http://ping.fm/p/9kyfJ – If one is master of one thing and understands one thing well, one has at the
same time insight into and understanding of many things…
- – Vincent Van Gogh (1853 – 1890), Dutch Painter

http://ping.fm/p/uPXKy – Loving USA network programming (Suits, Royal Pains, Burn Notice, Necessary
Roughness, Covert Affairs, White Collar) to me the best shows on TV, using
Tivo3 of course because who has time to watch TV

http://ping.fm/p/TQQ9n – Country Strong a love story masquerading as a drama or vice-versa, I
would rate the movie solid 3/5 and the soundtrack 4/5, the storyline
irritated me from the get go with the husband played by Tim McGraw
taking his wife (Gwyneth Paltrow) out of rehab before she’s ready and
this sets the backdrop for the movie and also leaves a lot of
questions which never quite get answered. I did like the soundtrack
which was performed by the actor/actresses themselves remarkably and I
am thinking about buying it, it that good…

Movie – Country Strong
A rising country-music songwriter works with a fallen star to work
their way fame, causing romantic complications along the way.
Director: Shana Feste
Writer: Shana Feste
Stars: Garrett Hedlund, Gwyneth Paltrow and Leighton Meester

Links:

IMDB: http://ping.fm/cgnww

Soundtrack MP3: http://amzn.to/iL1sdn

DVD: http://amzn.to/kNWNKz

http://ping.fm/p/RyjkJ – Wed itinerary, Movies: Here & The Details; Sundance Channel Lounge, & Music
Cafe. Read the synopsis for both movies by hitting up the link below.
Sundance Channel Lounge was awesome: free mixed drinks, milk and cookies,
schwag and more. The Music Cafe featured: Secret sisters and St. Vincent as
up in comers, and Matt Nathanson headlined the set and he had a good set and
was funny too, an excellent entertainer, I might check into his music
further….

http://ping.fm/p/UK9Du – @Sundance Film Festival , we were walking
down Main Street, Park City, Utah and the buzz was that 50cent was seated in
the Van. We didn’t see him just his entourage which included to escalades
and tons of hangers-on…

http://ping.fm/p/vW4rn – Wellness tip: If you trying to lose weight and you can’t seem to synch
diet and exercise, focus your efforts on the diet as can’t out train a
poor diet and weight-loss is about calories consumed and burned plus
food has an additive medicinal effect too but combining the two is the
best for weight-loss. Diet is 80% of the equation….if you work out
hard, but eat junk then you won’t see results You can eat great and
not work out so much and get results. But when the 2 are combined then
you’ll really see results. Weight Watchers has a good program that
includes support, to lose weight most people will need not only to
decrease calories but the community support in staying committed and
consistent in weight-loss endeavors…

http://ping.fm/p/PikA4 – 200 calories are burned by a half hour of rearranging furniture.
Another reason to give the sofa a heave: Once you have altered the
layout of the of your living room so that the focus is on the people
in it, not on the television, it will be easier to avoid couch potato
syndrome….

http://ping.fm/p/YBx3H – Lessons learned at Disney this weekend: bring plenty of patience,
water, snacks, tennis shoes (no sandals), a backpack to store water,
snacks, extra shirt (in case you sweat through the first, maybe some
deodorant), camera (not the camera from your mobile phone either)

http://ping.fm/p/SnlRx – I believe that education is perhaps the most important function
performed in our culture, or for that matter, any culture.
Teaching is a mission that has its rewards and challenges and
educators are in a unique position to teach students how to deal with
their course work, but obstacles and life in general.

I believe that teachers individually and collectively can not only
change the world, but also improve it, and in the process find
personal and professional reward. Teachers provide the opportunity to
make an impact in the lives of the students as success of the students
is determined not by what happens to them, but by how they handle that
which happens to them.

A good education is not one-size fits all pedagogy as should be
flexible and creative to meet the needs of the student. A good
education should not be solely lecture based but use a variety of
instructional technologies, presentation software, smart classroom,
online and distance learning to transform learning and educational
process making learning accessible and accommodating to students with
different learning styles.

A good education should entail instructors using hands-on to assist
students understand concepts, solve problems and develop critical
thought. A good education will encourage collaboration in problem
solving, as this will prepare students for success in real-world
situations involving group projects allowing them to adapt to
team-based problem solving.

A good education should involve teachers acting as facilitators or
coaches, using classroom presentations, individual instruction or
hands-on-training to help students learn and apply concepts.

The US is falling behind the rest of the world in every major
educational category and to reverse this we must fix our educational
system. Everyone must be able to get a good education regardless of
their zipcode etc and the US will continue to lose its edge
competitively.

We can’t wait on superman to save education, parents, students,
teachers, politicians, and you have to step up.

Q: If you’re a person who doesn’t have children, how does this issue affect you?

A: We are all one country, so we’re all connected. If millions and
millions of Americans are denied access to the quality education that
you need to live a happy healthy life, we will all feel the
consequences in small and big ways. Education levels are great
indicators of a person’s overall health and success. Those with higher
levels of education are more likely to vote, are more likely to
volunteer and be engaged in their community, are more likely to
exercise, and are less likely to smoke or commit crimes. To say it’s
not your problem is just not true. As an American, it’s a problem that
affects us all. (reference:
http://ping.fm/xbCwF)

Get together with Oprah Show viewers in your community to continue the
conversation about America’s education system and the documentary
Waiting For “Superman.” This is your chance to meet face-to-face and
get involved.
Meetups are organized by *you*, so sign up for one in your town or get
one going.
Find out more about the issues: http://ping.fm/9zUtS

Links:

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http://ping.fm/p/yJrp5 – Fruits and vegetables are clearly critical to good health. They
contain essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber that help protect
again chronic diseases. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention), “…people who eat more generous amounts of
fruit and vegetables as part of a healthful diet are likely to have
reduced risk of chronic diseases, including stroke and perhaps other
cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers.” But, there’s a caveat:
certain conventionally-grown fruits and vegetables carry unsafe levels
of pesticide residues…

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