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A Vitamin a Day?
Do toddlers need vitamins to make up for their picky eating? You may be surprised at the answer!
It has been estimated that just over half of all preschoolers are given multivitamins. We're pretty sure that's a good bit more than are served broccoli on any given day. And we're quite sure we can relate to the reasons why. When the going gets tough, it is often a whole lot easier to reach for a quick fix in a bottle of Flintstones vitamins and forget the fight. The fact that there are so many parents who do just that isn't so much a food fight, per se, but a reflection on the parental feelings that so many share that what we're feeding our children is nutritionally inadequate. While we can definitely understand the sentiment, it compels us to address the fundamental question: What role should multivitamins play in your child's diet, and is it you or your child that stands to benefit from them more?
Who Needs 'Em, Anyway?
We'll come right out and say what most nutrition experts have been saying all along: Most children don't need vitamin supplements at all! Yes, we realize that the perfect, vegetable-loving, cooperative eater we all long for doesn't exist. But even taking all food fights into consideration, there are nevertheless very few instances in which a child's diet is likely to leave him truly deficient.
If you need further convincing, we suggest you consider the following facts:
- The amount your child needs to eat to get enough vitamins and minerals from his food alone is probably much smaller than you think. Even for the pickiest of eaters, it doesn't take more than a very few picks from each of the basic food groups for children to get their recommended daily dose.
- Many vitamins can be stored in the body. This means that your child doesn't have to eat each and every one every day—affording you the option of spreading your efforts at achieving a balanced diet out over the course of a week or two without spreading the vitamins too thin.
- Ironically enough, parents who are most likely to give multivitamins are also those who are most likely to be feeding their children healthy diets in the first place.
- Vitamins can be found in some unlikely sources. Calcium doesn't just have to come from cows, since it is contained in both supplements and many nondairy foods ranging from salmon, tofu, spinach, and sardines to rhubarb, baked beans, bok choy, and almonds—admittedly not all of which are an easy sell at the dinner table, but at least you have plenty to choose from!
- And finally, many foods these days are fortified. That means that even if your child favors foods that do not come naturally loaded with all of the necessary nutrients, all hope is not lost; it's entirely possible that food manufacturers have added them in for you. Classic examples include the vitamin D fortification of milk, margarine, and pudding, and the calcium contained in kid-friendly foods such as orange juice, cereals, breads, and even Eggo waffles.
Head Lice… what to know
No denying… Head lice is a nuisance, but they don't cause serious illness or diseases ~
Also, head lice can be treated at home.
The following information from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) will help you check for, treat, and prevent the spread of head lice.
What are head lice?
Head lice are tiny insects. They are about the size of a sesame seed (2–3 mm long). Their bodies are usually pale and gray, but color may vary. One "lice" is called a louse.
Head lice feed on tiny amounts of blood from the scalp. They usually survive less than a day if not on a person's scalp. Lice lay and attach their eggs to hair close to the scalp.
The eggs and their shell casings are called nits. They are oval (about 0.8 x 0.3 mm) and usually yellow to white. Nits are attached with a sticky substance that holds them firmly in place. After the eggs hatch, the empty nits remain attached to the hair shaft.
Head lice live about 28 days. They can multiply quickly, laying up to 10 eggs a day. It only takes about 12 days for newly hatched eggs to reach adulthood. This cycle can repeat itself every 3 weeks if head lice are left untreated.
Who gets head lice?
Anyone can get head lice. Head lice are most common in preschool- and elementary school–aged children. It doesn't matter how clean your hair or home may be. It doesn't matter where children and families live, play, or work.
How are head lice spread?
Head lice are crawling insects. They cannot jump, hop, or fly. The main way head lice spread is from close, prolonged head-to-head contact. There is a very small chance that head lice will spread because of sharing items such as combs, brushes, and hats.
What are symptoms of head lice?
The most common symptom of head lice is itching. It may take up to 4 weeks after lice get on the scalp for the itching to begin. Most of the itching happens behind the ears or at the back of the neck. Also, itching caused by head lice can last for weeks, even after the lice are gone. However, an itchy scalp also may be caused by eczema, dandruff, or an allergy to hair products.
How do you check for head lice?
Regular checks for head lice are a good way to spot head lice before they have time to multiply and infest your child's head.
- Seat your child in a brightly lit room.
- Part the hair and look at your child's scalp.
- Look for crawling lice and for nits.
- Live lice are hard to find. They avoid light and move quickly.
- Nits will look like small white or yellow-brown specks and be firmly attached to the hair near the scalp. The easiest place to find them is at the hairline at the back of the neck or behind the ears. Nits can be confused with many other things, such as dandruff, dirt particles, or hair spray droplets. The way to tell the difference is that nits are attached while dandruff, dirt, or other particles are not.
- Wet the hair. Use a fine-toothed comb to help comb out the lice or nits. Comb through your child's hair in small sections. After each comb-through, wipe the comb on a wet paper towel. Examine the scalp, comb, and paper towel carefully.
How do you treat head lice?
Check with your child's doctor first before beginning any head lice treatment. The most effective way to treat head lice is with head lice medicine. Head lice medicine should only be used when it is certain that your child has head lice.
When head lice medicines are used, it is important to use them safely. Here are some safety guidelines.
- Follow the directions on the package.
- Never let children apply the medicine. Medicine should be applied by an adult.
- Check with your child's doctor before beginning a second or third treatment. A second treatment is usually needed 10 days after the first treatment. In some cases a third treatment 10 days after the second treatment is needed.
- Do not use medicine on a child 2 years or younger without first checking with your child's doctor.
- Do not use or apply medicine to children if you are pregnant or nursing without first checking with your doctor.
- Store medicine in a locked cabinet, out of sight and reach of children.
- Ask your child's doctor if you have any questions.
Note: The comb-out method (removing head lice without medicine from damp hair with a fine-toothed comb) often fails. Also, home remedies, like using petroleum jelly, mayonnaise, tub margarine, herbal oils, or olive oil, have not been scientifically proven to work. Never use dangerous products like gasoline or kerosene or medicines made for use on animals!
What head lice medicines are available?
Here is a list of head lice medicines approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. Check with your child's doctor before beginning any treatment.
Head Lice Medicines | |
Treatment | Description |
Permethrin cream (1%) | Available without a prescription
Applied to shampooed and towel dried hair, then rinsed off after 10 minutes Approved for use in children 2 months and older |
Pyrethrin-based product (shampoo or hair mousse) | Available without a prescription
Applied to dry hair and rinsed off after 10 minutes Should not be used in people who are allergic to chrysanthemums |
Malathion lotion (0.5%) | Prescription needed
Applied to dry hair and rinsed off after 8 to 12 hours Approved for use in children 6 years or older Flammable; may cause chemical burns |
Benzyl alcohol lotion (0.5%) | Prescription needed.
Applied to dry hair and rinsed off after 10 minutes. Repeat in 7 days. Contains no neurotoxic pesticide. Approved for use in children 6 months and older. Not recommended for infants younger than 6 months. |
Spinosad topical suspension (9%) | Prescription needed.
Applied to dry hair and rinsed off after 10 minutes. Approved for use in children 4 years and older. Not recommended for infants younger than 6 months. Made from a naturally occurring soil bacterium that causes lice to become paralyzed and then die. Also contains benzyl alcohol. |
Ivermectin lotion (0.5%) | Prescription needed.
Applied to dry hair and rinsed off after 10 minutes. Approved as a one-time-use, topical treatment of head lice in children 6 months and older. If there is leftover medicine, it needs to be thrown out, not reused. |
Lindane shampoo (1%) | Prescription needed
No longer recommended by most experts |
What else do I need to know about treating head lice?
You do not need to throw away any items belonging to your child. However, you may want to wash your child's clothes, towels, hats, and bed linens in hot water and dry on high heat if they were used within 3 days before head lice were found and treated. Items that cannot be washed may be dry-cleaned or sealed in a plastic bag for 2 weeks.
Do not spray pesticides in your home; they can expose your family to dangerous chemicals and are not necessary when you treat your child's scalp and hair properly.
If your child has head lice, all household members and close contacts should also be checked and treated if necessary.
About "no-nit" policies
Some schools have "no-nit" policies stating that students who still have nits in their hair cannot return to school. The AAP and the National Association of School Nurses discourage such policies and believe a child should not miss school because of head lice.
Head lice don't put your child at risk for any serious health problems. If your child has head lice, work quickly to treat your child to prevent the head lice from spreading.
Additional Information
- Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools, 3rd Edition – Completely revised and updated, the new 3rd edition of this award-winning quick reference guide provides the latest information on preventing and managing infectious diseases in child care and school settings. (AAP Bookstore)
- Head Lice (AAP Clinical Report)
- National Association of School Nurses
A New Sleep Book for Parents…
What Every Parent Needs to Know
American Academy of Pediatrics
- Edited by: Rachel Moon, MD, FAAP
• The functions of sleep and how much your child needs
• Newborn sleep patterns
• Sleep theories and strategies for success
• Bedtime routines and rituals
• Coping with fears and nightmares
• Tips for solving common problems
• Helping regulate multiples' sleep
• Changes during adolescence
Eating Healthy. Growing Strong.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar helps families learn about healthy eating habits. Learn more here…
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation and the American Academy of Pediatrics have joined with the best-selling children's book by Eric Carle.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar eats many foods on his journey to becoming a butterfly. You can help your child on his or her own journey to grow up healthy and strong. To help you in this journey, we have created the following resources:
Tips for Healthy Eating at Home Simple tips from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and the American Academy of Pediatrics for eating healthy with your kids at home.
Reading Guide Discuss healthy active living using The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle!
Growth Chart (PDF) Download a special The Very Hungry Caterpillar growth chart and keep track of your child's journey to becoming healthy & strong.
Learn more about the collaborators and the campaign. Find out how this collaboration started and explore additional resources available for parents and healthcare professionals.
Find out more about The Very Hungry Caterpillar and author and illustrator Eric Carle atwww.eric-carle.com and www.penguin.com/ericcarle
Infant Care Guidelines for Home Births
Regardless of the circumstances of the birth, including location, every newborn infant deserves health care that adheres to AAP standards. The AAP concurs with the recent statement from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) that the safest setting for a child's birth is a hospital or birthing center, but recognizes that women and their families may desire a home birth for a variety of reasons.
- Pediatricians should advise parents who are planning a home birth that AAP and ACOG recommend only midwives who are certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board.
- There should be at least one person present at the delivery whose primary responsibility is the care of the newborn infant and who has the appropriate training, skills and equipment to perform a full resuscitation of the infant.
- All medical equipment, and the telephone, should be tested before thedelivery, and the weather should be monitored.
- A previous arrangement needs to be made with a medical facility to ensure a safe and timely transport in the event of an emergency.
- AAP guidelines include warming, a detailed physical exam, monitoring of temperature, heart and respiratory rates, eye prophylaxis, vitamin K administration, hepatitis B immunization, feeding assessment, hyperbilirubinemia screening and other newborn screening tests.
- If warranted, infants may also require monitoring for group B streptococcal disease and glucose screening. Comprehensive documentation and follow-up with the child's primary health care provider is essential.
- Published
Re-opening Petite Pediatrics after a "Twin Sabbatical"
I am excited to re-open and return to the practice of pediatrics after a wonderful year away…
I like to think of this past year as my "Twin Sabbatical," as my husband and I are now the proud parents of twin boys who are active, healthy and thriving!
Thank you to all of the Petite Pediatric parents who have remained supportive during this time away. I also want to extend a warm thank you to the pediatricians in the Santa Barbara community who have helped to care for my patients. In particular, Drs. Iris Castaneda-Van Wyk (Dr. Iris) and Dr. Vic Phungrasamee (Dr. Vic). I am excited to continue to provide care for children in Santa Barbara. I look forward to ongoing supportive coverage with Dr. Iris and her Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Nicole Downer. We will continue to work together as "Sister Practices" in order to provide the best care for our patients.
My year away from clinical practice was filled with lessons and insights into parenting that, I believe, can only be gleaned from hands-on experience. Although I know my years of training and practice prepared me to be the best doctor I can be, my first year as a mother of twins has enhanced my doctor skills in ways I could have never imagined. The years to come will be filled with growth, both as a parent and pediatrician. I look forward to sharing these experiences with parents in my practice via my Blog, Twitter and Facebook accounts.
Please share your experiences and insights too. This will be a new forum for parents at Petite Pediatrics to discuss topics of interest. I cannot provide direct medical advice via this forum, but I'm happy to share general knowledge and welcome families to contact me directly if they have specific questions or concerns.
Thank you for your support of Petite Pediatrics!
Come Grow With Us,
Dr. Barry
Family Rituals
Every family should have activities that they enjoy together and that become a regular, predictable, and integral part of their lives. Some can be serious pursuits, like attending community functions or religious services as a family; oth ers can be more lighthearted, like going fishing. Whatever they are, they can help bond a family together. These are some rituals that many families have made parts of their lives:
Important Conversations. Communication between parents and children should be a top priority in your family. Set aside time to talk, discussing the day's and the week's activities, sharing feelings and really listening to one an other.
Respect the privacy of each of your youngsters as they begin to assert their independence during these middle years; they may have certain problems and difficulties they may not want to divulge to their brothers and sisters. You should be able to have a one-on-one conversation with each child without all the other children listening to it. If you honor his wishes for confidentiality, this can build trust between you.
Some families establish a weekly time for a family meeting. When everyone is present, family issues, relationships, plans, and experiences are discussed, and everyone from the youngest to the oldest gets a chance to be heard and to participate.
Recreation and Cultural Activities. Family recreation is an important way to strengthen the family. Sports (participation and spectator), games, movies, and walks in the park are good ways to increase cohesiveness and reduce stress.
Cultural activities can be valuable too. Visits to museums, libraries, plays, musicals, and concerts can expand the family's horizons and deepen appreci ation for the arts.
Shopping. Shopping trips can provide regular opportunities for parents and children to spend time together. Whether you are grocery shopping or buying birthday gifts, these excursions can be fun and exciting for youngsters in mid dle childhood. Let your children make lists, find items in the store, carry the bags to the car, and unpack them once you return home. Allowing your child some choices and assigning some meaningful responsibilities can help build his self-confidence.
Reading and Singing Aloud. Reading and singing aloud as a family promotes feelings of closeness and an appreciation for music and books. Parents should find out what stories their children like to read, and what music they like to lis ten to. It is lots of fun to take turns reading aloud, and to let the children hear the stories and songs you enjoyed when you were growing up.
Holiday Traditions. These are another source of fun family activities. By learning about the history, significance, and rituals of a particular holiday, chil dren will feel a greater sense of involvement in the holiday preparations and celebrations.
Spiritual Pursuits. For many families, religion plays an important role in pro viding a moral tradition, a set of values, and a network of friends and neigh bors who can provide support. Attending services is something family members can do together.
You do not necessarily need to go to a church, synagogue, or other place of worship regularly, however, to share moral values with your children and help them develop a sense of their history and the continuity of the family. Many families develop a strong spiritual life without the formal structure of orga nized religion.
Some Helpful Allergy Tips
When to Suspect an Allergy
- Repeated or chronic cold-like symptoms that last more than a week or two, or develop at about the same time every year. These could include a runny nose, nasal stuffiness, sneezing, throat clearing, and itchy, watery eyes.
- Recurrent coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, and other respiratory symptoms may be a sign of asthma. Coughing may be an isolated symptom; symptoms that increase at night or with exercise are suspicious for asthma.
- Recurrent red, itchy, dry, sometime scaly rashes in the creases of the elbows and/or knees, or on the back of the neck, buttocks, wrists, or ankles.
- Symptoms that occur repeatedly after eating a particular food that may include hives, swelling, gagging, coughing or wheezing, vomiting or significant abdominal pain.
- Itching or tingling sensations in the mouth, throat and/or ears during certain times of year or after eating certain foods.
Common Allergies on the Homefront
- Dust mites (dust mites are microscopic and are found in bedding, upholstered furniture and carpet as well as other places)
- Furred animal allergens (dogs, cats, guinea pigs, gerbils, rabbits, etc.)
- Pest allergens (cockroaches, mice, rats)
- Pollen (trees, grasses, weeds)
- Molds and fungi (including molds too small to be seen with the naked eye)
- Foods (cow's milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish)
How to Manage Allergic Nasal Symptoms
- Nasal allergy symptoms can be caused by a variety of environmental allergens including indoor allergens such as dust mites, pets, and pests as well as outdoor allergens such as pollens. Molds, which can be found indoors and outdoors, can also trigger nasal allergy symptoms.
- Allergy testing should be performed to determine what, if any, of these environmental allergens your child is allergic to.
An important step in managing allergy symptoms is avoidance of the allergens that trigger the symptoms. - If your child is allergic to pets, the addition of pets to your family would not be recommended. If your child has allergy symptoms and is allergic to a pet that lives with your family, the only way to have a significant impact on your child's exposure to pet allergens is to find the pet a new home.
- If your child is allergic to pests, professional extermination, sealing holes and cracks that serve as entry points for pests, storing foods in plastic containers with lids and meticulous clean up of food remains can help to eliminate the pests and reduce allergen levels.
- Dust mites congregate where moisture is retained and food for them (human skin scales) is plentiful. They are especially numerous in bedding, upholstered furniture, and rugs. Padded furnishings such as mattresses, box springs, and pillows should be encased in allergen-proof, zip-up covers, which are available through catalogs and specialized retailers. Wash linens weekly and other bedding, such as blankets, every 1 to 2 weeks in hot water. (The minimum temperature to kill mites is 130 degrees. If you set your water heater higher than 120 degrees, the recommended temperature to avoid accidental scald burns, take care if young children are present in the home.)
- If your child is allergic to outdoor allergens, it can be helpful to use air conditioners when possible. Showering or bathing at the end of the day to remove allergens from body surfaces and hair can also be helpful. For patients with grass pollen allergy, remaining indoors when grass is mowed and avoiding playing in fields of tall grass may be helpful. Children with allergies to molds should avoid playing in piles of dead leaves in the fall.
Medications to Control Symptoms
Your child's allergy treatment should start with your pediatrician, who may refer you to a pediatric allergy specialist for additional evaluations and treatments.
- Antihistamines – Ones taken by mouth can help with itchy watery eyes, runny nose and sneezing, as well as itchy skin and hives. Some types may cause drowsiness.
- Nasal Corticosteroids – Highly effective for allergy symptom control and are widely used to stop chronic symptoms. Safe to use in children over long periods of time. Must be used daily.
- Allergy Immunotherapy – Immunotherapy, or allergy shots, may be recommended to reduce your child's allergy symptoms. Allergy shots are only prescribed in patients with confirmed allergy. If allergen avoidance and medications are not successful, allergy shots for treatment of respiratory allergies to pollen, dust mites, cat and dog dander, and outdoor molds can help decrease the need for daily medication.
- Ask your doctor about additional therapies.
Managing Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis):
- Steroid creams are very effective. When used sparingly and at the lowest strength that does the job, they are very safe.
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory creams or ointments can be used for itching and redness and decrease the need for steroid creams.
- Antihistamine medication may be prescribed to relieve the itching, and help break the itch-scratch cycle.
- Long-sleeved sleepwear may also help prevent nighttime scratching.
Soaps containing perfumes and deodorants may be too harsh for children's sensitive skin. - Use laundry products that are free of dyes and perfumes and double-rinse clothes, towels and bedding.
- Lukewarm soaking baths are good ways to treat the dry skin of eczema. Gently pat your child dry after the bath to avoid irritating the skin with rubbing. Then, liberally apply moisturizing cream right away.
- Eczema, particularly when severe, may be associated with food allergies (e.g., milk, egg, peanut).
- Launder new clothes thoroughly before your child wears them. Avoid fabric softener.
Some Childrens TV Shows Are Bad for Their Brains
Some Childrens TV Shows Are Bad for Their Brains
A new study in the October, 2011, issue of the journal, Pediatrics, finds that some TV shows may be worse than others. The study, "The Immediate Impact of Different Types of Television on Young Children's Executive Function," published online Sept. 12, tested 4-year-old children's attention, problem solving, self regulation and other executive function abilities after they watched one of two cartoons for nine minutes. A control group of children received crayons and markers for free drawing for the same time period. The children who watched a fast-paced cartoon featuring an animated kitchen sponge did significantly worse on tests than the drawing group. There was no difference between the drawing group and children who watched a slower-paced, realistic Public Broadcasting Service cartoon about a typical preschool boy.
Study authors stated they cannot tell which features of the TV show created the effects, though they speculate the combination of fantastical events and the fast pacing are responsible. They conclude that parents should be aware that watching similar television shows may immediately impair young children's executive function.
In a commentary, "The Effects of Fast-Paced Cartoons," pediatrician and researcher Dimitri Christakis, MD, FAAP, discusses the study and the implications that media exposure has for children's health.
Back to School Tips
Helpful health and safety tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Making the First Day Easier
- Remind your child that she is not the only student who is a bit uneasy about the first day of school. Teachers know that students are anxious and will make an extra effort to make sure everyone feels as comfortable as possible.
- Point out the positive aspects of starting school: It will be fun. She'll see old friends and meet new ones. Refresh her positive memories about previous years, when she may have returned home after the first day with high spirits because she had a good time.
- Find another child in the neighborhood with whom your youngster can walk to school or ride with on the bus.
- If you feel it is appropriate, drive your child (or walk with her) to school and pick her up on the first day.
Backpack Safety
- Choose a backpack with wide, padded shoulder straps and a padded back.
- Pack light. Organize the backpack to use all of its compartments. Pack heavier items closest to the center of the back. The backpack should never weigh more than 10 to 20 percent of your child's body weight.
- Always use both shoulder straps. Slinging a backpack over one shoulder can strain muscles.
- If your school allows, consider a rolling backpack. This type of backpack may be a good choice for students who must tote a heavy load. Remember that rolling backpacks still must be carried up stairs, and they may be difficult to roll in snow.
Traveling To and From School
Review the basic rules with your youngster:
School Bus
- If your child's school bus has lap/shoulder seat belts, make sure your child uses one at all times when in the bus. If your child's school bus does not have lap/shoulder belts, encourage the school to buy or lease buses with lap/shoulder belts.
- Wait for the bus to stop before approaching it from the curb.
- Do not move around on the bus.
- Check to see that no other traffic is coming before crossing the street.
- Make sure to always remain in clear view of the bus driver.
- Children should always board and exit the bus at locations that provide safe access to the bus or to the school building.
- All passengers should wear a seat belt and/or an age- and size-appropriate car safety seat or booster seat.
- Your child should ride in a car safety seat with a harness as long as possible and then ride in a belt-positioning booster seat. Your child is ready for a booster seat when she has reached the top weight or height allowed for her seat, her shoulders are above the top harness slots, or her ears have reached the top of the seat.
- Your child should ride in a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle's seat belt fits properly (usually when the child reaches about 4′ 9″ in height and is between 8 to 12 years of age). This means that the child is tall enough to sit against the vehicle seat back with her legs bent at the knees and feet hanging down and the shoulder belt lies across the middle of the chest and shoulder, not the neck or throat; the lap belt is low and snug across the thighs, and not the stomach.
- All children younger than 13 years of age should ride in the rear seat of vehicles. If you must drive more children than can fit in the rear seat (when carpooling, for example), move the front-seat passenger's seat as far back as possible and have the child ride in a booster seat if the seat belts do not fit properly without it.
- Remember that many crashes occur while novice teen drivers are going to and from school. You should require seat belt use, limit the number of teen passengers, do not allow eating, drinking, cell phone conversations or texting to prevent driver distraction; and limit nighttime driving and driving in inclement weather. Familiarize yourself with your state's graduated driver license law and consider the use of a parent-teen driver agreement to facilitate the early driving learning process. Click here for a sample parent-teen driver agreement.
- Always wear a bicycle helmet, no matter how short or long the ride.
- Ride on the right, in the same direction as auto traffic.
- Use appropriate hand signals.
- Respect traffic lights and stop signs.
- Wear bright color clothing to increase visibility.
- Know the "rules of the road."
Walking to School
- Make sure your child's walk to a school is a safe route with well-trained adult crossing guards at every intersection.
- Be realistic about your child's pedestrian skills. Because small children are impulsive and less cautious around traffic, carefully consider whether or not your child is ready to walk to school without adult supervision.
- If your children are young or are walking to a new school, walk with them the first week or until you are sure they know the route and can do it safely.
- Bright colored clothing will make your child more visible to drivers.
- In neighborhoods with higher levels of traffic, consider starting a "walking school bus," in which an adult accompanies a group of neighborhood children walking to school.
Eating During the School Day
- Most schools regularly send schedules of cafeteria menus home. With this advance information, you can plan on packing lunch on the days when the main course is one your child prefers not to eat.
- Try to get your child's school to stock healthy choices such as fresh fruit, low-fat dairy products, water and 100 percent fruit juice in the vending machines.
- Each 12-ounce soft drink contains approximately 10 teaspoons of sugar and 150 calories. Drinking just one can of soda a day increases a child's risk of obesity by 60%. Restrict your child's soft drink consumption.
Bullying is when one child picks on another child repeatedly. Bullying can be physical, verbal, or social. It can happen at school, on the playground, on the school bus, in the neighborhood, or over the Internet.
When Your Child Is Bullied
- Help your child learn how to respond by teaching your child how to:
- Look the bully in the eye.
- Stand tall and stay calm in a difficult situation.
- Walk away.
- Teach your child how to say in a firm voice.
- "I don't like what you are doing."
- "Please do NOT talk to me like that."
- "Why would you say that?"
- Teach your child when and how to ask for help.
- Encourage your child to make friends with other children.
- Support activities that interest your child.
- Alert school officials to the problems and work with them on solutions.
- Make sure an adult who knows about the bullying can watch out for your child's safety and well-being when you cannot be there.
When Your Child Is the Bully
- Be sure your child knows that bullying is never OK.
- Set firm and consistent limits on your child's aggressive behavior.
- Be a positive role mode. Show children they can get what they want without teasing, threatening or hurting someone.
- Use effective, non-physical discipline, such as loss of privileges.
- Develop practical solutions with the school principal, teachers, counselors, and parents of the children your child has bullied.
When Your Child Is a Bystander
- Tell your child not to cheer on or even quietly watch bullying.
- Encourage your child to tell a trusted adult about the bullying.
- Help your child support other children who may be bullied. Encourage your child to include these children in activities.
- Encourage your child to join with others in telling bullies to stop.
Before and After School Child Care
- During early and middle childhood, youngsters need supervision. A responsible adult should be available to get them ready and off to school in the morning and watch over them after school until you return home from work.
- Children approaching adolescence (11- and 12-year-olds) should not come home to an empty house in the afternoon unless they show unusual maturity for their age.
- If alternate adult supervision is not available, parents should make special efforts to supervise their children from a distance. Children should have a set time when they are expected to arrive at home and should check in with a neighbor or with a parent by telephone.
- If you choose a commercial after-school program, inquire about the training of the staff. There should be a high staff-to-child ratio, and the rooms and the playground should be safe.
Developing Good Homework and Study Habits
- Create an environment that is conducive to doing homework. Youngsters need a permanent work space in their bedroom or another part of the home that offers privacy.
- Schedule ample time for homework.
- Establish a household rule that the TV set stays off during homework time.
- Supervise computer and internet use.
- Be available to answer questions and offer assistance, but never do a child's homework for her.
- Take steps to help alleviate eye fatigue, neck fatigue and brain fatigue while studying. It may be helpful to close the books for a few minutes, stretch, and take a break periodically when it will not be too disruptive.
- If your child is struggling with a particular subject, and you aren't able to help her yourself, a tutor can be a good solution. Talk it over with your child's teacher first.


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AGLO 1971 No. 037 - March 09, 1971
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March 9, 1971
Honorable James Matson
State Senator, 14th District
Legislative Building
Olympia, Washington 98501
Cite as: AGLO 1971 No. 37 (not official)
Dear Sir:
This is written in response to your recent request for our opinion regarding the applicability of Senate Bill No. 445 to the employees of an irrigation district.
The bill to which you have referred proposes the enactment of the "Washington State Agricultural Labor Relations Act." Basically, its apparent purpose is to establish a system of collective bargaining for persons engaged in agricultural employment.
Section 2 of the bill defines a number of critical terms which are used throughout the substantive portion of the bill, including the terms "person," "employer," and "employee." See § 2 (1), (2) and (3), as follows:
"(1) 'Person' includes one or more individuals, labor organizations, partnerships, associations, corporations, legal representatives, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, or receivers.
"(2) 'Employer' includes any person who regularly employs one or more employees in agricultural work, and any person acting as an agent of an employer.
"(3) 'Employee' includes any individual, age fifteen years or more, employed by an employer as defined in subsection (2) of this section in agricultural work, as defined in section (3) (f) of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, and shall not be limited to the employees of a [[Orig. Op. Page 2]] particular employer unless this act explicitly states otherwise, and shall include any individual whose work has ceased as a consequence of or in connection with any current labor dispute or because of any unfair labor practice, and who has not obtained any other regular and substantially equivalent employment. However, the term 'employee' shall not include any individual employed in the domestic service of any family or person at his home, or any individual employed by his parent or spouse, or full time students including those on summer vacation, or independent contractors including those engaged in sharecrop operations, or confidential or clerical employees, guards, and supervisors, or any individual employed by any person who is not an employer as defined above in subsection (2) of this section."
With these definitions in mind, we conclude that this bill, if enacted, would not be applicable to the employees of an irrigation district for two reasons:
First, we note that irrigation districts are governmental political subdivisions organized under the provisions of chapter 87.01 RCW. Because of this, and because of the fact that the bill in question would limit the authority of such districts in the area of personnel management if it were deemed to be applicable to them, we do not believe that a court would hold an irrigation district to be either a "person" or an "employer," as above defined, in the absence of an express provision to the contrary. Accord, State ex rel. Thielicke v. Superior Court, 9 Wn.2d 309, 314, 114 P.2d 1001 (1941), in which the Washington court enunciated the following rule of construction:
". . . a general statute which tends to restrain or diminish rights and interests should not be construed to apply to the sovereign government unless the same be comprised therein expressly by name or be included by necessary implication. [Citations omitted]"1/
[[Orig. Op. Page 3]]
And secondly, even if, somehow, an irrigation district were to be regarded as a "person" we would doubt, from our review of the statutory functions of such districts as set forth in chapter 87.01 RCW, whether persons employed by such a district would be regarded as "employees in agricultural work."
Moreover, aside from the foregoing, there would in any event appear to be no sound reason for the legislature to be considering the enactment of legislation to establish collective bargaining procedures for employees of an irrigation district, since such legislation is already in effect in this state. See, chapter 108, Laws of 1967, Ex. Sess., (the "public employees collective bargaining act") presently codified in chapter 41.56 RCW. In an opinion dated August 15, 1968, to State Representative Irving Newhouse, copy enclosed, this office specifically concluded that irrigation districts are governed by this 1967 legislation.
It is hoped that the foregoing will be of assistance to you.
Very truly yours,
Philip H. Austin
Deputy Attorney General
1/The reason for this rule of construction is stated by the leading authority to be ". . . founded on the policy of preserving government from the injurious consequences of a statute." 3 Sutherland, Statutory Construction 191 (3rd ed. Horack 1943). Accord, Port of Seattle v. Inter Etc. Union, 52 Wn.2d 317, 321, 324 P.2d 1099 (1958), where the court said:
". . . it is a well-established rule of statutory construction that general legislation is inapplicable to the state or its political subdivisions, unless the statute expressly applies to them, or unless they must be included by necessary implication."
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In my new construction home, they have just installed unfinished 5" solid maple on the 2nd floor, and haven't gotten to the 1st floor yet. On examining the work, I see that the flooring goes right up to the baseboard trim, not under it. There is not even a millimeter of space between the floor and the baseboard; it's that tight. The baseboard only has about 1/2" of space under it, and since the floor is 3/4" thick hardwood, it can't fit under the baseboard. They've known for a long time that 3/4" floors were going in. It seems to me that either they should have installed the baseboard trim with 3/4" under it to accommodate the floors going underneath it, or the baseboard should have been installed after the floors, on top of them -- in either case with a gap between the floors and the walls so the wood floors have room to expand. There is NO gap because the floor juts up against the baseboard. It's especially important to install this flooring correctly since it's maple (unstable), wide plank (5"), winter and in Massachusetts where the humidity and temperature vary wildly throughout the year. I had previously asked my builder if they checked that the floor moisture was within 2% of the subfloor (guidelines for wide plank) and he never answered. Before that I had asked how they determine a floor is ready to install, and he said they let it sit out for a week. He usually installs 3" red oak, but does use professional flooring people to do the floors. The flooring manufacturer states that the installers must follow the NWFA guidelines or the warranty is void. The NWFA guidelines state no more than 2% moisture difference, and expansion space (3/4") is required. The temperature in the house is 61 (heat is on) and the humidity is 28%. The floor is tongue & groove and I assume nail-down. I see different opinions on whether nail down needs expansion near walls, but most seem to be on the expansion-is-needed side (including the NWFA). Others say the boards can't expand as a whole if they're fixed to the subfloor. There's also been wet work (tile installation & grouting) going on while the wood is acclimating and getting installed - I understand that's not supposed to happen either. I'm extremely worried about the lack of expansion gap, and whether in general they're following proper procedures (e.g. the 2%). Before I raise this issue with my builder and possibly my lawyer, just wanted to check that I'm understanding the requirements correctly and I'm not missing anything. Thanks so much for your help! |
This post was edited by threeberries on Sun, Jan 27, 13 at 1:21
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Hi, You're wise to be concerned. If your builder doesn't give you any satisfaction after pointing out these legitimate concerns, I suggest you write something up and have him sign it acknowledging that he's been informed. Maybe that will convince him of the seriousness of the issue and spur him to action. |
Where do you live? Humid summers? If the boards were installed tight, at 28% humidity, they could cup even with adequate gaps at the edge, when the humidity rises. |
- Posted by threeberries (My Page) on Wed, Jan 30, 13 at 23:20
Thanks for your responses. I live in Massachusetts, and yes the summers are humid. (And very dry in the winter.) So I talked with my builder about the fact that the installation doesn't have expansion gaps, doesn't follow NWFA guidelines, and therefore voids the flooring manufacturer's warranty (limited lifetime structural warranty). He said he's been installing floors this way for 30 years and has never had a problem. I wasn't really sure what to say to that. He's an honest, straightforward guy so I have no reason to believe he's misrepresenting his experience. I know he mostly installs 3" red oak so I'm not sure how much he's worked with with maple and wider planks, but I forgot to ask. My builder says he's occasionally seen contraction issues, but never expansion problems. (The floors look relatively tight to me from plank to plank, but I'm not an expert.) My stair builder, who was standing there during the conversation, said that maple doesn't normally expand much, but it contracts. My builder says he started off using the baseboard trim to cover the gap but people kept complaining about the gap (don't understand that one) so he just started running the floors right to a lower baseboard. The irony is that we paid a lot of money for our baseboard (especially the flat stock) but if we knew they'd be purely decorative we wouldn't have gotten them! So we probably could have saved $1000. My builder provides some kind of warranty where he'll come fix any problems, although I'm guessing that only lasts a year, but that should be enough to see any cupping or buckling. If the floor cups, and my builder fixes it by sanding and refinishing, does that permanently fix the problem and then it looks great? I'm wondering if you sand cupped boards will they lie flat in the winter and gap, and now you have the opposite problem. And what about having no manufacturer's warranty? Is that nuts or so unlikely we'll need it that it's not a big deal? I have almost no time on this - I'm backed up against a wall (apt metaphor!) because we have to close really soon, the 1st floors are getting installed any day now, the seller is trying to make us pay lots of extra money for a delayed closing that is their fault, and we are almost up against our rate lock expiration date which would cost us $1000 to extend. So.... I'm not really in a good position on this one and am wondering if I just leave it and hope for the best. Thanks so much for your help! |
If you keep the humidity in your home at a constant chances are you will be okay. But sometimes the unexepected happens. If he comes back and has to sand due to the expansion issue it wont be a cure all for life. Just until the next time something else happens. Really look at the fine print on your warranty. They have really strict guidelines on what constitutes a valid claim. A lot of people get burned buying a product solely because of an advertised warranty. If you are still really concerned about the planks being tight one solution would be to cut a sliver off each plank. Its a lot of time but a fein saw is a good tool to use to make plunge cuts. Its not ideal but will work. |
"unfinished 5" solid maple" Is this tongue and groove flooring with individually nailed planks? There is nothing about that type of floor that need 3/4 of an inch for anything. |
- Posted by threeberries (My Page) on Thu, Jan 31, 13 at 22:23
Yes, it is tongue &groove individually nailed. Does that not expand? I'm not planning to keep the house at constant humidity. I'll use a humidifier in winter but use a/c in summer only when it gets too hot - I just dont like too much draft or dryness for health reasons. |
Although the book says to provide an expansion space for solid flooring, I have seen many a solid wood job cut net fit to vertical obstacles in suspended wood floor assemblies that performed fine with no problems with expansion, compression damage or buckling. Of course, they were over basements. If your floor is over a crawl space, I would be concerned. If it's over a crawl space, then you need to do moisture control in that space. |
"Does that not expand? " Each and every strip expands and contracts separately. The gaps open in the winter when the humidity is low, close in the summer when it is high. Strip floors do not change appreciable in length along the boards at all (so the two 'ends' do not need a gap to speak of) and only one of the edges even moves towards the wall unless it was laid with a double groove piece starting in the middle of the room. Engineered floors that are glued together and have NO expansion joints that can move between the pieces behave as a single large piece of wood. |
- Posted by threeberries (My Page) on Sun, Feb 3, 13 at 21:52
Thanks everyone for your feedback! My floors are over a basement. (Or 1st floor.) All the flooring is installed now and we're closing soon, so I'm going to keep my fingers crossed. I'll post again to this thread in about 9-12 months and provide an update on how it turned out in case anyone else finds themselves with similar questions. |
If it moved anything approaching 3/4 of an inch it would tear the nails out. There is still some skill to installing strip flooring. Let it acclimate for multiple days out of its bundles and spread out where it will be installed. Tighter in high humidity (it is going to shrink), looser in low humidity (it is going to expand). Strip floors that are to tight for the moisture content at install can buckle up and pull fasteners part way out. The humps then decrease when the humidity falls. Most of the hump will disappear. Trying to face nail (or even screw) the area will not usually work. You have to remember that if you have 5 inch wide strips 10 feet wide you have 24 strips of wood. If each one move 1/32 inch from damp to dry, the total movement you have distributed is 3/4 inch. |
We have just installed engineered maple nail install. The contractor left no expansion gap at all. It's been about a week or two and half of the floor is buckling!!! How can he fix this? I asked him and he just sas he will face nail few of them. I do t believe this will fix the problem Please help! If anybody had experience with this please tell me what do to Thank you |
- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Sat, Nov 9, 13 at 11:15
It's been about a week or two and half of the floor is buckling!!! How can he fix this? I asked him and he just sas he will face nail few of them. I do t believe this will fix the problem He fixes it by removing it, buying new flooring, letting it equilibrate to the house as specified by the manufacturer, and installing it the way the manufacturer specified. Face nailing a few of them will just shift the bucking to new spots, and facenailing them all will give you nail pops that rip your feet open. |
A flush cut saw can create the missing gap and then your floor will be able to expand and contract at will. If your contractor does not know about a flush cut saw or how to use it to correct his mistake, then you need to find someone who does and then make your contractor pay for the cost to repair this job. After all, your contractor is required to guarantee his work to be free of workmanship defects for a year in most jurisdictions. |
Threeberries, Would love an update on your floors! How did they do over the summer? |
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Despite an overall shaky start, the winter games have turned into a fabulous event.
The Jamaican bobsled team qualified to compete, Meryl Davis and Charlie White (rep the Mitten you two, rep the Mitten) won the United States its first ever gold medal in the ice dance competition, and U.S. slopestyle skier Gus Kenworthy is not only bringing home a silver medal from the American sweep of slopestyle, but is also coming back with a pack of Sochi's stray puppies and their mother.
And then there was curling, which was fantastic as usual.
With things winding down in the Russian "resort" town, things have ramped up in my personal favorite competition of them all: men's ice hockey.
Wednesday marked an incredible turn of events for Friday's semifinals competition; While it was no real surprise that Canada and the U.S. would eventually come to meet on the ice, it was slightly shocking to see Finland topple Russia 3-1, ending the host team's hunt for a gold medal.
Now that I think about it, perhaps that wasn't so surprising after all.
No disrespect to the Russians, because hey, my NHL teams have a couple of fantastic players in Pavel Datsyuk and Evgeni Malkin, but in reality the majority of Russian hockey players live up to their self-absorbed reputations.
The Russkies have produced many a stellar player, problem is that most are living proof that while there is no 'I' in team, there is most definitely a 'me.'
While most will blame the Russians' downfall on a lack of offensive line productivity, lack of overall defensive or poor coaching (all valid complaints, by the way), I still maintain the thought that if you put a pack of self-absorbed showboaters on one team the results will almost always be negative.
Egos don't win games. Teamwork and, more importantly, passing the darn puck to an open player, does win games.
Anyway, enough with this Russian rant and on to what I consider two of the best hockey matchups the Olympics could have provided us with.
Sweden will play Finland on Friday at 7 a.m., while the U.S. takes on Canada at noon in a rematch of the 2010 gold-medal game.
Folks, the hockey gods have most certainly smiled upon us.
It's neighbor vs. neighbor, rival nation against rival nation. It's absolutely phenomenal and something that only Olympic international play could present us with.
Sweden is a powerhouse team made up of 24 players from the NHL. Big names, big players, big-time opponent.
In the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, the Swedes defeated Finland 3-2 in the gold medal game.
There is no love lost between the two teams, and while some are referring to Sweden as the dark horse in the gold medal chase, I would like to make an argument for the Finns.
Finland has put together a team consisting of 16 NHL players and more importantly they have 43-year-old "Finnish Flash" Teemu Selanne who you just know would like his final chance to stick it to his Nordic neighbors as his retirement draws near.
Four years ago I made the bold prediction that our 2010 U.S. Olympic hockey team could very well be the next "Miracle."
I was almost right until Sidney Crosby, aka Canada's wonderboy, crushed our gold medal dreams with a flick of his wrist in a overtime.
Goodbye 2010 Miracle team ... hello silver medal.
This time around I'm not bold enough to make any claims comparing the 2014 U.S. team to 1980's gold medal winning team.
Here is what I do know about the 2014 men's U.S. team: They've got this whole concept of teamwork down pat and they have arguably one of the best coaches in the NHL, Pittsburgh's Dan Bylsma, at the helm of the Olympic ship.
Jonathan Quick provides excitement in goal while guys like Brooks Orpik, Ryan Suter, Phil Kessel, Patrick Kane and Zach Parise control the ice.
Oh and we also have one T.J. Oshie who shall now forever be referred to as "The Shootout Whisperer."
Then comes the powerhouse, gold medal favorite Canadian team.
Sidney Crosby, Drew Doughty, Shea Weber, Chris Kunitz, Jonathan Toews, Patrice Bergeron, Carey Price — there is not one position nor line where Canada isn't solid.
Let's not forget that Canada is coached by Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock.
Hockey is Canada's game, and you can bet on the fact this team isn't going to let anyone forget that.
What worries me is that up until the semifinals, the USA has not truly been tested.
We may have thought that the shootout win over Russia was a testament to the star-studded roster, but seeing how the Russians tumbled out of competition makes me truly uneasy as we approach Friday. Then again, Canada was barely able to beat Latvia 2-1.
Common sense says that it will be Canada vs. Sweden for the gold, but the optimist in me has a bold prediction: I think there is a very good chance that we could see a U.S. vs Finland gold medal game.
Time will tell, and come Friday all will be answered, whether we like the outcome or not.
No matter what, be ready to see the best hockey games of the year (outside of Stanley Cup playoff time) to be played in Sochi tomorrow.
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The device identifier for the current iPhone 5 is iPhone 5,1 or 5,2 while this newer device has an identifier of iPhone 6,1. iDB notes that these stats can be spoofed by anyone with a little work, but the fact that these are coming from within Apple's headquarters itself leads me to believe that this is indeed the next iPhone taking shape.
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What is this shrub and is it too close to the house? Can it cause foundation damage? Thanks in advance. James |
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Looks like Rose of Sharon to me. I don't think it'll damage the house, but it is kind of close to it. Someone else can answer that part for sure. |
- Posted by little_dani 9, S. Tex Coast (My Page) on Wed, Jul 2, 08 at 21:52
It is a rose of sharon, and it is a tad close to the house. You can cut it way back, shape it and keep it 'in bounds', so it will be a pretty little bush for you. It blooms on new growth, so it won't hurt to cut it. I would thin it out some too, but don't butcher it. Janie |
- Posted by tropical_philippines (My Page) on Fri, Jul 4, 08 at 1:10
Hibiscus syriacus or probably another Hibiscus species. Hibiscus plants are small to medium-sized shrubs. tropical |
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Spitz Master French, Paris, about 1420 Tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment 7 15/16 x 5 7/8 in. MS. 57, FOL. 84
The Nativity miniature opens Prime of the Hours of the Virgin, the customary position for this subject in books of hours. The text begins with a verse from Psalm 69, Deus in adiutorium meu[m] intende (God, come to my assistance). The anonymous artist known as the Spitz Master represented the Virgin Mary and Joseph kneeling in adoration before the baby Jesus, who is encircled by seraphim. Two shepherds humbly positioned behind a shed also kneel before the child. Above, surrounded by angels, God the Father raises his hand in blessing as rays of light fall on the child below. This holy group is contrasted with the figures worshipping a heathen idol in the distant landscape. The Spitz Master drew his basic composition from a Nativity miniature in a book of hours by the Limbourg Brothers, but he added to this the legend of the midwife Salome, who kneels behind the Virgin. She questioned the virgin birth of Jesus, and when she sought to examine Mary to test her doubts, her hands shriveled. Upon her recognition of Jesus as the Messiah, her hands were restored. The Spitz Master added a flying angel returning Salome's hands to her.


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Lowell's Aaron Hamm gets stripped from behind by Hanover Central's Max Johnson during a game on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, in Lowell. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
Season opener for both teams - 11/21/12 in Lowell
HANOVER (44) Jeremy Pedersoli 1-2-4, Sean Kelly 2-0-4, Nick Myszkowski 1-0-3, Danny Kubiak 2-4-9, Max Johnson 7-5-22, Trent Fanta 0-0-0, Luke Pederson 0-0-0, Brandon Sears 0-0-0, Alec Nirtaut 0-0-0. TOTALS: 13 (11-13) 44.
LOWELL (43) Aaron Hamm 1-1-3, Zach Van Hook 4-5-15, Spenser Kersey 1-3-5, Billy Barker 5-3-13, Jason Savich 2-0-4, Nick Gramhofer 1-0-2, Jordan Hanson 0-1-1, Eric Zukaukas 0-0-0. TOTALS: 14 (10-16) 43.
FREE THROWS: HC (11-13, 84.6%) Johnson 5-6, Pedersoli 1-2, Kubiak 4-4, Calvin 0-1; LOWELL (10-16, 62.5%) Hamm 1-2, Van Hook 5-7, Kersey 3-5, Hansen 1-2.
REBOUNDS: HC (13) Kubiak 4, Kelly 4, Johnson 2, Pedersoli 2, Fanta; LOWELL (21) Van Hook 4, Kersey 4, Hamm 3, Zavich 3, Zukaukas 3, Barker 2, Hansen 2.
ASSISTS: HC (8) Pedersoli 2, Myszkowski 2, Johnson, Calvin; LOWELL (8) Kersey 3, Hamm 2, Van Hook, Barker, Hansen.
STEALS: HC (6) Johnson 3, Kubiak 2, Myszkowski; LOWELL (12) Kersey 4, Van Hook 4, Hamm 2, Barker 2.
TECHNICAL FOUL: HC (1) Sean Kelly (3rd Q) 5:10
FOULED OUT: LOWELL (1) Zach Van Hook (4th Q) :00.
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Updated: November 27, 2012 12:36PM
LOWELL (11-21-12) What you take away from opening night of the basketball season is that Hanover Central has changed.
Under new coach Byron Clouse, HC is now longer a running pressing fast-breaking team. Clouse, who came to HC over the summer, brought with him the multiple defense, patient offense style that worked for him for him for six years at Lake Station.
And even though it sure didn't looked like it would. The style brought Hanover an opening night win over next door neighbor Lowell.
Senior Max Johnson drove down the foul lane through the Devils' defense with his left hand scoring with just five seconds left to put Hanover ahead.
As a noisy crowd of about 1,500 looked on, Lowell's Zach Van Hook was called for an offensive foul on the final play of the game, his fourth offensive foul of the night as time ran out.
"I want Max to have the ball in his hands in crucial moments," said Clouse. "That's why I was yelling at him. Go get the ball and make as play. He's right-handed but he can use both. I think he dribbled with his left and then switched back to the right."
It was an upset win as Lowell led 35-25 with 1:45 left in the third quarter before Hanover climbed back into the game behind Johnson and senior Danny Kubiak on opening night of what promises to be an unpredictable season for both schools.
This was a hard loss for Lowell, which played very well in the middle quarters but lost the advantage when HC scored the first seven points of the fourth quarter,
The pace of the game slowed in the late going but Lowell still should have won. Leading 40-39, Lowell's Van Hook stole the ball but missed a dunk. Spenser Kersey then stole the ball and missed a lay up before Danny Kubiak's three-point shot put the Wildcats ahead 42-41.
Van Hook stole the ball and missed and lay up before Kersey did the same. Billy Barker, who scored all 13 of his points in the first half missed a jump shot on the same possession.
Hanover called time out but Kersey again stole a pass and again missed a shot. This time Aaron Hamm rebounded and was fouled, splitting two free throws to tie the game 42-42 with 25 seconds to play.
"We tried to give it to them, I guess," said Clouse. "But the good thing was when we wer down 8-10, we came back. We called a time out an dI just told them that Lowell was kicking our but down low. Lowell has some big guys. But Kubiak steped up. Trent Fanta, a freshmasn,. played some crucial minutes. And, of course, Max, made his big buckets."
"We did a good job and then, I guess, we couldn't handle success. We kept throwing the ball to the white (home jerseys) team instead of the red team. But then we got back to basics and hit a couple of shots and Max's shot sent us back to Cedar Lake happy."
Johnson was somewhat of a reluctant hero.
"Coach was telling me the whole time to drive into the lane," the senior said later. "The kid who was guarding me had four fouls. He was telling me to drive for a couple of minutes. The freshman (Fanta) set a nice screen into the land and I made the shot."
"I knew I just had to take a couple more shots. Sean (Kelly) was in foul trouble and I had to take more shots than I was taking."
Lowell third year coach Nate Richie was unhappy that Johnson was able to take more shots.
"If you go back to when we had a 10-point lead," he said after the game. "We had a few turnovers. Missed some defensive assignments. Lost track of where Max Johnson was. Gave up some wild open 3's and he knocked them down."
"So instead of bumping the lead up to about 15., we were in a tight ball game. We just have a lot of young guys who are playing major minutes on the varsity that they've never played before."
"And even after they caught up, we missed three layups, stole the ball three times, turned the ball over twice and missed three free throws. How many more chances do you want?"
Hanover's new center Sean Kelly, a transfer from Crown Point, was in foul trouble a lot and drew a technical foul in the second quarter. But Lowell had more issues with the referees. Van Hook drew five fouls, four of them offensive fouls. Lowell's coaches didn't want to comment but they weren't the only ones who thought that the Lowell top scorer got fouled more than he committed fouls.
"It is what it is," said Richie of a couple of push fouls as Van Hook was going in for lay up. "I thought a couple of those should have been called. But I'm, not going to blame the referees. We've still got to be god enough to take advantage of the opportunities we got at the end."
NOTES: The annual Lowell-Hanover girls/boys double-header drew about 1,500 to 'the Pit' Lowell's basement-style gymnasium the night before Thanksgiving. The Lowell band, dressed in yellow 'Pit Crew' T-shirts, added to the atmosphere along with the two schools' student sections.
Lowell 6-foot-3 junior guard Billy Barker scored 13 points in the first half when Hanover played a box-and-one defense against Zach Van Hook, the Devils top scorer from last season.


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The good-enough?
test used in computing square roots will not be very effective for finding the square roots of very small numbers. Also, in real computers, arithmetic operations are almost always performed with limited precision. This makes our test inadequate for very large numbers. Explain these statements, with examples showing how the test fails for small and large numbers. An alternative strategy for implementing good-enough?
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changes from one iteration to the next and to stop when the change is a very small fraction of the guess. Design a square-root procedure that uses this kind of end test. Does this work better for small and large numbers?
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