Letting Go of What You Want Your Kids to Be

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Jun 172013
 

The self-help section at any bookstore is filled with books for people who felt unloved and unaccepted as children. It can have a lifelong consequence for some people. Loving children for who they are sends a message to them that is far more valuable than anything they would learn from piano lessons or football practice. They learn to recognize that they are a good person and will gain the confidence to fulfill their own dreams, not their parents’.

 

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How To Clean A School Blackboard Easily

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Jun 162013
 

The chalkboard is one of a key features in the learning environment of multiple classrooms. However, not every teacher knows, how to clean a blackboard quickly and thoroughly. You can use various cleaning supplies, ranging from simple chalkboard erasers, through homemade solutions, to professional cleaning detergents.

Let’s see, which cleaning methods work best. If you manage to avoid key mistakes, it’s easy to keep the classroom chalkboard in a great shape for years.

How to clean a school blackboard with chalkboard eraser

The most popular way to clean a classroom board is with using a sponge, or a chalkboard eraser. As soon as you wipe the board with a dry eraser, you can start writing again. Occasionally, this speed is essential. For example, when you have stopped in the middle of math calculations to make blank space for further writing and don’t want to lose the thought, it’s necessary to wipe the greenboard quickly.

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Montreal’s TSN 990 – Radio Chaos

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Jun 132013
 

Montreal is rich with french and (some) english radio stations that specialize in formats such as talk shows, news and a vast variety of music. There is only one station whose format is all sports, all day long – The Team 990. Since its incarnation on May the 7th, 2001, “The Team” has strived to give Montrealers quality sports talk radio, be it hockey, baseball, football etc. Through the years, “The Team’s” radio schedule has gradually shifted from ESPN shows such as Dan Patrick and Colin Cowherd, intermingled with a few local shows…to a full daily lineup of all local talent and programming. By design, the vision and goals of “The Team” were probably well thought out with this natural progression of a Montreal themed sports station. The powers that be, through unfortunate circumstance and complacency, have lost focus in their radio station. Check no further than their web page…the style and format has remained unchanged for years. Some of the shows promoted on the site, like P On Sports and Totally Broad, have been off the air for years;The Race Line Radio e-mail does not exist;Blogs are so old that dust is collecting on the last updated heading (2007). The web page is not my primary concern but it is a sign…a sign of an operation in CHAOS! After nine years, The Team 990 seems to be slipping into a state a mediocrity…and here is why.

INABILITY TO GAIN BROADCAST RIGHTS OF THE CANADIENS AND ALOUETTES

Unfortunately, to have a true Montreal stamp on all things sports, you must have the exclusivity to what is synonymous with Montreal…and life…The Montreal Canadiens and their radio broadcast rights. How can you be a true all sports station and, after nine years, not have the play by play broadcast of the Canadiens? Does CJAD, (the rights holder)a talk radio station, have such a stranglehold on the rights? This should have been priority number one at CKGM, from day one. The other major sports team in Montreal, the CFL’s Montreal Alouettes, are also broadcast on…CJAD. The Team has the broadcast rights to…The Quebec Major Junior Leagues Juniors de Montreal and the MLS’s Montreal Impact…the consolation prizes.

What is sad in a pathetic sort of way is there are nights when 990 will have their Canadiens pre-game show…then start broadcasting a Juniors game. Meanwhile, the listeners have switched stations (CJAD) for the Canadiens game. How long can a radio station survive covering a major sports team, all the while remaining on the fringe?

The broadcast rights of the Canadiens and Alouettes notwithstanding,what gets lost in the mix is the exclusive interviews that CJAD inherits with their broadcast rights. The Team ends up with generic media scrum interviews and tidbits of gossip.

To be fair, 990 did have the broadcast rights of the Montreal Expos and did a phenominal job of covering the team. We all know what happened to the Expos in ’04 and in many ways, 990 has never recovered from the huge gap that their exodus created…not to mention the hole in the summer schedule.

If The Team fails to get these rights within a year or two, 990 on the a.m. dial may be playing the tunes of Slim Whitman and Conway Twitty…country music being the prerequisite in all format changes.

MEDIOCRE BROADCASTERS AND TALENT

Yes, The Team has some talented and unique broadcasters – Mitch Melnick, Elliott Price, Denis Casavant and Rod Francis – all capable of finding work in any market. They all have one thing in common…radio expertise and savvy. At The Team, this is the exception rather than the rule. Many of the on-air talent is not “ready for prime time” or, in the case of one broadcaster, just plain obnoxious. Let’s rate the “other” main players:

- Sean Starr: Talks a good game, if you can understand him. For some reason, Starr feels that talking faster means you are more interesting. Talking fast usually leads to tripping over words and mispronounciations. Maybe it’s those darn vowels that give him the fits. Whatever it is, I get frustrated just hearing his voice…and lose focus as a listener. Starr has some interesting tidbits on statistics but he should lose the overused cliches like, “the sexy pick is”…pleeease!

Grade: C-

- Tony Marinaro:

Ted Tevan want to be, minus a personality. A Monday Morning Quarterback if there ever was one. “I predicted that last week” is a common line used by Tony, as if his career is going to explode because he was right about a win or loss prediction. Fine…bravo Tony! You’re a genius. A prediction gone wrong? Suddenly he turns into The Fonz (I was wwwrrron…no, can’t say it). Canadiens win, get ready for the Stanley Cup; they lose, it becomes personal with Marinaro. He picks on players with a cruelty that borders on immature. At the beginning of the Canadiens’ season, Scott Gomez was struggling with his play. For weeks, Marinaro had a schtick where he’d call out: Scoott! Gomez! Come here boy! Where are you!? There’s the goal! (Like calling for a dog) The routine was borderline racist and halted suddenly (mamagement?). There is nothing wrong with being controversial and edgy but when the motives of the person are so mean spirited and loathsome; selfish and egotistical;interrupting and talking over people…you know Tony Marinaro cares only about Tony Marinaro…everyone else is a threat to his career. Why so insecure, Tony?

Grade:D-

Sean Campbell: Campbell knows his sports and can talk…and talk…and talk. Man, can he talk. With Campbell, a sentence can turn into a chapter very quickly. When a person over informs, it puts the listener into a sort of trance and the zone out occurs. You’re listening but…not really. All you can think of is “Man, when is he going to end his ‘sentence’”? Advise? Condense, shorten…stop talking. Hope he changes because Campbell is actually an amazing talent…But sometimes less (talk) is more.

Grade:C+

Andie Bennett: Seems like a sweet person but maybe her talents are best served in another medium. Mainstream sport is not her forte. Bennett covers the Canadiens practices and does the sports updates on Melnick’s afternoon drive show. She asks a lot of questions about sports but doesn’t have much of an opinion or interesting thoughts. After seven years on the job, I don’t get the impression that she has improved on her sports knowledge. Research some sports history or watch the DVD on the Canada/Russia ’72 series…or something. Give the listener something interesting. But please, don’t tell me that Andie Bennett is your most qualified person to cover THE MONTREAL CANADIENS. Once again, the listeners are being cheated of quality sports coverage.

Grade:D-

Personality:A

LEGITIMATE BUSINESS OR TAX RIGHT OFF?

Does CTV GlobeMedia see this radio station as a viable money generator or just a tax exemption? CTV has owned The Team 990 since June of ’07 and in that time, there is no evidence of taking 990 to the next level as a broadcaster. Commercials for events and shows are aired weeks after the fact; sound clips and computer noises spontaneously come on in the middle of broadcasts; the crappy web site; on air talent showing no signs of broadcast improvement or correcting bad habits, such as using “words” like ie.: “Uh”, “ummm”, “like” and “I mean” between real words. Is anyone coaching these people or is 990 happy with the status quo? The record shows yes…yes indeed.

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Select The Latest In Indian Fashion Online At Unbelievably Low Prices

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Jun 102013
 

When it comes to fashion trends and styles, India does not lag far behind in the international scene. Many different designers and clothing manufacturers are delivering high standards of clothes, jewelry, shoes and accessories today. Our country is rich in heritage when it comes to varied textiles and we are constantly evolving with new Indian fashion trends that are worn by the young, glamorous women in the cosmopolitan sectors of India. The scene today is vibrant, colorful and trendy as many designers churn up the latest designs and styles to keep the fashion world abuzz.

To be in tune with the latest styles and designs, click on various websites that offer trendy fashionable Indian clothing. You will find a wide selection of styles and prints that may excite you into selecting more than one outfit. Mix and match and select leggings to suit the tunic tops that you purchase. The styles are different and you can pick them out in the design and color of your choice.

Indian tunic tops are in vogue as they are sold either plan or embellished with sequins, beads and other shimmering materials to look exquisite and different. You can wear a plain tunic to work or you can select an elaborate one with a lot of work on it when you plan to attend an important party or wedding. Be the cynosure of all eyes when you enter the room looking lovely in your new clothing. Matching jewelry enhances any outfit and compliments the wearer. Carry the right clutch purse and slip into trendy sandals to complete the ensemble.

Register at Bombayjewelry.com and you can look up their catalogues to find exciting Indian clothing and jewelry sets that can take your breath away. Take your time to browse through their extensive selection and place an order. You will be amazed at the low prices offered and the discounts that are included with a free gift when you purchase a certain amount. Get all the details when you read the terms and conditions. You will note that there are many satisfied customers who have left testimonials and thank Bombay jewelry for their prompt delivery and service.

Women today are appreciative of websites that display the latest in Indian fashion and jewelry as they can select the items from the comfort of their home instead of trying to source out something that really catches their eye as they go from store to store offline. Many online clothing websites are able to lure customers to their websites once they convince the customer of their basic interest in offering service with affordable rates and prompt service.

When you visit offline shops you will pay a lot more for the items that you particularly like as they have many overheads to take care of and some of it is added to the price tag. Online shops do not have this problem and are therefore free to pass on the discounts that they get from the manufacturers. Make the most of online shopping and order clothes that will make you feel and look good always.

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Top 5 Collections At Paris Fashion Week

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Jun 092013
 

Celine Autumn Winter #

                   

Phoebe Philo’s collection for Celine incorporated minimalism, craft, sportswear and inspirations from automotive interiors with streamline cuts. The overal simplicity of this collection caught our eye. Trousers played an important roll in this Autumn Winter collection which was refreshing. Two toned troousers were a favourite which used both tweed and leather fabrics. Celine Autumn Winter # collection could show the return of the polo neck. The chevron stripe jumper gave a true statement to what the collection was about, laidback sophistication. The use of panels within the construction of pieces complimented the block colour trends that came from London Fashion Week this season. Panelling in shirts to the panelled cream leather dress showed this collection complimented the figure.

Facts:

Colours: Olive, brown, cream and pink

Must have items: Slim fitted trousers and panelled dress

Footwear: Pointed loafers and low ankle boots

Jean Paul Gaultier Autumn Winter #

                 

Jean Paul Gaultier Autumn Winter # collection was all about making a statement. Not necessarily of outlandish fashion but more of a statement of society. Jean Paul Gaultier collection at Paris Fashion Week included a witty take on age, Jean Paul Gaultier stated, “how to look young – without Botox”. Models were styled with grey wigs that had been backcombed and given exaggerated French pleat styles. Before his show in Paris on Saturday Jean Paul Gaultier evaluated his collection, “no corsets, no flesh! It’s quite ladylike. I can’t believe it”. Here at Kindred Sole we love the grown up elegance of Jean Paul Gaultier’s collection but love even more how a theatrical style was involved including models stripping off layers of clothing, leaving a pile at the end of the runway. The collection embraced Parisian chic with the use of prints, trouser suits and belted trench coats. The tailoring at Jean Paul Gaultier was so chic and with pieces including pussy cat bow blouses and tweed skirts and jackets, the collection was wearable.

Facts:

Colours: Camel, brown, black and cream

Must have items: Belted trench coat and trouser suit

Footwear: Smart black and brown high heel shoes

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Autumn Winter #

    

Vivienne Westwood is a name synonymous with fashion. Her shows are guaranteed to get people talking as a statement is always at the heart of the collection. Vivienne Westwood Gold Label collection at Paris Fashion Week encapsulated a ‘Woman as Warrior’ theme. ”I can’t keep banging on about climate change, so I decided to express my thoughts about the planet through strong women, and the fact women are the guardians of culture,” said Dame Vivienne Westwood after her show. Her inspirations from around the world were captivating. Prints and patterns created the fabulous looks of the show including batik prints, country florals, pinstripes and British plaids. The statement making geometric prints balanced with Victorian blouses with puff sleeves meant a balance between warrior and femininity. The tousled hair styled with face paint complimented the collection.

Facts:

Colours: Burgundy, Moss green, Red and grey

Must have items: Victorian blouse, ruched pencil skirt and kaftan

Footwear: Glittery footwear, ankle boots and pointed shoes

Lanvin Autumn Winter #  

         

The dark colours at Lanvin were luxurious and chic. Jewel hued tones for evening gowns were fabulous accents for Lanvin Autumn Winter # collection. We were captivated by the wide brimmed hats and structured dresses, skirts and capes within the first set of the collection. The sternness style of the collection was mystifying. The show progressed to include black and white large floral print dresses (we love!) and draped evening dresses which are designer Alber Elbaz’s signature style. The final set included brighter colours which created dresses with volume.

Facts:

Colours: Black, white, cream, jewelled purple, peach pink

Must have items: Cape, wide brimmed hat and high volume dress

Footwear: Loafers, ankle strap shoes, platform sandals and high heel ankle boots

Christian Dior Autumn Winter #

    

Christian Dior’s Paris Fashion Week show began with a moving speech from Dior president, Sidney Toledano. This was following the dismissal of designer John Galliano amid anti-Semitic remarks made. Due to these circumstances there was tight security and a heavy police presence. The disgraced British designer was absent from the show. Christian Dior’s Autumn Winter # collection included 62 models and seemed to reveal an overal look back on Dior’s previous seasons. The collection was ultra feminine. Fabrics were either sheer, appliqued or included features or fabric manipulation. An influence of lingerie was apparent with floaty silhouettes and frilly bloomers. The colour’s within the collection were perfect for Autumn with burgundy, black and emerald green colour tones being used.

Facts:

Colours: Black, white, silver, burgundy and emerald green

Must have items: Featured dress

Footwear: Nude strappy platform sandals, black platform high heels 

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Four Tips on Buying Ladies Footwear Online

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May 312013
 

Are you lost in your own world when you are in a shoe shop that your husband literally has to pinch you to get you back to ground reality? Relax, you are not alone. With a myriad of online shoe stores, buying ladies formal shoes can be quite confusing. Shopping alcoholics can now sit back as they browse through a maze of shoe pictures and select ones that impress them the most. Here are four things to keep in mind as you indulge in the hunt for the right shoe.

Top Tips:-Pick shoes according to the occasion. Sports shoes are not a great idea for weddings in the like manner silhouettes may look silly on a picnic. It’s easy to get carried away with pictures and description but pay attention to the actual product and the comfort level it proposes. Find out the latest trends of casual and evening shoes online and go by them. This way you will gain attention from every one that passes your way. As material matters to the overall health and hygiene of your feet, pick those that are skin friendly and breathable. Also, ask for a free home trial of the product where you can pay cash on delivery after you are completely satisfied with your purchase.

Mesmerizing Variety Online:-From cool sporty sneakers to colorful ladies sandals and casual shoes to silhouettes, there are a number of shoes that come in unique designs and shapes. Online shoppers may come across many trustworthy brands such as Polar, Giordano, Park Avenue, Provogue, and Queue up, Aldo, Woodland, Catwalk and more. If you are looking specifically for ladies formals, try other high-end brands for a size that matches your feet.

Get Choice Footwear Today!:-Thanks to the internet, you can buy trendy casual and evening shoes online for men, women and even children! Ensure if you are eligible on cash discounts that come your way on every purchase of and above a particular cash limit. If you are lucky, you may get seasonal price reductions and gift vouchers as well. In case you are not pleased and need to return the product, go through the website return policy. Why wait? Hurry up and be the first to get the best sandals in town by registering your names on popular footwear websites today. You will be amazed by the response that you get from your colleagues and loved ones.

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The importance of philosophy in everyday thinking and decision-making

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May 302013
 

When we see so many things change almost every day have we wondered what the people were thinking when they did certain things? When a person have a point of view about something that we may not understand or we may wonder why they will do things one way sometime and another way at other times. We must keep in mind that most people do things for a reason even though we would think what they are doing is wrong. When people make decisions that effect a large group of people sometimes the decision has been talked over with another group you may not know about.

Since the every day life moves so fast now for almost everyone the changes of the ideas also have to change just to make sure things do not go wrong. A person in charge of people on any job now has to really watch how they talk to their employees, because a person getting fired and coming back to work to take out their discontent on the other employees can cause a lot of problems. If we say things to people that we meet every day that another person had told us, we should always make sure that it is a true story and we need to be sure it it does not involve them.

When people are having a bad day because of something that happened to them, it is very important they do not cause other people to also have a bad day because of their problems. This could start a long list of people having to do things different that did not have planed. A person needs to pause and give some thought of what could happen if everyone around them was also in the same mood. The passing of a problem to another person just because you do not want to deal with it will only cause the same problem with them. One of the reasons a boss will get paid a lot more money for doing the same type of job is because, they have to make a right decision every time and it has to be right. Sometimes we have to ask why a certain way of doing things is changed just for our peace of mind so this will keep us from making a bad decision.

It has become so important to think things over about everything we say and do because the world has become a rat race over every little thing that happens. There are laywers looking at every thing we do and say just in case we make mistake on anything. A lot of money is made by following a person all the time waiting for them to do something wrong. If famous people did not have other people watching them there would never be any news on television. A lot of people make bad decisions and there know they are making them just to be on televisions.

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Kindle Fire Or Apple Ipad – Who Will Win Your Heart?

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May 192013
 

Amazon is about to officially enter the tablet market with the launch of Kindle Fire, this holiday season.  This may prove to be the biggest competition yet for iPad, and very well may be the biggest techno launch since the iPhone was released several years back.

First the price…

Amazon is completely undercutting the market, launch a tablet computer for $200.  In a beaten down economy, this is a very strategic move…in fact, Amazon is taking a small loss on each unit with the underlying knowledge that the user activity and purchase through the Amazon Fire will lead to healthy earnings.

At over $700, the iPad is going to have to either cut its price, or it is going to have to really compete by adding a heap of new technology.  I for one am no longer partisan to Apple products.  After using the iPhone for many years and purchasing every single iPhone, including the iPhone 4, I have officially made the switch to a Samsung Nexus, which is Android driven.

The Apple lust has evaporated…for me anyways. How do the Amazon Kindle Fire’s specs match up to that of iPads?

Amazon has a vast array of movies and books, in fact the largest database out there.  Amazon offers 100,000 movies and TV shows as well as 950,000 books through their streaming Cloud service.  This will also include a Cloud Drive to store all of your music, applications and reading material along with the Cloud Player, which will allow you to stream music.

Although it runs on Android, it is not an Android tablet…it just leverages the technology.   They utilize their own Amazon Silk browser, which has gotten great reviews thus far. The display can show 16 million colors, implementing Gorilla Glass technology for extra protection.  WIthin the unit, the Amazon Fire runs off of TI’s dual-core OMAP processor, which is based on the ARM processor design.

But, is it a full fledged tablet?

Well, not quite.  The Kindle Fire is coined as more of a media consumption tool…a tablet to be used for reading, watching and listening.  Although it does have browsing capabilities (which by the way will track every single web page you visit within their own private network…big brother?), it does not have 3g capabilities. 

It also does not have a camera or a microphone, so you are not going to be using Skype or video chat from the tablet.  It is a hacked down tablet with enormous media capabilities.  An invincible music, video, TV, and book machine with a sidekick browser as an extra.  If this is all you are using your iPad for now or if you were planning on buying an iPad simply for these reasons, I would suggest you jump on pre-ordering the Kindle Fire.  It will be a smarter purchasing decision.

Are Amazon’s profits going to skyrocket? Well this is to be debated.  Amazon is taking a small loss on each tablet, but they are going to sell a load of Applications (via the Amazon Android App Store), books, videos, and TV shows.  It is also going to add additional brand power to the company as many people are going to purchase the Fire, then buy the next Fire, then shop more through Amazon’s website, and then perhaps buy other Amazon products that come in the future. If you are investing in stocks, you may want to have a peak.

I personally think I am going to buy a Kindle Fire, not because I need one and not necessarily because I want one.  Maybe I am just a technology freak that has to have the latest toy that hits the market, and maybe I like to read books (and have access to the largest database out there).  The Kindle Fire will be released on November 15th, 2011…but they are taking pre-orders now.

Are you in the market for a Fire?

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