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How the NFL Fleeces Taxpayers
I really enjoyed this scathing review of the public finances supporting professional athletics in this country, particularly the NFL. It is available to read for free at The Atlantic. Not being a fan of pro-athletics, many of these facts were news to me. I knew public subsidies were often used to build stadiums, but I…
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Archer Vocabulary: aquiline
I found that after writing the first “Archer Vocabulary” post, I not only quickly internalized the definition of “bailiwick,” I found myself trying to use it in sentences. So whether anyone else is reading this or not, it’s a potentially fantastic way for me to expand my word choice. Context Season 1 – Episode 8…
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The Auburn Creed as a classroom management tool
Students in my classroom will learn the Auburn Creed (at the very least the first six lines) because I feel they are a very elegant way of stating otherwise common classroom rules. If a student doesn’t tell the truth, he will be reminded that without honesty, it is impossible to earn the respect of his…
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Archer Vocabulary: bailiwick
If you enjoy edgy, animated comedies, I hope you’ve checked out Archer on FX. Intelligence agency ISIS boasts a motley crew of vain and arrogant secret agents and incompetent support staff that spoofs many popular espionage tropes in an anachronistic modern day New York City. Context Season 2 – Episode 6 “Tragical History” ISIS is…
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Dropbox is the best file sync tool
Dropbox should be every teacher’s best friend. How many times have you needed to print a file only to realize that you forgot your USB drive at home? Tired of having to email files back and forth to yourself from school and home?
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Chef Corey – Age 5-6
Below are pictures of my first steps to becoming the impeccable bon vivant I am today. I plan to make each of these, thoroughly photo-documented along the way of course.
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A Letter to the Editor re: Peavine Road
I would like to voice strong opposition to the efforts to designate the Peavine Road section of TN-101 as a scenic parkway. The primary motivation behind this movement seems to be a desire to place restrictions on the amount and kinds of outdoor advertising allowed which will supposedly reduce distracted driving and protect property values.…
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Corn Days 1989 or “I Changed One Clown’s Life Forever”
Know of any children who are scared of clowns? How about clowns that are scared of children? October 14, 1989. Main Street in Carmi, Illinois is busy with excitement. The 2nd weekend in October marks the conclusion of Carmi’s annual fall festival, Corn Days. Throughout the week, there are livestock showings, talent shows, musical performances,…
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My Literacy Philosophy
This was written for my CUED 6340 class at Tech. The ability to fluently speak, read, write, and comprehend language is without question, the most important skill for academic success. Literacy undergirds not only every academic subject but most aspects of daily life, and one cannot be expected to fully succeed without the ability to…
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Did you know…?
Slugs are gastropod molluscs and are descended from snails. Over time, the necessity of the shell was reduced in some species to become either nonexistent, small and unnoticeable, or internal. Slugs are vile creatures that will destroy a garden or other beautiful plants in your yard. Slugs, though composed primarily of water, will not pop,…
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