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Walter Durk
Valued Member Username: summerguy2007
Post Number: 105 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Saturday, November 10, 2007 - 1:59 pm: |
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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
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LJ Cohen
Moderator Username: ljc
Post Number: 8364 Registered: 07-2002
| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 10:44 am: |
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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
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Walter Durk
Valued Member Username: summerguy2007
Post Number: 110 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 3:20 pm: |
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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
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~M~
Board Administrator Username: mjm
Post Number: 27137 Registered: 11-1998
| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 6:54 pm: |
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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
| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 6:59 pm: |
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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
| Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 10:33 am: |
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Wonderful and highly addicting Thanks for the link!! |
nia sunset
Valued Member Username: nia
Post Number: 236 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 1:38 pm: |
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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"
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bel_canto
Valued Member Username: bel_canto
Post Number: 153 Registered: 06-2006
| Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 - 10:48 am: |
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What a great idea! Thanks for the link Walter. |
Walter Durk
Valued Member Username: summerguy2007
Post Number: 127 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 9:17 am: |
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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
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