I think it was sometime last week I caught this news story on CNN where the students (seniors - class of 08) at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis launched hundreds, if not thousands of rolls of toilet paper onto the trees leading up to the school.
Here’s a clip I found on YouTube:
I may be getting old and not know what “cool” is anymore, but this is absolute nonsense. Raises a few questions…
- was this the ONLY way these kids could find to boost school spirit?
- what a waste (are we really teaching our kids that it’s cool to waste?)
- who paid for all this TP?
- I’m sure the kids will do the clean-up, but isn’t that another waste of time?
Here’s the kicker..
Administrators embrace the papering prowess of the Class of ‘08 saying it’s a long tradition of celebrating the first day of school but school leaders acknowledge not everyone likes the new look saying some parents may stop contributing to Cathedral.
This post (like many others) is not related to working from home but I just had to share. Many of you may have seen the opening ceremony of past Summer Olympics and I’m sure you’ve been dazzled by the artistry of the costumes used in some segments of the show. Peter Minshall is the man responsible for this.
The Hennessy Privilege Award is given to those whose contributions within their respective communities to leadership, service or the arts, are considered extraordinary; whose work is able to surpass the tangible boundaries of their community to touch others within the broader global context. In this case the Mas, and Minshall, are greatly honoured.
Get to know Mr. Minshall.
BTW Peter Minshall hails form the same twin island republic where I was born
Wandering is one of the most frightening symptoms of advancing dementia, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates it will happen to nearly 60 percent of patients. I’ve seen on the news many times were people goes missing and the family is on the news begging for the public assistance in finding their lost relative.
A mini-industry of technologies promises to find lost Alzheimer’s patients - from simple radio-wave beacons that cost $10 a month for batteries, to more-sophisticated GPS devices that can cost hundreds of dollars.
You can read the full story about finding lost Alzheimer’s patients here.
Maybe now relatives can have peace of mind when they can be around.
The past couple weeks it’s been hell for me with my allergies. I normally get a weekly needle that prevents the daily (my allergies knows no-season) watery eyes, sinus pressure, sneezing and headaches. But our family doctor is away on holidays and I must have a doctor present when I’m administered the needle, so I’ve had to go the 2 weeks without the needle.
Regret for wasted time is more wasted time.Mason Cooley, O Magazine, April 2004
As I called the doctors office this morning to see if she’s back (can someone please explain why you could never call a Drs office and get through on the first try?) it got me thinking how much time I’ve spent over the last 2 years getting this weekly needle.
Let’s see..
It takes about 2hrs to get the needle each week (get dressed, drive to and from the office, wait to get called in and I have to wait after the needle to ensure I have no reactions). So there are 52 weeks in a year, times 2 years, times 2hrs. So over the last 2 years I’ve spent/wasted about 208hrs of my time. That’s more than a week!
Is it a waste when it’s necessary?
Seems everyone’s idea of a perfect resume is never the same. But there are certain guidelines a job seeker can follow to at least have some uniformity to their resume. In the video presentation below, you’ll see how to focus on results to give your resume that extra punch.
