Artemis Windsong
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Apr 24, 2011 18:55:44 GMT -5
The website www.freerice.com will give rice grains to the needy for every vocabulary questions you get right. |
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Malarky
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Post by Malarky on Apr 24, 2011 20:15:01 GMT -5
When DD is grounded and wants to use her computer, that's the only site I let her visit. I think she's single handedly fed a village.
Her school also uses that website for vocabulary. It's one of the best uses of technology I've seen from that school.
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dancinmama
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Post by dancinmama on Apr 24, 2011 20:24:27 GMT -5
Thanks. I just fed someone. The words are EASY. I bookmarked it.
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Post by ty on Apr 24, 2011 20:37:31 GMT -5
When DD is grounded and wants to use her computer, that's the only site I let her visit. I think she's single handedly fed a village. Her school also uses that website for vocabulary. It's one of the best uses of technology I've seen from that school.  Good site for kids and adults both. Your never too old to learn. Thanx!  |
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Apr 24, 2011 21:46:12 GMT -5
Pretty cool! |
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marvholly
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Post by marvholly on Apr 25, 2011 9:52:12 GMT -5
I never heard of this before. I just did it and also bookmarked it to do regularly. Got my 50 grains in vocabulary for today. I can also handle several (4-6) more categories. Going to register & try a few more of those.
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Post by frikky on Apr 25, 2011 10:12:49 GMT -5
its a rather addictive little game:D
I love the fact that I'm helping someone out, AND learning new words in a language that is not my mine:)
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Artemis Windsong
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Apr 25, 2011 15:24:33 GMT -5
The site was in a sidebar in the Parade magazine in Sunday's newspaper. I heard about it a few years ago, couldn't find the site and then forgot about it.
I thought it was fun and provides for others. I got somewhere around 2500 grains yesterday and I don't remember what level. I think I'll post it in games since most of the gamers don't come here.
When I went to be last night, I was wondering how may grains of rice really are in a bowl.
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Frugal Nurse
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Post by Frugal Nurse on Apr 25, 2011 21:36:45 GMT -5
I love this! I posted it to my facebook, hopefully the word will spread.
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Artemis Windsong
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Apr 26, 2011 16:20:42 GMT -5
With this board member's long reach, we can feed the world. Thanks, frugalnurse.
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museumgal
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Post by museumgal on Apr 26, 2011 19:07:04 GMT -5
This is one of my favorite "bored" sites. It's also good to do while watching TV.
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marvholly
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Post by marvholly on Apr 27, 2011 10:14:24 GMT -5
I actaully got up to 120 grains on Tue but ran out of time to play. Today I did over 500 grains.
Artemis:
I would suggest you post this over in Women in Red and Your money. Many members would be glad to help in their spare time, especially since it is NOTHING out of pocket but still a food donation.
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Artemis Windsong
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Apr 27, 2011 18:22:15 GMT -5
Okay. I will do that since some folks are thread loyal. Thanks.
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marvholly
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Post by marvholly on Apr 28, 2011 8:39:42 GMT -5
I allowed myself 15 minutes to 'play' today. I hit several more subjects. English grammar is SUPER easy. Chemistry is easy, at least for me, as it was my college minor and I used ALL my working days. World geography is a problem since the map COVERS 3 of 5 possible answers. Got 500 more grains.
I hope the Grocery challenge group picks this up because:
many are pretty thread loyal
they are already into conating on the cheap/freap
we could have a VERY active group
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Post by gawgagranny on Apr 28, 2011 8:50:22 GMT -5
Artemis, thanks for the reminder! I had heard of this site some time back and forgot about it but it's on my favorites list now! What a great way to help others--and all it takes is a bit of your time while you are already on your computer!!  |
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Artemis Windsong
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Apr 29, 2011 14:07:24 GMT -5
One of the MODs locked the Pur water site on the top so we would remember. I hope someone does that with the rice.
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