tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32260325450187907732024-03-13T09:24:31.041-04:00thumball.blogspot.comLET'S TALK: Education, social skills, trainings, poetry, family fun. At home,school, work Thumball gets everybody talking.Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-46740935900394889112012-01-16T12:06:00.001-05:002012-01-16T12:06:22.455-05:00Stationery card<div class="sflyProductPreviewWidget" style="width:425px; height:494px;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetTop" style="height:6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/top.gif);"></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetCenter" style="height:482px; padding: 0 6px 0 6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/bg.gif); background-repeat:repeat-y;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewLogo" style="width: 105px; height: 34px; padding: 14px 0 0 14px;"><img src="http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/logo.gif" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; border: none; box-shadow: none;"></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewContainer" style="height:350px; text-align:center; padding: 0;"><a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AcNHLZi5bt2jmw&cid=SFLYOCWIDGET&eid=115"><img src="http://images-community.shutterfly.com/prs/v1/0AcNHLZi5bt2hA/0AcNHLZi5bt2hOaA/p/67b0de21b3127d902548/JPEG/1326733564000/0/" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; border: none; box-shadow: none;"></a></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewMessageContainer" style="height:55px; background-color:#f4f4e9; text-align:center; padding: 15px 0 15px 0; line-height: 19px;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewTitle" style="font-family: arial, sans-seris; font-size: 15px; color: #333333; font-weight: bold;"><span>Confetti Blooms Bridal Shower Invitation</span></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewSEOText" style="font-family: arial, sans-seris; font-size: 13px; color: #333333;"><span><a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/announcements/graduation-announcements" style="color: #6666cc;">Click here</a> to see graduation announcements by Shutterfly.</span></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewViewCollection" style="font-family: arial, sans-seris; font-size: 13px; color: #333333;"><span>View the entire <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery" style="color: #6666cc;">collection</a> of cards.</span></div><img width="1" height="1" border="0" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; border: none; box-shadow: none;" src="https://os.shutterfly.com/b/ss/sflyshareprod/1/H.15/111?pageName=sharekey&c1=msc&c2=blogger" /></div></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetBottom" style="height:6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/bottom.gif);"></div></div>Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-83568118823706278112011-03-31T21:08:00.000-04:002011-03-31T21:08:36.133-04:002011 Disability and Special Needs Resource Fair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B4FLm1dtfws/TZUlflM-S1I/AAAAAAAAA9A/QmG_kdzgZUI/s1600/AugComm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B4FLm1dtfws/TZUlflM-S1I/AAAAAAAAA9A/QmG_kdzgZUI/s200/AugComm.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody">Come Join Us! THIS Saturday, April 2. 2011 Disability and Special Needs Resource Fair with exhibitors from local and state organizations which provide services and support to those with special needs!!</span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody">Bethel Christian Center, 1583 Blackwood Clementon Road, Blackwood NJ 08012</span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody">FREE and Open To ALL!!</span></span></h6>Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-51878937551268986162011-03-19T13:17:00.000-04:002011-03-19T13:17:49.954-04:00Come On Out To The Moon Dance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-lMNUzD-Qo9g/TYTlB3pUJ1I/AAAAAAAAA7s/hm5EN_c-c1Y/s1600/full_moon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-lMNUzD-Qo9g/TYTlB3pUJ1I/AAAAAAAAA7s/hm5EN_c-c1Y/s320/full_moon.jpg" width="235" /></a></div>Come On Out To The Moon Dance<br />
3-19-2011<br />
The "Super Moon" will be reflected in millions of pairs of eyes tonight, Her shine infinitely multiplied. A free of charge show of clarity, energy and glow! May it cleanse the vibration of our beings creating a perfect space to offer prayers of peace, gratitude and healing. A moment to bless all and infuse love into the world with particular kindness and compassion for earth's brothers and sisters in Japan.Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-72847322647559623402011-03-09T14:28:00.000-05:002011-03-09T14:28:21.764-05:00Spring Newletter-Thumball Times<a href="http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Spring-Special-from-Thumball-by-Answers-In-Motion--LLC.html?soid=1101393977822&aid=YzMInbUyQfg">Spring Newsletter of The Thumball Times</a> is out! Get a 20% discount off all retail sales when you shop at www.thumball-store.com <br />
<a name='more'></a>Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-72412486162502472232011-03-09T13:45:00.001-05:002011-03-09T13:58:38.235-05:00Quack Quack-Woof Woof Woof: Animals & Numbers ThumballsWhen one Thumball is not enough try two! Form a small group with one person in the middle. Pass one Animals Thumball and one Numbers Thumball in a circle until the leader says "Stop" or when the music stops. The person with Animals Thumball shouts out the name of the animal under their right thumb. The person with numbers Thumball shouts out the number under their right thumb. The player in the middle then makes that animals sound that number of times.<br />
"Cow!", "Six!", "moo,moo,moo,moo, moo,moo!"<br />
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This is a great activity to engage students, increase focused attention and integrate multi-step directions. The fun and laughter is guaranteed. Ready? " Turkey!, "Four!"<br />
Did you gobble four times??? Now you choose someone to sit in the middle and on and on. Fun for all, double the Thumballs, double the fun!Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-13208075578671369882011-01-31T14:17:00.000-05:002011-01-31T14:17:18.141-05:00Here Comes The Sun! 20% off Thumball order!The sun is shining in New Jersey today and our thoughts are growing warmer! Share in the celebration with a twenty percent saving on your ENTIRE Thumball order until 2-15-11. Enter the word SUN in the discount code box at www.thumball-store.com<br />
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Thumball creates positive social interaction while developing key learning skills. Improve listening, speaking and reading skills while learning more about each other and the world.<br />
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Enjoy the classic lyrics of an all time favorite Beatles song here:<br />
<blockquote>Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, <br />
and I say it's all right <br />
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Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter <br />
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here <br />
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun <br />
and I say it's all right <br />
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Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces <br />
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here <br />
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun <br />
and I say it's all right <br />
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Sun, sun, sun, here it comes... <br />
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes... <br />
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes... <br />
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes... <br />
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes... <br />
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Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting <br />
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear <br />
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, <br />
and I say it's all right <br />
It's all right </blockquote>Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-26519833895118767442011-01-17T18:36:00.001-05:002011-01-17T18:38:15.550-05:00the art of walking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="messageBody">My Muse: Matisse!! Moroccan Woman (Zorah Standing). Central panel of a triptych. 1912. Oil on canvas.</span></span></h6><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DIPyHW8DXp4/TTTSi6uvvOI/AAAAAAAAA7A/c5ceb0jkQXE/s1600/IMG_0080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DIPyHW8DXp4/TTTSi6uvvOI/AAAAAAAAA7A/c5ceb0jkQXE/s320/IMG_0080.JPG" width="128" /></a></span></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span class="messageBody" style="font-size: x-small;">the art of walking<br />
by Mary Miller Pembleton<br />
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<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">I tried to live your way, land locked and mountain high<br />
But I keep cooking fish tacos when all you like is venison stew<br />
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My tattered pirate scarves, sandals in snow<br />
You head to toe in camouflage, suspicious of open spaces<br />
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Knew on the honeymoon cruise trouble was afoot with you<br />
in the state room green-gilled as I swayed in midnight moon glow<br />
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hoped the mermaid painting souvenir would be enough, you<br />
made me a lamp of shells and sands, painted the walls "azure dreams"<br />
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for hours on end we perched in your home made tree stand waiting <br />
for deer to come, in silent restraint, I longed only for the blue sea<br />
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satisfied by seaweed salad and salt on my sun torched lips<br />
madly riding waves past sunset, tending the crackling bonfire till dawn<br />
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time to leave you to the beef jerky, turkey shoots and perfecting the art<br />
of walking on dry leaves without making any sound at all</span></span></h6>Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-71608107882708863362011-01-09T10:59:00.002-05:002011-01-09T11:02:47.532-05:00Still Life: A Poem with Mary and Henri<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DIPyHW8DXp4/TSnazkye5vI/AAAAAAAAA68/qd8kRyJmLBY/s1600/IMG_0087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DIPyHW8DXp4/TSnazkye5vI/AAAAAAAAA68/qd8kRyJmLBY/s320/IMG_0087.JPG" width="209" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;">I love the arts; theater, live music, dance, art history, poetry and learning about the lives of artists. Devoting time to this passion of mine has been spotty at best. My iPad is making it easier to fit some art and inspiration into my days which are filled with running our family business. Masterpieces app gives me 200 images as a springboard and a short google search later and I am learning about Manet, Van Gogh, O"Keeffe and many others.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Henri Matisse makes me very happy, his use of color, composition and texture pleases my eye and soothes my heart. His <b><i>Large Red Interior,</i></b>1848, an oil on canvas caught my attention and a story formed in my head about how that very red room came to be. The phrase popped into my mind, "he once drank cups of me..." and this poem was born. It is not biographical either from Henri's life or my own but it effectively creates a mood by employing the imagery of temperature, color and thirst. The title Still Life is appropriate because of the many ways those two words can be interpreted.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </div>Still Life<br />
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one simmering flame warms the hand blown teapot<br />
he once drank cups of me<br />
his young white leaf, his lemon honey<br />
freshly filled fruit bowls spilling over everywhere<br />
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a gray afternoon found him down on the ground<br />
Wailing about color and hue<br />
Insistent it all turn crimson; moldings, floor, our furniture<br />
Arms high, wild shouting,<br />
"Saturate the walls! Add a ruby ceiling!"<br />
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funny how the new love hut has no paint at all.<br />
hot under his blankets of red<br />
a ceramic saucer lies empty<br />
one thirsty heart cries-out for primer<br />
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span> </div>Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-46636938299941334102010-12-14T13:04:00.000-05:002010-12-14T13:04:04.430-05:00Great List of Kid's Toys-No Batteries Needed!Metroland, an interesting and well written blog from Albany NY's <a href="http://metroland.net/">alternative newsweekly</a> has included Thumball by Answers In Motion on their list of cool Kid's Stuff. They summed up Thumball's staggering reach with the line, "Thumball is quickly becoming a hit from cribs to corporate retreats." It is true you may find a Thumball at a top corporate office or in a child's playroom in Indiana and that is part of the fun. A fun tool that encourages positive social interaction and increased opportunities for learning really is great for everyone at any age!<br />
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<a href="http://www.thumball.com/">Thumball</a> is showing up on Christmas lists, referenced in blogs and winning toy awards. Be on the look out this holiday season for Thumball to add to the magic that happens when loved ones get together and get to know each other even more, no batteries needed!Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-45867396633255728772010-11-17T22:09:00.001-05:002010-11-17T22:25:01.880-05:00Do The Thumball Bop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DIPyHW8DXp4/TOSW9mBlFuI/AAAAAAAAA5A/EHcyolINwrc/s1600/IMG_0905.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DIPyHW8DXp4/TOSW9mBlFuI/AAAAAAAAA5A/EHcyolINwrc/s320/IMG_0905.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Thumball earned excellent feedback from caring and dedicated teachers, counselors, SLPs, ESL experts, presenotrs and parents happy to find a simple yet effective learning tool. One teacher reported that Thumball "saved my morning meeting time" explaining that her opening lesson each day is now filled with language expansion and focused attention as students particiapte eagerly and appropriately with Thumball.<br />
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We want to share the good vibrations from this event with a gift. Twenty percent off your entire order at http://www.prestostore.com/catalog.php/catch32ball Enter NJEA in the discount code box in your shopping cart.Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-53435953741654843162010-11-07T18:49:00.001-05:002010-11-07T18:51:36.628-05:00Fat Brain Toys Chooses Thumball as A Winner!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DIPyHW8DXp4/TNc7EzCZKbI/AAAAAAAAA4g/hBaJGlTxujU/s1600/winner_badge.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DIPyHW8DXp4/TNc7EzCZKbI/AAAAAAAAA4g/hBaJGlTxujU/s1600/winner_badge.gif" /></a></div>4 inch Thumball has been chosen as a winner in the 2010 Fat Brain Toy Awards which means that visitors to Fat Brain Toys have chosen it as the best-of-the-best in specialty toys, games, and gifts. It is a honor to be recognized by a top notch educational toy retailer like Fat Brain. They offer the best toys for learning and family fun and we at Answers In Motion are thrilled to be part of their family of products. Using smart toys like Thumball at home and in school help students to develop focused attention, problem solving, social skills and healthy life styles. Thanks Fat Brain and thanks to all our customers and friends.Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-35353394778413163902010-10-03T15:36:00.001-04:002010-10-03T15:37:27.045-04:00Enjoy Creating A Lifelong Love of Reading in InfancyThis article from parenting.com got it so right.<br />
http://www.parenting.com/article/Baby/Development/Raise-a-Baby-Bookworm<br />
Easy to understand and easy to implement ideas really will create a foundation of language skills and a love for literacy. Five Star Article!Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-30071121987903539872010-08-21T14:23:00.000-04:002010-08-21T14:23:26.627-04:00The Real VegasA trip to Vegas is often a trip to "The Strip" where you can find amazing hotels, quality restaurants, world class entertainment, night clubs and of course casinos. It is a sight to see and many different kinds of experiences can be had in "Sin city".<br />
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We only go to Vegas on business trips for our company Answers In Motion (2010 ASD trade show) but we try to fit in at least one fun and interesting thing to do. Last year it was the amazing production called LOVE, a Beatles tribute by Cirque du Soleil...in a word, FANtastic!! This year we got to see the real Vegas, not the strip or the town or the shows or the buildings but rather the Vegas of millions of years ago.<br />
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A short drive out of town and you will find desert with Joshua trees(a plant actually, in the lily family!). With a well educated native at your side(thank you Robert!!) you can learn to recognize the layers of rock and landmarks of days gone by when mammoths roamed the land or ocean covered the desert floor. Now drive up to higher elevation and see first the scrubby pinions and junipers.<br />
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A very short scenic drive and you will be enfolded into cooler temperatures, tall pines and stunning vistas in the Spring mountains of NV. Did you know skiing is available from Oct to April? Picnic groves are easily found and hikes from simple to expert can be had. The air is so clean and fresh and the pace is lesuirely, as far from the lights and sounds of the strip as you can get but only 45 minutes away!<br />
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We are fortunate to know Robert, a lifelong NV native turned tour guide and all around great person. He has taken us to Red Rock Canyon and Mt Charleston one of the tallest peaks in NV and generously shares his vast knowledge of history, the flora and the fauna of the area. It leaves you with a new connection to the place called Vegas beyond the famous man made playground.<br />
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When you venture out West to try your luck for fun or business, do yourself a favor and contact Guided Vegas Tours...ask for Robert. http://www.guidedvegastours.com/index.html A simple walking tour of the Strip or a day or night adventure into the real Vegas of desert, high desert or mountain landscapes and you will be a winner every time.Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-76322422769260038522010-08-20T22:16:00.000-04:002010-08-20T22:16:50.268-04:00Thumball Loves Teachers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DIPyHW8DXp4/TG821sjHHyI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/21Ao_ZGdKYg/s1600/schoolbus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DIPyHW8DXp4/TG821sjHHyI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/21Ao_ZGdKYg/s320/schoolbus.jpg" /></a></div>It's officially "Back To School" time and you know what that means! 15% off your Thumball™ order! Enter BTS1011 in discount code box(does not apply to sets). Great way for students to get acquainted with Who Are You Thumball. Want to develop student's character and encourage self reflection? Try Virtues and Values, Emotion Mania and Best, Worst First Thumball designs. We salute the fine educators committed to lifelong learning and improved communication for all.Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-11516317898998747222010-08-05T09:15:00.002-04:002010-08-05T13:19:59.816-04:00New Thumball Catalogs Have Arrived<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The new thumball catalog has three brand new Thumball designs inside for more conversation, language development and inter-personal interactions. Fuzzy Dice Designs created a fun, functional and fabulous catalog filled with detailed design descriptions, helpful tips to get the most out of your Thumball experience and sharp images. We are thrilled with the results and know our customers will be excited as well. Thumball Specials for back to school time will be coming soon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.thumball.com/">Visit the website to view a pdf of the catalog.</a></span></td></tr>
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</a></div>Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-52262283200603367802010-08-02T13:47:00.000-04:002010-08-02T13:47:57.937-04:00Deficits in Early Infancy May Point to Autism in Pediatrics from MedPage Today:<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIIntentionalStory_Names" data-ft="{"type":"name"}"> </span><span class="UIStory_Message">Research in child development confirms</span> that language and communication skills benefit from early intervention. Identification of early signs in infancy has great potential to identify and treat communication conditions earlier resulting in improved language development. </h3>Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-61873662200923465192010-07-30T18:10:00.000-04:002010-07-30T18:10:42.693-04:00Can You Hand Me A Towel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DIPyHW8DXp4/TFNNso9hZ-I/AAAAAAAAA2o/lBKiZPYCoTk/s1600/puzzle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DIPyHW8DXp4/TFNNso9hZ-I/AAAAAAAAA2o/lBKiZPYCoTk/s200/puzzle.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Just out of reach<br />
a hazy muffled<br />
“I love you.”<br />
hung in the air<br />
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wiping our after<br />
shower mirror<br />
the fog lifted <br />
reflecting 499 pieces<br />
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a puzzled <br />
face<br />
forever left<br />
incompleteMary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-13512879624114236052010-07-30T13:57:00.001-04:002010-07-30T13:58:17.053-04:00Thanks to Alibaba.com for Chance to Show Thumball at ASD<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}">Answers In Motion exhibits Thumball to 30,000 retailers at ASD show in Las Vegas, nation's most comprehensive merchandise show Aug 8-11</h6><div class="mvm uiStreamAttachments clearfix" data-ft="{"type":"attach"}"><div class="UIImageBlock clearfix"><a class="external UIImageBlock_Image UIImageBlock_MED_Image" data-ft="{"type":"media"}" href="http://www.asdsourcebook.com/seller/view_seller.php?id=10357&searchCriteria=seller" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), "1c864", event);" rel="nofollow" tabindex="-1" target="_blank"><img class="img" src="http://external.ak.fbcdn.net/safe_image.php?d=a078c67784b7a2999c2ae3eb4dac944d&w=90&h=90&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.asdsourcebook.com%2Flayout%2Fdefault%2Fimages%2Fyears_at_asd_show_new.jpg" /></a><br />
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<div class="mts uiAttachmentDesc">Thumball is a game that creates conversation</div></div></div></div>Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-11197781067905747142010-07-30T00:17:00.000-04:002010-07-30T00:17:28.085-04:00Proof<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DIPyHW8DXp4/TFJSFYmvTyI/AAAAAAAAA2U/vrp3_7bzYy4/s1600/balance2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DIPyHW8DXp4/TFJSFYmvTyI/AAAAAAAAA2U/vrp3_7bzYy4/s200/balance2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Proof<br />
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A great writer once said <br />
“With inspiration a poem can unfold<br />
but to become great poetry show me the proof.”<br />
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more this; less that<br />
reorder, rephrase, recite, replace<br />
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review, restate, repeat, retrace<br />
again and again, we chanted:<br />
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proof to the North of Grammar and grace<br />
proof to the East for punctuation and space<br />
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proof to the South all errors erase<br />
proof to the West format it in place<br />
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proof it and praise it to all above<br />
proof it and praise it to all below<br />
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the seventh proof turns it and twirls<br />
upward, outward and into the world<br />
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denied or dignified; adored or abhorred<br />
hugged, loved or given a shrug<br />
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rated, hated, debated <br />
even cleverly imitated; matters not<br />
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the mark’s been made, it goes on without you<br />
you may wistfully wish to write it anew<br />
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don’t fret, wait it out<br />
be Dickinson about it<br />
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if needing reassurance check on it<br />
you will find it over there<br />
in the pudding<br />
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Mary Miller Pembleton<br />
July 29, 2010Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-57758113814577688872010-07-24T13:29:00.000-04:002010-07-24T13:29:31.926-04:00Live Well<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DIPyHW8DXp4/TEsi1GpjP2I/AAAAAAAAA2I/lUs3TN201U0/s1600/WELLNESS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DIPyHW8DXp4/TEsi1GpjP2I/AAAAAAAAA2I/lUs3TN201U0/s320/WELLNESS.jpg" /></a></div>Does your conversation often revolve around symptoms, diaganosis, conditions and complaints? Are you fearful, frustrated by inadequate treatments, confused by too many treatmenst and over use of prescription drugs?<br />
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Illness is not a scary monster out there waiting to get you, instead it is inside of you and you have the power to send it packing.Truth be told only wellness is out there and in there and everywhere. Wellness is your natural state. Whether you let that abundant wellness flow is related to the internal vibration which is generated by thoughts and feelings about those thoughts.<br />
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New improved thoughts about any condition will create a shift in your body, they may be subtle or obvious, immediate or incremental. Take time to notice them and you will realize you are in control, you can heal yourself. Sure let the MDs help and take your time about all of this. This is not a race.<br />
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Abraham(from books by Jerry and Esther Hicks) says "Don't get lost in the diagnosis, the medicine, or in the statistics about what somebody else did about it. If you don't feel good, it's because you're not thinking in a way that allows the Energy to flow....<br />
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You could just get really, really mad at someone you love and make every muscle in your body stiff. And you would ask,"Why does my body feel this way?" And we say, because you've had a Vibrational tug-of-war going on...<br />
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Stop looking for anything other than your mental and emotional state of being as answers to why you feel how you feel in your body. It is all Vibrational - no exception! And when you get that, then it doesn't matter what diagnosis has been given to you - it doesn't matter - it's temporary."<br />
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Wellness is always there, make it easier for it to stay, remove any obstacles(negative thoughts, believing what other people tell you, etc) that impede the flow. Know with unshakable faith that feeling bad and living in a medical drama is not necessary.<br />
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Think, speak and act in ways of confidence, clarity and wellness. Practice this new ideal and be amazed by the undeniable results of healthy thinking. Embrace freedom, enjoy wellness and express your true self.Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-70374189921235357252010-07-22T12:03:00.001-04:002010-07-22T12:04:26.834-04:00Awesome Thumball Review at www.wired.comSavvy users of technology will learn about Thumball, the ball for learning and improving inter-personal communication skills at <a href="http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2010/07/thumballs/">www.wired.com</a> Jenny Williams posted a super review and explained the product with clarity and finesse. Will the mounting evidence that our recent submersion in technology can reduce effective social skills increase readers interest in a fun interactive product that stimulates conversation and positive social interaction. Answer Mania Thumball indicates " Yes! It is in the stars".Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-14009077000690504982010-07-22T11:45:00.000-04:002010-07-22T11:45:16.647-04:00The Battalion - Social skills affect success<a href="http://www.thebatt.com/news/social-skills-affect-success-1.1499446">The Battalion - Social skills affect success</a><br /><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":"msg"}">Technology is decreasing face to face interactions.... consciously creating communication opportunities and pro-social skill reinforcement is essential. Let's talk more, inspire others, boost confidence and verbally convey a message with ease. Those that balance effective use of current technological advances with strong inter-personal skills will succeed in the business world of tomorrow.<br /></h6>Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226032545018790773.post-31632749725147352992010-07-18T22:03:00.000-04:002010-07-18T22:03:34.200-04:00More Than Just A Ball: Catch A Conversation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DIPyHW8DXp4/TEOyLyzi2nI/AAAAAAAAA18/fzrdG_qNDxM/s1600/image-logo-TBs-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DIPyHW8DXp4/TEOyLyzi2nI/AAAAAAAAA18/fzrdG_qNDxM/s320/image-logo-TBs-web.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">Go beyond a game of catch with Thumball. Utilizing the brain-based principles of novelty, motivation, interaction and movement Thumball makes learning more fun! Thumballs are pleasingly squeezable balls with imprinted panels. Throw it. Catch it. Discuss what is written under your right thumb.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">Want to improve listening and speaking skills while building vocabulary? </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">Select Category Mania Thumball or move Your Body Thumball</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">Need to promote self awareness and discuss feelings in an easy effective way?</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">Select Emotion Mania Thumball or virtues and Values Thumball</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">Have to get acquainted quickly and easily?</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">Select Who Are You for kids and Icebreaker Thumball for teens and adults</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">Eager to teach youngsters early learning skills?</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">Select Numbers Thumball, My ABCs Thumball, Animals Thumball </span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">and Shapes Thumball</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;"> Want to make a business training or workshop more interactive?</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">Select Meet and Greet Thumball or Best,Worst First Thumball</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">Having a get together or family gathering?</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">Select Entertainment Talk Thumball</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">Thumball is the only ball that can do all this and more. Improve social skills, learn concepts, stimulate conversation and share memories with Thumball. The premiere tool </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">used by trainers, educators, parents and leaders </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">to maximize communication opportunities</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">Easy to play! Inexpensive! Fun! Competition free! With over twenty designs there is a Thumball for every age to meet any need. Thumball Gets Everybody Talking!</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;">Catch a Conversation! </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: small;"></span>Mary Miller Pembletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362938204946961697noreply@blogger.com0