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It's a good set of information but not very engaging. Just information to read. Would love more talk about the pelvic floor and how that plays into prenatal and postnatal recovery.
It was interesting and informative.. but I expected a lot more detail in the programming of exercise area. As a personal trainer a lot more discussion and information in exercise programming would be highly beneficial.
Great content, but it is a lot of material to get through compared to other 0.1 cec courses.
I learned a lot of very applicable information for my clients. and feel more comfortable working with the health care team of pre/post natal clients to build a healthy exercise routine.
Very thorough information for a short course. Worth taking if training a pregnant population
really great
Read this for assisting my own exercise programming during pregnancy and it really helped me out.
I was disappointed that there were no actual program recommendations.
Lots of good information.
Great introduction to pre- and post-natal fitness. I would have liked a few examples of scaling exercises for a pregnant woman.
very informative
Very educational and informative; moreover, well researched along with concrete facts. Well put together; excellent materal for fitness professionals to include updated information.
Very good information from reputable sources including ACOG. Specific suggestions for contraindications and each trimester and postnatal but no specific exercise demonstrations which isn't really a bad thing just not the focus of this course.
Good brief overview of the basic changes need to consider when working with pre/post natal clients.
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Junior high students learn self-sufficiency with crockpots
Self-sufficiency is critical, but sometimes hard to describe in our fast-paced, 21st century, high tech world.
But not so in Kim Sheley's seventh- and eighth-grade Family and Consumer Science class at Pine River-Backus School. And much of the thanks go to Happy Dancing Turtle, ALCO and Gardiner's Hardware Hank.
Last month, Lynn Hunt, Happy Dancing Turtle executive director, challenged school staff to think outside the box and consider solutions to self-sufficiency and local hunger issues. As the Chinese proverb says, "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will eat for a lifetime."
"I thought Lynn's idea just made good sense and, quite frankly, I'd never considered the easy, affordable, nutritious meal solutions that a crockpot and rice cooker provided," said Cathy Bettino, Pine River-Backus superintendent. "I did know that if we needed to teach the basics of using a crockpot or rice cooker and meet nutritional guidelines in a practical way, that Kim Sheley was the person to teach us … and that junior high students were a terrific audience."
Happy Dancing Turtle took the next step and provided coupons for students to get free crockpots and rice steamers from local stores. ALCO and Gardiner's Hardware Hank generously provided the devices at a discount for this program.
Sheley prepared lessons based on nutrition and practicality — many using beans and rice as the base — and PR-B seventh- and eighth-graders took to the project.
Sheley presented background information about the crockpot and rice cooker and her students prepared three recipes at school.
"The students were so excited about using some different equipment in the kitchen. I encouraged all my students to be open-minded about trying dishes they are not familiar with and I have already had positive feedback from parents," Sheley said. "These types of lessons and activities are so helpful to our students and families. Students will use these skills at home. Thank you, Happy Dancing Turtle, ALCO and Gardiner's Hardware Hank."
ALC students will also have the opportunity to learn to use the crockpots and rice cookers.
"We work with the University of Minnesota Extension Office and are excited to bring this practical skill to our students," said Sue Peet, PR-B ALC director. "One big challenge for our students — probably for everyone — is planning ahead and being ready to start the crockpot before you leave for the day, whether it's school or work. All good skills for our students to learn."
Whether it's learning to fish or gathering the village to raise our children, the crockpot and rice cooker project is well under way in making a difference in our eating habits and our abilities to be self-sufficient. Many thanks to all who helped get the project started and make a positive difference for PR-B students.


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You're a grand old flag
On June 14, 2012, Allentown will celebrate Flag Day, as it has for many years. There will be a ceremony at West Park, complete with plenty of Sousa music and tributes to the national banner that the Allentown Flag Day Association has honored since 1907. Born at a time of optimistic patriotism when the United States was first recognized as a world power, Flag Day remains a symbol that holds together a much changed nation, uniting Americans of all races and creeds.
Exactly how Flag Day came about is somewhat open to debate. The first national anniversary celebration of a day devoted to the flag came in 1877. The nation was then caught up in the 100th anniversary of American Independence, and the holiday to celebrate the national banner made sense on the anniversary of Congress passing a resolution in 1777 that created a flag for the United States.
Francis Scott Key put the flag on the map as a national icon when he wrote the "Star Spangled Banner" after watching the bombardment of Ft. McHenry in Baltimore during the War of 1812. Added to this was the flag coming into its own as symbol of a re-united nation following the Civil War.
How often Flag Day was celebrated in the 19th century after 1877 is open to question. Some places celebrated it more than others and some not at all. What is clear from the record is that although Allentown may not have been the first place to celebrate Flag Day, it and the Flag Day Association were certainly a major part of getting it adopted as a national celebration by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and eventually into a national holiday when President Harry Truman signed the National Flag Day Bill in 1949.
Perhaps the single most important individual in Allentown in getting the Flag Day Association organized and boosting the holiday into a national event was a Joseph "Joe" Hart. Largely forgotten today, he was a local presence in early 20th century Allentown that could not be ignored.
Hart, a native of Lansing, Michigan, was born in 1850. In the post Civil War era he went West to the last remaining American frontier. Here as an impressionable teenager, he not only helped out his father- who sold shirts to the soldiers in the frontier forts- but also developed a larger sense of America's national destiny.
Hart was both a natural salesman and a promoter, a talent that he developed into a career as a stage and theater manager. During that time he travelled the world and became friendly with William Cody, aka Buffalo Bill, and Sir Thomas Lipton, the tea planter and yachtsman.
Hart first came to Allentown in 1890, promoting a theatrical production of a then-popular play, "The Second Mrs. Winthrop." By 1895 he had decided to stop his wandering life and settle down in Allentown.
He took a job as salesman with Aschbach's Music House, moving into a modest home on N. Jefferson Street. He liked the city and the city liked him. Hart quickly became a leading figure in just about every fraternal organization in Allentown from the Elks to the Order of Red Men. By the early 20th century, Hart was widely known as one of the most influential Elks in the state.
It was in 1905 that Hart came up with the idea of an Allentown Flag Day event. On June 14th of that year a small ceremony was held in the Lehigh County Courthouse to celebrate Flag Day. Working with him was a number of Civil War veterans. Chief among them was Commander Abandon S. Moyer, a veteran of the War Between the States and head of the Yeager Post 13 of the Grand Army of the Republic, a national veterans association. In the crowd was then-Colonel and later General Harry C. Trexler, a major industrialist who owned the Trexler Lumber Company and the Lehigh Valley Transit Company, the region's major streetcar line.
The primary speaker was attorney Fred Gernard, who represented Lehigh County in Congress in the early 1920s. Gernard's topic was the suffering of local men during the American Revolution at the Battle on Long Island, an American defeat in 1777.
"How our hearts are thrilled when we recall the heroic stand that our forefathers made, the majority of which regiment came from among these hills and valleys, speaking the same tongue that so clearly distinguishes us," he said, referring to the Pennsylvania German dialect. The speech was followed by a conclusion and the singing of "My Country Tis of Thee"
Two years later, with Trexler's support, Hart created the Allentown Flag Day Association. Shortly thereafter, while attending the Elks national convention in Atlantic City, Hart pushed through a resolution that made it obligatory for all Elks Lodges in the U.S. and its possessions to annually observe Flag Day. Because it was a national organization with many members, Hart's action with the Elks elevated Flag Day to a new level of national consciousness, making it much easier for Woodrow Wilson to name it a national celebration.
Hart was not finished yet. In 1922 he held the biggest Flag Day celebration Allentown had ever seen, featuring the Association's most famous member, General John J. Pershing, the overall commander of American forces in Europe during World War I. Prompted by Hart to join the Association, Pershing, then a young obscure officer, had promised to visit Allentown. Now he was an international celebrity. The response in the city was so overwhelming that Pershing was heard to tell an aide "We've gone through a lot of demonstrations, lieutenant, but this beats them all."
Hart died in 1932. Shortly before his death came perhaps Hart's biggest satisfaction, the recognition by President Herbert Hoover in 1931 of the Star Spangled Banner as the national anthem, an act which he had long urged. So wave that flag.
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The U.S. celebrates Women's History Month every March
Every March, the country celebrates the accomplishments of women in American history. Even though these accomplishments go back a long way, most schools didn't start focusing on women pioneers and their achievements until recently. Today, most colleges offer classes in women's history and most schools teach kids about the many contributions women have made to our country. How did this shift come about?
International Women's Day Is Born
On March 19, 1911, a German woman named Clara Zetkin organized the very first International Women's Day. Inspired by American working women, the annual event took on the causes of peace (in an effort to end World War I) as well as women's rights. Over the years, interest in International Women's Day dwindled. It gained momentum again in the 1960s, when the women's movement caused women to wonder why they weren't included in the history books.
National Women's History Week Is Celebrated
By the 1970s, more female historians began to look back at the contributions of women in history. In 1978, a California school district started Women's History Week to promote the teaching of women's history. School officials picked the week of March 8 to include International Women's Day. It was so popular that, in 1981, Congress passed a resolution making the week a celebration for the entire country. The concept of studying women's history continued to grow in popularity. In 1987, a group of women (supported by people working in museums, schools and libraries) asked Congress to expand the celebration. That same year, Congress declared the entire month of March National Women's History Month.
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Today, schools and communities across the country celebrate the month with special lessons and activities designed to teach the ways women have helped shape the U.S. The women who have worked hard to make Women's History Month a reality would like to see women's history studied all year, not just every March. In 1996, the National Women's History Museum was founded. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the various historic contributions of women. The organization is working with Congress to open a permanent museum site in Washington, D.C.
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Discussion in 'Member Introductions' started by PantheraUncia, Dec 29, 2011.
I have had my Silverado since 2001. It's a 1500 Ext Cab/ RWD with the Vortec 5.3
Jason, Welcome to the Club. Do you have any pictures to share?
Welcome to the Club Jason!!!
Welcome to the forum from another NC guy!
Welcome to the club
Hey Jason... WELCOME TO GMTC! Would love to see pics of your truck enjoy posting...
And welcome from yet another NC guy...
Well, I only have a pic with model laying on the hood I was not sure if that type of stuff could be posted here.
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Thank you everyone,
I guess everyone is moving to NC.... I am originally from Michigan and had family that worked for GM/ Fisher Body up there, but NC is home now.
Right now I am only doing stock replacements on parts as they go out, but I would love to learn how to do some upgrades to this truck (most things are easy to work on, relatively speaking).
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We went all the way down with the elevator at the bottom of the falls. We sure got wet down there..it was nice!
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Week of the Young Child event is Monday in Pine River
Young children, families and those who support them will be honored at the Week of the Young Child event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, April 8, in the Pine River-Backus School Commons area.
The celebration will include face painting, infant area, Smokey Bear, large vehicles, snacks, open gym, Moon Walk (must wear socks), finger printing, early childhood information and hands-on activities geared for preschool age children through third grade. An adult must accompany children.
Since the late 1990s the early childhood community has pulled together to provide a celebration of young children in the Pine River-Backus area.
The purpose of the Week of the Young Child is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children first established the Week of the Young Child in 1971, recognizing that the early childhood years (birth through age 8) lay the foundation for children's success in school and later life.
The Week of the Young Child is a time to plan how we — as citizens of a community, of a state, and of a nation — will better meet the needs of all young children and their families.
Monday's event is a collaborative project between PR-B Early Childhood Family Education, Early Head Start, Head Start, Early Childhood Special Education, Early Childhood Coalition and the PR-B Family Center.


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For a while, I have been trying out narrow frame beekeeping. It seems to work just fine, but the question is the volume.
When I started doing this, I had six hives. I trimmed 180 PF-120 frames and 100 PF-105 frames as I continued to expand. But now I'm working at the 25 hive level and switching largely to mediums.
I just got in a shipment of 210 more medium frames. With 25 hives at 7 boxes each, that works out to nearly two thousand total frames which will have to be trimmed in the next couple years.
Is that going to be worth my time? Is it going to be worth my time to continue trimming new frames as I sell nucs every year?
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Experience with 'voluntary' high school practices?
Original post made by Tyler Hanley, digital editor of Palo Alto Online, on Mar 16, 2007
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We're interested in whether pre-season sports practices were actually viewed as voluntary or as essentially a prerequisite for making the team. When did these pre-season sessions start and what role did coaches have in informing players about them, running them, and keeping track of who was and wasn't attending?
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Mar 16, 2007 at 3:21 pm
Do you mean the kind where the Assistant Coaches (or Coaches) charge for voluntary practices as a way to supplement their income during the off-season? I know baseball and football are both in this category. The abuse potential is obvious - the kids who pay may well have a better chance to play. This practice appears to be so ingrained that the head basketball coach at Paly plays a major role in selecting the 6th grade A intramural basketball team at Jordan Middle School, and skews heavily in favor of those who attend his summer camp. We are talking about some coaches in some sports making $20-30K on these 'voluntary workouts'/travel teams over the course of a year.
The abuse potential is very, very large. I am surprised that our school district does not have a policy on something like this. It would be like a teacher offering to tutor students after class for $100 an hour to 'supplement' their income.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Mar 17, 2007 at 9:29 am
I am a runner at Palo Alto High School. A week or two before the school year starts, we have cross country practices. There is no extra for these practices. For track, coaches come throughout almost the entire offseason, and again it is not an extra charge.
a resident of another community
on Mar 17, 2007 at 5:07 pm
I think the Weekly is asking about a sports practice that is called voluntary to get around high school sport rules. For instance, if organized football practice isn't allowed to start until August, coaches have "voluntary" practices in July. It is called voluntary but you better show up or the coach will not be happy. There is no charge.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 17, 2007 at 6:35 pm
I coached at one of the high schools in Palo Alto for quite a few years. We ran off-season "open gyms" for free at the request of the players. We did not charge for them and sometimes I paid for gym time out of my own pocket. Whether or not a kid showed up for the open gyms had nothing to do with whether the kid made one of the teams once the season started.
CCS has very strict rules regarding when practices can begin, and how many hours of practice we're allowed to hold during the pre-season. (You can check them out by digging around at www.ccs.org if you'd like.) I don't think that either of the P.A. schools in my sport violated these pre-season rules, but we would get as many hours of practice in during the pre-season as we were allowed because we knew our opponents were stretching the rules. It makes it tough to compete sometimes, but we held our own in a tough league.
I know of at least two private schools that claim that the off-season practices are voluntary, but they really aren't. One coach I know of who used to charge for open gyms got fired for his many attempts to squeeze money out of the players and their families. He was a terrific coach, but stood there with his hand out so often that the school got rid of him.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Mar 17, 2007 at 6:48 pm
What is the feeling of the Paly baseball coach now becoming a Babe Ruth coach with a group of "future Paly" players. Does that stretch the rule of off season practice? Does that give these 13/14 yr. old players a better chance of becoming the future Paly team because they have already been playing for the coach?
a resident of Barron Park
on Mar 17, 2007 at 8:45 pm
Sports Parent: How exactly do football coaches supplement their income? Do you know what coaches earn in the first place? What are these football players charged for? Do you mean the participation fee or camp fees? Neither of these go to coaches. What's your real motivation for these accusations?
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 18, 2007 at 9:50 am
In response to "questionable," being a coach of younger players as well as a high school coach is pretty normal in other sports. In basketball, check out the NJB system and you'll find some high school basketball coaches. There are softball coaches coaching ASA softball. In volleyball, the club system is a way for coaches to make some actual money coaching and in many cases, coaching their own players.
As a matter of fact, Mt. View High School has a club team that for years was made up mostly of Mt. View players. They were required to play for their high school club system unless they received a waiver from the head coach.
It's really not that unusual. Check out the college basketball, volleyball, swimming and track coaches who work with high school age kids to supplement their incomes. (Most coaches at just about every level are paid next to nothing -- these aren't the $2 million/year college head football coaches we're talking about.)
At the school where I coached, the off-season practices were run for free. Perhaps we should have charged something. By the end of the sports season, I was usually in the red because of the stuff I bought out of my own pocket for my team.
My check from the district said I was paid $18/hour for 2 hours a day, 5 days per week -- but I can assure you that I put in a lot more than 10 hours a week, especially if you count the off-season work. I did the math one year, and it came out to under minimum wage. I was offered a similar position at a private school, and would have made about 50% more for the same time commitment, but by then I was pretty burnt out on the parents and politics.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Mar 18, 2007 at 6:17 pm
The school district High School pools have been used in the past all year round by the coaches for private swim lessons. District headquarters has no clue by who or when the pools are leased. Churchill delegates the leasing of the pools to the sites and many abuses occur. Coaches hand out the keys, or worse copies of the keys like candy. Have coaches supplemented their incomes by charging for off season conditioning practices? Are they circumventing CCS rules by having "open" pools during the off season? Are there non school district organizations using the High School pools without paying user fees and providing insurance? Currently I don't know. In the past absolutely.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Mar 18, 2007 at 7:25 pm
Thanks "Former Coach" for your comments on coaches. It is unfortunate that our high school coaches are not paid better for all of the hours that they spend. I competely understand a coach's need to supplement their salary. I guess that leads me to wonder even more why a coach would want to volunteer to coach (unpaid) a Babe Ruth team and then how much of an advantage will these players have when it comes to Paly tryouts.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Mar 18, 2007 at 8:31 pm
Coaches are absolutely using the off-season to train their players. They are also using the power they have over these players (or prospective players) to get them to join their club teams, which even further blurs the high school coach-player relationship. The former Paly girls soccer coach actively recruited his best high school players to his club team. In my opinion, the answer is to establish a rule that no high school coach (or assistant coaches) may coach, train, teach, etc. a high school athlete during the off-season...period. It's fine with me if they make money in the off-season training athletes, it just shouldn't be their own high school athletes. High school principals don't realize the pressures the current system creates, especially for "bubble" players.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Mar 18, 2007 at 8:36 pm
For as long as I've known about Paly baseball, there has been an overlap between the community leagues (Little League, Babe Ruth, etc) and the high school coaching staff and I do not think it gives any player an advantage or disadvantage. It is a small sports community and the players are, in my experience, very honestly evaluated. Remember the coaches want to win--especially at the high school level--and it would make no sense for them to "favor" a player over another unless the favored player is also just the better player. In the community leagues, all of the coaches observe and interact with their own teams and the opposing teams very closely as they all play each other multiple times, so they are exposed to all the players and the coaches also discuss the players in detail during all-star selection. So I don't think that makes a difference and in fact they tend to know the kids quite well, unless of course a player is brand new to the district.
In my experience as a parent, the voluntary practices were truly voluntary. If a player had tests, other commitments, etc., that was always understood. The voluntary practices were a good way to get in shape and conditioned before the intense season/practices began, and I think they therefore help to reduce the chance of injury during the season, as well as increase the level of play. It was never a problem in my experience.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Mar 18, 2007 at 9:17 pm
My experience has been somewhat different, and I think AParent is missing the point. I'm not worried that the coaches will somehow not select the best players...of course they will. What they don't seem to understand is the pressure having off-season practices puts players under who may want to be doing something else besides baseball during the off-season. Missing a "voluntary" practice to take a test and have it excused by a coach is very different than missing a "voluntary" practice because the player would rather be experiencing something else, such as another extracurricular activity...or simply hanging out with friends. As for conditioning, I'm all for it and would encourage it...just not led by a coach. If the kids know the coach puts a premium on being in shape, then the kids who want to make the team will make sure they are in shape when tryouts begin.
a resident of another community
on Mar 18, 2007 at 9:43 pm
It is the prerogative of the player if he wants to go to a voluntary workout or not. Same goes for playing for a coach during the off-season. In theory, an athlete gets better by practicing. If they choose to go out with their friends, so be it, but there are others who will choose to work on getting better. If you were to ask Wally Pipp, I am sure he'd give you a similar opinion.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 18, 2007 at 10:17 pm
Not sure if this is too far off topic, but since we are talking baseball, there is also the topic of nepotism in the competitive leagues of little league, and I believe Babe Ruth. When 9 and 10 year olds see favoritism in sport it is difficult for them to work it out. Teams of majors and all stars are often filled with those who are popular, or with those where it is known the families are willing to put in the extra voluntary work that goes along with the team position. I have seen many talented players not included and lesser (often poorly skilled) players in teams for reasons not apparent until the parents involvement becomes apparent.
a resident of another community
on Mar 19, 2007 at 11:59 am
We live in another community, if you want to play high school baseball and especially football you definitely must attend the off-season "workouts" - they do strictly follow the league/county rules about when they can actually throw a ball. For football our boys take one week off when school gets out and then have workout sessions 4 days a week for 2 hours until the rules allow formal workouts. This practice also continue after the season and again all must participate, unless you are on another team i.e. track, baseball, etc., --- I don't know who pays the coaches, I've always assumed it was the school district - I do not it is not the parents or players.
a resident of another community
on Mar 19, 2007 at 12:05 pm
I also wanted to add comments regarding baseball. Our high school has preseason workouts for baseball also. The trick for us is that the county does not "support" JV teams. So the team that is chosen can not practice on school grounds etc., They play in a "county developmental league" - this is all a way for the county to not have to pay for the JV season - supposedly because they had to open up a Girls Flag Football season since the girls couldn't play on boys football. --- The big thing here is AAU baseball. This is outside of traditional little league and is also referred to as "travel teams" - these are teams where parent pay (around $400.00) for their kids to play - the kids have to tryout for these teams and they are for the more skills kids - but this is definitely political - and who you know... The issue is that being on the 14U team gives you a difintely up on getting onto the 16U team - and the 16U is basically the JV team for your high school.... -- on the one hand by the time the boys are 13 they should be playing on these more competitive teams to get them ready for high school ball, but on the other hand it is very difficult to get your kids on these teams - particularly if you are new to the area. -- as a final note - the school, coaches, and county CLAIM that they don't give consideration to if the kids played on these teams - and that they don't decide based on who they are -- but they most definitely do NOT decide based on skills.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 19, 2007 at 2:39 pm
Eileen ... $400 for an "travel team" is extremely cheap. Seriously check out some of the club volleyball websites or NJB basketball. The cheaper club volleyball teams will cost you $1200 for a season, and the premier clubs can set you back $5000 or so, thanks to all the travel -- several tournaments that require airfare and many nights in a hotel.
When I coached in the private club system, I switched age brackets regularly. I only coached an age bracket that overlapped with my high school team once, and I only had one of my school players on that team. I spent enough time with them during the regular season that I really didn't want to see them all through club season. I also learned some of the strategies used by other coaches, and filed those away for use during the school season. I prefer age groups older than my usual high school team. I've also coached younger kid (middle school age) but just can't stand the constant drama.
There are many leagues that I know of, mostly on the East coast, that prevent high school coaches from having their players on their off-season teams. One of my former players is now a coach for an east coast private league and has given me a lot of information about how that state runs things. It's very interesting.
This has been a great discussion. I'm almost missing coaching!
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Former Coach,
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a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Mar 19, 2007 at 7:38 pm
AParent pretty much nailed it, at least when it comes to baseball. There is always overlap, and there is always the politics, but when it comes down to it, the best players will play/make the team, and high school level coaches are more than able to make those judgements without other factors clouding it. I suppose having the coach as a coach in another setting does give you an advantage in that they get to see you play more/connect with you, but it also gives them more opportunities to see your weaknesses which could hurt you equally as much.
As for the voluntary workouts, the true purpose is to get in shape before the season starts, which does give you an advantage, but only as much as the level of work you put in. Yes it can be a drag, but if you truly want to get better, you do it. While many other sports such as a soccer and swimming go right from school season to club season and are essentially year-round, the "club" opportunities are much more limited for baseball and the workouts are a good opportunity to get yourself back in playing shape after time off. Coaches are understanding about missing these practices for pretty much any valid reason, but it is true that if you are continually missing them for no reason other than to sit on your couch and watch TV, it does reflect your level of commitment to getting better and work ethic is definitely a plus when it comes to tryouts.
For the most part however, the workouts are not a huge factor. The only place I could see it making a difference is if it comes down to two kids who are equally skilled, and one has been making an effort to improve and coming to workouts, etc and the other hasn't worked out all off-season and skipped all the workouts, the coach would be more likely to take the kid who works hard. This year for example, of the kids who were realistically within the range of skill level necessary to compete at the high school level, only 1 was cut at paly, and he was at almost all of the workouts, hence, they are not a deciding factor by any means.
And to "Parent" about having conditioning not led by a coach: Coming from the perspective of a high-school athlete I can say that for myself (and most of the kids out there) it is very hard to not only devise a workout plan beneficial your sport but also to motivate yourself to go out and work hard every time out there without someone watching you/timing you/pushing you etc. Some kids are capable of doing it themselves, but I know that for myself, I work much harder and have better results if I am in a situation where the workouts are supervised by someone.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Mar 20, 2007 at 12:18 pm
My son was told, by the JV soccer coach at Paly two years ago when he was a Freshman, that he couldn't even go out for the team because by the time he got back from the required TEAM science trip to Yosemite, the soccer team had been chosen. I made a big stink because I spoke with the teachers in TEAM and the head of the athletic department at Paly before the Yosemite trip and was told that they would have tryouts when the kids in TEAM returned. They never did. Instead soccer tryouts occurred during the Football season, while my son was on a required science trip. After I made a big fuss about it, my son was placed on the JV team but was never played in a game. It was very sad, mean-spirited and wrong. He continued to play club soccer at a competitive level, but didn't get his fair shot at a spot on the Paly team. In fact, most of the kids that played with him on the club team are now on Paly's soccer team. There was no reason to tryout after Freshman year, since the same coach was there. I think Paly might have another coach this year, but since my son is now a Junior, it was too late to tryout for a spot on the JV team. Those kids that had been on the team beginning Freshman year, had the varsity spots all tied up. The coach at Paly was horrible. He was mad at me for bringing the unfairness of the tryout situation to his attention and took it out on my son. What a negative experience. Soccer is a sport my son has played year-round since he was five. He loves it but has given it up.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Mar 28, 2007 at 10:00 pm
To Parent of Three: Not that I assume to know anything about the situation other than what you posted, or the skill-level of your son, but at a purely literal level, this post is a great example of what I believe is as much a problem we are talking about with practices and such - and that is the perception of parents.
Now I know you hate to think this, but maybe there was a reason other than missing tryouts for the TEAM trip that your kid did not play? What happened to the other kids who went on the trip? I can't believe that he was the only one who played soccer, and if the rest of the soccer kids who went on the trip got cut/did not play, there is an issue, although I have an inkling that did not happen. Maybe the fact of the matter is that your son just plain wasn't good enough to play and that is why the coach didn't put him on the field.
For the most part, coaches are not interested in taking out a personal vendetta against a parent if it hurts the team. Coaches want to win, and often times they will bend backwards to help players get on the team amidst cloudier circumstances if they are good. If the player sucks, they won't. Maybe your son sucked.
Sorry to be so harsh, and if the situation truly was different than what I described, than I apologize and so be it.
a resident of Downtown North
on Apr 14, 2007 at 5:22 am
I agree with the last post regarding the student that didn't make the JV team. On top of it all, maybe there's a point where the child (and from this situation, maybe the parent too) needs to choose what activities he'll participate in. If he wants to be in the lottery-selected TEAM program, then there will be positive and negative consequences... such as missing a school dance or soccer try-outs.
Is it fair to the other students that had to try-out in a massive group and maybe were overlooked (and thus cut) that a student gets to have his own private tryout because they had a scheduling conflict? Of course not.
On top of it all, from what I know about High School athletics (and yes, I did play soccer at the high school level in Palo Alto), the coach would have definitely found a way to include your son on the team if he were "good enough" to make the squad. The fact that he was eventually put on the team after the fact, but didn't play, only strengthens this point.
What most likely happened is that the parent (you) complained and complained and, as a measure to make you go away, they gave in and put your son on the team. What you don't realize is that your son saw your behavior and learned (negatively) from it. Not only that, but his teammates on the team "knew the score" and that it was his pushy parent that got him on the team, only augmented by the fact that your son received no playing time.
I wish you realized what a disservice you did to your child.
a resident of Meadow Park
on Apr 14, 2007 at 7:46 am
I have experienced favoritisim in the PAUSD system from kindergarten on, so I think it is rampant in this area. I have also experienced parents being incredibly pushy and demanding for their children more than everyone else got. But I think that for me the point of Parent of Three's post was that she CHECKED to make sure her son could try out, was told that try outs would NOT be during that TEAM trip, and they they weere. That just seems unfair to me. I am all for letting kids succeed or fail on their own merits (although I frankly think this gives my kids a perceived disadvantage compared to the other kids whose parents lobby on their behalf, but I value the life lessons my kids get more than any temporary disequilibrium in the palying field). I am puzzled by why that would have happened -- maybe he could have come just for the tryouts, maybe no one else on TEAM in fact was interested in trying out, who knows. But it doesn't seem right that someone would go to the trouble of finding out ahead of time about the situation, only to have it changed without notice. That seems arbitrary. If they had been informed up front, I'd be more inclined to say, hey, that's life. So while I agree that parents can be really obnoxious in their zeal, if what Parent of Three says is accurate that doesn't seem to be what happened here. Of course, none of us was there so we can only go on what we hear from this person, but it seems the critics have been forgetting the original premise in attacking parent of three.
a resident of Downtown North
on Apr 14, 2007 at 9:20 am
Boys Soccer Try-Outs are held pretty much the same time each and every year, at least since the mid 80's. It's about during week 7-8 of the football season. It's also worth pointing out that try-outs usually last a full week and are broadcasted in the announcements for all students to hear.
The parent even admits she "made a fuss" about it and got her son put on the JV team as a freshman.
Miscommunications, if that's what this is, happen.
I just wish the student himself took a little more responsibility on this issue. I'd wager he knew full well when try-outs were going to be. What's wrong with him speaking with the soccer coach directly? It's not the job of our parents to hold our hand for our scheduling conflicts, definitely not at the high school level.
I know parents like "Parent of Three" and how they treat their child. They're not doing them any favors. I guess that's my point.
a resident of Meadow Park
on Apr 15, 2007 at 2:37 pm
Agreed -- I can't comment on Parent of Three specifically, but I agree in general with your comment. It sends me around the bend too when parents step in and smooth the way completely for their kids, other kids and rules be damned. And my kids are only in elementary school so I dread what will happen when they are up against that shark tank on their own in high school. The wonderful book "The Blessing of a Skinned Knee" addresses this issue and I think every parent in this area should read it and take it to heart.
a resident of Downtown North
on Apr 15, 2007 at 8:41 pm
Thanks, natasha. I'll take a look at the book.
a resident of El Carmelo School
on Apr 16, 2007 at 11:54 pm
uh, no shit theres mandatory "voluntary" practices during the off season and in season. That is the only way that a public school like paly can compete with wilcox and gatos. Both Wilcox and especially gatos, pour money and time into there sports programs, especially football. they have structured required workouts during the summer and all the teams have "passing league" which is a mandatory "voluntary" 7 on 7 league, with tournaments on weekends. As a player who did all this stuff, it was super fun. It's the moms with kids who suck, or the moms who want to take the whole damn summer to go the europe with the family that ruin the fun for the legit players. trust me if your kid actually is good and likes the sport, they will want to go for the fun of it, or atleast so it makes them better. In varsity athletics, the kids are treated like men and expected to act like it. they have fun, but know that winning is the number one priority. I personally have torn cartilage in my knees, and have had mujltiple concussions from high school football. THe parents who have played a sport at a high level, realize the work and sacrifices that it takes to be a high performing athlete, so they know that system works. It's some of the parents who are by no means athletes, past or present, that complain about sports interupting their family time, always coddeling their kids.
So, the moral of the story is: I really don't like touchy feeley, super rich, self rightous parents.
P.S. Bring back pete colombo. the best baseball coach ever. ever. no seriously E-V-E-R! BRAH! and El Carmelo Represent(best athletes stupidest kids).
a resident of El Carmelo School
on Apr 16, 2007 at 11:57 pm
paly also competes with bellarmine, serra, st francis ets. Also gatos and wilcox are both run like private schools.


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The last few weeks have seen me travel the country following our national cricket team as they play England. I want to this week write about a few things that I've noticed while sitting, clapping, cheering or eating and drinking.
Unfortunately for 33 per cent of our population, Auckland is the worst place to watch cricket in New Zealand. I understand the arguments for Eden Park remaining Auckland's home of cricket: Eden Park was a cricket ground before a rugby ground, Auckland Cricket has half the votes on the Eden Park Trust, Auckland Cricket make money out of rugby ticket sales in the winter, the players' facilities are good, the drop in pitch has become one of the fastest in the country, it's an easy ground to catch a train to, there aren't any other places to play at the moment, Panda Catering make amazing superdogs and the toilets aren't disgusting.
But despite all this, the fact remains most Aucklanders are turning their backs on watching live cricket - numbers are dwindling - which I find sad.
Mainly because I grew up watching cricket at Eden Park when 20,000 people turned up to a test match and watched 2.01 runs scored an over, or 40,000 people would watch a one-day international where batting against slow bowling was almost impossible in the second innings. Still, they turned up.
In those days there was drinking from cans. There was sunburn. People packed their own lunches. They brought their own spirits in chilly bins while some people took scorebooks and scored.
The police provided most of the security - occasionally chasing drunk, nude men across dry outfields and forcing them back over small fences where they were covered up with police hats, given a gentle clip and then evicted.
The boundary line was the base of the fence. Nobody dived for fear of getting hurt. If someone retrieved the ball inside the line the umpires took their word for it. There were no five-minute stoppages while an umpire inside the stand reviewed the decision the umpire in the middle had made. Mexican waves were something that people in Mexico did.
But administrators wanted to enhance the cricket viewing experience. They didn't want drunk people ruining the game for the sober. They wanted players to feel safer.
The police couldn't justify sending 50 police to look after 40,000 people anymore either so private security companies employed people who don't like cricket to watch over the playing surface like thugs. The caterers wanted to make more money. The breweries wanted to make more money. And pressure came on umpires to make fewer mistakes.
So 20 years later what have we got? Well, there's little doubt the cricket has got better.
The bowling is faster. The bats have improved and players are hitting the ball further. Spin bowlers can turn the ball both ways accurately by throwing it. The umpiring has become more accurate too.
But has the cricket viewing experience improved? For our largest city the answer would have to be a resounding, no.
Eden Park has lost its soul. Firstly, fans are forced to watch cricket at night. The straight boundaries, while being the same for both teams, are nothing short of farcical. The beer is served in warm plastic bottles and the food is the same as it was in the 1980s. It's a tough ask for patrons to sit for eight hours on plastic seats eating crap food while drinking warm beer. Kids can't even play games on the playing surface at the lunch break - one of the most memorable parts of my childhood cricket experience.
So while Dunedinites, Wellingtonians, Hamiltonians, Napierites and Hastonians revel in their simple yet comfortable surroundings, and Cantabrians look forward to their new ground at Hagley Park, an Auckland cricket fan waits. Waits for the day he or she can again enjoy watching cricket in their city.


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July 6, 1969
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Train Kept a Rollin', I Can't Quit You Baby, Dazed and Confused, You Shook Me, How Many More Times (incl. "Lemon Song"), Communication Breakdown, Long Tall Sally.
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For the first and last time, British groups may have suffered as a result of the 16th annual Newport Jazz Festival, held last weekend in Newport Rhode Island.
The three day event attracted a record crowd of some 80,000, the heaviest attendance figures of 25,000 coming on Friday night, which was devoted entirely to heavy rock. It also attracted the attention of the local authorities who, because of the tension and near riotous situation which prevailed on the same Friday night, demanded that Led Zeppelin be cancelled from the final bill on Sunday, and subsequently revoked the permission given for the opening concert on the Blind Faith tour.
Getting down to the festival itself for the first time, promoter George Wein was persuaded to run rock acts. If I recall, the first show he booked into this category was English – Jeff Beck, Ten Years After, Jethro Tull, John Mayall and Led Zeppelin - was the count of UK acts.
Beck, Ten Years and Jethro all appeared Friday, along with Roland Kirk and Blood Sweat and Tears. Beck had the responsibility of closing an incredible show which was literally a six-hour swing through the best in rock.
Excitement caused tension, tension provokes trouble with the local authorities and Newport, hardly used to rock, told George Wein to cancel Led Zeppelin's appearance on Sunday, "in the interest of public safety"!
Wein announced the Zeppelin would not appear owing to the illness of one of the group. They showed up on Sunday anyway, following a knockout performance at the Atlanta Pop Festival and at 1am Monday morning, proceeded to go on stage and completely destroy the audience.
It was a strange situation for the Zeppelin to be in. Jimmy Page told me: "You don't blow a date like this one. Not after all that. The Newport Jazz Festival was far too important to us to just cancel out and I'm very upset at the whole thing. Wein should never have announced once of us was ill."
That wasn't all. Johnny Winter was given an hour and a half on stage .Other acts ahead of Jimmy seemed to ignore the time limit set on their performances. Page was uptight, but when he went on stage, that crowd out there was ready and waiting, and Led Zeppelin was prepared to sock it to me – regardless of the unfortunate set of circumstances.
With the Zeppelin's close, so the 16th annual Newport Jazz Festival came to an end. (J. Harris, July '69)


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Jacob Wonderbar is a troublemaker, so it's no surprise to his friends or his mom when the latest of many substitute teachers sends him to the principal's office. Although he's grounded and banned from fun, he still manages to acquire a spaceship for the price of a microwave corndog. Once in space, Jacob, his mousy accomplice Dexter and his friend Sarah accidentally "break the universe." And their day just keeps getting worse from there. Space buccaneer Mick Cracken, a 12-year-old bandit and prince of the universe, captures them. While with Mick, they learn that they cannot return home, because the only route back to Earth is through a destroyed section of space. The rest of the book follows them from strange planets to stranger planets on their quest to get home. They visit planets like Numonia, where the air smells like burp breath and the days are only one minute long. Through their adventures, their friendships are tested, but they all come together in the end and make it home.
Are the characters believable?
Yes, the personalities of Jacob, Dexter, Sarah and even Mick Cracken are realistic. Jacob is believable; he acts up, has fights with his friends and defends them as well. Dexter's constant fear and nervous attitude is also authentic. He is willing to split the blame with his friend when he has to, but is never eager to get into trouble. Sarah is also realistic. She is the goody-goody who couldn't get into trouble if she tried. Mick becomes more believable as you learn about him. He is a normal kid who doesn't want to accept certain responsibilities, so he runs away from them.
On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being best), how would you rate this book?
I would rate this book an 8. Author Nathan Bransford does a great job of introducing the story and describing the characters. But the book quickly gets very unrealistic and almost random. It is a fun and easy read, however, that will keep kids turning the pages. And it is a story with a message about friendship and sacrifice. Once you read this book, you will definitely want to look for the sequel when it comes out.


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I have been beekeeping for 10 months now and am getting a little frustrated. One thing is that we have had a cold spring here in middle GA and the bees are expanding at a snails pace. Or, maybe I'm just impatient.
Here's what happened today. I went into my hives to check them out. The queen from hive 4 was removed due to bad temperament on March 20. A new queen was put in on March 21. About March 27 (don't have my notebook handy) she was released from the cage. She had been in one of those push in cages that goes over the comb. She was accepted and began laying. Today I open hive 4 and find 4-5 queen cells. I look around and I see all stages of brood, even some eggs that look like they were laid this morning. I keep looking but cannot find the queen. Then, purely by accident, I see a virgin queen walking around. Today has been exactly 17 days since the old queen was removed.
My theory: During the queen introduction process I failed to remove all of the queen cells that they made. Today or yesterday, that queen cell hatched and they threw out my nice new queen. I'm going to let them be. I hate that her genetics are going to be the same as the old one that had a bad attitude, but I really don't want to try to requeen them again. It's frustrating because all I really ended up doing was setting them back a few weeks on buildup and I'm trying my best to get them ready for the nectar flow.


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Bullseye Bill just mentioned the Hackler Honey Punch. http://www.plastools.com/honey_punch.htm
has anyone used this device? What did you think of it?
Bullseye Bill just mentioned the Hackler Honey Punch. http://www.plastools.com/honey_punch.htm
has anyone used this device? What did you think of it?
>has anyone used this device?
I guess you mean anyone BESIDES me, darn.
I just got one. I haven't used it yet.
>I just got one. I haven't used it yet.
What size did you get?
The four inch works great for medium W/W and Pierco/wax, but for PC I recomend the two inch.
I have no need to use the hot water bath to keep it warm with PC.
To tell the truth, I bought it used and didn't pay that much attention to it, but I'm thinking its the 5 1/8" one, but it might be the 4 1/4" If I get time I'll dig it out.
Howdy All --
I bought the 4" and used it last season and
again this season. It is a help, but I would prefer the 2". On many low spots, the
punch must be tilted to use only the end
I used 4" (I think)this season and it seems to work well. I use a crock pot with water to dunk the punch once in a while. I make several passes and spin the frames a little faster than I normally would to remove honey. I can use the faster spinning speed with perma-comb frames. I don't think I'll use the knife again.
What are the advantages?? Speed??
After you dunk the punch in water, are you able to dry it well? Otherwise, don't you worry about water contamination of the honey?
I bought the 2 inch recently and used it yesterday to help extract two supers. For my standard frames, I uncapped using a knife, and used the punch in the low spots. For my permacomb frames, I used the punch exclusively for the frames that weren't drawn out past the plastic. The punch is the only viable tool for this situation.
The two reasons I got it is I have PermaComb and I don't like that burned taste from a hot knife.
Bill and all,
(sorry I excluded you bill, I wanted your comments
I suppose that there is less wax "harvested" with this; is that true? that, I would see as a "con". But speed would be a "pro". what do others think, see?
Well, since you asked...
When using the punch on wax, either wood or Pierco, eventully the spurs get honey inbetween them and they get sticky and slow to turn, hence the need to dip the punch into hot water. The warm water disolves the honey and then you roll it over a towel to quickly dry it and then roll over the frame. If you don't do it, eventully the spurs drag and you smear the caps off into a pile, tearing the comb.
When I extract PermaComb, I use a plastic pie knife to remove the pertruding cells and caps, then use the punch (when needed) to puncture the even and sub-capped cells. The plastic keeps the spurs turning even when it is all sticky and there is no need to warm the punch. I get a lot of capping wax off my PC.


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The J. Davies Vineyards are located on the historic Schramsberg property in Calistoga, CA which is part of the Diamond Mountain District appellation of Napa Valley. Originally founded in 1862 by Jacob Schram, the 218 acre property was re-established by sparkling wine producers, Jack and Jamie Davies in 1965. Over time, it was discovered that the vineyards surrounding the winery, which were planted in 1965 to the traditional Methode Traditionnelle grape varietals of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, were better suited to the Bordeaux varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.
The 2009 J. Davies, "Richly perfumed aromas of blueberry and blackberry compote combine with mocha, anise, and clove. The palate is complex, fruitful, and refined. Boysenberry and black cherry mingle with black tea, tobacco and sweet spice. The flavors are seamlessly integrated with fine grain tannins, which sustain a long and luxurious finish." - Sean Thompson & Hugh Davies, Winemakers
This Bordeaux blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Malbec was aged in 65% new French oak barrels for 24 months. Additionally, this wonderful ninth vintage has been allowed one additional year in bottle to blend and mature even more gracefully. Estate grown on the Schramsberg property, the wine has become a true expression of our Diamond Mountain hillside vineyards. Only 2,456 cases were produced with magnums and three liters also available in limited quantities.
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Located on the Schramsberg Vineyards property, tastings are held in conjunction with a tour of our historic property and caves. J. Davies is rotated within the tasting schedule, depending on availability.
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To join the wine club, visit www.jdavies.us or call 707-942-6668.
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Once a year the rarest new Napa Valley wines become available under one roof at Premiere Napa Valley. Wineries throughout the Napa Valley are given one task to participate: create a one-of-a-kind wine for this event to be purchased by one lucky bidder. This event is only open to select members of the wine trade and the successful bidder is the sole owner of this unique wine.
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Cases: 5
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2015
Release Date: October - 2018
Appellation: Diamond Mountain District
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