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Better Ideas In Education
“Public education has seen little change in the past several decades, despite diminishing results. In these excerpts from his documentary, “Stupid In America’” John Stossel explores some better ideas.” John Stossel – Better Ideas In Education
Information on Changing to CFL Bulbs
Paul Wheaton has produced an excellent (and entertaining) video on his research comparing CFL and traditional light bulbs. Check it out: not so free light bulbs – farmer laboratory
Posted in Interesting
Tagged CFL, conspiracy, energy, green, greenwashing, light bulbs
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The Constitutional View of Gun Crime
This video is from the testimony of Suzanna Gratia Hupp, who survived the Luby’s Massacre in Killeen Texas in 1991. This is a ‘must view’ video! Both of Hupp’s parents were murdered in the event, and she retells the story … Continue reading
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Tagged gun control, gun laws, Killeen, Luby's, Second Amendment, Video
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The Future of Crime
Lots of good insight in this TED talk. I was cringing for the first 3/4s of the video in anticipation of where he was going, but he came to the (almost) correct conclusion. (my thoughts about this are below) Marc … Continue reading
No burglaries came by way of burglar alarms…
I just read some information from the Allen Citizens on Patrol regarding home burglaries: 26 of the 58 homes were entered by way of the backyard This method of entry accounts for 44% of the burglaries But the biggest surprise … Continue reading
Do the Circle of Safety Walk
Story and Picture below received from Sandy E. via email: — We have safety talks several times every day at the project site. We even start every single meeting with a short safety topic talk given by someone attending the … Continue reading
Man-Made Global Climate Change
I’ve been hesitant to pick sides on the Global Warming topic. Here is some interesting reading in a recent Scott Adams blog post on the subject: http://dilbert.com/blog/entry/climate_change/?CmtOrder=Rating I’m curious how many of you simultaneously hold the following two nearly-contradictory opinions: … Continue reading
For the Record : Self Sufficiency
911 Dispatchers have given terrible advice to callers in the past Don’t question your right to self defense or self preservation (it is your God given right) Don’t expect the police to protect your life or your property (you can … Continue reading
Groundwater and Subsidence
About 22% of the fresh water on earth is stored below the surface – groundwater. It is pretty easy to pump water out, but it takes a long time to refresh the water in many cases. Also, we compound the … Continue reading
