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Viewing 1 to 3 (3 Total)Monorail in the RB Community
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I wanted to use my second post as a sounding board for the idea of monorail in the RB community. Having been a member of a LUG for approximately eleven and a half years, I have watched the AFOL train community flourish in that time and was at hand for the introduction of both 9V and later, PF. For a time, I owned several 9V sets, but since my heart was always centered on Classic Space, I failed to develop my passion for trains beyond this basic stage.
None of the ideas, enthusiasm, energy, and creations I have seen put forth in the LEGO train community warrant anything less than my complete admiration, all the more so because, as a fictional inspector once said, "A man's got to know his limitations." The best I can offer when collaborating on any brick train layout is a building or two.
But one of the branches of my forays into Classic Space was, of course, monorail. Encouraged by my fellows Tony Sava and Steve Jackson to join the RB community as a member of the newly-formed Texas Brick RR, I was mildly surprised to see no forum category for this - arguably - form of "rail" MOC building.
So my questions to the RB community are multifold. Is the idea of monorail within the RailBricks community an anathema to its other members? Do you regard LEGO monorail as a form of rail transport to the level of sharing ideas for MOCs and scenery? What impact - positive or negative - do you foresee such a Forum category as "Monorail" having upon the RB community?
Thank you for your time and attention.
- Pat (TexasMonorail)
William Hough
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re: Monorail in the RB Community
Forgot one of my other points regarding this thread. The most obvious answer to the forums question would be "Post it in the 'Other' category". Until admin create/approve a monorail category, this is where I'll confine any posts strictly limited to monorail MOC building.
- Pat (TexasMonorail)
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re: Monorail in the RB Community
Hi Pat. Welcome!
My personal view is that monorail is part of the overall railroading community. NELUG regularly features monorail tracks on our layouts. I like the idea of adding a dedicated monorail section to the site. I'll look into how we add that.
If you're able to travel up here to the cold Northeast this spring, we're trying to gather as many monorail enthusiasts as we can to make an attempt at breaking the world record for the longest LEGO monorail track. There are a few people trying to coordinate this for BrickFair NE, happening in Manchester, NH in May.


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Middle School Honor Band to Perform Wednesday Night
In tandem with Carolina Crown's Partnership in Education, area middle school band students will participate in clinics tonight and tomorrow and perform in concert at Rock Hill South Carolina's Northwestern High School as part of the 16th annual York County Honor Band.
The more than 100 musicians were selected back in December from over 300 applicants. They will perform on Wednesday evening at 7pm in the Northwestern High School Auditorium. The concert is free to the public.
The audience can look forward to an exciting concert highlighted by two selections from renowned composer Brian Balmages: Fanfare and Fireworks and Jungle Dance. Additional works will include A Childhood Hymn by David Holsinger, Forward March by Paul Murtha, and Asian Folk Rhapsody by Richard Saucedo.
Balmages is no stranger to the Carolinas. He conducted the University of North Carolina at Pembroke Wind Ensemble back in November at the North Carolina Music Educators Conference. Concert-goers and drum corps fans might also recognize the name Richard Saucedo. He was the composer/arranger for The Cavaliers of Rosemont, Illinois from 2000 through 2008.
Carolina Crown has hosted Honor Bands for area middle and high schools since 2000, when six schools participated and 70 students were chosen for the clinic and performance. Through this process, the organization has been able to reach out and give back to the community, providing an exciting and enriching educational experience for local band students and music educators.
Since the early years of this program, the Honor Bands have grown to encompass a much larger geographical area and reach hundreds of students. "We are proud to present another year of sound educational instruction," said Carolina Crown Executive Director Jim Coates. "Inspiring clinicians will help motivate and enrich the students of both North and South Carolina."
Hosting an event such as the York County Honor Band comes with its expenses, and Carolina Crown is pleased to again be the recipient of a grant from the Arts Council of York County. "We are fortunate to have an active organization such as the York County Arts Council," said Honor Band Coordinator Keith Suttles. "Without their support, it would be almost impossible to put on this important event each year."
The director and clinician for the band this year is Dr. Quintus Wrighten, Director of Bands at Riverside High School in Greer, SC. Prior to accepting his current position, Dr. Wrighten served as the Director of Bands at Cane Bay Middle School of Summerville, SC, and Assistant Band Director at Cane Bay High School. Dr. Wrighten has also served as the Associate Director of Bands at the University of Memphis, directing The Mighty Sound of the South Marching Band, conducting the Symphonic Band, and teaching courses in undergraduate conducting and instrumental materials and methods.
A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Dr. Wrighten has conducted honor bands and adjudicated ensembles in several states, including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas. Active in the drum corps activity as well, Dr. Wrighten is currently the brass caption director for Coastal Surge Drum and Bugle Corps from Myrtle Beach, SC.
Participating middles schools and their directors include: Banks Trail MS – Kirk Godbey, Fort Mill MS- Connie Grantham, Gold Hill MS – Sean Carney, Springfield MS – Brandon Sanders, York MS – Jeff Robinson, Dutchman Creek MS – Scot McGuire, Castle Heights MS – Jermaine Evans, and Saluda Trail MS – Myra Amler.


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By: Samuel Hargrove, 2nd Vice Chair of the NAMI Veteran and Military Council and LTC Kenny Allred, U.S. Army (Ret.), Chair of the NAMI Veteran and Military Council and a former deputy sheriff
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Mental health and addiction problems can be the unfortunate results of life circumstances; for veterans of the United States Armed Forces, this is particularly true.
Many warriors' lives are not the typical white picket fence, hotdog, baseball and apple pie. The aforementioned lifestyle is what many seek and far too many do not obtain. Their lives are filled with acronyms such as PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), anxiety, depression, drug addiction, substance abuse and many other illnesses or injuries sustained during their service in the military. Today, an estimated 20 percent of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan have PTSD or major depression and about one in six have a substance abuse condition.
These warriors signed a contract with the United States government and swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. In doing so, they dedicated their lives to the needs of the government. They became highly trained in how to eliminate enemies and win wars. The United States is very effective at training individuals to fight and win wars; however, we are not as effective at supporting individuals when they return from war or training for war.
The act of taking a human life is unnatural, even when justified by the needs of war. Upon returning from war, warriors have internal struggles, which manifest in anxiety, post-traumatic stress, self-medication and self-injury, which oftentimes evolves into a substance abuse condition.
Mental illnesses and substance abuse conditions are the result of of the experiences a veteran had in service to his or her country. Therefore, these individuals have the right to support and treatment, like they would receive for a physical injury. If a veteran is diagnosed with a mental illness or they have a substance abuse condition, these individuals should be treated for the illness and delivered back to their homes and families as healthy as possible.
How Veterans Get Involved with the Justice System
While most veterans do well when they return home, those with mental health and substance abuse conditions are at a higher risk for encountering police and being arrested.
Law enforcement officers and service members are trained to make their own safety a top priority and both are trained in the use of violence to complete the mission if necessary. Unfortunately, often both the service member and the law enforcement officer can be traumatized by their duties. When two highly trained (and often, armed) professionals encounter each other in a difficult or frightening situation, either one can overreact in fear and escalate the situation. The outcome can be deadly.
When trauma or substance abuse is combined with inappropriate behavior or law breaking, it's even more important that the responding officer is patient and tries to de-escalate the situation. Many law enforcement officers seem to have an innate ability to de-escalate and peacefully resolve a potential deadly encounter, but, unfortunately, an increasing number of interactions with veterans result in use of force or arrest.
A veteran living with mental health issues, including posttraumatic stress disorder, may actually attempt to provoke a police officer to shoot him--a tragic scenario called suicide by cop. The more that law enforcement officers can understand what a veteran might be experiencing, the better they can respond safely in this kind of situation.
Police and Courts can Help Veterans involved in the Justice System
Fortunately there are ways to help keep both veterans and police safe while helping veterans get mental health care and stay out of jail.
NAMI Affiliates around the country are involved in a crisis intervention team (CIT) programs that bring together law enforcement, mental health providers and advocates to improve safety during law enforcement encounters with people in crisis. CIT programs also help officers identify a person who might need mental health treatment and help them get care instead of being arrested. Many CIT programs work closely with veteran service providers and the VA to link veterans in crisis with mental health services. There are 2,800 CIT programs around the country, but many more communities need these important programs.
In many cases, if mental health resources aren't available or if the veteran commits a crime, the police will have to make an arrest. An estimated 700,000 veterans in the U.S. are under criminal justice supervision (either in jail or prison or being supervised by probation or parole). A program called the Veteran Treatment Court (VTC) can help many of these veterans early on in their involvement with the system. These courts recognize and appreciate the service of veterans to their nation and help them stay out of jail and get treatment and structure to put their lives back on track. These courts also provide veteran mentors who can help court participants re-adjust to civilian life. Organizations like the National Association of Drug Court Professionals provide support to Veterans Treatment Courts
Learn More at the NAMI Convention
Helping justice-involved veterans is a priority of the NAMI Veterans and Military Council. At the 2014 NAMI national convention, the Council will be hosting a special session on interventions that can help veterans stay out of the justice system and get the services and support they need. To learn more or to register for the conference, visit www.nami.org/convention.
For further information on veteran treatment courts, addictive behavior and mental illness, please review the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, Justice for Vets or the SAMHSA's GAINS Center's Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Program.
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Are We Engaged Yet? A proposed framework for measuring engagement in social networks.
Katie Delahaye Paine of KDPaine and Partners
Because traditional web metrics (hits, visits, trackbacks) have little to do with what people want to know about their efforts in social media, social media and public relations measurement professionals have to find ways to dig deeper into the numbers. Ultimately, there are three fundamental things companies use social media for:
- To Sell Something
These metrics are easy. How many conversions, downloads, leads from email opt-ins, etc., did I get
- To enhance branding or build buzz
This is essentially measured by traditional Website metrics since what you're ultimately looking for is an increased number of eyeballs exposed to your messaging or Website.
- To influence an agenda or position the company as a thought leader
Measurement for this can include traditional metrics, like those listed in No. 2, but is more stealthy measured in the results of the agenda influence and surveys of the target audience using traditional research methods.
The most important measurement in the later two is influence which is most clearly represented in engagement. The most clear representation of engagement in social media is the number and quality of comments on a given piece of content. This is even more accurate than influencer scores.
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WASHINGTON – One of the most expensive gas stations in the area has closed for renovations.
Pictures on Twitter showed the sign had been taken down from in front of the Watergate Exxon, which is known throughout the country for its steep prices.
Reports on Friday suggested the filling station was closed for good, but owner Joe Mamo told Washington City Paper that is not the case.
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Gov. Paul LePage has ordered that U.S. and state of Maine flags be flown at half-staff at Maine National Guard facilities in honor of a longtime Army National Guard officer who died without warning this week at the age of 44.
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) _ Lt. Col. Michael Backus died Monday while performing regular duties at Camp Keyes in Augusta. The medical examiner's office says autopsy results are inconclusive pending further study.
LePage has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff from sunrise Friday to sunset Sunday.
Backus' funeral is scheduled for Sunday at the University of Maine at Farmington.
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Lawmen in one Eastern Carolina county continue to search for a man they say caused a crash that injured a mother and her young son.
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Trooper Bryant Kirk says they believe Obrien spent the night with friends outside of Jacksonville, and when the woman went to leave this morning she found her van gone, along with Obrien.
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The Anti-Disapparition Jinx (incantation unknown) is used to prevent Disapparition in an area for a time. Presumably it can be used to aide in trapping a victim within an area. It can also be used to protect an area or to trap prey.
This curse was used by Albus Dumbledore during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries to prevent Death Eaters from escaping the Ministry of Magic.[1] This is also likely to be the spell that was placed on Hogsmeade in 1998 which prevented Harry Potter and his friends from Disapparating.
It is likely that Anti-Disapparation Jinxes are one of the security measures used by Gringotts Wizarding Bank, as Griphook described a security measure for certain vaults in which an intruder would be pulled into the vault and trapped inside.[2]
It was also cast long ago on the Hogwarts Castle and its grounds, presumably by the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Headmaster of the time, to prevent students from Disapparating out of the castle. The jinx is lifted temporarily within the Great Hall when sixth year students are taking Apparition lessons.[3]
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The mayor of a southeastern Ohio town has resigned over accusations that she repeatedly called a gay police officer "queer" in front of his colleagues and created a hostile work environment.
Jackie Welker, council president in the Village of Pomeroy, tells The Associated Press that 78-year-old Mayor Mary McAngus submitted a letter of resignation Saturday.
Police Chief Mark Proffitt told the council this week that McAngus referred to Officer Kyle Calendine as "queer" in front of other officers and dispatchers. He says that at one point she said, "I don't like a queer working for the village."
Proffitt had warned the council that McAngus' alleged comments could open the village to a lawsuit.
Calendine says the situation worsened in recent weeks.
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May 5, 2016
One of New Bern's largest employers will be making some changes that will temporarily impact some of its workers.
BSH Home Appliances says it will soon begin production line upgrades at it's Neuse Boulevard factory to prepare for a new line of Bosch dishwashers.
The company says it will shut down one of its two dishwasher production lines, impacting approximately 100 workers. The shutdown will start next Wednesday and be complete in early April, according to the company.
BSH says the expansion project is part of a $50 million investment the company will make toward the next generation of dishwashers.
The plan currently employees 700 people in New Bern.
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Composer Jeanine Tesori and the Jose Limon Dance Company will be among the highlights of the O'Neill Theater Center's 12th Annual Eugene O'Neill Celebration on Sept. 30 and Oct.1, commemorating the work of America's only Nobel Prize winning playwright and one-time resident of New London.
This year's program, "O'Neill in Adaptation" will feature a dance
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Bargain alert!! There will also be free performances of songs from musicals adapted from O'Neill's works (10 a.m. Oct. 1), a panel of experts discussing the challenges of adapting O'Neill's works to other mediums (10:45 a.m Oct. 1) and tours and exhibits, all at the Monte Cristo Cottage in New London, the summer boyhood home of O'Neill.
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Rumi Carrots with Dukkah and Tahini
I forgot my camera and it was too crowded to have felt comfortable taking photos, but I was so impressed with one dish that I made an attempt to recreate it tonight. Do you know the scene where you sit in a restaurant oohing and aahing over a dish and ruminating on how they made it? That was my mum and me. We were pondering the simple but inspired dish of carrots with dukkah and tahini.
The carrots weren't the only wonder of the night. In fact everything was just incredibly delicious – the food, the service, the elegant tableware. It could have been a little quieter but you can't resent so many others enjoying a place when the food is so good. We had cheese cigars which were the small crisp batons that I had expected my recent attempt to be. There was also spiced roasted cauliflower with sultanas and pine nuts; pumpkin and spinach with crisp shards of pita bread; and pomegranate juice. For dessert we shared ice-cream that excited everyone but me, Persian fairy floss that looked like a pile of dust but tasted excellent, and a wonderful pastry dish with caramelised banana and some creamy sauce with pieces of halva. No wonder my dad was able to cope without his pancakes for Shrove Tuesday!
I'm sorry not to do Rumi justice with these brief notes, but it did inspire me to rethink roasting carrots. I roasted carrots recently and they were ok but a little tough. At Rumi the carrots were soft and melting as roast vegetables should be. So I decided I needed to revise my approach. Sometimes I parboil potatoes before roasting so I did this for the carrots tonight. What I did is barely a recipe but the carrots tasted good enough to blog!
Rumi Carrots with Dukkah and Tahini
Serves 2
Peel a couple of carrots and cut into batons. Boil for 2-3 minutes and drain. Toss in some olive oil and salt and pepper and roast for about 30-45 minutes til soft and starting to darken at the edges. Dust the roasted carrots with dukkah and drizzle with a light tahini sauce.
My sauce was 1 tbsp tahini, 2 tbsp yoghurt and a squeeze of lime juice but it was too thick and too much so next time I might just try a bit of tahini and lemon juice without the yoghurt. Nevertheless these carrots were much much better than my usual roast carrots.
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I love roasted veggies and also use the par-boiling trick often. But I've never heard of dukkah; what is it? (And that restaurant sounds fabulous, by the way).ReplyDelete
Your blog was just recommended to me as I am having a case of the food blogging blues. I must say it is very nice without being pretentious -- which is kind of the dilemma I'm having as far as moving forward with my own food blog. It was a blogger named spacedlaw who recommended me to take a look. And it looks nice!ReplyDelete
thanks Ricki - Rumi was indeed fabulous - the food was cooked to perfection and so innovative! I have put a link to Wiki in the post but basically dukkah is a middle eastern spice mix that has become very trendy in melbourne cafes - you dip pitta bread in good olive oil and then in dukkah. Then people like me get enthused and buy it and it sits in the pantry and I forget the dipping and wonder what to do with it - my mix is sesame seeds, hazelnuts, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper - I should just remember to put it on steamed veg like the tin suggests!ReplyDelete
Thanks for visiting betty - I sympathise with the food blogging blues. I too have my moments of blogging angst, so it is always nice to have some kind words coming my way! As I have said on your blog, when I get too anxious about blogging I remind myself that I do it for enjoyment and inspiration rather than to be a performing pony!
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Something I started 10 years ago - hand drawn but based off of some ten or fifteen Sim Earth simulations run for ten or twelve hours each:
I plan on working the details later, but I wanted to upload something. As soon as I can either: 1) Find my Photoshop install disc, or 2) Learn Gimp, then I'll be cooking with gas.
Note: I believe my original intent was that land covered both poles, based on some of the small islands scattered around. ('Cause if they're lakes, they look REALLY weird.)
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I like this - the right side makes me think of the US <-> Russia land-bridge-made-of-ice maps. Having a more solid/permanent "land bridge" is a cool idea, especially if ocean travel isn't really feasible/possible for some reason. Blue for water might help visualize land masses vs. water ^-^
I also wonder what the poles/pole-areas would look like on a globe - just from this map I'm thinking they'd be kind of "pinched" looking. You could try loading a non-PSD file through the free G.Projector program (available on the forum somewhere) to see what the poles would look like. The program can show the map in different projections, and can even apply graticule lines at different degrees.
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The reality is that most of the world doesn't have the benefit of picking up food from the corner store — they grow it themselves. Hunger is a crisis when disaster ruins the harvest. It is a cycle when families cannot grow or buy enough to lead healthy, productive lives, and when the effects of malnutrition are passed on to the next generation.
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Healthy Eating: Helping Your Child Learn Healthy Eating Habits
Childhood is the best time to learn the healthy habits that can last a lifetime.
Healthy eating can help your child feel good, stay at or reach a healthy weight, and have lots of energy for school and play. In fact, healthy eating can help your whole family live better.
Healthy eating means eating:
- Fruits and vegetables.
- Lean meats.
- Nonfat and low-fat dairy products.
- Whole grains.
It also means limiting:
- Sweet liquids, such as soda, fruit juices, and sport drinks.
- Fat.
- Sugar.
- Highly processed foods.
- Fast foods.
Healthy eating doesn't mean that your child has to give up all desserts and treats. Those types of foods can be okay now and then. Just remember that moderation is the goal.
Is it okay for children to be vegetarians?
Vegetarian diets can be healthy for children and teens. A strict vegetarian diet (vegan) that does not include meat, poultry, fish, dairy, or eggs might require some planning to be sure your child is getting enough calories, vitamins, and minerals. Young vegan children tend to be slightly smaller but still within normal ranges for growth. And they tend to catch up to other children in size as they get older. Parents can get help from a registered dietitian who is experienced in vegan diets.
A vegetarian diet that includes milk products and eggs can be a healthy way to eat for children and teens. In fact, it can be a great way to get them into a lifelong habit of healthy eating.
If your teen decides to become a vegetarian, teach him or her how to plan meals to get all the right nutrients every day. Teens need calcium and vitamin D. And iron is especially important for teen girls who are menstruating. Talk with your doctor about how much of these vitamins and minerals your child needs. Ask if your teen needs to take a daily supplement.
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A vegetarian diet is not healthy for my growing child.
Teaching and modeling healthy eating habits is crucial in this age of high-fat fast foods, ever-present soda pop machines, and increasing numbers of obese and overweight children.
Children who weigh too much may end up with serious health problems, including:
Healthy eating can help your child stay at or reach a healthy weight, grow, and have lots of energy for school and play. It's one of the most important habits you can teach your child to give him or her a healthy life.
Of course, these habits are not just good for children. They're good for the whole family.
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Healthy eating is one of the most important habits I can teach my children.
Share the responsibility. You decide when, where, and what the family eats. Your child chooses whether and how much to eat from the options you provide.
Young children are good at listening to their bodies. They eat when they're hungry. They stop when they're full. When we try to control how much children eat, we interfere with this natural ability. Keeping this division of responsibility helps your child stay in touch with those internal cues.
Help your children learn to eat slowly and recognize when they are full. Don't let rules, pleading, or bargaining dictate your child's eating patterns.
You can use some or all of the ideas below to get started. You may find other ideas that work for your family, and you can add those to these lists.
First steps
- Set up a regular snack and meal schedule. Most children do well with three meals and two or three snacks a day. When your child's body is used to a schedule, hunger and appetite are more regular. This helps your child feel more in tune with his or her body.
- Find at least one food from each food group that your child likes, and make sure it is readily available most of the time. Don't worry if your child likes only one vegetable or one or two kinds of meats or fruits. Kids tend to accept new foods gradually, and their preferences expand over time.
- Have your child eat a healthy breakfast. It helps your child stay at a healthy weight. Eating breakfast starts the process for using calories throughout the day. If you are in a hurry, try cereal with milk and fruit, nonfat or low-fat yogurt, or whole-grain toast.
- Eat as a family as often as possible. Keep family meals pleasant and positive.
- Don't buy junk food. Get healthy snacks that your child likes, and keep them within easy reach.
- Be a good role model. Your own eating and lifestyle choices are a powerful teaching tool. Your child sees the choices you make and follows your example.
Portion sizes
- Serve modest portions. For example, children between the ages of 2 and 8 should have 2 to 3 ounces of meat or meat alternatives each day. Children between the ages of 9 and 18 should have 5 to 7 ounces of meat or meat alternatives each day. Remember that 3 ounces of meat is about the size of a deck of cards.
- Limit sweet drinks. Encourage your child to drink water when he or she is thirsty.
- Offer lots of vegetables and fruits every day. Children between the ages of 2 and 8 should have 1 to 1½ cups of vegetables and 1 to 1½ cups of fruits each day. Children between the ages of 9 and 18 should have 2 to 3 cups of vegetables and 1½ to 2 cups of fruits each day. That may seem like a lot, but it is not hard to reach this goal. For example, add some fruit to your child's morning cereal, and include carrot sticks in your child's lunch.
After a few days or weeks
- Offer new food. When trying a new food at a meal, be sure to include another food that your child already likes. Don't give up on offering new foods. Children may need many tries before they accept a new food.
- Don't say "Clean your plate." Try not to manage your child's eating with comments such as "Clean your plate" or "One more bite." Your child has the ability to tell when he or she is full. If your child ignores these internal signals, he or she will not be able to know when to stop eating.
- Make fast food an occasional event. Order the smallest portions available. Get your children in the habit of sharing one small order of french fries.
- Don't use food as a reward for success in school or sports. For example, don't use favorite foods as rewards for behaving well. And don't reward desired eating behavior (such as finishing a plate of food or trying a new food). If you serve dessert, consider it part of the meal, not a treat to follow the main course.
- Be a good example. If you don't want your child to eat less nutritious foods (for example, those that contain high amounts of fats or sugar), don't have them in the house. If you eat these foods but try to keep them away from your child, the child will learn to sneak these foods, beg for them, or view them as highly desirable.
Use knowledge to reinforce healthy eating habits
Help your children understand healthy eating by teaching them about food—where it comes from, how it grows, what nutrients it contains, and how many calories (how much energy) it has.
- Grow some of your own food in your backyard or in a pot on the back porch. Let your children have their own plants to take care of.
- Let your children start helping you cook as soon as they show interest. Teach them simple, healthy recipes.
- Let older children help you with shopping. Use it as a chance to teach them about food labels. Challenge them to find healthy foods by reading the labels.
- At the dinner table, point out the various food groups in the meal. Make a game of naming those food groups to teach children the importance of variety and nutritional requirements.
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It's important to give my child complete freedom when it comes to when, where, and how much to eat.
This answer is incorrect.
Actually, healthy eating is a shared responsibility. You decide when, where, and what the family eats. Your child chooses whether and how much to eat from the options you provide.
This answer is correct.
Yes, healthy eating is a shared responsibility. You decide when, where, and what the family eats. Your child chooses whether and how much to eat from the options you provide.
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to help your child learn healthy eating habits.
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Authorities in Craven County said Friday morning that the search David Little of New Bern is still on.
The 81-year-old man was last seen around noon Thursday by family members at his home on Highway 17 south of New Bern. Officials say he suffers from dementia. They say he also goes by the name Bill.
Officials said early Friday that they had received some tips about seeing Little. A picture of the missing man is now available.
If anyone has seen Little, they should call the Craven County Sheriff's Office.(252) 633-0498.
Craven County authorities are searching for an elderly man who has been missing since noon Tursday..
There is an active search for David Little in the area around his home, on Highway 17 south of New Bern.
The 81-year-old man was last seen wearing a black toboggan, a black jacket, grey sweatpants and white tennis shoes. Authorities say the man suffers from dementia.
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- Planning to do Beauty Broadcast Live again tomorrow at 9am central on BlogTV! Thinking about periodically adding a Saturday show to the schedule, but I'll keep you posted!
- I need to re-do my nails big time.
- Time for some leftover chili! Have a good night!
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Benefit World Famous Neutrals Kits
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Great post Emily! I've been wanting one of these, since the creams actually work pretty well for me!ReplyDelete
Great review and I agree, they do not seem terribly unique. I prefer the Maybelline Color Tattoo's because of how long they wear and the price.ReplyDelete
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These colours look really pretty, but I feel like I have similar shadows in my collection already.ReplyDelete
so curious to see what your re-organized makeup room looks like now..heheReplyDelete
I love love Benefit cream shadows. They always wear long for me and I never top with powder. I dont see why it would be a different formula since I recognize the names. I have maybelline too but still prefer benefit. I think at $25 it would be of more appeal to me though. I was just looking at these at Sephora today!ReplyDelete
you should totally do an updated makeup room/makeup collection tour!! that would b so flipping awesome =DReplyDelete
So not attracted to these make up kits. Must be the packaging.ReplyDelete
ooh gorgeous sets!! will definitely be keeping an eye open for these :DReplyDelete
Great review as always! :) please show us your re organised room!!! : DReplyDelete
Thanks for the review. I think I'm going to pass on these, I much rather have the Meet Matt Nude palette from theBalm. I got some products from them, because of your recommendations and they haven't yet disappointed me ^^ xxReplyDelete
I would LOVE if you did some live shows on Saturday...I cant watch during the week :(ReplyDelete
I love how truthful you are, even if something is sent to you.ReplyDelete
Now that you've re-organized your makeup room, I think we are due for an updated makeup collection video! :DReplyDelete
Nice shades for the eyes. We can pick different colors.ReplyDelete
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That is very nice, I wonder when these will be available in the netherlands....ReplyDelete
Hi Emily! Can u do a makeup collection/storage video? I will love you forever!!!!! Not that I dont already!!!!ReplyDelete
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I just threw that together since I wanted to re-read some of those threads.
Arena - More RP-based Arena
Events - More Frequent Events
Events - Freedom Week
Events - Freedom Week Take 2
File Construction - More then 20 Files
Nerf - Return
Nerf - Return 2
Matchup - Balancing The Matchup System
Pack - Bringing Back Old EX Pack
Card - Buying, Selling, Trading cards <Did that link ever work?
Card - Purchasing individual cards
Connection - Chance to reconnect after disconnecting:
File Construction - Showing only 3 copies of cards
FM - Auction House using FM
FM - FM Packs, FM recycle, and FM Lotto
FM - Rental Cards
Level-Up - One Level = One Card
Packs - Faction Packs Review And Suggestion
Packs - High Rarity Packs
Packs - Low Rarity Packs
Point Card - Point Cards per Purchase
Point Card - Gota's Point card System suggestion
Recycle - Auto-recycling All 4+ Cards
Recycle - More Recycling Options
Tutorial Tweak <Actually a link to the OP thread below, linked the correct one.
Others - Additional Minigames / Puzzles to Alteil
Others - Gifting
Others - Lavato Heroes
Others - OP threads
Others - Unlimited use of Partners
Others - What are Fair Sales?
Others - Solar Kingdom List of Demands
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Packs - Sphere Packs As of April 2012.
Nerf - Pixy Outdated.
Errata - Reasonable BUFF/NERF for next errata
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Radiana Saeva is visiting Nashville from Bulgaria. She spent 24 hours getting here and now she is spending most of her time inside a classroom. It's a Six Sigma Black Belt class from Volunteer State Community College. She works in Bulgaria for Sitel Corporation, a Nashville-based global contact center provider, and this trip has one goal: find new ways to do business.
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Britnell goes through a series of exercises with the students, using real life problems and a methodological strategy. The goal is to come up with a fact based solution. Six Sigma courses are held at Vol State and on location. They come in levels, ranging from white belt to master black belt.
"I'm happy that Richard is our teacher," said Saeva. "He has lived for many years outside the U.S. He can understand where I am coming from."
The Bulgarian, stuck in a classroom on a sunny day, and surrounded by computer screens and charts, then does something a bit surprising: she smiles and laughs. "Actually, this is really fun."
For more information about Six Sigma and the full range of business and industry courses available at Vol State visit www.volstate.edu/workforce or call 615-230-3358.
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