Monthly Archives: January 2013
Spelling Bureau:
I have to admit I have a really really hard time with this word. A friend told me that reau means one in French but doesn’t help me remember how to spell this word. Even come up with a useful … Continue reading
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Writing nonfiction:
Tonight is the Orem library I attended a panel about nonfiction. The authors on the panel were Michael Rutten, Connor Hilton and Grant Olson. They provide some useful advice some of which is below. -Michael Rutten told a story about … Continue reading
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How to Handle/Prevent frozen pipes:
Well with such cold temperatures what a better topic to list today than how to handle/prevent frozen pipes. -We would open all the faucets just a crack so they would drip. -Pipe coil available at home centers that wrap around … Continue reading
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Gospel principles of the Atonement and the Holy Ghost:
Today’s topic for teaching embellishments is inspired by two other teachers. Each of them gave a wonderful illustration of the gospel principles and I want to share them here. The first one was from a delightful blog entry that I … Continue reading
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Making an impact:
Today’s blog is just giving two brief examples of how two people have made an impact on others. First is a web site that enables teenagers to find volunteer opportunities. Check out http://volunteen.com/. The second is a very upbeat blog: … Continue reading
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Difference between Oceans and Seas:
Many people use the terms “ocean” and “sea” interchangeably when speaking about the ocean, but there is a difference between the two terms when speaking of geography (the study of the Earth’s surface). Seas are smaller than oceans and are … Continue reading
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The art of Podcasting:
Several years ago I took notes while attend a wonderful sf/f symposium called Life The Universe and Everything. This panel was very educational. Hope you enjoy the notes. The panelists are: Howard Taylor, Dan Wells, Robinson Wells. Now until a … Continue reading
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Buying a shoe, a checklist:
Greetings. It is my hope that today’s blog on lists can be helpful if you are going to buy shoes. Here are some things to consider. I found these off the internet and gave their sources.. -Short women may want … Continue reading
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Teaching the youth at church:
I hope today’s lesson will be of use to parents for preparing their family devotionals and family home evenings. Last week at church we received some training as an entire congregation on how to become better teachers at church and … Continue reading
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Interesting suggestions about food:
It is always fun to learn about something new. And I have several sources that are providing interesting information. I used to subscribe to our newsletter that would give useful suggestions every day. At work I participate in a health … Continue reading
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