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  1. Jul 2017
    1. Do you stay on track through the entire paper?

      It is so easy to get caught up in what you are writing that you lose focus of what direction you are going in and what you want the readers to experience.

    2. So revision is a chance for you to look critically at what you have written to see

      I think you should do this multiple times in order to get the best form of your paper that is possible.

    1. the Alliance is essential

      It would be nice if they explained what this is a little bit more than what they did in the last paragraph. I immediately thought of the Alliance that was made during WW1 and WW2.....and I don't think that is what they are referring to.

    2. 90% reduction of beverage calories in schools.

      What about caffeine? Or sugar? I know personally like to treat myself to a coke whenever I need the extra boost. What about other high schoolers that literally live off of caffeine? If this calorie cutting movement is meaning to get rid of Coke products ( I doubt it, and that would mean no caffeine;)) I don't think that will go over very well with a lot of people.

    3. Important to this effort will be a national calorie awareness program, which will add calorie counts and promote calorie awareness on 3 million vending machines, self-serve fountain dispensers and retail coolers.

      I personally thought our generation was about body image love and all that good stuff. Would't this kind of contradict some people's message? Or would this be to help people become healthier? I'd just like to know why they want to do this. Hopefully they will explain more fully later on in this article.

    1. they promote sports drinks by linking them to highly fit athletes.

      Pretty much advertising "if you drink this, you'll look like these really fit people on the commercial!!!". Nobody should fall for that kind of sham.

    1. child

      Yet he is an adult, he will still be a child that needs his mother. All of us always will be a child in the sense that are parents will always be our parents no matter how old we get, if that makes sense.

    2. “It’s like God writing on the sky,” he said, “it’s like the signature of God.”

      Something like a flock of birds flying made this man think of this, and speak it so eloquently.

    3. I was feeding my mother her breakfast at Emory Hospital

      Imagine how hard that might have been for the child, having to feed his/her mother. That is an act of unconditional love, in my opinion:)

    4. then opened her eyes and said,” What am I supposed to know? Do I know anything?

      Even during duress she still brings up questions that I am sure people want answers to- in life.

    5. She pointed at the toe of my boot and said, “Whose head is that? Is it a baby’s?” She looked at the sunlight coming along the wall and asked me why they had done that, why they hadn’t left it the way it was.

      I do believe this woman is having some kind of mental breakdown, and I feel really sad that she has to go through that.

    1. Mygreat-grandfatherhadonespecialty:aMintSnowball

      It sounds like this is one of the only things he knows about his great-grandfather...is there nothing else known about him besides his invention of Mint Snowball ice cream? I know the story is about the ice cream...but still. Is there nothing else?

    2. Perhapsthestoopofmygreat-grandfatheroverthepan,theslowpatientswishofhisspoon.Thespinofmymotheronthehighstoolwithherwholelifeinfrontofher,somethingfineandfragrantstilltohappen.

      He definitely wants this to become a reality.

    3. PerhapsthecluetomyentirepersonalityconnectstothelostMintSnowball.Ihavealwaysfeltout-of-stepwithmyenvironment,disjointedinthemodernworl

      Because of ice cream, he feels disconnected to the world? There must be a different reason...

    1. family move carried me away from Ohio 30 years ago

      I think that this implies that he wasn't too happy about this, but then maybe further along it showed that this was the best thing for him. We'll see, I guess:)

    2. when the fruits had fallen and the ground was littered with prickly brown pods. He picked up one, as fat as a lemon, and peeled away the husk to reveal the shiny seed

      This is so descriptive. You can really see all of this in your mind.

    3. click them together, or he would draw them out, cupped in his palm, and twirl them with his blunt carpenter’s fingers,

      It sounds like this is soothing for him, or habit.

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    1. his fingers spread and their tips lightly touching the cloth as if under the was something grad and alive like the flank of a horse.

      This is very descriptive. You can imagine every detail in your mind.

    2. They are exactly as I remember them from his own middle age-wrinkled,

      He must have many memories with his father to remember his hands so vividly. Or he just has a great memory.

  3. Jun 2017
    1. When Sarah was 11, when she was thrust into the international spotlight and her world got so much bigger, it also spun a little out of control. Suddenly she had things she felt she need to say but didn't know how to, and everything seemed to get twisted around.

      This story was definitely in chronological order.

    2. Sarah has moved into a timber-framed house with her husband and her two children. She still lives off the grid.

      This is probably why there is not much information or pictures about her life, and no videos of her on YouTube.

    3. I ask Sarah if she thinks that the whole experience with Noriega has anything to do with her choice to live this way, and she kind of shrugs. She doesn't make that connection.

      Since she didn't answer the question, I guess the shrug is up for interpretation. I would understand her reasons for living off the grid if she didn't like being in the spotlight as a child, and such a major issue would become taxing on a child.

    4. Time and Newsweek and those kind of things, and he was going with whatever they had to say.

      I thought this was very interesting.... Just that she said that her brother was going to agree with everything those sources said.

    5. When you're driving to Palmer from the west, the first thing you'll notice are these strange orange cliffs up ahead of you, rising above the pine-covered hills. They would make sense in Utah or the Mojave Desert, but here, in the lush green hills of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, they stick out out and look almost scary. This is the site of the Palmer Mines. The air in Palmer is sooty and metallic, and a black dust settles down on homes of the miners.A few miles on the road from here, Sarah York grew up in a house that her parents built. Her dad, Mitchell, worked in the mine for years, until he got a job as a corrections officer at the nearby prison. Pauline, Sarah's mom, worked as a dental hygienist.One night in February, in 1988, they were all at home watching 60 Minutes. That night, Mike Wallace was interviewing General Manuel Noriega. He was the big news at the time. Here's Sarah.

      So far, I don't think this is a persuasive speech. Maybe it is too early in the story, but no problem has been established or seems to need fixing.

    6. Roger Williams, had the radical idea that maybe there should be a separation of church and state

      I did a little background search of him, and he is best known as being the originator of the principle of separation of church and state in the New World.

    7. This story takes place so long ago

      This would be a great opening sentence for people who are especially interested in history. For others, I am sure this could earn a bunch of groans. I guess this is where you need to know who your audience consist of.

    1. The theory of intelligent design argues that some features of the universe are best explained as the products of an intelligent cause.

      So they think some things were created by an intelligent cause? How could that not be categorized as God? Or some higher being?

    2. it is unconstitutional to exclude a theory simply because it is incompatible with the religious or anti-religious beliefs of a dominant group.

      True. It is good to understand these topics, even if you don't believe in them. This can further solidify your own beliefs, etc.

    3. that prohibiting academic discussion of these issues in the classroom

      Just as it is not prohibited to speak of other religion's viewpoints on creation, it is not as well accepted or discussed as evolution is. That is just my opinion.

    4. By "evolution" we mean both neo-Darwinian evolutionary theory in biology and chemical evolutionary theories for the origin of the first life from non-living chemicals.

      I thought it was nice they gave the definition of evolution in here. It was quite detailed and offered what exactly the article was standing by, I think.

    5. June 20, 2006

      I realize this was made many years ago, but this shows how long this has been an issue. I guess we'll see if some of this information is outdated or not. :)

    1. 12

      Hasn't it been said that high school years can be the most influential and troubling times of someone's life? This would mean students might be more receptive to receiving the Gospel.

    2. we lose our children

      I know many nice, Christians teenagers in public school. They are certainly not "lost". I guess this opinion depends on the family and/or student.

    3. young children are especially vulnerable to lifelong effects from being bullied or teased in their early years

      Did they include cyber bullying in this statement? You could still be bullied if online resources are used. Then again, maybe not.

    4. Dr. James Dobson

      I have honestly never heard of him, but I did look him up to get a quick background of him. he was never actually an ordained minister, but a Christian psychologist. He was named, "the nation's most influential evangelical leader".

    5. Christian parents should pull their children out of public schools

      A very strong and clear opening sentence. This would probably draw people in that agree and disagree with this article.

    1. One group thinking that religion has no place in public life, the other thinking that, of course, it does. In fact, it needs to be there more.

      This discussion will never end. There will always be different opinions. There will always be someone who is unhappy with the way things are. I think it is necessary to understand different religions, though, in order to solidify your own beliefs or give you the opportunity to ask questions about what you believe.

    2. She told him that now, that was actually illegal.

      Why can't both be taught side by side, and one not on just taught as fact? Let the people decide what they believe.

    1. As I lay on the living room couch, eavesdropping on their conversation, starting to worry about the future my father was describing

      This makes it sound as if he doesn't eavesdrop much, but maybe he does?

    1. I can read ideas from all different people from all different cultures. Without God, we can agree on reality, and I can keep learning where I’m wrong. We can all keep adjusting, so we can really communicate.

      I think people do this even when they believe in God.

  4. Apr 2017
    1. Marco Polo. Mocks the blind.

      They are literally listing every game should be banned because of the same stupid reasons they banned dodgeball. This is a great source.

    2. Referring to any child as it is demeaning and hurtful.Instead of the child hollering, "You're it!" we recommend,"You're special!"

      This is probably one of the stupidest (and funniest) thing I have heard in a while. I see no difference between the two phrases for this game.

  5. Jan 2017
    1. The softer feel makes learning more fun for children who may fear harder regulation balls.

      This is not always true, and there are disagreements as to wether this ball is actually necessary in the learning process.

    1. Pressureless tennis balls are heavier and harder than pressurized balls, so they impact the racket with more force.

      This is a problem with the pressureless balls. More force must be used in order to get the ball over the net.

    2. This effect is temporary, however, as pressurized tennis balls have a short play life.

      This depends on the ball, but the bounce does decrease over time no matter what ball it is.

    1. The fastest tennis balls may suit the pros, but slower-moving foam tennis balls are great for teaching and training,

      It is also good to use the faster paced balls for learning as well. The player can get used to the fast paced ball and not have a hard time adjusting to it in the future.

    2. if you frequent clay courts or indoor courts, you’ll want regular duty tennis balls; if you play on hard courts, go for extra duty.

      This is an important distinction of balls for different types of courts. It could make a difference while playing.

    1.  The best thing about Refseek is that you can search for information related to your subject without getting distracted by sponsored links

      This would be a very good site to use for people who get distracted by sponsored links.

    2. You can browse through this website to get a list of useful academic websites for research.

      This is good thing to be able to use when you need more information for you research than you already have.

    3. If you want your work to be of high quality, then you certainly need to gather information from genuine and reliable sources

      This sight gave great sites to make sure we have 'genuine and reliable sources'.

    4. Apart from Google, there are a number of search engines that are especially designed for the purpose of academic research.

      I knew there are more search engines besides Google, but I did not know some were specially designed for academic research. Are they any better than Google though? Even though they are designed for academic research?

    1. Selecting the appropriate item as it appears will save time typing.

      This is very helpful because there is no more wasted time typing what can show up while your typing.

    2. A tool is only as useful as the typing fingers wielding it.

      This is so true. If you don't really know what you're doing, then the tool won't work. It is crucial to understand what your doing so that you can get the best results.

    3. Using quotation marks around a phrase will return only those exact words in that order. It's one of the best ways to limit the pages returned.

      I did not know this, and I think this would be very beneficial to everyone if it was more known.

    4. Google has been fanatical about speed.

      It is great Google is fanatical about speed, but maybe that speed overlooks some very important information that could useful? I takes a very detailed search at times to find what you are looking for. So maybe researching the 'old-fashioned way' through books when you can't find anything useful would yield more information?

  6. Oct 2016
    1. The world No.1 claimed last month that he is no longer obsessed with winning titles and being the best player in the world.

      I bet it does get overwhelming at time, and not thinking about the pressure may help actually him play better. Who knows?

    2. He's also added a third grand slam title to his resume and spent more weeks at a personal best of No.2 in the world than in the rest of his career combined. 

      GO MURRAY!