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noloveforthots

Majority Now Supports Legalizing Marijuana | Pew Research Center for the People and the... - 0 views

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  • Half (50%) of Boomers now favor legalizing marijuana, among the highest percentages ever.
    • noloveforthots
      noloveforthots on 05 May 14
       
      Weed must not be harmful if people are able to smoke from young and still be able to smoke as they get older, and older. Without being in the hospital by now or dead.
  • 47% say they used it “just for fun,” while 30% say it was for a medical issue; 23% volunteer they used it for medical purposes and also just for fun.
  • Charlie Freij on 08 May 14
     
    Keep going! These are looking great!
simonee_

President Barack Obama: Nuclear Blast In NYC Bigger Concern Than Russia « CBS... - 0 views

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shared by simonee_ on 05 May 14 - No Cached
    • simonee_
      simonee_ on 05 May 14
       
      that is a lot of money being token for us
  • geopolitical foe.
    • simonee_
      simonee_ on 05 May 14
       
      what does it mean ?
  • While calling Russia the nation’s top geopolitical foe during the campaign for the White House, Romney said Iran was the top security threat to the U.S. because of its nuclear ambitions
    • simonee_
      simonee_ on 05 May 14
       
      wow
    • Charlie Freij
      Charlie Freij on 08 May 14
       
      Why wow?
  • Charlie Freij on 08 May 14
     
    Add summary of whole article on a sticky note
china19

Oprah Winfrey's Life and Success - 0 views

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  • philanthropist
    • china19
      china19 on 08 May 14
       
      what is a philanthropist ? i think that someone who creates buildings
  • Oprah was also becoming a tough to deal with teenager.
  • type of who teen that would break her glasses in order for her mother to buy her some newer, more stylish pair of glasses. And to top it all of
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  • This was an important part of young Winfrey’s life because from this point on she was very successful.
  • , Oprah got a job as the first African American female co-anchor at the age of nineteen. 
  • Oprah felt that she did not feel apart of the organizations that she wrote checks to. So she made a school in South Africa called Oprah’s Leadership Academy
    • china19
      china19 on 08 May 14
       
      in reading oprah document and while reading i see most of the obstacles she went throughout to becomes successful most people tell me and give me the same ideas
akeelalleyne

How to Get Recruited. Get Recruited and Find a Scholarship. - 0 views

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shared by akeelalleyne on 25 Apr 14 - No Cached
  • If you do not hear from a coach after two weeks, call the coaches to express your interest in their university.
    • akeelalleyne
      akeelalleyne on 06 May 14
       
      let the coaches know your interested 
  • Do not ignore any e-mails or phone calls from a coach – you never know how your recruiting process will unfold. A school you were not as interested in attending at one point may end up being one of the few options you have to choose from at the end.
    • akeelalleyne
      akeelalleyne on 06 May 14
       
      you might not end up at the school of your choice 
  • Always start with a wide range of schools, and then narrow it down as you move along in the process.
    • akeelalleyne
      akeelalleyne on 06 May 14
       
      you don't just wanna pick one school and they don't pick you, more schools more options!!!!!!!!!!
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    • akeelalleyne
      akeelalleyne on 06 May 14
       
      the big idea of this passage is how to get an athletic scholarship and all the steps on how to get there and the best ideas you can make
  • akeelalleyne on 25 Apr 14
     
    "Football"
  • Charlie Freij on 08 May 14
     
    Great job. Try to make all you annotations like this one.
taeblazaack

The Power of Love | Psychology Today - 0 views

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  • The Power of Love
    • taeblazaack
      taeblazaack on 05 May 14
       
      it not what i think it's going to about its wat im hoping it's going to about. I hope it's going to be about whats love really about and not something fake
  • Love is as critical for your mind and body as oxygen.
  • One consequence is that when we hit real love we become upset and disappointed because there are many things that do not fit the cultural ideal. Some of us get demanding and controlling, wanting someone else to do what we think our ideal of romance should be, without realizing our ideal is misplaced.
    • taeblazaack
      taeblazaack on 06 May 14
       
      I just feel like this is my personality when im in a relationship. (not saying i'm not in one).
  • Charlie Freij on 08 May 14
     
    Great job so far. Can you summarize the big idea of this article? add a sticky note.
chantel0420

Mass shootings in America: A history, 1999 through 2013 - NY Daily News - 0 views

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  • racially motivated shooting spree
  • During the midnight premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises
  • Dec. 14, 2012: 20-year-old Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 children and six adult staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Earlier, he had killed his mother Nancy at their Newtown home. Dec. 11, 2012: 22-year-old Jacob Tyler Roberts killed two people and himself with a stolen rifle in Cl
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  • after getting caught stealing beer
  • opened fire at an immigration center in upstate
  • targeting his estranged wife.
  • opened fire during a public meeting after being denied construction contracts he believed he deserved
  • who separated the students by gender before killing five girls. Robe
  • in a racially motivated rampage
  • traveled back in time and killed Hitler and the last six Nazis
  • opened fire on a Christian rock concert and teen prayer rally
  • motivated by huge monetary losses
    • chantel0420
      chantel0420 on 06 May 14
       
      the reason i highlighted parts of each article was to show the motives behind the horrible acts.
  • Charlie Freij on 08 May 14
     
    WHat do you think about the motives? Showcase your thinking as you make these highlights. Add a summary at bottom of each source.
kassey1008

▶ Diana Ross - Strange Fruit - YouTube - 0 views

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  • Black bodies swinging in the southern breezeStrange fruit hanging from the poplar trees
    • kassey1008
      kassey1008 on 06 May 14
       
      song dedicated to lynching
hakeem1

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~aslagell/spcm212/Problem_With_%20Pennies.pdf - 0 views

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    • hakeem1
      hakeem1 on 06 May 14
       
      Inflation over the past few decades has been the death of penny candy, penny arcades, and penny bubble gum. The fact is that pennies don't buy much of anything anymore.
hakeem1

Why Do You Have To Pay Taxes? | Wonderopolis - 0 views

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  • a certain percentage (part) of the money you make is withheld (kept out of your paycheck and sent to the government).
    • hakeem1
      hakeem1 on 05 May 14
       
      - the government takes out taxes on people paychecks depending on the amount they get paid
  • cost of the item charged by the store. If you own property, you also pay property taxes on the value of your property.
    • hakeem1
      hakeem1 on 05 May 14
       
      - people make taxes on the thing that they purchase in store or even on they homes (depends if the have a house)
  • If you do not pay your taxes, the government agency that oversees taxes — the Internal Revenue Service or IRS
    • hakeem1
      hakeem1 on 05 May 14
       
      - if people don't pay their taxes instead of getting a tax return check, they would have to pay back the government
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  • The money you pay in taxes goes many places
  • Each year when “tax day” rolls around, adults of all ages must report their income to the IRS, using special tax forms
    • hakeem1
      hakeem1 on 05 May 14
       
      - when its time to pay taxes everyone with a job must report their proof of income to the IRS
  • too much tax money was withheld from your paychecks, you will receive a check (get a “refund”) from the government.
    • hakeem1
      hakeem1 on 05 May 14
       
      - if someone has over paid their taxes they will receive back a tax return check (income tax check)
  • These governments have various parts to them, including legislators (who make laws), executives (who enforce laws), judges and many others. The money these government workers receive to do their jobs comes from taxes.
    • hakeem1
      hakeem1 on 05 May 14
       
      - people who pay taxes, their money goes to the job that are listed in the article
smithwillicia_

Ugly Truth or Beautiful Lie | a human under construction - 0 views

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  • . why do i say temporarily? because some truths are not meant to be hidden, the cat will come out of the bag some time, some how.
    • smithwillicia_
      smithwillicia_ on 05 May 14
       
      some truths aren't meant to be hidden , there meant to be found out , basically like the saying whats done in the dark eventually comes to light . some things are basically meant to be found out 
  • yes what's going to happen? the person who you lied to will be furious, the level of their anger will depend on how significant the truth is. the truth may even break your relationship with the person, trusts built are destroyed
    • smithwillicia_
      smithwillicia_ on 05 May 14
       
      you should avoid lying to avoid this , the ugly truth is better then a beautiful lie , no matter how much it does hurt
  • ugly truth or beautiful lie, because at some cases, i would rather listen to lies than truths. but at some point, as bitter as the truth may sound, i would rather listen to it and accept it the way it is
    • smithwillicia_
      smithwillicia_ on 05 May 14
       
      does this mean majority would rather sit and listen to a beautiful lie rather then the ugly truth . anything top keep you happy 
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  • must A speak the truth to B? yes or no?
    • smithwillicia_
      smithwillicia_ on 05 May 14
       
      A should speak the truth to B , and explain they have changed , in my opinion i would rather find out something from the person instead of the person lying to me and then i finding out later about it or find out the person lied , it just makes the situation so much worst 
  • yes? sure, B will forgive A as he has made a new commitment to be a better person. and A got the credit for telling the ugly truth. but B will never see A the same way as before. B will always have second thought that suggests that A might be turning back to the old A, and have an affair with another person. B will never trust A completely, the way B did before.
    • smithwillicia_
      smithwillicia_ on 05 May 14
       
      correct but whats done in the dark eventually comes to light , its better to hear it from ya spouse then some one else . 
  • no? this will be perfect if A is sure that B will never know. because if she knows about it from another person, she will be mad, like really mad. she would prefer to know the truth from A himself, and not another person. trusts broken, and their marriage may follow them too.
    • smithwillicia_
      smithwillicia_ on 05 May 14
       
      this would be the cause of the breakup , this would be the reason they won't stay together because of a beautiful lie . 
  • the question is, why do we sometimes choose to tell beautiful lie than to spill out the ugly truth? fear. guilt. shame.
  • fear that the person will be angry at you. the feeling of guilt because you just did something bad. the shame you have to bear because you yourself are unhappy with what you did.
  • how messy things can go after you tell the truth. because you know, people will find out the truth eventually, and believe me, things can go even uglier and messier. truths are easier to be get over with.
darieh

Talented Young People - 0 views

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  • Working in Radio is a very popular career choice so the competition to secure a career is fierce.
    • darieh
      darieh on 05 May 14
       
      This was in the second article as well, The competiton for this job is strong so you need a good strategy to get where you wanna be.
  • People start listening to the radio at a very young age so the inspiration to work in Radio is injected very early on.
  • Digital Radio, Podcasting and Internet Broadcasting more stations and more jobs have opened up.
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  • ost of their presenters and staff working on a voluntary basis the amount of paid positions have not increased in line with the growth of Radio broadcasting.
  • If you have access to a computer you can now start practising by using a microphone and some audio editing software. Being able to listen to yourself and have others listen to your recorded voice is very important as you can sound very different on tape than what you think you sound like in your head. When you are listening to yourself you need to be able to critique your own performance and gain the feedback of others.
  • Content and ideas are very important elements of a good Radio show.
  • o you need to keep yourself on top of all the latest news, current affairs and anything your listeners may be interested in. You need to always be aware of what your viewers are interested in and what news affects them so that you can produce a show they can relate to.
  • t a young age it is very hard to get practical experience in Radio. This is when you need to start writing to and speaking to local Radio stations asking for work experience. You also need to be willing to do anything for little or no pay and do it with enthusiasm and to the best of your ability. Your jobs may include anything from answering the phone to licking envelopes but work experience is about putting your name around and making contacts.
  • You can however at any age present your very own Internet Radio Show. There are many websites, downloads and applications that will assist you to do this on the Internet.
  • eed to be sure of the laws and regulations surrounding Internet Broadcasting as there have been many changes since it's birth and getting in to legal trouble can damage your career before it's even started. If you are unsure of these regulations you can apply to Internet Radio Stations already broadcasting and present a show on their station. By doing this you have a ready made base of listeners but you may lose creative control over the content of your show. This in itself can be a good thing as it will gain you vital experience for a professional job in Radio.
  • When you reach the age of 16 you can start thinking about Hospital Radio. Many Hospitals have their own Radio stations who are always on the lookout for volunteers. You can find your nearest station by going to: http://www.hbauk.co.uk
  • adio Association website: http://www.studentradio.org.uk/ The Student Radio Association have annual awards which are supported by BBC Radio 1. Current BBC Radio 1 early morning presenter Greg James got noticed by the BBC after winning a Student Radio Award. Awards can help your career so always be on the look out and enter as many as you can other organisations like the Hospital Broadcasting Association also run their own annual award.
  • Always be on the lookout for Radio training. Organisations like the Radio Academy http://www.radioacademy.org and CSV Mediabridge http://www.mediabridge.org.uk are great websites for information on Radio training.
  • Outside of Radio there are other activities you can get involved in to help your development. Take up any chance you can to do public speaking whether that be announcing the bingo or being a MC for a local event. Other things you can try to develop your personality, character and tone are getting a vocal coach and joining a local Theatre or Dramatics group. To be a great presenter you need to have personality and be a character which you have to be able to put across by your voice alone so this is why extracurricular activities like these can help.
  • So if you want to be become a Radio Presenter or if you want to work in Radio be sure to always work hard, keep your eyes and ears open and never miss an opportunity.
willebchs

What Happens When We Die? - TIME - 0 views

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  • So the key thing here is, Are these real, or is it some sort of illusion? So the only way to tell is to have pictures only visible from the ceiling and nowhere else, because they claim they can see everything from the ceiling
  • Eye-opening and very humbling. Because what you see is that, first of all, they are completely genuine people who are not looking for any kind of fame or attention
rowe_rich420

Visa Denials - 0 views

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  • There are many reasons why a visa application may be denied. In some instances, the application is denied because necessary information or supporting documents were not submitted by the applicant. In other instances, the application is denied for more serious reasons. An applicant’s current and/or past actions, such as drug or criminal activities
    • rowe_rich420
      rowe_rich420 on 05 May 14
       
      The application can deny because important fields were empty. It can also be denied because the applicant has any criminal records or drug activity 
  • every visa applicant is interviewed by a consular officer at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate
    • rowe_rich420
      rowe_rich420 on 05 May 14
       
      The applicant is interviewed by a consular officer at the embassy to make sure the applicant is eligible to receive a visa.
citoking

What is Self Identity? How to understand the Question "Who am I"? - 0 views

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  • How to Create your Self Identity
    • citoking
      citoking on 25 Apr 14
       
      How can you even "create" a self identity
    • citoking
      citoking on 25 Apr 14
       
      Isn't it really something thats already built in a person?
  • For Example,  If you’re in a relationship and you have an idea in your world view that trust is important, but you are not consciously aware of how you know when you are able to trust someone.  There will be a gap in your boundary under the preference of trust.  In this case you may unwittingly play games with your partner, setting up little tests and attempting to get feelings of being able to ‘trust them’ by seeing how well they do at your tests.
    • citoking
      citoking on 25 Apr 14
       
      this is something i can definitely relate to. this could be very confusing.
  • you might see your Self Identity or the influence of it extending outside of what is really within your control.
    • citoking
      citoking on 05 May 14
       
      who else besides yourself can control your self identity?
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  • where you believe that someone else ‘should’ act in a certain way and when they do, there actions increase your Self Esteem.
    • citoking
      citoking on 05 May 14
       
      You definitely cannot control some one else
  • Your sense of who you are, is your Self Identity
  • it is your assessment of your personality and attributes.
  • Your Identity is who and what you present to the world through the behavior you have according to your boundaries
    • citoking
      citoking on 05 May 14
       
      you decide what people think about you
  • When you have a solid, clear and concise awareness of your world view, you can consciously make solid and clear preferences of what you say yes and no to (your boundaries).
    • citoking
      citoking on 05 May 14
       
      As complicated as it seems , it really makes sense
  • From a psychological prospective when you are able to define a preference or rule in your world view; you become aware of your limit of control.
  • You know and understand that you can only define yourself through who you are.
  • You can only control yourself and how you choose to act.
  • Charlie Freij on 05 May 14
     
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hakeem1

Why is the Earth Round? - 0 views

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  • It all comes down to gravity.
    • hakeem1
      hakeem1 on 05 May 14
       
      - the world is round due to the amount of gravity that is in space
  • when you have millions, and even trillions of tonnes of mass, the effect of the gravity really builds up. All of the mass pulls on all the other mass, and it tries to create the most efficient shape… a sphere.
    • hakeem1
      hakeem1 on 05 May 14
       
      when an object is heavy the amount of gravity is builded up cause the mass has increase
  • Objects larger than about 1,000 km in size are able to pull themselves into a sphere.
    • hakeem1
      hakeem1 on 05 May 14
       
      - when a object is bout 1,OOOkm it have the ability to pull themselves into a sphere 
rowe_rich420

JetBlue Getaways - 1 views

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  • Charlie Freij on 05 May 14
     
    This is just a ad page. Read about a specific destination.
hakeem1

How to Deal With Moving Away From Your Family | Everyday Life - Global Post - 0 views

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  • A move can be the start of a new adventure that may lead to better opportunities. However, if this change means moving away from your family, you are likely left with feelings of uncertainty or sadness.
  • Charlie Freij on 05 May 14
     
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rowe_rich420

Visa - Wikitravel - 0 views

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  • A visa allows the person issued it to travel to a foreign country and there request entry into the alien country that issued it.
  • the visa may also be the legal basis for staying in and/or exiting from that country.
  • The final decision is made by the immigration officer at the border.
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  • Countries require visas from visitors for regulatory, security and economic reasons.
    • rowe_rich420
      rowe_rich420 on 25 Apr 14
       
      The reason you need a visa to go to a foreign country is for security and economic reason, such as why your going there and which part etc.
  • Visa requirements vary depending on the nationality of your passport, the length of your stay, whether you will leave the airport, the nature of your trip, your point of entry, and the areas you will be visiting. These requirements can also change regularly.
    • rowe_rich420
      rowe_rich420 on 25 Apr 14
       
      Need a visa so they understand your reasons for leaving from your country to a foreign country, and so you don't go for corruption or anything
  • if you are a non-citizen where you currently reside, never rely on local advice as to whether you need a visa to visit a nearby foreign country or other popular location abroad.
  • Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (or ASEAN), except Myanmar, allow visa-free access to each other for business and tourism purposes.
  • European Economic Agreement nations also allow US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand nationals to enter visa-free for tourist and business purposes as well and vice versa.
  • it's a good idea to inquire if you're traveling for any reason other than being a typical "tourist". This includes getting married, speaking to an audience or congregation (even if unpaid), journalism, research, professional photography, etc.
  • Charlie Freij on 05 May 14
     
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mayaeri

Cellulite Causes and Treatments - 0 views

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  • Laser treatment
    • mayaeri
      mayaeri on 25 Apr 14
       
      When it comes to cellulite it all comes from excess fat showing through your skin. all of the treatments for cellulite either break down excess fat or fluids. This will decrease the look of the lumpy cellulite.
  • Charlie Freij on 05 May 14
     
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hello_yungxunt

Confessions of a Hollywood Plastic Surgeon - 0 views

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  • HIS NAME IS WHISPERED DISCREETLY between the racks of all those thousand-dollar frocks on Rodeo Drive, but he’s not a fashion designer. His telephone number appears in the swishest Malibu beach house address books, but he’s not a film director. Yet Toby Mayer is still one of Hollywood’s favourite men. He’s a plastic surgeon. Correction: he is the plastic surgeon to the stars . . .
    • hello_yungxunt
      hello_yungxunt on 25 Apr 14
       
      This doctor has seen many clients with insecurities and instead of helping them they cash in the money
  • He may not be God but, as the answer to the panicky prayers of everyone whose face and figure is their fortune, in Hollywood, hey, he’s close enough.
    • hello_yungxunt
      hello_yungxunt on 25 Apr 14
       
      Desprite times calls for desperate measures if you got the money he'll be there pray for him
  • Everyone in Hollywood has had plastic surgery. They make their living out of what they look like and they want to look good.’ And those stars who reappear after an absence from the limelight looking radiant and refreshed and who always cite a new diet/vitamins/exercise routine?
    • hello_yungxunt
      hello_yungxunt on 25 Apr 14
       
      people who fall under the radar tends to do plastic surgery heal up for months and reapear poof brand new
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  • he most popular procedures are nose jobs and lifts to the face, eyelid and forehead.
    • hello_yungxunt
      hello_yungxunt on 25 Apr 14
       
      nose jobs are the most popular somehow someone will come up and say my nose is all wrong
  • Charlie Freij on 05 May 14
     
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