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how would i go about making cards (birthday, thank you, retirement)?

August 31, 2010 in Retirement Cards | 2 comments

Question by ambrosia: how would i go about making cards (birthday, thank you, retirement)?
would i need to get in touch with a card company (hallmark, etc.)
i know how to make the cards, i meant how would i go about getting a job making them with a company, i don’t want to work at hallmark, i want to make the cards that go to the stores!
i know how to make the cards, i meant how would i go about getting a job making them with a company, i don’t want to work at hallmark, i want to make the cards that go to the stores!

Best answer:

Answer by deirdre5048
Go to a craft shop and buy the basics.
Card blanks
glue
some nice papers or card
floral decorations or buttons

get a pair of scissors decide on a colour scheme, cut, glue and assemble. There are loads of books, web sites and info out there. You could also buy a card making programme for your PC, for that you would also need a reasonable printer.

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Poem About a Dog by Peter Menkin

August 31, 2010 in Retirement Verse | No comments

Poem About a Dog by Peter Menkin

Friday, August 11, 2006


My friend’s Guide Dog is retiring: a poem-like statement called “Poem about a Dog”…

Jan has a Guide Dog that is now 11-1/2 years old; time for retirement for Christmas, the dog. This is a poem about the Guide Dog, but more a poem-like statement. I am sure there are better poem type poems, though I think you as a reader of this blog will enjoy this one.

Jan gets a new dog this weekend, a young one about 22 months. Guide Dogs for the Blind is located on their campus in San Rafael, California. That is North of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge. To get a dog, one must apply, successfully go through their training, which is three weeks on campus. This training includes, sleep, eat, train, get used to knowing the new dog. One lives on campus for the training period. This time is the beginning of a human and animal bond.

I think this poem acceptable for a young girl or boy.


Poem about a dog…

by Peter Menkin

There seems to be no way

to describe “Christmas”the dog

without taking a child’s wonder

at this blind woman’s friend.

With her, “Christmas” the Labrador,

Jan can go many places

bravely.The two clip along at three miles

an hour. That is good walking speed.

What a wonderful help this friendly,

kind dog has been

these eleven years. We give

thanks for her service

and companionship. Good

dog “Christmas.”

She is loved by Jan, her mistress,

for she is a help and a companion;

good at crossing streets, and walking stairs.

Some animals are special to mankind,

and this is a special dog and friend

for many years.

Soon “Christmas” will retire,

to Carol’s house, where she is loved.

Guide Dogs for the Blind

will lead Jan to another canine friend.

What a loss for “Christmas” to go,

but a new friend to come.

 

Audio reading of poem by poet is here:

http://www.archive.org/details/PoemAboutADogByPeterMenkin

 

Peter Menkin, an aspiring poet, lives in Mill Valley, CA USA (north of San Francisco).


My blog:

http://www.petermenkin.blogspot.com

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how would i go about making cards (birthday, thank you, retirement)?

August 30, 2010 in Retirement Cards | No comments

Question by ambrosia: how would i go about making cards (birthday, thank you, retirement)?
would i need to get in touch with a card company (hallmark, etc.)
i know how to make the cards, i meant how would i go about getting a job making them with a company, i don’t want to work at hallmark, i want to make the cards that go to the stores!
i know how to make the cards, i meant how would i go about getting a job making them with a company, i don’t want to work at hallmark, i want to make the cards that go to the stores!

Best answer:

Answer by deirdre5048
Go to a craft shop and buy the basics.
Card blanks
glue
some nice papers or card
floral decorations or buttons

get a pair of scissors decide on a colour scheme, cut, glue and assemble. There are loads of books, web sites and info out there. You could also buy a card making programme for your PC, for that you would also need a reasonable printer.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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Can anyone translate ‘ Happy retirement’ in Gaelic/Scottish? Has Robert Burns written a poem about retirement?

August 25, 2010 in Retirement Verse | No comments

Question by lilygray2: Can anyone translate ‘ Happy retirement’ in Gaelic/Scottish? Has Robert Burns written a poem about retirement?

Best answer:

Answer by MacJedi
I don’t know any Gaelic, but the site below offers to translate english phrases into Gaelic.
As for Robert Burns, he wrote poetry in the 1700s when people didn’t retire – they just got too old to work anymore – so I don’t believe he did. However there are a few of his works such as “On Nature” or “Despondency” that might lend you a few stanzas that would work.
It sounds like fun!

Give your answer to this question below!

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Weekly Poems: A Poem About Death and More

July 29, 2010 in Retirement Verse | No comments

Weekly Poems: A Poem About Death and More

YEARS TURN THE PAGES; THE BOOK REMAINS

Years turn the pages; the book remains.
No one can see the life it contains.
The story is over; it sits on a shelf
Outside of time, complete in itself.
Ah! Could we know! But never we will.
Now it is sealed, silent and still.

CHRISTMAS REALLY ISN’T ABOUT TOYS

Christmas really isn’t about toys,
However much we love them, young and old.
Reductions in the fat of Christmas day
In time restore its vigor and its health.
So let us not display our absent wealth,
Though children should have ample chance to play.
More sweet and joyous music must be sung,
And thoughts of peace and mercy make their way
Silent and uncluttered through the noise.

CHRIS AND I WENT OUT AWHILE BACK

Chris and I went out awhile back.
It didn’t work–I really don’t know why.
Some unacknowledged dream was out of whack,
Went spinning off, and so we let it die.
Sometimes we attribute things to fate
When it’s us, though we won’t notice it.
Chris and I are back again–it’s great!
We’ve both changed, and now we seem to fit.
I can’t explain the happiness I find:
Chris smiles at me and something makes me glow.
Mysteries on mysteries unwind;
The deeper in we see, the less we know.
For now I think I’ll just enjoy the ride;
Love Chris to bits, but still keep watch inside.

HAPPINESS DEPENDS ON LIGHTING LIGHTS

Happiness depends on lighting lights,
As what one does without reflects within.
People plead the poignance of their plights,
Pleased to play the hapless harlequin.
Yet one must purify the sacred temple,
Haul the lamps up, clean them, set them out,
Acting to await the miracle,
Neither seized by fear nor free of doubt.
Underneath all miracles is faith,
Knowing not, but hoping what might be,
Kindled by the will, though pain and death
Assault with darkness all that one can see
Here, where all is here miraculously.

HAPPINESS IS RARELY MELODY

Happiness is rarely melody
As other voices jockey for the lead.
Perhaps it is most comfortable with bass,
Pleased to underline the others’ grace,
Yielding to intensity and need,
Holding up a fragile harmony.
On holidays, however, it becomes
Less self-effacing, stepping forth to sing,
In moments filled with labor, love, and longing,
Deep descants on the beauty of belonging;
After which, again retiring,
Yet not before the harried heart takes wing,
Softly it blends into what strain comes.

SHOW ME ALL THE BOUNTY OF YOUR GIVING

Show me all the bounty of your giving:
Each cornucopia spills out in vain
As some of the sweet happiness of living
Sinks deep into a dry and dusty plain.
Of labor and of love there is no ending,
Nor can we ever pocket our reward.
Some tender that we’re tempted into spending
Goes for gifts that others can’t afford.
Remember that the Earth’s a single sea,
Equable in what one takes and gives.
Each act redeems its value naturally,
Taking grace from everything that lives.
In giving there is rich and varied treasure,
Nor more nor less than taking’s vivid pleasure,
Granting ample joy to those who care,
Subject to what pain they choose to share.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! TO THOSE WHO WILL HAVE NONE

Happy New Year! To those who will have none,
A wish that knows too well it cannot be.
Perhaps one ought not wish so futilely;
Perhaps one ought, that such not be alone.
Yearning is the price one pays for hope,
Nor can one hope unless one would endure.
Each futile wish makes paradise more sure,
Widening the world’s supernal scope.
Yet there are those who find such wishes cheap,
Easy substitutes for sacrifice.
A wish for good is more than merely nice,
Restoring winds that stir the unguent deep.

I am a poet and webmaster of the popular poetry site, Poems for Free, at http://www.poemsforfree.com.

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Poems About Blade Runner

July 10, 2010 in Retirement Verse | No comments

Incept Date: 11.19.09. Retirement Location: Cafe Hey, Tampa. Thanks to: Igor, Chris, Dane, Nyssa.


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Talking About Interactive Touch And Speech In Teaching

May 4, 2010 in Articles | No comments

Assessing the effectiveness of your lessons is almost as important as giving them in the first place. Making sure that the information you impart hits the mark is essential if you want to enjoy a successful teaching relationship with your students, but it can sometimes be hard to determine just how well you are doing at reaching out to your students. Luckily, there are now new technological innovations that can help you make sure the voices of all of your students are heard, and that you are able to assess the effectiveness of your lessons quickly and easily.

Traditional methods for determining the progress of a class include frequent tests, either oral or written. However, these processes could be destructive to the creative flow of a class and eat up valuable teaching time. What’s more, teachers used to rely on asking students questions or opening the floor to questions from students as a way of encouraging interactivity, however this can be ineffective – especially for shy or retiring students.

These days, it’s possible to employ the use of digital interactive teaching technology that can give a voice to even the shyest student and make it easier for teachers to keep track of their progress. There are many different innovations in the classroom, each of which offers different new ways for students to interact with their teachers and each other, including individual equipment for each student and larger items designed for the use of the class as a whole.

Interactive teaching technology with touch and speech offers a new way for students to share their thoughts and opinions with the class as a whole and this also opens up new avenues for encouraging student involvement in lessons. Additionally, digital devices such as learner response systems have an added bonus for teach as they offer a way to keep track of student’s progress in an immediate and ongoing way. This is great for keeping an eye on individual students, but also means that teachers may find it far easier to assess the success of their lesson plans in a dynamic and ongoing manner.

Using touch and speech interactive devices can be effective in teaching students of all ages, and familiarity with digital equipment can be invaluable for students entering a working world filled with technology of all shapes and sizes, from digital display screens and interactive software to learner response systems, there are plenty of technological advancements to enhance your teaching experience.

Paul Buchanan writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.


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    Poem About a Dog by Peter Menkin

    March 12, 2010 in Articles | No comments


    Friday, August 11, 2006


    My friend’s Guide Dog is retiring: a poem-like statement called “Poem about a Dog”…

    Jan has a Guide Dog that is now 11-1/2 years old; time for retirement for Christmas, the dog. This is a poem about the Guide Dog, but more a poem-like statement. I am sure there are better poem type poems, though I think you as a reader of this blog will enjoy this one.

    Jan gets a new dog this weekend, a young one about 22 months. Guide Dogs for the Blind is located on their campus in San Rafael, California. That is North of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge. To get a dog, one must apply, successfully go through their training, which is three weeks on campus. This training includes, sleep, eat, train, get used to knowing the new dog. One lives on campus for the training period. This time is the beginning of a human and animal bond.

    I think this poem acceptable for a young girl or boy.


    Poem about a dog…

    by Peter Menkin

    There seems to be no way

    to describe “Christmas”the dog

    without taking a child’s wonder

    at this blind woman’s friend.

    With her, “Christmas” the Labrador,

    Jan can go many places

    bravely.The two clip along at three miles

    an hour. That is good walking speed.

    What a wonderful help this friendly,

    kind dog has been

    these eleven years. We give

    thanks for her service

    and companionship. Good

    dog “Christmas.”

    She is loved by Jan, her mistress,

    for she is a help and a companion;

    good at crossing streets, and walking stairs.

    Some animals are special to mankind,

    and this is a special dog and friend

    for many years.

    Soon “Christmas” will retire,

    to Carol’s house, where she is loved.

    Guide Dogs for the Blind

    will lead Jan to another canine friend.

    What a loss for “Christmas” to go,

    but a new friend to come.

     

    Audio reading of poem by poet is here:

    http://www.archive.org/details/PoemAboutADogByPeterMenkin

     

    Peter Menkin, an aspiring poet, lives in Mill Valley, CA USA (north of San Francisco).


    My blog:

    http://www.petermenkin.blogspot.com

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