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Marriage at the Supreme Court: takeaways, reflections and what's next
on Mar 29, 2013 at 11:00 amNo one knows what the Supreme Court will rule, but this week, Americans made their stance clear: We are ready for the freedom to marry.
Evan Wolfson reflects on the Supreme Court cases at the Cato Institute
on Mar 28, 2013 at 11:20 amYesterday, Evan Wolfson spoke at the CATO Institute about Hollingsworth v. Perry and Windsor v. United States. He urged listeners to continue the work of winning the freedom to marry, even as the Supreme Court Justices deliberate on what they will do and announce by June. Read his comments here!
Don't miss our live blog of the Supreme Court oral arguments!
on Mar 26, 2013 at 07:00 amAll week long, Freedom to Marry will be live-blogging the oral arguments in the Supreme Court cases, providing you with background information about the cases, and ensuring that you have the most up-to-date information available.
Respect for Marriage Coalition launches third national television ad
on Mar 22, 2013 at 09:15 amToday, the Respect for Marriage Coalition launched the third television advertisement in its series of national ads designed to demonstrate broad public support for the freedom to marry for same-sex couples.
ROUND-UP: 13 groups that urged the Supreme Court to overturn Prop 8 or DOMA
on Mar 01, 2013 at 05:00 pmDozens of briefs have been filed in the past week in the DOMA and Prop 8 Supreme Court cases. Here's a round-up of thirteen diverse groups that spoke out for the freedom to marry through briefs in either the Windsor or Hollingworth cases.
Obama administration files SCOTUS brief supporting marriage, opposing Prop 8
on Feb 28, 2013 at 03:30 pmUPDATED 7:00pm: This evening, President Barack Obama and the Department of Justice filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in 'Hollingsworth v. Perry,' urging that Proposition 8, the ballot initiative that anti-gay activists succeeded in pushing through in November 2008 to strip same-sex couples of the freedom to marry in California in 2008, should be oveturned.
Mayors, Businesses, and State organizations urge Supreme Court to overturn DOMA
on Feb 27, 2013 at 05:30 pmThis week, a huge variety of voices have spoken out against the so-called Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8 in legal amicus briefs filed to the U.S. Supreme Court, including Republicans, the Obama administration, mayors, state-wide LGBT organizations, and nearly 300 businesses.
AFER attorneys file briefs asking Supreme Court to overturn Proposition 8
on Feb 21, 2013 at 02:45 pmToday, the attorneys for the American Foundation for Equal Rights, AFER, filed a brief in their Hollingsworth v. Perry case asking the United States Supreme Court to overturn Proposition 8 and restore the freedom to marry in California.
Supreme Court schedules arguments in marriage cases for March 26 and 27
on Jan 07, 2013 at 12:30 pmToday, the Supreme Court of the United States released the schedule of oral arguments for the 2013 session. The schedule indicates that the Court will hear the challenge to Proposition 8 on Tuesday, March 26, and a challenge to DOMA on Wednesday, March 27.
11 California couples hoping for the Supreme Court to overturn Proposition 8
on Dec 17, 2012 at 05:30 pmThe U.S. Supreme Court has announced that it will hear the Proposition 8 case in the 2013 session. One of the best ways to make the case to the Court is by sharing stories of happy same-sex couples. Eleven couples decided to do just that by sharing their stories with Freedom to Marry. Meet them!


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txcatgirl wrote:Has anyone made the Crazy Eights Shawl? I just finished my first motif, and although one end of the "eight" shape stayed nice and flat, the other end curls upward somewhat on the right side. Am I doing something wrong? Will it come out all right when the motifs are sewn together and edged? I am using Mosaic in Fantasy, and this colorway is absolutely beautiful (I knit a similar scarf in Ambrosia last year), and it works up quickly. Can't wait to wear it, so I hope I'm not misunderstanding the pattern somehow. Thanks!
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2. | Jesus piece | ||
An oversized platinum, gold or silver pendant sometimes encrusted with diamonds and other gems made in the likeness of Jesus. These pendants are worn on a heavy rope style of necklace.
The Jesus piece, and other styles of large pendants worn with rope style jewelry have been a staple of hip hop youth culture for nearly thirty years. Presently, hip hop artists and fans alike use the Jesus piece as a symbol of being "hood" or keepin' it real and being extravagantly wealthy at the same time. The Jesus piece testifies to the fact "you can take the man out of the ghetto, but you can't take the ghetto out of the man." It's like that, and that's the way it is. HUH! After the famous hip hop artist assured an entertainment reporter he was "an ordinary erryday
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December 21, 2010 Urban Word of the Day
A term used for a cross or crucifix that is worn as jewelry. "Cubans with the Jesus piece" -Notorious B.I.G. hypnotize
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A cross or cross shaped pendant for a chain. Not meant to show how much paper you got but to show that even though your not the holiest person ever, your down with God and Jesus. "I'm far from religious but i got beliefs, so I put cannary yellow diamonds in my Jesus Piece" -The Game
4. | jesus piece | ||
a 5 cup rack in Beer Pong in which you place the cups 1,2,1,1 forming a cross, hence the jesus piece Set it up, we want the jesus piece
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Jesus Piece; Refers to a gram of dank marijuana; Derived from the term " Yo lemme get a G" (gram of bud) then coined into Jesus Piece due to the first syllable of Jesus. (G) Gee-sus Yo dog im broke, hook me up with a Jesus Piece
6. | Jesus Piece | ||
a very huge penis that makes girls say "JESUS!!!" when they see it. DOn't touch the Jesus Piece!
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meaning: the signature firearm in a gangbanger's collection of firearms. typically, the jesus piece is a high caliber handgun adorned with engraving, encrusted jewels, or other decorations. i was rollin wit da jesus piece up under da car seat.


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NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine Celebrates Hooding of 284 Graduates
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International Business Machines Corporation provides information technology (IT) products and services worldwide. The company operates in five segments: Global Technology Services, Global Business Services, Software, Systems and Technology, and Global Financing. The Global Technology Services segment provides IT infrastructure and business process services, including strategic outsourcing, process, integrated technology, and technology support services. The Global Business Services segment offers consulting solutions for strategy and transformation, application innovation, enterprise applications, and smarter analytics; and application management, maintenance, and support services. The Software segment offers middleware and operating systems software, such as WebSphere software to integrate and manage business processes; information management software for database and enterprise content management, information integration, data warehousing, performance management business analytics and intelligence, and data analytics; Tivoli software for cloud and datacenter management, enterprise endpoint and mobile device management, asset and facilities management, storage management, and security systems; Lotus Software to connect people and processes for communication; rational software to support software development for IT and embedded systems; and operating systems software. The Systems and Technology segment provides computing power and storage solutions; and semiconductor technology, products, and packaging solutions. The Global Financing segment provides lease and loan financing to end users; commercial financing to dealers and remarketers of IT products; and remanufacturing and remarketing services for equipment. The company was formerly known as Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. and changed its name to International Business Machines Corporation in 1924. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Armonk, New York.


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1. | Muslims | ||
The scum of the earth.
Muslims think it's okay to beat, rape and kill women. They also believe that if a woman in their family is raped, she should be murdered by stoning, stabbing, raging inferno or being buried alive, in order to preserve the "honor" of the family. Being raped is the woman's fault, because she sinned by not covering up her entire body and thus tempting men who have no self-control or just feel like getting his rocks off and using their stone age religion as an excuse to rape helpless women. Muslims also believe that homosexuals should be mutilated, raped repeatedly and killed. If you are not a Muslim and you are caught, you are either to convert to Islam or be beheaded. One of the goals of Islam is world domination. Muslims are spreading like locusts to civilized countries and trying to enforce their religion's laws. Think I'm kidding? There is a growing village in Bradford, England that is controlled completely by muslims. Women who don't want to be in an arranged marriage with a man with several other wives are killed everyday. Since there are no guns in England, they usually execute them with machetes. Those are gigantic, heavy swords, for those of you who don't know. All of this is in the Koran. The threat of Islam is very real and unless we as Americans do something about this problem, they CAN and WILL take over this disgusting liberal America. Muslims women in the middle east are raped on a daily basis and usually have to have abortions without anaesthesia. They die afterwards, but not until they deal with excruciating pain for several days. But it's what she deserves right? How dare she tempt muslim men by keeping her face uncovered in 110+ degree heat?
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Muslims are crazy haters, of Jews, of Christians and of Hindus and of everyone who is not a Muslim. Of course they deny that on TV but what when they march in the streets they show their true colors and hatred. And they get violent and destructive whenever they get a chance which is whenever they are in large groups.
Muslims say they stand for peace but their mostly invest their energies intimidating and killing people who do not agree with them and they are consistently seen marching in the street railing against freedom of speech, democracy and human rights of women. Muslims like to make all sorts of false claims about scientific discoveries but what they don't tell you is that they stole the discoveries from Hindus, Christians, Jews or Persians . If they were so clever then why is the Middle East so backwards and poor and why have Muslims not invented anything in the past thousand years? And why do Muslims kill anyone who thinks for themselves? The reason is because Islam is anti science, they only want you to believe what the Koran says and if you say its not true then they go into a rage and try to kill you. Muslim are not happy people. Muslims are extremely annoying cause they do nothing but lie and twist facts around to try to make Islam appear good and everything thing else seem bad, so its nearly impossible to have a decent conversation with a Muslim without getting exasperated by the insanity of what they are saying.
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Half of the population of Michigan state! Dearborn = 100% Muslim city!
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Muslims are people that live in the middle east. It is very easy to spot a muslim because they have a towel on their head. One reason Muslims wear a rag on their head is because that's a good place to carry explosives. All muslims are loony tunes, not surprising because they watch cartoons like Tom & Jerry over and over for hours on end, taking time out to pray 5 times a day. Muslims smell bad because they never take a bath. Muslims have camels, this leads to them being called Camel Jockeys. Camels smell almost as bad as muslims. No one is sure what muslims eats to survive. No one is sure what a camel eats to survive. Very easy to remember a muslims name, because they are all named Mohammad, muslims don't like to put much thought into choosing names for their kids, muslims are simple people. Muslims are mad all the time, Muslims are mad because they never eat meat, and their women are so ugly. This proves the theory that if you do not eat meat you will be very ugly and mad. I guess they found out years ago that camel meat taste terrible. Camels like to spit on Mohammed. Usually the only bath Mohammed gets is the camel spit. Mohammed has his towel handy to dry off with, so the towel on his head is extremely practical. Mohammed dislikes Christians and Jews, they are constantly thinking up ways to do away with Christians & Jews. A really dumb muslim even had a bomb in his shoe that he was going to blow up an airplane with, but dumb Mohammed forgot to put a fuse to the bomb, h... more...
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Plural for muslim. These are the majority of the people who live in the Middle East. Though many of them really are peaceful, good people, a lot more of them despise America, and some of those are Islamic Terrorists. The ultimate goal for these particular muslims is the destruction of the Western World as well as the Jewish and Christian faiths. A Record of Islamic Terrorism
-Muslims attacked the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center with their hijacked airliners, successfully destroying them, much to the satisfaction of their sick desires. -Muslims severely damaged the U.S.S. Cole off the coast of Yemen. -Muslims attacked Army Rangers in Somolia, inspiring Black Hawk Down. -Muslims have constantly been attacking the poor Israelites, for being Jews in a mostly Muslim land mass (the Middle East.) -Muslims launched terror attacks on Madrid, Spain. -Muslims destroyed part of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. -Muslims blew up American Embassies in North Africa and the Middle East. -Muslims have launched terror attacks in the subway system of London, England (Most recently.) |
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The predominant group of people in the Middle East. Half or more are peaceful and civilized, but a very large number of them are militant extremists a.k.a terrorists, Islamic radical supporters, and insurgents.
Muslims go by the Koran the Islamic equivalent to the Christian Bible. Within the pages of the Holy Koran, it teaches peace, while it actually says to destroy those people and other things that go against the Muslim faith. The contradictory words of the Koran, as well as there being non-Muslims in the Middle East, is what has led to this radical Islamic terrorism. Another major cause is the militant extremist leaders, such as Ayatolla or Abu Musab al-Zarkawi, of whom brainwash and convince the Arabic, Palistinean, Persian (Irani), and Iraqi people through their manipulation and charisma. They are made to believe that Christians and Jews are The Great Satan and the infidel. Many, but not all of the muslims, are brainwashed and hate-filled terrorists and insurgents whose ultimate goal is the destruction of western and non-islamic civilization.
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Also called gay sand niggers,
They fart towards Allah when they turn their asses towards mekka when they pray. They love to bomb things, and kill themselves Muslims are the worst pieces of trash in the world today! Their prophet Mohammad is fake, and a gay pedophile! Muslims dream of having hairy gay ass sex with their dead prophet mohammad, that piece of shit! They often use koran toilet paper. It's very sandy hard paper, that scrubs the hairs out of their asses, but they love to flush the koran through the toilets, clogging sewer pipes with their crap paper! Muslims have one good aspect! They kill eachother, bomb themselves, and are as dumb as dumbfucks! They are thought to be born coming out of allah's ass, that's why they have this sandy color! Look there, a stinking farting brown pedophile, who shouts 'llaaaah! and has bombs around his waste!
It's a fucking muslim! They're the trash of the world, together with their shit faith that's less worth than a shit dump in your neighbors toilet! Muslims don't belong on this world, they should all be tortured! Muslims stink, and perform gay and pedophile actions within a mosque! |


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GermanyxReader- Been a Long DayWell, here it is at five PM, the finish of a long day's work. The both of you are standing in front of the elevator, shyly averting your gazes from each other, though you couldn't help but glance over occasionally. Upon meeting each other's eyes, you turned away again just as quickly.The secretary and the clerk, not particularly well acquainted, not very much to say. Yet, anyone nearby could hear your minds ticking away.Your lovely (e/c) eyes flicked over to his broad-shouldered form, wondering if maybe you took the same bus.He glanced over and flushed as you ducked your head and looked away, running his hand through h
Carried Away-Colonist!AmericaxIndian!Reader part11America's POVAlfred slowly opened his eyes and blinked a few times to clear the fuzziness. He thought it was strange that the ceiling was made out what looked like tree branches, instead of the thick logs his father had secured with great care. And while he was thinking of that, why was the ceiling so low?He sat up quickly and was assaulted by cold winter air. That's when everything that had happened came rushing back. Getting captured by Indians, becoming friends with _____, getting captured again, this time with others, the kids escaping, and then... It was really blurry and could easily been a dream, but he seemed to remember _____ hau
P.1 TonyXReaderXLoki: The Pain Of LoveThe hallways of the main S.H.I.E.L.D building was boring when everyone was out on a mission. It was just you, Tony and Steve, To be honest you loved their company but hanging around an innocent man older than your mom and a play boy that constantly hit on you wasn't the greatest thing in the world."So where's that guy you guys were talking about lately?" You spoke as you entered the area they 'worked' in and by work you mean goof off and get drunk.Tony eyed you from across the room "When did you find out we captured someone?" He chuckled leaning on the table still gazing you up and down.Worse day to be wearing a skin tight jump suit"When you take a vacation and find out your plane has been delayed because of the airport being destroyed and the government saying its terrorist involvement you start too do your research Mr. Stark" You walked over to Steve's side "So can you guys tell me who it is?""No" Tony and Steve said in unison."If you do not tell me at once I will make your tim
2p!America x Reader: I Don't Fear Death Ch.27Patience.You waited patiently in the living room you had once grown so familiar to and the silence washed over the surrounding air. You wondered to yourself what was taking Artie so long but you knew hed probably had a good reason as to why. So, your mind then wondered off to where Matt and Francis were, are the inside or were they out? How were they? Were they behaving themselves or are they as reserved as ever? Being away for more than a month had seemed to be such a long time, it felt as though this whole place was different.Then suddenly you felt a sort of weird presence, it was odd, it felt as though there should have been a so
Spain x Reader - Finale (CONTEST ENTRY)Spaiƞ x Reader-Fiƞaɭe Antonio smells the acrid scent of gunpowder in the air. He hears the gunshots, the shouting of men and the screams of women. He feels the cannon, a deep vibration that goes through his entire body as he stares at the ironically cloudless sky. The small velvet box in the pocket of his jacket presses into his side sharply. The Spaniard is also aware of the beating of his heart, the sound thrumming in his ears. It is not as steady as it was a few minutes ago. Now it's fainter, less sure. Antonio smiles a little as he sees you run towards him, despite the men yelling at you to get away from the battl
Parenting: Ups and Downs Chapt 10 (EnglandxReader) Chapter Ten"But Nana," Al protested while yawning, "I'm not tired!" The young tyke pouted from inside his carseat."Shh Alfred, your brother's asleep." You chided, eyeing him from the rearview mirror. "After your nap, if you want, you can watch a movie."With his lower lip jutting out, he looked so pitiful and unhappy. In fact, if you weren't used to his deceiving ways, you would have immediately given in. "Just one hour, that's all. Every hero needs a nap to recharge his super powers." You chuckled with a sly wink."Awww…." He sighed, looking out the window.~~~/\~~~After tucking the boys in, you walked down to the kitchen, partially dreading, partially eager about talking with Francis. "Can I get you anything?" you smiled, motioning to the tea kettle on the stove. "Tea? Perhaps something to eat?""Ah…some tea, thank you." He nodded,
First Time Around: JapanxReader IX"Oh god,oh god,oh god,oh god! Where is he?"Running towards the gate,with your bag in hand,you got on the plane. Taking a seat to calm yourself down,you glanced outside."Hmm...It looks like it's gonna pour out there.",you mumbled,willing yourself to drift to sleep. Even if it was a short nap,it was worth it.Not only was working in Matsuri Publishing hard work,working with people like those in Sapphire WAS even harder work. Let alone a weird and somewhat alright experience for you. They were a nice bunch of people but,the boss...no. HE was a different matter entirely.You walked to the Arrivals and was greeted with the huge crowd of peop
Wander || Chapter 27The morning brought a pleasant path of sunlight peeking through a crease in dense yet non-threatening white cloud cover. Lemony sunlight touched upon her eyes and shifted lightly under Jude's hand. For once, it seemed she was the first to wake. A devilish smirk found it way to her lips, contrasting her tired eyes. Softly, carefully and silently, she crept her way up his body and climbed onto his face, laying across his lips with her elbow leaned on the tip of his nose. She hummed and took a deep breath."Wake up sleepy head!"Jude moaned quietly in his throat as he floated back to consciousness via Pen's voice. He felt a small weight sittin
Pt.2 TonyXReaderXLoki: The Pain Of LoveHis words rolled off his tongue with ease, They sounded so seductive and flirtatious yet calming. You could tell something was off about this guy he sounded so close but so far at the same time.You sunk back into the water bubbles covering your upper body as the water created ripples at your sudden movement, Your legs hung out the end of the tub crossed.Admiring your pedicure you knew that it would be ruined by your combat boots."So do you mind telling me why you're locked up like a dog?" You questioned bringing your cup of tea to your lips drinking to the soothing liquid."Being the God of Mischief and Trickery has its fortunate yet unfortunate days, I'm astonished you didn't hear or see what I did to that dreadful city, The man of Iron told me I was plastered all over the television and internet, What have you been living under the dirt for the past few days"Chuckling you placed your cup down and grabbed your phone, You almost instantly starte
Unbreakable Promise ch.6Unbreakable PromiseChapter Six: Caught~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Lovino trudges through the streets of the town on his way to the Lord's manor. It's not his choice; in fact it's the last thing he ever wanted to do. Literally the last thing. Yet it was agreed he has 'the most innocent face' aside from Raivis in their group and since Abel almost killed Antonio for suggesting the Latvian, Lovino had to step up. When did it get to the point where he would go out of his way for that kidnapping pirate anyways?"Lovi, pssst, Lovi, don't forget to keep at least three feet away from him." A voice calls ou
Izaya x Reader 5 Final(I Can't Hear the Birds)After my trembling stopped, I put my clothes on. It was late at night, but I didn't want to check the time. Too many things happened. I felt terrible. I wanted more of Izaya's touch... The emotionless touch. I didn't want to want that. I wanted to love and care, be touched by love. I walked down the steps to see Izaya sitting in his spinning chair in front of his desk, staring out the large windows. The dancing city lights lighted up the dark room making me feel better. "So what did you find out about this damn experiment?" I asked as I got to the bottom of the steps.No reply."Did you hypothesize wrong?"Nothing.Anger was rising up my throat. "Did you conclude that you're an asshole and that you only asked me to do this stupid experiment just to fool around with me true feelings I have for you?"Nothing.I was facing the back of his chair now. All I needed for him was to turn around. "Bitch, you'd better answer."He turned his chair around. He was... blushing. His h
NetherlandsXReader sweet dreamNetherlandsXReader sweet dreams It was midnight once again, not able to fall asleep. I tossed and turned hoping I would just get the sleep. I decided I would get up and actually eat something or do something. I swung my legs over the bed leaving Tim blissfully asleep. UGH! Our house smell like tabacco. I looked in the fridge then remebered Tim always eats out. I laid on the couch playing with my (color) cami. I got back up to go to the bathroom. Of course out of anger I slammed the door close. I picked up a picture of Tim and I just looking at it, I then realized I probaly woke up Tim and droped the photo, breaking the glass in the frame.
Finnceline - La Nueva Vida del Heroe parte 41Leyla se preparaba para su viaje al Reino Helado, su mejilla dejaba ver su verdadera naturaleza, lo cual perturbaba a la Dulce Princesa. Cerca de la entrada del castillo, Leyla fue detenida por los guardias banana, no comprendía el por qué. Los guardias cruzaban sus lanzas-Déjenme pasar- decía la heroína calmada-Lo lamento- respondió un guardia -La Dulce Princesa nos ha pedido que no la dejemos irse--¡Lo siento!- habló la Dulce Princesa acompañada de Mentita -Leyla es tu nombre ¿Cierto?--Así es y si me permite, tengo que ir con el héroe Finn- volteó
Sesshomaru and His Love LXXVIIChapter LXXVII: Welcome Home Pt. IIWhen Kagome and Sesshomaru arrived with their pups, Rin and Shippo, everyone greeted them at the main entrance.InuTaisho came up to them and hugged his daughter-in-law, his son, and his grand-pups. "Welcome home, Sesshomaru, Kagome, Rin, and Shippo."Inukimi repeated the same action as her mate had. "We are glad that you're home. Safe and sound. Rin... Shippo... I believe Akihiko is awaiting for you in the playroom."The pups squealed in excitement and ran inside that palace. Sesshomaru was suspicious about their behavior. "What happened?"InuTaisho looked at Sesshomaru. "Nothing extremely bad." Sesshomaru gave his father like 'you better tell me or else' expression. That was when Inuhime walked in and hugged her little twin brother and her sister-in-law."I am happy to find you safe, my brother and sister. Please, lets talk inside as the maids will put your luggage and things in their p
Breathing Underwater (Ch. 8: Aestus' Decision)Lan looked back to the Lontra, approaching her, guiding her out of any public eye, she once again gave a yell to Kai "Kai! Blanket! Something for cover at least! NOW!"Kai finally shook himself from whatever trance he was in with the naked Lontra before him and went to find something to cover her up with. Lan sat her down behind a wall near the cooking area. She knew it likely wasn't the best place to seat this Lontra, but it was better than at a table out in the open where anyone could have seen her. "You said you're looking for Vince?" Lan asked.She nodded. "I...I'm so sorry to come in like this...I j
Let Me Be Your Reason-Ch 9Let Me Be Your ReasonChapter 9:Flashback : Three years agoAt the Institute of Dimmsdale, in the Middle School section, there laid a small garden. Within that garden was numerous of types of plants and shrubbery, all exuberant and beautiful in there own way. Around the outside was a small wooden bench that students could sit down and practice their art or just take a break from their classmates. Eleven year old Timmy was sitting on that particular bench, sketchbook in hand but strangely it was closed tight in his hands. He stared straight ahead of him to a bush of wild red roses that glimmered dimly in the sunlight. He sighed as he clutc
TheDiaryofaLoveSickAnti-FairyDiary of a Lovesick Anti-FairyChapter 1It was nighttime in the town of Dimmsdale. The sky had darkened to its black ethereal color, while the small white spots of stars shown through the darkness to glow alongside the white crescent moon. The people of the town were all asleep, each one caught in their own dream lands. Dreams of things they wanted, of things they desired for. Dreaming maybe of their pasts, when they were young and joyous. Beautiful yet silent dreams of lovers and caressing. Dreams of picnics in the parks, or even a stroll along the beach. The warm embraces and soft kisses, the pure desires of the people of the town. But n
LMBYR - Chapter 19Let Me Be Your Reason:Chapter 19"You're Zephyr's father " Timmy whispered barely able to say anything else as his hands gripped the table. The man in front of him looked exactly like an older Zephyr. His long black hair with barely any hints of gray fell onto his shoulders. Even though the scar was intimidating, his eyes showed the hint of a gentleman."You're Vincent Hartman."Vincent smiled politely and nodded his head, "No one has called me by my first name in ages. Most of the people around here just call me 'Boss'.""But, I saw you in my father's files. You were pronounced dead years ago," Timmy said watching the elder man wi


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Local angry guy Rich Hoffman should have stuck closer to the Glen Beck style that made Butler County Tea Partiers like him — too much Rush Limbaugh got the bull whip performer ousted today by the local organization he helped start.
The Enquirer reported this week that Hoffman recently ranted on his blog about a vague group of pro-school tax women in the district, calling them prostitutes and describing how their husbands "roll them over at night and insert their manhood" before leaving hundred dollar bills in their purses, and then defended the remarks when contacted by The Enquirer.
The Enquirer's early report (updated once Hoffman got the axe) included the following:
The head of the anti-school tax group NoLakota wrote on his internet blog site that Lakota school mothers are "just prostitutes to their husbands who do everything they can to be away from them aside from the occasional sex."
"Their husband's (sic) roll them over at night and insert their manhood into these women of the bedroom and hundred-dollar bills find their way into their purses. The women don't know what the man does to earn the money, nor do they care. They are busy saving the world one child at a time with howls of safety and more regulations as they rush to the polling places at election time," wrote Hoffman, who is also a bullwhip performer and periodic guest on local radio talk shows regarding Lakota funding issues.
A photo of Hoffman wearing a cowboy hat and holding a whip had been presented on the homepage of The Enquirer for most of Thursday, when NoLakota Treasurer Dan Varney told the newspaper that Hoffman had been banned from further association with the group. Varney said the group's decision wasn't in response to the publicity of The Enquirer's report.
Hoffman's writings also include a reference to "crazy PTA moms and their minions of latte drinking despots with diamond rings the size of car tires and asses to match, (they) plot against me with an anger only estrogen can produce," The Enquirer reported.
NoLakota says it has removed all references to Hoffman's personal website, called "Overmanwarrior's Wisdom," (overmanwarrior.wordpress.com), where he writes lengthy diatribes against public school funding, teachers and political opponents and in one post compared the pressure he was under to that which Rush Limbaugh faced after calling a Georgetown University student a prostitute and a slut.
Hoffman wrote:
The progressive mode of attack they use to protect their positions which cannot withstand scrutiny is to attack people like Rush Limbaugh whenever he says something they believe they can use against him in an emotional argument. Conservatives typically are terrible at playing this game with progressives because they tend to operate on a belief system rooted in the truth. So they can easily be attacked because if they cross the line, they feel bad about it, and that guilt is used against them to change their behavior in the future.
Hoffman's blog also includes numerous clips from the Glenn Beck TV show, a lengthy story about film production inspired by Peter Jackson's The Hobbit and more several Star Wars clips.
Hoffman as of Thursday afternoon hadn't responded to a request from The Enquirer seeking comment, and CityBeat never tried to contact him out of fear of him thinking we were treading on him.
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table as a metaphorical Constitution, a bowl of water as American
civilization sitting on top of a cup (everything we put our tax money
into) and then whips the cup out from underneath without spilling
civilization all over the Constitution and then says, "I don't
really understand the progressive way of thinking — they don't
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Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld wants his colleagues to approve a police recruit class for next year, the first since June 2008.
There currently are 1,022 sworn officers in the Cincinnati Police Department, along with 115 non-sworn staff. The high-mark during the past decade occurred in 2008, when there was a total of 1,148 sworn officers and 229 non-sworn staff.
By November 2013, based on department retirement projections and without the addition of a new recruit class, the Police Department's complement will be down to 964 sworn officers — 184 fewer sworn officers than in 2008.
"By the end of 2014, without the addition of a recruit class, our police force will be 197 officers below the authorized complement level," Sittenfeld wrote in a memo to his colleagues.
"The Police Department has communicated the importance of a recruit class as a simple reflection of the numbers," he added. "In the same way that council has needed to be realistic about our highest police staffing levels being financially unsustainable, we must also be realistic about how low we can allow staffing levels to fall and still provide the service that is expected."
Other council members haven't yet weighed in on the issue, which is a topic that likely will be brought up during budget hearings later this year.
Sensing he needs to make up for lost ground, Mitt Romney went on the offensive in Monday night's Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Fla., hammering Newt Gingrich as an "influence peddler." Occasionally appearing at a loss for words, the bombastic ex-Speaker of the House accused Romney of engaging in "trivial politics."
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At least three members of Congress are set to attend the 13th annual Northeast Hamilton County Republican Pancake Breakfast next week.
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Terrace Park), a budget director under President George W. Bush, is the keynote speaker at the event. Also scheduled to attend are U.S. Reps. Steve Chabot (R-Westwood) and Jean Schmidt (R-Miami Township), along with nearly 400 local Republicans from all levels of government.
Residents will get a chance to ask Cincinnati Police Chief James Craig some questions at a public meeting this week.
Craig, who was sworn in as the city's 13th police chief in August, will be the featured speaker at the annual meeting of Citizens for Civic Renewal (CCR). The session will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center in Corryville, near the University of Cincinnati.
As far as conservatives go, I can tolerate columnist George Will and often enjoy reading his work. Unlike most of what passes as conservatism today, Will tends to base his arguments on logic and fact, not emotion and rhetoric.
Making him even more of an anomaly in Republican circles, Will acknowledges and corrects his errors, when he makes them. As an added bonus, he's also a deft wordsmith.
Despite his many years in office, Congressman Steve Chabot (R-Westwood) could stand to take a few pointers from Will. Chabot, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, spoke during a hearing Wednesday about his concerns with a total withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq by year's end.
More details are coming out about Chris Monzel and Todd Portune working a behind-the-scenes deal to sell Drake Hospital for way less than it was worth in order to save rich people money on their property taxes for one year. Critics have called it a "fire sale" and questioned the legality of selling a public asset without competitive bidding, outside studies or input from county lawyers. From The Enquirer:
"The 2-1 vote ends 87 years of county ownership of the Hartwell rehabilitation hospital. UC Health will buy it for $15 million – a price negotiated in secret by one commissioner and approved with no outside studies, no input from county lawyers or the county administration, and little public discussion.
The money from the sale will bail out the stadium fund for one year, avoiding a $14.2 million deficit for next year. It also allows the county to restore a property tax rollback promised to voters in 1996 when they approved a new sales to build and maintain the stadiums – a rollback largely scrapped this year to pay for the stadiums."
Cincinnati City Council today will lose its longtime excuse that there are too many old conservatives involved to get anything done, as three of its new members are young, optimistic and representative of the community who aren't old guys or mean rich ladies. The Enquirer discusses Council's influx of YP energy here, including a nice photo of Chris Seelbach, Yvette Simpson and P.G. Sittenfeld with the caption: "Before..." that seems rather ominous.
Ohio has reportedly offered Sears $400 million to relocate from Chicago to Columbus. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says the offer is about four times what Illinois has offered.
President Obama was in Scranton, Pa., yesterday to promise that he's trying to extend a payroll tax cut for workers.
Headline: "Amid Questions, Cain Stays Defiant." Sounds like Karl Rove. Also, Cain would like to see the cell phone records of the woman accusing him of having an extramarital affair.
Dentists are having a tough time as people skip their visits due to the economic downturn. Now they're looking to marketing and social media to help. At least your teeths cleaned everybody!
An eastern Kentucky church voted to ban interracial marriages.Wild donkeys are messing up Texas' ecology.
Michigan is about to allow the carrying of stun guns.
And horses could soon be slaughtered for meat in the U.S.
Isn't there any good news? The Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet are apparently giving
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Yeah you know -- I'm gonna focus on the on the field stuff right with Chris Palmer yeah they -- as a quarterback doesn't have a short memory that he has to have a short memory he asked -- Put this behind him. And focus on football because clearly it was a distraction Wednesday night. He said he toss and -- and -- lead and then dealing with the it throughout the entire 45 minute media session on Thursday. And it took his focus away from football so he's got to be able to be tough minded. And it. You do all this stuff that he needs to do it after the Super Bowl but for the Super Bowl for the rest of the week preparing for the game began playing in the games he's got to take care of. Business football is absolutely the 49ers and think that supporting him as well but not supporting those statements and I think it can't move on I think they did do a nice job with this today so moving on CD game. Vernon Davis was the subject of my story today mainly because what is strange year for Vernon Davis and he had that used catches he's receiving yards. Fewest touchdowns since 2008 and he's started every game since then of course we know that defense -- approaching him differently but he's been just effective. It and run blocking an -- situations and how do you see him play now is already in Atlanta how do you see him playing out against -- ravens' defense did they -- from the way some the other teams during the regular season did. I think he has potential to have a great game present -- they're. Anyway on to say about everything defense -- -- well I think image around him on the team Penske on Ray Lewis graded him coverage of the linebackers aren't great coverage. -- -- In his later years of his career I don't think he can run I just think that there's a possibility there now there they can't play in the end they're gonna have to do some zone. -- him. It but it's. Again if they pay a lot of attention. To Vernon Davis in and put bracket coverage on and it really paid. It's -- close focus to him then that means they're not generally that means they're not in the -- as much attention to Michael Crabtree and Randy Moss so. The 49ers offense right now is kind of minutes in pick your poison mode. They're great role is -- a really good job. Just. Doing what the team needs whether some running game or whether it's Michael Crabtree in the passing game or last week Vernon Davis in the passing game with a little sprinkle of I'm Randy mosque here and there. And Delanie Walker -- for a catcher to a game at a few other targets. He's been working on his hands a lot yet figures showed today in the -- Emery had to -- had a nice catch in that game. But. Vernon Davis is one of those guys and don't sleep on Vernon Davis -- -- he did -- have a great season production wise the numbers wise. But he has the capability of not have any huge game. Yeah -- Sunday. I think -- Jim Harbaugh said well today and it's simply player meeting everybody talks about the pistol formation that read option. But the 49ers when it doesn't allow them to play eleven on eleven a volley evens the playing field because usually. In most offensive -- to take -- quarterback out of it so that is eleven on ten so in that situation he's solid calling cabernet did. Against Green Bay running for a 181 yards -- Atlanta Falcons had to play eleven on eleven Nevada put a man to account for. Calling -- ready to concede that edge and who had a big day Vernon Davis with a 400 yards receiving touchdowns so. I think that is -- bode well for the 49ers don't have it involves. -- -- I -- just credited to Ron Amadon. The streets of the New Orleans yeah. About the this for an easy -- he was he's wondering. Why did as good as the information come into a blow to us fifty years earlier when he was flying and it is Bryant. And and I mean he would have been the perfect missile. Formation quarterback yet but he isn't he's blown away by how good the 49ers offensive line is how they've done such a good job protecting college -- and out on. Has made phenomenal throws and get -- it's not like they get overly. -- complex and that passing game but. Capturing his -- Lights out and so he says -- -- he believes he's gonna have a good game because the offensive line is getting beat him up bride at hand and give him time to -- Hand. It and he could really use all of those weapons to formulate a good plan. Against the rays. And that's the big key offensive line name by John Madden is the best offensive line and the 2012 regular season had a chance to ask three of those linemen today. What makes sense that you need -- body. Smiled spoke the most I ever heard me that they have so much fun together they love working out together they love. Working out hard because -- so much money between Alex -- his personality just days personnel changes daily that just because of the hard work they've put and they built that chemistry and it doesn't hurt you got some big horses -- friends that you talk about Colin and his excessive doesn't really show I think. Get the offensive line narrowly numbers easy -- how much it -- -- predicated although he can run and that offensive line has been very -- It has you -- Steve told me he said he thought that this is the best offensive line. Not only in football. But in football in a long time really he said -- believe that that 2000 rams' offensive line was phenomenal because he remembers. Kurt Warner and taken those 77 drops under Mike Martz offense and having all. It's time to throw a decent pass routes weren't even developing on those Rams teams until they got twenty yards down the field and in the other lines if he said. Rake up there at the corners are -- the -- slight break up whether with the this these lines. -- 9293. DOS Cowboys -- how those those cats are so a high praise from Ron Amadon. Out of forty niner fans remember how to -- and yeah it's just I don't know. To -- and why do you think Anthony Davis starting right -- -- eating -- body. Is one of the starters guys on the line and he's he's coming off one of his strongest seasons of working out he only wants to get stronger -- be strong like -- And acting at mile -- -- to -- like my you like. -- RAI well John and Jim Harbaugh once against scheduled to speak to the media to gather. On Friday early Friday morning to -- I will be there for that we will bring you another report. Here in New Orleans and Super Bowl 47 counts down we have price -- three more days. It's going to be and -- and the parties -- yeah.


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Water! Water!
by Snehal Vadher
[ fiction - june 06 ]
I have lived here the entire 24 years of my life. I have seen the lips of the earth open, parched; and the mouth gaping skywards, as if swallowing the entire ocean only will ever quench its thirst. The cracks on the dry mud resemble those on my lips. There are few children remaining in this village. The ones who have died have been used as manure for our farms. But hardly any farms remain to be noticeable. They are so sparse and small, the produce so mildewed and rotten, that there is no question of eating it, forget selling it. And now, I have to walk 10 miles in the blazing sun everyday for one bucket of water. Precisely in the afternoon, at 12 pm, the water pump runs for 15 minutes. For the first two to five minutes, black, mucky water gushes through the pipe. Then slowly it starts becoming transparent and starts resembling real water. At exactly this moment, the tap runs out. There are sentinels guarding this lonesome water pump. They are clean-shaven cockroaches dressed in neat ironed clothes. They have a rifle with a bayonet over their left shoulders, like a dead limb. I cannot say how many sentinels are present at one point of time, their number varies from day to day. But their faces remain the same: faces of strangers. When anyone goes to the pump, they form a circle around the person and stay in that position until the person has had his fill of water. Yesterday, I was crawling like a half-dead sidewinder bitten by a scorpion towards the water pump. I was hopelessly late. My entire body was swelling with heat, turning crimson. The sentinels were about to leave their positions, but on noticing that I was making a fuss at the pump (the squeaking noise must have bothered them), they gathered around me in their morose uniforms and faces. They carried me to a small shack without saying a word among themselves. I was vainly struggling to break loose. There, in a little room I glimpsed a little boy playing with an ant on an office table. They took me to a similar room, made me sit in a chair and turned on the television. A film was being played. The film began with an unassuming title. The film was beautiful, dangerous, maddening. It had pictures of people drinking cold clear water against the tropical sun, half-naked people basking on the beach as the water from the shore slowly crouched close to their feet, huge waves of pristine blue water, the sound of which immediately quickened my heartbeat. The room filled up with water, wherever I looked. Each corner of the room produced that same tempting sound of the splashing of huge waves. My brain was salivating. A sentinel coolly presented me with a glass of water. I could see my hand quivering, I could see myself sitting in that chair and hesitating to take that glass from his hand. But I took it. I gulped it down in a matter of seconds. Then another sentinel, who appeared from behind the first one, handed me another glass of water. I drank this too, only faster now. Then I saw that all the sentinels were standing in a long single file which did not end, and continued outside of the room and outside of that shack, and I could see it stretch as far as I could see from the window of the room. I swallowed one glass after another. Never waiting to ponder on the madness that was inevitably being dragged along in this game. My head seemed to have swelled up to the size of the room. The sentinels were mere puppets now. I felt that through me, the parched earth was being quenched, the dead children were being brought back to life, rejuvenated. So I kept on drinking. My eyes filled up with water, as if my body could no longer contain any more of it. The file of the sentinels had shrunk. The last one was now approaching me. There was an idea of a grin playing on his face. He handed me the glass. I held it to my mouth and lifted its bottom. My mouth suddenly went dry again, my throat parched and hot like the desert. There was no water in the glass. It was empty. I could not hold myself any longer. I tore my hair, banged myself against the walls and in a cathartic delirium, was shouting, screeching "Water! Water!"
I have traveled a lot, have explored many diverse terrains. My travels have taken me far and made me a nomad, but the sole purpose of my travels has been food. For a period of time, I have spent traveling a lot in this place which is damp and smelly. But there is enough food to get by. I prefer solitude while traveling than frivolous company of blabbermouths. I prefer silence while traveling. So I usually go alone in search of food, and when I do find any, I signal to my friends to reach that place. We eat a little at the location itself, if we are starving, but mostly believe in storing it for tomorrow, so we carry it back to a safe storage. Personally, I do not conform entirely to this philosophy of storing for the future and all, it's preposterous. "Starve today, eat tomorrow." What an idea! Anyways, I do help my friends with it, but only after I have fed myself enough on the food, which gives me no qualms because I am the one to have located the food in the first place. Yesterday, I received strange sensations when I was passing under an office table in this area. So I slowly began my ascent on one of the legs. It was a very easy task to reach up, since the sensation was so strongly directed that I would have to be naïve, indeed stupid, to be confused and misled by it. I reached the top of the table in a minute or so. I could see something half-wrapped in a gold foil. On closer inspection it turned out to be chocolate. It was a big chunk. If stored properly, it would probably outlast the entire lives of those fools. I rejoiced in my triumph. I fed on its thick sweet juice. But in a moment my entire body was quivering. I had seen something that I had never before seen at such close quarters. The freckled face of a little boy coming so close to the chocolate, that for a moment I thought that he would eat me together with it. But I was spotted. I could see an idea of mirth in his eyes. By this time I was already on my heels towards the wretched end of the table from where I had climbed up. But in trepidation, I was led astray, and I could see myself dancing around that piece of chocolate like a fool. The boy had produced a glass of water from somewhere, and he did so very quickly. He poured some on the table's edges, and kept on cornering me in this manner. Finally, I was with the chocolate bar, surrounded by water on all sides. I knew that it would be too amusing for the kid to see me struggle in the water, and I didn't want to give him this visual delight. So I sucked madly at the chocolate, until the juice hit my brains and I was drunk as a fish. My movements were becoming extremely erratic. I could imagine the boy having a great time. I was becoming suicidal with the thought that someone could derive pleasure from my suffering. So now I plunged blindly into the water surrounding me and the chocolate bar. I noticed that I was able to float on it, but was incapable of any movement whatsoever. The boy started blowing air from his mouth, I suppose to get me inside his trap once again, or to topple me over the edge. I was shocked to the bones. I was paralyzed by fear and impotency, helplessness and despair. I imagined myself being rooted to the same spot for eternity, and as an impulse to this thought I started shouting, screeching, in insane voices, "Water! Water!"


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What can parents do to get their child ready for Kindergarten?
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I would be thrilled if my students came to kindergarten already knowing their colors, how to count to at least 10 (and not just say the numbers, it's important that they have one-to-one correspondence, meaning that if they say "5" they're actually touching the 5th object rather than saying "1,2,3,4,5!" when there are only 3 things being counted.) I can tell the difference right away in a child who's been read to at home and one who's experiencing books for the first time. Make reading a part of your nightly routine (please make it age-appropriate! I once had a parent read "Twilight" aloud to their child every night because I didn't specify!) Books with repetitious text are great as are books with lots of rhyming words. Play word games in the car on the way to daycare or the store - "I'm thinking of a word that rhymes with cat."
Children also need to have some fine motor control - playing on monkey bars can help increase muscle control in the muscles needed for writing. Playing with clay, cutting and coloring are all great activities that can help too!
Parents can help their child get ready for Kindergarten by exposing them to books. Reading to them, allowing them to "read", and understanding print concepts will help them be successful. Also making sure students know their colors, ABCs, and numbers through 10 will also be extremely helpful. There are also inexpensive skill books that help with fine motor skills and dvds such as the LeapFrog series that really help get children ready!
I'm actually a 1st grade teacher but I think that some basic things that can help an upcoming kindergartener (that will help later in) include basic self help skills. By this I mean knowing how to tie shoes, bathroom care, and similar skills. Using play time with things such as Legos (or other building blocks) can help build fine motor skills. Read books together. Pointing to words as you read helps them learn to track as you read, differentiate words and letters and learn directionality (basic concepts of print).
Every year my students enter kindergarten with varying degrees of readiness. There are many things parent can do to help get their child ready for Kindergarten. Probably the most important thing a parent can do is read to their child and talk with their child. Children who have been read to have a better understanding of story concepts, they develop a love for reading and are able to participate more when discussing stories in class. Of course there are those basic skills too. When the students enroll, we give the parents a list of of readiness skills we would like their child to have. These skills are
Recognize colors and shapes
Count to 10
know upper and lower case alphabet or at least have some letter ID awareness
Recognize numbers 0-10 Be able to write their name correctly (not using all capital letters)
Be able house scissors
Be able to sit and listen to a story
Children who come to kindergarten with these basic skills are confident and progress well.
And last but not least is probably every Kindergarten teachers dream... If they all could tie their shoes, but I know that is a dream. I just tied a fourth graders shoe yesterday,
As a kindergarten teacher, I encourage parents to make sure they provide plenty of opportunities for their child to socialize and interact in groups of children. It can be quite a shock to a child becoming 1 of 20 or so, especially if they've never been a part of a large group before. Also, be sure to give them plenty of chances to practice and "play" with school tools (glue sticks, drip glue, markers, scissors, etc...). Not only will these be great skills to have, but it will allow them to focus more on the learning and work involved versus how to use or just exploring these items.
Social skills is a big one with young children. Give them many opportunities to interact and engage with other children their own age. Make them socially ready for school and classrooms of 20+ children.
I believe that a mastery of self-care skills is beneficial for the beginning kindergartner: zips, snaps, buttons, (tying is a bonus!). If children have the ability to follow directions, attend to an activity for a sustained fifteen minutes, and write their names, academic success will follow.
Actually this is one of my hardest task-- because I'm having the hard time leaving my daughter in school. I have to be in her class also, which sometimes can be annoying to some kids and their parents. Now since she'll be on her preparatory , She's more adopt to the school environment. Basically, I encourage her to meet new friends, play and just be her self. At home, I read her books, teach her to write and color in a more fun way. I also give her rewards or privileges if she did well her assignment I prepared for her to do.
make sure they can use the loo properly - i didnt and there were oops in pants EVERY day, plus they had diarrhea, you can imagine the stench of the class
Early Planning For Exceptional Needs--
Starting early to prepare for kindergarten does not mean learning kindergarten skills in preschool, but rather, it involves making sure children have preschool skills such as being able to retell a simple story and being able to recognize the letters in their name when they enter kindergarten. If they have these skills they are more likely to be able to start the following year strong. The year before kindergarten is the time to learn important skills, such as tracing the shapes of letters and numbers on paper, following simple instructions, recognizing the title of a book, and matching rhyming sounds. All of these skills are important for future school success, because together they form a foundation of strong prereading and prewriting skills necessary for future work with letters and sounds in kindergarten.
Getting ready for kindergarten involves more than just learning the ABCs. Along with learning letters, sounds, numbers, and rhymes, new social experiences like taking turns and going to school for an entire day need to be considered as well.
The Preschool Special Education Team will have planned your child's transition to kindergarten and will facilitate what needs to be in place for a successful kindergarten school year with the Elementary Special Education Team.
There are a lot of fun games that parents can make that won't break the bank. These games can be a fun way to promote letter knowledge, phonological awareness and math skills all while having fun, your children won't even know that you are getting them ready for school. But most important thing is you are giving them the joy of learning.
You can make a letter clipping game by writing letters around a piece of card board and give them cloths pins with letters written on them. Have your children match the letters on the cloths pins to the letters on the card board. Not only will they be leaning letters but they will be improving their fine motor skills at the same time.
Make number and letter game boards and have your children roll the dice and move their marker the right amount of times. Have them identify the letter, color, shape or number that they landed on. Having your children use dice is a great way to have them subatizing numbers. (being able to identify an amount by just looking at the objects or dots)
Kindergarten is a big step for children. In order to get them ready it is important to encourage their independence - at school they will be expected to do things for themselves. Work on developing their fine motor skills - school involves lots of writing, cutting, coloring and pasting. Ensure your child has basic knowledge of letters, numbers and sounds, can write his/her name and knows their address and telephone number. It is also wise to encourage an interest in reading. It would be ideal to spend time each day reading books. Nurture a child's curiosity about learning and the world around them. Children develop at different rates but when a child is eager to learn and not afraid to try somehting new - they tend to be more successful in school. Encourage children to explore by asking questions, taking trips to zoos and museums, reading different types of books from the library, engage in experiments and science play, etc. This is the time to awaken and celebrate their curiosity and desire to learn!
As parents, we often wonder if our children are learning the concepts necessary for a successful start to the Kindergarten year. Children entering Kindergarten come from a wide variety of homeschool, preschool, and preK backgrounds. There are, however, things that parents can and should introduce to their children before Kindergarten. Below are 15 concepts that most educators assume children have been exposed to or can do:
That a child:
1) has been read to and knows about books and printed words; is aware of the Alphabet and is beginning to recognize letters and/or the sounds they make
2) has had opportunities to use paper and crayons, markers, and/or pencils
3) has been given times for pure play and the opportunities to explore and try new things independently of an adult
4) can complete bathroom tasks independently
5) can dress him/herself independently
6) can control body movements and be able to sit quietly for a period of time
7) has had experience working with puzzles, shapes, colors, paints, collage materials, scissors, glue sticks, and other activities that are creative and help develop small muscles necessary for writing
8) is comfortable in an environment without a parent present and with other children he/she may not know yet
9) has listened to music and had opportunities to dance, run, jump, and express themselves
10) has had opportunities to get first-hand experiences to do things in the world and use all 5 senses: touch, hearing, sight, taste, and smell.
11) has had opportunities to talk and share with others and to listen when others are talking or sharing
12) has had opportunities to ask questions and learn through curiosity about the world around them
13) can follow simple directions and complete a simple task that is given; can complete a family chore independently
14) can count to 10 and recognize that there are patterns in our world
15) has learned words to express basic emotions: sad, happy, mad, tired, etc.
Parents are children's first teachers. Those early years will form the foundations for a love of learning that will last a lifetime!
Kim - commented on Jan 22, 2012
Wow! As a parent of a 3yr old, I am shocked at how defensive many parents responses have been. No one has said that our kids need to know all of these things before entering kindergarten, this is simply a list of things that they should at least have some exposure to. The teachers are simply trying to give the parents the tools they need to help them. I very much enjoyed the examples given for fun games to play with your child. I did my student teaching in a 1st grade class, there were days I left and went home and cried because we had a few students who were so far behind that I knew the road that layed ahead of them. By Dec of 1st grade they still did not recognise all of their letters or know their letter sounds. How are these kids suppose to learn to read if they still don't know their letters??? Reading is a preresquite for all other learning, if they have to struggle to keep up reading it makes it harder for them to learn other subjects. When it becomes to difficult to catch up they give up. The part that was so upsetting was the parent/teacher conf when the teacher glossed over that the child was behind. I believe the teacher did not make a big deal of it because of how defensive some parents can be. I on the other hand would have stressed how important it is, explain why and give the parents some easy fun activites they could do to help their child. I approached these parents in Dec and asked if I could tutor the kids after school, which I did. These were great moms who loved their kids but didn't realize the gravity of the situation. We did fun games with letter recognition: hiding letters in the class and having the kids find the letter that made the a sound, macaroni letters, rhyming games etc. Once the parents had the tools and the knowledge these kids learning took off. I am surprised that no one mentioned that children learn the most in the first 5yrs of life. I am sure that many parents are not aware of this. We all know that children all learn at different paces and if your child has any kind of develemental issue that would factor into it. That doesn't mean that we don't expose our children to the items listed, you don't know what any child is capable of until you give them the opportunity to try and practice. Even if your child has some form of disability it does not mean they can't..... you don't know until you try. Obviously all kids are not going to be able to do everything on the list, if they can't big deal. Work around your childs strengths, encourage them to try, praise their efforts and have fun. Most kids this age love to learn, they are full of questions and what to know everything. I talk to my daughter all of the time. We sing or play games while we are driving, we talk about pictures we are drawing or stories we are reading, I tell her what numbers to push on the remote to watch Nick Jr, these are all teachable moments. Make the most of the time you have with your child and you both will be better for it. As parents we have certain expectations of our children: maybe it is to clean up their toys, sit down at the dinner table, not to hit others, whatever your expectations are you set them for your child and they know what is expected of them. All this article is saying is what things our children will be doing and if you want to set them up for sucess expose them to the things they will be doing.


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This is pretty cool! Whitesnake drummer Brian Tichy is a big John Bonham fan and everyday this past week he posted a video teaching you how to play like the late, great Led Zeppelin drummer.
His first lesson was "Rock and Roll," which, ironically, is one of the hardest songs for John's son, Jason Bonham, to play. Jason says, "It's a two-handed shuffle all the way through and not many people who play 'Rock and Roll' do that." He adds that he finally figured out how his father was playing it when the Zeppelin at Knebworth festival video was released.
The drum beat is same one used on Little Richard's "Keep A-Knocking (But You Can't Come In)."
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