OLDEST TREES, NEW YORK AND TRIPE

Growth, is a part of life and one which cannot be denied. (Brenda Aurora Ysaguirre)

I know. Iknow. What could you possibily want to learn about trees, New York and tripe! But it is learning and whatever it is, it will enrich your knowledge. So, I am forced to beg you to read on! hahahahaha. Have a great day and may all your dreams come true today and always.

Love,

Ms B

Which are the world's oldest trees?
The Sequoias and Redwoods of the American West Coast are not the oldest living trees in the world. The honor belongs to the Macrozamia trees of Australia, which live 5,000 to 7,000 years and, some claim, may even reach 15,000 years.

Which is safer -- New York City or Arkansas?
Per capita, it is safer to live in New York City than it is to live in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

How long should tripe be cooked?
Ideally, tripe is cooked for 12 hours. As it is difficult to digest, tripe shouldn't be eaten by those who are dyspeptic or goutish.

VOCABULARY WORD NO. 19

As you near the gate that leads to success, look both ways before you cross the street and capture all the knowledge that you find. (Brenda Aurora Ysaguirre)

Dear Third Years,

You are almost there. In a week you will be out of school and you will be preparing for graduation. Good luck with your exams and best wishes always. May your decisions lead you to success.

Love always,

Brenda Aurora Ysaguirre

Director

Today's Word "concomitant"
concomitant \kuhn-KOM-uh-tuhnt\ (adjective) - Accompanying; attendant; occurring or existing concurrently. (noun) - Something that accompanies or is collaterally connected with something else; an accompaniment. "I think it's worthy of note that passions do not tend to be inflamed without the presence of concomitant phantasms." -- Don DeLillo, 'Ratner's Star' Concomitant comes from the present participle of Latin concomitari, to accompany, from com- (used intensively) + comitari, to accompany, from comes, comit-, a companion.

VOCABULARY WORD NO. 18

Dear Students and Blog Readers,
It is that time of the year that i dislike the most in the education system in which I work. Graduation and farewell are on the way. Next week my Third Years will be finish with school and after that they will be back for only a few days and then, if they don't pursue their tertiaru level education at night, seeing them will be minimal.

I have grown to love and care for this group because above all they became a special class of students with the programme I implemented to motivate them into being better youths, husbands, wives, adults and Belizeans. It was the easiest thing to have done and they respnded to YO PUEDO with an energy and a happiness that has left me complete. If my world were to end tomorrow, I would be happy with the knowledge that the 22 students in the class grew to love themselves, each other and the people around them with honesty and a sincere desire to be more than just an averge person. Indeed, they have proven to me that there is the possibility of good to come from programmes that are not scholastically based but which can teach us to be more than we are, to be better than average, to be willing to help others and to yearn for more.

Thrid Years, remember that you can be all you want to be,. You can achieve anyhing you set your mind to. You just have to remember the two little words that can take you to the heights of your success - YO PUEDO -- I CAN. Once you realize that YOU CAN do anything you set your heart to, you will be able to attain your goals and achieve all that you set out to achieve.

Before I close don't forget to look at the word below. It's just another word to add to those you are learning.

Best Wishes and Love always,
Brenda A. Ysaguirre
Director/Teacher



Today's Word "halcyon"
halcyon \HAL-see-uhn\ (noun) - 1 : A kingfisher. 2 : A mythical bird, identified with the kingfisher, that was fable
d to nest at sea about the time of the winter solstice and to calm the waves during incubation. (adjective) - 1 : Calm; quiet; peaceful; undisturbed; happy; as, "deep, halcyon repose." 2 : Marked by peace and prosperity; as, "halcyon years." "West foreshadowed the end of Los Angeles's halcyon moment. He saw the city of angels becoming a city of despair, a place where hopes get crushed..." -- Michael Connelly, 'The Concrete Blonde' Halcyon derives from Latin (h)alcyon, from Greek halkuon, a mythical bird, kingfisher. This bird was fabled by the Greeks to nest at sea, about the time of the winter solstice, and, during incubation, to calm the waves.

LIFE WITHOUT LOVE AND FRIENDS IS MEANINGLESS

If we live life and are blessed with friends who make us feel love and affection we are kings and queens of our world, for life without friendship and love is meaningless. (Brenda A. Ysaguirre)

Dear Students and Readers,
The time is fast approaching when our lives will be changed forever. Be prepared for the many obstacles and hardships that come with change. Look them straight in the face and you will be able to overcome them. Talk your problems over with someone you can really trust and who trusts you. Eventually you will see that this is the theme of life. It is LIFE! So, eventually you will get use to it and life will become bearable. Just remember to have love in your hearts always and hug and kiss those around you as often as you can.
Yours always,
Ms. B

Today's Word "superfluous"
superfluous \soo-PER-floo-us\ (adjective) - More than is wanted or is sufficient; rendered unnecessary by superabundance; unnecessary; useless; excessive. (adverb) superfluously, (noun) superfluousness "You must consider that what is necessary always occurs, and what is superfluous usually, but what is almost necessary, at least in my case, rarely, as a result of which, robbed of all context, it can become slightly pathetic, i.e. amusing." -- Hanns Zischler, 'Kafka Goes to the Movies' Superfluous comes ultimately from the Latin superfluus, from superfluo, superfluere, to overflow, from super-, over, above + fluo, fluere, to flow.

FACTS WE JUST HAVE TO KNOW ABOUT

Dear Third Years and all Readers,
Things to note: In the first, Prof. Abel was born in that country and loves meat.
On the second, well, some of you like horses and for the third, I was born on MAY 13 and my birth stone is the emerald!!! Now we know it is worth more than a diamond I feel so much better!!! Hahahahahahahahaha!
Love always,
Ms B


Which nation has the biggest meateaters?
Argentineans eat more meat than any other nation in the world -- an average of 10 ounces per person per day.


Can you tell a horse's sex from it's head?
You can tell the sex of a horse by its teeth. Most males have 40, females have 36.


Is a diamond worth more than an emerald?
While diamonds are usually considered the most precious of stones, a large, near flawless emerald is worth considerably more than a diamond of the same size.