Remember Culture Club? Of course you do! Timeless. Ageless. Great costuming. And they have released a new song to the tune of "Kharma Chameleon" concerning the recent FBI debacle that James Comey introduced days before the election. Need a refresher because you can't come to grips that you have it on your iPod? Here you … Continue reading “Comey Chameleon” – Boy George and Culture Club Explain The Actions of James Comey
Month: November 2016
National Red Head Day With My Ginger Brigade
November 5th is “National Love Your Red Hair Day”. I don’t have red hair, but I live in a house where everyone else has red hair, even the dog. Maybe that qualifies me to talk about living with red heads and the boundless recessive genes they either display or carry. Simply put, I have … Continue reading National Red Head Day With My Ginger Brigade
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November 12, 2013 , “The Day We Lost a Titan” – In Remembrance of Sarah Garcia
Sarah Ferguson Garcia was an English teacher at West Forsyth. She was a mother, sister, daughter, and my friend. And I think of her every day when I walk into the 1000 building at West. This weekend will mark a sad anniversary that I know so many acknowledge in their own way, either silently still … Continue reading November 12, 2013 , “The Day We Lost a Titan” – In Remembrance of Sarah Garcia
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North Carolina: Do You Believe in Public Schools? Time to Hold Your Leaders Accountable!
Please vote if you care at all about North Carolina’s public schools.
Stuart Egan, a Nationally Board Certified Teacher in North Carolina, writes here with advice for voters who care about public schools.
He warns voters not to believe the claims made by Governor McCrory and the General Assembly. They have done nothing to help schools and teachers. They are determined to destroy what was once a highly acclaimed public education system.
He writes:
North Carolina’s situation may be no different than what other states are experiencing, but how our politicians have proceeded in their attempt to dismantle public education is worth noting. The list below is not by any means complete, but it paints a clear picture.
Removal of due-process rights – This keeps teachers from being able to advocate for schools.
Graduate Degree Pay Bumps Removed – Removed a means for teachers to invest in their profession.
Standard 6 – Teacher evaluation protocols are arbitrary at best
Push for Merit…
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What The Hell Are You Saying? An Open Letter to Dallas Woodhouse, Exec. Dir. of NC GOP
Dear Mr. Woodhouse, I am not planning on voting for the candidates that you are campaigning for as the Executive Director of North Carolina’s GOP. And I understand that part of your role as a leader for the state’s GOP is to cheerlead for people like Donald Trump, Gov. Pence, Sen. Burr, and Gov. McCrory. … Continue reading What The Hell Are You Saying? An Open Letter to Dallas Woodhouse, Exec. Dir. of NC GOP
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Who Said It? Mark Twain or Pat McCrory?
Which was said by Pat McCrory and which was said by Mark Twain? Each set has a quote be both Twain and McCrory that have a somewhat nebulous connection. See if you can guess which is which. Answers are at the end. #1 “My strength is concepts and strategy and theory and also facts.” “Get … Continue reading Who Said It? Mark Twain or Pat McCrory?
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Go See the Movie LOVING For More Than One Reason
In 1958 a white man named Richard Loving married a black woman named Mildred Jeter in Washington D.C. because their homestate of Virginia outlawed interracial marriage. When they went back to Virginia they were ultimately arrested and found guilty of miscegenation. What followed in their lives became one of the greatest victories of the Civil … Continue reading Go See the Movie LOVING For More Than One Reason
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Dear Gov. McCrory, Why Won’t You Answer My Questions?
Dear Gov. McCrory, You once said, "People are looking for leadership. They're looking for problem-solvers. They're looking for hard workers. They're not looking for whiners." – Gov. Pat McCrory, Feb., 2013 on MSNBC This might be one of the better quotes that you as the current governor of North Carolina has ever spoken. And I … Continue reading Dear Gov. McCrory, Why Won’t You Answer My Questions?
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The Crudest Word in the English Language
If you are interviewed by James Lipton for Inside the Actors Studio you are asked a series of questions that all participants are given. One of them is "What is your least favorite word?" The episode with Robin Williams is classic. And his answer this question is interesting. Host: What's your least favorite word? Robin … Continue reading The Crudest Word in the English Language
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