When my baby boy was born, we started a special tradition of celebrating his monthly birthdays. Each monthly celebration reminds me that despite all of the hard work and stress that comes with being a parent, I must never forget to appreciate the little things (like my baby being a whole month older!).
Traditions are unique to each culture and each person; what is one of your personal traditions? How is it special to you?
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PROVERB
You’re never too old to change your ways. Learning is always possible.
\KAT-i-kahyz\
verb:
1. To question closely.
2. To instruct orally by means of questions and answers, especially in Christian doctrine.
3. To question with reference to belief.
PROVERB
Life teaches more effectively than books or school.
The first former head of state to be convicted of war crimes since World War II was sentenced to 50 years in prison Wednesday by an international court in The Hague, Netherlands.
The Special Court for Sierra Leone convicted former Liberian president Charles Taylor last month of supplying and encouraging rebels in neighboring Sierra Leone in a campaign of terror, involving murder, rape, sexual slavery and the conscription children younger than 15.
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We often get questions from students about the difference between dashes, colons, and commas. Although each has its own distinct place, they all have a decent amount of overlap, and your usage choice can alter the flow and tone of your sentence. Thus, grammar, rather than being purely technical, can be creative and expressive. Syntax matters in so many ways.
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\VUR-nl\
\adjective:
1. Appearing or occurring in spring.
2. Of or pertaining to spring.
3. Appropriate to or suggesting spring; springlike.
4. Belonging to or characteristic of youth.
PROVERB
Great things or people often have humble origins
If there was ever a book that captured the essence of life and dreams, it was this one. The Last Lecture is an autobiographical book by Professor Randy Pausch based on his last lecture titled: “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams.” Pausch tells the story of his life, from childhood leading up to his last months battling pancreatic cancer. He celebrates his life, and the principles which allowed him to fulfill all of his dreams.
Pausch starts his lecture by outlining a list of all of his childhood dreams: being in zero gravity, writing an article for the encyclopedia, being a Disney imagineer, etc. He gives valuable lessons as he narrates how he fulfilled each and every one of his dreams. One of the most insightful lessons he gave was that with every dream comes a brick wall that will seemingly stop you from achieving what it. But, Pausch says, “brick walls are there for a reason: they let us prove how badly we want things.”
At any point in life, The Last Lecture is a valuable read. I promise you that you will have tears, motivation, and inspiration at the end.
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PROVERB
Children can be expected to act in a childish way. Often applied to grown men who act childishly.
\te-LOOR-ee-uhn\
adjective:
1. Of or characteristic of the earth or its inhabitants.
noun:
1. An inhabitant of the earth.
I love this clip for a few reasons. First, Louis C.K. with his unabashedly judgmental nature is always hilarious. Second, I know so many people like those in the video. Third, I know so many people who utterly disprove the rule, particularly those in the Community Programs Office, who dedicate their lives in helping others up while facing significant person issues themselves.
Plus, it’s nearly 9th week, so largely incorrect humor is quite necessary.
Posted by Lee.
IDIOM
A practical principle that comes from the wisdom of experience and is usually but not always valid: “When playing baseball, a good rule of thumb is to put your best hitter fourth in the batting order.”
\uh-DROIT\
adjective:
1. Cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious.
2. Expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.
As the school year is ending (at least for the quarter system), we should take this time to reflect the past year and the things we’ve accomplished. However, there are always those few things that you wish you had done or want to still do. So ask yourself “what did I complete, and what still feels incomplete to me?” We still have a few more weeks undertake what we desire, and I hope all of readers don’t hesitate to push themselves to pursue anything they wish to accomplish.
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\ruhk\
noun:
1. A large number or quantity; mass.
2. The great mass of undistinguished or inferior persons or things.
IDIOM
Latin for “always faithful”: the motto of the United States Marine Corps
On May 22, 2012, the Daily Bruin reported: “A California lawmaker is proposing to limit out-of-state enrollment at the University of California – a move that UC officials say could hinder the university’s ability to generate extra revenue during a time of cuts in funding from the state.”
During the most recent enrollment period, nonresident students composed 18% of UCLA’s first year class. Admission officials say that this move is an effort to increase revenue in UCLA. With the proposed bill, nonresident enrollment will be capped at 10% for each individual campus, instead of the previous system-wide limit. This can potentially further decrease revenue in the UCs, but many say that it will provide more in-state students with the opportunity to attend a UC school.
Do you agree with the proposed bill to cap nonresident enrollment in UC poscampuses, more specifically, in UCLA? Why or why not? Should increasing revenue be prioritized over providing more opportunity for in-state students to attend a public university?
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IDIOM
To play a supporting or minor in relation to someone else: “Tired of playing second fiddle, she resigned and started her own company.”
