Monthly Archives: April 2009

Putting Twitter To Use

When people first heard about Twitter, the reaction was more confused than anything else.  What was this new tool?  And better yet, why would I want to know what my best friend is eating for breakfast every morning?

Now, 14 …

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Education Standards Likely To See Toughening From Obama

Details are now being unveiled for President Obama’s plan to reform education.  While focusing on the positive aspects and criticizing the negatives of former President Bush’s “No Child Left Behind” law, Obama’s team has been keeping his plans under wraps.  …

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Society & the view of the “homeless”

Society has categorized “homeless” as having a negative connotation. A person who is homeless does not have a shelter or a way of providing food for themselves. One topic I never understood is how a person becomes homeless. There are …

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A Beef with DragonBall Evolution

I have a little bit of a beef with the new Dragonball Evolution movie. I like that most of the main cast of the film is Asian because the Dragonball franchise is from Japan, and I see it as fitting …

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Defying Death

2008 was a year of many phenomenal movies, some being The Dark Knight, Slumdog Millionaire, Frost/Nixon, and Milk, to name a few. One particular movie that managed to be overlooked due to the competition it was faced with was Defiance

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Computer Virus

Almost 3 weeks ago I had a computer virus. My computer was ok before I left for school but when I came home my virus detector said I had a virus on my computer. I don’t know what kind of …

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Angels Pitcher Nick Adenhart Killed

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart was a promising young pitcher right out the minor leagues. He had an array of talent that most Major League Baseball scouts say that he is one of the bright young superstars in baseball. …

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School Violence

After the victory of Penn State University against Ohio State University football teams, a riot broke out at the college. Students were celebrating the big win on Beaver Avenue, which is said to be a common place for post-game celebrations. …

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American Sign Language & Signed English

American Sign Language and Signed English are both used when communicating with the hearing impaired and the basic signs for words are the same. However, there is a difference between the two. With Signed English (SE), a sign is executed …

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Educators, Characteristics & Technology

Patience, kindness and caring are the most important characteristics of a good teacher.  This is especially true in elementary school because the children need individualized attention, which they may not be getting at home.  I also believe that children relate …

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