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hey kids — do you know how to type?

March 10th, 2012 · Comments Off on hey kids — do you know how to type? · Educational Web Sites

Here are four places you can learn to type. (Two are websites; two are downloadables.)

Online Free Power Typing

Pre/post-typing test for wpm (words per minute)

Tux Typing

Rapid Typing

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QOTD: Linus Pauling

February 29th, 2012 · Comments Off on QOTD: Linus Pauling · Quote of the Day

“The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas.” — Linus Pauling, chemist, peace activist, author, educator; Nobel Prize in chemistry, Nobel Peace Prize (1901-1994)

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Oscar winner: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2011)

February 27th, 2012 · Comments Off on Oscar winner: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2011) · Art, Book Geek

I love this! People are so creative, aren’t they?

http://youtu.be/Adzywe9xeIU

Happy Monday.

— Ms. Nancy

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fortunes for the week:

February 23rd, 2012 · Comments Off on fortunes for the week: · Misc.

“Focus on the color purple this week to bring you luck.”

“More art in your life at this time will help you feel better.”

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Illustrations for “Charlotte’s Web”

February 19th, 2012 · Comments Off on Illustrations for “Charlotte’s Web” · Art, Author! Author!, Book Geek

I never tire of these beautiful illustrations. Take a peek, and re-read the book, after that.

Best,

Ms. Nancy

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Black History Month

February 18th, 2012 · Comments Off on Black History Month · Author! Author!

No need to limit it to ten, but this list is a great start. A few of my favorites are on here, starting with Toni Morrison’s “Beloved.”

Happy reading!

— Ms. Nancy

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forget about Facebook

February 17th, 2012 · Comments Off on forget about Facebook · Art, Author! Author!

Go read the Paris Review. Lots of great author interviews and all kinds of other goodies.

Happy Friday to you, dear readers.

— Ms. Nancy

delicate flowers

(Photo by Steve Rawley)

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photo of the day

February 15th, 2012 · Comments Off on photo of the day · Art

Harbor seals

(Photo by Steve Rawley)

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happy Thursday!

February 2nd, 2012 · Comments Off on happy Thursday! · Art

Mt. Jefferson

(Photo by Steve Rawley)

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pic of the day

February 1st, 2012 · Comments Off on pic of the day · Art

Snow cat

(Photo by Steve Rawley)

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