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Blackout

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005

Our day here at the University started with a blackout, which lasted about two hours. I took pictures.

Ever heard of Nickleby? That’s teacher slang for NCLB — No Child Left Behind. I’ve been hearing a lot about it lately as Xy was informed that, as of last Tuesday, all 6th grade teachers in the New Orleans system must be “highly qualified,” and that she wasn’t, and so they were busting her down [...]

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Xy and I are back in our flooded home, trying to help rebuild New Orleans.

If you are looking to get in touch, hit my celly at 812-391-0818. Or leave a comment on a post. Or you could e-mail me. I don't like to publish my address because of spam, but it's easy to deduce: the current four digit year at ye olde rox dotte com.

I use the sobriquet "Editor B" when writing here to maintain a minimal level of privacy and freedom. Plus, nicknames are cool, and I've always wanted to be cool.
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