...meant was nothing short of dull. Though it was relieving that he could tune out for the better part of his philosophy lessons, as he had already covered most of the material. The bell rung with a piercing clang, and the shuffle of shoes filled the corridors soon after. Upon unlocking his locker, Jonathan noticed a grey skirt poking out from underneath the locker door. He peered out to see who this mystery girl was, standing none the less at his locker! “He-Hello” he squeaked reluctantly. The girl gave a cute smile before holding her hand out to shake. “Hey, I’m Naomi”. Jonathan slowly reached his hand out to shake hers, she had soft hands though a seemingly strong grip. Jonathan at this point racked his brain, attempting to work out where the hell this girl was from. “We have poetry together, if that’s what you wondering.” With that, she gave a giggle and gleefully strolled away. What a strange...
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...You cannot change who you are. A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned: By not spending money, you are saving money (little by little). A Picture Paints a Thousand Words: A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words. A Piece of Cake: A task that can be accomplished very easily. A Slap on the Wrist: A very mild punishment. A Taste Of Your Own Medicine: When you are mistreated the same way you mistreat others. A Toss-Up: A result that is still unclear and can go either way. Actions Speak Louder Than Words: It's better to actually do something than just talk about it. Add Fuel To The Fire: Whenever something is done to make a bad situation even worse than it is. Against The Clock: Rushed and short on time. All Bark And No Bite: When someone is threatening and/or aggressive but not willing to engage in a fight. All Greek to me: Meaningless and incomprehensible like someone who cannot read, speak, or understand any of the Greek language would be. All In The Same Boat: When everyone is...
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...John Updike’s “The First Kiss” uses a great number of rhetorical devices such as monstrous metaphors, dreary to encouraging diction, and descriptive symbolism. These three rhetoric devices help Updike get his theme across that baseball is meant to be fun no matter how demanding it is to the players and the fans throughout the season. Although Updike’s ultimate theme was positive and optimistic, he used a combination of a gloomy and elevating tone to get to his theme. He started off with his gloomy and remorseful tone talking about the previous season and the Red Sox’s late season blunder falling to the Yankees but then he moves onto the fans preparing for the next season and the eagerness that is behind the “Fenway Faithful”. Updike uses words like “unraveling” and phrases like “dreadful days” and “so dank an opening day” to show that the Red Sox will “never get [the fans] to care again and to point out the downheartedness that filled the fans the previous season. However, by the end of the short essay, Updike says “this is fun” and that the sport is filled with “innumerable potential redemptions and curious disappointments”. Then when the two managers shake hands and the “many-headed monster booed furiously” at Zimmer, he just “laughed” and shrugged it off. Then Updike finally comes out to tell the reader the theme that baseball is just a game and no matter how serious it gets, it is meant to be fun. Even when many angry Boston Red Sox fans boo a single person at the start...
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...maStuff My Stocking M/M Romance Stories that are Nice and… Naughty Stuff My Stocking: M/M Romance Stories that are Nice and… Naughty An M/M Romance Group Publication copyright 2010 With stories by: M.J. O'Shea Brian Jackson Deanna Wadsworth Missy Welsh Jade Archer Michael S. Xara X. Xanakas Mark Alders Em Woods Rachel Haimowitz SJD Peterson Kari Gregg Kim Dare A.J. Llewellyn Serena Yates Ocotillo Jessica Freely Heinrich Xin William Cooper Wren Boudreau Selah March Sarah Madison Stephani Hecht Amy Lane Angela Benedetti edited by: Diane W. (mailto:diane.goodreads@gmail.com) Jason B. Kathy H. Stuff My Stocking: M/M Romance Stories that are Nice and… Naughty What you’ve gotten yourself into… The stories you are about to read are the product of a very special project sponsored by the Goodreads M/M Romance groupthe online community for readers who love to read about men in love (Male/Male). The group moderators issued an invitation for members to choose a photo and pen a Letter to Santa asking for a short M/M romance story inspired by the image; authors from the group were encouraged to select a letter and write an original tale. The result was an outpouring of creativity that shined a spotlight on the special bond between M/M romance writers and the people who love what they do. This book is an anthology of those letters and stories. Whether you are an avid M/M romance reader or new to the genre, you are in for a delicious treat. So sit back, relax and enjoy...
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...lamb chops in the broiler, she sat down to open the package. Inside the carton was a push-button unit fastened to a small wooden box. A glass dome covered the button. Norma tried to lift it off, but it was locked in place. She turned the unit over and saw a folded piece of paper Scotch-taped to the bottom of the box. She pulled it off: "Mr. Steward will call on you at 8:00P.M." Norma put the button unit beside her on the couch. She reread the typed note, smiling. A few moments later, she went back into the kitchen to make the salad. The doorbell rang at eight o'clock. ''I'll get it," Norma called from the kitchen. Arthur was in the living room, reading. There was a small man in the hallway. He removed his hat as Norma opened the door. "Mrs. Lewis?" he inquired politely. "Yes?" ''I'm Mr. Steward." "Oh, yes." Norma repressed a smile. She was sure now it was a sales pitch. 103 SHORT STORY DECISIONS DECISIONS "May I come in?" asked Mr. Steward. ''I'm rather busy," Norma said, ''I'll get you your whatchamacallit, though." She started to turn. "Don't you want to know what it is?" Norma turned back. Mr. Steward's tone had been offensive. "No, I don't think so," she replied. "It could prove very valuable," he told her. "Monetarily?" she challenged. Mr. Steward nodded. "Monetarily," he said. Norma frowned. She didn't like his attitude. "What are you trying to sell?" she asked. ''I'm not selling anything," he answered. Arthur came out of the living room. "Something wrong?" Mr. Steward...
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...lamb chops in the broiler, she sat down to open the package. Inside the carton was a push-button unit fastened to a small wooden box. A glass dome covered the button. Norma tried to lift it off, but it was locked in place. She turned the unit over and saw a folded piece of paper Scotch-taped to the bottom of the box. She pulled it off: "Mr. Steward will call on you at 8:00P.M." Norma put the button unit beside her on the couch. She reread the typed note, smiling. A few moments later, she went back into the kitchen to make the salad. The doorbell rang at eight o'clock. ''I'll get it," Norma called from the kitchen. Arthur was in the living room, reading. There was a small man in the hallway. He removed his hat as Norma opened the door. "Mrs. Lewis?" he inquired politely. "Yes?" ''I'm Mr. Steward." "Oh, yes." Norma repressed a smile. She was sure now it was a sales pitch. 103 SHORT STORY DECISIONS DECISIONS "May I come in?" asked Mr. Steward. ''I'm rather busy," Norma said, ''I'll get you your whatchamacallit, though." She started to turn. "Don't you want to know what it is?" Norma turned back. Mr. Steward's tone had been offensive. "No, I don't think so," she replied. "It could prove very valuable," he told her. "Monetarily?" she challenged. Mr. Steward nodded. "Monetarily," he said. Norma frowned. She didn't like his attitude. "What are you trying to sell?" she asked. ''I'm not selling anything," he answered. Arthur came out of the living room. "Something wrong?" Mr...
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...Poetry Nursery Rhymes Most children love being told nursery rhymes. Many of the nursery rhymes that we have read to our children have their origins in British history. Rhymes were written for many different reasons. Some rhymes were written to honor a particular local event that has since been forgotten, while others were written to express feelings of love. Rhymes were also used to hide real meanings, such as when someone wanted to express displeasure toward the government or the sovereign without being executed. Another reason for rhymes is that they’re easy to remember, and therefore could be spread by word-of-mouth—an essential feature for a large population of people who could not read or write. So here are some of many nursery rhymes that have been written: Jack be Nimble (aka Jack b Nimble) Jack be nimble Jack be quick Jack jump over The candlestick. Little Tommy Tucker Little Tommy Tucker sings for his supper, What shall we give him? Brown bread and butter. How shall he cut it without a knife? How shall he marry without a wife? The Grand old Duke of York The Grand old Duke of York he had ten thousand men He marched them up to the top of the hill And he marched them down again. When they were up, they were up And when they were down, they were down And when they were only halfway up They were neither up nor down. Diddle Diddle Dumpling Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John, Went to bed with his trousers on; One shoe off, and one shoe...
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...busier than ever We small talk, work and the weather Your guard is up, and I know why Because the last time you saw me Is still burned in the back of your mind You gave me roses, and I left them there to die So this is me swallowing my pride Standing in front of you, saying I'm sorry for that night And I go back to December all the time It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine I go back to December, turn around and make it alright I go back to December all the time These days, I haven't been sleeping Staying up, playing back myself leaving When your birthday passed, and I didn't call Then I think about summer, all the beautiful times I watched you laughing from the passenger side And realized I loved you in the fall And then the cold came, the dark days When fear crept into my mind You gave me all your love, and all I gave you was goodbye So this is me swallowing my pride Standing in front of you,...
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...phone with her mother, but she is willing to talk to Ted even though her mother is still speaking. Ted tells her about Marshall and his date and that he helped him get the girl. Robin discovers that look, that made her sleep with Ted was fake. She can’t believe she fell for it until Ted reminds her that she has a familiar look for seducing. Lily, Marshall’s ex-girlfriend appears with plans for next evening. She is considering inviting Marshall too, but Ted tells her that he is busy. Lily is surprised to hear that her ex-boyfriend started dating again but she seems to be fine with it. Meanwhile Robin forgets about her phone conversation and gives her mother random answer that will keep her speaking for a little longer. In a bar, Ted comes from restroom and starts asking Barney about his suit’s fabric. Barney is impressed to hear that Ted is asking him about his suit, but he...
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...was the happiest person on the world when she understood that she was pregnant again, after a miscarriage an year before. During her mom’s pregnancy everyone in her family was taking care of her mom. Her mother was the most important person in this family back then, but of course the second most important person after HER. And after the long period of nine months, she was finally born. That was the happiest moment in all her family members’ life. Her childhood was full of positive emotions. She was a pretty cute baby, although she was a tough one to handle with. As a baby she didn’t like to be hugged a lot and that was a problem for her family because she was so fluffy, sweet angel that it was so hard to handle the temptation to hug or kiss her. After she grew up a little she became friendlier and that made her more adorable. Two years later her sister was born. Everybody was expecting her sister with passion too, but after all she was the first born and the one that was expected for a long time. Her family and she were living in the capital of a small European country. The name of the city was Sofia, and the country was Bulgaria. In that part of the world people were very friendly and helpful to each other, so she grew up in a pretty good environment in a nice friendly neighborhood. She had a lot of friends and...
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...raised. Write a paper (700-1000 words) in which you answer the following questions. Answer the questions separately. 1. 2. 3. Give an account of childraising principles as presented in the three texts. How does A.S. Neill engage the reader in text 3? Give examples from the text. Taking your starting point in one of the texts, discuss how children should be raised. Texts Page 2 1. Sophia Chua-Rubenfeld, "Why I love my strict Chinese mom", a newspaper report by Mandy Stadtmiller from The New York Posl website,2}ll Kate Loveys, "Let them eat pizza: Parenting guru's recipe for bringing up children", a newspaper article from The Daily Mail website, May 16,20lI . 2. . 5 a J "Summerhill's General Policy Statement", an extract from A.S. Neill's book Summerhill a radical approach to child reåring, 1960 7 B Write an essay (700-1000 words) in which you analyse and interpret Debi Alper's short story "How Lucky You Are". Your essay must include the following points: - the main theme - a characterization of Max and Ishraqi - the way the short story is structured - Max's relationship with his parents - the setting Têxt Debi Alper, "How Lucky You Are", a short story, 2010 Page 8 Side 2 af 12 sider A TEXT 1 SoPhia Chua-Rubenfeld Why I love mY strict Chinese mom 18-year-oldSophiaChua-Rubenfeldsayshermother,s..toughlove',parentingmethods opportunities' an independent thinker who makes the most of new raised her to be ...
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...Begin Reading Table of Contents Copyright Page For Charlotte—why we got together —D.H. + M.K. In a sec you’ll hear a thunk. At your front door, the one nobody uses. It’ll rattle the hinges a bit when it lands, because it’s so weighty and important, a little jangle along with the thunk, and Joan will look up from whatever she’s cooking. She will look down in her saucepan, worried that if she goes to see what it is it’ll boil over. I can see her frown in the reflection of the bubbly sauce or whatnot. But she’ll go, she’ll go and see. You won’t, Ed. You wouldn’t. You’re upstairs probably, sweaty and alone. You should be taking a shower, but you’re heartbroken on the bed, I hope, so it’s your sister, Joan, who will open the door even though the thunk’s for you. You won’t even know or hear what’s being dumped at your door. You won’t even know why it even happened. It’s a beautiful day, sunny and whatnot. The sort of day when you think everything will be all right, etc. Not the right day for this, not for us, who went out when it rains, from October 5 until November 12. But it’s December now, and the sky is bright, and it’s clear to me. I’m telling you why we broke up, Ed. I’m writing it in this letter, the whole truth of why it happened. And the truth is that I goddamn loved you so much. The thunk is the box, Ed. This is what I am leaving you. I found it down in the basement, just grabbed the box when all of our things were too much for my bed stand drawer. Plus I thought...
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...and promising new works chosen by experienced Children’s Librarians at the Lexington Public Library. More... See the original "50 Books to Read In Kindergarten" and "50 More Books to Read In Kindergarten" lists Showing 50 results Print This List A Splendid Friend, Indeed A Splendid Friend, Indeed (Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book (Awards)) Author: Suzanne Bloom Publisher: Boyds Mills Press (2005) Binding: Hardcover, 32 pages IllustratorSuzanne Bloom Item Call NumberE BLOOM When a studious polar bear meets an inquisitive goose, they learn to be friends. Questions to talk about with your child • The polar bear has to be very patient with goose's questions. When was a time you had to be patient? Was it hard to wait? • How would the story be different if the polar bear wasn't patient and lost his temper? How do you think the goose would feel? • Who is your best friend and why? • Do you know what makes a friend? • Can you be friends with someone who is different than you? Fun things to do together • Look at the many colors in Bloom's illustrations. Ask what colors the different objects are. See if your child can locate these colors in his/her room or clothing. • Pack a snack and blanket. Enjoy a picnic outside with your child. • Play "Goose, Goose, Bear" instead of "Duck, Duck, Goose" • Draw a picture of you and your best friend doing something together that you both like. http://www.lexpublib.org/booksinkindergarten 10/28/2010 | Lexington, Kentucky Page 2 of...
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...Weird. Unique. I think differently from other teenagers. I’m an ordinary teen with an extra twist. I have a gift, yet to be revealed. A gift that no-one else can understand. Not a single soul knows about my gift. People might see it as a curse. A curse from God. Maybe a test, a test of courage, strength and determination. But now that’s for you to decide. I, Jason Hood, can see the unseen. Yes, I can see ‘dead people’ as others put it. They may be dead, but I prefer the term ‘ghosts’ or ‘spirits’. I believe that souls remain on human earth after death because they have unfinished business. Hunting for their murderer or needing to desperately pass on a message. And that is why I was born. To be the messenger or person who helps to search for the murderer of such spirit. And quite frankly, I love it. When I was just a child I used to see people around me with bullets through them, heads chopped off cradled in one arm, burnt kids, rope slung around their neck, and once…a man. A tall man, with a mask plastered to half his face. He was tortured; his face cut off and once he escaped his torturers, he hid his face beneath a mask to hide all past. Scary it was. I can be walking down a corridor at school and walk round a corner and see a spirit standing there, watching me. As if I know something they want to hear. Anyways, about me, I’ve been told I’m good-looking; it’s definitely an answer for all the girls following me at school and flirting away with me. Sadly, I’m not interested...
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...hurt me and then I reached the end of the obstacle swung on the rope flinging myself back to the beginning of the course where my teacher was being held. I panted a bit but then it stopped and I blacked out. I woke up in the hospital with my dad sleeping in a chair and to my surprise the sergeant that helped save me. “Morning sunshine.” He told me which was a shock cause I thought these guys were hard core. Apparently not all, but dad was asleep so he was the only one I could talk to. “How…how long was I asleep?” He managed a laugh. “About two days. Jeez you are no different from my soldiers the first thing they ask when they get up from a fight or something the first thing they ask is “”How long was I out?” Hahaha.” “EEHH?! Really?!” “Yup the only thing different between you and them are your speed and how easily you passed the course within a minuet and three seconds. Amazing girl.” Then we heard a groan from the other side of my bed. “DADDY!” I said happily. “Morning Mr. Night.” Dad was startled for a minuet then said. “Well good morning to you too, and how is my baby?” “Fine...
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