Etiquette for emailing a teacher?
Email is still a new phenomenon; the rules are being set even as we speak. But a few features carry over from letter-writing: I recommend a style that's a notch less formal, but keeps many of the same conventions: Be sure to include a salutation (Dear Mrs. Crabtree), but feel free to shorten it to your teacher's title and name (Mrs. Crabtree). Don't worry too much about formal writing- go ahead and use the first person (I, me), contractions (isn't, aren't), and well-known expressions (beat around the bush, like a deer in the headlights). But avoid 'bad' grammar, like double negatives. Describe the occasion for writing (I couldn't upload my homework); Give any necessary information (my homework file is attached); Explain what response you hope for (I hope you won't have to dock my grade). Be brief; you can easily include all the necessary information in three sentences; five is too many. End with a basic closing (See you in class tomorrow!) and your name (your automatic signature block doesn't count- it's part of the letterhead) A sample: Mr. Barry: I'm putting together a presentation for our annual shareholder's meeting next week, and I need a file from your records. The file is labelled importantstuff.xls and was created on Oct. 3rd, but I don't know where it is in the directory. Please send a copy to me (cyrus@here.net) as soon as possible. Thank you for your help, Cyrus.
Inspiration for writing?
Finding the inspiration isn't hard for me. When I get an idea, I can't wait to start laying out the concept in my mind and then getting started. That's the fun part. I write for fun anyway. It isn't a "job" for me. A lot of times I do nothing but read what I have so far and edit. But I try to add something to it regularly (I generally work on writing everyday). I have written and finished stories, but if you want to know, the story I'm working on currently I have been working on in some form or another for years. It has changed a lot since the early stages. The same characters are there, but the concept has changed and the characters that used to be central to the "plot" are now more secondary players while the secondary characters have come more to the forefront of the story. I don't make it a necessity to write, I just do it. It's only for me, and maybe someone will read it, but it's generally not meant for others.
Is a Kindle (from amazon) worth getting?
There are several thousand free ebooks published by Amazon as you can find here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26node%3D154606011%26redirect%3Dtrue%26p%255F36%3D0-0&tag=more_info-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957 And there are some websites like these two, where you can find more than ten thousand free books for the Kindle: http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page http://manybooks.net/ I love my Kindle 2 very much. If you're thinking about getting the Kindle, I'll say get it and you won't regret. Right now I've read over 10 books with the Kindle, and I really like the idea that I can bring and store all the books with the handy device. Besides, it uses the e-ink technology, it is really clear like reading books; and even I read with the device for long hours, I don't feel tired. My only complaint is the white case, right now all the Kindles are in white color... I think it will be cool if I can have a black or deep blue color Kindle ;) I suggest you to read this review from a top reviewer who is also a book lover, it outlines quite a lot of benefits of the Kindle and also why it is worth especially at the end of the review: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Freview%2FR2DUM7S4XW06QN%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ASIN%3DB00154JDAI%26nodeID%3D%26ref%255F%3Dcm%255Fcr%255Fpr%255Fcmt&tag=more_info-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957 There are no bonus point to get when buying the ebooks, just that ebooks are cheaper than actual books (especially for older books). And I don't think a new version of the Kindle will come out any time soon... Hope this helps.
Do you like to write a review about Swordbird and Sword Quest?
Swordbird is a New York Times bestseller written by a 12-year-old author Nancy Yi Fan. Here are some: It’s hard to believe but the author was only 12 years old when she wrote this thrilling, beautifully crafted fantasy about evil Lord Turnatt, a hawk who has enslaved birds to build a fortress and has set the cardinals and bluejays to fighting each other. She creates vivid characters with wonderful names (Flameback the cardinal, Dilby the loon) and other cool words like “nobird”, “somebird,” and “everybird.” There’s a hummingbird circus, birds dining on raspberry pie and fending off invaders with scalding bean soup. Best of all each chapter starts with a quotation from some book of bird lore, including the Book of Heresy which promises the terrible Turnatt eternal life - if he eats the egg of one woodbird every day. Nancy Yi Fan is a talent to watch! - Jean Westmoore, The Buffalo News I read Swordbird last weekend and was amazed. It’s an extraordinary work, and would be an accomplishment for an adult author. That the writer was so young really makes this work remarkable. The bird characters, the juxtaposition of the Book of Heresy and Old Scripture sayings, and the almost allegorical tone give it a solid fantasy feel. In short, I loved it, and I think kids will really enjoy it, both as a great story and as a phenomenal work by one of their peers. We’ll be adding the book to the reading program and including it in our book fair offerings! Congrats! Kevin Washburn, Ed.D. Clerestory Learning/Make Way for Books Pelham, AL I am a 10 year old who has just devoured the book Swordbird by Nancy Yi Fan. I loved the book! I think it will be a hit and anxiously await a sequel. Paul Carstens
Dop you belive that your destiny is already made or that you write your own history?
YES, and YES. Your destiny IS already made, but YOU are the one who made it. Hypnotized subjects regressed to the space between lives report that in the "afterlife" we review the life we just finished living and plan out the next one we will live. We examine the lessons we still need to learn and figure out what life situations will present those lessons to us in the most effective way. Then we start planning our future life. We virtually "write the script for it". Although there are advisors to help us with this, ultimately it is OUR OWN choice what we put into our lifescripts. And then there is the matter of how tight the script is. Some of us write ourselves a script so tight that almost every aspect of life is pre-planned, while others of us leave a lot of room for "improvisation". Also, unexpected events can occur that may alter one's lifescript during the course of their lifetime and bring on a different progression of experiences and life lessons.
Well, there's no comparing Jutsu as in which is stronger. They both have different destructive qualities that are better suited for different situations.The Rasengan is a sphere of pure chakra rotating in many different directions and possesses no basic chakra nature.This Jutsu is used as a blunt force Jutsu with properties similar to that of a hammer but yet when detonated, it turns into an internal bomb. Rotating into the target and crushing them internally, similarly to how the Hyugas gentle fist taijutsu style damages internally. It uzilites an upper eschelon of chakra control to perform the Jutsu, but once you master your chakra control, you've mastered the Rasengan. As it does not require hand signs or a chakra nature.Now the Chidori is a Lightning Natured Jutsu and was originally created by Kakashi as a failed attempt to incorporate his Lightning chakra nature to the Rasengan.The Jutsu is used as a piercing Jutsu, possessing properties of that as a spear made of Lightning. As this pierces it's target, it's the preferred weapon in assassinations due to the fact that the Jutsu is fast, swift and deadly.Now when put up against each other, there's no one upping the other as a Jutsu in whole. As the Rasengan is a sphere of pure chakra and the Chidori is a spear of Lightning Natured Chakra. The only way to determine which Jutsu is stronger depends on how much chakra the user of the Jutsu incorporated into the Jutsu overall. If Naruto adds more chakra to the Rasengan, it'll beat Chidori. Sasuke adding more chakra to the Chidori, it'll beat Rasengan. Even amount of chakra input in each Jutsu results in a stalemate. Seen in the fight between Naruto and Sasuke at the Final Valley. With Naruto passing out from the blast resulting from the clash of the Jutsu.Now, to answer your original question; it entirely depends on chakra input. Based off of pure destructive power, the Rasengan wins that contest. Based off of piercing and cutting power, the Chidori wins hands down. But other than that, it entirely depends.Good day!EDIT: I accidentally hit the “submit” button before I was finished writing my answer, so I've had to edit my answer to complete it. Lol.Good day!