Heaven is for real???

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Have you ever heard of or read the book, Heaven is for Real? Do you believe Colton, the little boy who claims he went to heaven while in surgery at age 4? Why or why not? Do you think this is simply a money-making scheme? Why or why not?

O Christmas tree, you're worth a cool $2 Mil

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What do you think of that Christmas tree? My Christmas trees were up before Thanksgiving! Have you decorated for Christmas? What's your favorite part of the holiday season and why?

Black Friday!

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I shopped from 2am until 8pm this past Friday. Did you go shopping on Black Friday? Why or why not? If so, did you experience any "competitive shopping"? Why do you think the Friday after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday?

Penn St Scandal

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Have you been following the Penn State scandal? Do you think Sandusky is guilty? Why or why not? Do you agree that the coaching staff and administrators at Penn State should have been fired for failure to report the inappropriate behavior of Sandusky? Why or why not? Some news reports have compared this trial to Michael Jackson's trial when he was accused of inappropriate behavior with minors. Do you think the outcome of this trial will be any different?

You Don't Get a Second Chance on a First Impression...

Make sure you read and follow directions for today's blog. You will need a sheet of paper and something to write with!

Number 1-7 on your blank sheet of paper. For each number you will see a picture. Write down your first impression, i.e. the FIRST thing that comes to your mind when you see the picture. Be honest!

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Now, number your blog response from 1-8. Type what you wrote on your blank sheet of paper for numbers 1-7. Type number 8 to respond to the following. Pretend you are an employer who is interviewing the above applicants for a job. Based only on first impression, who would you hire and why?

CMAs

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Did you watch the CMAs last night? If so, what did you think? If not, why not? Are you a Taylor Swift fan? Did she deserve Entertainer of the Year? What is your opinion of award shows in general (CMAs, AMAs, Oscars, etc.)? Are they necessary or unnecessary, awesome or excessive?

The Duggar Family

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What do you think of the Duggar family? Would you enjoy being a part of such a large family? Why or why not?

Election Day

Today is Election Day! All across the country responsible citizens will be casting their vote for Senate members, House of Delegate members, and local officials, such as Treasurer, Sheriff, Commissioner of the Revenue, etc. The portion of today's ballot that most directly affects you is the election or re-election of the Windsor District School Board Member. Read this article. How would you vote? Vote in the poll below.




Why did you vote the way you did? What is the responsibility of a school board member, and how do the decisions they make affect you? Why is it important to vote? Which is more important, national/presidential elections or local elections, and why?

Playoff Bound

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The WHS football team is playoff bound for the first time since 1999! WHS beat FHS Friday night 52-6, and they will host Central Woodstock this Friday night at home for their first playoff game! All of WHS's fall sports made it to at least regionals this year... golf, volleyball, cheerleading, and football... aren't you proud to be a Duke?!?

Were you at Friday night's football game? If so, what did you think? If not, what did you do instead? Will you be at the playoff game this Friday? What could WHS do to show our school spirit and support our Dukes?

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Explain your reasoning for your answer to the above poll. Will higher taxes affect the obesity problem in our country? Why or why not? Would higher taxes cause you to buy less candy? Do you agree that certain goods should have higher taxes than others? If so, what are the items you think should have higher taxes and why?