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WALLA WALLA - Like father, like son.
That motto has helped get DeSales senior Nick Wales to his running back and linebacker role with the Irish football team.
"I grew up watching Nick's dad, Darrin, play football at DeSales," Irish head football coach and DeSales alum Pat Graham said. "I remember when they went to the King Bowl. I've known his family for a long time. He (Nick) has a little bit of that football blood in him."
Nick's mom, Crystal, is a Wa-Hi product, but Nick has followed his dad and older sister, Kristen, to DeSales. Kristen, whose cookie baking talents are somewhat legendary on the Irish campus, is continuing her study of culinary arts, and Nick has plans to continue his education after graduation.
"My favorite class is anatomy and physiology," Nick said. "I like to study the muscles and all the parts of the human body. I think that is what I want to do after high school is study that kind of stuff - like physical therapy, sports science, something in the medical field.
"I know I want to go to college, I don't know where yet," Wales continued. "I'm looking at some athletic scholarships, if I want to go that direction. It (the college decision) is just a big mess right now that I haven't sorted out."
Unfortunately, Wales is getting a close-up and personal view of his possible career choice as he recuperates from a thigh bruise he suffered in the Waitsburg-Prescott game (a 33-14 Irish loss).
"We're icing it and getting therapy," Wales said of the injury. "It feels better and I hope to play Friday (at Rosalia)."
It turned out he wasn't able to play in the Irish's 58-21 victory over Tekoa-Oakesdale-Rosalia.
Wales' journey to his position of senior leader on the Irish football team started in an ice rink. Hockey was his first sport of choice.
"I played hockey ever since I was 4," Nick said. "I played year around. I played in the Tri-Cities and every night we had to get on the road and travel to the Tri-Cities and practice from 8 'til 11, and we'd have two games, mostly out of town, on the weekends. I got pretty tired of it. That's why I wanted to get into high school sports. I knew my dad went through that (high school sports) and that sounded appealing to me."
Although Nick keeps in touch with his ice skating roots by continuing recreational skating, hockey's loss has been DeSales' gain as Nick is in his fourth year of football and is a state contender in track during the spring.
"Nick has been willing to do anything that we've needed him to do," Graham said. "When he was younger, we asked him to play receiver, then the next year we moved him to tight end, and this year, we needed him to play running back. He's stepped in and done a great job.
"He never expresses any ill will about having to do that (change positions)," Graham continued. "No matter what we ask him to do, he jumps in and gives 100 percent. That says a lot about him as a person."
Running back brings Nick full cycle in his football career, which started in middle school as a running back.
"Because I had that experience, they decided to put me back there (at running back) again," Wales said. "I liked tight end, but personally didn't feel that I had the hands to rely mostly on catching the ball. I feel I can run the ball better than I can run out and catch it."
With the move to running back comes increased responsibilities that Nick has grown into.
"Now is his time to be a big part of the offense," Graham said. "He's accepted that real well."
"I have to step it up a lot (at running back)," Wales said. "I have a lot more pressure. If (coach) Graham needs to get away from the passing game, he needs to be comfortable to give me the ball."
Wales (6-foot-2, 205 pounds) doesn't just play offense, but is also a central cog on the Irish defense at middle linebacker.
"He has the physique to play inside (linebacker)," Graham said. "He can run sideline to sideline. He makes plays. He's the captain of our defense and the heart of our offense. He's embraced the responsibility that comes with that."
"I'm in charge of delivering the (defensive) plays," Nick said of playing linebacker. "If there's miscommunication, a lot of it is my fault because I have to direct people. It's my job to stop the run. If we can't stop the run, they (the coaches) look to me to fix it."
In addition to Nick's football success, he is a standout on the Irish track team. At last season's state Class 2B meet, Wales finished second in the 300-meter hurdles, running a 40.62 seconds to trail Riverside Christian's winner Derek Byrne by less than a second.
"I like to run track," Nick said. "I like the team aspect of football, but I don't feel the pressures (in track) of needing to do it for the guy next to me (like football). It (track) is just more on me, but there's not necessarily anything at stake (except my own performance)."
There is still work to be done in the Irish football season before Wales can turn his attention to a run at a 300 hurdles title in the spring.
The Irish are 1-1 in the Southeast 2B conference and need some wins to make a playoff run. They had to Asotin Friday.
"We have to focus on the game this week," Wales said of the rest of DeSales' season. "We have to focus on who we have this week and try to get the W. We have to forget the last game and not worry about the game next week. You gotta take it one step at a time."
For Wales, that preparation begins with controlling his emotions.
"I try to keep my mind off of it (the game)," Wales said. "You have so long to get ready for it (the game), and get focused. I understand you need to be focused, but one thing that troubled me is my nerves would really get to me. Now, I try and keep my mind straight and keep level-headed. It's really a challenge for me to make sure I keep my mind clear. But it's funny about nerves, because the first kickoff rolls around, and it all goes away. It's a relief feeling."
And for Nick, the influence of Kristen and Crystal may be the secret to helping control those emotions.
"Growing up, I'd always come home from hockey starving," Nick said. "My mom would always prepare meals for me, but I was growing and would be hungry two hours later. I developed a little passion for cooking. I'm not making chicken cordon blue, but I learned a waffle recipe. I made waffles almost every night, and that was my favorite snack. Throw some peanut butter on there and put some syrup on it and you're good to go.
"My sister still talks to me about it (waffle making). I still make them sometimes, and she wants us to open a bakery," he continued. "My mom tries to get me to make new things. My new thing is trying to master the spaghetti recipe."
Waffles might help the Irish leader, but DeSales needs to get it done on the field to make its yearly playoff run, and Wales plays a key part in that goal.
"Nick has had to embrace being a team leader," Graham said. "As a sophomore and junior, he never had to be out front. He's learning how to fit into that role of being a more vocal leader. That role might be just as important as his role on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. Every team has to have great leadership. He (Nick) is working hard at being that guy."
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|Broiler fryer chicken
|2 1⁄2 Pound, cut up
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|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Dry white wine
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Worcestershire sauce
|1 Tablespoon
|1 Clove (5 gm), minced
|Ground ginger
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2 Arrange chicken pieces in a 12-cup shallow glass baking dish. (Place large pieces in corners and smaller ones in the center.)
3 Microwave 23 minutes, rotating the dish several times, or until chicken is tender. Allow to stand 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with orange slices, if you wish.
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THE 15-YEAR-OLD Wirksworth boy who died under mysterious circumstances has been named as Joseph Southam.
A post-mortem examination has been carried out, after the teenager was formally identified by his family, but the results are yet to be released.
And the Coroner's office in Derby has confirmed an inquest is due to be opened later this week.
Emergency services were called to the boy's house, in Canterbury Terrace, Wirksworth, at 9.15am on Thursday.
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Jan O'Hara on Apr 12 2010 | Filed under: CRAFT
Kath here. Today's post is by our new contributor Jan O'Hara! Therese and I are so pleased that she's beginning her journey with Writer Unboxed. Jan, welcome!
Look for some changes in the upcoming days as we finally tackle our neglected sidebar and do some reorganizing. In the meantime, enjoy Jan's inaugural post!
It was cleaning the sink that invited this blog post to be written, and not only because I'd unplugged from the Internet and finally allowed my subconscious to work. Let me explain.
I'd gone to housecleaning, fresh from a message board where another writer had written the equivalent of, "Help. I'm getting no agent love and I think I want to quit writing." Though I had already provided a response, that interaction remained very much on my mind.
As I wiped away the detritus of my husband's morning shave, and evidence my kids finally understand toothpaste's purpose, words formed in my brain: "Tell Anonymous Writer you don't stop scrubbing the porcelain just because you don't expect company."
"Yes," I thought. "That's right. Unless you're the owner of the 7-11 on 48th Avenue, you'd probably agree there's a point to sink-polishing and good workmanship. It's a sign of respect for oneself and others; it's healthful. When seen with the right eyes, it's even a thing of beauty. Writing without promise of public recognition is exactly like cleaning a sink when only one's family might use it."
Now right here's where this post gets weird: This kind of experience – where the universe speaks in metaphoric language – is no longer unusual. Similes find me wherever I go. They're particularly fond of bumping into me when my shopping cart is full and I lack paper and pencil.
I first noticed it a few months ago while blogging, when I sought a way to describe my frustration with a difficult scene. It accelerated when I went through a stage where I wrote bad, rhyming poetry and needed access to the density of symbolism. All of a sudden, four pages became a torrential river to cross; my muse a maturing child with whom I negotiated a new relationship; my synopsis a —
No. I don't think we know each other well enough for me to go there just yet. ;)
To tell you the truth, I'm kind of entranced with this worldview. It's as if I've lived in a land with fantastical creatures my entire life, yet it took the lens of writing to permit me the ability to see them. It's akin to what I imagine I'd feel if, in the process of buttering my Texas toast one morning, I lifted a slice of bread and found a fairy.*
"Good mornin', darlin'," he might say, pressing his cowboy hat to his chest while favouring me with a lazy smile. "Unless you have that generous heart of yours set on peanut butter, the strawberry jam looks mighty appealin'."
See? There I go again. I can't help myself. As I type this, I'm imagining my toast fairy crossing his little cowboy boots at the ankles as his wings lift him into the air. I'm thinking I'll never look at a PBJ the same way again. What's more, I bet neither will you.
So am I alone in this experience? Do you seek symbolism in the world? Has writing changed you so that metaphors find you without conscious effort on your part? Have you already met my toast fairy and been charmed?
*I don't recommend interacting with the white-bread Texas-toast fairies. They're constipated and subsequently cranky. In my opinion, you're better off with their whole-grain, whole-wheat counterparts.
About Jan O'Hara
Jan O'Hara left her writing dreams behind for years to practice family medicine, but has found her way back to the world of fiction. Currently the voice of the Unpublished Writer here at Writer Unboxed, she hopes one day soon to become unqualified for the position.
47 Responses to "SINK METAPHORS, TOAST FAIRIES, AND WRITING"
Jan – So glad to read your delightful first post! And to answer your question: yes. Metaphors find me, too. Constantly. Recently a neighbor of mine was out walking with her seeing-eye-dog. When my son stopped her to ask some questions, we learned that this pooch knows that as a "working dog" he cannot stop to play with other dogs or roll around in the grass, no matter how much he'd like to. Made me think about how in some ways, we're all like dogs, with our fates — which we embrace for better or for worse — determined at some level by an invisible hand at the end of a leash. Arf arf.
Great post, Jan!
In case you're wondering, my Toast Fairy is the whole-wheat type, and for the most part, he is pleasant company. ;)
.-= Lydia Sharp´s last blog ..Guest Blogger, Jon Paul: Taking Flight — A Story Structure Checklist =-.
Can't say as I've met any toast fairies, but I like your sink analogy. Perhaps because I'm one of those people who tidies up (bathroom, kitchen, etc.) even when no one's coming over. And I can see how that applies to writing: you do your best work even when no one might read it but you.
Thanks for that food for thought! :)
.-= Kristan´s last blog ..Friday is for smiling =-.
Jan, congrats, and what a wonderful essay! I know exactly what you mean: the longer I write, the more I see the world through metaphor –and the more I realize I've been seeing it that way all my life, wandering through experience after experience in a sort of perpetual free-association mode, but until now I never had the language to express it.
.-= Amy´s last blog ..Ta-DAAAAAAAAAAAA! (or: hey, look, I did it) =-.
Ugh, sink cleaning.
It's a brilliant metaphor. Oddly enough, my Dad phoned and said he was going to stop by and drop off a book for my son (he's racing through the Percy Jackson novels. Given that Dad likes to drop in the occasional sly dig at my appalling housekeeping skills, I decided to get my arse off the sofa and do some cleaning. So, I cleaned and cleaned and cleaned and Dad arrived. He parked his arse on the sofa for a few minutes…did NOT use the bathroom I'd laboriously scrubbed to a blinding white shine…did NOT venture into the kitchen and, thus, missed the brilliant gleaming countertops and range. Nope, he chatted for a few minutes, made a fuss of Big Brown Slobbery Dog and left.
So, bugger…I did all that cleaning for nowt. Well, no, not really, Hubby was all soppy with admiration for my hard work.
Sorry, that's a really long-winded way of me saying you're absolutely spot-on.
I'll crawl back into my pit now. :D
as always..you are brilliant.
.-= sugar´s last blog ..J is the letter of the day =-.
Oh, Jan, I do empathize! I read a post where someone said figurative language was to be used sparinging, like seasoning on a chicken breast. And I thought–maybe that's good advice, but UGH what a miserable writing diet. I mean, who likes naked chicken????
Now all I want to do is go home and make cowboy faerie toat (my new code word for "brilliant new scene"). Thanks for the inspiration!
Jan, you're a fun new voice here at WU. Sounds like, for you, life's metaphors seem to fall from the sky and you have to dodge them, lest you get hit on the head once too often. I'm afraid I have to go looking for them. But they do seem to pop up in the most unexpected places, now that I'm actively on the prowl. Thanks for the virtual nudge.
Jan, what a lovely post. You have a strong voice and I look forward to reading more from you.
And yes. I see everything through my writing lens, and probably attribute meaning where I shouldn't necessarily do so, but I can't help myself. Dreams, songs, overheard interactions–I find so much symbolism, so much affirmation, and so much for the taking. I feel like when you open yourself up to getting messages from the universe, you'll see so much more than you did before.
I know, I sound loopy, but I feel comfortable sharing this with someone who sees toast fairies. :)
.-= Erika Robuck´s last blog ..Musings on Revision (aka:Whining about Revision) =-.
Great first post, Jan!
I have to admit, I had a little trouble relating to the sink-cleaning metaphor, because house-cleaning is something I do pretty much only when the dust bunnies get big enough to become animated characters in their own short stories. But yes, I love the way metaphors and similes sometimes appear without warning like ghostly butterflies and challenge me to catch them and pin them to the paper before they disappear.
On the other hand, it's not always so automatic and I have to do some serious brain-scouring to find them. Or worse, I put simile in a character's mouth and he spits it back out and asks me how I could feed him such tripe. But it's part of the process, and I wouldn't give back any of the pictures I never knew my brain could create–even the ugly ones.
Great post, Jan! I too am bombarded by metaphors and similes at the most inopportune times. I have even been known to chant things while driving so I don't forget before I get a chance to jot it down.
I love your sink metaphor, though must admit, I am guilty of only cleaning for company (and yes, like Sue, I am extremely disappointed if my hard work goes unnoticed). For me, writing is NOT like sink cleaning. I hate cleaning bathrooms, loathe it. Cleaning bathrooms is akin to paying bills – don't enjoy it but must be done on the first and third MOnday of the month.
To me, writing is like gardening in my backyard where no one sees. I do it because I have to and I love it. We have the shortest growing season and most of the plants I carefully start from seed (indoors) die before they blossom yet I do it again year after year. And with every new shoot I rub my hands in anticipation about the beautiful plant it may become!
I'm heartened none of you have seen fit to debate me on the benefits of whole-grain, whole-wheat bread. Of all the things I worried about, this was my biggest concern: the need to fight the junk food battle on two fronts. ;)
The interesting thing about writing for me is that I've had to get both better at noticing at what is, while keeping an eye open to what might yet be.
Thank you so much for playing along with your own metaphors! As my toast fairy might say, "Y'all are a friendly crowd."
.-= Jan O'Hara´s last blog ..The "It's Up, It's Up!" Post =-.
Jan, I think you're exactly right about being smack dab in the middle of this exciting stuff, but not really noticing it before. I used to sit back and watch the world, waiting for something to happen, so I could capture it with my pen and paper. And it seemed like I always worried about missing out on something important.
Now I'm just always wading right through it, and taking what I find that will work at that moment. I also don't worry anymore that there won't be more, or enough. There's plenty of toast fairies to go around. :)
.-= Donna C.´s last blog ..I'd Avoid That If I Were You =-.
By far my fav line: It's as if I've lived in a land with fantastical creatures my entire life, yet it took the lens of writing to permit me the ability to see them.
Yes, yes, yes! Loved this post. I, too, don't clean unless I have to (well, the sinks anyway). But I loved this post and am right there with you.
.-= ChristaCarol Jones´s last blog ..Still Coming Off My High =-.
Thank you, everyone!
I have to add a shout-out to my nervy nephew who must have wrestled the keyboard away from my sister, LOL. *Hi, Marko. Thanks for stopping by.*
.-= Jan O'Hara´s last blog ..The "It's Up, It's Up!" Post =-.
It's not that I like your writing, it's just that it throws me over its shoulder and carries me away. I'm sure you can appreciate how embarrassing that is because men don't generally enjoy being carried off by cowboys. But I have to say, if I can let go of my ego for a minute…it's not that bad a ride.
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Hi Jan, great to read your first post. I LOVE symbolism. I am always deciphering things that might be a sign from the Universe. Life is much more interesting when you take the time to do this.
A few years back someone mentioned the book Animal Speak to me. At first, I didn't think much of it, a week later I was on a site (My Inner Journey) and I wandered into their library. The virtual library has a bookshelf filled of books. You cannot see the titles of the book, you are supposed to click on a random one and that is supposed to be the one you are meant to read. Imagine my surprise when I clicked on it and up came Animal Speak. Twice in one week a book I had never heard about prior was introducing itself to me.
I am glad that I decided to purchase it because it is filled with symbolism. Animals can represent many things and when they come into your life they are sending you a message. Symbolism makes writing fun and it makes reading interesting.
Congratulations on a great first post!
.-= Maribetth´s last blog ..Can You Hear Me? =-.
Yay, Jan! I need to remember the line about the sink not for my writing but for, well, my sink.
My morning pumpernickel toast comes with a nifty fairy: she wears patterned tights, slouchy boots, has blue hair and can whistle anything. I think I'll keep her.
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Hey Jan,
Awesome post! It's so nice to know that my Electrolux vacuum elf has a counterpart somewhere and that I'm not alone in finding great meaning (at least to me) in the bottom of a sink – mine however is usually the kitchen variety filled with soapy water. Looking forward to more of your posts!
Jan, great post . . . what a kindred spirit you are. Not only do you write, but you clean, love metaphors and you believe in faeries.
AND you have a FANTASTIC sense of humour which is sadly lacking in this world of ours and stops the writing bogies from getting big and keeps the writing world in perspective. Can't wait till your next post!
Okay, I know I'm late to the party, but…. Great first post!
Of course, now, in my mind at least, you are forever linked to that de-cluttering expert, The Flylady. The basis of her whole cleaning program is cleaning the kitchen sink.
I am looking forward to what's to come. Maybe how to clean your way to a best selling novel?
.-= Glinda´s last blog ..Tears for Giovanni: The too short life of a special dog =-.
Popping in to wave hello to my second nephew, LOL.
Again, thank you for the warm welcome! There is such a wealth of dry humor here I suspect some of you write comedy sketches on the side.
.-= Jan O'Hara´s last blog ..Muse Is Not the Boss of Me =-.
Congrats, Jan. Great to know others care about their porcelain.
My equivalent metaphor comes from my brother who reattached the tether to my gas cap without being asked. When I thanked him he said a lot of things a person does never get noticed. Of course I had to thank him again when this 'trivial' favor thwarted the theft of the gas cap. (My car screams nasty things when the gas cap isn't on properly.)
To sum it up: trivialities can prevent nasty consequences.
This is so true! I did stop trying to get published for a long time, not out of frustration as much as working eighteen-hour days starting my own business. But I found that the writer's habit of looking at things in metaphors and similes, and making the connections between different aspects of life, stayed with me. My life is much richer because I write, whether that writing ultimately goes on paper or remains in my head and heart.
Thanks for giving me a smile to start the day!
.-= Adventures in Children's Publishing´s last blog ..A Simple Trick to Inspire an Entire Story =-.
Um, wait…you mean I'm SUPPOSED to clean my sink even if no one is coming over? Oops.
Greast post, Jan!
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"We are encouraged at the continuing progress in the Cotara clinical program, with screening for the anticipated final patient in the dosing and dosimetry trial now underway, more than half of the planned GBM patients enrolled in the Phase II trial, and acceptance of our oral presentation at the upcoming Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting," said Steven W. King, president and CEO of Peregrine. "Patients have tolerated the Cotara regimen well and we continue to see longer-term survivors among the treated patients, consistent with our experience in previous Cotara clinical studies."
Overall, Cotara has been administered to a total of more than 115 patients with brain, colon or liver cancer. Promising data from these studies support Cotara's ability to specifically target solid tumors and its anti-tumor activity, as well as its acceptable safety profile.
Mr. King added, "We continue to actively explore partnering opportunities and options for expanding the accessibility of Cotara to GBM patients in the U.S. and other territories, to ensure continued development of this drug candidate that we believe may offer a positive treatment option for patients with this devastating disease."
The primary objective of the open label, multi-center Phase II trial is to confirm the maximum tolerated dose of Cotara in GBM patients at first relapse. Secondary objectives include estimates of overall patient survival, progression free survival and the proportion of patients alive at six months. Patients in the trial are receiving a single infusion of Cotara by convection-enhanced delivery (CED), a technique that delivers the agent to the tumor with great
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"We strongly urge patients to become aware of the risks and causes of broken bones as they get older," said Dr. Felicia Cosman, M.D., clinical director of the National Osteoporosis Foundation. "It is clear that discussions between health professionals and patients about bone health are not commonplace. NOF is working to advance the process of evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis through developments such as our new Clinician's Guide to Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis, however, patients need to take charge of their health and bring up the topic with their health professionals rather than relying on them to bring it up first."
The National Osteoporosis Foundation recently released its new Clinician's Guide to Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis representing a major breakthrough in the way healthcare providers evaluate and treat people with osteoporosis or low bone mass. These developments provide a markedly improved method to assure that people with the highest risk of fracture get treated and that lower risk people are put on a prevention plan that is right for them. The guide incorporates the World Health Organization's (WHO) recently released algorithm on absolute fracture risk called FRAX(R) which estimates the likelihood of a person to break a bone due to low bone mass or osteoporosis over a period of ten years.
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Bob Hall Pier cleans up after complaint
Earlier this year, Matthew Gibson's sons nearly stepped on the spiny dorsal of a hardhead catfish someone had left for dead on the planks of Bob Hall Pier.
By the way, leaving a hardhead for dead is against the law. But that's not my point. It was dark and lighting on the pier was poor.
Being a five-year pier regular, Gibson had become accustomed to poor maintenance at Bob Hall. But this incident sparked a sequence of events that put Gibson into the role of activist. There's a lesson here, a civics lesson with favorable results.
Pier regulars I've spoken with in recent years say their list of Bob Hall complaints included occasional unruly drunks, surfers/kayakers jumping off pier's end, anglers staking out a section of railing with way too many rods, poor maintenance/lighting, profanity, auto burglaries, overnight camping and inconsiderate anglers who toss castnets from the pier, which is against the rules.
Gibson said that initial attempts to address some of these concerns had failed. Part of the problem is that the people who lease the concession rights at the pier and manage operations there have no enforcement authority. The new managers out there tell me they intend to tell repeat offenders they're not welcome or they'll call the cops on egregious violations.
After the springtime hardhead incident, Gibson called the Nueces County Parks offices, but didn't receive immediate relief.
So he decided to make an end run by posting his complaints and a request for help on the popular Web site CorpusFishing.com. This began a chatroom thread that eventually attracted more than 4,000 online views and 83 responses as of Wednesday.
This response boiled down to about 20 legitimate comments regarding nagging pier issues as well as a suggestion to contact Nueces County Commissioner Chuck Cazalas, whose district includes Padre Island.
Gibson called Cazalas and explained the problem, then followed up with an e-mail containing the online comments. Cazalas said he would look into it, and he forwarded the comments to the Nueces County Parks Board.
Then Gibson, along with about a dozen concerned anglers, attended a park board meeting in late-August to follow up, provide details and answer questions. Gibson said he was encouraged by the reception they received. Also at the meeting were representatives of the new pier management and restaurant owners.
Since then, Gibson said he's seen positive results.
"Things are getting done out there now," he said. "The pier is in the best shape I've seen it in five years. They've really stepped up to the plate on maintenance and cleanliness."
Despite this, Gibson said there is more that could be done to improve the pier, mostly involving enforcement of parking lot crime activity and violations of pier rules.
"About a month ago, I saw three or four anglers on the pier and 40 rods set out," Gibson said. "I'm not kidding. I'd be tickled to see someone from law enforcement once a week out there."
Part of the challenge, explains Jim Needham, a Nueces County Parks Board member, is that a while back the city annexed a lengthy section of the beach between Port Aransas and the Kleberg County line. This resulted in a drop in funds for the county in the form of hotel/motel tax revenue. The county no longer could afford as many park staffers, including park rangers.
Enforcement out there falls on the Corpus Christi Police Department, the Nueces County Sheriff's Department and Bobby Sherwood's crew of Nueces County Constables. Cazalas said he's begun talking to these folks, and Gibson tells me he's already seen a higher presence of law enforcement at the pier, particularly from Sherwood's officers.
Cazalas said he's hopeful that patrol officers who usually deal with crime and traffic violations on the beach and on the island will stop in and walk the pier from time to time.
Nueces County Parks Director Blake Pettis said that while poor weather may have prevented proper maintenance in recent months, he hopes that pier anglers continue to provide input on such issues. Perhaps they could become like a volunteer eyes and ears committee, he suggested. Gibson said that would be OK with him.
Maybe Pettis should post his phone number on the pier for convenience.
Meanwhile, the parks board, Cazalas and Pettis are seeking a consensus or at least a majority opinion from pier anglers on a variety of issues. If you want them to rescind the no-castnet rule, tell them. Or if you'd like to see the rod limit raised to four, let them know. Needham said the board will post any issue that rises to the top on the board's agenda for a vote.
See, the system works.
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Let us summarize: 4,500 students from grade 4 or grade 8 took the assessment, 270 students were advanced, 1,665 students were proficient, 1,935 students were basic, and 585 students were below basic.
I know this information only adds up to 4,455 students; this is because the percentages released only reflect 99 percent of the students. NAEP lost 1 percent in its calculations or 45 students. I hope it wasn't your child. The disturbing fact related to all this is that the Vermont Department of Education, via a January news release written by by Jill Remick, DOE communications director, says this is good news for Vermont.
This appalling data makes Vermont the third best state in the United States. Only New Jersey and Massachusetts did better. Even this is hard to figure out. Are we in trouble or what? Now, lets talk about the other assessmentthe NECAP.
Currently, the NECAP results are languishing in what the government calls an embargo. This mostly means that they are trying to figure out what they are going to tell us as to why the results will be so bad. Well, I know why. I plan on asking my local schoolboard if they know why.
I want the NECAP results displayed for the 2005 assessment and the 2006 by class, by grade; we are not entitled to see individual students results and we should never have that kind of access. These details are private and are between the school and the parents of the students.
I hope I can the local NECAP report findings soon. Maybe, you can ask your schoolboard members for the results in your area. You should--its public information and you helped pay to have the data gathered.
We are spending a lot of money on schools in Vermont. I wonder if they are teaching what the expectations indicate they are suppose to teach to our students?
Jim Callahan is a math consultant in Vermont and New York elementary and middle schools. He was former principal of Mary Hogan Elementary School in Middlebury, Vt.
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AlphaTots Alphabet
• Parents' Choice Award winner
• Common Sense Media ON for Learning award winner
"AlphaTots is the gold standard of ABC flash card apps." - USA Today
From the creators of the TallyTots Counting comes Alphatots Alphabet - the new educational app designed to teach your kids even more! AlphaTots is an interactive and fun game, which will get your toddler hooked on learning their ABCs!
Have your little ones learn their ABCs by playing fun games, which sound out the letters for them while engaging them in matching puzzles and tasks. Whether they're "B-uilding" robots, "D-igging" for treasure or "Z-apping" alien spaceships, they'll have a blast learning their ABCs and their sounds. It's easy for your kids to learn if they're having fun! Try it free today!
This app is the perfect way to keep your toddlers busy and learning while in the car, at the doctor's office or at home. If you're a preschool teacher, the app works great as a group game where kids take turns and work together to finish the whole alphabet.
All games come with fun cartoon animations that your kids will be sure to love, with sounds to match. Zooming airplanes, whizzing spaceships and talking robots won't be much fun if your child can't hear them!
AlphaTots Alphabet also comes with an ABC sing-along song, so you can have fun singing the ABCs with your toddler, or test them by having them sing their ABCs alone.
Great for kids in preschool or pre-k, AlphaTots Alphabet is the perfect way for your kids to build the foundation they need so they can learn to read. Your kids will find that learning is fun and you'll feel happy knowing that they'll love learning in the years to come.
• 26 fun and interactive ABC puzzles and matching games that help kids learn the alphabet! Complete
with voicing and sounds!
• An engaging ABC sing-along song that helps kids learn and recite their ABCs and commit them to
• Large and colorful letter visuals in games and song that your kids can easily read, in both upper and
lower case.
• Safe, worry-free play with a Parent Gate and no third-party ads so your toddler can stay focused on
learning without distractions.
The AlphaTots Alphabet app comes complete with all the features, activities and mini-games needed to keep your kids busy and learning.
The AlphaTots Alphabet app is a great way for kids to learn their ABCs in an engaging and exciting way. Your kids will find out that ABCs are fun to learn by playing the touch interactive puzzles designed to both teach and entertain them.
We understand how important learning is for the future of your children. We also understand that you want to encourage a positive attitude towards learning in your kids. The AlphaTots Alphabet app is the perfect way for your little one to discover the joy of learning.
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that spark a lifelong passion for learning.
Download the app today and discover just one more way that your little one amazes you.
TallyTots Counting
Let your children explore 20 awesome mini games and counting puzzles, all of which promote early learning and help build number counting skills. Whether they're serving up a 7-layer sandwich or finding 14 colorful cupcakes, your little toddler will have fun with early learning through a number of interactive counting puzzles and matching games.
Finding ways to keep your toddler amused can be trying for even the best parent or teacher. TallyTots Counting is the perfect way to keep them busy, while teaching them that learning numbers can be fun. Whether your children are strapped in for a long car ride, waiting anxiously at the doctor's office or need something to do at home, this app is great for keeping your kids busy and learning anywhere, the classroom included.
All games and puzzles feature fun number cartoon graphics coupled with positive verbal encouragement. Your kids will love counting zooming race cars, squeaky white mice, buzzing fireflies and much more!
TallyTots Counting also comes with a 123 number sing along song, so both you and your kids can sing and count at the same time. If you really want to challenge your children, use the 1-to-100 number guide and watch them impress family and friends as they count every number from 1 to 100 perfectly!
Great for the preschool level, this app is the perfect way for your kids to explore numbers and develop the foundation for early learning and basic math skills. Your kids will find that numbers are both easy and fun, and you'll be happy and proud to see how positive your child feels about learning.
This app is fully unlocked, with no in-app purchases.
• 20 puzzles and mini games that teach numbers, basic math, order and sorting.
• Bold digits and numbers in different colors your child can easily read and see.
• An upbeat and fun 123 number sing along song so you can sing with your kids.
• An interactive 1-to-100 number guide to challenge your children.
• Safe, worry-free play with a Parent Gate and no third-party ads, so your little one can stay focused and learning without any distractions.
• Top Ten Classroom Math Apps - Teachers With Apps
• Top 50 Apps - Babble.com
• Featured in Apple's Apps for Preschool & Kindergarten
"This educational app for toddlers is one of the best we've seen." - Famigo
Finding the perfect app to teach your kids the joy of learning shouldn't be a numbers game. Download TallyTots Counting and have your kids learning numbers today!
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Operation Math
• Parents' Choice Award Winner
• Best App for Teaching and Learning — American Association of School Librarians
• Featured in The New York Times
"This app is definitely fun. ... Thanks to its game features, adults may find Operation Math a great way to brush up on their own skills." - The New York Times
Brought to you from the makers of Geography Drive USA, this math trainer app comes with a variety of arithmetic games, which are engaging alternatives to traditional homework, math drills and flash cards. Perfect for any grade, Operation Math will help your kids practice and prepare for any addition, subtraction, multiplication or division test or quiz in a fresh new way.
Dr. Odd is on a global quest to eliminate the world's even numbers - and it's your children's job to stop him! Watch then earn all of the uniforms of a seasoned Base 10 spy as they complete missions by solving each equation that blocks their escape. The more they practice and up their speed, the further they'll go in this exciting problem solver game that takes them from the pyramids of Egypt to a seat at the front of the class.
This app is fully unlocked, with no in-app purchases.
• 105 exciting missions centered on three different arithmetic skill levels.
• All binomial addition and subtraction equation for numbers 1-20.
• All binomial multiplication and division equations for numbers 1-12.
• Unique spy game action that provides a fun alternative to homework, flash cards, worksheets and equation drills.
• The ability to select missions by skill level and arithmetic operations.
• Training runs that track consecutive answers and prepare players for future missions.
• 30 different watches and uniforms that players can win by solving problems in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Safe, worry-free play with a Parent Gate and no third-party ads.
Operation Math is a great way for kids to have fun and learn arithmetic at the same time. This app sharpens skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, all while giving them a break from worksheets and regular math drills.
This app is perfect for arithmetic practice, test or quiz preparation, as well as homework! You can even select skill levels and equation types to put your kids at the perfect pace. Learning arithmetic has never been so fun! Download your app today!
Looking for a multi-player version? Check out Operation Math: Code Squad — the fun, four-player math game that transforms solo learning into a time based team adventure. Also available from Spinlight.
Crafted by Spinlight - a team of talented artists and parents who share a simple goal - to make games that spark a lifelong passion for learning.
Geography Drive Arcade
From the Flagstaff State Flag Game to the Honolulu Spelling Bee, Geography Drive Arcade combines every mini game from Geography Drive USA into one awesome app! Quiz your friends, test yourself or use it to prepare kids for upcoming US social studies tests and quizzes. No matter how you play, you'll love this learning game packed with 200 important American state facts and trivia.
This app comes fully unlocked, with no in-app purchases necessary.
- The American State Shape Challenge that will test how well you know the American map.
- The Flagstaff State Flag Game that will test your knowledge about all 50 states flags.
- The State Capitals Challenge - great for any grade!
- The Honolulu Spelling Bee, which quizzes you on state spelling.
- 4 Trophies to win while learning.
- A helpful study map with all 50 states, divided into 7 geographic regions.
- 50 state brochures, packed with state facts, history and trivia.
- Great for kids and parents alike!
- Made for kids in 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade and up.
- Safe, worry-free game play with a Parent Gate and no third-party ads.
Awards & Press
***Editor's Favorite App, Appysmarts.com***
***Famigo Approved***
***KidSAFE certified***
Here's what others are saying about Geography Drive Arcade:
"The minute it showed up on the iPad, one after the other my children were asking about putting it on the iPods. Children begging to put an educational app on their iPod? It's true." - The iPhone Mom
"No matter how you play, you'll love the patriotic learning game packed with 200 important state facts." - Famigo
" ... This just might be the ticket to get you through some long road-trip hours this holiday vacation." - Cool Mom Tech
Geography Drive Arcade is the perfect game for anyone looking to learn facts and trivia about American states. Learn capitals, spelling, facts and more with this comprehensive and in depth learning game brought to you by Spinlight Studio. See the USA in a fun new way. Download the app and get started today!
Ready for more? Download Geography Drive USA — the number-one recommended geography game in the US iTunes App Store. Winner of the Gold Parents' Choice Award, this awesome family learning adventure includes 800 questions covering everything from major lakes and rivers to key historical events that shaped the United States. The more you know, the further you'll go in the fun, cross-country travel adventure that fuels your drive to learn.
Crafted by Spinlight - a team of talented artists and parents who share a simple goal - to make games that spark a lifelong passion for learning.
Gappy Learns Reading
Discover this fun-filled and educational game that helps children with learning their alphabet and phonics, while keeping them entertained at the same time. Great for toddlers or children in preschool, this app teaches kids how to spell and read more than 200 three-letter words.
*****Ten iPad Apps We Love - PadGadget
*****Featured in Apple Apps for Preschool & Kindergarten - Literacy (Phonics, Words & Spelling)
*****Featured in Apple's Education Spotlight Newsletter
*****Apple New and Noteworthy
Customer Reviews:
"The perfect first words app!" - The Iphone Mom
"This app, from these tried and true developers, is so engaging, visually pleasing, and inviting the students simply can't get enough of it!" - Teachers with Apps
"Gappy Learns Reading is a well constructed and versatile little app ... well worth the download!" - App Treasure Hunter
"Gappy Learns Reading ties in great with our Montessori language lessons. I'm happy to let my son 'play a game' that is actually helping him learn to read and write at age three!" -Imagine Our Life
"Spinlight Studio has never disappointed me, and they continue to put out great apps that my girls love. Gappy Learns Reading is no exception." - Techtools4mom
Gappy Learns Reading Features:
• 211 three-letter words for kids to spell and read aloud, including 174 basic CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) and 37 common sight words to keep your children challenged.
• A fun cartoon puzzle game designed for preschool and kindergarten children who know the alphabet and are just beginning to practice phonics.
• Four game levels that help children progress from identifying basic letters to spelling words all on their own.
• Selectable word groupings that let children read and spell at their own pace.
• 54 different house parts that let children make 720 fanciful combinations.
• Based on U.S. Common Core standards and educational guidelines.
• The ability to switch cases of letters, helping children practice both capital and lowercase letters.
• A teaching keypad with the name and sounds of all letters in the alphabet so children can practice basic phonics.
• App design that runs great on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch device.
• Safe, worry-free play with a Parent Gate and no third-party ads.
We love to create enriching play experiences that invite children to tap, touch and discover, turning the facts they need to know into the games they want to play. With Gappy Learns Reading, your children will learn how much fun reading and spelling can be. Download today!
Crafted by Spinlight - a team of talented artists and parents who share a simple goal - to make games that spark a lifelong passion for learning.
Got kids who are ready to write? Download Gappy Learns Writing, one of Apple's top-recommended Apps for Preschool & Kindergarten.
Pixel and Parker
The story follows a boy named Parker and his curious cat Pixel. When Pixel gets lost chasing butterflies, it becomes Parker's job to find him! Part storybook and part board game, your children will have a blast with 30 interactive surprises as they read through the story. Pixel and Parker lets children choose their own adventure with a game spinner, creating a journey that's never the same adventure twice.
This app is fully unlocked with no in-app purchases.
Features :
• An innovative storybook with a game spinner that makes the story different each time your children read, building an interest in books.
• 30 interactive surprises that keep young readers engaged in the story.
• 30 T-shirts that your children can win through reading and use to change Parker's look.
• A fun story about friendship that every child will enjoy reading.
• Safe, worry-free game play with a Parent Gate and no third-party ads.
***** Favorite iOS Apps of 2012 - AppAddict
***** Today's Best Apps - AppAdvice
***** Top 10 App - Apps4Kids
***** Top Apps for Kids - Essential Kids
***** Apple New and Noteworthy
***** Selected for Apple's Kids Section - First Words & Numbers
***** Selected for Apple's Kids Section - Interactive Kids Stories
Here's what others are saying about Pixel and Parker:
"There is a lot to praise within Pixel and Parker. ... I have sincerely enjoyed all the different story elements that are included within this unique, highly interactive book." - 148 Apps
"Really smooth, really intuitive, very easy to pickup and play again. I'm really impressed! - JediPad Master
"This app takes interactive storybooks to the next level. ... I loved the app, my son loved it, and I know my students will love it as well!" - Carries Speech Corner
"Think of it as a board game that jumped into the palm of your hand, ready to be there for those long drives. ... My two-year-old is hooked." - Jersey Family Fun
Kids are natural born explorers - and the best educational apps tap into their sense of wonder and curiosity to make learning fun. Pixel and Parker is a great way for your children to discover how much fun reading books can be. Download today.
Crafted by Spinlight - a team of talented artists and parents who share a simple goal - to make games that spark a lifelong passion for learning.
Swapsies Jobs
Your kids can make thousands of different outfits in this dressup puzzle game with clothes for 10 different career types. Have your kids mix n match them up for giggles, or put together correct matching pairs to unlock a mini game for each job. As they keep matching clothes and outfits correctly, your kids will enjoy wrangling cattle, flying rockets and more!
This app is fully unlocked with no in-app purchases.
• The clothes to dress up for 10 job types, including: chef, cowboy, doctor, construction worker, police officer, firefighter, astronaut, pilot, mail carrier and train conductor.
• Thousands of other fun mix n match outfits in both boy and girl versions.
• A mini game or puzzle related to each of the 10 career types.
• Six customizable characters (three girls / three boys).
• A fun, interactive quiz mode with bonus matching rounds.
• Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
• Safe, worry-free play with a Parent Gate and no third-party ads.
• Parents' Choice Award winner
• Featured in Apple's Apps for Kids Collection
• Featured in Apple's Apps for Preschool & Kindergarten
What others are saying about Swapsies Jobs:
"If you're looking for a good game to entertain toddlers, Swapsies is an easy choice. They'll love the easy game play and stay busy for hours." - Famigo
"Swapsies is the perfect interactive, digital dressup game parents can play with their children - and there's no mess afterward!" - My Appinions
"My three-year-old giggled non stop when she created a Police DrNaut." - Tech Tools 4 Mom
"This new educational app for kids will not only keep your child giggling and entertained but it will actually help them to understand coordination and matching." - Social Media Mom
"This is a sweet app for toddlers. Its simplicity and age-appropriate graphics make it a winner for the young crowd." - TheiPhoneMom.com
With Swapsies Jobs, your kids will have a blast matching outfits of different career paths while developing matching and coordination skills. Download the app today!
Crafted by Spinlight - a team of talented artists and parents who share a simple goal - to make games that spark a lifelong passion for learning.
Gappy Learns Writing
Have your toddler touch and follow the onscreen magic star to trace upper- and lowercase letters with Gappy. After they follow the star and fully trace the letter, they'll learn the mystery letter on Gappy's mind! Your toddler can also use the practice page to trace, write and learn each letter in a fun game of connect-the-dots. With Gappy Learns Writing, you get it all, along with an awesome freehand drawing pad and 52 coloring book pages to win with plenty of colors to choose from!
This app comes fully unlocked, with no in-app purchases necessary.
• A fun, mystery letter "touch and trace" game for preschool and kindergarten learners.
• An interactive letter practice page for both lower- and uppercase letters.
• Letter sounds to help your toddler learn proper phonics.
• Gappy Learns Writing is compatible with both left and right handers.
• Three selectable handwriting styles lets you choose different ways for your kids to "touch and trace."
• A fun, digital draw pad perfect for freehand drawing and coloring.
• Multiple colors and pencils for endless coloring fun.
• "Save" option lets you store and share the pictures that your kids draw.
• 52 coloring book pages based on the alphabet.
• Safe, worry-free play with a Parent Gate and no third-party ads.
***Editors Favorite*** Appysmarts.com
***KidSAFE Certified***
- "... a well-rounded app for teaching youngsters letter recognition, formation and sounds. ... I highly recommend this app." - Appabled
- "I love it! ... This app teaches handwriting through fun activities that will keep little ones interested and engaged." - The iPhone Mom
- "I highly recommend this app for parents of pre-school through kindergarten kids as the tracing feature truly helps kids connect with their letters." - Playground Dad
- "Gappy Learns Writing is a high-quality app for early learners to practice writing and tracing their letters and have fun while they learn. Highly recommended." - BestAppsForKids.com
Gappy Learns Writing is a great way for your kids to have fun with learning basic letter formation and handwriting. Have your little ones tracing their first letters and download today!
Got kids who are ready to read? Don't forget to heck out Gappy Learns Reading, one of Apple's top recommended Apps for Preschool & Kindergarten.
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Billy's Coin Visits the Zoo
Now the coin is on an epic adventure at the zoo. From a chomping alligator to a bunch of crazy monkeys, Billy's coin is going to meet all sorts of animals in this fun, interactive children's story.
"Billy's Coin Visits the Zoo delivers a lively animal romp filled with clever rhymes, crafty illustrations, and sassy interactions." 5 stars (out of 5) by Jinny Gudmundsen, Editor of Tech With Kids.
Follow the coin as it travels from animal to animal on it's quest to return to Billy. This original, read-a-long story is sure to make your little animal lover smile.
• Engaging, hands-on exploration.
• Beautiful, hand-crafted artwork made from fabrics and textures.
• Male and Female narrators.
• Follow-along words highlight as the story is read.
• 12 animal toys to collect at the end of the story.
• Learn many fun facts about zoo animals.
DrawBridge Sketches
DrawBridge Sketches comes with over 400 stencils, as well as the awesome DrawBridge Photo Pack, which turns any picture in your photo library into a DrawBridge stencil.
Download DrawBridge Sketches today! And turn your tablet into a portable art studio, perfect for the pint-sized Picasso.
Tactile Experience
DrawBridge Sketches turns digital play into a tactile experience. Using pencil and paper, you can create real, physical art on your tablet, then take your art further using traditional mediums like marker or pen and ink.
Open-Ended Design
With DrawBridge Sketches there are no rules, just a fun set of tools that lets you create anything you can imagine. Use DrawBridge Sketches to explore art concepts, complete a class assignment or make great wall art for your room. The options are literally endless.
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Swapsies Sports
Your toddler will have loads of fun choosing sports gear and jerseys to mix n match, with thousands of dressup combinations to choose from. As your toddler matches helmets, pants and jerseys, they'll unlock 10 action-packed mini games based on 10 of the world's most popular sports. Have them hit a hole in one as a golfer, score a touchdown as a football player or swing a racket as a tennis player! Players can also choose a boy or girl character, so that any toddler can join in on the fun.
This app is fully unlocked with no in-app purchases.
• Athlete outfits for football, basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey, tennis, golf, boxing, cycling and skateboarding.
• A puzzle and mini game for 10 different popular sports.
• Six customizable athlete choices to dressup in sports gear and outfits (three girls / three boys).
• A fun, interactive quiz mode with bonus matching questions.
• Safe, worry-free play with a Parent Gate and no third-party ads.
• Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
*****Apple Best New Apps
*****Selected for Apple Kids Section - Learning Made Fun
What Others Are Saying About Swapsies Sports:
"Kids will have to put on their thinking caps and use their critical thinking skills to master Swapsies Sports, a fantastically fun app from Spinlight Studio." - Kids App Reviews
"The app uses fun puzzles and quizzes to entice juniors to guess, match, learn and play the sports. ... A completely different app worth purchasing." - Geeks with Juniors
"... colorful, exciting and educational ... Swapsies Sports is a great way for kids to learn to differentiate between sports and some of the items required for each." - Cool iPhone/iPad Apps
"Swapsies Sports is an entertaining app for children. I give it two thumbs up for originality and fun. I think young children will enjoy this and have a good time with it." - The Gamer with Kids
Swapsies Sports encourages creativity and develops thinking skills in a way that your kids are sure to love. Download the app today.
Crafted by Spinlight - a team of talented artists and parents who share a simple goal - to make games that spark a lifelong passion for learning.
TableTots Teacher
Great for both home schooling and traditional grade school, this all-in-one curriculum kit is the perfect tool for teachers and parents of kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade students alike.
This app comes fully unlocked, with no in-app purchases necessary.
• 12 table layouts that let preschool and kindergarten kids match, order and sort objects.
• 6 colorful theme combinations.
• 11 "Quick Set" scenes that instantly set the table to teach:
- Basic math
- Base-10 counting
- Counting from one to twenty
- Coin counting
- Domino math
- Letter phonics and sounds
- Uppercase and lowercase vowels
- Uppercase and lowercase consonants
- Matching upper- and lowercase letters
- Building three-letter words
- Building four-letter words
- Shape recognition
- Primary and secondary colors
- Letter/object matching
• Diverse tool kit to create your own lessons, including:
- Individual numbers from 0 to 100
- All 26 letters and their sounds for teaching phonics, building vocabulary and helping toddlers learn to read.
- 26 common "things" to represent letters from A to Z
- A decimal point and all of the operators they need to add, subtract, multiply, divide and understand concepts such as "less than" and "more than."
- Dollar and cent symbols for teaching financial lessons
- 16 common shapes, available in your choice of 8 colors
- Basic American coins from the penny to the quarter
- All 28 dominoes for counting practice
- Base-10 blocks representing 1, 10, 100 and 1000
• Over 20 Speed Sets that allow you to quickly place multiple vowels, consonants, numbers and objects on the table.
• Nearly 200 unique sounds, including phonics for every letter (by name and sound), all the numbers from 0 to 100, and an object for every letter in the alphabet.
• Many fun extra features, including a randomized "Quick Rewards" animation to encourage young learners, and a peek-a-boo curtain that makes playtime fun while keeping active learners focused.
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• Based on U.S. Common Core standards.
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Operation Math Code Squad
Take the action to a whole new level in the timed, multiplayer math game based on the single player game Operation Math. With four virtual keypads, Operation Math: Code Squad lets multiple players work together to solve equations and disarm Dr. Odd's devious devices in a timed battle against the clock. Choose which problems your kids will solve (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and select from three difficulty levels. They'll need to solve problems with speed and accuracy to prevent the math-busting Helix device from exploding!
This app comes fully unlocked, with no in-app purchases necessary.
- Multiplayer gaming that lets you test four different players at once.
- Four virtual keypads for fast-paced, multi-touch action.
- 21 missions centered on three different skill levels for testing any grade.
- The ability to select missions based on math operations and skill level.
- All binomial addition / subtraction equations for numbers 1-20.
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- Engaging narration and spy-themed soundtrack.
- Provides a fun alternative to written drills and flash cards for kids who need math practice.
- Time-based play that will test speed and keep kids engaged with cooperative drills.
- Based on U.S. Common Core standards
- Safe, worry-free play with a Parent Gate and no third-party ads.
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"Operation Math: Code Squad is one of the best educational math games I've seen on the iPad. It's fast-paced, engaging, and just down right fun." - Apps on Tapp
"... a brilliant multiplayer game ... Code Squad continues to be the most requested app in our classrooms, kids are just clamoring to play together and win together." - Teachers with Apps
"... an amazing app that executes its concept beautifully. Once your students experience Operation Math: Code Squad, they'll never look at math facts the same way!" - Chalk Circuit
With Operation Math: Code Squad, there's no more need for boring written drills or flash cards. This timed spy adventure is great for kids in any grade. Get in on the spy action and download it today!
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YodelOh Math Mountain
With YodelOh Math Mountain you can leave the flash cards at home and watch as your kids learn addition, subtraction, multiplication and division all from your iPhone or iPad. YodelOh Math Mountain makes learning basic math fun by turning it into a crazy Alpine adventure!
Tap targets to add, subtract, multiply and divide to score! Score big and you could be the next King of the Alps in the hilarious carnival game that combines fast-tapping fun and original yodeling music to help you master the basics of math.
YodelOh Math has received worldwide recognition for being one of the best apps to help your elementary school child in 1st through 5th grade improve their math skills.
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"... by keeping the entire app lighthearted and full of amusing sounds and images, children do not notice that they're being tested on their arithmetic skills."
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"... my 10 year old daughter Jane and I love YodelOh! ... the game is gorgeous and free from in-app purchases."
YodelOh Math is a perfect companion to help your child practice their math skills for school and makes a creative homework helper for any child. Whether you are helping your 1st- or 2nd-grade child practice basic addition and subtraction or looking for better multiplication and division drills for your 3rd, 4th or 5th grader, YodelOh Math Mountain is the app that you have been looking for.
This app is fully unlocked with no in-app purchases.
• All the addition and subtraction binomial equations for numbers 1-20.
• All the multiplication and division binomial equations for numbers 1-12.
• Five game modes based on the basic math operators.
• High-score charts that track the best 15 games for all five operators, providing a fun motivation tool for the classroom.
• Safe, worry-free play with a Parent Gate and no third-party ads.
• Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
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IN RESPONSE: Writer's personal interest invalidates column on alcohol sales
This is a response to the article, "Sunday liquor sales threatens jobs" by John Livengood. This article was published in the May 29 issue as a Community Comment.
John Livengood, CEO of the Indiana Association of Beverage Retailers, wrote the article regarding the sale of alcohol on Sundays in Indiana. He argues the ban on selling alcohol on Sundays should remain in place, which prevents Hoosiers from making their own decisions about what they want to buy and when they want to buy it. He makes a few convoluted and illogical points to support his argument. He addresses the fact that Connecticut recently expanded consumer rights, allowing state citizens to purchase alcohol more freely. But it still restricts alcohol from being sold in grocery stores on Sundays. Though he is not 100 percent behind the change, Livengood prefers this to California, where citizens are allowed to decide completely for themselves when to purchase goods.
He states, "In the end, the question is: Do we want to be more like extremely liberal California or more like a common-sense state like Connecticut that has said 'no' to those calling for deregulation?" If you do not spot the irony here, let me point it out.
Livengood is disparaging California for being "extremely liberal" because it deregulates the sale of alcohol. He says Indiana should be more like Connecticut, a state that regulates the sale of a consumer good. In other words, Livengood is arguing for more government regulation of Hoosier consumers and their purchasing practices. If he is so disgusted by "extreme liberalism," then why is he advocating a liberal stance on this issue? Why not let the free market work without hindrance? Why does he advocate more government interference?
Let me answer those questions: He makes money from the alcohol ban. He is the president of an organization which collects membership dues and uses a portion of these to lobby government officials to keep the ban in place. In other words, he's a lobbyist. In the past eight years, he's used over $200,000 to lobby politicians, both Republicans and Democrats, to support his interests.
This is not a political issue, one that is divided along party lines, no matter how hard John Livengood tries to make it one. He can't even keep his party's beliefs straight. The truth is, he will say (and pay) whatever it takes to get Hoosiers on his side. This is an issue about John Livengood making money at the expense of Hoosier rights. If we are allowed to buy alcohol on Sundays, Livengood's paycheck gets smaller. Don't buy into his personal schemes to make profit: Demand your right to choose what you want to buy, when you want to buy it.
Danny Stofleth is a resident of Newburgh.
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Here are some very strange deaths that have occurred during the 21st century. The following list includes some the most unusual ways of dying imaginable. There are lots of strange ways to die, but these might be the strangest deaths of all- unique and extremely rare circumstances that you can think of. Do you know someone who died because a tall Taco Bell sign fell on top of her truck? Did you know about a man who died after taking sexual favors from a stallion? If not, read this list of all the unusual deaths of 21st century people who died in strange ways.
What are the unusual deaths of the 21st century? Take a look and see for yourself.
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Age 6, died nine months after several of her internal organs were partially sucked out of her lower body while she sat on an excessively powerful swimming pool drain. After several months, surgeons replaced her intestines and pancreas with donor organs. Unfortunately, she later succumbed to a rare transplant-related cancer.
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A former officer of the Russian State security service, and later a Russian dissident and writer, died after being poisoned with polonium-210 causing acute radiation syndrome. He is the first known case of deliberate poisoning in this manner.
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Bernd-Jorgen Brandes
From Germany was voluntarily stabbed repeatedly and then partly eaten by Armin Meiwes (who was later called the Cannibal of Rotenburg). Brandes had answered an internet advertisement by Meiwes looking for someone for this purpose. Brandes explicitly stated in his will that he wished to be killed and eaten.
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Brian Douglas Wells
A pizza delivery man in Erie, Pennsylvania, was killed by a time bomb that was fastened around his neck. He was apprehended by the police after robbing a bank, and claimed he had been forced to do it by three people who had put the bomb around his neck and would kill him if he refused. The bomb later exploded, killing him. In 2007, police alleged Wells was involved in the robbery plot along with two other conspirators.
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Brittanie Cecil
An American 13-year-old hockey fan, died two days after being struck in the head by a hockey puck shot by Espen Knutsen at a game in Columbus, Ohio.
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Carol Anne Gotbaum
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It's pretty rare for me to instantly get hooked on an iOS game, but Puzzlejuice takes the cake for my new favorite. It's a super simple game that acts as a hybrid between Tetris and a word scramble game, which suprisingly works really really well.
You drop blocks of different shapes to create full lines (like Tetris), but instead of the lines disappearing, they turn into letters instead. You then spell out the longest word you can (with a minimum of three letters) using only adjacent and diagonal blocks, keeping in mind you still have to play Tetris at the same time to survive.The app itself is universal on iOS devices, and they've really optimized the iPhone version for the smaller screen size. Since the blocks are much smaller than on the iPad version, when you start spelling out letters, you'll see a zoomed in version of where your finger is which really helps with accuracy. It's a really effective tweak (and one of the only) on the iPhone version that really helps when you're racking your brain to try to find words as quickly as you can.
If you're a fan of puzzle and word games, you have to give this a shot. It's such an addictive app and it has a simple refreshing UI, hilarious copy, and one of the best iOS soundtracks I've heard. My girlfriend and I even discovered the iPad version is a decent 2 player game if one person controls the Tetris aspect, while the other frantically tries to find words (although I can't guarantee you won't start yelling at each other).
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WHO and UNHCR issue new Guide on mental health in humanitarian emergencies
5 May 2015 - The mhGAP Humanitarian Intervention Guide, released today, contains first-line management recommendations for mental, neurological and substance use conditions for non-specialist health-care providers working in humanitarian emergencies.
The Guide will help accelerate the provision of mental health care to children and adults in countries impacted by humanitarian emergencies such as Syria, Yemen, and more recently Nepal.
Responding to the Ebola mental health crisis
Ebola-affected communities in West Africa are experiencing intense fear and suffering. People are separated from loved ones due to illness or death. Health workers deal with risks to their own health. Those associated with Ebola are often victims of severe social stigma, increasing their levels of distress and isolation.
In response, WHO has sent leading public mental health experts to the affected countries, and adapted and disseminated its psychological first-aid guide for Ebola and related training materials.
MiNDbank – national policies, strategies and laws from around the world
This new online platform brings together key international resources and national policies, strategies, laws and service standards for mental health, substance abuse, general health, disability, human rights and development.
MiNDbank will facilitate debate, dialogue, advocacy and research in order to promote national reform in line with international human rights and best practice standards.
Launch of the Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020
Dr Margaret Chan, the WHO Director-General, described the new Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013–2020 as a landmark achievement: it focuses international attention on a long-neglected problem and is firmly rooted in the principles of human rights. The action plan calls for changes. It calls for a change in the attitudes that perpetuate stigma and discrimination that have isolated people since ancient times, and it calls for an expansion of services in order to promote greater efficiency in the use of resources.
WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP)
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