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A friend gives hope when life is low, a friend is a place when you have nowhere to go, a friend is honest, a friend is true. A friend is precious a friend is YOU!!
Sunday, November 28, 2004
But hey, I can live with pop ups if it meant that I can log in to sites again! I can't even log in to Blogger!!
Thursday, November 25, 2004
DenTaL ApPoiNtMeNt
We then walked to school together. When we reached the school, we went to the dental - van..? - and saw Fauziana. She informed us that Mardiana was still inside since 8.20 am! We waited impatiently although we were filled with dread. There were mosquitoes around. ARGH! I kept scratching my legs and moving about.
An hour passed. Mardiana still haven't come out yet and there were still no signs of Noriz. Nadzirah told us she was being x-rayed(her mouth, not her). We three decided to go to Guardian to pass time as well as see if Noriz is waiting but I will be surprised if she was there waiting for us as it was 1 hour after our meeting time!
So we went to Guardian, no signs of her, and came back again. On the way back to school Mardiana text-ed me she was out and Fauziana went home by taxi. Wow she got a lot of money to spare... Anyway we went back to the van. It actually looked like a caravan. Mardiana was outside and told us she had to go to Tampines Polyclinic to get her teeth out. We followed Mardiana there (the dentist brought us there). The dentist look and sound like Gabriel!! Hahahax.. Can pass as father and son! lol! (no offense!)
He was very funny and a great sport. Cracked a lot of jokes! So when we reached the clinic, Mardiana called her mum and said she's coming in half an hour's time (patient are not allowed to register without parent's consent). We left Mardiana and went back to school. It was 10.30 already! I got ready for my turn. Done. Suryana's turn... Done. The dentist was gentle and not rough like my frigging primary school dentist!! Then we decided to go to the Polyclinic to wait for Mardiana and give her moral support! Hahaha.. Waited for her for a very long time; about an hour or so...! Finally she came out. BUT THE TOOTH IS NOT OUT YET! Her mother told us that she has to go to Singapore General Hospital to get the tooth out. Poor Mardiana. She can't talk and her mouth is so bloody. She went 3 places to just to get a tooth out!
Hahaha this is my longest post so far.. I think.
|insanely_mad may explode without warning
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
Let's see, my grandmother is under some check up and the bill is a thousand plus bucks, which is more than my mum's salary. I can tell my mum sort of blame her mother but it's not really her fault. As people grow, they become more unfit.
Monday, November 22, 2004
GoiNg HomE & .... GUYS??
Anyhoo, so I alighted the bus when it reached my stop. I walked through under this flat and saw two guys, around my age, standing at the staircase talking. They both look at me. It was unnerving. I look ahead, ignoring them. When I came nearer to them (I had to past them, worse luck!) one of them said "Assalamualaikum" ( a Malay greeting). I replied nonchalantly,"Waalaikumsalam".
What's up with that?? Sheesh. Actually they don't look like those jerks I keep seeing everywhere but hell, I don't give a damn.
This reminds me of a few months back. I was going home from choir also and took the same route home. I saw this two guys picking up their little bother from school. They saw me and --DAMN! -- We were walking the same way. They walked behind me and one of them kept "sweet"-ing at me. You know, it sounds like a kissing noise. Lots of people do that nowadays when they want to attract someone's attention. I just kept on going, you know, ignoring them. But that idiot didn't give up! *rolls eyes* In the end he stopped and a frustrated "ARGH!!" followed!
One for me, zero for him.
Sunday, November 21, 2004
My Mother Was Never A Kid
My Mother Was Never A Kid
by Francine Pascal
My Mother Was Never A Kid is a funny, honest story told by Victoria Martin, a thirteen year old girl living in New York City in the 1970s. Victoria is thirteen and always in trouble. Victoria has is a bratty little sister that constantly gets her in trouble and a mother that she doesn't think was ever a kid. Veronica gets in trouble when she visits her cousin for a weekend and gets caught with illegal drugs. She just happened to be holding them when her aunt walked out. On the dreaded train ride home to her angry mother, she is somehow transported back in time. She meets her own mother, at her age, and is intially unable to recognize her. Later, she realizes that her mother was indeed a kid and she is able to contrast and compare their similarities and differences and get in some more trouble. I think that this book is a good read, especially since it totally relates to a lot of people. Francine Pascal's present time writing style contributes to the actual-time essence that brings out the reality of it all. Victoria's experience going back to the twenties was rather far-fetched, but it adds up to the thrill it gave me reading this book. This book strikes a chord with most every teenage, because who hasn't felt at one time or another that their parents just can't relate to them? This book helps to give another perspective and show that yes, our parents once were kids themselves who lived, loved and got in trouble just like we did. It's a must read for any teenager and also I think this book is great for all ages, even above thirteen. Once you start, you can't stop!
BaR JoKe
There was this guy at a bar, just looking at his drink. He stays like that for half of an hour.Then, this big trouble-making truck driver steps next to him, takes the drink from the guy, and just drinks it all down. The poor man starts crying. The truck driver says, "Come on man, I was just joking. Here, I'll buy you another drink. I just can't stand to see a man cry.""No, it's not that. This day is the worst of my life. First, I fall asleep, and I go late to my office. My boss, outrageous, fires me. When I leave the building, to my car, I found out it was stolen. The police said that they can do nothing. I get a cab to return home, and when I leave it, I remember I left my wallet and credit cards there. The cab driver just drives away.""I go home, and when I get there, I find my wife in bed with the gardener. I leave home, and come to this bar. And just when I was thinking about putting an end to my life, you show up and drink my poison."
BLondE JokE
* she called me to get my phone number.
* she spent 20 minutes looking at the orange juice box because it said "concentrate."
* she put lipstick on her forehead because she wanted to make up her mind.
*she tried to put M&M's in alphabetical order.
*she sent me a fax with a stamp on it.
*she tried to drown a fish.*she thought a quarterback was a refund.
*she got locked in a grocery store and starved to death.
*she tripped over a cordless phone.*she took a ruler to bed to see how long she slept.
*she asked for a price check at the Dollar Store.
*she studied for a blood test.*she thought Meow Mix was a CD for cats.
*when she heard that 90% of all crimes occur around the home, she moved.
*when she missed the 44 bus, she took the 22 bus twice instead.
*when she took you to the airport and saw a sign that said "Airport Left" she turned around and went home.
*Couldn't learn to water ski because she couldn't find a lake with a slope.
*Got excited because she finished a jigsaw puzzle in 6 months and the box said "2 to 4 years".
*Couldn't call 911 because there was no 11 on any phone button.
*When asked what the capital of California was; answered "C".
*Baked a turkey for 3 days because the instructions said 1 hour per pound and she weighed 125.
*After losing in a breaststroke swimming competition, complained that the other swimmers were using their arms.
*The water-proof towel
*Glow in the dark sunglasses
*Solar powered flashlight
*Submarine screen door
*A book on how to read
*Inflatable dart board
*A dictionary index
*Powdered water
*Pedal powered wheel chair
*Water proof tea bags
*Zero proof alcohol
*Reusable ice cubes
*Skinless bananas
*Do it yourself roadmap
A blonde guy was sitting in a bar when he spots a very pretty young woman. He advances towards her when the bartender says to him, "Don't waste your time on that one. She's a lesbian." The blonde goes over to her anyway and says, "So which part of Lesbia are you from?"
No offense to blondes!
Saturday, November 20, 2004
JaLaN HaRi RaYa
After Suryana's house we went to the Tampines interchange to go to Fir's house and saw Sly, Taufik and all their fans there. All the girls wanted to see Taufik so the rest of us waited impatiently. Danial kept asking me impatiently, "Can we eat now???" I let the guys go eat at Burger King first. I didn't want to go with them. If you are smart you can guess. And it's not because I want to see Taufik! Hahaha =P
Farhanah, Fauziana and Noriz have to leave early (they left before going my house which is the last stop). So they help me save my mum's money! Muahahaha!!
My sister wanted to take picture of us with the digital camera. So I got the picture transferred to the computer already.
Here's the pic:
Haha sorry Fir, half of your face gone =P
I took the rest of the picture with my film camera. So I'll try and get them develpoed soon.
Mardiana made the day fun! She was so funny and wacky (as usual)! Everytime go people's house must go toilet! Haha! We were so chatty and loud at times! And it was really fun although at first it was sort of awkward (guys one side girls another). But it got ok after awhile. Chased for bus 3 times today!! =S So embarrasing!
Mardiana wanted to watch The Champions at my house, but didn't get to finish it. Next week k, when going out with Aisyah and gang...
Friday, November 19, 2004
We are supposed to have our holidays right? But yet we still have to go to school. In my case, it's because of choir practices. But hey, I can understand. With the Sec One orientation coming soon and the Singapore Youth Festival, we have to practice hard. Every Monday and Wednesday, til December.
For those people who don't need to go to school, count you lucky stars....
But hey, I don't give a damn.
Anyway, while I'm talking about school, my mind recall that our principle Ms Yeo is leaving. Why are people so glad, I wonder. I prefer Ms Yeo to Mdm Cheng. Miss Yeo is kinder and -- I dunno. Smart I suppose. Not academically wise, but more of her way of thinking, you know?
My Random Rantings; this is what I would call this post.
That's what everyone say... Including me.
It's true though. I suck, my life suck... But only if you look at the dark side.
And really, you can change all those. Your life doesn't control itself, we ourselves control it. I dunno, I'm soooo having a fresh start next year and make good full use of it...
I hope I will...
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Monday, November 15, 2004
The 2nd family of the day just left. It was an ENORMOUS family..!! They must like, travel in a big lorry or something! 1 bottle or Sarsi gone just by serving them. I don't want anyone to come, but on the other hand, I'm bored so.. Haiz..
HaRi RaYa
At 10, we left with our father to his house. It was the first time I've been in his new house. It's nice even though it's small. It's sort of small, but cozy and homey. Then we waited for my 2nd aunt to come and bring us to Johor. You see, we are going to visit our uncle who stayed at Johor. The journey there was ok except that I was stuck in the backseat with 3 other people. My cousin sitting beside me had room to move but she didn't! And who got squished? MEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was dark in the west. Big rainclouds were looming on the horizon and the sea was choppy. It was also high tide. It was like, a centimetres below the land. "If it rained, there will sure to be a flood", said my 2nd aunt. Soon, speaking of rain, it was raining cats and dogs. It was so sudden.
Anyway, Johor has this lazy and relax atmosphere, which is totally opposite the busy Singapore.. My unncle's bangalow was very cool! It was nice and big! The walls were painted a nice shade of yellow and deep red, which matches. I always wanted a coloured-painted wall!
We stayed there for lunch. I didn't eat much. We left after lunch to avoid the jam at the Ccauseway. We were stuck in the jam for an hour or so.. No vehicles were allowed in the right lane and we found out later that it was because it was reserved for the state cars carrying our ministers (Mah Bow Tan and Tharman Shanmuugaratnam) who were on their way back from the Sultan of Johor's place.
Then we went to our other aunts and uncles houses(in Singapore of course). It was a long day! Came home at night. Slept at 10, which is like, so early! (My average sleeping hours start from in between 11.30 to 1.30)
Yea so... that's all folks! ^.^
Friday, November 12, 2004
Hari Raya is a few days away! Yea! SeLaMat HaRi Raya To YOu muSLiMs Out There!
To all muslims I know;
Saya ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk memohon ampun dan maaf sekiranya ada terkasar bahasa, terlajak kata dan tersinggung perasaan, harap dapat anda maafkan. Selamat Hari Raya Maaf Zahir Dan Batin!
Thursday, November 11, 2004
Dan: the other dae i fart 8 times in a row
`[Justin]'`!: great
Me: NOT great
Dan: at least it doesnt smell
`[Justin]'`!: he muz hav blasted a big hole on the chair
or sofa
`[Justin]'`!: poor sofa
Dan: i wasnt even sitting
`[Justin]'`!: omg.... u have to buy a new one then
Me: lol
`[Justin]'`!: u not sitting???
Dan: no
`[Justin]'`!: then u blasted a hole on the wall
`[Justin]'`!: thats worse...
`[Justin]'`!: even more costly
Me: hahaha!!!
Dan: i fart while standing then suryana run
away sia
`[Justin]'`!: well... she has to....
Dan: it doesnt smell!!!
`[Justin]'`!: otherwise her skirt or trousers would be
Me: hahahahahaha
Dan: y should she run away??!!!
Me: or worse...
Me: she will be blown away
`[Justin]'`!: bodily injury
Dan: HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dan: BLOWN AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
`[Justin]'`!: to penang
Me: or to pluto
`[Justin]'`!: out of this galaxy
Dan: HAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH!!!!!!
`[Justin]'`!: urs is powerful
Me: handy to have you in a war
Dan: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dan: HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Me: dan...
`[Justin]'`!: ru ok???
BloG rEdOnE
Comment on it yea? The mini poll and the tagboard are waiting for you!
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Can'T sLeeP
My mum just finished hanging the festival lights in the living room. I helped her but she did the main job. I wanted to hang it outside but she doesn't. I know why; It's because she doesn't want those strangers to know It's a Muslim house and come knocking on our door, selling this and that.
I seem to have different emotions mixed up in me. Confusion and frustrations are the main ones. Hmmm let's just see how the days go by yeah?
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
Here is how it started:
*I changed my display picture to *
[06:01:23 PM] `[Justin]'`!: eeeewwww.....
[06:01:26 PM] `[Justin]'`!: grosss...
[06:01:33 PM] `[Justin]'`!: what's that?
[06:01:43 PM] `[Justin]'`!: i noe...
[06:01:53 PM] `[Justin]'`!: that's danial when he's angry!
I laughed hysterically. Then I chat with Danial.
Me: HAHAHAHAHAHA Justin was so funny!!
Dan: What's so funny?
Me: Nothing nothing...
And then he keep on asking me and Justin what we were laughing about. Me and Justin decided to keep Dan in suspense and refused to tell him. We started teasing him. It was so fun. Nice to see that for once, I'm not the one being teased. When we refused to tell him, he left in a huff. Me and Justin carried on chatting.
[06:45:14 PM] `[Justin]'`!: the more i look at ur display pic, the more I laugh
[06:45:28 PM] `[Justin]'`!: it's soooooooo funny... Imagine Dan wif
that expression...
[06:45:50 PM] me: hahahaha ok now your making ME laugh!!
[06:46:03 PM] `[Justin]'`!: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA!!!
[06:46:28 PM] `[Justin]'`!: I sure hope he's not too angry...
[06:46:53 PM] me: nah.. He'll get over it.. He doesn't bear grudges
[06:46:57 PM] me: (luckily)
[06:47:13 PM] `[Justin]'`!: yep.... Otherwise we'll be in trouble
[06:47:17 PM] `[Justin]'`!: (gulp)
Danial, don't take it too hard..
Sunday, November 07, 2004
TiRiNg DaY
Then at 2.30, I went to the bazaar at Geylang to buy some food and stuff. I saw lots of nice clothes for Hari Raya there. I also bought a red bag for Hari Raya. It cost 25 bucks but the seller gave us a $5 discount after my mum's persuades.
Then went all over the stuffy bazaar and my legs are aching and tired! I was real glad when I came home! I also saw my primary school friend at the bus stop on the way home. She's still in Primary School. Primary 5 I think.. Or was it Primary 4?? I can't remember, it seems so long since the last time I saw her.
I helped my mum bake some cornflakes cookies for Hari Raya. I had to crunch them up into smaller pieces. My hands hurts a bit while doing it because they were quite sharp, but nothing I can't handle. Yap, sooo.. I'm going to sprinkle some chocolate rice over them now, adios!
Saturday, November 06, 2004
him: hey there.. can i ask? what does your name mean?
me: um..
him: sunburned negro?
And I was like, "HAHAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!!" but at the same time, "oh my god!" If you know what I mean. At least if you can find the humour you can understand the "HAHHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!" and if you have a soft spot you'll understand the "oh my god!" part.
Friday, November 05, 2004
LaSt LeSsOn oF inLinE sKaTiNg
Aww!!!! I want more skating lesson with Mike! He's so fun! Hahahaha all his 8 students sure to miss him.
He gave Suryana, Farhanah and me new names; Aku, Tak, Tau respectively(it means I don't know). I prefer Selamat Hari Raya, they're funnier. =P
Suryana fell again today. It's because Shukrie got in her way. As I watched, it happened in a slow motion. Suryana shrieked, one of her skates moved forward, she lost balance and finally she fell on her butt. Mike said, "Wow, that was a loud bump I heard".
At the end of the lesson, Mike borrowed a pen from Suryana and wrote something on a piece of paper with the words RESERVED written on it in big and bold letters. He flipped the paper over so we can't see what he wrote.
When he was leaving he put the paper on a table and flipped it to the front. He left immediately. All of us crowded over the paper and read,
"feel free to call me
go out or just anywhere
or just to talk! =o)
[his handphone number] or [his email]
please indicate
you are
Selamat Hari Raya
Aku Tak Tau
lian hua or hua lian"
Hua Lian and Lian Hua are name he gave two Chinese girls. It means Flower Lotus and Lotus Flower I THINK.
Farhanah kept the paper!! Hahhaha! Actually I wanted to keep but she asked first so it's just fair she get to keep it. Both of us like the "please indicate you are Selamat Hari Raya or Aku Tak Tau" part. ^.^
Thursday, November 04, 2004
2nd LeSsOn of iNLiNe sKaTiNg
Our "coach" was very fun. Always joke around. When his friend asked what is Suryana's, Farhanah's and my name, he told him, "Aiyah, easylah. Call them Selamat, Hari, Raya" and pointed to Suryana, Farhanah and me respectively. For the rest the lesson, I was called "Raya". It was hilarious, me and Farhanah kept laughing non-stop about it.
Farhanah was called Sarah because she looked like one of his friend who is called Sarah. Nice name actually. We trio kept teasing him, "Your friend or girlfriend??? Girlfriend right?!??!"
Inthe end he said "Aiyah I gay lah happy???" Then we went "Ewwwww!" Hahaha he's a good sport... Lucky to have him as our instructor.
Farhanah then stepped out from her hiding place and joined me. She whispered to me, "If the kid follows me again, I'm going to grab her fries". I had a fit of giggles then. The kid, catching sight of Farhanah, shrieked again and ran up to her. Farhanah quickly ran to the other side of the shop. I followed her.
It was so hilarious. More so when our stalker is a two-year-old child!
Wednesday, November 03, 2004
LaTe fOr cHoiR
I quickly bathe and dressed quickly. I decided to take a bus to Kembangan MRT station and take the MRT to Tampines. The bus was SOO crowded! It was so crowded until I had to stand near the front door, and that for the next 4 or so bus stops, no one is allowed to go on board.
I reached Tampines at 8.50. Yea! It was 10 minutes faster then taking a bus to school (even though I only need to take one bus).
It was my first time going to school by MRT, and I hope the last time!
InLiNe SkAtiNg
5 girls and 3 boys joined, and 6 of them are from choir (YEA, CHOIR ROCKS!).
The instructor was patient and friendly. He is my sister's age.
Anyway, the lesson went well. Surprisingly, it was quite easy to balance. Easier then learning to balance a bicycle. I had trouble braking the blades though, and drawing a "circle".
I didn't fell.. Ok I did.. One time.. But I landed on my knees and it didn't hurt.. Because we were wearing knee pads. But 'S' and 'F' did though.. 'S' fell 2 times and F fell one time. But 'F' fell hard on her butt and of course it hurt. Her palm is also hurt but nothing serious.... Except for a blue black.
Since we were all fasting, we were really thirsty. I felt like I just ran around the school field 5 times. Imagine my thirst!
After that me and my friend Suryana saw a cat and two cute lil' kittens at a grasspatch near the canteen. The mother was pretty, it was grey in colour, you know, like those Siamese cat. The two kittens were very small, my guess is they were only 4 weeks old. Both were black, with 4 socks (white little paws).
I was chatting with my friend Dan on MSN Messenger and I told him about it. This is how our
conversation went:
me: just now after skating, I saw a cat...
Danial: uum.. ok...
me: Then.. GOT TWO KITTENS!!!! It was SOOOO cute!!
Dan: i thot u talking about me
me: Hahaha as if! Anyway, the kittens are black wif white cocks
me: ooops............... i mean socks
Dan: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
me: Stop it.. It's not funny...


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Ella Geraldine Cova, 85
Ella Geraldine Cove, 85, of Kihei, passed away on February 21, 2017 at her home. She was born on September 23, 1931 in Wailuku.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary, service will begin at 11 a.m.
Burial will be on Monday, March 27, 2017, 9 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Ella was the last survivor of 15 children. She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence Cova; her granddaughter, Jolene Cova; and her parents, Frank and Rebecca Akina.
She is survived by her daughters, Geri Harmon, Deborah (Allen) Diego, Marlene (John "Bully")) Torres, and Rebecca Cova; 12 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
Condolences may be sent to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com

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oh and by the way, i don't capitalize anything i should, except for really important names like Jesus...so just be advised, from a "skilled" writer, you'll get minimal punctuation and NO capitalization!
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
how it happened
so i know it's only day one, but i decided to write a little more about my book. as i sit here playing beauty shop with ella (not easy trying to type whilst she's combing my hair ever so gently, ha!) my mind takes me back to when i first got the idea (or had it given to me) to write a book. i've always been complimented on my writing and i consider it a gift from God. so with this writing gumption in me, it gives me great joy to type away (or scribble on paper which i still do). my friend casey as well as my husband kept saying i should do it (write a book) and so i decided to give it a whirl. and what better thing to write about than my own precious gems...so i began. i sat down one night in october of 2007 and out it came, rather quickly and it rhymed. i got the idea from the way jakob plays and uses his imagination. i know kids do it on a regular basis, but it still amazes me at how their minds work. so i re-read it, had brandon take a look and just saved it on the ole macbook, thinking nothing would ever come of it b/c i had NO idea how the publishing process worked or even where to find one. then along came a day in February of 2008 that would set things in motion......(to be continued)
1 comment:
- Tiffany said...
welcome to the blogging world. in honor of you i am typing this with no capitalization! i am excited to see your book...congrats on making it happen!
- August 13, 2008 at 11:57 AM
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This is a picture of my grandpa's crystal globe. It's distinctive design allows for different appearances based on point of view.
It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference.
–Tom Brokaw
Recently, someone linked me to a podcast featuring Seth Godin on Krista Tippet's podcast series, "On Being." Godin is a marketing specialist/analyst and author with a divergent view on the world, art, advertisement, and making a different in one's community. The podcast begins with the captivating claim that we are in a post-Industrial connection economy and that we are all called to create to inspire and make an impact to the people around us.
In the last two years of my high school English experience, the door to the blogging world has been opened, or, in the theme of my joint blog CDTR, I have been led down into the rabbit hole of blogging. Through this medium, I have found several of my strengths both in blogs and in class. For starters, I am pretty quick to synthesize an argument, a stance, or a counterargument and make references other works backing the argument based on the facts given in the text being analyzed and a load of personal background. Just to name a few: "The point of things?", "Simply tedious or simply necessary?", "The irony of the human race", and "A computer screen". All of my ranting posts are products of about a minute of analyzing society's ills and stitching together stories and content that can be spun around and weaved into a supported argument. One of my favorite in-class discussions this year was about the morality and ethical code of Hester and Dimmsdale versus the townswomen in The Scarlet Letter, a novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne. I debated that the townswomen are, as John Green would write, paper. The town is comprised of mostly immoral, hypocritical women who are compelled to wear masks, concealing their true selves and sins. And instead of acknowledging and repenting their own faults, they jump at any chance they have to criticize another.
At the same time, in-class debates, essay writing, and blogging as been a clear indicator of my faults as well. Perhaps the most crucial thing I wish to learn "say more with less." Dig far beyond the surface. Create, as Godin would say, art– add a unique spin to any analysis that goes reveals incredible depth to the audience; impact them.
Godin advocates for the spread and sharing of information and ideas. He insists that everyone in the 21st century creates art and easily distribute his or her work through almost any social platform of their choosing. This ability, the ease of connection and the "personal printing presses" available to everyone is what sets us apart from all the other millennia. Since last year, I have been maintaining and expressing myself and my thoughts through this blog.
In his works, which stretches the gamut from books to blogs, he argues and supports his stance that all people are creators, or artists. We, no matter how good we think we are, are artists. I am an artist. You are an artist. And every person you have ever interacted with is an artist. Now, being a creator or an artist doesn't just mean drawing or inventing something. No, it's all about creating something that is unique. When an individual sets out to make a difference in the world, their focus should never be on getting high ratings, getting the most views, or having the most sales. It is when a creator gets hung up on appealing to others that they lose their sense of purpose; their true art form and style. Instead, they fall prey to the, as I call it, "washing machine method." "Rinse, wash, and repeat." The process of mimicking the content and the originality of someone else for the sole reason of selling should not be one someone would be proud of. To top things off, the only thing they will sell out is themselves. Something with the power or the intent to influence a person, to make them see something new is the key to longevity because at the end of the day, that's what people want– something new, but meaningful. Ultimately, for those who have not listened to the podcast, Godin concludes that the key is to make something your audience will not hesitate to share your work with a close group of friends because its content resonated.
This photo is by Flickr user Nic Taylor. I edited in the words.
This brings me to the next topic: Wadsworth's constant.
"The only people who are good at the beginning are lucky."
-Seth Godin (38 minutes 20 seconds in the podcast I listened to)
Godin's quote serves to implicitly back this concept– that the first thirty percent of a YouTube video is skippable. This "constant" sometimes falls down other media gradients and may be interpreted as the first thirty percent of all a person's creations are completely and utterly skippable. My blogging partner who only succeeded at posting her introduction blog here (on uniqueinfinities) and John Green both vlogged about it:
And although I agree with Godin on most of his points, I do not completely buy his claim that everything, from sales calls to charity work to creating apps. Yes, many of these medias in daily life can be considered art. How things are carried out constitutes its own level of uniqueness. However, I do not consider all things to be art. There is no art in imitation. As much as individuals in society may say they are divergent from the rest of the population, it has been proven repeatedly that society conforms. There is a baseline at which individuals no matter how much they resist are tainted by a mainstream mindset. For example, it has been shown through the decades that gendered marketing, or the segregation of "male" and "female" products will sell more. Basically, people are willing to may more and buy more for packaging stating that the product is specifically made for their gender. There is and always will be part of society that is catered to mainstream. That side of society is not art. It is the false glass veil of substance– imitation.
This video beautifully demonstrates this concept and even gives examples of its effects.
Wrapping up this post, I completely agree with Seth Godin when he states, if you make something unique, never fear of putting stuff out in society because it shouldn't be anything you would be ashamed of. Don't cater to society. Don't be it's lapdog. Art is a medium to express you. It gives you an idea and outlet of finding who you are. It gives people a unique way to connect. Achieve the goals of artists: be genuine. Live for you, no one else because you're the only you that will ever exist. Make the best out of it. Carpe diem.
A/N: By the way, to whoever will or ever reads my 2 cents in the world. My blog has surpassed 2050 views and has been read in 65 different countries!! (Yes… I counted….)


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It doesn't actually take long to notice the Czech interest in their Celtic roots and even in the British Arthurian tradition. There is even a guy in Cesky Krumlov who calls himself Merlin. You can buy a wonderful map which marks out the places of ancient power in the area - the comments are in Czech and so I am not sure of the places' significance. But you wouldn't get a map like that sold along side the Ordnance Survey in shops in England.
On two occasions I have been taken by some Czech friends to visit local standing stones. On one occasion my friend and I were taken to a place off the road between Cesky Krumlov and Horice na Sumave. We parked the car by the road, dropped down a short slope to cross a stream, passed one of the many small shrines that cover the Czech countryside and followed a path that curved up into the woods. After a while we came to an opening in the trees; the sun streamed through the trees on to a stone lying on the floor. We were told that this had long been a place of power with travellers coming here for centuries to access the forces. Individually we knelt by the horizontal stone and placed our right hands on it, as instructed. We then rose and waited. My friend having risen, found herself being compelled for no reason to walk backwards until she stopped a few yards away. Our guide was delighted - my friend had apparently stopped somewhere important. For me nothing happened.
As we walked back to the car I pondered my reactions to it all. Did I believe what had happened? I knew my friend's reaction would have been absolutely honest, and so something had moved her. But did I believe it? If I did, why did it not work for me? I had been open to anything, I thought. And for that matter I am usually very sensitive to places. As a teenager I had been as obsessed by the Celts as the Czechs, making pilgrimages to ancient places - standing stones, circles and Celtic hill forts (oppida). I had had a whole collection of clunky Celtic jewellary on leather thongs - but then so did everyone else in the early 70s. And I had bought every book I could find on the Celts.
I suppose it might just be that that particular place did not have an impact on me. Then it could have been that the rational and somewhat cynical English side of me was on top at that point - the Oxford-trained historian. You will note that I talk of it as the English side not the British. You see one thing we have in common with the Czechs is not just our Celtic roots, but that we have other roots, roots we are perhaps less fond of. The Czechs have the Slavs, the English have the Anglo Saxon. And so we seek what we see as the Celtic, - the other, the mystical side in our personalities.


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It has been over a month since Mommy recorded Cars on DVR. Well, we are still going strong!
Will Lightning McQueen make it to California to win the Piston Cup???? Will Lightning McQueen and Sally Carrera get together???? Will Mater get to ride in a helicopter????
Well, I already know these answers but that doesn't matter. I still insist on watching this movie once a day!


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|She just finished sitting in her pool and was taking a break and playing with her fire truck. And, no she's not practicing posing for a calendar one day...oh my...is it awful that I even had that thought about my own sweet baby?! :)
|Ok, I first want props for putting her in a tub, ha. Now I know that I have her in a "baby " tub sitting in a real tub but this is when we first started taking real baths...give me some credit! :)
|This was taken in her nursery room at church. She's doing good standing while Mama T gives her a little help.
|This was taken today. She's standing by herself, as long as she has something to hold or prop on...big girl!
|She is trying to put the bubble wand in the bottle all by herself...miss independent!!
|One of my favorites...being silly!!
Thanks for your continued love and support! Sorry for the delay in posting some pics but I hope it was worth the wait?! :)


text: Stormy weather (read it like you're singing lol)! Lately my part of the world has been a very wet place, sigh. The saying goes, 'Some people feel the rain others just get wet.' I'm a 'get wet' kinda gal! So as long as it keeps raing on me I'm gonna struggle to smile. Of course good things are on the horizon! Like Halloween ;)


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By popular demand (from friends and family) I have set up this website to write about the various wine tours, tastings and experiences that have evolved from eating and drinking my way around the fantastic wine regions of South Australia.
I can now upload photos and wine reviews, stories and events that seem to happen all too frequently in this wonderful little corner of the world. The highlights for 2009 have been:
January 10th – McLaren Vale
January 23rd – Barossa Valley and the tour down under
March 1st – McLarenvale with Queensland visitors
March 7th – McLarenvale with Sydney visitors
March 28th – Adelaide Hills and McLarenvale with family
April – Clare Valley
May 4th – Magill Estate, Penfolds Degustation dinner
June 7th – Sea and Vines Festival, McLaren Vale
June 13th – McLaren Vale with Spanish friends
June 21st – Cheese making with "Udder Delights"
July 5th – Swan Valley, WA
July 8th – Margaret River, WA
August 16th – Adelaide Hills
August 22nd – Barossa Gourmet weekend
October 22nd – "Understanding wine" course begins at the national wine centre
November 20 – 22nd – Clare Valley
December 6th – McLaren Vale "Fiesta del Lorena ! "
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How can you know beyond a doubt that Jesus Christ really is the Son of God and the way to salvation? The answer is simple: Try Him! Sincerely ask Him to reveal Himself to you. Ask Him to come into your heart, forgive you for all your sins, and fill your life with His love, peace, and joy.
Jesus is real, and He loves you so much that He suffered for your sins and died in your place so that you could have eternal life in Heaven with Him and His Father if you will just receive Him and His forgiveness and His free gift of eternal life. But He can't save you unless you want Him to. His love is all-powerful, but He won't force His way into your life.
Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me" (Revelation 3:20). He gently knocks at the door of your heart. He doesn't break it down or force His way in. He stands there meekly, lovingly, patiently, waiting for you to open your life and ask Him in.
Will you receive Him? If so, He will be your closest friend and companion, who will be with you always! He came for love and lived in love and died for love, that we might live and love forever!
You can receive Jesus into your heart right now by sincerely praying this prayer:
Dear Jesus, I believe that You are the Son of God and that You died for me. I open the door to my heart and invite You to come in. Please come in, Jesus, forgive me for all the wrongs I've done, and give me eternal life. Amen.
God has promised to answer your prayer, so you are now His child. And He has said that He will never leave you nor forsake you! He loves you that much!
About the Author
David Brandt Berg (1919-1994), founder of the worldwide missionary movement known as the Family International, was above all an ambassador of God's love.
His parents were both active Christian pastors and evangelists, and his early years were spent traveling with them in evangelistic work. In 1941 he nearly died of pneumonia, while serving in the U.S. Army. After determining to rededicate his life to Christian service, he experienced a miraculous healing.
For most of the next 27 years he worked as a pastor and evangelist. In 1968 he received God's call to take the Gospel to the hippies of southern California. There he and his then teenaged children began a ministry to the youth that grew and eventually became known as the Family International. Today, members of the Family International engage in missionary and humanitarian work in over 100 countries worldwide.
David Berg called on his followers to devote their full time to spreading the message of Christ's love and salvation as far and wide as possible, unfettered by convention or tradition, and to teach others to do the same.
He also decried the de-Christianization and decay in moral values of Western society. He viewed the trend towards a New World Order as setting the stage for the rise of the Antichrist, a satanic world dictator whom the Bible predicts will rule the world in the last days before Christ's return.
David Berg's lively, down-to-earth, and sometimes unconventional approach to heavenly matters makes his writings a unique contribution to Christian literature. He once said of his writings that his aim was to leave his readers feeling "mad, sad, or glad." Without a doubt, he succeeded in doing just that.
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Hi Friends! It has been a while since I posted, so I thought I would give you an update on the Turner clan! It has been a crazy few months, but God is good and He is so evident in our lives.
Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be
afraid, you are worth more than many sparrows. Luke 12:7
1. On August 18 Jeff went in for some test results at the doctors office. He had been having some weird symptoms, so I insisted that he go in. After a few hours of being gone he called to tell me that he was being admitted to the hospital. I went into panic mode (easy for me to do!). Once again some WONDERFUL friends stepped in to watch the munchkins, and I headed to the hospital. We found out that Jeff has a tumor/ lesion IN his spinal cord. We still do not have a clear diagnosis of what it is, as biopsying it would entail removing vertebrae. So, after a week in the hospital, and a while at home, we are still waiting. Jeff will be having repeat MRI's for the next year or two. But, praise the Lord, the last MRI showed a small bit of shrinkage. Please pray for complete healing, peace and patience while we wait for a definitive answer.
2. Claire and Luke started preschool again. They absolutely LOVE their teachers and have already learned so much in just a few weeks. I am so thankful for our church and the preschool program that they provide.
3. Me, well, I have been trying to cope. Janis, Jeff's Mom, came to stay with us for almost a month. She was amazing. I have never met such a patient person... I hope someday I can be that way! And... slowly our routine is getting back to normal!
4. I have a new website! Check it out... http://www.prettypiecesofme.com/ . Kelly over at Fabulous K did an amazing job. You might want to start thinking about Christmas presents! ;)
Lot's of love, e
Claire and Luke on the first day of school!


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Funding Your Game-based Learning Program: 2017 K12 Grants
Spring means budgeting season for K-12 teachers, principals and administrators. While you're busy curating your list of things you'll need next school year for your students, remember that just because your budget may seem small doesn't mean that you can't dream of innovating in your classroom, schools, or district. K-12 grants are an excellent supplement to shrinking public school spending, so we've curated a fresh list of recommended grants to help you in implementing digital learning content.
For the classroom:
For the school:
For the district:
Looking for grants or other funding opportunities we've recommended in the past? Click below to learn more!
For the classroom:
- CCBD Foundation's Classroom Practitioner Support Grants
The Classroom Practitioner Support Program offers grants of $500 to teachers who are looking to implement programming to support students with emotional and behavioral needs. Game-based learning has shown to support social and emotional development, and this grant could be a great way to introduce those students to learning games.
- AdoptAClassroom.org
Adopt a Classroom continues to be a great way for teachers to specifically ask for things they need in their classrooms. People online can find a classroom to sponsor and donate to the cause. The best part about this website is you can search locally to support schools in your community.
- DonorsChoose.org
Just like Adopt a Classroom, Donors Choose makes our list again as a great way for teachers to put things they're hoping for online and rely on the good samaritans of the internet to help fund their needs. In addition to searching locally, donors can also search to fund classrooms by subjects that they're passionate about.
For the school:
- IGT After School Advantage Program
After school programs are critical for many at-risk students, as they provide a safe place for them to learn and play. IGT offers funding for the development of digital learning centers in schools so that students have the opportunity to use the latest technology and spark interest in computer and software careers.
- Inspire Collection Development Grant
Are you looking to add more digital learning resources to your school library but your budget is slim and find that most library grants only cover books? The American Association of School Librarians offers a grant exclusively to school libraries of up to $5,000 to extend, update, and diversify the book, online, subscription and/or software collections in their library in order to attain sustainable improvement in student achievement at their school.
For the district:
- The American Honda Foundation
The American Honda Foundation offers grant funding of up to $75,000 exclusively to non-profits and school districts who are looking to provide innovative ways of learning around the subject areas of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). There are a number of great learning games that teach concepts in STEM, and game-based learning is a great way to generate interest in these subjects. This generous grant ensures that each of your schools can be provided access to games.
- NEA Foundation Learning and Leadership Grants
If you're interested in using game-based learning in your schools, but you know that professional development is needed to effectively implement games with staff and students, the NEA Foundation Learning and Leadership grants can help.The NEA Foundation offers grants of up to $5,000 to fund professional development opportunities that improves practice, curriculum, and student achievement. If you're interested in professional development around game-based learning, click here.
Looking for grants or other funding opportunities we've recommended in the past? Click below to learn more!


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A Sword for His Lady (Courtly Love #1) by Mary Wine
Ramon de Segrave newly appointed Baron by King Richard is sent by his king to the marshes bordering Wales. He is to marry the widowed Isabel of Camoys, the Lady of Thistle Keep.
Isobel is anything but gracious about the plans others have for her. Strong wills clash igniting the fires that lie below the calm surface of the Lady of the Keep and her robust Knight.
Having been given in marriage before against her will Isabel is reluctant to give up her independence. Richard has taken her garrison to the Holy Lands. Now she is defenceless, except for Ramon. Then there's her husband's dastardly brother Jaques Raeburn who wants the family lands back, at any cost. King Richard plays a part here. Richard's need for monies for his crusades has allowed Jacques to be elevated to a baron. (Ramon reflects somewhat sourly on the fact that he earned his baron status alongside Richard in war whilst Jacques bought his.)
Whilst Isobel may be able to protect her lands and people by agreeing to Ramon's terms, can she protect her heart? Certainly Isobel is faced with her own sensuality, something that has lain hidden until now.
Mary Wine gives us a fascinating look into practices in these Medieval times and the role of women, particularly of the nobility. I was fascinated by Isobel's methods of collecting and protecting her geese and their feathers, essential for the arrow shafts needed by Richard, the bathing customs of the day and other little tidbits about daily life at the keep.
I was also struck by the inner battle of Jacques' servant sent to spy, Donald. He has sworn before a God to carry out his Lord's orders but what to do when they conflict with his conscience? Donald's struggle highlights the strict religious aspects of feality and medieval practices.
Ramon and Isobel's fate may be dictated to by a King but ultimately they decide upon it by themselves. The choice of the how's is up to them, with a little help from circumstances and duty.
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Sapporo is in northern Japan. It is freezing there (which, as Chris reminded me, is a good thing since they have the snow festival)! But as many of you know, I don't do well in cold weather, so I took as many layers as I could complete with long underwear, heavy socks, boots, two coats, scarves, hats, gloves and the wonderful invention of body warmers that I strategically placed all over me. I was good to go!
This snow festival isn't just in one location... it is all over Sapporo. Each town had their own snow festival and displays. Some were bigger than others, but they were all very interesting. Many of them had ice candles and snowmen throughout the town. The first place we visited when we arrived had tunnels and caves made of ice and snow.
|The workers meticulously making the yummy cookies
After the tour I got to do something I have always wanted to try... glass blowing! It is much harder than you think and the language barrier only made it more difficult. But my instructor was super patient (he had to start my glass over three times because it kept hardening on me) and funny! I think it turned out well, but I don't think I'll be changing professions any time soon! Here's a few pictures of the process:
|Laughing at my lack of glass blowing skills
|Shaping the vase
|Making the opening
|Yes, those are frozen crab, fish, flying fish, and scallops!
|The row of ice carvings in the middle of the town
|This ocean scene was my favorite one.
|Japanese castle, complete with a performing girl band!
|Look at the lights!
|Walking up the slide with our inner tube
|Headed down the slopes!
After we played for a while, we took the bus back to town and went to the top of the Sapporo TV Tower for a view of the entire festival.
|A view from the top... you can see the city of Sapporo, the sculptures, and the amazing snow covered mountains!
|The entrance to ramen road
|Crab, scallop, and corn ramen... yum!!
|The many ramen places we had to choose from
|I know what you're thinking: "I didn't think Stephanie knew the Japanese symbol for crab."
And dug right in...
|My friend and her daughter ordered this and was kind enough to give me some legs


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Please forgive the quality of the photos. Some of them are pics scanned and so the quality may not be so great. I'm sure there's a better way to do this, but I haven't gotten used to blogging yet. lol. I think they are in order timewise, I can't really remember exactly when each one was taken.
|Hair looked okay, but I think I was doing a good job
hiding the damage (maybe 2007 or 2008)
|Good hair day. You can tell I was feeling my hair in this pic. Ha! I had a
red rinse put in too. But it was after yet another chop due to damage. :(
I'm thinking 2008
|I was trying to get my hair back on track. Ends look very stringy
here. My hair obviously was not in the best health. (2009)
|Another chop due to damage. My hair was breaking and looking thin
in the back. (Summer 2010)
|This was the big chop. My hair was shaved low in the back.
Almost cried. I have never gone this short before. Spring 2011
I got the cut in Spring(March I believe) of 2011 btw.
Letting it grow out(of course)
Here are two more photos that may have shown the longest my hair has been. I wouldn't mind to go even longer than that. Again, please excuse the image quality. Those had to have been taken between 2004 and 2006. Wow!
I plan on keeping track of everything I do and making sure to exclude direct heat as much as possible, moisture moisture moisture, lots-a-protein, and some all-around TLC! :)
Tomorrow I will document my wash day. So glad to have this all documented so I can keep track of what I am doing and the results I am getting. Until tomorrow!
Andrea :)


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Another "sea serpent" has attracted gawkers on a southern California beach. This time the rare, snakelike oarfish washed up on Friday afternoon in Oceanside. The U-T San Diego newspaper reports that it measured nearly 14ft long.
While it is unusual to find the deep-water fish near shore, this is the second time in the past week that one has surfaced. On Sunday, a snorkeler off Catalina Island found an 18ft oarfish and dragged it ashore with the help of a dozen other people.
According to the Catalina Island Marine Institute, oarfish can grow to more than 50ft (15 metres), making them the longest bony fish in the world. They are probably responsible for sea serpent legends throughout history.
Earlier in the week, a rare whale with a dolphin-shaped head and sabre-like teeth was found dead on Venice Beach, Los Angeles, even though it prefers frigid subarctic waters.
The roughly 15ft female Stejneger's beaked whale washed ashore Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Times reported. A truck hauled away the mammal, which was being examined at the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum to determine how it died.
The Stejneger's beaked whale is rarely seen in the wild. The species typically dives deep in subarctic waters to feed on squid and small fish. It is believed to migrate as far south as northern California. How the whale ended up so far south will probably remain a mystery.
"This is the best," said Nick Fash, an education specialist for the Santa Monica-based environmental group Heal the Bay. "[Previous finds] aren't anything like this. This is a treat."
Males are known for their sabre teeth that stick up midway from each side of the lower jaw. However, the teeth of females and their offspring remain hidden beneath the gum tissue.
The whale was alive when it washed ashore, said Peter Wallerstein of Marine Animal Rescue. Its body was covered in bites from so-called cookie-cutter sharks that feed by gouging round pieces of flesh from larger animals.
Because the species is not seen much anywhere, the autopsies of washed-up carcasses are the best source for scientists to gather information.


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Posted on December 19, 2013 by Anthony Hubbard.
By Anthony Hubbard.
There are serious repercussions when one is not able to graduate from high school. Dropouts will find it difficult to find a stable job as most companies will require for highly-skilled employees. As such, they will likely earn less than their counterparts who were able to finish their high school education. They are more prone to figure in early pregnancy, drug abuse cases, and criminal acts. However, despite the efforts to study the dropout problems, it has continued to escalate in the past 30 years.
There is, generally, a high percentage of high school students who drop out of school each year. However, certain groups of students have exhibited higher dropout rates. For instance, males have higher dropout rates than females. And each year, the dropout rates accumulate to staggering levels. Students who are able to graduate on time are considerably low; and it is a glaring trend that in the case of American Indian, Black and Hispanic students, about only half are able to graduate by the end of the four-year period.
Why Students Drop Out of School
There are certainly a lot of reasons why students drop out of school. It is important to identify such reasons in order to help educators and policymakers develop sound drop-out prevention strategies and intervention programs that will minimize the dropout rates.
Based on studies, students are unable to finish their school education mainly because of two closely-related factors: external and education-related.
External Factors
Students are influenced by family and social conditions that, sometimes, serve as the root of their problems in school. Students who are likely to dropout from school are those:
- from low socioeconomic background
- of color (either Hispanic, Native American, or African American)
- with frequent records of absences
- with poor academic achievement
- who get pregnant early
- who has a primary language other than English
- who are influenced by gang
- who are working and studying at the same time
- who lack community and family support
Education-related factors
The educational institution, itself, significantly contributes to the high dropout rates. Its grading policies, types of teaching instructions, school environment, adult-student relationship, and poor drop-out prevention strategies are determinants of dropout rates. The National Dropout Prevention Center has summarized school-related factors as follows:
- disparate discipline system
- inadequate counseling
- conflicting cultures in the home and school
- negative school environment
- non-flexibility of teaching styles
- disregard for student's learning styles and capabilities
- low expectations
- language barrier
What are "Dropout Factories"?
This term pertains to high schools that have a graduation rate of 60% or less. Although they only make up 12% of the national total, these schools account for contributing 50% to the nation's total dropouts and around 65% of ethnic minority dropouts. These schools are located in poverty-stricken areas that experience unemployment problems, rampant crimes, and ill health. Students are comprised disproportionately of children of color.
Potential Strategies for Preventing Dropouts
To address the escalating dropout rates, certain drop-out prevention strategies have to be in place to help students who may be at risk of dropping out especially those for students of color. There are three comprehensive strategies that are worth exploring.
- Improvement of the school, its system, and policies
- Enhancing the school environment to increase the students' sense of belonging
- Encourage student engagement by coming up with a well-planned curriculum and a more effective mode of teaching
Improvement of the schools as a dropout prevention strategy
Reducing dropouts and improving the graduation rates would entail resolute efforts to have a systematic planning even if it means changing some of the existing school programs or coming up with new ones. Since there is no single solution that can resolve the different and complex problems of students, there should also be flexibility in the programs that would allow appropriate response to each individual's needs and circumstances. In most cases, schools will have to be ready to modify certain areas like personal engagement with students, educational policies, and instructional methods.
Enhancing the school environment
Disengagement from school is one of the biggest threats a student could face; it, therefore, becomes imperative to enhance student connection with schools and its officials in order to reduce dropout rates. It's important for schools to realize that one of the best drop-out prevention strategies it can implement is to look after not only the academic needs of its students but their social needs as well. This can be achieved by promoting mutual respect between faculty members and students through constant interactions. In addition, teachers should exhibit genuine concern and support for their students; at the same time, their high expectations for academic excellence should be clearly aligned to their students. Students of color often get alienated by the lack of receptive and welcoming environment. When schools address this concern, the students gain more confidence and sense of belonging, such that they become more responsible members of the school community. With the right guidance, this sense of responsibility would automatically extend to their home
Encourage student engagement through better modes of teaching and well-planned curriculum
Students of color are more likely to experience more difficulties in transitioning to adulthood because of so many complex factors. School leaders and teachers must be flexible enough to understand the unique behaviors of each student and engage them accordingly. To improve learning and teaching, a strong emphasis should be given on instruction style, curriculum, and assessment methods for low performing schools:
- Use teaching methods that are tailored to prepare all students for lifelong learning and achievement of excellent standards
- Equip the school with teachers that are capable of teaching young adolescents
- Organize activities that promote and encourage relationships for learning; create a caring community and an environment conducive for intellectual development
- Adapt a democratic school governance
- Promote a safe and healthy school environment to develop academically excellent students and ethical citizens
- Encourage involvement of parents and communities in the learning experience of the students
Schools must strengthen drop-out prevention strategies and stand on its ground that failure is not an option when it comes to all its students regardless of social status and ethnic race. Schools must be ready to change its traditional structure and operations to accommodate better personalization of services. If possible, smaller units must be created to accommodate individual needs of the students. The curriculum and instruction must be relevant to the students so they can fully understand and apply what they learn. Integration of technology and modern methods of instruction could help a lot. Lastly, professional growth of the educators and support staff should also be given importance. This way, they can assume better leadership roles and become better role models for their students. Educational institution who will take the time to implement these reforms can, little by little, address the perennial problem of having a large number of students leaving the school without graduating.


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From DaVinci, to Beethoven, to Hemingway, to Kahlo, sketchbooks have provided a space for the greatest works and stories of our time to grow.
Over 100 sketchbooks displaying the talent of young Western Australians have recently embarked on a tour of 16 WA Public Libraries as part of the Travelling Sketchbook exhibition.
Each year young people aged 12-26 are invited to participate in filling a blank sketchbook with stories, artwork, illustration, collage and more as part of Propel Youth Arts WA's Sketchbook project. Some are lighthearted and funny, others are deeply personal and all showcase creativity and talent of contributors.
Designed to be browsed and flicked through, the 9 x 14 cm sketchbooks together represent a visual exploration of the personal lives, interests, and observations of young people growing up in Western Australia in 2016.
Follow the sketchbook journey around Western Australia as they visit a Public Library near you.
This exhibition is presented by Propel Youth Arts WA with the support of the State Library and Department of Local Government and Communities.
Sketchbook Tour Itinerary
1-30 June 2016
Bunbury Library, 1 Parkfield St Bunbury
Donnybrook Library, 10 Bentley Street Donnybrook
8-29 July 2016
Katanning Library, Austral Terrace Katanning
Canarvon Library, 18 Egan St Carnarvon
10 – 31 August 2016
Mandurah Library, 3 Peel St Mandurah
Northam Library, 298 Fitzgerald St Northam
12 September – 10 October 2016
Broome Library, Hamersley St Broome
Karratha Library, Dampier Hwy Karratha
19 October – 14 November 2016
Port Hedland Library, Colebatch Way South Hedland
Derby Public Library, Clarendon St Derby
25 November – 15 December 2016
The Grove Library, 1 Leake St Peppermint Grove
19 December – 7 January 2016
Fremantle Library, 8 William St Fremantle
25 November – 7 January 2016
Manjimup Library, Rose St Manjimup
13-31 January 2017
Esperance Public Library, Windich St Esperance
Kalgoorlie Public Library, 13 Roberts St South Kalgoorlie
1-24 February 2017
Mount Barker Public Library, Lowood Road Mount Barker


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January 08, 2005
Academics and beyond..
Gone are the days when academics were considered as everything for a student. The present scenario reflects the changed attitude of the people toward the concept of 'beyond academics'. Today, even the corporate houses want to employ candidates who were actively involved in extracurricular activities during their college days. A day might come in the future when academics would be completely brushed aside to make space for these 'extra' qualifications.
The academic standards are in danger of becoming useless. Most of the students, nowadays, do not find it sensible enough to attend lectures and take exams just for the cause of proving their talent. Now, how many will agree with me if I say that a student cannot be judged by a year/semester-end exam which he/she takes. The year long sincerity and efforts put in by the student should not be judged in just two or three hours. This system would account for the performance of an individual only on that particular D-day. Then, who will consider the efforts that went in, for the sake of the exam. Though, academics are important, the method of judging a student's academic value needs to be revived. But, then how many students really appreciate the need for acads in their (student-) life? They just blame the system for not being able to impart value-based practical education to them. There are very few cases where a student would try to mould oneself into an ideal-student, who is well acquainted with one's responsibilities. How many students would like to get into these norms? The standard of an individual would never get affected by another. It solely depends on the individual, whether to raise it or let it fall. As it is said that a person gets value for what he/she does, in the same way, a student gets value for his/her knowledge which, will come to him/her only by studying what he/she is taught. One hardly finds an ideal-student, today.
Students can be grouped under two categories. First, students who study for knowledge, to be able to build a better future for themselves and for others too and, second, those who study just because they are students. The first class of students love what they do; studying. The second class of them study just for scoring marks and they hate what they do; again studying. But, one cannot differentiate this class of students from the other. Even, a student from the second category would score high marks just by mugging-up all the lessons. The prevailing methods of evaluating a student are not acceptable as they cannot differentiate an ideal-student from the rest. Now, talking of academics, their standard rests on the shoulders of students only-of both classes. Every student should raise his/her own standards to raise the academic standards.
Many of you may not agree with most of my views which, you might call, dogmatic. They are not something which I intend to make universal nor am I trying to preach anything. It is merely an agglomeration of views, based on my observations and conclusions.
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in india our acads are more book and rattofying batti driven. the subjects are actually very interesting if only the zeal is there. how many other countries anywhere else can boast of such in depth knowledge? but on the flip side.. the practical knowledge is nill. while we understand how a machine's priciple of functioning is... give it to us, can many of us actually make it work effectively? we know where all the components of a car are, but can we really fix our car?ReplyDelete
another point is... with all that ratto.. we forget to live a life, so this forceful extracurricular fills up those gaps. and i am thankful. though i like studying, i wouldnt want an insipid life with only text books for life. i want a chance to participate in all the book clubs, arts, sports activities... everthing. and i love it that when i do all that i like, apart from acads, it actually counts! im not saying that acads are unimportant, im just saying that if not in our youth, when can we be as vigourous?
another point i saw that i missed out, extracurricular and group activities give the corporate future employers a chance to get an idea of our group skills, rather than mere knowledge. and activities help in blossoming such qualities. so at the end of the day, its not just knowledge, but also attitude. i have seen so many toppers falter because they dint know how to handle themselves in a group, with co-operation, or their effective communication and interpersonnal skills are missing. such ppl can do well at a technical independant stage, but the need of the hour is working as a team.ReplyDelete


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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. —
Authorities say a Milledgeville pastor apparently drowned while trying to launch his new boat into a central Georgia lake.
The Telegraph reports (http://bit.ly/1dutABW) that 75-year-old Wendell Ray Thomas was found dead in his submerged pickup truck shortly after 3 p.m. Monday near the boat ramp at a marina on Lake Sinclair.
Baldwin County sheriff's Capt. Brad King said Thomas had tied the boat to the ramp and apparently was pulling the truck up the steep incline
via Pastor killed while trying to launch boat in lake | www.ajc.com.


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My grandmother has been very depressed since the death of my grandfather several years ago. We've just found out that she stopped eating a couple weeks ago, so her time is near.
When my grandfather died, I was really upset. He was the most marvelous man, and though I didn't see him often, I felt very close to him. He is the reason that I made sure to find a man with a sense of humor, knowing that it is one of the most important things in this world.
It's a bit different with my grandmother. I do love her, but she has never been the type of grandmother that inspires closeness, or hugs, or even talking more than politeness requires. That seems very harsh, and please know that I know she loves me, and would do anything for me if I needed her to. But her life growing up wasn't pleasant (she's Jewish and had to flee Hitler-run Germany as a child), and she was very cold in her day to day interactions with even her family. My feelings toward her weren't helped by my mother's stories of life growing up with her as a step-mother, and my own time with her didn't dispel the feeling of distance and reserve.
As an adult, I am always uncomfortable when visiting her, and haven't seen her in a couple of years.
So now that she is at the end of her life, my feelings are mixed. Yes, I will be sad. But I have very few soft and fuzzy memories of her. I know that all she wants is to be with her husband again, and I know she is very unhappy here on earth. I feel bad about not feeling more upset, but that can't be helped, and I'm not going to demean the feelings I DO have by pretending to be more sad than I am.
Gammer, my Gammer. Whatever there is after death, I know you will be there with my Gaffer, and that that is what you want. Give each other hugs from me.
I love you, and I hope you find your peace.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
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Thanks to you for these words. I will say the last ones to her, when I see her Tuesday.
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Food Court Musical
6 comments:
- slhastings said...
I've always wanted to do that. Funny.
- October 27, 2008 at 3:55 PM
- Brenda said...
LOL! I love it...I don't know how I would react if something like that happened while I was at the mall...I'm sure I would be smiling during and aferwards...grin...
Thanks for the laugh!
- October 27, 2008 at 6:21 PM
- Kelly said...
That was awesome! Very funny! Why didn't anyone run up and hand them a napkin?
- October 27, 2008 at 8:51 PM
- Rena said...
Oh wow -- that was funny. Coming from CA, I know how people are so stand-offish, so the looks on their faces were priceless. I laughed when some of the people got up and walked away. The security guard was funny when he said he was authorized to search everyone for napkins.
Thanks for posting this! :)
- October 28, 2008 at 9:44 AM
- Chocolateer said...
You know I'm a rebel at heart, so you'll forgive me for not leaving this comment by its appropriate blog entry.
After much deliberation, I've concluded that friends don't tell friends about National Novel Writing Month ;)
- October 28, 2008 at 11:56 AM
- Nora MacFarlane said...
My husband sent me this video. We used to travel in a band (many years ago...). The worst gigs we had when working for an amusement park were mall shows. Our shows were scheduled, and people still looked like that!
Chocolateer -you rebel you, so are you gonna do it? Huh? Huh? HUH?
- October 28, 2008 at 6:26 PM


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Someone needs to tell the folks at MSNBC that the world now exists in a 24/7 news cycle.
Several times in recent weeks, the self-proclaimed "place for politics" has missed out on major stories which unfolded over the weekend as MSNBC aired seemingly endless episodes of the jailhouse-reality series LOCKDOWN. On Monday night's HARDBALL, guest host Lawrence O'Donnell was left acting as if the three-day old Palin resignation story was somehow breaking news despite the fact there had been no new developments. An hour later, COUNTDOWN's Keith Olbermann opened his show by referencing the fact that Palin's resignation announcement occurred "on the Friday of the Fourth of July weekend, the ultimate bad-news dump day," as if that excused his network's shockingly poor coverage of the major political event.
Only a few weeks earlier, anyone looking for news on the uprisings in Iran were forced to turn elsewhere for details as MSNBC had put up their "Gone Fishin'" sign and taken off for the weekend.
All of which begs the question: Can MSNBC call itself a legitimate "news channel" and continue to broadcast movies such as "The Comic Book Murders" (airing this Saturday at 3 p.m., come hell or political scandal!)?
Then again, this is MSNBC we're talking about, where Olbermann — perhaps the network's most recognizable figure — does not even attempt to hide his bias, always bringing on talking heads who agree with his left-skewing viewpoints. (At least his Fox News Channel counterpart/punching bag, Bill O'Reilly, brings on opposing viewpoints, even it if is only so that he can ridicule their stances and shout them down from his self-serving bully pulpit!)
Perhaps the answer lies somewhere in the middle. Maybe MSNBC needn't change its format so much as its slogan. Instead of touting itself as "the place for politics", the channel should more accurately proclaim itself "the place for infotainment."


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I had the fun opportunity to put some of my new balyage techniques to practice yesterday and I was very pleased with the results! Not only did I get a beautiful result, but I got to do it on my dearest friend, Laura who had virgin hair. I loved this for her because she is able to keep her natural base, but now there is bright, beautiful blonde as a focal point! Such a pleasure to be part of your first hair color!
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Quick someone find the "reset button"! …well, that or $400 million.
Iran vessels make 'high speed intercept' of U.S. ship: U.S. official
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Quick someone find the "reset button"! …well, that or $400 million.
Iran vessels make 'high speed intercept' of U.S. ship: U.S. official
Wag the dog and ECHO, Echo, echo…
White House Partner Asked Soros for $750K to Fund Pro-Iran Deal 'Echo Chamber'
More SOP.
Obama Admin Under Scrutiny for Ignoring U.S. Law Banning Russian Arms Sale to Iran
#iran, #obama
Good thing it's a Dem admin or this would be a big deal.
State Department Admits That Jen Psaki's Admission That Sometimes The Administration Lies About Foreign Policy Was Deliberately Deleted, and Not a "Glitch" As Previously
Claimed Lied http://ace.mu.nu/archives/363825.php
Media: Ben Rhodes treating us like saps is A-OK but the guy that reported it is a bad guy…
The Ben Rhodes Blow-up http://www.weeklystandard.com/the-ben-rhodes-blow-up/article/2002329
#iran, #media-bias, #obama, #scandal
Media = Chumps.
White House admits it played us for fools to sell Iran deal http://nypost.com/2016/05/05/playing-the-press-and-the-public-for-chumps-to-sell-the-iran-deal/ (via AoSHQ)
From the most honest and transparent administration evah!
Obama's Foreign Policy Guru Boasts of How the Administration Lied to Sell the Iran Deal http://www.weeklystandard.com/obamas-foreign-policy-guru-boasts-of-how-the-administration-lied-to-sell-the-iran-deal/article/2002252
Obama's Foreign Policy (Disaster) Czar Ben Rhodes: Reporters In DC Know Absolutely Nothing. It's Embarrassingly Easy to Spin Them, Since They Have Zero Knowledge Base. http://ace.mu.nu/archives/363268.php
Ends and means.
Obama's Foreign Policy Guru Boasts of How the Administration Lied to Sell the Iran Deal http://www.weeklystandard.com/article/2002252
Best deal evah…
Iran Expands Covert Ballistic Missile Program, Dismisses US Sanctions http://freebeacon.com/national-security/iran-expands-ballistic-missile-program/
#iran, #obama
DOJ expected to charge 5 Iranians in 2013 hacking of New York dam http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/03/10/doj-expected-to-charge-5-iranians-in-2013-hacking-new-york-dam.html
#iran, #obama, #terrorism


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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples? [electronic resource]
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- Publisher: Ottawa, Ont. : Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
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Issued also in French under title: Commission royale sur les peuples autochtones
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|Indians of North America > Canada > Government relations.
Indians of North America > Canada > Social conditions.
Indians of North America > Canada > Economic conditions.


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This evening I am going to see Elton John LIVE with my sister and girlfriends. Today I am just doing diaper laundry, catching up on the web, and hopefully taking a quick trip to Target to get some more random home stuff. I came across this site with some great tips and info on cloth diapering!
Have a wonderful weekend, friends. ♥
Amber teething necklace from Inspired by Finn


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Columbia Games' Napoleon Kickstarter Stretch Goal: a bonus set of markers for formations (square/column) and battle terrain.
A set of die-cut markers to handle existing game effects of squares and charges, and to add terrain to the battle system. The set will include Square, Column, and Charge markers, plus terrain markers such as Farm, Slope, Stream, and Woods, that modify battle rules.
This stretch Goal to add even more quality to this project. All Napoléon games will get this upgrade if we reach the Stretch Goal of $25,000.


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A final note from Jeff
On behalf of my entire family, I want to express my heartfelt thanks to so many who spent numerous hours of their time and gave maximum effort to our attempt to prevail in this 2010 Primary. Our team mapped out a strategy at the beginning to touch all the bases necessary to win and, for the most part, we accomplished those goals. The voters have spoken and the process moves forward to November.
As part of that plan, we enjoyed the help of so many to craft ideas, make personal calls, go door-to-door, put up yard signs, talk with their neighbors, send us ideas, and give of their money to allow us to produce radio spots, TV spots, and hold numerous events throughout the district.
Though we fell short, we crafted an issues-centered message that was able to stay focused on the needs of Tennesseans and the path to get our District back in the right path of fiscal soundness and individual liberty. All of you were a part of that effort and should feel good about the progress we made.
David Shepherd led our Steering Committee in spending numerous hours of planning and directing our efforts. My son, Wes, led our field efforts in an unbelievable way. My other son, Logan, did all our graphic work. My brother-in-law, Keith, built and maintained our website in an excellent way. Phil Meadows and John Griffith kept our funds straight and did an outstanding job making sure we were compliant with our FEC filings. Bill Hobbs kept us front and center with the local media. Matt Southards assisted us in numerous details in almost every area. Bill Outhier kept our legal ship in the channel and provided valuable advice along the way.
Our Finance Committee, under the able leadership of Andy Miller, raised record amounts of money in the 5th District and engaged many voters who had previously been Cooper supporters. Hundreds of you volunteered your time and passion to spread our message through personal contacts, email and other means. Most of all, my dear wife, Melodie, raised a prayer army that brought our efforts into proper focus and buttressed us in ways that we could even see. It was an honor to be surrounded by so many capable, hard-working individuals.
As I have said many times, I have been humbled by the entire experience and will be forever grateful for the opportunity to step to the front and engage in this effort. May God bless all of you and please, pass our thanks along to others who may have not been on this list. We want all of them to know of our gratefulness for their support.
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All the information given in your voter ID card is very much essential but on the top of everything, residential address is most important section of voter ID card. You will not get your voter ID card at your door step if, the address mentioned in your voter ID card is not correct. In such cases, one must get the address corrected as soon as possible. Earlier the process of making any changes in your voter ID card was very much daunting and time consuming. Online system had made things simpler for those who want any changes in their existing voter ID cards.
|Voter ID Card Change of Address
We all are aware of the fact that voter ID card is considered as the most valuable document. It is considered as the most valid identification proof. If you have your voter ID card with you then, your identity can be verified all over the country. But there is a proper procedure of getting voter ID card. One has to go through registration as well as verification process. In case, someone wants to have any corrections in their voter ID card then, they can get it done by filling simple forms. You will get different types of forms on the website. You can choose the form which is suitable for the type of correction you want. What you have to so be just fill the form with the correct details which you want to be there in your voter ID card.
In each and every state of India a CEO is appointed by the election commission of India. On the official website of CEO, you will get various links. Each link will redirect you to a form. You have to choose the link which will take you to the form which is specially designed for those who want to make changes in their address.
The candidate who wants to make corrections in the address should choose form 8A. Candidate must fill the form properly in order to make changes in the address and upload it back on the website. There are three sections in the form and few simple steps which one has to follow:
First section:
- One has to mention the serial number of the voter's list. Part number should also be mentioned.
- Elector's photo identity card is required.
- What is your relation with the elector?
Second section:
- Mention the new address you want on voter ID card.
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- Mention the number of your new residence.
- If you don't have that then, you can mention the number of the polling booth which is near your residence.
It is mandatory to fill the form properly and submit it along with the scanned copies of the required proofs. Do not forget to upload the proof of your new address. You can also add documents like your electricity bills, phone bills or rent bills with copy of your voter ID card. Within few days you will get your voter ID card at your door steps.


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P.S. Let's hope Julie is feeling better soon!
Saturday, April 17, 2010
The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC #25
P.S. Let's hope Julie is feeling better soon!
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That is so pretty and not a bit like Halloween!
Great take on this weeks challenge, love the flowers you created. Wonderful card! Thanks for playing at the PDCC.ReplyDelete
Love those flowers! Gorgeous. Beautiful card. Thanks for playing with us at PDCC!ReplyDelete
Those flowers are stunning, and the card is fantastic. Well done you. Tracy (www.craftaddicts-tracyevans.blogspot.com)ReplyDelete
This is gorgeous!!! I love the way you've interpreted the colours of our challenge, and your flowers look fab! Thanks for playing along with us this week at the Play Date Cafe!ReplyDelete
Love the flowers, this is fab.ReplyDelete
Holy cow--those flowers are super pretty! LOVE this card--thanks for playing along with us at the PDCC:)ReplyDelete
Lovely creation, Vicki! Your flowers are stunning.. Thanks for playing with the PDCC!!ReplyDelete
Beautiful, beautiful flowers, and I love the black and white stripes at the side. Thanks for choosing the play date colours to work with. But oops, you need to link the post not the blog to be eligible for the prize!!ReplyDelete
Beautiful creation! Absolutely lovely...so glad you played with us this week in The Cafe : )ReplyDelete


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As promised, for anyone who is stationery obsessed like me, here is a quick and easy DIY stationery project.
You will need:
- Set of blank cards or cardstock paper (Heads up: if you use coated paper this will not work. Some of us learn the hard way… I may or may not have tried)
- Koolaid
- Sharpie marker
- Long, short plastic container
Fill your plastic container with kool aid. You can use any colour you like; I tried purple, red, and orange, and all of them worked well, but I found red gave me the best colour on the cards.
Option 1 – Straight Line:
Holding your paper as straight as possible, dip into dye solution to desired line. Keep paper in dye until it turns the desired color.
Option 2 – Ombre:
Dip your paper into the koolaid to desired darkest line. Hold for 60 seconds.
Push paper deeper into the koolaid solution and hold for 30 seconds, then quickly dip further (to desired final line).
Option 3 – Diagonal line:
Dip paper in to desired line along the bottom. Turn paper and dip diagonally.
Let your paper dry flat overnight, then use your sharpie and write any message you like on them.
If you're feeling adventurous you can also use a paintbrush to create any design you like – the possibilities are endless! Have fun!


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The most exciting part of Bluemix for me are the Watson services that you can use – especially because they're in beta right now and you can use them all for free! So let's take a closer look at one of the most promising ones you can use in an app: Message Resonance.
The Message Resonance service lets you analyze the effectiveness of words within certain communities, based on a set of tweets from that community. The service has a builtin set of communities you can use – right now the choices seem to be "Cloud Computing" and "Big Data and Analytics". You can pass in a set of words and you'll get back a measure (from 0-99) of how well the words will be received in the community.
Here's a live demo of the Message Resonance service, and here's where you can get started with a sample app.
This is potentially a very useful service – you could easily integrate this into a Twitter app and score tweets that are about to go out. You could also do a similar thing for emails or presentations aimed at those communities. Right now the service is a little limited because there are only two communities it's available for, but if you're targeting an app at one of them, don't miss out on this service!
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"IV. We Can Receive Inspiration for Solutions to Our Problems
The fourth principle is that we can receive inspiration for solutions to our problems during sacrament meeting. When I was a mission president in Bolivia, my wife, Mary Anne, and I had the blessing of attending a mission presidents' seminar with President Henry B. Eyring. In that meeting he taught that there are three important ways to prepare to benefit from a meeting. We should come with our problems, humble as children ready to learn, and with the desire to help God's children. (That's the part that got me.)
As we humbly come to sacrament meeting, we can be blessed to feel impressions for solutions to our daily problems. We must come prepared, be willing to listen, and not be distracted. In the scriptures we read, "But, behold, I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right." We can know what we should do to solve our problems."
As I read that, it brought back a conversation we had in Gospel Doctrine just a few moments before. Someone made the comment that our spiritual blessings and things don't come without work. We can't pray or get a priesthood blessing (etc. etc.) and just expect the Lord to say "Here ya go!" We must do our part in order to be ready when He does direct us, because He will.
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To collect, input, and create internal financial statements are prepared on a monthly, quarterly and annual and / or non-periodically in order to support the availability of timely reports and accurate to be given to interested parties.
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- To create and analyze the company's monthly internal reports which consist of, reports P / L, and the CFO Reports Sales per customer so that the available internal company financial statements accurate and timely information to be submitted to the interested parties.
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