Monthly Archives: December 2013

Tying knots, video collection:

How to Tie Knots Videos | Howcast.com http://boyslife.org/video-audio/644/learn-to-tie-knots/ Learn to tie knots — Boys’ Life magazine http://www.howcast.com/guides/130-How-to-Tie-Knots Six knots you need to know: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZZPYPuonvQ How to Tie an Eldredge Knot – Mirrored Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhqBCryhsHQ Surgical Knot Tying – One / … Continue reading

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Influences within the home:

The object lesson for today is the importance of root and branches influences upon a family tree. I hope this lesson can be of use to youth ministries, family counselors, devotionals and family home evenings. This family tree represents things … Continue reading

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Writing articles and videos:

By the way, have a happy Friday the 13th. It is always nice when friends who share a similar passion share videos and article for others education. Here are a few some friends sent to me. Enjoy Articles: 1. http://www.writingexcuses.com/2012/11/05/the-out-of-excuses-writing-retreat-and-the-thats-a-pretty-good-excuse-scholarship/ … Continue reading

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Spelling Campaign:

Good: Campaign Bad: campain There needs to be once center person, instigator or politician to run a good campaign The he one person I and G for the good means you insert these characters into the word: campaIGn. I you … Continue reading

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Stage presence and physicality:

We have received some excellent advice this year in our storytellers retreat, Roots and Wings. I really liked hearing from a professional actress on techniques to present ourselves more professionally in our storytelling. Kym Mellen gave a presentation on the … Continue reading

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Cover Letter Advice:

  I listened to a presentation that gave advice about cover letters. Here are some of my notes.   –        Set letter head format for your cover letter –        Center name at tope. –        Left side top? who to, in … Continue reading

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Like a pebble in a pond:

Tonight’s topic could be a suitable fit for two blog categories of my website. It’s using object lessons to teach writing concepts which could work under teaching embellishments or my rock soup blog. For the sake of adding variety to … Continue reading

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Tax Lien and Deed friendly states:

  I attended a tax liens and deed seminar and learned the following:   Here are some states that are good to do tax liens in: Arizona Florida Maryland Nebraska: Colorado Ill: 18% on line sales.   States that are … Continue reading

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Spelling Furnace: 12-5-13

Bad: furnice Good: furnace A furnace is what makes the air feel warm. That might be how I remember to spell furnAce with an A rather than a I. If you have other suggestions for remembering this work, please feel … Continue reading

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Book signings cont.:

  Every year I try to attend a wonderful writers’ symposium called Life the Universe and Everything. Here are some notes I took from a panel of author(s) who were guests at the symposium. These notes are a continuation of … Continue reading

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