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  • Real Medieval Jousting

    I can't believe it. Real, competitive tournament jousting has been brought back. Check it out here. This is so incredible! If you've seen jousting at Rennaissance Fairs, you probably know those are acting troupes and it is all pre-planned and dramatized. This, however, is real jousting! Not only that, but this place offers real ...
    Posted to Use Well The Days (Weblog) by jer on March 2, 2008
  • Want to Know What's Really Going on in Iraq?

    I just watched an incredible video montage called Voices of Iraq. For the first time in twenty-four years, real Iraqi people of all ages from all parts of the country share about their lives and thoughts. One hundred and fifty digital cameras were passed out among the people, and this documentary is the result. Be forewarned, there is also ...
    Posted to Use Well The Days (Weblog) by jer on January 28, 2008
  • How Monopoly Helped POWs Escape

    Check out this article--a fascinating WWII tidbit on Monopoly!
    Posted to Use Well The Days (Weblog) by jer on December 11, 2007
  • My Konos Timeline is Up!

    Ever since I first learned about Konos curriculum, I loved their timeline setup. Instead of a long, continuing straight line, their timeline is set up like a cone--the B.C. century lines go up to the center, which marks Christ's birth and death, and then the A.D. century lines descend to the right. It's so compact, and allows us to see the ...
    Posted to Use Well The Days (Weblog) by jer on February 27, 2007