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What constitutes good writing? 

There are good writing and bad writing.  There are all kinds of writers, each with specific writing style.  However, before you become a famous writer, try to stick to the basic rules.

I have never heard of a Mongolian Spot or seen one until my son was born.  If you know what a Mongolian Spot looks like and if you live in the US, you will share the same worries as I.  I was somewhat paranoid but with a very good reason.  Whenever I saw my son’s shirt moved up during the play and revealed some part of his skin around his waist, I would quickly reach over his shirt and try to pull it down to cover up his skin.  My reaction might be seen suspicious by some.  Can you blame me if you know how protective the Americans are on child welfare? 

I like swimming and it is the only exercise we, as a family, do consistently weeks after weeks and years after years, be it rain or shine.  Though we have been to the swimming pool a lot, I am still not used to the wary looks from others.  Sometimes, I wonder if a policeman will show up.  How lucky we have been without being confronted by any! 

A poetic foot is a basic unit of measure in poetry, with repeated sequence of meter, containing 2 or 3 stressed or unstressed syllables.  Meter is the rhythm of a poem.

These are the different types of meters:

My Scattered Mind – A poem by Elisa English

Written on 3/16/2010

I am such a genius.  Alright, I am not really one.  I am just impressed with myself because I just saved $128.74.  In this economy, a penny saved is more than a penny earned. 

Truly, what’s in a name? 

In Shakespeare’s play: Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene ii

Juliet said:

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I like Kevin’s translation of the lyric: 夢醒時分 <作詞:李宗盛 作曲:李宗盛>, so I asked his permission to repost his translation here to share with my readers.  Thanks for his graciousness to allow me to post his translation on my blog.

This is the link to his translation originally posted on yahoo knowledge.   http://tw.knowledge.yahoo.com/question/question?qid=1010020407851

What does a tenfold increase or increase tenfold mean?

Does the suffix “-fold” refer to powers or multiples?