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Four Seasons I am a fan of a location that allows you to experience all four seasons. The same temps and same look year round just seems boring. This is not to say that some seasons are not more enjoyable … Continue reading →

We had an interesting weekend with our friend Stanley Trollip. Stanley was a colleague of mine at UND and we worked together in getting UND to develop a graduate program in Instructional Design. Stan is one of the most interesting … Continue reading →

What is appropriate in teaching history has become controversial and now that I have spent some time listening to politicians discuss the matter confusing. This resource from FutureEd addresses the controversy regarding the teaching of concepts such as racism and … Continue reading →

I came across this ABC news story identifying potential legal exposure stemming from mask mandates and the legal responsibility for providing a safe environment. Schools are in a very difficult situation with some states attempting to legally prevent schools from … Continue reading →

If it is safe, we hope to take one of those river cruises through part of Europe in a few months. My wife found a list of book recommendations for those taking this trip and I thought I should read … Continue reading →

Our lake place is close to the Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park and we enjoy visiting when the grounds are inhabited by reenactors. These folks reenact the rendezvous during which the Ojibwe and fur trappers would meet to exchange goods and relax … Continue reading →

You may not recognize the names – Laura Edelson and Damon McCoy, but if you follow the tech news you may know that Facebook recently “unauthorized” researchers trying to understand misinformation circulated through Facebook. This was Edelson and McCoy – … Continue reading →

I just finished reading Senator Klobuchar’s book on antitrust. This would not normally be a topic I investigate in-depth, but the topic relates to the constriction of options in journalism, textbook publishing, and social media. These are all areas I … Continue reading →

I was thinking about the issue of requiring COVID shots at Universities after reading that a Federal Judge had cleared Indiana University to make this demand of students and faculty. What returned my attention to this issue was the University … Continue reading →

We are taking a summer trip to visit several state parks in the upper midwest. We have plenty of time to go elsewhere, but the popularity of travel following the pandemic makes getting into National Parks nearly impossible. We have … Continue reading →