Slashdot | The Secret to Raising Smart Kids Attributing poor performance to a lack of ability depresses motivation more than does the belief that lack of effort is to blame. One theory of what separates the two general classes...
She finds ways to engage kids and keep their progress on course | www.azstarnet.com ® "She is the teacher other teachers aspire to be like," said Estes Principal Nancy Paddock. "She reaches students that are hard to reach because her accommodation...
The more Mike Huckabee gets attacked, the higher his poll numbers go. Every time another candidate takes Mike Huckabee out of context in an attempt to smother the red hot Huckabee surge, it reveals how threatened they feel by his...
You need to be aware of this news, and then check out this opinion. It will be a sad day for MLK and Chattanooga politics once this project reaches fruition because there is very little you or I can do to...
Now with the Christmas season very near I will get to enjoy one of my favorite hobbies , photography . I just received a new digital camera as an early present . I wanted to replace my first camera with a...
Apparently my Amy Grant book review was delightful, and the publishing company asked me to do another review. I didn't really read their email, just shot back a reply saying yeah, sign me up. When I got the book in...
Now What?Well...for the time being I am going to keep working for Andy. Much more reasonable hours (the campaign had me working 8-8) and much less stress. I will probably go back to my regular job (which I took a...
Alish pointed out that we are getting into the "what I had for lunch" portion of NaBloPoMo, so rejoice in the fact that there are only two more days.All the facials in the world could not have kept me from...
Two of our neighbors have put up their outdoor Christmas decorations and once again it leaves me wondering... should we even bother? If the answer is yes, then I have some work to do tomorrow. If the answer is no, then...
You Are Lemon Meringue Pie You're the perfect combo of sassy and sweet. You always know how to brighten someone's mood, but you're not overly sappy. In fact, you can be a bit too honest at times. And most people find that refreshing. While...
Excerpt from an email from my dad:"I was wondering if it is possible ,if it is do-able, to substitue a more descriptive adjective(?) for the phrase 'HOLY CRAP' that may be more articulate to reflect the skill and knowledege [sic]...
I will be A.W.O.L. for a little while. I'm leaving to go visit my sister for most of the week, and have been busy trying to get organized. I'm a little scatter-brained. For instance, I made a fabulous, decadent, triple...
This dessert was absolutely fabulous! Everyone loved it, and agreed that it was better than any pumpkin pie they had ever eaten. The crust was simple to make gluten free. The filling was divine - a wonderful pumpkin flavor with...
With a plate a food that good, it's hard not to be thankful! I spent Thanksgiving with my sister in Washington, D.C. She was wonderful about making sure things were gluten-free. The only thing with gluten in it was one...
We've got kidney reflux. We had the test this am at TC Thompson and Caroline has grade 2 (out of 5) on the right side. We're thankful its a low grade and hopeful that it will correct itself, which it...
Don't worry, I definitely won't be in to Christmas as much as these guys are!I had a great run in this morning. It was a cool 38 degrees but oddly I was never cold and even got pretty hot...
I am now officially overdue. My due date was yesterday, the 28th, and this baby is still hanging on. For some reason, I really thought this baby would be early. Obviously that hunch was wrong! So...
I have heard of people loving their Harmony Remote Controls for a good while now, but recently I started using one. It really does work and is easy to tweak to your preferences. I have to say that this remote...
it has been a dreadfully long time since i have blogged, i almost cannot believe i am back. making a slow comeback. wading through a whole lot of life changing sorts of things. i have made the physical transistion from...
Well as the old saying goes I was a day late and a dollar short . The new guy that I was introduced to was also set up by a friend at his work. Oh well that is how my...
(photo from BBC News)Bethany brought to my attention that Hello Kitty is in fact taking over Asia.Sad, sad, sad... (and kinda funny.)Instead of docking pay or revoking privileges,Hello Kitty is now used for punishment.Who would of thunk?...
"With an ironclad fist I wake up and french kiss the morning" There's a spectrum in Northeast/Jersey/NEPA rock n' roll, starting with the fantastic Bruce Springsteen, passing through Billy Joel, pausing with the Keith-Richards-pantomiming Aerosmith, and the finally finding neverending undead...
Nana and the Moppet Three weeks of special time with my Grandparents came to a close this morning. Back over the ocean. The bedroom still whispers your footsteps across the hall. I have no one to make pretzels for. You will be missed. ...
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