Hey parents, there's a new school in town! Actually, it's in Calabasas, California. The New Village Academy is ready to fill the heads of your little angels with all sorts of new age thoughts and ideas! Methodologies used by the school include Montessori, Gardner, Bruner, and Study Technology*. Subjects included in the curriculum include Mathematics, literacy, Spanish, karate, yoga, robotics, technology, etiquette, art, and living skills. According to the school's 'Glossary of Educational Theories,' one of the [many off the wall] glossary terms is the one below. Let's take a closer look:
*Study Technology - An educational model developed by L.R. Hubbard, study technology focuses on three principles. First is the use of “mass” (manipulatives and hands-on experiences) to foster understanding – children need to see and feel what they are learning about. Second is the attention to the “gradient,” which ensures sure students master one level before moving on to the next. Third is the “misunderstood word,” in which students master word definitions and are taught not to read past words they don’t know the meanings of in order to understand completely what they are reading and learning. NVA uses study technology as an umbrella methodology woven through the subjects.
Hmm. "Developed by L.R. Hubbard." That's L. Ron Hubbard** the bad science fiction author, whose crazy adherents went on to found Scientology. Yep, they're now teaching Scientology to our kids. And why not? Many of the teachers at the school are Scientologists!
Under the school's 'Core Values' is this:
Equity:
1. No child should be denied access to equitable education based on race, income or religion. [this, of course, would only pertain to those religions not of the "Christian" variety]
2. Our students are “world citizens”, learning in an environment where no group comprises a majority or minority.
As well, all students will learn how to be good little communists:
Personal Excellence (note it says personal excellence, yet the descriptions below don't really demonstrate this)
1. An individual’s level of production is directly related to one’s relationship to oneself and one’s chosen group(s).
2. Individual success cannot be achieved without the support of the group(s).
3. The group’s success and progress is dependent on the initiative and participation of every member.
4. One must produce to be an effective member of the group.
And under their 'Leadership Development and Ethics' there is this:
From their first days on campus, students learn of the School’s expectations as outlined in the School’s 3 R’s.
The 3 R's? You mean, reading, writing and 'rithmetic? Oh no, not something as old and outdated as all that. No, these 3 R's are: Responsibility, Rights and Respect:
RESPONSIBILITY:
I am responsible for the words I use.
I am responsible for the behavior I display.
I am responsible for making the world a better place.
RIGHTS:
Everyone has the right to his or her own opinions and feelings. (except if you're a Christian)
Everyone has the right to be safe and happy.
Everyone has the right to learn with no distractions.
RESPECT:
Respect everyone.
Respect school property.
Respect the environment.
Now be a well-behaved little Goodthinker. Anyone not following this system will be guilty of Thoughcrime, and may be subject to becoming an Unperson, or worse yet, Room 101!
Have a doubleplusgood day!
**L. Ron Hubbard quote: "Writing for a penny a word is ridiculous. If a man really wanted to make a million dollars, the best way to do it would be start his own religion."
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Less and less privacy
This smart couple sued Google for their street view mapping service.
But is it TRULY that easy to just send in a request to be removed from Google Street View?
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But is it TRULY that easy to just send in a request to be removed from Google Street View?
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Even when you seem to have it all....
You can still be sad, lonely and lost without Jesus Christ in your life!
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Model's Web rants pined for love
Supermodel Ruslana Korshunova poured her heart out on the Web in the months leading to her apparent suicide.
"Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably," the sandy-haired knockout wrote in a poem that concluded: "And never regret anything that made you smile."
The Kazakh beauty wrote that love "blinds," "sets souls afire," and "is always the answer" in emotion-soaked passages posted on a social networking site.
The soulful note warns of the perils of sacrifice.
"Love does not take away from one in order to give to another," wrote Korshunova, a 20-year-old thousands of miles from her native Kazakhstan. "Love - this is the essence of life. But you will not give your life to another."
Korshunova's most telling message came three months ago: "I'm so lost. Will I ever find myself?"
:(
Very sad indeed.
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Model's Web rants pined for love
Supermodel Ruslana Korshunova poured her heart out on the Web in the months leading to her apparent suicide.
"Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably," the sandy-haired knockout wrote in a poem that concluded: "And never regret anything that made you smile."
The Kazakh beauty wrote that love "blinds," "sets souls afire," and "is always the answer" in emotion-soaked passages posted on a social networking site.
The soulful note warns of the perils of sacrifice.
"Love does not take away from one in order to give to another," wrote Korshunova, a 20-year-old thousands of miles from her native Kazakhstan. "Love - this is the essence of life. But you will not give your life to another."
Korshunova's most telling message came three months ago: "I'm so lost. Will I ever find myself?"
:(
Very sad indeed.
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God help us if OBAMA is elected
I need to update one of my earlier posts from 2007: "God help us if Hillary is elected."
Well, we now know that Hillary is out of the running for President. It's now down to John McCain and Barak Obama, an equally frightening dilemma, IMHO. So here is the update: If Barak Obama is elected president, here are some things that very well might happen:
- Obama has a long history of cozying up to those who are socialist, radical and marxist/communistic. Undoubtedly, he would bring some of those thoughts and ideas to the political table. As well, Obama's own campaigners march along in lock step: like this, and THIS! Is it any wonder that American sovereignty may become threatened with him in office???
- Since the MSM are already Obama sycophants, he will use this to his advantage as much as possible. He may impose the 'Fairness Act' to control the media, specifically conservative news outlets, in order that any negativity spoken about him, his campaign, his family or his cabinet, get squelched. This will be a major blow to Freedom of Speech, something that the lefty liberals are forever screaming about themselves (but usually when it comes to outright treasonous* speech or the rights of pornographers).
- The US will remove its troops from Iraq and then sit down with radical Islamist as well as Communist countries — with no preset conditions — to discuss how the United States of America can best acquiesce to their demands. NOTE: Remember — within extremist Islam, diplomacy is considered a weakness!
- As well, U.S. national sovereignty may be abolished, and the US may be forced to become aligned with UN global mandates.
- Gay rights will be promoted as normal and natural. The traditional (God-given!) idea of marriage will become a grayer and grayer area.
- Illegal immigration will be promoted by doing nothing about it; or there may be some type of "virtual fence" for show, with the incursion of terrorists, drug dealers and other illegal aliens will continuing non-stop.
- The 'green' way of life may be shoved down our throats even more than it is already, especially if Algore can get his hypocritical, carbon-footprinted foot in the door.
- The U.S. will offer assistance to help the Palestinian state; Israel will be quashed
- National health care may be forced upon us. This is especially true if Hillary Clinton gets her claws into Obama as either VP, or in some cabinet position during his presidency.
- Even though Obama professes himself to be a Christian, after his 20+ year association with the Trinity United Church of Christ led by its white man hating, racist pastor, Jeremiah Wright, true Christianity itself will be called 'hate speech' and may even threaten pastors giving sermons in their own churches. This, of course, will not extend to 'religions' such as Islam, Wicca, atheism, or paganism.
- Also, with Obama's skewed version of Christianity, abortion will remain legal.
These are just a few issues that I can come up with, but you can be sure that any new ones will be added here in the future!
*many on the Left have made no bones about pushing for the death of Bush and Dick Cheney!
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Well, we now know that Hillary is out of the running for President. It's now down to John McCain and Barak Obama, an equally frightening dilemma, IMHO. So here is the update: If Barak Obama is elected president, here are some things that very well might happen:
- Obama has a long history of cozying up to those who are socialist, radical and marxist/communistic. Undoubtedly, he would bring some of those thoughts and ideas to the political table. As well, Obama's own campaigners march along in lock step: like this, and THIS! Is it any wonder that American sovereignty may become threatened with him in office???
- Since the MSM are already Obama sycophants, he will use this to his advantage as much as possible. He may impose the 'Fairness Act' to control the media, specifically conservative news outlets, in order that any negativity spoken about him, his campaign, his family or his cabinet, get squelched. This will be a major blow to Freedom of Speech, something that the lefty liberals are forever screaming about themselves (but usually when it comes to outright treasonous* speech or the rights of pornographers).
- The US will remove its troops from Iraq and then sit down with radical Islamist as well as Communist countries — with no preset conditions — to discuss how the United States of America can best acquiesce to their demands. NOTE: Remember — within extremist Islam, diplomacy is considered a weakness!
- As well, U.S. national sovereignty may be abolished, and the US may be forced to become aligned with UN global mandates.
- Gay rights will be promoted as normal and natural. The traditional (God-given!) idea of marriage will become a grayer and grayer area.
- Illegal immigration will be promoted by doing nothing about it; or there may be some type of "virtual fence" for show, with the incursion of terrorists, drug dealers and other illegal aliens will continuing non-stop.
- The 'green' way of life may be shoved down our throats even more than it is already, especially if Algore can get his hypocritical, carbon-footprinted foot in the door.
- The U.S. will offer assistance to help the Palestinian state; Israel will be quashed
- National health care may be forced upon us. This is especially true if Hillary Clinton gets her claws into Obama as either VP, or in some cabinet position during his presidency.
- Even though Obama professes himself to be a Christian, after his 20+ year association with the Trinity United Church of Christ led by its white man hating, racist pastor, Jeremiah Wright, true Christianity itself will be called 'hate speech' and may even threaten pastors giving sermons in their own churches. This, of course, will not extend to 'religions' such as Islam, Wicca, atheism, or paganism.
- Also, with Obama's skewed version of Christianity, abortion will remain legal.
These are just a few issues that I can come up with, but you can be sure that any new ones will be added here in the future!
*many on the Left have made no bones about pushing for the death of Bush and Dick Cheney!
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"Cruel and Unusual"? How about child rape?
Child rape. Is there anything more horrible?
Innocent children deserve much more than this.
It's a sad and disgusting day in the court system.
Matthew 18:6-7
But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes!
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Innocent children deserve much more than this.
It's a sad and disgusting day in the court system.
Matthew 18:6-7
But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes!
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