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We live in Maryland and according to the law DS needs to be enrolled for school of some sort when he turns 5. We thought of putting him in pre-k (he'll be 4 this summer) but, of course, he needs to be 100% potty trained and he's not. We thought of homeschooling as we love his company and our schools aren't that great. The one closest (the one I attended) now only goes to 5th grade and then he'd be transferred to city school (about 45 minutes 1 way from home) which are awful. The school I'd like him to go to is a county over and we'd have to pay tuition.
Anyway, I've been reading some books and trying to figure this all out. We hope that trying out pre-k we would know if we want to officially go forward with Kinder and such. How do you decide what to do? How do you choose whether to use an umbrella school or do the record keeping on your own? So, uhm, help?
Me - 40 - mthfr c677t and multiple unknown caused m/c's
DH - 41 - old and cranky
DS - 6 - ASD and severe adhd
The bad school district here is only one reason we homeschool. Even if the schools were good, we'd homeschool. (There is a private school in the area that is GREAT. Even paying tuition for two kids, we'd have so much more money if we sent our kids there. I'd work full time, bring in a decent salary, pay the tuition, and have lots left over. But that's not how we want to raise our kids.)
To me, homeschooling is about family. Homeschooled teens I have seen get along with their parents and siblings.
We have a book around here somewhere called, "Teacher." It's meant to introduce little ones to school. The whole book lists all the great things the teacher does with/for the kids. Whenever I see the book, I think, "But that's MY job." I WANT to do those things with my kids.
Here is my favorite book on homeschooling: http://www.amazon.com/Legendary-Learning-Homeschoolers-Self-Directed-Excellence/dp/0983151008/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332652708&sr=8-1
This is probably the best parenting book I have ever read. How you can offer your kids the skills they need to follow their passions and succeed (as they define it) in the world. Although it is geared to homeschoolers, most of this can be applied to children who attend school. She discusses Montessori, Charlotte Mason, A Thomas Jefferson Education (a form of classical education,) and unschooling. She has researched how many highly successful people were educated as they grew up. Although all were homeschooled for some period of time, many also went to school for awhile as well. She discusses people like Thomas Edison, Teddy Roosevelt, Pierre Curie, Agatha Christie, Margaret Leakey, and many, many others. The bottom line is to help your child find their passions and teach them the creativity and skills to attain their goals.
If you're uncertain about record keeping, you could try these guides: http://www.fun-books.com/books/living_is_learning_guides.htm
These guides are put together by Nancy Plent, founder of the Unschoolers Network in New Jersey and a long-time homeschooler. She reviewed the scope and sequence charts and curriculum guides of dozens of schools in various states, then combined the highest standards of elements from each to create these guides. Why purchase these curriculum guides? 1) They may help you to fulfill your state's legal requirement to provide an educational plan 2) They allow you to see some of the highest standards for schools at various grade levels, just in case you are curious about what the schools expect or are anxious about what you are doing 3) They provide record-keeping space that can help organize a portfolio.
Created an instant family (7/89 and 5/91) in 1997. Made a baby boy 12/05 adopted a baby girl 8/08. Ask me about tandem adoptive nursing. Now living as gluten, dairy, cane sugar, and tomato free vegetarians. Homeschooling and loving it.
I don't know about record keeping. I am a part of a state wide Alternative Learning Experience and I do have to report weekly and my son takes tests. So I guess we are record keeping.
I know that once I have had a chance to look over state requirements and then we do our thing, I find that we are meeting the requirements quite easily. I could record them more fully via a blog that I kept up better than the one I am currently posting to.
I have to say that regardless of the schools, I would not want to put my kids in school. Even if they were great. I love being a part of my kids learning. Seeing them follow their interests and learning along with them is such a joy.
Even if it is something as silly as seeing that he has a firm math foundation, it is wonderful. I say silly because with our method, of course he has a firm foundation. I know a child who is traumatized by her school math classes. For us, having a firm foundation with no stress is just so easy.
But watching him learning about his own interests is even more awesome. If he were in school, between the peer orientation and learning that his interests aren't cool, to being stressed out at school and just giving me the left overs at the end of the day - I couldn't see anything being as wonderful as homeschooling. I did meet a schooled boy who is really proud of his math skills, but he is only 8 and I just wonder how long he will be proud before he notices that there are so many things that are more important ( to the rest of the world). I personally would love him for a friend with my son with his math geekness. The two boys could explore the world of math together. But I don't see how long he can have such a positive attitude about that in a public school.
I say - if it feels right to you, you will find a way. Once you learn the language, the hoops are not that hard to jump through!
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If you really want to give homeschooling a try, it may be a blessing in disguise if he's not potty trained enough to "try out" pre-K. So much of what goes on in pre-K is about getting kids excited about the prospect of going to "big kids' school." Often there's no turning back once you've got a child in that environment -- they're swept up in the "ra! ra!" culture of school and aren't willing to give up their membership in the school-attending group.
I'm not in Maryland or anywhere similar, but we've certainly not found it difficult to do our own record-keeping. As numericmama says, once you learn the language, the hoops are pretty straightforward to jump through. I'm required to report monthly. I do anecdotally through a blog and with photos, and supplement with occasional work samples. I don't need to direct my children's learning much: it's mostly a matter of documenting what they do self-directedly and in the course of life.
Mountain mama to two great kids and two great grown-ups
If you really want to give homeschooling a try, it may be a blessing in disguise if he's not potty trained enough to "try out" pre-K. So much of what goes on in pre-K is about getting kids excited about the prospect of going to "big kids' school." Often there's no turning back once you've got a child in that environment -- they're swept up in the "ra! ra!" culture of school and aren't willing to give up their membership in the school-attending group.
I found this to be true after just a year of t/th morning preschool that I thought of as childcare - my daughter had to deschool quite a bit! It did confirm for me that I'm not cut out to parent a kid going to a brick and mortar school, at least not at this stage
Thanks for the help/input. I have a fear he won't have friends, though. We live in a very isolated area. Our nearest neighbor is about a mile away on either side and none have kids. I plan to take him to the park in the closest town so he can run, play, and burn off his energy. Then again I really had no friends in school so I dunno. I've been trying to find hs'ers around me but haven't had any luck. I love my kiddo and don't want him going through the sheer torture I went through in school.
I got a couple books from the library and so far I like The Everything Homeschooling Book. I'll look into the other books that SundayCrepes mentioned. I'll also have dh read the hs law for us and see if he can understand it any better then I can. He did ask if he should be involved with hs'ing ds and I gave a huge Yes to that. He's better at things then I am.
ETA: Does the following mean we have to tell them by the time ds is 4 that we want to homeschool him when he's 5?
Compulsory Attendance Ages:
"5 years old or older and under 16." Annotated Code of Maryland: Education § 7-301(a). However, "a written request for a 1 year exemption from mandatory attendance by a 5 year old shall be filed with the local superintendent … before the opening of school of the year in which the child becomes 5 years old. The local school system shall approve the request in writing within 5 days…." State Brd. of Ed. Regulations 13A.08.01.02-2.A.
Me - 40 - mthfr c677t and multiple unknown caused m/c's
DH - 41 - old and cranky
DS - 6 - ASD and severe adhd
ETA: Does the following mean we have to tell them by the time ds is 4 that we want to homeschool him when he's 5?
Compulsory Attendance Ages:
"5 years old or older and under 16." Annotated Code of Maryland: Education § 7-301(a). However, "a written request for a 1 year exemption from mandatory attendance by a 5 year old shall be filed with the local superintendent … before the opening of school of the year in which the child becomes 5 years old. The local school system shall approve the request in writing within 5 days…." State Brd. of Ed. Regulations 13A.08.01.02-2.A.
What I think this means is that if he is not 5 by the start of the school year, but will be turning 5 during, you can request a one year exemption from attendance at the beginning of that school year. So, what they are saying is that a 4yo does not have to start kindergarten, nor even preschool, and you do not have to register as a homeschooler if you choose to keep him out.
Guess what? It looks like if you do this you will get an extra year to decide on homeschooling. So, no preschool (phew!)
As per recordkeeping, we WA residents have it pretty easy in that regard. In fact, WA homeschooling laws are lax, period. So, Maryland might be a bit stricter, but as pp's said, it probably looks more onerous than it is.
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I am in MD. My kids are older and have come out of a school environment so we have had our own issues with that. We have not had our review yet but there was a recent thread about reviews. We are in Charles County and have heard they are quite favorable to homeschooling. We have kept a portfolio of the topics that you must include. I will need to add photos to verify some of our projects. Socially here it has been hard because we live in a rural isolated area. The kids have friends from school previously and also from church but they are spread out over a pretty wide swath of area. I wish I had gone ahead and done this when they were younger. I do worry about their high school years and how to make that work but figure I am not quite there yet. Pre-K seems like an optimal time to try it out. K is mandatory so you would only need to register at that point.
SweetSilver - He'll be 5 right before kindy starts next year. He's a July baby.
puzzlepiece - When you have the review, would it be with the superintendent of your area? We live in allegany county so I'm not sure, yet, how they look upon homeschoolers.
Only 1 person in this area is homeschooling her 13 year old but she's using an umbrella school. I haven't been able to talk to her yet but I hope to call her soon to see how she likes it.
Me - 40 - mthfr c677t and multiple unknown caused m/c's
DH - 41 - old and cranky
DS - 6 - ASD and severe adhd
In my state, compulsory attendance is at 8yo. So, you declare at *exactly* that time. I'm guessing the same holds for MD at 5yo, even for summer birthdays. It could be that since there is no school or preschool in July, you could wait until the school year begins, but I would check that. I don't know about MD, but WA has a homeschooling organization that helps homeschooling parents interpret the laws in our state. Questions just like yours, about when exactly do you declare, what information to provide on the declaration, what is meant by record keeping, etc.
Does anyone know if something similar exists for MD?
"Let me see you stripped down to the bone. Let me hear you speaking just for me."
I'm in Maryland. The only important homeschooling law is COMAR 13:
You need to contact your local school system and ask them to send you an assurance of consent form (each county seems to have its own form), and then you have to fill it out and send it to them at least 15 days before the start of the school year in which your child will be 5 by September 1. You don't have to tell the schools when your child is 4 (unless he's turning 5 in the last 2 weeks of August.)
I was told by my county (Montgomery) not to send it earlier than the end of July, or it would get lost in the shuffle of the end of the last year.
I know that there are Western Maryland homeschool groups that are active. Try this one: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/westernmdhomeschool/
Your local group will have better information than I do about the ins and outs of the local school system, which will be especially helpful if you decide to do the county reviews instead of joining an umbrella group. HTH!
We are using an umbrella group that is not affiliated with any particular faith or any particular curriculum. We just had our review. If you have any questions, you can PM me. I chose to go with an umbrella because I didn't want to be at the mercy of the luck of the draw when it came to the person reviewing us. I was also hoping to find some other hs-ing families for interaction ( I am hs-ing an only child also.)
Here is a list of umbrella groups, I'm not sure if it's up to date or not, but it's a list anyway. You will notice many of them are church-affiliated, but there are a few that are not. Some (such as Calvert) have their own curriculum.
If your DS turns 5 in July, 2013, then you have a few options. But for the 2012-2013 school year, he does not have to attend anywhere, period.
For the 2013-2014 school year, you may choose to:
1. Declare he's not attending school that year (ie. too immature). They have a form for that.
2. Declare he's homeschooling that year. You will be subject to either a county review or an umbrella review. They have a form for that.
I filled out our intention to homeschool form and submitted it the summer before his first official year. I also joined the umbrella group a bit earlier (in the spring) because this group fills up quickly and only has a few limited openings for new members. Not sure how it is with other umbrella groups.
This is our county's homeschool website. Our homeschooling notification form is here. I'm sure there is a similar site for your county.
Finally, lots of links here:
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Thank you for all the links. DH is going to call Calvery Christian Academy and talk to the home school director there for more information about what we can and can't do. Right now we're just getting all our information together so we can make an informed decision with ds.
Me - 40 - mthfr c677t and multiple unknown caused m/c's
DH - 41 - old and cranky
DS - 6 - ASD and severe adhd
Since your child would need to be enrolled soon, here's what I'd do.
1. For now, assume you will be homeschooling.
2. Find out what legal requirements homeschoolers must meet in your state.
3. If you cannot meet those requirements, you may not be able to homeschool.
4. If you can meet the requirements, say hooray! and do a happy dance.
5. Now that you aren't faced with a deadline anymore, take the first few months to read lots of books and articles about homeschool. Read, read, read all you can find about all the approaches to home education. Something, somewhere will feel like the right thing for your family. You will find it. We all do.
6. Once you have decided on an approach or method, research again to find out what materials are best for that approach. Online review are great for this.
7. Decide when your year will begin, order materials, and create a schedule.
8. Remember, homeschool is not always easy, but it is one of the most important things you can do for your kid... even on your worst days, it beats the heck out of public school.
Thanks Hippie Mama! We have decided we are going to homeschool DS and we can meet the state requirements. Right now we're trying to figure out if we want to "do it on our own" or go with an umbrella. I've been reading anything I can get my hands on and then some. I guess I'm stuck around number 5/6.
Me - 40 - mthfr c677t and multiple unknown caused m/c's
DH - 41 - old and cranky
DS - 6 - ASD and severe adhd
Interesting thread- thanks for posting! I am thinking about it too and want to get started reading some books. Is there a particular one any of you would recommend- even for the earlier years? My son is almost 2!
HippieMama- I'm in Michigan too!!
Doula mom to Leo [7.11.10] and fiance to Jake.
There's a couple that I like and when I get on computer later I'll post them.
ETA: Right now I'm leafing through The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading by Jessie Wise. It's real straight forward and looks like I can skip some of it as ds already knows the alphabet and the sounds.
Also have looked through/read -
The Everything Homeschooling Book: All you need to create the best curriculum and learning environment for your child by Sherri Linsenbach
Homeschool Your Child for Free: More Than 1,400 Smart, Effective, and Practical Resources for Educating Your Family at Home - LauraMaery Gold (This one has a ton of wonderful links that I wrote down to look at later)
I haven't read through these as I just got them from the library -
Mary Pride's Complete Guide to Homeschooling
100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum: Choosing the Right Curriculum and Approach for Your Child's Learning Style - Cathy Duffy
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DH - 41 - old and cranky
DS - 6 - ASD and severe adhd
Looked through and now want The Ordinary Parent's Guide To Teaching Reading
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Friday, November 26, 2010 - 4 p.m.
Quinnipiac University Bobcats (9-6-1) (4-5-0 ECAC Hockey) vs.
Sacred Heart University Pioneers (1-8-0)
Friday, November 26, 2010 - 7 p.m.
University Of Connecticut Huskies (5-7-1) (4-2-1 Hockey East) vs.
Yale University Bulldogs (2-6-2) (2-3-1 ECAC Hockey)
Saturday, November 27, 2010 - 4 p.m.
Consolation Game
Saturday, November 27, 2010 - 7 p.m.
Championship Game
TD Bank Sports Center - Hamden, Conn.
Nutmeg Classic Hockey Weekend
The Quinnipiac women's ice hockey team (9-6-1) (4-5 ECAC) will host the Nutmeg Classic Tournament this upcoming weekend on Friday, Nov. 26 and Saturday, Nov. 27. On Friday, the Bobcats are scheduled to play Sacred Heart (1-8) at 4 p.m., while Connecticut (5-7-1) (4-2-1 Hockey East) faces Yale (2-6-2) (2-3-1 ECAC) at 7 p.m. Saturday's consolation game will be held at 4 p.m. and the championship game will begin at 7 p.m.
Follow The Bobcats
Live Stats for this weekend's games can be accessed by clicking on the appropriate links on the women's ice hockey schedule at www.quinnipiacbobcats.com.
About Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart is coming off a deflating 3-2 overtime loss against Nichols College on Saturday, Nov. 13. On the evening, Sacred Heart took an incredible 70 shots on net compared to Nichols' 20 shots, but a goal by Nichols' Krista-Jean Forand at the 2:31 mark into the overtime frame handed the Pioneers their eighth loss of the season. Senior forward Brittany Hartman leads Sacred Heart with four goals and one assist on the season, while junior defender Nicole Palazzo is first on the team with three assists. Freshman goaltender Alexius Schutt carries a .899 save percentage and a 4.73 goals against average for the Pioneers.
All-Time Against The Pioneers
Friday's contest will be the 10th time the two teams will face each other, with Quinnipiac holding a 9-0-0 all-time series lead. Earlier this season on October 10, the Bobcats defeated the Pioneers, 5-0. Freshman forward Erica Uden Johansson (Sundsvall, Sweden) recorded her first-career hat trick on the evening, while freshman forward Kelly Babstock (Mississauga, Ontario) picked up a goal and two assists in the outing. Sophomore goaltender Victoria Vigilanti (Woodbridge, Ontario) made 13 saves to earn her second consecutive shutout.
About University Of Connecticut
Connecticut comes to Hamden riding a season-high four-game win streak that began on Saturday, Nov. 6 against Maine. In its last contest on Saturday, Nov. 20 against Vermont, Connecticut skated to a 2-0 victory as junior defender Sami Evelyn and sophomore defender Casey Knajdek each scored a goal for the Huskies. Freshman forward Taylor Gross leads the team with five goals and three assists on the year, while sophomore forward Kelly Horan and senior forward Jennifer Chaisson are tied for second on the team with seven points. Junior netminder Alexandra Garcia has accumulated a .930 save percentage and a 2.39 goals against average on the season.
All-Time Against The Huskies
Quinnipiac and Connecticut have squared off 12 times in their history, with the Huskies owning a 10-2-0 all-time series lead. In their last meeting on November 27, 2009, Quinnipiac was defeated 1-0. Sophomore forward Monique Weber scored the game's lone goal at the 15:07 mark of the first period to give Quinnipiac a loss on the opening night of the Nutmeg Classic Tournament.
About Yale University
Yale earned its second victory of the season in a 3-2 overtime win against ECAC Hockey opponent Clarkson on Saturday, Nov. 20. Forwards Alyssa Zupon, Bray Ketchum and Aleca Hughes each scored for the Bulldogs on the evening. Ketchum leads the team with five points (two goals, three assists), while freshman forward Jackie Raines, junior defender Heather Grant and Zupon each have four points on the year. Junior goaltender Genny Ladiges has a .929 save percentage and a 2.39 goals against average thus far on the season.
All-Time Against The Bulldogs
While Yale leads the all-time series with a 12-4-2 record, Quinnipiac has won the last two meetings. In their last contest on February 19, 2010, Quinnipiac defeated Yale, 1-0, as senior forward Kallie Flor (Farmington, Minn.) netted the game's only goal at the 8:46 mark of the third period. Vigilanti made 17 saves on the evening to record her sixth shutout of the season.
Last Time Out
Quinnipiac went 1-1 over the weekend in road contests against Colgate on Friday, Nov. 19 and Cornell on Saturday, Nov. 20. On Friday, freshman forward Amanda Colin (Burnsville, Minn.) scored her first-two career goals to lead Quinnipiac in a 4-0 victory. Quinnipiac jumped out to a 2-0 lead in just a 16 second time span, as junior forward Jordan Elkins' (Wasilla, Alaska) goal at the 2:25 mark of the second period was followed by Colin's first goal at the 2:41 mark. Vigilanti was solid in net, as she turned away 27 shots on the afternoon. On Saturday, Quinnipiac surrendered four first period goals in a 4-0 loss to No. 2 Cornell. With the win, Cornell improved to 6-0 in conference play and 8-1 overall.
A.C. Powers Up
With her first two career goals against Colgate, Amanda Colin became the fifth freshman to tally a score for the Bobcats this season. She is now third on the team in freshman goals scored.
Victory In Numbers
In Friday's victory over Colgate, Quinnipiac tied a season-high mark, as eight different skaters earned at least one point for the Bobcats.
Alaskan Assassin
Junior defender Jordan Elkins (Wasilla, Alaska) scored her second goal of the season on Friday, Nov. 19 against Colgate, surpassing her 2009 season total of one goal. Elkins (five points) is second among defenders on the team in scoring.
Lyons Chips In
Sophomore forward Brittany Lyons (Canton, Mass.) tallied two assists against Colgate to give her three goals and three assists on the year, good enough for sixth on the team in total points.
No Babstock, No Problem
Quinnipiac collected its first victory of the season on an afternoon in which Babstock did not score a goal. Overall, the Bobcats are 8-1-0 when the Mississauga, Ontario native notches a score and 8-3-1 when she records a point.
Déjà Vu Performance
With two consecutive hat trick performances on Friday, Nov. 12 and Saturday, Nov. 13, Babstock became the first skater in Quinnipiac women's ice hockey history to record two hat tricks in the same season. At the time, the six goals propelled her into the NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey lead in goals scored (13) and total points (27). She remains the nation's leader in points and is now tied for fourth in goals scored.
Simply Unbelievable
In just 14 games played, Babstock accumulated more points this season than Quinnipiac's two highest point getters during the 2009-10 season, in which both Janine Duffy and Heather Hughes each scored 25 points in 37 games played.
History In The Making
Babstock is quickly approaching the all-time records for all three major offensive categories at Quinnipiac. She is just two goals away from tying Hayley McMeekin's 2006-07 15 goal season, and two assists away from tying Jennifer Maclean's 17 assist season set in that same 2006-07 year. McMeekin also holds Quinnipiac's all-time points record with 30, which Babstock is just three points away from tying.
Three-Way Tie
Babstock remains tied with Quinnipiac women's ice hockey all-time freshman record of 14 assists, set by both Vicky Graham in 2003-04 and Heather Hughes in 2009-10.
National Scene
Babstock remains atop the leader-board nationally, as her 1.69 points per game ranks her second in the country among all freshman skaters and is good for 14th in the nation. She ranks 13th in the country with .81 goals per game and 17th in the country with .88 assists per game. Babstock also leads the country with five game-winning goals. Atop ECAC HockeyBabstock's dominant numbers have her first in six statistical categories in the ECAC. She leads the ECAC in points (27), goals (13), assists (14), power-play points (three goals, six assists), game-winning goals (5), and is first among freshman scorers.
Wheeler's Positive Contributions
Junior forward Kate Wheeler (Oakville, Ontario) is quietly having a terrific season, as she is tied for second on the team in points with 13 (six goals, seven assists), and is just one point away from tying her personal record of 14 points in a season, set in 2009-10. Wheeler is also tied for third in the ECAC in assists and is second in the league with a plus/minus of plus-13.
Home Weekend In December
Quinnipiac returns to action when it hosts Brown on Friday, Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. and Yale on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. at the TD Bank Sports Center.


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CLARINDA - The Glenwood boys track team scored 128 team points to edge Harlan at the Cardinal Relays in Clarinda Friday.
The Rams won four gold medals and finished as runners up in five other events in winning their second straight meet this season despite being short-handed.
Glenwood Community Schools
April 16-22, 2015
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Friday – Cereal, toast and fruit.
Monday – Cereal bar, crackers and fruit.
Tuesday – Breakfast wrap and fruit.
Wednesday – Biscuit w/sausage gravy and fruit.
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March 26 – Connie Schmiesing of Glenwood reported a theft.
March 26 – Matthew Demorest of Pacific Junction reported cruelty to animals.
March 27 – Agrivision of Pacific Junction reported a theft.
March 28 – Betty Hansen of Pacific Junction reported a theft.
April 5 – William Simmons of Glenwood reported a theft.
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Joshua Udo Laubert, Glenwood – disorderly conduct, pleaded guilty, ordered to pay $65 fine, court costs and fees.
Billy Ray Hunter, Glenwood – fifth-degree theft, pleaded guilty, sentenced to serve 30 days in county jail, ordered to pay court costs and fees.
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Billy Ray Hunter, Glenwood - found to be in contempt of court on original charge of domestic abuse assault, sentneced to serve 180 days in county jail with credit for time served, dismissed from probation after sentence is served.
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March 22 – Ladeena Green of Glenwood reported a harassment.
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The single chevron stitch pattern is a lovely delicate pattern that you create by knitting zigzags. It's another fun way to spice up your knitting.
It's a really popular stitch pattern for knitting blankets, throws and scarves and of course it also looks lovely on pullovers and caridgans and well, pretty much anything.
There are many pattern variations for knitting chevrons and they all create nice wavy lines across your knitting.
You'll see chevrons that are thicker or more rounded looking. Or the 'V's are more elongated. Some knitted chevron patterns are made with pretty little eyelets for a very feminine, delicate texture. And some stitch patterns are made with different colors for a really vibrant and exciting look and feel.
Of course if you are knitting a sweater in all one color and want to add a little more interest you can use this pretty stitch pattern instead of using stocking stitch. It will look just lovely and have such a nice texture.
I chose this single chevron stitch pattern because it is quite simple to do and uses just knit and purl stitches.
Besides that..
Every knitter needs to have a least one chevron stitch pattern in their library. They have been around since the dawn of time, they're very popular and the best part of all is they're pretty.
k = knit
p = purl
rep = repeat
Pattern is worked on a multiple of 8 stitches.
1st Row (right side): *Purl 1, knit 3; rep from * all along row to end
2nd Row: *Knit 1, purl 5, k1, p1; rep from * all along row to end
3rd Row: *Knit 2, p1, k3, p1, knit 1; repeat from the * all along row to end
4th Row: *Purl 2, k1, purl 1, knit 1, p3; repeat from * all along row to end
Keep working these 4 rows to create pattern
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This applet allows an interactive investigation of the Law of Large Numbers through a coin-tossing simulation. It is an experiment within the Statistics Online Computational Resource (SOCR) collection.
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and selecting "Coin Toss LLN Experiment" from the drop-down list of experiments in the left panel.
In addition, the author provides a "Law of Large Numbers Activity" that demonstrates hands-on what the main points of the Law of Large Numbers are and how the applet illustrates these using random coin tosses.
There is a button on the applet that takes you to the activity page, or you can view it directly by going to
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I completely agree. The amount of failures on Schumacher's car this year is laughable.
He has had horrible luck, I believe if he had Rosberg's reliability he's be ahead of him in the points as he's beaten him in 6 out of the 7 races they've both finished.


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My mare, Labre, was sadly put down yesterday after having another episode. It was for the best, and she lived a very good life. I've had her since I was in 5th grade! She was a good 'ol girl. We couldn't watch her suffer any longer, now she will be pain free forever.
It just kills me to think about what I've put her through, putting rusty old bits and ill fitting tack on her, and getting frustrated with HER because she didn't understand what I wanted, I hate that I put her though it! I promise to never be ignorant again with another horse and I'm dedicating my life to becoming a large animal veterinarian for her. I can help spread the knowledge so this doesn't have to happen to another horse. I'm so sorry old girl.
Luckily, as I got older, the more knowledge I gained. She has been a lawn ornament for the past ten years. She had an amazing end to her life and did a good job at holding the barn down (and mowing our lawn)!
I just wish it didn't have to end with her last day being in pain, it's so sad. I now fully, truly, understand what it feels like to lose something you are so close to. Having her since 5th grade, she has taught me SO much about what I can do, and can't. Like, get frustrated with her when it was my fault to begin with, or that I shouldn't scratch her in that certain spot or she will kick..
I don't even know if anything I've posted makes sense. It's early, and my eyes are puffy from crying all night. I took it better than I though because I prepared myself for this day a long time ago. RIP, I'll miss you forever and ever.
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Bren-Tronics Inc., Commack, N.Y., is being awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with an estimated cumulative total of $80,000,000 for up to 450,000 universal rechargeable battery systems with associated adapters, cables and ancillary equipment; testing and various data items are included. These battery systems support Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems and thermal weapon sights. An appropriation number and dollar value will be issued with each delivery order. Work will be performed in Commack, N.Y., and completion is expected by Aug. 30, 2006. There was an announcement on the World Wide Web on Dec. 6, 2000, and one bid was received. The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (DAAB07-01-D-A504).
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16. For women who ever drink alcoholic beverages, ask the next four questions.
How many drinks does it take to make you feel high?
Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
Have you felt you ought to cut down on your drinking?
Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover?
A response to Question 16a of more than two drinks indicates tolerance to alcohol and is given 2 points. Score 1 point for each additional "Yes" answer. A score of 2 or more indicates an at-risk drinker.10
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Use the chart on page 14 to estimate the woman's prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) category. Find the number that is closest to her height (inches are at the bottom margin, centimeters at the top). Then find the number closest to her weight (pounds are on the left, kilograms on the right). Now, find the point where the height and weight intersect. For example, a woman who is 65 inches tall and weighed 145 lb had a normal prepregnancy BMI—slightly higher than 24.
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Reader Rashmi requested a top five of burgundy lipsticks, and I have to say, finding a really lovely burgundy lip color that's permanent is difficult. It seems to be a favorite hue to go-to for limited edition collections, though.
- OCC Black Dahlia — is a deep, dark burgundy with a hint of brown that lasts and lasts
- MAC Endless Drama — a deepened, semi-opaque burgundy red with a soft, frosted finish
- Giorgio Armani #408 — is a muted, reddish burgundy with a pearly shimmer
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- Laura Mercier Merlot — a lightened, muted berry-burgundy with a natural finish
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Graham KM, Levy JB (2009). Enuresis. Pediatrics in Review, 30(5): 165–173.
National Clinical Guideline Centre (2010). Nocturnal enuresis: The management of bedwetting in children and young people. London (UK): National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Available online: http://www.guidelines.gov/content.aspx?id=25680.
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By Kieren Keke
The attention climate change received in the United States following Hurricane Sandy, which President Barack Obama underscored in his first speech after winning re-election, has raised hopes that the world's largest historical emitter of greenhouse gases will fully join the international community in tackling the crisis.
And since success will require all nations to cooperate, the time is ripe to explore a question that is fundamental to international relations: Why do countries recognize international law at all?
The inquiry is particularly urgent for the vulnerable nations already struggling to manage extreme weather and rising seas due to climate change; some even face total inundation unless bold action is taken to reduce emissions soon.
Harold Koh, a leading expert in the area and a top White House adviser, has made a compelling case that countries come to observe international legal principles in the course of a dynamic process whereby they interact, interpret emerging norms, and incorporate them into their domestic systems. Eventually, new national interests and values result.
The view seems to suggest that, sooner or later, the standards necessary to manage climate change will effectively, if not literally, become part of international law.
The trouble is, the U.N. climate change talks have shown that the process by which countries come to accept international norms works in both directions, which is to say, support can weaken as surely as it can grow. ??
Negotiators should keep this in mind when they consider the fate of the Kyoto Protocol – the only legally binding international agreement with quantifiable targets for reducing the greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change – at the upcoming U.N. climate change conference in Doha, Qatar.
The treaty, which was signed in 1997 and took effect 7 years later, for the first time established obligations for developed countries to reduce emissions and recognized their responsibility for the crisis. It also created rules for reporting emissions and compliance.
Today it boasts some 191 parties, including all major industrialized nations with the important exception of the U.S.??
The absence of the world's largest economy from Kyoto was a major setback, but notwithstanding, Europe pressed ahead with a plan to lower emissions using a market-based trading scheme in 2005. Even though the U.S. did not ratify the agreement, some of the country's most populous states went on to develop their own systems to buy and sell emissions credits.
The process arguably reached a high point at the 2007 U.N. climate conference in Bali, when developed countries acknowledged the urgent need to help vulnerable communities adapt to climate change impacts and committed to providing the resources necessary to help poor countries build renewable energy systems. The U.S. said it was on board and expectations were high that President Obama and other world leaders would sign an ambitious treaty two years later.
Much has been written about why the Copenhagen climate conference was ultimately unable to deliver, but while a full analysis of the failure is beyond the scope of this treatment, it is evident that the episode marked the beginning of an erosion of the international climate change regime.
In late 2010, for example, Japan gave notice that it would not enter into the second commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol and Russia made the same announcement in 2011. Shortly after, Canada, a major greenhouse gas emitter, formally submitted its intention to withdraw from the treaty completely.
Late last week, Australia announced that it is ready to accept new commitments under Kyoto if certain conditions are met. New Zealand, however, which also has outsize per capita emissions, has confirmed that it will not be joining the second commitment period after its first set of obligations expire at the end of the year.
Conventional wisdom holds that the U.S. will face fierce opposition to any national climate legislation for some time to come. ?
The ongoing regulatory uncertainty has contributed to a steep decline in the value of emissions trading credits and undercut investments in clean energy technologies. ?
What's worse, a series of reports have shown that even if all emissions ceased tomorrow, coral reefs and other critical ecosystems would still face severe degradation, and rising seas would continue to threaten low-lying islands.
However, though some impacts may now be unavoidable, the international community can still take important legal steps in Doha to prevent further deterioration of the international response to climate change and to keep the crisis from spinning beyond control.
The Alliance of Small Island States, a coalition of 43 island and coastal nations that are highly vulnerable to climate impacts, has outlined detailed proposals that would help bring environmental integrity to the climate change regime and restore confidence that the international community can come together to solve global crises.
First, developed countries need to bring their emissions reduction targets in line with the latest scientific recommendations.
Second, participation in emissions trading systems should be limited to those countries with legally binding obligations to act. Allowing selected parties to enjoy the benefits of trading without making commensurate commitments risks undermining confidence in the entire process.
Third, we are calling for a second commitment period under Kyoto that is 5 years in length. A 5-year duration would avoid locking in inadequate targets at a time when we know countries need to be doing everything they can to reduce emissions and dovetails with an upcoming scientific review that will indicate the level of reductions needed based on the latest research.
Fourth, we are urging parties to resolve the problem of surplus credits in the emissions trading system. If the issue is not adequately dealt with, it is possible that countries could technically meet their obligations even as their emissions rise dramatically.
Finally, we are calling for the new commitments to be applied provisionally so that they are legally binding starting January 1, 2013.
The effort to address climate change no doubt will experience many more advances and setbacks. International lawmaking, after all, is not a linear process. But with the impacts growing more severe, and the time to act slipping away, the responsible way forward is to reinforce the gains we have made in law and keep pushing for more.
Kieren Keke is the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Nauru, which currently chairs the Alliance of Small Island States at the United Nations.


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Student-athletes from the Cazenovia College men's and women's basketball program took part in the Cazenovia Children's House "March into Reading Program" on Tuesday, April 22. Juniors Ryan Gavin (Syracuse, NY), Malik Adair-Mountain (Syracuse, NY) and Haley Zambito (West Bloomfield, NY), along with freshman Mary Salo (Westerlo, NY) participated in the program that encourages and promotes the importance of reading to the children at Cazenovia Children's House.
Gavin, Mountain, Zambito and Salo read several books to the children before spending some time discussing the importance of school, staying active and the mantra of the day – reading.
"This was a wonderful experience and an even better opportunity to promote the importance of reading to the children," said Gavin. "We would like to thank the Cazenovia Children's House for the opportunity to participate in such a great program."
Cazenovia College looks forward to continuing its relationship with the Cazenovia Children's House as plans are already underway to include more student-athletes in future programs and initiatives.


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Delegates to AusCERT, Australia's premier information security event held this week on the Gold Coast, have taken home a little of the stuff they spent the week agonising over - a virus.
In an email this afternoon, IBM advised visitors to its AusCERT booth that its complimentary USB key was infected with a virus. An IBM spokesman and conference organisers confirmed the email was genuine.
It is the second time in two years that clumsy exhibitors have infected their customers with viruses.
"At the AusCERT conference this week, you may have collected a complimentary USB key from the IBM booth," IBM Australia chief technologist Glenn Wightwick wrote in an email to delegates this afternoon.
"Unfortunately we have discovered that some of these USB keys contained malware and we suspect that all USB keys may be affected."
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Wightwick said the malware, which dated to 2008, was detected by most anti-virus products.
"The malware is known by a number of names and is contained in the setup.exe and autorun.ini files.
"It is spread when the infected USB device is inserted into a Microsoft Windows workstation or server whereby the setup.exe and autorun.ini files run automatically.
"Please do not use the USB key, and we ask that you return it to IBM."
IBM said in a statement that a "small number of IBM-branded USB sticks distributed to delegates at the recent AusCERT2010 conference were found to contain malware".
"IBM has immediately contacted delegates with remedial advice, and regrets any inconvenience that may have been caused," an IBM spokesman said.
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Joe Madureira has announced that he is leaving Vigil Games, the studio he cofounded in 2005. Madureira, the creative director behind the Darksiders games, says that he is moving on to pursue "new adventures."
He revealed his departure in a Facebook status update. "Farewell and best wishes to all my brothers and sisters at Vigil Games! After 7 long years and 2 hit games ( Darksiders BABY! ) I'm afraid the time has come for me to move on to new adventures. I could not be more proud of what we achieved, or the awesome people who helped build up this studio. I can safely say Vigil's future is in very good hands, so expect only awesomeness down the road. This feels surreal…I miss the place already."
"After nearly eight years at the studio, he has decided to take time out and focus on his passion for comics and other creative outlets," THQ said in a statement. "His departure will not have an impact on future DLC or game development. Joe was beloved by all at Vigil and THQ, and he will most certainly be missed. It is possible he may still consult with Vigil on future projects, and we look forward to that opportunity."
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At a retreat by the name of Villa Maria in the small town of Frontenac, MN. every night hundreds of chimney swifts fly into the chimney of the old main building. We pull up our lawn chairs and though many of us have seen this aerial display many times over, we still are mezmerized.
We saw them in Marin County.
It is not clear to me. Are the birds descending into the chimney? Have you seen them come out? That must be more amazing. We saw a similar occurrence a few evenings ago near sunset. We could not identify the birds but felt they were some kind of swift. We have video but from a distance. Is there somewhere you could see the birds go into the chimney better? Something higher up?


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By tully | "Boredom at Its Boredest" by Michael Tully June 13, 2007 at 2:42AM
I love Frederick Wiseman. I would watch the most seemingly grotesque and/or boring subject matter provided it was presented by the legendary documentarian. Tonight brings us a new Wiseman film, STATE LEGISLATURE. The following description is taken from the Zipporah Films website:
"STATE LEGISLATURE shows the day-to-day activities of the Idaho Legislature, including committee meetings, debates of the House and Senate, informal discussions, meetings with lobbyists, constituents, the public and the press. The workings of a democratic government are not of interest solely to Americans, but, because so many countries in the world are currently trying to adopt a democratic form of government, the issues presented have relevance on a global scale. The film is an example of the achievements, values, constraints and limitations of the democratic process."
When I was eight years old, the thought of watching a three-and-a-half hour documentary on the above subject matter was slightly more appealing than murdering and eating our family dog. But now that I know better, I can appreciate this moment for what it is, a genuine television event.
It's on PBS at 9pm where I live, but check your local listings to make sure you don't miss it. Or DVR it for another day.