11.10.04

Education Matters

Posted in Uncategorized at 6:49 am by trueepicure

Today on NPR (Nov 10), there were several “articles” about education in the United States.

All Things Considered, November 10, 2004 Â· Controversy over labeling and content of public school textbooks has arisen in Georgia and Texas. Commentator and public school teacher Emily Wylie observes that the content of text is important, since students pay very close attention to what’s in their textbooks and don’t often question them.

#2: Of course now I can’t find it! Grrr…

One I need to listen to: Geography and the Sound of Place

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11.09.04

Think Positively

Posted in Uncategorized at 1:06 pm by trueepicure

This election year has been hard for a lot of people. I think that most of the people I know are very upset that Bush got reelected and wish that things had turned out differently. I agree. I disagree with so many of the things that he has done and with how he has done them, but there isn’t much I can do about that. I am concerned that we are going to continue to slide backwards into the prehistoric age, and I am VERY concerned at what our foreign policy will (continue to) be. That’s a discussion for another topic.

I am, however, quite heartened by the number of people that voted this year. By most accounts this was a record year for registrations NY Times Article and actual voters. Even if I disagree with what/whom people voted for, I agree with why they voted: because they felt strongly about certain issues.

I think this is maybe a wake up call for our country? I hope so. Even with all of the potential problems that voters faced, even with all of the problems that did actually occur, I think we got some positives out of the whole mess.

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11.08.04

Education Matters

Posted in Uncategorized at 12:04 pm by trueepicure

Education, Nov 8th

Take a look at the following articles:

Suit Challenges Evolution Disclaimers on Textbooks

A lawsuit challenges disclaimers stuck on biology textbooks containing evolution theory in Georgia’s affluent Cobb County. Critics say the stickers imply the endorsement of religion in public schools. Hear Susanna Capelouto of Georgia Public Broadcasting.

Colleges Reevaluate AP Math Credits

Colleges are making it more difficult for incoming students to get credit for advanced placement calculus, and some high schools are changing the way they teach calculus as a result. Robert Frederick reports.

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11.02.04

Not “Young” Anymore

Posted in Uncategorized at 9:57 pm by trueepicure

Apparently I am no longer a “young” voter. All of the polls that the pundits are referencing on the news tonight say that “young voters, aged 18-29…” Well, I am no longer “young”. I am 30 and I guess I am OLD. Yay me!

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Election Day!

Posted in Uncategorized at 8:29 am by trueepicure

Everyone better vote! Damn it, if you don’t vote, I don’t want to hear anything from you - NO COMPLAINING ALLOWED!

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11.01.04

Plant Heaven

Posted in Uncategorized at 10:49 pm by trueepicure

I just spent $100 on seeds and plants. Yikes!

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Things of Little Interest…

Posted in Uncategorized at 10:17 pm by trueepicure

…to anyone but me.

I got home just before the sun went down today. I miss the long days of summer… but I don’t miss the heat at all. I did manage to get a little bit of planting in tonight before the sun went down completely.

What I planted today:
Penstemon procerus (from a GW trade from the Netherlands)
Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Sensation’ (from Martha Stewart’s KMart collection. I can’t believe I bought that!)
Agastache sp. (rugosa, maybe? Korean Licorice Mint - got these on Ebay)
Tithonia rotundifolia ‘Torch’(Mexican sunflower)
Leonotis sp and sandpaper vine seeds from Sheryl
Salvia sclarea ‘Vatican White’ and Calendula sp. from a GW trade. Hopefully the winter will be enough stratification for the Salvia
Penstemon palmeri from my own plants.