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As is my want on Tuesdays I present to you various things which I have found around the Internets.  First an essay published in 2011 entitled real women by Hanne Blank. It is one of the best I have read for men and women to ponder.

Friend Susan pointed out a new blog on Facebook and it was so wonderful that I have linked Myth & Moor on the Sidebar.

One of my former students is a marvelous creative writer of whom I have stood in awe since she was in my class.  She wrote a poem which she read at her grandfathers memorial service.  It is an amazing celebration of the heritage he left to his family.  I encourage you to go and read it and get to know this amazing man and his talented family.

 This is a delightful video from the Rainforest Site about an African Cheeta and her cub.
 

And here is a video brom Bill Moyers about the Bee and why we should be concerned.  Watch it full screen it is beautiful

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Wolf Eduction, Live Wolf Cam.

You have to watch a short ad first but that is becoming more and more common.


The Day the Music Died in Mali. (and you can see the video by going to my Videos Page


Coffee Cup Art from the Met. Go look


Trained Dolphins find Torpedo - The History Blog



GeoGuesser will have you spending a lot of time trying to figure out where you are.



I shared this on Facebook but it is fun so I thought you would enjoy it here also.

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Amazing map of the Internets.  Go here to learn about it.

Ice attacks home on Minnesota Lake.  Click here. (It is scarier if you watch it full screen.  Here is part two.The Aftermath.  (Found this at one of the most interesting Blogs on the Internet.

TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee")

Highest paid public employees. What do we really value.  Go look.

Charles P. Pierce's take on Rand Paul's visit to Iowa... go Hillary.

I found this video interesting.  From the Book "Don't Sleep There Are Snakes."

An interactive timelapse map of the world showing changes over time from satellite photos.  Watch the world change over nearly three decades of satellite photography.  You can type in a location and it will take you to there to see the changes.  It is fascinating. Check it out here.
(Found on The Maddow Blog)

Fred Rogers was a wonderful man.  Here are 6 things you might not have known about him.

Here is a TED talk about Education.  It is the best I have ever heard.Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish -- and how current education culture works against them. In a funny, stirring talk he tells us how to get out of the educational "death valley" we now face, and how to nurture our youngest generations with a climate of possibility.

Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we're educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence

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 I drove a friend to Indianola on Friday to pick up my sister's new van.  On the way back I was listening to Science Friday on the radio and heard about a house made out of containers in NYC. There is a video on their Web Site.  Click to watch.  Living INSIDE THE BOX -

I was looking at a persons profile on Facebook on Sunday.  He is a member of a Masonic Group that I administer. I did not remember approving him but there are others who also can let people in the group.  I saw a post on Facebook that really upset me.  It was a diatribe against Muslims.  I have known and taught many Muslims and have a great respect for the religion (but not for the terrorists or the Fanatics)  And yes we have Christian Fanatics also (always have) - I could not comment on it because 1. We don't discuss religion or politics in Freemasonry and 2. I am not (nor ever will be a friend of his on Facebook)  - However I did go out to find that others have responded to this disgusting e-mail and I found a good one here on the Democratic Underground.  It is called -

An anti-Muslim Wingnut diatribe and my response:

I was watching 60 Minutes and watched this story about the Robin Hood Foundation and Paul Tudor Jones.  It is quite a story.  Watch it here.

I had never heard of Roy Zimmerman before but he is coming to Des Moines.  I think I will go. I have added this one to my "Video's Page" (above) There are several videos up there (for now presented without comment) - They are there for a reason.  If you are bored go take a look.  Tickets available here.



National Geographic has always been noted for its great photography.  Here is a link to their Found Photoblog.  It was recommended on another blog as a great place to browse

Some thoughts on Education from the Des Moines Register. Click Here. Then you can go here to read my post on Education.

One more thing.  Found this - Secretarial winning the Triple Crown.  Wow!

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A collection of things found on the Internets