Dr. Guse: I'm starting my new job as a stock broker next week. Have
you any suggestions for me so that I'll keep my new boss happy and
make good trades for my clients? - John J.
Dear JJ: Yes. Read all the right papers and journals, never turn
away a prospective client because he isn't wealthy and above all,
before leaving for work every morning, make sure you're wearing
your pants. You humans look funny without them.
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Last week we went to visit my son so my hubby could help him install
some new sound equipment in the church where he pastors. While they
were off tending to this, I wanted to do something useful myself.
E.J. had recently moved and still had unpacked boxes all over the
place. I noticed his bookcases were all full and he still had books
in boxes and laying about all over the place. This looked like a
task I could take on without overstepping any boundaries so I
started gathering books and placing them in boxes with the goal of
having them all in one spot.
When I open up a large box, I was shocked belief at my discovery. I
had actually happened upon the place where unmatched socks go to!
There were all kinds of socks! Black ones, brown ones, gray ones,
white ones, red ones, plaid, spotted, speckled, but no argyle. I
was sitting there in amazement when E.J. walked in the room. I
commented on my discovery but he told me not to get too excited. I
may have found all the lost socks, but the problem was that their
mates were also missing.
I've probably been feeling a touch manic the past couple weeks. No,
there aren't any strange purchases to report, rather, I've been
working on the site and have added quite a bit. As mentioned in the
last newsletter David Boulton has sent something for the Soapbox.
Your comments are encouraged. Also, you'll notice this newsletter
is coming from Yahoo! Groups instead of ListBot. ListBot is closing
their free accounts effective August 6. I could stay with ListBot
for a fee of $149/year. Since I'm already paying for my web host
and the small amount of advertising I've placed on the site has
resulted in zero income, I've no inclination to pay that fee.
Hopefully things will work out with Yahoo! Groups and I won't have
to make another switch.
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Websurfing:
With the new school year approaching I tried locating sites targeting
teacher support.
Lesson Tutor
http://www.lessontutor.com/
lesson plans, unit studies and worksheets for Grade School and High
School
A to Z Teacher Stuff
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/
thematic units and activities, teacher tips and articles also includes
a lesson-plan search, educational products and chats
Teacher Created Materials
http://www.lagunabooks.com/
Scholastic Teachers
http://teacher.scholastic.com/
lesson plans, professional resources, reading programs, and activity
ideas for teachers
The Teacher's Corner
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/
Highlights Teacher Net
http://www.teachernet.com/
virtual field trips, classroom resources, book reviews, and sample
lesson plans
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Fonts added since last time:
Hollow:
Knight's Quest, Yold Anglican
Partly Hollow:
Time Pundits
Fun/Animals:
Keya's Turtles, Affenschaukel
Fun/Hobbies:
Home Sweet Home
Fun/Drippy:
Liquidism Part 2, Solid Ooky, Grotesque
Fun/Health:
X-Ray Ted
Typewriter:
Lady Copra, Guanine, Labtop, Offset Plain, Thong
Publishing:
Killer Boots, The Font With No Name, X-Ray Ted, Sweet as Candy, Universal Fruitcake
Decorative/Corners, Frames, Borders and Dividers:
Art Nouveau, DBL Corners, Designer Corners, Kiddy Frames, DBL Designer Dividers, Designer Frames, Designer Frames Two
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In the Links section I've added the following:
Curriculum 9-12:
Language Arts 2
Multi-Disciplinary 1
Science 6
Resources 6
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One other thing before I go. I finally got Silly to settle down
long enough to answer a few questions and there are eight new
answers in the Silly Responses section of Teacher's Pet. I hope
they make you smile and remember, your students are welcome to
send her their questions. She might even answer.
That'll do it for now. Enjoy what's left of your summer break.