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• At one school district, the motto is BYOT - Bring Your Own Technology

  Sun May 6, 2012
  • This plan can work if implemented properly. Students need to learn how to use the technology in a way that is productive. My college students are on their devices every waking hour but most of them cannot add up a column of numbers on a spreadsheet.

• Cuba issue deals blow to US stature at 'Summit of the Americas'

  Sun Apr 15, 2012
  • To quote Dave Barry: "Official motto of the CIA: 'Proudly overthrowing Fidel Castro since 1958'". Great job!

• U.S. measles cases highest in 15 years

  Thu Apr 19, 2012
  • Your point seems to be that you reject any medical intervention which is less than 100% effective. This would preclude any medical treatment whatever.

• Court signals entire health care law might need to be struck down

  Wed Mar 28, 2012
  • Before Obamacare: Neighbor doesn't buy health insurance. Gets sick. Public pays for care. After Obamacare: Neighbor forced to buy health insurance. Gets sick. Insurance pays for care.

• Santorum: Obama believes in 'phony theology' not based on Bible

  Sat Feb 18, 2012
  • Welcome to the Bizarro world. John Huntsman wasn't a viable candidate because he stated that he accepted scientific facts concerning global warming and evolution. The "serious" candidates believe in baptizing dead people, magic underwear, the rhythm method of birth control, and faith healing.

• Some Democrats seeking reversal on contraception decision

  Tue Feb 7, 2012
  • The Catholic hierarchy has come up with a foolproof means of birth control for men: #1 - abstain #2 - if #1 fails, have sex with a guy Works for them.

• Mystery teen illness grows in upstate NY, more cases reported

  Thu Feb 2, 2012
  • You do NOT have a theory; you have a guess. The great message of this story is that epidemiology is difficult.

• Court: Calif. ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional

  Tue Feb 7, 2012
  • The Constitution of the United States guarantees certain human rights. Some of these human rights protect minorities and are not (thankfully) subject to popular vote.

• Deadliest crash in years kills 11 in Canada

  Tue Feb 7, 2012
  • What exactly do migrant farm workers do in Ontario in February?

• Djokovic has that unbeatable feeling

  Mon Jan 30, 2012
  • The Australian Open finals really make you question the "women deserve equal prize money" thing.