| Author | Message | ||
| Walter Durk
Valued Member Username: summerguy2007 Post Number: 105 Registered: 10-2007 |
The United Nations has recently established an internet program called Free Rice. You can enhance your vocabulary by taking a series of quizzes. The advertisers donate grains of rice to feed the worlds hungry based on your correct answers. It's fun and easy. Please spend a few moments of your time to help the starving. http://www.freerice.com/faq.html Thank you. "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." -- Mark Twain | ||
| LJ Cohen
Moderator Username: ljc Post Number: 8364 Registered: 07-2002 |
This was a cool site! And a fun way to play with words. I turned my 9th grader on to it as well. Thanks for the link. best, ljc Once in a Blue Muse Blog LJCohen | ||
| Walter Durk
Valued Member Username: summerguy2007 Post Number: 110 Registered: 10-2007 |
Thank you, it's a good to help impoverished people. "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." -- Mark Twain | ||
| ~M~
Board Administrator Username: mjm Post Number: 27137 Registered: 11-1998 |
I gave it a try myself, Walter. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your perspective), I could easily become addicted to this. I keep surprising myself, fluctuating between not knowing words I should know and knowing words I've never consciously seen before. The system is very good at challenging you. It's a great way to improve your vocabulary while doing some good. And fun too! Thanks. | ||
| Morgan Lafay
Senior Member Username: morganlafay Post Number: 2993 Registered: 08-2005 |
It is a wonderful site for a good cause...and a brush up on language/meaning. I enjoyed and will keep it up and share with my friends and family. Thank You, Morgan | ||
| Dale McLain
Advanced Member Username: sparklingseas Post Number: 2402 Registered: 11-2004 |
Wonderful and highly addicting Thanks for the link!! | ||
| nia sunset
Valued Member Username: nia Post Number: 236 Registered: 04-2006 |
Walter, this is so beautiful... In so many ways it is so meaningful and so beautiful. Of course how easy for me, you can guess  But I did too, it was really so fun and I noted all these words, I loved it. THANK YOU for sharing with us, with my love, nia http://www.freewebs.com/butterflywingsofnia/ "Carry the beauties;wash the badnesses with your poetical spirit" | ||
| bel_canto
Valued Member Username: bel_canto Post Number: 153 Registered: 06-2006 |
What a great idea! Thanks for the link Walter. | ||
| Walter Durk
Valued Member Username: summerguy2007 Post Number: 127 Registered: 10-2007 |
Thank you everyone who visited the site and contributed rice. As basic as it may seem, it is vitally important to so many people. It is also easy to cook and store. I have seen young children sweep grains from a dirty street. That should never be necessary. (Message edited by summerguy2007 on November 17, 2007) "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." -- Mark Twain |
