She also designed unique cartoons at the beginning of each chapter. Whether or not you give a hoot about starting a business, now you have a reason to buy!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Empty Nest Egg
Dena finished designing the cover of professor Terry Noel's newest book!
She also designed unique cartoons at the beginning of each chapter. Whether or not you give a hoot about starting a business, now you have a reason to buy!
She also designed unique cartoons at the beginning of each chapter. Whether or not you give a hoot about starting a business, now you have a reason to buy!
Space Shuttle Seen From Above
Time to savor a stretch of unexpected historical footage of the final flight of the Discovery space shuttle.
Health Tips
As a new subscriber for Men's Health magazine, they threw in a free gift. Welcome to the Big Black Book of Secrets: The Guy Guide to Male Wisdom.
There are a few truly guy-angled articles within, but plenty of additional advice for anyone. Here are a couple that I liked:
- If you're trying to add some muscle, eat some protein within an hour of your workout.
- Try a high-fiber pre-meal workout in order to burn more fat. In the morning, Bran Flakes is a good option - 20% daily fiber.
- Potassium appears to be good at staving off the effects of muscle weakening through age.
- Milk chocolate, with its mix of protein and antioxidants, appears to be more beneficial than other sweets at preserving memory.
There are a few truly guy-angled articles within, but plenty of additional advice for anyone. Here are a couple that I liked:
- If you're trying to add some muscle, eat some protein within an hour of your workout.
- Try a high-fiber pre-meal workout in order to burn more fat. In the morning, Bran Flakes is a good option - 20% daily fiber.
- Potassium appears to be good at staving off the effects of muscle weakening through age.
- Milk chocolate, with its mix of protein and antioxidants, appears to be more beneficial than other sweets at preserving memory.
The Eagle
The story touches on the timeless theme of family honor, just in a distinctly different time - about two thousand years ago. Hard to believe that at one time Italy ruled the majority of Europe, by way of its powerful Roman army. They had expanded as far north as Britain, and nearly conquered the entire isle. Unfortunately, its Ninth Legion marched into the northernmost part with 5,000 soldiers and was never heard from again. With the legion disappeared its symbol of might, in the form of a solid gold eagle held aloft in battle.
The film begins with the son of the Ninth's commander, twenty years after the disappearance. He's grown and driven to recapture the eagle for his country, even if he has to do so on his own. He befriends a British slave before his quest, and the two set out to see not only if the eagle still exists, but to determine the fate of his father. Did he die a coward or a hero?
There were a couple of look-away moments, like when the son undergoes a bit of pre-medieval surgery, but it's a highly watchable movie about trust, commitment and resilience. You don't need to see it in the theater, but if you'd really like to visit one, Eagle is perfectly suitable and looked a grade better than anything else on the marquee.
The film begins with the son of the Ninth's commander, twenty years after the disappearance. He's grown and driven to recapture the eagle for his country, even if he has to do so on his own. He befriends a British slave before his quest, and the two set out to see not only if the eagle still exists, but to determine the fate of his father. Did he die a coward or a hero?
There were a couple of look-away moments, like when the son undergoes a bit of pre-medieval surgery, but it's a highly watchable movie about trust, commitment and resilience. You don't need to see it in the theater, but if you'd really like to visit one, Eagle is perfectly suitable and looked a grade better than anything else on the marquee.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Adding Up
On Friday I met Cheryl Benson, the building chairperson for the NCHS math department. What uses are there for a person willing to provide free math tutoring to high school students?
On an individual basis, some have occasionally been stationed in the library for walk-in assistance. Referrals may also come through school counselors, who can distinguish between students who are trying but struggling and those who are not trying and struggling. Teachers also hand out final exam review packets which a capable person could help with.
On a group basis, there are ACT prep classes coming up in April, a couple of which are math-related. There is also need for substitute teachers. Nowadays substitute teaching credentials are satisfied by my bachelor's degree. Teachers who are tapped for duty meet with the building chair in the morning to review the lesson plan and get comfortable with it.
Curious possibilities here. I'll talk with Cheryl and my other NCHS pals this week to figure out the next move.
On an individual basis, some have occasionally been stationed in the library for walk-in assistance. Referrals may also come through school counselors, who can distinguish between students who are trying but struggling and those who are not trying and struggling. Teachers also hand out final exam review packets which a capable person could help with.
On a group basis, there are ACT prep classes coming up in April, a couple of which are math-related. There is also need for substitute teachers. Nowadays substitute teaching credentials are satisfied by my bachelor's degree. Teachers who are tapped for duty meet with the building chair in the morning to review the lesson plan and get comfortable with it.
Curious possibilities here. I'll talk with Cheryl and my other NCHS pals this week to figure out the next move.
Munchiversary
Dena and I went out to Destihl to celebrate our 16th anniversary of meeting. Conveniently it's a couple weeks after Valentine's Day, which makes it really easy to find a dinner table for our February romantic holiday. We met at a fund raising dinner for ISU's Baptist Student Union (so named at the time) at the Campus Religious Center (so named at the time, maybe still so named, what do I know?). Back then we consumed mass quantities of salad and Avanti's bread. Today we went the meatloaf and turkey sandwich route. Yes, we have improved our lot in the world, as diners and as a couple.
Happy Munchiversary Dena!
Happy Munchiversary Dena!
Slick Thinking
"The rain is unbiased, and the recipient of this downfall has the option to either accept this or yell at the clouds his whole life." - Anonymous
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