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Hafa Adai (Hello)! I am of Guahan also known as Guam, the largest of the islands in the Marianas chain in the western Pacific and a territory of the United States of America.

I am of the Chamoru people whose ancestors built shelters on high latte stones quarried

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Broken love: 99 of 277
I Swallow PoemsMine alone, these verses of griefcyphers of strength, venues for relief from sorrow too fierce for tears.Testimonials of wounds to my heartprofound enough to rip love apart and make my soul cold.If discovered by the one who harms mehis warped views of love they might make him see or more likely spur outrage and... More..
Other Readers share leadership quotations: 5 of 13
As a leader of knowledge workers, I have found a measure of success by attempting to embody the following words of wisdom:ON NURTURING EMPLOYEESLeadership is not magnetic personality, that can just as well be a glib tongue. It is not "making friends and influencing people", that is flattery. Leadership is lifting a person's v... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Tips for dealing with chronic pain: 4 of 9
Chronic pain from fibromyalgia has been part of my life for over two decades. Like many who live with constant pain, I've tried many traditional and alternative medical treatments and a myriad of pharmaceutical remedies. I have discovered some mental coping strategies that have proven to be very effective for pain management.... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding Telling stories as a way of improving family communication: 4 of 9
The practice of storytelling is a craft and those who are skilled at conjuring original stories for audiences are a special breed of people. In some cultures, storytellers are revered and hold a special place in society as keepers of a peoples history. For indigenous cultures who maintain that knowledge of the past is criti... More..
Education > Adult Education Understanding common distance learning mistakes: 5 of 11
Distance education courses offer flexibility and greater access to learning opportunities, but there are pitfalls common in this type of environment. As a teacher of online courses and a student in a distance education program, I've experienced these pitfalls both as a witness to them and as the one who stumbles into them. Aw... More..
Education > Distance Learning Interacting with other students as a distance learner: 5 of 10
Distance learners need not be distant from their classmates. Many distance learning students have reported stronger relationships and more connections made with classmates in online courses as compared to face to face classes. As an educator who teaches both traditional and distance learning courses, I have seen many rich fri... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals How to be a better information technology technician: 3 of 6
I have worked in the IT field since the 1980s and currently manage a staff of IT technicians and other technology workers. The strategy to becoming a better technician is two-fold: [1]Personal Development and [2]Professional Development. Unlike many other professionals, the IT technician faces the challenge of a dynamic profe... More..
Jobs & Careers > Employers Improving communications with technology: 2 of 4
The quality and quantity of communication can be improved through new technologies, especially those available on the World Wide Web. Web technologies provide a vast array of tools that can enhance communications, many which are low-cost or free. Web-based collaboration programs are among the most effective tools that can be ... More..
Education > Distance Learning Computer skills required to become a distance learner: 9 of 14
Attain a small set of computer skills and you'll maximize your potential to succeed in a distance education course. The World Wide Web offers many learning opportunities but a lack of technical proficiency is a common source of frustration for distance education students, causing some to perform poorly or drop out of their co... More..
Education > Alternative Education (Other) Educating oneself on any subject: 8 of 12
Learn how to do virtually anything by going onto the World Wide Web. I've learned about a wide range of topics and gained or honed skills such as delivering effective presentations, painting in watercolor, writing calligraphy, making sushi, cooking, and playing classical guitar - all by reading instructional material online a... More..