When you see the reports on the national or local news they seem to make it look like the protesters initiated the violence but apparently they were only returning the tear gas canisters to the police. Burning the flag may not have been the best idea but I understand their frustration. Seems the Mayor of Oakland has worn out her welcome, the police chief as well.
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2012/0130/Weekend-violence-in-Oakland-Is-Occupy-movement-back-or-broken-video
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Income Inequality
Interesting site that provides information on income inequality in our country.
How much does anyone really need and are they really more deserving than anyone else?
http://toomuchonline.org/
How much does anyone really need and are they really more deserving than anyone else?
http://toomuchonline.org/
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The Fairy Tale
Interesting take on those benefiting from industrialization.
http://www.adbusters.org/magazine/99/true-fairy-tail.html
http://www.adbusters.org/magazine/99/true-fairy-tail.html
Monday, January 16, 2012
Value of Self-Esteem
Good article in the Washington Post this morning.
I taught for couple years. I pushed my students hard, 3 grades per day, got thru the material.
Seems still was a lot of more concern from parents (and as a result, administrators) in their children's self esteem
as opposed to their learning. Often see teachers give say 15-20 grades per semester. Would you feel comfortable with your proficiency in a subject if you only received a grade every 4 days? That's what out children are being subjected too in a system that is run by the parents and teachers too willing to cow-tow to the bosses. I'm not overly optimistic is seeing any real changes soon. Is affecting my children now.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/in-schools-self-esteem-boosting-is-losing-favor-to-rigor-finer-tuned-praise/2012/01/11/gIQAXFnF1P_story.html?tid=pm_pop
I taught for couple years. I pushed my students hard, 3 grades per day, got thru the material.
Seems still was a lot of more concern from parents (and as a result, administrators) in their children's self esteem
as opposed to their learning. Often see teachers give say 15-20 grades per semester. Would you feel comfortable with your proficiency in a subject if you only received a grade every 4 days? That's what out children are being subjected too in a system that is run by the parents and teachers too willing to cow-tow to the bosses. I'm not overly optimistic is seeing any real changes soon. Is affecting my children now.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/in-schools-self-esteem-boosting-is-losing-favor-to-rigor-finer-tuned-praise/2012/01/11/gIQAXFnF1P_story.html?tid=pm_pop
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Windows 8 Reset Functionality
Will be able to back up your image and perform a full reset of your desktop. It's about time!
http://www.extremetech.com/computing/112029-windows-8-to-include-built-in-reset-refresh-and-hard-drive-imaging
http://www.extremetech.com/computing/112029-windows-8-to-include-built-in-reset-refresh-and-hard-drive-imaging
Monday, January 2, 2012
A Simpler, Freer Life
Not read Thoreau previously. Will seek him out now.
“Those who know they have enough are rich.” Thoreau was telling his contemporaries that
they had “enough” but that they did not know it, and so were poor.
http://www.adbusters.org/magazine/89/simpler-freer-life.html
Happy New Year!
“Those who know they have enough are rich.” Thoreau was telling his contemporaries that
they had “enough” but that they did not know it, and so were poor.
http://www.adbusters.org/magazine/89/simpler-freer-life.html
Happy New Year!
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