Archive for July, 2008

quote: life…

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

“I think that life is basic.  It all boils down to having something to do, someone to do it with, and something to look forward to.”  ~ Holly Edwards, Charlottesville City Council Member, July 2008
 (photo courtesy of Flickr photos: poster = happythings)
 (photo courtesy of Flickr photos: poster = fille_de_photo)

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Quote: accountability

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

“Accountability is a mutual principle.”    (author unknown)
 (photo thanks to Flickr photos; Vol-au-Vent)
I find this to be a concept well worth pondering…
So, I’ll let you ponder awhile!  Please post a reply comment with your thoughts?
I’ll plan to post further reflections on this in the future.

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hodge-podge (WiZiQ, a good book, more)

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Hello to all readers.
Well, this morning I’m experiencing an odd clash of emotions.  I’ve been using WiZiQ (http://wiziq.com) for some months now, with as many students and friends as I’ve been able to convince to try it.
I have scheduled sporadic chats on WiZiQ and invited many prior students, colleagues, others to join me to ‘play’ [...]

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

“To have another language is to possess a second soul.”    ~  Charlemagne [742-814 AD]
 (photo thanks and credit to Flickr; wallyg)

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Quote: Behold the turtle…

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Behold the turtle: She makes progress only when she sticks her neck out.     B. Levine
 thanks to Flickr (Nature55) for the photo

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Quote: (by request)

Friday, July 18th, 2008

‘It’s our hope that if we inspire students and help them to realize in their own hearts and minds that there IS hope, that they can make a difference, can make some dreams come true — that they WILL…
by Ochieng M. Khairalla (Nairobi, Kenya)
            
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hot and humid

Friday, July 18th, 2008

It has been a very warm spring and summer for Charlottesville, overall, so far.  And it’s still only mid-July — when the muggy weather is supposed to start!  sigh.
Humidity hampers my energy level, for sure.  I’ve been struggling to motivate myself this morning.  There is much I should/could accomplish!
As many of you know, I’m working [...]