Windows 7 Installation Troubles

OK, I must admit that I was eager to see Windows 7 on my laptop. I had installed the Release Candidate this summer in a virtual machine, but I wanted to see it in all of its glory, unhindered by any issues that may be caused by the virtual environment. Once I saw Windows 7 … Continue reading Windows 7 Installation Troubles →

Great Depression Remix

by Robert Morley | From the Nov/Dec 2009 Trumpet Print Edition » The lyrics are different in 2009 than 1929—but it’s still the same song. The 1929 financial crash unfolded in just such a way as to inflict punishment. Every time stock investors thought it was safe to get back in the dance, they just … Continue reading Great Depression Remix →

An Imperial Strategy for a New World Order: The Origins of World War III (Part 1)

by Andrew Gavin Marshall | Global Research, October 16, 2009 Introduction In the face of total global economic collapse, the prospects of a massive international war are increasing. Historically, periods of imperial decline and economic crisis are marked by increased international violence and war. The decline of the great European empires was marked by World … Continue reading An Imperial Strategy for a New World Order: The Origins of World War III (Part 1) →

KCCI: Iowa House Could Debate Text Messaging Ban

KCCI is reporting that Iowa may consider legislation to ban texting while driving. According to the story, “A new survey released by Nationwide Insurance shows 8 in 10 Americans would like a ban on the practice of text messaging while driving.” If legislation is passed, Iowa would become one of 15 states and the District … Continue reading KCCI: Iowa House Could Debate Text Messaging Ban →

Texting While Driving

I watched a news story on The NBC Nightly News regarding the danger of texting and driving. In the news story portions of this video were shown; it is powerful.

Study: Texts while driving even more dangerous

From MSNBC.com BLACKSBURG, Va. - Texting while driving increases the risk of a crash much more than previous studies have concluded with motorists taking their eyes off the road longer than they do when talking or listening on their cell phones, a safety research institute said Monday. The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute used cameras to … Continue reading Study: Texts while driving even more dangerous →

Alternate Reality Games

This weekend while engaged in quite a bit of driving, I listened to the July 16 episode of The Maccast featuring J. C. Hutchins. The topic of conversation focused on Alternate Reality Games, a massive media genre that encompasses a broad assortment of communication methods to engage people in the topic of the ARG. The … Continue reading Alternate Reality Games →

Warning: Information Overload

While spending time on my mid-year review, I spent some time focusing on an ongoing problem for many of us: information overload. As I prepare to write my Master’s paper in the next few months, I am trying to become more skilled at personal information management. There are lots of tools to help us manage … Continue reading Warning: Information Overload →

Texting While Driving: How Dangerous is It?

Car and Driver hits the test road to compare the effects of driving while drunk verses driving while testing. Which one do you think is more dangerous?

Discipleship Curricula Evaluation Rubric

Criteria 50 40 30 20 Score Discipleship Curriculum is well organized and prepared Discipleship Curriculum is biblically based The curriculum requires extensive interaction with the Bible Discipleship Curriculum is designed with a scope and sequence and scalable The instruction covers the major doctrines … Continue reading Discipleship Curricula Evaluation Rubric →