The recent issues with police use of force in a variety of locations have raised new issues related to body cameras for force across the country. While the general view from police officers seems to be against them, the studies linked below seem to suggest they may be helpful. I start to wonder if the…
Update May 12th, 2014 Thanks again to all our supporters. We raised over $1,400 dollars. The ride was tough much of the day with a strong head wind, but we made it. Jonathan encouraged us with animal spotting and songs. A big thanks to my parents for providing SAG support. It was great to have…
I am not sure how many times I said this to myself, but I used it as an excuse in school lots of times. When a friend posted the link below on Facebook, I was very interested to find out what the research showed. There’s one key difference between kids who excel at math…
Hear about this on NPR: Making It in America – Magazine – The Atlantic. I actually went out and purchased the magazine to read this article. It was interesting and highlights how the arguments that are taking place about education and “middle class” policy don’t recognize how drastically the economy has changed and certain jobs…
I have been involved with Lafayette Habitat for over 5 years now as a Board Member, IT Volunteer, and occasional builder. It is a great organization that changes lives and has transformed neighborhoods in Lafayette! Support us and Lafayette Habitat!!! My 5 year old and I will be participating in the Cover Indiana Ride for the first leg between Lafayette…
It never really crossed my mind that dropping out of High School was a possibility when I was going to school. The reasons are varied, but I had great parents that pushed education, a pretty good school system, and the social structure I grew up in. What shocked me in reading this article was this statement: Only…
Article that makes you think about what is really important in life and what is really success If society sees you as a success, but you fail as a parent were you really successful? Consciously or not, the Rangers are gambling that when Darvish lives far away from his two little boys, his belief that the games are…
I enjoy the small business blog from the NYTimes, especially the posts from Jay Goltz. Here is one of his better ones: 10 Things Job Applicants Should Know
First DLOI. Not sure I 100% agree with this video or everything that is supports, but it is interesting to read how our food consumption has changed over the centuries and the impacts it may be having on us. The Food Revolution – AHS 2011 – YouTube
It has been a while since I posted to the blog. I seem to gather a bunch of interesting things and then post them all at once. However, I am going to try something new. Till the end of October I am going to post a Daily Link of Interest (DLOI). Look for the first one in just a…