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The State of Education: Gov. Chris Christie

Posted by veritas on Dec 3, 2010 1:56:16 PM

Here is a interesting video from the recent EAG Conference on education. It is a video of Governor Christie from New Jersey. I think that a sea change is occurring in the public view of the public ... Read More

Interesting Tidbit: 200 Countries in 200 Years

Posted by veritas on Dec 2, 2010 5:09:47 PM

Here is an little Youtube video I swiped from Doug Wilson’s blog. This does not tell all of the story, but it is very interesting:

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Judicial Blindness

Posted by veritas on Dec 2, 2010 11:25:06 AM

I was reading the paper this morning, waiting for others to wake up so that we can head out to the mountains for break. I never read the small local editorials in the paper—expect today. The ... Read More

Thankful for our Representation

Posted by veritas on Dec 1, 2010 9:54:46 AM

I am so thankful for Gordon Denlinger, State Representative from the 99th district and Veritas Academy Board Advisor. He is returning his automatic cost of living increase in pay this ... Read More

Rhetoric and Manliness

Posted by veritas on Nov 30, 2010 8:49:23 AM

Mr. Reese sent me this link on rhetoric and masculinity. It is pointed toward the guys, but some of the reasons for learning rhetoric are applicable to girls as well.

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A Political Disconnect

Posted by veritas on Nov 17, 2010 1:05:39 PM

Today, as I was driving home and leaning right (I always lean right when I listen to NPR), I heard another explanation of why taxes should be raised for the rich—i.e., those having an income ... Read More

Reflections on Veterans Day

Posted by veritas on Nov 12, 2010 9:43:36 AM

Today, we celebrated Veterans Day. We held a formal and solemn ceremony at Veritas Academy. I was blessed to be in attendance. Roger St. Germaine, an old friend and a godly example of courage and ... Read More

Tithing

Posted by veritas on Nov 10, 2010 9:09:35 AM

Doing some reading in tithing recently. Here is a blog post from Douglas Wilson that is very interesting especially concerning the discretion of the person giving the tithe to direct it. I am not ... Read More

On the other side of the waterfall?

Posted by veritas on Nov 9, 2010 10:28:37 AM

This last Tuesday might have been an historic election in our country and state. Time will tell. There are a number of different possible outcomes concerning the election. We could see a return of ... Read More

Drug Use Down….Maybe?!!?

Posted by veritas on Nov 2, 2010 9:06:05 AM

You might have seen the encouraging headline in the paper a few days ago: “Drug Use Down at Manheim Township”. Here is a link to the entire story and to the graph behind it:

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