NEWS LETTER: JULY 2012

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5 Tips to Save Your Money

1. Buy video games that have a lot of replay value – and don’t acquire new

ones until you’ve mastered what you have. My video game buying habits

have changed quite a bit since my “game of the week” days. Now, I focus on games that can be played over and over and over again, and I focus on

mastering the games that I buy. Good targets include puzzle games and long, involved quest games – they maximize the value of your gaming

dollar. 2. Master the ten second rule. Whenever you pick up an item in order to

add it to your cart or to take it to the checkout, stop for ten seconds and ask yourself why you’re buying it and whether you actually need it or not.

If you can’t find a good answer, put the item back. This keeps me from making impulse buys on a regular basis.

3. Master the thirty day rule. Whenever you’re considering making an unnecessary purchase, wait thirty days and then ask yourself if you still

want that item. Quite often, you’ll find that the urge to buy has passed and you’ll have saved yourself some money by simply waiting. If you want, you

can even keep a “thirty day list” where you write down the item and the

day you’ll reconsider it, but I prefer just to keep this one in my head – that way, I often just forget about the unimportant things. http://

www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/06/little-steps-100-great-tips-for-saving-money-for-those-just-getting-started/

4. Instead of buying books, borrow books from the library: Whenever possible, borrow your books instead of buying them. The card to your

public library is free and the libraries are generally well stocked. In my city, the chain of public libraries is connected and the available books can be

checked online. If there is some book that I cannot find in my local branch, I can make a request online for it to be brought in from one of the other

branches to mine which is very convenient. 5. Bottle your own water: Drinking water is good for your health. I always

make it a habit to keep some at my desk at all times. Bottled water is the most convenient since it can provide protection against accidental spills.

That said, buy bottled water only once in a while, and then reuse that bottle to fill your own water. If you are not happy with tap water, invest in

a Brita Filter – in the long run it can save a lot of money. http://

www.dumblittleman.com/2008/01/30-easy-ways-to-save-money-and-no-you.html

What is

bullying?

Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems. http://perspectives-anotherwaytoview.blogspot.com/2012/05/many-facets-of-bullying-part-1.html http://www.stopbullying.gov/what-is-

bullying/definition/index.html

How do you

identify it?

When a person is being bullied, they are likely to feel alone, depressed and humiliated. Often, a person being bullied tries to avoid contact with their (continue.pg.2) 1

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Record Setting Heat in Houston!

The high on Tuesday at Bush Intercontinental Airport was 105° which was a record high for the day and tied for the all-time hottest June

temperature recorded on June 5 and 6, 2011. This was also three degrees warmer than Monday when we tied the record high of 102° set

in 2009.

The city of Houston has designated five cooling centers across the city to find the location nearest you, call 311. Also, the city is partnering with

the United Way of Greater Houston to issue air conditioners to needy families. To inquire about eligibility criteria, call 211

Peer Pressure -Social pressure by members of one’s peer group to take a certain action, adopt a certain action, adopt certain value, or otherwise conform in order to be accepted

Positive peer pressure

Pressure not to drink/smoke/do drugs

Pressure to be nice and help others

Pressure to exercise

Resisting Peer Pressure

Understand your values

Self-Confidence

Choose your friends wisely

Talk to trusted adults

Don’t make excuses-(say exactly how you feel) Insults: making a person feel bad for not doing it, eventually making them do it

Reasoning: pressure by giving the persons reasons why should they do something Rejection: pressure by threatening to end a relationship or friendship

aggressors so much that they attempt to be invisible, often resulting in them actually feeling invisible to others. When a person is already feeling depressed, being bullied may result in feeling hopeless about the future, withdrawing even further from others who do not understand and feeling so devastated that it seems impossible to see options beyond suicide. Usually, the act of committing suicide is one out of desperation when a person feels so horrible and so helpless that there is no longer hope that circumstances will improve. A person may experience several stressors and without the proper care, support or treatment may be at risk for suicidal behaviors. (continue.pg.3)

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How do you stop

it?

Whether or not you have been bullied, there are things you can do to stop bullying. The first thing you should do is to tell a teacher, nurse, or other trusted adult at your school if bullying happens at thing you should do is to tell a teacher, nurse, or other trusted adult at your school if bullying happens at your school. This may seem like tattling, but it’s not. The victim of a bully is someone you can protect. By telling someone at school about bullying, you are protecting the victim the same as if you stood up to the bully yourself.

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