This is a great link to help us know who to contact if we'd like to be part of a service project, propose a project or learn of great events in Ogden.
http://indieogdenutah.com/2015/04/24/20-non-profits-that-are-making-ogden-a-better-place-and-how-you-can-too/
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Saturday, April 25, 2015
We will "chalk it up" as a successful year!!
Since Tuesday is our last day of Vanguard for this year, we are going to celebrate by having a Chalk Art contest and pizza party. We will be meeting at Wadman Park (1050 E 2675 N, North Ogden).
Please come prepared with the following:
1. Watch this ted talk
http://www.ted.com/talks/phil_hansen_embrace_the_shake
1. Watch some videos on how to create optical illusions with chalk or other kinds of chalk art.
http://gizmodo.com/5921556/this-is-how-artists-draw-all-that-amazing-3d-street-chalk-art
http://www.drawingonearth.org/resources/tips/
http://www.wikihow.com/Create-Wet-Chalk-Drawings
2. Bring some of your practice drawings with you. Also, it might be helpful to bring knee pads, a straight edge, compass, an old towel and clothing that can get chalky.
3. Bring $4 to cover the cost of lunch and the chalk ( If you bring your own chalk then just bring $3).
Since I will be buying pizza please email me to RSVP (rwtingey@yahoo.com). I will need a head count. Thanks! I can't wait. This will be a lot of fun.
Monday, April 20, 2015
April 2015
We are following up on March's class, since we had to cancel.
Please come prepared: A good friend of mine has worked in CSI for many years has consented to be a guest lecturer this week!!
Be excited!
VanGuard will be held at Sister Riches' house,
2071 Madison Avenue in Ogden.
We are following up on March's class, since we had to cancel.
Please come prepared: A good friend of mine has worked in CSI for many years has consented to be a guest lecturer this week!!
Be excited!
VanGuard will be held at Sister Riches' house,
2071 Madison Avenue in Ogden.
FORENSICS
Sherlock Holmes, in A Study in Scarlet:
I consider that a man's brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose. A fool takes in all the lumber of every sort that he comes across, so that the knowledge which might be useful to him gets crowded out, or at best is jumbled up with a lot of other things, so that he has a difficulty in laying his hands upon it. Now the skillful workman is very careful indeed as to what he takes into his brain-attic. He will have nothing but the tools which may help him in doing his work, but of these he has a large assortment, and all in the most perfect order. It is a mistake to think that this little room has elastic walls and can distend to any extent. Depend upon it, there comes a time when for any addition of knowledge, you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore, not to have useless facts elbowing out the useful ones.
Part 1, chap. 2
- Watch this TEDTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfZd2oLIIMw
What Sherlock Holmes Can Teach Us About Decision Making - Maria Konnikova
- Make this: http://micro.sci-toys.com/waterdrop
Build A Waterdrop Microscope
How To Build A Telescope / Science Fair Projects
- Read about Edmond Locard, the Father of Forensics:http://forensicsciencecentral.co.uk/edmondlocard.shtml
- Read about something else forensic-y and tell us about it!
Edmond Locard,
Father Of Forensics
Edmond Locard, along with fellow Frenchman Alphonse Bertillon, was a pioneer in the move from criminal investigations based primarily on witness accounts to those based on rigorous scientific attention to physical evidence. He was greatly influenced by Sherlock Holmes and worked as a medical examiner during World War I, determining the cause and location of soldier’s deaths by looking at stains and damage to their uniforms. In 1910, he set up the world’s first forensic laboratory.
Locard is most famous for coining “Locard’s principle of exchange,” which is still the foundation of all criminal forensics. It states that every perpetrator will bring something to a crime scene and take something away from it, or in summary, “every contact leaves a trace.” His belief in the primacy of physical evidence bordered on faith. His views were summarized by Paul Kirk, who said “This is evidence that does not forget. It is not confused by the excitement of the moment. It is not absent because human witnesses are. It is factual evidence. Physical evidence cannot be wrong, it cannot perjure itself, it cannot be wholly absent. Only human failure to find it, study and understand it, can diminish its value.”
Thursday, April 2, 2015
April- Unity
The
principle that we will be studying and applying in our lives this month is Unity.
It seems that all
gospel teaching and living is aimed at this goal: to be one, unified and equal among God’s children. Enoc’s people were lifted up to heaven
“Because they were of one heart
and one mind, and dwelt in righteousness; and there was no poor among them.” (Moses 7:18) And then we see that after the
Savior’s ministry in among the Nephites, they were all converted unto the
Lord, upon all the face of the land, both Nephites and Lamanites, and there
were no contentions and disputations among them, and every man did deal justly
one with another. And they had all
things common among them; therefore there were not rich and poor, bond and
free, but they were all made free, and partakers of the heavenly gift.”(4 Ne 1:2-3) And finally, as Christ prepares to atone for the sins of mankind,
he meets with his apostles for the last supper. He prayed that they might be one with him as he was one with
the Father. He prayed not for them
alone, “but for them also which should
believe on him through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father,
art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may
believe that thou hast sent me” (John 17:20-21)
Unity is made
possible by and strengthened through service. Unity is weakened through disputation and contention. Lets find ways this week to service and
avoid disputations and contention.
Scripture: choose one of the three scriptures above to memorize
Poem: Often poems are put to music in the hymn book. Pick a hymn to memorize that reminds you of this principle.
Read this story about unity: https://www.lds.org/bc/content/ldsorg/children/resources/topics/unity/Chopsticks-1996-06-friend.pdf
Watch:
They Gave
Up their Christmas
Pepe's
Garden
Choose your inspirement(s):
1. Read this story about
sacrifice and service and choose to sacrifice something this Easter season to
bring you closer to the Savior.
2. Study in the scriptures how Christ
responded to those who contended with him or disagreed with him. Decide on one way to unify your family
more and help to avoid contention
3. Do a word study on Atonement (at-one-ment). Learn how the atonement brings unity.
4. Watch conference and write down what
you learn about unity or becoming one.
5. Watch these two (Easter) videos on
Christ life and mission and reflect on how he was one with the father and how
you can be one with Christ and the Father. Decide on one thing to improve on in life to do this.
6. (For those with a little more time) Watch
these series of bible videos about the last week of Christ’s life. Reflect on the Savior’s example of service,
unity, and avoiding contention.
Day 1-
Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem
Day 2-
Christ cleanses the temple and then teaches and heals in it. http://www.mormonchannel.org/watch/series/bible-videos/jesus-cleanses-the-temple
Day 3-
Christ is questioned by many Jewish leaders. He responds to them and teaches in parables
Day 4-
Christ rests in Bethany. No events
are recorded
Day 5-
The last supper, Gethsemane, Christ’s betrayal
Day 6-
Christ’s trial and Crucifixion
Day 7-
Christ’s visit to the Spirit world
Day 8-
Christ’s Resurrection
(For parents- you may want to save these links for the future if you want to watch them the week leading up to Easter. We do activities all week to remind us of what is happening each day leading up to the Resurrection. It surely makes Sunday (Easter) more meaningful.)
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Unleash Your Creativity!!!
Right Brain, Left Brain...If I Only Had a Brain....
Albert Einstein said: “The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.”
Just as "weaknesses become strengths" is one of the reasons why we need humility it is also one of the ways in which we can develop humility.
"And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them" (Ether 12:27).
Weaknesses sure aren't fun, but the Lord allows us to suffer, and humble us, that we may become strong.
In his early manhood, Benjamin Franklin was very disciplined in his efforts to acquire and maintain the virtues. Looking back on his efforts to gain humility, he says,
“In reality, there is, perhaps, no one of our natural passions so hard to subdue as pride. Disguise it, struggle with it, beat it down, stifle it, mortify it as much as one pleases, it is still alive, and will every now and then peep out and show itself” (Autobiography).
So….a humble person is one who is attentive to and willing to “own” her limitations, weaknesses, and mistakes.
The brain was discussed last month in this class, but now we will continue with the creativity aspect, Unlease Your Creativity!
This is where I’d like to introduce you to the idea that we are all different. (whoa..I know..shocking, right?--**said with deep sarcasm.)
Did you know that the left side of your brain carries a logical, mathematical and linguistic side to it and the right side of your brain is artistic, creative and intuitive? So, as young children, we are pretty right brained and as we grow older the left side of your brain becomes more complex and dominate. It is helpful to understand which side of the brain you can relate most to. I (Sis. Hanks) thought I was very right brained. Through the online tests, they say I am pretty even on both sides. But, I most certainly have the right brained tendency to not think well in words but in pictures and feelings. The right brain is there also to solve problems by thinking out of the box. I think we live in a time where that is very important. However, the left side is super important to get things done and to express ourselves with our words.
I’d like to introduce you to mindmaps (I may have introduced it previously):
Leonardo da Vinci is a famous artist and studies reveal that he was ambidextrous. Some say that da Vinci utilized mind maps to complete his works of art. Because of this, a lot of artists as well as writers are now considering the use of mind maps in completing their works.
In the links below, we will collaborate and make a group mindmap, join me!
Required:
1- Go to your email, find the email from “GroupMap” and participate in our group mindmap about the life of William Shakespeare. Contribute in areas you know, but please expand on any of these ideas or make your own. Also, if you want to make your own group mindmap with a topic, we’d all love to participate.
2- Go to one of these 2 sites and pick 1 activity for us to do during Vanguard, you lead it.
Left brain exercises: http://www.learningrx.com/left-brain-exercises-faq.htm
Right brain exercises:http://www.gocreate.com/workouts/index.shtml
Inspirements- 1 or more...:
- Take the Right Brain/Left Brain test: http://braintest.sommer-sommer.com/en/index.html
2. Make your own group mindmap with a topic, we’d all love to participate. Invite us to join you!! Here is a website for some ideas you could use for topics: http://www.marcandangel.com/2009/07/13/50-questions-that-will-free-your-mind/
3. Research a famous person, tell us if you think they are left brain dominant or right brain dominant, or if they are able to really use both well.
4. Do one or more of these activities and share with us what you did. Did it make a difference?
Left brain exercises: http://www.learningrx.com/left-brain-exercises-faq.htm
Right brain exercises:http://www.gocreate.com/workouts/index.shtml
Thursday, March 12, 2015
March
2015
FORENSICS
Sherlock Holmes, in A Study in Scarlet:
I
consider that a man's brain originally is like a little empty attic,
and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose. A
fool takes in all the lumber of every sort that he comes across, so
that the knowledge which might be useful to him gets crowded out, or
at best is jumbled up with a lot of other things, so that he has a
difficulty in laying his hands upon it. Now
the skillful workman is very careful indeed as to what he takes into
his brain-attic. He
will have nothing but the tools which may help him in doing his
work, but of these he has a large assortment, and all in the most
perfect order. It
is a mistake to think that this little room has elastic walls and
can distend to any extent. Depend
upon it, there comes a time when for any addition of knowledge, you
forget something that you knew before. It
is of the highest importance, therefore, not to have useless facts
elbowing out the useful ones.
Part
1, chap.
2
- Watch this TEDTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfZd2oLIIMw
What Sherlock Holmes Can Teach Us About Decision Making - Maria Konnikova
- Make this: http://micro.sci-toys.com/waterdrop
Build
A Waterdrop Microscope
How To Build A Telescope / Science Fair Projects
- Read about Edmond Locard, the Father of Forensics: http://forensicsciencecentral.co.uk/edmondlocard.shtml
- Read about something else forensic-y and tell us about it!
Edmond Locard,
Father Of Forensics
Edmond Locard, along with fellow Frenchman Alphonse Bertillon, was a pioneer in the move from criminal investigations based primarily on witness accounts to those based on rigorous scientific attention to physical evidence. He was greatly influenced by Sherlock Holmes and worked as a medical examiner during World War I, determining the cause and location of soldier’s deaths by looking at stains and damage to their uniforms. In 1910, he set up the world’s first forensic laboratory.
Locard
is most famous for coining “Locard’s principle of exchange,”
which is still the foundation of all criminal forensics. It states
that every perpetrator will bring something to a crime scene and take
something away from it, or in summary, “every contact leaves a
trace.” His belief in the primacy of physical evidence bordered on
faith. His views were summarized
by Paul Kirk,
who said “This is evidence that does not forget. It is not confused
by the excitement of the moment. It is not absent because human
witnesses are. It is factual evidence. Physical evidence cannot be
wrong, it cannot perjure itself, it cannot be wholly absent. Only
human failure to find it, study and understand it, can diminish its
value.”
Thursday, February 26, 2015
March - Humility
March - Humility
This month we will be exploring the principle of Humility and it's antonym Pride. In the early Christian churches there was a list called the 7 deadly sins. Essentially no matter what other sins might be on the list Pride was always number one and it was said that it led to all of the other sins.
On the church website there is a great definition of Humility -
To be humble is to recognize gratefully our dependence on the Lord—to understand that we have constant need for His support. Humility is an acknowledgment that our talents and abilities are gifts from God. It is not a sign of weakness, timidity, or fear; it is an indication that we know where our true strength lies. We can be both humble and fearless. We can be both humble and courageous.
Jesus Christ is our greatest example of humility. During His mortal ministry, He always acknowledged that His strength came because of His dependence on His Father. He said: “I can of mine own self do nothing. . . . I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me” (John 5:30).The Lord will strengthen us as we humble ourselves before Him. James taught: “God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. . . . Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up” (James 4:6, 10).
So often people believe that to be Humble is to be self abasing but that doesn't sound like what the church has said about it. It is about knowing where your talents come from - not saying you don't have any.
The scripture this month is all about how being humble will strengthen us. Here it is -
And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.
Ether 12:27
The poem is a very famous one that American school children used to all memorize in the 5th Reader.
Ozymandias
I met a traveller from an antique land,
Who said—“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. . . . Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed;
And on the pedestal, these words appear:
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings;
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.”
Building the Tower of Babel was, for Dante, an example of pride. Painting by Pieter Brueghel the Elder
Pride is identified as believing that one is essentially better than others, failing to acknowledge the accomplishments of others, and excessive admiration of the personal self (especially holding self out of proper position toward God). Dante's definition was "love of self perverted to hatred and contempt for one's neighbour". In perhaps the best-known example, the story of Lucifer, pride (his desire to compete with God) was what caused his fall from Heaven, and his resultant transformation into Satan. In Dante's Divine Comedy, the penitents are burdened with stone slabs on their necks which force them to keep their heads bowed.
Let's find out more about Humility and how it can help us, not only here on earth but in the eternities as well.
Inspirements For Everyone
Read or listen to President Benson’s talk - Beware of Pride
Please pick out 5 things about pride and humility that you learned from this talk. WRITE them down and bring them.
Listen to this hymn, https://www.lds.org/music/library/hymns/truth-reflects-upon-our-senses?lang=eng. Read all the verses, but pay special attention to verses 3, 4 & 5
Inspirement - Choose one to do to share with the rest of us
Think of a movie or book you have recently seen or read. Is there a character with pride issues? What are they? Did they feel like they were better than other people, fail to acknowledge others accomplishments, or have an excessive admiration of themselves by any chance? Do they match up with President Benson’s talk? How?
Read this article on The Art of Manliness website - http://www.artofmanliness.com/2014/07/07/the-myth-of-the-alpha-male/ Are you an Alpha Male or a Beta Male or is it all just a myth?
Read this list on The Elegant Woman website and explore the website - http://www.elegantwoman.org/how-to-be-a-lady-2.html
What did you agree with or like on the website
Read this article from the Harvard Review - https://hbr.org/2009/09/humility-as-a-leadership-trait/. Think of a leader you admire - do they fit this description?
Do a word study on Humility, Meekness, Modesty and Pride. How does the 1828 Dictionary differ from a current dictionary? http://webstersdictionary1828.com/ and http://dictionary.reference.com/
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