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Cody Shumaker, principal, has worked hard to establish a pre-kindergarten program at Brooks in order to better prepare students for high school and college.
"When I came in last year as principal I already knew there was a dire need for pre-k," said Shumaker.
"This is one thing I think the state really needs to rally around and understand. For Mississippi to move forward it is essential for us to get our kids in a spot where they can be successful long term and a fully funded pre-k is going to do that, as well as making kindergarten mandatory," Shumaker.
By pulling funds and raising awareness for the program, Shumaker was able to work with different city officials to get the program in place.
"In speaking with our superintendent Rev. Jessie King, we decided last year that we were going to make it our goal to have pre-k this year, and we did.
"I think that our students are better off for it and we will be able to track that data longitudinally, which is exciting.
"We had to get very creative with how we funded this program," said Shumaker.
Many do not realize what is necessary to fill a classroom, however, each classroom at Brooks can be adopted, allowing different sponsors to supply their adopted classroom with important educational materials.
"You've got to outfit the room and get all of the things you need—a board, tables, chairs, instructional materials for student use and teacher preparation.
"You're looking at a sum of money, not so daunting that the state legislature can't fund it, and if we spend our money wisely, the money is there," said Shumaker.
Shumaker is very pleased with common core standards that are now implemented in public schools and believes allowing children to start school earlier will assist them in reaching a higher level of education.
"When you start to look at the transition to the common core state standards, it's imperative that we get children learning as soon as possible.
"Common core standards kick everything up a couple of notches — very rigorous — but good.
"It's important for our students to be pushed to those levels of rigor but, in order to do that in a successful way, we need to get students into a classroom situation as soon as possible," said Shumaker.
The pre-k classroom is brightly colored and filled with mind stimulating posters and activities for the children, including an interactive Promethean white board.
This type of board allows students to become accustomed to working with technology at an early level and gives them the potential to be better prepared with using technology in upper levels of education.
Shumaker also believes this program will reach new heights due to the specific teachers in the classrooms.
"We have a phenomenal instructor in Ms. Blocker. We are very pleased with her coming back and joining us from Jackson," said Shumaker of Lashemill Blocker, Brooks' pre-kindergarten teacher.
Shumaker also believes in the importance of an assistant teacher.
"Ms. Moore has stepped in to join us. She is doing a phenomenal job working with students and learning the craft of educating children.
"It's wonderful when you can step into a classroom and truly know that is an assistant teacher and not a teacher's assistant. We make the distinction between the two," said Shumaker.
When asked how he was able to make this goal a reality, Shumaker said, "The Board of Trustees and North Bolivar School District have been very supportive, and parents have been very supportive.
"It takes those people that are committed to something to make it happen."


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6'4" on the net.
5'9.75" in the real world.
Inspired - but too tired.
only 5'9
6 foot 1......
I'm almost 6 feet tall, so I'll go with that.
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200 cm I dunno how many feets that is.
Me I'm 5'8 and my honey is 6'1
You cant change the way the wind blow's, but you can change the angle of your sail to take you somewhere else!!
But hey,I still have a time to grow up more!
I am 6'2 or 6'3 can't remember.
You Broke The Boy In Me, But You Won't Make The Man?
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Zero height
Just a pixel!
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Either 5'2" or 5'3"
I used to be 6 feet tall but I have disc problems.
Getting older means I've shrunk a bit. I was 178cm once, now I've lost 2 cm.
6'3" last I checked.
About 5'7''.
I love my height; I've never wanted to be any taller.
Just waiting for the day stilettos are acceptable for men.
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5' 7"
5 ft. 10 in.
6'2 with a Beefy booty to...So easy to reach around and Grab & Massage with both Hands when I'm on Top of you....
Last time I measured, although it was quite some time ago, I was roughly 185cm.
So a little over 6', I suppose.
I am eternally 5'9"...same as my all-time favorite sports hero, Doug Flutie!
The Three Musketeers... Bashful, Chrisglass, and Ronboy!
Five feet and seven inches.
Knee high to a pig's eye
and its a good thing too, any shorter and i would look like a big fatty.
6 foot 1 when I last was measured.
I'm 165cm tall, like they say good things comes in small packages
5'9" and shrinking.
5'7" roughly 173 cm. I have stopped growing in height since my height measurement is basically the same since I took it when I was 17. I blamed my college for messing my sleep timing and lifestyle.
I am 5 feet 7 inches. Of course i wish I were closer to 6 feet.
Shrinking, 6'1" down from 6'2"
"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."--Dr. Seuss
Last I measured, 187 cm or nearly 6'2"
My Twitter: @WesFromAL
Six feet, three and one quarter inches. Or 0.0011876578 miles.
The average height for men in the US is 5'9", yet for some reason people always think anything under six feet is short. I often wish I was shorter, as my height has always made me feel awkward; but then if I was shorter, I'd wish I was taller. Some people are never content.
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About me and my passion for cars
I truely feel in love with cars when I was around 9 or 10 when I was on a trucking trip with my dad and I saw a 1972 Lime Green AAR Cuda ( and when my dad took me to a exotic car track meet in St. Louis). As I got older I developed an urge to own some vintage steel. After selling my Grand Prix I bought a **** brown 1974 Nova HB. At first I stooked but after dumping some cash into the car and realizing the car was to much of a project for me I sold it. With the cash from selling my first Nova I bought a 1979 Berlinetta Camaro. Eventually I lost steam and a couple of jobs and lost interest in the Camaro; I sold the Camaro last friday (1-29-10) and today I bought a 1973 nova.
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My first car was a 2002 Pontiac (RIP) Grand Prix GTP. The car had a stock 3.8 liter supercharged V6. I got the car right after my high school graduation. During highschool my stepmom (best ever) bought me a 86 TA for my 18th birthday. She had some aftermarket parts installed and made it a killer Pontiac. Several days before I was supposed to get the car a douche bag friend of the mechanic took out the car hot rodding and slammed it into a cement barrier at 65 mph before I ever got to drive it.
Car I wish I still had
My pontiac
My dream car
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4 Years In: What do you and your players think of WFRP?
What kinds of comments are you still thinking?
Posted 17 April 2013 - 01:10 PM
4 Years In: What do you and your players think of WFRP?
What kinds of comments are you still thinking?
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Posted 17 April 2013 - 05:42 PM
We think it's great. Most of my players have expressed that this is (by far) the best roleplaying game they have played. The only issues they have are that there are too few careers, they'd want even more to choose from and the fact that number of talent sockets does not depend on rank (we still use socketing). Also, they would like to see elf supplements similar to black fire pass.
We started playing 2010 and most of the players from the original group are still playing (two moved away so they did not stop playing by choice).
Also, I introduced a person to roleplaying through WFRP and she loved it and thought that all the bits and cards were very handy for her.
Posted 17 April 2013 - 08:28 PM
Do you mean the 3rd edition in particular? or the setting and all its incarnations through the different editions?
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Posted 18 April 2013 - 12:34 AM
Our group was a little unsure of the cards and fiddly bits when 3rd ed was released, but after a couple of sessions we were all sold. It is not without its mechanical problems, ie some scaling issues on opposed tests, but none of the issues were difficult to fing reasonable solutions. While I realise that most games have a production lifespan for business reasons, I do hope this edition is supported and possibly evolved into an eventual 4th ed.
1st ed has the most nostalgic affection for our group, but in all honesty the quality of play with 3rd ed has surpassed probably any other RPG weve played.
I too would like an elf box, but it wouldnt be wfrp if we werent continually waiting for an elf supplement…
Posted 18 April 2013 - 02:13 AM
In my opinion it's propably the most enjoying edition of wfrp to play. The mechanics make the game really fun to play. My group in every session is as excited as it was in the first one. What I miss, is more careers (especially elite and heroic) and maybe some more creatures like different kind of vampires, dragons, mummies. More expansions would be welcome and I can't wait for them!
Posted 18 April 2013 - 03:36 AM
Also add BRETONNIA! we are all looking forward to it!
Posted 18 April 2013 - 04:54 PM
After playing for almost 1.5 years I have to say that I love the system. I think the cards and the dice (banes, boons, chaos stars, comets) facilitate great role-playing. I don't think the cards are a crutch for role-play. I think the stripped-down rules-medium/light versions (no talent-socketing, no party sheet, etc., for example) streamlines the game and works great.
Playing an intitiate was a bit dodgy with currying favor, recharge tokens, etc. My Sigmar priest was basically a combat mook. Not that exciting to play. I lean towards non-magic, non-priest characters at this point.
It seems like it's really hard to NOT get hit in combat. Would like it if my character could avoid/dodge/parry/block a bit better.
We're just scratching the surface of the revamped Enemy Within campaign and it's been a blast so far.
Although we have a bunch of dice at our table we could use a few more. C'mon FFG!
I'd hate to see 3rd edition simply die.
Posted 19 April 2013 - 04:01 AM
I've been playing since W3 release in 2010, 5-6 players + the GM, about 45 game sessions.
We all love the game still.
We've played most W3 adventures (but not Enemy Within yet) and are currently ending Thousand Thrones adapted to W3.
We've never used the tension meter on the Party Sheet, but otherwise I think we've been using all the W3 mechanics.
Posted 19 April 2013 - 12:06 PM
Agree with the above. My players absolutely love WFRP 3 more than any other RPG they've played. It revolved so much more on the story, and involves so much more thinking. Specifically to 3e's credit, my players love having the cards in front of them for Actions. Easy for them (especially those less experienced in RPGs) to see exactly what they can do and the various results that can occur.
Personally, I have to agree myself. I love GM'ing it so much. It is so flexible, and allows me as a GM to easily handle curve-balls that the players think up.
Posted 19 April 2013 - 02:05 PM
I resisted for a long time, but 1.5 years ago, jumped fully onto the 3rd band wagon. I enjoy it. Personally, if 3rd dies, I would be disappointed, but not devastated. I do not find it too difficult to convert 1st and 2nd edition on the fly, so I still have lots of toys to play with.
Posted 19 April 2013 - 03:24 PM
I'm a huge Warhammer fan, both RPG and table top, but the 3rd edition never really clicked with me or my RPG group. We had a hard time getting into character (we didn't really like the prepainted carreer cards) and getting that RPG feeling. We gave it a few sessions, but later decided to go for 2nd edition Warhammer instead.
Here's hoping 4th edition goes back to its roots a bit. =) My personal opinion, of course! There seem to be plenty of people here who love the game.
Posted 20 April 2013 - 04:21 PM
Well… just saying… purely for fun I scan in my players' career cards and find a picture online and photoshop in a picture more appropriate to their character. It isn't very difficult to do.
Posted 21 April 2013 - 03:16 AM
Isn't the art for 3e reprinted from 2e and colorized? When I look through my career compendium 2e, it looks the same to me. I hope the new Zweihander game doesn't make the same mistake I think part of why I enjoyed 2e so much (and have nostalgia to what 1e brought to my D&D game) was that there are so dang many careers that had unique artwork and that it doesn't matter which one you choose, because they're all essentially equal in terms of game-power (except for the Ironbroken of course..but that's just because of his armor).
Anyways, I'm with the earlier posters that I may not want my character to look like the character on the card (initiate is a good example), so we photoshop as well and slide that pic right into the table-tent. We do the same for our Pathfinder games..and our Cthulhu games..and D&D games..and Conan games..and I even do it for boardgames (much to the chagrin of the typical personality-lacking bardgamers..no offense to you personality-lacking boardgamers
Also, my kids complained when we played Talisman that they didn't want to play a character of the opposite sex, so I printed some pix off the internet and taped them to the front of the character cards. For the troll, I used Mrs. Shrek for example. So, it's not just us older people that want some variety.
Regarding pictures of characters that I don't like, I don't like what D&D became. Its like they sprinkled fairy-dust on all their artwork.
Pathfinder still gets some good stuff, and can walk the line with comedy.
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Posted 21 April 2013 - 06:00 AM
My players and I, a bunch of newbies, started at the end of 2011 and played since a half year ago (sometimes every second week).
We only stopped because I was not there for the last half year, but they are eager to continue their journey in the old world. And so am I. Tomorrow I will send them to Nordland for the crimson rain adventure.
Posted 21 April 2013 - 06:21 PM
As I recall, just about all of the 3e art is recycled GW art. Not all of it is from 2e, but it is all pulled from GW's Warhammaer Fantasy library and tweaked (generally colorized).
Posted 21 April 2013 - 09:20 PM
I have a very love/Hate relationship with the game. Mechanically I love the cards, tokens, career sheets and I LOVE the stance track, and I LOVE the dice! i recently got the chance to play for the first time….i have been GM since i purchased the game 8 months ago. I played an amethyst wizard and found the mechanics and components to be the easiest game i have ever played!!! WOW i was shocked, however if given the choice, between 3e and wfrp presented the same way Dark Heresy is, sadly I would choose the Dark Heresy route. I am the minority in the two groups that I run for. What I miss is easy storage and portability. I miss having friends over and lounging on the couch playing an RPG without the necessity of a large table or any table for that matter :-). I miss heading over to a friends house, throwing 2 or 3 books in a backpack along with graph paper penciles and a dice bag. For me I just can not do that with 3e. Like I said I LOVE it, and I HATE it just as much. But I will continue to run the game and love doing it and I will buy everything ffg releases for it.
Long live 3e! But I hope 4e takes a lot from DH
Posted 22 April 2013 - 02:10 AM
Love with just the needy feeling of more love (to quote the line that had everyone looking at the wood elf character's player), "elves need more love".
Posted 23 April 2013 - 05:59 AM
i recently found a way to play by post, as my friends don't even want to try the game (even though they don't have to expend money!). I only want to say that i LOVE it! But as Valvorik said, the wood elfs need some love.
Now, as a wishlist: What if, there is an adventure set in the bretonnian/ loth loren boundry? there should be material enough between the brettonian armybook, and the wood elf army book to place something there, if that's the main adventure inspiratonial setting. There is so much to go for: Questing knights, squires, men at arm (not so much), lady of the lake spells and other arthurian lore, and for the other side, wardancers career path (not only the most basic that is already out there), glade rider, pathfinders, even hawk rider…
just my thought about it
Posted 23 April 2013 - 11:13 AM
Tho i can't find a group to play with right now (Northern Virginia peeps, hit me up!), I really enjoyed the game when I was able to play. I've only been a GM (and a first time one at that), and found that the dice easily lend towards roleplay. Wish I could be on the player end to experience that too, but just from a GM experience, I have nothing but good things to say about it (other than the scarce player base in my area).
Posted 24 April 2013 - 10:15 AM
A word from Chaos Wastes (Russia). Sorry for my poor English, it's not my native language.
My friends and I started playing the game in January 2011, so we are in for more then 2 years now. We gradually bought all the nessesary supplements to have acess to all things that make game more interesting - different careers, mounts, deseases, corruption, mutations, severe wounds, wizard/priest spells, small but vicious ghouls… We had more than 50 gaming nights and finished many grim, dark () and perilous adventures. Around 15 player characters died from different reasons. One or two turned into Chaos Spawns (during adventures in Norska). We even finished the Hero's Call Adventure, with players defending Castle Shlussesshloss until the end (ours ending was rather stupid, btw).
We played WFRP 2ed alot before and during 3ed (we enjoy it), so we are able to compare the two editions.
We think that WFRP 3ed is a great game - mainly because of the components. All that cards make the game a way easier to play than any other roleplaying game we've ever tried. And if you don't like or need any components, just remove them from the table. That saves lots of time, compared to finding things in many-paged books.
And while the game is easy-to-play, it is rather deep in content. Lots of careers means lots of different characters - from social duelist (social duels are funny, with NPC nobles running out of the room in shame) to zweihander warrior, fish-creating priest of Mannan, mind-****** Shadow Wizard or corrupted, oops-again-miscast warlock. NPCs are easy to customise, too. My first character died from a Reckless Cleave performed by a maid who turned out to be a Lamiah vampire Making houseruled stuff is absolutely easy, too.
And for those who miss 2ed stuff - it can really be converted into 3ed, try it! But if I don't mistake, there was no book dedicated to elves in 2ed, so long-eared kin still suffer from the void of content.
Conclusion: we love the game and never played anything like it before. New expansions are desired. Too bad that FFG shifted its attention to different projects. I hope at least new PoDs will be appearing without long delays.
Special thanks to Liber Fanatica authors, Gitzman's Gallery owner (suddenly it's Gitzman ) and Kalevala Hammer. Gentlemen, your stuff rocks, be it for 2ed or 3ed.
I must also mention that this forum has so calm and friendly atmosphere, compared to other places in the net. Thanks to all guys (and probably girls?) who make this place a safe heaven in the ocean of rage and derp.


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The Brewers are at .500! 71 wins and 71 losses! They are even in the wins and losses column! And everyone is very excited about this!
It's kind of hilarious when you think that one year ago today the Brewers were in first place, fourteen games over .500 and everyone was miserable because they had just lost 3 out of 4 to the Phillies and 5 out of 6 overall. Everyone was sure that the Brewers sucked and that they weren't going to win the World Series. Talk about your white people problems. Here's what we wrote at the time:
Let's say instead of the Brewers losing 5 in a row to the Cardinals and Phillies that they won them all. That'd have been awesome right? They'd be number one on ESPN and everyone would be calling them World Series favorites. Only now they play the Rockies and the Reds and instead of playing them like I think we're going to play them, they lose five. Does that make the Brewers a playoff team who can't close the deal? Does that make them a team that can't "get up" for the lesser games? Because right now the Brewers are a playoff team who, apparently, "choke against elite starters" or "can't beat good teams" and I just don't see the difference. Losses are loses. This weekend sucked, but consider this:
- Rickie Weeks is back.
- The Brewers magic number is ten. A combination of Brewers wins and Cardinals losses equaling ten and this is done. Sure, it could go til the end of the season, but it could be over by next weekend or it could be over by Sunday. Relax.
Last year we had a team on the verge of clinching a division that was all but guaranteed a playoff spot and we were miserable. Now we have a team that is at .500 and we are through the roof. Baseball.
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Wherever you have volume loss, these procedures can be used on all areas of your face – eye area, smile lines, cheeks, lips and forehead. "The cheeks seem to produce some of the most dramatic results, as cheeks represent the center of your face, the area one looks at first in conversation," adds Dr. Few.
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Description: Time-honored opulence crafted for today's diverse decorating needs, Jangali brings museum quality sophistication and luxury into the home environment. Classic, Persian-inspired motifs updated in a vivid and inspirational color palette, provides this collection with a unique transitional decorating statement. Hand-knotted in India of a unique blend of Ghazni and semi-worsted New Zealand wool for inherent comfort and durability, Jangali's lustrous pile incorporates hard-twisted yarns that create layers of texture and dimension in the collection's intricate designs. Jangali's medley of color options, ranging from a dramatic rust and black to a neutral beige/gold, provides a subtle contrast and sheen, adding to the drama and elegance featured in these true works of art. Jangali's regal area rugs are artfully designed to adorn your floors with decadent fashions that will remain cherished heirlooms for generations.
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Election Day in Chicago as voters do their civic duty in the Firehouse at 2528 S. Throop, and vote for the candidate of their choice. Tuesday. | Brian Jackson~Sun-Times
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If your man gets re-elected, we recently asked a top aide to President Barack Obama, how will he accomplish anything in the face of continued unyielding opposition from House Republicans?
They'll come around, the aide said, if only to save their own skins. Having failed in their most cherished goal, to make Obama a one-term president, they will warm to the art of compromise, fearing the wrath of the voters in 2014 if gridlock continues. They will discover their inner statesman.
As they say in church, let us pray.
As it happens, Obama is now a two-term president, pulling off a clean win Tuesday. And we sure hope a new spirit of compromise does indeed come to pass, though we see no signs of it. We trust as well that Obama — a little wiser and more realistic since his hope-and-change days of 2008 — will be a more effective manager of the legislative process, less lecturing and more hands-on. May BHO discover his inner LBJ.
Conservative pundits wasted no time Tuesday crediting Hurricane Sandy and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for the president's victory — all those great photo ops. But something deeper was at work; Americans bought into the president's message — "We're all in this together" — and those who have benefitted the most from living in this great land should also give the most.
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I used to take care of children for 7 years (my first and only job i've ever had, started at age 17!) before I got pregnant with DD, and then quit my job to be a SAHM until she turns 14 months in January 2014. I am also a college student, which staying at home now I thought would make doing homework and assignments easier, but MAN was I wrong.
My DD is 8 months and super active and has been since birth, very alert and curious about the world around her. We usually go outside when she gets super fussy, because she loves to look at everything. And she loves our dogs too, so usually when she isnt chasing them all over the apartment, we take her outside with them so all of us are out of the house. However, I live in Florida and anyone who lives here knows that the weather here during the summer is either sweltering heat and humidity and 100+ heat index most days or its raining and thunderstorming. Either of which, do not make for fun times with baby.
We do go swimming at our pool, but layla isnt that fond of that so we arent out long.
What do you do to entertain your LO when you can't get outside? And what do you do to keep your own sanity when all else fails and you are beyond stressed? Sometimes I feel absolutely alone, and my husband thinks that what I do here at the house is a cake walk..when in reality, its difficult. He has no idea..don't get me wrong, he is a wonderful father; just clueless on what an everyday by yourself with baby routine is really like.
I guess im looking more for input on how do you other SAHM's keep your sanity!
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Did you doctor not recommend a Mother's group for you? In Australia we are contacted a few weeks after birth by a local maternity nurse that looks after and checks in on all new mothers they set up a weekly mothers group.
I found that my saving grace.
I have seen that there are lots od mother's groups advertising on the internet.
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It will conect you with local mothers, who I bet are in the same situation as you
When I moved to the US I became very lonely as my son was older and people my age already have friends and the Americans I live around are just not friendly. But I did find a few mums through networks like these, you just need to put yourself out there
Girl, I know what you are going through! First off, you know that song "Mr. Mom"? Sometimes I think many Dads might need to experience that once or twice to truly appreciate what we do as SAHM's lol. When my son was younger, I joined MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) here in my town. They had meetings once a month and official scheduled playdates/outings once a month. But, once I met many other SAHM's we would get together much more often than that. I was reluctant at first leaving my son with the church nursery while we met once a month but he grew to love it and it was 2 hours of kid-free sanity time with other Moms. Food, fellowship, laughs etc. I even ended up meeting my best friend there and here we are 9 years later. That would be one of my suggestions. The other is to try and find any alone time you can. Maybe it's during her nap. Do you what enjoy...read, craft, exercise, watch tv, play on parents.com (lol) or anything that just relaxes you and makes you feel more like yourself. I live in the South so I feel your pain of the heat and doing outside activites with young ones. Do any of your malls have indoor play areas? Ours does and it's free and the kids used to love to go there. Hope this helps!
EXERCISE!!! It's good for us physically in so many ways. It releases "feel good" chemicals in our brain. Even better if you can exercise outside! Yoga is great too. It is exercise, but I know many Mommas that do it just for the relaxation and mental break. Try to exercise everyday it keeps your self together.
It's so nice to see that other stay at home moms know exactly what you are feeling and going through
Some days are harder than others and then there seem to be weeks at a time where you might lose your mind! I have been there!
One thing I do is rotate toys, take all of your child's toys and divide them into three piles. Hide two piles away and when she seems bored with one pile, pull out the next pile and let her play with those for a few weeks.
Explore with her and some finger paint. Get a big paper and put on the kitchen floor and let her get all craxy with the paint. throw her in the tub after and sit with her there while she plays. If you only put a few inches of water in the tub, she has enough to play with while you get some reading done (as long as you are sitting right there next to her)
I know it's hard at times, but I have found that if I spend the first half of the day playing and keeping kids busy, the other half is a little easier.
Don't forget that this time is just a small amount of time when you look at the big picture. Before you know it she will be grown and you will have more time than you know what to do with. Some things even have to be put on the back burner.
Take care and hang in there!
try yoga... my mother-in-law sent me a DVD... I always feel good after all the sweat and stretching... you can also try writing notes before and after going to bed... good notes... me, everytime I wake up a graba pen and paper and I write 3 thing I am most grateful of. It's making me feel good and keep my sanity in shape.
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Couristan Recife Outdoor Seagrass Natural Rug
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Description: Distinctively designed to complement the simple yet classic styling of outdoor furniture, uniquely colored to make stone entryways and patio decks warmer and more inviting, Couristan is proud to expand its popular indoor/outdoor area rug collection, Recife. Power-loomed of 100% fiber-enhanced Courtron™ polypropylene, this all-weather, pet-friendly, mold and mildew resistant area rug collection features a durable structured, flat woven construction, which allows it to be suitable for indoor and outdoor use. The naturally inspired color palette offered in this versatile collection features a series of unique combinations of natural hues that have been selected to complement today's hottest outdoor home furnishings. Hosting a wide range of sizes including runners and special shapes in the form of rounds and squares, the Recife Collection has been designed to offer the perfect outdoor floor covering solution for the home.
- Collection: Recife
- Brand: Couristan
- Material: 100% Polypropylene
- Weave: Machine Made
- Styles: Outdoor Rugs Contemporary Rugs
- Origin: Belgium
- Available in the following sizes: 1' 11" x 3' 7", 3' 9" x 5' 5", 5' 3" x 7' 6", 5' 9" x 9' 2", 7' 6" x 10' 9", 8' 6" x 13', 7' 6" Round, 8' 6" Round, 7' 6" Square, 8' 6" Square, 2' 3" x 7' 10" and 2' 3" x 11' 9"
The rug is very nice BUT the colors are deceiving. There is no gray in it at all. The the colors are primarily browns & black.
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.Everything is great Rug was as advertised and I will recommend this web site to all my friends
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.Great quality, beautiful rug. Brings together my outdoor seating area and is large enough to make it comfortable. Took a while to ship but is worth the wait.
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.This rug is like a woven grass rug, does not show like the picture, if you are expecting grays, that is not what you will get. It is a mosaic of weaves that looks and feels more like an outdoor than an indoor rug, I kept it but it was not at all what I expected from the picture.
RECOMMENDED: No, I would not recommend this to a friend.Your survey does not show which rung product this refers to, either the round rung or the runner. The runner design was too course, meaning it looks great small but he design was blown up too large. And forget about the round as it was an extreme sclae of the design.
Rugs looks good/
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
For seventy-five years Couristan rugs has been the trusted name in the floor covering industry offering a vast assortment of exclusively designed power-loomed and handmade area rugs. The business began in 1926, with the import of handmade area rugs from Persia and is still owned and run by the Couri family. Today, Couristan is known for having the most exquisite power-loomed and handmade floor coverings available anywhere in the world.
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She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Boanerges Baptist Church.
She was retired from American Uniform Company with more than 40 years of service.
She enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves and going to the ballparks to watch her great-grandchildren play sports.
She was the daughter of the late Earnest Lillard and Mattie Morgan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bill "R.C." Baxter; brothers: Earnest and Claude Morgan; sisters: Mary Ruth Kibble, Katherine Morgan and Bessie Lee Sherril; and a daughter-in-law, Nancy Keller.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory three sons: Danny Kaylor, Willie "Billy" Baxter and his significant other, Renee, and Dennis Baxter: grandchildren: Mitch Baxter and his wife, Angel, Kris Baxter and his significant other, Kathy, Jessie Kaylor and his wife, Amy, Brittney Lewis and her husband, Michael, and David Baxter and his wife, Laura; 12 great-grandchildren: Cole, Brianne and Aiden Baxter, Blake, Gabe and Amber Baxter, Emily, Spencer and Katie Lewis, Lainy Baxter, Erica and Shelby Kaylor; three sisters: Mildred Branam, Tressie Moore and Betty Joe Pack; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
A Remembrance of Life service will be held at 7 p.m. today, Jan. 28, 2014, at the Wildwood Chapel of Jim Rush Funeral Homes with Pastor David Disney officiating.
Interment will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Boanerges Baptist Church Cemetery with Cole, Blake, Ben, Mitch and Kris Baxter and also Michael Lewis serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends today from 5 p.m. until the service time at the funeral home.
We encourage you to share your memories and or condolences with the family by going to www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com and sign Mrs. Baxter's guest book.


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Boatneck Raglan Chiffon Back Top
Style # 202337
Cut from super soft fabric and featuring a sheer back hi-lo design, this bebe top will surely glam up your casual style. Try it with a pair of leather pants and animal-printed pumps.
- 100% rayon.
- Center back to hem: 19" (48 cm).
- Hand wash.
- Imported.
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S.
Boatneck Raglan Chiffon Back Top
Love It
This sweater is simply beautiful. It's very feminine, flowy and elegant. I can't wait to wear it.
Thanks BeBe
December 23, 2012
Very nice!
Just like the previous reviewer stated "it does run a little big" I normally wear m, but I went for s. It looks very beautiful with a longer cami or tank. The fabric is very light weight, so I think I can wear it even during summer. Oh one more think the front side was a little shorter than what I expected, especially for larger chest.
December 3, 2012
Nice long sleeve shirt
Top is very pretty. Runs a tad big. Usually buy XS or S, bought small in this top and probably could have went with the XS but loved it just the same. Wore a lace cami underneath with skinny jeans and some high furry boots. Good date outfit.
December 2, 2012
Very Elegant
I absolutely LOVE this shirt. I saw it on a girlfriend and had to go out and get it as well. I got many compliments and it is so comfortable. Only issue is that you have to wear a cami underneath and you have to be very careful with the fabric. My nail got caught on it and it pulled a little. Other than that, great shirt!
November 5, 2012
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George Clooney through the years
Published On: Feb 14 2012 07:21:24 AM PST
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As he celebrates his birthday, take a look at images of George Clooney throughout his career.
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Edward Norton Gossip
Edward Norton gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
CIFF Review: Birdman
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Birdman is a tremendous film. There's no other way to put it. It's an ASTOUNDING technical accomplishment and a genuinely affecting film that is funny, absurd, moving, and sad. The performances are fantastic, the score is terrific, and where Clouds of Sils Maria gets bogged down in the pedantics of actors talking about acting (click here Full Story
Team Birdman on the way
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Venice. Birdman opens the festival tonight. Here's the cast with director Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu at the photo call today…already looking triumphant? Everyone is watching Birdman as one of the expected contenders for Oscar. They've been talking like Michael Keaton is a lock. Full Story
Edward and Leo
Edward Norton and Leonardo DiCaprio were hanging out in New York together back in September but these pictures were just released now for some reason. Maria just fell over, I'm sure of it. She loves Edward Norton. And Leo is her hate-f*ck. Is Lukas Haas jealous? He shouldn't be. Norton is married and a father now. Full Story
Leo & JT: US Open twinsies!
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I was just talking about them together last week! Click here for a refresher. Is this how the universe works? Really? Because if so, I have a LONG list. Anyway, both Leonardo DiCaprio and Justin Timberlake were at the US Open Mens Final yesterday to see Rafael Nadal win in 4 sets of Novak Djokovic. Full Story
Edward Norton is a Father (Yes I Still Care)
It's hard to crush on a celebrity who is truly private. Sure a Leo or a Johnny Depp are private, but they also work a lot, meaning lots of promotional media. Edward Norton doesn't work a ton (IMDb shows no movies in 2013), and his interviews are few and far between. I have weird celebrity crushes and they tend to stick -- number one on my Freebie 5 (Dave Grohl, don't mess) is going on 16 years. Full Story
Dear Gossips,
Moonrise Kingdom opened Cannes last night. Photos of the cast on the carpet at the Palais including Bruce Willis, Tilda Swinton, Bill Murray, and Edward Norton, who looked sooooooo great and so fresh and not truculent at all, are attached. And how was it?
I love Wes Anderson movies. If you love Wes Anderson movies, you'll probably love Moonrise Kingdom too. I LOVED it. Yes, he is so full of random it borders on pretentious and can, for some, feel smug. No I can't argue against those who would insist that he's odd by choice and as such not really odd but artificial. Not that I agree, but it's pointless to argue. Or, rather, that is the point. There will never be a Show Me The Money! moment in a Wes Anderson movie. This time however there is some emotion. A lot of it. In place of the detachment that accompanies much of his work, Anderson's Moonrise is devastatingly heartfelt. Read Full Intro
Well this looks promising
Feels like a trailer storm, doesn't it? So many new trailers, so many new movies... I just want to get to The Hunger Games. I don't care about anything else. I might however consider going in August go see The Bourne Legacy in theatres based on this trailer. Not for Renner, who does look impressive but his gross hands grossed me out in M:I4, but for Edward Norton. Full Story
Smutty Tingles
Throughout the festival there may be times when Lainey is tied up and cannot write about a cool set of photos or won't get to them until later in the week. We're going to start posting a series of 'Festival Photo Set' articles featuring nothing more than photos and maybe a short description. They'll be pretty fresh sets of premieres and pressers happening the same day. Here's the first. - Jacek
Norton canned from The Avengers which means...
Written by Sarah We have a new casting race. The Avengers is about as high-profile as a project comes. From the moment that Marvel Studios announced their intent to bring all of the early Marvel comic icons to the big screen, the scrutiny and expectations have been almost unbearable. Full Story
Edward & Anton
Edward Norton was appointed the UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity yesterday in New York. Norton has been "green" for a while now, and I am resisting the urge to make a Hulk reference here but I guess I've failed. Remember when Edward Norton dated Salma Hayek? I want you to picture the snake drama video. Full Story
Soho House/Grey Goose Part 2
If you missed the first part, please scroll down. Seems like Kelly Osbourne is Dave LaChapelle's new muse. Well...she's skinny now, right? Kelly had her hair done Marilyn Monroe styles, in a bedazzled silver teacup dress, like Balenciaga 2 yrs ago. Kelly is thin, small, and shy. Didn't seem entirely comfortable, almost as though she was asking herself how she got here. Full Story
Edward Norton charms everyone
He was at TIFF for Leaves of Grass. And the word on him is that he can be difficult, surly, temperamental. But aside from Colin Firth, Edward Norton was the most well liked during the festival. Polite, considerate, he charmed everyone, he had time for fans, he was obliging, he never complained, he was patient, he was articulate, Michelle interviewed him at the junket and left with a crush – he has a sexy geek vibe about him that is incredibly attractive – and she was not alone. Full Story
Brad and Sugar Tits
This should have been the awards show that was telecast live instead of that Kids' Choice MTV f-ckery last night. It's Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and director David Fincher celebrating Fight Club as the recipient of a coolest sh-t hall of fame award. Or something. At the Spike TV Guy's Choice Awards on Saturday. Full Story
Salma's friends and ex
Salma Hayek is getting married again this weekend. She and Francois Henri Pinault did the low key city hall thing in Paris a couple of months ago and are splashing it out for a reception in Venice. News of the event broke earlier this week and many celebrities have now been spotted in town preparing for the festivities including Woody Harrelson, Olivier Martinez, David Blaine (?), and… Edward Norton. Full Story


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Growers can take pre-emptive action, said Michael Lieberman, an insurance broker at Capitol Risk Concepts Ltd., White Plains, N.Y.
"From an insurance perspective, the criminal charges brought against the Jensens have not directly impacted the insurance market in a negative way as liability policies do not respond to criminal acts," Lieberman said.
However, Lieberman said the charges should be a reminder to grower-shippers to make sure their insurance is adequate. He said the insurance landscape has changed in recent years as more food-related outbreaks have been detected.
"In my mind the big issue is the availability of coverage," Lieberman said. "Insurers, particularly on the product liability side, are pulling away from food exposures. On the flip side, the contamination/recall insurance marketplace remains quite competitive as insurers compete for market share."
Lieberman said he is seeing fresh produce companies meet challenges related to food safety with a head-on approach. He said companies are accounting for higher risk management costs and working with food safety experts to reduce risks.
"Due to the incredibly selective nature of liability coverage underwriters and the ease in which they can walk away from food-related businesses, produce companies need to be working closely with their insurance agents or brokers."
Lieberman said produce companies that share all of their food safety programs and protocols with their insurance brokers will likely get better deals from underwriters because the brokers can explain what the grower-shipper is doing to reduce food safety exposure.
Tips on taking charge of your insurance coverage
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• Don't blindly renew, review coverage and make changes when necessary.
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• Make sure if you have some say in what attorney represents you if there is legal action.
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Okay, you've conquered the admissions process and you have received your "Welcome to NMU" letter and folder. Now what do you do?
Create your MyNMU account.
If you have any questions while creating your account, please don't worry. We are here to help. You may contact the NMU Help Desk at 906-227-2468. Please be ready to provide your NMU I.N. |
Visit MyNMU "Admitted to NMU" page. MyNMU is a tool used by NMU students to access a variety of information including class schedules, grades, transcripts, and financial aid information. Since you are admitted to NMU, you may access MyNMU to take you through the next steps to finalize your enrollment. This includes such activities as registering for orientation, housing, applying for scholarships and accessing your financial aid when it is available (in late March for those admitted for the fall semester). You may also begin to use your NMU e-mail address if you so choose. |
Sign up for new student orientation online. Make sure you send in your orientation deposit or pay online with a credit card. The sooner you attend orientation, the more likely you are to have more choices for your first semester class schedule. | ||
Starting in Summer? Contact ACAC for summer course registration assistance. | ||
Confirmed for orientation? Now review course placement information, including foreign language, math and English course placement. | ||
Sign up for housing online. Make sure you send in your housing deposit or pay online with a credit card. (See the NMU housing requirement to see how this applies to you!) | ||
Apply for Financial Aid. NMU provides a Financial Aid Pathfinder tool to help guide you through the process! Students admitted for the fall semester should submit the FAFSA by March 1 to receive priority consideration for aid. Students admitted for other terms should contact the Financial Aid Office for guidance. Once you have received your financial aid package from NMU, look it over, and then contact the Financial Aid Office with any questions. | ||
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Attend Orientation- learn a lot and have fun!
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Jura-Capresso IMPRESSA C9 One Touch Coffee Center - Black Model:C9
Jura-Capresso IMPRESSA C9 One Touch Coffee Center - Black
Never settle for ordinary coffee again at home or at the office with the Jura-Capresso IMPRESSA C9 One Touch Coffee Center (C9). with the simple touch of a button you can brew specialty drinks like the pros do, in no time at all. The One-Touch cappuccino button ground and brew your coffee, siphon the chilled milk, heating it and frothing it into your cup without ever having to move the cup. The insulated stainless steel milk container holds up to 20 ounces of milk and keeps it cold for 8 hours and the four (4) beverage buttons are all individually programmable for cup size, brew strength and temperature.
The 2.7 liter water tank and grounds container with room for up to 9.88 ounces of coffee means that you can make plenty of drinks throughout the day without having to tend to the machine. Integrated rinsing and cleaning features guarantee your machine a long lifetime of use. Adjust the height of the coffee dispenser to accommodate virtually any size of cup or glass and there is a separate coffee funnel for pre-ground coffees like decaf or flavored blends. THe CLARIS Water Care System removes chlorine, lead, aluminum and copper for a better tasting coffee.
One Touch Operation:
Program the One Touch buttons with your desired temperature, volume, strength, and make one (1) or two (2) cups at a time from one (1) to 16 ouncesWater Care System:
The CLEARYL Water Care System ensures that the water used from your tap is stripped of all impuritiesStainless Steel Milk Container:
The insulated milk container can keep milk cold and ready for frothing for up to eight (8) ounces
- Model: C9
- Brand: Jura-Capresso
- Programmable buttons
- Cappuccino frother
- Height adjustable coffee spout
- LED display
- Hot water function
- Two (2) temperature settings
- Stainless steel vacuum milk container
- Thermoblock heating system
- Warranty: 2 years limited or 6,000 coffee brewings
- Jura-Capresso IMPRESSA C9 One Touch Coffee Center
- Integrated rinsing and cleaning features
- Swiss made
- Energy save mode
- Rotary switch
- 64 oz water reservoir
- 7 oz bean hopper
- Programmable switch-on time
- Input voltage: 120 V/60 Hz
- Weight: 21 lbs
- Dimensions: 13.5" H x 11" W x 17" D
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