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Show 20 — For the week of September 26, 2008 ST. GEORGE e Continued from pg. 18 hard to break. “They've made that synapse connection with the incorrect form, Galloway said. “You can fossilize anything. People fossilize bad tennis serves. Each student is given periodic speaking and written exams taken from a computer program to help determine his or her advancement, Kissinger said. Last year, 170 students reached a higher level in English, Christensen said. Each course also includes a citizenship component where students learn about culture in the United States and how to assimilate. “It's our belief that one culture isn’t superior to another, it’s just different,” Kissinger said. Kissinger dents express said her stuappreciation NEIGHBORHOODS The Spectrum — www.thespectrum.com What's black and white and read all over? I am, and here's why... ENGLISH Christopher Onstott / St. George Neighborhoods Elizabeth Aguirre, left, works on math homework while her mother, Cristino, listens during an English course, which is offered through the Washington County School District . on Wednesday. for the opportunity to learn English. “They're all so thankful to be here; Kissinger said. “They want to be good members of the community’ his column got its start when I bumped into an employee of the newspaper and mentioned that Id like to write a column for The Spectrum. The next thing I knew, I got a call from my favorite writer at the Spectrum — and the call started with these words, “I heard you would like to write a column...” The caller told me to go ahead and write something about 500 words long and e-mail it to him. I was told that if the editors liked it they would print it — if not, wed just chalk it up to.a learning experience. I wrote my first column on seeing Southern Utah by motorcycle. It was printed, (Admittedly, most of my English teachers suspect foul play). And then I was asked to write another. Within two weeks the newspaper dropped the bombshell... they were actually going to pay me for writing... as it turns out paype STOREWIDE CLEARANCE! FF Ends Saturday! 50-75%O John Carter So. Utah Ponderings ing me to write is not unlike paying a womanizer to run a university for girls. After writing a column or two (and getting paid far more than I thought it was worth), I was asked if I would like to write a weekly column. Now, thousands of dollars richer... I am turning in my 100th column. The most common question people have asked me about this column is, “Where do you come up with your brilliant ideas?” The truth is that every column I write spawns two or three other columns that I'd like to write — if only the _ timing were right. For those of you wondering how the drivel I write could possibly spawn additional blather, I'll share with you a few examples. A while back I wrote a column about dogs versus cats. In the course of researching the column I had a Woodward and Bernstein moment. I didn't exactly uncover a plot that would lead to the resignation of a sitting president, but I did uncover this statistic, “1 out of 3 men will choose the dog if it comes down to their dog or the woman they love.” Most of your more savvy readers are now asking themselves, “Only 1 out of 3?” The research on this column also revealed the fact that 71 percent of men think that their dog understands them in some kind of telepathic way. The irony here (and I'm a huge fan of irony),is that we men know beyond a shadow of a doubt that women just don't get us... and dogs do? I could write a month's worth of columns using that premise. Another column I wrote was inspired by a visit to Palm Springs. While doing research for the column I came across the top five signs that youre staying in a cheap motel. I was dying to use them, but they just didn't fit into that week's work of art. The top five motel signs are just waiting for the time to roll around when they are needed. For now I'll share with you a sign or two just to prove my point. You know youre staying at a really cheap motel if instead of a room key they hand you a piece of twine, or they ask you "Would you like your room with or without electricity” As you can see, the cole See CARTER on pg. 23 |