An Afghan court sentences a 24-year-old former journalism student Parwez Kambakhsh to twenty years in jail for asking questions in class. According to Islamic law, he could have face the death penalty. His crime was asking questions about women's rights. Kambakhsh's lawyer was unable to question potential witness's until the night before the trial. One … Continue reading Extreme Classroom Disclipine
Sky Watch Friday: Seuss Landing at Islands of Adventure
Today's SWF is the third installment featuring photos I took at Universal Studios Orlando (that is Florida not California) during Rock the Universe in September. All the shots today were taken at Seuss Landing in Islands of Adventure. Universal Studios Orlando is divided into two parks Islands of Adventure and the Studio part.
N is for Nicky
Nicky was my dog that lived at my grandparent's house. OK, he actually belonged to my grandparents but I claimed him as my own. My grandparents always spoiled Nicky, just like they spoiled me. He liked for my Granddaddy to feed him peppermints and rock him in the rocking chair. Nicky refused to go out … Continue reading N is for Nicky
My World Tuesday: View from My Front Door
Today is the beginning photo meme That's My World. It is a sister Meme to Sky Watch Friday. I thought that a good place to start would be the view from my front door. Each week I will feature shots from Florida and maybe some other places in the United States as well. Be sure … Continue reading My World Tuesday: View from My Front Door
Manadatory Vaccinations
My article today for Homeschool Benefits is about the supposed correlation between Mississippi's strict mandatory vaccination policy and the rise in homeschooling in that state. It seems that some officials in that state want to make vaccinations mandatory for all children not just those attending public schools. Well, this brings up an issue I have … Continue reading Manadatory Vaccinations
Roller Coasters
Yesterday's Sky Watch Friday featured photos I took standing under the Incredible Hulk Coaster at Universal Studios Orlando. My inspiration for today's post came while reading the comments. OK, I was really just looking for an excuse to try out WordPress's new poll feature.
Sky Watch Friday: The Hulk
Today's SWF is a follow up to last week's SWF. I took these pictures last month when I was Universal Studios Orlando (that is Florida not California) for Rock the Universe. All of these shots were taken standing under the Incredible Hulk. The Incredible Hulk is very fast going from 0-40 mph in under 2 … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: The Hulk
The Dee Zone 