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[October 1st] -- I am part of that generation that remembers baseball in Washington before the Nationals. I spent many summer days in the upper deck of RFK Stadium, watching players wearing red hats with "curly W's" on them glide along the stadium's lush green grass. Although I remembered the names and the statistics of those players, I had forgotten the texture of their talent, their idiosyncrasies, their passion.
That is, until last night.
I was watching the Nationals - Mets game from my easy-chair in the den. Living In Idaho, the twenty inch, two-dimensional version of a Nationals game is the best I can get, so I make the best of it. But this day was different. I was given a surround system for my birthday, and though it was hooked up, I hadn't thought to turn it on. My son came in around the 4th inning, and said, "Hey Dad, why don't you turn on the sound?" He walked to the unit and flipped the switch.
I had never listened to a game this way before. Suddenly, I could hear the ball zipping to the plate. That "pop" sound that the ball makes when it hits the glove echoed behind me. In the distance I could make out a vendor selling his wares, "Get your peanuts, get your peanuts here ... they're nutritious AND delicious!" I turned down the center-channel and the announcers were silenced. It was just me and RFK, together for the first time in three decades. Beltran Perez was warming up on the mound. I could hear the public address announcer drawing the attention of the fans to a message on the scoreboard. Then it happened.
I felt like Sam Beckett, the character in the TV show "Quantum Leap." I was no longer in my den. I was back in 1969, at RFK Stadium, in the upper deck. "Oh boy."
Where Perez was just a moment before stood the imposing figure of Dick Bosman. Bosman came out of nowhere that season to win 14 games and lead the American League in ERA. Like Patterson, he had missed part of the season due to an injury. At first, barrel-chested Mike Epstein was laughing with the umpire as he warmed up the infield. His physical appearance was very similar to Nick Johnson. A lefty, Epstein clubbed 30 home runs in '69 even while platooning. Eddie Brinkman ran deep into the hole at short to retrieve one of Epstein's throws. He back-handed the ball, twirled in the air and fired a strike to first. Epstein caught the ball chest high and pointed to the slender shortstop as if to say, "nice catch." Frank Howard was warming up with Del Unser in centerfield. Even then, while just trying to get loose, it was apparent that Hondo had no speed, no range, and little hope of tracking down a ball in left unless it was hit on a line directly at him. The fans in the leftfield corner [all six of them] were chanting Hon-do, Hon-do, Hon-do. He waved in appreciation. Lee Maye was leaning against the chain-link fence, chatting with ace reliever Darold Knowles. Maye, acquired from the Indians in a mid-season trade, plugged the only real hole in the lineup that year. Bernie Allen, the soft spoken second baseman, was preparing to play, stretching his hamstrings behind the mound. Paul Casanova took the last warm-up pitch from Bosman and fired it to second base. Allen whipped the ball to third, where the imposing figure of Ken McMullen stood. McMullen was the second best fielding 3rd baseman in the American League. But because Brooks Robinson played only 45 miles away, Mac's talents were underappreciated around the league. From my perch in the upper deck, I could barely see Ted Williams in the dugout. Williams, wearing his ever-present red Senators warm-up jacket, was leaning forward, his left foot resting on the top step. The team was ready. The manager was ready. I was ready.
As New York's Horace Clarke came to the plate, the public address system came to life: "Leading off for the ..... Mets, second baseman Jose Reyes." Like the penny in the pocket of Christopher Reeve in the movie "Somewhere in Time," hearing the name of this present day Met returned me to my 2006 reality.
What a trip. I had forgotten the "feel" of the Senators. Kenny McMullen could really hit. Paul Casanova really couldn't. Bernie Allen was slow yet got to all the balls hit in his direction. I had forgotten just how far a ball would fly when powered by Frank Howard's god-given muscles. Although the Senators are made fun of even today, most forget that the 1969 version won fifteen more games than the Nationals did in 2006.
I hope that 30 years from now, kids who have watched the Nationals play will remember the feel, the smell, the texture of a game played at RFK Stadium. The statistics, the wins or losses, the highlights are all secondary to the experience of watching your team playing in your town at your park.
I had forgotten.
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This is another beautiful tapestry from the Manta series, with solid background and design across the center. Other tapestries from this series include Solola, Blue Lightning, Tango in Red and Amazing Marigold. Enjoy!
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Four countries won the coveted Gold Medal across five competitions on the tenth day of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
Belarus made the biggest gains on the day with victories in Freestyle Skiing and Biathlon. While Anton Kushnir won gold in Men's Aerials, Darya Domracheva claimed the honours in Women's 12.5km Mass Start.
Germany lead the medal chart, having amassed the most number of gold medals at Sochi.
They raised their gold tally to eight with the victory in the Men's Team event for Ski Jumping with a total of 1041.1 points. Austria emerged the runners-up in the event, with 1038.4 points while Japan bagged the bronze with 1024.9 points.
Great Britian are yet to add silver to their tally and have one gold and bronze, won by Elizabeth Yarnold in Women's Skeleton and Jenny Jones in Snowboard - Ladies' Slopestyle event.
Although the Germans lead the gold medal chart, Russia and USA are on top of the overall medal tally at Sochi with 18 medals each. Russia's total comprise five gold medals, seven silver and six bronze, while the US has five, four and nine, respectively.
Alexey Voevoda and Alexander Zubkov finished first in the Two-man Bobsleigh competition with a Total Time of 3:45.39, while US athletes Steven Holcomb and Steven Langton finished third clocking, 3:46.05. Alex Baumann and Beat Hefti took the silver for Switzerland, finishing with a total of 3:46.05 on the clock.
With the rankings decided by the number of gold medals won across all events, the standings of the top five teams in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the end of the 10th day are as follows:
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1 Germany 8 - 3 - 2 - 13
2 Russian Federation 5 - 7 - 6 - 18
3 Netherlands 5 - 5 - 7 - 17
5 Norway 5 - 3 - 7 - 15
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Cost of Utilities
Everyone knows that Japan is not cheap and like every other country in the world, the cost of living depends on where you live - a big city or in the country-side.
I live in Kurashiki, which is a city close to Okayama in Okayama-ken. I wrote a post in early September on my blog, Trekking with Becky, about the cost of utilities, specifically electricity, gas, and water. This post is the first in my Cost of Living in Japan Series, and it shows how much I paid in these utilities for a year - http://www.trekkingwithbecky.com/cost-of-living-in-japan-utilities/
I hope that you'll find this post helpful, and don't be shy to give me a shout with any questions. :D
I'm half-Japanese originally from Canada, and I've been living in Japan since Sept. 2010.
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WaKEENEY -- The fish weren't very big, but they were big enough and hungry enough to thrill both 6-year-old Jacob Schaffer and his grandfather Larry Macy.
And that was all that mattered.
Sunday's fishing adventure under the shade of a tree just south of the long term care unit at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital was the chance to make a wish come true for 65-year-old Larry Macy, who suffers from multiple sclerosis.
Macy happened to mention his wish to take his grandson fishing to Sarah Fabrizius, on the staff at the long-term care center in WaKeeney.
She knew just want to do, contacting a series of die-hard anglers.
Carroll Fabrizius and Bob Critzer, longtime fishing buddies at Cedar Bluff, gathered up a small stock tank and transported it to the center.
There, they filled it with water and Critzer pulled sunfish from a tank he keeps to let other children try their hand at fishing.
Armed with worms and a pair of fishing poles, they were set, handing poles to each of the anglers.
Jacob was the first to catch a fish and the excitement was visible as he bit a finger as the fish came close.
Grandpa smiled.
So did those around the anglers, which included relatives, hospital employees and residents of the long-term care center.


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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
My DIY jewelry display board
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Love this idea, and also the tutorial for the Breton stripe memo board. Wish I had more brooches. Most of my jewelry heirlooms are unfortunately stashed in boxes in my dressers.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful collection-- these certainly need to be out! Ps- your closet is so wonderfully organized!ReplyDelete
This is beyond fabulous and I could not possibly love it anymore! Pinning, now.ReplyDelete
you have the coolest cupboard ever! xReplyDelete
That's an absolutely beautiful brooch display. And look how tidy your dressing room is!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much. Of course I would never post a photo of its normal state of disarray.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 8:14 AM
Such a beautiful way to display the collection! They become art!ReplyDelete
That is the most amazing collection!!! And I can't think of a cooler way to display them, so perfect! Just hopped over from Haley's blog to meet ya, I think I'll stay a while (c:ReplyDelete
So beautiful! What a great and artistic way to display them! I love the rings on the coral too!ReplyDelete
I'm so envious of your grandma's collection. So glad you found a way to display them. It's like a wall art plus jewelry organizer all in one. Versatility at its best! Pinning now!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the link on skirt out of a shirt DIY. That's exactly what I had in mind too. Or the second option for me is same type skirt+asymmetric hemline. Really appreciate you thought of me!
Hey this is a lovely display! I was wondering how you stick them in and get them to stay? Have you just pushed the backing a in without having to fasten them? Thanks for any answersReplyDelete
Hey this is a lovely display! I was wondering how you stick them in and get them to stay? Have you just pushed the backing a in without having to fasten them? Thanks for any answersReplyDelete
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Whether you've always wanted a tough-offing pick up, a speed racecar, a classic car, or even just the latest sedan at its highest trim level, we've all got that one car that we see when close our eyes at night. Well, Toyota wanted to figure out just what sorts of cars kids, their future buyers, were dreaming about so they decided to have an international Dream Car Art Contest.
This art contest has three categories: under 8 years old, 8-11 years old, and 12-15 years old. The entries for all three categories were judged based on artistry, individuality, and execution.
"These are genuine works of art," said Cheech Marin, actor and art collector. "I can easily imagine these Dream Cars on the walls of a gallery or someone's home. To see such talent coming from our nation's children is truly an inspiration, and I look forward to seeing what these artists will create in the future."
Check out the artwork produced by the United States Winners who are moving onto the final rounds of the contest in Toyota's flickr album and check back with us at Haddad Toyota to keep up to date with all the latest Toyota news!


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Last school year, at one school in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, there were 29 students in the graduating class who had problems with their academic records.
As many as six students in the 2013 class of Glen Oaks High School should not have been allowed to graduate. Another 11 students were given the wrong type of diploma, potentially making them eligible for state scholarship money they otherwise wouldn't have been eligible for. The other students' records had inaccurate credits or grades recorded.
The Glen Oaks records are just some of the discrepancies and problems detailed in the state Department of Education's audit of the East Baton Rouge Parish School system's academic records. State Superintendent John White said that these types of audits are conducted frequently, but that what came back from the East Baton Rouge Parish School System is "uncommon" and "troubling."
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UPDATE 4: If doing the fried rice, which is delicious, try using the sauce from the chicken recipe. The soy sauce wasn't flavorful enough for me.
UPDATE 3: If using thicker veggies like broccoli or cauliflower, take the chicken out before you add the veggies, since they need to cook longer and you'll overcook the chicken. Also, the chicken recipe only makes 3 modest servings, so if you want more try cooking in batches, with more of each per batch: chicken first, then veggies, then throw altogether with the sauce.
UPDATE 2: Had no sherry or chicken broth. Used white wine and threw in a little extra salt to the sauce and it turned out delicious!
Make sure to start the rice before prepping everything so it will be done by the time you finish!
The chicken recipe's sauce isn't explained until a few steps into the recipe (Under "Sauce," some of the ingredients listed are for the marinade and not the actual stir fry sauce, like cornstarch).
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Following this guide elevated my stir fries from mushy, flavorless messes to crispy, tasty delights. I bought the wok, I seasoned it, I followed the chicken (subs tofu) recipe and the fried rice recipes. Both were delicious. The only change I'd make to the fried rice is to use the chicken recipe sauce instead of soy sauce (UPDATE: I tried this, and it was good, but I also added another egg for a little more protein and it came out a little mushy. If I do it again, I'll cook the egg separately, either scramble or "pancake").
Make sure to read all of the tips, too (like making sure the veggies are dry and pouring the sauce down the side of the wok, not directly on top of the ingredients).


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Thursday, January 14, 2010
A Little Rice
This watercolor painting of my rice cooker is dedicated to the good people at Beijing on Irving, one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in San Francisco. New Orleans is a city full of wonderful food but, at least in comparison to my former stomping grounds out west, we're kind of hurting when it comes to Chinese cuisine. This has led me to start cooking more at home, a culinary strategy that has pressed the rice cooker into frequent service. I've gotten pretty handy with a wok, but nothing from my own kitchen has ever come close to the Singapore noodles at Beijing on Irving. Don't feel too bad for me though - any time my longing for a plate of noodles threatens to send me into a state of total despair, I can walk up the street and drown my sorrows in a the immortal glory of the shrimp po' boy at Domilese's.
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Paving the Road from Hell in Corporate America
This book is a mixture of Studs Terkel's Working and Scott Adams' Dilbert with a thread of corporate shaman woven into the fabric of the story.
Michael, a newcomer to the Archangel Corporation, tells the story of the sometimes bizarre daily life of young professionals in Archangel, Inc.
Then there's Raphael, the insightful and different Spirit Guide who show up in Michael's life
It will touch the heart, mind, and spirit of everyone who has spent time inside a big organization.
"Carl Harshman has skillfully woven humor and satire with his deep technical knowledge of what makes people tick into a thoroughly informative book about something we all love or hate - work. His wisdom and knowledge of organizations shine through making this a book that should be required reading for anyone who is a boss or has one."
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16 year olds doing Xanax?!
I have been on a concert binge these past two months because some of my favorite rappers are touring around. I have been super lucky to have purchase my tickets in advance because every concert I've attended have been sold out! Schoolboy Q, sold out, Post Malone Sold out, and yes, ASAP Ferg also sold out.
Today was already a busy day given that I was sick but prior to the concert, I attended a 4 hour dance workshop taught by the one and only Yanish Marshall which was also sold out, score. After that I rushed over to put my dance stuff in my brother's car because he was meeting me downtown and yes, he was also sick. Just call us the Sick Siblings.. get it? Sick as in cool gangster …hip yeah? No. okay. We headed in and agreed to skip the moshpit madness and enjoy the show from the second level which supringly, the view wasn't that bad. The show had started and it was dark, difficult to find spots. Everything was taken in the middle so we got comfortable on the right side. This was my first time hearing the name PlayboyCarti and maaan this guy is lit. Seats became available in the middle section, second row and we bring over our heavy duty jackets and scarfs to claim our seats.
I was snapchatting myself dancing when I was distracted by a yougin behind me. I turned around to ask "how old are you?" he raised an eyebrow, old enough. HA omg. No seriously how old are you I asked again, he replied. "Sixteen".. bro. seriously. At this point I started to notice who I was surrounded by and they were all under the age of seventeen! Me being five years older than them, I felt obligated to make sure they were alive. I'm enjoying the concerts bobbing my head and the kid next to me asks, "do you have a cup?" uhh homie does it look like I have a cup. "no". He pulls out a ziplock back of booze and says "I need to drink this".. I thought to myself, yeah clearly because you don't look hammered enough. I suggested to seal the bag and to make a hole on the bottom corner and drink it through there. What have I done. A genius idea to encourage underage drinking, at this point there was nothing else I can do and what did you expect, to grab it out of their hand?! They would attack me.
We are now considered "friends" and conversation sparks. I hear behind me some boy were about to pop Xanax?! Jesus Christ. He asked me if I had any water. "no"… that I was willing to share at least. So he proceeded to chase it with some alcohol, lovely.
My brother who is seventeen leans over and asks, "what's Xanax?" Innocent child.
At the end of the concert, which was amazing by the way! SO HYPE. I was shocked to see more of the younger generating there than adults. What's happening? How much younger can they be? I understand all ages isn't limited to a certain age but what if I start seeing 14 year olds? Time will tell..
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Walnut and White Chocolate Fudge
Walnut and White Chocolate Fudge
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup cream
1/2 cup of butter
pinch of salt
1/4 cup of maple syrup or white Corn Syrup
6 to 8 ounces Callebaut White Chocolate
2 teaspoons vanilla
Add the two sugars, butter, cream, corn syrup and salt into a sauce pan. Place over medium heat. Stir while bringing to a boil. Lower the heat and continue to stir slowly while the mixture cooks. After about 7 minutes, test by pouring a small amount into some cold water. You
want it to form a soft ball. (about 235°F to 238°F on a candy thermometer) When it reaches soft ball stage, remove from the heat, and let rest for about 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, add the vanilla and the white chocolate and stir until the white chocolate melts. You will notice the the fudge starts to thicken almost immediately. Stir another minute or two or until the fudge starts to lose its shine. Quickly add the walnuts and pour into a buttered dish.
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This is gorgeous, I've tried it :) Got any other fudge recipes to share??
- September 23, 2012 at 2:33 AM
if i were to add peanut butter to this fudge, how much would i add and when
- January 31, 2013 at 10:52 AM
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Sisters around the world can agree that this is the only acceptable behavior in this kind of situation.
Two siblings had their day at Dodger Stadium spoiled this weekend when an in-ballpark camera caught them during the game — hoping to highlight them for the Kiss Cam. Both were instantly embarrassed when they realized what was happening, but the brother put the awkwardness into play, darting from his seat and taking off up the stairs.
Check out the funny moment, and what the brother had to say afterward, in the video below.


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Social worker Catherine White Holman was a pioneer in Vancouver's Downtown neighbourhoods, bringing health services to the most marginalized people in the city, according to long-time colleague Trevor Corneil. "Catherine was a remarkable person," said Corneil, a physician at Three Bridges Community Health Centre where Holman was a founding staff member. "I have worked with Catherine for 15 years, since I started out as a resident, and I have seen her help thousands of people." Holman was among the six people killed when their seaplane crashed soon after takeoff near Saturna Island Sunday November 29th.
Holman was a strong advocate for her clients at the clinic and an activist for the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender community and was openly lesbian. She is survived by her spouse Shaira Holman. "Her marriage was a great celebratory moment for her," said Corneil. "It was the one time she enjoyed what she always insisted on for her clients, equality."
Holman was a founding staff member at the Three Bridges clinic and worked on the frontlines of the HIV epidemic when the disease began to spread among IV drug users in the 90s. The clinic employs several physicians, social workers, counsellors and advocates working on a model that combines medical services with a entire suite of mental health and community support services, from counselling to finding a place to live or securing disability benefits and finding childcare. She wrote the book, literally, on best practices in the care of GLBT patients, when she penned Guidelines for Transgender Care and Care of Transgender Adolescents, which describe standards and practices for care used by medical professionals all over the world.
"I wouldn't use the word driven to describe her," Three Bridges mental health counsellor Margaret Drewlo. "She was more joyous high energy." Working with her was great, a privilege," Drewlo said. "When she was at work she was totally at work and when she was off work she was having huge fun in the other part of her life." "She lived big and she loved big," said Drewlo. "She was always so expressive of her love for her partner, Shaira," she said.
Holman was an instructor at the University of British Columbia, teaching medical students social work practices. Wednesday would have been her last class of the term.
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The House We Called Pinky!
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WOW! incredible, you two make such a great team! i had no idea that you were so talented back in the days of taylor 3100! haha. loved everything about the house. just looks so clean and peaceful. i want to move there!!!!ReplyDelete
holy crap Linds! That is amazing, especially LOVE the master bath! You guys are awesome :)ReplyDelete
Seriously...jaw dropping. Way to go guys. It's amazing what you can do to a place. The airplane room? Seriously? :) So funny.ReplyDelete
Lindsay I am dying over this house! Everything is amazing!ReplyDelete
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What is the name of the blue paint on the front door?ReplyDelete
Okay, so this is way random. I actually saw this house in person when it was for sale in 2012. We were looking to move to Bountiful and had been looking for a couple months but nothing was exciting me, until I saw this house. It was love at first sight! I wanted that house SO SO bad, but my husband and I decided that we weren't comfortable with the busy street and pool with two little kids. It BROKE my heart! We actually bought a house just a couple minutes away and I frequently drive past this one and my heart still aches for it and what could've been... Anyways, I always loved the color of the front door and it actually inspired me to paint my front door a similar shade of blue. Which we started painting tonight. But after the first coat, the color seemed too bright so I headed to Pinterest to find inspiration for another color. And low and behold, I find a pin of the exact door that inspired me in the first place, the door you painted!! I couldn't believe there was a picture of that exact door on Pinterest so I followed the link and it brought me to your blog. This is where is gets way random...I actually know Andrew!! We went to the same Middle school and he and Rich were good friends with my 2 older brothers... I couldn't believe it! And what's even crazier, is that house is on the market right now! It just went up for sale recently so I checked the listing and it's value has appreciated significantly. There is an open house this Saturday and I actually considered going just to see it again... Anyways, the point to all this is that I love your work. You guys are crazy talented!! (If you relate any of this craziness to Andrew, you can tell him Yumi Bankhead says hi)ReplyDelete


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Best Baby Jumper Reviews in 2019 With Top 10 Models Compared
Do you have a small child who has some serious energy to burn? Can they hold their head up, but are not ready to start walking just yet? Babies need to develop their strength before they can start walking, especially in their legs.
One of the best things you can provide your child to develop leg strength is a jumper. In this post, I have created a list of the best baby jumper in 2019. I hope, it will help you find a baby activity jumper for your baby!
Jumpers are devices where your child sits in a safely enclosed seat that is suspended by springs. It is designed in such a way that let your baby jump, stretch, and exercises when you hang on modern baby jumper at any safe place inside your home.
They can jump and kick to their little heart's content which allows them to burn some energy, have much fun, and strengthen vital leg muscles.
Jumpers have been around for a long time, so you know they are a great item for your child. Check out our top ten picks mentioned in the baby jumper review and choose one for your little baby!
Table of Contents
- Best Jumper for Baby in 2019
- 01. Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo
- 02. Fisher-Price Luv U Zoo Jumperoo
- 03. Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Jumperoo
- 04. Fisher-Price Woodland Friends Jumperoo
- 05. Baby Einstein Musical Activity Jumper
- 06. Graco Doorway Bumper Jumper
- 07. Jolly Jumper on a Stand for Rockers
- 08. Merry Muscles Ergonomic Jumper Exerciser
- 09. Sassy Doorway Jumper
- 10. Little Tikes Cozy Coupe Jumper
Best Jumper for Baby in 2019
Now that you know what to look for when you are shopping for a new jumper. Check out the following best jumper for baby that is for sale on the market.
They are the jumper for babies that I found during my research, so I definitely recommend them all. Here they are with a short review of each one:
Product Name
Fisher-Price Jumperoo
18 Pounds
37 x 32 x 32 Inches
Baby Einstein Activity Jumper
19.18 Pounds
30.5 x 33 x 29 Inches
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Jumperoo
17 Pounds
32.5 x 32.5 x 31.5 Inches
Fisher-Price Woodland Jumperoo
17.25 Pounds
24 x 22 x 7.3 Inches
Fisher-Price Luv U Zoo Jumperoo
17.25 Pounds
24 x 22 x 7.3 Inches
Sassy Doorway Jumper
5.6 Pounds
4 x 16.4 x 14 Inches
Graco Doorway Jumper
3.5 Pounds
17.5 x 17 x 80.5 Inches
Jolly Jumper Rockers
11.3 Pounds
38 x 21 x 2.8 Inches
Merry Muscles Jumper
1.55 Pounds
15.5 x 15.5 x 2 Inches
Tikes Cozy Coupe Jumper
13 Pounds
22 x 30 x 22 Inches
01. Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo
It is extremely portable since it folds up to carry, it can be tucked into a smaller size when not in use.
You do not need a doorway to use it since it has its own metal frame. There is nothing complicated with this jumper; it is simple and straightforward.
The Seat:
Your child will love sitting in this jumper. The seat is soft and comfortable, and it rotates 360 degrees, so baby will not miss a thing.
Fabric spring covers protect against pinching, and the height can be adjusted to one of three positions so that the jumper will fit your child perfectly. This is a comfortable and secure place for your baby.
This is one area where this jumper really shines. Two jungle birds dangle from some soft leaves for overhead play; there's an elephant, a monkey, a parrot, a spinning ball, a spinning drum, a tiger, a lizard, a chew toy, and some plastic chips to play with.
There's also a motion sensor that flashes lights and makes sounds when your baby jumps as a reward. With all of these electronics and toys, your baby should have plenty of fun while they are in this jumper.
02. Fisher-Price Luv U Zoo Jumperoo
The Luv U Zoo jumperoo has music, lights, and animal sounds that your baby will absolutely love. A motion sensor gives a positive response when your baby jumps, so they will quickly learn to keep doing it.
If you need to keep the noise down for any reason, there's a switch to turn the electronics off, which is very useful and convenient.
You do not need a doorway to hang this jumper from because it comes with its own freestanding frame.
Sturdy Frame:
The steel tube and heavy plastic knuckles combine to form a strong yet lightweight frame that can handle kids weighing up to 25 pounds. For storage, the upright tubes can be easily removed from the base.
There are plenty of toys on this jumper to keep your child entertain. And also plastic chips, dangling soft monkey and rhinoceros, a lion chews toy, a plastic giraffe, a ball spinner and a drum spinner, and large buttons to activate the lights and animal noises. There is a ton of different things to do on this jumper.
03. Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Jumperoo
The Laugh and Learn Jumperoo from Fisher-Price is another great jumper that is safe and has plenty to do.
Let's have a close look at some most attractive features of this particular baby jumper.
The Laugh and Learn Jumper is design beautiful that your child can use it as they grow. It has three different height adjustments.
So, you can just raise it up one setting as your baby gets taller. Features like this continue to make Fisher-Price an industry leader in quality jumpers.
Two Fun Modes:
This jumper features two different play modes to keep your baby entertained. The first mode is Musical Fun Mode, where there are lot of toy stations, overhead toys, and baby can activate up to five different songs and lights by playing with different toys.
In Early Learning Fun Mode, colors, objects, shapes, animals, and animal sounds can all be explored as well as three songs to sing along to. Two play modes mean more options for your baby's entertainment.
Other Activities:
Your baby will also enjoy the sorting garden, mirror pond, and farm flip book. Parents can also turn on the music, which plays songs like Mary Had a Little Lamb.
The Farmer In The Dell for up to ten minutes. This farm-themed jumper is really loaded with lots of fun items for your child.
04. Fisher-Price Woodland Friends Jumperoo
If you have got limited space in your home, this jumper from Fisher-Price has a much smaller footprint than the larger ones listed above.
Therefore, you do not have to worry about the mounting space even if you have smaller room.
Not only does this jumper have a small frame, but it has also got a unique frame design. It is made of high impact plastic, so it is light but still strong.
It also quickly folds up, which makes this jumper perfect to take along on trips or when visiting friends. If portability is important for you, this is the jumper that you want.
Positive Reinforcement
Some kids just do not want to jump, but they will figure it out much quicker with the Woodland Friends Jumperoo. This jumper rewards your child every time they jump by flashing lights, making fun sounds, and playing music.
Easy to Clean
This positive reinforcement will help your child learn that jumping is good, so they will receive plenty of exercises while having fun.
We all know how messy children can be, so cleaning your jumper is definitely an important issue. If this jumper gets too messy, you can simply remove the fabric seat and pop it in the washing machine to clean it.
That is about as easy to clean as you can get. Other parts of the jumper can be wiped clean with warm soapy water.
05. Baby Einstein Musical Activity Jumper
This jumper from Baby Einstein is clearly built to last comparatively longer.
It has too many activities and features that we are going to explore later on.
Let's have a look at some most attractive features of this particular baby jumper.
Baby Einstein uses some of the toughest materials available in the construction of this jumper.
A metal frame is joined using heavy-duty plastic joints, and polyester fabrics are used for the seat, which is much more durable than cotton. You want the best materials, so your jumper will last, and they are all here.
Yes, you read that right, this jumper comes with a light up piano. Your child can learn notes, melodies, play with the volume, and explore three different play modes.
Another mode allows your child to discover words in Spanish, French, and English, all from the keyboard. Baby Einstein always pushes the boundaries of child development and gives your child the best start possible.
The seat in this jumper rotates 360 degrees to give your child full access to all of the toys and learning tools. Plus, there are five height adjustments so you can get the correct height and adjust it as your child grows.
You will also love that this jumper folds down easily for storage and will fit under most beds. This is a nice jumper with a bunch of great features.
06. Graco Doorway Bumper Jumper
Graco knows that you do not want your jumper to leave any marks on your doorway, so they have designed a special clamp.
It is spring loaded to provide a positive attachment, but the tips are protected, so you do not mark up your walls. Your baby can enjoy jumping in any doorway in your home, and you do not have to worry about damaging your house.
The durable polyester seat pad on this jumper is easy to keep clean. You can easily remove it and place it in your washing machine, so keeping your jumper clean is never an issue. Your child will also love the two detachable plush toys that are included for them to play with.
Safety Cord
Safety is always an issue with jumpers, so Graco has an ingenious backup system. Inside of the heavy duty spring is a safety cord. What does it do?
If the spring should happen to fail, then the safety cord will support your child's weight, and they will not fall to the ground. The odds of needing this safety feature are astronomical, but it is there for your peace of mind. Overall, this is a great door mounted jumper.
07. Jolly Jumper on a Stand for Rockers
The Jolly Jumper is a great option for those who do not want to deal with door mounted models.
Let's have a look at some most attractive features of this particular baby jumper.
The Jolly Jumper comes with a Super Stand. You can use your Jolly Jumper anywhere, indoor or out.
Plus, it folds flat for easy storage when it is not in use.
The Saddle
The unique saddle design on the Jolly Jumper is designed for maximum comfort and support. Much like a weightlifter's belt or back support.
It gently provides support around your baby's midsection to prevent slouching and promotes good posture. Your child will feel comfortable and safe inside this fantastic saddle.
What exactly are the benefits of using a Jolly Jumper? Well, they have been in business for over 65 years, so they know a thing or two about jumpers.
Jolly Jumper is said to improve your child's balance, rhythm, coordination, and muscle strength. With all of these great benefits, every child should have a jumper before they learn to walk. The Jolly Jumper is a great product that has been around for a long time.
08. Merry Muscles Ergonomic Jumper Exerciser
The Merry Muscles jumper from Kidalog is made with durable materials and some serious mounting hardware.
Your kid will get the opportunity to use this particular jumper at random.
Let's have a look at some most attractive features of this particular baby jumper.
This jumper was designed by an occupational therapist to promote good habits.
Your baby's weight is fully supported by their buttocks and thighs, with no pressure on their vital organs.
The seating angle also promotes bouncing on the soles of the feet, not the balls of the feet and toes that can lead to problems walking later. The saddle is also made from a durable canvas material, so it will last and is easy to clean.
The Hardware
This baby jumper is not designed for portable use. It includes some serious hardware to keep your baby safe while they are using the bouncer. You get a heavy duty screw-in hook to attach to a beam over a doorway or a rafter in your ceiling.
Installed correctly, the hook is capable of supporting nearly 750 pounds of weight. In between the hook and your jumper, you use a heavy duty chain.
Chain length can be easily adjusted without moving any links to fit a variety of door sizes and ceiling heights.
The hardware included with this jumper may not be movable, bit it is capable of supporting a full grown adult or two easily, so your baby is definitely safe.
Recommended Capacity
While the materials and hardware are capable of much more, there is a safety factor built in. The manufacturer recommends that children who use this jumper be at least three months old, and that they should use the jumper until they are walking regularly, weigh 30 pounds, or their torso grow longer than 21 inches. This is a great product that is safe and built to last.
09. Sassy Doorway Jumper
This jumper from Sassy is a more modern take on a jumper since it includes activities for your child.
Your child will enjoy playing on the jumper while you will manage household without worrying about the safety of your child.
Let's have a look at some most attractive features of this particular baby jumper in the following:
Doorway Mounted
The Sassy Seat is a traditional doorway mounted jumper, but it has a unique mounting bracket. It is spring loaded and features an adjustable screw, similar to a scissor jack used in many cars.
This gives you two ways to ensure that the bracket does not move or come loose when you do not want it to.
Large soft plastic feet on the bracket also protect your doorway from damage, so you do not have to worry. The bracket also features a locking mechanism for added security.
The Sassy Seat uses polyester fabric for the saddle, which is easy to wipe clean with warm soapy water.
If your mess gets a little more serious, you can easily remove it and throw it in your washing machine for some easy cleaning. Machine washable fabric is an important feature to have on all of your baby's items.
It's Got Toys
Unlike most of the other doorway mounted jumpers, this one comes with some toys to entertain your child. It has a butterfly, a mirror, a dragonfly that rattles, a frog, and a plastic keychain with a knob that can turn.
These toys should keep your baby entertained and bounced for quite a while. The Sassy Seat is a good modern version of the classic doorway jumper.
10. Little Tikes Cozy Coupe Jumper
Little Tikes uses a spring loaded, non-marring clamp to attach this jumper to virtually any doorway.
The clamp features soft rubber covers on the mounting surfaces, so you will not damage your walls over your doorways, and you can move the jumper to any door in your home quickly and easily. The way the clamp is designed, the weight of your baby makes it grip the doorway even harder.
It's a Car
This fun design is a red convertible coupe with a happy face on the front grill. It also has four wheels that will not roll, but they make the look complete.
Inside the car is a dashboard that features music, a clicker for a turn signal, a mirror, and a horn, so your child has plenty to keep their mind occupied while they are behind the wheel. This car design is unique among jumpers, and I think it is great.
To keep your straps from getting twisted and tangled, little tikes uses a three-pronged plastic dome to separate them.
If the straps cannot touch, they cannot get tangled so that you will not have any of those issues. To adjust the height of your jumper, simply adjust the main strap in between the jumper itself and the mounting clamp.
The height is infinitely adjustable so that it will work inside any door frame. This is a unique design for a jumper with some great features.
Benefits of Using a Baby Jumper
Though baby jumpers are featured with some colorful toys to attract your child's attention and keep him busy playing with them, it is not a toy itself. Rather it can contribute a lot to the development of your baby.
Yes, it has some significant benefits that can make you totally amazed. Cannot believe what you just read? Let's have a look at the key benefits of a baby jumper in the following:
Makes Your Kid Active
Most of the baby jumpers are designed with some colorful toys that attract kids and make them play with the toys at the same time they jump. Thus, baby jumpers keep your baby active and joyful while he is on the baby jumper.
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Improves Pre-Walking Skills
With the help of rubber straps or elastic, your child can jump using his toes even when he is unable to walk on his own or just crawl so far.
This regular activity of your kids enables him to walk by his own comparatively earlier. So, it can be considered that baby jumper improves your child's pre-walking skills.
Ensures Better Sleep
Whether you consider the activity of your kid on a baby jumper as an exercise or not, it inevitably burns off some notable amount of energy. So, many parents consider that baby jumpers make their child more active during daytime and ensure better sleep at night.
If a jumper is something, you think you could use, then read on. I have performed hours of research into the subject of jumpers and decided to share what I found with everyone.
In this article, I will go over the things you should look at when shopping for your new jumper. Let's get started.
How to Choose a Baby Activity jumper
Shopping for your new jumper can be confusing. Don't know how to choose a jumperoo for your little kid?
However, I have already figured out most of the major items you need to consider when you try to figure out which one is right for you and your child. Here are the main things you should compare when jumper shopping:
When you shop for any baby item, you always want to make sure it is going to last. Quality jumpers will last you through multiple children and maybe even some grandchildren.
Look for a metal frame, plastic components, and polyester fabrics. These materials are proven to be durable and won't let you or your baby down. Cheap or flimsy materials should definitely be avoided.
Age & Size of Your Baby
The first and foremost thing that deserve your attention while going to buy a baby jumper is- the age and size of your child.
Most of the baby jumper manufacturer design their baby jumpers to be suited for infants of a particular age and weight. Here are a few hacks that can help you to decide whether your baby is safe to go with a baby jumper or not.
Can your baby hold its head up straight without any assistance? If yes, you can go for a baby jumper and provide your child with its benefits without a second thought.
If your baby is aged enough to walk on its own, we do not think it is a good idea to go for a baby jumper.
Now, if you find this two things right, I hope it will not be too tough to get with a baby jumper that can accommodate the weight of your baby. You just need to make sure that the jumper is neither too small nor too large for your baby that is it!
Seat Design
The next thing to consider while buying a baby jumper is- the design of the seat of your targeted baby jumper.
Almost all baby jumper manufacturers make sure that the seat of their baby jumper is comfortable enough and will not irritate your kid. However, there are a few things that you need to consider along with the general comfort feature.
- Make sure the seat of your targeted baby jumper is detachable and easy to clean.
- Make sure that the seat is featured with adjustable height settings, so your baby can use it without any interruption with the passage of time and growth
When it comes to our children, safety always comes first. Another part of the materials used to build jumpers is whether they are safe for your child.
Look for materials that are lead, phthalate, and BPA free, just to name a few toxins. Also, look for features that add to the safety of your baby.
One good example is fabric covers over the springs, which protect your child from getting pinched skin or fingers in the springs as they flex. Popular brands are usually proven to be the safest, so stick to them if you are worried about safety.
Suspension is another notable thing that you need to keep in mind. There are varieties of suspension devices that are using in different baby jumpers to make the seat bounce.
You do not need to bother with the material it is made of, what is more, important is the design of the suspension of your targeted baby jumper.
- Make sure the jumper is not designed with a single suspension strap. Baby jumpers with single suspension swings last comparatively short
Again, there always remains a risk that your baby will feel uncomfortable with an extreme and frequent swing if the jumper is constructed with single suspension.
So, it is better you go for a jumper designed with multiple suspension even if it costs a few bucks more.
Toys and Activities
Modern jumpers are not the old seat and springs you hang in the doorway. Now they have their own frame, so they do not require a door, and they usually include toys and activities to keep your child entertained for hours
Suspended plush animals, plastic items, and even electronics are found on jumpers today, so make sure your new jumper has plenty of things for your child to do.
Though almost all baby jumpers are designed with fun toys to keep the babies engaged, there are a few things that deserve your utmost attention
Yes, you need to keep the following things in mind so your baby can have a safer and secured fun time on a baby jumper.
- Make sure the jumper does not have such small parts in toy section that can swallow. Make sure the toys do not have hazardous music or lighting that may frighten your kid
Along with these notable considerations regarding toys, do not forget to make sure that the toys are removable and customizable whenever you need.
Room to Grow
Kids grow pretty fast, and they outgrow clothes and toys even faster. To ensure that your child will not immediately outgrow your new jumper, check to see if it is adjustable.
The baby jumpers feature adjustments in the seat size and /or height so that your child can use it even when they grow up.
Plus, not all children are the same size, so adjustments are always important. Definitely look for an adjustable jumper for your child
Other items you may want to consider are the price of the jumper, whether or not it is a trusted brand, and if it comes with a good warranty period.
Final Verdict
As I mentioned before, if you are looking for a baby jumper, all of the ones listed above are fantastic choices that I highly recommend.
However, I prefer to name a winner when I write an article on a product reviews. For the best baby activity jumper, I am going to name two winners. One will be doorway mounted jumper, and the other will be the freestanding jumper. For the doorway mounted jumper, my winner is the sassy seat doorway jumper.
It has the best doorway-mounting bracket, and it comes with some fun toys, which most of the other doorway jumpers did not have. For the winner of freestanding jumper, my champion is the fisher price rainforest jumperoo.
It has all of the great features that most fisher-price jumpers share, and the price is just unbeatable. Most of the fisher-price freestanding jumpers are very comparable, so this one won based solely on the price.
These are my two personal favorites, but you always need to select the product that you feel it's fit you and your child.
Hopefully, the baby jumpers reviews will be help you shopping new jumper for your baby! Your child will have much fun and enjoy busy time on the baby jumper.
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Her trailer home and yard, she said, are constantly being reinfested by the many feral cats in the neighborhood, cats that are being provided food and water by an elderly neighbor on an abandoned lot next door where a trailer had burned a couple of years ago.
As a result, Saucedo said, the cats have reproduced from a couple two years ago to an estimated 40 today - and carrying fleas that are plaguing the entire neighborhood.
The cats get under the trailers, where they fight, shed, defecate, spray - and spread fleas, Saucedo said.
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The newest buildings on campus include the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) and the marine biotechnology in North Carolina (MARBIONC) building at UNCW's CREST Research Park. Both facilities, opened in 2013, support the university's commitment to regional economic development.
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- Hoggard Hall, the first building constructed on the College Road campus, and the Seahawk mascot statue, created by Wilmington artist Dumay Gorham and donated to UNCW by philanthropist Ike Belk.
- The Student Recreation Center, expanded in 2013, is nearly double its previous size and includes a new natatorium. Construction was funded by student fees.
- UNCW's Ev-Henwood 108-acre coastal forest research and teaching station in Brunswick County. The nature preserve is available for public tours.
- The Fisher Student Center, Fisher University Union, Burney Center and Warwick Center form the heart of campus and house a number of campus organizations and services.
- Wise Alumni House, a stately historic mansion on Wilmington's Market Street that serves as the alumni association's headquarters. The university celebrated the 100th birthday of the house in 2009.
- Historic Kenan House, home of UNCW's chancellor, is a 7,500-square-foot Neoclassical Revival dwelling constructed in 1911 and deeded to the university by the Kenan family in 1968. It stands on Market Street beside the Wise Alumni House.


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January is a reflective month. It's the antidote to the joy-and-light-and-food-and-drink-induced mania of the holidays. After December, many of us set about making our lives right again, reclaiming health or goodness – or in my case, closets – in the form or resolutions. Resolutions are, however, quick. I'm not sure we give them a great deal of thought and more often than not we're picking up that cookie a scant eight days after we've sworn them off for all eternity. I don't know if they provide some humility or have a shelf life that induces amnesia to our initial enthusiasm. Regardless, they can be an annual challenge with which so many of us wrestle– and more often than not – by which are pinned. Organization is the bane of my existence and a foe that chases me eternally. More accurately, I chase it and am forever one or two steps behind the chaos and clutter.
I do somehow manage to pull myself out of bed at the crack of dark most mornings to go for a run with friends. Some days we have a crowd, and other days it's just two of us. On the sparsely attended mornings, the run is more a communion of quiet minds. While I'm more often known for excessive story-telling (particularly on hills – it's the supreme distraction from the incline), today the morning was cold – in the teens – and my friend and I were quieter than normal for the first half mile. The effort of warming sleepy muscles in the frigid air becomes harder as the years pass. The sky was velvet black, the stars in abundance and Venus hanging low and bright in the pre-dawn sky. I mentioned to her a particular habit I was wrestling with, one of those resolutions that I haplessly thought would be as easy to keep as it was to make. My friend agreed, and then made a statement that struck me for its elegant and simple decisiveness:
My resolution is to live every day as if it's my last.
There can be many interpretations to this but I know for fact that she wasn't suggesting to throw caution to the wind and live life loud and large, to spin in an external existence free from consequence. Like so many of us, I can get caught up in the daily routine and rigor of my days. I've been missing the opportunity to experience the wonder and beauty of the details of these routines that provide root and foundation; these seemingly inconsequential happenings are threads in the bigger fabric of life. When some of those are suddenly gone and the fabric unravels, the hole left behind lays bare their importance and meaning.
This past year has been difficult in so many ways. I'm getting to that age where my body starts reminding me more of my age. I'd changed jobs – twice – and worried more about everything in this difficult economy. I found myself worrying more about the future and living less in the present and this year I was reminded of this folly: on the last day of summer, my friend lost her husband suddenly and without warning. When we who were his friends and neighbors emerged from the thickness of our grief, we set about trying to resume our lives in a place seemingly tipped off its axis, the orbit of the neighborhood altered with the addition of unwelcome space.
In the months that followed, I've personally felt his loss not in large ways – he was a dear and cherished friend - but in little ones. Sitting in my home office, I'd often glance up and see him coming back from work pulling up short of the driveway and stepping out in his work uniform of suit and tie to grab the mail out of the box. Other days I'd see him taking the dog out for a walk, cutting the grass, walking down the driveway in his slippers to retrieve the paper. I never thought much about these at the time. It was only after he was gone and I'd look up from my desk and be met with a void that I realized the impact of these small moments, these specks of memory in a day in continual overdrive. I'd come to unconsciously depend on them; they were an integral part of my day, and I'd sorely neglected to recognize their value. Isn't that how it so often is?
Too often I'm closing the barn door after the horse has gone for yet another unauthorized romp. I'd grabbed that morning coffee and drank it quickly without taking time to savor its aroma, how the cup feels so warm in my cold hands, how perfect the first sip tastes. I've neglected to hear to the music of the rain as it hits my car in traffic that has slowed from the weather, the wipers beating out syncopation. I've sat at the table with my husband or children, reading the paper, no one talking and hadn't the slightest inkling how different it feels doing the same activity in an empty room. Even this morning I cursed the cold air as I stepped out of my house. But oh how that cold air assaults my lungs with its frigid perfection, how alive and vital it makes me feel. Tiny shifts and movement fight for attention; it's easy to overlook their importance when we come to unknowingly count on them to give us balance.
My resolution is to live every day as if it's my last.
I know what my friend means: to live generously, free of the petty ambivalence to which we can often be prey. To remove the blinders of our harried existence and drink in and savor what we see. And to have gratitude and appreciation for the simple and fragile wonder so abundant in our lives.


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Common Challenges and Experiences of School Districts That Are Implementing One-to-One Computing Initiatives
Technology Integration Research Review
Vanessa Vega, Edutopia (2013)
Technology integration can be one of the most challenging topics to find quality research on. The term itself is a broad umbrella for numerous practices that may have little in common with each other. In addition, technology tools change rapidly, and outcomes can vary depending on implementation. Edutopia's tech integration review explores some of the vast body of research out there and helps you navigate useful results. In this series of five articles, learn about three key elements of successful technology integration, discover some of the possible learning outcomes, get our recommendations on specific practices and programs by academic subject and promising tools for additional topics, find tips for avoiding pitfalls when adopting new technologies, and dig into a comprehensive annotated bibliography with links to all the studies and reports cited in these pages.
One to One Computing: A Summary of the Quantitative Results from the Berkshire Wireless Learning Initiative
Damian Bebell & Rachel Kay, Boston College (2010)
Student Achievement:
This paper examines the educational impacts of the Berkshire Wireless
Learning Initiative (BWLI), a pilot program that provided 1:1 technology
access to all students and teachers across five public and private
middle schools in western Massachusetts. Using a pre/post comparative
study design, the current study explores a wide range of program impacts
over the three years of the project's implementation. Specifically, the
document provides an overview of the project background,
implementation, research design and methodology, and a summary of the
quantitative results. The study details how teaching and learning
practices changed when students and teachers were provided with laptops,
wireless learning environments, and additional technology resources.
The results found that both the implementation and outcomes of the
program were varied across the five 1:1 settings and over the three
years of the student laptop implementation. Despite these differences,
there was evidence that the types of educational access and
opportunities afforded by 1:1 computing through the pilot program led to
measurable changes in teacher practices, student achievement, student
engagement, and students' research skills.
How Laptops Digitize and Transform Learning
Jenifer Corn, Jennifer Tingen, Rodolfo Argueta, Ruchi Patel, Daniel Stanhope, (2010)
21st Century Skills: Laptops have been shown to improve 21st Century skills such as life and career skills, learning and innovation skills, and group collaboration, but how does this ever-present technology affect the thinking of today's "screenager"? Through an analysis of focus groups and surveys with students in 1:1 initiatives across North Carolina, researchers have discovered multiple changes in learning and 21st Century skills when students have access to laptops. The study included eight Early College (EC) high schools and ten traditional high schools, with a total across the eighteen schools of approximately 9,500 students and 600 school staff.
Results & Lessons Learned from 1:1 Laptop Initiatives: A Collective Review
Lori B. Holcomb, North Carolina State University, (2007)
Student Achievement: Over the last ten years, the emergence of 1:1 programs has grown increasingly in popularity. More and more schools are implementing 1:1 programs as a means for increasing student achievement and performance. In fact, few modern educational initiatives have been as widespread and costly as the integration of laptop initiatives into education. As a result, a new vision in education has emerged as more and more schools across the country are now providing their teachers and students with laptops. In a 2006 eSchool News report, it was estimated that by 2007 nearly 25% of school districts in the United States would implement some form of a 1:1 computing. Currently, 1:1 initiatives exist in a wide variety of settings in Georgia, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota. The impact of 1:1 learning on student measures and outcomes has been examined and studied from several different angles, from looking at absentee rates to interest and motivation to achievement scores. This article highlights research findings relating to student and teacher outcomes and 1:1 laptop initiatives and presents lessons learned from 1:1 initiatives.
The ABC's of BYOL
Dian Schaffhauser, (2011)
Professional Development: The Forest Hills Local Schools board in Ohio had always been supportive of a 1-to-1 program, but it simply did not have the resources to buy every student a computer. The district had some laptops available, but only enough for about one out of every five students. So, when a teacher wanted to integrate technology into a lesson, the machines had to be reserved, rolled into the classroom, and set up for the kids; or media center access had to be scheduled and the class moved there for the session. This article describes the launching of the district's seventh-grade bring-your-own-laptop (BYOL) pilot and how a BYOL program may eventually put a device into the hands of every student in the district―and technology into every one of its classrooms.
Maine's Middle School Laptop Program: Creating Better Writers
David Silvernail and Aaron Gritter, University of Southern Maine (2007)
Student Achievement: Eighth grade Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) writing scores were examined for
two time periods; for 2000, a year prior to implementation of the
statewide laptop program, and for 2005, five years after the initial
implementation of the program. Results indicate that in 2005 the average
writing scale score was 3.44 points higher than in 2000. This
difference represents an Effect Size of .32, indicating improvement in
writing performance of approximately 1/3 of a standard deviation. Thus,
an average student in 2005 scored better than approximately two thirds
of all students in 2000. A secondary analysis of the 2005 scale scores
revealed that how the laptops are being used in the writing process
influences writing performance. Students who reported not using their
laptop in writing (No Use Group) had the lowest scale score, whereas
students who reported using their laptops in all phases of the writing
process (Best Use Group) had the highest scale score. The difference in
Effect Size is .64, indicating that the average student in the Best Use
Group scored better than approximately 75% of the No Use Group students.
Laptops and Fourth-Grade Literacy: Assisting the Jump over the Fourth Grade Slump
Kurt A. Suhr, David A. Hernandez, Douglas Grimes, & Mark Warschauer, Boston College (2010)
Student Achievement: School districts throughout the country are considering how to best integrate technology into instruction. There has been a movement in many districts toward one-to-one laptop instruction, in which all students are provided a laptop computer, but there is concern that these programs may not yield sufficiently improved learning outcomes to justify their substantial cost. And while there has been a great deal of research on the use of laptops in schools, there is little quantitative research systematically investigating the impact of laptop use on test outcomes, and none among students at the fourth-to-fifth grade levels. This study investigated whether a one-to-one laptop program could help improve English language arts (ELA) test scores of upper elementary students, a group that often faces a slowdown of literacy development during the transition from learning to read to reading to learn known as the "fourth-grade slump." We explore these questions by comparing changes in the ELA test scores of a group of students who entered a one-to-one laptop program in the fourth-grade to a similar group of students in a traditional program in the same school district. After two years' participation in the program, laptop students outperformed non-laptop students on changes in the ELA total score and in the two subtests that correspond most closely to frequent laptop use: writing strategies and literary response and analysis.
Emerge One-to-One Laptop Learning Initiative: Final Report
University of Calgary, (2010)
21st Century Skills:The Emerge One-to-One Laptop Learning Project (Emerge) was established in 2006 by Alberta Education to investigate the efficacy of laptops for teaching and learning in the 21st Century. Alberta Education used a competitive process in 2007 to award three-year grants to 20 jurisdictions, involving 50 schools. Each of the 20 jurisdictional grantees selected a specific target population, or 21st Century Skill set, as a focus for their three-year grant award. Many of the Emerge jurisdictions focused on a common set of 21st Century Skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, global awareness, or information and communication technology (ICT). The Emerge jurisdictions deployed one-to-one laptop learning at specific grade levels or with specific student populations within their targeted schools. None of the Emerge programs were school-wide deployments. While in some Emerge programs the laptops followed the students (for as long as those students were enrolled in the host school), other jurisdictions made the decision to keep the laptops at specific grade levels, which meant new groups of students in the program each year. Still others had hybrids of the two approaches.


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Swindon Male Voice Choir (SMVC) has over 50 members who enjoy singing and harmonising to produce a beautiful sound…
Singing in a choir gives a feeling of belonging and has been reported to have many health benefits. Learning words to the repertoire trains the memory, which becomes easier with experience. If you enjoyed BBC programmes featuring choirs, then why not give it a try!
The choir is led by a very experienced Director of Music, Max Brockman-More, and supported by Kate Lock, Deputy Director of Music and Victoria Burton, full time Accompanist – an excellent team!
Shirley Ludford, manager of community radio station, Swindon 105.5, is the choir's President.
Choir members rehearse on Mondays every week as well as several mid-week part choir rehearsals. The choir performs in public around 17-20 times per year – from September to July. Every 2 or 3 years the choir goes on tour abroad which is usually at a subsidized price. Our repertoire is in the region of 35 pieces of music which is sung in public without a musical score.
Please browse the 'Latest News' section of our website to get a feel for our past concerts and other events.
Click here for membership enquiries, getting concert tickets, booking SMVC choir and for other enquiries.


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|Painting, Tempera on panel and gilding, 70.5x55 cm
|Origin: Russia, Second half of the 16th century
Here we see a version of the story of the Crucifixion as told in the Gospels. According to tradition, at the centre of the composition, set against a background of the wall of Jerusalem, is the naked figure of Christ with a white robe around his thighs, crucified on a seven-point cross, standing on Golgotha, or the Hill of Calvary. In the depths of a black cave we can see the skull of Adam. To each side of the cross are two figures, to the left the Virgin and Mary Magdalene, to the right John the Evangelist and the centurion Longinus. Above are two flying, weeping angels.
The creation of the icon of the Crucifixion in a workshop in northern Russia, sometime in the second half of the 16th century, is confirmed by its composition, the balanced allocation of areas of colour and the style of execution.
|Personage: Christ
|Source of entry: Solvychegodsk Museum, 1956
|School: North Russian Schools
|Theme: The Bible and Christianity
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Did you know my mom, Carolyn KRIEBEL?
Were you a 1958 Graduate of Schwenksville High School?
Or, are you a child or family member of a 1958 graduate? IF you answered YES to any of these questions . . . I'm interested in YOU!!
If you are the graduate, I'm interested in your memories of my Mom, Carolyn KRIEBEL. If you are a child or family member of a graduate, I'm interested in any stories that you might be able to share about your family member's memories of their high school days and their classmates.
I, sadly, know nothing about Mom's school days beyond the bio included with her senior photo in the 1958 Schwenksville High School Lanconian yearbook. The bio reads . . .
Class President 9; Yearbook Editor 12; A.A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Band 9, 10, 11; Glee Club 10, 11, 12; Combo 10, 11; Basketball, J.V. 10; Varsity 11, 12; Interclass Basketball 9; Interclass Volleyball 9, 10, 11; Tri-Hi-Y President 9; Dancing Club 10, 11; Future Nurses Club 10; Newspaper Club 10.
The one story she did share, the story that prompted this post, was that during her last year of high school she, and a bus load of classmates went on a school trip to Philadelphia and were the guests of Dick Clark and the AMERICAN BANDSTAND! And, of course, as the self-appointed family historian and genealogist, I'd love to KNOW MORE!! While Mom has been a "pack rat" of many things; memorabilia or ephemera were not among them. So, there are no photos; no news clippings; no ticket stubs; no autograph from Dick Clark or from the American Bandstand featured artists . . . nothing!! The only thing she has ever said, was that she and her classmates were on American Bandstand.
While I've found, on Google and Pinterest, iconic American Bandstand images, such as those you see here; I've not found any images of Mom on the show. I've also looked at many YouTube clips of the American Bandstand, a dance show with a rock and roll theme; the dance floor teaming with youth dancing the Bop, the Twist, the Jitterbug, and the Stroll, while listening to a rock-and-roll soundtrack or other popular music of their day. This doesn't lend itself to finding a familiar face in the crowd; though I have, on a number of occasions, thought that I saw Mom in the gaggle of youth on the dance floor. But, in the end, it really is impossible to tell. Darn, darn, DARN!!!
While looking at these iconic images and YouTube videos I learned of the wall of pennant flags that seem to have been a feature of the show. The pennants were from the high schools from both the local Philadelphia and outlying areas; though I was unable to see if the Schwenksville High School pennant was among them.
So, do you remember the day you and your classmates were the guests of Dick Clark on American Bandstand? What was the specific date or time of year? Do you have pictures of the day? Was the Schwenksville High School Class of '58 introduced on the show? Was there a group photo captured; perhaps with the host, Dick Clark? Did Schwenksville High School present a pennant to Dick Clark and the American Bandstand? Were the students introduced individually on the show? Did any of the Schwenksville youth participate in the "Rate a Record" portion of the show?
Mom didn't keep, as I said, memorabilia or ephemera, so growing up, there there were no yearbooks for me to page through and encourage – err, pester – my Mom to share her stories and memories. But, I was able to locate copies online of both the 1957 and 1958 Schwenksville High School yearbooks. I now have, never before seen by me, photos of my Mom. Sadly, still too few.
Here for instance here is Mom's 1957 Junior Class Photo.
Lillian GRISDALE; Harvey BOSSERT; Tony MILLER; Jack PRESTON; and Colin PARKE are all in the above Junior class photo. However, they were not among the seniors listed in the 1958 yearbook.
The Class of 1958 Alumni, Schwenksville High School:
Gilbert H AXFORD; Marjorie Ann BARRON; Joan Faye BEAN; George R BICKERT, Jr.; John Hicks BOGERT; Theodore Harold COLE; Joseph DELUTIS; Ruth Carolyn DUNNING; Donna Jean GEORGE; Elsie Jean GREASER; Christian John Ray HARTLINE; James Ernest HARTMAN; Alice Jane HEIMBACH; David Roger JONES; William KEHRER; Donald Edwin KIRKNER; James Allen KOVACS; John Walter KRATZ; Kay C KRATZ; Glen Brian LANDES; Robert G McCAHAN, Jr.; Carol Ann MENG; Mildred H MEYERS; Anna Jane MILLER; Phebe Mary MONTGOMERY; Stanley RADCLIFF; Janis E RIEGEL; John Albert ROSE; Edward A RUTTER; Dolores Joyce SHELLENBERGER; Rick D SHEPPARD; Carol Ann SMITH; Robert Lee SMITH; Winfield SWARR; Joan Marie SWARTLEY; Jane Faye WACK; Nancy Marie WALKER; Philip Andrew WATKINS; Patricia Ann WINK; Todd Albright YOUNG; William Robert ZIEGLER
A note to fellow family historians and genealogists, IF you are interested in finding yearbooks – Middle School; High School; College and Military – I've had good success with this E-Yearbook.com site. Note, however, that it is a subscription site.
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