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African Thunderstorm ~ a cappella style
Perpetuum Jazzile is an a cappella jazz choir from Slovenia. It’s hard to think of something further from an ‘80s rock band. But their version of Africa may best the original. The group has amazing voices ( Read more... ) -
Not on the Test
We'll waste close to 3 weeks of instruction time this school year testing kids.
I like Tom Chapin's take on things...
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A Sad Parting of the Ways
I could not have said it better...
http://www.nwi.com/articles/2009/01/20/columnists/brian_williams/docc4ce20d020bbc94a8625753f0062ee98.txt
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The Most Wanted / Unwanted Songs
This American Life's Jan. 2 episode features a segment on Numbers. As always, Ira Glass finds the most interesting things to share. If you click on this link, you can hear the entire episode. If you wait a week, you can download the Podcast from iTunes...
Our family enjoyed Act Two: Paint by Numbers...(this starts about 13:00 minutes in to the ( Read more... ) -
12 Days of Christmas with a twist
I was watching the Channel 11 the Chicago public television station this evening and this group was featured at the end of the program.
These guys went to Indiana University and were part of the Singing Hoosiers. They were part of a reunion a couple of years ago and put their music on YouTube as a way to share the memories with each other ( Read more... ) -
OK --- Why not?
Of course, tomorrow is another day and maybe another country...
You Belong in Australia
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Writer's Block: Your Username
It's a nickname given to me when I was growing up in Brazil. Sharanga velha was slang for an old rundown car (if my memory serves me right). My response was always pe de bode (literally translated the foot of a billy-goat)
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I'm proud to say...
...that I'm from Indiana (who would have thunk we would be a battleground state - after all, there's only corn in Indiana...)
...that my vote for the first time in my life actually made a difference in the outcome of an election
WOW!
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