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Chevy Bolt: A Tour Under the EV’s Hood
Read more: Chevy Bolt: A Tour Under the EV’s HoodSome friends and I were talking about my Chevy Bolt and, of course, we had to lift the hood and look inside. Seriously, I had no idea what I was looking at. In a…
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Seventh Grade Virginia History, 1963
Read more: Seventh Grade Virginia History, 1963I used that history book. The teacher wasn’t a Virginian, Her accent was deeper South. Every 12 year old in every public school statewide used that book. 3 chapters on Jamestown and settlers. 3…
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Shared Household Contact List on iCloud
Read more: Shared Household Contact List on iCloudSomeone on Apple’s support discussion group claimed “this can’t be done.” Apple explicitly supports shared calendars, but not shared contacts. They probably haven’t figured out how to deal with two people updating things at…
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Six Thoughts on Merit Badge Requirements and Learning Challenges
Read more: Six Thoughts on Merit Badge Requirements and Learning ChallengesI was recently asked for guidance from a merit badge counselor working with a Scout whose learning abilities are severely affected by Down syndrome. The Scout could master the physical aspects of the badge…
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How Boys with Down Syndrome Become Eagle Scouts
Read more: How Boys with Down Syndrome Become Eagle ScoutsA rumor says children with Down syndrome can’t earn the Eagle Scout award. This is nonsense. See stories about Coleman and Brandt, Adam, Zach and Mike, Elliott, another Zach, Max, Daniel, and a third Zach.…
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Rail Travel Fail
Read more: Rail Travel FailRiding a train instead of an airplane always seems like a great idea. But railroad travel remains a half-century behind all other forms of passenger travel. I’m going to the Boy Scout Jamboree this summer,…
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The Exodus
Read more: The ExodusOriginally posted on Dave Barnhart: I have seen your religion, and I hate it. I have heard your doctrine, and I loathe it. Take away your empty praise songs, your vacuous worshiptainment. Your mouth…
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