Could writing be a talent, or just a past-time?

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:30:55 +0000

Back in high school, I used to write a lot, and well about anything w/o trying hard. I have led to believe that writing is my passion, because I got good grades in all my writing activites back then. I even got lucky in winning some school essay contests. I just love it: love writing scripts for school plays, novel-like (love) stories, out from my imagination, simple poems, and essays (for my theme writing.) But now that I am in college, I hardly write when I am supposed to write a lot especially now that I have a Journalism course. Why can’t I write anymore?

(What could have been wrong with me? Do I lack visualization? Did I lost my sooo wide imagination? Did I get lazy in starting to write?)Or was I simply just wrong to think about wrtitng as a talent, because I just had fun with it before–just a past time in the past?

Mountaintop Kids Christmas Play 2009 Part 2

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:27:13 +0000

Part 2 of a play play performed by the kids of Mountaintop Community Church in Birmingham, Alabama in December of 2009

Question about Autism in toddler?

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:42:16 +0000

I was doing a little research on Autism because I know nothing about it. I nanny for twins and was talking to someone about the boys behavior the other day and they asked me if he is autistic. No, he is not diagnosed Autistic, but I did a little research to find out more. I found a check list online, it says that it doesn’t positively diagnose one for Autism, but they are signs to mention to your doctor. Here is the list and the starred ones are the ones that he does:

*Does not consistently respond to his/her name.
*Cannot tell you what he/she wants with words or gestures.
*Doesn’t follow directions.
*Seems to be deaf at times.
*Seems to hear sometimes, but not others.
Doesn’t point or wave bye-bye (past 15 months) or use other gestures such as shaking his head “yes” or “no” appropriately and back and forth in conversation.
Used to say a few words or babble, but now he/she doesn’t.
*Throws intense or violent tantrums.
*Has odd movement patterns such as flapping arms or shaking body, especially when excited.
*Shows other odd visual behaviors such as staring repeatedly at spinning wheels on a toy or shifting his eyes to the side as he runs.
*Seems hyperactive much of the time; is always “on the go.”
*Is often uncooperative or oppositional during daily routines.
Doesn’t know how to play with toys. Might spin or line them up excessively.
Doesn’t smile when smiled at.
Doesn’t make eye contact. He/she seems to look right through/past you.
*Gets “stuck” on things over and over and can’t move on to other things.
*Seems to prefer to play alone.
*Gets things for him/herself only without asking for help.
*Is very independent for his/her age.
*Seems to be in his/her “own world.”
*Seems to tune people out.
Shows very little interest in other children.
*Or may interact inappropriately with other children.
*Walks on his/her toes.
*Shows unusual attachments to toys, objects, or schedules (i.e., always holding a string or having to put socks on before pants).
*Spends a lot of time lining things up or putting things in a certain order and gets upset if this is disrupted.
*Has delayed speech-language skills when compared to other children of the same age.
Memorizes and quotes long scripts of favorite TV shows, sing entire songs, or label lots of objects, but he/she uses very few “real” or meaningful words to ask for things or participate in conversation.
*Repeats what he/she hears rather than using words on his own.
Learns to read at age 2 or 3 (or has a very strong interest in visual symbols such as letters and numbers), but has difficulty communicating with others in a meaningful way.
*Is a very picky eater. May eat only 3 or 4 different foods.

The most common ones are the violent temper tantrums, picky eater, not responding, stacking anything and everything, and fits during daily routines.

Should this be something to worry about or is it “just a phase”? He is 19 months old.
Im sorry that was really long!! thanks to anyone who answers for taking the time!

Such stuff as dreams are made on,

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:37:55 +0000

Such stuff as dreams are made on,

Free low cost Holiday events on sat. dec 22nd in Nashville, tn?

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:37:47 +0000

Bringing family of 10 adults and young children to Nashville on Saturday 12-22. We are going to see the lights at Gaylord Opryland Hotel. Would like to see a “live nativity”, choir performance, play or such for free to low cost. Any ideas? Someone’s church or community group has got to be putting on some event the saturday before christmas….please help

My kids will not do what I tell them to do?

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:36:34 +0000

I refuse to clean my childrens room for them!!! I have two girls ages 4 and 8. They share a bedroom and they have a playroom attatched. I have been telling them for 2 months to clean both rooms. They sit up there and play and fight. When I ask them if they are almost done they reply with “almost” or “not yet” I give them time limits or there will be punishment. Like have it done in 3 hours or you’re going to bed an hour early. MY KIDS HAVE NOT WATCHED T.V., PLAYED OUTSIDE, STAYED UP LATE ON WEEKENDs in weeks.
They dont care!!!
Now it is Christmas Eve and Ive been telling them all weekend ” If you do not have your rooms cleaned by Christmas, You will not open your presents. They will sit there under the tree untill the rooms are clean.”
Its 9:30 pm and they keep comming down stairs to tattle on each other and Still i hear them up there playing…..
What is wrong with my kids? Then my 8 year old has the nerve to tell me she dosnt want any presents.

What are some good plays for children aged middle school to high school?

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:30:56 +0000

They are Korean. Any stories about Korean Folk tales would be appreciated. Related posts:What are some popular middle school plays?What are some plays and or musicals that are for middle school students?Folktales on Stage: Children’s Plays for Readers Theater, with 16 Reader’s Theatre Play Scripts from World Folk and Fairy Tales and Legends, Including Asian, African, [...] Related posts:

Seattle Children’s Theater production of Snow White part 6 of 16

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:29:13 +0000

From Seattle’s Childrens’ Theater back in the ’80’s. Swordsman Dirk Perfect (Doug Mumaw) plays Walter Dwarf

What CNN and the NAACP wont tell you?

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:26:38 +0000

The Democratic Party has for years given lip service to the African-American community. They have talked about prominence without fulfilling the promise. They patronize without empowering. Worst of all, this unholy bond has done more to decimate and deplete our community than slavery and Jim Crow laws ever could have accomplished. This allegiance has destroyed millions of our children; children created but denied access to the American dream, children aborted.

The Democrat Party has been a major contributor to the African American slippery slide down the slope of depravity. It has caused our community to deny the God of our Fathers and ignore the counsel of His Word. This Word brought us up and out of Egypt. This Word broke the chains of a terrible bondage and established us in the path of upward mobility and prosperity.

Our loyalty to this political regime has vexed our leaders and organizations. Institutions that were birthed to advance the causes of Afro-Americans, now in their ignorance, lobby for our decline. NAACP, Congressional Black Caucus, Rainbow Coalition, Urban League, the list goes on and on. All of these were once heralded groups with a noble past and great historic accomplishment. Today, they are stymied by this ungodly tie. Rev. Jessie Jackson, AL Sharpton, Julian Bond, Joseph Lowery are all allied in party and, in the process, have lost their souls. What happened to the God of Dr. Martin Luther King?

Despite this deplorable behavior of our perceived leadership, the winds of change have begun to blow. Pastors and leaders in the Black community have begun to remember their roots and realize they are chained to mediocrity and complacency. There has been a consistent flow of Afro-Americans making their way back to freedom. This has sent shock waves through the present Democrat leadership. While we are yet somewhat in a vacuum of solid Afro-American leadership with true integrity (there are many on the horizon not yet recognized), we are once again being wooed by the oppressor’s ploys to stay on the plantation. Staying where there is little reward and where our lives and votes are taken for granted. Once again it is someone of our own ethnicity, our own race being used. The Democrats have deployed a new pied piper in a desperate attempt to preserve their self serving party.

New face, same tune. The song being played is from the movie “The Culture of Death.” The goal is to fill the seats with Afro-Americans in the theater of apostasy. Why? Because if the current trend continues the Democrat party could soon be performing in their final act.

Enter Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill), who is truly turning out to be one of the greatest performers of all times. Obama’s biggest act is that he calls himself a Christian.

Howard Dean, Chair of the Democrat National Committee, scripted most of the scenes in this production starring Obama. Dean outlined an approach that will emphasize outreach to evangelicals. He said, “People of faith are in the Democratic Party including me.” (Now if you believe that, I own a cute bridge in Brooklyn still available at a great price!)

Listen to this line. Obama stated, “As I travel around this state, I don’t get asked about gay marriage, I don’t get asked about abortion, I get asked ‘How can I find a job that allows me to support my family?’ I get asked, ‘How can I pay those medical bills without going into bankruptcy.’” (Taken from a reply to questions asked during the Ill. Senate campaign)

As an African-American male and a Pastor of a Baptist Church, I am deeply troubled, but not surprised at the Senator’s remarks. One would only have to look at Obama’s consistent support and advocacy for the gay agenda and the abortion industry to understand. As a longtime activist for children in the womb (the most discriminated against segment of our society) and proponent for family values, I am horrified at this man’s voting record. Anytime Planned Parenthood gives you a 100% rating, all Americans should cringe in fear because they are the leading abortion provider in the nation.

Each day, 1452 African Americans are murdered by abortion. 4,000 children over all.

There have been over 15 million African American children dismembered in the womb by the abortion holocaust and as many women victimized.

As an elected official, should anyone have to ask you about abortion to make it your concern?

Marriage, since the 1970s, is down 17% in America and in the African Community it’s down 34%, which is twice the national average.

Should Barack Obama again have to wait until someone asks him about the fundamental building block of all society? Shouldn’t he protect the sanctity of marriage? The truth is, someone has asked and how he has answered the question was abysmal.

The question was asked of Obama, should the heinous act of partial birth abortion be outlawed in America? Twice Senator Obama answered no! When he

66 / 365 — A Rainy Day Never Slows a Child’s Play

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:31:59 +0000

Image taken on 2009-03-07 13:06:22 by vanhookc.