Category: Misc

  • A Vision of Students Today

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    In preparation for an upcoming presentation I came across this video that I thought was interesting. Embedded Video

  • Change the State Dinosaur

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    It appears the Official Dinosaur of Texas got it’s title through a case of mistaken identity. About 10 years ago the state legistator awarded the Pleurocoelus the right to call itself Texas’ Dinosaur after some bones were found on a Texas ranch. Apparently the dinosaur earned its moniker for “Texas-scale size and power”. An SMU…

  • Eight facts about Charlottesville Virginia

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    Some friends of mine are headed to Charlottesville, Virgina for a new job so I compiled a few facts about their new abode to share. 1207 – Driving distance in miles from Dallas, TX  40,437 – Population John Warner – Senior Senator for Virgina Knights – High school mascot Rutgers University, Strelitza Reginae and Queen’s…

  • Tokyo Edition

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    A friend of ours is moving to Tokyo so I’ve compiled a list of facts about Tokyo. The word Toyko means “Eastern capital” 35 million people live in the greater Tokyo area making it the largest metropolitan area in the world. Dallas-Fort Worth has 4.6 million making it the 53rd largest Symbols: Flower – Cherry…