As the first half of the school year winds down, I have a some students that are anxious to bring their grade up in my class. They have come to me asking for extra credit assignments to comp,eye over the weekend. When I asked them why the have this sudden urge to bring their B up to an A, all of them (8 students) said their parents promised some type of monetary reward. (more…)
Archive for November, 2010
Dear Sexperts,
Monday, November 29th, 2010I’m post menopausal, and although I am starting to again enjoy an active sex life, things aren’t quite the same. Do you have any tips? – Wendy (more…)
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Stuck at the office this holiday season?
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010This holiday season is going to be different from years past.
Many workers and managers will sacrifice their long ski vacations
and time hanging around home with the kids. Most will either be at the office, or
completely plugged in through e-mail and voicemail. (more…)
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All I want for Chistmakwanzahanukkah
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010“Mom… MOM, COME HERE QUICK!” My daughter’s voice rang out urgently from the floor below me.
My disaster radar alarmed, I abandoned my throne in the bathroom and tore down the stairs to the imagined calamity below. My daughter stood intact in front of the TV and pointed to some dancing gizmo on the screen.
“I want that for Hanukkah,” she said calmly. It took me a minute to register the fact that she was not at death’s door, but merely in dire need of a toy.
“You pulled me off the toilet to tell me about some toy?” I glowered. “I thought it was an emergency!” (more…)
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Tips (And Recipes) For a Healthy Thanksgiving
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, you might think it is impossible to stick to a healthy eating plan-right? Wrong! Although high calorie foods and holidays go hand in hand, it is 100% possible to stay on track! Do not let the cornucopia of food options weigh you down; it is time to kick off the holiday season right. Follow these tips to ensure you have a happy AND healthy season! (more…)
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Natasha Alam: Motherhood Keeps Me Focused on the Important Stuff
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Natasha Alam is a Russian-American actress and model who plays Yvetta, an exotic dancer at Fangtasia in the popular TV series True Blood. The mom-of-one opens up to Celebrity Baby Scoop about her “friendly” 1-year-old daughter Valentina, how motherhood has changed her and how she balances baby with her booming career. (more…)
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“We Are All Pilgrims & Indians”: Opinionated MAMA’s Perspective on IMMIGRATION
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010We are a nation of pilgrims. Unless you are a Native American Indian, you have the blood of immigrants. So, although you feel like a native, your family came here from somewhere else. Our individual immigration stories give credence to the fact that we are the scrappiest, hardest-working collection of people on the planet. Our relatives fled famine, persecution, incarceration or were brought here in chains. Some how they made it. Some way they built a life. It wasn’t easy to do, but they did it. And, they inspired a nation then and now. So, for that, we give thanks. (more…)
