Every single year I go to Palestine for Christmas. Every time, I go to Bethlehem. And every single year my best friend Tina says, “Who the hell goes to Palestine for Christmas?” And I say …”Mary and Joseph went.” – Maysoon Zayid When I first started researching this article I considered writing a tale […]
Japan: Law Banning Cell Phones for Kids Passed in Ishikawa
Ever since Ishikawa prefecture (500 km/315 miles north of Tokyo) passed the first of a kind regulation in the nation to limit cell phone usage for kids and tweens on June 29th, the blogosphere has been buzzing with what’s appropriate and what’s not for kids and cell phones. The “Ishikawa Children Comprehensive Act” [ja, pdf] […]
Software Review – Microsoft Student with Encarta Premium 2008
Microsoft has put its best foot forward and developed the perfect application for students. Microsoft Student 2008 is the absolute pinnacle in teaching and tutoring software which can only serve to enhance your child’s learning experience. I have been using Microsoft’s Encarta for years, but with the release of Student 2008, I am simply amazed. […]