Monthly Archives: April 2009
Sad News in the Neighborhood
Sorry that I haven’t been my usual diligent self, but there’s been a death in our family. My grandmother passed away Sunday morning, succumbing to a long illness. She was 87 years old and was a trooper until the end. … Continue reading
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Calling all Critics: Need Help with Monday’s PBS series “We Shall Remain”
I feel bad about welching on a promise, but unforeseen circumstances limited my viewing of “We Shall Remain”, the PBS miniseries detailing the Native American experience in the United States. Monday’s episode featured Tecumseh, the great Shawnee leader who created … Continue reading
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Play Ball! Baseball in the History Classroom
It’s spring, and there’s nothing like baseball to get a listless young man to actually do some work in May and June. Getting a boisterous lad engaged in the classroom is a bit like landing a marlin. You have to hook … Continue reading →
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