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How the National Debt Affects You - US News and World Report - 0 views

  • experts say the fallout from chronically high public debt is more a matter of perceived risk than a clear threat right now.
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      So, we are scared about the national debt now, even though we are not totally sure how much of a risk it is?
Steve Fulton

How the National Debt Affects You - US News and World Report - 0 views

  • primarily in the forms of higher interest rates and ultimately, a slower economy
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      That makes sense...higher interest rates would make people less likely to buy stuff with credit, which would result in fewer jobs
  • At more than $14 trillion, America's debt might seem abstract, a number so large it's difficult to conceptualize.
  • If interest rates ramp up, a greater portion of the government's budget will go toward interest payments, leaving fewer dollars for other, more economically stimulating types of spending, such as building roads or providing tax incentives for small businesses.
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      So, government jobs will be affected.  I've felt this lately, as a teacher, with less money for resources and salary from the state.
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  • When it gets more expensive to do that, they will have to pull back, cut benefits, [and] cut transfer payments. That will further slow the economy and the job market."
  • Generally, the economic effects are less destructive if the government deals with the deficit by cutting back on spending and entitlement programs,"
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      But if we cut from these programs, will there be money left for people who need help?  I wonder how much of our debt goes to these entitlement programs?
Steve Fulton

Quotes About Writers On Writing (95 quotes) - 0 views

  • “In order to write the book you want to write, in the end you have to become the person you need to become to write that book.”
  • “I am a writer who came froma sheltered life. A sheltered life can be a daring life as well. For all serious daring starts from within.” ― Eudora Welty, On Writing
  • “Writers do not have the privilege of sleep. There is always a story coming alive in their heads, constantly composing. Whether they choose it or not.” ― Coco J. Ginger
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  • “Judging your early artistic efforts is artist abuse.” ― Julia Cameron
  • “You see, I believe that you cannot be taught to 'write.' You can be taught grammar and punctuation, but you cannot be taught to be a writer. That has to come from within.” ― Robert J. Randisi
Steve Fulton

Living Conditions, Labor and Executions - 0 views

  • The reasons for the epidemics and contagious diseases that prevailed in Auschwitz concentration camp included the dreadful living conditions,
    • Steve Fulton
       
      It makes sense that there were a lot of diseases because people were crowded into a small space
Steve Fulton

The Gestapo - 0 views

  • The Geheime Staatspolizei (German for Secret State Police, abbreviated “Gestapo”) was the secret police
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      Is the same thing as the SS.
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Josef Mengele, Angel of Death - 0 views

  • omeless, often orphaned, many children had frequently witnessed the murder of parents, siblings, and relatives. They faced starvation, illness, brutal labor, and other indignities until they were consigned to the gas chambers.
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      How terrible.  I wonder what happened to all of these children after the war was over?
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The List of the Camps - 0 views

  • external kommando
    • Steve Fulton
       
      I was wondering what the word Kommando meant.  I remember seeing it come up in the reading.
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What Are the Concentration Camps? - 0 views

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      What were these different policies?
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Advertising can affect our self-esteem - Under the Microscope - 2 views

  • In a study to be published in the Journal of Consumer Research, researchers assessed women's reactions to advertisements that included images of women of varying weights
  • The researchers found that women's reactions to the advertisements depended on their own weight and the weight of the models in the images.
    • Steve Fulton
       
      This makes sense....we see advertizements based on the views we have of ourselves
Steve Fulton

10 Ways How Photoshop Changed The History Of Photography - 2 views

  • Nowadays, when you look at an amazing photo or image your first impression is still “wow” but your immediate second thought is “that has to be photoshopped”. When you think of the history of Photoshop and everything Photoshop did to change the game, it’s pretty insane.
  • Images that are photoshopped really have me doubting reality sometimes
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      Yea, I'm wondering too what's real and what's not. Can I trust my eyes?
Steve Fulton

Nature vs. Nurture: The Media's Effect on Body Image | The River Reporter - 0 views

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      That isn't suprising, I bet it affects younger girls and guys, too
  • An estimated 8 million Americans currently suffer from eating disorders.
Steve Fulton

40 Amazing Before and After Photo Retouching Photos | 10Steps.SG - 1 views

  • Models and celebrities always look stunning with their flawless skins on magazine and album covers. Photoshop not only can do enhancements to poorly shot photographs,
  • Below are 40 great examples in showing the magic that Photoshop can do to an average or lousy image.
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survivor - Bing TV - 0 views

  • Parents need to know that this show's early success is largely responsible for the explosion of reality programs on TV. While it airs in early primetime, it's not always family viewing: Survivors sometimes swear and like to "get back to nature" -- but you
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Teaching with Technology in the Middle - 0 views

shared by Steve Fulton on 11 Jan 12 - Cached
  • It wasn't easy, but I held myself to it
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      1. This parts...
  • while students read aloud in their books.  Throughout reading, she would take short breaks, allowing students to participate in Say Something, a "during-reading" activity is exactly what its name describes
  • The entire process doesn't take more than a minute or two, after which students continue reading
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  • I was sitting on my couch alone, family asleep, and was watching one of the Republican debates
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Weston's awesome thoughts! :) - 0 views

  • Both of our screens red as a cherry. With blood all around them. We got to Level 36, And it got so gruesome , Our guys had bright red blood everywhere, As we ran across the map like 2 hungry dogs were chasing us. But we won :]
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      Number 2: I tried to use descriptive words.. Like I said "oUR SCREENS WERE AS RED AS A CHERRY" And "We were running like 2 dogs were chasing us. I compared things too
  • The time I remember is when we thought we were the best, quickest, Most Unhurtable Super Hero's ever! I was Superman and he was Flash. So the journey began, We were riding bike's down a hilly, rocky, trashy hill full of imaginary signs saying “Death Here”. I was the lucky one, I made it out . . Alive. My cousin, Not so lucky. He fell scraped his head and landed on a Ginormous rock. Oh Yes, There's more stitches.
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      Number 1: I tried to use voice... To make my reader feel like they were actually there
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      Number 4: I think this part is my favorite because my childhood was great. And I love talking about it. I smile every time I think of things we did
  • One of the best times was when Jaylon and I played Modern Warfare 3, And survived to Level 37 on Survival Mode. It had to be four hours we played that game. Over, Over, Unending. We had our mind set to beat Level 36, We were determined. Till 5' O Clock in the morning rolled around It was over, Finished. We had finally met our goal.
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      Number 3: I revised this part so many times.. I tried to find the write thing to say, At the right part. I finally felt like it was in place and it was good.
Steve Fulton

Teaching with Technology in the Middle: Blogging to get myself blogging - 0 views

  • I've always been better at starting than finishing.  In part because I can be scattered, but mostly because I like to bite off more than I can chew, trying to juggle so many tasks that I don't have time to really do any of them well.
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      1. This part shows that....
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The Edgar Awards - 0 views

shared by Steve Fulton on 13 Dec 11 - No Cached
  • Each Spring, Mystery Writers of America present the Edgar® Awards, widely acknowledged to be the most prestigious awards in the genre
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      There is an award named after him
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Battle Strategies And Tactics - 0 views

  • hrought the middle ages basic military strategies remained pretty much the same, and were as follows: Avoid large-scale battles, stick to seiges and skirmishes, tire out the enemy
    • Steve Fulton
       
      Being able to find food, Katniss was able to outlast many other tributes....good strategy
  • The Romans were always very well organized when heading into battle and as a result of this, they rarely ever lost
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      the romans are like the careers
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