Monthly Archives: July 2011

Ken Robinson Notes April 16th, 2010

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Derek Neighbors

Evidence of human creativity, we have no idea of future, children have high capacity for innovation.

Everyone has an interest in education
Education is meant for our future.. Kindergarten is 60 years out
All kids have talents, we squander them ruthlessly
Creativity is as [...]

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Political Bites : Fewer Students Passing AIMS Test

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Derek Neighbors

Fewer students passed the science portion of the AIMS test than reading, writing or math. Concerning?
Not really. Last time I checked no one was hiring people to take tests. Maybe if our schools looked less like prisions and more like [...]

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Sometimes Team Perspective is Needed

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Derek Neighbors

The benefit about working on a high performing team is that everyone expects excellence.  There is always a drive that it could be better.  Nail a perfect 10 and then ask how it could be an 11.
Over time it is [...]

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Sunday Book Review : Coaching Agile Teams by Lyssa Adkins

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Derek Neighbors

Coaching Agile Teams: A Companion for ScrumMasters, Agile Coaches, and Project Managers in Transition (Addison-Wesley Signature Series by Lyssa Adkins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What an eye opening book for anyone that has been doing agile software development and is [...]

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Political Bites : Designer Drugs, What to Do?

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Derek Neighbors

What should the state do about “designer drugs,” such as bath salts and Krokodil?
Designer drugs can be manufactured and distributed more quickly than they can be effectively legislated against. The solution is in solving the social problems that drive people [...]

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Political Bites: Concern Over Mesa Power Outage?

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Derek Neighbors

How concerned are you about power availability, given Thursday’s blackout in Mesa?
Overall, I am not very concerned. Until we know the cause of the transformer fire it difficult to tell if will be a recurring problem. If the fire [...]

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Political Bites : Gas Prices Lowering

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Derek Neighbors

Gas prices are inching down. Will that change your Fourth of July plans?
The lowering of gas prices will have little effect on our Fourth of July plans.  Gas prices in this country are so low, that even when they seem [...]

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