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Dilly Dallie

2012-01-22T14:04:00.000-08:00

Thanks for the article from Glenda Hanson
Have you ever had a day where you felt like you were avoiding something at work? Well today I was doing some serious avoiding when I should have been focused and gotten everything that I needed to do done. This morning I did basically everything around the office that could wait, not the big project that I needed to be working on. I chatted with co-workers, cleaned up around the office, and dilly dallied on the way to and from lunch. When I got back after lunch I caught myself searching the internet for Philadelphia Direct tv and tennis teams in the area. About an hour later I found myself looking at Facebook pictures of people that I didn’t even know. I mean how random is that! I knew that I was doing everything that I could to avoid getting into the real work that I needed to do, but for some reason, I just couldn’t get motivated. I am really hoping that I get everything together so that my boss doesn’t notice what a slacker I have been lately!

Basketball

2012-01-22T14:02:00.000-08:00

Basketball is my favorite sport. I like it so much because of the unique challenges it presents. There are so many facets to the game of basketball that you can never truly conquer it. The game is a learning process. You can compete against yourself, all alone, or play a game with hundreds of people watching. It is special, and it is what drives me.

Some good old-fashioned apple pie for Thanksgiving

2011-12-08T19:36:00.000-08:00

Guest post written by Megan Hale

There are just certain things that you have to serve or it just wouldn't really feel like Thanksgiving. One of those is definitely turkey and another is pumpkin pie. But I personally like to add apple pie to that. There are just so many great flavors, especially when it comes to dessert, that taste like the holiday to me.

I'm not above experimenting with some fun dishes on the holiday too. But there are definitely a few things that I just have to have the good old-fashioned way. Apple pie is one of them. I like to look up recipes for other things online with our Clear. Who needs a cookbook when you have the internet anyway?

i really love me some homemade apple pie and I don't think that anyone who knows me would say anything differently. Even in the years past when IÕve gone to other peopleÕs Thanksgiving meals, IÕve had to check beforehand that they had apple pie. If not, it was something that IÕve supplied so that I can enjoy it. I donÕt expect everyone to understand my love for it, but people seem to respect it.

College living

2011-12-08T19:28:00.000-08:00

Being in college now, most of my friends live in dorms. I share my room with two other roommates. It is small, and sometimes we get into each others way. Many people in my dorm have talked about moving out and renting an apartment or house. It is more expensive, but if you can get others to join you and split the rent, it really isn't that bad. The tricky part is finding the right place. The other part is finding the right roommates. I have discovered that living with anyone, no matter how close you are, can eventually annoy you. So you should pick easy to get along with people to room with you.

Sports Travel

2008-10-06T19:09:00.000-07:00

My grandfather is a very dedicated baseball fan. He played the sport for years, and now he loves to talk, watch, and discuss anything baseball. Last year he had a dream, an idea that he came up with. Ha wanted to visit every ballpark in America and watch a game there. I wondered how he would be able to get tickets to all of those games. The chances of just showing up and scalping a ticket to every single game seems highly unlikely.

However, I should have just told him to use WorldwideSportsTravel.com . This website is easy, entertaining, and very helpful. WorldwideSportsTravel.com is a website where you can go and purchase tickets to sports games or matches. The best part is, it can be a ticket to any game, anywhere, anytime, and any place.

If my grandfather had wanted to watch all of those games from a regular seat in the outfield, he could have done it. If he had wanted to watch them all from private suites and the best accommodations possibly available along with corporate hospitality, he could have done it. All he had to do was go to WorldwideSportsTravel.com . They have the finest facilities available, and it is their mission to get you to the game you want to see. If they do not have tickets to your game, all you have to do is let them know and they will get them just for you. It couldn't be any easier than that.

Spring Break

2008-03-15T19:01:00.000-07:00

Spring Break came just in time this year. I was definitely needing a vacation. School was getting crazy, teachers always assigning me constant work, trying to keep up with test and due dates. I was hoping that spring break would come as fast as possible. Now that it is here, I am very happy. It feels so good to just rest and relax. I haven't been able to do that for a long time. I hope that spring break goes by as slowly as it possibly can.

Track Medals

2008-02-24T19:21:00.000-08:00

I just recently posted a blog saying how excited I was to begin running track. I had my first meet ever on Thursday. It was a great experience for me. I enjoyed it a lot. I ran the two mile race, and I placed second in it. I also got third place in the one mile race. I am happy that I decided to run track, and I think that it could become one of my favorite sports.

Track

2008-02-18T18:05:00.000-08:00

Today I began a new sport at my school. I am running track. The events I will be running are the 1600 meter and the 3200 meter, which is the one mile and the two mile. I am very excited about running and I will have a track meet on Thursday. I hope to be one of the top runners. I had my first practice today and now I'm looking forward to the rest of the season.

School Video

2008-02-17T19:50:00.000-08:00

We watched a video today of Nazi concentration camps and it showed children in the camps. It was crazy. I never knew how bad it was for those Jewish children. Especially when a picture was shown of these kids with hardly anything but bones. It made me very mad at Hitler. I couldn't even believe how cruel the Nazis were to them. I've never seen anything like that before.

Basketball Season

2008-02-10T18:12:00.000-08:00

I play basketball for Clear Springs, and we are doing really good. We are first place in district, and we are pretty much the best school around. There is only on bad thing. Basketball season is almost over. That is not good news for me. See, I love basketball. it is by far my favorite sport, and it takes up a very lot of my time. With our season quickly ending, I am going to have to find a league to play in or something. Because I have got to play basketball. I just do.

Ameriplan

2008-02-10T17:56:00.000-08:00

I’m just a kid, and I don’t really have to worry about insurances and finances and all that. But my parents are always talking about things like that. I thought about it a little bit, and I realized that one day I’m going to have a family to care for and I want them to have insurance and health benefits.

There are so many companies out there, and they mostly just cover one thing. But then I found a company that covers multiple points. Ameriplan . Ameriplan is not an insurance company, so you don’t need to worry about the ever rising rates that you have to pay for other organizations. Ameriplan lets you control all of your health care needs and will help you find doctors and specialists that are right for you.

Ameriplan covers everything from health benefits to dental insurance to regular checkups to vision care. Ameriplan is a unique and inventive system that I would depend on if I had a family.

The Human Brain

2007-05-08T07:04:00.000-07:00

So, we now see the similarities in a brain and a hard drive. The main one is that without them, the rest of the body or machine would fail miserably. They are vital to the life of a computer or a human.

The Human Brain

2007-04-30T08:28:00.000-07:00

A human must have a brain. A computer must have a hard drive. Why? Because, if a human did not have a brain, it could not think, or do anything, and the person would die. If a computer has no hard drive, it will not function properly, and it cannot tell the rest of the computer what to do, and it couldn’t remember anything

The Human Brain

2007-04-23T07:31:00.000-07:00

Both the brain and a computer’s hard drive control the other parts of themselves. They command the other parts of the body. They tell them what to do, and where to go. They do this quickly and efficiently.

The Human Brain

2007-04-16T08:17:00.001-07:00

Memorization is something both brains and hard drives do quite well. If you go somewhere, or do something, your brain stores that memory away. Similarly, a hard drive stores memories of the places you go on a computer.

The Human Brain

2007-04-10T12:49:00.000-07:00

The human brain can be thought of, in some ways, like a computer’s hard drive. It controls the rest of the body. It tells other parts what to do. It stores information. Today we will look at three main similarities, which are memory, command-sending, and the necessity of having one.

Life Compared To A Football Coach's Job

2007-04-02T11:34:00.001-07:00

As we can see, there are many similarities between life and a football coach’s job. Sometimes we fail. Sometimes we win. But we should never give up.

Life Compared To A Football Coach's Job

2007-03-29T07:26:00.000-07:00

Persistence is perhaps the most important key to both life and coaching. Coaches can’t just quit if they lose the first game of the season. People can’t just quit their life because they get fired. Coaches and average people must both keep trying.

Life Compared To A Football Coach's Job

2007-03-26T07:26:00.000-07:00

Everyone deals with letdowns. Coaches get letdown when they lose games, or have a bad season. People get letdown when a family member dies, or when they fail at something. They both have to find ways to deal with it or try and change it.

Life Compared To A Football Coach's Job

2007-03-19T09:15:00.000-07:00

Coaches make decisions all the time. So do everyday, normal people. And, in both cases, the decisions you make now effect what happens later. If a coach chooses to go for it on fourth and short, it could affect the outcome of the game. If you choose to skip college, it could affect the outcome of your life.

Life Compared To A Football Coach's Job

2007-03-05T08:22:00.000-08:00

Life can be like a football coach’s job. It can be uplifting and encouraging at some points. It can also be very demoralizing at other times. It reflects on life in many different ways. Today we will look at some similarities in life and coaching, which are making decisions, dealing with letdowns, and persistence.

New Essay, Part Five

2007-03-01T09:03:00.000-08:00

All in all, effort doesn’t mean success. It means you tried. It means you were committed. It means you worked hard to accomplish something, and even if you didn’t you’re better off for trying than you would be if you hadn’t tried at all.

New Essay, Part Four

2007-02-26T08:24:00.000-08:00

The end result of effort is possibly recognition. If you work hard enough at one thing, you are likely to go somewhere with it. On the other hand, you might work and work, but still not be known or appreciated. It is at times like this that you felt your effort was wasted. But it was not, whether you realize it or not. You might not have gone anywhere with your attempt, but you are definitely better than when you started.

New Essay, Part Three

2007-02-26T08:22:00.000-08:00

One of the terms that is often thought of when one hears the word effort is hard work. If you work hard, you exhibit effort. Effort is also closely related to power or strength. Effort does not mean power, but you must have the power to perform the effort.

New Essay, Part Two

2007-02-21T08:57:00.000-08:00

What is effort? An effort is much like an attempt, or a try. If you try to climb a mountain, you made an effort to climb that mountain. Effort also means to work hard. You can put out the effort to climb that mountain. Even if you don’t make it, you still put out the effort.

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New Essay, Part One

2007-02-12T11:41:00.000-08:00

Have you ever put out what you thought was a lot of effort, but it didn’t help you in what you were trying to do? Does that still count as hard work, or effort? If you work hard and you still aren’t the best, does that mean you wasted your time? We will try to find the answers to these questions by looking at the meaning of effort, some terms associated with effort, and the end result of effort.

Five Paragraph Essay, Part Five

2007-02-05T07:56:00.000-08:00

These stars are dedicated to what they do. They practice often. They play hard. They made their dreams come true. Will you?

Five Paragraph Essay, Part Four

2007-01-31T08:22:00.001-08:00

Tracy Mcgrady has yet to lead his team, the Houston Rockets, to the playoffs, but he easily could at any time. He is an outstanding basketball player, but he is often plagued with injuries. Yet, he pushes through them and has emerged as one of the better players in the NBA. He proves that no matter how hard it is, it can be done.

Five Paragraph Essay, Part Three

2007-01-29T07:43:00.000-08:00

Vince Carter started his career with the Toronto Raptors, but now he plays for the New Jersey Nets. He won the 2002 NBA slam dunk contest, and that isn’t the only thing he can do. He has led his team to the second round of the playoffs, and he wants to take them all the way to the championship. He is one of the best in terms of scoring inside, and he is not easily stopped outside the perimeter. Carter has won world-wide recognition for his outstanding skills.

Five Paragraph Essay, Part Two

2007-01-24T08:25:00.000-08:00

Steve Nash of the Phoenix suns led his team to an NBA championship. Many believe he has the ability to do it again. He is somewhat short, but it does not hinder him at all. He is very good at getting inside and scoring, and he is deadly from the 3-point line. He is a very good basketball player, and many people have recognized his talents.

Five Paragraph Essay, Part One

2007-01-10T08:56:00.000-08:00

Have you ever wanted to be the best at something? Some people spend their whole lives trying to be the best at something. Some people try to be the best at football. Others work at hockey, or baseball. And some people play basketball. Those who want to be a star basketball player model their game after some of the best, such as Steve Nash, Vince Carter, and Tracy Mcgrady.

The Amistad Case

2006-12-15T09:20:00.001-08:00

Recently, on a trip back from Africa, after being taken prisoners and held as slaves, 36 African slaves tried to take control of the ship The Amistad. They succeeded. On the fourth night, they broke free of their chains. They killed the ships captain, and the 3 crew members. Then they forced the slavers who had captured them to sail them back to Africa. The slavers sailed towards Africa by day, but back to America by night. Eventually, they were apprehended just off Long Island and taken to Connecticut. Now, the slaves will be tried. The biggest factor in the trial will be whether or not the court has decided that the slaves have any rights at all.

Music

2006-12-13T09:22:00.000-08:00

Some people like music, others do not. If you do, however, there are many different kinds to choose from. You might enjoy slow, easy-listening, classical music. Your tastes might be more fast-paced, like rock and roll. That is my personal favorite type of music. Or you might want to get really fast and upbeat with something like rap and hip-hop. Some people actually like country (I have no idea why.) Whatever kind of beat you like, it’s sure to be out there.