Ms Physics Teacher: Why Do I Need to Know This?

Scientific illiteracy is sweeping the world. One recent article I came across is from India.

Authorities are investigating reports that disabled children in India were buried up to their necks during this week's solar eclipse as a supposed remedy for their handicaps.

Officials said Thursday they were looking into reports that some 34 children aged 2 to 7 were buried in sand up to their chins -- with the consent of the parents -- in the belief that doing so during an eclipse would cure the children of their disabilities.
Let's go through the logical strain of reasoning of how a solar eclipse cures the disabled. Oh wait, there is no logic here. Kids stay in school

Employment!

Well, I've decided to take a big leap out of my native Ann Arbor. I got a job teaching in Gallup, New Mexico (2 hours west of Albuquerque). Perhaps, not a big surprise but it is a Catholic school, Gallup Catholic High. Only 125 students, which means I'll be teaching Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science, and Religion. Challenging, but should be a good experience. Everyone, I have meet so far has been really nice, and I will have some students from the Navajo Reservation. But I will have to learn to watch out for Rattlesnakes and venomous spiders!

Hope everyone's job search is going well, let me know where you are headed. And if you ever need a place to stop or stay while driving down Route 66 or I-40 let me know.

Jason