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Have a great Thanksgiving 2014
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I hope you all take sometime to enjoy moments with your family and loved ones, and to be thankful for what you do have and not to worry about what you do not have.
Truth: · Most crime happens between people familiar with each other. So, FYI, the so called “black on black crime’ is bullshit. If black people committed more crimes outside of their segregated zone they would be extinct. We know this because it is near impossible to convict LE or anyone for killing black folks. · “White on white crime’ is almost as high as any crime · Skin color is not a race or culture · Most crime happens in poor neighborhoods · Most black neighborhoods are poor · The United States is still a segregated society. There are black, white, Asian, Latino, and, etc. neighborhoods, true fact. · The crime ra...
There is enough documented evidence out there that shows students who take hand-written notes retain more than those who use a computer. http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/news/releases/take-notes-by-hand-for-better-long-term-comprehension.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/next/body/taking-notes-by-hand-could-improve-memory-wt/ There are also enough studies out there that suggest student’s ability to spell is getting worse because of reliance on spellcheck versus simply learning to spell. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9280203/Over-reliance-on-technology-is-undermining-spelling-skills.html http://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/spellcheck.html Imagine you see your favorite movie star or sports hero, and you want an autograph: can your tablet or smartphone be used as a pen? What happens if you need to write something down quickly and your electronic device is powered down or out of power? Now back to the problem of education; my p...
Leadership books often promise revolutionary ideas. They introduce new frameworks, new buzzwords, and new ways of thinking. Yet after more than two decades in education, higher education, graduate medical education, nonprofit leadership, and consulting, I've come to a different conclusion. The best leadership lessons are rarely new. They're often the simplest. Do the right thing, even when no one is watching. Lead with good intentions. Treat people with courtesy and respect. Take care of yourself so you can take care of others. Build organizations where people can succeed without sacrificing their well-being. Somewhere along the way, many organizations lost sight of these fundamentals. Success Shouldn't Require Self-Sacrifice We've created workplaces where skipping lunch is viewed as dedication, where using vacation time can feel like letting the team down, and where employees hesitate to take sick leave because they know someone else will have to absorb t...
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