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oh what a jolly semester!
I am happy to report that although I was number 88 on the waitlist for Bio 1A I actually got in! Wohoooo this means that I am on track and won't have to shuffle my pre-med heavily compacted double major schedule around. Speaking of schedule, this semester I am taking the following:
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Yes, that would be 21 units 16 of which are upper division, and no none of them are seminars or easy classes and of course I'll have no social life this semester!!! Still, I feel like I am more in charge of my semester because I know so much more about the procedures in berkeley and my way around I no longer feel like a visitor on campus but rather a part of campus so hooooorray for me! If you're in any of my 2394820394 classes, say hello!
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fighting, wrestling, "video game" fighting... please help!!!
***double post, from Behavior thread***
ok... i still have some searching to do through all these threads to maybe find *help* with my issue... i wanted to post here first with hopes that anyone reading right now can help!!
background info: i teach pre-kindergarten, 4/5 yr olds, at a learning center which is not in a school system, so we are free and able to choose any kind of classroom management technique as long as it follows state regs of course... my current class management is pin cards... each student has a pin, and it is moved from 1-5 (1-2 is green, 3-4 is yellow, 5 is red... if reaches 4-5, a note is sent home, and 5 child goes to office as well if circumstance calls for it)...
i have always thought i had good classroom mangement skills... i first taught pre-k starting in 2001, and i learned a lot in the few years teaching, i left for one year with the birth of my daughter, and i went back sept. of 2005... the class was rather small when i returned, then children kept enrolling, and then the summer came, pre-school kids were moved up into pre-k, more enrollments (always happens in summer) and almost one year has passed and right now i am experiencing the worst class i have ever had... i have 30 pre-k children enrolled, some are part time, so it works out that we have no more than 24 on any given day with two teachers... ratio is 12:1...
my class mainly consists of boys, and the boys are very roudy as of late... many of them are ADDICTED to the superhero *crud*, fighting things, lazers shooting out of their hands, making loud zzzssss noises as weapons shoot from any given area of their bodies... making guns with their pointer fingers and thumbs... wrestling with each other... this play involves contact, so more often than not, play turns into "waaahhhh!!! garrett twisted my arm and kicked me in the face!!!!" it is insane... and i have come to the point where nothing is working... i give them warnings... i have them move their pins if it continues after warnings... i remove them from the group and sit them away in a chair...
i also have so many kids right now that it is so hard to conduct circle time, read a book aloud... and the one child that is constantly roaming the room, throwing toys across the room while roaming, grabs everyone's attention, that they are all either telling on him while i am trying to read a story, or they flock to him and start in on the same behavior... i have so many other kids that want to hear my story, that want to read the calendar and weather with me, but can't because of all the disruptions... and it doesn't help that i have a horrible aide right now... which is something i am handling with the director right now... and when that changes, many of my issues at hand may change...
i am just hoping someone out there can help me... maybe any of you have experienced the same situations, please tell me how you have handled them... i do know that i am at fault in most cases because my own management stinks right now... i just don't know what to do... i come across new ideas, i try them, and i fail... i will keep trying-- this is a challenge for me...
what i plan on implementing: i am in the works of painting a nice little chair that will be placed and *glued* to a particular area of the classroom... this is where i plan to put students that are not following the classroom expectations for 4/5 minutes... i also plan on having a chart by the chair with everyone's name on it... when the child visits the chair, they will place an X by their name, and if they reach a certain number of X's they won't get to participate in the bi-weekly or monthly party, or something fun... does that sound ok? please, i want all kinds of feedback... i also plan on giving out MORE certificates to students, typically having discipline issues, who have better behavior that day...
please, please, INPUT, PLEASE!!!!!!
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I've experienced a lot of the same issues this past year. Dont you just love the parents that take their 4/5 yr olds to see King Kong, X-Men, and other PG-13 movies! Then we get to deal with kids climbing on top of the play cars and climber (where they aren't supposed to be) banging their chests like king kong, or playing like they have blades on their hands and slashing other kids!!
I have used the color chart with clothespins this year. It sounds similar to yours..we have green, yellow, red and black. If they get to black, an OH-NO report goes home. During the summer we go on a field trip every friday, "we" (the teachers) are trying to get a rule that if they get on black at all during the week they don't get to go on the field trip. It's hard to get the directors to stick to this...they have done it with a couple children, but not all...I wish they would be consistent.
Anyway..back on subject...
Our color chart just doesn't seem to be as effective lately as it was at the begining of the year. we have little sticker charts (just a rectangle divided into 10 parts). Each day they are on green they get a sticker at the end of the day (only on green), when they fill up their chart, they get to choose a prize from the "treasure box". You could try something like that as an incentive.
It seems the children are just getting more and more disrespectiful. We have a HUGE problem with interrupting...ALL THE TIME!! When we are talking about what we will be doing that day, or giving instructions and especially during story time..it's CONSTANT interrupting. If it were interacting with me about the story that would be one thing, but it's TOTALLY off subject stuff. I think next year I might try using a "talking stick" from the begining with the new group of kids. Only the person with the stick can talk...show them how to take turns and be respectful of others while they talk.
For circle time, we don't give ours a choice really, they have to come to circle time. Fortunately, we don't have any that down right refuse, but we do have the ones that constantly touch others and of course the interrupting.
I worked at a preschool from 1987 to 1995 and then was our of it until 2005. The kids I worked with before were complete ANGELS compared to the ones today, we had no problems with them. I wonder why that is. From what I see, I tend to blame parents. I've already mentioned the inappropriate movies. I see parents come to p/u their children and the children completly are so rude and bossy to their parent. I am floored with some of the stuff I see. My mom would have grabbed my arm and yanked me out of the chair so fast if I talked to her like these kids do.
Well, I could go on forever...but I've already vented enough. I don't think I have actually helped...maybe given a couple ideas. I just wanted you to know you are not the only one dealing with this stuff. Unfortunatley I do not know what the answer is!! Sorry this was so long.
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Structure, discipline, and model, model, model, model, model, what you expect from them. I teach K and in the beginning of the year I sometimes have to go over something sooooooooooo much it seems ridiculous.......but don't assume by telling them once or twice or three times or more, what you expect is enough. We physically do something again and again and AGAIN until I think they understand, and then we do it AGAIN!!!!! At this age you, teaching them how to behave is JUST AS IMPORTANT as the academics, IMHO!! Don't think you are wasting time by having them show you how to do something appropriately...........it really is a valuable lesson. Stop your story, focus on how to sit during the story. Start from the basics and work your way up. Until you can get the children to sit and follow rules, nothing else really matters at this point.
Did I mention how important structure is at this age? Free play is important..........but YOU MUST lay down the ground rules, and anyone breaking those rules sits out..........no questions asked, period, end of story. Be firm and set high expectations for them.....you WILL see results!
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In my opinion, 24 Preschoolers are too many in one room. However, it is legal and it happens, so you will have to find a way to teach them and not lose your mind.
Be VERY clear as to what the rules are. Rule number one...NO super hero or gun play at school. Nip it in the bud.
Rule number two...Every single kids sits their butt down for circle. No roamers allowed. You will need to tell the parents in a newsletter that there are several children who are obsessed with this kind of behavior and that it will not be tolerated. Get mean.
What else do you need to add to that list? THink of exactly what you need them to do...then enforce the rules. Make them sit while the others are playing outside. YOu have to be drastic for them to get the point. Stop all that silly sticker and chart stuff. That is just more work for you and stuff to keep track of...plus, it really doesn't work. Get serious with your discipline and expectations.
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thank you all for your input... every little bit helps me and gives me brand new ideas/insight...
- i agree with you... i think 24 prek'ers is way too many as well... it is very VERY hard to keep them all in check (near impossible lately)... i would very much like to say "no roamers allowed", but it is very hard with so many kids, and only two of us teachers! do you have any suggestions on how to accomplish this? i totally agree with your post... and i am planning on typing out a letter tonight for all the parents to get tomorrow evening... grammy, i love your advice-- you are so straight forward and to the point, i would appreciate any further help you can offer.....
today was a better day (i also only had 13 kids until almost 10:00a)... i started sitting kids down for 4-5 minutes when they were playing rough, playing guns, etc... i felt like there was less of it, but it continued... and for many of the kids, sitting in the chair meant NOTHING!! they did their time, then they went right back to fighting... we have a movie day on friday... and before the day started today, i talked with everyone about it and how fun it would be!! but---- i also told them that anyone who got past 2 this week on their pin cards would not be joining us... so make good choices... one little girl got past 2 this morning... and she was devestated... a couple others also lost their party privelege already today...
i just get SO urked at those kids that insist on pushing your buttons... not matter how many times you talk to them, how many times you sit them down, they STILL persist with their behavior!! and i guess the only thing i can do is continue with disciplining and talk to the parents and then hope for a better day tomorrow, when perhaps they will catch on! sometimes i just wonder if i am being too hard on them... they are 4/5 yrs old, practically still babies--- but then i tell myself--- i am preparing them for kindergarten!! they have to learn how to behave!!!
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Start from the beginning again. Tell the kids, "You have been in school with me for a long time now, and it seems like some of you have forgotten the rules." Spend time modeling behaviors, modeling play and modeling cleaning up. Have direct lessons about "this is what we do at circle time..." and for any other problem parts of your day, too. Pretend that it is the start of a new school year and you have to explain every expectation and every task to them. Read them books about naughty kids and have them list the negative behaviors, as well as what the character could have done differently (Miss Nelson is Missing, The Very Bad Bunny, etc.) Stop your normal curriculum for 2-3 days and focus on teaching behavior expectations. That's more important right now.
Assign seats within circle time and stick to it. If a kid gets up or won't come over to circle, go get him. Period. Or send your aide to do so. Tell the kids that this isn't optional, and anyone who cannot sit in circle, and sit nicely, will not be going to the playground that day. And stick to it. Consistency, routine, and yes, getting a little stern are the keys.
My boys this past year were much more into superheroes than any class I've previously had. It goes to show how much power and influence the media really does have over children and their behavior.
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What I have done regarding the super hero junk is tell them Superman, or Spiderman is not allowed in preschool. Some ask why and I just tell them I don't like the way they play. I love how you play so nice when you are at preschool and they stop being the super hero.
Gun play is always stopped immediately when I see it.
I then tell those who are doing it now you need to find someplace else to play or that game is not allowed in preschool find another game to play. The next time I see gun play I will have to have you sit out for awhile.
At circle time I will say i see so an so sitting so nice and then after the 2nd name is called out they are all sitting nicely.
I have a few who are distractors and my aide will sit with them until they can sit alone. I have turned shelves around also to keep them out of them during circle time as well. Or closed up the shelves.
With the child who throws toys around I would just get those toys and put those items away for the day or not let that child play with them for the rest of the day.
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Marie, I haven't had that many kids in my class for a very long time, but I remember it well because I was new and not good at teaching them to behave. That is our job. TEaching them to behave.You are not being too hard on them.You do need to get that aide of yours off her butt and help you. Try different ways of sitting the kids down for circle until you feel comfortable with the arrangement. I have used chairs and I have sat them in a straight line. Go right down the line and teach them how to sit and where their hands should be. TEll them this is practice and that you can see who knows how to sit and listen. If you have to stop your story a hundred times, then do it until they get the point. Be sure to tell them that this is quiet time and learning time and you want to help them grow up and get to go to Kindergarten. TEll them you know the Kindergarten teachers and that you will be talking to them about how well behaved the kids are...or NOT and that you will decide if the are good enough to go to the big school. Naughty kids cannot go to Kindergarten. Do NOT let those kids have any fun until they start to behave. They do not deserve to have any fun...their parents are possibly not doing their job at home and you might not get much cooperation from them, so take it upon yourself to teach them how to act.
I am totally against the charts and rewards for kids. It is way to time consuming and totally unnecessary ... and it doesn't work in the long run. Those kids need to know that you expect them to behave and you need to be clear in your rules...Everyone will sit in circle and no one will be playing super hero or guns.
It is very natural for the boys to want to play this way, so I have given mine an outlet. I have given them some little soldiers that they can play war with in the a specified area. I only allow 2 children in there at a time. Since you have so many, you could have a couple of those kinds of areas. The rule is, they have to SIT and play with them and they stay in that area with the toys. AFter all, there is a real war going on and they know it...so let them play with soldiers. TEll them that is the only time they are allowed to play like that at daycare.
I think that's it for starters. Let me know how it goes.
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Is there any possibility of teaching half the class while the aide teaches the other half and then switch? I divide my class into three groups and I teach one, my EA teaches another, and the third group is doing seatwork. We switch every 20 minutes. Some children seem to escalate in pairs and you can keep certain children away from certain other ones - you know who they are - just put them in separate groups.
It seems we all have this problem with the boys - I'm sorry, but it seems mainly boys - shooting and karatey-ing each other. I always make the mistake of rolling my eyes and thinking "Boys!" Next year, I'm going to nip it in the bud and tell 'em we don't play that way in our classroom!
I just thought of something I do on the playground when the boys are doing this play-fighting. I punish them just as if they were actually having a fist-fight. They say, "We were playing!" and I respond, "It looked like fighting to me!" They get to where they don't do it when they are where they can see me. I guess it's better than nothing.
And for Butterfly4 - about the movies! I was visiting with fourth graders this morning about movies and they have all seen "Saw"!! If you haven't seen that one, don't, but I shut down the discussion and told them I don't even let my son see those movies! (they all know he's an all-that middle schooler). I'm tellin' you, these parents are not on the same page as we are!
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thank you for more replies!
when the fighting happened outside today, i made all the fighters sit for 5 minutes... for a few, this didn't phase them... and if it is that way again over the next couple days, i will contemplate taking away all the recess time... is that too harsh?
my aide will hear it from me if she continues on the path she has been at these past couple weeks... i will be considered her supervisor beginning next week, so i will be more open to telling her what needs to be done...
, i am in the works of getting some fabric circles, or some carpet remnants (i'd rather get the fabric circles, they take up way less space)... so i will be giving out assigned seating at circle soon... i have also tried just putting tape on the carpet, but they rip it up... they are ruthless!! i will definitely be trying the "{enter the behavior} can not go to kindergarten"... i have made references to kindergarten many times and what kindergarten teachers expect... but i need to be harder about it... in some ways i am against the sticker charts, but i enjoy giving rewards to the children that are following directions, keeping their hands to themselves, etc... i just feel they need rewarded... they are also the ones who KNOW that it is expected out of them and so they deliver... i also enjoy seeing the other students get upset when they don't get a reward... and many times, i have had children turn around after starting a reward system like that... right now, in the state my class is in, no... it's not working for many of those "naughty" children... but i like the "good" students to have something to show their parents for their good behavior..... i am even more-so a big fan of small certificates/awards for good behavior...
, i have separated my class in the past, but during the summer it is very hard... for one, we don't have a big enough classroom to do that-- i can't even imagine what kind of a mess that would be right now without something actually splitting our room in two, our kids would need some sort of barriers... we have split by half going into the school age room during he school year (kids were at school during the morning), but 'tis summer time and they are in the s/a room all morning...... splitting the group will happen come the new school year............... yayyy!!! i, too, can't believe what kids see/hear/know these days...
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Mr. Harte: asked the Minister for Local Government if he is prepared to enter into discussion with the British Government concerning the mutual recognition [2599] of driving licences for motor vehicles, with particular reference to meeting the problem affecting the movement of people from Northern Ireland to the Republic and vice versa.
Mr. Molloy: I would refer the Deputy to the reply given to Question No. 132 on the 8th June last which was to the effect that despite my willingness for such reciprocal arrangements the attitude of the British authorities in 1970 did not allow for reopening the subject.
The Deputy may be aware, however, that the Council of Ministers of the EEC is considering a proposed directive which, if adopted, would provide for a standard form of driving licence that would be valid in all member states. The implications of these proposals are being examined in my Department.
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Mr. Molloy: This is a matter which I know the Deputy has raised on a number of occasions. He should get some satisfaction from the statement that it seems our entry to the EEC will overcome the difficulty that has irked him and others over the years.
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Manson reminisced about stocking up on absinthe with Johnny Depp as they prepared for the end of the world in the interview, saying, "Johnny Depp and I, on Y2K when I went there because I thought the world was going to come to an end, just in case, I went to the south of France and we bought every case of absinthe they had in Prague." He continued, "It was just the burgeoning of our bromance, of our brotherly love for each other. He doesn't drink that much right now because he's focusing on other things. I will say that he introduced me to Hunter S. Thompson, and Hunter S. Thompson said he was the only person he was afraid of that could take him down."
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Chris Swanberg brings some of his experience, strength, and hope with an article about finding fun and satisfaction in recovery.
"Build that foundation. Give everything you have for the first year and you will have a life far beyond your wildest dreams."
This was told to me over and over in the recovery home I was in. Of course, I did not believe what they were telling me. I did know that my life at that point wasn't worth a thing. I told myself that if I couldn't have fun in sobriety I didn't want it. They kept saying though, "Put the program first and build that foundation."
I realized, at first, that I didn't have to want what they had. I just didn't want to have what I had at the time. Which was nothing. When you are physically, mentally and spiritually unfit and in a lot of pain, you tend to find the willingness to accept the direction given to you. I was pretty mangled. Even though I had my doubts, I did what I was told. As it is said, "If you don't like what you have after a year of sobriety, you can always get back what you have now."
As you have read before in other writings from me, I started working the steps, helping others, reading the Big Book, going to meetings, calling my sponsor and basically just working the program. It's not my program it's not your program. It is "the program" that comes out of the Big Book. When you are physically, mentally and spiritually unfit and in a lot of pain, you tend to find the willingness to accept the direction given to you.
I learned that a foundation is really just putting the program first. As I put the program first things started to happen. I was smiling a lot. I was happy. I was acquiring a little bit of that peace of mind. After 6 months a guy in the house came up and asked me, "How can you be so happy in this crap?" I replied, "I stay out of the drama, mind my own business and work the program."
I have been to some great concerts in sobriety by artists like Ozzy, Tom Petty, Deep Purple, Def Leppard, Creed. I've even been to the Russian Ballet, which I thought might not be my thing, but really enjoyed it. I have seen comedians galore in the comedy clubs. I go on nice vacations. I've been to ballgames and I enjoy friendships like I never have had before. All this with no obsession to drink or use thanks to the foundation I put down in the beginning of my sobriety.
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I did not go for the instant gratification as doing something for that short moment of happiness. I wanted the real thing. The one that starts on the inside and works its way out from your heart. A long term joy of satisfaction. It all started because of the foundation I built from the beginning.
Don't get me wrong, there are pits in life's bowl of cherries. Bad moments do happen, but if I toss those pits instead of swallowing them and do what needs to be done, I don't have bad days. You never know what's around the corner and there may not be a tomorrow. So I am going to look at the positive and enjoy what I can today. I am happy with what I have as I pursue what I want, but all my needs have been met. Most of all I enjoy a good night sleep knowing I have done my best for that day.
Sometimes I just like a good laugh. I have that foundation built for fun.
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NVIDIA has announced that a public beta release of the PGI�CUDA-enabled Fortran compiler is now available for download. The compiler was developed by NVIDIA and the Portland Group, and is billed as the first Fortran compiler that works with�CUDA-enabled GPUs. The compiler translates the Fortran programming language into binary code that CUDA GPUs can interpret.
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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sens. Saxby Chambliss, R-Moultrie, and Johny Isakson, R- Marietta, and U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Albany, have been designated as guardians of small business by the National Federation of Independent Business, a national small business association.
According to the NFIB, the designation is awarded to members of Congress who vote in accordance with the NFIB's position on specific legislation at least 70 percent of the time.
"I am humbled to receive this award," Chambliss said. "Small businesses are the economic engine of this country. I have always worked to protect small businesses, and will continue to do so."
By NFIB's report, Chambliss and Isakson voted with NFIB 100 percent of the time on key votes during the 112th Congress. NFIB officials said bills the senators voted for included a Senate amendment to repeal the national health care law, a resolution to require a constitutional amendment to balance the budget and a tax hike prevention amendment.
Bishop voted with NFIB positions 70 percent of the time, the organization said.
According to Todd Pack, senior spokesman for the politically conservative NFIB, most of its member companies have less than 20 employees. Pack said the Small Business Administration defines businesses with less than 500 people employed to be small businesses.
dingleberry 3 years ago
Is this a joke? Guardians of small business? But it is nice to learn that these characters voted for something that others liked since they pay little attention to what I am interested in, like reducing the deficit and national debt for starters.
VSU 3 years ago
Lawmakers guarding small business? isn't that like the fox guarding the hen house?
Bulldawg 3 years ago
That's like asking a crimminal to guard your money instead of the bank.
whattheheck 3 years ago
When I get around politicians, these included. I guard my wallet 'cause I know it may be picked by the likes of the "guardians of small business". If not at the moment, it will be in picked later in the halls of government buildings.
DoctorDorite 3 years ago
I asked Chambliss awhile ago when was the last time he'd paid a visit to a VA hospital, he turned 5 shades of red and hem-hawed some mumbo jumbo about funding the VA but never did answer the question. This week he and our other Senator voted to continue foriegn aide to Egypt and a few other U.S hating Muslum countries. Chambliss can go to @%## !
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Employers aren't cutting, or adding, many staffers
In this Monday, June 24, 2013, photo, a recruiter waits to meet with job seekers at a career fair, in King of Prussia, Pa. The Labor Department reports on the number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in the last week of July on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013. In the previous week, applications rose to 343,000. Weekly applications can be volatile in July because of summer shutdowns at auto plants that can cause temporary spikes in layoffs. Still, the broader trend has been favorable and consistent with steady job growth. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies have all but stopped laying off workers. They just aren't hiring many.
When the government issues the July employment report Friday, it will likely show another solid month of job growth. But the job gain can be misleading because it's a net figure: The number of people hired minus the number who lose or quit jobs.
When employers are cutting few workers, as they are now, it doesn't take many hires to create a high net gain.
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Police: Man kills kitten when he uses it to hit woman
A 22-year-old man was arrested late Thursday on animal cruelty charges after he struck a woman in the face with a tiny kitten, killing the kitten instantly, Salinas police said.
Juan Mejia and a 20-year-old woman were both intoxicated and fighting physically about 10:25 p.m. when Mejia struck the woman with the kitten, estimated to be about two weeks old, police said. The two were fighting near the corner of Kip and East Alvin drives, officers said.
Mejia was booked into Monterey County Jail on suspicion of cruelty to animals and parole violation, police said.
Villa Serra code violations case settles for $66,125
A quartet of building managers and contractors working to renovate a Salinas assisted living facility will foot the bill for investigation into building code and fire hazard violations during the project at Villa Serra on Padre Drive, according to a release from the Monterey County District Attorney's Office.
The Friday settlement stems from the November 2010 hiring of Hearthstone Building Group Inc., Bryon Scot Hopkins and Montford Arthur Berney by Avalon Villa Serra LLC and Vintage Senior Management Inc.
All three contractors began the first-floor Villa Serra renovation project without building permits and failed to secure workers' compensation insurance for their employees, according to the release. Further, the first-floor renovation while residents still inhabited the second and third floors caused structural instability and fire hazards, prosecutors said.
Because of the hazards, the Salinas Fire Department instituted a 24-hour fire watch over the property until proper safety procedures were put in place, prosecutors said.
Prior to the settlement of the case, the contractors acquired workers' compensation insurance.
Together, the defendants will bear the cost associated with the fire watch, civil penalties and investigation: Avalon Villa Serra LLC and Vintage Senior Management Inc. will pay $35,000; Montford Arthur Berney, $20,535; and Hearthstone Building Group and Bryon Scot Hopkins, $10,590, the release said.
The case was investigated by the Contractors State License Board and DA Investigators Martin Sanchez and Chuck Hahn.
Man robbed at gunpoint
A 36-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint Thursday night, Salinas police said.
The victim had just parked his vehicle at 8:10 p.m. in the parking lot of Big Lots! in the 300 block of East Alisal Street, when a man pointing a handgun opened the victim's car door and demanded his wallet.
The robber became upset when he discovered no cash inside, police said, and demanded the victim give him everything he had of value and took his cellphone.
The robber then walked over to a nearby vehicle and robbed the person inside, according to what the first victim told police. Police were unable to find a second victim.
The first victim ran away and called police.
The robber was described as between 25 and 27 years old, 5-feet, 7-inches tall and 150 pounds. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans and had acne on his cheeks.
It is possible he had an accomplice, as a woman in a white Crown Victoria was seen in the area before the robbery and she appeared to be following the robber, police said.
Salinas robbery suspects arrested
A 17-year-old boy was robbed and the suspects arrested Thursday, the Salinas police said.
The victim was sitting on a bench with a friend just before 3 p.m. in Chavez Park at 250 N. Madeira Ave. when three teenage boys approached.
One asked the victim for his gang affiliation and when he said he wasn't involved in gangs, the teen brandished a knife and robbed him of his cellphone and iPod.
The assailant and his companions ran off on foot, police said, but officers making an area check found Kevin Medina, 19, and two boys, ages 15 and 14, as they walked on Terrace Street near North Madeira Avenue.
The teens were positively identified and taken into custody.
It is believed the victim was targeted because the other teens thought he was a rival gang member.
The arrested teens are believed to be gang members and were booked on suspicion of robbery and other charges, including conspiracy, possession of marijuana and gang enhancements.
The knife used in the robbery and the victim's property were recovered.
Door-to-door salesmen take Pacific Grove man for $212
Two door-to-door salesmen took a Pacific Grove resident for $212 in a con to sell magazine subscriptions raising money for soldiers in Afghanistan and for a softball team, police said.
On July 8, two men between the ages of 18 and 20 solicited $34 for a magazine subscription from an apartment complex resident on Pacific Grove Lane, according to a release from the Pacific Grove Police Department.
The victim told officers the proceeds were to be split between the "Wounded Warrior Project" and the "Washington Park Softball Team."
Both men appeared legitimate and provided all necessary documentation including official-looking permits and magazine catalogs, the victim stated.
After writing a personal check, the victim said he later checked his bank account and found the check had been washed of the $34 and changed to $212.
The back of the check was stamped with the name "Sharon D. Crabtree dba Monument Subscription Agency."
An online search showed the Livingston, Texas, organization is fictitious and the subject of multiple complaints from the Better Business Bureau and www.scambook.com, police said.
All attempts to contact the company were unsuccessful, police said.
Pacific Grove police warn residents it's a municipal code violation to conduct door-to-door sales without a City of Pacific Grove Solicitor and Peddler license.
Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact the police department at 831-648-3143.


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The care team works with both the patient and the referring physician to coordinate a care plan designed to offer the best outcomes.
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The Colorectal Center offers the most advanced colon cancer screenings and treatments currently available. In addition to standard screening procedures, including colonoscopy, we offer patients access to cutting-edge techniques, some of which we have helped to pioneer, including:
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We offer inpatients a quick turnaround and expert analysis of their test findings, 24 hours a day, for a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Our endoscopists are available around the clock to confer with referring physicians.
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Minimally invasive treatments often present additional options for patients who required traditional open surgery in the past. These new techniques have the benefit of faster recovery times, smaller surgical scars and greater nerve preservation. A leader in developing minimally invasive treatments, we were among the first hospitals in the region to offer:
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The Colorectal Center has extensive experience treating colorectal disorders and cancers. We treat colorectal and anal cancers with chemotherapy and/or radiation in the Tucker Gosnell Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers. Our patients benefit from the expertise of a highly skilled radiation oncology team that makes use of the latest multimodality treatments.
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Pelvic floor disorders are often under-reported and under-diagnosed because many patients feel uncomfortable talking about their symptoms or assume they can't be corrected.
The Pelvic Floor Disorders Service offers patients sensitive evaluation of conditions such as:
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One Call Coordinates CareWe provide patients and referring physicians with an experienced access coordinator, a clinician who is available to assess patients' needs, coordinate appointments and begin the appropriate testing regimen. Contact the Colorectal Center's access coordinator
The Colorectal Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center offers comprehensive detection, treatment and management options for patients with acute and chronic colorectal conditions.
We treat patients for the full range of colorectal conditions including:
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We treat patients with Crohn's disease and colitis through the Crohn's and Colitis Center.
After referral and initiation of therapy, we work closely with both the patient and the referring physician on long-term care plans to ensure the best possible outcomes.
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In 2013, U.S. News & World Report ranked Mass General fourth in the nation for treating gastrointestinal disorders. Our Magnet award-winning nursing staff offer excellence in care at every step of the patient experience.
Our surgeons perform some of the highest volumes of colorectal surgery and laproscopic colorectal surgery in New England. All of the members of our world-renowned surgery staff belong to the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery and have held leadership positions in preeminent surgical organizations.
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Our physicians are active in clinical trials and research studies related to acute and chronic colorectal conditions, allowing us to bring our patients promising new treatments as quickly as possible.
Along with several area hospitals, we are part of a Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Gastrointestinal Cancer. Our patients may benefit from being able to take part in this multimillion-dollar National Cancer Institute-funded research program.
Patients interested in participating in clinical trials can browse online for open trials.
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Hemorrhoids are blood vessels, normally present in and around the anus and lower rectum, that have become swollen due to stretching under pressure.
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We welcome patients with a new or existing colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy, and their family and friends, to monthly meetings of the Massachusetts General Hospital Ostomy Support Group.
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When making home made bread, my mom always noticed it would be a little dry once it came out of the oven. She decided to try a few things to help it out. She would put 1 1/2 cups of milk into the batter when mixing and, low and behold, it works! Her bread is light and fluffy and not dry!
Source: My Mom
By JodiT from Aurora. CO
By OliveOyl 01/06/2011
Put some oil or butter into the recipe, it will be more moist. Use about 2 tablespoons per loaf. You can also brush the loaf with melted butter when it comes out of the oven to keep the crust from drying out.
Thrifty Fun has been around so long that many of our pages have been reset several times. Archives are older versions of the page and the comments that were provided then.
For soft homemade bread, I knead my dough on a lightly floured board first for 5 minutes with floured hands. Then I spray the counter with Pam and knead that way for the other 5 minutes. Keep spraying counter as needed. Also spray counter when forming into loaves. Using less flour when mixing the dough could also help. Good luck on your next batch of dough.
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Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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From Middle French modal, from Medieval Latin modalis ("pertaining to a mode"), from Latin modus ("mode"); see mode. Compare to French, Spanish and Portuguese modal and Italian modale.
- Rhymes: -əʊdəl
modal (comparative more modal, superlative most modal)
- of, or relating to a mode or modus
- (grammar) of, relating to, or describing the mood of a clause
- (grammar) modal verb
1988, Andrew Radford, Transformational Grammar: A First Course, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-34750-5, page 61:
- Using the same type of distributional criterion, we could argue that only a Verb (in its base form) can occur in the position marked — in (23) below to complete the sentence:
(23) They/it can —
Conversely, the only type of word which could be used to begin a three-word sentence such as (25) below:
(25) — I be frank?
is a Modal: cf. [...]
- Using the same type of distributional criterion, we could argue that only a Verb (in its base form) can occur in the position marked — in (23) below to complete the sentence:
- (music) of, relating to, or composed in the musical modi by which an octave is divided, associated with emotional moods in Ancient — and in medieval ecclesiastical music
- (logic) of, or relating to the modality between propositions
- (statistics) relating to the statistical mode.
- (computing) Having separate modes in which user input has different effects.
- (computer science) requiring immediate user interaction (often used as modal dialog or modal window)
- (metaphysics) Relating to the form of a thing rather to any of its attributes
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terms derived from modal
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of, relating to, or describing a mode or modus
of, relating to, or describing the mood of a clause
of, relating to, or composed in the musical modi by which an octave is divided
of, relating to, or describing two modality between the prepositions in logic
of, relating to, relating to the statistical mode
requiring immediate computer user interaction
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modal (plural modals)
- (logic) A modal proposition
- (linguistics) A modal form, notably a modal auxiliary.
modal proposition
External links[edit]
- modal in Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- modal in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
From Medieval Latin modalis, from Latin modus 'mode'.
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modal m (feminine singular modale, masculine plural modaux, feminine plural modales)
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modal m (plural modaux)
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- "modal" in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
modal m, f (plural modais, comparable)
- modal (all senses)
modal m, f (plural modales)
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University Partnerships at Peninsula College
Peninsula College works with key university partners to expand access to upper division educational opportunities for residents of the North Olympic Peninsula.
Bachelor Degrees:
BA in Applied Psychology
City University
The Bachelor in Applied Psychology degree will enable you to develop an understanding of psychological concepts and how they apply to the world we live in. City University's BA in Applied Psychology will also enable you to select a focus area in Child and Adolescent Services, Criminal Behavior or Gerontology.
BA in Early Childhood Education
City University
If you have an associate's degree, experience in the early childhood field, and want to move ahead or get certified to teach at the primary level, consider City University's BA degree in Early Childhood Education.
BA in Elementary Education
City University
You can earn your B.A.Ed., teacher certification and single or dual endorsements in about two years. City University offers these five program options for B.A.Ed. students:
- Elementary Education (K-8)
- Elementary Education (K-8) and Mathematics
- Elementary Education (K-8) and Special Education
- Elementary Education (K-8) and English Language Learners
- Elementary Education (K-8) and Reading
BA in Human Services
Western Washington University
Are you interested in a career working to enhance the well-being of individuals, families, communities, and organizations? Western Washington University's Human Services Program prepares individuals to work in a variety of settings as case managers, grant writers, volunteer coordinators, program specialists, youth workers, advocacy specialists, and program directors.
BA in Individualized Studies
Goddard College
The Goddard College BA in Individualized Studies Program is ideal both for students interested in continuing their undergraduate studies or just beginning their college experience, enabling them to earn the degree they want while continuing to manage full lives. Students attend an eight-day residency in Port Townsend at the beginning of each semester and then accomplish the work of each semester in their home communities.
BA in Liberal Arts (Reservation-Based Studies)
Evergreen State College
This degree is offered through Evergreen State College's reservation-based, community-determined program and designed for students who have social, cultural or economic ties to Native American tribes.
BA in Planning & Environmental Policy
Western Washington University
Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to promote positive change and to implement shared visions in both natural and urban communities. Western Washington University's BA in Planning & Environmental Policy provides the education necessary to enter professional fields concerned with the sustainability of the human and natural environment.
BAS in Applied Management
Peninsula College
The Peninsula College Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Applied Management degree is designed to enable applicants to combine their lower-division technical or transfer preparation, regardless of the discipline, with upper-division credits in business management, resulting in a practical, application-oriented, four-year degree that prepares graduates for entry-level management positions and career advancement in a wide range of fields found on the Peninsula and elsewhere.
BS in Environmental Science
Western Washington University - Huxley College
Apply the knowledge you will gain by earning a BS in Environmental Science from Huxley College (Western Washington University) to the critical environmental challenges of our times. Learn about the physical, chemical, biological and quantitative aspects of natural systems, solving problems largely created by human activities.
Masters Degrees:
MA in Leadership
City University
If you're currently in or aspire to be in a leadership role, but want to learn how to be a more effective leader, City University's M.A. in Leadership program is designed for people in all sorts of businesses — for-profit, non-profit, health care, military, government, education, human services, global, and more. This degree will help to position you for a leadership promotion in your career field.
MBA, Business Administration
City University
City University's MBA program is designed to fit your lifestyle, whether you're a traditional grad student or a working adult. Day or night, online or in class. It's your call!
MFA in Creative Writing
Goddard College
Earn your Master's degree and stay on the North Olympic Peninsula. Rated among the top-ten low-residency MFA programs by Poets and Writers magazine, Goddard College's MFA in Creative Writing is offered as a low-residency graduate degree in Port Townsend.
MFA in Interdisciplinary Studies
Goddard College
One of the few interdisciplinary arts programs in the world committed to reaching across visual, conceptual, and performing arts, Goddard College combines the best of on-campus and distance learning. Attend one eight-day residency in Port Townsend each semester during which you design a unique study plan with the support of a faculty advisor and fellow students.
MS in Project Management
City University
If you're an aspiring project manager, program manager or general manager, City University's M.S. in Project Management program will give you the tangible, practical skills you need to help organizations to operate smoothly and efficiently.


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Season four's premiere drew 6.6m viewers on Sunday, a 52 per cent spike on last series' figures. In fact, the demand for dragon-y exploits in the Seven Kingdoms was so great that HBO Go, the network's streaming service, crashed.
The pressure on Martin to get the saga finished is still manageable enough for the bearded genius to go to the shops without HBO execs popping up from behind the cheese counter and tapping their watches. He's currently at work on book six, The Winds of Winter, of a planned seven-part series. HBO are still on book three, A Storm of Swords, divided in two for seasons three and four.
You're probably already enmeshed in season four's Machiavellian power struggles, but if you're not and need a refresher on the goings-on in Westeros, head over here for a season primer.


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The Lakers are swarming in controversy right now, and perhaps growing desperate. Thanks to superstar Kobe Bryant's open comments about the trade rumors revolving around teammate Pau Gasol, the Lakers' front office has never been in a more awkward position.
And while the Lakers continue to sort through the internal issues, the controversy actually hurts the Wolves. ESPN is reporting that the Lakers have inquired about the Timberwolves' Michael Beasley. A trade, if done, wouldn't be worth much in return for the Timberwolves except mostly likely a big fat salary dump and maybe a draft pick — something the Wolves certainly don't need, believe it or not.
Although we recieved Beasley for two loaves of Wonder white bread, he still holds some value to the young Wolves. After suffering a foot injury that sidelined him for 11 straight games, Beasley has nestled himself into the sixth man role for the Wolves. An unfamilar spot, Beasley is still taking his time getting used to the reduced role and reduced minutes. But Beasley's rotation swap has forced him to be more efficient in his limited time on the court.
Known as a volume scorer a lot like Kobe Bryant, Beasley, in the past, needed the ball in his hands to be successful. But lately Beasley has been spotted doing all sorts of things for the Wolves including higher rebounding numbers and stiffer defense, once an afterthought in Beasley's capabilities. These different aspects of his game have actually improved his offense a bit too as well as his confidence. He's looking to post up more often, where I believe he does his best work, and is hitting his open shots, especially from three-point land (43-percent, a team high).
Beasley still has lightyears to go in terms of attitude and overall game i.q., but he's proving himself worthy of being a potent scorer off the bench, much like Jason Terry has done for the defending champion Mavericks. It's a brilliant move by Adelman to move Beasley to the bench because; 1) It has forced Beasley to amp his game up and make his minutes more efficient; and 2) Limits Beasley from blowing up on the court when things start going awry, which happens often on the offensive end.
He's a headcase and somewhat of a black hole on the offensive end. I'm not so sure how any of Beasley's qualities fit the Lakers' needs — they're small forward position is weak — but using Beasley outside of his current sixth man role would do them no good; he'd likely fall back into his comfort zone of demanding the ball and taking lots of shots. That's not a good combo to put alongside Pau Gasol and, of course, Kobe.
The Wolves don't need to dump Beasley quite yet. David Kahn needs to let the season run its course and see who could fill the small forward/sixth man position in the future — Michael Beasley or Derrick Williams, if he loses weight, that is. Once that gets sorted out, then the Wolves could afford to make a move using either forward to seek the ultimate prize, a starting 2-guard. Having said that, the Wolves would be smart to hold on to Beasley for the rest of the season before jumping the gun for minimal assets.


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text: Allen Martin | IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information Official Broadway League sites: - sites - broadway.org broadwayleague.com broadwayfanclub.com kidsnightonbroadway.com stagespecs.org tonyawards.com Quick Search For: In This Category: All Show People/Org. Theatre Season Allen Martin Performer ( b. Mar 10, 1936 Malden, Massachusetts, USA ) Male Productions ProductionsDate of ProductionsThe Happy Time[Play, Comedy, Original] Performer: Allen Martin Bibi - ReplacementJan 24, 1950 - Jul 14, 1951I Know My Love[Play, Comedy, Original] Performer: Allen Martin [Eugene Chanler]Nov 02, 1949 - Jun 03, 1950Galileo[Play, Original] Performer: Allen Martin [Curtain Boy]Dec 07, 1947 - Dec 14, 1947The Patriots[Play, Original] Performer: Allen Martin [Thomas Jefferson Randolph]Dec 20, 1943 - Dec 25, 1943 Find out where Allen Martin and are credited together © 2001-2015, The Broadway League, All Rights Reserved. (Copyright and Disclaimer)