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1972 Miami Dolphins Breath a Sigh of Relief

I was a 14 year old teenager living in Orlando, Florida when the Miami Dolphins made history with their perfect 17 - 0 season.

The following summer, our church youth group took a long hot church bus ride to Miami to watch the Dolphins in pre-season training camp. It was amazing to see linemen so huge they could sit small children in their helmets and hold out their helmet with one hand so the parents could take pictures.

I still have the football signed by Bob Griese, Paul Warfield, Larry Csonka, Jim Kiick, and Mercury Morris.

This is a record that has lasted for 33 years.

So naturally I have followed the Indianapolis Colts this season as they threatened to achieve the same undefeated record. The 2005 Indianapolis Colts certainly have similar tools to the 1972 Miami Dolphins.

You could also tell that the Colt players were getting quite sick of all the questions about the streak. I can see how that would get very old very quick. At the same time, what a nice problem to have.

So now the pressure is off with the loss to the San Diego Chargers today. No one likes to lose. At the same time, I bet they are glad all the stupid repetitious questions are over.

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Support School Fundraisers Even Though There May Seem To Be Many Of Them

School fundraisers are necessary even though many people and parents complain that the local school is always fund raising. The money raised through school fundraisers goes into such things as field trips and equipment that the school cannot afford to purchase on its own.

Schools are always trying to find different fund raising ideas so that they have fundraising events that offer something unique and make people want to attend. Bake sales and car washes are old-fashioned fund raising ideas that people are getting tired of. While school fund raisers are necessary, neither the administration nor the parents want to have the children always going door to door selling different items.

Some of the popular fund raising events that draw a crowd to the school fund raisers are those that offer an opportunity for the whole family to have fun and win prizes. A carnival day or a supper is one fund raising idea that brings in a lot of money if you can get some of the businesses in the area to donate the prizes. No matter how much money you raise when everything is donated, you dont have any expenses.

School fund raisers often involve selling cookies, candy or calendars. One of the fund raising events that is always popular around Christmas is a flea market. This doesnt even seem like a fund raiser because those who want to sell any used items or crafts for Christmas pay a fee to set up a table. At the same time the school can operate a canteen or sell hotdogs to add to the money being raised.

Another popular fund raising idea is to sell discount cards or coupon booklets. The discount cards can offer a percentage off common items that parents buy for themselves or school supplies for the children. The cost of the booklet of discount coupons is substantially less than the amount of money that you save. For this event the school simple has to announce that it is having a fund raising event and send home booklets with each student. If the parents do not wish to purchase them, they simply send them back. More often than not though, the students come back looking for more booklets to sell to their relatives. Family members are good supporters of school fund raisers.

School fundraisers are common, but necessary.

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The Freedom of Choice - How to Empower a Child

Everyone hates the feeling of being trapped. This often comes from situations that feel like there is no freedom to choose. When we have no choice, this is a very frustrating experience. Children feel the same way. That is why it is important to give them the freedom to choose with very specific limitations.

Imagine being in a classroom of elementary students when the teachers asks if anyone wants some ice cream. After the noise of excitement dies, she then asks what kind they want. There will probably be more flavours than students named, especially if this goes unchecked. Through a long and confusing democratic process, a generic flavour like chocolate is chosen. Although this seems like a good choice, many of the kids are upset because their flavour was not chosen. Grumbling and disappointment spread through the classroom. This doesnt seem logical after the promise of ice cream, but it does happen.

Now imagine the kids have two choices, vanilla ice cream or no ice cream. Those who complain or talk about a flavour they arent getting simply do not get any. This negative response will quickly disappear the next time if the teacher holds true to the consequence. It is simple, quick and everyone is happy.

Giving choices isnt an easy skill at first. First you have to be able to give two choices that will have a positive outcome either way. A boy who is expected to be in bed by 9 oclock can be given two choices. He can go to bed at 8:30 or stay up until nine. Of course he will choose nine oclock, but the freedom of choice will make it seem as if he conned his parents.

Do you want to do your homework now, or after supper? Do you want to study Lights and Shadows or Hearing and Sound this month? Do you want to swallow your pills or have them mixed in with some juice? What kind of vegetables do you want in your lunch? These are all questions that will leave both parties with a sense of control and satisfaction.

The second challenge is being able to stick to the choices. The inevitable response from a child at some point is to come up with an option that isnt given. The child may feel clever and challenge the choices. Without a firm stance on the guidelines, the child will start to manipulate the system. A simple and repeated that is not a choice is often enough.

The third challenge is to reward the choices. It is not everyday that we thank kids for eating vegetables, doing homework or speaking to us respectfully. Often times we assume these things should be done without question. As parents or teachers, we need to take the time to thank kids for making good choices in life. It helps them to understand what makes a good person.

Giving choices is something that takes practice and patience. Speaking from experience, youll notice the positive effects right away. You may even reach the point where you can say to a child, I trust you. I know youll make the right decision.

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Becoming A Great Programmer

So how do you become a great programmer? Is it speed? Is it knowledge? Is it memorization? Maybe its all about keeping up to date? In this article we will go through some of the attributes that are necessary to becoming a great programmer.

Speed. Programming quickly can be an asset. But fast does not equate to quality code. Its always good to keep a good balance between great coding and quick coding. With great coding always coming in front. For the most part, when working on a project, programmers are given adequate time to finish their work. So speed by itself, does not make a great programmer.

Memorization can be a great advantage. Memorization and speed can sometimes work together, since you dont have to stop and look up whatever code syntax you had in mind. Remembering syntax details and past projects solutions can always come in handy.

Reading the latest programming news is always helpful. It allows you to keep up to date. To find new solutions to old problems or gives you new tools that make programming more efficient. This is essential for any programmer. The IT industry moves in light speed, so keeping current is extremely crucial.

Knowing a lot is also important. If you only know a part of a programming language, youre not really taking full advantage of its strengths. The more you know the better solutions you can come up with.

Although all qualities mentioned above are important, I find that there are two that are vital to becoming a great programmer.

• Experience
• Logic

These 2 traits separate a good programmer from a great programmer. Experience gives you the ability to compare your past projects with your new ones. Therefore assuring that you dont commit the same mistakes twice. It also works the other way around. It allows you to use successful past ideas into your new projects.

Logic is something that is also extremely important. Thinking logically can help you solve complex problems. It can help you find better more efficient solutions. Logic is what will make employers take notice of you.

All the traits mentioned are important to becoming a great programmer. For the most part you can gain these traits with time. Once you do, there will be changes in your career life. Such as respect from peers, better projects, more responsibility and maybe even a better salary increase.

Adrian Soto is a veteran of the IT industry. You can read more articles from him at www.javacareertips.com The goal of the site is to offer tips on how to advance your Java Career

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