Recently I ran across this protest song that emerged during the days following the June 2009 Iranian Elections and the subsequent street conflicts between the forces controlled by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and those of defeated challenger Mir Hussein Moussavi. In brief, it is a beautiful song. Reflective of the faith of ages that wrongs can be righted, that the powerless can be given a voice and that those who seek to rule through darkness may be expunged by the light of truth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqkSmpKkfdI

June 30, 2009 I have created this blog as a means to communicate interactively with my students and others in this ever flattening world. It is a first attempt in maintaining currency and should provide many entertaining, exciting and informative opportunities for discourse. It is hoped that, in the coming school year, students will be able to examine issues at a level and within a medium that extends beyond the confines of the walls of the traditional classroom setting. For the most part, the comments I leave will apply to current events; however, it is my hope to do so with an eye towards past events or personalities that may help to shed light in understanding the impact and implications of a current news story. So, pull up a chair, check in from time to time, explore some of the issues, share your insights and your opinions. Welcome to my blog! R. Hayman