Posted: September 24th, 2006 | Author: Don | Filed under: Misc, Work | Tags: book, books, business books, read, reading | No Comments »
I just realized that I am re-reading books now. 
, 
, and 
next . All three books I’ve read before, but mostly a while ago, with Da Vinci being the most recent.
I should be reading the two books on the planning to read list that I haven’t read, but they are sitting on my desk awaiting the finishing of these three books. I guess I needed a break from business types of books? (Those last two, 
and 
, where hard to read, maybe that is why I’m taking a business book break?)
Posted: September 23rd, 2006 | Author: Don | Filed under: Misc | Tags: book, book store, books, on line book store, read, reading | No Comments »
You have a new bookstore in your town, via the web.
That is the IDM, Inc. Store that is now up and running on the web.
At this store you will be able to buy the innovative digital books that read to you, show you video and allow you to interact with them.
Currently we have 7 books available to you, and 3 more due out in November.
Hope you enjoy them!
Posted: September 13th, 2006 | Author: Don | Filed under: Misc | Tags: Florida, helicopter, navigator, Pompano Beach, Saint Augustine Florida, spotter | No Comments »
Thursday afternoon I was able to act as Navigator/Spotter on a helicopter flying from Pompano Beach Florida to St. Augustine (SP?) Florida!
Now let me give you a bit of history about me and helicopters: I have been on numerous helicopters over the years (although it has been a long time), but I have never been up front and have either repelled or jumped out of them. I’ve never been “ground to ground” in a helicopter. So, taking off and landing from the front seat was VERY exciting and fun for me. I’ve also been VERY interested in helicopters since I was about seven years old! One of my goals is to get my rotor wing pilots license!
Anyway, back to Thursday, we flew right along the beach line, looking at the beautiful water/land transitions and housing/etc. It was great! We flew about 250ft to 500ft above the ground. We landed in St. Augustine due to a major weather front in front of us and before our end destination.
Friday we went back to the bird and flew the rest of the way to Savannah Georgia, again, most of the trip following the beaches, and the last leg in land. It was VERY fun!
Add to that, I was able to fly the craft myself on Friday for a while. Was kinda funny I’m sure, moving side to side some and going up and down like a yo yo, but it was very fun. I got the side to side down, but the up and down I will have to work on a bit more.
I hope to do A LOT OF flying soon! If you ever get a chance to be in the front seat of a helicopter, TAKE IT!! You won’t be sorry you did!! It is a blast!
Have fun!
Posted: September 13th, 2006 | Author: Don | Filed under: Misc | Tags: Agent Orange, audio visual book, author, av book, book, books, George Hay, read, reading, The Keys, William Shattner | 1 Comment »
I just had the pleasure of finishing the reading of an advance copy of the book “The Keys” by George Hay. This is the second book in a series, the first being Agent Orange (Unabridged).
This was a VERY good book and a great followup to the first book, thirty years after the first book.
I know some of the people behind the book, which is loosely based on RL people and events (with some poetic license of course).
When this book hits the streets, I HIGHLY recommend that you get it! Be sure to get Agent Orange (Unabridged) first and read it, as you will want to know some of what is in it!
Enjoy Life!
Posted: September 7th, 2006 | Author: Don | Filed under: Native American, Politics, School, Wonder | Tags: audio visual book, av book, AV Books, classroom, competiton, education, gym, read, reading, School, school districts | No Comments »
As you probably know by now, I run a company that is working on a new product (well the product is done, and ready for market) that we feel will revolutionize the education process here in the US and abroad.
In this job I have been doing a LOT of research this past eight months on education in the US and abroad. Today I read something that had me dazed at it’s stupidity:
Florida court ruling against vouchers came after teacher Ruth Holmes Cameron and advocacy groups brought a suit to block the program.
“To say that competition is going to improve education? It’s just not gonna work. You know competition is not for children. It’s not for human beings. It’s not for public education. It never has been, it never will be,” Holmes said.
Where does Holmes get the idea that competition is not for our children? Why is competition bad for anyone? I STRONGLY feel that competition is what made the early US much better than the rest of the world at that time, the ability to compete and make things happen is what shaped the early US into a super power!
Education needs to go back to allowing kids to be flunked out if they don’t muster up and get good grades. Competition needs to return to the classroom, gym, and in general to most aspects of life. I am sickened by what I see at schools where you can’t fail, or get an F anymore. (I’ve seen some school districts do away with the grade.) Yes, your child CAN fail, and will fail in life if they are not challenged to excel! It is, from my findings, human nature to be lazy if you can, but if you are challenged (read have competition) you will succeed.
Wake up US (and world) bring competition back into life and challenge yourselves (against others) to do better and better!
Let’s get our education back on track, get our kids learning again, don’t let them fail from lack of trying!
