Great Idea, Poor Presentation
It's possible, mathematically, for a teacher who performs better each year to be worse overall! Isn't that astounding?
Author: Robert Hamill
Arab Governments and Terrorists
This makes the terrorists a useful ally in sitting Arab governments. These governments fear that the economic frustration will be properly focused against them.
National Air and Space Museum Dulles
Notes on visit to National Air and Space Museum at Dulles
NY City Weekend
Chris, Carol, and I made a long weekend at the end of April 1985 in New York City.
Writing Class
"Story" is the events in the narrative, while "plot" is the logical and emotional relationships between the events.
This Pen for Hire
It's a good living, even during this Great Recession. It will remain so as long as politicians want to appear as benefactors when they're actually…
In the Year 2525
The cicadas last appeared in 2004 and return every 17 years. Halley's Comet last appeared in 1986 and returns every 76 years. In what year…
Limits of Working Memory – Book Notes
Working Memory is limited - 7 items plus or minus 2. It can be extended by training. Requires mental exercise that strains attention
War Powers Act
A law that is ignored by presidents, unenforced by Congress, and left fallow by the Supreme Court.