How sad. A Kentucky mother says her son’s civil rights are being violated by the school system. The Hancock County parent says her son is not allowed to have his seizure-assistance service dog with him in the classroom.
Yet 4 Paws for Ability (I’m the webmaster) just got word that in another school district in [...]
I recently started a post on this subject at my Webgrammar social networking site. Here is another wonderful response from writer, poet, educator, editor, and more.
Guest post by Holly Jahangiri
It will make me very sad to see them go.
I like to literally curl up with a good book - and not worry about the batteries [...]
“I really think old Asimov hit the mark,” says my friend and mentor, Dan D. Cook. He sent me the following quotation, and it’s worth repeating.
(Cook is past president of Friends of the Phoenix Public Library, and a powerful advocate for a healthy library system throughout our city, county, state, and nation.)
“I received the [...]
This article was written by Kristy DiVito, parent of a child with special needs…and whose motto is “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.”
Many people, including parents of other children with disabilities, have wondered why we chose an In-Home Companion dog for our son, [...]
Another writing principle from my friend and mentor, Harold V. Cordry:
Never “talk down” to your readers. When you write, it’s between yourself and a reader (singular). [Maybe this is only a personal philosophy that has evolved over a lifetime of writing but to me it seems a good one.] This lone reader is someone you [...]
Recently one of the valued members of Webgrammar’s social networking site, Harold Cordry, sent a message to many of his friends, and I want to share it because he is truly my hero.
This man, who has been a journalist, professor, and author (including crossword puzzle books) has a magnificent mind, a great sense of [...]
My friend, Bette Miles-Holleman has put together oodles of ways to say “Thank you.” She says that by checking through her huge list, and learning a new phrase (or more), you may make a new friend.
Plus, if you don’t see a language listed and know the correct phrase and spelling, let her know and she’ll [...]
Show-Mapping Worlds, a new way to look at the U.S. and the world. Rick Hodges, Content Manager, says, “Our site (actually two in one) presents hundreds of data sets about the 50 US states and world countries in animated map form, and allows downloads of data and images.
“It’s a free resource for research, teaching, presentations [...]
Between now and October 13, I need to ask you to do two things:
1. If you are an AMEX Cardmember vote for this project at http://www.membersproject.com/project/view/V8EWJV.
2. Even if you’re not a Cardmember, please campaign for this project by supporting it on the Members Project Discussion Boards and spreading the word to friends, [...]
Arizona Business and Professional Women’s Foundation is hosting its gala Scholarship Benefit for the fifth year Saturday, October 4, 7-10 p.m. at the New Vision Center 9659 N Hayden Rd., Scottsdale.
This festive event will feature varieties of wines from five countries and delectable hors d’oeuvres and desserts.
The Arizona BPW Foundation’s purpose is to promote the [...]
