While accepting the academy award, winning director, Tom Hooper, of The King’s Speech, said that his mum rung him up in 2007 suggesting that she found his next project. The moral of the story is listen to your mother.
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During the Oscars tonight the host mentioned he is “six degrees from Kevin Beacon” Then he said, look it up.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Degrees_of_Kevin
I always wanted to be six degrees (or closer) from my hero of comprehension, Michael Pressley!
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My daughter, Ashleigh, with our new puppy, Charlotte.
My son, Andrew, with our black lab puppy, Charlotte.
My mom, my kids’ grandma Carole, with Charlotte, the new puppy.
We have a new family member, a black lab puppy who is busy loving us!
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Pictures to support Brand Name Phonics are here:
http://web.sssd.k12.ar.us/southside/staff/vogtf/brandnamephonics.htm
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Target actually sells my book! I am pleased!!!!
http://www.target.com/Beyond-Retelling-Higher-level-Thinking-Paperback/dp/B002LIWBMY
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