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The beauty of Japanese Maples
I love this time of year when the delicate leaves of the Japanese Maples start to reach out to the sunshine. They provide spectacular color and texture to the garden landscape. I also appreciate their diminutive statue and love the fact that I can fill my garden with them and not block my neighbor’s view. […]
Concerns for Tweens online
I found an interesting article about some of the ‘safety’ issues to watch out for with tweens. It is not the same issues that adults face, but can be harmful nonetheless. If you have kids creating accounts online, it would be good to read this article and check out the websites they posted. I’ve put […]
Surprising events in the news
There are days when you can’t believe what goes on in the world. Some events remind you of the ancient past and you think we haven’t come very far as a species. Other events make you wonder what the future is going to look like. Click on the link or icon below to view […]
School Fundraising
California public schools are facing serious budget cuts next year, so school fundraising has become more important than ever. But just how much stuff can you make kids sell? At our school, we are trying to find more creative ways of raising funds – like using a school picture group that gives half of the […]
Amazing Horses
I grew up with horses and have always found communication with them extremely easy and satisfying. They are beautiful, majestic animals that are so willing to work with us. Well, at least most of them are. My sister had a Paso that was more interested in figuring out how to work against anyone who got […]
UC Berkeley Physics C10 Lectures
If you’re a science student wanting to get a little extra help with your physics – you might enjoy this binder on UC Berkeley’s ‘Physics for Future Presidents’ – aka – Physics c10 by Prof. Richard Muller lecture. It shows all of his video lectures. To open – click on the link below – if […]
Marketing Genius
I have worked with many marketers from the pharmaceutical industry and I have to admit that they really are some of the best and the brightest. The pharmaceutical industry, as a whole, works really hard on tracking metrics and they have a detailed understanding how each commercial and each sales initiative impacts their bottom line. […]
Tracking and Sharing Great Press
There is only thing better than getting great press and that is is sharing it with others! Round up all those great on-line comments in a LiveBinder like this one: PR – Homebedazzle You will want to use the ‘LiveBinder It’ button on your toolbar so that you are ready at anytime to add your […]
Help for new soccer coaches and team parents
It’s soccer season again and many of you might be first time coaches, assistant coaches or team parents. Welcome to the club! I’ve included in this blog a couple of binders that you might find very helpful. The first is a binder on coaching tips – including useful flash and youtube videos to have the kids […]
Multiplication worksheets for kids
If you are looking to drill your kids on their multiplication tables this binder has a few sites with printable worksheets. I use flash cards but I also want to have my kids work through the problems on paper. These sites even have division problems and templates for flash cards. To open the binder click […]
Pain in the Neck!
I try to set up my computer ergonomically. But sometimes, when I’m working intently on a project, I forget to get up and take a break and move around. The result is a spasm in my neck that generally happens overnight – after a good night’s sleep. My head ends up in a locked position […]
Creating Great Presentations
Don’t you just hate sitting through a boring presentation? The only thing worse is being the one standing up there giving the boring presentation! But creating a great presentation takes knowledge of the target audience, graphics design, and a bit of theater. I’m always scouring the web for good resources on how to create great […]