| Ann Tardy |
| Wei Hung-lo |
| Christina McPeek |
| Carrie Peace |
| Jeff Phuckers |
| Deborah Flood |
| Shane Nicely |
| Ted Wigglesworth |
| Venus Dyke |
Saturday, April 18, 2009
When we go about having a child we can name them anything we want. Anything we decide is humorous, lovely, and perfect for the little newborn, and never see the irony of their name, or what their name truly sounds like. This si the beginning of a large list of fanciful hilarious names. There are actual names. If you own one of these names please contact me.
Questions I've always pondered
Question - What does it really sound like in the dog world?
Question - Can cats sense everything?
Question - Can cats purring really mend bones?
Question - Even though they deny it, did Coke have coke in it?
Question - Is black the absence of color or all the colors?
Question - Why do cockroaches look like that?
Question - Why do so many people hate cockroach?
Question - How was tofu invented?
Do you have any? Maybe we could help eachother.
More questions and answers later.
Question - Can cats sense everything?
Question - Can cats purring really mend bones?
Question - Even though they deny it, did Coke have coke in it?
Question - Is black the absence of color or all the colors?
Question - Why do cockroaches look like that?
Question - Why do so many people hate cockroach?
Question - How was tofu invented?
Do you have any? Maybe we could help eachother.
More questions and answers later.
Get that soda can open
How to open a soda can
Drinking a can of soda is one of the few truly international activities in the world. There are a numbers of sodas out there. Are they sodas or pops or soda pops or a Coke, a Pepsi, a etc. Whatever you call them or how you drink them, its nice to sit with some friends in the heat, and pop a nice cold can. Hear the sloshy thunk of the 2 cans as you toast your buddy and anyone else choosing to be together at this time.
Needed
A long pointed instrument.
Step 1
Take the can and hold it in such a fashion that your thumb is in the middle of the can below the mouth. Make sure you hold the can tight, but not tight enough to dent it.
Step 2
Place the thumb of your opposite hand and place it directly on the rim of the can in front of the mouth. The pad of the thumb should be pushing against the side of the can and pointing toward your other thumb.
Step 3
Place the nail or the -pad of your middle finger under the "tab" of the can. Pull the tab in such a fashion that you are trying to touch your thumb and middle finger together. 3/4 of the way, stop applying pressure with your thumb, and bring your middle finger straight down till the tab hits the rim of the can. With your thumb, push the tab back into place. If you prefer, but it is very dangerous, you can now push the broken piece of tin farther back into the can. Many prefer to have no obstructions in the mouth of their soda.
Step 4
Sometimes it becomes necessary to use a tool to open a can of soda. Hold the can as above, with the opposite hand you would use to hold the can normally. There are gadgets that are specificly designed to open a can of soda, but very few people have these gadgets.
Step 5
Take a tool that is very skinny, think enough to pry something, pointy is preferable, and is at least 8 inches long. Your should be in the middle of the can, in the exact opposite as you were holding it to open it by hand. The rim where the mouth is should be directly opposite the part of the rim of the can, your thumb should be directly below this point.
Step 6
With the can where your fingers are pointing diagonally away from you, slide the tool under the tap till it hits the attachment in the center. Lift the tool up so that your thumb lowers and finally become stuck pointing down. Take your thumb and push it down the other way, and then replace it back to the original place it started.
Warning
The rim of the mouth is very sharp and will cut you easily.
A lot of charities will take the tabs of can to benefit many sick children. Please look into that.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1637731/how_to_open_a_soda_can.html?cat=22
Drinking a can of soda is one of the few truly international activities in the world. There are a numbers of sodas out there. Are they sodas or pops or soda pops or a Coke, a Pepsi, a etc. Whatever you call them or how you drink them, its nice to sit with some friends in the heat, and pop a nice cold can. Hear the sloshy thunk of the 2 cans as you toast your buddy and anyone else choosing to be together at this time.
Needed
A long pointed instrument.
Step 1
Take the can and hold it in such a fashion that your thumb is in the middle of the can below the mouth. Make sure you hold the can tight, but not tight enough to dent it.
Step 2
Place the thumb of your opposite hand and place it directly on the rim of the can in front of the mouth. The pad of the thumb should be pushing against the side of the can and pointing toward your other thumb.
Step 3
Place the nail or the -pad of your middle finger under the "tab" of the can. Pull the tab in such a fashion that you are trying to touch your thumb and middle finger together. 3/4 of the way, stop applying pressure with your thumb, and bring your middle finger straight down till the tab hits the rim of the can. With your thumb, push the tab back into place. If you prefer, but it is very dangerous, you can now push the broken piece of tin farther back into the can. Many prefer to have no obstructions in the mouth of their soda.
Step 4
Sometimes it becomes necessary to use a tool to open a can of soda. Hold the can as above, with the opposite hand you would use to hold the can normally. There are gadgets that are specificly designed to open a can of soda, but very few people have these gadgets.
Step 5
Take a tool that is very skinny, think enough to pry something, pointy is preferable, and is at least 8 inches long. Your should be in the middle of the can, in the exact opposite as you were holding it to open it by hand. The rim where the mouth is should be directly opposite the part of the rim of the can, your thumb should be directly below this point.
Step 6
With the can where your fingers are pointing diagonally away from you, slide the tool under the tap till it hits the attachment in the center. Lift the tool up so that your thumb lowers and finally become stuck pointing down. Take your thumb and push it down the other way, and then replace it back to the original place it started.
Warning
The rim of the mouth is very sharp and will cut you easily.
A lot of charities will take the tabs of can to benefit many sick children. Please look into that.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1637731/how_to_open_a_soda_can.html?cat=22
Scholarships scholarships galore
Ready for more WEIRD, weird, weird – I mean weird scholarships? There’s some in here that are for that 1 person, and some for anyone who’s not exactly on the “straight and narrow”
Alice McArver Ratchford Scholarship
Requirements and Qualifications: attend the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, be a female unmarried undergraduate who lives on campus, has no car, and if that’s not enough: demonstrate financial need and not be the winners of another scholarship.
Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest
$1500 to the high-school student who can call the best duck with the most flare in the process. First prize is $500, second $300, and the third $200. Contestants have 90 seconds to show the judges what they’re made of.
The David Letterman Scholarship
First-prize $10,000 scholarship, the runner up a $5,000 scholarship, and the second runner up a $3,333 scholarship. Applicants who plan on attending Ball University must submit an authentic and creative telecommunication-related project. Projects may be submitted in written, research, audio, multimedia, computer graphic, website or similar presentation form.
Klingon Language Institute Award
A $500 scholarship to one graduate or undergraduate. Knowledge of Star Trek or the international language of Klingon is not a requirement. Requirements are: nominated by a school department and must demonstrate academic merit in languages. Submissions should include the nomination letter, two recommendation letters, a resume and a statement of future intent.
The National Candy Technologists Scholarship
The American Association of Candy Technologists (AACT) awards a $5,000 scholarship to sophomore, junior and senior students who demonstrate an interest in confectionary technology. The award is paid in two $2,500 installments to winners who attend an accredited four-year college or university. Applicants must earn a 3.0 GPA and be majoring in food science, chemical science, or biological science.
Alice McArver Ratchford Scholarship
Requirements and Qualifications: attend the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, be a female unmarried undergraduate who lives on campus, has no car, and if that’s not enough: demonstrate financial need and not be the winners of another scholarship.
Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest
$1500 to the high-school student who can call the best duck with the most flare in the process. First prize is $500, second $300, and the third $200. Contestants have 90 seconds to show the judges what they’re made of.
The David Letterman Scholarship
First-prize $10,000 scholarship, the runner up a $5,000 scholarship, and the second runner up a $3,333 scholarship. Applicants who plan on attending Ball University must submit an authentic and creative telecommunication-related project. Projects may be submitted in written, research, audio, multimedia, computer graphic, website or similar presentation form.
Klingon Language Institute Award
A $500 scholarship to one graduate or undergraduate. Knowledge of Star Trek or the international language of Klingon is not a requirement. Requirements are: nominated by a school department and must demonstrate academic merit in languages. Submissions should include the nomination letter, two recommendation letters, a resume and a statement of future intent.
The National Candy Technologists Scholarship
The American Association of Candy Technologists (AACT) awards a $5,000 scholarship to sophomore, junior and senior students who demonstrate an interest in confectionary technology. The award is paid in two $2,500 installments to winners who attend an accredited four-year college or university. Applicants must earn a 3.0 GPA and be majoring in food science, chemical science, or biological science.
Shakespeare Shakespeare Romeo and Julliet
Romeo and Juliet - Beautiful love story or diactic tale?
Shakespeare has developed a beautifully written love story that has nothing to do with love. The term star crossed has always been taken to mean fate, but and that they were meant to be - soul mates per se. The problem is that's not what the play is about, so it can not mean that either. The play is a didactic display of the danger of excess. Simply put - anything in excess is bad for you, no matter what it is. This is beautifuly illustrated by the friars speech when Romeo comes in to speak with him. He states exactly as I've just stated with a number of examples. So, in this context - star crossed is the X that most people put over the eyes of dead people when they draw them. The couple was destined to die, for they did not understand the idea of temperance, even in love.
So, what the answer? For a lot more plase see my associated content page on the side bar.
Shakespeare has developed a beautifully written love story that has nothing to do with love. The term star crossed has always been taken to mean fate, but and that they were meant to be - soul mates per se. The problem is that's not what the play is about, so it can not mean that either. The play is a didactic display of the danger of excess. Simply put - anything in excess is bad for you, no matter what it is. This is beautifuly illustrated by the friars speech when Romeo comes in to speak with him. He states exactly as I've just stated with a number of examples. So, in this context - star crossed is the X that most people put over the eyes of dead people when they draw them. The couple was destined to die, for they did not understand the idea of temperance, even in love.
So, what the answer? For a lot more plase see my associated content page on the side bar.
Business cards and Business Cards
I make it a habit to grab a business card from where I go. At the end of some stretch, I go through the cards and see what the cards are, where I've been to collect said card, and the company who gave me the card. It might be I'm keeping the card for a reason, or the reason has come and gone. Here are the businesses and cars that are in my wallet:
Syd Entel Gallaries
247 Mainstreet
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
www.sydentelgalleries.com
- A great little gallery in the quaint little town of Safety Harbor. Monthly art shows are shown at this beautiful gallery, as well as some of the most exquisite glass sculpture I've ever seen. I personally saw the "Vote Dr. Seuss for president" display of all of Dr. Seuss' prints. The curator/owner is Susan Benjamin, and she makes you feel at home as soon as you get there.
The Hollywood Summit Show
www.thehollywoodsummitshow.com
- An online extremem sports show. This was given to me by one of the photographers or the owner, not sure which. He filmed a friend of mine doing some trick riding, and I grabbed his car after the show.
Jos. A. Bank (Vewlery store)
Westfield shoppingtown Countryside
27001 US Highway 19 North
Suite 2010
Clearwater, FL 33761
- I stopped on here to check out some jewlery. Very nice people, but didn't have what I wanted.
Q
678 Douglas Avenue
Dunedin, Fl 34698
www.Qdunedin.com
- A great jewlery, handbag, and various gifts elegant store. The owner is wonderful, and will find just the right things, withjust the right colors. Not only is this a fullservice boutique, but you can also get a cup of starbucks coffee.
A few of the business cards that reside in my wallett right now. What cars are next? Which businesses will get free advertising, who knows.
Syd Entel Gallaries
247 Mainstreet
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
www.sydentelgalleries.com
- A great little gallery in the quaint little town of Safety Harbor. Monthly art shows are shown at this beautiful gallery, as well as some of the most exquisite glass sculpture I've ever seen. I personally saw the "Vote Dr. Seuss for president" display of all of Dr. Seuss' prints. The curator/owner is Susan Benjamin, and she makes you feel at home as soon as you get there.
The Hollywood Summit Show
www.thehollywoodsummitshow.com
- An online extremem sports show. This was given to me by one of the photographers or the owner, not sure which. He filmed a friend of mine doing some trick riding, and I grabbed his car after the show.
Jos. A. Bank (Vewlery store)
Westfield shoppingtown Countryside
27001 US Highway 19 North
Suite 2010
Clearwater, FL 33761
- I stopped on here to check out some jewlery. Very nice people, but didn't have what I wanted.
Q
678 Douglas Avenue
Dunedin, Fl 34698
www.Qdunedin.com
- A great jewlery, handbag, and various gifts elegant store. The owner is wonderful, and will find just the right things, withjust the right colors. Not only is this a fullservice boutique, but you can also get a cup of starbucks coffee.
A few of the business cards that reside in my wallett right now. What cars are next? Which businesses will get free advertising, who knows.
Names, oh the oddities of names
Why does one person go by one name, and we know them by another? Where does the name transcend the normal, and become something of its own. Writers are notorious for this name changing situation. This is where the great psuedonyms came from:
Sam Clemmons becomes Mark Twain
Steven King becomes Richard Bachman
Charles Dodgson becomes Lewis Carrol
But what of those that had no choice of what name they went by? Who decided those things, and then suddenly went by some other name completely. Where did they come from, and why do we like them so?
Edgar Allan Poe - went by Ed.
F. Scott Fitzgerald went by Scot (notice the 1 T)
E. B. White went by E
William Faulkner went by Bill
Dr. Seuss was really Theordore Geisle and went by Ted
Charles Schultz went by Sparky.
Names are forever a fascination, for all the things that can happen with names, the making of the names, and the sheer oddity of names!!
Stay tune for the next Name post.....
Sam Clemmons becomes Mark Twain
Steven King becomes Richard Bachman
Charles Dodgson becomes Lewis Carrol
But what of those that had no choice of what name they went by? Who decided those things, and then suddenly went by some other name completely. Where did they come from, and why do we like them so?
Edgar Allan Poe - went by Ed.
F. Scott Fitzgerald went by Scot (notice the 1 T)
E. B. White went by E
William Faulkner went by Bill
Dr. Seuss was really Theordore Geisle and went by Ted
Charles Schultz went by Sparky.
Names are forever a fascination, for all the things that can happen with names, the making of the names, and the sheer oddity of names!!
Stay tune for the next Name post.....
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Writing the English Sonnet
Writing a sonnet is a daunting task. This is a Very big statement from a poet and English professor. However, whenever you're put in a box to write a poem, it's hard. Sonnets can plague you. Sonnets can harm you. Sonnets can disrupt your writing and your creativity. However, when sonnet's are written correctly, they are beautiful. this type of beauty is what everyone wants to see in poetry.
So how do you write a sonnet? This is how to write an English Sonnet:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1639769/_italian_earthquake_poem.html?cat=42
See also the Rhyme Scheme post on this blog.
Share a few with me.
So how do you write a sonnet? This is how to write an English Sonnet:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1639769/_italian_earthquake_poem.html?cat=42
See also the Rhyme Scheme post on this blog.
Share a few with me.
Italian Earth-quake - Horror
The national tragedy of the Italian Earthquake feels very far away for many people on the other side of the Atlantic. Having lived in California, the power and destruction of earthquakes is quite familiar to me. This poem hits the emotions that we all feel in such a national disaster!
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1639769/_italian_earthquake_poem.html?cat=42
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1639769/_italian_earthquake_poem.html?cat=42
Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island is one of those great shows of the past, that can be watched again and again and again.
Gilligan's Island was created in 1962 and was canceled in 1967. It starred Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Bachus, Natalie Schaffer, Tina Louise, Russel Johnson, and Dawn Wells. Gilligan's Island showcased a a lot fot he 60's talent, as well as some of the no-name talent that went onto becoming a star. The show was based on a group of 7 people of all different classes, intellegence, and socio-economic background trying to survive on an uncharted island. LOST maybe?
Now that you are caught up with what the show is and who was in it, check out this poetry. This is a awesome tribute tot he great show that was Gilligan's Island:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1635109/gilligans_island_poetry.html?cat=42
For more info on Gilligan's Island please see:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057751/
http://www.gilligansisle.com/
Gilligan's Island was created in 1962 and was canceled in 1967. It starred Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Bachus, Natalie Schaffer, Tina Louise, Russel Johnson, and Dawn Wells. Gilligan's Island showcased a a lot fot he 60's talent, as well as some of the no-name talent that went onto becoming a star. The show was based on a group of 7 people of all different classes, intellegence, and socio-economic background trying to survive on an uncharted island. LOST maybe?
Now that you are caught up with what the show is and who was in it, check out this poetry. This is a awesome tribute tot he great show that was Gilligan's Island:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1635109/gilligans_island_poetry.html?cat=42
For more info on Gilligan's Island please see:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057751/
http://www.gilligansisle.com/
Thomas A Beckett - His story
In Geoferrey Chaucer's Canterburry Tales the pilgrims were traveling to Canterbury. Why? To see the casket of Thomas A Beckett. He became a martyr when he was killed. He became a saint very soon after that. This very famous priest, martyr, saint, and all around good guy is such a major piece of history, you wonder why more people don't know about him.
Thomas A Beckett is one of those charachters who you can envision someone you know as. Thomas A Becket is a person we should all know more about. Thomas A Beckett is a person that is more than just a destination when he died.
http://www.socyberty.com/History/Thomas-A-Beckett-Martyred-Priest.648331
Thomas A Beckett is one of those charachters who you can envision someone you know as. Thomas A Becket is a person we should all know more about. Thomas A Beckett is a person that is more than just a destination when he died.
http://www.socyberty.com/History/Thomas-A-Beckett-Martyred-Priest.648331
Greaqt summary of Chaucers Canterburry Tales
When it comes to literature that's hard to understand Geoffery's Chaucers Canterburry Tales leads the pack. Especially if you are to read Chaucer's Caterburry Tales in its original old English, you need all the help that you can get.
This is an article that will help all Chaucer readers and scholars alike to understand the general purpose and the people of the Tales:
http://www.bookstove.com/Classics/Canterbury-Tales.648303
This is an article that will help all Chaucer readers and scholars alike to understand the general purpose and the people of the Tales:
http://www.bookstove.com/Classics/Canterbury-Tales.648303
Teaching - theaching in today's day and age
Teaching to the masses
Teaching to the masses is the way of teaching in today's day and age. What does this phrase mean?
It means teachers will teach to the general student. Not the top student. Not the bottom student. Btu the general average student, or as the grade depicts - the "C" student. The superior students will become bored, they will usually be able to figure out something to do while they wait for the class to go onto something different.
The bottom students, who are really the people we need to spend the most time on, haven't understood the last three things you've taught, they aren't going to ask the teacher any questions, and they aren't going to try harder unless they are asked and spoken to. In fact, most of the bottom students don't like school or teachers, and this teacher isn't much different as far as they're concerned. Teaching to this group would help the best, but they are the section that will, and probably have in their past, will slow down the class.
Teaching to the the masses does one thing: Raise up the middle to the upper, so that they can be bored with the new middle.
So who wins?
See the other "Teaching posts
Teaching to the masses is the way of teaching in today's day and age. What does this phrase mean?
It means teachers will teach to the general student. Not the top student. Not the bottom student. Btu the general average student, or as the grade depicts - the "C" student. The superior students will become bored, they will usually be able to figure out something to do while they wait for the class to go onto something different.
The bottom students, who are really the people we need to spend the most time on, haven't understood the last three things you've taught, they aren't going to ask the teacher any questions, and they aren't going to try harder unless they are asked and spoken to. In fact, most of the bottom students don't like school or teachers, and this teacher isn't much different as far as they're concerned. Teaching to this group would help the best, but they are the section that will, and probably have in their past, will slow down the class.
Teaching to the the masses does one thing: Raise up the middle to the upper, so that they can be bored with the new middle.
So who wins?
See the other "Teaching posts
teaching, teaching the masses
Teaching is a misunderstood, undervalued, and often under paid profession. Teaching is on the skids right now. It seems whenever there is money problems and there is unrest in the world, the first place to cut money is teaching.
Hasn't it been shown that the more educated people are, the less violent they are? So what are we doing?
Please read for another look on this unique profession.
http://www.socyberty.com/Work/Teaching-is-a-Unique-Profession.643577
Hasn't it been shown that the more educated people are, the less violent they are? So what are we doing?
Please read for another look on this unique profession.
http://www.socyberty.com/Work/Teaching-is-a-Unique-Profession.643577
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Haiku to Mozart
Mozart was a genius, and only knew of music. Working for people isn't what he wanted, he wanted only to get paid for his art. How many of us can understand this?
Please see this Haiku on Mozart: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1637715/haiku_about_mozart.html?cat=42
Please see this Haiku on Mozart: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1637715/haiku_about_mozart.html?cat=42
Italian Earthquake poem
The most harsh killing is the killing that happens when mother nature reminds us that we are under her control. Italy was reminded of this earlier this week.
Please read this poem on that disaster, ad remember them:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1639769/_italian_earthquake_poem.html?cat=42
Please read this poem on that disaster, ad remember them:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1639769/_italian_earthquake_poem.html?cat=42
Crazy scholarships
Crazy Scholarships
Not all of the scholarships that are out there are strict and by the book. There are thousands of scholarships that are a little bit on the weird side.
If you have sworn off meat, and chosen to eat only veggies; the Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship is yours. They have to have promoted vegetarianism in their school. And they could win up to $10,000.
If you were any good in the economics class stock market, the Excellence in Predicting the Future Award is right up your alley. This scholarship is designed to encourage students to pursue economics and take part in the prediction market.
The NCTA Help Santa Find the Perfect Real Christmas Tree scholarship offers $5,000 to $10,000 to anyone between 6 to 16 for the winning a winning essay.
If you can kind of skate, have at least a 2.5 gpa, there’s a $5000 scholarship, and three $1,000 runner-up scholarships. Then you need to check out The Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship
If you create your entire suit and your dates attire for the prom with Duct Tape it could be worth $3000 for you and your date.
http://www.stuckatprom.com/contests/prom/
For more help please got to:
Scholarships.com
http://www.collegeandfinance.com/32-weird-scholarships-almost-anyone-can-get/
Scholarships, scholarships, scholarships
Scholarships, scholarships, scholarships
This isn’t a post to tell you where to find scholarships; this isn’t a post to tell you what “type” of scholarships that are out there. These scholarship posts will be the actual scholarships I’ve found, and where to get them. Come back often.
AFSA High School Essay Contest
The American Foreign Service Association National High School Essay Contest is open to all high school students whose parents are not in the United States Foreign Service. The winner will receive $2500 and a trip to Washington, DC with three members of their family. The winner’s school will also receive $500. For this years essay topic, please visit our website at: http://www.afsa.org/essaycontest/ Guidelines: * Submit four copies of an original work in English on the designated topic
Scholarships.com Resolve to Evolve Essay Scholarship
The Resolve to Evolve Scholarship is about more than just making resolutions—it’s about creating change and furthering our evolution as individuals and a society. We must resolve to proactively and progressively confront challenges, however daunting. The “R2E” essay scholarship is an opportunity to move beyond finger-pointing and offer constructive criticism and workable solutions for problems facing an administration or an organization. Winners will not only receive a $1,000 college scholarship, but will also have their essays forwarded to officials who have the power to potentially act upon each essay’s suggestions. More
http://www.scholarships.com/essay-scholarships.aspx
English-Speaking Union (Lucy Dalbiac Luard Scholarships)
This is a full scholarship for a junior year of study at a British university for students attending historically African-American institutions or Howard or Hampton universities. The applicants select the universities they wish to attend. Application must be submitted through the respective institutions of the applicants, not through the English-speaking union. For more information about this award, please visit: http://www.english-speakingunion.org
ESSENCE Scholars Program
For 35 years, ESSENCE has been the only magazine dedicated to reflecting Black women and their lives. That mission has not changed. It has, however, evolved along with the women for whom the magazine exists. Today's ESSENCE speaks to a reader who is defined not by her age or income by her mind-set. Rather than addressing her as a woman with one interest, one style, and one perspective - we see her and speak to her as multidimensional. Time Warner Inc. acquired full ownership of ESSENCE Communications in 2005.
Fisher Broadcasting Minority Scholarship
In order to qualify for The Fisher Broadcasting Minority Scholarship, you must be of non-white origin. You must be at least a sophomore enrolled in: A broadcast, marketing, or journalism curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree at an accredited four-year college or university. A broadcast curriculum at an accredited community college, transferable to such a four-year baccalaureate degree program. A broadcast curriculum at an accredited vocational-technical school. If you are a permanent resident of the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana Or Georgia, tuition may be applied to an out-of-state school.
Gates Millennium Scholars Program
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education, in all discipline areas and a graduate education for those students pursuing studies in mathematics, science, engineering, education, or library science.
http://www.scholarships.com/scholarships-for-minorities.aspx
These are just a few of the scholarships that are out there. Some great scholarship places to look in addition are:
http://www.Scholarships.com
http://www. Fastweb.com
Check out the “Crazy scholarships” posting too.
This isn’t a post to tell you where to find scholarships; this isn’t a post to tell you what “type” of scholarships that are out there. These scholarship posts will be the actual scholarships I’ve found, and where to get them. Come back often.
AFSA High School Essay Contest
The American Foreign Service Association National High School Essay Contest is open to all high school students whose parents are not in the United States Foreign Service. The winner will receive $2500 and a trip to Washington, DC with three members of their family. The winner’s school will also receive $500. For this years essay topic, please visit our website at: http://www.afsa.org/essaycontest/ Guidelines: * Submit four copies of an original work in English on the designated topic
Scholarships.com Resolve to Evolve Essay Scholarship
The Resolve to Evolve Scholarship is about more than just making resolutions—it’s about creating change and furthering our evolution as individuals and a society. We must resolve to proactively and progressively confront challenges, however daunting. The “R2E” essay scholarship is an opportunity to move beyond finger-pointing and offer constructive criticism and workable solutions for problems facing an administration or an organization. Winners will not only receive a $1,000 college scholarship, but will also have their essays forwarded to officials who have the power to potentially act upon each essay’s suggestions. More
http://www.scholarships.com/essay-scholarships.aspx
English-Speaking Union (Lucy Dalbiac Luard Scholarships)
This is a full scholarship for a junior year of study at a British university for students attending historically African-American institutions or Howard or Hampton universities. The applicants select the universities they wish to attend. Application must be submitted through the respective institutions of the applicants, not through the English-speaking union. For more information about this award, please visit: http://www.english-speakingunion.org
ESSENCE Scholars Program
For 35 years, ESSENCE has been the only magazine dedicated to reflecting Black women and their lives. That mission has not changed. It has, however, evolved along with the women for whom the magazine exists. Today's ESSENCE speaks to a reader who is defined not by her age or income by her mind-set. Rather than addressing her as a woman with one interest, one style, and one perspective - we see her and speak to her as multidimensional. Time Warner Inc. acquired full ownership of ESSENCE Communications in 2005.
Fisher Broadcasting Minority Scholarship
In order to qualify for The Fisher Broadcasting Minority Scholarship, you must be of non-white origin. You must be at least a sophomore enrolled in: A broadcast, marketing, or journalism curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree at an accredited four-year college or university. A broadcast curriculum at an accredited community college, transferable to such a four-year baccalaureate degree program. A broadcast curriculum at an accredited vocational-technical school. If you are a permanent resident of the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana Or Georgia, tuition may be applied to an out-of-state school.
Gates Millennium Scholars Program
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education, in all discipline areas and a graduate education for those students pursuing studies in mathematics, science, engineering, education, or library science.
http://www.scholarships.com/scholarships-for-minorities.aspx
These are just a few of the scholarships that are out there. Some great scholarship places to look in addition are:
http://www.Scholarships.com
http://www. Fastweb.com
Check out the “Crazy scholarships” posting too.
New publishing!!!!!!
The English language and its adaptability is phenomenal. The way that English has been able to mold, adapt, create, flex, and transgress all things, is not only amazing to me, but to everyone who knows the history of the language. If you enjoy English, and English is your passion – for some it is, please see http://www.socyberty.com/Languages/The-Adaptable-English-Language.64319 .
Left handers unite
Left handers of the world
I’m talking to you people who have seen that your left hand works better. You decided a long time ago that your left hand was your hand, your strong hand, and now you have dealt with all the things that go with this little added piece of awkwardness.
Your coffee cup lettering is towards you, so you can read it. Nobody else needs to read that, right? The pad of your hand below your thumb always has ink on it. Tired of washing that yet? You write wrapped around the notebook in an odd way. Your letters never seem to lean toward the right. Most scissors don’t cut, and it’s seen as your fault.
You are how you are made. Yes, you aren’t like others-but that’s not bad.
Well there’s a whole world out there just for Left Handed people. Left handed people rule this little niche of the great wide web. Here are a few Left handed websites to help all the left handers out there:
E. Stephen Mack has created one of the largest Left handed sites I’ve seen. It is so comprehensive, I’m surprised not more people have seen it, wondered onto it, enjoyed it. Pleasse take a moment to looik into this great site.
http://www.42inc.com/~estephen/facts/lefthand.html
August 13th is Left Handers Day. For all the information on left handers and the day itself, this site is for you.
http://www.Lefthandersday.com
You have a lot of company out there. Did you think all the famous important people like Martin Luther King Junior and James Garfield were right handed? Here is a huge database of left handed people. This is a site put together by a PHD from Indiana. Please answer his hand preference questionnaire.
http://www.indiana.edu/~primate/left.html
You know there is an advantage to being left handed. Isn’t iot about time that everyone else has? Well it has happened. This link will take you to an article form ABC news about the advantages of a left handed person.
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=498707
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a store where you could get all the things to help your left handed life? There is. From hand tools to kitchen gadgets. This is a left handed paradise – Enjoy
http://thelefthand.com
Are you left handed? Were you stopped from being left handed?
I’m talking to you people who have seen that your left hand works better. You decided a long time ago that your left hand was your hand, your strong hand, and now you have dealt with all the things that go with this little added piece of awkwardness.
Your coffee cup lettering is towards you, so you can read it. Nobody else needs to read that, right? The pad of your hand below your thumb always has ink on it. Tired of washing that yet? You write wrapped around the notebook in an odd way. Your letters never seem to lean toward the right. Most scissors don’t cut, and it’s seen as your fault.
You are how you are made. Yes, you aren’t like others-but that’s not bad.
Well there’s a whole world out there just for Left Handed people. Left handed people rule this little niche of the great wide web. Here are a few Left handed websites to help all the left handers out there:
E. Stephen Mack has created one of the largest Left handed sites I’ve seen. It is so comprehensive, I’m surprised not more people have seen it, wondered onto it, enjoyed it. Pleasse take a moment to looik into this great site.
http://www.42inc.com/~estephen/facts/lefthand.html
August 13th is Left Handers Day. For all the information on left handers and the day itself, this site is for you.
http://www.Lefthandersday.com
You have a lot of company out there. Did you think all the famous important people like Martin Luther King Junior and James Garfield were right handed? Here is a huge database of left handed people. This is a site put together by a PHD from Indiana. Please answer his hand preference questionnaire.
http://www.indiana.edu/~primate/left.html
You know there is an advantage to being left handed. Isn’t iot about time that everyone else has? Well it has happened. This link will take you to an article form ABC news about the advantages of a left handed person.
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=498707
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a store where you could get all the things to help your left handed life? There is. From hand tools to kitchen gadgets. This is a left handed paradise – Enjoy
http://thelefthand.com
Are you left handed? Were you stopped from being left handed?
Left handed plight
The left handers have always been the low man on the totem pole. I’ve heard stories about people being forced to be right handed because the nun wanted all of her classes to look neat and tidy, and if there was someone writing with the “wrong” hand(it's not wrong its my left) it was more than she could stand.
I myself was robbed of a life with a left hand. I am left handed, but I write with my right hand. I am left handed!
Unbeknownst to me since I was too young, my teacher put my left hand in a sling to stop me from writing with that horrible left hand. I found this out by looking at a picture a friend of my parents took when they were at my school. I was given a sling contraption that pinned my left hand to my chest. Suddenly, I understood why my writing was so bad, and writing with pencils and pens have never felt “right”, it's because thy're suppose to be in my left hand.
What to do
Re-teach your left hand brain. You’d be surprised on how quickly it returns. You are a left handed person whether you like it or not. You have been turned right handed, so your brain has had to create underdeveloped neurons. Once you begin writing with your left hand you will reestablish old thoughts and ideas into your left hand brain. Within a few days of studying and working on it, you will find you’re doing great, and can right with your left hand again!
Your brain remembers how to write, and slowly your left hand will be your better hand. Little by little your left hand will come back to its old self before they decided you shouldn’t use it. You will be back to that feeling that everyone feels when they pick something up with the correct hand. It’s a truly liberating experience.
Has this happened to you? See the Left handers of the world article.
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