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Tomorrow is the first game of my men’s league and I am nervous… We have a very deep talent pool and we have to make sure we gel tomorrow if we want a chance to win this season…
Go Hit Squad!!!
Quote of the Day:
It is a great thing to start life with a small number of really good books which are your very own.
–Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Time to recharge and get some work around the house done!!! I hope everyone has a safe/fun time the next week or so!!! We are officially 75% done!!!
Quote of the Day:
To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society.
–Theodore Roosevelt
When you click on the interior part of the Porsche picture it triggers a video of a demonstration. It’s realy cool
Quote of the Day:
Every successful enterprise requires three men - a dreamer, a businessman, and a son of a gun.
–Peter McArthur
One of the best way to teach is using the Socratic Method. Often, it leads to very frustrated students who just want instant gratification with answers. I feel that asking questions on top of questions being asked of me helps students think better and allows them to figure things out for themselves.
My 8th grade class is the most frustrated of all the groups. I enjoy saying “I don’t know” and “what do you think?” because I would rather have student reach a conclusion from either a correct or an incorrect solution. They often remember the mistakes the made in hopes of preventing future ones from happening.
Quote of the Day:
A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman’s birthday but never remembers her age.
–Robert Lee Frost
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles acquired Pro Bowl linebacker Takeo Spikes and quarterback Kelly Holcomb from the Buffalo Bills on Monday night for defensive tackle Darwin Walker and a conditional draft pick in 2008.
Quote of the Day:
When it is a question of money, everyone is of the same religion.
–Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire, 18th-century French author, wit and philosopher
I’m in the process of putting in new ceramic flooring in my kitchen, foyer and bathroom. So far it is very long and time consuming, but I can see the immediate impact. I am also putting in new bathroom cabinets and upgrading the old ones…
Quote of the Day:
A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.
–Samuel Goldwyn
After taking care of some “family” business, Andy Reid returned to the Nova Complex to work. He has been away from his office for five weeks helping his two sons deal with some legal issues.
My game is canceled today because of the rain… I haven’t played football in 3 weeks!!!
Well I’m off to my inservice. This is usually a great time to catch up with teachers I haven’t seen in months. Today’s theme is revamping the middle school curriculum.
Quote of the Day:
A civilization is built on what is required of men, not on that which is provided for them.
–Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The weather is weird… It’s cold again….
Quote of the Day:
The cynic is his own worst enemy. It requires far less skill to run a wrecking company than it does to be an architect.
–U.S. Andersen
What a gorgeous day today! 60 degrees and sunny!!!
Quote of the Day:
You cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do.
–Liz Smith
One of the best poker players to watch is a guy name Daniel Negraneu. Not only does he have the ability to play opponents, but he also has an amazing way of reading his opponents. He can predict players based on their actions and them can begin to come up with formulas that help him figure out what player have later in tournaments.
Quote of the Day:
I detest the man who hides on thing in the depths of his heart and speaks forth another.
–Homer