This post, relating the battle between traditional political pundits and Nate Silver to the conflict between proponents of traditional evaluations of student performance in school versus the new wave of statistical student evaluation ignores what I think is the bigger question. Why are we so hell bent on measuring students success in school in the […]
This summer, Virginia interstates saw an increase of traffic enforcement initiatives when the state police department launched its 2012 Operation Air, Land, and Speed on June 23rd, August 18th, and September 22nd. This Operation, which began in 2006, is a 10-hour initiative designed to keep driving safer through greatly increasing police presence along the interstates. […]
One of the pubs we visited during our pilgrimage to Ireland was Kilkenny’s Pub in Knock. Located on the main street, just a couple of blocks from the Marian Shrine, we discovered it during our quest for lunch. Kilkenney’s was established in 1888, …
This post, relating the battle between traditional political pundits and Nate Silver to the conflict between proponents of traditional evaluations of student performance in school versus the new wave of statistical student evaluation ignores what I thi…
After returning hime from a recent range trip, I dug through some of the boxes in the basement and pulled out an older bottle of Dogfish Head Chicory Stout. The date stamp indicated the beer was bottled on October 9, 2009. Although this is a low-alco…
When I started my law firm years ago I never knew how many little non-legal questions I’d need to be able to answer. One that we’re dealing with right now due to Hurricane Sandy is weather-related court closings. If you have a court date, how do you find out if the court is closed due […]
It was somewhat ironic that my first pint of Guinness in Ireland was enjoyed at a whiskey distillery, on the second day of our Ireland pilgrimage. As mentioned previously, I was having lunch at the Kilbeggan Distillery when that first of many pints was…
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve gotten out to shoot, and I wanted to get in at least a little trigger time before next weekend’s planned Steel Match. I feared with Hurricane Sandy bearing down on Virginia, the range trip didn’t seem likely. However, b…
Perfect! Sundaes you can eat not only during the heat of the summer, but enjoy throughout the winter months as well! At one point per sundae, choose strawberry or caramel and indulge in this delightful dessert.Low-Point Cream Cheese SundaesIngredients:…
The Benedictine Monks of Norcia have opened their new brewery in Norcia, Italy. Birra Nursia is located within the walls of the Monastery of San Benedetto, in the Umbria region of central Italy. Due to the strict Benedictine rule of encl…
