Derek Bowen
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New Year take one… or is that take two??
Working in the school systems allows something pretty unique when it comes to New Year, there are two of them. Often when September roles around I reflect on how I did on my calendar New Year resolutions and if I… Continue reading
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How to teach a young introvert
This was me at school. I hated any type of large class activities and would loathe the thought of the teacher asking me a question even if I was confident I had the right answer. Schools are designed to be… Continue reading
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Rand Paul: We Must Demilitarize the Police
I am a supporter of the police, but this article does make some very good points. Why would do police need to wear cameo gear in a city? This article is written by an American about America, but there is… Continue reading
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The Funny Ritual of the American Family Vacation
Originally posted on Humor in America: To celebrate the summer and to coincide with an impending Father’s Day, I am reposting this piece on National Lampoon’s Vacation. I reassert that the film is a formidable contribution to American humor, a… Continue reading
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School Concert
Originally posted on janeyinmersin: The elementary school across the street had their end of year concert last night. The concert was actually supposed to take place a week ago however it was cancelled due to a man being stabbed behind… Continue reading
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To Recline, Or Not To Recline: That Is The Question
Originally posted on Ever The Wayfarer: Take the poll! Take the poll! You know you want to. (It’s at the bottom.) Okay, so maybe Shakespeare, or Bacon, or whoever else might have written those iambic pentametric verses filled with some… Continue reading
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My Wife, People, Technology and the Classroom
I wrote this Blog when in Victoria BC earlier this week. I am married to a wonderful woman, she is funny, beautiful and very smart. She laughs at my jokes, most of the time, and I always trust her to… Continue reading
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My Thoughts on Vaccination
On the Grande Prairie Facebook page there is a post, although does not say in so many words, about vaccination due to a case of measles in Alberta and they fact that children “MAY” not be admitted into schools if… Continue reading
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The New Blog
Here we go again…!!! I started the “Just another Blog” many years ago, never really took hold and it was always a hit and miss affair with long periods of nothing then a quick post promising to get better but… Continue reading
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Just Re-Blogging
I have wiped out my Blog and will be getting things up and running again real soon. look for a fresh new start on April 15 Continue reading
The Retired Dude 