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Jade 2013 Appreciation thread

That Was Still A Great Picture

aurora said:
Hey sapphire, drade did a wonderful job of cropping the pic(pg 661) already.Sorry about the finger malfunction in the pic...hehehe(pg659..reason why)
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But you still did well to take that picture. Your finger in the way is nothing. The angle that you managed to snap the photo, and the lighting easily makes it one of the most stunning pictures of Jade. Imagine been the parents of the Housemates. All these photos would be a Goldmine for them, as well as being able to watch them on TV most nights of the week. It would've been such a rollercoaster ride for all the families and close friends involved.
 
Jane Doe said:
The fact that she is so fluent in both languages (who here would guess from listening to her that English isn't her native language?) to the point that she thinks in both languages is a sign of full fluency. It's the gold standard of language acquisition. What's more, studies show that people who think in two languages usually exhibit both higher level reasoning and a better ability to switch and maintain focus.

Now I want to ask her if she experiences her dyslexia differently in the two languages. It fascinates me, because bilingual individuals who are fully fluent in two languages but hampered by dyslexia when it comes to the technological aspect of translating language into written form are not easily identified so the research in the area of dyslexia and bilingualism is still wanting. There is some confusion and question over the interaction of bilingual education and dyslexia.

It breaks my heart though, that the scholastic struggles Jade experienced as teenager are back to haunt her at this time where she has gained so much confidence in herself. So many of her insecurities clearly stemmed from those difficulties and she so often refers to herself as lacking intellectually when that is not the case. I wish BB had cared enough about her in the house to have aired the discussions she had with others on the matter so that people wouldn't be so quick to judge her now.
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I have worked with thousands of students who have difficulties with language retention and sometimes they fall under the umbrella of Dyslexia. It can be about learning phonetically, through the sounds that are are associated with the letters on the page - it depends largely upon how a set of phonemes are pronounced in your native tongue. For example, Chinese speakers do not say the Emperor, Shi HuangDi phonetically...it is a completely different set of sounds when translated!

Often there is a visual impairment (Irlen's Dyslexia - the coloured glasses) but much more common is multi-language confusion which can be too readily diagnosed as a Dyslexic condition. This is a HUGE problem for Asian and Indigenous students due to their lack of pluralism, tense confusion and gender differentiation...the Italian language also has a whole different set of rules but they are not as prone to 'exceptions' as the English language. Aboriginal languages have been translated into a form of English sounding/looking words for the purpose of communication and to record the history that was once only spoken or illustrated.

I take my hat off to Jade and any other child who learned another language BEFORE English; i before e except after c... Sometimes! To change a word ending in o to plural, you add es... Sometimes! Just a couple of examples of the complexities that many people with English as their FIRST language never quite grasp.

I completely agree Jane, that it would have been more interesting and intriguing if BB had highlghted Jade's struggle with her education rather than typify her as the blonde bimbo. I actually believe that much of her low self-esteem stems from the fact that she thinks she's not 'smart'.
 
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jadealbany
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Kids birthday party fun for the big kids #thisactuallyhurts #ifeelabitsick
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As some of you have already said, acknowledging Jade's dyslexia and English as her second language did not fit the "blonde bimbo" typecast they had for her. Especially after she didn't fall for Drew like she was supposed to!
 
She and Katie look so much alike. It's crazy how those genes really dominate in that family!

She's still beautiful but I need Jade's extensions gone. They do nothing for her.
 
Jane Doe said:
She's still beautiful but I need Jade's extensions gone. They do nothing for her.
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Not a fan huh?I don't mind them because it does add volume as well as length to her existing hair.Those extensions might last for the next couple of weeks,so who knows it might grow on you. Hehehe ;-)
 
Jane Doe said:
She and Katie look so much alike. It's crazy how those genes really dominate in that family!

She's still beautiful but I need Jade's extensions gone. They do nothing for her.
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oMG! couldn't agree more. I hope removes them soon. I think Jade would look fabulous in anything but half of her appeal is because she is so down to earth and tout naturel. Extensions are clashing with that image :)

BTW - I think she looks so much like her brothers.
 
I wish she would get rid of those extensions, they do not look good.
The best thing about jade Is that she looks so naturally beautiful, the extensions clash with that.
 
Canuck-Girl said:
oMG! couldn't agree more. I hope removes them soon. I think Jade would look fabulous in anything but half of her appeal is because she is so down to earth and tout naturel. Extensions are clashing with that image :)

BTW - I think she looks so much like her brothers.
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Omg good minds think alike lol
 
I might go on a midnight run (not gastro...hehehe) to the newsagent to check for any news/gossip/pics in the magazines.
We need some juicy tidbits to pick at and digest,because it's been quiet here lately.
 
aurora said:
I might go on a midnight run (not gastro...hehehe) to the newsagent to check for any news/gossip/pics in the magazines.
We need some juicy tidbits to pick at and digest,because it's been quiet here lately.
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What a good stalker your are!! So glad you are on our side!
 
aurora said:
I might go on a midnight run (not gastro...hehehe) to the newsagent to check for any news/gossip/pics in the magazines.
We need some juicy tidbits to pick at and digest,because it's been quiet here lately.
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lol you're the best.
 
Hey guys, been busy all weekend.
How's everyone going?
Watching the sugar sisters at the moment... lol... they are still the same.
 
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