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Be careful what you hope for


Solidarity

Good for Aurora

This can only help the Aurora Public Schools, in my opinion. Even if they don’t achieve the desired results, at least the challenge to the other schools will be present.
Two Aurora schools, Fletcher Elementary and William Smith High, have applied to become pilot schools. Two developers also have indicated interest.
Results of (a similar) program […]

I said, “Merry Christmas!”

Sent to me from a family member, but worth posting here:
Twas the month before Christmas
When all through our land,
Not a Christian was praying
Nor taking a stand.
Why the Politically Correct Police had taken away,
The reason for Christmas - no one could say.
The children were told by their schools not to sing,
About Shepherds and Wise Men and […]

Linking, not thinking

Way too busy lately, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t point you to the latest Carnival of Education, hosted at one of my favorite education sites, edspresso.

How cool is this?

Denise reports that today Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave presented a check for $20,887,613 to the Colo. Dept. of Education for charter school startup and implementation grants.
At least 95% of this grant award will go directly to new charter schools in Colorado. Yaaaayyyyy!!!!!!!!

When you’re on vacation

You miss all the really important stories. And this.

Air dominance

Are you kidding me? This is incredible.

Memorial Day


Upcoming concert

If anyone wants to go to the Aurora Symphony Orchestra concert Saturday evening, let me know. I know someone who can get you in…. UPDATE: Okay fine, it’s Dvorak’s 6th Symphony and the Chopin Piano Concerto #1.
The piano concerto features a girl, um - young lady pianist - who looks like she’s 10 years old, […]

A World Without America

18 Doughty Street shows what it would look like.
HT Ben.

Do you normally get gas at Citco? Hell, I never pay attention. The store locator is here, though. Turns out there’s a ton of them. Now I know where to avoid.

As the man says,

“Heh.”

I’ve wondered the same thing

What happened to the Gap?
But not really for the same reasons. In the early 90’s I spent most of my time living on cruise ships as a musician. Because I was already loaded down with musical equipment, and the requisite tuxedo (or two or three, as the case may have been) it was imperative to […]

The Rocky Mountain Alliance of Blogs has been solicited for its endorsement of a candidate to replace Elizabeth Hoffman as president of the University of Colorado. On Monday during his radio show, the eminent Hugh Hewitt submitted his name in candidacy. On Tuesday King Banaian of SCSU Scholars also submitted his name in candidacy, specifically […]