sandy1020 on August 21st, 2010

Well, it is back to school time already. It seems like the summer just began. Most schools have already started while a few may still be in the preparation stage. Although teachers have been preparing for the upcoming school year, they are bottled up with a mixture of emotions as they return to the classroom. [...]

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sandy1020 on June 28th, 2010

Often I read the morning newspaper without much thought afterward. The other day as I began to read the  Courier Journal newspaper, I was drawn to an article about a Panera Bread located in Clayton, MO. This particular Panera’s was opened as a non-profit restaurant where payment was based on the honor system and the [...]

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sandy1020 on June 24th, 2010

As many of you know, Dave and I both  retired from teaching after 33 wonderful years in the classroom. Teaching naturally was an integral part of our lives. During our teaching careers, we used computers extensively in our classrooms. It began in the days of the Commodore 64 and the Apple IIe. Both Dave and [...]

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sandy1020 on June 8th, 2010

What were your feelings when Al Gore and his wife, Tipper, announced that they were getting a divorce? They had just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary only two weeks before making the announcement. Rather ironic, don’t you think?  So just what were they celebrating —  Their 40 wonderful years of marriage? Or possibly were they [...]

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sandy1020 on May 31st, 2010

As the current school years winds down, summer vacation is just around the corner. I know that there are many teachers out there who made a difference in a child’s life this year as well as in years past. Also, there are many students who would like to say thank you to one of their [...]

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sandy1020 on May 27th, 2010

As I was pondering what to write, I came upon the statement below and had to share it with others. Since initially reading this statement, it has made me much more aware of the individuals that I meet in my daily life. Each of our lives was created by God and he has a plan [...]

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sandy1020 on May 15th, 2010

According to Wikipedia, a palindrome is a word, phrase, number or other sequence of units that can be read the same way in either direction.Therefore, it reads the same backwards and forwards. The following YouTube video reads the exact opposite backwards as forward. Not only does it read the opposite, the meaning is the exact [...]

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sandy1020 on May 10th, 2010

Sleep, something we all do each night. Sometimes our sleep is affected by what is currently happening in our lives and we may be restless or unable to sleep. On the other hand, you may be totally relaxed and sleep like a baby. There have been six basic sleep positions identified. Many individuals may fall [...]

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sandy1020 on May 5th, 2010

How many of you out there have a special mother or grandmother that you miss dearly? It doesn’t seem to matter how much time has passed since their passing, I continue to miss my mother and yet there are times that I recall a memory and it seems like yesterday. There are times when I [...]

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sandy1020 on May 1st, 2010

Earth View in Google Maps By going to Google Maps, you can view the map in 3-D just by clicking  on “Earth View.” Visit your favorite location, zoom in,  and click on “Earth View” to experience the amazing views in 3-D. It is the next best thing to being there in person. Social Bookmarking

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