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How to Set Up and Use Tripwire
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Worked perfect
Article seems old (2006), It worked exactly as it described. Great article. I am using tripwire now without any problem. Thanks a lot Mr. author.
Tripwire Missing tw.cfg
I have followed you instructions but get:
tripwire --check
### Error: File could not be opened.
### Filename: /etc/tripwire/tw.cfg
### No such file or directory
### Configuration file could not be read.
### Exiting..
Can you please help
Try running the command as
Try running the command as superuser, such as "sudo tripwire --check".
Great Article! :)
tripwire --init --cfgfile twcfg.enc --polfile tw.pol
↪--site-keyfile my_home_key --local-keyfile my_local_key
should be...
tripwire --init --cfgfile twcfg.enc --polfile twpol.enc
↪--site-keyfile my_home_key --local-keyfile my_local_key
tw.pol missing.
Under Database Creation:
You have the commnad argument:
--polfile tw.pol
I got the error:
### Error: File could not be found.
### tw.pol
### Exiting...
I checked the directory it was never created. At what step does it get created in this process?
nice tutorial. my tripwire
nice tutorial. my tripwire rpm also did not have the /etc/tripwire/twinstall.sh script. i used tripwire-2.3.1-21
'tripwire --check ' was not good enough
### Error: File could not be opened.
### Filename: /etc/tripwire/tw.cfg
### No such file or directory
### Configuration file could not be read.
### Exiting...
i needed to explicitly list it as an arg to tripwire
Stuck on the encrypting steps...
I'm using Tripwire 184.108.40.206 on RHEL 4 and I am having problems at the encryption step. I don't have the twcfg.enc file needed to encrypt the config and policy files. Any ideas?
Read those steps again. You
Read those steps again. You don't have it initially. You create twcfg.enc.
If you look through the docs it mentions twinstall.sh has been replaced by tripwire-setup-keyfiles.
It should also be noted that the prelinker will affect the md5 sums etc when it runs.
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Restaurants Near Shepherd's Bush, Notting Hill Gate, etc [London]
My fiancé are headed to London for a week in September and we were lucky enough to find a lovely apartment for rent in the Notting Hill area. The tube stations nearby are Latimer Road, Shepherd's Bush, White City, and Notting Hill Gate.
We were hoping for suggestions in the area for a great pub to grab a drink and some great food. Also, if there are any lovely restaurants in the area we shouldn't miss, please do tell.
We'd like at least one decadent dinner and we have a few places in mind, but we're worried about the timing and if we'll be able to get a table. Our running list includes:
Bruno Loubet
Eastside Inn
White Horse
Pear Liang
We're adventurous and not at all opposed to pub food or a great lunch/brunch spot. I have been on the UK/Ireland page quite a bit and have read some really great reviews. Just curious what you all think? Thanks!
Ugh, I'm embarrassed by my original post! I have read even more threads now and I should have been more specific! Sorry!
We love ethnic food with big, bold flavors. We'd also love to try some "traditional" British food. I have read decent things about Ranoush, El Pirata, Master's Superfish, Harwood Arms, Bull & Last, The Eagle, and The Coach and Horses.
We're going to be hitting many of the standard tourist sights as well and trying to wander around good neighborhoods. I'm looking forward to taking my time at The Borough Market and finding lovely bits and maybe some chocolate.
Again, I'm sorry for the scattered nature of the post. It's been ages since I've been to London and it will be my fiancé's first time.
Like I said, we'd love a really great dinner at least one night - one where dressing nicely is expected or at least not looked at weirdly.
Thanks again all!
p.s. I have been looking at limster's posts and have gotten some great ideas!
re: atticaster
I remember liking Hereford Road in Bayswater for very good British cooking with unencumbered ingredients, simplicity in itself.
If you're willing to go further for your "nice" dinner, Trinity in Clapham is an outstanding place, enjoyed my two meals there more than, say Eastside Inn or L'Autre Pied.
Closer to where you're staying, I was very impressed by the understated but technically formidable cooking at Koffman's -- it's straightforward bistrot-like food, without any fanciful presentation, but sumptuous all the same. Should be more than fine for your dressy dinner, even if it styles itself as being casual. Another possibility would be Ishbilla in Knightsbridge for Lebanese (love the breads, the foul muqqala, mouhamara and the grilled chicken).
Try Maharastrian at Indian Zing in Hammersmith (the veg thali would be perfect).
Consider combining tapas at El Pirata with mezze at Al Waha and then ice cream at L'Artisan du Chocolat.
I'm expecting Howler to pipe up with Launceston Place (I haven't been, saving it for a friend that I think will like it).
Polish food at the reincarnated Daquise in South Kensington is excellent and very old school.
Also try Min Jiang for dim sum, especially the Shanghainese shu mai.
No need to feel embarrassed.
I have to echo the person who mentioned hereford rd. i have eaten there several times and i love the place, excellent british cuisine, changing on a daily basis. The head chef is from the famous St John's. Harewood Arms is also a very good place to eat.
You are also lucky enough to be close to Loftus Road, i would recommend taking the time to watch QPR play whilst you are there. ( i jest unless you want the unique lower league football experience). However near by is the Uxbridge Rd which has a large number of ethnic eateries, from Jamaican to Syrian. Esarn Khew is very good, specialising in the food of the eponymous Esarn region of NE Thailand, two caveats though; the decor and owner do not add to the experience. Tolerate both though, its worth it.
Borough Market is good fun but gets packed quickly. if its a nice day a stroll along the river as far as Butlers Wharf is nice. Tapas Brindisa is a nice place to eat there. The Southwark Tavern on the corner is a nice pub, especially the downstairs. if you walk along borough highstreet past the hostels and turn left onto Tabard street there is one of the best pubs in London for cask ale the Royal Oak which specialises in beer from the excellent Harvey's brewery
. Another great beer pub is the Bree Louise nr. Euston, they also so a 'pie of the day' (the savoury english kind) for a fiver. Near by is also a very nice Gujarati place, Diwarna bhel phoori although i hear the generic 'curry' dishes there are best avoided.
As for your expensive night out, the only one in your list i have eaten at is Hibiscus and it was excellent. If the menu appeals the execution shouldn't disappoint. Although i would still credit by best London dining experience to Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley.
Where are you coming from? this might give a good idea of things to recommend you might not get at home.
re: Hasan
may i employ you for the duration??? haha! these places sound lovely!
we're coming from omaha, nebraska. my fiancé and i are not novices when it comes to food or travel, so we are most definitely up for anything. i would say we would like to stay away from super heavy dishes and huge portions. it seems america can tend to over-do it when it comes to portion size.
can i hijack and ask what people's experiences of the electric brasserie (next to the electrric cinema) on portobello road are?
atticaster - on another tangent, i can recommend the cinema if you have time. individual leather armchairs with foot rests and side tables, a bar at the back which serves wine and cocktails and snacks for nibbling on such as quesadillas, hummus with flat breads plus decent coffees. much better than the usal fizzy drink, sweets and popcorn offerings.
back on track though, next to the cinema is an ice cream shop called dri dri where i got an excellent lemon sorbet. there is also a fabulous spanish deli called garcia on portobello road if you plan any make-your-own meals.
re: abby d
re: limster
Churros Garcia (www.churrosgarcia.co.uk) and Cafe Garcia (www.cafegarcia.co.uk) though both selling Churros in Portbello are unconnected. Compare the churros for yourself, but, for my money, the stall ones win hands down
re: abby d
re: abby d
Two superb pubs in the area around the Nottinghill Gate Tube station are the Churchill on Kensington Church Street, one of our favorite pubs in all London, which also offers quite decent Thai food, and the newish Mall Tavern. I haven't been to the latter yet for more than drinks last winter when it first opened under current management, but my husband who was there in late July says the food is very good and it recently had a quite good report on Time Out. Food is modern British/ gastropub type stuff.
re: Joan Kureczka
re: limster
re: atticaster
re: Harters
I just appreciate seeing "locally-sourced" when it comes to restaurants. I live in Omaha, Nebraska, which is in the middle of the United States and surrounded by agriculture and farmland. However, it still seems difficult to find more than half a dozen restaurants that use more than 50% local ingredients. I'm looking forward to visiting a city that embraces what is local and in season.
re: atticaster
I think you'll find that by some miracle of nature, many fruits and vegetables in England actually have a taste! Compared to the American peas, potatoes and apples, the produce here is really amazing and truly inspirational. I will stick up for American blueberries... they are superior. :-)
re: zuriga1
re: Harters
Yes, true.... and I should have made it more clear that I meant blueberries found in British shops (from wherever). The best ones I've found (at least this year) were Polish and from M&S. They are large, juicy and sweet. I paid top price, but it was worth it. I don't know if most of Tesco's and Sainsbury's are also Polish imports, but theirs are usually fairly awful.
re: Joan Kureczka
How about food trucks in London? Do they exist? Any worth mentioning??
re: atticaster
I haven't noticed many food trucks, but there are plenty of food stalls on various markets. Some notable ones I've been to include ones in Brick Lane Market - Thai satay stall for sata, Brazilian stall for feijoada; and Borough Market - kappacaesin (grilled cheese sandwich), Vegetarian/salad stall next to the stall that sells smoothies and cider, Northfield Farms for burgers, various grilled meats in a baguette (excellent sauces) next to the paella place. Apparently the crepe stand at broadway Market us good, but I haven't been. The crepe stand in hampstead is lovely.
re: atticaster
You might also enjoy the food stalls at the Camden Lock Market. That's a very interesting area and something very different than you'd find in Omaha. What we call food trucks in the States are just about the same here - just sometimes smaller and in a different form.
Stroll around Regent's Park and walk past the zoo and down to the canal (easily found on a map). You can walk the canal in no time down to the Camden Lock exit and all the shops and food. We did this in the Spring and really enjoyed it.
Cooler weather has already set in here, although that could easily change. Brings lots of layers and be prepared for anything... should be a relief after the hot, hot summer you've had.
re: zuriga1
re: atticaster
If you're staying in NH you can take a bus or walk to Little Venice and then take a canal boat to Camden Locks along the Regents Canal (see sched below)- you could then walk back around the park and take a tube bus back to Notting Hill or take the boat back as well. Trip works in reverse as well.
If the weather's nice there's a cool nitro ice cream parlor that just set up in the Locks - though I think there are a few of these in the States - so maybe not so unique
if you need anymore specific NH recs let me know - though if you search the board you can find most of mine
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I had an amazing starter of homemade dumplings with lentils and fried bread at one of the middle eastern (lebanese?syrian?) places on Uxbridge Road. I think it might have been Abu Zaad, but I am not certain. When are you coming in September? I'm not sure how Ramadan effects opening hours of some restaurants, but it is something to be aware of this month.
There is also a nice little wine bar Albertine on Wood Lane around the corner. These are near Shepards Bush Green and Shepard Bush Market Tube.
re: relizabeth
re: relizabeth
Abu Zaad is indeed fantastic Syrian food http://www.abuzaad.co.uk/
I have spent many an evening in Albertine's wine bar - French wine list and small menu - lovely charcuterie. Go for lunch and spend all afternoon - it's very pleasant.
Across the road is the massive Westfield shopping centre (aka "mall") - grocery shopping at the Waitrose is convenient for Shepherd's Bush/White City. There are also outposts of some of the better (not great, just better) small chain restaurants (Byron for burgers/Wahaca for Mexican)
Best felafel is (I think called) "The Best Palestinian Felafel" in Shepherd's Bush Market - interesting different mix with ever so little hint of cinnamon and lots of pickled veg along with the regular salad etc
And finally as you're in the area take a tour of the BBC's Television Centre!!! http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/to...
re: relizabeth
Harwood Arms is really really good....Tuesday nights are a fun night to go because its pub quiz night. The food is delicious, authentic and seasonal. The bonus is its a straight shoot from Notting HIll Tube on the district line....can't get better than that!
There is also a really good pub in Parsons Green called The White Horse Tavern that has a very extensive beer and wine list - and only one stop away from Fulham (where Harwood is)...
Opps...again one of the best meals I have ever has is at Bocca Di Lupo - it specialises in Italian Tapas and it is delicious! A must try...reservations are needed as its only a tiny restaurant
re: MRS.CROX
For restaurants in da Bush, Notting Hill, Hammersmtih - I would try 101 Thai Kitchen on King Street for excellent thai (better than Esarn Khaew and its closer to where I live), Adam's Cafe on Askew Road for Northern African its bring a bottle and during the day a greasy spoon...ridiculously reasonable. You also have the River Cafe and Chez Kristof on Hammersmith Grove. Abu Zaad for Damascene/Lebanese food on Uxbridge Road
re: MRS.CROX
Harwood Arms it is, then! We'll be sure to visit there on a Tuesday night! I believe I have the White Horse Tavern on a tentative list at home. Thank you for the tapas suggestion. We love tapas of any variety! It makes me feel like I'm not eating much while simultaneously stuffing my face!
Thoughts on:
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Uma? Umu?
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re: atticaster
re: atticaster
Racine is nice, but i think for the money there are more exciting places to eat. Terroir appeals t me a lot and i have heard good things with a question mark over value for money. I have heard great things about a Venetian place Polpo (small plates) haven't been yet but plan too when i'm back in London.
i have heard good things about Launceston Place, again haven't been. Andyhayler.com is a good site for a view on dining in London. There are a lot of excellent lunch deals on at most of the cities top restaurants so i would bear that in mind. Umu is by all accounts extremely expensive and i have heard mixed reports about how good it is.
The consensus appears to be that Gordon Ramsey has spread himself a bit thin and standards are not what they where (Claridges lost its star for instance). Marcus Wareing as i mentioned above is a former Ramsey restaurant and Marcus was a protege of his (there was an acrimonious split a couple of years ago. Maze is popular but i had a very poor meal there and have had no desire to give it another chance for the money.
It hasn't always received positive press but i had a great lunch at Sketch (Pierre Gagnaire) earlier in the year. They had an excellent value lunch menu with good choice of dishes and water, wine and coffee all included. Each course is made up of smaller dishes to be eaten in a set order. This results in getting to try a large number of plates of food for the money. Great time and care had gone into each dish as well making the cost seem very impressive. (it also included Hors d'ouvres, amuse bouche and petit fours). The place is an experience in itself. Christian Dior's old mansion with Lewis Carol inspired interior design. Although the main dining room is much more classically appointed). If the menu appeals then i would recommend it for a lunch (It is v. expensive at dinner)
The reason i asked where you where from was to get an idea of what you might get a lot of at home. I'm not overly familiar with the Omaha dining scene but i wont be recommending steak houses. I would recommend taking advantage of the different regional indian cuisines available in the city (unless i'm underestimating Omaha for South Asian cuisine). They generally involve a bit of travel to areas outside of the centre. So i can't offer too many recommendations without doing so.
Cart food isn't really a thing in London but the same niche is met by ethnic takeaway restaurants
(and market stalls) and small cafes especially in places like those along the uxbridge rd and shepherd's bush mkt.
Brixton is good for Caribbean food and a good experience i think for people visiting the city. Its reputation is undeserved for being unsafe especially during the day. It could be combined with a trip to Tooting for excellent S. Indian food. There are not the most salubrious of areas but i think will give a balanced view of London.
If you are really willing to travel for food then the SPortsman is a wonderful restaurant, but takes a good two hours to get too. Well worth it, but would obviously take a large chunk out of your a day.
As mentioned above Hereford Rd, not sure if its just me, but i love the place and i am borderline evangelical about it.
It wont be cold, cold in September as long as you have warm clothes you will be fine on that front. It may well be very wet though. I would avoid cabs at all costs. i loathe them and bigoted con artists that drive them. Tubes are good. London is not as hard to walk around as some think, spend a bit of time looking at a map and it will become clear how to get around. I wouldn't rule out bus use either. Its worth getting a unlimited travel card if you will be using a lot of public transport.
re: Hasan
re: Indian food in Tooting -- I've been to most of the Indian places there and think it's not bad overall, but imho pales in comparison to the places in East Ham.
Agree re: Terriors, found Polpo pretty good but not mind-blowing. Racine also falls into the good not great category -- fairly tight technically, and well made food, but expensive for what it is -- one pays for the real estate as well.
re: limster
Agree with Racine spot on, will bear that in mind about Polpo. I think East Ham might be a bit of a trek, as opposed to tooting (when combined with Brixton), however i have heard very good things, never got round to going that far east shamefully but will make the effort next time i'm home and West Ham are not. Any favourites? Am i correct it is mostly a Gujarati area?
re: Hasan
Great post. I would add that September is usually a very pleasant month in the UK, weather-wise. If you do venture forth to Brixton (and I wouldn't necessarily recommend it if you only have a week in London, unless you are suffering from museum and sights fatigue), the cafés in Brixton Village market are not to be missed. Cornercopia is probably the best - super-cheap and super-delicious. D's Roti Hut is good for Caribbean food. Open lunchtimes only, Tues-Sat, and also Thurs evening.
Launceston Place has a good value set lunch menu, and while I enjoyed it, I wasn't blown away. The Harwood Arms is excellent, and I also like Terroirs very much. Near Borough Market, Zucca is great for Italian food, although sister restaurant Maltings Cafe is supposed to be even better, but lunchtimes only. I also like Magdalen in that area for modern British.
re: Hasan
thank you for the tips on the cabs and buses, etc. i was considering getting an oyster card for the week we are there for zones 1-3. however, it seems they have varied price points and i'm not sure which one to buy. i know i can recharge it, but i figured i would buy one with enough on it that i don't need to bother too much with recharging it. any suggestions which one? thanks!
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I've only been to Maze that now has a new chef, but I'd imagine the tapas menu remains pretty much the same as it was. Since you like tapas, this place might appeal to you. Don't judge the Ramsay restaurants by the stupid TV shows he does. The ones where he fixes up American restaurants is so obviously made to appear one way but has great planning and staging... at least that's what I think. Others can tell you more about the different choices.... obviously he's not doing the cooking at any of them!


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York Road, 2300 block, between Aug. 17 and 18. Someone tried to break into the consignment shop Waist Not Want Not with some kind of pry tool. No items were stolen.
Misty Wood Circle, unit block, Aug. 16. A 22-year-old man broke into a woman's apartment by breaking her kitchen window. He was later found by the woman, sleeping in her bed. The woman told police that she and the intruder were "acquaintances." No charges were filed.
York Road, 1800 block, Aug. 15, 1:05 a.m. A young man robbed the with a 4-foot crowbar. The suspect entered the store, picked up a bag of candy and waited at the counter for the clerk. As the clerk approached the counter the robber pulled a white mask over his face and told her to empty the register.
The suspect then pulled a 4-foot crowbar that was hidden in his pants and brandished it in a threatening manner. The clerk empty the register into a bag the suspect had brought with him. He was last seen headed eastbound on foot on Ridgely Road.
Greenspring Drive, 1900 block, between 3:30 and 3:39 a.m. on Aug. 13. Cash and a water conditioner were stolen from Northeastern Supply.
Broad Avenue, 2400 block, between 8 p.m. on Aug. 12 and 7:42 a.m. on Aug. 13. A burglar broke into by prying open the rear door. The suspect then broke through the drywall into the adjacent and again into the Image Is Salon. Nothing was reported stolen.
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2012 Lutherville-Timonium Incident Tracker:Incident # of Times Reported in 2012 Notes/Link (The latest) Burglary (Including attempted) 59
See above.
Protest 2
A group the war in Afghanistan.
Armed robbery (Including attempted)
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Robbery 2 112 Oxycodone pills . Suspicious condition 1 was found in local neighborhoods. Destruction of property 2 Street signs with swastikas.
Possession of drugs or paraphernalia 2
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Originally posted at 10:24 a.m. Feb. 12, 2014. Updated to post photos.
A three-alarm fire at a block of hotel units in Dana Point resulted in about $550,000 in damage, authorities said today.
The fire started around 8:10 p.m. Tuesday in an unoccupied ground floor unit of the Dana Point Harbor Inn in the 25300 block of Dana Point Harbor Drive, Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Steve Concialdi said.
Damage was estimated at $450,000 to the structure and $100,000 to the contents, Concialdi said.
The unit where the fire started was part of an unoccupied two-level block of 22 units on the southern side of the hotel property, which has been undergoing repairs since mid-November, Concialdi said.
Concialdi told Patch it will be a little while before investigators figure out what caused the fire.
"Our fire investigators just have to speak with the contractors that have been working on renovating all the hotel rooms," he said.
Thirty occupants of a separate two-level block on the north side were evacuated and displaced. Concialdi said the hotel arranged separate accommodations for them, aided by the American Red Cross.
Ten of the southern block units sustained extensive fire, smoke and water damage, Concialdi said.
The fire was knocked down in 55 minutes by 85 firefighters from both the Orange County Fire Authority and Laguna Beach Fire Department, Concialdi said.
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Normally, winter blend gasoline isn't made until after October 31. In the letter released at noon on Sunday the governor says, "Due to the composition of the gasoline, refiners can produce more o f the winter-blend than the summer blend."
According to MercuryNews.com gas is in short supply because a number of disruptions came about in a short time. A refinery in Torrance lost power, two refineries in the state have partially shut down for planned maintenance, and a pipeline that brings Central Valley crude to Bay Area refineries is shut down right now.
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The Queen of all eyelash glues! Spoken about and used in so many YouTube Videos and Blogposts... hard to believe I've only just acquired a Tube!
Ohhhh i love the polka dot and the coral dress!!! Soooo pretty! x
Hehe! Thanks honey! Can't wait to rock them! :D x
Ah that quote is so right! lol
I love the dresses and seeing the MAC blusher on your skin makes me want to go and grab it!!!
I know you love you accessories and I just saw that Asos had a lot of accessories on clearance! Definitely worth a look!
the polka dot dress is gorgeous and that blusher looks like it will look stunning :) x
great haul-love the dresses!
Lovee the top hehe! Also the bronzer looks gorgeouss!! xxx
@*LilBiuty*: Oo thanks for that! Will have a look on their website now! x
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@Sammi: Hehe! Yay! I'm wearing the bronzer/blush today! It is so lovely! :D xx
I love everything !! The dresses makes me want to start my summer shopping -kute!! I don't know what I'm waiting for lol
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i adore the polka dot mini...how much was dat???
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The polka dot dreess is adorable, nice haul
i love the coral dress!
i went to check out the to the beach collection with intentions of buying get - away bronze blush but when i swatched it i found it did not blend well at all and looked dirty on my skin :(
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The zone of proximal development is a concept created by seminal psychologist Lev Vygotsky. According to Vygotsky, the zone of proximal development "is the distance between the actual development level as determined by independent problem solving and the level of potential development as determined through problem solving under adult guidance or in collaboration with more capable peers." (Vygotsky, 1978) In other words, it is the range of abilities that a person can perform with assistance, but cannot yet perform independently.
Vygotsky believed that peer interaction was an essential part of the learning process. In order for children to learn new skills, he suggested pairing more competent students with less skilled ones. When a student is in this zone of proximal development, providing them with the appropriate assistance and tools, which he referred to as scaffolding, gives the student what they need to accomplish the new task or skill. Eventually, the scaffolding can be removed and the student will be able to complete the task independently.
It is important to realize that the zone of proximal development is a moving target. As a learner gains new skills and abilities, this zone moves progressively forward.
For example, a teacher in an experimental psychology course might initially provide scaffolding for students by coaching them step-by-step through their experiments. Next, teacher might slowly remove the scaffolding by only providing outlines or brief descriptions of how to proceed. Finally, students would be expected to develop and carry out their experiments independently.
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Gardening with Kids #1
Like young children, gardens are hard work, time-consuming and frequently damp, but (mostly) worth all the effort. Many parents like me feel they don't have time to smell the roses, let alone grow any. 21st Century families rarely have the time or the space to garden together. Homes with sizeable gardens are out of the question for a good deal of first time buyers. This means families with young children miss out in several ways: they don't get the freedom of playing outside, close to home and within safe boundaries; they lack first-hand knowledge of how and why things grow; the seasons don't matter so much; and to the question "Where does food come from?" their answer will usually be "the supermarket".
If you are desperate to get outside and start thinning your peaches or pruning your weigela, but you have children to look after, there needn't be a conflict of interests. Why not combine the two? Just like coaxing a plant to thrive; start sowing the seeds of interest early, tread gently and read the signs that you are over-doing it! Soon you may have the benefit of a small troop of weeders or waterers following you around the garden, sometimes quite willingly!
Encouragement is key to developing green fingers. Certainly, it can be difficult to motivate children to get outdoors into the fresh air or stop playing on their Wii. Much depends on the child's age: a toddler will quite happily follow mummy or grandpa out into the garden and enjoy messing about in the dirt, or helping to plant, but older children usually need a bit more encouragement or persuasion. It's important not to insist on perfection or undying enthusiasm; just getting them out of the back door and keeping them outdoors is an achievement!
It is a good idea to start with simple projects such as the old favourite of growing cress in eggshells on a window-sill, as this has a high success-rate and a speedy result. Or your child can adopt a houseplant, learning how to tell when it needs watering by feeling the compost, deadheading to keep it looking tidy, being encouraged to look out for insects and disease invaders (a magnifying glass, plus a book with some gory pictures of diseases and pests makes this much more interesting), and learning about the conditions preferred by most houseplants in terms of sunlight and temperature.
Familiarity with an indoor plant may encourage an interest in what's growing outside. A hyacinth, crocus or miniature daffodils would be ideal, as these can be planted outside later. Several suppliers have seed ranges aimed at children, but the real inspiration will come from you, the gardener.