holesworth

@holesworth (220)

Australia • Age 51

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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What Makes an Effective Teacher?

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 12 Sep 11

As a teaching student, the concept of the 'effective teacher' is one that is examined often. I do not think that there is any one right answer to the question, 'what makes an effective teacher?'. Instead, I feel that the idea...

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2 people

The iPhone 5?

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 14 Mar 11

I recently heard that the iPhone 5 is being released later in the year and was wondering what, if any, differences this version will have? Also, would you recommend that someone should wait until the iPhone 5 is released before...

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1 person

Crowdfunding - have you done it?

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 14 Mar 11

Crowdfunding is the collecting cooperation by people who pool their money together - via the internet - to support the initiatives of another person or people. It occurs for a variety of reasons - from disater relief and...

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1 person

Do you Volunteer?

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 13 Mar 11

I recently started volunteering for a telephone counselling service. While the work can be difficult and emotionally draining, at times, it is very rewarding. I am able to help people who otherwise feel that they do not have...

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helping others

telephone counselling

volunteer work

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What is the Downside of Owning an iPhone?

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 13 Mar 11

I recently purchased an iPhone 4 and am wondering about any potential problems that may be experienced. I understand that the battery power can be diminished rather rapidly, although recharging the phone is a quick and easy...

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What is Cardiomyopathy?

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 12 Mar 11

Until my father passed away at the age of 66, I had known three people - all under the age of 32 - who had died, in rapid succession, as a consequence of cardiomyopathy. But I had never heard of the disease before that time....

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What Would you Include in a Time Capsule?

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 9 Mar 11

I have just sealed an A4-sized envelope that - in a couple of days - is to be placed in a time capsule that will be buried for 25 years. It was quite an undertaking to actually decide what I should - and should not - include. But...

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Oops!

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 20 Oct 10

Due to my rather ancient PC freezing up as I posted a new discussion - and my sudden brainwave that I should refresh the page before re-starting that particular discussion - I appear to have posted it in duplicate. In...

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Dilemma v. Dilemna

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 19 Oct 10

My family recently became divided over the true spelling of the word, 'dilemma'. While that, of course, is the correct spelling; many relatives were adamant that 'dilemma' should actually read 'dilemna'. Following a basic Google...

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Dilemma v. Dilemna

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 19 Oct 10

My family recently became divided about the true spelling of the word, 'dilemma'. While that, of course, is the correct spelling; many relatives were adamant that 'dilemma' should actually read 'dilemna'. Following a basic Google...

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People searches returning zero results - argh!!

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 8 Jul 10

Hello fellow Mylotters, I am having some rather frustrating difficulties on Facebook and am hoping that somebody out there will be able to help me resolve it. Whenever I search for people on Facebook I constantly get told that...

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Why Isn't my Lens Appearing in the Search Results?

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 30 Apr 10

I recently signed up with Squidoo and spent quite a bit of time building my first lens. While I still have some work to do, it does look good and has been given a ranking. But when I searched for the subject of my lens, it didn't...

Please Do Not Read On If You Suffer Phobophobia...

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 27 Apr 10

I have never understood the intense fear that some people have when it comes to spiders. I guess that to me - a solid 6' guy - it almost seems irrational. But it's certainly not the most irrational fear, by any means. I once knew...

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What is the Sexiest Sport?

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 25 Apr 10

With Tiger Woods' indiscretions, I have no doubt that there'll be an influx of hot-blooded young men to the game of golf. Personally, I would have considered it to be a particularly non-sexy sport and assumed that golfers were...

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How Do You Measure Success?

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 25 Apr 10

At a recent job interview I was asked how I measure success. Thinking for a brief moment, I explained that I measure it on the achievement of the goals that I've set for myself. I added that I didn't think that success should...

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Zoloft -- Its Common Side Effects

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 25 Apr 10

Zoloft seems to be quite a common SSRI and is used to treat a range of illnesses from depression to obsessive-compulsive disorder. For those of you who have used it -- what was the most adverse side effect that you...

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Reality Television -- Is there Actually any Reality?

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 24 Apr 10

In my opinion there is very little reality in reality television. When a channel decides to air a series called 'The Apprentice Mechanic' or 'America's Next Top Hand Model', I may be tempted by the genre. What's your favourite...

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Tough Love or Total Embarrassment?

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 23 Apr 10

When I watch American Idol and see how confident some singers are, I am constantly let down by one simple fact: they don't have any talent! Yet, all too often they're prompted to go onto the show by family and friends who tell...

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Facebook versus Defacebook

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 22 Apr 10

Having seen the effects of bullying on someone who was using a social networking site, I am curious to know whether or not you believe that Facebook is a convenience for people who wish to negatively target others. Do you feel...

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