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Above: A good cartoon explainer of the ACA, by the smart and nonpartisan folks at the Kaiser Family Foundation.
A vote of cynical surrender - George Pyle, The Salt Lake Tribune
About a month ago, Jim Matheson sat not much further from me than you are from your newspaper — or your iPad — and explained why he had not voted for President Obama's Affordable Care Act and why he had not, despite many subsequent opportunities, voted to repeal it.
That makes more sense than it might appear. And for the very reasons the state's only congressional Democrat said it did.
Voting against the ACA in 2010 was logical, to him and to other fair-minded people, because it fiddled around with a lot of problems but did very little to get a handle on the global problem with health care in America: It costs too freaking much.
But, when the Republicans took control of the House in 2011 and began a series of 32 petulant and futile votes to repeal the ACA, Matheson didn't play along.
The bill he didn't support still had a lot of good things in it, he said, things he didn't think should be summarily taken away from the American people.
Those things include telling the pirates who provide health insurance in this country that they have to sell insurance to everybody, can't take it away when they get sick, have to cover many preventive procedures with no co-pay and must allow families to keep their children on their insurance plan until age 26.
Then, Wednesday, on the 33rd vote, Matheson voted to take all those things away from the American people. [Read the rest ...]
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... Those calling for repeal have yet to propose credible ideas for lowering health-care costs. In fact, the same House Republicans who are voting Wednesday to repeal these Medicare savings voted to keep them in their budget in March.
People are entitled to their opinions, but not to their own facts. And the facts in this case are clear: Since the Affordable Care Act was passed, national health spending is rising at a slower rate, health insurance premiums are rising at a slower rate, small-business coverage is holding steady and Medicare is on a stronger financial footing. ...
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Complete with optimized Java and HTML5 video and audio support, the latest version of the Firefox browser is now available for server-download.
Version 3.5 had an unusual birth. Originally intended to be the 3.1, Shiretoko, the codename of the new release, had far too many changes and innovations on board to be a simple successor to 3.0. Now, after several beta and release candidates, the 3.5 browser is ready and available for download from various servers. An official announcement is expected to follow soon.
Among the most prominent features so far is native support for audio and video tags from HTML5 which (like Opera) enables the viewing of Ogg media files without any plug-ins. Which explains why some major video platforms have converted to Ogg Vorbis and Ogg Theora.
The new release also comes with a geolocation function which enables webservers to pinpoint positions of users via the Firefox browser, either through the IP address or by means of a radio network bearing- provided explicit permission is given by the user. Thanks to an object-saving cache, some tasks can be carried out offline. This should prove useful for a multitude of web applications. Firefox brings a number of further features, but not yet support for multi-threading, which will probably come with version 3.6.
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Join us once again in Columbia, Missouri, from February 26-28 as a dynamic group of scholars, filmmakers and film critics engage in a series of thoughtful and energetic discussions about these intersections of documentary film and journalism and the implications of America's media of the future. The third year of Based on a True Story: The Intersection of Documentary Film and Journalism will again set about analyzing the intersection of nonfiction storytelling forms, advocacy in that storytelling, and the cultural and ethical implications of the convergence between journalism and documentary film.
An interdisciplinary group of scholars at the University of Missouri — sponsored by the Mizzou Advantage Program — will be partnering again with the True/False Film Festival to continue our tradition of light-hearted yet serious-minded discussions about documentary film. Conference attendees will spend time engaging with some of the top thinkers, purveyors, and practitioners of documentary film. It will be the perfect warm-up to the eleventh annual True/False Film Festival, February 27 – March 2, 2014!
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How much would you spend on …?
If you would spend $200 on a purse, what does that indicate about you?
J. Money at Budgets are Sexy directed us to a fun blogging game: How much would you spend on (fill in the blank)? A winter coat? A purse? Fashion boots?
Like all good games -- Monopoly comes to mind -- it can reveal traits you might otherwise leave unexamined. "These exercises are awesome because they get you to stop and evaluate your true spending habits -- something we tend to glaze over every now and then," J. Money wrote.
Here's a sample from his post, comparing what he'd spend with figures provided by Krystal of Give Me Back My Five Bucks and "Fabulously Broke" at Fabulously Broke in the City, who invented this little exercise. (Krystal and FB are using Canadian dollars, so Krystal's $200 purse is $193.33 USD.)
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Krystal clarified that she generally doesn't spend so much, but when she does purchase clothing, she looks for quality. So does FB. "I know that spending more money doesn't necessarily mean a higher quality, but generally speaking, it's true," Krystal said.
Our spending limits are more akin to those of J. Money. We haven't used a purse in years, our wallet cost about $10, and we still wear the same winter jacket we bought more than 10 years ago for about $100.
Here is J. Money's approach:
As you can see, I don't like spending that much money on things. But, I also NEVER ever EVER pay full price either. If it's not on sale by at least 20% (and usually 50%), I won't think twice about buying it.
For more comparisons, read the comments made at the posts mentioned above. Also, The Lost Goat shared her spending limits at her blog, as well as what she last spent and the most she's ever spent for each item. Her limits are generally higher than those of Krystal and FB, and, once again, the emphasis is on quality. "For instance, the $550 purse was bought in 2004, it's still in nice condition, and I still use it. The $150 jacket was a fox fur jacket bought on eBay in 2003 and last worn three weeks ago," she wrote.
Kelly Whalen used the exercise for some wishful thinking: $400 for a purse, $300 for a custom pair of boots, $100 for pants, but only $100 for a formal dress or a winter jacket. She added, "Right now I'd say $0 for every category since a) I have everything I need and b) I am laser focused on paying down debt, and increasing savings."
"Little Miss Moneybags" listed $50 for a purse, $150 for a winter jacket and $200 for knee-high boots, but admitted she has never spent that much. Her spending priorities are different. "I get all the arguments about quality over quantity -- I do. But I'd rather have six or eight $10 bags in my closet than one $100 bag. I want to switch things up."
Lara, a reader of Fabulously Broke, offered yet another perspective:
I'm a broke student and just can't afford to pay more than $50 on most of the things listed (and would prefer to pay far less). Right now my main thing is trying to make everything I already have last as long as possible, watching for things I can use on Freecycle.org, and checking secondhand stores.
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the Autumn Border Business Conference in Bellingham last week local business people
joined congressman Rick Larsen in asking the Immigration and Naturalization Service
(INS) to reopen PACE lanes with full inspections until an alternative could be
developed. The answer was, in a nutshell, no.
We have to have people to open additional lanes, said INS district director Bob Coleman. He said additional staff recently assigned to local borders would not be enough to provide adequate security in the additional lane for PACE participants. When something like this happens we go back to square one 100 percent identification, he said.
After visiting with Blaine and Point Roberts residents and business owners earlier this month U.S. Representative Rick Larsen had asked the INS to reopen PACE lanes but with the same inspection level as other lanes.
The PACE program was very beneficial to people and businesses, and I was one of them said Bill Grant, developer of WorldMark resort in Birch Bay. Our visitors are down 67 percent.
INS deputy regional director for the west coast Carolyn Muyzka said her agency would consider the Larsen suggestion but the decision would be made at the national level. She added the INS supported commuter lanes but the bar had been raised on security for those programs. The PACE lane in its current format does not offer the level of security we need, she said.
The only commuter in the United States which does at this time is the SENTRI system on the southern border, which remains open. It incorporates transponders on vehicles and automatic containment systems with FBI checked databases of program participants. This is the direction we are going and the level of security we want, Muyzka said. The annual cost is $129 per person. The cost for PACE, which was discontinued after September 11, was $25 per vehicle.
A potential middle ground is the NEXUS system, a pilot program Muyzka said could meet INS security needs. I support having NEXUS or a program like it, Coleman said. We want point of origin data available in the booth.
NEXUS uses radio-tagged identification cards to trigger a photo of and information on the enrollee as they approach the booth, allowing the inspector to match whos in the car with whos in the program. Participants are subject to more extensive background checks than PACE participants. The program is also the first to integrate the U.S. and Canadian commuter programs into a joint database.
The program was developed and put in place at Port Huron, Michigan last year using $1.2 million of the $1.6 million allocated by Congress in 1998 to expand PACE, according to an INS status report obtained by The Northern Light. Some of those funds were also used to purchase the equipment necessary for NEXUS lanes at Pacific Highway and Peace Arch crossings in Blaine. The estimated cost for an additional NEXUS lane to open and run for the first month was $173,503.
There was some confusion about where the equipment for the two local NEXUS lanes had gone. We do have the equipment, Muyzka said. There is some disagreement about whether we have the equipment or not, Coleman said.
District acting assistant director for inspections Ron Hays said most of the needed equipment was in place at Pacific Highway. I need the computer and I need the antenna, he said. Once I get that we can get rolling and hopefully have the lane open in a couple of days. He said no NEXUS equipment was in place for Point Roberts or Peace Arch crossings.
The first step, Hays said, would be enrollment. All current PACE participants would need to visit the Pacific Highway port and be re-enrolled in NEXUS. Ive made the argument that now is the most logical time to do it so we could deal with the enrollment in a leisurely fashion. Ultimately, he said, the decision to go ahead with the new commuter program rests with national INS bosses in Washington D.C.
The Pacific Highway program was scheduled to get going last summer and the Peace Arch PACE was expected to be converted to NEXUS this month, according to the INS report. The pilot was suspended after September 11 until evaluation of the program was completed, which has been further delayed by a public employees strike in Canada, said Canadian immigration director for B.C. and the Yukon Michel Smith. Smith said the committee evaluating the program expected to meet in January and hoped the program would be ready for deployment next year.
Roger Bull of Better Borders Northwest said the foundation for NEXUS was here. This is the perfect place to test the NEXUS system, he said. You have 160,000 people in the PACE program who have been carefully vetted as not criminals. This is an opportunity to use an existing resource to implement a new system as quickly as possible. Its quite sufficient for the honest and safe people who use this border.
While PACE wont be opening for southbound traffic, there were grumblings on the Canadian side that CANPASS may reopen after minister of foreign affairs John Manley mentioned the possibility, Smith said but he added a qualification. In the spirit of cooperation we dont want to get ahead of our American counterparts, he said. crossings to increase security and reduce waits was also being discussed.


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Recipe by AARONNE2004
"This is a recipe created by Russian German immigrants. It is very popular in the Nebraska, South Dakota region where I am from. Cabbage and ground beef are encased in a neat little bread package."
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3 (1 pound) loaves
frozen bread dough, thawed
5 pounds
ground beef
1/4 cup
1 large head
cabbage, chopped
1 large
onion, chopped
2 cloves
garlic, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons
butter, melted
Back in Nebraska, we call these Runzas. I add a lot of pepper and paprika. My mother also throws in some bacon, sauteed mushrooms and swiss cheese. My grandmother adds Velveeta. You can add more flavor by adding sauteed peppers or adding chili pepper.
These freeze really well. If you're ever in Nebraska, you can try all the varieties at the Runza restaraunts.
I first had these when I lived in Lincoln, NE. I don't know why runza huts haven't caught on in other states! I used half sausage, half ground beef, shredded carrot and onion, nutmeg and worcestershire, no cheese. To my mind, the nutmeg and worcestershire sauce are the "secret ingredients". Flatten the dough out and cup it in the palm of one hand while you fill with the other, using a slotted spoon so excess liquid will drain off first. Then pinch the edges together while still in your hand. I've made these for my family for over 30 years and they beg for them. A friend has a recipe for bierocks that is an old German dish, but pretty much the same recipe except she uses sauerkraut instead of cabbage, and swiss cheese.
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I have made the original recipe (which is delicious), but have since taken the original concept and expanded on it. I have made these with ham, swiss and mushrooms; chicken, broccoli and cheese; sauted vegetables; ruebens; and taco meat, cheese, olives and tomatoes. So many options yet to try. Thanks for a great recipe!
These were really yummy! A totally cool new dinner. I'm down south and have never heard of these, but they sounded so good. My grocery store was out of the bread dough in loaves, so I got a package of the dinner rolls instead (same dough, just in little balls). I think it may have worked even better - I rolled out two together once they had risen and it was just the right size. HOWEVER I made the brilliant choice to place the rolled out dough on pieces of waxed paper stacked together to make it easier. BIG MISTAKE! haha... the dough stuck so badly to the wax paper it wasn't even funny! But that was my mistake... I cut the recipe to 1/3 (only 3 of us in the house) and it was still way more than 6 burgers worth. Probably enough for 8-10 more! So I froze it to use next time. The flavor could have been dressed up a little, but overall I thought these things were great!
We REALLY enjoyed these! Don't be afraid to try them if cabbage isn't your favorite. My family loved them even though. I made a whole wheat bread in the bread maker to use. Later, I made a breakfast one with sausage, onion, green pepper, potato, egg and cheese...I have more ideas to try too!
These are great!! My mother-in-law makes these for her farmboys all the time. Once you've made them a few times, you can go quickly. And these freeze very, very well. Just pop them in the microwave for a nice lunch or dinner.
These were excellent. I took a reviewer's recommendation and added worsteshire sauce and nutmeg. I think this made a difference. I can see how they would be bland otherwise. I'll make these often.
These are the best things ever! Don't be put off by the name. I have made these several times now and they are always a huge hit! I always seem to end up making several batches.The cabbage in the mixture is the best part... don't leave it out! I add some more garlic and onion to mine to give it a bit extra flavor. Best eaten with any type of mustard. These are time consuming to make, though. Especially at first until I got the hang of it. EXCELLENT DISH!
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I Gave My Dog Away :(I recently gave my dog back to the humane society we got it from. I have been crying nonstop for a week. He had some problems that we got a trainer for, but nothing worked. I feel horrible. Anyone else had to give their dog away? I feel so sad and alone :(
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This is one of my precious memories of one ofour puppies :) Unconditional love :)
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My dog passed away on July 20th at 3:21 PMindia time. I miss her to pieces. I was on my way to see her and snuggle her in my arms. I was on the flight when it happened :-( I want her back
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We had to put my dog down today!It was the worst thing of my life. I knew my parents were taking her into the vet and then when I got out of softball I was so happy and asked "is Shadow back home?" And they told me they already put her down :( I didn't even get to say goodbye! She was my everything and a part...
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My dearest mabel.. Just like my baby too.. I cried for this dog! Why did they give her away?!!!!!
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My beautiful Cooper was only 3 years oldand I miss him more and more every day. He was such a beautiful and loyal soul. Trusted me with his whole heart, and would have done anything to protect me. I feel guilty for not being able to fix his behavioural issues before it was too late, but I hope he knows that I gave it...
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He was so cute 😞 I knew himsince he was born
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PHILADELPHIA -- Kevin Garnett scored 27 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and used a dominant second quarter to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 107-91 on Wednesday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Whistled for a costly illegal pick late in a Game 2 loss, Garnett crushed the Sixers early and never let them think about a fourth-quarter rally.
Garnett scored 13 of Boston's 32 points in the second quarter and the Celtics became the first team to win by double digits. Game 1 and Game 2 were each decided by one point.
Rajon Rondo had 23 points and 14 assists. Paul Pierce, playing with a banged-up knee, had 24 points and 12 rebounds.
Game 4 is Friday in Philadelphia.
"Our offence finally came alive," Pierce said. "We moved the ball. We knew that's what we were going to have to do to score 100 points."
Garnett had somehow become forgotten in Boston's offence in Game 2 until the fourth quarter. Coach Doc Rivers said the Celtics simply weren't going to the 16-year veteran because they had established an offensive presence in the low post.
The Celtics wouldn't let that happen again.
They needed Garnett at his best in Philadelphia, where the Sixers had won their last four post-season games.
So much for that minor streak. Garnett yapped his way down the court after several big early buckets and clearly enjoyed taking it to the Sixers. He buried those 10 to 16 footers with ease in the second quarter to turn a seven-point deficit into a 13-point lead.
"I thought a lot of guys tonight came and they didn't think about what they were not doing well," Rivers said. "A lot of guys just came and played."
The Celtics again heard the whispers that they were too weary, too old to have their championship experience matter against the up-tempo Sixers.
Pierce is gutting out an MCL injury in his left knee that has robbed him of his jumper and slowed him down on both sides of the ball. He scored only 21 points combined in the first two games and failed to be the impact player the Celtics needed if they want to play deeper in the post-season.
He charged the lane in the first quarter for a couple of angry-looking dunks. He even pounded the backboard for emphasis after one as if to show the Sixers he still had some lift in those legs.
"That's who he is," Rivers said. "That's how he's been even when he's healthy. Paul's just a grinder."
He'll need to do it again to hold off the Sixers.
Thaddeus Young scored 22 points and Jrue Holiday had 15 for the Sixers. Lou Williams and Jodie Meeks each scored 13. Starters Elton Brand, Spencer Hawes and Evan Turner combined for only 11 points.
"Sometimes you've got to take it and go with it and come back the next game," Young said. "That's what we've got to do."
Wearing their matching red 76ers logo T-shirts, fans fled for the exits at the 6-minute mark and the Sixers down 101-76.
The Sixers hadn't hosted a second-round game since 2003, when coach Larry Brown and All-Star Allen Iverson ruled the town. Julius Erving walked out to a roaring ovation when he presented the game ball and Eagles quarterback Michael Vick watched from a suite.
The Sixers hoped all the stars and hoopla that helped them knock off top-seeded Chicago would work again.
Back to the drawing board. Young scored three baskets and the rest of the Sixers had only two in the decisive second quarter.
"We ran into a Celtics team that had a real sense of purpose about them," coach Doug Collins said. "You could see in moment one, they were looking to push that ball in every situation."
Garnett tortured them from long range, toyed with them from inside, and got some deserved rest on the bench in the final minutes wearing a long-sleeve shirt.
Garnett was whistled for a critical offensive foul late in Game 2 on a potential game-tying possession for the Celtics. All seemed forgiven by the time the Celtics raced to a 25-point lead.
Rivers kept Rondo, Pierce and Ray Allen in the game until the final minutes even though the game was well out of reach. The Bulls were burned by that in the opening round in Game 1 when they left Derrick Rose in with a 20-point lead. He tore his ACL and was lost for the season -- and the Sixers rolled to a series win.
Notes: Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and several other Eagles were at the game. ... Former Sixers owner Ed Snider watched the game from a courtside seat. ... Rivers was named to the NBA's Competition Committee. He said he had no idea until he received a letter saying he had been selected. ... The Celtics missed their first seven shots of the game, then made their next five.
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Hundreds of people showed up Saturday morning for a gun buyback in Seattle.
The event was supposed to go until 3 p.m., but the even drew such a big crowd, police wrapped up by noon.
Police said in the first two hours, more than 160 guns were turned in and $35,000 in gift cards were handed out. Someone even brought in an RPG launcher.
But some people were not turning guns in, rather they were offering cash to people who brought guns to the buyback. Some are even offered free doughnuts as they attempted to buy guns on the street.
The buyback program is part of the effort Seattle and King County leaders are making reduce gun violence. Seattle hadn't paid people for their guns since the 1990s.
Participants were advised that they need not worry about being accused. Police said they wouldn't take photos or record license plates.
No ballistics tests will be conducted on the weapons, but the department planned to check to see if the guns were stolen and return those to the owners.
The program is funded by donations from Amazon of $30,000, the Seattle Police Foundation of $25,000, and local businesses including Pemco totaling more than $70,000.
Handguns, rifles and shotguns were worth a $100 gift card. Guns classified as assault weapons were worth $200.
Guns classified as assault weapons were worth $200 (more details on the SPD blotter). Participants also could turn in unwanted ammunition and fireworks.
Amazon kicked in $30,000 to start the program announced Tuesday by Mayor Mike McGinn and other city leaders to reduce firearms in the community.
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Incentives for Schools, Educational Signals and Labour Market Outcomes
AbstractCentral exams have been discussed as an incentive to improve educational outcomes. In our paper we study the impact of central exams on labor market outcomes. We explain the quality choice of schools under central and non-central exams and model the resulting students' schooling decisions and employers' wage decisions. We use the German Abitur and the variation among the German federal states with respect to central exams as a quasi experimental design. We expect the ratio of Abitur holders to increase in states without central exams and their wage premiums to decrease at the same time. In states with central exams these effects should not occur. We test our implications with official statistics on education and with the GSOEP. The first two implications are born out in the data. Finally, explanations and policy recommendations are discussed.
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Bibliographic InfoPaper provided by University of Zurich, Institute for Strategy and Business Economics (ISU) in its series Economics of Education Working Paper Series with number 0009.
Length: 40 pages
Date of creation: Jun 2006
Date of revision: Jun 2006
Handle: RePEc:iso:educat:0009
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Related researchKeywords: Education Economics; School choice; Incentives for Schools; Central Exams; Economic impact; Labor Market Outcome;
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- Uschi Backes-Gellner & Stephan Veen, 2006. "Incentives for Schools, Educational Signals and Labour Market Outcomes," Working Papers 0061, University of Zurich, Institute for Strategy and Business Economics (ISU), revised Jun 2006.
- M51 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting - - Personnel Economics - - - Firm Employment Decisions; Promotions
- J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials
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- Giuseppe Migali & Steve Bradley, 2012. "The direct and indirect effects of education policy on school and post school outcomes," Working Papers 24958831, Lancaster University Management School, Economics Department.
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For Classrooms (focus on grades 6-8)
Did you know that there are over 400 species of sharks? Or that sharks have lived on our planet for more than 450 million years? Bring your students and join Andy Dehart, marine biologist and Discovery Channel Shark Advisor, to learn about the unique biology of sharks and explore some of the most common myths surrounding these feared creatures. Students will walk away with a new understanding of the evolution and biology of sharks and their role in the ocean ecosystem.
Andy Dehart serves as Director or Fishes & Aquatic Invertebrates for the National Aquarium Institute as well as Discovery Channel shark advisor. Read more about him by downloading his bio from the Classroom Connections box to the right.
Download the archived recording and lesson plan from the Classroom Connections box to the right. Click the right and left arrows to see all of the files. You must register for the Siemens STEM Academy in order to download files.
Patty Driscoll says:
16-Oct-11 03:20 PM
I tried to sign up for this site and every time it said I needed a different email address. I tried both my home and work and both were declined. What do I do now. I want to access the info, but am blocked.
Michelle Coll says:
11-Oct-11 08:23 AM
We missed this but I would like to still show it to my classes. Is there a way to download this to show at this point?
Terry Williams says:
17-Sep-11 08:34 PM
We watched and my 6th graders were totally enthralled! Great job!
Carl Bandy Sr says:
15-Sep-11 11:04 PM
My students in grades 5-8 at Mizpah SDA School in Gary, Indiana will be watching. They excited to learn about sharks.
Mary Fran Daley, MLIS says:
15-Sep-11 09:23 AM
My email says this is at 1pm, but above it says 7pm. What time is this going down? Thanks! Mary Fran Daley School Librarian & Robotics Teacher
Damian Armijo says:
15-Sep-11 08:42 AM
Just got this today. I do not have enough time to set it up so all my students can participate live, and our schedule does not line up with the presentation time. Will the webinar be available for download so I can use it for all my classes later on? This would be a great intro our shark unit in April. Thank you
Kimberly Carter says:
14-Sep-11 06:14 PM
I am a virtual teacher and have never participated. Our students are across the state at their own computers. Would it be possible for us to join? I have an Elluminate classroom and I could application share, but I'm concerned about connection speed. Would that be a practical solution?
CLAUDIA JOHN says:
14-Sep-11 05:38 PM
what will the air time in New York?
Rhonda Harison says:
14-Sep-11 01:01 PM
Is there a way to have the webinar play on my students' individual computers? They each have one, but do not have cameras attached and would need to use a central phone line on speaker to ask questions.
Mary Ann says:
08-Sep-11 12:17 PM
Is there a fee for this?
Siemens STEM Academy says:
01-Sep-11 10:44 PM
@Nicholas: This will be PowerPoint accompanied by a few videos. I hope you are able to attend!
Nicholas Payne says:
01-Sep-11 07:44 PM
Will the webinar be solely powerpoint presentation or will there be any video. I participated in the Jeff Corwin one on the Oil Spill but it was hard to keep the attention of my 6th grade students because it was just the speaker in the background with the powerpoint slides up front, I didn't know if this is the format of all webinars or not. Please let me know, sounds really cool!! How will my students be able to interact since we have one to one computing. Thanks
Siemens STEM Academy says:
01-Sep-11 03:32 PM
@Kathy: Yes it would be appropriate for your class. Some content may be over their heads but they should still enjoy it and get a lot out of it.
kathy tobin says:
01-Sep-11 02:23 PM
I look forward to the webinar but teach 5th grade. I noticed that it is for higher grades. Would it be ok for 5th? Thanks.
Siemens STEM Academy says:
01-Sep-11 01:03 PM
@Pete, the webinar will last about an hour. It's always exciting to participate in the live event. But you can also download it and watch it later. Thanks for your interest!
Pete Frischmann says:
01-Sep-11 12:38 PM
How long will the webinar last? I have a class that runs until 1:30 but we could watch that much. Or would it be better to watch it after it is posted?
Siemens STEM Academy says:
01-Sep-11 09:31 AM
@Jen: Yes, this will be recorded and posted within two days following the live webinar. Thanks for your interest!
Jen says:
01-Sep-11 01:04 AM
We would love to participate, BUT, this class is at 7am for us in Hawaii. Will it be recorded and available to view at a later date?
marge woodley says:
31-Aug-11 08:33 PM
Students at Mattawoman Middle School look forward to learning about sharks.
Holly Weissinger says:
31-Aug-11 12:13 PM
My Class will be watching!
Brenda Eve says:
31-Aug-11 11:46 AM
Thank-you for this exciting webinar. It is during our lunch but will be advertised as Lunch with a Scientist! The studnts will come and eat in the lab and watch the webinar!
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It looks like we won't have to wait much longer for Paul McCartney 's upcoming studio album. Showbiz411 reporter Roger Friedman says he got exclusive word from the Beatles star that he's planning to release the project before the end of 2013.
Friedman reports that he bumped into McCartney at a party in New York's ritzy Hamptons area, celebrating the music mogul's new book, and asked him if his album would be arriving after the New Year. The journalist says Sir Paul replied, "No, now. Before that."
McCartney has been working on the album with several producers, including Mark Ronson and Ethan Johns . The new collection reportedly will find the rock legend exploring a variety of styles. In April 2013 interview with Rolling Stone , Ronson revealed that McCartney had been showing interest in a number of modern dance-music genres.
McCartney's last full-length solo album of original material was 2007's Memory Almost Full -- that is, if you don't include his classical score to the 2011 ballet Ocean's Kingdom or the 2008 electronica project Electric Arguments that he released under the moniker The Fireman .
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If someone could find a way to purchase a dating do over, I know a lot of people who would want it. We try to bring our A game, especially on first dates. Sometimes anxiety kicks in and we leave a less then stellar impression.
One of our readers went out with a guy from church this weekend. While they were waiting for valet, her ex-boyfriend approached her and basically embarrassed her. He made a comment about her temper and alluded to her history of property destruction.
In her defense *ahem*, this was a guy she dated in college. She told her date she is not the same girl and tried to downplay it, but she was pretty embarrassed. Should she try to explain the full story to her date or drop it and let it go? Maybe he can see for himself that she is a mature woman now?
Have you ever been embarrassed on a date? How did you handle it?
What would you do if you ran into one of your exes while you were out with someone else? Speaking of, Atlanta is WAY too small sometimes, no?
By Wise Diva, Misadventures in Atlanta Dating Blog
October 23rd, 2012
6:30 am
It has never happened to me, then again i never destroyed someones property. I just walked away. Seems she must of been "something else" for that guy to go out of his way to embarrass her, must still hold a grudge against her.
I think i would down-play it, there are two sides to every story ( then the truth) —
October 23rd, 2012
7:24 am
This scenario can be viewed from more than one angle. Perhaps she is guilty but have since grown. Perhaps he's still bitter……from waaaaay back when. Perhaps he was dirty low down and met his match in her. Perhaps he's shaking salt on her new thing and hating. Perhaps, perhaps……the new dude should be willing to hear her out since it was brought up. Again, since he took it upon himself to oust her, then yes, at the sake of salvaging and damage control, I would tell "my side" and leave it be. Either he's going to be in or out. I would not though apologize for my past….especially since it's the past. As with past indiscretions, past bad mistakes, etc., IMO this scenario should be handled the same. The past is the past.
There's always his version, my version and the truth lying somewhere in the middle.
October 23rd, 2012
7:46 am
Jealousy, don't need no bad talk around me, I don't need Jealousy
October 23rd, 2012
7:47 am
To the reader, embarrassed because he kicked it in the street our embarrassed because it was true? Either way, as long as you know you've grown past adolescence behavior, don't sweat it. Perhaps you were that crazy chick men SO love to name us… lol I often believe men ain't as slow as they claim. Behind 97% of the crazy chicks out there, there's a man that provoked their behavior….IMO. Maybe you was apart of that 3% that carries the "crazy" trait unprovoked. Either way, don't be embarrassed. If he cares for you and that's not been his experience, he shouldn't be swayed.
October 23rd, 2012
8:18 am
Enter your comments hereGood Morning. My ex sabotaged my relationship with a guy I really like. He stayed with me after my ex told him things about me but used it as ammo when he dumped me. It hurt a lot. I think the pain was more about how an ex can get between my relationships. I don't want a do over. The experience taught me to keep my private life private and not let my ex meet anyone unless married to them. If we didn't have a kid together, it wouldn't matter who I'm with but if someone else ends up being my son's stepfather, he's going to find out eventually. o I'm w
October 23rd, 2012
8:29 am
This is why men don't ever want their sweethearts and their wives to meet!
October 23rd, 2012
8:43 am
Good Titillating Tuesday
I've only ever run into an ex waaaaaaaaaay back in the day. This was probably back in 2001 where me and the new guy (which is my most recent ex) were coming out of the movies laughing & talking. As we were walking out, the ex was walking in with his new chick (which he ultimately ended up marrying). We sort of just gave each other a look and kept it moving…no words exchanged, and no introductions. Later on, I got a text from him and he called me a few times but that was the extent of it. Now I have run into guys that I might have went out with once or twice but that does not fall into an 'ex' situation. No biggie there either…i'm sure there were reasons why we only went out once or twice.
October 23rd, 2012
9:13 am
adolescent not adolescence
I have never run into an ex while with a current boo, that I can recall. Oh wait, there was Alan….he wasn't a boo, but I had him on "standby." I've said all too often how the kid's dad just wasn't working out. We pulled up next to Alan while at the stoplight. Talk about nervous…lol Of course Alan looked as if I'd grown two heads. The kid's dad? None the wiser…..lol Too, Alan and I had gone out a couple of times……AND THAT'S ALL!! He called later and tried to get snarky….lol He dropped an ultimatum. Naturally I told buddy to kick rocks.
Not quite today's scenario but all I have.
I'm out.
October 23rd, 2012
9:15 am
Cel – You just did a drive by…lol
Is it time for a topic change already or are folks coming into work late from staying up to watch the debate?
October 23rd, 2012
9:41 am
Slim, I was so nervous…..lol He wasn't handling his business….lol I was ready to get out. Naturally, being older I just walk away now, if I have to.
Alright, I was suppose to be off today but this added portfolio is kicking my butt….until I can wrap my arms around, no time for play….gotta run
October 23rd, 2012
9:45 am
Okie dokie chica…CIAO! I'll just tend to the tumble weeds round deez herrrr parts
October 23rd, 2012
9:48 am
good morning.
you ain't kidding slim. ain't nothing popping off up in here.
October 23rd, 2012
9:55 am
My recent ex new my previous ex…I was still friends with the previous ex, so there were times we were at the same place at the same time. The previous ex would never say a bad word about me, though. We were great as friends…just not great as partners.
I wouldn't be surprised about what the recent ex may say about me. BUT…there are many things he did to provoke my craziness. Mags was friends with him and never told me what ex told him, but he said he didn't hold it against me because he knew how ex was. Ex can say whatever he wants…the truth is that I'm very well loved in our little blues community and he isn't. He says junk to the wrong person, he's liable to get a punch to the face. Dang…that would be nice!!!
October 23rd, 2012
10:01 am
disco – Be vewy vewy careful…them tumbleweeds are dangerous and unruly. lol
October 23rd, 2012
10:06 am
slim – you crazy. I imagined someone all scratched up talking about the tumbleweeds did it. that then made me think of the movie sparkle (new version not old version). I finally saw it and admit it wasn't bad. the scene when old boy said he was scratched by a cat and then the sisters stepped to him and he was like "what y'all supposed to be her bodyguards" and old girl was like "naw. we some big A cats". hilarious.
October 23rd, 2012
10:11 am
disco – I have not seen the new version just yet…I'm a red box girl so i'll be looking for it soon. I know I loved the original movie though. So anything interesting you care to throw on the wall to see if it sticks?
October 23rd, 2012
10:19 am
slim – if you don't know me by now. lol. you know I have nothing "interesting" going on. right now I don't even have anything crazy or entertaining. I gots nothing. I don't do redbox but I am a huge fan of my neighborhood dollar movie theatre. may go see lawless tonight. saw premium rush last week. gotta be one of the best deals in town.
October 23rd, 2012
10:21 am
The only dollar theater I know of is in Fayetteville. Are you in that area?
October 23rd, 2012
10:28 am
The cheap movie theatre near me has had too many shootings, robberies, and gang activity. It's a shame…
October 23rd, 2012
10:30 am
nope. I'm in cackalacky. where did the term cackalacky come from anyway? gonna have to google it. and where the heck is everyone? not that you aren't good company but I'm not sure the slim/disco show will get very good ratings especially when all we are talking about is tumbleweeds and dollar movies. lol.
oh. hey bluz.
October 23rd, 2012
10:30 am
Bluz – Where do you live again? lol
October 23rd, 2012
10:42 am
disco – Yeah I feel ya on that but it is mighty strange that there isn't really anyone in here so far this morning. I'm HUNGRY too.
October 23rd, 2012
10:43 am
Did yall see the debate last night? Romney started out looking cool, calm and collected. But by the end, he was red, and sweaty almost like he had a sudden brush with bubble guts.
October 23rd, 2012
10:45 am
I live in Duluth…
Hi, by the way!
Yeah…where is everyone?!?! I was so tempted to call in sick this morning, but figured I better go ahead and come into work. I don't know why, but I always feel guilty calling in…
October 23rd, 2012
10:45 am
Hey Gang!
On topic – Never had such issues, thank goodness.
Okay what else yall wanna talk about?
Bluz – you heard anything from the bar guy?
October 23rd, 2012
10:47 am
slim – I watched some of the debate (watched the beginning and then went back and forth). I was straight tripping off of obama's facial expressions and I was thinking romney's team should have got him some botox injections before the debate.
October 23rd, 2012
10:47 am
hey kimmie!!!
October 23rd, 2012
10:48 am
I couldn't watch the debate. Those honestly bore me. I'll read up on it today…
October 23rd, 2012
10:49 am
Good Morning! (Is it still morning? ) Whoo, it's been a long morning! Already been to court, watched my boy get inducted into the National Beta Club and dealt with the girl's stinky little diva attitude. After commuting to the office I already feel like I have put in a full 8 hours! I may go home early today!
On topic, I am very hard to embarass. Even things that have happened in my past, they are what they are. **kanye shrug**
October 23rd, 2012
10:50 am
kimmie – Yes…we talked on the phone last night for a bit. He really does seem like a nice guy. He's definitely a bit geeky, but that's ok. Maybe I need someone like that! It's a change. I'll give him props that he is definitely pursuing me! He has called the past two days…I couldn't talk to him on Sunday and was busy yesterday. By the time I could talk to him, he was working. So…we were texting and when he got done with work he asked if we could just talk on the phone, so I said ok.
October 23rd, 2012
10:58 am
It was a bit hard to get into at first….yaaaaaaawn!
Bluz – Just pace yourself…lions are always intrigued by the scent of possible new blood. Pace, 1 2 3…Pace 1 2 3
October 23rd, 2012
10:59 am
Bluz – Okay, then continue to let him pursue & when you guys go out let him PAY!! Period!
I love geeks/nerds!!
October 23rd, 2012
11:01 am
Bluz~ Since MrsSC is not here yet, I will post this in her honor for you…
Make sure you're not new p_ssy.
October 23rd, 2012
11:02 am
kimmie – I love nerds certainly reads like a t-shirt. lol.
October 23rd, 2012
11:04 am
I'm definitely going to pace myself and just go with the flow. It is nice to have someone texting and calling me first!
October 23rd, 2012
11:05 am
Comon – I can't get into that site at work…
October 23rd, 2012
11:07 am
Bluz – Doesn't it feel good?!! It's the natural order of things. It actually puts you a position of respect.
October 23rd, 2012
11:09 am
Disco – It does!! I bet I can find a t-shirt with that on it too! My husband is always finding these crazy t-shirts online. He is a nerd too, by the way!LOL!!
October 23rd, 2012
11:10 am
Here's the gist of it, Bluz:
"Men cheat because New P_ssy feels awesome. Not good—AWESOME. Physically it's all comparable, but there is nothing more exciting mentally than having s e x with a girl you've never experienced. It's like discovering America, snorting Coke, and scoring the winning Super Bowl touchdown all at once. The moment you realize you're about to smash is better than the actual n u t. C_mming is something we can experience anytime we want if the proper amount of lotion is available, we're not really chasing a n u t. You can make love to Loyal P_ssy and have better n u ts, but there is no way to recreate the excited anticipation of f__king something new—that's the dragon we're chasing."
October 23rd, 2012
11:12 am
CC – the new P concept always makes me think of Terrence howard in the best man.
i just ate a kit kat. wish i had another.
October 23rd, 2012
11:15 am
CC – To piggy back off that post, what would yall say if your spouse told you they only wanted to make love to you twice a year but the absolute max would be maybe once a quarter…like once every 6 weeks?
October 23rd, 2012
11:25 am
Slim~ I wouldn't SAY isht. I would go see my attorney and file for dicorce. (Or in my case, I would go and file my own divorce) My theory is always if he ain't sexing you, he is sexing someone…
October 23rd, 2012
11:29 am
slim – is that a real or a hypothetical?
CC – I understand you are speaking for you but your husband is the "freddy's dead" guy. lol. I actually know some couples in basically sexless marriages. don't know if they agreed to it beforehand or if it just happened but I always say every marriage isn't based on romantic love. some folks get married for other reasons. I imagine if I ever entered a marriage of convenience we might have to work out a schedule of some sort. (hey. I'm just being open minded here)
October 23rd, 2012
11:32 am
disco – It's real…not me, but real. When I heard about it i was thinking the same thing. He must be doing someone else, depressed or just no longer into her. She said, his take on it is why does the only way for her to feel desired or wanted by him have to equal him putting his wang in her
October 23rd, 2012
11:34 am
She said, his take on it is why does the only way for her to feel desired or wanted by him have to equal him putting his wang in her
Ummm… because that is an expression of your love and desire for me?
October 23rd, 2012
11:36 am
This is a coworker of mine, which i'm surprised she even told me this….she even remixed Beyonce's song, "If you like then you should put ring on it"…she goes around the office singing, "If you like it, then you should put your thing in it!"
October 23rd, 2012
11:36 am
disco~ I see your point, but realistically, guys like sex. On average, men think about it at least 7 times a day. So, again, if you are in a sexless marriage, your marriage may be sexless, but I guarantee you his sex life is not sexless.
October 23rd, 2012
11:40 am
kimmie – It does feel good. I get the feeling that he's not just wanting sex either. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's just my gut feeling about him. Seems like he wants to see where things can go with us.
October 23rd, 2012
11:41 am
CC – yep I get it and it is awfully strange for the man to cut the woman off. still, I also know a lot of women who cut husbands off and don't really care where they get it from. another spin. perhaps there's more than she's sharing. maybe she cheated and got caught. a lot of men can't deal with that but he doesn't want to leave her either. now he's "punishing" her.
slim – well, how does she look? did she gain or lose 100? sure most folks say that's shallow but I'm shallow like that. get with me and gain 100 pounds and it's over. I'm not exercising with you, I'm not cooking healthier. none of that. I'm out. lol.
October 23rd, 2012
11:41 am
Apparently, they've been talking about it lately because of course it bothers her…she said men want sex…If they are attracted to you then that plays out in doing the nasty. But his comeback to her is, well that's not the case because I don't. I don't know what to tell her but she said she does not believe in her gut that he's getting it elsewhere.


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After the Volturi leave Forks, from confronting the Cullens about Renesmee they don't really trust the Cullens anymore. So Aro sends Alec and Jane to Forks to keep an eye on the area.
Emily is the other, unknown hybrid, daughter of Rosalie and Emmett. She is not the easiest to get along with, so when Alec and Jane show up, she isn't to happy. She stays away from them at all costs.
The Cullens leave for a night to go to the Denali coven, leaving Renesmee and Emily behind. Hoping that they can trust Alec enough to keep trouble away.
After Renesmee goes to bed, and Alec and Emily start talking, Emily see's something different in him. Something worth loving, something showing that there are reasons he is stuck with the Volturi.
Over the next few weeks, Emily notices that, without her control or permission she has started to love Alec. Her parent's hate it, and when they find out, they try to keep the two apart.
What will happen to Emily after all this?
Named after both her parents, Emily looks more like Rose, and has Rose's attitude. She has her dads sarcastic traits though.
She is eight years old, but looks like she is eighteen and acts it also.
She just graduated high school for the first time, and is planning on having a fun summer with best and only friend Melissa, that is until Alec and Jane shows up, ruining her summer plans.
She wants to keep far away from them at all costs, but when Alec starts showing interest in her, she thinks he is out to torture her, until she slowly starts falling for him also.
It's very confusing for her.
Name: Emily Rose Cullen
Actual Age: 8
Physical Age: 18
Crush: Later Will Be Alec
Ability: She has a connection with the air.
Family: Rose and Emmett
Friends: Melissa
Extra: Half Vampire, Half Human
Played By: Rebekah
Rose: Life In A Dead World
Emmett: Open
Alec: Life In A Dead World
Jane: Rebekah
Aro: Me
Other cullens, just ask.
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Emily looked back at him,sighing slightly. "Sorry." She says.
Emily nods slowly, looking at him. "You can call your mom when were on the road."She syas.
Melissa, awake, but her eyes still closed yawned. "Were are we?"
Emily looked at him and thought. "It would be betternif we dont, but we need clothes and Melissa will want some toys so she's not bored. Then we can get her her blanket, incase she's cold." She says. "It has been getting cold out."
Melissa slowly opened her eyes, looking around. She yawned again. "I'm cold."She says, looking around. She hugged herself, shivering slightly.
Emily nods slowly, looking at him. "Alright." She says, then looked in the back.
Melissa sat there, frowning, scared, but scince it was warm now, she didn't try to move away.
Emily looked at him. "Some clothes, our bottles from the back of the fridge in a cooler, some food for Melissa and Seth, Melissas clothes, her blanket, pillow and toys in a small bucket." She says.
Melissa watched, frowning. "I wanna go in too," She says, looking up at them.
Melissa frowned. "I wanna go in!" She says frowning, trying to open the door, but couln't, making her frown more.
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Katie Griffith, a first-year high school vocational agriculture teacher, rides her sorrel quarter horse Hank to unwind and often contemplate her newfound faith in Christ.
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CHADWICK, Mo. (BP) -- She felt like God was smiling down on her.
The sequined cross on her black cap caught the sunlight as she bounced in the saddle across the dusty pasture. Katie Griffith held the reins while Hank, her sorrel quarter horse, galloped around the field, sometimes at a sprint and sometimes at a slow trot.
Though the first-year teacher in vocational agriculture and FFA adviser doesn't get to ride as much as she would like, being on her horse gives her a chance to unwind and reflect on the blessings in her life, especially her newfound peace and contentment. No more anxiety. No more fear.
"It's been the best peace of mind knowing that God has a place for me, a purpose," Griffith said. "And if it's time for me to leave this world I know that I won't be lost forever or in some dark empty space. I will be with Him. Forever."
Griffith, who teaches at Chadwick High School in southwest Missouri, grew up on a beef cattle farm and Appaloosa horse ranch in Butler, up near Kansas City. A self-proclaimed "rodeo brat," Griffith said she had a wonderful childhood and both her parents, who divorced when she was only 4 years old, were supportive in everything she chose to do, especially her mom.
But because of her family's (and later her) love of taking care of and showing livestock animals, as well as the long work hours of farm life, Griffith's Sundays as a child were spent at county fairs and horse shows rather than in a church auditorium.
"But I do think my agriculturally-minded family naturally fit in with Christianity," said Griffith, now in her early 20s. "My family always instilled in me the importance of good morals and level-headed thinking. Also, it's been sort of ingrained in me that God put animals here for a reason and that we're supposed to interact and even take care of some of them.
"Funny, I think I've always kind of known that if He created animals for a purpose, He must have created me for a purpose too."
It wasn't until high school, when Griffith became active in the National FFA Organization, that she sensed God was working in her life and on her heart.
Griffith said her teacher, 30-year veteran FFA adviser Paul Jett in Butler, was her first true example of what a Christian was supposed to look like. If Griffith had questions, Jett would suggest the Bible as an answer. She took his advice and though she wasn't consistent in following through back then, Griffith now sees how the foundation of her faith was laid during that time.
"Mr. Jett's positive influence is one of the reasons I decided to become an Ag teacher," Griffith said. "I saw how much one person is able to impact the lives of students and help them to become better people."
Though she was certainly curious about God in high school, it wasn't until her college years that Griffith felt God truly seeking her.
"One of my roommates would go to church regularly by herself and she encouraged me that faith is a personal thing and if I wanted to go, I didn't need someone to hold my hand," Griffith said. "She inspired me to go out and make my life what I want it to be."
So Griffith started attending Sac River Cowboy Church in Springfield, a Baptist church plant that meets inside the Springfield Livestock Marketing Center. She immediately fell in love with its friendly people and its bluegrass gospel music.
But it wasn't until last summer when Griffith realized her need was not only for moral guidance but also for a Savior.
"I have always dealt with anxiety because I was scared of dying," she said. "I even had multiple panic attacks. But I finally came to the realization that even though I may have been a good kid all these years, I never truly followed Jesus and lived the life I was supposed to be living. I knew I needed to change."
When Griffith shared her salvation decision with the people at Sac River Cowboy Church, they were as excited as she was. They scheduled her baptism immediately and one of the church leaders properly "dunked" Griffith in the Sac River. It was one of the happiest moments of her life.
"Finally putting my trust in God has allowed me to get things squared away in my mind," she said. "With the strength of God alone, I know I have done my best and given it everything I've got. And when I do pass away, I will leave this place fulfilled ... completely fulfilled in the love of Christ."
And though Griffith is still very new in her relationship with Jesus and knows she has a long way to go, she finally feels happy with herself and confident in her purpose as a Christian, especially as a teacher.
"God has chosen me to be His influence on young minds and it's really important to me to be the best influence I can be," Griffith said. "I was blessed to student-teach under some amazingly godly men and the staff here at Chadwick [High School] is also filled with teachers that I aspire to be like. It's all just confirmed that I'm on the right path, the path God's laid for me."
Kayla Rinker is a writer in New Lenox, Ill. Get Baptist Press headlines and breaking news on Twitter (
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