THE MACKINAW BRIDGE
This bridge connects the upper peninsulas. This bridge connects two cities St. Ignace to the north and Mackinaw City to the south. The bridge goes over the Straits of Mackinaw. The bridge also has two different names. It is called:
A. Big Mac
B. Mighty Mac
It is the most traveled bridge is the western world.
They had thought of building in the 1880’s. This bridge consists of four lanes. The construction of the bridge began in May of 1954 and was finished in November of 1957. It also had opened the same month.
To tell how long a bridge is by the span of the towers. In 1958 they had was christened. Before this bridge was opened the Golden Gate Bridge was the longest. The Golden Gate is 8,614 feet. There are longer bridges. But they are in the eastern world. Since the Mackinaw Bridge has longer lead ups, (from shoreline to shoreline). The Mackinaw Bridge is much longer than five miles long. The total span of the bridge is 3,800 feet. Which makes it the 3rd. longest bridge span in the United States.
The “Algonquin Indians had called the Straits of Mackinaw (Michilimackinac). These Indians would travel back and forth through the straits in trading. And this was the end of the line for these Indians.
Ferries would carry settlers back and forth across the straits.
Year round boat service would end in the winter months as the water would be frozen over. In the early 1920’s, the Congress had put in an order for a state highway.
That is when more people would be using the ferries.
That’s when the enthusiasm to build a bridge was even stronger than it had been before.
The upper and lower parts would be able to become one.
In the early l920’s, the ferries were becoming more expensive to operate.
This bridge was postponed for awhile because of the war.
In 1950 they had a group of people that were selected to build this bridge.
In May of 1954, the people who were to build this bridge, was awarded 44 million dollars to build this steel structure. When finished the total cost of this bridge would cost 100,000 million dollars.
The millionth crossing of the bridge was in June of 1998.
The fifth anniversary was held on November of 2007.
The design of this bridge was taken from the (Tacoma Narrows Bridge). Which had failed in the 1940s. Because of the wind velocity. In order from this happening again, it was ordered that future bridges would have deeper steel structures and a steel grid to handle the wind gusts. All of this is on the Mackinaw Bridge. And this bridge can withstand wind gusts up to 150 miles per hour.
The Mackinaw Bridge is also a toll bridge. They want to raise the bridge rate from $3.00 per car to $4.00 per car. And trucks from $4.00 per truck to $5.00 per truck, to create a 300 million refurbishing of the bridge.
On Labor Day they have a ritual. That’s when they close down two lanes on either side and they walk across the bridge as for the ending of summer tourism.
The height of the bridge is 200 feet above the water’s surface.
The speed limit on the bridge is 45 miles per hour for cars and 20 miles per hour for trucks. And they must keep a distance of 500 feet away from the vehicle in front of them.
People who are afraid to drive across the bridge can have someone else drive their vehicle across for them. Motorcycles are allowed on the bridge, but regular bicycles are not.
Friday, October 30, 2009
STOP STRESSING AND START LIVING
STOP STRESSING AND START LIVING
Does your worry generate terrible stress? Do you worry so much that you can’t get to sleep? Does the anxiety generated from your stress cause you to engage in emotional or stress eating, or another type of addictive behavior? If so, you’re not alone.
Worry is a “worse case fantasy” picturing the worst that might happen. As you imagine these negative situations, you begin to experience how those undesirable realities would feel in your body. However, your ability to worry and identify potential negative outcomes has great strength. By picturing the worse case scenario, you immediately grasp what you do not want to feel or experience – before it ever happens! You allow yourself to see a positive future and the resulting outcomes of certain ways of thinking and acting.
Below are the necessary steps you can take to acknowledge your worry, to see the benefits of knowing the worst-case scenario, and then create a happier, more empowered life.
1. Do Not Try to Stop Worrying
Trying to suppress your worrying thoughts only aggravates the situation. In fact, if you try to suppress the thoughts hard enough, the thought can become an obsession.
2. Describe Exactly What You Are Worried About
The first step in moving beyond worry is to make sure you have a clear picture of the problem. Just letting those worries run around your mind is not enough. Instead, speak your worries or make a list of all the things you are worrying over.
3. You Are Not Helpless
Worrying about what might or might not happen in the future is a habit. In addition, just worrying and not taking any action to change your potential outcomes if a form of self-sabotage. Instead of feeling a lack of control, begin noticing your internal conversations. Notice if you believe the worst will always happen to you. Notice the direction your worry takes you in. You can teach yourself to look for evidence that good things also happen in your life.
4. One way to alleviate excessive worrying is to learn how to breathe deeply and slowly-thee opposite of how we breathe when we worry and stress. Deep breathing is one of the simplest yet most effective stress management techniques.
5. Activate Your Right-Brain Creative Genius
Worry is a beginning, not an end-point. Think of worry as an opportunity to empower yourself by imagining a better future and new possibilities. Ask your creative self to envision a more desirable outcome. Focus on what matters most.
6. Take Action
Once you have imagined a more desirable outcome, notice what action step you could take that would bring you back into a place of feeling hopeful and capable. Taking action shifts your focus away from feeling helpless and overwhelmed, and toward feeling empowered and in control.
Worry can serve an important function in your life, once you know how to work with it. When worry shows itself and dark fantasies, follow the steps above and access your creative imagination. Use those stressful thoughts and ask your creative self, what do I want and how can I make this happen?
Dr. Annette Colby, RD
The tips Dr. Colby provides in this article describe a good strategy for problem-solving. The underlying assumption of this approach is that we cannot and should not avoid all stress, but rather use stress to enact healthy responses in our lives leading to happiness.
Does your worry generate terrible stress? Do you worry so much that you can’t get to sleep? Does the anxiety generated from your stress cause you to engage in emotional or stress eating, or another type of addictive behavior? If so, you’re not alone.
Worry is a “worse case fantasy” picturing the worst that might happen. As you imagine these negative situations, you begin to experience how those undesirable realities would feel in your body. However, your ability to worry and identify potential negative outcomes has great strength. By picturing the worse case scenario, you immediately grasp what you do not want to feel or experience – before it ever happens! You allow yourself to see a positive future and the resulting outcomes of certain ways of thinking and acting.
Below are the necessary steps you can take to acknowledge your worry, to see the benefits of knowing the worst-case scenario, and then create a happier, more empowered life.
1. Do Not Try to Stop Worrying
Trying to suppress your worrying thoughts only aggravates the situation. In fact, if you try to suppress the thoughts hard enough, the thought can become an obsession.
2. Describe Exactly What You Are Worried About
The first step in moving beyond worry is to make sure you have a clear picture of the problem. Just letting those worries run around your mind is not enough. Instead, speak your worries or make a list of all the things you are worrying over.
3. You Are Not Helpless
Worrying about what might or might not happen in the future is a habit. In addition, just worrying and not taking any action to change your potential outcomes if a form of self-sabotage. Instead of feeling a lack of control, begin noticing your internal conversations. Notice if you believe the worst will always happen to you. Notice the direction your worry takes you in. You can teach yourself to look for evidence that good things also happen in your life.
4. One way to alleviate excessive worrying is to learn how to breathe deeply and slowly-thee opposite of how we breathe when we worry and stress. Deep breathing is one of the simplest yet most effective stress management techniques.
5. Activate Your Right-Brain Creative Genius
Worry is a beginning, not an end-point. Think of worry as an opportunity to empower yourself by imagining a better future and new possibilities. Ask your creative self to envision a more desirable outcome. Focus on what matters most.
6. Take Action
Once you have imagined a more desirable outcome, notice what action step you could take that would bring you back into a place of feeling hopeful and capable. Taking action shifts your focus away from feeling helpless and overwhelmed, and toward feeling empowered and in control.
Worry can serve an important function in your life, once you know how to work with it. When worry shows itself and dark fantasies, follow the steps above and access your creative imagination. Use those stressful thoughts and ask your creative self, what do I want and how can I make this happen?
Dr. Annette Colby, RD
The tips Dr. Colby provides in this article describe a good strategy for problem-solving. The underlying assumption of this approach is that we cannot and should not avoid all stress, but rather use stress to enact healthy responses in our lives leading to happiness.
HALLOWEEN ORIGINS
HALLOWEEN’S ORIGINS
Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in).
The Celts who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, celebrated their New Year on November 1. This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the New Year, the boundary between the worlds of living and dead became blurred. On the night of October 31, they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of the otherworldy spirits made it possible for the Druids, or Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future.
To commemorate the event, Druids built huge sacred bonfires, where the people gathered to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to the Celtic deities.
During the celebration, the Celts wore costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins, and attempted to tell each other’s fortunes. When the celebration was over, they relit their hearth fires, which they had extinguished earlier that evening, from the sacred bonfire to help them during the coming winter.
By A.D. 43, Romans had conquered the majority of Celtic territory. In the course of the four hundred years that they ruled the Celtic lands, two festivals of Roman origin were combined with the traditional Celtic celebration of Samhain.
The first was Feralia, a day in late October when the Romans traditionally commemorated the passing of the dead. The second was day to honor Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit and trees. The symbol of Pomona is the apple and the incorporation of this celebration into Samhain Probably explains the tradition of “bobbing” for apples.
By the 800’s, the influence of Christianity had spread into Celtic lands. In the seventh century, Pope Boniface IV designated November 1, All Saints’ Day, a time to honor saints and martyrs. It is widely believed today that the pope was attempting to replace the Celtic festival of the dead with a related, but church-sanctioned holiday. The celebration was also called All-hallows or All-hallowmas (from Middle English Alholownmesse meaning All Saints’ Day) and the night before it, the night of Samhain, began to be called All-hallows Eve and, eventually Halloween.
History.com/content/Halloween
Real-story-Halloween
Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in).
The Celts who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, celebrated their New Year on November 1. This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the New Year, the boundary between the worlds of living and dead became blurred. On the night of October 31, they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of the otherworldy spirits made it possible for the Druids, or Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future.
To commemorate the event, Druids built huge sacred bonfires, where the people gathered to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to the Celtic deities.
During the celebration, the Celts wore costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins, and attempted to tell each other’s fortunes. When the celebration was over, they relit their hearth fires, which they had extinguished earlier that evening, from the sacred bonfire to help them during the coming winter.
By A.D. 43, Romans had conquered the majority of Celtic territory. In the course of the four hundred years that they ruled the Celtic lands, two festivals of Roman origin were combined with the traditional Celtic celebration of Samhain.
The first was Feralia, a day in late October when the Romans traditionally commemorated the passing of the dead. The second was day to honor Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit and trees. The symbol of Pomona is the apple and the incorporation of this celebration into Samhain Probably explains the tradition of “bobbing” for apples.
By the 800’s, the influence of Christianity had spread into Celtic lands. In the seventh century, Pope Boniface IV designated November 1, All Saints’ Day, a time to honor saints and martyrs. It is widely believed today that the pope was attempting to replace the Celtic festival of the dead with a related, but church-sanctioned holiday. The celebration was also called All-hallows or All-hallowmas (from Middle English Alholownmesse meaning All Saints’ Day) and the night before it, the night of Samhain, began to be called All-hallows Eve and, eventually Halloween.
History.com/content/Halloween
Real-story-Halloween
THE DETROIT-WINDSOR TUNNEL
THE DETROIT-WINDSOR TUNNEL
The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel was completed in 1930. It is partially under water. It is also the busiest the second busiest thru-way. The Ambassador Bridge is the busiest. About 28,000 vehicles pass through the tunnel each day.
There are three other under water bridges, they are:
A. The Holland Tunnel between Jersey City and New Jersey.
B. Downtown Manhattan to New York City
C. Posey tube between Oakland and Alameda California
The Detroit Windsor Tunnel is short of a mile. And is the first (international) to go between two countries.
This tunnel belongs to both the United States and Canada.
Detroit was thinking of selling its half over to Canada, but, Detroit was having problems of their own. So this had to be postponed.
To build this tunnel they had to use a tube-like method. They immersed the sections. And some of the sections would be laying on the rivers floor. There is no stopping on through the tunnel. Motorcycles are not allowed in the tunnel; they must use the bridge.
The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel was completed in 1930. It is partially under water. It is also the busiest the second busiest thru-way. The Ambassador Bridge is the busiest. About 28,000 vehicles pass through the tunnel each day.
There are three other under water bridges, they are:
A. The Holland Tunnel between Jersey City and New Jersey.
B. Downtown Manhattan to New York City
C. Posey tube between Oakland and Alameda California
The Detroit Windsor Tunnel is short of a mile. And is the first (international) to go between two countries.
This tunnel belongs to both the United States and Canada.
Detroit was thinking of selling its half over to Canada, but, Detroit was having problems of their own. So this had to be postponed.
To build this tunnel they had to use a tube-like method. They immersed the sections. And some of the sections would be laying on the rivers floor. There is no stopping on through the tunnel. Motorcycles are not allowed in the tunnel; they must use the bridge.
LIGHT SHIP FRYING PAN
LIGHT SHIP FRYING PAN
This light ship is 1 of 100 light ships in service. The United Coast Guard owns these ships. They had used these ships as floating light houses. To guide the ships around in inclement weather such as:
A. Getting them to safe harbors
B. To keep them from running aground
C. Hitting shoals
D. From hitting rocks that are not seen under water
E. And keep them from getting too close to land
The Frying Pan was built in 1929. And her number was 115. This light ship has guarded her shoals which is 30 feet off (Cape Fear North Carolina). She had been used from 1930 to 1965.
The length of her was 133 feet in length and a 30 foot beam and weighs 632 tons. This unique shape of the light ships is that they are all built to withstand storms and hurricanes.
There were 15 men aboard this light ship. And this was to keep the light burning and the fog horn sounding. No matter what kind of weather there was.
The would be on-board the light ship for 3 months and on shore leave for two months.
Some of the men complained:
A. being bored
B. and some of them were really afraid
This light ship had a good life. But she was left alone for 10 years at an oyster cannery in the Chesapeake Bay area.
They believe she had sunk when a pipe broke in her. She was under water for three years. Instead of taking her to a salvage yard they had repaired her and she now is sitting at pier 66 in the Hudson River. While they repaired the outside of the boat the inside remains the same. And tells the story of her past.
This light ship is 1 of 100 light ships in service. The United Coast Guard owns these ships. They had used these ships as floating light houses. To guide the ships around in inclement weather such as:
A. Getting them to safe harbors
B. To keep them from running aground
C. Hitting shoals
D. From hitting rocks that are not seen under water
E. And keep them from getting too close to land
The Frying Pan was built in 1929. And her number was 115. This light ship has guarded her shoals which is 30 feet off (Cape Fear North Carolina). She had been used from 1930 to 1965.
The length of her was 133 feet in length and a 30 foot beam and weighs 632 tons. This unique shape of the light ships is that they are all built to withstand storms and hurricanes.
There were 15 men aboard this light ship. And this was to keep the light burning and the fog horn sounding. No matter what kind of weather there was.
The would be on-board the light ship for 3 months and on shore leave for two months.
Some of the men complained:
A. being bored
B. and some of them were really afraid
This light ship had a good life. But she was left alone for 10 years at an oyster cannery in the Chesapeake Bay area.
They believe she had sunk when a pipe broke in her. She was under water for three years. Instead of taking her to a salvage yard they had repaired her and she now is sitting at pier 66 in the Hudson River. While they repaired the outside of the boat the inside remains the same. And tells the story of her past.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
HURON LIGHT SHIP 103
HURON LIGHT SHIP 103
This light ship sits in the water In Pine Grove Park as a museum.
She was one of many light ships that had sailed the Great Lakes.
The light ship had many names to it. It had been called:
A. Light ship 103
B. Matthew Andrews until 1920
C. And light ship LV82 in Buffalo where she was salvaged in 1936.
Light ship 61 was the first one to be called “Huron”.
In 1925 there were 25 light ships that sailed the Great Lakes. Some 15 years later they were down to one.
After 1945 she was the only light ship to be painted black with white lettering.
She was later switched over to diesel and that had cost the Coast Guard 168,000.
When they switched her over to diesel she had a top speed of over 9 knots.
She has four honors and they are:
A. The national register of historic places July of 1976
B. National historic landmark December 1989
C. State register May 1973
D. State historical marker May 1973
The light ship Huron was retired from service in 1970. And then given to the city of Port Huron in 1971. Then she became a museum.
This ship is still in good condition.
And light and the fog horn are still in working condition.
She is also surviving light ship at 96 feet.
This is the only light ship to be honored for her service.
This light ship sits in the water In Pine Grove Park as a museum.
She was one of many light ships that had sailed the Great Lakes.
The light ship had many names to it. It had been called:
A. Light ship 103
B. Matthew Andrews until 1920
C. And light ship LV82 in Buffalo where she was salvaged in 1936.
Light ship 61 was the first one to be called “Huron”.
In 1925 there were 25 light ships that sailed the Great Lakes. Some 15 years later they were down to one.
After 1945 she was the only light ship to be painted black with white lettering.
She was later switched over to diesel and that had cost the Coast Guard 168,000.
When they switched her over to diesel she had a top speed of over 9 knots.
She has four honors and they are:
A. The national register of historic places July of 1976
B. National historic landmark December 1989
C. State register May 1973
D. State historical marker May 1973
The light ship Huron was retired from service in 1970. And then given to the city of Port Huron in 1971. Then she became a museum.
This ship is still in good condition.
And light and the fog horn are still in working condition.
She is also surviving light ship at 96 feet.
This is the only light ship to be honored for her service.
JON SEARCH: STAY POSITIVE
JOB SEARCH: STAY POSITIVE
Keeping a positive outlook while searching for a new job can be challenging in a bad economy, w here jobs are hard to find. They may not be any openings in your field that are qualified for or that pay well. It is important to remember, however, that maintaining a positive outlook is crucial for success. Your chances of getting hired if you come across as negative or desparate are much lower than if your approach job hunting in a positive way.
Job searching can quickly turn into an all-encompassing activity, taking up your entire day. If you are not actively seeking a new position, then you are worrying over your lack of job and how that may affect you or your family. Take a step back and remove yourself temporarily from the situation. Schedule a few hours each day for looking for work, and spend the rest of the day doing other things. This is also a good time to make some self-improvements. Pick up some new skills that might help you once your career is going again.
Focus on short-term goals. Set daily and weekly goals, and take small steps. Rewrite your resume, make new contacts, and put your name out there. Set up schedule of weekly goals, and stick to it.
Find a strong support system. This may be family, friends, or previous coworkers. The members of your support group should be positive, not people who will give you a hart time about being out of work. These should be people who help you keep a positive outlook while job hunting. Supportive friends can help distract you from the negative aspects of your job hunt.
Keeping a positive outlook while searching for a new job can be challenging in a bad economy, w here jobs are hard to find. They may not be any openings in your field that are qualified for or that pay well. It is important to remember, however, that maintaining a positive outlook is crucial for success. Your chances of getting hired if you come across as negative or desparate are much lower than if your approach job hunting in a positive way.
Job searching can quickly turn into an all-encompassing activity, taking up your entire day. If you are not actively seeking a new position, then you are worrying over your lack of job and how that may affect you or your family. Take a step back and remove yourself temporarily from the situation. Schedule a few hours each day for looking for work, and spend the rest of the day doing other things. This is also a good time to make some self-improvements. Pick up some new skills that might help you once your career is going again.
Focus on short-term goals. Set daily and weekly goals, and take small steps. Rewrite your resume, make new contacts, and put your name out there. Set up schedule of weekly goals, and stick to it.
Find a strong support system. This may be family, friends, or previous coworkers. The members of your support group should be positive, not people who will give you a hart time about being out of work. These should be people who help you keep a positive outlook while job hunting. Supportive friends can help distract you from the negative aspects of your job hunt.
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CLUTTERING
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CLUTTERING
Cluttering is often a manifestation of deeper psychological issues like: depression, anxiety, [or] AD.HD (ADD)-like symptoms. There may also be some aspects of OCD tendencies, but cluttering is not hoarding. Hoarding affects less than 1% of the population, while cluttering probably affects a good 30% (based on informal surveys).
THERAPY
Choosing whether to be in therapy or not is your decision. Half of our members are in, or have been in therapy. If you are in therapy, great! If you are not and do not intend to be, this is your personal choice. Do what is best for you.
If your psychiatric professional is too quick to dismiss your cluttering as merely laziness, or as Dr. Phil once said, “you just aren’t motivated or don’t know how to clean,” look for a new one. Cluttering is associated with depression and anxiety and working on one will help the other.
Most clutterers have not crossed the line into hoarding, nor are they diagnosable as Obsessive Compulsive Personalities. Yet, we do share some traits with OCP’s. If the symptoms are mild, they often improve when we declutter. More of us seem to share traist with ADD (AD/HD) people. While researching Clutter-Proof Your Business and studying your responses to our surveys, I concluded that cluttering belongs more in province of ADD than OCD.
MULTI-TASKING MINDS
We are all different and take different roads to the same destination. Most of us can’t seem to concentrate on one task and take it to completion. We get easily distracted. We flit from one task to another like butterflies on a warm spring day. Recent studies have shown that people do not multitask very well anyway. So, why are we trying to do something the general population can’t do?
For instance, I make my espresso in the morning. White it is bubbling and making all the weird noises it needs to make itself, I wash or put away dishes from the previous night. That’s using your time effectively, not multitasking. While my computer does its thing to start up in the morning, I file or discard things I didn’t the previous day. Doing unrelated tasks like this is a great way to get rid of your clutter without feeling like you are doing it. It’s kind of a bonus.
Cluttering is often a manifestation of deeper psychological issues like: depression, anxiety, [or] AD.HD (ADD)-like symptoms. There may also be some aspects of OCD tendencies, but cluttering is not hoarding. Hoarding affects less than 1% of the population, while cluttering probably affects a good 30% (based on informal surveys).
THERAPY
Choosing whether to be in therapy or not is your decision. Half of our members are in, or have been in therapy. If you are in therapy, great! If you are not and do not intend to be, this is your personal choice. Do what is best for you.
If your psychiatric professional is too quick to dismiss your cluttering as merely laziness, or as Dr. Phil once said, “you just aren’t motivated or don’t know how to clean,” look for a new one. Cluttering is associated with depression and anxiety and working on one will help the other.
Most clutterers have not crossed the line into hoarding, nor are they diagnosable as Obsessive Compulsive Personalities. Yet, we do share some traits with OCP’s. If the symptoms are mild, they often improve when we declutter. More of us seem to share traist with ADD (AD/HD) people. While researching Clutter-Proof Your Business and studying your responses to our surveys, I concluded that cluttering belongs more in province of ADD than OCD.
MULTI-TASKING MINDS
We are all different and take different roads to the same destination. Most of us can’t seem to concentrate on one task and take it to completion. We get easily distracted. We flit from one task to another like butterflies on a warm spring day. Recent studies have shown that people do not multitask very well anyway. So, why are we trying to do something the general population can’t do?
For instance, I make my espresso in the morning. White it is bubbling and making all the weird noises it needs to make itself, I wash or put away dishes from the previous night. That’s using your time effectively, not multitasking. While my computer does its thing to start up in the morning, I file or discard things I didn’t the previous day. Doing unrelated tasks like this is a great way to get rid of your clutter without feeling like you are doing it. It’s kind of a bonus.
THE ERIE CANAL
THE ERIE CANAL
The Erie Canal was thought of in 1808. It went under construction from 1817 until 1832. It opened up while it was still under construction. It opened up in 1825.
The Erie Canal was primarily used more for recreational traffic than commercial vessels. Although in 2008 more commercial going vessels were using the canal than recreational.
There was a problem, the land was higher from Hudson River to Lake Erie. It would take 50 minute to get through to get to Lake Erie. Which was only 360 miles long.
The Building of the Erie Canal was New York’s governor’s ideas. So that more ocean going vessels would use this route.
They had to clear out a lot of trees and dirt to make way for the canal.
They had used oxen to pull out the stumps in the ground, and the soil that had to be removed they had used large wheel barrels that were pulled by mules.
A three man team was now able to build a mile of the canal in a year. The problem here was trying to get enough help to build the canals faster.
It took 70 minutes from Buffalo, New York to get to New York City.
There were leaks that had happened throughout the canal. Fortunately they were able to fix the leaks as fast as they were happening. They had a special kind of cement that could be used under water to fix these leaks.
The Erie Canal was also known as the “Clintons Ditch”, what they used as a nickname as this was the Governor’s last name.
When the New York Railroad had opened, this slowed down the traffic on the canal. As the trains could go faster. Although the trains were faster they still used the canal as it could carry more weight.
The new improved canal has 34 canals. Which are pained Blue and Gold which are of the University of Michigan’s colors.
The beginning of the l990’s the canal is primarily used for recreational traffic.
They are debating whether to call the Erie Canal the 8th wonder of the world.
As of today the canal is opened to both small craft and ocean going vessels.
During the winter months’ (November through May) the canal is closed due to repairs. They drain the water to make the repairs. In 2006, they stopped all fees for this attraction, to get more people to come and see this.
The canal was flooded in one of the canals and was damaged severely and had to be closed down for a while.
The cost of repairing came to 15 million dollars.
The commercial vehicles are using the canals more often as the cost of diesel fuel is going up. The barges on the canal use 1 gallon of fuel for 514 miles. While if trucks or trains were used it would cost the same amount of money for less miles. This would be 202 miles by train and 59 miles by truck.
There are 35 canals but only 25 of them are in use.
The Erie Canal was thought of in 1808. It went under construction from 1817 until 1832. It opened up while it was still under construction. It opened up in 1825.
The Erie Canal was primarily used more for recreational traffic than commercial vessels. Although in 2008 more commercial going vessels were using the canal than recreational.
There was a problem, the land was higher from Hudson River to Lake Erie. It would take 50 minute to get through to get to Lake Erie. Which was only 360 miles long.
The Building of the Erie Canal was New York’s governor’s ideas. So that more ocean going vessels would use this route.
They had to clear out a lot of trees and dirt to make way for the canal.
They had used oxen to pull out the stumps in the ground, and the soil that had to be removed they had used large wheel barrels that were pulled by mules.
A three man team was now able to build a mile of the canal in a year. The problem here was trying to get enough help to build the canals faster.
It took 70 minutes from Buffalo, New York to get to New York City.
There were leaks that had happened throughout the canal. Fortunately they were able to fix the leaks as fast as they were happening. They had a special kind of cement that could be used under water to fix these leaks.
The Erie Canal was also known as the “Clintons Ditch”, what they used as a nickname as this was the Governor’s last name.
When the New York Railroad had opened, this slowed down the traffic on the canal. As the trains could go faster. Although the trains were faster they still used the canal as it could carry more weight.
The new improved canal has 34 canals. Which are pained Blue and Gold which are of the University of Michigan’s colors.
The beginning of the l990’s the canal is primarily used for recreational traffic.
They are debating whether to call the Erie Canal the 8th wonder of the world.
As of today the canal is opened to both small craft and ocean going vessels.
During the winter months’ (November through May) the canal is closed due to repairs. They drain the water to make the repairs. In 2006, they stopped all fees for this attraction, to get more people to come and see this.
The canal was flooded in one of the canals and was damaged severely and had to be closed down for a while.
The cost of repairing came to 15 million dollars.
The commercial vehicles are using the canals more often as the cost of diesel fuel is going up. The barges on the canal use 1 gallon of fuel for 514 miles. While if trucks or trains were used it would cost the same amount of money for less miles. This would be 202 miles by train and 59 miles by truck.
There are 35 canals but only 25 of them are in use.
T HE GEORGIAN BAY
THE GEORGIAN BAY
The Georgian Bay is located south of Ontario just off the bay of Lake Huron. This lies south of the Manitoulin Island, where many people go for:
A. Fishing
B. Camping
C. Hiking
D. Boating
The channel that sets the Georgian Bay from the rest of the bay is called The Main Channel. The Bruce Peninsula also separates the bay from Manitoulin Island. Bit is still connected to Georgian Bay, that still connects to the North Channel of Lake Huron. Georgian Bay is 200 miles long with a width of 50 miles. It is almost as large as Lake Ontario. Along the edge of Canada there are Bedrock formations. This had happened at the last glacier age which was about 11,000 years ago.
There are very many islands in Georgian Bay. On the east side of the bay there on an island called 30,000 island. The largest island is the Mantoulin Island.
The first settlers on Mantoulin Island were two Indian tribes. One was called the Ojibwe and the second one was called the Ottawa.
In the war of 1812 `there was a battle in the south end of Georgian Bay. On August 17 the HMS NANCY was sunk by three American vessels. Sometime later two of the American vessels were captured by the British.
There is a legend that has been told. This legend was of a (GOD) called Kitchikewana. Whom was large enough to guard all of the Georgian Bay. This (GOD) was known for his great temper. In a fit of rage he had plunged his fest into the ground and pulled up dirt from the GREAT LAKES. And this is how Georgian Bay was created. Along with the 30,000 islands. The indentations were of his fingers that formed five different bays. They are called:
A. Midland Bay
B. Penetang Bay
C. Hog Bay
D. Sturgeon Bay
E. Matchedash Bay
Then he had layed himself down to sleep and still sleeps there. In the south shore of Georgian Bay.
There is also a YMCA camp there for youths.
There are two towns on the south end where people have summer cottages, these are called:
A. Midland
B. Penetanguishene
There are also 3 beaches on the south end. And they are called:
A. Collingwood
B. Meaford
C. Wasaga Beach
Perry Sound is the world’s deepest freshwater port that is located on the eastern side of the bay.
The Georgian Bay is located south of Ontario just off the bay of Lake Huron. This lies south of the Manitoulin Island, where many people go for:
A. Fishing
B. Camping
C. Hiking
D. Boating
The channel that sets the Georgian Bay from the rest of the bay is called The Main Channel. The Bruce Peninsula also separates the bay from Manitoulin Island. Bit is still connected to Georgian Bay, that still connects to the North Channel of Lake Huron. Georgian Bay is 200 miles long with a width of 50 miles. It is almost as large as Lake Ontario. Along the edge of Canada there are Bedrock formations. This had happened at the last glacier age which was about 11,000 years ago.
There are very many islands in Georgian Bay. On the east side of the bay there on an island called 30,000 island. The largest island is the Mantoulin Island.
The first settlers on Mantoulin Island were two Indian tribes. One was called the Ojibwe and the second one was called the Ottawa.
In the war of 1812 `there was a battle in the south end of Georgian Bay. On August 17 the HMS NANCY was sunk by three American vessels. Sometime later two of the American vessels were captured by the British.
There is a legend that has been told. This legend was of a (GOD) called Kitchikewana. Whom was large enough to guard all of the Georgian Bay. This (GOD) was known for his great temper. In a fit of rage he had plunged his fest into the ground and pulled up dirt from the GREAT LAKES. And this is how Georgian Bay was created. Along with the 30,000 islands. The indentations were of his fingers that formed five different bays. They are called:
A. Midland Bay
B. Penetang Bay
C. Hog Bay
D. Sturgeon Bay
E. Matchedash Bay
Then he had layed himself down to sleep and still sleeps there. In the south shore of Georgian Bay.
There is also a YMCA camp there for youths.
There are two towns on the south end where people have summer cottages, these are called:
A. Midland
B. Penetanguishene
There are also 3 beaches on the south end. And they are called:
A. Collingwood
B. Meaford
C. Wasaga Beach
Perry Sound is the world’s deepest freshwater port that is located on the eastern side of the bay.
Monday, October 26, 2009
TAHQUAMENON FALLS
TAHQUAMENON FALLS
Tahquamenon Falls is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
The Tahquamenon State Park gives you both the Upper Falls and the Lower Falls.
The Upper Falls are 50 feet deep and 200 feet wide. And it’s one of the largest falls east of the Mississippi River.
There is a trail that takes you from the upper falls to the lower falls. This is about a 4 and a half mile hike. It seems longer than that because the trail is all up and down.
The falls are a really beautiful sight to see.
The other closest water falls are the (CRYSTAL FALLS) which is a 90 minute drive away. This is also another falls which is close to Tahquamenon Falls and this is called the (SABLE FALLS) which is a 2 hour drive away.
The brownish color in the Upper Falls is like a tea color, that means there is a lot of tanic acid in the falls. There is a nickname for these falls they call it (THE ROOT BEAR FALLS).
During the Spring months the water drains and it runs off at 50,000 gallons of water per second.
The falls are located between Newberry, Michigan and Paradise, Michigan.
When I had taken a trip with my children and when I was a child there wasn’t any charge to se these falls. Now there is a $6.000 charge to see them now. And you can see both of the falls for this price.
Also during the summer months you may see people swimming in the waters of the lower falls.
This is also a shuttle that takes you around the sights and that costs you $9.000 per person.
There is a tree there that is a pine tree that the pine cones are growing upward instead of down and that is really kind of cool.
Tahquamenon Falls is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
The Tahquamenon State Park gives you both the Upper Falls and the Lower Falls.
The Upper Falls are 50 feet deep and 200 feet wide. And it’s one of the largest falls east of the Mississippi River.
There is a trail that takes you from the upper falls to the lower falls. This is about a 4 and a half mile hike. It seems longer than that because the trail is all up and down.
The falls are a really beautiful sight to see.
The other closest water falls are the (CRYSTAL FALLS) which is a 90 minute drive away. This is also another falls which is close to Tahquamenon Falls and this is called the (SABLE FALLS) which is a 2 hour drive away.
The brownish color in the Upper Falls is like a tea color, that means there is a lot of tanic acid in the falls. There is a nickname for these falls they call it (THE ROOT BEAR FALLS).
During the Spring months the water drains and it runs off at 50,000 gallons of water per second.
The falls are located between Newberry, Michigan and Paradise, Michigan.
When I had taken a trip with my children and when I was a child there wasn’t any charge to se these falls. Now there is a $6.000 charge to see them now. And you can see both of the falls for this price.
Also during the summer months you may see people swimming in the waters of the lower falls.
This is also a shuttle that takes you around the sights and that costs you $9.000 per person.
There is a tree there that is a pine tree that the pine cones are growing upward instead of down and that is really kind of cool.
THE AMBASSADOR BRIDGE
THE AMBASSADOR BRIDGE
The “Ambassador bridge connects Canada to the United States. It goes from Detroit, Michigan United States to Windsor, Ontario Canada. This is one of the busiest bridges in Michigan, and Canada. The travel on this bridge is busy because of the 150,000 jobs it has created, and with a total of 13 billion U.S. dollars which is a yearly production.
When this bridge was finished in 1929 this was the largest suspension bridge in the world. It was 1,850 feet high. And a length of 7,500 feet in length, with a height of 386 feet above the waver, and 155 below the surface of the water. It is made of 21,000 tons of steel.
There was a sidewalk that you could ride a bicycle over or you could walk over the bridge. This is closed now due to the 911 attack.
On an average day there is about 10,000 commercial vehicles that cross over the bridge, and some 4,000 plus cars and cyclists cross over.
They are considering of redesigning the bridge to make it larger to a double span bridge to allow more traffic to cross over. When this is finished this will connect directly to to I-75 and also to I-96. And on the Canadian side they will reroute the traffic to highway 401. As of right now it connects to highway 3 and this goes through the heart of the city. This is supposed to be finished in 2009. As of yet I’ve heard no other news about this.
Since they had to replace some of the concrete on the bridge they took the old concrete and put it in a park in Canada for a hiking trail and bike path.
The “Ambassador bridge connects Canada to the United States. It goes from Detroit, Michigan United States to Windsor, Ontario Canada. This is one of the busiest bridges in Michigan, and Canada. The travel on this bridge is busy because of the 150,000 jobs it has created, and with a total of 13 billion U.S. dollars which is a yearly production.
When this bridge was finished in 1929 this was the largest suspension bridge in the world. It was 1,850 feet high. And a length of 7,500 feet in length, with a height of 386 feet above the waver, and 155 below the surface of the water. It is made of 21,000 tons of steel.
There was a sidewalk that you could ride a bicycle over or you could walk over the bridge. This is closed now due to the 911 attack.
On an average day there is about 10,000 commercial vehicles that cross over the bridge, and some 4,000 plus cars and cyclists cross over.
They are considering of redesigning the bridge to make it larger to a double span bridge to allow more traffic to cross over. When this is finished this will connect directly to to I-75 and also to I-96. And on the Canadian side they will reroute the traffic to highway 401. As of right now it connects to highway 3 and this goes through the heart of the city. This is supposed to be finished in 2009. As of yet I’ve heard no other news about this.
Since they had to replace some of the concrete on the bridge they took the old concrete and put it in a park in Canada for a hiking trail and bike path.
ACHESON
ACHESON’S FIRST ENCOUNER WITH EDISON
With all the experience behind him thus far, Acheson took on a job as an oil tank gauger with United Pipe Lines which was a sub-company of the Standard Oil Company. He then traveled the country by horseback. His job was to very accurately measure tank capacity. During this time however, he had a fascination with the electrical field of science and the studies of it. In 1879 the yearning led him to leave United Pipe Lines and seek out a career which eventually lead to working on telephone and lighting with Thomas Edison.
He tried many times for employment until finally he decided to pay Edison a visit in Menlo Park.
He was employed as a draftsman. Also in his excess time he would spend researching the studies of anything to do with the electrical field. Edison was so elated by Acheson’s suggestion on the electric meter, he was promoted to the Original Experimental Department. Soon after he was placed in lamp manufacturing, where he spent time making perfect a feasible filament.
EUROPE
Acheson was only employed by Edison for ten months and eight days when he was told to prepare for a trip to Europe. It was for The International Electrical Experimental Department. Before Acheson’s position was in the Lamp Manufacturing Department, where he spent an extreme amount of time laboring on a feasible filament.
OFF TO EUROPE
On April 20, 1881, Acheson was instructed by Edison to master everything he could regarding the electrical business. This was to prepare for his travel toEurope.
Ten months and eight days had been the amount of time Edward Acheson was employed by Thomas Edison. He made so much formidable headway and achievements in such little time. Three months later Acheson moved on to arrive in Paris for the International Electrical Exposition.
Over in Europe, it was Acheson who unveiled and ushered in the electric light to the people of France, Belgium, Italy, and Holland.
Two years later, while back in the United States, when Acheson left Edison’s company, he still continued his own experimental methods in electricity. Later one of his efforts was to patent a design for telephone wires which subsequently was sold to George Westinghouse.
THE INVENTION OF CARBORUNDUM
During the course of experiment while working with abrasives, Acheson came upon a product that when a high voltage of electrical current passed through clay, when filled with carbon, the product’s composition was hard enough to cut diamonds.
It was believed to be composed of carbon and corundum. Therefore, it was patented “Carborundum”. The Carborundum Company came together on September, 1891. It was incorporated for $150,000. Of course, this discovery was astounding for the abrasive industry.
HIS HIGHEST ACCOMPLISHMENT
Patents were awarded to Edward Acheson in the mid 1890’s for purifying carbon and manufacturing graphite.
In England, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, and Russia, applications and to produce it were filed during March and February 1990. To manage the numerous foreign and interior administrations, “International Acheson Graphite Company,” was structured.
The product Oildag* was patented. It was a result of Dr. Acheson’s further experimentations of mixing oil with his artificial graphite, which in turn perhaps prolonged the life of the natural petroleum lubricating oils by four times. Additional experiments established that his deflocculated graphite, suspended in water, formed an exceptional lubricant. This product was named Aquadag*. Both are world renown.
ACHESON RELOCATES TO THE BLUE WATER AREA
PORT HURON
Of utmost importance was that in order to create and distribute Acheson’s colloidal graphite, he needed an ample quantity of pure water. Edison gave Acheson the idea of Port Huron, Michigan as being a possible site. Of course Acheson waslooking elsewhere in cities across the entire United States.
In 2010, it will be l00 years since Dr. Edward Acheson made Port Huron, home of Acheson Colloid’s Company (formerly North American Operations). Also Port Huron is the home of the Worldwide Headquarters of Acheson Industries, Inc.
A brilliant man, Dr. Edward Goodrich Acheson, was a person who was ahead of his times as so many others were throughout our history.
The year before he died he joined Helen Keller, Thomas A. Edison, and Orville Wright in being valued as the “still living Americans” who had achieved the most. This notable was worth of all the acknowledgements bestowed upon him. A few of the most noteworthy were:
Degree of Doctor of Science
(University of Pittsburg, 1909)
Officer of the Royal Order of the Polar Star
(King of Sweden, 1914)
Count Rumford Metal
(American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1908)
John Scott Medal
(City of Philadelphia on recommendation of the
Franklin Institute, 1894 and 1901)
Edward Goodrich Acheson Metal
(American Electrochemical Society, 1929)
*United States Patent
With all the experience behind him thus far, Acheson took on a job as an oil tank gauger with United Pipe Lines which was a sub-company of the Standard Oil Company. He then traveled the country by horseback. His job was to very accurately measure tank capacity. During this time however, he had a fascination with the electrical field of science and the studies of it. In 1879 the yearning led him to leave United Pipe Lines and seek out a career which eventually lead to working on telephone and lighting with Thomas Edison.
He tried many times for employment until finally he decided to pay Edison a visit in Menlo Park.
He was employed as a draftsman. Also in his excess time he would spend researching the studies of anything to do with the electrical field. Edison was so elated by Acheson’s suggestion on the electric meter, he was promoted to the Original Experimental Department. Soon after he was placed in lamp manufacturing, where he spent time making perfect a feasible filament.
EUROPE
Acheson was only employed by Edison for ten months and eight days when he was told to prepare for a trip to Europe. It was for The International Electrical Experimental Department. Before Acheson’s position was in the Lamp Manufacturing Department, where he spent an extreme amount of time laboring on a feasible filament.
OFF TO EUROPE
On April 20, 1881, Acheson was instructed by Edison to master everything he could regarding the electrical business. This was to prepare for his travel toEurope.
Ten months and eight days had been the amount of time Edward Acheson was employed by Thomas Edison. He made so much formidable headway and achievements in such little time. Three months later Acheson moved on to arrive in Paris for the International Electrical Exposition.
Over in Europe, it was Acheson who unveiled and ushered in the electric light to the people of France, Belgium, Italy, and Holland.
Two years later, while back in the United States, when Acheson left Edison’s company, he still continued his own experimental methods in electricity. Later one of his efforts was to patent a design for telephone wires which subsequently was sold to George Westinghouse.
THE INVENTION OF CARBORUNDUM
During the course of experiment while working with abrasives, Acheson came upon a product that when a high voltage of electrical current passed through clay, when filled with carbon, the product’s composition was hard enough to cut diamonds.
It was believed to be composed of carbon and corundum. Therefore, it was patented “Carborundum”. The Carborundum Company came together on September, 1891. It was incorporated for $150,000. Of course, this discovery was astounding for the abrasive industry.
HIS HIGHEST ACCOMPLISHMENT
Patents were awarded to Edward Acheson in the mid 1890’s for purifying carbon and manufacturing graphite.
In England, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, and Russia, applications and to produce it were filed during March and February 1990. To manage the numerous foreign and interior administrations, “International Acheson Graphite Company,” was structured.
The product Oildag* was patented. It was a result of Dr. Acheson’s further experimentations of mixing oil with his artificial graphite, which in turn perhaps prolonged the life of the natural petroleum lubricating oils by four times. Additional experiments established that his deflocculated graphite, suspended in water, formed an exceptional lubricant. This product was named Aquadag*. Both are world renown.
ACHESON RELOCATES TO THE BLUE WATER AREA
PORT HURON
Of utmost importance was that in order to create and distribute Acheson’s colloidal graphite, he needed an ample quantity of pure water. Edison gave Acheson the idea of Port Huron, Michigan as being a possible site. Of course Acheson waslooking elsewhere in cities across the entire United States.
In 2010, it will be l00 years since Dr. Edward Acheson made Port Huron, home of Acheson Colloid’s Company (formerly North American Operations). Also Port Huron is the home of the Worldwide Headquarters of Acheson Industries, Inc.
A brilliant man, Dr. Edward Goodrich Acheson, was a person who was ahead of his times as so many others were throughout our history.
The year before he died he joined Helen Keller, Thomas A. Edison, and Orville Wright in being valued as the “still living Americans” who had achieved the most. This notable was worth of all the acknowledgements bestowed upon him. A few of the most noteworthy were:
Degree of Doctor of Science
(University of Pittsburg, 1909)
Officer of the Royal Order of the Polar Star
(King of Sweden, 1914)
Count Rumford Metal
(American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1908)
John Scott Medal
(City of Philadelphia on recommendation of the
Franklin Institute, 1894 and 1901)
Edward Goodrich Acheson Metal
(American Electrochemical Society, 1929)
*United States Patent
Thursday, October 22, 2009
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
The Statue of Liberty was given to us in October of 1886. In Declaration of Independence. To represent the friendship between France and the United States. During the (American Revolution) She stands on Liberty Island. Where she welcomes:
A. Immigrants
B. Visitors
C. And Americans returning home
She is made of pure copper constructed on a steel frame, with the exception of the Gold Leaf which is the torch. The arm and leaf stand 151 feet tall. If you include the pedestal and foundation she stands 305 feet tall.
The first statue was built in 1870. And it is on exhibit at (Musee desBeaux-Arts Delyon). The first model stands in (Jardin-du Luuxmbourg, Paris).
This was joint effort between the United States and France. They use chartiable donations so she couild be built. The donations that are needed was 2, 500,000 in Francs or 250,000 in American money.
The statue was supposed to be finished in July 4, of 2876. But, delays and a late start kept from meeting their deadline. But the torch and the right arm were done. And this part of the statue was on display in Philadelphia. Where visitors wouild be charge 50 cents to climb to the balcony.
In June of 1878 the head was completed. Back in the United States a site was authorized by the (ACT of CONGRESS).
February of 1879 a patent was granted for a figure of a female character, with one arm raised holding a torch.
The financing for the statue was finally completed in 1882. A man named (Joseph Pulitzer) opened a fund raiser to complete the pedestal.
The state was completely finished in 1884. But had to be stopped; there still was not enough funds. The construction was later resumed in May of that year. When they had to hold another fund raiser to complete the pedestal.
The statue arrived in New York in June of 1875 on board a French freighter called (ISLEE). To make the parts safe they had to put them in crates to protect hem. She was broken down into 350 pieces and 214 crates. Since the right arm was already in the United States. This only had to be transported to (MADISON SQUARE GARDEN) in New York City.
The pedestal was finally finished in August of 1885. And the platform was done completed in April 1886. When she was completely put together all of the workers had thrown silver coins into her fountain.
After being stored for 11 months, it took them four months to put her together.
In October of 1886 she was unveiled in front of thousands of people.
The Statue of Liberty was a lighthouse at one point. From 1886 until 1902. At that time she was under the care of the lighthouse keepers, and they were responsible for upkeep and repair. This was the first electric light in the United States. And, this light could be seen for 24 miles.
In 191 flood lights were placed around the statue. Also in 1916 there was an explosion causing (1.98 million dollars). This is what it would have cost in 2008 to fix her. This is when they closed the torch to visitors. After she was fixed she was dedicated on her 50th anniversary in October of 1936.
In 1956 they changed the name of the island. The island used to be called Bedloe’s Island to Liberty Island.
Liberty Island and Ellis Island then became one of the nation’s historical registered places to visit. This took place in 1966.
In 2007 The Statue of Liberty was one of among the 20 finalists to be considered the 7th wonder of the world.
The Statue of Liberty stands for:
A. Freedom
B. Against slavery
C. Oppression
D. Tyranny
Her right foot in the air stands for she is on the move. Her left foot on broken shackles in wishing to be free.
The 7 spikes on her crown stands for the seven seas, and the 7 continents. The torch symbolizes bringing light to the new world.
The State of Liberty has a couple of other names:
A. Miss Liberty
B. Lady Liberty
C. The Lady
(FREDERIC AUGUSTE BARTHOLD) had created another Statue of Liberty and this one is in Paris, France.
The (Colossus of Rhodes) was considered for the crown that the Statue of Liberty is wearing.
The times between the September 11,2001 attack of the United States. The Statue was closed until December of 2001. Then she had reopened.
In order to see the Statue of Liberty now you must purchase tickets ahead of time. Once you arrive on the island you must check into the information center then from there you are taken for the walk up the stairs. There are 146 steps up.
It is 15 to 20 degrees warmer inside the Statue than it is outdoors.
They allow 3 groups of 10 to go up the stairs within an hour.
They go up to the crown which is closed in. To prevent any mishaps.
I have been to the Statue of Liberty myself with my own family. And at that time you coiuld not go into the arm as the arm and torch stairway was not safe to climb into. But, we got to go to the crown. And at that time the crown was not enclosed. There were no windows to block you from the wind. I was only sixteen at that time and it was really cool to see the Statue of Liberty. I hope someday that when my children get enough money they go see and feel the experience that I have felt when I saw her.
The Statue was built to withstand strong winds and strong waves.
When the Statue needed renovation (AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD) had donated 1 penny for each American Express Card purchase toward her renovation. The total they had collected was 1.7 million dollars back in 1983.
In 1984 the Statue was closed down for restoration. They had put scaffolding around her to block the view from the public. Her rededication took place on July 4, 1986.
The original torch is now sitting in the lobby of the museum. They have a new torch up there.
There is also a replica of the torch in Paris.
New York and New Jersey were battling over the Statue of Liberty. New Jersey said it was theirs since it was standing in the Hudson River, and New York was saying it was theirs since it was only 2 miles away from New York City. They finally came to an understanding, everything below the water would belong to New Jersey, and everything above the water would belong to New York City.
3,000 passes are available each to see the Statue herself.
The torch is still closed to the public as it is too hazardous for anyone to climb the staircase.
The people that go to the Statue of Liberty are scheduled for personal searches since she was threatened in 1865 and the 911 attack.
Not only did they want to destroy our Freedom Lady but they also wanted to destroy the LIBERTY BELL, along with the Washington Monument.
On July 4th the crown was reopened to visitors.
There have been some people who have tried:
A. Jump on the Statue
B. Fall off the Statue and have died
C. Got hung up on her by parasailing
There have been other statues building around the world, and they all want what we have and that is FREEDOM.
The Statue of Liberty was given to us in October of 1886. In Declaration of Independence. To represent the friendship between France and the United States. During the (American Revolution) She stands on Liberty Island. Where she welcomes:
A. Immigrants
B. Visitors
C. And Americans returning home
She is made of pure copper constructed on a steel frame, with the exception of the Gold Leaf which is the torch. The arm and leaf stand 151 feet tall. If you include the pedestal and foundation she stands 305 feet tall.
The first statue was built in 1870. And it is on exhibit at (Musee desBeaux-Arts Delyon). The first model stands in (Jardin-du Luuxmbourg, Paris).
This was joint effort between the United States and France. They use chartiable donations so she couild be built. The donations that are needed was 2, 500,000 in Francs or 250,000 in American money.
The statue was supposed to be finished in July 4, of 2876. But, delays and a late start kept from meeting their deadline. But the torch and the right arm were done. And this part of the statue was on display in Philadelphia. Where visitors wouild be charge 50 cents to climb to the balcony.
In June of 1878 the head was completed. Back in the United States a site was authorized by the (ACT of CONGRESS).
February of 1879 a patent was granted for a figure of a female character, with one arm raised holding a torch.
The financing for the statue was finally completed in 1882. A man named (Joseph Pulitzer) opened a fund raiser to complete the pedestal.
The state was completely finished in 1884. But had to be stopped; there still was not enough funds. The construction was later resumed in May of that year. When they had to hold another fund raiser to complete the pedestal.
The statue arrived in New York in June of 1875 on board a French freighter called (ISLEE). To make the parts safe they had to put them in crates to protect hem. She was broken down into 350 pieces and 214 crates. Since the right arm was already in the United States. This only had to be transported to (MADISON SQUARE GARDEN) in New York City.
The pedestal was finally finished in August of 1885. And the platform was done completed in April 1886. When she was completely put together all of the workers had thrown silver coins into her fountain.
After being stored for 11 months, it took them four months to put her together.
In October of 1886 she was unveiled in front of thousands of people.
The Statue of Liberty was a lighthouse at one point. From 1886 until 1902. At that time she was under the care of the lighthouse keepers, and they were responsible for upkeep and repair. This was the first electric light in the United States. And, this light could be seen for 24 miles.
In 191 flood lights were placed around the statue. Also in 1916 there was an explosion causing (1.98 million dollars). This is what it would have cost in 2008 to fix her. This is when they closed the torch to visitors. After she was fixed she was dedicated on her 50th anniversary in October of 1936.
In 1956 they changed the name of the island. The island used to be called Bedloe’s Island to Liberty Island.
Liberty Island and Ellis Island then became one of the nation’s historical registered places to visit. This took place in 1966.
In 2007 The Statue of Liberty was one of among the 20 finalists to be considered the 7th wonder of the world.
The Statue of Liberty stands for:
A. Freedom
B. Against slavery
C. Oppression
D. Tyranny
Her right foot in the air stands for she is on the move. Her left foot on broken shackles in wishing to be free.
The 7 spikes on her crown stands for the seven seas, and the 7 continents. The torch symbolizes bringing light to the new world.
The State of Liberty has a couple of other names:
A. Miss Liberty
B. Lady Liberty
C. The Lady
(FREDERIC AUGUSTE BARTHOLD) had created another Statue of Liberty and this one is in Paris, France.
The (Colossus of Rhodes) was considered for the crown that the Statue of Liberty is wearing.
The times between the September 11,2001 attack of the United States. The Statue was closed until December of 2001. Then she had reopened.
In order to see the Statue of Liberty now you must purchase tickets ahead of time. Once you arrive on the island you must check into the information center then from there you are taken for the walk up the stairs. There are 146 steps up.
It is 15 to 20 degrees warmer inside the Statue than it is outdoors.
They allow 3 groups of 10 to go up the stairs within an hour.
They go up to the crown which is closed in. To prevent any mishaps.
I have been to the Statue of Liberty myself with my own family. And at that time you coiuld not go into the arm as the arm and torch stairway was not safe to climb into. But, we got to go to the crown. And at that time the crown was not enclosed. There were no windows to block you from the wind. I was only sixteen at that time and it was really cool to see the Statue of Liberty. I hope someday that when my children get enough money they go see and feel the experience that I have felt when I saw her.
The Statue was built to withstand strong winds and strong waves.
When the Statue needed renovation (AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD) had donated 1 penny for each American Express Card purchase toward her renovation. The total they had collected was 1.7 million dollars back in 1983.
In 1984 the Statue was closed down for restoration. They had put scaffolding around her to block the view from the public. Her rededication took place on July 4, 1986.
The original torch is now sitting in the lobby of the museum. They have a new torch up there.
There is also a replica of the torch in Paris.
New York and New Jersey were battling over the Statue of Liberty. New Jersey said it was theirs since it was standing in the Hudson River, and New York was saying it was theirs since it was only 2 miles away from New York City. They finally came to an understanding, everything below the water would belong to New Jersey, and everything above the water would belong to New York City.
3,000 passes are available each to see the Statue herself.
The torch is still closed to the public as it is too hazardous for anyone to climb the staircase.
The people that go to the Statue of Liberty are scheduled for personal searches since she was threatened in 1865 and the 911 attack.
Not only did they want to destroy our Freedom Lady but they also wanted to destroy the LIBERTY BELL, along with the Washington Monument.
On July 4th the crown was reopened to visitors.
There have been some people who have tried:
A. Jump on the Statue
B. Fall off the Statue and have died
C. Got hung up on her by parasailing
There have been other statues building around the world, and they all want what we have and that is FREEDOM.
THE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
THE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
The international bridge connects the UNITED STATES to CANADA. Both the United States and Canada have cities that have the same name. This is called SAULTE STE MARIE. I-75 ends when you cross over the bridge, then it becomes highway 17.
The building of the bridge began in 1960 and was finished in 1962.
The bridge is made of steel construction. There are 2 expansion bridges on the American side and one expansion bridge on the Canadian side.
The bridge goes over the SOO LOCKS, and you can see them when you travel over the bridge.
Since the semis are too heavy for the International Bridge they had to build a new bridge. They built this bridge to handle truck traffic. Cyclists can also go over this bridge although there is no specific lane for that kind of traffic. So they have to be extra careful. The name of this bridge is (CARMAN’S WAY). And this bridge opened 2006.
There is a Web camera to watch over the traffic to see if any complications arise.
The international bridge connects the UNITED STATES to CANADA. Both the United States and Canada have cities that have the same name. This is called SAULTE STE MARIE. I-75 ends when you cross over the bridge, then it becomes highway 17.
The building of the bridge began in 1960 and was finished in 1962.
The bridge is made of steel construction. There are 2 expansion bridges on the American side and one expansion bridge on the Canadian side.
The bridge goes over the SOO LOCKS, and you can see them when you travel over the bridge.
Since the semis are too heavy for the International Bridge they had to build a new bridge. They built this bridge to handle truck traffic. Cyclists can also go over this bridge although there is no specific lane for that kind of traffic. So they have to be extra careful. The name of this bridge is (CARMAN’S WAY). And this bridge opened 2006.
There is a Web camera to watch over the traffic to see if any complications arise.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
HOW TO BETTER YOURSELF
HOW TO BETTER YOUR LIFE
Which of these reasons best describes how becoming more self-directed will make your life better
I’m looking forward to…
Figuring out what my strengths are and how to use them effectively.
Learning how to select a field of interest and become informed about it.
Developing my ability to generate new ideas.
Becoming skilled at setting goals for myself.
Knowing how to lay out plans for getting my jobs done
Finding my voice among all of the other voices telling me what to do.
Learning how to tell which end of anything-or anyone-is up.
Knowing how to cope with problems I run into while trying to get my work done.
Finding out how to energize and motivate myself to become highly productive.
Findout out how I can learn anything faster and more effectively.
Learning how I can keep developing every day by living a productive life-style.
Finding out my own special ways of learning anything well.
Developing the attitudes of success.
Taking charge of my myself and my life.
For my personal reason, which is…
Which of these reasons best describes how becoming more self-directed will make your life better
I’m looking forward to…
Figuring out what my strengths are and how to use them effectively.
Learning how to select a field of interest and become informed about it.
Developing my ability to generate new ideas.
Becoming skilled at setting goals for myself.
Knowing how to lay out plans for getting my jobs done
Finding my voice among all of the other voices telling me what to do.
Learning how to tell which end of anything-or anyone-is up.
Knowing how to cope with problems I run into while trying to get my work done.
Finding out how to energize and motivate myself to become highly productive.
Findout out how I can learn anything faster and more effectively.
Learning how I can keep developing every day by living a productive life-style.
Finding out my own special ways of learning anything well.
Developing the attitudes of success.
Taking charge of my myself and my life.
For my personal reason, which is…
NIAGARA FALLS
NIAGARA FALLS
Niagara Falls are really beautiful to look at. As I have seen both sides of the falls. I had seen them when my parents took us on another vacation. We were on our way to New York City to see the Empire State Building and on toward Washington D.C. They were truly amazing to see that much water go down over the ledge. I also feel very priviledged that my father took us on all kinds of vacations.
The Falls border two cities Niagara Falls, Canada and the United States of America.
The falls are separated by Goat Island, on the American side. There are smaller falls on the American side called (Bridal Veil Falls and is separated by Luna Island.
Niagara Falls was first formed when the last ice age occurred. That was about 10,000 years ago. And that was when the Great Lakes were formed also. Although, they are not very deep as they are wide.
The falls are not only known for their beauty, but also known for the electrical power also.
These maintain:
A. Commercial
B. Recreational
C. And Industrial usage
The Horseshoe Falls are larger than the American Falls. The Horseshoes Falls has a drop of some 173 feet. While the American Falls has a drop 0f 70 to 100 feet. There are boulders on the bottom of the Horseshoe Falls. Because of this these falls are wider than they are deep. The Horseshoe Falls are 2,600 wide and the other is only 1,600 feet wide.
During the peak season the flow of the water may increase. This usually happens is Spring or early Summer. This is sure an exciting thing to watch.
The original falls lie near the present sites. Queenstown, Ontario and Lewiston, New York). But because of some erosion, this caused the falls to move some 6.8 miles south. The Horseshoe Falls got its name because of having an arch in it.
The falls generate power to Canada and to New York State.
On an average day the falls an average of falling some 1,500,000 gallons. The Power Authority of New York and the Ontario power work together to prevent ice buildup along with Niagara River.
There is a bridge called Rainbow Bridge that pedestrians can cross and vehicles to see both sides of the falls. This is as close as you can get to see the falls. The oldest bridge is the Whirpool Rapids Bridge about a mile away. The new bridge called (LEWISTON-QUEENSTOWN).
People have been going over the falls since 1829. Some of them have been injured and facing stiff fines and others have died.
There have been some tight ropers also. Some of them have even tried swimming the Niagara River.
On July of 1984 a man from Hamilton, Ontario went down the falls in a barrel and he survived. Some 10 years later he tried to do the same thing over and this time he did not survive. There are still more people going over the falls. The last person to go over the falls was in March of this year.
The most visitors come to see the falls in the summer months. When you can view the falls at night. They expect the number of people to visit the falls this year is about 28 million. The best known attraction is the boat called (MAID OF THE MIST). This boat carries passengers into the rapids below the falls. The boat sails on both sides of the falls.
The American side of the falls can be seen from the walkway along (PROSPECT POINT PARK) or from the (OBSERVATION TOWER).
The next time I visit the falls I would like to go behind the falls and take a ride on the boat, and to do some hiking.
The Niagara Trolley offers guided tours along the American side of the falls. This also goes to Goat Island. A panoramic view of the falls can be seen from:
a. Flight of Angels Balloon and
b. Helicopter rides
There is a luxury hotel in New York owned by the SENECA INDIANS.
On the Canadian side there is a garden and platforms, and an observation tower that gives you a view of the falls, and when you look the other way you can see TORONTO. And along with another tower in Toronto: called the (KONICA-MINOLTA TOWER).
Along the Niagara River there is a trail that runs 35 miles from FORT ERIE to FORT GEORGE. That includes historical sites from the war of 1812.
The Whirpool Area Cars take you over the whirlpool on the Canadian side. The journey behind the falls can be gotten to from the entrances on the street. That takes you to the observation tower and a series of tunnels on the Canadian side.
There are two casinos on the Canadian they are called:
A. Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
B. Casino Niagara
Niagara Falls are really beautiful to look at. As I have seen both sides of the falls. I had seen them when my parents took us on another vacation. We were on our way to New York City to see the Empire State Building and on toward Washington D.C. They were truly amazing to see that much water go down over the ledge. I also feel very priviledged that my father took us on all kinds of vacations.
The Falls border two cities Niagara Falls, Canada and the United States of America.
The falls are separated by Goat Island, on the American side. There are smaller falls on the American side called (Bridal Veil Falls and is separated by Luna Island.
Niagara Falls was first formed when the last ice age occurred. That was about 10,000 years ago. And that was when the Great Lakes were formed also. Although, they are not very deep as they are wide.
The falls are not only known for their beauty, but also known for the electrical power also.
These maintain:
A. Commercial
B. Recreational
C. And Industrial usage
The Horseshoe Falls are larger than the American Falls. The Horseshoes Falls has a drop of some 173 feet. While the American Falls has a drop 0f 70 to 100 feet. There are boulders on the bottom of the Horseshoe Falls. Because of this these falls are wider than they are deep. The Horseshoe Falls are 2,600 wide and the other is only 1,600 feet wide.
During the peak season the flow of the water may increase. This usually happens is Spring or early Summer. This is sure an exciting thing to watch.
The original falls lie near the present sites. Queenstown, Ontario and Lewiston, New York). But because of some erosion, this caused the falls to move some 6.8 miles south. The Horseshoe Falls got its name because of having an arch in it.
The falls generate power to Canada and to New York State.
On an average day the falls an average of falling some 1,500,000 gallons. The Power Authority of New York and the Ontario power work together to prevent ice buildup along with Niagara River.
There is a bridge called Rainbow Bridge that pedestrians can cross and vehicles to see both sides of the falls. This is as close as you can get to see the falls. The oldest bridge is the Whirpool Rapids Bridge about a mile away. The new bridge called (LEWISTON-QUEENSTOWN).
People have been going over the falls since 1829. Some of them have been injured and facing stiff fines and others have died.
There have been some tight ropers also. Some of them have even tried swimming the Niagara River.
On July of 1984 a man from Hamilton, Ontario went down the falls in a barrel and he survived. Some 10 years later he tried to do the same thing over and this time he did not survive. There are still more people going over the falls. The last person to go over the falls was in March of this year.
The most visitors come to see the falls in the summer months. When you can view the falls at night. They expect the number of people to visit the falls this year is about 28 million. The best known attraction is the boat called (MAID OF THE MIST). This boat carries passengers into the rapids below the falls. The boat sails on both sides of the falls.
The American side of the falls can be seen from the walkway along (PROSPECT POINT PARK) or from the (OBSERVATION TOWER).
The next time I visit the falls I would like to go behind the falls and take a ride on the boat, and to do some hiking.
The Niagara Trolley offers guided tours along the American side of the falls. This also goes to Goat Island. A panoramic view of the falls can be seen from:
a. Flight of Angels Balloon and
b. Helicopter rides
There is a luxury hotel in New York owned by the SENECA INDIANS.
On the Canadian side there is a garden and platforms, and an observation tower that gives you a view of the falls, and when you look the other way you can see TORONTO. And along with another tower in Toronto: called the (KONICA-MINOLTA TOWER).
Along the Niagara River there is a trail that runs 35 miles from FORT ERIE to FORT GEORGE. That includes historical sites from the war of 1812.
The Whirpool Area Cars take you over the whirlpool on the Canadian side. The journey behind the falls can be gotten to from the entrances on the street. That takes you to the observation tower and a series of tunnels on the Canadian side.
There are two casinos on the Canadian they are called:
A. Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
B. Casino Niagara
THE DETROIT ZOO
THE DETROIT ZOO
The Detroit Zoo is located in Royal Oak on Woodward and 696 Avenues. It is 2 miles from Detroit. The Zoological Society is responsible for taking care and feeding of the animals, and reptiles that are there.
The first Detroit Zoo was located across from where the old Tiger Stadium used to be.
The zoo officially opened in 1928 where it now stays.
This was the first zoo to have caged less animals.
When the Great Depression hit, that had put a damper of the expansion of the zoo for awhile. They then had returned to the expansion in the l940’s.
They had a chimp show there. That is no longer there.
There is a fountain there called the (Horace-Rackman Memorial Fountain). But it is also known as the Bear Fountain. There had been some rare incidents that had happened at the zoo. A polar bear has been born there along with other wildlife. This a rarity since animals in captivity rarely give birth. There also have been two wolverines cubs there also.
I remember watching a television show called (AT THE ZOO) by Sonny Eliot. The program ran from the 50s to the 70s.
The Detroit Zoo became the first zoo to give up their elephants because of the weather as the weather in Michigan is too cold. The previous elephant now holds two White Rhinoceros.
The zoo has a new exhibit. They now have two kangaroos 1 male and 1 female. The only thing that holds them in is a wire cable that is only knee high. They are able to jump over this cable and be along with the visitors. They also have peacocks there that run the zoo grounds.
I have been going to the zoo as far as I can remember. At one time they had boxes that you had to have a key. And, this wouild tell you about the animals and a little of their history. They have elephant footprints in the walkway to give you an idea on which way to go. They also have a train there that wouild take you to the other side of the park, and you can walk back.
I don’t know what my favorite animal is because they are all fascinating in their own unique way. I really loved going to the zoo. I used to take my children there. We would at least take a couple of visits there. I have even taken some of my children’s friends there as I had bought a zoo pass.
The Detroit Zoo is located in Royal Oak on Woodward and 696 Avenues. It is 2 miles from Detroit. The Zoological Society is responsible for taking care and feeding of the animals, and reptiles that are there.
The first Detroit Zoo was located across from where the old Tiger Stadium used to be.
The zoo officially opened in 1928 where it now stays.
This was the first zoo to have caged less animals.
When the Great Depression hit, that had put a damper of the expansion of the zoo for awhile. They then had returned to the expansion in the l940’s.
They had a chimp show there. That is no longer there.
There is a fountain there called the (Horace-Rackman Memorial Fountain). But it is also known as the Bear Fountain. There had been some rare incidents that had happened at the zoo. A polar bear has been born there along with other wildlife. This a rarity since animals in captivity rarely give birth. There also have been two wolverines cubs there also.
I remember watching a television show called (AT THE ZOO) by Sonny Eliot. The program ran from the 50s to the 70s.
The Detroit Zoo became the first zoo to give up their elephants because of the weather as the weather in Michigan is too cold. The previous elephant now holds two White Rhinoceros.
The zoo has a new exhibit. They now have two kangaroos 1 male and 1 female. The only thing that holds them in is a wire cable that is only knee high. They are able to jump over this cable and be along with the visitors. They also have peacocks there that run the zoo grounds.
I have been going to the zoo as far as I can remember. At one time they had boxes that you had to have a key. And, this wouild tell you about the animals and a little of their history. They have elephant footprints in the walkway to give you an idea on which way to go. They also have a train there that wouild take you to the other side of the park, and you can walk back.
I don’t know what my favorite animal is because they are all fascinating in their own unique way. I really loved going to the zoo. I used to take my children there. We would at least take a couple of visits there. I have even taken some of my children’s friends there as I had bought a zoo pass.
SCHIZOPHRENIA AND QUALITY KEY FACTORS
SCHIZOPHRENIA AND QUALITY-KEY FACTORS
The quality of life (QQL) of people living with schizophrenia in France, Ireland, Portugal and Spain was studied and compared in order to learn about the events and circumstances that affect QQL in these countries. The study’s findings and discussion, appearing in Medscape, concluded that although each country’s resources and care available to the patients differed greatly, the biggest enhancers of quality of life across the boarder were marital status and income.
Other factors found that contributed to an individual’s perception of their quality of life were living conditions, gender, education, and work status, but in varying and not always expected ways.
Marital Status and Income
Having one’s own financial resources powerfully enhances one’s feeling of satisfaction with life, but so too does being in supportive marital relationship. Being in a marital relationship appears to be one of the most important variables in terms of satisfaction for both men and women.
Living Conditions
It was noted that living conditions, such as living arrangements, had an impact on the subjective QOL of individuals. In all studies, the least restrictive living arrangements were associated with better QOL.
Gender
Gender was not found to impact the quality of life of people with schizophrenia in these European countries. This correlated with the results from studies in the United States but contrasted with studies of QOL in Cuba and Canada. In Cuba, being female was found to negatively impact social relationship QOL, whereas in Canada being female conferred a positive influence on the patient’s social QOL.
Education
Although higher levels of education are usually correlated with increased well-being and mental health, the researchers found the inverse to be true when correlating educational status of people with schizophrenia and their subsequent perception of their quality of life.
Work Status
Satisfaction with work status did differ by gender. Working males were the most satisfied group and non-working males the least satisfied. This contrasted greatly with the female group, in which working females expressed less satisfaction across all subjective life domains than did non-working females.
The quality of life (QQL) of people living with schizophrenia in France, Ireland, Portugal and Spain was studied and compared in order to learn about the events and circumstances that affect QQL in these countries. The study’s findings and discussion, appearing in Medscape, concluded that although each country’s resources and care available to the patients differed greatly, the biggest enhancers of quality of life across the boarder were marital status and income.
Other factors found that contributed to an individual’s perception of their quality of life were living conditions, gender, education, and work status, but in varying and not always expected ways.
Marital Status and Income
Having one’s own financial resources powerfully enhances one’s feeling of satisfaction with life, but so too does being in supportive marital relationship. Being in a marital relationship appears to be one of the most important variables in terms of satisfaction for both men and women.
Living Conditions
It was noted that living conditions, such as living arrangements, had an impact on the subjective QOL of individuals. In all studies, the least restrictive living arrangements were associated with better QOL.
Gender
Gender was not found to impact the quality of life of people with schizophrenia in these European countries. This correlated with the results from studies in the United States but contrasted with studies of QOL in Cuba and Canada. In Cuba, being female was found to negatively impact social relationship QOL, whereas in Canada being female conferred a positive influence on the patient’s social QOL.
Education
Although higher levels of education are usually correlated with increased well-being and mental health, the researchers found the inverse to be true when correlating educational status of people with schizophrenia and their subsequent perception of their quality of life.
Work Status
Satisfaction with work status did differ by gender. Working males were the most satisfied group and non-working males the least satisfied. This contrasted greatly with the female group, in which working females expressed less satisfaction across all subjective life domains than did non-working females.
Monday, October 19, 2009
SELF-MOTIVATION THEORY
THEORY ON SELF MOTIVATION
Once the bigger plan is in place, then you start to create momemtum that eventually becomes UNSTOPPABLE. Momentum like this might mean that you won’t require other self help motivation techniques.
To get an insight into this bigger picture, you have to have some kind of theory about your life’s purposes. If believe life’s purpose is to lead a happy life, there’s more to my theory than that but I’ll only focus on happiness for the purpose of this article. Any plan we formulate in the future, obviously should be with a view to achieving this. Bearing that in mind, any plan that you set out to follow should have a desired outcome that will help you achieve the ‘bigger picture’, i.e. (happiness)…
Fair enough, right?
You may be wondering why I’m going on about planning when this article is supposed to cover self help motivation techniques. Stay with me, it will soon become very clear…
Basicially, any good ‘proper’ and well thought out plan, will offer you CLARITY. Motivation and clarity go hand-in-hand, without it, our brain will shut down almost instantly.
Naturally, this will result in an UNMOTIVATED person. Here’s my point, in the first place, you really want to have a good plan in place that makes the way forward clear, that, on its own, motivates you.
IS BAD REALLY BAD?...
I’m always telling people NEVER to be worried about the chance of failure. Do you know why? It’s because often, the JOURNEY bears more fruits than the final destination. If y ou’re similar to the people I discuss t his with, you’ll probably be thinking this isn’t easy to put into practice…
Actually, it’s NOT…It basically boils down to your FOUNDATIONAL VALUES.
Have you got mitivation techniques to use? An even better question is, are you using them?
Being able to motivate yourself is a very hard thing to attempt, however, it’s so important to accomplishing the meaningful stuff in life. By putting into practice the simple techniques within this article, I’ll attempt to make it a bit simpler for you. OK…
A LOT easier!
The missing link between a good personal developmental plan and you EXTRAORDINARY life, is MOTIVATION! Since my goal is show everyone who’s interested, how to live their EXTRAORDINARY life, it’s a no brainer to write about bridging that gap.
Notice earlier, I mentioned SELF HELP motivation techniques.
It is very important to establish how to motivate yourself, because it’s very unlikely you’ll have Mr. Motivator with you all the time. And besides, you want to be the master of your own destiny, don’t you?...
OK, that’s the into out of the way, let’s now talk more about my self help motivation techniques.
HAVE YOU PLANNED FOR MOTIVATION?
I’m sure heard the saying, “Be careful what you wish for”, well I say, “ careful what you PLAN for”. Why?...
Well obviously, planning to be the next Bonnie and Clyde might not be the best idea in the world, if you get my drift. But what I really mean, is the need to first have an understanding of the bigger picture…
Your life’s bigger picture…
Once the bigger plan is in place, then you start to create momemtum that eventually becomes UNSTOPPABLE. Momentum like this might mean that you won’t require other self help motivation techniques.
To get an insight into this bigger picture, you have to have some kind of theory about your life’s purposes. If believe life’s purpose is to lead a happy life, there’s more to my theory than that but I’ll only focus on happiness for the purpose of this article. Any plan we formulate in the future, obviously should be with a view to achieving this. Bearing that in mind, any plan that you set out to follow should have a desired outcome that will help you achieve the ‘bigger picture’, i.e. (happiness)…
Fair enough, right?
You may be wondering why I’m going on about planning when this article is supposed to cover self help motivation techniques. Stay with me, it will soon become very clear…
Basicially, any good ‘proper’ and well thought out plan, will offer you CLARITY. Motivation and clarity go hand-in-hand, without it, our brain will shut down almost instantly.
Naturally, this will result in an UNMOTIVATED person. Here’s my point, in the first place, you really want to have a good plan in place that makes the way forward clear, that, on its own, motivates you.
IS BAD REALLY BAD?...
I’m always telling people NEVER to be worried about the chance of failure. Do you know why? It’s because often, the JOURNEY bears more fruits than the final destination. If y ou’re similar to the people I discuss t his with, you’ll probably be thinking this isn’t easy to put into practice…
Actually, it’s NOT…It basically boils down to your FOUNDATIONAL VALUES.
Have you got mitivation techniques to use? An even better question is, are you using them?
Being able to motivate yourself is a very hard thing to attempt, however, it’s so important to accomplishing the meaningful stuff in life. By putting into practice the simple techniques within this article, I’ll attempt to make it a bit simpler for you. OK…
A LOT easier!
The missing link between a good personal developmental plan and you EXTRAORDINARY life, is MOTIVATION! Since my goal is show everyone who’s interested, how to live their EXTRAORDINARY life, it’s a no brainer to write about bridging that gap.
Notice earlier, I mentioned SELF HELP motivation techniques.
It is very important to establish how to motivate yourself, because it’s very unlikely you’ll have Mr. Motivator with you all the time. And besides, you want to be the master of your own destiny, don’t you?...
OK, that’s the into out of the way, let’s now talk more about my self help motivation techniques.
HAVE YOU PLANNED FOR MOTIVATION?
I’m sure heard the saying, “Be careful what you wish for”, well I say, “ careful what you PLAN for”. Why?...
Well obviously, planning to be the next Bonnie and Clyde might not be the best idea in the world, if you get my drift. But what I really mean, is the need to first have an understanding of the bigger picture…
Your life’s bigger picture…
SHIP WRECKS IN GENERAL
SHIP WRECKS IN GENERAL
There are all kinds of ship wrecks. Whether it is running aground, running into sandbars.
According to the UNITED NATIONS there are more than 3 million ship wrecks in the ocean floor.
As I had previously said every ship wreck has a story behind it.
The MARITIME ARCHEOLOGISTS are attacked to ship wrecks.
The (Mary Rose) has told a story about the warfare in the 1500 hundreds and the rebellion at sea.
Some other discoveries such as TREASURE SHIPS had been found at sea.
Some regular ship wrecks as the (PRESTIGE A ND ERIKA) which are sunken ships are a danger to the waters; because of their cargo, or they are in shallow waters.
Other wrecks have happened because they were in a hurry.
The (Adolphus Busch and the Ocean Freeze and the SS Thistlegorm) had awakened sea creatures in the waters.
There are some famous ship wrecks also. They have been abandoned or were just lost at sea. Some smaller ship boats pose a danger to divers because of the marine life.
The causes of ship wrecks are:
A. Poor design
B. Improper storing of cargo
C. Navigational or human error
D. Severe weather
E. Being in a war
F. Fire
G. Too much cargo on board
H. Battling between themselves
I. To scam the insurance companies
J. Poor workmanship
K. Equipment failure
L. Motor problems
M. Not being able to get cargo in or out
N. Too windy
O. Too much fog
P. Waves are too high
Q. Water too shallow
R. Hitting a sandbar
S. Heavy rain
T. Blizzard conditions
U. Bombing in a war
V. Hitting shore
W. No safe harbor
X. Combustible cargo
Y. Explosives not stored properly
Z. Collisions at sea
Collisions are the major causes of ship wrecks, because their navigational systems were not up to date. And also, they were using the stars to navigate them.
Since over the years they have improved the technology.
A. International rules for preventing collisions on the water.
B. Pilot aids such as more lighthouses and lighted buoys.
C. Better telecommunications.
D. Ship quality and maintenance of the ship.
E. Better intelligence and defense for protection for war at sea.
F. Better storing of cargo.
G. Better devices on board to rescue other ships.
H. Better tug boats to help ships to get to the nearest shipyard.
There are also a number of features whether this ship wreck should be saved or not.
A. Construction material
B. A wreck covered in fine sand
C. How much salt is in the water
D. How badly the ship is damaged
E. How bad the cargo was
F. What the depth of water is
G. The strength of water current
H. Surface weather
I. The presence of marine life on the vessel
The silt or any kind of problem could change the shape which the ship is in.
Wooden ships seem to decay faster than other ships do. They become covered in silt and decayed the ship faster along with other things like sea creatures (like octopuses and crustaceans) are occupying the ships.
Often steel ships maintain their design over the years as they do not decay in fresh water as fast as they do in salt water.
Here is some of the severe destruction of freighters
A. Hitting of the rock by being too close to shore.
B. The wind being so strong that they are blown aground.
C. Collisions
D. Explosives
E. Fire
Sue owners have attempted to save the wreckage of their ships.
Usually freighters in more shallow water are destroyed because it poses a threat to other ships.
The ships that are in more shallow waters are usually broken up by the waves. While ships in deeper water are more protected as they are saved from less water movement.
Most military ships are protected by the government.
Some countries claim their own ships and protected by salvagers, while non-military ships are usually up for grabs.
The British and Americans have two different rules. The British Act of 1896 says no one can touch a war grave, while the Americans allow more access to these ships wrecks as they are of some history value.
There are all kinds of ship wrecks. Whether it is running aground, running into sandbars.
According to the UNITED NATIONS there are more than 3 million ship wrecks in the ocean floor.
As I had previously said every ship wreck has a story behind it.
The MARITIME ARCHEOLOGISTS are attacked to ship wrecks.
The (Mary Rose) has told a story about the warfare in the 1500 hundreds and the rebellion at sea.
Some other discoveries such as TREASURE SHIPS had been found at sea.
Some regular ship wrecks as the (PRESTIGE A ND ERIKA) which are sunken ships are a danger to the waters; because of their cargo, or they are in shallow waters.
Other wrecks have happened because they were in a hurry.
The (Adolphus Busch and the Ocean Freeze and the SS Thistlegorm) had awakened sea creatures in the waters.
There are some famous ship wrecks also. They have been abandoned or were just lost at sea. Some smaller ship boats pose a danger to divers because of the marine life.
The causes of ship wrecks are:
A. Poor design
B. Improper storing of cargo
C. Navigational or human error
D. Severe weather
E. Being in a war
F. Fire
G. Too much cargo on board
H. Battling between themselves
I. To scam the insurance companies
J. Poor workmanship
K. Equipment failure
L. Motor problems
M. Not being able to get cargo in or out
N. Too windy
O. Too much fog
P. Waves are too high
Q. Water too shallow
R. Hitting a sandbar
S. Heavy rain
T. Blizzard conditions
U. Bombing in a war
V. Hitting shore
W. No safe harbor
X. Combustible cargo
Y. Explosives not stored properly
Z. Collisions at sea
Collisions are the major causes of ship wrecks, because their navigational systems were not up to date. And also, they were using the stars to navigate them.
Since over the years they have improved the technology.
A. International rules for preventing collisions on the water.
B. Pilot aids such as more lighthouses and lighted buoys.
C. Better telecommunications.
D. Ship quality and maintenance of the ship.
E. Better intelligence and defense for protection for war at sea.
F. Better storing of cargo.
G. Better devices on board to rescue other ships.
H. Better tug boats to help ships to get to the nearest shipyard.
There are also a number of features whether this ship wreck should be saved or not.
A. Construction material
B. A wreck covered in fine sand
C. How much salt is in the water
D. How badly the ship is damaged
E. How bad the cargo was
F. What the depth of water is
G. The strength of water current
H. Surface weather
I. The presence of marine life on the vessel
The silt or any kind of problem could change the shape which the ship is in.
Wooden ships seem to decay faster than other ships do. They become covered in silt and decayed the ship faster along with other things like sea creatures (like octopuses and crustaceans) are occupying the ships.
Often steel ships maintain their design over the years as they do not decay in fresh water as fast as they do in salt water.
Here is some of the severe destruction of freighters
A. Hitting of the rock by being too close to shore.
B. The wind being so strong that they are blown aground.
C. Collisions
D. Explosives
E. Fire
Sue owners have attempted to save the wreckage of their ships.
Usually freighters in more shallow water are destroyed because it poses a threat to other ships.
The ships that are in more shallow waters are usually broken up by the waves. While ships in deeper water are more protected as they are saved from less water movement.
Most military ships are protected by the government.
Some countries claim their own ships and protected by salvagers, while non-military ships are usually up for grabs.
The British and Americans have two different rules. The British Act of 1896 says no one can touch a war grave, while the Americans allow more access to these ships wrecks as they are of some history value.
Friday, October 16, 2009
SELF MOTIVATION
SELF-MOTIVATION
Use movement & pump yourself up
It’s tough to feel motivated when you’re sitting idly in a corner. Instead stand up, move around and pump yourself up. Studies have shown that physical movements affect our mental state. So whenever you don’t feel motivate, [you should] get moving, make a fist and pump yourself up.
Make use of pain and pleasure
One of the best ways to get yourself motivated is to make use of pain and pleasure. How do we exactly do this? [It’s} Easy, associate massive pain to not taking action and massive pleasure in taking action. So whenever you think of not taking action, for example not exercising associated painful things (like becoming fat, lacking energy, looking ugly, body getting weaker, etc.) to it. Then associated pleasurable things like looking good, feeling energetic etc to exercising (taking action).
Make use of rewards
Another way is of course to use motivation and rewards. As they say, when something is at stake, when there is a reward involved, everything changes. Make a pact with yourself and set some form of rewards for motivation.
Have variety in your environment
The environment you are in can have a big influence on your motivation level as well. Let’s face it, it is harder to be motivated to take action when you are lying on the bed. Secondly, make it a point to add variety to your environment if possible. Once in a while change the location—use another room in the house, head to the library, a quite café, go to the park, etc.
Motivational music
Using music is a great self motivation technique. Prepare a CD or a playlist of uplifted motivational music and keep it nearby so that it will come in handy whenever you need it. You can play the music in the background while taking action of first listening intently to the music feeling it’s motivational quality. And while listening intently, visualize yourself being motivated, taking action, and reaping the rewards from your action.
SELF-MOTIVATION TECHNIQUES
One of the driving forces of life is self motivation. However sometimes we lack of motivation and we don’t know where to get it or how.
One way to have motivation it to get the support of someone else that can help us all the way; sometimes we don’t have that person to motivate us.
There are some self motivation techniques that you can use to help you get on track.
Visualize your goal, one of the best ways to be motivated is actually see how you are accomplishing your goal.
Keep track of your goals. If you do this you will be challenging your self deadline that will motivate you.
Focus: one of the things that make us lose motivation is the lack of focus.
Now, you have all you need to be motivated, these motivation techniques work, all you have to do is go for it, never lose sight of your goal; read it every day until you have [it] achieved.
You can achieve whatever you want; you are what you think most of the time.
Quick Tip #1
If you are in a bad mood, set a 30 day challenge for yourself and go for it.
Quick Tip #2
Imagine how it would feel to achieve your goals.
Quick Tip #3
Set deadlines and look deep inside you [find out] what are [your] true desires that turn you on and [what] makes you want to do whatever it takes to achieve it.
Use movement & pump yourself up
It’s tough to feel motivated when you’re sitting idly in a corner. Instead stand up, move around and pump yourself up. Studies have shown that physical movements affect our mental state. So whenever you don’t feel motivate, [you should] get moving, make a fist and pump yourself up.
Make use of pain and pleasure
One of the best ways to get yourself motivated is to make use of pain and pleasure. How do we exactly do this? [It’s} Easy, associate massive pain to not taking action and massive pleasure in taking action. So whenever you think of not taking action, for example not exercising associated painful things (like becoming fat, lacking energy, looking ugly, body getting weaker, etc.) to it. Then associated pleasurable things like looking good, feeling energetic etc to exercising (taking action).
Make use of rewards
Another way is of course to use motivation and rewards. As they say, when something is at stake, when there is a reward involved, everything changes. Make a pact with yourself and set some form of rewards for motivation.
Have variety in your environment
The environment you are in can have a big influence on your motivation level as well. Let’s face it, it is harder to be motivated to take action when you are lying on the bed. Secondly, make it a point to add variety to your environment if possible. Once in a while change the location—use another room in the house, head to the library, a quite café, go to the park, etc.
Motivational music
Using music is a great self motivation technique. Prepare a CD or a playlist of uplifted motivational music and keep it nearby so that it will come in handy whenever you need it. You can play the music in the background while taking action of first listening intently to the music feeling it’s motivational quality. And while listening intently, visualize yourself being motivated, taking action, and reaping the rewards from your action.
SELF-MOTIVATION TECHNIQUES
One of the driving forces of life is self motivation. However sometimes we lack of motivation and we don’t know where to get it or how.
One way to have motivation it to get the support of someone else that can help us all the way; sometimes we don’t have that person to motivate us.
There are some self motivation techniques that you can use to help you get on track.
Visualize your goal, one of the best ways to be motivated is actually see how you are accomplishing your goal.
Keep track of your goals. If you do this you will be challenging your self deadline that will motivate you.
Focus: one of the things that make us lose motivation is the lack of focus.
Now, you have all you need to be motivated, these motivation techniques work, all you have to do is go for it, never lose sight of your goal; read it every day until you have [it] achieved.
You can achieve whatever you want; you are what you think most of the time.
Quick Tip #1
If you are in a bad mood, set a 30 day challenge for yourself and go for it.
Quick Tip #2
Imagine how it would feel to achieve your goals.
Quick Tip #3
Set deadlines and look deep inside you [find out] what are [your] true desires that turn you on and [what] makes you want to do whatever it takes to achieve it.
SELF-MOTIVATION TECHNIQUES
SELF-MOTIVATION TECHNIQUES
One of the driving forces of life is self motivation. However sometimes we lack of motivation and we don’t know where to get it or how.
One way to have motivation it to get the support of someone else that can help us all the way; sometimes we don’t have that person to motivate us.
There are some self motivation techniques that you can use to help you get on track.
Visualize your goal, one of the best ways to be motivated is actually see how you are accomplishing your goal.
Keep track of your goals. If you do this you will be challenging your self deadline that will motivate you.
Focus: one of the things that make us lose motivation is the lack of focus.
Now, you have all you need to be motivated, these motivation techniques work, all you have to do is go for it, never lose sight of your goal; read it every day until you have [it] achieved.
You can achieve whatever you want; you are what you think most of the time.
Quick Tip #1
If you are in a bad mood, set a 30 day challenge for yourself and go for it.
Quick Tip #2
Imagine how it would feel to achieve your goals.
Quick Tip #3
Set deadlines and look deep inside you [find out] what are [your] true desires that turn you on and [what] makes you want to do whatever it takes to achieve it.
One of the driving forces of life is self motivation. However sometimes we lack of motivation and we don’t know where to get it or how.
One way to have motivation it to get the support of someone else that can help us all the way; sometimes we don’t have that person to motivate us.
There are some self motivation techniques that you can use to help you get on track.
Visualize your goal, one of the best ways to be motivated is actually see how you are accomplishing your goal.
Keep track of your goals. If you do this you will be challenging your self deadline that will motivate you.
Focus: one of the things that make us lose motivation is the lack of focus.
Now, you have all you need to be motivated, these motivation techniques work, all you have to do is go for it, never lose sight of your goal; read it every day until you have [it] achieved.
You can achieve whatever you want; you are what you think most of the time.
Quick Tip #1
If you are in a bad mood, set a 30 day challenge for yourself and go for it.
Quick Tip #2
Imagine how it would feel to achieve your goals.
Quick Tip #3
Set deadlines and look deep inside you [find out] what are [your] true desires that turn you on and [what] makes you want to do whatever it takes to achieve it.
COPING WITH THE FEAR OF A STRESSFUL SITUATION
COPING WITH THE FEAR OF A STRESSFUL SITUATION
Almost everybody worries about what will happen when they face a stressful and scary situation. The prospect of not knowing what to do can be frightening. As a result, here is a list of techniques and suggestions on how to manage the fear of an upcoming situation.
The first thing a person can do is to visualize doing the scary task in their mind. For instance, you and your team have to play in the championship game in front of a large group of people in the next few days. Before the big day comes, imagine yourself playing the game in your mind. Imagine that you are playing in front of a large audience. By playing the game in your mind, you will be better prepared to perform for real when the time comes. Self-Visualization is a great way to reduce the fear and stress of a coming situation.
Try to find the motivation from within before performing the task. You will be more successful if you have a solid reason for doing the task. If you are not sure why you are doing a certain task, then the fear will get the best of you. Having the motivation and enthusiasm will help you to manage the fear and increase your chances of success.
When encountering a scary situation that gets us all upset, always remember to get all the facts of the given situation. Gathering through exaggerated and fearful assumptions. By focusing on the facts, a person can rely .
Take it one step at a time. Do not try to do too much at the same time because you will be easily overwhelmed. Take it slow and go at your own pace. Remember that each day can provide us with different opportunities to learn new things and that includes learning how to deal with your problems. You never know when the answers you are looking for will come to your doorstep. We may be ninety-nine percent correct in predicting the future, but all it takes is for that one percent to make a world of difference.
No one can predict the future with one hundred percent certainty. Even if the thing that you feared does happen there are circumstances and factors that you cannot predict that can be used to your advantage. For instance, you may miss a deadline for a project you have been working on for the last few months. Everything you feared is coming true. Suddenly, your boss comes to your office and tells you that the deadline is extended and that he forgot to tell you the day before. This unknown factor changes everything. Remember: we may be ninety-nine percent correct in predicting the future, but all it takes is for that one percent to make a world of difference.
It is not easy to deal with the fear of the unknown, however sometimes the fear can be worse than the situation. If you have trouble managing your anxiety, then talk to someone who can make you feel better.
Stan Popovich is the author of, A Layman’s Guide to Managing Fear, an easy to read book that presents an overview of techniques that are effective in managing persistent fears and anxieties. For additional information go to: http://www.managingfear.com
http://www.articlesbase.com/self-help-articles/coping-with-the-fear-of-a-stressful-situation...
Almost everybody worries about what will happen when they face a stressful and scary situation. The prospect of not knowing what to do can be frightening. As a result, here is a list of techniques and suggestions on how to manage the fear of an upcoming situation.
The first thing a person can do is to visualize doing the scary task in their mind. For instance, you and your team have to play in the championship game in front of a large group of people in the next few days. Before the big day comes, imagine yourself playing the game in your mind. Imagine that you are playing in front of a large audience. By playing the game in your mind, you will be better prepared to perform for real when the time comes. Self-Visualization is a great way to reduce the fear and stress of a coming situation.
Try to find the motivation from within before performing the task. You will be more successful if you have a solid reason for doing the task. If you are not sure why you are doing a certain task, then the fear will get the best of you. Having the motivation and enthusiasm will help you to manage the fear and increase your chances of success.
When encountering a scary situation that gets us all upset, always remember to get all the facts of the given situation. Gathering through exaggerated and fearful assumptions. By focusing on the facts, a person can rely .
Take it one step at a time. Do not try to do too much at the same time because you will be easily overwhelmed. Take it slow and go at your own pace. Remember that each day can provide us with different opportunities to learn new things and that includes learning how to deal with your problems. You never know when the answers you are looking for will come to your doorstep. We may be ninety-nine percent correct in predicting the future, but all it takes is for that one percent to make a world of difference.
No one can predict the future with one hundred percent certainty. Even if the thing that you feared does happen there are circumstances and factors that you cannot predict that can be used to your advantage. For instance, you may miss a deadline for a project you have been working on for the last few months. Everything you feared is coming true. Suddenly, your boss comes to your office and tells you that the deadline is extended and that he forgot to tell you the day before. This unknown factor changes everything. Remember: we may be ninety-nine percent correct in predicting the future, but all it takes is for that one percent to make a world of difference.
It is not easy to deal with the fear of the unknown, however sometimes the fear can be worse than the situation. If you have trouble managing your anxiety, then talk to someone who can make you feel better.
Stan Popovich is the author of, A Layman’s Guide to Managing Fear, an easy to read book that presents an overview of techniques that are effective in managing persistent fears and anxieties. For additional information go to: http://www.managingfear.com
http://www.articlesbase.com/self-help-articles/coping-with-the-fear-of-a-stressful-situation...
Thursday, October 15, 2009
KEEP UP IN TODAY'S WORKPLACE
KEEP UP IN TODAY’S WORKPLACE
How do you keep up in today’s workplace which continues to change dramatically? First of all, keep up with what’s happening in the employment world. Be cognizant of the top industries and career fields for job seekers. Be aware of the options that are available for your given skills and experience. Harvey Mackay, noted author and business writer, gives what I consider the most important advice – “Never stop learning! Don’t limit yourself to only work-related classes, either. Learn everything about every subject that you can. “Remember that old maxim – knowledge is power. Knowledge can only you achieve success in your current job and position you for successful change. In their book, “The Mid-Career Tune-Up, Bill and Rosemary Salmon, provide tools to improve job performance and action steps to manage your career”
Stay up-to-date on technology, industry trends, customers needs and any other factors that are important to your personal and professional self-development.
Upgrade your knowledge and skills in ways that are consistent with your own future interests and career development.
Again, the focus is on knowledge. Even if you are stuck, for now, in a dead-end job with not much future, you can still learn. It’s hard to work and go to school (I’ve done that too), but, distance learning options are numerous. And education really is the key to a successful future. This is an excellent time to focus on options for successful changing jobs and careetrs. Opportunities abound in a booming economy with a low unemployment rate.
l. Know What YOU Want
If you don’t know what you want to do, you won’t be able to convert conversations into opportunities. People won’t be really able to help you, regardless of how much they try. And you’ll waste time chasing jobs that aren’t good fits for you.
Picture this – You meet a potential employer in line at the grocery store or at a networking event. You tell them that you are looking for a job, and they ask, “What are you looking for?”
Right: The focused job seeker replies, “I have [x] years of experience helping companies respond to customer satisfaction problems [or whatever you do], and I’m looking for a job [that] for [employer name] in location}.”
Wrong: The desperate or unfocused job seeker replies, “Oh, I could do anything you need in your office (or plant or store).” How can someone reasonably respond to that? A patient person may ask you several questions to draw out what you have done and could possibly do for them. Unfortunately, most people don’t have that time or the interest to help you figure it out.
How do you keep up in today’s workplace which continues to change dramatically? First of all, keep up with what’s happening in the employment world. Be cognizant of the top industries and career fields for job seekers. Be aware of the options that are available for your given skills and experience. Harvey Mackay, noted author and business writer, gives what I consider the most important advice – “Never stop learning! Don’t limit yourself to only work-related classes, either. Learn everything about every subject that you can. “Remember that old maxim – knowledge is power. Knowledge can only you achieve success in your current job and position you for successful change. In their book, “The Mid-Career Tune-Up, Bill and Rosemary Salmon, provide tools to improve job performance and action steps to manage your career”
Stay up-to-date on technology, industry trends, customers needs and any other factors that are important to your personal and professional self-development.
Upgrade your knowledge and skills in ways that are consistent with your own future interests and career development.
Again, the focus is on knowledge. Even if you are stuck, for now, in a dead-end job with not much future, you can still learn. It’s hard to work and go to school (I’ve done that too), but, distance learning options are numerous. And education really is the key to a successful future. This is an excellent time to focus on options for successful changing jobs and careetrs. Opportunities abound in a booming economy with a low unemployment rate.
l. Know What YOU Want
If you don’t know what you want to do, you won’t be able to convert conversations into opportunities. People won’t be really able to help you, regardless of how much they try. And you’ll waste time chasing jobs that aren’t good fits for you.
Picture this – You meet a potential employer in line at the grocery store or at a networking event. You tell them that you are looking for a job, and they ask, “What are you looking for?”
Right: The focused job seeker replies, “I have [x] years of experience helping companies respond to customer satisfaction problems [or whatever you do], and I’m looking for a job [that] for [employer name] in location}.”
Wrong: The desperate or unfocused job seeker replies, “Oh, I could do anything you need in your office (or plant or store).” How can someone reasonably respond to that? A patient person may ask you several questions to draw out what you have done and could possibly do for them. Unfortunately, most people don’t have that time or the interest to help you figure it out.
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY COPE WITH STRESS
HOW TO COPE EFFECTIVELY WITH STRESS
Sure-Fire Ways of Dealing With Stressful Situations
Feeling stressed? It seems people are always looking for ways to deal with stress. What is stress? What are the dangers of stress? How can people reduce stress?
Stress if one of the most common conditions affecting people today. The fact that it is common may lead some to doubt its seriousness. This would be a mistake, since stress can be an extremely serious challenge, if left untreated or unmanaged.
What is Stress?
The American Psychological Association (APA) divides stress into three categories: acute, episodic acute, and chronic. According to the APA, acute stress is the most common condition, with episodic acute and chronic stress carrying the most serious health risks.
Acute stress, explains the APA, is the body’s natural reaction to “demands and pressures of the recent past and anticipated demands and pressures of the near future.”
The American Academy of Physicians (AAFP) says that the “feelings of stress” stems from the body’s “instinct to defend itself” and that this instinct is quite handy in emergencies, such as “getting out of the way of a speeding car.”
While even acute stress can, depending on the person’s health, be problematic, the most serious problems arise with episodic acute stress or chronic stress. Episodic acute stress is when a person lives on a roller coaster, going from one stressful situation to the next. Chronic stress is continual physiological arousal, and is the most dangerous condition.
How Does Stress Affect Health
The AAFP explains that unmanaged/and/or excessive stress puts your body in overdrive. “Your body is working overtime, with no place to put all the extra energy,” says the AAFP’s website. “This can make you feel anxious, afraid, worried, and uptight.”
Indeed, excessive stress can cause a number of health problems, including:
Tension
Headache (even migraines)
Depression
Sleeplessness
High blood pressure
Weight loss or gain
Ways of Dealing With Stress
What are some ways that a person can reduce stress? The following approaches will help a person manage and reduce stress in his or her life.
l. Consult a Physician – Stress treatment must begin with professional, medical advice. Anyone with stress symptoms or challenges should make an appointment with a doctor as soon as possible to discuss their situation.
2. Study Stress – Arm yourself with knowledge. Read what the National Institute for Health, the American Psychological Association, The American Academy of Family Physicians, and other professional organizations have to say about stress. Become an expert.
3. Exercise Daily – Stress experts almost universally agree that one of the most important ways a person can reduce stress is consistent, daily exercise. Consult with your physician about an exercise plan.
4. Eat Healthy – A person’s diet affects his or her chemical balances. If you want your insides to work properly, you must put the right food and drink into your system. At a minimum, that means no smoking and little to no alcohol. You should also cut back on sodas. Consult your physician for a more detailed and personalized diet plan.
5. Take Control – Be proactive in your life. Set goals. Manage your priorities and your time. Don’t live in “reactive” mode. Think and plan ahead. Take control of your life.
Consulting with a health professional, studying up on stress, incorporating exercise and a proper diet into one’s lifestyle, and taking charge of one’s life—all these things will give a person an advantageous position over stress. This multi-pronged approach will not only help reduce stress. It will also help improve one’s health and confidence.
http://personaliltymooddisorders.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_effectively_cope_with... THE CALIFORNIAN, CARPATHIA AND THE TITANIC
15l7 people had perished in 1912 because of the sinking of the TITANIC. Off
Canada’s NEW FOUNDLAND.
The SENATE COMMITTEE criticized the Captain of the boat CARPATHIA for not helping the sinking TITANIC.
The CONGRESS gave the CARPATHIA the Medal of Honor for saving the people as best as she could.
Which now specific person is to blame them (the TITANIC) was told three different times of ice; she didn’t heed the warning.
The CALIFORNIAN had the same concerns as the TITANIC. The CALIFORNIAN saw the signals of distress coming from the sinking ship. They concluded that if the CARPATHIA had seen the signals earlier she could have same more or all of the people on board the ship.
Eight other ships were in the vicinity of the TITANIC. The OLYMPIC was the furthest away.
The passengers of the TITANIC saw the light of an unknown boat. This was the CALIFORNIAN which was less than 20 miles away.
If they had filled up the boats on the sinking ship a lot more people could have been saved. The life boats could carry up to 1176 people but the boats were not even half way full.
There weren’t any kind of distress signal for the passengers on the TITANIC to alarm them. It was about 20 minutes later before any kind of warning was sounded.
The crew was insufficient with the rules as they have only been through the drill only once.
The TITANIC was sailing with both sides of ice between them.
The light of the sinking ship was clearly visible to the CALIFORNIAN.
The distress signal was ignored from the TITANIC. And it was said that the CALIFORNIAN was a lot closer than 29 miles away.
They have concluded that the Captain of the CALIFORNIAN was in gross misconduct.
The wireless operator of the CALIFORNIAN did not wake up the Captain until 3:30 A.M. April 15. The TITANIC had been firing distress signals all night long. She had sunk during the night. If proper assistance had been taken they might have been able to be have been saved.
If the official distress signal had been sent the OLYMPIC at 6:16 P.M. and to the J.A. HUGES, also, the TITANIC they could have towed her to safety.
They had been firing distress signals through the night. The (TITANIC) had sunk during the nighttime hours. Had proper assistance been taken they might have been able to save all the people on board.
Some information had been sent earlier to the (OLYMPIC) around 6:16 P.M. Had this information been sent, also, to the J.A. HUGHES, the ship could have been towed to shore.
Since the sinking of the (TITANIC) it has been made mandatory that ships carrying over 100 passengers must have 2 search lights aboard.
The committee gave (Captain Rostron) of the (Carpathia) the highest medal awarded in trying to save the (TITANIC) and all the passengers and crew on board.
Sure-Fire Ways of Dealing With Stressful Situations
Feeling stressed? It seems people are always looking for ways to deal with stress. What is stress? What are the dangers of stress? How can people reduce stress?
Stress if one of the most common conditions affecting people today. The fact that it is common may lead some to doubt its seriousness. This would be a mistake, since stress can be an extremely serious challenge, if left untreated or unmanaged.
What is Stress?
The American Psychological Association (APA) divides stress into three categories: acute, episodic acute, and chronic. According to the APA, acute stress is the most common condition, with episodic acute and chronic stress carrying the most serious health risks.
Acute stress, explains the APA, is the body’s natural reaction to “demands and pressures of the recent past and anticipated demands and pressures of the near future.”
The American Academy of Physicians (AAFP) says that the “feelings of stress” stems from the body’s “instinct to defend itself” and that this instinct is quite handy in emergencies, such as “getting out of the way of a speeding car.”
While even acute stress can, depending on the person’s health, be problematic, the most serious problems arise with episodic acute stress or chronic stress. Episodic acute stress is when a person lives on a roller coaster, going from one stressful situation to the next. Chronic stress is continual physiological arousal, and is the most dangerous condition.
How Does Stress Affect Health
The AAFP explains that unmanaged/and/or excessive stress puts your body in overdrive. “Your body is working overtime, with no place to put all the extra energy,” says the AAFP’s website. “This can make you feel anxious, afraid, worried, and uptight.”
Indeed, excessive stress can cause a number of health problems, including:
Tension
Headache (even migraines)
Depression
Sleeplessness
High blood pressure
Weight loss or gain
Ways of Dealing With Stress
What are some ways that a person can reduce stress? The following approaches will help a person manage and reduce stress in his or her life.
l. Consult a Physician – Stress treatment must begin with professional, medical advice. Anyone with stress symptoms or challenges should make an appointment with a doctor as soon as possible to discuss their situation.
2. Study Stress – Arm yourself with knowledge. Read what the National Institute for Health, the American Psychological Association, The American Academy of Family Physicians, and other professional organizations have to say about stress. Become an expert.
3. Exercise Daily – Stress experts almost universally agree that one of the most important ways a person can reduce stress is consistent, daily exercise. Consult with your physician about an exercise plan.
4. Eat Healthy – A person’s diet affects his or her chemical balances. If you want your insides to work properly, you must put the right food and drink into your system. At a minimum, that means no smoking and little to no alcohol. You should also cut back on sodas. Consult your physician for a more detailed and personalized diet plan.
5. Take Control – Be proactive in your life. Set goals. Manage your priorities and your time. Don’t live in “reactive” mode. Think and plan ahead. Take control of your life.
Consulting with a health professional, studying up on stress, incorporating exercise and a proper diet into one’s lifestyle, and taking charge of one’s life—all these things will give a person an advantageous position over stress. This multi-pronged approach will not only help reduce stress. It will also help improve one’s health and confidence.
http://personaliltymooddisorders.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_effectively_cope_with... THE CALIFORNIAN, CARPATHIA AND THE TITANIC
15l7 people had perished in 1912 because of the sinking of the TITANIC. Off
Canada’s NEW FOUNDLAND.
The SENATE COMMITTEE criticized the Captain of the boat CARPATHIA for not helping the sinking TITANIC.
The CONGRESS gave the CARPATHIA the Medal of Honor for saving the people as best as she could.
Which now specific person is to blame them (the TITANIC) was told three different times of ice; she didn’t heed the warning.
The CALIFORNIAN had the same concerns as the TITANIC. The CALIFORNIAN saw the signals of distress coming from the sinking ship. They concluded that if the CARPATHIA had seen the signals earlier she could have same more or all of the people on board the ship.
Eight other ships were in the vicinity of the TITANIC. The OLYMPIC was the furthest away.
The passengers of the TITANIC saw the light of an unknown boat. This was the CALIFORNIAN which was less than 20 miles away.
If they had filled up the boats on the sinking ship a lot more people could have been saved. The life boats could carry up to 1176 people but the boats were not even half way full.
There weren’t any kind of distress signal for the passengers on the TITANIC to alarm them. It was about 20 minutes later before any kind of warning was sounded.
The crew was insufficient with the rules as they have only been through the drill only once.
The TITANIC was sailing with both sides of ice between them.
The light of the sinking ship was clearly visible to the CALIFORNIAN.
The distress signal was ignored from the TITANIC. And it was said that the CALIFORNIAN was a lot closer than 29 miles away.
They have concluded that the Captain of the CALIFORNIAN was in gross misconduct.
The wireless operator of the CALIFORNIAN did not wake up the Captain until 3:30 A.M. April 15. The TITANIC had been firing distress signals all night long. She had sunk during the night. If proper assistance had been taken they might have been able to be have been saved.
If the official distress signal had been sent the OLYMPIC at 6:16 P.M. and to the J.A. HUGES, also, the TITANIC they could have towed her to safety.
They had been firing distress signals through the night. The (TITANIC) had sunk during the nighttime hours. Had proper assistance been taken they might have been able to save all the people on board.
Some information had been sent earlier to the (OLYMPIC) around 6:16 P.M. Had this information been sent, also, to the J.A. HUGHES, the ship could have been towed to shore.
Since the sinking of the (TITANIC) it has been made mandatory that ships carrying over 100 passengers must have 2 search lights aboard.
The committee gave (Captain Rostron) of the (Carpathia) the highest medal awarded in trying to save the (TITANIC) and all the passengers and crew on board.
THE CALIFORNIAN, CARPATHIA AND THE TITANIC
THE CALIFORNIAN, CARPATHIA AND THE TITANIC
15l7 people had perished in 1912 because of the sinking of the TITANIC. Off
Canada’s NEW FOUNDLAND.
The SENATE COMMITTEE criticized the Captain of the boat CARPATHIA for not helping the sinking TITANIC.
The CONGRESS gave the CARPATHIA the Medal of Honor for saving the people as best as she could.
Which now specific person is to blame them (the TITANIC) was told three different times of ice; she didn’t heed the warning.
The CALIFORNIAN had the same concerns as the TITANIC. The CALIFORNIAN saw the signals of distress coming from the sinking ship. They concluded that if the CARPATHIA had seen the signals earlier she could have same more or all of the people on board the ship.
Eight other ships were in the vicinity of the TITANIC. The OLYMPIC was the furthest away.
The passengers of the TITANIC saw the light of an unknown boat. This was the CALIFORNIAN which was less than 20 miles away.
If they had filled up the boats on the sinking ship a lot more people could have been saved. The life boats could carry up to 1176 people but the boats were not even half way full.
There weren’t any kind of distress signal for the passengers on the TITANIC to alarm them. It was about 20 minutes later before any kind of warning was sounded.
The crew was insufficient with the rules as they have only been through the drill only once.
The TITANIC was sailing with both sides of ice between them.
The light of the sinking ship was clearly visible to the CALIFORNIAN.
The distress signal was ignored from the TITANIC. And it was said that the CALIFORNIAN was a lot closer than 29 miles away.
They have concluded that the Captain of the CALIFORNIAN was in gross misconduct.
The wireless operator of the CALIFORNIAN did not wake up the Captain until 3:30 A.M. April 15. The TITANIC had been firing distress signals all night long. She had sunk during the night. If proper assistance had been taken they might have been able to be have been saved.
If the official distress signal had been sent the OLYMPIC at 6:16 P.M. and to the J.A. HUGES, also, the TITANIC they could have towed her to safety.
They had been firing distress signals through the night. The (TITANIC) had sunk during the nighttime hours. Had proper assistance been taken they might have been able to save all the people on board.
Some information had been sent earlier to the (OLYMPIC) around 6:16 P.M. Had this information been sent, also, to the J.A. HUGHES, the ship could have been towed to shore.
Since the sinking of the (TITANIC) it has been made mandatory that ships carrying over 100 passengers must have 2 search lights aboard.
The committee gave (Captain Rostron) of the (Carpathia) the highest medal awarded in trying to save the (TITANIC) and all the passengers and crew on board.
15l7 people had perished in 1912 because of the sinking of the TITANIC. Off
Canada’s NEW FOUNDLAND.
The SENATE COMMITTEE criticized the Captain of the boat CARPATHIA for not helping the sinking TITANIC.
The CONGRESS gave the CARPATHIA the Medal of Honor for saving the people as best as she could.
Which now specific person is to blame them (the TITANIC) was told three different times of ice; she didn’t heed the warning.
The CALIFORNIAN had the same concerns as the TITANIC. The CALIFORNIAN saw the signals of distress coming from the sinking ship. They concluded that if the CARPATHIA had seen the signals earlier she could have same more or all of the people on board the ship.
Eight other ships were in the vicinity of the TITANIC. The OLYMPIC was the furthest away.
The passengers of the TITANIC saw the light of an unknown boat. This was the CALIFORNIAN which was less than 20 miles away.
If they had filled up the boats on the sinking ship a lot more people could have been saved. The life boats could carry up to 1176 people but the boats were not even half way full.
There weren’t any kind of distress signal for the passengers on the TITANIC to alarm them. It was about 20 minutes later before any kind of warning was sounded.
The crew was insufficient with the rules as they have only been through the drill only once.
The TITANIC was sailing with both sides of ice between them.
The light of the sinking ship was clearly visible to the CALIFORNIAN.
The distress signal was ignored from the TITANIC. And it was said that the CALIFORNIAN was a lot closer than 29 miles away.
They have concluded that the Captain of the CALIFORNIAN was in gross misconduct.
The wireless operator of the CALIFORNIAN did not wake up the Captain until 3:30 A.M. April 15. The TITANIC had been firing distress signals all night long. She had sunk during the night. If proper assistance had been taken they might have been able to be have been saved.
If the official distress signal had been sent the OLYMPIC at 6:16 P.M. and to the J.A. HUGES, also, the TITANIC they could have towed her to safety.
They had been firing distress signals through the night. The (TITANIC) had sunk during the nighttime hours. Had proper assistance been taken they might have been able to save all the people on board.
Some information had been sent earlier to the (OLYMPIC) around 6:16 P.M. Had this information been sent, also, to the J.A. HUGHES, the ship could have been towed to shore.
Since the sinking of the (TITANIC) it has been made mandatory that ships carrying over 100 passengers must have 2 search lights aboard.
The committee gave (Captain Rostron) of the (Carpathia) the highest medal awarded in trying to save the (TITANIC) and all the passengers and crew on board.
SOO LOCKS
THE SOO LOCKS
The SOO LOCKS is located in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Canada. It was built so the freighters could bypass the St. Marys River as the waters were too rough.
They also helped the ships change water levels from high to low, from low to high.
Lake Superior is higher than the rest of the Great Lakes.
It takes about 22 gallons of water for the ships to go throiugh the locks.
The locks are owned by the United States Army of Engineers. And repaired and maintained by the same people.
There are four SOO LOCKS:
A. The MCARTHUR LOCK, which is 800 feet long and was built in 1943. This lock can handle ocean going vessels.
B. The POE LOCK was rebuilt in 1968 after the St. Lawrence Seaway opened up. This lock can handle ships on the Great Lakes.
C. The DAVIS LOCK is for private usage along with lighter vessels. But, this lock is no longer in use.
D. The SABIN LOCK and the DAVIS LOCK is slated to be a SUPER LOCK which woiuld provide larger freighters to pass the locks. This was scheduled for re-development in June of 2009. But, it has not happened as of yet because the funds are not there.
They have Engineers’ Day every June. This is open to the public. It is when the tourists are allowed to go behind the security fence. This is where you can get close enough to the boats where you can touch them.
Canada also has a SOO LOCK, also, that was built in 1798. It was destroyed by the United States in 1814. Was later re-built in 1895. Broke down in 1987. And was later replaced with a new one just used for tourism. This re-opened in 1998.
Along with the DAVIS LOCK this is sighted for tourism as well.
As I have seen the locks myself (I can tell you this is an awesome experience. Us children were taken there on one of our many vacations.
The locks are open from March to January. This is when the locks are looked over and repaired of needed. It’s also closed due to the ice and the severe weather.
The only locks that are currently opened at this time are the (POE and the MCARTHUR) locks that can handle vessels that are 800 feet long and 80 feet wide and 31 feet deep.
The larger locks can handle vessels that are 1200 feet long, 110 feet wide and 32 feet deep. This is the POE LOCK.
The cargo handled on some of these freighters are:
A. Salt
B. Sand
C. Grain
D. Iron Ore
E. Limestone
F. Coal
G. Cement
Plus other items as well.
The SOO LOCKS is located in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Canada. It was built so the freighters could bypass the St. Marys River as the waters were too rough.
They also helped the ships change water levels from high to low, from low to high.
Lake Superior is higher than the rest of the Great Lakes.
It takes about 22 gallons of water for the ships to go throiugh the locks.
The locks are owned by the United States Army of Engineers. And repaired and maintained by the same people.
There are four SOO LOCKS:
A. The MCARTHUR LOCK, which is 800 feet long and was built in 1943. This lock can handle ocean going vessels.
B. The POE LOCK was rebuilt in 1968 after the St. Lawrence Seaway opened up. This lock can handle ships on the Great Lakes.
C. The DAVIS LOCK is for private usage along with lighter vessels. But, this lock is no longer in use.
D. The SABIN LOCK and the DAVIS LOCK is slated to be a SUPER LOCK which woiuld provide larger freighters to pass the locks. This was scheduled for re-development in June of 2009. But, it has not happened as of yet because the funds are not there.
They have Engineers’ Day every June. This is open to the public. It is when the tourists are allowed to go behind the security fence. This is where you can get close enough to the boats where you can touch them.
Canada also has a SOO LOCK, also, that was built in 1798. It was destroyed by the United States in 1814. Was later re-built in 1895. Broke down in 1987. And was later replaced with a new one just used for tourism. This re-opened in 1998.
Along with the DAVIS LOCK this is sighted for tourism as well.
As I have seen the locks myself (I can tell you this is an awesome experience. Us children were taken there on one of our many vacations.
The locks are open from March to January. This is when the locks are looked over and repaired of needed. It’s also closed due to the ice and the severe weather.
The only locks that are currently opened at this time are the (POE and the MCARTHUR) locks that can handle vessels that are 800 feet long and 80 feet wide and 31 feet deep.
The larger locks can handle vessels that are 1200 feet long, 110 feet wide and 32 feet deep. This is the POE LOCK.
The cargo handled on some of these freighters are:
A. Salt
B. Sand
C. Grain
D. Iron Ore
E. Limestone
F. Coal
G. Cement
Plus other items as well.
THE TITANIC
THE TITANIC
The Titanic was sent on her maiden voyage on April 10, 1912. She was headed for New York.
Ache carried some 2208 passengers and crew. She also carried different class of people. First Classs, Second Class, and Third Class.
The speed of this passenger boat could travel up to 24 speed, or 26 miles per hour. To get to destination faster…
The Titanic was last seen at 2:45 A.M.
Sometime around 11:40 P.M. the people in the crows nest saw something ahead of her. And they had signaled the Bridge 3 different time to alert them. However the warning came a little too late. And they hit the iceberg.
The first officer came up when the warning signal was going on. Soon after that he had ordered to turn to the left very quickly.
The iceberg had made a good six holes in the ships right side. It was 299 feet long.
Thomas Andrews had then informed Captain Smith that the pumps could not handle all the water that was coming in. And this would buy them a little extra time. Meanwhile it was ordered to the crew to start untying the life boats. Since the Captain knew that the life boats could not save all the people on board he was worried. She took about 1500 lives with her.
The Carpathia arrived on the scene too late she was hoping to see the Titanic. But, all she saw was the people in the left boats. As daylight broke the “Carpathia” saw more life boats and she rescued the survivors.
The Titanic was owned by (White Star Line). And she was considered the largest passenger ship in the world. She was larger than her sister ship the “Olympia”.
The Titanic was considered the deadliest ship wreck in history.
They considered this boat unsinkable. It made the news around the world after the sinking.
The “Titanic” was 882 feet and 9 inches long, and 92 feet and 0 inches wide, 59 feet high. She weight in at 46,328 tons with no one on board. She had 3 propellers on her, with 29 boilers and 159 coal furnaces. Only # of the furnaces was working.
They had put in another 62 foot furnace to make her look more impressive.
She could carry up to 3547 passengers and crew.
The “Titanic” was called the ship of all ships. She was a luxury liner of her kind. She had an “on-board swimming pool, a gymnasium, a squash court, Turkish bath and a veranda café. For the first class passengers only.
The wood on the first class was very expensive, while the wood in the third class was made of teak.
The cost for a first class ticket at that time cost 4350 dollars. And if you take it and put the figures in 2008 it would cost you 95860 dollars.
The “Titantic had a total of 20 life boats.” Some of the life boats could hold up to 40 people. Some could hole up to 65 people, some of the other ones could hold up to 47 people each.
The Titanic was supposed to make her maiden voyage on April 1, 1912. But because of the severe weather she didn’t set for sail until April 15. When she left dock her waves had caused the (New York) to come within four feet from her. Because of this incident she was delayed again.
Then she went to France to pick up more passengers. Then she went to Ireland to pick up more people. But because of the dock being too narrow. They had to bring the passengers out to her.
One of the crew members had jumped ship and went back to Ireland because he had a funny feeling about sailing on this ship. He later went to sail on another ship.
There were a lot of potent people on board. Some of them were millionaires. Also aboard the ship was the director of (White Star Lines) J. Bruce Ismay and the ship builder (Thomas Andrews).
The night of April 14 the weather was near freezing.
Captain Smith hearing of the icebergs warnings had to change course some. That Sunday at 1:45 P.M. there was a warning to the steamer called (Amerika) that there was larger icebers in the area. And they were lying in the Titanic’s path.
The radio dispatchers didn’t heed the warnings. They were to alert the passengers of any dangers. Another report came in from the (Meseba). And they had to heed the message.
At 1:40 400 hundred miles South of New Foundland, they were talking to the people there.
They weren’t listening to the people who were warning them. What they were supposed to do was to relay messages to the passengers on board. Another report came in. This time it came in from the (Meseba)> When this came in they didn’t take warning of this either.
The two men in the crows nest had seen the iceberg ahead of them and then had rung the ship’s bell and telephoned the bridge and they were speaking sharply (ICEBERG STRAIGHT AHEAD) then the first officer (MURDOCH) gave an order (HARD0STARBOARD) which means turn to the left quickly. There are some conflicts with this also. He could of said (FULL REVERSE). The “Titanic” ran into the iiceberg. When this happened this woke up the captain of the ship. He had arrived on the bridge and ordered a (FULL STOP). Then he ordered to the crew to untie the life boats and get them ready for the passengers.
The wireless operators then started sending out distress signals. The ship that heard the distresss signals were the (MOUNT TEMPLE, FRANKFURT, and the OLYMPIC). Unfortunately none of the ships were close enough to rescue the “Titanic”. The closest ship was the (CARPATHIA) which was four hours away. And it still wouldn’t be there in time to rescue the ship. The only land wireless was CAPE RACE, NEW FOUNDLAND).
They could see the lights of an unknown ship and this still remains a mystery. And it was not responding to the distress signals. They were trying with Morse signal lights, but no one was responding. Then they were trying with rocket signals. And this ship was not responding. They had this ship to be the (Californian). But because of the icebergs they had stopped for the night. They also saw the lights in the distance. But Californian’s wireless were turned off for the night, so they heard no radio message. They would not be up till the morning.
The Titanic carried more boats than what the British Board of Trade Regulations. The number of bout was of gross tonnage than of what the passenger list was. And this still wasn’t enough.
Around 2:10 A.M. the back of the Titanic rose up to show the propellers. Around 2:17 the water had already filled of four of the decks, and started to fill the fifth deck. This made all things that weren’t bolted down fall into the water or fall to the front of the ship.
Some of the passengers were jumping off the boat in order to try to save themselves. They were trying to get to one of the life boats. But they had perished in the water because of the temperature of the air and the water temperature.
One of the funnels had bent and had fallen into the water killing some of the people on board the life boats.
Soon after this the electrical system had failed, leaving the sinking ship in the dark.
Soon after the stern broke from stress. And broke from the bow. As the ship sank in the water it fell into different sections. The bow of the boat sank about 200 feet below the water surface. While the stern fell violently to the ocean floor, the hull of the ship was turn apart by the air that was still inside her. The stern smashed when it hit bottom at great force, sinking deeply into the sand.
The (RMS CARPATHIA) had arrived at the sight where the TITANIC should have been and they started to pick up the survivors that they saw in life boats. Around 8:30 A.M. they saw more of the life boats of the sunken ship. And then headed for NEW YORK.
On April 18 the CARPATHIA pulled into NEW YORK’S harbor and unloaded the life boats. Then she went to another dock and unloaded the survivors of the ship.
As the news of the TITANIC’S sinking spread. Many people couldn’t figure out why she sank.
Many charities were set up for the families of the survivors of the sinking ship. Many of them were bread winners of the families. The third class people had lost everything that they had owned.
According to THE NEW HAMPSHIRE CHRONICLE there were about 1000 families affected.
The majority of the people died of hypothermia, either due to the weather or the freezing cold waters.
All of the passengers had since died, except for one and he just died this year on March 31, 2009. She was 98 years old. She was just nine weeks old when the TITANIC sank.
When the loss of life was made clear (THE WHITE STAR LINE) had charted a boat called (CS MACKEY-BENNETT) from Halifax, Nova Scotia to recover the bodies. There were also other boats involved with the recovering of the bodies. They all had embalming fluid on board, when they ran out of the embalming fluid they had to be buried at sea.
Some of the wreckage of the TITANIC was in negligence in responding to the TITANIC’S call for help. They also stated the fact that this ship couildn’t have been the (CALIFORNIAN) as you could see only the Morse lamp could be seen only for four miles away. Only the rockets would have been seen.
They have been considering on raising the TITANIC. But as of yet nothing has happened.
There were two men that had gone down in a submersible called (ALVIN) to find the exact location of the ship. They found the ship. It was two and a half miles down and 370 miles away South of (MISTAKEN POINT, NEW FOUNDLAND).
The bow and stern were not facing each other.
When the submersible went down to the TITANIC the bow was still under tension (meaning that there was still inside of her, and this was dangerous. And the decks were partially collapsed.
The stern section was much more damaged, and was ripped apart when it was going down.
Surrounding the ship were large sections of debris, such as wood, carpet, and human remains. That were eaten by sea organisms.
At this time they did not bring up any artifacts. Because this would have been called grave robbing. And they did not to disturb anything.
About 6000 artifacts have been recovered from the TITANIC, and is now sitting in a (NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM) in Grenwich, England. And is part of a traveling exhibit.
The current condition of the ship is not safe for divers. But, they still go down and collect items.
They are saying that the boat could be completely eaten up by micronisms in 50 years.
According to the submersible (PROMENADE DECK, THE MAST, WOODEN WHEEL, AND THE CROW’S NEST are completely destroyed.
In 1985 when the TITANIC was rediscovered. The problem of ownership was brought up. (PREMIER EXHIBITIONS INC.) was awarded with the ownership of the TITANIC and had all salvaging rights, according to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
They recovered a 17 ton of the hull of the TITANIC.
In 2009 the fate of the TITANIC’S artifacts will rest in the hand of the UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
There is some speculation saying that if the TITANIC hit the iceberg head on that it would not have caused as much damage as it did. But, since she hit the iceberg on the side she sunk, since the water filled four compartments and started to fill the fifth compartment.
The sea was calm when she hit the iceberg. There wasn’t any wind for her to be blown off course. If there was any kind of wind you would have heard the waves hit the iceberg and she would’ve known to alter her course.
According to the BRITISH inquiry the cause of the sinking was due to excessive speed.
There’s been somewhat of a dispute (IT WAS SAID THAT ISMAY HAD ORDERED THE SHIP TO GO AT FULL FORCE AND IT WAS TOLD TO THE BRITISH AUTHORITIES TO MODERATE THE SPEED AROUND ICEBERGS).
There are many theories that might have lead to the TITANIC’S demise. They are:
A. Fire on board
B. Hitting an ice park instead of an iceberg
C. In the realm of the supernatural
D. A mummy’s curse
Contrary to all beliefs the TITANIC was never called the unsinkable ship.
This quote was made after the sinking of the TITANIC.
There was also a band on board. And it was playing while the boat was sinking to calm the passengers down.
There was also a dispute to what song they were playing as the ship went down.
Some people said the song was (NEARER MY GOD TO THEE) while others had said it was (AUTUMN)
There are books written about the TITANIC’S sinking. Also there are three movies about this also. They are:
A. A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
B. THE TITANIC
C. TITANIC
And all of them have a different story on how the ship sank. And I have seen all three of them.
The Titanic was sent on her maiden voyage on April 10, 1912. She was headed for New York.
Ache carried some 2208 passengers and crew. She also carried different class of people. First Classs, Second Class, and Third Class.
The speed of this passenger boat could travel up to 24 speed, or 26 miles per hour. To get to destination faster…
The Titanic was last seen at 2:45 A.M.
Sometime around 11:40 P.M. the people in the crows nest saw something ahead of her. And they had signaled the Bridge 3 different time to alert them. However the warning came a little too late. And they hit the iceberg.
The first officer came up when the warning signal was going on. Soon after that he had ordered to turn to the left very quickly.
The iceberg had made a good six holes in the ships right side. It was 299 feet long.
Thomas Andrews had then informed Captain Smith that the pumps could not handle all the water that was coming in. And this would buy them a little extra time. Meanwhile it was ordered to the crew to start untying the life boats. Since the Captain knew that the life boats could not save all the people on board he was worried. She took about 1500 lives with her.
The Carpathia arrived on the scene too late she was hoping to see the Titanic. But, all she saw was the people in the left boats. As daylight broke the “Carpathia” saw more life boats and she rescued the survivors.
The Titanic was owned by (White Star Line). And she was considered the largest passenger ship in the world. She was larger than her sister ship the “Olympia”.
The Titanic was considered the deadliest ship wreck in history.
They considered this boat unsinkable. It made the news around the world after the sinking.
The “Titanic” was 882 feet and 9 inches long, and 92 feet and 0 inches wide, 59 feet high. She weight in at 46,328 tons with no one on board. She had 3 propellers on her, with 29 boilers and 159 coal furnaces. Only # of the furnaces was working.
They had put in another 62 foot furnace to make her look more impressive.
She could carry up to 3547 passengers and crew.
The “Titanic” was called the ship of all ships. She was a luxury liner of her kind. She had an “on-board swimming pool, a gymnasium, a squash court, Turkish bath and a veranda café. For the first class passengers only.
The wood on the first class was very expensive, while the wood in the third class was made of teak.
The cost for a first class ticket at that time cost 4350 dollars. And if you take it and put the figures in 2008 it would cost you 95860 dollars.
The “Titantic had a total of 20 life boats.” Some of the life boats could hold up to 40 people. Some could hole up to 65 people, some of the other ones could hold up to 47 people each.
The Titanic was supposed to make her maiden voyage on April 1, 1912. But because of the severe weather she didn’t set for sail until April 15. When she left dock her waves had caused the (New York) to come within four feet from her. Because of this incident she was delayed again.
Then she went to France to pick up more passengers. Then she went to Ireland to pick up more people. But because of the dock being too narrow. They had to bring the passengers out to her.
One of the crew members had jumped ship and went back to Ireland because he had a funny feeling about sailing on this ship. He later went to sail on another ship.
There were a lot of potent people on board. Some of them were millionaires. Also aboard the ship was the director of (White Star Lines) J. Bruce Ismay and the ship builder (Thomas Andrews).
The night of April 14 the weather was near freezing.
Captain Smith hearing of the icebergs warnings had to change course some. That Sunday at 1:45 P.M. there was a warning to the steamer called (Amerika) that there was larger icebers in the area. And they were lying in the Titanic’s path.
The radio dispatchers didn’t heed the warnings. They were to alert the passengers of any dangers. Another report came in from the (Meseba). And they had to heed the message.
At 1:40 400 hundred miles South of New Foundland, they were talking to the people there.
They weren’t listening to the people who were warning them. What they were supposed to do was to relay messages to the passengers on board. Another report came in. This time it came in from the (Meseba)> When this came in they didn’t take warning of this either.
The two men in the crows nest had seen the iceberg ahead of them and then had rung the ship’s bell and telephoned the bridge and they were speaking sharply (ICEBERG STRAIGHT AHEAD) then the first officer (MURDOCH) gave an order (HARD0STARBOARD) which means turn to the left quickly. There are some conflicts with this also. He could of said (FULL REVERSE). The “Titanic” ran into the iiceberg. When this happened this woke up the captain of the ship. He had arrived on the bridge and ordered a (FULL STOP). Then he ordered to the crew to untie the life boats and get them ready for the passengers.
The wireless operators then started sending out distress signals. The ship that heard the distresss signals were the (MOUNT TEMPLE, FRANKFURT, and the OLYMPIC). Unfortunately none of the ships were close enough to rescue the “Titanic”. The closest ship was the (CARPATHIA) which was four hours away. And it still wouldn’t be there in time to rescue the ship. The only land wireless was CAPE RACE, NEW FOUNDLAND).
They could see the lights of an unknown ship and this still remains a mystery. And it was not responding to the distress signals. They were trying with Morse signal lights, but no one was responding. Then they were trying with rocket signals. And this ship was not responding. They had this ship to be the (Californian). But because of the icebergs they had stopped for the night. They also saw the lights in the distance. But Californian’s wireless were turned off for the night, so they heard no radio message. They would not be up till the morning.
The Titanic carried more boats than what the British Board of Trade Regulations. The number of bout was of gross tonnage than of what the passenger list was. And this still wasn’t enough.
Around 2:10 A.M. the back of the Titanic rose up to show the propellers. Around 2:17 the water had already filled of four of the decks, and started to fill the fifth deck. This made all things that weren’t bolted down fall into the water or fall to the front of the ship.
Some of the passengers were jumping off the boat in order to try to save themselves. They were trying to get to one of the life boats. But they had perished in the water because of the temperature of the air and the water temperature.
One of the funnels had bent and had fallen into the water killing some of the people on board the life boats.
Soon after this the electrical system had failed, leaving the sinking ship in the dark.
Soon after the stern broke from stress. And broke from the bow. As the ship sank in the water it fell into different sections. The bow of the boat sank about 200 feet below the water surface. While the stern fell violently to the ocean floor, the hull of the ship was turn apart by the air that was still inside her. The stern smashed when it hit bottom at great force, sinking deeply into the sand.
The (RMS CARPATHIA) had arrived at the sight where the TITANIC should have been and they started to pick up the survivors that they saw in life boats. Around 8:30 A.M. they saw more of the life boats of the sunken ship. And then headed for NEW YORK.
On April 18 the CARPATHIA pulled into NEW YORK’S harbor and unloaded the life boats. Then she went to another dock and unloaded the survivors of the ship.
As the news of the TITANIC’S sinking spread. Many people couldn’t figure out why she sank.
Many charities were set up for the families of the survivors of the sinking ship. Many of them were bread winners of the families. The third class people had lost everything that they had owned.
According to THE NEW HAMPSHIRE CHRONICLE there were about 1000 families affected.
The majority of the people died of hypothermia, either due to the weather or the freezing cold waters.
All of the passengers had since died, except for one and he just died this year on March 31, 2009. She was 98 years old. She was just nine weeks old when the TITANIC sank.
When the loss of life was made clear (THE WHITE STAR LINE) had charted a boat called (CS MACKEY-BENNETT) from Halifax, Nova Scotia to recover the bodies. There were also other boats involved with the recovering of the bodies. They all had embalming fluid on board, when they ran out of the embalming fluid they had to be buried at sea.
Some of the wreckage of the TITANIC was in negligence in responding to the TITANIC’S call for help. They also stated the fact that this ship couildn’t have been the (CALIFORNIAN) as you could see only the Morse lamp could be seen only for four miles away. Only the rockets would have been seen.
They have been considering on raising the TITANIC. But as of yet nothing has happened.
There were two men that had gone down in a submersible called (ALVIN) to find the exact location of the ship. They found the ship. It was two and a half miles down and 370 miles away South of (MISTAKEN POINT, NEW FOUNDLAND).
The bow and stern were not facing each other.
When the submersible went down to the TITANIC the bow was still under tension (meaning that there was still inside of her, and this was dangerous. And the decks were partially collapsed.
The stern section was much more damaged, and was ripped apart when it was going down.
Surrounding the ship were large sections of debris, such as wood, carpet, and human remains. That were eaten by sea organisms.
At this time they did not bring up any artifacts. Because this would have been called grave robbing. And they did not to disturb anything.
About 6000 artifacts have been recovered from the TITANIC, and is now sitting in a (NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM) in Grenwich, England. And is part of a traveling exhibit.
The current condition of the ship is not safe for divers. But, they still go down and collect items.
They are saying that the boat could be completely eaten up by micronisms in 50 years.
According to the submersible (PROMENADE DECK, THE MAST, WOODEN WHEEL, AND THE CROW’S NEST are completely destroyed.
In 1985 when the TITANIC was rediscovered. The problem of ownership was brought up. (PREMIER EXHIBITIONS INC.) was awarded with the ownership of the TITANIC and had all salvaging rights, according to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
They recovered a 17 ton of the hull of the TITANIC.
In 2009 the fate of the TITANIC’S artifacts will rest in the hand of the UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
There is some speculation saying that if the TITANIC hit the iceberg head on that it would not have caused as much damage as it did. But, since she hit the iceberg on the side she sunk, since the water filled four compartments and started to fill the fifth compartment.
The sea was calm when she hit the iceberg. There wasn’t any wind for her to be blown off course. If there was any kind of wind you would have heard the waves hit the iceberg and she would’ve known to alter her course.
According to the BRITISH inquiry the cause of the sinking was due to excessive speed.
There’s been somewhat of a dispute (IT WAS SAID THAT ISMAY HAD ORDERED THE SHIP TO GO AT FULL FORCE AND IT WAS TOLD TO THE BRITISH AUTHORITIES TO MODERATE THE SPEED AROUND ICEBERGS).
There are many theories that might have lead to the TITANIC’S demise. They are:
A. Fire on board
B. Hitting an ice park instead of an iceberg
C. In the realm of the supernatural
D. A mummy’s curse
Contrary to all beliefs the TITANIC was never called the unsinkable ship.
This quote was made after the sinking of the TITANIC.
There was also a band on board. And it was playing while the boat was sinking to calm the passengers down.
There was also a dispute to what song they were playing as the ship went down.
Some people said the song was (NEARER MY GOD TO THEE) while others had said it was (AUTUMN)
There are books written about the TITANIC’S sinking. Also there are three movies about this also. They are:
A. A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
B. THE TITANIC
C. TITANIC
And all of them have a different story on how the ship sank. And I have seen all three of them.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
USPRA US PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION
USPRA US PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
CORE PRINCIPLES & VALUES
The list of principles reflects the philosophy and goals of psychiatric rehabilitation. The clubhouse is a member of IAPSRS-the Michigan chapter of USPRA. Clubhouse
Principle 1: Psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners convey hopes and respect, and believe that all individuals have the capacity for learning and growth.
Principle 2: Psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners recognize that culture is central to recovery, and strive to ensure that all services are culturally relevant to individuals receiving services.
Principle #: Psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners engage in the processes of informed and shared decision-making and facilitates partnerships with other persons identified by individual receiving services.
Principle $: Psychiatric rehabilitation practices build on the strengths and capabilities of all individuals.
Principle $: Psychiatric rehabilitation practices are person-centered; they are designed to address the unique needs of individuals, consistent with their values, hopes and aspirations.
Principle 6: Psychiatric rehabilitation practices support full integration of people in recovery into their communities where they can exercise their rights of citizenship, as well as to accept the responsibilities and explore the opportunities that come with being a member of a community and a larger society.
Principle &: Psychiatric rehabilitation practices promote self-determination and empowerment. All individuals have the right to make their own decisions, including decisions about the types of services and supports they receive.
Principle 9: Psychiatric rehabilitation practices facilitate the development of personal support networks by utilizing natural supports within communities, peer support initiatives, and self- and mutual-help groups.
Principle 10: Psychiatric rehabilitation practices strive to help individuals improve the quality of all aspects of their lives; including social, occupational, educational, residential, intellectual, spiritual, and financial.
Principle 11: Psychiatric rehabilitation services emphasize evidence-based, promising, and emerging best practices that produce outcomes congruent with personal recovery. Programs include structured program evaluation and quality improvement mechanisms that actively involve persons receiving services.
Principle 12: Psychiatric rehabilitation services must be readily accessible to all individuals whenever they need them. These services also should be well coordinated and integrated with other psychiatric, medical, and holistic treatments and practices.
CORE PRINCIPLES & VALUES
The list of principles reflects the philosophy and goals of psychiatric rehabilitation. The clubhouse is a member of IAPSRS-the Michigan chapter of USPRA. Clubhouse
Principle 1: Psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners convey hopes and respect, and believe that all individuals have the capacity for learning and growth.
Principle 2: Psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners recognize that culture is central to recovery, and strive to ensure that all services are culturally relevant to individuals receiving services.
Principle #: Psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners engage in the processes of informed and shared decision-making and facilitates partnerships with other persons identified by individual receiving services.
Principle $: Psychiatric rehabilitation practices build on the strengths and capabilities of all individuals.
Principle $: Psychiatric rehabilitation practices are person-centered; they are designed to address the unique needs of individuals, consistent with their values, hopes and aspirations.
Principle 6: Psychiatric rehabilitation practices support full integration of people in recovery into their communities where they can exercise their rights of citizenship, as well as to accept the responsibilities and explore the opportunities that come with being a member of a community and a larger society.
Principle &: Psychiatric rehabilitation practices promote self-determination and empowerment. All individuals have the right to make their own decisions, including decisions about the types of services and supports they receive.
Principle 9: Psychiatric rehabilitation practices facilitate the development of personal support networks by utilizing natural supports within communities, peer support initiatives, and self- and mutual-help groups.
Principle 10: Psychiatric rehabilitation practices strive to help individuals improve the quality of all aspects of their lives; including social, occupational, educational, residential, intellectual, spiritual, and financial.
Principle 11: Psychiatric rehabilitation services emphasize evidence-based, promising, and emerging best practices that produce outcomes congruent with personal recovery. Programs include structured program evaluation and quality improvement mechanisms that actively involve persons receiving services.
Principle 12: Psychiatric rehabilitation services must be readily accessible to all individuals whenever they need them. These services also should be well coordinated and integrated with other psychiatric, medical, and holistic treatments and practices.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
JOKES
JOKES
Is it good if a vacuum really sucks?
Why is the third hand on the watch called the second hand?
If a word is misspelled in the dictionary, how would we ever know?
If Webster wrote the first dictionary, where did he find the words?
Why do we say something is out of whack? What is whack?
Why does “slow up” and “slow down” mean the same thing?
Why does “fat chance” and “slim chance” mean the same thing?
Why do “tug boats” push their barges?
Why do we sing “Take me out to the ball game” when we are already there?
Why are they called “stands” when they are made for sitting?
Why is it called “after dark” when it really is “after light”?
Doesn’t “expecting the unexpected” make the unexpected expected?
Why are a “wise man” and “wise guy” opposites?
Why do “overlook” and “oversee” mean opposite things?
Why is “Phonics” not spelled the way it sounds?
If work is so terrific, shy do they have to pay you to do it?
If all the world is a stage, where is the audience sitting?
If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?
If you are cross-eyed and have dyslexia, can you real all right?
Why is bra singular and panties plural?
Why do you pres harder on the buttons of a remote control when you know the batteries are dead?
Why do we put suits in garment bags and garments in a suitcase?
How come abbreviated is such a big word?
Why do we wash bath towels? Aren’t we clean when we use them?
Why doesn’t glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
Why do they call it a TV set when you only have one?
Christmas –what other time of the year do you sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of your socks?
Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway?
Why is toilet paper tiny squares and tissues big squares?
Is it good if a vacuum really sucks?
Why is the third hand on the watch called the second hand?
If a word is misspelled in the dictionary, how would we ever know?
If Webster wrote the first dictionary, where did he find the words?
Why do we say something is out of whack? What is whack?
Why does “slow up” and “slow down” mean the same thing?
Why does “fat chance” and “slim chance” mean the same thing?
Why do “tug boats” push their barges?
Why do we sing “Take me out to the ball game” when we are already there?
Why are they called “stands” when they are made for sitting?
Why is it called “after dark” when it really is “after light”?
Doesn’t “expecting the unexpected” make the unexpected expected?
Why are a “wise man” and “wise guy” opposites?
Why do “overlook” and “oversee” mean opposite things?
Why is “Phonics” not spelled the way it sounds?
If work is so terrific, shy do they have to pay you to do it?
If all the world is a stage, where is the audience sitting?
If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?
If you are cross-eyed and have dyslexia, can you real all right?
Why is bra singular and panties plural?
Why do you pres harder on the buttons of a remote control when you know the batteries are dead?
Why do we put suits in garment bags and garments in a suitcase?
How come abbreviated is such a big word?
Why do we wash bath towels? Aren’t we clean when we use them?
Why doesn’t glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
Why do they call it a TV set when you only have one?
Christmas –what other time of the year do you sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of your socks?
Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway?
Why is toilet paper tiny squares and tissues big squares?
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