The wonders of modern computing

I'm sitting in a class while my students take a final exam. They look more studious than they have all semester. :-)

Here's hoping they all get 100%. I hate (hate) giving students failing grades, even when they work really hard to flunk the class.

The wonders of modern computing

I'm sitting in a class while my students take a final exam. They look more studious than they have all semester. :-)

Here's hoping they all get 100%. I hate (hate) giving students failing grades, even when they work really hard to flunk the class.

Massachusetts confirms first swine flu cases

Two school children from Lowell who vacationed in Mexico have been confirmed as the first swine flu cases in the Bay State.

Best comment on the story from the Boston Globe online, from someone using the name "SurroundSound":

Sure, I'm worried.
And this initial outbreak is only the beginning.
Just wait until the Zombies attack.

I'm prepared for the Zombies. Got bows. Got arrows. Got swords and axes. Hah!

Massachusetts confirms first swine flu cases

Two school children from Lowell who vacationed in Mexico have been confirmed as the first swine flu cases in the Bay State.

Best comment on the story from the Boston Globe online, from someone using the name "SurroundSound":

Sure, I'm worried.
And this initial outbreak is only the beginning.
Just wait until the Zombies attack.

I'm prepared for the Zombies. Got bows. Got arrows. Got swords and axes. Hah!

Swine flu is still swine flu in Israel

Despite agitation by its health minister to change the name of the disease to "Mexican flu" (to avoid mentioning an unkosher animal), the swine flue will keep its porcine sobriquet.

Deputy health minister Yakov Litzman, a member of United Torah Judaism, said earlier this week that the name "swine flu" should not be used as it contains the name of the unkosher animal. Litzman suggested that authorities call the virus sweeping the globe "Mexican flu."

Not surprisingly, the Mexican ambassador wasn't all that excited about the proposed change.

If Litzman and his fellows get all upset about the mere mention of an unkosher animal, they must have a pretty tough time taking the kids to the zoo.

Swine flu is still swine flu in Israel

Despite agitation by its health minister to change the name of the disease to "Mexican flu" (to avoid mentioning an unkosher animal), the swine flue will keep its porcine sobriquet.

Deputy health minister Yakov Litzman, a member of United Torah Judaism, said earlier this week that the name "swine flu" should not be used as it contains the name of the unkosher animal. Litzman suggested that authorities call the virus sweeping the globe "Mexican flu."

Not surprisingly, the Mexican ambassador wasn't all that excited about the proposed change.

If Litzman and his fellows get all upset about the mere mention of an unkosher animal, they must have a pretty tough time taking the kids to the zoo.