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  • Not a Stick! Making Sense of Metaphors


    I'm a teacher, get me OUTSIDE here! — Authority Authority: 95
    When I was 11 years old I remember struggling to understand the concept of a metaphor. There is a wonderful poem, The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes which opens with three super metaphorical descriptions to set the scene... The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, The moon was a ghostly galleon ...
    1 day ago

  • Protecting your home when on holiday: top tips


    krantcents — Authority Authority: 582
    Whatever kind of neighbourhood you live in, you will want to protect your home while you are away from it. Should you be embarking on a big holiday in the coming weeks and months and you find yourself away from the house for two weeks or more, there are a number of things you can do to ensure that things are exactly ...
    1 day ago

  • The Dangers of Financial Illiteracy


    Rich Credit Debt Loan — Authority Authority: 492
    Financial illiteracy is a growing problem throughout the world, and as the recent housing crisis has brought to light, it can have dangerous consequences. There are a few basic financial tips that everyone can use to increase their financial literacy the easy way, and many of these tips can help you save thousands of ...
    2 days ago

  • 12 Things You Need to Know About Benjamin Bankes


    AICPA Insights — Authority Authority: 106
    In light of the new Feed the Pig PSAs , we asked the star of the PSAs, Benjamin Bankes, our twelve light-hearted questions. These are just for fun and to gain some insight to what makes him tick. If you had one super power what would it be?  Teleportation. Do you know how much I would save on transportation and ...
    2 days ago

  • Arsenal fans produce spoof teamsheet for illiterate Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp


    Off The Post — Authority Authority: 500
    Yesterday’s courtroom admissions that Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp’s literacy is so poor that he cannot even fill-in a teamsheet was always likely to provide Gunners with ammunition. And so it proved! Via Arseblog
    2 days ago

  • Language lessons, heritage questions


    Raising Rockstar — Authority Authority: 106
    My father in law often bemoans Rockstar’s lack of grasp of Hakka, and speaking not a stitch of the dialect myself, I recently came up with what I thought was a best effort at trying to facilitate some learning of it. (You might guess I was rather pleased with myself, given my own knowledge of all things ...
    2 days ago

  • Nation’s Youth Targeted Through Major National Economic and Financial Literacy Initiative


    Car key locksmiths — Authority Authority: 134
    New York (PRWEB) November 10, 2006 The National Council on Economic Education (NCEE, http://www.ncee.net), in partnership with State Farm, has undertaken a major new national initiative to improve the economic and financial literacy of the nation’s youth. Mississippi will be the first state to implement the program ...
    2 days ago

  • One Fish, Two Fish – Story Time Video


    Southern Plate — Authority Authority: 99
    Pin it I’m excited to be bringing you another story time video today! After you watch this one, you can scroll down and click on any of the other book covers to hear more of my favorite stories. One Fish, Two Fish by Dr Seuss Listen to more of my favorite stories below! Tacky The Penguin ...
    2 days ago

  • Friday Night Links: Pinched Nerve Edition


    krantcents — Authority Authority: 582
    Friday Night Links Pinched Nerve Edition is a personal story.  For about a week, I have been suffering with a pinched nerve.  I would love to say it was thanks to too much snow skiing, off road BMX or a century ride.  Perhaps, it would make a better story, if it was caused by something glamorous.  You know, many ...
    2 days ago

  • Improve Your Finances: Look Up, Not Down


    Canadian Finance Blog — Authority Authority: 634
    They say that you’re an average of your 5 closest friends. Like anything “they” say, this soundbite has to be taken with a grain of salt. There’s undoubtedly some truth in it, like there is in every cliche, but most of the time it’s just simply not true. My interest in finance dwarfs the interest of my 5 ...
    3 days ago

  • Senior Electrical Engineer Job at The Lines Company, Waikato, Rest of Waikato


    Job Search in New Zealand — Authority Authority: 138
    Location:    Waikato    Rest of Waikato Work type:    Full Time Classification:    Engineering    Electrical/Electronic Engineering   Permanent Full TimeOur Asset Management Group currently plans and designs renewal and maintenance requirements for TLC’s network. They have received ...
    4 days ago

  • Financial Goals That Are Easy To Accomplish


    Canadian Finance Blog — Authority Authority: 634
    January is not only a great time to reflect on the past but also a great time to look into the future and set some goals .  One of the biggest mistakes people make is they set goals without boundaries and goals that are too difficult to achieve. Accomplishing goals can be very rewarding so sometimes it’s great to ...
    5 days ago

  • COVER STORY: THE DANCING DRAGON


    Rasco From RIF — Authority Authority: 103
    THE DANCING DRAGON  by Marcia Vaughan and illustrated by Stanley Wong Ho Foon. Mondo Publishing. 1996. HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!  Today the year of the DRAGON is ushered in and there is no book better to include than this one all about the dragon dance.  The book has a special secret…do you know the secret? Check ...
    6 days ago

  • The 3 B’s of Success


    krantcents — Authority Authority: 582
    The 3 B’s of Success is the second in a series of articles to help you reach your goal.  What are your goals? I know you thought about it!  You know, it is your dream, wish or resolution you made!  Before you can get to where you want to be, you need to know where you are going.  You wouldn’t get on a bus, ...
    6 days ago

  • New Federal Policy Initiatives To Boost Health Literacy Can Help The Nation Move Beyond The Cycle Of Costly ‘Crisis Care’ [Web First]


    Latest News Today — Authority Authority: 444
    Health literacy is the capacity to understand basic health information and make appropriate health decisions. Tens of millions of Americans have limited health literacy—a fact that poses major challenges for the delivery of high-quality care. Despite its importance, health literacy has until recently been ...
    1 week ago

  • You Can Be Rich And Broke: Cash Flow is King


    Financial Freedom Inspiration Nigeria — Authority Authority: 99
    Most people look for capital gain when it comes to investing. Net worth is based on estimated value rather than actual cash flow, hence you can have a millionaire who is stone broke – asset rich but cash poor. They are worth millions but are broke at the same time, contending with past due bills. [...]Related ...
    1 week ago

  • SCONUL digital literacy and open content lenses


    Information Literacy Weblog — Authority Authority: 107
    When it launched the revised Seven Pillars model of Information Literacy (shown right), the (UK) Society of College, National and University Libraries ( SCONUL ) said they aimed to develop further "lenses" on the pillars. They have just updated the draft of The SCONUL Seven Pillars of Information Literacy through a ...
    1 week ago

  • Common Credit Score Misconceptions


    krantcents — Authority Authority: 582
    Want to start your year with a good credit score? That is an excellent idea! While you are sorting out your finances, try to start a savings plan for the future by putting money away into an ISA account. One of the main perks of an ISA account is its tax benefits. A FICO credit score is normally between 300 and ...
    1 week ago

  • Are schools making our children illiterate to make a profit?


    The Innovative Educator — Authority Authority: 458
    Professional writer and filmmaker Peter Kowalke didnt start reading until he was 11 which wasnt a problem for him because he didnt go to school.  He explained it to me this way.   In school you read about doing things.  I preferred to spend my early childhood doing things rather than reading about doing ...
    1 week ago

  • UK library lending down, generation of readers to go missing?


    Boing Boing — Authority Authority: 839
    Charlie Stross looks at some leading indicators of library decline in the UK, which he attributes to cuts and closures, and notes: "if the drop in my PLR loans reflects library closures, then we have just slammed the door in the face of a new generation of readers. I got my start reading fiction from my local ...
    1 week ago

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