C Twiggs Run tag:blog.fscj.edu,2010:/christopher_twiggs//1650 2010-02-08T14:45:09Z Keeping up with Christopher Twiggs, Professor of English at Florida State College Movable Type Enterprise 1.52 Cat Nap tag:blog.fscj.edu,2010:/christopher_twiggs//1650.7323 2010-02-08T14:40:33Z 2010-02-08T14:45:09Z We have a rule in our house that if a cat is sitting on your lap, you are excused from any household duty. The exception is when the cat clawing at you to get down but you're holding on for... Christopher Twiggs We have a rule in our house that if a cat is sitting on your lap, you are excused from any household duty. The exception is when the cat clawing at you to get down but you're holding on for dear life because you want to avoid a chore.

If THIS cat, sits on your lap, though, you may never get up again.

Doctor casts new light on cat that can predict death Read More Here

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]]> Dunking now an Option tag:blog.fscj.edu,2010:/christopher_twiggs//1650.7322 2010-02-08T14:29:28Z 2010-02-08T14:38:21Z I just may have to start using ketchup again! (No, this isn't the most serious new story of the day, but not everything needs to be serious, I hope.) New ketchup packet allows for dunking or squeezing Read More Here... Christopher Twiggs I just may have to start using ketchup again!

(No, this isn't the most serious new story of the day, but not everything needs to be serious, I hope.)

New ketchup packet allows for dunking or squeezing Read More Here

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]]> Middle School Shooting tag:blog.fscj.edu,2010:/christopher_twiggs//1650.7321 2010-02-08T14:16:24Z 2010-02-08T14:28:58Z Anyone who has followed me on Twitter for very long has gotten a glimpse now and then of my life as the father of a middle school boy. Unlike some professors, I don't separate my online life into different identities.... Christopher Twiggs Anyone who has followed me on Twitter for very long has gotten a glimpse now and then of my life as the father of a middle school boy. Unlike some professors, I don't separate my online life into different identities. For better or for worse, my students, family, running buddies, and anyone else who happens to keep track of me for one reason or another gets all of me - at least until they decide they would rather have none of me, which is okay. Today my little guy walks into school for the first time having a girlfriend. (She asked him at a Superbowl party last night.) He also has a good chance to make the track team at try-outs this afternoon. Since he hasn't had the easiest time in school socially (bullies, etc.) this is a real step forward for all of us.

How tragic, then, to read a story such as the one linked here. May none of us ever have to experience what this poor family and school are going through.

Teen Dies in Ala. Middle School Shooting Read More Here

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]]> Flying into the Future tag:blog.fscj.edu,2010:/christopher_twiggs//1650.7319 2010-02-08T14:09:51Z 2010-02-08T14:14:06Z So I was sitting on the runway about to take off for a trip to Atlanta last weekend when this story was brought to my attention. Is this good news, or is Skynet now one step closer? Air today, what... Christopher Twiggs So I was sitting on the runway about to take off for a trip to Atlanta last weekend when this story was brought to my attention. Is this good news, or is Skynet now one step closer?

Air today, what tomorrow? Read More Here

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]]> Mona Vinci tag:blog.fscj.edu,2010:/christopher_twiggs//1650.7317 2010-02-08T14:03:13Z 2010-02-08T14:08:07Z Years ago when I was teaching Utopia to a class of freshmen at Furman University, I had a clever student use the Mona Lisa as the starting point for her essay. To this day, I use that paper as an... Christopher Twiggs Years ago when I was teaching Utopia to a class of freshmen at Furman University, I had a clever student use the Mona Lisa as the starting point for her essay. To this day, I use that paper as an example of creating an engaging hook to draw a reader into an essay he or she would otherwise skip. What's so interesting about the Mona Lisa? Click through for one part of the story.

Did Leonardo paint himself as "Mona Lisa"? Read More Here

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]]> Halftime tag:blog.fscj.edu,2010:/christopher_twiggs//1650.7316 2010-02-08T01:11:00Z 2010-02-08T01:58:04Z A short message intended for my current online students - Welcome to Week 5! No, I don't have your papers yet, so I can't give you your grades :-)... Christopher Twiggs

A short message intended for my current online students - Welcome to Week 5! No, I don't have your papers yet, so I can't give you your grades :-)

]]> I'm Going to Earn that Degree if it Kills Me! tag:blog.fscj.edu,2010:/christopher_twiggs//1650.7301 2010-01-29T02:36:52Z 2010-01-29T02:38:37Z Well, it just might! Teacher, 100, gets degree a day before dying Read More Here @Docmoe86 submitted this link.... Christopher Twiggs Well, it just might!

Teacher, 100, gets degree a day before dying Read More Here

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]]> What Depths tag:blog.fscj.edu,2010:/christopher_twiggs//1650.7300 2010-01-29T02:25:43Z 2010-01-29T02:35:34Z The tragedy of the earthquake that devastated Haiti is beyond comprehension, yet an order of magnitude beyond lies the sickness and depravity that is any human being who would seek to profit by compounding the sorrow. Traffickers targeting Haiti's children,... Christopher Twiggs The tragedy of the earthquake that devastated Haiti is beyond comprehension, yet an order of magnitude beyond lies the sickness and depravity that is any human being who would seek to profit by compounding the sorrow.

Traffickers targeting Haiti's children, human organs, PM says Read More Here

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]]> Your Kid is Fat tag:blog.fscj.edu,2010:/christopher_twiggs//1650.7299 2010-01-29T02:18:24Z 2010-01-29T02:24:34Z Body Mass Index (BMI) is a pretty good indication of how healthy a person is with regard to their weight. There are exceptions, of course, for particularly muscular individuals, but the truth is found there more often than not. I'm... Christopher Twiggs Body Mass Index (BMI) is a pretty good indication of how healthy a person is with regard to their weight. There are exceptions, of course, for particularly muscular individuals, but the truth is found there more often than not.

I'm not sure how significant it is that this particular doctor is recommending schools record BMI aside from the fact that she happens to be married to the governor. Perhaps the next headline will read "Wife if N.H. Governor Against Smoking." Still, if she can use her spot in the public eye to get people to stop over-feeding their kids, good for her!

Wife of N.H. governor backs obesity screening Read More Here

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]]> Headline: Obama Doesn't Quit tag:blog.fscj.edu,2010:/christopher_twiggs//1650.7297 2010-01-28T03:58:02Z 2010-01-28T04:02:48Z President Obama delivered his State of the Union Address this evening, but Obama's own state of mind was more along the lines of what pundits were discussing. The President has not had the success he expected and hasn't delivered on... Christopher Twiggs President Obama delivered his State of the Union Address this evening, but Obama's own state of mind was more along the lines of what pundits were discussing. The President has not had the success he expected and hasn't delivered on the campaign promises that got him elected. Well, did we really expect anything different from a politician?

Embattled Obama declares in speech Read More Here

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]]> Social Media Meets Middle School, in a Bad Way tag:blog.fscj.edu,2010:/christopher_twiggs//1650.7296 2010-01-28T03:49:30Z 2010-01-28T03:56:52Z Facebook, Twitter, and other Social Media tools offer excellent opportunities to enhance education. With the good, sometimes, come the bad and the ugly. At least one school, however, isn't willing to allow a teacher to become a casualty. Facebook page... Christopher Twiggs Facebook, Twitter, and other Social Media tools offer excellent opportunities to enhance education. With the good, sometimes, come the bad and the ugly. At least one school, however, isn't willing to allow a teacher to become a casualty.

Facebook page bashes teacher Read More Here

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]]> Pandemic Overstated? tag:blog.fscj.edu,2010:/christopher_twiggs//1650.7295 2010-01-28T03:45:35Z 2010-01-28T03:49:11Z What would the World Health Organization stand to gain from a global panic over a new strain of flu? Well, quite a bit, actually. Did WHO Exaggerate ? Read More Here @Mama_Crazy submitted this link.... Christopher Twiggs What would the World Health Organization stand to gain from a global panic over a new strain of flu? Well, quite a bit, actually.

Did WHO Exaggerate ? Read More Here

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]]> Stress and the Modern Girl tag:blog.fscj.edu,2010:/christopher_twiggs//1650.7294 2010-01-28T03:30:36Z 2010-01-28T03:42:10Z Self-esteem is a difficult thing to maintain if you're . . . well, if you're human . . . but it's particularly difficult for girls. On her blog, Rachel Simmons takes a look at a young figure skater and the... Christopher Twiggs Self-esteem is a difficult thing to maintain if you're . . . well, if you're human . . . but it's particularly difficult for girls. On her blog, Rachel Simmons takes a look at a young figure skater and the struggles she has with maintaining a positive self-image.

What Price Success?Read More Here

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]]> The Camel's Nose tag:blog.fscj.edu,2010:/christopher_twiggs//1650.7276 2010-01-25T14:19:09Z 2010-01-25T14:33:42Z There's a saying about what happens when you let the camel stick his nose in your tent: soon you have the whole camel in there messing around. Now the French government wants to stick its nose into the cultural traditions... Christopher Twiggs There's a saying about what happens when you let the camel stick his nose in your tent: soon you have the whole camel in there messing around. Now the French government wants to stick its nose into the cultural traditions of its approximately 5 million Muslim residents.

Actually, this is not the first time the French have sought to regulate religiously relevant wardrobe. A 2004 French "secularity law" banned any religious apparel in public schools, including headscarves, large crosses, and yarmulkes.

French call for veil ban in public buildings Read More Here

]]> Pope2You tag:blog.fscj.edu,2010:/christopher_twiggs//1650.7274 2010-01-25T02:05:39Z 2010-01-25T02:05:53Z The Pope wants to make the Catholic church more accessible to people and more real in their lives. Who knows how much priests' presence on the web might affect their parishoners' lives - not to mention their web browsing habits!... Christopher Twiggs The Pope wants to make the Catholic church more accessible to people and more real in their lives. Who knows how much priests' presence on the web might affect their parishoners' lives - not to mention their web browsing habits!

Pope to priests: Go forth and blog
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