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1 Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to test Israel by them, that is, all in Israel who had no experience of any war in Canaan; | 1 These are the nations the LORD left to test all those Israelites who had not experienced any of the wars in Canaan |
2 it was only that the generations of the people of Israel might know war, that he might teach war to such at least as had not known it before. | 2 (he did this only to teach warfare to the descendants of the Israelites who had not had previous battle experience): |
3 These are the nations: the five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sido'nians, and the Hivites who dwelt on Mount Lebanon, from Mount Ba'al-her'mon as far as the entrance of Hamath. | 3 the five rulers of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites living in the Lebanon mountains from Mount Baal Hermon to Lebo Hamath. |
4 They were for the testing of Israel, to know whether Israel would obey the commandments of the LORD, which he commanded their fathers by Moses. | 4 They were left to test the Israelites to see whether they would obey the LORD's commands, which he had given their forefathers through Moses. |
5 So the people of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Per'izzites, the Hivites, and the Jeb'usites; | 5 The Israelites lived among the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites. |
6 and they took their daughters to themselves for wives, and their own daughters they gave to their sons; and they served their gods. | 6 They took their daughters in marriage and gave their own daughters to their sons, and served their gods. |
7 And the people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, forgetting the LORD their God, and serving the Ba'als and the Ashe'roth. | 7 The Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD; they forgot the LORD their God and served the Baals and the Asherahs. |
8 Therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cu'shan-rishatha'im king of Mesopota'mia; and the people of Israel served Cu'shan-rishatha'im eight years. | 8 The anger of the LORD burned against Israel so that he sold them into the hands of Cushan-Rishathaim king of Aram Naharaim, to whom the Israelites were subject for eight years. |
9 But when the people of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer for the people of Israel, who delivered them, Oth'ni-el the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother. | 9 But when they cried out to the LORD, he raised up for them a deliverer, Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, who saved them. |
10 The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel; he went out to war, and the LORD gave Cu'shan-rishatha'im king of Mesopota'mia into his hand; and his hand prevailed over Cu'shan-rishatha'im. | 10 The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, so that he became Israel's judge and went to war. The LORD gave Cushan-Rishathaim king of Aram into the hands of Othniel, who overpowered him. |
11 So the land had rest forty years. Then Oth'ni-el the son of Kenaz died. | 11 So the land had peace for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died. |
12 And the people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done what was evil in the sight of the LORD. | 12 Once again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, and because they did this evil the LORD gave Eglon king of Moab power over Israel. |
13 He gathered to himself the Ammonites and the Amal'ekites, and went and defeated Israel; and they took possession of the city of palms. | 13 Getting the Ammonites and Amalekites to join him, Eglon came and attacked Israel, and they took possession of the City of Palms. |
14 And the people of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years. | 14 The Israelites were subject to Eglon king of Moab for eighteen years. |
15 But when the people of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up for them a deliverer, Ehud, the son of Gera, the Benjaminite, a left-handed man. The people of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon the king of Moab. | 15 Again the Israelites cried out to the LORD, and he gave them a deliverer--Ehud, a left-handed man, the son of Gera the Benjamite. The Israelites sent him with tribute to Eglon king of Moab. |
16 And Ehud made for himself a sword with two edges, a cubit in length; and he girded it on his right thigh under his clothes. | 16 Now Ehud had made a double-edged sword about a foot and a half long, which he strapped to his right thigh under his clothing. |
17 And he presented the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man. | 17 He presented the tribute to Eglon king of Moab, who was a very fat man. |
18 And when Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people that carried the tribute. | 18 After Ehud had presented the tribute, he sent on their way the men who had carried it. |
19 But he himself turned back at the sculptured stones near Gilgal, and said, "I have a secret message for you, O king." And he commanded, "Silence." And all his attendants went out from his presence. | 19 At the idols near Gilgal he himself turned back and said, "I have a secret message for you, O king." The king said, "Quiet!" And all his attendants left him. |
20 And Ehud came to him, as he was sitting alone in his cool roof chamber. And Ehud said, "I have a message from God for you." And he arose from his seat. | 20 Ehud then approached him while he was sitting alone in the upper room of his summer palace and said, "I have a message from God for you." As the king rose from his seat, |
21 And Ehud reached with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly; | 21 Ehud reached with his left hand, drew the sword from his right thigh and plunged it into the king's belly. |
22 and the hilt also went in after the blade, and the fat closed over the blade, for he did not draw the sword out of his belly; and the dirt came out. | 22 Even the handle sank in after the blade, which came out his back. Ehud did not pull the sword out, and the fat closed in over it. |
23 Then Ehud went out into the vestibule, and closed the doors of the roof chamber upon him, and locked them. | 23 Then Ehud went out to the porch; he shut the doors of the upper room behind him and locked them. |
24 When he had gone, the servants came; and when they saw that the doors of the roof chamber were locked, they thought, "He is only relieving himself in the closet of the cool chamber." | 24 After he had gone, the servants came and found the doors of the upper room locked. They said, "He must be relieving himself in the inner room of the house." |
25 And they waited till they were utterly at a loss; but when he still did not open the doors of the roof chamber, they took the key and opened them; and there lay their lord dead on the floor. | 25 They waited to the point of embarrassment, but when he did not open the doors of the room, they took a key and unlocked them. There they saw their lord fallen to the floor, dead. |
26 Ehud escaped while they delayed, and passed beyond the sculptured stones, and escaped to Se-i'rah. | 26 While they waited, Ehud got away. He passed by the idols and escaped to Seirah. |
27 When he arrived, he sounded the trumpet in the hill country of E'phraim; and the people of Israel went down with him from the hill country, having him at their head. | 27 When he arrived there, he blew a trumpet in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went down with him from the hills, with him leading them. |
28 And he said to them, "Follow after me; for the LORD has given your enemies the Moabites into your hand." So they went down after him, and seized the fords of the Jordan against the Moabites, and allowed not a man to pass over. | 28 "Follow me," he ordered, "for the LORD has given Moab, your enemy, into your hands." So they followed him down and, taking possession of the fords of the Jordan that led to Moab, they allowed no one to cross over. |
29 And they killed at that time about ten thousand of the Moabites, all strong, able-bodied men; not a man escaped. | 29 At that time they struck down about ten thousand Moabites, all vigorous and strong; not a man escaped. |
30 So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest for eighty years. | 30 That day Moab was made subject to Israel, and the land had peace for eighty years. |
31 After him was Shamgar the son of Anath, who killed six hundred of the Philistines with an oxgoad; and he too delivered Israel. | 31 After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath, who struck down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad. He too saved Israel. |
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The Gift Of Siblings
The holiday season is a natural time of reflection, or at least I've always found it to be. Which is why I've been digging through some old pictures of our baby this morning. After all, this will be his second Christmas, and now that he's walking and even armed with a four-word vocabulary, (mama, dada, bye bye and something we think might be please), I want to be sure to remember every step of his journey.
And as I was reviewing many of Luke's pictures, I kept thinking I'd be taken aback by the incremental growth I saw as I flipped from one to the other. And I was. Only it wasn't the incremental growth in Luke that floored me. It was the incremental growth in the relationships he shares with his siblings.
It's funny. Just like him, I see those bonds every day. But also just like him, those bonds have grown and are even more beautiful now than on the day he was born.
It's in that spirit that I present to you my 10 favorite sibling pics in the last 17 months.
Twas the Night Before Christmas, Osborne Style
Twas the night before Christmas and we've come to grips
With life that is crazy and laden with trips.
But not ones to Vegas, or islands or Rome.
'Cuz our trips are little and mess up our home.
The Gift of Brotherhood
Our baby boy was a surprise. At the time he was conceived we already had three-year-old triplets and a nine-year old, and that was plenty for us, thank you very much. As you can imagine, learning we'd be adding yet another little one to a relatively large and chaotic crew threw us for a bit of a loop. One of the things I struggled with most was the concept of our existing family dynamic. Simply put, I just couldn't imagine how my existing children would make room for their soon-to-be little brother. Particularly my boys.
It's funny how things work out though. Because they'd sort all that out themselves.
When Bad Hair Happens to Good Babies Part II
So there I was, minding my own business over the Thanksgiving Day weekend, sleeping in till 8 (decadent!) when I was awoken abruptly from my slumber by my oldest and the triplets. They had baby Luke with them.
Now, as you can see from the picture below, we're going "free flow" with Luke's hair, and I'm not sure why. We didn't really do that with any of the others. Yet, for some reason, the long unruly locks seems to fit our youngest, so we're just kinda going with it.
The Season of Gratitude
Tomorrow may be the day we set aside to give thanks, but to my family, it's just the beginning of an entire season that's dedicated to gratitude. And this year will be more special than most.
And that's really saying something. Because 2006 was quite a holiday season for my family. It was our first one together and I'll never forget how thankful I was to have found my beautiful wife and stepdaughter.
It was no guarantee, you know. That's the one thing I'd learned in my 36 years. That nothing was a given. And I'd recently reached a point where I began to realize that marriage and a family might not be part of the plan for me.


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The audition episodes are always "interesting".
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I can't believe that no one has started a thread for discussion on this season.
The audition episodes are always "interesting".
Did anyone watch?
of course I did!...what did you think about that creepy stalker guy?
I forgot about these TV show threads. I watched a part of it, saw the Princess Lea contestants. :inquis:
Oh and Milo and his "I don't want s-ex" song or something. ha ha!
yeah, poor guy that waxed his chest. And who can forget Temptress
The creepy stalker guy was kinda funny (if you are not Paula). I am Jerry....WALKER!!!!
Why haven't these people learned to not wear the costumes?!
yeah, very icky....I felt bad for the 2nd guy who sang really low and looked like he didn't have upper teeth. He was a nice guy.
I thought it was pretty boring last night. So far no one has grabbed my attention...but it was just the first night.
I watched some of it and unfortunately I saw the stalker and the Princess Leia. I was really freaked out by the stalker guy.
LOl.. it was a great show .. can't wait to see what else "cooky" happens tonite!!
Another night of strangeness for American Idol. I still haven't seen anyone that really stood out in that WOW kinda way.
But I did wonder about some of the people they sent through....
We are brothers forever......
I am not enjoying this year like I have in the past.. It seems that AI has conformed to just showing the horrible people.. I mean how many bad singers can they show. I would much rather see people sing that have talent.. Now it seems for every talented singer there are 5 bad ones that they show on TV.. WOW!!
But sadly, people are tuning in to see the bad auditions. Other thing is, there are more bad singers out there than good ones anyway! That last guy was so happy just to sing his song, that was kinda cool actually.
The Bon Jovi guy was too funny to watch, poor guy.
I can't BELIEVE some of the people they are sending to Hollywood. Yet the kid with the no kissing and the key thing didn't make it and he was better than a bunch of the ones they gave passes to!


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I am about to purchase an 1890s farmhouse. It looks to my eye to be in terrific shape, no leaning, no plaster cracking, with upgraded electrical and heat, no horrific disaster updating.
Friends have had so-so to bad experiences with home inspectors missing obvious issues. I am looking for a good, thorough inspector who is knowledgeable about antique homes. Does anyone here know of any in CT they would recommend? Thanks! Very glad to find this forum! |
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Screw the inspectors,I have no respect for these dopes. Find a plumber, electrician and builder,have them go thru it. I have experienced, heard and read about horror stories of these guys missing blatantly obvious defects that were not recorded. The realtors have them by the short hairs, you want more work don't screw up this sale. And if you do use licensed professionals , make sure you get a written report with their license numbers. It may cost a few extra bucks but it is a great bargaining tool and piece of mind. |
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Who "meet[s on] the motorway", unless you're a gypsy king, Kai, the hatchet wielding hitchhicker, or Little Boots with her teenie-weenie freak-feet?
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Like many I have gotten a lot of info from this site. We just had a new Ipe deck with Cedar lattice built. I should have read some more before I put a stain on the deck, I had someone tell me to use Messmers UV Plus Natural and just use the deck cleaner (Part A), I didn't use Part B (brightner) 2) They used stainless steel Here are my questions 1) Did I screw it up? I know I will have to redo after the winter but what should I do then? 2) They used stainless steel screws and but no "plugs" do I need to do something more? Thanks in advance for any help |
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Future-Proofing a Performing Arts Theater
Even if the Jerome Robbins Theater at New York's Baryshnikov Arts Center never decides to use it, the AV team that overhauled the venue laid the infrastructure to support current and future systems.
SOLUTION: Lay down all the cabling required for analog and digital AV networking pre-opening and finish up the AV installation as opportunities allow.
The new Jerome Robbins Theater includes fiber, copper, and Ethernet AV cabling to handle both current and future needs.
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Now, renovating underutilized theater space (or as Time Out New York described it, a "sad, creepy, asymmetrical, concrete, orange-seated, poorly sightlined" space) on the upper floors of a Manhattan commercial building can be tricky enough. The fact that the theater had to open months before the final AV systems were to be installed meant the technology foundation had to be well thought-out.
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"By putting all the potential infrastructure that the client might need on fiber, Ethernet, and copper, and bringing it all through to patch panels where it might be needed, we've offered the client much greater flexibility," Niesel explains. "There will always be some onus on the client to upgrade in the future, but this concept will help."
Challenges are inherent to retrofit AV projects, and the Robbins Theater design was a perfect example, Niesel says. Taking up two floors in the building and with studios above it, the theater space itself was relatively smalljust 75 by 42 feet. There was a flat floor stage at one end of the space and a full complement of battens and drapery. Space was at a premium.
Structurally, the building that houses the Robbins Theater is concrete. Because of this, the AV team was working in an immovable box and everything had to be surface-mounted. The architect, WASA/Studio A, decided to run raceways for trunking through the space to facilitate running lines. All the lines entered stage left, with equipment located stage right. As a result of using of raceways, Niesel says installers faced additional challenges in maintaining adequate cable separation.
The project schedule was aggressive. There were only nine months from demolition to the scheduled grand opening in February. The small jobsite complicated efforts to do multiple things at once.
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AV integrator AVI-SPL was awarded the contract late in the build-out process. Baryshnikov Arts Center officials didn't start talks with the integrator until October 2009. "The client was already freaked out about budget and time when they brought on AVI-SPL," Niesel says. When AVI-SPL explained that it couldn't finish the AV systems in time due to the unique construction circumstances, Niesel says the news actually soothed the client's nerves and convinced them that the completed installation would be of extremely high-quality.
To make the AV integration manageable and move the project forward, the general contractor split the contract and brought in another subcontractor to pull cable and terminate panels. That way all the infrastructure was finished and out of sight in time for the gala opening. Installing AV gear in racks and hanging speakers would wait until later.
"The biggest challenge for the poor integrator was that they were in the building during performances, so they had to work around the facility's schedule," Niesel explains. The team constantly managed the client's expectations. The theater appeared to have a fully functioning AV system, but until AVI-SPL finished the installation several months later, it didn't, really. (AVI-SPL declined to describe its work on the project because it did not have the client's permission.)


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El sáb, 16-06-2012 a las 13:43 +0100, Ciaran McCreesh escribió: > On Sat, 16 Jun 2012 14:26:16 +0200 > Pacho Ramos <email@example.com> wrote: > > OK, would you let me to create a tracker bug for eapi5 accepted item? > > No. We're working on the PMS list. We don't need yet another place to > look. > > > About suggesting new item (like forcing rebuilding of other packages > > as discussed some days ago and crosscompile support suggested by Tommy > > today), I guess we need to get them voted by the council? > > No. You need to get a draft diff for PMS written, along with an > implementation in a package mangler of your choice and proof that it > works in practice. > Umm, this way to work makes any suggestion for future eapis to be accepted only if they come from people able to prepare that implementation in the package manager their prefer and, then, be stalled more and more time :| > The plan is we'll present the EAPI 5 branch to the Council and have > them vote on each individual feature. Then we'll cherry-pick the ones > they approve to master. >
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Fri, Aug 10, 07 at 22:46
I have a yellow daisy but do'nt know what type...it grows about 12" tall and has a large center, the petals are short and will curl under the head after a day or two. The leaves are fern-like - any ideas? It does seed and spreads rather fast but is very cute! |
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- Posted by rubybaby43 z4 MN/n. metro (My Page) on Sat, Aug 11, 07 at 16:07
Sounds like Golden Marguerite....I used to have these and they are lovely but can get away from you if you let them. I would pull them like weeds when they'd grow where I didn't want them. I also found that they'd lean a lot when the mass of them got thick and I never found a good way to keep them from doing that. I miss them though...they are so sunny! Kristy :) |
Here is a link that might be useful: Golden Marguerite
Yup, sounds like Marguerite. They provide lots oc color but do seed themselves. I leave a few to seed for next year but deadhead lots of them. |
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A San Benedetto Del Tronto privato affitta appartamento fronte mare da 6 posti letto in palazzina di nuovissima costruzione (anno 2010) fornita di ascensore e dotato di ogni comfort (angolo cottura con forno,frigo,congelatore e lavastoviglie, aria condizionata in ogni ambiente, lavatrice, TV lcd 32", ferro da stiro con asse) accuratamente rifinito e ammobiliato. L'appartamento si trova al quarto e ultimo piano ed è dislocato su due livelli: quarto piano e mansarda. Al quarto piano abbiamo un ampio soggiorno con angolo cottura e un ampio divano letto matrimoniale, una camera matrimoniale ed un bagno oltre a 1 o due balconi; una scala porta poi in mansarda dove abbiamo la seconda camera da letto e il secondo bagno oltre ad un eventuale terzo piccolo balcone.
I prezzi indicati si riferiscono solo alla Suite Hortensia,la più bella e quindi la più cara, da 6 posti letto e variano a seconda del periodo e dell'appartamento.
In San benedetto del Tronto we have four apartments located on the last floor of a building (with elevator) newly constructed (May 2010) facing the sea in Via Marconi 62 in front of the beach number 33 Blumarines and beside the hotel Cristall.
The apartments are very similar to each other and they entirely differentiate for their exposure toward the sea. They all have six bed places with the exception of one that has eight bed places. They all develop on two levels: fourth floor and mansard. At the entrance we have a wide area with a cooking spot and a sofa bed for two with one or two balconies, 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with shower. An internal staircase leads to the mansard where we have the second double room with the second bath with shower.
The most beautiful apartment is called Regent characterized by white and blue colors (that with the smurf in the foreground). This apartment is very well taken as it was meant for my daughters; it has eight bed places and two beautiful big balconies where you can enjoy your meal while facing the sea in and the second, always with seasight but in mansard, it has a beautiful living room. The mansard is completely habitable.
The second apartment, the Suite Hortensia, is the one with blue colors as per photos. This apartment is as beautiful as the other(around 53 mq) and it has six bed places. As the other it is exposed to east and therefore it faces the sea with two small balconies, there are two bedrooms (that in mansard has two single beds that can eventually be united) and two baths (there is also a small terrace in mansard).
The third apartment called Eternity is characterized by a green color and it is turned towards north; it is as big as the other( same sq metres) and it has six bed places, two bedrooms and two baths and it has a small balcony from where you can see the sea.
The last apartment Tiffany has orange color, it is turned toward southwest and it is not facing the sea and it is the smallest (around 47mq), but it has six bed places, two bedrooms and two baths.
Depending on the apartments you choose, we will be able to do a small discount.
We ask for a supplement of € 15 per person for the supply of bed linen and towels for 2 weeks
All apartments are carefully furnished with new furniture and endowed with all appliances: dish washer, refrigerator with freezer, electric oven, plain cooking to four fires, iron from I stretch with axle, washer, TV LCD 32", A/C in all areas and free wi-fi. Some also have microwave ovens.
If you decide to book we require a deposit of 30% of the whole amount payable through banking credit transfer. The final payment will be regulated upon check in through check or credit transfer (to be made before the arrival).
Upon the delivery of the keys we ask a security deposit of €250 that we will return previous control of the apartment upon departure.
The check-in can be anticipated at 2 pm in then. The check-out is at 10am.
The villa is provided with 6 places for cars in the immediate proximities (to around 30m) there is a wide area provided by the municipality as a free public parking lot.
Nearby there are shops of every type.
With regards to the beach, all it takes is crossing the Avenue Marconi and it takes you directly to the sea. The beach is ample and sandy. There are numerous chalets that provide beach service, otherwise in the proximities there is also the free beach.
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12/09/15 | 23/12/15 | 80 € | 500 € | Sabato | 7 |
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Mon, Sep 10, 12 at 20:09
Does anyone have an idea how to clean this out--meaning I am sure there are some programs that I don't need, and can be taken off.
Ex: Yontoo 1.10.02 mb Window Explorer 8--software update, no mb or date installed? Soundblaster K-F1 844 mb Something Special 177.00mb etc Any ideas what to delate or not would be appreciated. Thanks Marie |
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Yontoo seems to have twice as many detractors as it has fans so for me it would vanish sudden like. I would not attempt to remove and IE8 update even though I do not use IE. The tentacles probably run deep into Windows. Soundblaster seems like you either have Creative speakers or have installed a Creative sound card but much better audio. No idea what Something Special would refer to, a frequent refrain in advertising of course. |
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My basil plants don't really seem to thrive. I have 3 plants, which are quite old now (maybe 1-2 years old). They grow a bit, but the leaves are always quite small, and they never seem to product enough to make pesto.
I'm wondering if maybe the plants are just too old, and need to be replaced, or am I doing something wrong? Do basil plants have a useful lifespan, or can they produce indefinitely? |
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Basil is usually only a single year and then dies out never to return. After that length of time it can get legggy and lose flavor as well as lack decent foliage. Suggest that you start fresh again. The Genovese type is very short and bushy with smaller leaves. That type might be better suited for your zone. |
Your plants probably are on the old side, so I'd start with some new ones. If you ever allow them to bloom, they'll certainly die. Also, make sure they're getting enough water. I had bad luck growing basil until I switched to growing it in a self-watering planter. |
Thanks for the info. I decided to pull up all my old basil and plant new ones. I bought seeds yesterday. I'm also going to let these new plants go to see after I harvest from them a few times, and try to re-use those seeds to keep a continuous supply of fresh basil year-round. Thanks again. |
There are some basils, as I learned last year, that are perinnial. If you know what type you have and have not throw away you might do a search of your type. If your's are the perinniel type plant some of the annual types for pesto. |
- Posted by Peachieblooms none (My Page) on Wed, Dec 3, 14 at 1:51
If the problem is small leaves and leggy stems maybe the container is too small. I live in the tropics and my grandma's basil is 3 years old and 3 ft. Tall. Basil likes a lot of legroom to grow. Check if your basil is rootbound and consider a large container. Goodluck!! ;) |
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When we were kids, the most popular game we boys played outside of sports was cowboys and Indians.
My family and friends often remind me that I was always the Indian, and I took the part very seriously — using my homemade bow and blood-weed arrows (with metal soda-cap points) quite effectively against my buddies who made up the cavalry.
That may explain why, whenever the bigger-than-life cowboys-and-Indians game was played out on TV between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins, I often pulled for the team from the nation's capital.
That, of course, was heresy for a native Texan.
Now the Redskins are involved in the escalating controversy of the team's mascot and iconic but stereotypical logo, which many American Indians find offensive. They've fought for years to get the symbols abolished.
The team's owner, declaring that the Redskins name pays honor to American Indians, has vowed he'll never change the mascot or the logo. Many who agree argue that the mascot, which has been around since 1933, has a storied history that outweighs any offense to an ethnic group.
While I've taken positions against certain mascots for college and high school teams, I've never weighed in on the Washington Redskins controversy — until now.
It is time for the team to get rid of the mascot and symbol, which is more than stereotypical. It is derogatory.
While I'm at it, I might as well tell the Cleveland Indians, under similar pressure for its Chief Wahoo caricature, that it should follow suit.
Who are we to argue with what offends people?
In the late 1960s when the mascot of what is now the University of Texas at Arlington was the Rebels and the school flew the Confederate flag, I argued for change.
I felt the same when area high schools, namely Fort Worth's Southwest and Birdville's Richland, once wrapped themselves in the Confederate theme.
While "Redskins" was always pejorative, other American Indian names and their derivatives are not as easily categorized as offensive. The word Indian itself, or Braves or Chiefs or the name of a tribe can be honorable, I suppose.
The Florida State University Seminoles have the blessings of that tribe, which considers the mascot a tribute to its people.
Texas high schools have more Indians than Cowboys. In addition to the 17 or so "Indians" names, including Keller High School, there are "Warriors," "Kiowas," "Chieftains," "Braves" and "Comanches."
There are two schools with the "Indians" mascot that make perfect sense to me: Comanche High School, in a city named for the Comanche tribe, and Quanah High School, whose town northwest of Fort Worth was named for Quanah Parker, the last chief of the Quahada Comanches.
These debates over mascots and logos will go on for a long time, and while I have my opinions about what is appropriate and what is not in good taste, I still must be willing to listen to what others think, especially those who are offended. I'm not to judge someone else who says they are hurt by a term or symbol.
I know it's time for the Redskins name to go, regardless of tradition or how much it may cost the owners to come up with another brand.
There's a way to make such a change less painful. Simply involve the die-hard fans in the process.
Bob Ray Sanders (firstname.lastname@example.com) is a columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.


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"We will play a role, but the subject matter will determine if we play a lead role or supportive role," he said.
Meanwhile, he said PMA has the luxury of cash flow that allows it to provide unique services to its members.
Lazopoulos said each association offers its members value.
"Both associations are serving the industry in different ways," he said.
Government relations, food safety and technical affairs represent United Fresh's strength, while the PMA focus is marketing and networking.
"We thought the complementary services of each other's association could potentially create a bigger, stronger association, but, obviously not at this time," Lazopoulos said. "Maybe sometime in the future, but not at this time."
Both associations went into discussions last spring and indicated they didn't want to talk forever, said Tom Stenzel, president of the United Fresh.
"Neither association felt it made sense to go on and on and on," he said. "It creates too much uncertainty for the industry."
Collaboration between the two associations will depend on the topic, Stenzel said.
Some work will be high profile joint efforts like traceability while other issues like country of origin labeling will be lower profile, day-to-day consultation.
Stenzel said United Fresh is on solid financial footing, including bookings for its upcoming show in Las Vegas. The association's show for 2009 has not been set, but United Fresh's board meeting in late January could announce the venue for 2009.


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"Shedding" Some Light on Pet Health How to deal with seasonal shedding Animals shed to replace old dead hair and remove the winter coats they've accumulated for cold-weather adaptation. Just like humans, animals overheat and sweat in warmer weather, so keeping their fur year-round is unreasonable. An unhealthy coat can have negative effects on pet owners - often in the form of allergies. Although most people think pet hair is the culprit of allergies in humans, it is actually the dander, or skin flakes. Keeping your pets coat and skin in optimum health is important to prevent future skin conditions, infections- and allergies for both you and your pet.
Depending on their breed, pets shed differently. For instance, a poodle sheds less than a pug and long-haired cats and dogs but shed more than short-haired breeds. Some owners feel as if they are constantly vacuuming the floors, while others rarely have to. For cats and dogs alike, not only is shedding an annoyance, it can also be detrimental to their health. Animals can develop an unhealthy coat and skin from poor grooming techniques. Shedding in cats can cause hairballs, which can lead into digestive issues, coughing and vomiting. While dogs do not develop hairballs, they can develop matted hair on their bodies, making their coat a sanctuary for fleas and ticks and causing skin rashes from flea bites. To reduce hairballs and matted hair, brush your pet daily, the more frequently you brush your animal and remove dead and loose hair, the less hair and skin is left in your home. To help avoid furballs in cats by maintaining healthy digestion try: Furball Dr. ™ To soothe discomfort from flea bites try: FleaDerm™
Environmental Factors Changes in the skin and coat primarily occur due to fluctuations in the amount of daylight and temperature. The length of daylight hours is believed to have a greater impact on the shedding cycle than temperature, which is why all pets shed during particular times of the year. Pets can shed due to their environment,depending on whether you keep your pet indoors or outdoors. An outdoor pet will keep their fur all year round until the summer and then you will start to see some shedding. It is important to know that even artificial lighting can affect your pets shedding, especially if your pet stays primarily indoors. If you own an indoor pet, they can shed daily. This is sometimes determined by the lighting in your home as well as air conditioning levels. Be aware that when your indoor pet goes outside for a walk this spring, they are use to indoor temperatures- so having a thicker coat due to the air conditioning may not be conducive for extended outdoor periods. To encourage healthy, clear skin and coats in cats try: Clean-Cat Shampoo with Chamomile™ To promote healthy skin in dogs try: Manage Mites Shampoo™
Good Nutrition Your pet's diet is another key element when it comes to healthy skin and glossy coat. Pets need an assortment of nutrients, including omega fatty acids, minerals, vitamins and protein. Feeding your animal a high quality food can make all the difference. You may even want to add vegetables to your pet's food like, carrots, celery and broccoli. Proper hydration is also necessary while your animal is shedding. A dehydrated animal is prone to dry skin, which causes itching, flaking and excessive shedding. You may also wish to give your pet extra oils for their skin such as adding a capful of olive oil to their food dish; this will help promote moisturized skin and possibly reduce shedding. To promote healthy skin, glossy coat and maintain strength of the hair shaft and follicle try: Skin and Coat Tonic™
Your pet's overall health is important, and their skin and coat is no exception. If your pet seems to be shedding more than expected, seek advice from your veterinarian.
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We have a Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game tournament scheduled for Saturday, March 2nd at the FFG Event Center, starting at 2 PM. This is geared toward casual players, though serious competitors (with good attitudes) are also welcome!
* Free entry.
* MIXED STORY FORMAT: Players choose 1 copy each of any 5 stories from the Call of Cthulhu Living Card Game (Core Set, Secrets of Arkham Deluxe Expansion, and/or The Shifting Sands Asylum Pack). You'll build a story deck of 10 cards by combining your stories with your opponent's. Yes, there may be duplicates between the two of you, but not among any given player's five stories.
* Prizes will be offered as follows:
@ Tournament winner (1st place)
@ "Coolest deck" award, as voted on by players
@ "Most stories triggered" - to the player who, over the course of the tournament, saw the greatest number of unique stories triggered during his or her games. This includes stories your opponents trigger, but it does not include stories triggered multiple times over the course of the tournament.
The "What if we had an FAQ for this upcoming tournament?" section:
* Is there an entry fee? No! It's free! (Gaaaaah!)
* Is this über-competitive? No! It's focused toward the casual player with an opportunity for competitive players to compete.
* Will we use the rulings from the latest FAQ? Yes. There will be a new FAQ coming before the Regional Championship tournament season, and we will adhere to all its rulings, apart from the mixed story format. (At least so well as we understand them.)
* If I attend this tournament, will I be devoured by an Elder God? Well, that's uncertain, though there's a good chance of it. The only thing I can tell you is that if you are devoured by an Elder God at a Cthulhu tournament, it's a relatively thematic demise.
The early response to the tournament has been encouraging, and I hope to see you there!


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Sound Counsel
Built in the 4th century B.C., the theater at Epidaurus in Greece remains a marvel of acoustical engineering. With a seating capacity of 14,000, the ancient performance venue uncannily delivers unamplified sound to the outermost row that's almost as audible as that which is heard by listeners near the stage.
SIA Acoustics' Sam Berkow at Temple Israel of Hollywood in Los Angeles.
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, reporting in the in April 2007 issue of Journal of the Acoustics Society, uncovered some of the theater's acoustical secrets. Most notably, the corrugated, limestone seats suppress the low-pitched frequencies of mumbling audience members, thereby limiting background chatter. Meanwhile, the limestone reflects and enhances the higher frequencies of the performance.
Interestingly, the architect who designed this extraordinary venue, Polykleitos the Younger, seemed simply to stumble onto these phenomena, based on his subsequent unsuccessful attempts to duplicate his acoustical acumen in other theaters using alternative seating materials, such as wood.
If he were alive and working today, Polykleitos would have a specially trained acoustical consultant to help him figure out what he did right the first time. If the sound still weren't right, he might kick the problem off to an audio systems integrator, hoping some magical DSP-based solution would do the trick. But would Polykleitos himself have a greater understanding—and interest—in building acoustics? That's questionable.
The fact is, architects need acoustics experts. Fostering a relationship between the two is key to successful AV projects—and a source of ongoing business opportunities.
"Acoustics is not a new science," says Dr. Ning Xiang, an associate professor specializing in architectural acoustics at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. "Unfortunately, architecture schools don't tend to pay a lot of attention to it."
UNHAPPY CO-EXISTENCETo better communicate with the architects it works with, SIA Acoustics creates its own renderings. Left is a typical detail for a double wall and an acoustically isolated space under the suspended ceiling. The rendering on the right shows isolated room construction with isolated walls, ceiling, and floor where an existing wall and ceiling slab are in already place.
That's not to say that architecture schools don't offer training in acoustics. Like a number of other institutions, Rensselaer, for instance, offers an intense graduate curriculum in building acoustics. Xiang says that more than 90 percent of the students who successfully complete the course load immediately find jobs in acoustic consulting. "That proves our society needs this profession," he says.
Indeed, the acoustical consultancy profession is a burgeoning one, according to noted sound expert Sam Berkow, founder of New York–based SIA Acoustics. "Audiences in churches, sports venues, auditoriums, and theaters expect more now. They want quality sound," he explains.
Still, the evolution of acoustician as a specialized profession within the architectural trade has resulted in an oft-unhappy co-existence: Call it "acoustical consultants and the architects who know they need them, but don't always love them."
"Architects recognize they need to address acoustics in the design phase, but there are many who don't necessarily like working with acoustical consultants," says Berkow. "They don't want to be constrained in their vision and their sense of form and function."
Speaking what he calls "the language of the architect," Berkow and his team detail their acoustical design concepts with their own architectural renderings, and often involve themselves on site during the entire construction of a building.
"We spend a lot of time on construction sites making sure things are built right," he says.
Often, he explains, buildings will be designed with acoustic isolation problems, meaning sound leaks excessively from room to room. "The architect will say, 'Fine, we'll add an extra layer of wallboard, and we'll make the wall thicker and heavier.' But they won't address the fact they have all this pipe work and conduit running through the wall, creating all of these penetrations."
While Berkow has encountered plenty of builders who embrace working with him during design and construction, in order to avoid problems later, there are others who are reluctant. "Instead of approaching acoustics as a design challenge, they say, 'We're going to do this anyway, and you're going to make it work.'"
"Historically, architects design a room then hire a consultant to come in and do the acoustics," Berkow adds. "That philosophy has proven ineffective in places like concert halls, music studios, and places of worship. You don't design a room then do the acoustics. You design a room with proper acoustics."


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Mind Boggled! Where to Stay?!
I've been to DL. This will be (if I can wrap my mind around it) a first DW trip. I've always pushed off the idea of DW because it just seems so... Big! Now that I'm ready to go for it I have no idea where to stay.
I'm fairly certain on-site is best. We won't have a car. DL planning would just be, which hotel is budget-fitting and well reviewed. DW? What are the advantages of an official Disney resort over a non? If advantageous enough, are the value resorts comfortable or are they motel-6ish? Well, nicer than that, but you know what I mean (I hope). If value resorts are comfortable, which one is best? Most central, cost of food? If they are lacking, what resort the next step up is best? If the non-official ones are just as good, which ones of those are best location and food value-wise? Should we book through Disney or a Disney agent over ala carte on our own? My head is spinning...:eek: |
Let me give this a try lol....
First : read all the value resort threads. Take a day or two off then retread. Then ask some questions but most info is in the resort thread.
I have stayed at all the values, mods and all but 3 of deluxe. My heart still has a soft spot for POP. They really have great cast members and location is better than AllStars. I have 8 trips there and my last was just 11/12. It really feels disney there. We also like the ASMovies mainly due to Dalmatians. Youtube and allears.net are great sources too. Allears has menus for all resort and park restaurants which is handy. I keep link in my bookmark on my phone and use all the time! You might want to check mods too, sometimes only a little more to go up. If you do your homework you will be well prepared and have a magical time . So sit back, relax and enjoy the planning.:goodvibes |
I would suggest that you find a local travel agent who specializes in Walt Disney World Vacations. I am emphasizing specializes because not all travel agents know Disney. Make sure that they have been to WDW many many times (ask them to name the resorts that they have stayed at). Verify that they will book directly through Disney so that if promos come along then they can switch you to the lower priced promo. Make sure that they do not charge a service fee for changes. A great Travel Agent can save you hours and hours of research because they know the questions to ask you. They can help you pick the best resort for your family, they can help you book all of your meals and they can answer all of your questions. It is really hard to answer all of your questions with simple answers because other questions need to be asked (and a TA can do this)
Hi I grew up going to DL staying off site little places across the street which fine for DL.
Now I live near WDW and staying on site is a must. I have stayed at all levels. While I love deluxe, moderate and value were just fine, too. If you are on a strict budget, value is great. I'd rather stay at a value than a fancy off site luxury hotel. I like pop century. For moderate we loved port Orleans French quarter. |
Best suggestion, look into your pocketbook, figure basic meal expense for numbered days ( for us, dining plan is a gyp) then figure your ticket expense ( number of days etc)
Now you have what's left in your budget for accommodations , value, moderate and deluxe... We're not value people, yes it's motel 6 with huge icons in your face.... Moderates a step above .... Recommend highly... Deluxe, it's how we like to vacation... Cost the most but hotel style, subdued themed but over the top theme, great..... Don't let alot of threads lead you into renting a car, ( Disney transportation works fine ) dining plans are expensive, over priced and over rated, and a resort is more than a place to shower and sleep ( spend some time at the resort and pool and relax and soak up the Florida sun.... |
Don't let the previous post lead you into thinking you absolutely shouldn't rent a car, pay for the dining plan, or consider a value resort. It completely depends on your family and situation.
We have been the last three years for the week after Thanksgiving, where the crowd is minimal. We have never rented a car, and yes, the Disney transportation is fine. That being said, I will be renting a car this year. With two young children, boarding the Disney busses after a late park night, while trying to carry sleeping kids and fold up strollers all while the bus has standing room only is manageable, but less than desireable. The thought of loading strollers into a trunk, and putting the kids in the back seat sounds very appealing. Further more, early breakfasts, or offsite visits to other theme parks are much more convenient with a rental car. As for the dining plan, we have gotten the free dining plan offer each of the last 3 years. I have saved my receipts for comparison sake, and for us, the free dining plan absolutely saves us money. Mainly because of the fact that we have small kids and hit a lot of character meals. As for the resorts, we usually stay in the moderates, so I can't comment on the calue resorts, but we actually only shower and sleep at the resorts. We are in the park from opening to closing, including EMH, so by the time we get back to the resort, all we do is sleep. My only point is that there are no absolute answers. You have to consider your family and what you like to do and what you are comfortable with. |
Ok, here I go...
We have stayed at POP and All Star Music. They are a step up from a Motel 6, but small and nothing lavish. Considering we do not spend a lot of time in the hotel room, it is perfect for us. Also my daughter loves the theming and LOVES the pools at the values. In my opinion, All Stars is preety far out in terms of location. It is quite a hike on the bus to MK. We prefer POP because it is centrally located. This summer we will be staying at AOA in The Little Mermaid section. AOA is located near POP. I would suggest the following... Make a budget. Decide if you are doing the Dining Plan or not. Look at the pictures of the resorts and read reviews Decide if it is worth it for you to pay more for a moderate or deluxe and where your family will be happiest! Good luck! Happy Planning! |
My family has done six trips to WDW over the years, we have never once rented a car! We have always stayed on site, usually deluxe but have stayed at CSR and Dolphin. We find the Disney transport very good, only a few bad incidents in all those trips. Part of the vacation atmosphere for us in to not have to worry about driving, directions and parking. At times we have used cabs if we needed to get to a dinner reservation at a resort but there is always a free alternative.
However I can not stress enough that I would personally never stay off site! We love the evening emh's and used morning emh's when our kids were young. That alone is worth staying on site IMO. Also we have never used dining plans or free dining. Free dining has not usually been available during our trips and we prefer room only discounts if we can as it seems to be a better savings for us. Also, all that food seems overwhelming and I don't like to worry about feeling like I have to be using all the credits etc... Good luck. |
As always, this site is invaluable.
Do the details that it's husband and me and 2 7-yr old boys traveling during October change any opinions/advice? |
That would change everything for me, personally. I am going to tell you how we go to Disney and it's completely opposite of some of the replies you have gotten
1. Resort- You will hear a lot that "it's only a place to sleep" well first of all you need to actually be able to sleep. If there are 2000 kids in the pool screaming at the top of their lungs as you and your husband cling to each other in a double bed is how you sleep, I would go with a value resort. If not I would move on to at least a moderate. Look over the pricing and see which category of resort you can afford and then start narrowing it down from there. Personally I think Wilderness Lodge is a great value for you, one queen size bed and bunkbeds would be perfect. 2. Transportation- Disney transportation is ok, a rental car is better. No one will ever convince me spending an hour each way getting to Downtown Disney and back is better than spending 15 minutes each way in a car. Having a car also eases some of the pressure of travelling. If we forget sunscreen, need medicine, whatever, it's not a big deal to hop in the car and go. We like renting with National and using their Emerald Aisle. You pay in advance, show up at the airport, pick your car and go. We bring our own GPS and find navigating the property simple. 3. Dining plan- I wouldn't necessarily say they are all a bad deal, but it does depend on how your family eats and if you are willing to plan out some reservations. We travel with teenagers who eat pretty well, so having a dining plan has actually saved us money, but it's definitely not for everyone. Take a look at some menus and pricing and see if the dining plan would suit you. |
So, um... Going from park to park at DW is a little more than going from Disneyland to Disney California?
I agree very much with goodferry. I think the details of the family do make a difference.
As I said, I have never stayed in a value resort, so I can't comment, but getting two queen beds instead of doubles has been a deciding factor in us choosing moderate resorts. I also agree that renting a car would add some value and convenience which is why we are going to try it this year. The only thing I could see that might throw a kink in the system is that soemtimes we go Cape May for breakfast, walk to Epcot, and then walk to Hollywood studios after lunch. I probably would just take the Disney Bus that day. I also think more information about how your family likes to vacation would make a difference too. We like to be in the park as much as we possibly can and feel like we are getting the most for our money. If I want to lounge around a pool all day, I can do that at home. Therefore the themes of the resort, and pools, activities, etc. aren't a big deal for us. Plenty of people like to take their vacation slow and easy and hang around the pools. I would think resort selection would matter more in that case. Do you like to stay in the park all day, or head back to your room for lunch or a nap or whatever? Renting a car could be more convenient than waiting for busses. Again, we have never had any real problems with busses, but you will have to wait 20-30 minutes in alot of cases for a bus to come. Not a huge deal unless you are trying to plan an afternoon nap. 30 minute wait at the park, and 30 minute wait at the resort to go back to the park start to add up. Do you like to eat sit down meals or character meals? Or just eat quick service meals? Or go back to the hotel and eat? That would affect whether the meal plan would be valuable for you or not. You say the site is, as always, invaluable. I'm not a big poster, but have found a lot of useful information on this site over the years. No one can really give you a 100% effort, just tell you what they do and make recomendations based on their situation. |
Correct, going from park to park is very different than at DL. You don't just walk across a courtyard. In most cases, they are a 10-15 minute ride away from each other (Except Hollywood Studios and Epcot, which are about a 10 minute walk.
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Kristen Stewart Gets Her Hot Dog Fix In New Orleans
The 23-year-old actress was just spotted at Dat Dog in New Orleans getting her frankfurter fix. This fast food sighting comes only days after Kristen was seen chilling at a Texas area Hooters.
"No one noticed her, but my friend and her brother noticed her," eyewitness James Joyce, who took the snap, told Celebuzz. "We didn't go and talk with her."
So get your grub on, girl. We are liking your no frills approach to dining!
While Stewart was munching on hot dogs, her ex Robert Pattinson was busy making out with a blonde model. Well, in his new ad for Dior Homme anyway. Sneak peeks of his sexy commercial are making the internet rounds and the results are... hot.
Rob may have his fancy fragrance ads, but it looks like Kristen is enjoying her Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives-like tour of America.
Don't ever change, K. Stew!


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Jump into Fluent Reading!
Growing Independence and Fluency
Children need to learn how to read faster, smoother, and more expressively to be
able to become fluent readers. Students will be able to work on their reading
fluency through repeated reading. Students will voluntarily want to read after
this lesson. By rereading text, students will learn more words and be able to
recognize them immediately. Working with partners, students may learn new
decoding skills and will get more practice reading. The more students read, the
better their fluency will be. This lesson is designed to help students increase
their fluency by rereading text and becoming more familiar with it. Students
will learn a strategy to increase fluency in their independent reading.
-Class set of the book Bonk the Healthy
-Class set of Words Read Correctly Record Sheet(see below)
-Pencils for each student
1. Say: If we are fluent readers, we will enjoy reading more and be able to read
more easily. Fluency means to read words smooth and at a fast pace. We will be
able to understand the books we read if we are fluent readers. Rereading texts
helps improve your fluency. You will get better each time you read it. Repeated
readings are how you will become better at reading out loud. When you read
something a few times, you know the word when you see it again and it's easier
to understand. Today we are going to learn to become fluent in our reading.
2. Say: Using the sentence a candy store
has just opened, I will show you how a reader becomes fluent reading new
words. First , I will demonstrate how nonfluent readers read,
a candy /st-o-r-e/ has just /o-pen-ed/.
Oh store? That makes more sense. I had to decode words in our sentence
because I have never read them before. I'm going to try that again. (The teacher
repeats the text by blending the phonemes together and crosschecking.)
A candy store has just opened. Which
one do you think sounded better? The first time or the second time? It made
sense when I read it the second time. In
order to become more fluent you need to use decoding so you can remember the
words the next time you read them.
3. Say:
I had to use crosschecking to figure out what the word
store was. Did you notice that? I had
to finish the sentence and look back to see what word it was because I didn't
know. I finished the sentence to see if I could figure out the pronunciation of
some new words that had silent letters, like the
e in
store. I pronounced them like they
were written but they didn't sound like a word I have ever heard of. Then when I
finished the sentence, I could tell what the words were, like store
instead of stor-e.
Say: Let's read the next line in our book all together. I see one new word in
the next sentence. (choral read: )"Bonk
has been waiting" I heard some of you having trouble with
waiting, but you used the rest of the
sentence to figure it out.
Say: I want to tell you a little about this book before we keep reading. Bonk
the monster has been saving up money in his piggy bank. He goes to the store
everyday and buys all kinds of junk food. He soon becomes the stores "number one
costumer." Bonk starts getting fatter and fatter from all the food. We will have
to read to find out what exactly he is going to do about being so unhealthy.
Explain and write directions on the board.
Say: Here's what you are going to do next.
1. Pair up with your reading buddy; one buddy can come and get two
Partner Reading Progress checklists
and two reader response forms from my desk, then return to your reading places.
While one buddy is doing this, the other one will count all the words in this
chapter and put that number at the top of your checklist forms.
2. Take 3 turns reading the story to each other. While one reads, the other will
use the stopwatch to time your partner's readings.
3. Make sure you make tally marks for each word your friend misses.
4. When finished fill out your own record sheet.
5. When you are done filling your own record sheet out, you can discuss the
answers to the reader response questions.
6. Then each of you will write your answers on a separate sheet of paper back at
your desks.
7. When you turn in your papers and checklists, I will give you a graph and 3
stickers. I will figure out your three rates and after putting your name at the
top your stickers will go in the time spaces to show your reading rates.
Words Read Correctly Record Sheet:
The first time I read ______________words correctly and ______________ total
time read.
The second time I read _________________words correctly and ____________total
time read.
The third time I read _________________words correctly and _____________ total
time read.
Reader Response
1. Why do you think Bonk ate so much candy?
2. Would you have spent all your money like Bonk did?
3. What did Bonk do to lose weight?
4. What are some things you do to stay healthy like Bonk?
Boelts, Meribeth. Bonk, the Healthy
Monster. Learning A-Z, Inc.
Geri Murray, Reading is a
Breeze, http://www.auburn.edu/~murrag1/murraygf.htm


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