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I am a professonal educator with a Master's Degree in Administration. My employment experiences range from mowing lawns, hospital orderly, convenience store clerk and Disc Jockey to insurance office manager, high school principal, and District Technology

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Celebrations & Holidays > Valentine's Day How to create a romantic Valentine's Day tablescape: 4 of 7
February 14th is known the world over as the “Day of Love”. It is Valentine’s Day; the day that we celebrate Cupid’s arrow finding it’s mark and propelling us into a relationship that may (or may not) lead to a life-long commitment. It is the day that we set aside to share our feelin... More..
Education > Primary School Issues Commentary: Elementary schools and graduation ceremonies: 3 of 5
The sea of blue and white graduation caps and gowns undulated relentlessly as students moved to and fro to the beat of their "class song". The never ceasing movement and the boom, boom, boom of the deep bass beat reverberating through the speakers was making me seasick. I checked my watch; I had been sitting here for over an... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Traditions & Themes The groom's wedding day responsibilities: 7 of 11
Before he says "I do" many things have to be "done"; like wise, after he says "I do" there are numerous other things that have to be "done". I realize that in America it is traditional to have a "best man" by the groom's side in order to ensure that all goes well. However, in recent years I have noticed that in most cases th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Understanding communism: 38 of 57
Communism...just what is it exactly? Most people think of Karl Marx and Communist Russia when the think of communism. The word has an evil connotation and makes the hairs on the back of citizens of democratic countries bristle. But what is it really? In its purest form communism is sharing. It is everyone sharing with everyo... More..
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) The debate between canned or bottled beer: 2 of 3
My favorite beer and the tastiest and most refreshing is the one that I drink from a frosted mug or glass. Whether it came from a can, a bottle, or a tap isn't important to me; as long as my beer is poured or drawn into a cold, frosty glass I am happy. You see, when you pour a beer into a nice frosty mug the first things tha... More..
Education > Primary School (Other) Lack of parental involvement in school: 11 of 15
I laid in my bed and stared at the ceiling; I didn't want to get up. I didn't want to get out of that bed and get dressed. Most of all, I didn't want to get out of that bed and go to school. The mere thought of going to school made me shiver. The bells, the assignments, the cafeteria, and the teachers...yuck! The door to the... More..
Education > Homework & Testing Does homework actually improve academic achievement?: 36 of 48
"Mo-om, can I go out to play?" "Have you done your homework yet?" "Awe mom, do I have to?" "You know the rule. No play until ALL of your homework is done." "But mom...." "No buts, not get in there and get that homework done". "Yes ma-am". This scene is played out daily between child and parent in homes all across the country... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Fighting the childhood obesity epidemic: 16 of 19
"You're so fat that your mama won't let you have a dog 'cause she's scared you might eat it!" Wow, kids can be so cruel. They don't try to hide what they are saying. They tend to call it as they see it, and if they see a playmate as being fat then they have no problem in letting them know it. What a crushing blow to the ego ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Should abortion for underage children require parental consent?: 25 of 29
Requiring consent of the parents of an underage child to allow that child to have an abortion makes as much "sense" as requiring that child to get parental consent to have sex in the first place. Now, before anyone blows a gasket, let me say that I am not saying that these parents shouldn't be NOTIFIED, I am saying that thei... More..
Entertainment > Characters & Personalities Would you want a doctor like House, M.D.?: 32 of 36
I would love to have a doctor who is rude and obnoxious and has the bedside manners of a caveman, but only if he is as brilliant and innovative as the "real" Dr.Gregory House, M.D. In the television series "House" the good doctor presents himself as being obnoxious and uncaring, with the "sweet side" of him showing up only o... More..