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START WEARING PURPLE! Carnival of Chaos

Welcome to the July 1, 2011 edition of Carnival of Chaos!

It has been 2 months since the last carnival. Mothers day and Fathers day are past . Mothers day was originally an anti-war protest but then, as things go, the commercialism took it to new unthinkable guilt trips upon the consumer brain. In honor of motherhood and mothers, look to the link to help out the films ¨More Business of Being Born¨ and advocate for midwives. A healthy start for the entire family, take back a beautiful birth.

Start Wearing Purple! is the song that plays and in the genre of Gypsy Punk. I love this stuff. I sing it to my kids, even though they cover their ears, while dancing around stomping in my gypsy style. Try it, it feels great! I figure it gives good memories of Mom, instead of me at the sink doing dishes.To allow your kids to see you silly allows them to trust you more.

Start Wearing Purple- Gogol Bordello

The local library reading program is in full swing, at least for our family. This year I have two that volunteer to help every week. This is, hopefully, a prelude to work experience. A chance to find out what a commitment means to those outside the family. They seem to relish the time away from the younger siblings, I can only imagine why.....

The gardens are now producing! I love the south!! Fedco Seeds is a great source that deals with small farmers and they have a great service and selection. This year we have Chocolate Peppers, Ho Chi Mhin hot peppers,green beans,sun flowers,borage,tomatoes and more.

As the summer has heated up, we have started fishing at night. It is cooler and the sunsets are quite nice. The littles love seeing the crabs,dolphins and just generally anything that happens while putting your pole in the water.

And we had a Little Brown Bat visit us.Read about it here. It was exciting to be able to see such a sight in the daylight! Nature, WOW!

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And now on to the Show!

Chaos....

Rethink the so called Social media. Popcorn brain is not a attribute of a healthy human.

Kathy Nelson presents 10 Examples of How Social Media Can be Anti-Social posted at Broadband Service Provider

At Bullet´s Brain words are looked at, used and pondered. This post is quite a ride. It may be interesting to read about Moses in the Qur´an - here. I think it relates well to the supposition of God. How about you?

KAZBullet presents What I'm Learning: New Words posted at Bullet's Brain, saying, "In this post, the definition of anisotropy and whether or not God is anisotropic (and what that means for us). Thanks for reading!"

Something smells....

Laura Grace Weldon presents What Movies Tell Girls posted at Laura Grace Weldon, saying, "What do movies (even kids' movies) teach our children? You might be surprised."

This post is aptly put under ¨Something smells..¨! I have also kept a close eye on the films that we watch. It is one of the reasons home education fits the way we live. Read this and look again at the toys you give your child. Recognize why they are asking for the make-up, that particular shirt, what ever the must-have is . I tell my girls and the boys how beautiful they are everyday. It still is not enough to fight ´Popular´ images.

Chaos......



Imagine the year is 2050. Peak oil has come and you are in an urban jungle. Now what? How doyou make life work without what was considered a necessity but is gone without the petroleum industry? It is more real than you might like to to consider but URBANIS has some tips. Read, too, about the Tar Sands at the Sierra club or Greenpeace. Stay informed.

URBANIS presents THE VERTICAL VILLAGE posted at urbanSURVIVALISM.

URBANIS presents PETROLEUM?THE TRUE FABRIC OF OUR LIVES posted at urbanSURVIVALISM.

URBANIS presents ALBERTA TAR SANDS posted at urbanSURVIVALISM.

Mandy presents Pre-Reading Skills posted at Raising Sparks, saying, "What experiences do children need to bring with them on their reading journeys?"

Something smells....

Once again ,Something smells is used rather appropriately. A photographer in NYC shows us how ridiculous the US ´mainstream´ media is. They can make nothing appear to be some thing!

Lionel Martinez presents Media At Ground Zero posted at ZineTv, saying, "What really happens when the media comes to town and who is really the media."

What I do for Eden

Not sure how to help the kids? Read below...

Unconditional love goes a long way!

David Leonhardt presents How to inspire your kids to greatness posted at Self-Help Happiness Blog, saying, "To be able to go on to do great things, children need encouragement and inspiration. A child will try his or her best when a parent’s support is behind them. Sometimes it’s not easy to figure out exactly how to help kids with this, but there are some things you can do that are sure to inspire."

Ann , (again,YEAH!) gives us inspiration to take it OUTSIDE!  I love Dandelions and so do my honeybees. In fact, my Dad even started to mow AROUND them even to my Mother´s

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dismay!

Ann presents Outdoor Hour Challenge Spring Series #4: Wildflowers-Dandelions posted at Harvest Moon by Hand.

And, again, here is Ms Weldon. A well noted need of parents to remember to try to be gentle. Not easy indeed! I started with my first child  to only say ¨Be gentle¨ never just NO! But by the fourth no was coming out more and more. I still try and when those moments have disintegrated into mayhem we regroup,hug, kiss and apologize. I once heard for every bad comment to a child give them at least ten good ones. (the #s may be wrong but the sentiment is there)

Laura Grace Weldon presents Gentle Nurturance=Gentle World? posted at Laura Grace Weldon, saying, "There’s a connection between harsh treatment of children and harsh societies."

Besides how can you stay mad at a face like this..

Thank you all for the wonderful submissions! Great reading!

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CARNIVAL of CHAOS- May 2, 2011

Welcome to the May 3, 2011 edition of Carnival of Chaos.



A lot of spam this time around, so we will try bi-monthly unless there are suggestions to other ends.

This past week we saw tornados rip towns apart . Only the Grace of God keeps them from our door step. There were the May Day memorials that remind us that the 8 hr work day was not given freely and that there is much to do so we can reap the fruits of our labor.

And  America can now gloat that we killed a mere human by the name of Osama Bin Laden. Will the wars started in his name now end?

´Almost no one in the U.S. has read Bin Laden's first statement in response to 9/11, which so conflicts the later 'confession'. Here it is, from September 17, 2001:

"I would like to assure the world that I did not plan the recent attacks, which seems to have been planned by people for personal reasons. I have been living in the Islamic emirate of Afghanistan and following its leaders' rules. The current leader does not allow me to exercise such operations."

We've been asked to accept without question his other statements of 'confession'. So how do we make sense of the above statement? Or how do we make sense of his second public statement in regards to 9/11, given on October 16, 2001:

"I have already said that I am not involved in the 11 September attacks in the United States. As a Muslim, I try my best to avoid telling a lie. I had no knowledge of these attacks, nor do I consider the killing of innocent women, children and other humans as an appreciable act. Islam strictly forbids causing harm to innocent women, children and other people. Such a practice is forbidden even in the course of a battle." Hard facts

As a believer , I accept that he was not lying.

In our small world , ALL the kids have had fevers. It has been a long week of up in the night, glasses of water and lots and lots of hugs. How many kids can sleep in one room? all of them! The family bed is the only way to give all the love there is to give when they are sick.

And now to the show.....

Chaos

Pamela Jorrick presents Joshua Tree posted at Blah, Blah, Blog.

What a great trip! Camping is what we do,too. Even in the backyard in summer, a tent is a humble abode. That park offers classes that would be interesting to attend, http://desertinstitute.homestead.com/classes/index.html .

What I do for Eden          

Read Aloud ... Dad presents How Reading Aloud Made Me A Better Father posted at Read Aloud Dad, saying, "My babies' naturally limited (non-existent) ability to respond verbally to my words was somehow an excuse for me to limit my own communication. I simply found no easy way of talking to my kids, so I usually played around silently. Unfortunately, it somehow felt natural not to talk to someone, who does not know how to talk back. Many fathers may find themselves in the same position. So let me be clear, I did it all wrong."

READ! Out loud or to yourself, it will speak volumes! We read to the littles and my husband and I read to each other. It let´s us read the same thing and it is a level of closeness that is not alway´s shared. Try it!

Thank you for the submissions.

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Carnival of Chaos! April 2011

Wow! This has been a very busy Spring and what a wonderful turn out for the carnival! I have to say I hate spam but the decision to keep truckin´ on  has paid off. Thank you all so much for the submissions!!

Since it it spring here in the south we have already planted parts of the garden. Sorry , Yanks. But our days have been in the 70ś  , so in go the tomatoes! We are also working bees and our first attempt at raising queens. Nothing could be more ¨educational¨ for the children than helping with these endeavors. We learn more each time we plant a seed or open the hives. 

The migrations are on, too. Hummingbirds, Monarchs, worms, and more. Don´t forget to plant something for the bees!!!

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Add to that all the current events of the world, makes for a full plate of erudition. Do you know what an Alpha particle is? How far and fast radioactive particles can travel?

Welcome to the April 2, 2011 edition of ...........

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Chaos

Chris Brandon presents Hello World posted at BreakSolid.   A new site with an old perspective. Implementation  and distribution of knowledge as well as overcoming the chasm of mainstream media needs to be addressed.

We all need outdoor time and especially the children. Ann shares one of her activities for winter. Ann presents Outdoor Hour Challenge Winter Series #9 Mammals and #45 Squirrels posted at Harvest Moon by Hand.

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William Hambleton Bishop, MA presents Chaos is the result of resisting what is | Thoughts from a Therapist posted at Thoughts from a Therapist, saying, "chaos and resistance"

I love this submission! Chaos defined? And yet we are given thoughtful contemplation of our individualness in the world. ¨The Tao of Pooh¨ was my favorite book in college and helped me on in life. Is rejecting what is, the same as resisting what is?



Richard Tyler presents The N-Word, Huck Finn, and Racism in Society posted at Live Your Way, saying, "This is an article about racism in society today, the good, the funny, and the informative."

As a transplanted Yankee, I have come to see many sides of this issue. Everyone has a reason for using, or not, the word in question. I, however, can not imagine Twain´s work without it.

What I do for Eden

Read Aloud ... Dad presents The Secret How To Become A Read-Aloud Ninja posted at Read Aloud Dad, saying, "Do you want to become a Read-Aloud Ninja? I never knew they existed until yesterday. The word "ninja" in kanji script  Like any martial art, you have to perfect your technique if you aim to master the art."

Thanks R.A.D.!! My Dear Old Dad  read to us every night he was home.(Firefighters are home only four nights a week)We had a chair in the room just so he could read for more than a few minutes. Alice in Wonderland, Arabian Nights, Aesop´s Fables, The Charge of the Light Brigade are just a few of the writings he read. He also told stories without books, tales like the Three Pigs and the like.



Danette presents Make Your Child Laugh: The Developmental Stages of Humor :: Help! S-O-S for Parents posted at Help! S-O-S for Parents.

My eldest, Griffin, just yesterday said that his favorite sound in the world is Abdur Rabbi (4yrs) laughing!



Socratez presents Why Knowledge Is Essential To Live Your Life posted at Socratez Online.

If you can learn anything it should be that there is ALWAYS more to learn!

Something smells...

Tara Forte presents Top 30 Ghost Blogs posted at Forensic Science Technician, saying, "While ghost hunting shows display cheesy scenes of lamps being knocked over and too many people shoved in a room looking for an”experience,” ghost blogs do the exact opposite, creating an intimate storytelling environment the reader can be sucked into for the moment, no matter what they think about the afterlife."



I always liked Ghost stories around the campfire.

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CARNIVAL OF CHAOS ! 2-03-2011

Welcome to the February 3, 2011 edition of carnival of chaos.

Chaos

Morgan Schwartz presents After Millard South's tragic shooting, who is to blame? posted at Just a Thought...by Susan Baird, saying, "After the terrifying shooting at Omaha's Millard South High School, Susan Baird asks, "Who's to blame"? Addressing at-risk youth & teen depression isn't easy - they are issues that we must solve together: as parents, teachers, neighbors......"

Something smells....

Oliver Wang presents 40 Fascinating Blogs for the Ultimate Statistics Geek posted at BSchool.com.

Some funny ways of seeing the world. Look for the Liberry.

Chaos

Danette M. Schott presents Invisible Children with Tender Hearts posted at Help! S-O-S for Parents, saying, "Article is about how mainstream society rejects those who act strangely or differently. Perhaps we need to ask what could be causing this behavior, rather than automatically attributing a negative interpretation to it."

Thanks Danette!

This same sentiment can be used in many of life's situations. If you see a family that does not have appropriate outdoor gear,ask if you can help. Do not assume anything other than neighborly concern can help. The police or child welfare are not neighborly concern. An offer of a coat, blanket or heater is! The Good Samaritan aided the man himself. Besides , who controls what is considered NORMAL except ourselves.



Ehrich Weiss presents 21 Excellent YouTube Videos to Learn About Chemistry posted at Masters in Chemical Engineering, saying, "Chemistry is a fascinating subject. It is such a far reaching subject that you truly can always learn more. Those who study chemistry for a living are never without further ground to cover."

I hope soon to do a post on Linux,but, those who use Linux have an enormous world of educational tools at their disposal for FREE!



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Carnival of Chaos 2011!

Happy New Year 2011! Welcome to the Carnival of Chaos where everyone is welcome.

For this edition submissions were few. The spam box was full and needed to be emptied regularly. As daunting as this chore is , most things start small and the weeds need to be picked.

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For myself , this new year will be a year of calm and acceptance. I will teach myself that not all messes are to be cleaned up by me and not all clutter is bad! I have to remember that anyone with six kids at home ALL THE TIME will have clutter!

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And now to our Carnies!!

 

 



Welcome to the January 4, 2011 edition of carnival of chaos.

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Charles Chua C K presents Be Smart Be Knowledgeable posted at All About Living with Life We all need an admonition from time to time. Mr.Chua reminds us to be lifelong learners.





Danette M. Schott presents Help! S-O-S for Parents | Parental Involvement—the Cure for the Summer Slump! posted at Help! S-O-S for ParentsWhile it is not summer, I'm sure the Holidays can use these tips!

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Pascale Michelon presents The Top Brain Book Collection for Educators and Learners | SharpBrains posted at SharpBrains. Take a look! These are fun and sure to keep you active.





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CARNIVAL OF CHAOS - #1

 

Welcome to the December 3, 2010 edition of carnival of chaos. This is the first edition and I got more spam than I would have thought. But we must forge ahead and deliver. Most things start small and eventually bloom.

Thanksgiving just past and the light in my part of the world is less. The Christmas lights are going up around town and even in the South it seems like it could SNOW!

Chaos

A path for those that need it.Danette M. Schott presents Help! S-O-S for Parents | Orton-Gillingham Hears, Sees and Touches a Who! posted at Help! S-O-S for Parents.



Let's not forget our Fourth Amendment Rights.Steven and Debra presents Opt-out Ode to the Beltway TSA and Their Airline CEO Cronies: Take Your Planes and Shove ‘Em posted at The END TIMES Hoax, saying, "If you're not going to opt-out now, when will you?"



Mr Squarehead presents I'll Be Back !!! posted at SQUAREHEAD DIARIES, saying, "The world inside out"



I believe this may belong in the spam file but the list of art blogs are real and some are quite beautiful. Aaliyah Williams presents Top 50 Art Education Blogs posted at Masters in Art Education, saying, "One excellent thing about the internet is that it allows professionals a medium to share their knowledge and experience through blogging. For art education information, one should consult this list of 50 blogs."



Open course-ware is important so while this is another for the spam-man it is included to be a resource. Canika Jackson presents Top 50 Open Access & Open Source Education Projects posted at Masters in Special Education, saying, "While we have listed some finalized resources in this compilation of the top 50 OA|OS education projects, the focus is on methodologies within OA|OS initiatives."

Thanks for your submissions!



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