The World Cup so far...

May the best team win!

~Quote of the Day~

"An optimist finds a solution in every problem. A pessimist finds a problem in every solution."

Convert your files...

www.zamzar.com allows you to convert your files quickly and easily free of charge! All you have to do is upload the file and they will send it to your email in a matter of seconds (or minutes depending on how big the file is) I use it to convert .docx to .doc when students send me homework because I don't use the new Microsoft Office.

The Most Fearless Animal On Our Planet...

When we think of the most fearless animals we have roaming our planet, we think of lions, bears, sharks or crocodiles. But that is not the case. The Guinness Book of World Records has named the Honey Badger the world's most fearless creature alive! I couldn't believe it but then when I saw the video, I changed my mind...

Click here to see a video of the honey badger in action!

88 years old and still fighting for an education...

Despite his age, an 88 year old man from Nigeria decided to get an education and learn something. He joined a local school in 2009 and hopes to continue his education as far as life will take him. His ultimate dream is to get his PhD before he leaves this world. According to him, "without education, life is worthless."

This goes to show that learning has no age limits. We are all born students, and we all die students. He is an inspiration to us all.

Click here for the story.

Interesting fact of the day...

"An ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain."

(I know some people like that :P)

How do you see yourself?

Today's advice...

"Always borrow money from pessimists...they don't expect it back!"

World Cup fever!

Abayas being sold in the market with your favorite football team!

Movies to see this week...

A lot of great animated movies have come out this year, but the Toy Story series has been by far my favorite. They always have an interesting story line and the diverse characters will keep you entertained for hours! A warm family film that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face :) Click here for the trailer.

Crazy Kuwait News

Eyelashes stolen: Police are looking for an unidentified person who reportedly broke into a company selling cosmetic products and escaped with 11,300 artificial eyelashes worth KD 30,000, reports Al-Wasat daily.

Personnel from the Criminal Evidences Department have lifted fingerprints to identify the culprit.

Why would anyone want to steal eyelashes?? What would you possibly want with 11,300 eyelashes??? Some things in life just don't make sense :S

Congrats to Ghana!!

Ghana - the only African country to make it to the next round in the Fifa World Cup has defeated the USA 2 - 1. Let's hope this small nation rises and advances further in the competition. Click here to see the highlights.

~ Quote of the Day ~

"What matters is not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.” Mark Twain.

Learn English (funny ad)

~ Riddle ~

You are driving on the road in your car on a stormy night. It's raining heavily, when suddenly you pass by a bus stop and you see three people waiting for a bus.

1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die!
2. An old friend who once saved your life!
3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about!

You only have space for one passenger in your car.

What would you do?

How would you solve this puzzle and make everyone happy?

(The answer is very logical)

Interesting fact of the day...

"A cockroach will live nine days without it's head, before it starves to death."

When Intellectuals fight....again!

Anonymous actress: I enjoyed reading your book. Who wrote it for you?

Ilka Chase: Darling, I'm so glad you liked it. Who read it to you?

Student of the Year!

No comment...

~Quote of the Day~

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”

The Boy & the Starfish

A man was walking along a deserted beach at sunset. As he walked he could see a young boy in the distance. As he drew nearer he noticed that the boy kept bending down, picking something up and throwing it into the water. Time and again, he kept hurling things into the ocean.

As the man approached even closer, he was able to see that the boy was picking up starfish that had been washed up on the beach. and, one at a time, he was throwing them back into the water.

The man asked the boy what he was doing; the boy replied,"I am throwing these washed up starfish back into the ocean, or else they will die through lack of oxygen. "But", said the man, "You can't possibly save them all; there are thousands on this beach, and this must be happening on hundreds of beaches along the coast. You can't possibly make a difference."

The boy smiled, bent down and picked up another starfish, and as he threw it back into the sea, he replied, "I made a huge difference to that one!"

Portugal VS North Korea [7-0]

Click here to see the highlights!

I wasn't finished...

When intellectuals fight...

George Bernard Shaw (to Winston Churchill):
I'm reserving two tickets for you for my premiere. Come and bring a friend - if you have one.

Churchill:
Impossible to be present for the first performance. Will attend second - if there is one.

June 21st = Father's Day :)

Dear dad,

Thank you for always being there for me, for showing me right from wrong and for being a loving, understanding and loyal friend. You have made the biggest difference in my life and you made me the person I am today, and for that I am eternally grateful. I highly respect you, love you and cherish you for the rest of my life.

Thank you for being the best dad in the world :)

Your son,

Mohammad

To all the wonderful father's out there...I wish you all a happy father's day :)

I asked for...

I asked for Strength.........
And God gave me difficulties to make me stronger.

I asked for Wisdom.........
And God gave me obstacles to learn from.

I asked for Courage.........
And God gave me danger to overcome.

I asked for Love.........
And God gave me troubled people to help.

I asked for Favors.........
And God gave me opportunities.

I received nothing I wanted ........
But I received everything I needed!

Unbelievable...

A man in America walks into a convenience store to rob it and leaves a Muslim.

Book of the Month

I read this book a couple of months ago and I still can't get it out of my mind. The book captures the strength of a dying man who shares with us life's greatest lessons. This book will inspire you and make you see life in a more positive way!

~ Quote of the day ~

"The ones who try to do something & fail are better than those who try to do nothing & succeed."

For those of you who complain...

When you are determined...nothing can stand in your way!

Top 10 Most Widely Spoken Languages

Is English one of them??

Click here to find out...

Tips on Writing a Great Paragraph

1. Topic sentence --> should be clear.

[Good example]* Life in university is really different than life back at school.

[Bad example] * I went to school, and now in university things are the same and they are different.

2. Supporting sentences --> should be arranged logically (chronologically or order of importance)

[Bad example] * He had breakfast and then he woke up.

[Good example]* He woke up and had breakfast.

3. Ideas --> should be connected using transition words.

[Bad example] * Drivers can do a lot to help. They can be more careful when they are on the road.

[Good example]* Drivers can do a lot to help. For example, they can be more careful when they are on the road.

4. Concluding sentence --> should be simple and restate what you said in the paragraph.

[Good example]* In conclusion, because of the reasons I mentioned, that’s why I believe we can win the match.

[Bad example] * In conclusion, I believe we can win the match and *new idea mentioned here*