m2h blogs by Marcia Hansen

1. Take a sabbatical. How?
A. My friend S. sent me a link to this newspaper article: Grants Offer Time To Take Sabbaticals
B. Try Clarity Quest by Pamela Ammondson. The link goes to BN.com. Check out the reviewer comments too.
C. Read or watch some stories of Raddical Sabbatical.
They say, [...]

From J: President Match. Answer a brief questionnaire and you’ll be able to compare the candidates side-by-side. Note: I question their ranking percentages, but I really like the side-by-side compare function. Now if they would only link directly on the compare page to comments each person has made along with [...]

Below is the works cited from my paper entitled “To The Blogs: New Opportunities for Critical Reading, Writing and Thinking”.
Anonymous. “I’m having a similar…” [Weblog comment.] 24 Jun 2003. “Queries” “ldbeene” Comptheory Blog. 24 Jun 2003. (http://comp.theanswergrape.com/mt/archives/001016.html). 25 Nov 2003.
Arnzen, Michael. “EL 230: Internet Journalism.” Spring 2001. Seton Hill [...]

I’m all for Halley’s Comment: Turn OFF The TV Campaign
QUOTE
It’s about how totally UNCOOL TV is. It’s more uncool than smoking. It’s more uncool than drinking. It’s dangerously uncool to watch TV. Turn it off.
/QUOTE
I agree…but then I’m one of those types who just bought rabbit ears so she wouldn’t have to pay for cable [...]

Elizabeth Lane aLawley has posted a link to her new courseware templates. How helpful is that?!?
The generousity of people to share their knowledge and resources on the Internet never ceases to amaze me.

Link via Rebecca’s Pocket: Dried Food is Simplicity Itself. Browsing MaryJanesFarm.com I also discovered, she’ll cook for me!

I really have a problem with marketing and selling unhealthy snack food and soda in schools. IMHO, if we teach nutrition and advocate healthy eating, then it’s contradictory to offer junk food and soda for sale at the same time. What kid would choose broccoli over a brownie?
There is encouraging news [...]

In Weez Blog:Counting Blessings post, she says, “We have a glut of possessions.” As I begin a 4-day weekend with the number one goal of cleaning and clearing out my apartment in honor of the new year, I have to agree.
Her post gave me the idea to do the clearing out before Christmas next [...]

Reading ELL’s count your blessings post, I followed a track back to The Obvious? and wound up at A Mindful Life.
One of my intentions in the New Year is to become mindful. Thanks for the reminder! (g)
Let me count my blessings:
+ I have a family who loves me and, likewise, a family to [...]

An article from Fast Company announces, Burt’s Bees founder might run for governor of Maine: Roxanne Quimby for Governor!
It appears Quimby has sold controlling interest of Burt’s Bees to AEA Investors to finance a possible campaign. I hope AEA doesn’t plan to mess with the high product standards or formulas. I [...]