Weather fun for kids

Weather

Curious about the weather? What is coming up? What is the history? What are the seasons like? Check out these links for weather fun.

MN Weather Facts and Fun

• Twin Cities, MN - National Weather Service Weather Radar
  
• Twin Cities, MN Weather History
• Facts and Figures about MN Climate
• MN Seasons

Nationals Weather info:

• Web Weather for Kids
• Real-Time Weather - Meteorologists can access a host of temperature, moisture, wind and other surface data prior to its being interpreted by forecasters.
• The Daily Planet
• Current Weather Conditions for U.S.
• The Weather Channel® On The Web - Resources from the Weather Channel On-line.
• Weather Page from USA Today
• Alaska Climate Research Center and National Weather Service Alaska Region

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Did You Know? - Household Tips #LifeHack

Did You Know? - Household Tips #LifeHack

History Fun For Kids

History

Curious about history? How do we learn about history? Who were famous people in history? Check out these links for history photos and fun facts.

History Facts and Fun Primarily about American History

• The Real Story Behind the Wheel
• What is a caveman?
• U.S. History Timeline
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• Explore American History with American Girl
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• Official home of the US Senate
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• Abraham Lincoln Research Site
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• Alexander Graham Bell's Path to the Telephone
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• The American Civil War Homepage
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• American Studies Cultural Maps - The Age of Discovery: Maps of America to 1700 On-line.
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• The Civil War, 1861-1865 Time Line - Great pages with many photographs.
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• The Constitution of the United States
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• Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit
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• Declaration of Independence
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• The History Net
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• Frank Lloyd Wright - recognized as the 20th century's greatest architect.
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• Leonardo Internet - with a Leonardo da Vinci Museum on-line.
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• Notes and Photographs On the Invention of the Airplane
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• Oregon Trail Information Center
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• Papers of George Washington
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• The World of Benjamin Franklin - from the Franklin Science Museum.
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• U.S. Historical Documents - including the Federalist Papers & much more!
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• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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• 1492 Exhibit 
• Ancient History Sourcebook - This page is a compendium of human history and the stories of many ancient cultures.
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• Women in World History

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Hand & footprint angel

I found this great project- two hand and footprint Angel- online but there was no place to source it to. 

The quote says "Let us run with patience the race that is set before us." It is a verse from the Bible. Hebrews 12 1.

I love this Angel so much I attempted to have my children do it.

I lightly sketched with pencil where the heart and the Halo would go. My seven-year-old took it from there...

If you are having your children do this project, I would suggest paper that is wider than a standard 8 1/2 by 11 sheet.

May you enjoy this project as much as my daughter did and cherish it as long as I will!

Rich in Every Way, EBC message, August 13/14 2016

If you couldn't make it to EBC this weekend...

Did you know these jobs had such high median salaries?

Did you know these careers had such high median salaries?

Glassdoor created a list of 11 jobs that have a median salary over $100,000 (and they included links to job openings in these field in their post).

So here is their list without all the "explanation" text or long video to watch. :-)

1. Equity research associate -median pay $100,000
2. Physician's assistant -median pay $100,000
3. Nurse practitioner -median pay $101,000
4. Regional sales executive -median pay $103,000
5. Drilling engineer -median pay $116,000
6. Geophysicist -median pay $119,000
7. Special agent -median pay $125,000
8. Dentist -median pay $130,000
9. Airline pilot -median pay $134,000
10. Software architect -median pay $139,000
11. Reservoir engineer -median pay $143,000

Thinking about changing careers?
(BTW, I don't see real estate agent on that list but if you wanted to work with me, you could do quite well.)

In an earlier post from Glassdoor they listed the 25 Highest Paying Jobs in America for 2016 where everyone on the list had had a median base salary over $100,000.


1. Physician
2. Lawyer
3. Research & Development Manager
4. Software Development Manager
5. Pharmacy Manager
6. Strategy Manager
7. Software Architect
8. Integrated Circuit Designer Engineer
9. IT Manager
10. Solutions Architect
11. Engagement Manager
12. Applications Development Manager
13. Pharmacist
14. Systems Architect
15. Finance Manager
16. Data Scientist
17. Risk Manager
18. Creative Director
19. Actuary
20. Data Architect
21. Tax Manager
22. Product Manager
23. Design Manager
24. Analytics Manager
25. Information Systems Manager

All of these jobs require higher education to some extent.

Working with me is about wanting specialized higher education, constantly growing and rolling with the punches without quitting. Do you have the dedication, drive and grit to be on my team?

Fun with Geography

Geography

Curious about maps? Topography? How do we learn about places in the world? Check out these links for maps, photos and fun facts.

Geography Facts and Fun with Maps!

• World Map Viewer
• How far is it?
• State Shaded Relief Maps
• PCL Map Collection
• Altapedia™ Online - contains key information on every country of the world. Each country profile provides facts and data on geography, climate, people, religion, language, history and economy.
• U.S. Naval Observatory - This will give current time for the U.S. zones as determined by the Naval atomic clock.

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Real Estate Comics

Inspirational Quotes to Keep You Going

2016 New Year's Resolutions

What will make 2016 better than 2015 for me? 

This question is the source question for most people making New Year's Resolutions.

Every year hundreds of thousands of people make resolutions that are mostly revolving around self-improvement. Lose weight, exercise more, save money are old stand-bys... In recent years, as lives have gotten "busier," there has been a shifting trend toward productivity and happiness resolutions.

Over the last month, I have been jotting down some of my goals, dreams and even wishes for 2016 and looking back at my goals for 2015. It spurred me to look at some of what others are posting about their resolutions and plans for the coming year. I had the words in a LifeHack article analyzed to see what popular words were in their 50 New Year Resolution suggestions (see image above).

I also saw some great ideas on Fast Company. I also filled out a form to review my last year and put my goals in writing. I checked my social media for ideas from my sphere of influence. I asked some people at work.

All in all, there was no shortage of New Year's Resolution advice and ideas online but my biggest take-away for success again this year is that you must put your goal in writing, share it with other people and keep it in front of yourself daily. So this post puts it in writing, publishing it shares it and these five things below will be copied to a daily reminder on my calendar so they stay in front of me. Here goes:

In the end, these were my 5 decided affirmation and commitments for myself this year:

1. Keep boundaries for personal time vs work time
2. Get help. Hire people to do things that they can do better for me or I don't have time to do.
3. Delete "toxic" people from my contacts list and call people I appreciate and enjoy more
4. Read one book per month that related to mental growth, business or lifestyle improvement.
5. Commit more fully to my Miracle Morning - and get at least one person to do it with me.

These are all things that will make me happier and healthier!
What is your 2016 New Year's Resolution? Will you do any of these with me?
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