MBH
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I agree with the coffee press comment; the coffee doesn't stay hot.
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"May your dog leave the turkey." Very funny.
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In our contemporary world with its fascination for video, it is wonderful to read these beautiful poems presenting great Christmas themes.
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I hope your Thanksgiving Odyssey is a good one.
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Here is a hotline for Butterball: Call 1-800-Butterball.
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Thanks for posting this item. I was not familiar with the U.S. PIRG and its website.
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My dd and ds are a bit older than your dbs. They write about books they have read on their own. Requiring them to have read them to me would take more time than we are able to devote to these activities.
In regard to book selection, we prefer to stick with older titles, often obtained from book lists. These books have stood the test of time, and it is easier to find reviews. That is not to say that newer books are not also good, just to say that it may take longer to find and screen them.
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In some rural areas people who want an item may go to a nearby thrift store to buy it rather than travelling 15-20 miles to the nearest large city.
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I agree with your parade preference. However, tomorrow my ds and dd will probably grab their blankets and pillows on the couches in the living room and watch the parade anyway. It seems to be part of their usual Thanksgiving routine.
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My dh had a professor who was always on the go: teaching, speaking, writing, college president, extensive travel commitments, etc. He used to say that he had so much to do he could never get it all done unless he prayed for the strength to do it all. One of the great church leaders (I am thinking it might have been Luther) used to say that If he had more to do, he would pray longer! This approach seems counterintuitive, but the professor maintained a very busy schedule well into his 80's. As a Christian, that is the approach I would first take.
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Sorry to hear about the rabbit.
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Very sorry to hear all this, good luck!
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We are having just four. Here's an idea: roast your turkey upside down. It sounds crazy, but the result is wonderful. I've used this technique several times with great success.
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You mentioned that this essay is horrendous. I would not put it in that category.
Another way of looking at it is to view it as a rough draft. Your son could use this essay to improve his editing skill, an ability all great writers acquire, refine and practice.
He could focus on three areas: overall organization, grammar and use of sources.
Here are just a couple of starter ideas:
1) Identify the main idea in each paragraph. This step will bring to light problems with the flow of thought. He could also describe how each sentence relates to the other sentences and helps to develop the main idea of the paragraph
2) Readers might benefit from a chronological presentation of the material.
3) Using the Word Count tool, he could determine the words in a given paragraph. Then you could ask him to see how many fewer words he could use to express the same content. He might think of the process as a game rather than an exercise.
4) There are several grammar issues that he should try to find before you identify them for him.
5) Others have mentioned the passive voice issue
6) He has nicely identified some pertinent sources. He should refine that information by using quotations and properly constructed footnotes. As presently written the essay does not present the full force of the sources. They seem confused and contrived, almost as if the writer has forced them into the essay. Using quotations and proper citations would add a different tone and authority to the evidence. The essay would have more punch.
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You might wish to try the Institute for Excellence in Writing http://www.excellenceinwriting.com/. Our children have enjoyed the IEW materials.
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I became very sick after the flu shot and never tried it again. My doctor told me getting enough quality sleep is more important than the flu shot and vitamins. People who don't get enough quality sleep are more prone to flu than those who get lots of rest.
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Recently, the air fares have increased quite significantly. You may wish to check on that situation so you are not surprised if you need to return to the mainland for a visit or a family emergency.
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I prefer cherry, blackberry, or apple pie. Out of respect for the hostess, I will eat pumpkin pie.
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These things too will pass.
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My dd especially enjoyed MUS. I can see why you wanted to share your joy and excitement about the phone call.
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I have to agree with Brittany's post, the Thornton Burgess books have been a hit in our family.
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Every year my husband's sister used to knit him a sweater. He enjoyed them very much and still wears them!
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My children have not expressed those thoughts. If they were to do so, I might say something such as, "Why do you think you are going to get sick, honey?" When she answers, I would then say, "There is no reason to think you will get sick, and you don't need to worry about dying. You are going to be just fine."
I would continue to comfort with those thoughts, and the fears will very likely go away.
Suggestions for meaty but not depressing classics for teenagers?
in High School and Self-Education Board
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Socrates' Defense (Apology) by Plato provides a nice introduction to Plato and enough meat for any teenager (25 pages). It may spark interest in Plato's dialogues.