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Archive for May, 2010

Water for Elephants is an amazing novel. I could not put it down and was sad when I finished it.
Origami from the Heart

I had the standard suction cup for my GPS. Total pain in the butt. The friction mount is far and away the better solution. I can put it where I want on the dashboard and take it off when I’m not using it.

Totally worth the money. I got one for my wife as well. She loves it too.

Toshiba Satellite M115 Switch

I have purchased several pedometers over the past few years with the hope that they live up to what the manufactor says it can do. Another person told me about this pedometer that keeps accurate steps whether it is in your pocket or fastened to your belt. I thought by word of mouth is better advertising then what the manufactor has been putting on the packaging, so I purchased the Omron HJ pedometer and I too am a believer in this pedometer as being accurate and one of the best pedometers out on the market. I love the different modes, and the easiness in working it.,
Duplex Mm 62 5UM

i read some reviews that this wouldnt work on a ps3, because it needed to be 1.3 or something another,anyways guess what they work on the ps3 and its so cheap cant beat that
Pampers Cruisers Dry Max

I use Office 2007 at work and have become accustomed to it for what I consider basic productivity. I tried using MS Works (which came with my last two pcs) and I found Works to be more of a hastle than a help. There are compatibility issues with Works. Now all I need is Adobe Acrobat Professional and I’ll feel whole.

Linux for Dummies With

great product. We killed our Oster version about 6mos ago. This is a very powerful blender, we love it.
KitchenAid KHB100OB Hand Blender

Three words…plus 1…

It REALLY Works!

Using for Kodak Zi8 flashcorder.
Tea Crumpets Gift pack

To the point:

Pros:
Excellent at picking up dog hair from bare floors, rugs.
Not too heavy, very maneuverable, easy to carry around and to store
Excellent price

Cons:
Air blows out of left side and makes you work a little harder in hallways and near walls
Hose mode not very easy to use, some tools fall out of their storage place
Changing bags is a bit tricky
Does not go under furniture (problematic because hose and wand feature is not easy to use)

Overall it is a good product. Problems are not difficult to overcome. If cord is short or I want to minimize plugins I use 16 foot extension cord. For under furniture that cannot be moved easily, I use the Hoover brand small cannister type vac that I bought 27 years ago. Hoover is a good brand.

Arkon GPSHDCS Protective Hard

Questions for God? Check this out!!! Will blow your mind!!! Kept me hungry for more and really help me see the world, life and my purpose much differently. Well worth the read and a guarrantee to change something in your life. Enjoy.
MAC FRENCH AZERTY KEYBOARD

Colfer, E. (2001). Artemis Fowl. New York: Hyperion Paperbacks for Children.

Artemis Fowl is not only to tale of the ingenious and villainous Artemis Fowl, but also the Story of Captain Holly Short, the first female to protect the magical people by joining LEPrechaun force.

Artemis, whose mother is unwell since his father was lost in the Arctic, searches with his friend and protector, Butler, to restore the Fowl fortune. This leads Artemis into trouble with the magical world when he takes Holly hostage. From there Artemis must match wits with LEP’s best agents and one of the magical community’s sneakiest criminals.

The book allows students to question their own cultural norms, as humans are called Mud People and their (our) practices are called into question.

The story includes subtle environmental messages. It also blurs the lines between genres, as it includes both sci-fi and fantasy elements. But most of all, this is a fun series for the young action-adventure lover to become addicted to.

Plus, Artemis is a Mac user, the clever boy.

Activities to do with the book:

This is a book is a great adventure story to help to get students immersed in a story. It lends itself to role-play since students can have fun being a villainous and powerful child genius.

Since some complain that the Artemis Fowl books are hard to visualize, students could create their own illustrations to help with this or create their own adventures for some of the supporting characters.

Favorite Quotes:

“How does one describe Artemis Fowl? Various psychiatrists have tried and failed. The main problem is Artemis’s own intelligence. He babboozles every test thrown at him. He has puzzled the greatest medical minds, and sent many of them gibbering to their own hospitals” (p. 1).

“The Mud People destroyed everything they came into contact with. Of course they didn’t live in the mud anymore. Not in this country, at least. Oh no. Big fancy dwellings with room for everything–rooms for sleep
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