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Hello - I know this has probably been covered time and time again, but I wanted to ask for help getting started based on what I currently have.
I am a 44 year old male who watched some video about men that knit a year ago and couldn't get it out of my mind. My wife thinks I'm crazy, but I want to knit my own scarf and hat...I hope I'm not the only guy on the forms.
I went to a local shop and she sold be the following as a beginner setup:- A set of TAKUMI US 9 5.5mm Clover needles (bamboo)- A set of TAKUMI 7 4.5mm Clover neeles (bamboo)- A bundle of Kertzer "Norther Worsted" yarn with the following details:100g +- 210m3.5oz +- 230 yds
She didn't have any books in stock and only did lessons every other weekend...so, I came home an bought Amy's app on my ipad...after a few weeks, I gave up - the long tale cast on flowed wonderfully, but my knots were too tight, and I could never get past the first row of knits.
I believe I was trying to learn English at that point, based on what the lady in my local shop recommended.
It's the holiday time again, and with some vacation time and a need to unwind, I'm back for my second attempt.
so this year, I'm trying continental - and while I have no idea what all knots are out there, I'm just trying the basic knit - the one that is knit on both sides, and lays flat...for a scarf.
I'm using the same gear, and have the same issues - my cast on is tight and I can't get the knits to flow. I know I have to keep practicing, but I have to wonder if I need different needles or yarn...or any other guidance?
Sorry to be long winded - but this relaxing hobby is driving me crazy!
Welcome to Knitting Help! There are several men in the forum. They just aren't as chatty as women are I guess. :teehee:
The stuff you bought should be perfect for learning. Bamboo is good because its slightly grabby on the yarn. Eventually you may prefer another material. Iike metal now for most things. Knitting can be very relaxing, eventually. Any knitter will tell you that it that in the beginning it's frustrating and you just want to hurl you're needles across the room.. But don't give up. Your hands and brain will wrap itself around these new techniques soon.
Now... The knots as you call them are stitches. There are only two basic stitches called knit and purl. When you do all rows on both sides with either one you get what is called garter stitch. That's what you were referring to and it is non curling. It's perfect to start with and most people use knits.
What method you choose to knit matters not. Choose what is easiest for you to learn. There are good reasons to know both, but it's not necessary especially at this point.
When you cast on and knit make sure not to strangle or pull the stitches too tight. Don't worry about it being messy or uneven. Even tension comes from practice. So cast on 30 stitches or so and knit.
Someone here has "real men knit lace" attached to his name, I think. Also, as I recall, a grandpa just posted pics of chickens he's knit.
Try casting on the larger needle then knitting with the smaller.
Whatever needle or cast on you use, don't pull the yarn tight. Keep it very loose for a while, you can change your tension later. You might want to try the knit CO, it's fairly loose, just don't strangle the needle with the yarn...
Okay - thank you all for the input. I'll keep practicing and try to keep it loose. I really like the idea of casting on the larger needle then knitting with the smaller - I'll give that a shot this evening.
Thanks again!
Well there's at least ONE more guy here, that much I know. I'm sure there are more.
I would imagine most people run into the too-tight problem when they start out -- I know I sure did. My guess is that when I did it it was because I was trying to make sure I kept the stitches all the same size. Once I figured out that they'll even themselves out a lot once the piece is done (usually) and stopped giving that extra tug on the yarn after every stitch and stopped holding my breath things started to get easier. I still knit tighter than most (probably) but it's getting better.
You'll also find out that once you get beyond a few rows and have something that's starting to look like fabric it's easier to manage. Another thing that made it easier for me was to get needles that "fit my hands". If you're using straight needles this is probably not as much of an issue, but I found that the tips on 16" circulars were hard to control at first because they were so short. (They have to be, and I get that, but knowing that didn't make it any easier for me to hold onto them.)
My first projects were on US 6 and 8, on... maybe 9" long straight needles. I wouldn't recommend anything much longer than that 'cause the yarn will wrap around the butt-end of he needle and just make you cuss that much louder.
Welcome to the dark side... you'll like it here. We have cookies.
Cookies..? We have cookies....! (goes searching through the cabinets).
I want hot chocolate too!
I'll let you know when I find that too!
:lol: Tis the season for cookies!
Tell you wife to google Kaffe Fasset, an amazing knitter, and he's a bloke.
I remember when I first started doing cables and fancy stuff. I was so worried about getting it right, and losing stitches along the way, it got SO darn tight I could barely get the needle through the stitch.My mother about beat me round the head with it.
CHILLAX By the time you get to the end of the scarf it'll be great. In the meantime just take it steady. And if you get stuck, this is a great place to be, as is YouTube.


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Ensure a Reauthorized ESEA Protects Children and Civil Rights
Advocacy Letter - 07/08/15
Source: The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Recipient: U.S. Senate
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Dear Senator:
On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and the 36 undersigned organizations, we write to express our views regarding the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015. We are committed to a reauthorized Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that preserves the critical federal protections of that law and builds on the lessons of the past to ensure greater academic progress for all students. We believe that the bill must be improved by: strengthening accountability for student outcomes; providing additional data on student groups; addressing disparities in resources; and providing a more meaningful federal role. We look forward to working with you to ensure that the critical protections included in this bill continue to be preserved and that the improvements we seek are incorporated in the final bill. We do not support the bill in its current form because, without addressing these issues, it will not fulfill its functions as a civil rights law.
We applaud maintaining the requirement for college or career aligned state standards, statewide annual assessment, disaggregated student achievement (including the 1 percent cap on using alternate assessments based on alternate achievement standards to assess students with the most significant disabilities), and goals for achievement and high school graduation. These tools provide invaluable information to parents, communities, educators, advocates, and policymakers to help ensure all students an equitable and excellent education. The power of this reporting, however, is greatly curtailed by the absence of meaningful accountability. States must be required to identify schools where all students or groups of students are not meeting goals and to intervene in ways that raise achievement for students not meeting state standards.
The bill does not require schools to report disaggregated data in a way that can be cross-tabulated by gender and disability status across major racial and ethnic groups. The bill also does not include additional data necessary to track the progress and treatment of all students, including different groups of Asian American students, students in foster care, pregnant and parenting students, and other vulnerable groups of students. It is critical that states transparently report on student groups in order to understand how all of our students are doing and what their needs might be.
Resource Equity
We appreciate that the existing targeting of Title I funds to students, schools, and districts in the greatest need was maintained and that the portability provision was excluded from this bill. We also believe that the new transparency around per-pupil expenditures, school climate and discipline, and access to qualified and effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders will help to identify disparities in educational opportunity. However, while the reporting is robust, there is no requirement to act on the basis of that information. It is critical that states intervene to remedy disparities in access to resources between school districts and that the comparability loophole be closed.
Federal Role
While there are fewer limitations on the authority of the Secretary of Education than were included in the Chairman's discussion draft, there remains insufficient federal oversight to ensure that the law is faithfully executed as Congress intends. The Secretary must have sufficient authority to ensure the law is appropriately implemented and the most vulnerable students are protected.
We appreciate the work of Senators Alexander and Murray and their staff and look forward to working with you on the Senate floor and as the process moves forward to ensure that the successes of this legislation are maintained and the weaknesses addressed. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference Executive Vice President, at firstname.lastname@example.com, or Liz King, Leadership Conference Director of Education Policy at email@example.com.
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Jane Doe
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Aliases: Jane Windy Point
Identifying Marks: 5'4"-5'7" Suffered from temporomandibular joint syndrome Spine showed signs of scoliosis
Incident Date: 07/08/1994
Agency: Montrose County Sheriff's Office
City: Montrose
Date of Birth: Unknown
County: Montrose
Date of Death: 07/08/1994
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The skeletal remains were located by hikers near the Smokehouse Campground on U.S. Forest Service Road 402 (divide Road) on July 7, 1994. The area is commonly called "Windy Point", thus her nickname Jane Doe of Windy Point. the skill was delivered to authorities in a plastic spring water bucket. It showed marked mummification with adherence of tissue to both the internal and external portions of the skill and about the base and face. Searchers recovered an intact humerus and intact scapula, with mummified tissues. there were also portions of spinal cord and the right pelvis, and multiple bone fragments. No antemortem trauma could be identified based on the existing remains. The remains sustained carnivore damage. No identification was found near the remains. The medical examiner whose office conducted the forensic facial reconstruction from her skull found no useful trace evidence. The cause and manner of death are forensically undetermined, but some law enforcement officers suspect foul play. Investigators believe the woman was slain at another location, brought to Windy Point possibly in the fall of 1993 and then covered with tree limbs to conceal her whereabouts.
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What were the best dining-out experiences of 2007? Restaurants are so variable and the universe of choices so large that it's impossible to know them all. But in my reviewing experience this year, the new restaurants of 2007 were unusually erratic, reinforcing my belief that there are no great restaurants, only great dishes. The most generally satisfying meal I had was at Pava, but the chef who made it so, Susan Regis, has left. The arrival of a new chef will test whether the owners were the real auteurs of my experience almost a year ago, or whether we have to wait for Ms. Regis to recapture the magic somewhere else. You readers, who can return again and again to a restaurant and fine-tune the staff to your own preferences, can potentially dine out far more consistently and better than can any restaurant critic. Our explorations of new restaurants in this column should be merely your jumping-off point.
Trend wise, 2007 continued our descent in a recessionary restaurant culture, so on your quest for the perfect restaurant you're likely to come across many new openings in the low-end bistro category and a revival of neighborhood bar food. The avant garde for sustainable and local food ranged from the modest thrills of Garden at the Cellar to the made-over Green Street to the high-end extremes of T.W. Food. The symbol of 2007 is Rachael Ray: the chef as ordinary person. Our chefs here in Boston launched second and third restaurants (another sign of recession: conservative financing) with steak, tapas, steak, Italian menus, steak, even sandwiches. Did I mention steak? The steak trend passed the point of ridiculousness. Also in the recession-financing column are the many chains reaching out to Boston, from Wagamama to Salvatore's to Burtons Grill. I could also do a whole column on topical sushi: everyone has a different spin on a Dice-K roll. In a year of expensive restaurants with short names, O Ya proved to be a lot better than Mooo. And it's certainly a crazy year when the best sashimi dishes are Italian raw fish and Japanese grilled mushrooms.
Restaurant of the year
All Star Sandwich Bar, with dynamite Reuben sandwiches, the meatloaf of the year, the best French fries, the cornbread (with chili) of a lifetime, and free Oreos. (A bonus: it was probably the cheapest meal I reviewed all year.) Runners-up: Pops; 51 Lincoln
Asian restaurant of the year
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Value restaurant
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Best steak (the most hotly contested category)
Gaslight's small but exquisite hanger steak, with or without the béarnaise sauce
Best cheap steak
Montreal rib-eye at Galway House
Best frites
All Star Sandwich Bar
Décor prize
Rocca, elegant and comfortable
Best post-modern décor
O Ya
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The Beehive: its big, rambling setting and bohemian feel are unlike anything else we've seen in town in a long time
Best conversion of a difficult spaceVlora
Best restaurant for the deaf
Kingston Station: where jackhammer operators go for a quiet night out
The annual Howard Mitchum Memorial Medal for Innovation in Seafood Cookery (the one award here that really matters)
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53-year-old male killed in three-vehicle collision 10-17-04
October 17, 2004
One male party was killed Sunday (October 17, 2004) from injuries he suffered in a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19), and Old Mamalahoa Highway, Hakalau, Hawaii.
Responding to a 2:26 p.m. call Sunday, South Hilo Patrol Officers determined that the victim, identified as Wayne V. Ortiz, M-53, of Papaikou, was operating his Harley Davidson Motorcycle southbound on Route 19 near the Hakalau Overpass when a Toyota van traveling north on Route 19, turned left onto Old Mamalahoa Highway into the path of Ortiz. The van was operated by Katherine Akerberg, F-64, of Keaau. After the collision with Akerberg's van, Ortiz continued South and struck a northbound Suzuki multi-purpose vehicle operated by Gregory Gauthier, M-32 of Waikoloa.
Ortiz was transported to the Hilo Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 3:35 p.m. Akerberg was also taken to the Hilo Medical Center where she was treated and released. Gauthier was not injured in the collision.
Police have not determined if speed or alcohol were factors in the crash and an autopsy has been ordered. Anyone with information or who witnessed the collision is asked to please contact Officer Norbert Serrao of the Traffic Enforcement Unit at 961-2332.
Sunday's crash is the 34th Traffic Fatality on the Big Island so far this year, compared to 29 for he same time last year.
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As November arrives, we pay a revisit to Deluxe's third sneaker installment alongside Vans, which drops this month. Heading down a more sophisticated road, the collaboration offers a luxurious looking Chukka Boot, wrapped in a combination of leather and suede with Blue hues and a touch of Tan leather on the heel. A release can be expected through BRIDGE.
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On a breezy summers day in July we went for a walk on Blyth Beach with Rob & Rachel. Of course it wasn't just a walk, the camera's came too and a short but sweet engagement portrait shoot took place.
We had fun with the bright colours of the beach houses and the couple had a laugh when Rob decided to sweep Rachel off her feet to help her over the pebbles.
You can tell when a couple belong together and these two definately do, there were many loving looks and giggles a plenty!! We look forward to Rachel & Robs wedding in May 2014.


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Your stuff is really nice. Mind if I copy some of your poses? This ine and the guy and girl both sitting. WOW!
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Looks good, I might have done something different with her arms, the one on the floor looks way to big cuz of its location (maybe have her rest her head on both hands) no catch lights in the eyes either. Nice work, thanks for sharing.


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Osteoporosis is a disease that involves loss of bone mass. Over time, this disease thins and weakens bones to the point where they break easily, especially in the hip, spine, and wrist. Low bone mass increases the chance of hip fractures and other fractures if you fall. If bones are fragile, even a minor fall can cause fractures.
More than two-thirds of people with osteoporosis are women, but men can also have it. Small, thin-boned women and women who are Caucasian or Asian are at greatest risk.


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EUR/USD Current Price: 1.5001
FXstreet.com (Buenos Aires) - EUR/USD Current Price: 1.5001. Consolidating around daily high, Euro remains well bid on DJIA yearly high and gold prices above $ 1100/oz. Hourly charts show pair consolidating in a tight range between 1.4980/1.5020, with a strongly bullish 20 SMA, suggesting more upside to come if local shares replicates Wall Street gains.
4 hours charts show a continuation formation, a symmetrical triangle, thus indicators lost upside momentum and pair remains close to overbought levels; expect an acceleration above 1.5020 to confirm further upside rallies, said Valeria Bednarik, collaborator at FXstreet.com.
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Dr. Lance Everett Wyatt Found Not Guilty of All Charges!
(LOS ANGELES—AUGUST 07, 2013) Prosecutors spent over $100,000 of L.A. county taxpayers money and 9 weeks of court and jurors' time trying Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Lance Wyatt on charges he 'secretly' photographed 2 female patients and committed lewd misconduct. The jury came back with a 'not guilty' verdict on all 6 counts in less than 5 hours. While it took jurors 15 hours to acquit George Zimmerman—his 5 week trial for murder lasted almost less than half the time as Dr. Wyatt's criminal case!
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For Immediate Release: October 14, 2009
NW: Questions about high-fat cheese, diglycerides, breast cancer survivors and soy
Week of September 14, 2009
Contact: Alice Bender, (202) 328-7744
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American Institute for Cancer Research
Q: What do you suggest for people like me who love high-fat cheese?
A: Regular cheese is high in cholesterol-raising saturated fat – three or four ounces of most full-fat types contain a whole day's worth – as well as a lot of calories. One strategy is to switch to reduced-fat and low fat varieties; if you don't like one brand, experiment with others. Another approach is to select regular cheese that delivers more flavor in smaller amounts. A couple teaspoons of freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese can add a surprising amount of flavor to salads and baked dishes. When slicing cheese from a block, try using a cheese plane, as Europeans do; it slides along the surface of cheese and results in a thinner slice than most of us can cut with a knife. If you eat cheese as a snack, put a small amount on a plate and eat it slowly as you savor the taste. Then follow it with a pear, apple or other cheese-compatible fruit. Most of us need to boost fruit consumption and by the time you finish, you will probably be full enough that you will not be tempted to go back for more cheese.
Q: Are diglycerides healthy or unhealthy? And what are they?
A: Experts say that diglycerides (also called diacylglycerides or DAGs) are safe and pose no known nutritional risks or benefits as food additives. They are simply a fat molecule missing one of its fatty acid building blocks. Small amounts are used as emulsifiers, thickeners or binders to keep oil from separating out in foods such as peanut butter and salad dressings. Short-term studies suggest that a special oil in which most of the fat is diglycerides instead of the normal triglycerides may cause our body to burn more fat and calories because of the way it processes diglycerides. These fats are sent directly to the liver to be burned instead of circulating through the body. Studies available so far suggest that substituting one to three tablespoons of such an oil for the oil or margarine you use now might produce small amounts of weight loss per year, or prevent the small yearly gains many adults experience. However, we don't have long-term studies that establish their usefulness for weight control. For now, evidence doesn't support these oils as any more effective for weight control than a plant-based diet that limits foods concentrated in calories (including oils) along with regular moderate activity.
Q: As a breast cancer survivor, is a food with soy fiber safe for me?
A: Breast cancer survivors are often concerned about soy because of its isoflavone compounds, which are plant forms of estrogen. These plant forms are much weaker than human estrogen. Natural, whole soy foods (such as soy nuts, edamame and tofu) used in moderation may not pose the risk once feared for breast cancer survivors, though some suggest the precaution of limiting these foods to a few servings a week if their cancer was estrogen-positive. Soy fiber does contain isoflavones but the amount in a serving of cereal or bread that contains soy fiber is small. Most experts agree that it is probably safe and possibly beneficial for breast cancer survivors to include up to three servings of soy foods per day. If you are eating soy foods, you may want to check labels to make sure you are limiting added soy and soy fiber in other foods. Doctors often advise people taking anti-estrogen medication to avoid all soy foods during treatment to make sure that even these weak estrogens could not work against anti-estrogen medications. In those circumstances, it may be prudent to avoid or closely limit the number of foods with soy fiber as well. Survivors should discuss this with their physicians.


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The best part of the event is seeing the community come together for an amazing cause. This year the walk will be held on April 30th. Registration will start at 11:00 at the walk starts at 11:30 a.m. We will be serving a hot dog lunch as well as providing music and fun activities throughout the event.
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If a district has determined it has a school that is not yet "technology-ready", it may request a waiver from administering the M-STEP online. Otherwise, a district is expected to utilize its technology resources to successfully provide the test to all applicable student populations. Districts have had the opportunity to increase their technology resources (devices, wireless connectivity and internet speeds) through participation in the Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant. There is significant work in preparing district devices to use the portal to the test. The preparation is specific to the district, and district devices so that no user outside of the district may attempt to take the assessments from an off-site location, potentially undermining the quality of the results.
The testing window is from Monday April 11, 2016 to Friday May 27, 2016. The seven weeks allotted is a shorter testing window that in 2015. Each grade level tested has a 3-week testing window, so there will be overlapping weeks of testing for the grade levels. The scheduling of the testing sessions within that grade-level window is determined locally by the district administration. There are options for the use of translators and language interpreters when taking the MSTEP too. No child should unnecessarily struggle with having access to the test.
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When we focus on "Joy" exciting things happen! Early in the year, we had a student search for "positive" quotes to print and hang around the building. Jane Horrocks' classroom has organized a few school wide events to bring "Joy" and collaboration to our building. These events included things like a "puppet show," and a "pajama party!" We continue to share Joy with activities that bring our students together, from the different programs. We have "walking buddies" where students in the Upper SEI classroom assist students in the Middle School SCI classroom on a morning stroll. We have "reading buddies" where our students in the Younger SEI classroom read to peers from the SCI classrooms. Leigh Chick's classroom has been providing random sweets to the staff such as "Chocolate Chick Cookies" or "Chick's Chex Mix." Recently, a mystery staff person made copies of a fun cartoon with an encouraging quote and placed them randomly throughout the building. When people are joyful and positive, it builds better relationships, which leads to better outcomes.
Helping each student reach their individual level of full potential is our goal for all the students. The focus on making small choices each day is paying off with student growth. For example, in our Younger SEI classroom four students are doing grade level work on Edgenuity this year and are making progress. A student in the Elementary SCI classroom has begun tolerating the gait trainer this year and is independently moving down the SCI hallway. In addition, two students in the Middle School SCI classroom have been able to complete jobs independently throughout the building, while staff maintain a distance as they work. The Transition SCI classroom has created many opportunities for students to learn independence with their "Caffeine Acres" Coffee Shop micro enterprise. In addition, they have picked up jobs around the building, such as, recycling and cleaning doorknobs with a peer helper from the Independent Living Center. Recently, the Upper SEI classroom had two students who made great progress both behaviorally and academically and were successfully transitioned back to their resident district. As you can see, our staff are intentional in bringing each student to their full potential.
At Freedom Acres, we have discovered the power of reflection, focus, and taking small steps every day in the right direction. I hope we have inspired you to go forth and spread Joy, increase communication, and reach your full potential.
Just as children have changed, so has our approach to supporting them through special education and now, even more importantly, before special education services through a multi-tiered system of support. The result of a tiered system has moved some special education providers to work in a more consultative way, offering suggestions and techniques at any of the tiers. The implementation of these strategies on a daily basis often falls upon the general education classroom teacher. The responsibility for each of these entities can be at times daunting. While checking in with one of my preschool teachers who has several children in her classroom that are "traumatized," I asked if she was struggling and if she needed extra support. She responded back with this: "I am not overwhelmed, frustrated, or unwilling to work with all these kiddos in the ways that work best for them. I AM, however, worried. I am worried that I will not be able to give them each the time that they need, and that includes both the high-needs kids and the rest. I worry that there are so many different plans of approach for the high needs kids, I will not have enough time to implement and follow through with each kid's behavior plan by myself, and that some of the approaches in the behavior plans may not be effective because I won't be able to do them consistently." Just as she is worried, individuals that support her are worried as well about how they will have the time to support all of these children in addition to the ones that are already on their caseload.
These are real worries, real concerns and issues that we all face every day in our work, but we figure them out. If we pull back the layers and peek through the cracks at the bottom we will just see the child, often our "new kind of child," who just needs us all to keep trying to help him bloom.
The students in Heartlands receive real life experiences to guide them on their chosen career path. This is all possible under the guidance of our excellent teaching staff.
Tickets for the raffle will be $5.00 per ticket or $30.00 for 10 tickets. This is approximately the same amount of money that it costs to fund a child in the program for an entire year! The more tickets you buy, the more chances you have to win a quilt that is sure to be treasured by your child. Tickets can be purchased at the Ionia ISD and through several community organizations.
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More than a decade later James had the opportunity to take a Criminal Justice class while in high school offered at his area's Career and Technical Education Center. He jumped at the chance. James' teacher was a man named Mr. Nelson. By most accounts, a gruff former Marine, ex-cop turned teacher with a dark sense of humor but a genuine care for his students. Mr. Nelson was kind, patient, humorous, and professional. For two years he showed James as much as he could about what it is really means to walk the thin-blue-line of American policing. Even though the teacher would genuinely try to discourage his students from the career due to its dangers and psychological strain, the class and Mr. Nelson fanned the flame that had been ignited so many years prior with that chance encounter with the now nameless and faceless police officer from James' memory as a five year old.
James is now a junior at Grand Valley State University. Diligently studying for his criminal justice degree and working for the university police department as a member of their security patrol. James is well on his way to realizing his career dream. James was home on winter break spending time with family and looking at old photos when he came across a picture of a wonderful memory. He hadn't seen it in in 15 years but he knew immediately what it was. It showed a barely visible little 5 year old head in the front seat of a patrol car and a smiling police officer standing alongside. James looked closely at the police officer's face and was utterly amazed that he recognized him. It was Mr. Nelson. He was Deputy Nelson then, younger and thinner, but unmistakably him.
James gathered the photos and added additional pictures from both his Heartlands days with Mr. Nelson and more current memories of his position at GVSU. He put them in a frame and brought it to Heartlands Institute of Technology where his old teacher still teaches the wildly popular Criminal Justice class. It was James' way of saying thank you for all that he had done for James. Mr. Nelson was blown away by the story and even the most casual observer could see how much the simple gesture meant to him.
What type of police officer will James be? I believe he will be the type you will want at your door if you are ever in need. I suspect he is a man who will take time to be kind, patient, humorous, and professional. Someone took the time to be that for him. The relationships we forge are so often much more impactful than we can possibly know. " - as told by John Nelson
Never forget the words we use and the actions we take have a lasting effect for years to come. As educators we help build the future one student at a time.
We applaud you and your efforts, Braxton!
Fast-forward 15 years from our initial meeting: Bailey is now 18 and a senior who will be graduating from Lakewood HS this May with a diploma. She is a coach for the Trailblazers Team and drives herself to practices. Bailey is also a Peer-to-Peer assigned to a student with Autism at Lakewood HS. In addition, Bailey is no longer on an IEP and has been accepted to Aquinas College and considering a field in special education. Oh, and she and my daughter Becca have turned out to be precious friends.
Bailey is just one of many reminders for me. Who is your reminder? If you haven't already done so, I encourage each of you to hold on to those thoughts and memories of students you have impacted. Keep them close to your heart so that on that day or moment in which you are feeling defeated, you can remind yourself, "They are the Why!"
The Independent Living Center, or "The House" as it is lovingly called, was the first of its kind. Since 1991 the House has provided MOCI students a place to have hands on, real life experiences. Utilizing resources not only within our school district, but all of the communities within Ionia County to increase the students skills to lead more independent and productive lives. When the doors first opened on January 28, 1991 students, staff and parents were excited and nervous. By the end of that first semester everyone knew this was the best way to teach the life skills our students needed. With that initial success, the number of students wanting to attend this program increased. The ISD leadership saw the need for more transition programming and has since created Transition Central for students needing some support after high school to get into the workforce, college or a trade school. Most students who attend TC are only there for a year or two.
Stepping Forward came next. It is also located downtown in a building where our students with physical needs could move around freely. Students in this program need more support on their journey than the TC group but less than the House students. With the success of these programs and the needs for some of our ASD students, the Belding ASD transition program begin just a few years ago. This program works mainly with ASD students but also with students with high needs.
While each program is unique and the daily structure varies, the basic concept is the same. Our goal is to give kids the tools they need to become as independent as their disability allows. The level of commitment our staff shows to the students and families is phenomenal. Those steps include various work/volunteer experiences, using community services (post office, library, public transportation etc.) and basic daily living skills. The programs often collaborate and plan activities or fundraisers together. It gives the kids the opportunity to take on leadership roles and develop friendships outside of their classrooms.
Staff make their work look easy, yet we have come to realize that transition is hard! When you move on from a structured school setting into a life setting, everything is different and the unknown is daunting. Everyone has to come together to help the student through their anxiety. Some would consider this "tough love". In life, the experiences that challenge us, make us stronger and more independent. It is wonderful to witness the kids, families and the community come together to support our kids as they take those next steps into adulthood. Working closely with the student's families is a vital piece of all of these programs. This transition from school to adult life can be very difficult for our parents.
Our programs are still role models for districts developing their own transition programs. Thank you to all who have offered their support for the past 25 years!
To receive one of these awards is a true honor; please take a few minutes to consider nominating a worthy candidate from your building or district. All nominations are due no later than March 7, 2016. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jim Loser at firstname.lastname@example.com or 616-527-4900, x1404.
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"We proudly join educators and community members in saluting these education advocates as they provide vision and leadership for student achievement, academic programs, district funding and school facilities," Mellema said. "They preserve the core of our democracy-public education."
Please join me in thanking them for their service!
Board Members and their years of service with Ionia County ISD
Allen McDonald, President - 11
Bruce Lincoln, Vice-President - 24
Brian Talbot, Treasurer - 2
S. Tutt Gorman, Secretary - 3
Linda Hoxie-Green - 1
During this past August we made adjustments to programs in all three areas (Spec. Ed., CTE, Gen. Ed.), and are continuing to evaluate our programs to ensure we are providing great services. In December, the Board of Education created designated funds in all three areas, preparing for future capital improvements. It is in both evaluating what we have and establishing a vision for the future that joins us with our partners at the local K-12 level; they have been implementing many of these best practices, and are continuing to improve as well. If we are consistent in making good choices, we will once again elevate our fund balances to appropriate levels through: disciplined spending habits, working with our employees to find solutions, and being fiscal stewards of that we have been entrusted.
Our student services coordinator Beth Geldhof visits every classroom with her college 101 presentation. She helps the students understand the steps to follow to be successful in college. The Compass & entrance tests, applications, and the FASFA process are discussed. College representatives also present to our classes.
Soft skills, employability skills, time management, and leadership are topics in every program. Developing a student capable of exploring, planning, problem solving, and decision making guides them to be successful in the next chapter of their lives.
After 1 year at the career center 93% of CTE students are enrolled in college, working or serving in the military within one year of graduation.
Heartlands is honored to have the opportunity to educate the students of Ionia County. These students become our community contributors.
If you would like to support the work of YAC students, they will be collecting hygiene items and school supplies. Any donations to help with the cause can be brought to the General Education Department at the ISD.
IM Kids 3rd Meal is a feeding program committed to ending childhood hunger in Ionia and Montcalm counties by providing daily ready to eat evening meals to 500 food insecure children.
Supported by the Ionia County Intermediate School District, the Montcalm Area Intermediate School District, along with other funders and local businesses.
I was recently contacted by the state and asked if we had a family that would share its story for a promotional video being made to promote Early On and the impact it has on children and families in Michigan. Darcie Van Dop, a recipient of our services was asked if she might be interested in this opportunity, and she and her husband agreed to take part. The video was just released this past month and I must say, as the supervisor of this program I could not be more proud of the ISD's early intervention staff and of Darcie and her husband for being willing to share their story. We truly partner with parents to empower them with the skills they need to be their child's "teacher."
Below is the link to the video that will be used statewide to help spread the word about the importance of Early On. The goal is to help parents understand that there is hope and that services are available in their local communities to help them move forward and learn the skills needed to parent a child with a developmental delay or disability. I challenge you to copy the link into your Facebook page so your friends and their friends will know how to get the help they may need.
The program for students with Severe Emotional Impairments finds ways to incorporate the pumpkins into their academic lessons. It may be using estimation skills to "guess" how many seeds are in a pumpkin. They might measure the height and circumference of the pumpkins and compare the results. Sometimes the seeds are counted and roasted.. The students write stories about their pumpkins, or write recipes for that include pumpkin as an ingredient. These activities often culminate in making some tasty pumpkin treats as well. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to all those involved in making this project and partnership a success. Enjoy your fall season!!
Another piece of exciting news for us is our programs are near capacity this year. Students throughout the ISD find value in the curricula we offer and the skills & knowledge gained in the our CTE, Career and Technical Education, courses. All our operating sections of courses are being utilized near capacity and many beyond with waiting lists of students. On top of our curriculum, nearly all of our classes provide the opportunity for students to receive college credit right here on our campus. This saves students time once they are in college and saves parents money towards tuition. In addition to college credit students in CTE statewide are 10% more likely to graduate from high school than students that choose not to take a CTE course. These are just a few advantages course offerings at Heartlands can bring.
A bag-a-thon was held to raise 10,000 decorated and donated paper meal bags by the end of September. IM Kids 3rd Meal serves over 400 meals a day, 5 days a week during the school year. 10,000 lunch bags will provide us with a month's worth of 3rd Meal bags.
We want to thank the participating restaurants that gave a percentage of their sales on September 23rd during the "Eat Local, Give Local" dine out for hunger event. Participating restaurants were: McDonald's in Ionia, Belding, Greenville, and Carson City-Crystal from 4-7PM; in Ionia, Applebees, Aunt Stephie's, Big Boy, Jimmy Johns, Lamplight Grill, Sozo's Coffee, El Mariachi, and Biggby; in Belding: BC Pizza and Third Wave Coffee; and BC Pizza in Stanton. A BIG THANK YOU for your help in ending childhood hunger locally.
For $1 IM Kids 3rd Meal can provide a food insecure child with a 3rd Meal that is well balanced and ready to eat. Dinner plates were sold for a dollar at local businesses. A BIG THANK YOU to those who sold dinner plates. Businesses participating are: in Ionia, Biggby, Olivera's, Red Tomato, Sheri's Restaurant, Muscott and Muscott, and The Alibi Bar & Grill; in Greenville, 57 Brew Pub & Bistro, Winter Inn, El Rancho, and Big Boy; in Belding, Third Wave Coffee, Bridge Street Cafe, Silk City Saloon, The Horse's Mouth and Candlestone; in Carson City-Crystal, Independent Bank and Crystal Lake Cafe; and BC Pizza in Stanton, and ADAC in Saranac.
Visit our Facebook page for more information. IM Kids 3rd Meal needs strong community support to keep running and reach even more students. For more information on how you or your company can support IM Kids 3rd Meal program, please call IM Kids 3rd Meal at 616-527-4900, email email@example.com or visit www.imkids.org.
"The model of support that is being used by the ISD this year, fits well with our school improvement plan. Thank you for paying attention to our needs." -Ben Kirby, Associate Superintendent, Ionia Public Schools
"Kathy and Kelly have been wonderful to work with at Belding Middle School. Kathy is working with our math department through the process of implementing our new CMP curriculum and Kelly is working with our staff to increase our reading scores. It has been great to get their outside perspective on our processes, procedures and instruction and we look forward to working with them this year." -Wayne Piercefield, Belding Middle School Principal
"Belding Area Schools is fortunate to have Kelly Piercefield and Kathy Dole from the Ionia County ISD collaborating with our principals and teaching staff this year. Having these coaches available in our building working with teachers to model best practices and bringing evidence based strategies for implementation is providing the additional support needed to help us raise students achievement. We are very excited for this collaborative effort and look forward to a great year of teaching and learning." -Sara Shriver, Belding Area Schools Superintendent


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Mar 17, 2013 at 9:47 am #1300569
Link above shows a simple coat trick that might help discourage a cougar.Mar 17, 2013 at 9:51 am #1966654
Ben 2 WorldBPL Member
@ben2worldLocale: So Cal
That's what I keep reading too — Be Big. Trekking poles would come in handy too.Mar 18, 2013 at 12:41 pm #1967052
DougBPL Member
Cougar safety:Mar 18, 2013 at 2:04 pm #1967085
Sharon J.BPL Member
@squarkLocale: SF Bay area
anyone know if cougars like catnip? Just curious.Mar 18, 2013 at 2:19 pm #1967092
I would guess from the video that the odds are good that cougars like catnip.
Note to self….empty all pockets of catnip before entering the woods.Mar 18, 2013 at 3:22 pm #1967114
Behave yourselves around older women. Renee is 17 years older than I. This one statement is all you need to know about cougars.Mar 18, 2013 at 5:22 pm #1967152
Sean StaplinBPL Member
@mtnratLocale: Southern Cdn Rockies
Don't make eye contact. Back away from the bar. Call your good looking kid sister to come and pick you up.Mar 18, 2013 at 6:12 pm #1967168
Travis LeannaBPL Member
@t-lLocale: Wisconsin
Hey Sean, can I call your good looking sister?Mar 18, 2013 at 7:24 pm #1967234
Well once again Chaff takes an innocent public service announcement and mocks it and the gentle soul who posted it.
As Wonder Boy would say…….jerks!Mar 18, 2013 at 8:21 pm #1967258
Should have posted in Philosophy and Techniques to be taken more seriously. Have to wear your thick cougar skin in Chaff.
All in fun Daryl.Mar 18, 2013 at 8:57 pm #1967268
Travis LeannaBPL Member
@t-lLocale: Wisconsin
I appreciate Daryl's efforts to keep Chaff more alive.Mar 18, 2013 at 8:59 pm #1967270
I'm waiting for a demostration video from Daryl and Squiggles.Mar 18, 2013 at 9:07 pm #1967278
I see Wonder Boy morphed back to his familiar self.Mar 20, 2013 at 7:38 am #1967780
"Should have posted in Philosophy and Techniques"
Too serious, no sarcasm, no insults, no fun.
Only Chaff makes me suddenly laugh out loud with a mouth full of food.
Only Chaff can hoist one upon their own petard.
Only Chaff can deliver the punch line to a straight line from a gentle, sensitive soul like myself.
Only Chaff can give each poster his/her fair share of abuse.
Only Chaff has their own theme song.Mar 21, 2013 at 8:49 am #1968151
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"anyone know if cougars like catnip? Just curious.
http://www.wimp.com/tigerscatnip/ "
Some might, but i remember from going to the Big Cat Rescue and Reserve in FL some years ago, that some of the bigger cats do like catnip, and some like cinnamon a lot. I seem to remember that cougars tend to like the cinnamon more? But don't quote me.Mar 25, 2013 at 8:47 am #1969332
Marko BotsarisBPL Member
@millonasLocale: Santa Cruz Mountains, CA
The stuff in the video is mostly old hat. The most interesting one I heard aout from the animal behaviorists is to paint/draw large eyes on your helmet (around here most of our – rare – mountain lion attacks are on moving mountain bikers), shirt or equipment. Apparently the cats like to attack out of a blind spot. If they see eyes then they figure it may be a waste of energy. This would be much more useful, if it actually works – in the vast majority of cases you are not going to *see* the cougar that attacks you or have any time to scare it off! Might be interesting to market shirts with the eyes ready made on front and back. Not sure if it would work on the other kind of cougars.
I go hiking solo all the time in the mountain-lion-rich area around here. I have never seen one, but assume I have been seen *by* one tons of time. Sometimes I get that feeling I'm being watched – but it is probably just that I have been thinking about being eaten by a mountain lion for the past several minutes when out alone in the middle of the mountains. LOL
Unfortunately I missed the one that apparently was just walking along the road 100 feet from my house last year.Mar 25, 2013 at 9:31 am #1969350
I've considered painting eyes on the back of my black pack. Not sure what would signal "eyes" to a cougar, however. I'm also a little concerned that it might make my gear look less fashionable than it is.
Maybe just two white circles about 1.5" in diameter?
Ideas?Mar 25, 2013 at 9:56 am #1969359
spelt with a tBPL Member
@speltLocale: SW/C PAMar 25, 2013 at 3:31 pm #1969478
Very realistic.Mar 26, 2013 at 1:20 pm #1969793
Christopher *BPL Member
@cfrey-0Locale: US East Coast
So if I understand spelt, I should be totally cougar-proof with this set-up. I mean if this doesn't say "Cougar keep away", what does? I am so happy for all the expert advice on BPL. It makes me feel safe in the outdoors.Mar 26, 2013 at 1:31 pm #1969794
You have gone too far.
I googled "cougar hors d'oeuvres" and the photo you posted came up.Mar 26, 2013 at 2:03 pm #1969811
Christopher *BPL Member
@cfrey-0Locale: US East Coast
Oh well. If you don't think spelt's tactic will improve my general safety, I guess I'll go back to my regular set-up below. What could possibly go wrong?
Thanks for all the advice.
(and yes, in case you were wondering, that is a sub-5-pound base weight)Mar 26, 2013 at 5:39 pm #1969869
That is soooooo funny. I can't quit laughing. Thanks for posting that cute little guy.Mar 31, 2013 at 9:58 am #1971363
Matthew PerryBPL Member
@bigfoot2Locale: Hammock-NOT Tarptent!Mar 31, 2013 at 10:16 am #1971369
I'm 68 years old. Woman in the video looks like a young cougar to me.
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I am allergic to people who feel they must dictate cell phone and hand held games etiquette. Unless you serve them very well done.
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Nick's kids aren't good at sitting still and being quiet, not even for 10 mnutes.
This is why I think all kids should have to be taken to church for a few years. Teaches you to sit still and shut up.
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#23 Nov 8, 2013
I get to decide when I think someone has a legitimate complaint and when someone is a big whiner. You get to decide the same for yourself. Its one thing to be considerate of others. Its another to indulge every little grievance no matter how petty. What if you have to get up to go pee and have to cross on front of me? Of that distracts me, the you need to sit your ass down till the show's over, right?
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#24 Nov 8, 2013
oh, and my opinion on this is not reserved for kids. I just went to a concert last month. Dude in front of me was on his cell phone the whole time. Obviously there cause his wife wanted to go. Didn't bother me one bit. Hewas not making noise. He was not blocking me. My opinion, if his little phone is so distracting that you can't focus on the show, then either the show sucks or you're really not that interested in the show to begin with
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#25 Nov 8, 2013
I don't think a kid on an iphone is any more (or less) distracting than a kid with a coloring book. It's all the same to me.
Kids get dragged to siblings' crap all the time. I guess I don't care if they pay attention or not.
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Evanston IL
#26 Nov 8, 2013
Ha! My kids don't even have to sit still in church (and being quiet also seems optional). Their church has a kids area near the front with toys and coloring and there's also a glider chair there that, if it's not in use by a parent with a baby, is often occupied by one of my children.
I was never permitted such freedom! You sat and doodled on the program and if you got too fidgety, you got the evil eye from Mrs. Blackburn. You did *not* want the evil eye from Mrs. Blackburn...
Since: Jun 09
Saint Petersburg, FL
#27 Nov 8, 2013
Kids need to learn how to tolerate things that aren't always pleasant and delightful at the moment. That's life and life isn't always fun and it isn't always what is exciting to them. Kids today are being taught instant gratification and a sense of only doing things if they are fun and if it's entertaining or beneficial to THEM. It will only succeed in breeding rudeness and a self-cenetered, self-indulgent adult.
Sometimes we have to endure things we don't want to endure in order to lift someone else up and help them to feel good. It is disrespectful to the performers and there is no reason you can't teach a child at a very young age how to sit through their sister's 30 minute school play without fidgeting or having a video game to distract them. It is a process. They learn it little by little when they are young and then, when they are older, they can sit through a play or a musical performance without playing games and e-mailing friends on their phone.
And I knew Tonka would see absolutely nothing wrong with it.:-)
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#28 Nov 8, 2013
If the kid has a portable ps3 and is weaving and bobbing like Stevie Wonder, its a distraction, just not a noisy one.
#29 Nov 8, 2013
Common sense questions today, eh?
LW1: If I were hosting a dinner, I would not want any of my guests to experience "asthma symptoms, swelling of the mouth and throat area, difficulty breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, cramping, a drop in blood pressure and loss of consciousness" in my home from eating something that or another guest prepared. Or worse. It's not hard to be honest about what's in the dish. And if someone is highly allergic, they should prepare their own food.
LW2: I'm not a parent, but I know that children have short attention spans. I would have NO problem with a child who is happily amused with an electronic game, provided that the device is silent during the performance, and not overly bright.
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Saint Petersburg, FL
#30 Nov 8, 2013
Somebody passing you for a split second versus a bright light in a dark room with a kid moving all around for 2 hours are apples and oranges.
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#31 Nov 8, 2013
wtf are you babbling about. Weaving and bobbing? If that were the case, it would defeat the purpose of distracting them di they sit still.
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#32 Nov 8, 2013
what kind of video games are you and race talking about? Moving around for 2 hours? The video game keeps them from moving around. I'm not talking about setting up Wii in the auditorium.
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#33 Nov 8, 2013
Yeah....and I can take this to a whole new level. These are the kids who will later be walking down the street with their face in a phone and walk right into buses, trains, people, buildings, etc. Learn to pay attention you little rugrats!!!
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#34 Nov 8, 2013
There are lot of DS games and games on the phone where the kids twist and turn the screen, shake it vigorously and blow into the screen and such to preform actions within the game. I know my daughter had at least one like that, iof not more. I think her Scooby Doo one was like that.
Oh, and even when she was very little she could sit through a performance or church without a video game because she learned how. And she's an active kid.
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#35 Nov 8, 2013
We have no game like that. And as I said before, if we did, that would defeat the purpose of letting him play the game to keep him entertained and quiet, so its a poor example. Either way, that's off topic. The complaint was about having those screens on. So getting back to those screens, while you are griping about the kid nearby playing a game with this bothersome screen that's held low in his lap, you surely must be livid by the other parents in the crowd who have their phone screens turned on, not discreetly in their lap, but up in the air filming THEIR child's performance, right? You telling me when you're kid is performing, you don't record a video? Any school child performance I've ever attended is nothing but a room full of relatives recording
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#36 Nov 8, 2013
No wonder people think we're a nation of idiots.
You could move to the back and use the zoom feature....
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#37 Nov 8, 2013
My view is that if you can take an unpleasant situation and make it a little more pleasant, why suffer needlessly? I see no value in being forced to sit quietly bored when you could be quietly entertained.
??? The performers are not paying attention to you. As long as you are not making noise or otherwise disrupting their performance, they have no idea what you are doing. You could sleep thru the performance for all they know.
I've not done a play. LW mentioned a school concert and a dance recital. I've done the concert. And they brought the kids up in groups. I'll be blunt. I am there to see MY kid. I don't care about seeing the other kids. I'm not gonna disrupt the other kids performances. But I'm not filming them. I'm barely paying attention. I'll clap at the appropriate time and if I'm not paying attention, I'll clap when the crowd claps, but the honest truth is, I'm just waiting till my kid gets in stage. My other kid will sit up to watch his brother. If there are other parents not paying attention when my kid is on stage, I don't care. I'm not monitoring what they are doing. I'm watching my kid. After that, I'm just waiting till the show is over. If I have no interest in watching the other kids, I completely understand if my kid is not interested in watching a bunch of kids he does not know.
Some years ago, I went to see Rent with my wife. I hated it. Was bored to sleep. Almost literally. I got up DURING the performance to go get a coke from the lobby to try to stay awake. This was before the days of smart phones. That ordeal would have been so much more bearable if I could sit and quietly browse the web. Given that option, I would see zero value in struggling to stay awake(and maybe even nodding off) if the web was at my fingertips
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#38 Nov 8, 2013
Phones only have digital zoom, which is worthless. Additionally, zooming from the back of the room is still gonna be real far way video. Worthless.
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#39 Nov 8, 2013
The last 4 words in your reasoning are the dumbest reason one can have for a parental decision. I'm not picking on just you, it just made me think of some parents I know that had the same attitude.
"I don't let my kids watch any tv ever because I think it rots their brain."
I might disagree with your reasoning, but that's ok. I won't think any less of you.
"I don't let my kids watch any tv ever because I never got to watch tv."
Well now I think you're moron. That is the dumbest reason I can imagine. I want my kids to have things better than I did. That does not mean I'm going to spoil them and fulfill their every wish, but not getting them something because I didn't have it as a kid?
Before I had my kid, 2 dudes in the office became new parents at the same time and I heard them saying stuff like
"My kid will never have a tv in his room CAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE ONE."
"My kid will never have a phone in his room CAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE ONE. "
So if you grew up in a slum, with 5 brothers sharing a bed, are you gonna say your kid won't get his own bed CAUSE YOU DIDN'T HAVE ONE?
"reign in blood"
Since: May 09
#40 Nov 8, 2013
Watching TV... playing on an ipod
Sleeping in a bed with five people.... playing on an ipod
Once again you're comparing apples to oranges.
Then slamming the people who point out the difference.
If your kid can't behave and sit still for an hour, you've failed as a parent.
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Picadillo is a dish consisting of ground beef, onions, garlic, and tomatoes.
- Servings: 10
Source: Martha Stewart Living, June 2009
For the Picadillo
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 large white onion, finely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 pound ground chuck (80 percent lean)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (1 to 2 cloves)
- 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped (2 3/4 cups)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder or pasilla chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
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- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
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- 20 corn tortillas
- Shredded iceberg lettuce, for serving
- Chopped white onion, for serving
- Shredded mild cheddar cheese, preferably longhorn, for serving
- Salsa Picante, for serving
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Through eight games this season, the Patriots have been flagged for 52 penalties (18th in the league) and 471 yards (12th in the league). Here's a breakdown of the calls that have gone against New England, not including penalties that were declined or offset:
Most penalized players, listed by total flags and with total yardage lost:
OL Logan Mankins: five penalties (offensive holding and four false starts), 30 yards
OL Nate Solder: four penalties (three holding and illegal use of hands), 40 yards
Team: four penalties (12 men on the field, offensive holding, two illegal substitutions), 25 yards
TE Rob Gronkowski: three penalties (holding, false start, facemask), 29 yards
S Sergio Brown: three penalties (three defensive pass interference), 71 yards
OL Matt Light: three penalties (two holding and one false start), 20 yards
LB Dane Fletcher: two penalties (offensive holding, illegal block above the waist), 17 yards
OL Brian Waters: two penalties (holding, offensive holding), 15 yards
LB Brandon Spikes: two penalties (holding, encroachment), 11 yards
TE Dan Gronkowski: two penalties (both false starts), 10 yards
CB Leigh Bodden: two penalties (both defensive holding), 10 yards
WR Wes Welker: two penalties (illegal motion, false start), 10 yards
S Pat Chung: two penalties (unnecessary roughness and facemask), 15 yards
WR Deion Branch: two penalties (both false starts), 10 yards
WR Chad Ochocinco: two penalties (illegal formation, false start), 9 yards
CB Kyle Arrington: one penalty (defensive pass interference), 35 yards
DL Andre Carter: one penalty (roughing the passer), 15 yards
LB Rob Ninkovich: one penalty (roughing the passer), 15 yards
DL Kyle Love: one penalty (roughing the passer), 15 yards
OL Dan Connolly: one penalty (offensive holding), 10 yards
S James Ihedigbo: one penalty (illegal block above the waist), 10 yards
CB Devin McCourty: one penalty (illegal block above the waist), 10 yards
QB Tom Brady: one penalty (delay of game), 5 yards
TE Aaron Hernandez: one penalty (false start), 5 yards
DL Vince Wilfork: one penalty (unsportsmanlike conduct), 2 yards
OL Sebastian Vollmer: one penalty (false start), 5 yards
K Stephen Gostkowski: one penalty (illegal onsides kick), 5 yards
Most penalized by position:
Offensive line: 16 penalties for 125 yards
Safety: six penalties for 108 yards
Tight end: six penalties for 44 yards
Wide receiver: six penalties for 29 yards
Linebacker: five penalties for 43 yards
Cornerback: four penalties for 55 yards
Team: four penalties for 25 yards
Defensive line: three penalties for 32 yards
Quarterback: one penalty for five yards
Kicker: one penalty for five yards
Most frequently called penalties on the Patriots:
False start: 14
Offensive holding: 13
Defensive pass interference: four
Roughing the passer: three
Illegal block above the waist: three
Defensive holding: two
Facemask: two
Illegal substitution: two
Illegal formation: one
Illegal use of hands: one
Unsportsmanlike conduct: one
Unecessary roughness: one
Illegal motion: one
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Coming to the end of my day yesterday, feeling a bit fuzzy around the brain, I was having a read of a few of the blogs I subscribe to – when I stumbled upon the new beta of the NeXplore search engine. I don't know about you, but whilst I love it, I get a bit bored of looking at the same old Google home search page (its why my iGoogle theme gets changed way too often). But an advancement to a search engine is always good news, its a long shot that its gonna be up there with the big boys, but I'm always up for giving something a go, and I thought I'd take a look.(And so should you!)
On first impression, the Homepage looks very clean, nice, no clutter. Much like what has made Google such a success – who have barely made any changes to their clean-living format in ten long years. NeXplore's looks similar, nice and uncluttered. They must have learned something from search Lothario Google…
Don't be fooled by this.
Once you have searched, NeXplore turns into the search equivalent of Las Vegas on Big Fight Night. Its all lights and action, which I'm not complaining about – it certainly put a bit of excitement into my afternoon. Its all a bit Web 2.0 – aimed at the Social Networking generation, with the opportunity to bookmark pages literally all over the place.
I thought I'd try a couple of searches – on NeXplore, and on Google, and see how the results compare. I'll have a look at the results first, and then we'll focus on the manic way in which NeXplore chooses to display things.
Seeing as it's Friday, and I thought I'd see how NeXplore could help us out with finding the Friday Gadget of the Week. By the looks of things, there was quite a bit of crossover between what it churns up, and what Google delivered. Google's results tend to deliver a bit more of a direct, straight laced approach, with NeXplore throwing in the odd, well, oddball.
I tried a couple of other searches – for some new trainers that I've got my eye on… with the results proving to be similar – NeXplore being a bit more off the wall, and Google being a bit more functional. Lastly, a bit more of a conventional search – looking for Pet Insurance. This returns a bit of a different set – by the looks of things there is no 'obvious' way to filter results for the UK only with NeXplore. (There probably is really, but like a lot of searchers out there – I can get bored very quickly and revert to type. So revert to Google.) I think I'm going to have to keep using it to get a real feel for results, and the quality of what is delivered.
Looking at the presentation of information, its all a bit busy. If you can get over the flashiness, and the aversion which I had to what feels a bit like old fashioned pop-up ads; the website 'previews' it generates, which can be quite useful, theres actually a lot of good information there. I like the 'related searches' on the left hand side, and the Wiki results that are delivered. I also love the video search results, where all videos start playing at the same time. Its like the utopia of being able to watch several TV channels all at the same time!
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