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from Inquiry, Volume 1, Number 1, Spring 1997, 45-48
© Copyright 1997 Virginia Community College System
Brief Abstract
The four learning styles identified by the Gregoric Style Delineator - concrete sequential, abstract random, abstract sequential, and concrete random - are discussed; and suggestions for teaching students with differing learning styles are offered.
We perceive and process information in various ways according to our perceptual and sensory strengths. This combination of perceiving and processing forms our unique learning styles. A learning style is a way in which a learner begins to concentrate on, process, and retain new and difficult information (Dunn & Dunn, 1987). To identify a person's learning style pattern, it is necessary to examine the individual's multidimensional characteristics.
According to Sternberg (1994), A style is a preferred way of using one's abilities. It is not in itself an ability but rather a preference (p. 36). For teachers to be successful, Sternberg believes they must systematically vary teaching and assessment methods to reach all the different thinking and learning styles of the students. Curtis and Winsor (1993) contend that the adult learner generally is more culturally diverse and often presents a diversity of learning styles (p. 15).
Carbo and Hodges (1988) state that matching students' learning styles with appropriate instructional strategies improves their ability to concentrate and learn (p. 48). If mismatching occurs, students feel anxious and even physically ill when trying to learn. Most teachers are best at teaching children who match their own styles of thinking and learning (Sternberg, 1994, p. 39). Sternberg reports that students tend to receive higher grades when their styles are the same as those of their teachers. If this is true, teachers must learn to be flexible and exhibit different styles in their classroom.
Pogrow (1994) suggests three principles for teachers to use in developing students' understanding. They are:
1. Create a learning environment that is
consistently intriguing;
2. Combine visual and interactive experiences with Socratic forms
of conversation that help students create mental models and
generalize their experiences; and
3. Develop cognitive architecture (a system of thinking
activities) that unifies learning experiences. (p. 62)
At the VCCA convention in October, the Virginia Master Teachers Seminar sponsored a concurrent session on Learning Styles. During this session, the Gregorc Style Delineator was administered and analyzed. This tool was selected because of the extensive research conducted by Anthony F. Gregorc on children, adolescents, and adults in various learning environments. The research shows that most individuals learn easier in certain environments and under certain conditions than others (Gregorc, 1979a). Under different conditions, these students felt varying degrees of comfort ranging from pleasure to pain.
Gregorc (1979a) addresses two sets of qualities which form distinctive learning patterns and styles: Concrete/Abstract, and Sequential/Random. He separates these into four learning styles: Concrete Sequential (CS), Abstract Random (AR), Abstract Sequential (AS), and Concrete Random (CR). Although every individual he tested demonstrated use of all four styles, 95 percent expressed a preference in one or two areas.
The following represents a brief description of each of the four learning styles (Gregorc, 1979b).
Concrete Sequential (CS) learners prefer direct, hands-on experience. They exhibit extraordinary development of their five senses. They like touchable, concrete materials, and orderly presentations. CSs actually enjoy faculty meetings! They are adverse to change and do not oppose tradition. They are habitual, punctual, and desire perfection. You would not see a CS wear flashy colors or mismatched outfits. They are organized, desire perfection, and give practical gifts.
Abstract Random (AR) learners have a capacity to sense moods, and they use intuition to their advantage. They prefer to learn in an unstructured environment such as group discussions and activities. Faculty meetings are viewed as a time to socialize! They prefer not to be restricted by unnecessary rules and guidelines. Because ARs continuously discharge energy, they may appear hyper when indeed they are not. ARs use hand and body movements when communicating. They dislike routine activities and cold, unemotional people.
Abstract Sequential (AS) learners have excellent abilities with written, verbal, and image symbols. They like to read, listen, and use their visual skills. They are highly verbal; therefore, you will never have a short conversation with an AS. They prefer a sequential presentation that is rational and substantive or they consider meetings a waste of time. ASs are fence straddlers and highly skeptical.
Concrete Random (CR) learners like to experiment using trial-and-error approaches. They tend to jump to conclusions and prefer to work independently or in small groups. They are gamblers and risktakers. CRs may arrive late to meetings and leave early if they feel the meeting is boring or going nowhere. CRs are leaders, not followers. They love to take charge and be in charge. They refuse to accept the words dont or cant. They thrive in a competitive atmosphere. CRs are not overly concerned with making impressions or going out of their way to win over people. They are often the prime movers of change.
Gregorc contends that strong correlations exist between the individual's disposition, the media, and teaching strategies (Gregorc, 1984):
Individuals with clear-cut dispositions toward concrete and sequential reality chose approaches such as ditto sheets, workbooks, computer-assisted instruction, and kits. Individuals with strong abstract and random dispositions opted for television, movies, and group discussion. Individuals with dominant abstract and sequential leanings preferred lectures, audio tapes, and extensive reading assignments. Those with concrete and random dispositions were drawn to independent study, games, and simulations. Individuals who demonstrated strength in multiple dispositions selected multiple forms of media and classroom approaches. It must be noted, however, that despite strong preferences, most individuals in the sample indicated a desire for a variety of approaches in order to avoid boredom. (p. 54)
With the variety of styles found in his research, Gregorc (1979a) makes three inferences:
First, we must reassess our individual and collective viewpoints on the nature of learning. The average child concept is wrong! Second, we must consider multiple approaches in our teaching presentations. There are indeed different strokes for different folks. Thirdly, we need to talk with students and verify differences within ourselves. (p. 34)
Gregorc concludes that most successful students in a classroom happen to possess learning preferences that match the instructional method preferences of the teacher. He also contends that many students who refuse to accommodate to different styles may sometimes be labeled learning disabled (Gregorc, 1984).
Gregorc and Ward's (1977) research showed the following:
The instructional materials and techniques used by teachers have a direct effect on many students...If the approach fit the preferred learning mode, the learner usually reacted favorably. If, on the other hand, the methods were mismatched, the student worked hard to learn, learned some and missed some material, or tuned out. (p. 5)
Gregorc (1979b) also writes:
Learning styles emerge from inborn, natural predispositions or proclivities. An obvious implication of this finding is that individuals are capable of using their minor proclivities to varying extents and that development of these proclivities is necessary because of the multivariate demands from our environment. (p. 22)
All teachers should use various teaching methods in their classroom. A teaching style consists of the teacher's personal behaviors and the media used to transmit or receive data from the learner (Gregorc 1979b). Although it is difficult to custom design lessons to benefit all students, it is important not to use only one teaching style in the classroom. Instruments such as the Gregorc Style Delineator can enable classroom teachers to become more aware of the differences in their students.
Gregorc (1979b) contends that all teaching approaches appear to cause learners some degree of stress. However, students should be required to broaden their learning styles in all areas. Individuals can use their specific learning style strengths to complement other learners who have different characteristics. If this is clearly understood and is deemed acceptable, individuals should try to adapt to other learning styles whether they fully understand them or not.
Carbo, M., & Hodges, H. (1988, Summer). Learning styles strategies can help students at risk. Teaching Exceptional Children, 48-51.
Curtis, D. B., & Winsor, J. L. (1993, November). Communication and social change: Appropriate Adaptations for Adult Learner Diversity. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Miami Beach, FL.
Dunn, R., & Dunn, K. (1987). Understanding learning styles and the need for individual diagnosis and prescription. Columbia, CT: The Learner's Dimension.
Gregorc, A. F. (1979). Learning styles: Differences which the profession must address. Reading through content, 29-34.
Gregorc, A. F. (1979) Learning/teaching styles: Their nature and effects. Student learning styles: Diagnosing & prescribing programs, 19-26.
Gregorc, A. F. (1984). Style as a symptom: A phenomenological perspective. Theory into Practice, 23(1), 51-55.
Gregorc, A. F., & Ward, H. B. (1977, February). A new definition for individual. NASSP Bulletin.
Pogrow, S. (1994). Helping students who just don't understand. Educational Leadership, 52(3), 62-66.
Sternberg, R. J. (1994). Allowing for thinking styles. Educational Leadership, 52(3), 36-40.
Melba Taylor is a facilitator of the Virginia Master Teachers Seminar held each summer on the campus of Hampden-Sydney College. She also is the President-elect of the VCCA. Melba is Professor of Administrator Support Technology at Virginia Highlands Community College and is currently pursuing her doctorate at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee, in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.


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This is what it looks like when everything comes together. Over the last few months, we've been hearing a few new Diplo tracks without getting proper info on their homes, but it's all come together with the announcement of Revolution, Diplo's new EP, which is due out via Mad Decent on October 8. Back in July we received a free download of "Crown," which features Mike Posner and RiFF RAFF, with featured production by Boaz Van De Beatz. We also recently checked out "Biggie Bounce," which features Angger Dimas and Travis Porter. Both tracks are featured on this project, as well as the Faustix, Imanos, and Kai-featured title track (which you can preview up above), and "Rock Steady," which features an interesting array of rappers that include Action Bronson, RiFF RAFF, Mr. MFN eXquire, and Nicky Da B, who you previously remember from "Express Yourself." For those who want more, Boaz Van De Beatz pulled in double duty, remixing "Revolution," while DAD favorites TWRK knocked out a remix of "Biggie Bounce." The full tracklist is below, and the anticipation is so high.
And note: you can pre-order Revolution today via iTunes; smart androids will go that route, as you can then own the title track right now!
01 Biggie Bounce [ft. Angger Dimas & Travis Porter]
02 Revolution [ft. Imanos, Faustix & Kai]
03 Crown [ft. Boaz van de Beatz, Mike Posner & RiFF RAFF]
04 Rock Steady [ft. Action Bronson, RiFF RAFF, Mr MFN eXquire & Nicky Da B]
05 Revolution [ft. Imanos, Faustix & Kai] (Boaz van de Beatz Remix)
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538 Pritchett to Department of External Affairs
Cablegram K351 BATAVIA, 4 December 1949, 7.15 p.m.
My Savingram K.1. [1]
The National Preparatory Committee was established on November 26th with sixteen Republican and sixteen B.F.O. members under Rum as Chairman and Anak Agung Deputy Chairman. Members then returned to their territories to attend R.T.C. ratification proceedings.
The Committee assembled again yesterday morning and set up Committees for (a) administration (b) security, and (c) procedure.
(a) will make all arrangements for R.I.S. to take over the administration of Indonesia, (b) will deal with military affairs and security arrangements, and (c) will arrange for the appointment of the Government and Parliament. A special Sub- Committee for public information was also set up. All these Committees are led by Republicans. The Preparatory Committee further made the Sultan of Djokjakarta responsible to it for all security matters and appointed a contact committee to meet the Dutch. This is led by Rum with Anak Agung as deputy and is composed of the Chairman and vice Chairman of the three committees and Simatupang.
2. The Contact Committee met the Committee of eight under s'Jacob yesterday afternoon (the Committee of eight from the Pre-Federal Government). The Dutch likewise appointed security and administrative committees and the Chairman met to plan their work.
U.N.C.I. attended and will participate in talks on the same basis as at The Hague.
3. B.F.O. nominations are still awaited for appointment of Indonesian officers to Departments but Senior Republicans moved into Economic Affairs and Information during the week. Talks also began in the Security Committee on Tuesday and good progress has been made in arrangements concerning police and the hand over to the T.N.I. in the main towns. In Batavia six battalions of T.N.I.
will start moving in on December 15th. The most urgent matter yet to be settled is the supply by the Dutch of arms and ammunition.
The Republicans have also submitted a working paper on Dutch troop concentrations and the supply of military equipment to the T.N.I.
in the field. The Dutch have not yet commented. Simatupang reports relations to be co-operative with both the K.L. and K.N.I.L. and he is hopeful that the arrival today of the Defence Minister, Foekema Andreae, will expedite supplies.
4. Minister Stikker and Van Schaik arrived on Tuesday and left today December 3rd. They seemed mainly concerned to impress the Indonesians with the necessity of maintaining law and order and to seek assurances regarding the position of Dutch civil servants.
The Republican press release after their visit to Sukarno stressed an atmosphere of mutual confidence and the necessity to co-operate among all the people living in Indonesia. Sukarno will shortly broadcast on this theme.
5. Six territories have now ratified the Dutch agreement: Mid and East Java, East and West Borneo, East Indonesia and East Sumatra.
No difficulties are anticipated in other territories. Negara relations with the Republic appear to be improving. Mid and East Java have both expressed support, the former demanding that it be returned to the Republic. Hatta's enthusiastic reception throughout his Sumatra trip last week is also believed to have disabused Mansur and Malik of any non co-operative notions.
[Hamid] [2] is rapidly losing all support in the B.F.O. and on his return home representatives requested him not to accept any position in the R.I.S. but to devote all his energy to Pontianak.
6. In Pasundan the situation is deteriorating. Briefly there are four main anti- republican groups:
(1) small feudal group under the Wali Negara; this is mainly a family affair, but involves also some native troops, politicians and Negara officials;
(2) Darul Islam; Natsir's attempt to win this movement has failed;
(3) Parki, a new political party deriving from a pre-war society for promoting Sundanese culture; and (4) Armed bands brigade Tjitarem and Banbu Runtjing, variously reported to be Tanmal Darul Islam, or plain bandits.
The situation is complicated by the activities of Westerling who has close relations with all four groups. He is reported to have ample funds and to be using them inter alia for the organization of vigilante groups for the 'people's protection', his recruits including K.N.I.L. deserters. These brigades have recently gained a dangerous coherence, with an understanding between Wali Negara and Darul Islam for the establishment of an anti-Islamic state of Sunda. Republic efforts to set up a mass organisation have always been suppressed and consequently there is no movement [of] authority sufficient to afford stability to the situation. In Parliament the Republicans can count about 35% support, the remaining members changing loyalties almost daily. Outside Parliament frustrated Republicans compile lists and plan coups.
The situation is quite hysterical and Republicans are forced to work with the utmost caution. Outside Bandung regency the situation is healthier with a well-organized republican movement, and the issue clear between T.N.I. and Darul Islam and groups in (4) above. T.N.I. will commence operations as soon as transport, arms and ammunition are received from the Dutch.
7. Reference paragraph 9 of my savingram K1 [2], the other 'non- participating territories' are Sabang Island, off Atjeh, and the Sultanate of Kotawaringin in East Borneo.


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Hello- I am sorry if I have asked this question here- I couldn't find it, and I forgot where I asked it! Cheesebrain...
I will be putting my home back on the market. This is a very small rural town- northern Wyoming. So far, I have found the realtors about like the medical here- about 15 years behind times....ahhh. The realtors I have talked to- there are not very many- do not believe in advertising in the newspapers- they say 'nobody reads a newspaper anymore'. I then asked several people what they thought about this, and they replied that when they looked for a house/property the first place they DID look was the local newspaper!
Also- a post from earlier was about the seller moving out before closing- I certainly would not move out before closing as there have been many 'last minute' buyer back-out that I am aware of. When my neighbor sold a few years ago, the buyer backed out 3 days before closing- they were screwed! It will be about $10,000 for my furniture to be moved to my winter house- I certainly am not going to pay that, then find out a buyer backs out and have to spend another $10,000 to have my furniture moved BACK!! I asked the realtor about a large non refundable deposit/earnest money- she said $1,000-2,000 is about all I will get for earnest money because people just can't afford any more than that. That makes no sense to me- if they can't afford $10,000-20,000 down on a $300,000 home- how can they afford to buy? Maybe I don't understand the deposit/earnest money. I paid for this house when I bought it. The winter condo- much, much smaller- $100,000- I had to put down $4,000 earnest money. Up here they say $500 is normal.
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Could you talk to others who have sold in your area? RE agents in some states in rural areas are sometimes difficult. I had that problem in CA until I got one who lived in the area. Is there any large ones like Prudental? Do you have a United office--they specilize in farm properties and have a good website and catalog . As to your allergies, could you replace the carpet with vinyl that looks like wood? As to keeping it perfect, I would not worry about that--clean and decluttered is good, but nothing is ever perfect. As to moving furniture and other items, do you need to move everyting? Could some furniture be moved and left there? Do you really need everything you think you do. If we to move again, very little would go. Hopefully some agents from smaller rural areas will be able to offer some advice. It does take a special person both to sell and buy in rural areas. |
Hello- I am sorry if I have asked this question here- I couldn't find it, and I forgot where I asked it! Cheesebrain... ilmbg, I think you posted it too. Go to the end of the posts then in the search box, put your user name, all the posts that you made will come up. |
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mariend- I don't know if there is a United rep here or not- I wouldn't move 'part' of my belongings- yes I need/want what I have- furniture is bought/designed specifically for each room- it wouldn't look very nice to have some items gone- I may put a wood floor in the master, no I would not consider vinyl anywhere. One of the reasons that the house must be spotless is due to my severe asthma- and my style of living- so yes, it has to be like I want it. Thanks for letting me know how to find a post- Thanks! |
- Posted by sylviatexas (My Page) on Mon, Apr 20, 09 at 12:04
"in shock/pissed/flabbergasted" don't blame you... I think all your concerns/requests are reasonable. Given the value of the home, I my own self, as a listing agent, would certainly do some advertising or open houses or *something*, & socks or shoe covers are just good manners. Newspapers don't work well here, either (when buyers say they looked in the paper, take it with a grain of salt-if they managed to buy a house, they looked a lot of other places too), but we do advertise in magazines, we often have Realtor luncheons or tours & we always try to keep flyers in the boxes on the signs, as well as using the web. If Realtors are having trouble remembering about the shoes, have your listing agent put a note inside the keybox, on the chain with the key, reminding them, & put a brightly-colored card or sign or flyer on the front door saying the same thing. A friend has this on her front door: Seller of more expensive homes often require pre-qualification letters before allowing potential buyers inside their homes, & it's a good idea. Not only do "nice" homes attract opportunists who may be checking out the electronics, silverware, & security systems, but you aren't holding a HGTV home tour, you're *selling* your home. There's no reason to let anyone in the door if he/she/they can't buy it. It helps the Realtors, too, since they can say, "*Seller* requires PQ letter" to a buyer who may be a little prickly about giving their mortgage info to the Realtor otherwise. Best luck! |
Just remember than a Pre-Qual letter might as well be written on toliet paper for all it's worth! There is no underwriting performed to receive the much spoken of Pre-Qual form. At most, a credit check was obtained. The lender is relying on just the info provided by the proposed borrower that may, or may not, be accurate. So, don't get too hyped up over that Pre Qual thing. DH & I, as example, flat refuse to provide such a letter. It's never deterred us from purchasing a home. /tricia |
I'm not a pro, but my experience with realtors has been about the same as yours. They charge thousands of dollars to put up a 1 page post on the web. Have you checked out flat fee realtors? They don't really do anything except put up a sign and put you on the MLS, but it sounds like that is all your "full price" realtor is doing anyway. We did that with the home we just sold and spent $500 instead of 6%. We had to pay a buyers agent 2.4%, but still came out thousands ahead. As for expectations for behavior in your home - forget about it. Selling your home requires a bunch of strangers to stampede through. A portion will show no respect for your property. Your realtor has nothing to do with that. In fact, your realtor probably will never show your home unless the buyers don't have an agent of their own. As for your "stuff" - if you want to live in your home, keep all your stuff around. If you want to sell your home, box up as much as possible and pare down the furniture to something minimalist. I'm sure you think you have the perfect piece for every spot, but taste is a matter of personal preference. Your house will sell faster and for more money if you stage it with only enough furniture to clearly indicate the purpose of the room. As for newspapers/open houses - I'm not sure how effective either will be for you. I would think that if you have a small town newspaper, that would be a good advertising spot since it is hyper-local. I live in a larger metro area, so the newspaper is more expensive and less targeted. I ran an add for an open house and got 2 people to come. I sat outside with some cookies and juice and generated more traffic that way. |
Save these links to your favorites - Clippings page - if anyone else wants their clippings page, replace the user name at the end of the URL to your own. When you clip a post, you are able to make it public or private I did the search for your post, looks like it's gone. I guess something happened in it and it was deleted. I usually save any email notifications to my original posts as well as have copied my post into an email then emailed it to myself along with a url link to my post; so I'm able to save it that way. I asked for 'no shoes- or use provided shoe covers' If you are providing shoe covers they should use them. Since it appears you're home for the showings, is it possible to steer them into the house 1st, hand them the shoe covers then excuse yourself? I understand why you want a prequal letter. I think if you do find another agent, you should explain what happened to you about someone posing as an agent so that they do what they can to check who is coming into your house. |
- Posted by sylviatexas (My Page) on Mon, Apr 20, 09 at 16:03
just curious, tricia, why would you refuse to provide a commitment letter? I like to have them, even if they are full of conditions, since it shows that the buyers have talked to somebody somewhere who has inquired about their income & credit. story: Years ago, an agent in an office where I worked was showing expensive houses to a couple who told him that they'd be paying cash. They had been severely injured in a motorcycle accident, their lawyer was handling the case on a contingency basis (he got paid when they got paid), & they were expecting buckets of money. The lawyer was so positive of their "victory" that he loaned them money for rent (couldn't work because of their injuries) & incidentals. Doug showed them tons of houses, & they didn't seem any closer to making a choice. One day, a homeowner, whose home was listed with another firm, dropped into the office & asked Doug why he was showing those people his house. turned out the homeowner's church had helped the couple for years with donations of food, money for utilities, etc. Doug was mortified. He called the couple & told them that he needed a letter from the attorney, since they were looking at, as he phrased it, "some of them high-dollar properties" & the owners were understandably persnickety. They couldn't get a letter & they wouldn't give Doug the name of their attorney. Their situation was tragic, & they were entitled to sympathy, but...they were fantasizing. Several months later, they called Doug & asked him to help them find a rental; If Doug had asked for a letter from a lawyer or lender at the outset, he could have sold 3 or 4 homes in the time he spent with that couple. |
sylviatexas, Because DH is part of executive management & heads all lending at a well known financial institution operating in the area we would be purchasing & we don't need the realtors knowing anything about our finances. The loan originators, underwriters, etc. that the realtors work with are part of DH's staff. We surely don't need the realtors & DH's staff gossiping about our income. We never borrow from DH's bank either...for the same reasons. Plus, any loan granted to DH would require Board of Director approval as per fed regulations...way too invasive personally & a PITA as well. It's much cleaner to take our personal banking business elsewhere. It also keeps DH from ever being associated with any potentially 'less than arm's length' transactions or some type of suspected collusion. It's just good policy to stay well clear of any conflicts of interest. Despite what you're hearing on the news every night...most senior bankers do the same thing...avoid mixing their personal finances with the institutions they manage. /tricia |
Thanks everybody- you had some interesting things to say! Roselvr- When I was writing my prioe post, it was about 6 weeks ago. I was very distracted due to getting a positive mammo and maybe didn't even finish..... Bill- Yep- sounds like you and I have gotten the 'bottom of the barrell' of REA! I know there are wonderful one out there because I have had great experiences in the past. Yes- I have pared down my furnishings- it makes the rooms look bigger I think, and I do not have a single statue/keepsake type of item out due to my asthma- they collect dust/pollen which can send me to the hospital. I have only been there once for a showing- I stayed in the garage, 'doing a project'. My home is pretty minimalist, the older I get the less 'things' mean to me! I am going to find out about a 'flat-fee' agent- I hope because this is such a small town that the only way they will list is for full fee... Sylviatx- I had a wonderful experience when I bought my condo in San Antonio- and I had talked to a few before settling on one. I didn't get past the secretary without a conformation letter of funds available from the bank! I would think every REA would want one- it would weed out who is serious and who is dreaming. I also don't want someone inside who is checking out what they can steal-and I don't want the lookie-loo's! I have heard several horror stories in San Antonio...Sylvia it sounds pretty scary for a female there- I would be wanting ID, letter of intent, etc just for security reasons!! Be careful. triciae- If anyone is that interested in what you had to borrow for your house, it is public record- your income isn't there, but other info is. A letter of intent doesn't say what your income, credit, etc is- all it says is that ' Joe and Mary Smith have been qualified to purchase a home up to XX amount of dollars'. It does not give out information that anybody would be interested in. Well, I know I am not asking too much from a RA now- I guess I am just going to have to put my foot down-STOMP- STOMP!! |
ilmbg, Thank you for letting me know the content of a Pre-Qual letter. " It does not give out information that anybody would be interested in." LOL Yeah, whatever you say. /t |
we don't need the realtors knowing anything about our finances. Tricia Im surprised that you feel this way considering I thought you had something to do with bank foreclosures and most banks require a pre approval letter to submit an offer on a foreclosure.If they arent worth anything and might as well be written on toilet paper, why would they bother requiring them? Pre approval letters don't allow the agent to know anything about your finances, but you know this, not sure why you would make that comment. While I agree that "most" pre qual letters might as well be written on toilet paper, realtors in any given area know good pre approval letters from reputable banks are worth their weight in gold. I can't tell you how many instances I didnt waste my time because the people couldnt qualify for a mortgage by simply having them call "my guy at a reputable bank" to get a letter. That also means they didnt get into perhaps dozens of houses, wasting sellers time preparing a house for a buyer who couldnt buy. Its pretty standard in my area for a good agent to require a pre approval letter to take people out, its also getting pretty common with the turn in the economy for sellers to request only pre approved buyers, appointments to view their homes. |
I have a beautiful waterfront home for sale on the protected Breton Bay in Leonardtown, MD. We are being transferred. We have had a beautiful garden and have been landscaping it since we bought it. It has everything from a gourmet kitchen with granite counters to a Jacuzzi tub & oversized shower in the master bath and a private boat dock with a 12,500 boat lift and 2 jet ski lifts. 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. Stainless appliances, hardwood floors with ceramic tile in kitchen and baths. Professionally landscaped with in-ground sprinkler system. Large deck with screened gazebo. We are being transferred. Easy commute to DC/Northern VA and Annapolis. Minutes to NAS Patuxent River, shopping, restaurants and hospital. We tried to sell 'by owner' but have not had but one offer so far. We interviewed a number of realtors and found one who is just wonderful! Her information follow: Barbara Bruce at 800-294-7303/301-751-4841 or Jan Sampson at 240-278-6820 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com. |
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- Posted by sylviatexas (My Page) on Fri, Apr 24, 09 at 13:16
royceanne, I'm thinking you're probably new on the forum, but there's a rule against advertising here. (You'll sometimes see limited info on the posts, but it's to illustrate the poster's question or comment). tricia, I can see why you wouldn't want to supply detailed information, but the commitment letters don't have that; The vast majority of us are not in a position like yours, & if we were to refuse to provide a commitment letter, our offers would almost certainly be rejected. & I can go further than Linda; here, the MLS listing narrative for lender-owned properties almost always has wording similar to this *at the seller's instructions*: "Contract offers submitted without commitment letter or proof of funds will be discarded." & more & more often, the commitment letter has to be on the form provided by the property's corporate owner. |
The subject of pre-qualification letter seems to have gotten off track. The original issue was if a seller should request one before allowing a viewing. My own opinion is never, I've never been asked nor would I supply one before viewing a house. I will also not go to the work of obtaining a pre-approval letter to view a house, but since I've never been asked I'm not concerned at this time. This issue may be regional. As a seller, I wouldn't do anything to shrink my market. Now the recent posts are discussing submitting an offer, very different matters. I have submitted a pre-qualification letter with an offer, not much work (2 minute phone call to a loan broker), but as said, it isn't worth much. I also requested and received proof of funds when negotiating an offer. When I want to see a house I don't know until I've seen it if I am a buyer or not, I don't want to spend my time "getting a loan" if I'm not buying anything. |
- Posted by sylviatexas (My Page) on Fri, Apr 24, 09 at 15:07
"When I want to see a house I don't know until I've seen it if I am a buyer or not, I don't want to spend my time "getting a loan" if I'm not buying anything." but you can certainly understand the original poster's not wanting to prepare her home for viewing by a potential buyer only to discover the person couldn't possibly be a buyer, just someone using her home as entertainment. (& if I had my very nice upscale home on the market & my agent told me that the person who wanted to see it had said the exact words you used, I'd decline the showing rather than "spend my time" preparing the home for someone who "didn't know if he was buying anything".) |
but you can certainly understand the original poster's not wanting to prepare her home for viewing by a potential buyer only to discover the person couldn't possibly be a buyer, just someone using her home as entertainment. (& if I had my very nice upscale home on the market & my agent told me that the person who wanted to see it had said the exact words you used, I'd decline the showing rather than "spend my time" preparing the home for someone who "didn't know if he was buying anything".) |
Maybe I should clarify my wording- I probably used the wrong term. If 'pre-qualification' means going through the whole lending process, then I used the wrong word. Maybe 'proof of funds', or 'commitment' would have been a better word- I am not the realtor. I prefer medical terms... What I was referring to was a letter from someone stating that this person has 'such and such amount of money at their availability- does not matter if it is cash, loan, amount that they have been approved for'. I had to have a letter of this type when bidding on a foreclosure on the County Courthouse steps- they would not take a bid without one- so it certainly must 'be worth the toilet paper it was printed on'! Linda and Sylvia seems to understand exactly what I am talking about. Maybe needing a letter is left to the wish of either realtor or seller- maybe it is an unsaid 'law' in particular areas- in my case, it is my wish, as I do not need to sell this home- I only want to because it is too large. In my physical condition, I do not need to be making sure the house is absolutely spotless, leave the premises so someone who can afford a $150,000 home. Or worse yet, check out the antiques. I would be relatively certain a real estate agent would not like to be wasting their time showing houses to someone who would not qualify- most agents are pretty darned busy- they could be spending time with another buyer who really does qualify. Maybe not all agents are busy and want to take lookers around. |
The pre qual letter is a double edged sword. On the one hand, it is great for the seller to see. However, if I am representing a buyer, the last thing I want is for the seller to see how much money my buyer could have available. My broker will white out the amount so that it just shows that a bank has confidence in the buyer. Jo |
ilmbg, I do understand your concern that a viewer of your house is qualified to buy it. I'm only giving you some thought about the issue, that is, you may be limiting potential buyers. If that is not a concern for you, then by all means insist on some type of documentation. How you can be certain every agent showing our house has done this is especially difficult unless you have each one send the documentation to your agent for review. Again, more limiting, other agents may avoid your house, seeing you as too difficult to work with, when they have other houses to show. I am surrounded by multi-million dollar houses that are thrown open each weekend without all the screening. My concern is still your limitation of potential buyers, but it is your house, you can make any rules you want and are comfortable with. I wish you the best in your endeavor. |
I forgot to add.. Having an open house would certainly increase your chances of unqualified lookers in their shoes tramping through your house, in your case I would drop that off the wish list. |
- Posted by sylviatexas (My Page) on Sun, Apr 26, 09 at 16:30
Every lender I know will show that the buyer qualifies for the exact amount the buyer is offering. They can email or fax the very same letter with whatever amount the buyer offers on any contract. |
But Sylvia, that doesn't cover the "letter required to view" situation. Why should I provide a letter saying I'm approved to purchase a home for $XXX if I am looking at a range of homes? I don't want a listing agent to see a letter saying I'm approved for the asking price or even quite a bit more. And I don't think my lender would want to provide a dozen different letters with different amounts on them so I can look at different houses. |
I can't believe San Antonio is the only city that requires a letter from the bank....unless it was just the particular real estate office I used required it.?? cmarlin- I, myself don't need to see the letter- my selling agent should be taking care of that- that is why I hired him/her- to do the work. |
- Posted by sylviatexas (My Page) on Mon, Apr 27, 09 at 15:39
I've left a call for a loan officer to get the wording, but I would imagine that it would run along the lines of "qualified to buy a home in the price range". will post when I find out. |
cmarlin- I, myself don't need to see the letter- my selling agent should be taking care of that- that is why I hired him/her- to do the work. Yes, I know that, but how do you expect your listing agent to screen potential buyers before another agent can bring a buyer to view your house? Are you requiring that the letter be emailed to the LA for review? Again, I'm only telling you that you may be cutting off your market, but you can make that choice. |
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ANSWER: The STEP 7 Micro/WIN V4.0 Positioning Wizard now also supports an improved pulse train function (linear inclinations, delayed interrupts, manual mode) for CPUs as from firmware version V2.0 in addition to the previous pulse trains (PTO) and the previous pulse train modulation (PWM). Nothing has changed in the Positioning Wizard for EM253 modules.
S7-200 CPUs with firmware V2.0 or higher have integrated linear change of pulse output as extension to the PTO function. CPUs with a firmware version lower than V2.0 do not support this function extension.
Note: You can check the firmware of your CPU via the STEP 7 Micro/WIN menu command PLC > Information....
Differences between the "old" PTO (in CPUs with firmware versions lower than V2.0) and the new integrated PTO:
Subprogram blocks that must be integrated into the user program are created by the Positioning Wizard for PTO and PWM.
Subprograms created by the Positioning Wizard for the integrated linear PTO on the CPU (as from firmware V2.0)
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If you have selected the PWM mode in the STEP 7 Micro/WIN Wizard V4.0, the PWMxRUN subprogram is created. In order to be able to implement PWM the time base for the time cycles must be defined in the Wizard.
The subprogram created with STEP 7 Micro/WIN V4.0 is different from the subprogram created with STEP 7 Micro/WIN V3.2.x.
Fig. 1: STEP 7 Micro/WIN V3.2.x and V4.0 blocks
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Jeremy Pomeroy is onto something that, years from now, we may all be thankful for.
In the nearby Gila River Indian Community, Pomeroy has been working with American Indians, helping to control type 2 diabetes.
His observations reinforce a concept new to diabetes control — that exercise, not necessarily weight loss, is key to managing the disease.
Pomeroy works with 55 people regularly; all but two have their blood sugar under control. That control has come despite the fact that medical "weight loss" prescriptions haven't been met. These individuals, around age 46, have an average weight of 270 pounds and a body mass index (BMI) of 40. The normal BMI range is 18.5 to 24.9. Overweight is considered 25 to 29.9. Obese is 30 and above.
"When diabetes doesn't end up killing us all, it will be because of the work of this tribe," said Pomeroy, a Tempe resident and an exercise physiologist at Su Pu Kum Ke Wellness Center in Sacaton.
Dr. Michaela Tong works at Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital, which is affiliated with the wellness center, and said movement seems to effect change at the molecular level. It improves blood supply throughout the body, which reduces stress on the vascular system.
"There is also a certain amount of depression associated with a chronic disease, and exercise helps with that," Tong said.
As people begin exercising, other lifestyle changes follow. "They start focusing in on their diet. There is a greater compliance with medication," Pomeroy said.
Within the community, just south of Chandler, half the residents 35 and older have type 2 diabetes. That compares with 4.4 percent of the general U.S. population, according to self-report figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That same office also projects that incidence of diabetes in the general public will increase 165 percent by 2050.
Gila River tribal leaders recognized the health problem within their own community 35 years ago. But, as little was known about treatment, they worked then toward prevention. Now, exercise strategies, combined with diet, are giving hope that a diabetes diagnosis is not a death sentence.
Gila River community members now have some control over their health. Instead of focusing on illness, they focus on wellness.
"I think a lot of what we provide here is hope," Pomeroy said.
Some Gila River community members are skeptical of this "hope." They've seen parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors spiral from insulin dependence to dialysis to the grave.
Mark Talas didn't want that to be his future. So he worked with Pomeroy and started exercising. Then he cut out high-fat, processed foods.
What he got in return was his health.
Talas grew up with his grandparents in Keams Canon, about 60 miles east of Winslow, where he was active and ate healthy foods.
"There were springs, oh, five to 10 miles away, and we used to run there and back," Talas said.
And meals: There were melons, squash, beans, piki bread, mutton, rabbit and prairie dog. "My grandfather had a lot of peach trees, so we had dried fruit," Talas said.
For the most part, the family only ate fast food on periodic trips to Holbrook, 80 miles away. On those trips, before returning home, the Talases purchased eclairs at a bakery, boxed chicken at the Chuckwagon diner and a jug of apple cider.
Now highly processed foods are everywhere, including Keams Canon and the Gila River Indian Community.
As far as exercise goes, children don't run the trails any longer. "They play video games," Talas said.
Now 57, Talas lives in Florence, with access to the Gila River Health Care facilities in Sacaton. At 238 pounds, he wasn't running, either — he ambled through the door at the Su Pu Kum Ke Wellness Center. He was drinking beer. He was making bad food choices. He was stressed. With retirement two years away, this wasn't the shape he wanted to be in.
But what really motivated him to make changes was knowing he'd soon be in size 42 pants.
Today, Talas is 50 pounds lighter and a peer fitness leader at the Su Pu Kum Ke, which means "house of wellness."
In some ways, he's not a typical client, as he did lose a large amount of weight. But in other ways, he is like Pomeroy's other clients. He is moving and feels good. His blood sugars are under control. He takes only one pill a day.
"If a 57-year-old man can get in better shape than he was in his 30s, anybody else can do it," Talas said. "I'm going to be the only 92-yearold man with a six-pack. I'm going to live to be at least 120."
In April 2001, Su Pu Kum Ke Wellness Center opened at Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital in Sacaton. The center facilitates physical therapy and weight loss directives handed down by doctors.
Pomeroy, who has a background in exercise physiology, exercise psychology and exercise science and wellness, was hired to help with the weight loss component. It is within this community that he saw the greatest opportunity to have a public health impact, due both to the size of the problem and the commitment of leaders to improve the quality of life.
"There are a lot of people who, for one reason or another, cannot or will not walk into a typical (gym) and start working out," Pomeroy said.
They may have had a bad experience with exercise. They may see no point to it. Others might be uncomfortable with the setting.
Pomeroy works with all of the above, with a goal of controlling blood sugar levels and increasing quality of life. To do this, he listens to what clients want. There is no set series of exercises, days per week or weight loss goal to reach.
"Someone may not be ready to make a change," he said. But they may be ready to start thinking about getting ready to exercise. He lets those people know he'll be there for them.
For clients who are ready, Pomeroy puts their needs at the center of the fitness program, tapping into what they want to do.
And then, "we try to make it fun," Pomeroy said. "We try to demonstrate that their efforts will be rewarded."
Those rewards are proven through hemoglobin (A1C) levels, the measurement of overall diabetes control. After three months, Pomeroy's clients have an average hemoglobin (A1C) level of 6.5, well within the controlled range of 5.2 and 9.
"I have worked with people who were coming in with a walker or cane and now no longer need them," Pomeroy said.
And it all started with regular exercise, not weight loss.
Soon, Pomeroy will be moving to a new job within the community, that of physical activity coordinator for the Gila River Health Corporation. In his new capacity, Pomeroy will be the hospital point person responsible for community-based physical activity programs assisting in diabetes prevention for people with health conditions.
"I am honored to have been given the opportunity to work here and develop the relationships with the people," Pomeroy said. "I honestly feel that what I have gotten back from this re lationship equals or exceeds the efforts that I have made. Most people don't get that kind of opportunity in a career."
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use sugar. Sugar is the basic fuel for the cells in the body, and insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. When glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, it causes problems, including damage to the eyes, kidneys, nerves or heart.
Diabetes resources
American Diabetes Association —
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases —
American Dietetic Association —
Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation —
Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association —
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International —


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23 If any question comes up about Titus, he is my brother-worker, working with me for you; or about the others, they are the representatives of the churches to the glory of Christ. | 23 As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you; as for our brothers, they are representatives of the churches and an honor to Christ. |
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4 And though they go into captivity in front of their enemies, there I will command the sword, and it shall kill them; and I will fix my eyes on them for harm and not for good. | 4 Though they are driven into exile by their enemies, there I will command the sword to slay them. I will fix my eyes upon them for evil and not for good." |
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In the Garage: LIers' classic cars
Check out some of Long Island's most memorable antique, classic or collectible cars. If you want to show off your car, e-mail your information and a jpg photo (at least 200 dpi) for consideration to David Fluhrer, Newsday Wheels; email@example.com
1951 Chrysler Imperial
(Credit: David Fluhrer)This 1951 Chrysler Imperial convertible is one of only 650 ever made, and comes with a Hemi V-8 and "Indian Metallica Brown" body.
1954 Ford Customline
(Credit: David Fluhrer)This 1954 Ford Customline two-door sedan has been restored inside and out, with some of the chrome replaced and engine compartment cleaned.
1958 Dodge D100
(Credit: David Fluhrer)This custom 1958 Dodge D100 features grafted 1957 DeSoto fins and a 1957 Chrysler V-8.
1969 AMC Hurst S/C Rambler
(Credit: David Fluhrer)Alan Annunziato's 1969 AMC Hurst S/C Rambler features a special Borg-Warner transmission, Dana rear end and front disc brakes.
1979 Pontiac Trans Am
(Credit: David Fluhrer )Christopher Mollish's 1979 Pontiac Trans Am brings back memories of "Smokey and the Bandit."
1985 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
(Credit: David Fluhrer)This 1985 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z owned by Rachel Boley features Chevrolet's LG4 305-cubic-inch engine and a five-speed manual transmission.
1973 Jeep Commando
(Credit: David Fluhrer)This 1973 Jeep Commando owned by James Bohuslaw since 2013 features AMC's venerable 304-cubic-inch V-8.
1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
(Credit: David Fluhrer)This 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo owned by Danny Collins features an original 350 cubic-inch motor with a "whopping" 145 horsepower.


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At least it didn't name Planes by name (though I'm watching it at work with no volume, and it was monotonus enough that I skipped several times. If it's just a few planes flying by, then I'm OK with it. Though we're not actually in a plane on the ride, so... ?
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Brother QL-710W review
This new label printer from Brother connects to a wireless network, although you'll need a PC to configure it. Once set up you can install Brother's software to print labels from PCs on the network, or download free label printing apps for Android or iOS devices.
Creat labels using a free app
It's a thermal printer, so there are no consumables other than the reels of labels on which it prints. There's a wide range of these but they're not especially cheap: 400 standard address labels cost about £8 – at 2p each that's more than the envelopes you might want to put them on.
Still, the lack of ink means that labels can be applied immediately without smudging, and the QL-710W's autocutter is fuss-free. Together with Brother's impressive mobile apps, it adds up to a slick and useful device.


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Benitez suggests working for Abramovich will be "easy" compared to working under Hicks and Gillett at Liverpool
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Benitez will have base in London away from family: "It means I can work more" – says a confirmed workaholic. #bbcfootball
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Rafa Benitez pressco "I don't care about the short-term, we have 5 trophies to fight for". He won 4 trophies in 6 years with Liverpool. #cfc
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Benitez asked multiple times about the Clattenburg. Does anyone that has the ability to string syllables together think its relevant???
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And then the rest about the big challenge against Man City on Sunday, and apparently John Terry will remain as captain. And la la la la la.
What are press conferences for? If you go to them, you ask standard questions about obvious things that everyone knows the answers to. If you ask an interesting question, you are returned with no answer or something incredibly dull.
If you miss the press conference, then you get an email from the club communications director with a neat summary of all the relevant quotes. Then these quotes are used as filler in match reports and op-eds, to little use or effect.
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About Nyx
Nyx was born with deformed eyes (probably in the late spring of 2008). She was rescued from a grocery store parking lot and later was taken in by the Henrico Humane Society where she received surgery to remove her deformed eyes and to close her eye lids. Thanks to the Henrico Humane Society and a pet adoption at Petco in Richmond, Ann discovered Nyx and was besotted.
Ann's husband Mike felt (rightly so) that 2 dogs and 3 cats were enough to contend with so Ann came up with plan B. After consulting with her co-workers, library administration, and various county departments the Collection Management staff of the Chesterfield County Public Library submitted a request to adopt Nyx (or Stevie as she was known then) and the request was approved!
Nyx came to her new library digs on Oct 21, 2008. She is an active member of the CCPL Collection Management team. Her duties include providing stress relief and team building.
She may have special needs, but she is special because we have come to need her.
Nyx is fairly fearless, fun and has a turbo powered purr that almost never stops. She can be very chatty and emits a range of noise including burbles, and assorted pigeon noises. She hardly every hisses even when confronted with the unexpected.
She has sussed out the office area and settled in to enjoy herself. A professional cushion and cream cat, she mingles with staff but doesn't interfere with the department's work flow. Her favorite spot is her cat condo which is located in a prime sunny spot.
Named after the Greek goddess of night, Nyx rules the CM department and is worshiped by Ann, Ginger, Teresa, Jocelyn and Brenda and other staff. She helps check in library materials, rides on library carts, attends staff meetings, takes part in team building, prowls for intruders (especially edible bugs) and provides stress relief. On weekends and holidays she goes home with Ann and terrorizes the other animals.
Henrico Humane Society article about Nyx.
Cats with eye problems – Nyx admires Ghost who has the same condition she has – Anophthalmia.
We strongly suspect Nyx has a more than a bit of British Blue in her kitty genes. She is a pastel/dilute calico, with a sturdy build and a plush coat (which sprouts cowlicks even after furmination). She is smart, likes attention, and appreciates being close to her people (ok, she stalks Ann and sometimes the house cats/dogs on weekends). She learns small tricks on her own (sometimes we call her circus cat). Nyx's paws look very Blueish – very plush. And she would like it noted that she is supposed to have a heavy build and strong bone structure and that she is *not* chubby but cobby. This could change unless we are brutal about limiting her access to people food (she loves naan, wasabi seaweed snacks, cheese, bread, sweets, etc.) She is very food motivated…
The British Blue breed may have originated in Roman times – so perhaps we should have gone with the Roman version of her name (Nox) rather than the Greek.
Notable fictional Blues include: The Cheshire Cat, Greebo (Terry Pratchett/Discworld) and Winston Churchill (Pet Sematary) were blue based.
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The Saints now sit with an unblemished 9-0 record at the halfway point of the regular season while the Tigers year is beginning to fade into irrelevance.
After a promising start, Portland now sit with just three and a half wins from nine games, although they were always going to be up against it when opposed to league leaders Koroit.
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The Detroit-Hamtramck General Motors plant will see a $336 million investment to update it for Volt production. The plant, located just outside Detroit, will be the final assembly point for the Volt when it debuts as a 2011 model.
As GM is committed to more than $700 million in Michigan-based investments, most of the Chevy Volt components will be sourced from the state. The Volt's lithium-ion battery pack, engine components, and 1.4-liter engine/generator will all be manufactured there.
"We expect the Detroit-Hamtramck plant will be the first facility in the U.S. owned by a major automaker to produce an electric car," said Jon Lauckner, GM vice president of global product planning. Debuting in 2007 at the Detroit Auto Show, the Volt began a trend of announcing plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. To date, some 30 vehicles falling into either of those categories have been announced. "This competition will expedite the development of electric vehicle technology and infrastructure," added Laukner. A vehicle of this type has yet to make it into production by a major automaker.
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For the past 15 years, Oklahoma has offered public pre-school for all four-year-olds, and 75 percent of them attend, which is the second-highest rate in the nation, behind Florida. The Tulsa program Morgan attends goes further than most by serving kids under four and even newborns. It's run by the Community Action Project and targets low-income families.
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Mike Brown's Post-Game Presser Comments on Mo's Dunk: So Awkward It's Amazing
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By now, most of us have seen the jam. It's tough to argue the throwdown from Mo Williams didn't play a huge role in sparking the Cavs and their second half rally. It was a pivotal dunk, not to mention a historic one — Mo's first in-game flush as a member of the Cavs. It was an emotional lift. A surprise. Game changer. It also made a babbling fool out of Cleveland head coach Mike Brown.
T-t-t-t-to-day, Junior!
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Labor economist Alan Krueger is set to take a top role in the Obama administration. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Kruger will head the White House Council of Economic Advisors.
"As one of this country's leading economists, Alan has been a key voice on a vast array of economic issues for more than two decades," President Obama said in a statement Monday.
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- Setu p for the incline dumbbell curl by setting the bench at a 30-45 degree incline and sitting a pair of dumbbells at the end. The lower the incline, the more challenging the exercise will be so 30 degrees is preferred.
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I've known all along that weekends will be the downfall of my attempt to eat a better quality diet. So let's see how this first weekend went:
Friday Night
My friend Wendy invited me to a SF Giants game in the Virgin America Suite! If you're unfamiliar with the Virgin America suite, it's one of the newest suites in AT&T Park that was just built a couple of seasons ago. It's unique because it sits just above RF. You feel like you're practically on the field!
{Side note: Wendy and I met when we were roommates 12 years ago! We lived together for a year then completely lost touch with each other. We recently reconnected through Facebook and discovered that since being roommates we've both picked up running! She is running the 2nd half of the San Francisco Marathon next month, which will be her very first race!}
One of my favorite things about luxury suites is the food, and this one did not disappoint.
I started off with some Caesar salad, and then chose 2 pulled pork sliders over hot dogs, hamburgers and tacos. I'm not sure that was a better choice but it sure was tasty! When I went back for more salad I discovered an untouched tray of anti-pasta. I loaded up on olives, Portobello mushrooms, asparagus, and artichokes. I wish I'd seen this try before the sliders.
Later in the evening it got really cold so we got Ghirardelli hot chocolates, a staple at this ballpark. It was a lot cheaper than buying (yet another) $50 blanket, and the hot chocolate definitely warmed me up for the rest of the game.
For the rest of the evening I declined the temptation of nachos, as well as a whole basket full of Haagen-Dazs bars which were both major wins for me. Oh, and the G's won too!
A friend of mine had some personal business to attend to in Sacramento so I tagged along for a mini road trip. Actually, I had selfish intentions – I was dying to have lunch at Costa Vida.
If you've ever heard of Cafe Rio, it's exactly like it. And I have a deep love for Cafe Rio so this Costa Vida is the closest thing I have to it. If you've never heard of either, they're both Mexican Grill restaurants.
The sweet pork is to die for (hmmm, sensing a theme here….) so I had the sweet pork salad.
It's probably not the healthiest thing I could have had for lunch on Saturday, but hey, I only visit this place once a year and the salad was a better option than a burrito. I also said no to tortilla strips.
After taking care of business we decided to catch a flick and went to see the new X-Men movie. It was the very first X-Men movie I've ever seen and I must admit – I liked it more than I expected that I would.
As for theatre food, my friend and I got some Dibs. We figured sharing Dibs would be better than each having a Drumstick (another weakness). However, all I ended up having was 2 pieces of Dibs. I got so wrapped up in the movie I forgot to have more.
On the drive back to the Bay Area we stopped for dinner at Tahoe Joe's in Vacaville. It's a typical steak place – like Outback or Black Angus. I ordered a Caesar salad with the dressing on the side and char grilled shrimp with a plain baked potato and steamed veggies (although they were buttered). I said no to the calamari appetizer (another habit that was really to break).
After dinner I was tempted to make an inaugural visit to the famous Fenton's Creamery, but decided I'd had enough for the day.
Aron had arranged a meet-up of Bay Area running bloggers! I'd been to a couple of these in the past and met some wonderful people who have since become good friends, so I wasn't about to miss this one for the world!
We met in the East Bay and went for a nice run along the Ironhorse Trail in Danville. After the run we took over a patio corner outside Peet's and chatted about all things running and blogging for a good couple of hours. We were there for so long that I even got a parking ticket! Actually, it was just a "warning" (next time they will tow my car), but it was worth it!
After the run I got really hungry so I bought a cranberry almond scone from Peet's. Tthere's weren't a whole of lot of healthy options to choose from, but I figured the cranberry and almond part was healthy, right? But then just as I started eating it, one of the girls shared some homemade coffee cake that she made. Goodbye scone!
Coffee cake is my most favorite thing ever! My sister and I used to make it every Saturday morning when we were growing up. It was so delish that I had 2 pieces (we were there for so long that I considered the second piece to be my lunch). Plus, homemade is better than store-bought, right?!
I love bloggers, especially running ones!
{Here's Aron's post with links to each runner's blog!)
By the time dinner rolled around I was back on the bandwagon with a good healthy, balanced dinner.
While this weekend definitely wasn't perfect, I think that for my first attempt at a "healthy weekend" some of the choices I made were better than others. There are some definite areas for improvement, but I also feel that there were some wins that I can build upon for next week.