Friday, February 27, 2015

Thursday, February 26, 2015

humor - Ski Trip

.....John decided to go skiing with his buddy, Keith.  So they loaded up John' s minivan and headed north.   
After driving for a few hours, they got caught in a terrible blizzard.  So they pulled into a nearby farm and asked the attractive lady who answered the door if they could spend the night.   
.....'I realize it's terrible weather out there and I have this huge house all to myself, but I'm recently widowed,' she explained.'  I'm afraid the neighbors will talk if I let you stay in my house.'   
.....'Don't worry,' John said.'  We'll be happy to sleep in the barn.  And if the weather breaks, we'll be gone at first light.'  The lady agreed, and the two men found their way to the barn and settled in for the night.   
.....Come morning, the weather had cleared, and they got on their way.   
.....They enjoyed a great weekend of skiing. 
.....But about nine months later, John got an unexpected letter from an attorney.  It took him a few minutes to figure it out, but he finally determined that it was from the attorney of that attractive widow he had met on the ski weekend.   
.....He dropped in on his friend Keith and asked, 'Keith, do you remember that good-looking widow from the farm we stayed at on our ski holiday up north about 9 months ago?' 
.....'Yes, I do.'  Said Keith. 
.....'Did you, er, happen to get up in the middle of the night, go up to the house and pay her a visit?'   
.....'Well, um, yes!,' Keith said, a little embarrassed about being found out, 'I have to admit that I did.'   
.....'And did you happen to give her my name instead of telling her your name?' 
.....Keith's face turned beet red and he said, 
.....'Yeah, look, I'm sorry, buddy.  I'm afraid I did.'
.....'Why do you ask?'   
.....'She just died and left me everything.' 
.....And you thought the ending would be different, didn't you?

H/T 4X4

ISIS books & manuscripts burning

 
From: kd Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 Subject: ISIS book burning
ISIS Burns 8000 Rare Books and Manuscripts in Mosul - While the world was watching the Academy Awards ceremony, the people of Mosul were watching a different show.  They were horrified to see ISIS members burn the Mosul public library.  Notables in Mosul tried to persuade ISIS members to spare the library, but they failed.  http://www.ibtimes.co.in/isis-burns-down-mosul-library-destroys-8000-rare-books-manuscripts-624375 Islamic state (Isis) militants reportedly burned down the Mosul library and destroyed 8,000 rare books and manuscripts on Monday. "ISIS militants bombed the Mosul Public Library.  They used improvised explosive devices,"said Ghanim al-Ta'an, the director of the library.  Local reports noted that the Islamic State militants refused to spare the library even after several elderly people in Mosul town pleaded them to.  Isis militants rigged the whole building with explosives and carried out multiple detonations to raze the historical landmark.  The Mosul library was established in 1921 and was seen as a symbol of the birth of modern Iraq.  Mosul residents claim that Isis burned down and destroyed several Syriac books that were printed in Iraq in the nineteenth century in the country's first printing house.  The fire also destroyed dozens of eighteenth century manuscripts and antiques belonging to the ancient Arabs.  The Mosul library was partially destroyed during the US invasion in 2003.  However, over the years the wealthy patrons bought back several of the stolen books and manuscripts and restored the library to its past glory.  Isis, after taking over large swathes of land in Syria and Iraq, has destroyed dozens of historical monuments such as churches, ancients statues, and Shia tombs claiming they were unislamic.
The city of Mosul has shown from an highest point in the ISIS video
The city of Mosul as shown in an ISIS video



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o'toons - Posters

 
From: bham Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Subject: o'toons Posters



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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Google/BlogSpot Adult Content Policy Change 23Mar15

A Google Notice re BlogSpot posts

Adult content policy on Blogger

Starting March 23, 2015, you won't be able to publicly share images and videos that are sexually explicit or show graphic nudity on Blogger.
Note: We’ll still allow nudity if the content offers a substantial public benefit. For example, in artistic, educational, documentary, or scientific contexts.
details at: https://support.google.com/blogger/answer/6170671?p=policy_update&hl=en&rd=1

K-12 Student Technology Integration Support: GenYES

 
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From: Generation YES Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Subject: Student Technology Integration Support: GenYES

Teacher Assistance Projects, IT Staff Assistance, 1:1 Deployment, Maintenance, and Integration, Technology Literacy, Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards, STEM Support, Digital Citizenship and Child Safety, and College and Career Readiness
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Dear Robert,
 
You are receiving this email because your school delivered or contemplated implementing the GenYES Student Technology Leader (STL) Model. GenYES has continued to evolve and is now become an essential technology integration strategy. Teachers, administrators, and IT staff can no longer provide all the necessary tech support and are looking at their students to take on substantial responsibility. 
 
Now is the time to plan your GenYES program for 2015-16. If you need support in any of the areas listed below, call us and we can discuss your needs and how we can help you leverage the energy and expertise of your students to meet your goals. Also, depending on your past history with GenYES, substantial discounts or free access is available.
 
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STLs can help ensure that all students are technology literate. The TechYES platform provides a comprehensive set of project based tools aligned to the ISTE Standards for Students. Student show they are tech literate by creating multimedia projects in their technology or academic courses. Check out the "Assessing Technology Literacy" White paper and the "TechYES At a Glance" animation. 

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Many new standards entail the use of technology. Generation YES has identified these so teachers can align projects to them. STLs help their teachers and peers produce these projects and asses them when they are completed. 

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STEM learning requires students to create projects and artifacts. STLs can help teachers and peers with this process. 

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Students learn about these important issues by researching and creating multimedia projects with support coming from STLs. Curriculum includes: online personal safety, computer safety and security, and copyright/citations issues.

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Generation YES has worked with many schools to develop pathway models for both CTE and non-CTE students. Students participating in GenYES are gaining workplace experience in their school while learning critical 21st Century Skills. 

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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

o'humor - A Tale of the Sea

 
From: bham Sent: Monday, February 02, 2015 Subject: A Tale of the Sea
 
There's an old sea story about a ship's Captain who inspected his sailors, and afterward told the first mate that all his men smelled bad from body odor...
 
The Captain suggested perhaps it would help if the sailors would change underwear occasionally.  The first mate responded, "Aye, aye sir, I'll see to it immediately!"
 
The first mate went straight to the sailors berth deck and announced, "The Captain thinks you guys smell bad and wants you to change your underwear."
 
He continued, "Pittman, you change with Jones, McCarthy, you change with Witkowski, and Brown, you change with Schultz."
 
THE MORAL OF THE STORY: Someone may come along and promise "Change", But don't count on things smelling any better.
I THINK YOU WILL FORWARD THIS!!!!!


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Lawyer Joke - policeman's locker room

 
From: 4x4 Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 Subject: Hmmm
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o'mam - photo: A Compliment, An Honest Mistake

 
From: bordercop Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 Subject:  A Compliment
I saw her standing there and I told her she had three beautiful children.  She didn't have to get mad and threaten me with islamic jihad!  It was an honest mistake.


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o'stand down - 'toons

From: bordercop Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2015 Subject: Posters for obama supporters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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