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Northampton Saints skipper Phil Dowson will make his 200th Premiership appearance in Saturday's home clash with Gloucester.
Northampton Saints skipper Phil Dowson will make his 200th Premiership appearance in Saturday's clash with Gloucester at Franklin's Gardens
It is certainly apt that Dowson's double-hundred should come in a game against Gloucester as they were the same opponents when he made his Premiership debut in November 2001.
It took two more seasons for the flanker to score his first Premiership try, but since then he has gone on to cross the whitewash 25 times. Of his 199 appearances to date in the competition, 96 were for Newcastle Falcons and the 103 for the Saints, whom he joined in 2010.
Director of rugby Jim Mallinder hailed Dowson's achievement as "magnificent".
"Phil has been a leader and a senior figure throughout his time at the Saints, and I had plenty of respect for him when he was at Newcastle, too," he said.
"Passing the 200-appearance milestone in the Aviva Premiership is pretty rare, and reflects Phil's consistency throughout his career. He sets himself the highest standards and is a great example for the other players at the club.
"Phil certainly deserves all the congratulations that will come his way tomorrow."
Dowson will lead the Saints out, skippering a side showing two changes from that which beat the Falcons last Sunday.
Both are in the pack, with Alex Waller and Samu Manoa dropping from the starting lineup to the bench. Waller is replaced by his brother Ethan, with GJ Van Velze coming in for Manoa. Van Velze's introduction sees Sam Dickinson move into the second row.
There are four changes on the bench, with Lee Dickson back from England, Will Hooley returning after his match winning performance for Moseley in the Championship last weekend, prop Tom Mercey and injury returnee Ben Foden.
Meanwhile, Freddie Burns returns at fly-half as Gloucester make four changes to their starting line-up.
Burns replaces Ryan Mills who injured a knee last weekend in the 25-20 victory over Harlequins at Kingsholm.
Martyn Thomas has recovered from his hamstring injury and takes over from Shane Monahan on the left wing.
The only changes to the pack see Yann Thomas and Huia Edmonds replace Nick Wood and Darren Dawidiuk respectively in the front-row.
Gloucester travel to Northampton as the only team to defeat the Saints in the Premiership so far this season, and Director of Rugby Nigel Davies knows that Gloucester will have to be on top of their game at Franklin's Gardens.
"They've had a fantastic season so far, only lost the one game and are rightly at the top of the league right now. They're a very complete side, a very competent team and it's going to be a big ask for us," said Davies.
"They can score tries in a number of ways, they look to grind sides down with a very effective set piece. But they also have a more rounded game and have strike players throughout the side. They're not top of the league for nothing.
"We've adjusted quite a few things over the past couple of months and, to a certain degree, it's been paying dividends. There's a lot of energy, enthusiasm and confidence within the players and that's a good thing.
"We want to continue in the manner that we've been playing. That's the most important thing for us at the weekend. We know we have a number of challenges, and we have to front up and impose our own game and patterns."
Form: Table topping Northampton have won their last eight matches at Franklin's Gardens in the Aviva Premiership since Leicester won there last March. The Saints continue to set a new Northampton unbeaten record in the Premiership which now stands at twelve games – only Leicester have achieved longer unbeaten runs, having three better sequences. Gloucester's 25-20 victory over Harlequins at Kingsholm on Saturday ended a three game losing streak in the Premiership. The Cherry and Whites have not won away from home in the tournament since they visited London Irish on 29th December. The only side to have beaten the Saints in the Premiership this season were Gloucester themselves who did so at Kingsholm in Round 3. Northampton have only won two of their last seven encounters with Gloucester in the Premiership.
The teams:
Northampton: 15 James Wilson, 14 Ken Pisi, 13 George Pisi, 12 Tom Stephenson, 11 Jamie Elliott, 10 Stephen Myler, 9 Kahn Fotuali'i, 8 GJ Van Velze, 7 Phil Dowson (c), 6 Calum Clark, 5 Christian Day, 4 Sam Dickinson, 3 Salesi Ma'afu, 2 Mike Haywood, 1 Ethan Waller.
Replacements: 16 Ross Mcmillan, 17 Alex Waller, 18 Tom Mercey, 19 Samu Manoa, 20 Ben Nutley, 21 Lee Dickson, 22 Will Hooley, 23 Ben Foden.
Gloucester: 15 Rob Cook, 14 Charlie Sharples, 13 Henry Trinder, 12 Mike Tindall (capt), 11 Martyn Thomas, 10 Freddie Burns, 9 Dan Robson, 8 Gareth Evans 7 Matt Kvesic, 6 Sione Kalamafoni, 5 James Hudson, 4 Elliott Stooke, 3 Rupert Harden, 2 Huia Edmonds, 1 Yann Thomas.
Replacements: 16 Darren Dawidiuk, 17 Dan Murphy, 18 Sila Puafisi, 19 Will James, 20 Matt Cox, 21 Jimmy Cowan, 22 Billy Burns, 23 Shane Monahan.
Date: Saturday, March 1
Kick-off: 15:15 GMT
Venue: Franklin's Gardens
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Nigel Carrick, Simon Mcconnell
Television match official: Rowan Kitt
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Once each year there is an opportunity to have a local art exhibit featuring individuals who live in Emery County. But for this type of activity to be successful it requires your participation as an exhibitor and as a spectator. Organizers of the Emery County Fair are encouraging all Emery County residents to take part and consider exhibiting your photographic images during the fair. According to fair organizers there are a number of personal benefits that can be obtained from taking part in the exhibits:
A. The success of the fair depends on you. Without active participation on all levels the fair will be less successful and those who live outside the area will not have as good of an opinion of us as they could and should have.
B. Use the exhibits as an educational experience. How do my efforts compare with others and what can be done to improve these creative efforts? This enables one to try to improve by better use of photographic techniques and to develop ideas on what to capture on film. After all photography is learning to see what you have not seen or noticed before and how to capture this on film. Sometimes it takes a while to understand what's happening, and to decide upon what you expect from the relationship of you, the camera and the image. You will not develop unless you practice and participate. This interaction with others is very satisfying and it improves with continuous effort.
C. Others will have the opportunity to view and enjoy your work.
This year there will be two types of exhibits. Those that will be judged and exhibits entered for exhibition purposes only. The purpose is to increase participation by having more pictures that have a human interest story, or greater display of locations in Emery County, or for the sake of photographs as art decor. People visit the fair to view the various types of exhibits. This is the need organizers hope to fulfill. To be successful one has to be able to add on to the success of prior years and to be able to point to the future.
Make a personal statement with your images. Mold the carious elements of making a photograph until you achieve what you want and the vision you are trying to capture.
Photography can be an exciting and creative adventure. Share the joy of creating these images and sharing them with others. The local library will have more specifics about the various types of classifications and how the pictures should be mounted. In short the guidelines as set out by the Utah State Fair Board will be followed.

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Clermont held onto second place in the Top 14 standings on Saturday with a hard-fought 36-18 win at home to Montpellier.
Clermont held onto second place in the Top 14 standings on Saturday with a hard-fought 36-18 win over Montpellier at Parc Des Sports Marcel Michelin.
The result keeps les Jaunards hot on the heals of league leaders Toulon, who host Racing Metro on Sunday, but victory did not come easily against a Montpellier side playing with confidence and ambition.
The win also stretches Clermont's unbeaten record on home soil to 53 games in all competitions.
Clermont led 20-13 at the break thanks largely to centre Wesley Fofana, who scored one try and created another for full-back Jean Marcellin Buttin in reply to Montpellier prop Maximiliano Bustos's score-opening try in the third minute.
Despite starting the second period with 14 men, after Nathan Hines saw yellow for pulling down a maul, the hosts turned the screw after the break with Morgan Parra doing the damage from the kicking tee.
The dominance of the Clermont scrum put the result beyond doubt in the closing minutes as referee Jean-Luc Rebollal punished the visiting front row with a penalty try.
However a late try from Montpellier replacement scrum-half Benoit Paillaugue ensured that a bonus point for victory by three tries was out of reach for Clermont.
Montpellier, who have not won in 12 visits to Clermont and conceded 34 points on average, will remain in the top six regardless of results later on Saturday.
Clermont head coach Vern Cotter wasn't entirely happy with his side's performance, blaming it on a mixture of his rotating the team line-up and their minds being on next weekend's European Cup pool clash with English side Exeter.
"We know that if we beat Exeter we have the possibility of qualifying and maybe even for the first time hosting a quarter-final," said Cotter.
Montpellier coach Fabian Galthie cursed his side's inability to take their scoring chances -especially Bustos Moyano's success rate of 50 percent compared to Parra's 100 percent return – and said their opponents were simply too good.
"Each time they had a chance they took it and up front when they needed to impose themselves they did just that," said the former France captain.
"They are a complete team, they never looked worried, psychologically they never looked to be troubled."
The scorers:
For Clermont:
Tries: Fofana, Buttin, Penalty try
Cons: Parra 3
Pens: Parra 4
Yellow card: Hines
For Montpellier:
Tries: Bustos, Paillaugue
Con: Bustos Moyano
Pens: Bustos Moyano 2
Yellow card: Géli
Clermont: 15 Jean Marcellin Buttin, 14 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 13 Benson Stanley, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Naipolioni Nalaga, 10 Brock James, 9 Morgan Parra , 8 Damien Chouly, 7 Julien Bardy, 6 Julien Bonnaire, 5 Nathan Hines, 4 Julien Pierre, 3 Davit Zirakashvili, 2 Benjamin Kayser 1 Thomas Domingo
Replacements: 16 Benoit Cabello, 17 Vincent Debaty, 18 Jamie Cudmore, 19 Elvis Vermeulen, 20 Ludovic Radosavljevic, 21 David Skrela, 22 Regan King, 23 Daniel Kotze.
Montpellier: 15 Pierre Berard, 14 Yohann Artru, 13 Matthew Carraro, 12 Paul Bosch, 11 Martin Bustos Moyano, 10 Francois Trinh-Duc, 9 Julien Tomas, 8 John Beattie, 7 Mamuka Gorgodze, 6 Alexandre Bias, 5 Thibaut Privat, 4 Alikisio Fakate, 3 Maximiliano Bustos, 2 Erasmus Jansen van vuuren, 1 Yvan Watremez,
Replacements: 16 Charles Geli, 17 Mikheil Nariashvili, 18 Mickael De marco, 19 Fulgence Ouedraogo, 20 Benoit Paillaugue, 21 Santiago Fernandez, 22 Thomas Combezou, 23 Barry Faamausili.


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Each year, Florida Atlantic University participates in three diplomatic competitions: National Model United Nations (NMUN) in New York City, Model Organization of American States (MOAS) in Washington, D.C., and Model European Union (MEU) in Indianapolis.
The week-long competitions are opportunities for students to step into the shoes of ambassadors from member states to debate current issues on the organization's agenda. While playing their roles as ambassadors, student delegates make speeches, prepare draft resolutions, negotiate with allies and adversaries, resolve conflicts, and navigate conference rules of procedure - all in the interest of mobilizing cooperation to resolve problems that affect people all over the world. Diplomatic competitions are simulations based on collaboration and cooperation among nations and are based on working together through multilateral diplomacy.
National Model United Nations is the world's largest and most prestigious collegiate MUN programs. Since New York hosts the United Nations, NMUN students have the opportunity to visit the UN, experience briefings from United Nations permanent missions, and attend presentations made by UN diplomats and country representatives. The annual conference attracts more than 6,000 university students from 65 countries.
Model European Union is hosted annually in Indianapolis, attracting college students from across the Americas and Europe. Universities are assigned to represent the twenty-seven member-states of the European Union.
Model Organization of American States is hosted in Washington, D.C., where the OAS is headquartered. The competition is attended by universities from North American, South America and the Caribbean. Universities are assigned to represent the thirty-four member-states of the Organization of American States.


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Brands, Brian (April 22, 2011)[more][less]Brands, Brian 2011-04-22T17:55:50Z 2011-04-22T17:55:50Z 2011-04-22 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11100 Goal: Achieve efficiency and economical use of resources through homogenous grouping of Special Education students en_US Special education Homogeneous grouping Ability grouping in education K-8 Lane Education Service District Lane ESD Efficiency Improvement Plan Plan or blueprint
Thomas, Steven (2012)[more][less]Thomas, Steven 2014-02-21T23:53:50Z 2014-02-21T23:53:50Z 2012 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/13646 Incoming Freshman will become more prepared for what they are facing when taking on the responsibilities that come with being a high level division 1 athlete playing in the PAC12. We can't expect them to be leaders, we have to help teach them. en_US rights_reserved post-secondary university athletics life skills student-athlete transition planning Leader of The Pac: Making Better Leaders of Our Collegiate Basketball Players Other
Ward, Heather E; Michel, Stephanie (March 23, 2006)[more][less]Ward, Heather E Michel, Stephanie 2006-03-23T20:03:46Z 2006-03-23T20:03:46Z 2006-03-23T20:03:46Z http://hdl.handle.net/1794/2485 Assignments and other materials from a 1-credit course on library research 26823 bytes 9917 bytes 9782 bytes 26790 bytes 13712 bytes 11435 bytes 7115 bytes 12821 bytes 6405 bytes 8703 bytes 7687 bytes 5191 bytes 4840 bytes 11366 bytes 10484 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf LIB 101 Introduction to Library Research Winter 2002 Other
Ward, Heather E; Briston, Heather (March 23, 2006)[more][less]Ward, Heather E Briston, Heather 2006-03-23T21:19:33Z 2006-03-23T21:19:33Z 2006-03-23T21:19:33Z http://hdl.handle.net/1794/2486 This 4-credit course allowed students to investigate manuscripts & archives by working with letters, diaries, film scripts, architectural plans, photographs, or other materials; to extend the boundaries of historical knowledge by using collections few have seen before; to take their research skills to the next level; to find out where primary sources are and why they matter. 10516 bytes 14002 bytes 53421 bytes 12160 bytes 36517 bytes 25064 bytes 12502 bytes 103414 bytes 330588 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Primary sources Research LIB 399 Primary Sources from the Inside Out Spring 2004 Other
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Grenci, Mary C. (May , 2006)[more][less]Grenci, Mary C. 2006-08-29T22:44:39Z 2006-08-29T22:44:39Z 2006-05 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/3253 Slides and handouts for Spring 2006 LIB101 session on UO's digital collections. 23493 bytes application/pdf en_US University of Oregon. Libraries Scholars' Bank Digital collections LIB101: UO Libraries Digital Collections Presentation
Burrows, Peter L., 1970- (2009)[more][less]Burrows, Peter L., 1970- 2010-01-17T20:52:31Z 2010-01-17T20:52:31Z 2009 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10095 Develop an RtI model with assessments that will substantially increase the number of students meeting the proficiency requirements for the Oregon diploma, which mandates that students pass OAKS reading and writing tests to earn a diploma. en_US RTI Oregon diploma Assessment Reading Writing Literacy RTI High school Literacy Leadership: The Beginnings of a Comprehensive Literacy Program Plan or blueprint
Lambeth, Cathryn Colley (March 14, 2011)[more][less]Lambeth, Cathryn Colley 2011-04-22T18:37:50Z 2011-04-22T18:37:50Z 2011-03-14 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11118 Goal: the school's staff created a goal to improve the math achievement of its low SES students school-wide using community volunteers en_US Reading interventions Classroom support Education, Elementary The M Team: Organizing support for targeted students Plan or blueprint
Birk, Lisa (2009)[more][less]Birk, Lisa 2010-01-26T11:34:41Z 2010-01-26T11:34:41Z 2009 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10125 Recent research regarding best practices in mathematics instruction indicates that certain aspects of a mathematics education are critical to the amount of learning that can take place within an academic environment. Most notable are: (a) Worthwhile and engaging mathematical tasks, (b) an inquiry focused classroom culture, and (c) teacher content knowledge of the subject matter (Kilpatrick, Swafford, & Findell, 2001; NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, 2000; The National Research Council, 2005; Boaler & Greeno, 2000; Hiebert et al., 1997). Each of these critical components for math learning are created, designed, and implemented by the classroom teacher. For this reason, it is necessary to focus on increasing teacher understanding of the subject matter as well as delivery of the content. The goal of this intervention is to increase teacher knowledge of mathematics, in both content and best practices, in order to increase student achievement as well as teacher satisfaction with lesson design and delivery. en_US Elementary education Education, Elementary Middle school education High school Education, Secondary Secondary education Mathematics -- Study and teaching Teacher professional development Special education Mathematics Knowledge Development for Special Education Teachers
Guest, Elise (March 3, 2010)[more][less]Guest, Elise 2010-03-10T01:20:15Z 2010-03-10T01:20:15Z 2010-03-03 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10249 During the 2010-11 school year, Multnomah High School (MHS) will continue to implement PRIDE with at least 80% accuracy on each sub-scale as measured by the School Evaluation Tool (SET). The SET will be conducted each December to measure and monitor school-wide implementation. During the 2010-11 school year, Multnomah High School (MHS) will continue to implement PRIDE with at least 80% accuracy on each sub-scale as measured by the School Evaluation Tool (SET). The SET will be conducted each December to measure and monitor school-wide implementation. en_US High school Secondary education Education, Secondary PBS Positive behavior support Professional development Systems School evaluation tool SET PRIDE Measuring the Implementation of PRIDE Plan or blueprint
Balderas, Gustavo (2009)[more][less]Balderas, Gustavo 2010-01-17T21:12:24Z 2010-01-17T21:12:24Z 2009 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10103 Middle School Uses a Middle School Study Team process to bring leadership teams from four middle schools in the district together for common planning. Middle schools in the School District have not made substantial academic gains in recent years. Looking at data sets (state assessments, universal screening data, discipline data), the study team will work together to recommend changes to improve the current status of the middle schools in the District. en_US Study teams Teacher planning Teacher collaboration Leadership Middle schools -- Oregon -- Hillsboro Middle school Middle School Study Team Plan or blueprint
Barnes, Stacie (2009)[more][less]Barnes, Stacie 2010-01-26T11:48:14Z 2010-01-26T11:48:14Z 2009 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10131 There is power in bilingualism. Barriers are broken down between people. Value, respect, and empathy is given to people when you have learned their language. There is common ground and a starting point from which to build. This plan discusses options for language learning support, in school and out. It presents an approach to organize and implement a Spanish FLEX program in which students can participate on early release Wednesdays. en_US Elementary education Education, Elementary Language Bilingual Spanish language Second language acquisition Languages After-school programs Early release opportunities Multilingualism Matters: Bringing Foreign Language to Elementary Students Plan or blueprint
Fisher, Michael (March 13, 2011)[more][less]Fisher, Michael 2011-04-22T18:14:46Z 2011-04-22T18:14:46Z 2011-03-13 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11105 Goal: Expansion of an Arts Integrated High School program into Health and Sciences en_US High school Science -- Study and teaching (Secondary) Health education (Secondary) Small schools A New Health & Science Campus as part of an Arts Integrated High School Plan or blueprint
Gomez, Angela (March 14, 2011)[more][less]Gomez, Angela 2011-04-22T18:52:49Z 2011-04-22T18:52:49Z 2011-03-14 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11119 Goal: Regularly meet with other district schools to grow professionally and increase student achievement in specific content areas. en_US Teacher collaboration Professional development Teachers Unit planning Curriculum design Organizing Teacher Collaboration Between Schools for Student Achievement Plan or blueprint
M'Enesti, Milan (2012)[more][less]M'Enesti, Milan 2013-10-25T19:43:49Z 2013-10-25T19:43:49Z 2012 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/13541 Single-page poster with references. Goal: Promoting peer tutoring for elementary and secondary school students in order to improve learning and teaching and, also, to achieve personal adequacy. en_US rights_reserved peer tutoring role theory Common Core State Standards (CCSS) elementary school middle school high school Peer Tutoring and Personal Adequacy in Elementary and Secondary Schools Other
Edmondson, Scott (2009)[more][less]Edmondson, Scott 2010-01-26T12:02:57Z 2010-01-26T12:02:57Z 2009 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10136 In terms of subgroups, our Latino students have the lowest attendance rate of all subgroups. On average, their attendance rate is 1.9% lower that the all student average. During the 2006/07 school year, the Latino student attendance rate was an all-time low of 88.2%. Although this subgroup does not make up a large percentage of our overall student enrollment (approximately 5%), it still is a concern. We would like for all subgroups to be at or above the 93% mark. The School Improvement Goal (SIP) that will be addressed in this project is as follows: ATTENDANCE FOR LATINO STUDENTS WILL RISE FROM 91.8%TO 93% BY THE END OF THE 2009/10 SCHOOL YEAR AS MEASURED ON THE 2009/10 SCHOOL REPORT CARD BY DATE GATHERED FROM eSIS. en_US Sky View Middle School (Bend, Or.) Middle school education Attendance School attendance Hispanic American students -- Oregon -- Bend Latino students Minority Diversity Under-represented A Plan for Increasing Latino Student's Attendance Rates at Sky View Middle School Plan or blueprint
Lampert, Dee (2009)[more][less]Lampert, Dee 2010-01-26T11:46:40Z 2010-01-26T11:46:40Z 2009 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10130 The goal of this plan is to increase the total number of positive behavior slips received by all at-risk students to a ratio of at least 5:1: Five positive behavior slips to every one inappropriate behavior slip. en_US Elementary education Education, Elementary Positive behavior support Positive behavioral supports Positive Behavior Support Plan or blueprint
Bill, Crowson (2012)[more][less]Bill, Crowson 2013-10-25T19:54:44Z 2013-10-25T19:54:44Z 2012 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/13558 Single-page poster. Goal: Increase the freshman pass rate in core courses (science, English, math) to 75%. en_US rights_reserved high school transition planning freshmen ninth-grade retention study skills Preparing Students for a Successful High School Transition Other
Havlin, Trish (2012)[more][less]Havlin, Trish 2013-10-25T19:54:21Z 2013-10-25T19:54:21Z 2012 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/13557 Single-page poster. Goal: Using the Writing Workshop model to implement professional development in CCSS. en_US rights_reserved teacher professional development Common Core State Standards (CCSS) writing workshop writing and literacy district Professional Development to Improve K-12 Writing Other
Waddington, Karen (2011)[more][less]Waddington, Karen 2011-04-22T18:26:00Z 2011-04-22T18:26:00Z 2011 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11112 Goal: The purpose of implementing this Tutor-Mentor Program is to provide beginning tutors the resource of an experienced colleague to guide new tutors through their first and second term with students. The experienced tutor will provide their knowledge as well as examples of effective prior experiences to improve the overall effectiveness of all tutors in the building and therefore passing on the benefits to the students. en_US Universities and colleges Tutors and tutoring Career development Professional Development: Implementing a Tutor Mentoring Program Plan or blueprint
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Billikens Enter March Madness as No. 4 Seed
The men's basketball team will take on New Mexico State Thursday, March 21, in San Jose, Calif.
|SLU made its first appearance in the A-10 title game after joining in 2005-06. Photo by Billiken Athletics
The men's basketball team posted a 62-56 win over No. 25 VCU on Sunday, making them the Atlantic 10 Tournament champions and earning them a spot in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
Kwamain Mitchell scored 19 points, including a huge 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down, and tournament MVP Dwayne Evans added 16 to lead No. 16 SLU to its first Atlantic 10 tourney title.
The veteran Billikens stayed just poised enough against the Rams' frenetic defensive pressure and a hostile crowd to win only the second conference tournament crown in school history.
The No. 4-seed Billikens will take on New Mexico State at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in San Jose, Calif and the game will be broadcast on TNT. They are one of only five teams from the Atlantic 10 conference to continue on to the NCAA championship.


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Perfect Fit™ 1968-74 Corvette air conditioning system is engineered to actually fit a 1968-74 Corvette. It comes equipped with carefully sized, large, separate A/C and Heat coils just like factory (OE) systems, not combined A/C/Heat coils often found on aftermarket systems. The separate coils improve the cooling and heating capacity of the total system.
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Classic Auto Air's Perfect Fit 1968-74 Corvette system works equally well for each of the covered model years, including 1968 Corvette air conditioning, 1969 Corvette air conditioning, 1970 Corvette air conditioning, 1971 Corvette air conditioning, 1972 Corvette air conditioning, 1973 Corvette air conditioning, 1974 Corvette air conditioning, 1975 Corvette air conditioning, and 1976 Corvette air conditioning.


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Why you are going to love my class
Because I provide support for you to succeed in it. I try to meet you where you are, so I pay attention to your individual needs. I'll determine any underlying problems you may have understanding the material and then work with you to alleviate those difficulties.
Great things for you at UDM
It's a huge transition from high school to college math. I can ease the way for you because I know it's difficult and I know what the obstacles are. Once I ease your transition, you will enjoy the experience much more because you won't have the anxiety.
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Because we use the same software (Maple) as professional mathematicians, you will gain experience with the professional tools of the trade.
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When I was an undergraduate here, I was captain of the fencing team.


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Like I said yesterday one of the great, great Broadway stars. RIP.ReplyCancel
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"My approach tends to be from experiments. I need the challenge. If I know how to do something well, there's no need to do it all the time because it becomes a little monotonous. So I like to find a challenge."
UPDATE: Archived versions of both performances are viewable on Storify:
October 26, 2012 performance
January 30, 2013 performance
ART21 ON TWITTER: @Art21
HASHTAG: #AntinCWS
On Wednesday, January 30 at 3:00 p.m. EST, artist Eleanor Antin will once again take over Art21's Twitter account (@Art21) for a very special performance as part of Art21's 100 Artists celebration.
The artist performed her first Twitter reading from @Art21 on October 26, 2012 (see the archived performance on Storify).
Through posts of 140 characters or less, the artist will "read" stanzas of a story from her memoir, Conversations with Stalin, before continuing with the remaining two of four New York-based performances. The artist encourages audience participation throughout, and will respond to questions submitted by audience members following the live Twitter "reading."
The event will take place on Wednesday, January 30, from 3:00–4:00 p.m. EST on Twitter. Follow along with @Art21 and the hashtag #AntinCWS, ask questions, and see what else Eleanor Antin has to say.
Already have a question for the artist? Feel free to send them in the via comments below or via Twitter at any time ahead of the performance.
Eleanor Antin: Conversations with Stalin
Reading performances
Monday, January 28, 11:30 a.m., at The Jewish Museum
Tuesday, January 29, 6:00 p.m., at Ronald Feldman Fine Arts
Wednesday, January 30, 3:00 p.m., online with Art21 (@art21; #AntinCWS)
Thursday, January 31, 7:00 p.m., at Brooklyn Museum
Friday, February 1, 6:30 p.m., at Whitney Museum of American Art


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Richard Puckett and Polly Brooks are my great-great-grandparents.
The State of Texas
Jasper County
To any person legally authorized to Celebrate the rites of Matrimony,
You are hereby authorized to Celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between Mr. Richard Puckett and Miss Polly Brooks. And ____ Return make of this License to me at my office in the Town of Jasper within Sixty daysGreeting,
Given under my hand and official Seal on this the 18th day of April A D 1856
H Good Clk Co Court JC
I hereby certify that I Solemnized the Bonds of Matrimony between the above mentioned Couple on Thursday the 24 day of April AD 1856.
John Hamilton,
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Grant: Nolan Ryan, Jon Daniels speak 'different languages,' but there's no power struggle in Rangers' front office
Rangers beat writer Evan Grant answered reader questions during a live chat Tuesday. Here are some highlights:
Is there any validity to the supposed power struggle that is being rumored between Daniels and Nolan?
Evan Grant: There is no power struggle. They simply speak different languages. Daniels speaks modern baseball and Nolan speaks in the words he understood as a player. Both have good instincts. There is some stress there, but there is some stress in every working in environment. There is just enough "creative difference" to foster a good working arrangement.
You make it sound like Nolan is kinda dumb. Was that your intention?
Evan Grant: Nope. Baseball just has different languages. JD speaks more from a statistical analysis standpoint; Nolan from a scouting standpoint.
Speaking of Kinsler's popups, do you anticipate Dave Magadan having any success in leveling out Kinsler's swing?
Evan Grant: I think the bigger thing with Kinsler is better plate discipline and better work on the bases. He's always going to have something of an uppercut swing. Taking that away would take away his power, as well. I don't see Magadan making HUGE changes in anybody's swing. Even the adjustment on Nelson Cruz that he discusses is a slight tweak of how open Cruz's stance is.


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The Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM) degree consists of 48 credit hours of study designed to equip you with tools for graduate study, give you advanced studies in the Bible, and train you in practical ministry skills. The capstone event in the MACM program is a comprehensive examination in which you as a student demonstrate your ability to integrate graduate level biblical studies and ministry skills.
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Canada ends tour with victoryMONTPELLIER, France (March 30, 2013) – Canada's fulltime training centre (FTC) men's volleyball team ended a successful two week tour in France with a five set victory over French Pro A League Narbonnes on Saturday.
The Canadians took the match in comeback style: 19-25, 19-25, 25-14, 25-19, 15-10.
Nicholas Hoag of Sherbrooke, Que., led Canada's attack with 17 points, Louis-Pierre Mainville of Notre-Dame de l'Ile-Perrot, Que., added 16 while Rudy Verhoeff of Calgary scored 14.
Graham Vigrass of Calgary, playing for the first time in six weeks due to injury, had a strong match with 12 points.
"We had a tough start to the match but the guys got back to the basics of our system and held the rhythm until the end," said FTC head coach Vincent Pichette. "We are particularly proud of how the players fought back after being down two sets."
The Canadians return to their training base in Gatineau on Sunday and resume training on April 8 for the May national team selection camp.
"This was a very enriching experience and we thank the teams for their warm hospitality," said Pichette. "They allowed us to face them in matches at an important point in their seasons. We also thank the staff at the National Training Centre in Montpellier for this tour."
Team Canada arrived here March 17 for a two-week mix of training and matches.
Canada's Fulltime Training Centre team on European Tour in Montpellier, France.
Players: Louis-Pierre Mainville, Notre-Dame-de-l'Ile-Perrot, Que., Devon Parkinson, Richmond, B.C.; Marc Howatson, Victoria; Nicholas Hoag, Sherbrooke, Que.; Rudy Verhoeff, Calgary; Graham Vigrass, Calgary; Christopher Hoag, Sherbrooke, Que..; Dustin Schneider, Brandon, Man.; Jay Blankeneau, Sherwood Park, Alta.; Jonathan Sloane, Winchester, Ont.; Allen Meek, Sherwood Park; T.J. Sanders, London, Ont.
Head coach: Vincent Pichette, Gatineau
Assistant coach: Denis Gaboury, Ottawa
Head of delegation: Julien Boucher, Quebec City
Physio: Luc Campbell, Gatineau
Strength and conditioning: Nicolas Roy, Sherbrooke


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|Posted by Chris on June 07, 2003 at 10:07:29:
|In response to Re: Connecting PEX to PB
Yes, thanks Deb. But I want to connect PEX to a PB elbow or T. Otherwise I have to do like you say and add an inline connector everywhere. I would like to avoid adding an inline and connect PEX directly to a PB fitting.
: I ask this because I would like to replace sections at the fittings (U's and T's) and I only know of inline connectors for joining PEX to PB. I don't want to repipe the whole house and I am not having any leak problems (just normal faucet type stuff that needs replacing).
: Thanks Terry,
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Well, here's my favorite films I saw last year. There's a few notable titles that I haven't seen yet, namely Blue Valentine, Never Let Me Go and Get Low, but I figured I better get this list over with before it's 2012. :P
1.Black Swan
This film comes as close to perfection as any I've seen this year. Darren Aronofsky's direction is complex and gripping yet succinct, depicting a downward spiral into madness that rivals Roman Polanski's Repulsion in many ways. Natalie Portman gives what I imagine will be the performance of her career, and is supported astonishingly well by Mila Kunis whose acting talent I formerly had little respect for. Top notch cinematography, even when nothing particularly important is occurring on screen it always demands your attention, and it comes to one of the most breathtaking finales I've witnessed. The score beautifully meshes c|assical compositions with Clint Mansell's original work, and raises the films potency that much more. As far as my all time favorite thrillers go, this one ranks high.
2. Inception
First off, I would like to come right out and state that the "confusing" properties of this film are dramtically overstated. It is a brilliantly crafted heist film at it's core, with alot of plot depth, but it's not confusing or mind-boggling (though the Zero G hallway fight is mind BLOWING). The cast, while not given particularly strenuous work to be done fit their roles wonderfully providing a likable and colorful crew. The film will keep you on your toes with magnificent action sequences and a powerful score from the one and only Hans Zimmer, and is sure to leave you begging for more when the credits start to roll. One of the best science fiction films in years.
3. True Grit
The Coen Bros never fail to make some of the most outright enjoyable films to sit down to, and True Grit certainly doesn't break that pattern. While it lacks in their trademark mysticism and metaphors, the bulk of the film is distinctly Coen, giving a gritty, biting spin on the Western c|assic. Jeff Bridges and Hailee Steinfeld are equally impressive in their roles, with a great supporting cast including the Josh Brolin and Barry Pepper. True Grit is just fun for any movie-goer.
4. Let Me In
Anybody with the faintest notion of doing a remake should take note; this is how it's done. Improvements to both the depth and flow of the screenplay, superior performances out of the two leads (Chloe Moretz and Kodi Smit-Mcphee really impress) and a much more noteworthy supporting cast, gorgeous cinematography and a haunting score. This has become one of my absolute favorite vampire and horror films, but it is so much more then that. A truly touching tale of a cursed romance. Do not miss this film based on preconceptions about American remakes. I loved the original, but Let Me In has won my heart.
5. The American
This film released to little critic or audience praise, I would blame in large part to it's terribly misguided advertisement campaign. Don't expect Bourne type action here, but instead a beautifully crafted, slow burning, introspective look at a lonely, tortured assassin. George Clooney does a fantastic job along with the rest of the cast. This film had some of the best dialogue of the year, ocasionally even managing to make me tear up out of nowhere. :P
6. Kick-Ass
Fun. That's really the only word I need to describe Kick-Ass. It's loud, raucous and hilarious. Easily one of the best spins on the super hero genre ever with a lovable cast of characters and a great soundtrack to boot. This is a film I expect to revisit on many occasions.
7. Winter's Bone
One of the more original films of the year thematically. I can't recall many films with a similar subject or tone. It gives you a look into a terribly bleak, harsh lifetsyle, yet all the while remaining hopeful thanks in large part to the terrific performance by Jennifer Lawrence. John Hawkes also delivers a superb supporting performance.
8. The Kids Are All Right
A witty, well-acted dramedy. Something that's fairly hard to come-by if you ask me. Julianne Moore and Annete Bening steal the show, but the rest of the cast does a great job aswell and are all remarkably beliveable as a family. This film will have you laughing, aswell as tug at your heartstrings a little (provided you have a heart. :P)
9. Shutter Island
This was one of my most anticipated films going into 2010, and while it ended up being mildly disappointing, it's effectiveness is undeniable. The great performances (especially Dicaprio, Kingsley and the ever-unsettling Jackie Earle Haley), haunting imagery and booming score will suck you in, the only problem being that you can see the "twist" coming from a mile away which will leave a bit of a bitter taste in your mouth when the credits roll. Not one of Scorsese's best, but an enjoyable thriller in it's own right.
10. Easy A
This film really came along and took apart my preconceptions of the "teen comedy". An awesome script packed with razor sharp wit delivered perfectly by Emma Stone, with an amusing concept inspired by The Scarlet Letter. This one had me laughing a hell of a lot.
Next blog will have a ranked list of all 41 films I saw from 2010.
Thanks for reading (or at least skimming :P).


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And the photo-sharing service Instagram focuses on the web.
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Pinterest yesterday gave a clear sign that its future involves, at least in part, helping businesses share products on its platform. The fledgling social network rolled out accounts designated specifically for marketers.
"Thousands of businesses have become part of our community, giving great ideas, content and inspiration to people on Pinterest," wrote Cat Lee, Pinterest product manager, in a blog post. "Whether it's Anthropologie sharing awesome clothes, Whole Foods sharing tasty recipes, the Smithsonian sharing fascinating collections, or Amazon making products easy to pin, many of us have been inspired on Pinterest by businesses. We want to help more businesses provide great content on Pinterest and make it easy to pin from their web sites."
On Pinterest consumers can share or "pin" items, such as a recipe for a Reuben sandwich. Those pins are often accompanied by a brief description or caption that appears below an image of the pinned item.
The new type of account, which for now costs nothing, features pages that look similar to other pages on the social network. However, the pages feature a verification badge, similar to Twitter's authenticated accounts, which means the social network has verified that the accountholder does represent the brand. The verification process is part of the sign-up process for the new pages.
The other difference for business pages is that they can feature a single name. Before marketers had to enter a first name and last name, even when creating a log in for a brand such as Anthropologie.
Marketers with existing accounts on Pinterest can convert them to business accounts on http://business.pinterest.com. The social network says that those with business accounts will have access to "upcoming features…that will provide more powerful ways of reaching and understanding your audience on Pinterest," says the post.
The move dovetails with a similar evolutionary step by the Facebook-owned photo-sharing social network Instagram. Instagram, which was previously focused on a mobile app, rolled out web-based profiles. "You've asked for Instagram on the web and we've listened," the social nework announced in a blog post.
The profile pages appear similar to Facebook's timeline layout, with a large display at the top of the screen. The other images shared on the platform appear below that large dominant image.
The web profile pages offer businesses the opportunity to increase their brand reach, says Pete Goold, managing director of social media marketing agency Punch Communications.
"Instagram's creation of online user profile pages presents businesses with a fresh opportunity to further promote and grow their brand through social media," he says. "New pages offer a one-stop location for web users to follow, like and interact with the images shared by their favorite brands, in an online space, in addition to the Instagram smartphone app."


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U.S. National Parks > Black Hills SD > Climber's Log
Black Hills SD Climber's Log
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|family road trip
Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2015
|We loved this area. So much to do. We went to Wind Cave NP, Custer State Park and climbed Harney Peak, and Little Devils Tower, went to Devils Tower, and climbed Bear Butte.
|Posted Jun 25, 2015 2:42 pm
|There is so much to see in this area.
|Posted Nov 10, 2013 9:05 am
|Harney and more
Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2007
|I've made several trips to visit the Black Hills and my wife, dog and I climbed Harney Peak. One would think that once you get to the Dakota country you wouldn't find any wilderness, but I was very impressed by the Black Elk Wilderness and the Needles for their ruggedness.
|Posted May 25, 2013 9:45 am
|Larry Laverty
|Many Places Here
Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2011
|I've visited the Black Hills off and on throughout my life. I feel something here. I have only a very small amount of Native blood in me but no matter the reason this is one of this nation's special places.
|Posted Apr 9, 2013 1:01 am
|Love the scenery.
|Live near the Wyoming black hills now. Love this area and have done some nice climbs and days hikes.
|Posted Feb 16, 2013 9:58 am
|Black Hills National Forest
Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2012
|Did some Backcountry Camping, fishing and prospecting. The beauty of the Black is incomparable to anywhere else in the Northern Midwest.
|Posted Aug 18, 2012 12:54 am
|Great corner of the state
|Worth a day or two visit
|Posted Mar 19, 2012 8:33 pm
|its been awhile
|what a pretty area of south dakota!!
|Posted Oct 17, 2011 11:27 am
|Nice visit
|It was a nice trip with mom and Duchess. Raining a lot. We got very wet in our tent.
|Posted Oct 3, 2011 4:33 pm
|Great land!
Date Climbed: Jul 30, 1999
|Been here a few times, great place!
|Posted Jul 12, 2009 12:54 pm
|Fredd C Dobbs
|Second Trip
Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2009
|Planing on moving to Sheridan WY in two years- Close enough to visit the incredible Black Hills on a regular basis.
|Posted Apr 24, 2009 1:55 am
|also been there
|a few times...harney peak at sunrise is amazing!
|Posted Apr 23, 2009 11:12 pm
|Been there
|Visited in 1985 on my way to Minnesota. I want to go back and explore.
|Posted Jun 21, 2008 9:48 am
|Arthur Digbee
|nice place
|Have visited many times, usually stopping on the way somewhere else.
|Posted Aug 31, 2007 2:58 pm


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Mama mia! Life with two elementary school-aged kids is tough! But beautiful shining moments between the times of frustrations make it absolutely worth it!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
When You've Had a Runner
Most importantly, I had a great time hanging out with one of my best friends.
We spent a lot of time talking about our kids, who have some similar "spirited" traits. But they also have some very key differences. As do our parenting styles. But we support each other and don't judge each other. We know that kids can be difficult, and parenting is hard. Most importantly, there are a million "right" ways to do things, both as a child and a parent.
There were a few things that we had different limits about that got me thinking. Specifically, there are three times I'm thinking of:
1. When the girls were running around outside playing tag with another girl and my daughter went running off, I told her to freeze and come back. I hadn't been outside the whole time, so I checked in with my friend. She said that she lets the girls run all the way up to a spot that was WAY out of my comfort zone. So we modified it so that the girls stayed closer.
2. When we were walking from the car to the pool (where we had a fantastic time!), I told my girl not to run on the sidewalk. When we were leaving, I had no problem let the Pumpkin run down the grassy hill, which ended in a flat green area.
3. When going to and from the car in any parking lot, as well as crossing all streets, the rule is that the Pumpkin has to hold an adult's hand. (Although I do let the Pumpkin hold only the Pookie's hand as long as I'm holding the Pookie's other hand and I'm sure she won't let go of his hand.) Even going from a curb to the car door when there is no chance that the car next to us is going to move.
For one of these (or maybe more, I can't exactly recall), my friend asked why I was or wasn't okay with what was happening. I tried to figure it out, but what I said didn't feel right. I don't even remember what it was. But it certainly got me thinking.
But as I insisted on holding my 4 year old's hand the few feet to her car door, I realized what the difference probably was*. I turned to my friend and asked her, "Was your daughter a runner?"
My friend said that she wasn't. Her daughter would never have run off or into anything that might be dangerous.
My daughter meanwhile? Well, just image what a toddler with advanced gross motor skills, no sense of danger and who loved to run would be like. My daughter? She was a Runner. Before you could blink, she would be running straight for a street, a steep hill or whichever way you didn't want her to go.
I told my friend the story of when I was really pregnant with the Pookie one Easter and Londo got sick and couldn't go with us on the egg hunt in my parents' yard. As we walked outside, I enlisted my brother in law's help to chase after her when (not if) she started running off. Sure enough, we were in the un-fenced part of the yard for under a minute when she started running off. She's was a Runner.
Because she loves to run so much, I have created room for her to run, within limits. After the Pookie was born, I would let her run as I was getting all my stuff (and the Pookie when he started daycare) into the car. I gave her limits on where she could run to, when she could start (no cars could be moving anywhere on our street) and when she had to stop (if I say "freeze" she has to stop right away). For the first week or so, I ran with her, and then I watched her like a hawk, and finally relaxed a bit when I was sure she would stay within the boundaries I gave her.
But there are still too many scenarios that are just too dangerous in case she randomly bolts. And I have memories of a couple times when I nearly had a heart attack because she ran in an unsafe situation. So I will likely continue holding her hand on any asphalt, and I will still put careful limits on where she can run around, and I will worry about her running too close to the street.
Having had a runner, I have been irrevocably changed. It has become ingrained to worry about my child near a road or in a store or near a steep hill with a busy road at the bottom. I'm not sure those who haven't had runners will fully understand, and they might wonder why I still hold my child's hand crossing a deserted street. They might wonder why I yell "freeze" when my child is just playing tag with friends. Some might think I'm over-protective or a helicopter parent. (Again, this does not reflect my friend, just thoughts I've had over the years.)
But if you ever had the constant fear that your child might run off into a busy street with no warning, so fast you weren't sure you could catch them in time, and with so little thought about serious consequences... well, you probably are still holding your kids' hands, too.
*To be honest, I have no idea of other 4 year olds have to hold their parents' hands whenever they are on asphalt. I didn't pay attention to whether or not my friend had the same rule with her 4 year old. But I'm pretty sure I've seen other 4 year olds at my kids' school go in and out of cars and even cross the street without holding an adult's hand.
13 comments:
- hush said...
I've had a Runner, so I Get It Completely!
"Having had a runner, I have been irrevocably changed. It has become ingrained to worry about my child near a road or in a store or near a steep hill with a busy road..." AMEN, sister!
- July 12, 2011 at 10:33 PM
- Katie said...
L isn't precisely a runner in the sense that Pumpkin is, but she will take off, testing our limits without regard for her surroundings, if not checked. So she must hold our hand (or be carried) on asphalt.
E seems like she's gonna be a runner/climber/cause of many, many gray hairs. ;)
- July 12, 2011 at 11:20 PM
This is fascinating, because our family is so different from yours on this issue. But I think you have it pegged exactly right: we adapt to our particular children.
We let our 3 1/2 year old wander quite far from us in certain situations. The other day in the park (no roads, no water, just grass and paths as far as one could see) she was far enough that strangers looked around for her parents and didn't leave her until I waved at them. In other situations, I mentally measure the distance from her to the nearest road, and from me to her, and as long as I feel I can overtake her before she gets there, I am happy for her to wander. We don't hold hands on sidewalks (she hates holding hands) unless it is absolutely clogged with people. Her father has recently started letting her cross the road without holding hands, as long as she stops on the curb and checks for traffic first, and then stays close to him. We don't drive, so don't spend much time in parking lots, but there I do insist on holding hands, as parking lots can have quite unpredictable traffic patterns.
But here's the thing: in this particular domain, she is absolutely trustworthy. I let her run ahead of me on the sidewalk with the understanding that she will stop on the curb, and she has never failed to live up to that agreement. Even at 18 months she never tried to run from the sidewalk to the road. At that age she would occasionally run out the exits of parks and whatnot, at which point I would catch her, but she didn't seem interested in going towards the road.
The one thing about this is that I occasionally feel judged by strangers on this. They see a kid a couple hundred feet away from a parent and they feel like they have to stop and deal with her, when I know she's fine and I have an eye on her. Or they see a three-year-old careening wildly along the sidewalk towards a road, and feel obliged to stop her, even though I know she will stop exactly where we have agreed. I can understand the instinct: THEY don't know my kid; they don't know how easy she is on this one, and they're watching out for the general safety of kids, which is great. But then when they figure out which one is the parent, they look at me like I'm crazy. Which maybe I am.
Anyway, sorry about the long comment which is really just there to agree with you.
- July 13, 2011 at 4:28 AM
- mom2boy said...
I don't think Tate was a Runner but he thinks he's invincible - maybe from not enough running but I hardly think being smooshed by a car is a good life lesson so, yeah, I hold his hand when we cross a street or in a parking lot. He can walk by himself on sidewalks (unless there is heavy pedestrian traffic) but we continually talk about sidewalk safety. We are urban not suburban so sidewalks have real traffic, stop light intersections, etc. Although in reality he's more likely to be begging to be carried than running off.
Anyway, he's not even four yet and I think it's perfectly reasonable that I make him hold hands with me in certain circumstances. And god, no, I don't let him out of my sight when we are out in public. Him disappearing is top on my list of Horrible Things.
- July 13, 2011 at 6:04 AM
I am right there with you on this topic. We always hold the Main Man's hand when crossing any roads or in any parking lot. It's always better to be safe than sorry.
- July 13, 2011 at 9:02 AM
- Cloud said...
My 4 year old has to hold an adult's hand to cross the street or walk across a parking lot. I figure that keeps her close to someone who is tall enough to register in the rear view mirror of anyone backing out, etc.
She wasn't as much of a runner as your Pumpkin. We were lucky in that regard, I guess!
- July 13, 2011 at 11:14 AM
- Ruta said...
My daughter is 5 and, while not having the early gross motor skills, has some runner-like tendencies. One of the biggest points of friction between me and my husband lately is the hand-holding issue...I think that every time she hits asphalt, DD should be holding an adult hand. He is slower to grab her hand in a parking lot or across the street...drives me bonkers! After stewing about it and me snapping at him, we finally had a discussion about why it was such a big deal to me and not to him.
Turns out, for us it's a city thing. I was raised in NYC, he was reared in rural TX and suburban NC. I had the fear of god put in me about running off, crossing the street by myself (esp at that age), etc. He had alot of freedom early, and it just doesn't occur to him to snag her hand with any sense of urgency. He's resolved to be more vigilant, while I've resolved to assess the risk a little more realistically (while screaming inside, of course :)
Gosh, I apparently have something to say about this topic! :)
- July 13, 2011 at 12:58 PM
- Becoming Mommy said...
You are not alone. We make Sasha hold our hand in the street at all times. He ran off into the street as recently as 6 months ago.
He was also a runner and was the reason we ran out and bought several 'kid leashes' when he became a good walker (one for each car and one for the childcare).
I have rules about where and when he can run some parents think are stupid (to include no running in socks) but have each been created for a reason.
- July 13, 2011 at 2:31 PM
Worry not, I hold my (almost) 4-year-old daughter's hand in the same situations. Or she has to hold on to the stroller or shopping cart. She's not a Runner, but she pays zero attention to cars. Better safe than sorry!
My 2-year-old son, however, is a menace! The very definition of a Runner. And he won't stop when I call anything! "Freeze", "Stop", "Red light!"... and he's crazy fast. So I basically keep him superglued to my side.
- July 13, 2011 at 3:53 PM
- caramama said...
@hush - Yeah, you get it.
@Katie - Ah, the testing limits. It's always so fun. And good point about carrying the kiddo. If the Pumpkin (and now the Pookie) doesn't want to hold an adult's hand, we will carry them. Kicking and screaming if necessary.
@Dr. Confused - I love your comment! Thanks for providing the flip side of this issue. It really does boil down to adapting to your particular children, doesn't it? That and not judging other parents since their children might have very different traits!
@mom2boy - Invincible would be tough. And urban streets are definitely different from the low-traffic, suburban neighborhood street I live on.
@Bisbink - Glad to know I'm not alone! Plus it's a great excuse to get to hold his hand, right?
@Cloud - Great point about being tall enough to register in a rear view mirror! Sometimes people back out of parking spots so fast!
@Ruta - Fascinating look into why you guys have different reactions to this. No doubt how we were raised, where and what the rules were, play an important part into all sorts of aspects of raising our own kids.
@Becoming Mommy - Having had a Runner, I will never ever make fun of "kid leashes." And we are the same way with having some random seeming rules, which have all been created for a reason.
@Meghan - I got the idea of saying "freeze" from an episode of Supernanny. A woman had three kids, and one would run off and she couldn't chase him because she had the baby in the stroller. The Supernanny told them to use a word (stop) that meant he had to stop exactly when said no matter what. If he doesn't, he lost the priveledge of walking on his own. So we implemented the same, and if she doesn't stop when we say "freeze," she doesn't get to run, has to hold our hand, has to be carried or has to keep a hand on the stroller or shopping cart. After consistently applying it (and spending a while with her super glued to my side, she finally started listening and freezing. But sometimes she still forgets!
- July 13, 2011 at 5:18 PM
I did wonder about the distance at first, but completely understood once you explained.
Dorothy, for all her challenges, is really good in parking lots and streets. It took one incident of her almost getting hit to scare her of cars, and now she reminds me that she needs to hold my hand. She loves to run, but for some reason, listens to me when we are out and about. Now if she would only do that at IN the house!
I think the big difference between Dorothy and Pumpkin in this circumstance is how they experience the world. Dorothy is hyper aware and (over)reacts quickly. Pumpkin is also hyper aware, but takes her time in responding to the stimulus around her. Would you say that is accurate?
- July 14, 2011 at 8:58 PM
- Samantha said...
Oh, yes. Very difficult is having one who is 4 and trustworthy and one who is 2 and a runner. Then there is the combination of big brother having more freedom because of both age and personality. When I started with the boys (I'm the nanny) big brother ran from me once or twice and that was the end of the outing for the day. If he ran we went straight home. Period. He is a child who needs to know the limits and will push to see if you will hold them, but once he knows you have boundaries he can be depended upon safely. He also has a healthy dose of caution in his personality. Little brother will walk straight into traffic with no fear. For him gates are there to be opened, doors exist to unlock, and boundaries are optional. We are starting the freeze game, but I anticipate a long road.
- July 16, 2011 at 2:39 PM
- sheSaidC2 said...
You are not alone! Though again we adapt to our own children. Matthew always has to hold hands crossing the street or in parking lots. But in most other situations he has a large degree of freedom. This is because he has always proven to be trustworthy. He runs to end of the street and waits. Despite being strong willed and defiant in many areas he has been caution and listened about safety, his sister on the other hand thinks if he can do it she can, head first :)
For me when I let him run and when I don't comes down to trusting the other cars. If I feel like he is safe from other cars run, but in places where I know I can't trust the cars... hand holding!
- July 22, 2011 at 9:14 AM