Tuesday 23 December 2014

Facebook Stuff 143: Angry Fb Status

Facebook Stuff 143: Angry Fb Status: I don’t regret my past. I just regret the time I have wasted with the wrong people. You should have two Facebook accounts. One for ea...

Wednesday 17 December 2014

How to Improve Spelling with Correct Pronunciation Let’s say your student writes a sentence like this: “Tommy will probly go to a difrent libary on Wensday.” When viewed on paper, the sentence obviously contains a number of misspelled words. And yet when you read the sentence aloud, exactly as written, you realize that the words actually reflect the way that your student pronounces them, and he has spelled them in accordance with his pronunciation. If a student typically mispronounces a word, or fails to fully enunciate each syllable in everyday speech, it can make it difficult for him to correctly spell the word. On the other hand, if a student learns to pronounce a word clearly and correctly, he has a much greater chance of being able to spell it correctly, too. Many words are commonly mispronounced and misspelled, including probably (probly), secretary (secertary), because (becuz), and library (libary). Who's to blame? Unaccented syllables, that's who! Some words are not pronounced clearly in everyday speech. For example, most Americans pronounce the word button as butn. The vowel sound in the unaccented syllable gets lost in the normal rhythm of speech, something that is particularly noticeable in words like different (difrent), separate (seprit), jewelry (jewlry), February (Febary), and Wednesday (Wensday). The problem begins when a student's habit of pronouncing a word in a particular way—like probly—becomes ingrained, leaving him with no basis to determine the correct spelling. How can a student be expected to sound out the proper spelling of the word probably if some of the letters are not pronounced? Regional accents can also cause trouble. The variance of regional accents can also make certain words more challenging to spell. For instance, in some regions, these word pairs are pronounced alike: than/then we’re/ were cot/caught don/dawn collar/caller wok/walk feel/fill stock/ stalk sense/since been/bean trail/trial marry/merry The “pin-pen merger” is a prime example of regional pronunciation that causes different words to sound the same. In many areas of the southern United States—generally ranging from the southern half of Indiana to the western edge of Texas—the words pin and pen are pronounced identically. This can cause confusion for children who are learning to spell; the words represent two completely different vowel sounds, but they are not pronounced to reflect that. Other similar word pairs include him-hem and kin-Ken. “Pronounce for spelling” to the rescue! The top technique for preventing spelling errors caused by pronunciation issues is to “pronounce for spelling.” Simply have your student: 1. Exaggerate the pronunciation of the word. 2. Spell each sound he hears. When your student exaggerates the pronunciation of words like library and separate ("li-brar-y" and “sep-ar- ate”), he'll be able to hear each sound clearly, making it much easier for him to spell the word. If your student isn’t aware of the correct pronunciation—often, students don’t even realize they are mispronouncing a word —then model it for him. For example, if he regularly pronounces the second month of the year as Febary, carefully pronounce the word for him: “Feb-ru- ar-y.” When he can hear each syllable, it’s easier to spell each sound, and he will be less likely to gloss over the unaccented syllables. Any time your student fergets how to spell a word, simply remind him not to forget to “pronounce for spelling.” By taking the time to thoughtfully consider every part of the word, he will be able to clearly enunciate each syllable, thus increasing his chances of spelling the word correctly!



Tuesday 9 December 2014

Lyricsbible.net: End of the World – Lyrics - Frank Edwards

Lyricsbible.net: End of the World – Lyrics - Frank Edwards: So many waiting for the end of the world Some are afraid at the end of the world Some try to predict the end of the world What then wou...

Tuesday 10 June 2014

How To Identify A Suicide Bomber Police Force PRO, Frank Mba has stated easy ways Nigerians can identify a suicide bomber if they spot one. He described the way they move, their reactions, how they try to avoid eye contacts with people around and lots more. What he said; Characteristics of a potential suicide bomber There is no specific profile for anyone who engages himself in suicide bombing. A suicide bomber can come from nearly every cultural background, religion, race, creed or gender. However, the following are common characteristicsof a potential suicide bomber. Continue below... Through his behaviour He behaves in a way similar to someone with no future. His mental state could present clues – his eyes are secretive, he makes obvious attempt to avoid eye contact with the people he perceived to be his enemies and always looking at every possible exit. Mumbling prayers – may be fervently praying to himself, showing the impression of whispering to someone else. He shows no response to any authoritative voice, command or instruction. Through his appearance He wears clothes that are unsuitable for the present-day weather. For instance, wearing of sweater or rain-coat during hot weather. He wears slack or puffy clothes. This gives the impression that his body is excessively larger than his head or feet. Sweating – resulting from tension and stress or wearing of unsuitable clothes. For instance, wearing a heavy coat during high weather temperature. He appears to be focused and more vigilant on his target. He will usually have his hands placed in the pocket, around the button of the detonator and ready to set off the bomb at the slightest opportunity. He carries big bags or backpacks tightly with wires piercing out of the bag. He may most likely have a clean shave or low hair-cut especially when he is ready to carry out the task. This may be done to disguise his real appearance. He displays signs of drug use. For instance, his pupils become enlarged with fixed staring. His breathings are heavy and rapid. Mostly male who falls between the age range of 16 to 30 years of age. He looks aggressive, restless, irritable and nervous. Through his movement He walks awkwardly or clumsily in an unusual and odd manner. This is usually due to the unsuitable attire he is wearing and sometimes due to the weight of the explosive devices tied around his body. He tries to be evasive in movement. This unusual gait is adopted to evade security agents and some other persons who may foil his plans. Often times, he may not know the route to his target destination very well, hence he may occasionally ask for directions. One of the suicide bombers that struck at a church in Kaduna in late 2013 had to ask commercial motorcyclists for direction to the church he eventually struck. Through his kind of person/other features He tries to blend into a group which he clearly does not belong to. For instance, he tries to attend Church worship services even as a non-Christian with clear intention to carry out surveillance and identify vulnerable areas before attack. He demonstrates forceful actions in order to reach his desired target by pushing the crowd so as to find his way into a restricted area or showing desperations to reach a crowded point or particular target. He will usually have an unusual herbal smell. This is as a result of incense used in the final rituals performed on him as he takes off for the suicide mission.