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Jennifer New - More Information

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:30:06 GMT

clipped by: jlapac
clipper's remarks: If you haven't read the posts about Visual Journaling on http://artquiltmaker.wordpress.com, you are missing out. Go there and search for visual journaling or use the tag cloud. Jennifer New wrote a book about visual journaling in 2005, which really inspired the work of Artquiltmaker's writer. Here is her website and further information.

Clip Source: www.pergl.net

Tags: optional. separate by commas., visual journaling

Liberal Elite

Thu, 08 May 2008 18:37:45 GMT

clipped by: sktrfield

Clip Source: www.rkba.org

The liberal elite know that they are philosopher-kings. They know that the people simply cannot be trusted; that they are incapable of just and fair self-government; that left to their own devices, their society will be racist, sexist, homophobic, and inequitable -- and the liberal elite know how to fix things. They are going to help us live the good and just life, even if they have to lie to us and force us to do it. And they detest those who stand in their way.

Thinking Along the Same Lines

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:55:18 GMT

clipped by: jlapac
clipper's remarks: I liked this post, because the author articulated very well something that I have been thinking about: using Facebook at work. Right now Facebook, in many work environments, is seen as a time suck and time waster. I believe that it is an interesting tool that could be slightly refashioned to enhance the experience of work and also the information sharing at work.

Clip Source: apps.facebook.com

Why I still use Facebook, and other musings on social networks

Over the last few months it has become ever more fashionable to bash social networks in general, and Facebook in particular; the king is dead, long live the new king, blah blah. Just a few months ago, you couldn’t walk around without bumping into a Facebook conference, you couldn’t read around without bumping into a Facebook article, you couldn’t talk around without bumping into a Facebook conversation.

Tags: optional. separate by commas., technology, learning

Hating Keith Olbermann

Sun, 04 May 2008 01:56:16 GMT

clipped by: akarra
clipper's remarks: A blogger, um, expresses his dislike for Mr. Olbermann.

Clipmarks is so left-wing it makes Kos look like Alexander Hamilton. This should be fun.

Clip Source: orderdisorder.blogspot.com

A Catholic priest defending his religion is a bigot to Mr. Olbermann. A returning vet that says there is progress in Iraq must be suffering post traumatic stress syndrome. You disagree with the whole "global warming is killing us" gang and you are a holocaust denier. Defend president Bush and he calls you a Nazi. That is some real hard hitting commentary, calling every body stupid, that he employs.

Tags: politics, olbermann, msnbc, media

How to Command Respect through Body Language

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:13:20 GMT

clipped by: nemesarial

Clip Source: www.crmlowdown.com

Some people are the center of attention wherever they go. They’re not glamorous movie stars, just ordinary people with excellent command over their body language. Here are some pointers to help you emulate these confident people and command respect from those around you.

Improve your standing…

Eye contact…

Sitting pretty…

Heading for victory…

Walking into the limelight…

Win, hands down...

A matter of manners...

Take a good look at yourself...

Tags: body language, self improvement

On Beauty Pageants for Kids

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:27:32 GMT

clipped by: akarra
clipper's remarks: A blogger gets pretty upset about kids in beauty pageants, and I think his rant is worth saving.

Clip Source: orderdisorder.blogspot.com

A little girl shouldn't be worrying about her weight, her make up, her "frown lines," or the wiggle in her buttock. This is beyond harmless fun and entering into a realm of fantasy and perversion. The parents of these girls need to ask why they make them do this? Believe me they do make these girls do it because none of these girls seemed to be enjoying themselves. It was the mothers who seemed most upset or happiest with the results, as if they were reliving all of their youthful daydreams. Disturbing! Then we wonder why so many kids grow up hating themselves and society.

Tags: beauty, pageants, children, parenting

Democrat's 100 day report card = F

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:04:02 GMT

clipped by: n2sooners

Clip Source: newsbusters.org

Back in January, ABC anchor Charles Gibson was the most triumphant over supposed Democratic achievements after taking control of Congress. But on Friday night, only Gibson's World News, of the three broadcast network evening newscasts, reported on the failure of Democrats to pass the bills they promised in their first one hundred days.

Jake Tapper: “The anniversary of the Democrats' takeover of Congress one hundred days ago was greeted with scorn today by Republicans.”

Senator Trent Lott: “Here we are, on Friday the 13th, discussing the first 100 days of the 110th Congress. They're gone, may they rest in peace.”

Tapper: “Democrats, after all, have no major legislative accomplishments to mark this anniversary. None of their 'Six for '06' campaign promises last year have made it to the President's desk.”

Senator Mitch McConnell: “The result of that of course is that nothing has been accomplished.”

Tags: democrats, house, senate, congress, politics, media

amoretti sonnet 6

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:40:31 GMT

clipped by: poetrygeek87

Clip Source: www.theotherpages.org

Be not dismayed that her unmoved mind: Doth still persist in her rebellious pride:; And love not like to lusts of baser kind,; The harder won, the firmer will abide.
The durefull Oak, whose sap is not yet dried,: Is long ere it conceive the kindling fire;; But when it once doth burn, it doth divide,; Great heat, and makes his flames to heaven aspire.
So hard it is to kindle new desire,: In gentle breast that shall endure for ever:; Deep is the wound, that dints the parts entire; With chaste affects, that naught but death can sever.
Then think not long in taking little pain,: To knit the knot, that ever shall remain.

Tags: poetry, spenser, amoretti, lyric, sonnet

What Could 1.2 Trillion Buy

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:51:07 GMT

clipped by: wurdzgurl
clipper's remarks: Article Here

Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

For starters, $1.2 trillion would pay for an unprecedented public health campaign — a doubling of cancer research funding, treatment for every American whose diabetes or heart disease is now going unmanaged and a global immunization campaign to save millions of children’s lives.

Combined, the cost of running those programs for a decade wouldn’t use up even half our money pot. So we could then turn to poverty and education, starting with universal preschool for every 3- and 4-year-old child across the country. The city of New Orleans could also receive a huge increase in reconstruction funds.

The final big chunk of the money could go to national security. The recommendations of the 9/11 Commission that have not been put in place — better baggage and cargo screening, stronger measures against nuclear proliferation — could be enacted. Financing for the war in Afghanistan could be increased to beat back the Taliban’s recent gains, and a peacekeeping force could put a stop to the genocide in Darfur.

All that would be one way to spend $1.2 trillion. Here would be another:

The war in Iraq.

Tags: money