100M grant from Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg. The grant can change the direction of public education not just for the city … Continue reading →