Entries from February 2008

February 28, 2008

Teach your children…well

Some bad ideas you see coming a mile away….
Generally speaking, most home-schoolers follow a traditional curriculum of math, science and social studies.
Much of their education is guided by textbooks and scheduled lesson plans.
Flip that whole notion over, and you have unschooling.
If unschoolers wake up one morning with an interest in horse training, salamanders or ancient [...]

February 15, 2008

Another shock for Boulder

Oh no!
Over the years, Boulder has racked up its share of top magazine rankings.
The city’s been named the best place to live, work, play and even retire by outdoor, travel and business magazines. And just last week, Boulder was crowned the “smartest city” by Forbes magazine.
The one thing Boulder didn’t clench this year: being a [...]

February 15, 2008

How to ruin Valentine’s Day for everyone

This is a good start…
NORTHGLENN — Undercover police officers posing as flower deliverymen on Valentine’ Day arrested 23 people with outstanding warrants.
The Northglenn officers used a van with a sign saying “Flower Delivery” and knocked on doors bearing a long-stem rose box to net their quarry.
I just hope someone brings this story up when a [...]

February 15, 2008

No shock here

A conservative candidate for president is rejected by faculty and students in Boulder?
Bruce Benson is not the right man to lead the University of Colorado, organizations representing both CU faculty members and students decided separately Thursday.
The Boulder Faculty Assembly voted 40-4 against a motion to support Benson, an oil executive and Republican political activist, as [...]

February 15, 2008

Impeachme…..well, nevermind

Isn’t this how these things always go?
A move to draft a Boulder City Council resolution supporting the impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney likely won’t get enough support to get off the ground Tuesday.
All hat and no cattle…again.  Seriously folks MoveOn.org!

February 15, 2008

Busy Busy Me

Let’s see…
Working the Public Relations gig, had a guest in town, shoveling snow, organizing my wedding, getting ready for soccer season, getting back into working out, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, New Year, and everything else is taking up my time.  I haven’t gone away though.
I promise