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NorCal 100-year Jamboree

I just got back from the 2010 Northern California Jamboree. The theme was 100 years of Boy Scouting. It was held at the Alameda County Fair grounds. There were an estimated 20,000 scouts and scouters in attendance from 11 Boy … Continue reading

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Offset your carbon footprint

We are constantly reminded about pollution and its effect on global warming.  We hear warnings from scientists that society needs to change its habits or the damage to our climate will be irreversible. The scientists keep talking about this thing called a carbon footprint.  In a nutshell, … Continue reading

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Is Wikipedia good or evil?

When my kids were going to high school and we were having a discussion about some topic, I would always tell them to look it up on Wikipedia. The response was always a “[GASP!!] I can’t use wikipedia, my teachers … Continue reading

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iTunes for Education

Many people think of iTunes as just a place to download entertainment.  They download music or movies for their iPod, iPhone or iPad.  They probably have not thought of iTunes as a resource to get educational information.  If you’re looking for information on … Continue reading

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Board game facelifts

Over this past weekend, my family insisted that we play some board games.  I’ve played these games hundreds of times before and was getting myself prepared for what I thought would be a boring time.  But instead of bringing out one … Continue reading

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