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Becoming a delegate meeting: (2/24/12)

As I have become more politically active I learned that there was going to be some training on how to be a delegate in thus represent my neighborhood. When I went to the training I took notes. I thought this … Continue reading

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Being Single, A positive slant (2/17/12)

For many singles there are often times we can feel down for not having a companion. I want to point out how we singles can use our marital status to our advantage. I want to touch upon this topic because … Continue reading

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Giving it a shot-Etcetera One (2/10/12)

Today’s discussion is about trying something out of the blue. There are many things I’ve tried that have not had the best results. But thought they didn’t work, at least I gave them a shot and I think the only … Continue reading

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Following God’s voice. (2/3/12)

Today’s theme is touching upon more of a religious topic. Through my various Christian contacts I often receive some very inspiring email. I received this email just recently:   A young man had been to Wednesday Night Bible Study. The … Continue reading

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Learning the abbreviation of each state (3/15/12)

Often when I am trying to learn something I use the splatter method. I throw various ways to remember something against the wall until something sticks. Today I try to see how I can remember the abbreviations of each of … Continue reading

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Names of different parts of a ship (3/8/12)

I’m learning some key names of ports; sorry, I couldn’t resist the pun, parts of a ship. I thought I share a few. Here are some ideas on how to remember them by mnemonics or visualization.   Aft = the … Continue reading

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Spelling: Residential, Jurisdiction, and entitlement. (3/1/12)

Residential That resident is always late Residential Dictionary.com = of or pertaining to residence  or to residences: a residentialrequirement for a doctorate.   Jurisdiction The jury is sending Dick to prison for crimes against the nation        Jur  is               dic                                                         tion        Jurisdiction Dictionary.com = the right, power, or authority to administer justice byhearing and determining controversies. Entitlement     Since he won, enter his … Continue reading

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Spelling: utensil, condolence and insecticide. (2/23/12

Spelling: utensil. The first thing I remember is that there is the number TEN in the word utensil. Why do we use utensils is because we don’t want to get our ten fingers dirty with food. A lot of fancy … Continue reading

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The Difference between Counsel and Council (2/16/12)

Okay I am still having the hardest time on using these two words correctly, so by George I’ve got to reteach myself the difference between the two This is how I remember the difference between the two. Counsel is when … Continue reading

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Popular mnemonics: (2/9/12)

I have to admit that I’m not used to talking so much through a blog. But this is good practice. For today’s theme I want to talk about a very popular learning device, the mnemonic. In the past I have … Continue reading

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