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Ideas from Yahoo 3
Once again glancing through that page of Yahoo News I came across 10 School Punishments that would fly today for there would be lawsuits galore if these were done without permission from the parents. The first one listed was 'The Dunce Cap' I really do not remember this one used except on television on certain shows or pictures in history books. I do remember writing lines on the blackboard for some, and I do remember actually copying dictionary pages as a punishment that I had to do once, and I cannot remember what I did though. There was 'The Paddle' in the principal's office but he or she had to have permission from the parents to use it on whomever, ruler on the knuckles I heard of when but is a form of corporeal punishment and I do not remember any of my teachers using doing this at any grade level. There was students standing in the hallway, and I think I remember someone standing on one foot for some reason in the classroom and to go along with this I remember one teacher made a student sit under his desk this would be a form of public shaming and I did feel bad for this student even though he should not have been passing notes. The last few were extra homework and physical drills/exercises.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Ideas from Yahoo 2
After I turned on my computer and it booted up and before logging onto the Internet sites that I 'work' for the first thing I see is various articles on Yahoo and I browse for ideas. The first was on weird foods from the 7o's and this one will be on famous books that they say everyone should read sometime during their lives. I have to admit I have read most of them and three I plan to get one day. I am going to just list them here.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Ideas from Yahoo!!!
First article idea from Yahoo is weirdest food from the 90's you forgot existed. Even though I was not a kid of the 90's but a young adult of the 20's they listed the following foods. The first was Hubba Bubba bubble gum that came in a container like a detergent bottle I wonder if this could have been the start of some people trying to eat detergent pods? Other weird foods that I did not think as weird were the Nestle's Magic Ball that I can of remember and I do believe it disappeared for it posed a choking hazard for the little toy inside the candy, there was Crystal Pepsi that did taste the same as the original, Butterfinger BB's, Jello Pudding Pops, and Dunkeroo's that were like those snacks of cheese/peanut butter with crackers. I really liked Jello Pudding Pops, but I wonder if they would sell now for Bill Cosby was the spokesman for Jello products of the 80's. Bart Simpson was the cartoon figure for Butterfinger BB's and is line was you better stay away from my Butterfingers/BB's. Bart wasn't the best role model back when.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Happy New Year!
With the Lord looking after me this new year starting today will be a good one and wishing the same for all. What does a new year mean? A new year is a chance to learn and grow for me. One project that I forgot on the previous drabble I wrote is one that requires me to review an old skill I learned years ago for I am planning on re-writing some classic novels in shorthand. Also, a new year will allow me to begin to understand more about new subjects that seem to be coming about around me now.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Another Year
With the Lord's help here are my plans for 2025. The first is to continue writing here on Vocal for I really like the people I met on this site, and the drabbles entitled 'The Mission' I am thinking about putting them together in a eBook and publishing it on BN.com along with a few other book projects that I was working on during Christmas. Planning on once again working as a transcriptionist and writing articles and educational materials for another online site. I am also going to try to critique some short stories from some old textbooks I have.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Unmasking the Alienation of Northeast Indians
The alienation of Northeast Indians is a pressing issue that demands urgent attention and introspection. Despite being an integral part of India, the Northeast region and its people frequently encounter discrimination, stereotyping, and neglect. This blog is dedicated to my Northeast friends, some of the most remarkable individuals I've had the privilege of studying and working with. We will delve into the historical context, examine the current situation with real-life examples, explore the role of the government, and discuss actionable steps towards addressing this issue.
By Adarsh Kumar Singhabout a year ago in Critique
Charity overshadows the state’s falsehood
The idea and model of the state did not fall with Adam and Eve from heaven. The current model of the state which we call the ‘modern state’, has come through a historical process. People started living together for safety, more prey, and a better life. The unity evolved and historically turned into something big. Those little unities created society; society has made the state. The idea of the state also evolved. The state's primary and compulsory motto is its members' safety. Modern states are more complex, and this model of state holds power more than ever in history. The citizens of a state are committed to obeying the state, its law, and punishment, and pay a thousand types of tax. And in return, the states must provide basic needs like shelter, food, education, and healthcare. This is the deal between the state and citizens. Is this deal going well? This is not just a question; the future is dependent on this deal.
By Faizar Md. Saolinabout a year ago in Critique
A New Room
How do you see this room? A new year is starting soon and it's a time to start fresh. So, in this empty room I see plenty of bookshelves and a big comfy chair of some kind. There will be one big, braided rug of either shades of browns or blues or even greens not sure yet along with a few scatter rugs for effect. There will be a floor lamp behind the comfy chair and maybe an ottoman in front of the chair. I am thinking blue or green curtains. How's that for a new room and new year.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Happy New Year!!!!
Another new year is coming upon us, and some would ask do you make resolutions for the coming year. What is a resolution really? Is it a wish to do something better or something to work on throughout the year. I think it is both. It is a wish to improve yourself, but with everything it takes practice to really get what you want. You will pass and yet you will fail at times, but we must not give up and to keep trying as each day progresses. So, as this new year comes at us just be yourself. Pray.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Christmas Day
Happy Christmas Day and all the smiles that this day brings to those around. The excitement of Christmas Eve has passed and the child in you awakes, and you head on down the stairs, and usually you head to the kitchen for coffee or whatever, but this day you head straight for the living room and all the glory that is there. You stare at the tree and the presents galore, but you do not think of the expense, but the happiness and joy that all these gifts will bring to all those around you on this glorious Christmas Day.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Christmas Eve
On a particular Christmas Eve what would you expect to find? Everyone knows about laying out cookies and milk for Santa and some even lay out carrots for his reindeer, but what else could be around on Christmas Eve that isn't there during the rest of the year supposedly. During Christmas Eve if one looks really close one can see even though it is not physical for one can feel a sense of happiness, love, hope, charity and joy and maybe even empathy for others around them. Christmas Eve is the time that seems to bring more of these ideas.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Why Is Keir Starmer So Terrified of The Daily Mail’s Bark?
Keir Starmer, the Labour leader with a forensic mind and a former prosecutor’s knack for precision, seems strangely preoccupied with the opinions of a newspaper whose influence, while loud, is not what it once was. The Daily Mail, long the lodestar of Brexit-blind bluster, remains a lightning rod for some politicians’ anxieties. But as Starmer inches toward a more European-friendly stance, the real question isn’t what The Daily Mail might say, but why he appears so rattled by the prospect of its reaction.
By John Harkerabout a year ago in Critique