Author Archives: Melva Gifford

About Melva Gifford

Melva is an author and storyteller.

Bills and Resolutions for the 2020 General Session

This is a submission to caucus corner. https://le.utah.gov/DynaBill/BillList?session=2020GS

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Spelling hyperventilate

Good: hyperventilate Bad: hypervenalate When someone in panicking he or she can hyperventilate. Be HYPER fast in your actions to help before they get angry and VENT their frustrations at you or it’s too LATE for their health. HYPER- VENT-i- … Continue reading

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Killing your darlings: What to Do with the bodies.

These are notes from the LTUE conference. Any inaccuracies are the fault of the note taker. Q: How can you distance yourself from an idea? – Don’t think of your work as a baby. You have a product. You want … Continue reading

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Manage a Budget

I took notes on a financial class at church. I found some notes and here they are. – Leave a slush fund for clearance items in the store. – Track what we spend. If we get close, we stop buying … Continue reading

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Parable of the talents:

Here are some notes from a church meeting. Any inaccuracies are the fault of the note taker. – A master has three servants. He gives money to servants of different capabilities. Two servants doubled the amount of money they were … Continue reading

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Extension of terms for State Delegates:

A submission to caucus corner. I had this voice mail on my phone when I got home tonight. Just a head’s up. Update for 2018 state delegates. Due to concerns and the impact of gatherings that could spread the COVID-19 … Continue reading

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Spelling Medicaid

Good: Medicaid Bad medicade When one gets AIDe to pay their medical bills they may have medicAID. We’ll see if this helps me remember the word. No e after aide.

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What is in a brand and how do I build one

These are notes from Life the Universe and Everything. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. – The presenter has three brands, one brand is romance; he keeps it separate from his two others. Children’s Dungan master exhamineamator. … Continue reading

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Nutrition and chronic disease: Part 2

I attended a dietary program over a yr ago and I found some notes. – Heart disease is also known as carvalscr diseases or coronary disease issues of the buildup of plank in the arteries. Arties narrow more difficult for … Continue reading

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Priesthood authority

Here are some notes from a church talk. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. – Authority to act on behalf on behalf of God. – Authority is confirmed power comes from faithful obedience to God’s commandments. – … Continue reading

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