Off topic, but probably of interest to those who care about government finances: As I read through Sandburg’s biography of Lincoln, I keep finding bits that may have relevance to current problems. Fo… (View Post)

Off topic: Happy Easter to all those who celebrate it, today! (View Post)

Completely off topic, but I think these pictures may cheer some of you up: https://wnpf.org/our-priorities/parks-we-support/park-webcams/ The views should be good at least through Monday. (In the pas… (View Post)

Off topic: Credit where due: The WaPo just published a piece arguing that the Kobo e-readers are better than Amazon’s Kindles.First, the test drive. I kicked the wheels on Kobo’s black-and-white Clar… (View Post)

Y Doethur - You might want to read about the "Mississippi Miracle":The Mississippi Miracle is the rapid improvement of K–12 student performance in Mississippi since 2013, widely attributed … (View Post)