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Kill a Mockingbird

5/24/2020

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"One benefit of summer was that each day we have more light to reach by" - Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle
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Amazon  Paperback 7.19
Kill a Mockingbird is a great book for kids from Age 12-15. The story tells kids to see good in everyone and avoid biased judgements on others. 
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Picking the Best Umbrellas

5/17/2020

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You can decide the best umbrella can be functional (can keep your dry or keep you away from the sun), fun, or stylish. To function well, we instead pick the large ones, the 62-68 inches Golf umbrellas. These umbrellas give a lot of coverage and work great, especially when you sometime need to share the umbrella with others. You may also consider windproof and UV protection. We recommend two options for you:​
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The G4Free 62/68inch Double Canopy Windproof Umbrella has  UV protection. Although it has limited colors and it function well both under the sun and in the rain.  (Amazon $30.99)
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The G4Free 68inch Double Canopy Windproof Umbrella has many colors and is a good choice. (Amazon $24.84-25.49)
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Five Ways to Bring Family Together during Pandemic

5/10/2020

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Long stay home give you more family time ever. Let's take this opportunity the bring the family together. Well, we know it's not easy. All of us can quickly get bored while staying at home the whole day, weeks, and even months. 

The following are some ideas: 
  • Create a family photo book - it is an excellent time to bring out all the pictures and organize them. You can also convert old videos or digitized printed photos. Find cloud storage to share with family members or friends. Let everyone share comments with their vivid memory about the photo/video. 
  • Take virtual tours to art galleries - Many of them support virtual tours online. 
  • Organize the home - find a room such as a kitchen or category such as books. Organize with your kids. 
  • Create a family book club - read a book and share your thoughts. Fairy tales are a good genre to pick. 
  • Have a walk - choose a time to walk outside together while keeping social distance with others. 
Sharing experience is the key to such activities. 
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Basic of Emoji

5/9/2020

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You probably have used Emoji sometime like this (:-) 🙂) . Let's learn some simple emoji and their meaning:

  • 😊 Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes
  • 😉 Winking Face (Joke)
  • 😋 Face Savoring Food
  • 😒 Dissatisfied, unimpressed 
  • 🤗 Hug
  • 🤟 Love-You Gesture
  • 🤘 Sign of the Horns (UT gesture) 
  • 🤔 Thinking Face
  • 🤣 Rolling on the Floor Laughing Face
You can visit https://emojipedia.org to lookup for more information. 
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Social Acronyms

5/3/2020

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Many people use acronyms, just assuming you know! Let's take some time to learn the most basic ones:
  • LOL - Laugh out loud 
  • OMG - Oh my god!
  • BTW - By the way 
  • GM - Good morning 
  • AFAIK - As far as I know 
  • ATM - At the moment 
  • GB - Goodbye 
  • PLS - Please
  • TTYL - Talk to you later.
  • YW - You are welcome.
  • ROFL - Rolling on the floor laughing
Don't worry that they are too many. If you don't know, just ask.
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What to Say and not to Say...

4/5/2020

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Try different words to express yourself.

What to Say

What alternatives can you say yes... "Certainly." 
What do you say when hearing unwanted advice.... "That sounds interesting."
What do you say when hearing "How are you? .... "I'm doing good and you?" (Always ask back) 

What Not to Say 
When you reply or respond emails  only a little bit late. Don't say "Sorry for the delay." instead say "Thanks for your patient." 
When someone say "Thank you." Don't say "No problem." instead say "Always happy to help!" 
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What to Buy

3/4/2020

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Before shopping, consider our needs first. Doing this allows you to get on top of your shopping instead of buried under it.  In your house, you would rather have either something useful, beautiful, or memorable.  Here, we help you find quality and fun products and hunt for the best deals. We hope our help gives you better shopping experience. Enjoy! 
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Shopping Tips
  • If you do find something you really like, buy two.
  • Check our suggested price before you buy. Normally, you buy when the price is equal or less.  After your purchase,  check the price within 7 days especially on Amazon. If the price is lower than what you bought ,you can get a raincheck. 
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Things That You Would Buy Two

3/1/2020

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There are some items that I always buy two together, either because I like them a lot, need a back up if I lose them, or have something cleaned and ready to use at all times. 

Towel 
No matter a bath towel or hand towels, I always buy two, one for current use and one stay in the laundry bag for the next cleaning. ​

Clothes that I liked a Lot 
I would buy two so that I wear one daily and keep one in the closet for special occasions or save for future use.
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