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Archive for November, 2008

November 21, 2008

Teachers Need Video Protection

I’ve been teaching for 22 years now, and I am so appalled at the power students are given to manipulate teachers nowadays!  I’ve sat in on conferences where if a high school student simply denies they did anything, then the administrator backs way down on the consequences.  I mean, I know our schools already have [...]

November 20, 2008

Christmas Gifts for the Grandparents

One of the biggest challenges that we have had since we have had kids is that we have had to come up with ideas of what to get our parents (now proud grandparents) for Christmas.  Sure, they were hard to buy for before we had children, but we also had to come up with appropriate [...]

November 19, 2008

Appointments

I had three doctor and two dentist appointments today. Now you must be thinking that I am a really unhealthy guy with some bad teeth, but that is not the case at all! So how could it be then that I would have three doctor appointments and two dentist appointments all in just one day?
I [...]

November 18, 2008

Real Combat: Fake Guns

With all the debate over gun safety going on in the world, it is important to understand why airsoft guns are in fact relatively safe.  The vast majority of people who use a kwa airsoft gun are just as much safety enthusiasts as they are shooting enthusiasts. 
Although the safety regulations vary according to the specific [...]

November 16, 2008

What is a Florida Villa?

I’ve heard a lot of talk lately about Florida villas, and how great they are for a truly unforgettable vacation.  What exactly is a Florida villa?
Basically, a Florida villa is a luxury vacation rental.  No, I’m not talking about a condo or a cabin like what you stay in when you take a ski trip.  [...]