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A new overclocking record has been reached with AMD's FX-8150 chip, by a user on the Overclockzone forums known as Ksin. The result has been CPUZ validated, suggesting that this is a legitimate OC.
Performed using liquid nitrogen as its coolant to keep the CPU at very sub zero temperatures, the eight core Zambezi chip went all the way up to 8.8056Ghz. It achieved this with a bus speed of 303.64Mhz and a multiplier of 29. The required core voltage was quite monstrous, sitting at 1.86v.
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its still a record
look at the image its had 6
amd fx cpus
brought life back to my fx
problem is
from what i can gather the performance for the fx chips are not that good in comparison i guess it means is say a intel running at 4ghz and a fx running at 4ghz the intel (and even the phenom II in some cases) are actually performing better per cycle
think clock speeds are a bit misleading now as performance can still vary wildly even if there running at similar speeds
really hope the piledrivers do better though as i have a am3+ system
thats not what 8 core means.
cpu core
Each core does run at the
Each core does run at the specified clock frequency. A core i5 at 3.3GHz is 3.3GHz per core. Depending on the application used, performance doesn't scale 100% with each core used however, because of overhead and bandwidth limitations. Clock frequency isn't everything though, the Bulldozer has extremely slow/inefficient cores even at high clock frequencies and in this case, 6 of them were disabled in order to reach a higher overclock.
That's not what 8 cores means
That's not what 8 cores means either. It means that you can run 8 hardware threads in parallel with a maximum throughput of 8 ghz - same speed, but more things at once (not queued by the OS and executed one-by-one). If it were a ghz-per-core rating you would be seeing the market flooded with 6 and 8 ghz CPU's - my last single core CPU (God I feel old now :/) was a 3.4 ghz Pentium 4 - by your logic we should have 16 ghz CPU's in cheap consumer laptops. And oh boy am I jealous of your logic :(


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The two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings were not licensed to have the firearms they used in several shootouts with police on Friday, Reuters reported Sunday night.
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Police say Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, and his 19-year-old brother, Dzhokhar, went on a deadly shooting spree Thursday and Friday, killing a university policeman before confronting local officers in a wild firefight in the middle of a Watertown, Mass., street that left the elder brother dead and a transit policeman injured.
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I am shocked, shocked, I tell you.
What!? You mean that these gun control measures will only serve to control law a using citizens? Criminals break laws? I'm amazed!
Yes, add more laws to make double sure they couldn't get firearms.
wow quell surprise
Yes, we obviously need more gun control if even terrorists can aquire weapons inside one of the most restrictive states in the country! Sheesh. Turn in your guns Alaska!!!
Because when laws don't work, clearly we need more.
So I guess we need to expand the universal background check to private sales to terrorists. :-)
If we ban guns, only criminals will... oh, never mind.
If the bombers got guns illegally, it is grounds to argue why we don t want tougher gun laws. It would make it even harder for law abiding citizens to get one for self protection while criminals have the means to get one off the street. US needs tougher immigration laws to make it harder for terrorists or people from countries with religious values and political viewpoints that can make them into terrorists or spies. That means the US should allow less Chinese, Russians, Arab Muslims, and Muslims in general from entering as immigrants into US.
They broke the law!!??
Newsflash: Making bombs is against the law... We need new tougher laws against making bombs...
Nothing ever seems to stop the liberal agenda, even when reality appears and starts shooting.
Anyone notice there seems to be a blackout on news as to what type of firearms they used?
Normally if such a shootout happens the media would be full of photos of the weapons used with lots of calls for more bans on them.
Just to point something out, here, but weren't the vast, overwhelming majority of the deaths and injuries here inflicted by kitchenware?
Government is entirely inept.
Takes a terrorist attack to prove it.
How about crockpots. Were they licensed there???
Obviously the only ones in this matter with AR15's and M16's were the cops.
It is up to us to not let them play us in this crisis.
No way! So in addition to making pressure cooker bombs filled with shrapnel to kill children and others, THEY CHOSE TO BREAK A GUN LAW???
This reporter did not ask these questions:
What if the FBI had booted them out of the country when they interviewed them?
What if we simply automatically deported anyone with a green card that breaks the law?
What if we never allowed visas for anyone known to come from a country that sponsors terroism or is a breeding ground for them?
What if there had been a ban on pressure cookers?
Exactly. The stupid LIBS want to take guns away from law abiding citizens while the criminals and thugs will always have them.
I guess the ultimate question here is are liberals this stupid or do they think the public is this stupid or both?
So how did they get their firearms ? Should that not be issue number 1 ?
Probably stamped For Government Use Only. Actually, my guess is the phony guns never got planted on them.
In an unusual development, a murderous terrorist did not possess a license to carry a firearm. Wow! Color me shocked too!
You're right.
"The news that the suspects were not authorized to own firearms will likely add fuel to calls for tougher gun laws "
What's wrong with the above sentence?
"So I guess we need to expand the universal background check to private sales to terrorists. :-)"
Don't give them any more great ideas.
They were also not authorized to have/use bombs or IED's.
>werent the vast,overwhelming majority of the deaths and injuries here inflicted by kitchenware?<
When pressure cookers are outlawed only criminals......... Oh, nevermind
"Massachusetts has strong gun laws that help combat the illegal gun market, prevent the sale of most guns without background checks and reduce risks to children according to the Brady Campaign.
In the organizations 2011 state scorecards released for all 50 states, Massachusetts earned 65 points out of a total of 100."
In a 2nd-amendment respecting society they would not be busted on the guns per se, but for using them for a criminal purpose. So I am conflicted on "throw the book at them for that."
According to Brady Campaign, Massachusetts has the third "best" gun laws in the nation.
A 200-round firefight is the biggest I've ever heard of.
Glad to know Massachusetts has such good gun laws. Undoubtedly, if it hadn't been for those strong gun laws, this these thugs might have terrorized a whole city.
My guess is that 190+ of those were from the cops.
Aw, fer cryin' out loud...who the heck writes these "duh" stories?
You're probably right.
I hate to say it, but the thought almost makes me wonder whether the brothers had any dogs in the car with them.
Wishful thinking on the author's part. What that news will do is remind people that criminals don't obey laws. This is akin to noting that these people bombed a public gathering, killed three people, engaged in a running shootout with a small army of police officers, and drove their stole SUV too fast, and concluding that what we need are stronger speed limits to address the issue. You can't reason with stupidity this monolithic.
I'm waiting for the first Democratic pol to suggest that murders committed with guns be made a federal crime as well, with a mandatory death penalty attached.
Two ones in Los Angeles that occurred when I lived there come to mind. I looked up the numbers...:^)
Around 2,000 rounds total (1,300 from the robbers) in the N. Hollywood bank robbery of 1997. The bad guys had full body armour.
The 1974 SLA shootout (remember Patty Hearst) was around 9,000 rounds - probably mostly from the cops in that case.
The SLA shootout apparently was a sort of news TV first...
#1- it's a car that killed the older bomber.
#2- the explosives killed and injured more people than all the gunshots did.
#3- police killed a boat with guns.
He didn't die in a gun battle with LEOs. He was alive and the LEO was attempting to handcuff his hands behind his back, when the younger brother "Joker" drove the vehicle at them. The LEOs jumped out of the way and the vehicle ran over the older brother, killing him.
The over a million families locked in their homes unable to protect themselves and their children from a gun/bomb toting madman are going to call tougher gun laws I am sure. Did you know that they could not even protect themselves with mace? Mace is outlawed in their great state.
Perhaps each city should just be made into a "bomb free zone"?
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Many years ago there was a girl from Hyuuga clan who fell in love with an outsider. She decided to marry herself to the young man despite the strong protests from her own clan. But this man was no ordinary human. In fact, this man was not a human at all. His name was Sojobo. He was the King of Tengu.
There are two types of tengus, Karasu tengu (a crow-like creature with beak and wings) and Konoha tengu (also known as Yamabushi tengu). Sojobo was a Konoha tengu. He had long nose and white hair with a pair of black wings on his back. As the King of Tengu, Sojobo possessed some very mystical powers. He carried a fan made of Fatsia leaf that could create a storm (therefore people sometimes call this type of leaf as Tengu no Uchiwa or Tengu's fan). He could teleport himself or any other things from one place to another. He could also communicate with people telepathically or even invade their minds and drive them to madness. Besides, Sojobo was also known for his shapeshifting ability. He sometimes transformed himself into human to interact with people.
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3) Susanoo—God of the Storm
Madara became very close friends with Shodaime and together they took up the responsibility to protect the Konoha village they established. Madara founded the first police force in the Konoha and swore to protect his people with his life.
But good things do not last long. As Madara was about to reach his adulthood, Sojobo began to reveal his true intention. Sojobo didn't marry the girl from Hyuuga out of love. He was only looking for a perfect body, a container and he figured the best way was to create one with his own blood. He was planning on taking over Madara's body once he reached his adulthood. It didn't take Uchiha Madara long to find out this appalling truth. Madara knew only too well that no matter how strong he was he stood no chance against the King of Tengu. Out of desperation he sought for the legendary Bijuu—Kyuubi (the God of Fire).
Kyuubi was very impressed by Madara's abilities. A secret pact was made and Kyuubi agreed to lend his power and chakra to Uchiha Madara. But even with these newly gained powers and a huge supply of chakra from the Kyuubi, Uchiha Madara was only able to beat his demon father by a hair's breadth. He couldn't finish him once and for all but only managed to seal him up. However, the seal he used was a very special one. To break the seal it requires the Kyuubi's chakra and also not one but 3 Uchiha members who can wield the Mangekyou Sharingan. Each MS user has to cast a different MS jutsu at the same time and when the 3 jutsus--Tsukiyomi, Amaterasu and Susanoo--combine, the great evil will be unleashed. It's a tall order and Madara thought it would be enough to seal up the demon for eternity. But what Madara didn't anticipate was that this seal itself would bring a bloody massacre upon his own clan many decades later…
Here I will derail a bit and talk about the relationship between Shodaime and Madara. When Shodai found out about the secret pact between Madara and Kyuubi he was enraged. He thought it was hunger for greater power that led his best friend to the Kyuubi. Madara didn't explain to him either because he didn't want anyone to know he was a half-demon. Conflicts began to appear between the two who were once close to each other. The intense hostility eventually resulted in a great battle at the Valley of the End. (You might think that I depicted Madara as too strong a character and therefore feel skeptical about Shodai being able to rival both MS and Kyuubi's power at the same time. Well you better not forget that Shodai had the ability to suppress Kyuubi's chakra and his darkness jutsu and suiton might be very good counter-moves to Madara's Sharingan and katon respectively as well.)
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Sasuke stood on Uchiha Madara's statue while Naruto stood on Shodai's (Ch.218, p2)
Alright, now back to the main story. Many years had come into past since Sojobo was sealed. The tengu's blood in Uchiha clan was now no longer as pure as it once was. It was gradually being "diluted" by constant marriages with non-Uchihas over the generations. Now even the Normal Sharingan was possessed by only the elite few among Uchihas, let alone the Mangekyou Sharingan. But the dark history of the clan was anything but forgotten. A tengu shrine was built underneath the Nakano temple by some of the early Uchihas to keep all the secrets of the clan inside (including killing your loved one to gain MS which was discovered by some later Uchiha). Once an Uchiha member was thought to be reliable enough he would be informed about the secret meeting place and it would then become his life-long obligation to keep these secrets from outsiders. The Uchihas considered this dark history as an unspeakable shame and swore to protect the glory and dignity of their clan with their lives no matter what happened.
20 years ago, a new member was born into an Uchiha family. He soon proved himself to be a prodigy, even by the high standards of the Uchiha. He graduated at the top of his class at age 7, mastered the Sharingan at 8, became a Chunin at 10 and an ANBU squad leader at 13. His name was Uchiha Itachi. As Itachi was selected to become an ANBU his father Fugaku felt that it was the right time to tell him everything. Itachi learned about the Mangekyou Sharingan and the origin of his clan from his father. Deep inside his mind, an evil shadow began to take shape…
One night, when all men of Uchiha were supposed to gather at the secret meeting place two of them were absent. Itachi lured his best friend Uchiha Shisui to the Nakano river and started his horrendous plan. He assaulted and killed Uchiha Shisui on that night and obtained the accursed eye powers—Mangekyou Sharingan from the death of his friend. The next day when people found Uchiha Shisui's body they also found a suicide note grabbed in his hand. But of course this note wasn't really written by Shisui. Itachi forged his handwriting with the Sharingan to make it look like a suicide. What was written on the note is important because it reflects Itachi's feeling at that time.
"I'm tired of the duties…
there is no future for Uchiha…
and for me…
I cannot walk out the "path" any further…"
I cannot walk out the "path" any further? What "path" was Itachi talking about?
Perhaps these will give you a better idea.
"You hold onto your organization, your clan, your name…These things limit us and our capacities…These things deserve to be shunned…It's foolish to fear what we have yet to see and know!!
I've lost all hope for this pathetic clan."
Always living with fear—fear that people may find out the secrets of their clan, fear that people may know Uchihas are actually descendants of demon—they all swore to take the secrets with them to the graveyard. This was the miserable life of every Uchiha member. Itachi was tired of all these. He could see no future for his clan. He didn't understand why his people felt ashamed of their own past. He didn't understand why his people didn't see their superiority to the normal human beings. He didn't understand why his people decided to seal up such a great power and not to use it. Itachi had lost all his hope for the Uchiha clan because of the pathetic "path" they had chosen.
From the moment Itachi heard about the origin of his clan he felt a weird sense of pleasure and superiority. He felt he was somehow more special than the others. Then his sick and twisted mind had gone even further. He wanted to set the tengu free. He was willing to sacrifice his body in exchange for probably the strongest power the world had ever seen. He was ready to offer his body to the Tengu King.
Soon Itachi had put his thoughts into action. When he learned about the Akatsuki's plan to capture the Bijuus he decided to join them. He needed their help to get the Kyuubi's chakra. But that's not all. Itachi still had to find another 2 MS users. After awhile, he came across a second MS user who agreed to help him carry out his plan. Now all he needed was the third and last MS user.
Itachi knew his clan members would never kill their loved ones to get MS. He despised them. They were a bunch of cowards, useless …oh wait, Itachi suddenly came up with an idea—he could still use them to achieve his purpose. He could use them to make his little brother the third MS user…
On a full-moon night, the ancient blood inside Itachi finally awakened and he had completely lost his mind. He killed his entire clan including his parents. Then he waited for his little brother Sasuke to come home. He wanted him to know he was the one who did it. He used Tsukiyomi on his brother to make sure such a traumatic picture would stay with him for the rest of his life. He wanted Sasuke to hate him. He wanted Sasuke to hate him enough to kill his own friend and activate the Mangekyou Sharingan. He told him about the secret meeting place so that he would find out everything. He wanted Sasuke to take the path he had paved for him—the path of an avenger...
Okay, I didn't write this article and yes, it's long, but really interesting.


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The Litchfield Carnegie Library building is originally funded by, industrialist and notable philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie, in 1904. The library is located in downtown Litchfield in the original building designed by architect Paul Moratz in the Classical Revival style.
Westside Cinema has been entertaining Litchfield and surrounding communities with first run movies for over 30 years.
The Sky View Drive In opened in the spring of 1951 and has been in seasonal operation since. It is the last remaining original operating drive-in theatre on Route 66 in Illinois.
Miles Davis was born on in Alton, IL on May 26, 1926 and is noted as one of the most influential jazz muscians of the 20th century. Over his lifetime, Davis won nine Grammy awards and recorded more than 100 albums. In 2006 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Created by sculptor Preston Jackson, the bronze statue stands in the middle of the Miles Davis Memorial Plaza.
The marquee dates back to the 1920s, but the audio-visual equipment is state-of-the-art. Three screens show first run movies on the ground floor, with a coffee shop and bistro upstairs.
Our Common Ground is a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing local art by organizing mixed media shows in rural communities.
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The Looking Glass Playhouse was started in 1972 by a small group of volunteers to raise money for McKendree College by directing and producing a musical play. The play was a success and they have been putting on performances ever since. Drama, musicals, and comedy performances are on the bill.
Originally built as a private residence in the 1870s, the house now holds an extensive collection of Civil War memorabilia, World War I bond posters, Native American artifacts, domestic arts, and items from local manufacturers.
This memorial in Valley View Cemetery honors Edward Coles, the second governor of Illinois (1822-1826). A former slaveowner from Virginia, Coles became an abolitionist and won the 1822 gubernatorial election as the candidate of anti-slavery forces.
The Company performs at The Miner's Theatre.
The 60-seat facility is complete with a restored 1928 Barton 12-rank theatre pipe organ. It was originally built to perform popular music and to accompany the silent movies of the 1920s. Group tours available.
The Music Theatre Company explores the musical in the interest of expanding the canon of musical theatre through fully-staged productions, commissions of new works and musical experiments.
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Bring your children and show them a glimpse into education before the 20th century. Located on the Jr. High grounds, this schoolhouse was restored by the Bond County Retired Teachers Association.
Children's Museum of Edwardsville
Toddlers to 12-year-olds can enjoy the unique interactive exhibits and seasonal events at this fun children's museum.
The museum, located in the original college building on the campus of historic Greenville College, features hundreds of sculptural pieces by Richard Bock, best known for his work with famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Women have once again lost space. On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that a Massachusetts law establishing a buffer zone around reproductive health centers, intended to protect the privacy and safety of patients and staff, was unconstitutional. This came right after the court's ruling on Wednesday that police may not search the cell phones of arrested individuals without first obtaining a search warrant. This sends a mixed message on how we should see space, and also an ironic and disturbing one: The place of commonality or gathering has turned into the safety of distance and disengagement. Instead of having democratic spaces where we define ourselves collectively through debate or just by hanging out, we have a safety zone that protects (or, in the case of women visiting an abortion clinic, used to protect us) from each other. The virtual space of connection and sharing is something that now is not only invisible, existing as it does more and more in the ether, but is also out of bounds, hidden and dark to common oversight.
What particularly disturbs me is the manner in which the sense of security and well-being that space gives us ("I just need some space") is now tied completely with ownership and individual rights. From the mundane (fighting for armrest space on the airplane, fighting over property lines with your neighbor) to the important—such as giving women a chance to work through their own life issues without being confronted by protesters—space matters. But it only matters in a negative way, as a way of keeping others out. What we have lost is the sense that space is something we venture into because it is a stage for society, a place where we can realize ourselves in relation to others and the reality we share.
As I pointed out in my last article, we now define ourselves as a country through a defensive posture, creating bunkers that architecture has to work very hard to turn into spaces that show that we are also the bulwark of democracy, that this country is a good place to be, and that we are an open society. The work of architecture is clear: to structure, literally and metaphorically, that open, shared, and democratic space.
Within this country and beyond, we use the crutch of cultural programs, even more than political ones, to create good shared spaces. The boom in the building of art museums and performance spaces is, I believe, as much a result of that need as it is of the desire to build monuments or create spectacles.
Landscape architects around the world have, in recent years, been more successful in creating such structured spaces, perhaps because they do not have the distractions of other functions. (I use the word "functions" deliberately here, as I feel that function-driven architecture misses the point of why we make something beyond structures that don't fall down.) Landscape designers have shown—from Chicago's Millennium Park and New York's High Line to the reclaimed industrial landscapes of Germany's Ruhr region and the new community gardens sprouting up across Europe—that you can have secure, safe, and pleasant places that invite you to be together. For a good compendium of their successes, review the most recent winners of the European Prize for Urban Public Space. Yet there, too, freedom disappears: Public spaces as places of either sexual or political freedom disappear under the withering eyes of security cameras and design that has to be open enough to allow for surveillance.
But, the crux of the matter remains: How could we design shared public space that is an integral part of our daily lives, that is safe, and that makes us come to a sense of shared destiny, if not a shared past? Instead of designing office buildings or hospitals, could architects or at least architecture students, try to design the space in front of an abortion clinic?
In my own life, I have been contemplating a return to academia, and, if I do so, that is what I believe a focus for any good design school should be.
Aaron Betsky is a regularly featured columnist whose stories appear on this website each week. His views and conclusions are not necessarily those of ARCHITECT magazine nor of the American Institute of Architects.


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High school drama, cruel over-protection, merciless bullying and the supernatural collide. One thing's for sure, Prom Night is a night to remember in Corona del Mar's spine-chilling production of "Carrie the Musical."
Adapted from Stephen King's novel of the same name, "Carrie" follows the plight of Carrie White as she struggles to survive high school while meeting the steep spiritual demands of her ecclesiastical mother.
Jenna Funsten is Carrie White, ostracized misfit and telekinetic. With contorted, then confident posture, Funsten artfully delivers a smooth character transformation from meek and subservient in the first Act to self-reliant and aggressive in the second.
Margaret White (Sienna Petree) is Carrie's religiously adherent mother. Petree's archaic tone and demonically expressive eyes turn Mrs. White from god-fearing mother to obsessive sebastomaniac. Hair teased and clutching a glistening blade, Petree sends shivers through the audience with her deranged actions and palpable furry.
Alyssa Evans is Chris Hargensen, grudge-bearing mean girl, and Matt Kernan is Billy Nolan, her jock accomplice. Together, Evans and Nolan take revenge to a new level.
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Elliot Masters and Maia Mohammadi as Mr. Stephens and Mrs. Gardener, respectively, add a dash of humor to the otherwise chilling story. Masters' permanent frown and snarky comments exhibit a comic antipathy to the teenage angst around him.
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Since we're all on break and chewing off our thumbs as we "patiently" await a fresh One Piece fix, I thought: Why not offer up our opinions on completed One Piece arcs, as they come hot off the press?! And it just so happens that we just finished with a doozy!
Here here: Ratings, Opinions, Critiques of the One Piece Arc "Punk Hazard"!
- Who were the big winners and losers?
- How were the new characters introduced handled?
- Why in the hell does Caribou keep getting so much hype through TWO AND A HALF freaking arcs now?!
Personally, I loved it, and I would venture to say that this is an opinion that most would share. From the first intro to the mystery of an island that was both erupting and freezing over, the existence of a dragon, the tease of Law, and all the manly awesomeness he wrought, Punk Hazard started strong and never really let up. We were introduced to a pretty deadly big bad who was able to reveal more about the inner workings of the government. We got to see Luffy together with his BFF Smoker again, Zorro might have been forced to give Tashigi just a bit more respect, and Samurai are introduced--Along with a tease of NINJAS!
And all that was before the arc dragged in a second, much more threatening Schichibukai, a freaking Yonkou, and a bloody former Marine Admiral!!!
To me, in the big picture the kids and the giantification subplot seemed to be the only extraneous/not-entirely-necessary part of the arc. But I suppose it gave Nami and Chopper some shine time, so I won't complain too much.
So yeah, what are your thoughts on Punk Hazard as a whole? The events that occurred therein, and the effect/relevance of those events on the plot going forward?


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Naomi- Leader API of Frederick MD
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We put ours in a 2 day co-op at 3 turning four. This year (today) was his first day at 5 days a week 2 1/2 hrs a day pre-school. Next year he will be in full day public kindergarten (he turns 5 in a few weeks so is older on the school start spectrum).
What is your long term intentions for his schooling? Some of our choices have been tailored towards working up to this full day idea. I certainly do not think a child has to do preschool to be ready for school especially if a parent is active in other activities. I also think the socialization thing is over dramaticized (read Hold onto Your kids - http://www.randomhouse.ca/catalog/di...=9780676974713 )
The plus of a formal preschool even if it is just 2 days a week is having the same teacher/kids all year. At three it is overkill for a lot of families to force that --at 3 or even 4 depending on the kid! That is why I liked the one I did because I was allowed to stay the whole time with my child so there was no forced separation.
Are you mostly pressured by family? Do you feel secure in your choice? I think you are doing a service for your child by picking what you feel is best for him. You have time next year if you want it! You might even be able to join a pre-school at the end of the year. There are many options every year for schooling, I like how you are keeping your idea of schooling as flexible!
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Hi Lynda, I completely understand your situation, as I've just been through it with our oldest...I've put so much thought into this decision, I could write a huge response! But I'll try to keep it brief.
When my daughter turned 3, I started feeling pressure to put her into preschool...some of it was "perceived" pressure from friends, since it seemed like everyone was putting their kids into preschool. So I was feeling the pressure of, "well, everyone is doing it, should I?" Plus, I was getting very direct pressure from my mom about getting our daughter into preschool.
I really didn't feel that preschool was necessary for my daughter, but I wanted to consider all aspects of preschool vs a "homeschool" preschool experience, and be sure I was making an informed decision. So I looked into preschools in my area; just about ALL of them, which ended up being A LOT! All different types, styles, philosophies, frequencies, etc. I did this for 2 years. At none of the schools did I feel a great pull for her to be there. They were all fine schools, one or two actually really good ones, but I still felt that home was the very best place for may daughter to be growing up.
I based this decision on so many factors; my daughter's temperament, my temperament, my 2 kids' sibling relationship, our daily activities, and so many more that are really more instinctual & hard to describe here. I explained this all to my mom (who was giving me the most pressure), and I felt very confident in my decision. It helped that I had looked into so many schools, so no one could argue that I was making an uneducated decision; on a "whim".
When I started looking into preschools, my main goal in placing my daughter there was to ease the transition from being at home with mom full-time, to being in school 5 days a week. But I must say that as she grows and develops (thanks to a healthy AP relationship), I worry less and less about how she will handle that transition to full-time school. She is so confident and capable, very social and naturally curious. I'm so happy for our decision to home school for preschool! I actually want to continue our home learning into the school years, but that's another decision to navigate!
So, I just wanted to share my experience, since ours sounded so similar! I would recommend looking into schools in your area and see where that takes you...your feelings on the topic may change drastically one way or the other!
While three hours might not seem like much to an adult, it's a long time to a kid and spending so much time away from you could be really horrendous for him. For me, that goes against the whole purpose of attachment parenting, which is based on the philosophy that your kids will give you natural cues as to what's the best thing for them at that time. When I was 4 my parents enrolled me in a pre school and it was HELL. I hated every aspect of it. I felt bullied and isolated from the other kids, and I cried every single day the whole time I was there because I wanted my parents so much. I was only there 4 days a week and everyday I cried to please don't make me go, and clung onto my mom or dad's leg (whoever was taking me) and begged him/her not to leave me. It was extremely stressful for me, and while I made no effort to hide this, I imagine there are a lot of kids who put up a "brave front" when really they are experiencing the same things I did. After what I went through, there's no way my son will go through the same thing. I see it as a responsibility to keep him out of school just like I would keep him out of a busy street, no matter how much pressure I was under from friends/family to put him in the middle of the road.
Just thought I'd share my thoughts. I really think you should seriously consider your own experiences... did you really like being left alone for extended periods of time when you were younger? Was that something you would want to relive? And if not, why put your son through it?
I say the best time to let go is when your son wants to be let go of. Because if you let go anytime before that, you're just dropping him, and when dropped, he'll fall right to the ground.
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My 5 1/2 year old girl just started primary school. She has never been in childcare or pre school. she was fine the first week. But week 2 started with crying before school. This is the end of week 2 and she was screaming clinging on to me and saying please dont leave me here, i hate school. I know her teacher is lovely, the school is nice, and shes a little bored at home. BUT this does not feel right to me. The advice Ive been given by other mums is, its normal, she'll get over it, they all do it.
I really dont know what to do - as Id like her to go to school, it is easier, if necessary i would home school - but i would perfer her to go to school. Any advice please....
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bmum- that sounds hard...I don't look forward to this next year when my eldest is in full day Kindergarden. I would advise making an appt to talk to the teacher more (not when your picking up or dropping off as she is busy and distracted) but even on the phone at least where she can tell you specifically about your daughters school habits... is she hanging out with a child who is aggressive? Is she getting her basic needs met? (Is she too afraid to ask to go to the bathroom?) etc.
If your intention is to keep him in this school please do your Mommy investigation. Of course talk to your daughter too, but I know my 5 year old rarely goes into it as much detail as I'd like. I KNOW he is not a fan or the 'directed' painting they are doing in pre-school, but it was like pulling teeth to figure out why he refused to do any painting project!
I think it is a tough decision, and as with most things, it helps to talk to other people, but when it comes down to it, it probably depends on your child and how you and your child feel about it. We just started my 3 1/2 year old dd in 3-day preschool and she, so far, is loving it. She has been asking to go to school all summer and I've seen her behavior slide; in retrospect, I think she is has been a little bored and ready for an opportunity to explore new things. (This despite being active with playgroups, open gym, ballet class, and lots of imaginative play at home.) With a baby, too, I don't feel like I can give her the focused attention that her curious nature needs at this point. She is at a Montessori preschool and her world is just opening up; learning so much about nature and the world around her. I was concerned because she is quite shy, but one friend of hers is attending too, so that helps.
I think either way you go would be fine as long as you go with your gut. Or, you could always give it a try, and pull him out if you change your mind. Then, put him back in next year if you want. Just try and find a school that you feel really good about and that meshes with your values. Not always easy; we visited many schools to that end.
Hope you find your answer! It is so hard when you want to do the best thing for your child but don't always know what that thing is!!!
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I'm sorry, but I don't think it's a tough decision at all. To me the choice is obvious.
Originally posted by bmum View Postcrying before school...screaming clinging on to me and saying please dont leave me here, i hate school.
Originally posted by lllyndaaaa View PostHello. I'm trying to make the decision about sending my 3yo son to preschool three days a week for three hours a day or keeping him home and on a less regimented schedule, but visiting open gyms and mommy and me classes for socialization. My son seems to be secure/attached and he is fine when I leave him with my husband or mom. I don't expect tears or anything, but it just seems so early to put him in school if I have the choice not to do it. I am getting pressure from my family that I am doing my son a disservice because he needs to learn to be away from me. What are your opinions? Do you think easing him into the school environment is a good thing at this age (39 months) or if I have the opportunity, should I keep him with me. I am certainly not in a rush to let go, but I don't want to hold him back either. When is the best time to let go?
Originally posted by itsallthereforyou View PostI'm sorry, but I don't think it's a tough decision at all. To me the choice is obvious.
Attachment parenting is based on the idea that kids will communicate to you exactly what they need, all you have to do is be receptive. Your daughter is communicating her needs to you very clearly. Be receptive to them.


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Aside from Fisher Stevens, everyone knows that Jeremy Piven's play-quitting sushi defense is bogus (but delicious!). However, E! is now alleging that Piven never actually quit—he was fired.
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"He was fired," says an integral player in the David Mamet play, about the banal evils of Hollywood. Yep, according to our pivotal insider, J.P. got booted for diva-like behavior. Like what? Like showing up two minutes before showtime, being a general d-bag toward the cast and crew and sending his understudy on if he didn't like the size of the audience.
"He wanted out of his contract for about a month—he was trying to get out of it," says another major Plow player, claiming the Emmy-winner was "disappointed" doin' it live night after night. The mercury poisoning excuse was a way out to save face.
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Dany Heatley: Not Quite "Free To A Good Home"
Jonathan Willis
June 09 2009 01:29PM
The comment section in yesterday's post was abuzz (I may be stretching the term "abuzz") with the news that Dany Heatley has requested a trade out of Ottawa.
E.J Hradek of ESPN had this to say:
Is Senators winger Dany Heatley seeking his ticket out of Ottawa? Sources tell me that is the case. According to those sources, Ottawa GM Bryan Murray has been notified of Heatley's desire for a change of scenery and is mulling his options. On the record, though, Murray said Heatley is still a Senator. "We signed him to a long-term deal and we expect him to honor it," Murray told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun on Tuesday morning. "At this point in time, he's a Senator." Murray could retool the Senators' roster by moving Heatley. Of course, any trading partner would have to have the budget room necessary to accommodate the remaining five years of Heatley's deal, which counts for $7.5 million against the cap. Heatley is thought to be interested in a move to the Western Conference.
The last two seasons have been relatively difficult for Heatley, who has seen a dip in his scoring. Of course, he's still a point per game player:
I don't think Heatley's quite the two-way player that his +/- from 2005-08 would seem to indicate; but frankly, I don't care. He doesn't need to be entirely sheltered, and he's among the best players in the entire league at scoring goals and racking up points against the secondary toughs.
This is also a case of buying while the price is right; Heatley's numbers were artificially deflated last season by the percentages – something that's unlikely to happen again. As one example, his on-ice even-strength save percentage was .899 - .910 was the team average, and as Vic Ferrari has shown that's almost certainly not his fault. His on-ice even-strength shooting percentage was 6.3% - the Senators averaged 7.6%, and that's another number that almost certainly isn't Heatley's fault. Heatley also posted his worst personal shooting percentage since his rookie season (15.1%) – he typically converts 16%+ of shots that he makes. His +/- was further damaged by a number of empty-net goals against.
I'll grant that Heatley generally gets run out in the offensive zone, something that inflates his numbers and that despite that he doesn't drive possession like he really should, but he's so lethal from the blueline in that it almost doesn't matter; he's one of the few players talented enough that they can get outchanced and still outscore almost any opposition.
People talk about Vincent Lecavalier, but I'm not sure why Heatley doesn't rate higher on most lists. He has two 100-point seasons to Lecavalier's one, two 50-goal seasons to Lecavalier's one, four seasons with at least 40 goals to Lecavalier's two, and he's done most of it in a much tougher division to boot.
Heatley's cheaper than Lecavalier and his contract expires sooner; he's still a bit overpriced given the fact that he's not really a guy who can be leaned on in all three zones but guys do get paid for offense and even in a bad year Heatley's going to score more than 35 goals. The other consideration is his position; there are far more centres near the point-per-game mark than there are left wingers.
As for what Ottawa would want in exchange, I'd guess that it is a lot. Fortunately for the Oilers, the Senators' position of greatest need is on the back end, not up front; so a defenseman could be the centre-piece of the deal. I'd guess that Ottawa would ask for Gilbert, and the Oilers would need to toss in more. Could Gilbert, Cogliano and Eberle get that trade done? Perhaps, although it wouldn't surprise me if the pot needed to be richer still – possibly by inserting a player like Patrick O'Sullivan in place of Eberle. I'd be on the fence about making that latter trade. Ideally of course the Senators would be willing to take Dustin Penner back in any trade, but somehow I don't see that happening.
One thing is for certain – the Oilers should not be willing to send Ales Hemsky the other way. Hemsky would seem to be a perfect complement for Heatley; the ideal passer to setup a triggerman of his ability. There's also the salary cap to consider; Heatley is not inexpensive (7.5 million a season until 2013-14) and Ales Hemsky is a bargain given his skill level. If he were dealt, the Oilers would face a hole at RW; a hole that would not be nearly so cheap to fill.
I've already "blow my wad" so to speak all over the last two blog-rolls. C'mon Willis. You gotta get these articles down to a thirty second response time!
Problem is, as several others have said on JG's "The Numbers Game" post, Mr. Heatley will likely have a lot of say as to where he ends up. Oh Danny boy please come home (well 3 hours north of home anyway)!
Heatley has a no trade clause...BuT if he is willing to go to Edmonton (For whatever reason) GIT R DUN! The Oilers would improve instantly even with a massive overpay... provided of course that Tambellini keeps Hemsky. One of our PMD's + O'Sullivan would be ideal. If they want Cogliano and a PMD... Then the Oil would have to dump Salary...(How about O'Sullivan for Harding?) Keep Hemsky. Keep Gagner. Keep your first round pick. Everything and anything else (within reason): FAIR GAME!
Sorry if I've said this before... but it's a new and appropriate blog roll. I'm sure many of us will have to re-state our positions.
June 09 2009, 01:50PM
Chris wrote:
You gotta get these articles down to a thirty second response time!
I do have a day job, you know ;)
June 09 2009, 01:51PM
The fact that Heatley's supposedly interested in coming out west is interesting, and could work in Edmonton's favour.
It was kinda talked about in the last thread, but wouldn't you agree, JW, that when a player asks for a trade (especially one with an NTC) the team loses a lot of control in what they can reasonably expect in return? Look at Edmonton and the Pronger trade. I understand that we have to make a competitive offer, but Gilbert, Cogs, and Picks/Prospects is an offer that would be an offer lots of teams would struggle matching.
June 09 2009, 01:56PM
He's one of only a handful of guys accross the league that you can ignore his defensive game, he'd be my #2 priority add (of players resonably available) next to Kovalchuk.
I'm all for trying as hard as possible to get Heatley as long as the price to aquire him doesn't include Hemsky.
Gilbert-Cogs-Schremph-2nd rounder? Don't like giving up picks but I wouldn't hate this.
Gotta find a way to get Harding and John Madden too then all will be fine in the land of Oildrops.
Landing Heatley would be a massive coup for the Oilers.
Not only would he give the team a bonafide star player he would also make the team considerably more attractive to free agents as well.
add a 3rd line centre and tweak the bottom 6 and the team would be looking pretty solid IMO.
Maybe it's just me, but I can't realistically see him going anywhere but Los Angeles when it's all said and done.
Give Ottawa whatever they would like!!! Heatley would be the first true goal scorer the Oilers have had since Kurri. Make the deal and make it now. Whether it is Gilbert-Cogs-Schremf-Gagner or Rod Phillips, make the trade the Oilers would be better with Heatley then without him.
June 09 2009, 02:03PM
misfit wrote:
Maybe it's just me, but I can't realistically see him going anywhere but Los Angeles when it's all said and done.
I wonder. The lustre seems to be off Jack Johnson, and while the Kings could offer up Frolov I think the Senators would probably prefer a defenseman as the centre piece.
I'm just guessing, of course.
@ Jonathan Willis: I posted this elsewhere... But could you imagine the pressure that would be placed on Horcoff should Tambellini aquire Heatley? Not only would he be expected to cover for the defensive shortcommings of both Hemsky and Heatley... he'd be expected to produce offensively at an even higher rate than when he signed that extension! OUCH!
I'd put everything and everyone not named Hemsky or Gagner in play to get Heatley in Oiler colors.
Ideal scenario is a salary-equal trade for Penner and one of Visnovsky/Souray plus other assets that allows the Oilers to still make a pitch for Bouwmeester.
Pull off the Heater/J-Bo "double" and this team is set for a long, long time.
And if Heatley and Hemsky are the wings, I think that would bring a permanent end to the debate of "is Horcoff good enough as first-line center". Or at least I hope it would!
@ Chris:
Well I actually think this works better for Horcoff. As JW mentioned Heater is one of the few guys who can get massively out-chanced but still out score his opposition, so really the only thing you have to do is have Horc as the high forward, and go from there.
As for his offensive totals, how can playing with Hemmer and Heater not improve your offense?
Jonathan Willis wrote:
The fact that Heatley's supposedly interested in coming out west is interesting, and could work in Edmonton's favour.
Do you really think that Ottawa would be asking for so much in return given the limitations that Heater has put on them? He has norrowed it down to 16 teams with several that you could write off immediatly.
IMO I would have to be able to dump one of our bad cap guys to make a deal for such a rich contract. Penner or Horcoff would have to go. If Murray takes either one he can have anyone except Hemsky and Visnovsky. I would let Gagner go since he will most likely not become a better player than Heatly. 2 for 1 and maybe a 2nd round draft pick.
If somehow Ottawa can land more for Heatley than Pronger did for Edmonton after declaring his trade request, after going to the finals, with his cheap contract, I'd be shocked and suprised. I really would.
He was arguably one of the best Dmen in the game, and K-Lowe got Smid, Lupul, and a couple of pics. Or maybe that tells you just how bad Lowe was as a GM.
But if he can be had, then get it done. A true LW sniper. I'm curious how many points Hemmer would put up with a guy like that? This team makes too many deals like the Pronger one for "tomorrow" (pics and prospects) instead of deals for some "today". As a ticket holder, I'm sick of this 2 decade rebuild that's gone on.
@ J-Bird: 2 decade rebuild?....2006
@ J-Bird: It would be nice to have someone score 50 here more recently than Craig Simpson!
June 09 2009, 02:12PM
As for Horcoff's position in a Heatley/Hemsky universe, I'm not even sure he'd be on the same line.
Heatley - Gagner - Hemsky: almost exclusively offensive zone draws O'Sullivan/Moreau - Horcoff - Pisani: almost exclusively defensive zone draws
Just one possibility; I'm still on the fence about it.
JW: I wouldn't do that with Gagner until after this season and he's signed to an extension.
Giving him soft minutes with an elite playmaker and sniper would drive the cost of his new contract through the roof.
@ Adam: Horc would have to skate 1000km's a night; as neither Hemsky nor Heatley have shown much of an interest in backchecking over their respective careers. Also... Horcoff's overall skill level/puckhandling ability may be somewhat exposed playing with those two. It would just be a LOT of responsibility for a player coming off a rather forgetable season.
If Tambellini were to trade away a top four D and a top six forward to aquire Heatley... The first line simply MUST produce... If foer some reason it doesn't right away; we all know where the fingers will be pointing.
Jonathan Willis wrote:
As for Horcoff's position in a Heatley/Hemsky universe, I'm not even sure he'd be on the same line.
IMO I don't think Gagner is ready. Quinn would probably give Horc the first look; hence the pressure comment. It would be a fun problem to have.
@ HBomb: Nice.
June 09 2009, 02:22PM
IF you want to hear Ottawa's take, veteran reporter and a guy who knows Heatley well, Chris Stevenson, will be on my show today at 3:10 MST...you can listen on THE TEAM 1260 or on line xxx.justagame.ca
My Blockbuster deal:
O'Sullivan Visnovsky Eberle Negotiating Rights to Kotalik
Heatley Volchenkov (UFA at end of next season) Negotiating Rights to chris neil
If im a GM in the Western conference I sure hope I land him because apart from the Avs he can make any team a conference contender
June 09 2009, 02:32PM
Lofty wrote:
If im a GM in the Western conference I sure hope I land him because apart from the Avs he can make any team a conference contender
What about Ottawa?
so Heatly wants out of OTT and somehow you guys imagine he actually would have interest in moving to EDM! sounds like crazy talk...
June 09 2009, 02:37PM
Who saw this coming!?! (I did..I'm from the future)
Ogden Brother wrote:
What about Ottawa?
Big picture or small picture? other than last year Ottawa has been holding a very respectable position in the east. You cant tell me that he isnt a difference maker. Goalie problems were the main reason the sens were terrible last year.
June 09 2009, 02:38PM
@ Milt:
How long have you been around here? It's what we do.
@ Milt: Hey Milt - don't be a buzzkill, man! why don't you follow the Make-A-Wish guys around and take away their hope too.
@ Lofty: I'm glad we don't have any goalie problems to worry about!
I'm not so sure about Heatley....Just like Wolves, I don't trust people with Multi-colored eyes.
@ JRocks247:
8th Place team is a dynasty?
Chaz wrote:
Just like Wolves, I don't trust people with Multi-colored eyes.
Are you saying wolves don't trust people?
Chaz wrote:
I'm not so sure about Heatley….Just like Wolves, I don't trust people with Multi-colored eyes.
Horcoff to.
June 09 2009, 02:46PM
When Heatly tells Murray that it's either him or the coach, do you really think Murray is going to choose the coach?
@ J-Bird: Not saying a Dynasty...but you rebuild till you can make a run at the cup, then rinse, then repeat. Not every team other than Detroit is in a rebuild
@ JRocks247: No I was saying that Wolves don't trust over paid hockey players with multi-colored eyes...although now that Chris reminded me that Horcs has the Wolf eyes too, perhaps it's not a bad idea. Should be good for the "Highest Number of Players on One Line with Different Colored Eyes" record. It might freak out Hemmer though...
June 09 2009, 02:58PM
Lofty wrote:
Ogden Brother wrote: What about Ottawa? Big picture or small picture? other than last year Ottawa has been holding a very respectable position in the east. You cant tell me that he isnt a difference maker. Goalie problems were the main reason the sens were terrible last year.
Two years in a row they were terrible.
June 09 2009, 03:00PM
My guess: Heatley stays in the Capital.
B-Murr is gonna have a ball watching the entire Western Conference fumble over themselves trying to put a package together... Then he'll say, "No."
Barring some miracle deal that gets spun out on Draft Day, I really don't see it happening for any team (let alone the Oilers). Having said that, I do think the Oil have the best pieces to fit the hypothetical Heater-less Sens squad, but do we have the cap room? Unless we're talking about Souray/Visnovski going, I'm pretty sure the numbers aren't copacetic.
Wow. now for 5 million trade scenaro's! i'll add one later, but first about heatley. He doesn't bring the physical element we want, but he's one of the top 5 goal scorers in the league, he's 28 this year, and you can expect at least 35 goals from him. That is something we haven't had in a decade. And at least he's not a smurf, he immediately improves our PP and he's also a guy who dosn't like to carry the puck so he'd fit with Hemsky.
On to the deal. If you are trying to send them Penner's deal, then you've got to add a high pick. If not, you may be forced to move Vishnovski instead of Gilbert.
Gilbert, Penner, Eberle and a 2nd rd pick for Heatley and Jason Smith
You clear Penner's deal, but have to take back Smith. Dollars are almost equal, you bring back a huge leader in Smith (who is on the down slide, but you eat his deal to make it work). You basically give Quinn a veteran defense and you get Heatley. Smith's deal comes off the books after next year (when we have to pay Gagner), and it allows you to move Moreau without losing "leadership".
Does Heater have any connection to the Oilers' new coaching staff?
The connection is Hockey Canada. One thing I mentioned when we hired the Quinn-Renney combo, the hockey canada connection is something that can really work in our favour.
June 09 2009, 03:15PM
@ DBO: quinn got rid of Smith in toronto 10 years ago
Jonathan Willis wrote:
As for Horcoff's position in a Heatley/Hemsky universe, I'm not even sure he'd be on the same line. Heatley - Gagner - Hemsky: almost exclusively offensive zone draws O'Sullivan/Moreau - Horcoff - Pisani: almost exclusively defensive zone draws Just one possibility; I'm still on the fence about it.
I don't see how you couldn't play Horcoff on that line. Heatley was on a pretty sucessful first line in Ottawa, in large part thanks to Alfredsson, and Horcoff is the closest thing to Alfredsson we've got. Hemmer would of course be the "Spezza" on that line as well as on the powerplay.
Any line with Hemsky and Heatley is going to need someone who can get them the puck, and they're also going to need a guy who can stop it from going the wrong way. I don't see Gagner doing either of those things regardless of what end of the rink they're starting on.
I'd take Heater in a heartbeat, but there has to be some salary going back the other way. It's that simple, there's simply not enough cap room to make it happen otherwise.