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So, how much do I owe?

January 24, 2007 – 7:30 am

Imagine the surprise of the librarians at Silver Spring high school upon opening a rather ordinary looking FedEx package to find an old copy of “The Complete Sherlock Holmes.” With a check out date of May 14, 1964.
“How much do I owe for ‘borrowing this book for 42 years and 8 months?” Stephen N. [...]

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Carnival of Homeschooling’s paper anniversary and reading to dogs

January 3, 2007 – 4:20 am

It is the Carnival of Homeschooling’s paper anniversary. As my son seems to be reaching some of the early literacy milestones which signify that he may be ready to begin learning letter-sound relationships, I have been thinking more about the process of learning to read. There are so many programs out there [...]

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Trashing the classics

January 2, 2007 – 6:02 am

I’m generally a supporter of the free-market. It is actually one of our founding principles and our first ambassadors to Europe fought hard for free markets for our new country. There are some things, however, that perhaps shouldn’t have to bend to market pressure. Like the great literature and events which contributed [...]