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• The Schedule
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
No. 9 UC Santa Barbara (2-1) vs. No. 6 Long Beach State (2-1)
at Rob Gym
Series record vs. the 49ers – 46-42
Streak vs the 49ers – Lost 2
UCSB Streak Overall – Won 2
LBSU Streak Overall – Won 1
Last time out vs. the 49ers – L, 3-2 (3/2/12)
Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
No. 9 UC Santa Barbara (2-1) vs. No. 11 Cal State Northridge (0-0)
at the Matadome in Northridge, Calif.
Series record vs. the Matadors – 47-37
Streak vs. the Matadors – Lost 1
UCSB Streak Overall – Won 2
CSUN Streak Overall – N/A
Last time out vs. the Matadors – L, 3-2 (2/29/2012)
• The UCSB asics Invitational in Review
The Gauchos finished the asics Invitational with a respectable 2-1 record, losing to No. 6 UCLA (who were tournament runners-up) before beating a pair of preseason Top-10 teams in Lewis and Loyola in decisive fashion. UCSB ended the tournament with a six set win streak, sweeping both of their MIVA opponents. UC Irvine won the tournament for the second year in a row, while Long Beach State claimed third place following a victory over a surprisingly resilient UC San Diego. Dylan Davis was named to the All-Tournament team, while UCI's Colin Mehring took home MVP honors. UC Santa Barbara did not technically place, as the fifth and seventh place matches were reorganized so that Lewis and Loyola (both from the Chicago area and conference rivals) would not have to play each other as part of the tournament.
• Good First Impression
In some cases, it takes a long time for setters to develop chemistry with their hitters. If the UCSB Invitational is any indication, it looks like the Gauchos have plenty of chemistry with a pair of newcomers already. Freshman Jonah Seif recorded 79 assists in two matches - just under 10 per set - while coming close to a double-double against UCLA with nine digs. Fellow freshman Andrew Kocur picked up 33 assists against Loyola - just over 10 per set - and contributed four blocks, including a solo, in the victory. Redshirt freshman middle blocker Ryan Hardy showed that a year on the sidelines helped his game, as he led the Gauchos with 13 kills and an astronomical .688 hitting percentage against UCLA.
• Variety is the Spice of Life
Perhaps the most impressive part of UCSB's asics performance was that they had a different top attacker in each match. If a player not named Hardy, Marsh, or Kingi tops the Gauchos in their next match, the 2013 squad will already match the 2012 team that had a different top attacker in four matches from Mar. 2 - Mar. 14.
• Poll Vaulters
After debuting at No. 13 in the AVCA preseason poll, the Gauchos jumped four spots to No. 9 in the first regular season poll of the season, which was the largest jump of any school in the poll. It is the first time they have been in the Top-10 since the final poll of the 2011 season.
• Davis Ready to Lead
Senior middle blocker Dylan Davis – the sole starter remaining from the 2011 squad that won the MPSF Championship – figures to play a prominent role in the Gauchos fortunes this season. The Newport Beach, Calif. native was one of just four middles in the nation to be selected to Off the Block's 2013 Preseason All-American team. Davis led the Gauchos in blocking in 2012 with 1.16 stuffs per game, hit .344 and one was one of just three UCSB players to appear in every match. Davis is prone to statistical outbursts, as he holds the school record for block assists in a match (13 at CSUN on Feb. 29, 2012) and the NCAA tournament record for hitting percentage in a match (.882 vs USC on May 5, 2011).
• Hello Again
The 2013 Gauchos squad will look very familiar to the 2012 iteration, as six of seven starters return. Overall, 13 letterwinners will return, while Rick McLaughlin lost just one player to graduation in Blaine Nielsen. With five fourth-year players, this is the most senior laden team UCSB has fielded during Rick McLaughlin's tenure besides the outlier year of 2011.
• Under the Radar Evans
Senior outside hitter Miles Evans quietly put together one of the better seasons from an outside hitter in the country in 2012, leading his squad by significant margins in kills (325), kill average (3.46 per game), attacks (729), and points (370.0), while placing second in digs (164), aces (15), and blocks (56). The Gauchos will need another solid all-around campaign from Evans to compete in 2013.


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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Which countries could I legally teach in without a degree? Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Which countries could I legally teach in without a degree? Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message shauntravelsJoined: 13 May 2003Posts: 1 Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 6:00 am Post subject: Which countries could I legally teach in without a degree? To everyone in the forum, My ex-girlfriend has been an ESL teacher for a few years (in Korea and Canada). Through her, I was fortunate enough to be exposed to various factors and challenges of being an ESL teacher. I am 22, originally from Florida; but I have also resided in California, Washington State, and Oregon. Over the past two years I've also lived in Australia (6 months), the Fiji Islands (6 months), and Canada (6 months). I am presently working as a trek leader in northern California, leading treks across America for Europeans. Last year I was a caregiver in Seattle and work well with kids. I am a good conversationalist and enjoy the cultural exchange of meeting new people and making new friends. My hobbies and interests include: Hiking, music (I play a bit of guitar, drums, keyboards, and DJ), writing poetry, astronomy (especially star-gazing), photography, animals (dogs, cats, even kangaroos ), good laughs, cooking, sports, and of coarse traveling. My inquiry here is basically for anyone who has information pertaining to countries which do not have a pre-requisite of a college degree to obtain work authorizartion. I graduated high school several years ago, however, I have not taken any college courses. I have an open mind to consider anywhere in the world. Cheers, Shaun [email protected] Back to top richard ameJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 319Location: Republic of Turkey Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 7:41 am Post subject: No degree not much hope Hi Shaun Seems like you feel the need to trek a lot and staying in one place does not seem to interest you that much and I have to say that at 22 your experience of life or the lack of it is only eclipised by your total lack of teaching skill/ experience if I am to be totally honest with you there are jobs for you somewhere but teaching and doing it legally is not one of them ,there are enough people like you in this profession who do the rest of us a diservice ,come back when you have something worth selling. Back to top Kent F. KruhoefferJoined: 22 Jan 2003Posts: 2129Location: 中国 Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 9:32 am Post subject: Peking Duck Anyone? Dear Shaun: I am not an expert in this particular matter regarding teaching English without a degree, but I would suggest taking a close look at The People's Republic of China ... for one main reason: It is the largest EFL market in the world at the moment, and still growing. In fact, China may be one of the few countries where the demand for native English speakers outstrips the supply ... and that would be good news for someone without a degree. I would STRONGLY suggest that you invest 120 hours in a good TEFL certificate program, or possibly try some local volunteer teaching to 'get your feet wet' ... before you hop on a plane ... and into the classroom. I'm sure you are aware that without a degree, (in any country) you may face less than ideal working conditions and perhaps a lower than average salary. If you can accept that, I'd say 'go for it'. Good luck, Shaun kENt Back to top David BowlesJoined: 30 Jan 2003Posts: 249 Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 10:19 am Post subject: I'm not entirely sure what Shaun said to deserve such a frankly abusive answer from Richard- maybe it was because he failed to write his entire message in one long full-stop-less ramble... There are problems with teaching without a degree- I'm fairly sure that to work completely legally in China you do need one. However, China is one country where the laws are a little more 'flexible' and if your school knows the right people everything's usually OK. This would work best if you looked for jobs while travelling in the country, rather than trying in advance. I'm fairly sure there are other countries where you don't need a degree to work long-term/legally- check job requirements on internet adverts, the basics are usually the same for each country. Have fun, David Back to top CelesteJoined: 17 Jan 2003Posts: 814Location: Fukuoka City, Japan Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 11:47 am Post subject: I have heard that if you want to work in Taiwan, that it is possible to do so on a student visa. Many people sign up for Chinese classes to get the student visa, and then they use that visa to work as well. I have a relative working in Taiwan right now who doesn't have a degree. She seems fairly happy there. Back to top GlenskiJoined: 15 Jan 2003Posts: 12844Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 11:55 am Post subject: answers related to Japan Shaun, One thing that you (and others) need to realize is that it's not just the degree that is important. For example, in Japan, there are many people working without degrees, but it's the visa situation that differs, and part of that is reflected in nationality or other status. 1. Americans cannot get a working holiday visa. The WHV is available for people 18-30 years old from certain other countries, and you don't need a degree for this. 2. You can get a student visa without a degree, and you can work part-time. 3. You can also get a spouse visa if you marry a Japanese, and you can look for work with just this in hand. Of course, the lack of a degree makes it difficult to compete with people who do have one. 4. If you are married to a non-Japanese who has a full-time job in Japan, you can come on a dependent visa and work part-time. No degree required. (No promises on a job, either, for the same reasons as #3.) Back to top RogerJoined: 19 Jan 2003Posts: 9138 Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 1:45 pm Post subject: Hello Shaun, I live in China, have done so for several years. The advice offered by others would suffice to give you enough pointers except that no one has said that you do not have a RIGHT to earn your living here, you MUST EARN the respect of others in order to be given their hospitality. I am trying to say that you should also COMMIT yourself rather than merely rying to get something from others for your "ability to hold a conversation in English" (paraphrasing you). Are you prepared to live in a country that reveres proletarians and has adopted their lifestyle to a large extent? Will you stick it out in your job here even if all is not as promised? In other words: will you honour YOUR side of a contract even if circumstances are less than ideal? Without adequate experience or training it will be more grinding than you imagine! Back to top wixJoined: 21 Apr 2003Posts: 250Location: Earth Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 2:01 pm Post subject: please ignore the response of Mr Richard Ame. If you don't have a degree it would be worthwhile taking the time to do a TEFL certificate so you have some sort of qualification in the eyes of potential employers. You sound like you have had some good life experience which would help prepare you for living and working in a foreign country, but this doesn't necessarily prepare you for teaching English (hence the TEFL certificate idea). A couple of people have mentioned China. You might also look at Central and South America although I am not aware of the ins and outs of teaching there. Back to top SunpowerJoined: 22 Jan 2003Posts: 256Location: Taipei, TAIWAN Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: No degree not much hope richard ame wrote: Hi Shaun Seems like you feel the need to trek a lot and staying in one place does not seem to interest you that much and I have to say that at 22 your experience of life or the lack of it is only eclipised by your total lack of teaching skill/ experience if I am to be totally honest with you there are jobs for you somewhere but teaching and doing it legally is not one of them ,there are enough people like you in this profession who do the rest of us a diservice ,come back when you have something worth selling. Richard Ame - You are an idiot. OP - Ignore the jack asses here at Dave's. Thousands of teachers live and work in Asia teaching EFL without a degree. Don't let the snobs get ya down. You may try - Thailand/Taiwan/Korea/Japan/China/Indonesia Good luck to you! Yrs. SP Back to top gerardJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 581Location: Internet Cafe Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 3:18 pm Post subject: I like Richard's response. There are 2 questions that seem to come up on every page on every board. 1) Where can I teach without qualifications? and 2) Where can I make the most money? At least here the person wants to be legal.. It is not too difficult to find this ifo. efl-law is one place. Job boards also help. One last thing -a working holiday visa does not allow you to teach at least in Korea. Not sure what line of work they expect you to do though. Back to top gsbcn08080Joined: 26 Mar 2003Posts: 73 Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 5:27 pm Post subject: no degree needed in Spain In Spain you don't need a degree to teach in a private school ( where most native teachers work) but some TEFL qualification and some experience will help you to get work quicker but it will all depend on how you present yourself and if you are able to teach English or not. There's 10 teachers at my school and only 2 of us have a University degree. The others no but they have been teaching for over 5 years and are really good at it. Back to top bnixJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 645 Posted: Wed May 14, 2003 1:53 am Post subject: Richard Ame and SP and the Rest of the "Gang" Personally,I like Richard Ame's response.Richard Ame,scot 47 and I have been collectively verbally abused on other threads"Why don't you get OUT more"(blah...blah...blah).Well,Richard,I agree with you.And some of the others...well,the truth hurts,and it really hurts them,because they know you are right. Anyway...I agree with Richard's response.SP we have a truce...and somehow I think you are probably a good teacher and well,.probably not a bad guy.But SP,just let me ask you...do you think calling anyone an "idiot'(on this forum or anywhere else) solves anything or helps make your point? Not fighting you understand...just curious.Another guy...goes by the moniker of [email protected](could it really be "doors" in disguise?) just got through calling me an "idiot" on another thread.Well,really I don't care...but SP, do you think it really solves anything? Overall,most of the responses on this thread were very good.There are too many people who see TESOL as an"easy way out"...and they do not even want to bother with getting any qualifications...but i am not going to resurrect that one right now...it has been argued to death.. Back to top travellingscotJoined: 27 Jan 2003Posts: 64Location: UK/Eastern Europe Posted: Wed May 14, 2003 3:47 pm Post subject: Give some of us newbies a chance As a newbie with no degree and a tesol certificate i am probably going to be the target of abuse before long,but as i have been reading the postings for almost a year,i try to watch what i submit. Surely a permanent posting entitled something like"For those without a degree" would help stop the endless repeated questions which must annoy other newbies never mind the professional lifetime teachers. It seems only fair that those who have studied for their teaching qualifications should get the best jobs,but as there does not appear to be enough of you to go round then what is wrong with people like myself making a career change and starting at the bottom? I am in my 40's and do not consider myself to be a backpacker out to have a jolly time whilst travelling the world. My tesol certificate will perhaps help me to get a job in Eastern Europe at first,then if i find i enjoy the job and am a capable and competent teacher i can think about getting higher qualifications in order to compete with those of you in more desirable locations or with better salaries. Back to top RJoined: 07 May 2003Posts: 277Location: United Kingdom Posted: Wed May 14, 2003 3:52 pm Post subject: Might I suggest moving the politics to the new thread in the general forum, and devoting this thread to answering the OP's question? I'll be ducking now. Rob. Back to top IrishJoined: 13 Jan 2003Posts: 371 Posted: Wed May 14, 2003 7:44 pm Post subject: Shaun: Wix's suggestion about doing some sort of cert is excellent. You say that you've "been exposed" to different facets of ESL teaching (although what you're looking for is an EFL situation--but we'll save the technicalities for another time), but what does that mean? Have you observed her teaching, helped her plan lessons, what? I'm not trying to be harsh; I only want to point out that second-hand info simply isn't the same as first-hand experience. Even in countries that don't require a university degree for a work permit, this is important because you're competing with people who have certs or BAs and certs. What sets you apart? Why should you be hired over them? Again, this isn't meant to be harsh--it's simply the underlying question that we must all answer when applying for a job. Just because you are legally able to work somewhere doesn't mean that you will be able to find a job there. Also, I'm curious--why do you want to do this? What do you hope to get out of it? Is there any particular area you'd like to work in? Forgive me if I'm misinterpreting your post, but it gives the impression that you'll go wherever you can legally work. But what if you hate everything about that place? Maybe we can give you better advice if you can tell us a little about what you want out of this experience. Travellingscot wrote: Quote: Surely a permanent posting entitled something like"For those without a degree" would help stop the endless repeated questions which must annoy other newbies never mind the professional lifetime teachers. Hm, maybe I'm being overly pessimistic, but I doubt it. Then the posts would begin with something like, "I just read the thingy about needing a degree for Country X but, like, I really want to go, and my sister's ex-boyfriend's cousin's roomate's uncle's best friend's former boss said he knew this guy who got a job there without a degree so I wanna do it too!" However, Glenski's working on something for the Japan forum that will (I think) cover this topic. You shouldn't be abused for your post because you make a very good point about how we treat newbies. I think many of us (myself included) make certain assumptions when we see these posts. Perhaps we sometimes read too much into them and make responses that are out of line. I don't think we should abuse people or assume that they have ill intent (unless they demonstrate otherwise). We've all got to start somewhere, right? However, I also think that if we don't point out the potential problems with their choice, we are doing them a great disservice. They need the whole picture--good, bad, and indifferent--so that they can make an informed choice. 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WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Rep. Paul Ryan, the Wisconsin Republican who ran with GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, returned to Capitol Hill as House Budget Committee chairman.
Ryan, who won re-election to his House seat while seeking the vice presidency, says it's too soon to talk about his political future in terms of whether he'd make a presidential run of his own, WISC-TV, Madison, reported Monday.
"Oh gosh, we just finished a presidential election. I think everybody's tired of talking about presidential politics. I am," Ryan said in the interview that aired Monday evening.
"Right now, I look at what I've just been re-elected to do, to represent Wisconsin, to be the chairman of the Budget Committee, to deal with these budget and fiscal and economic issues," Ryan said. "I'm going to throw myself back to that work because it's work that needs to get done."
After the election, Ryan said in a statement he and Romney thought the race would be close and that they had a good chance of winning. In the aftermath, some laid some blame on Ryan for failing to deliver Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes for Romney.
During the interview, Ryan said he and Romney were "surprised with the outcome" of Tuesday's election, especially the turnout. But Ryan acknowledged his home state had been considered a reach for the GOP ticket.
"Well, we always knew Wisconsin was an uphill fight. Wisconsin hasn't gone Republican since the Reagan '84 landslide," Ryan said. "Mitt didn't pick me for Wisconsin, for a certain state. He picked me for issues, for governing, for taking on the debt crisis."
"We had hoped to win Wisconsin; we fought very hard here for Wisconsin," Ryan said. "We cut President Obama's lead in half but nevertheless, it wasn't enough."


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[Justice Anthony] Kennedy said, "It's hard for me to see…Your complaint faces in two directions. Number one, you said this is a culture where Arkansas knows, the headquarters knows, everything that's going on. Then in the next breath, you say, well, now these supervisors have too much discretion. It seems to me there's an inconsistency there, and I'm just not sure what the unlawful policy is."I think plaintiffs are trying to say that if headquarters can see a pattern of women doing poorly under the decentralized discretion system, then keeping that system in place is a discriminatory policy. That absence of centralized control is the common issue that makes it an appropriate class action (rather than lot of individual cases that ought to be brought separately if at all).
[The female employees' lawyer, Joseph M.] Sellers chose in reply to dwell on the breadth of the store managers' discretion, saying "There's no guidance whatsoever about how to make those decisions." The discretion, he added, is then used within "a very strong corporate culture" that leads managers to be "informed by the values the company provides." The response itself seemed contradictory: if there was "no guidance whatsoever," how were the managers led to apply company "values"?
So... the thing that makes a million individuals the same is that they... are different. They should have been made the same.... or more alike... by a sex-discrimination-conscious policy. I think it's possible to get your head around that idea, but nearly impossible to picture workable legal doctrine governing the real-world affairs of human beings... including the judges who would apply it.


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The New Denise Richards?
I wonder – do the paps hang out at church? They must do because here's Bridget Moynahan, who wants all to know that Tom Brady wronged her, dutifully at church yesterday carving out a new image: devout single mother walking with the Lord.
Do you smell Denise Richards? I smell Denise and maybe Shelf Ass's rep for good measure.
Well played Bridge, well played…


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Dustin Johnson, the 16th-ranked golfer in the world, announced Thursday that he is taking leave from the PGA Tour to "seek professional help for personal challenges I have faced."
The eight-time Tour winner has made headlines in the past for more than just sports -- he is engaged to Paulina Gretzky, daughter of hockey great Wayne Gretzky.
"By committing the time and resources necessary to improve my mental health, physical well-being and emotional foundation, I am confident that I will be better equipped to fulfill my potential and become a consistent champion," he said in a statement on the Tour's website.
He added: "I respectfully ask my fans, well-wishers and the media for privacy as I embark upon this mission of self-improvement."
No further details were made available.
"We have nothing to add to Dustin's statement, but we wish him well and look forward to his return to the PGA TOUR in the future," PGA Tour officials said in a concurrent release.
The 29-year-old Johnson has played in 17 tournaments this season, winning WGC-HSBC Champions. He withdrew from the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational earlier this week.


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I kind of see spankings as more of a learning tool then a punishment.
There are some pretty major things in life that can really harm a child. Touching a stove is one of them. Isn't it possible that a swat on the butt can teach a child the consequences of his/her actions without actually allowing the child to learn it for themselves? "If you touch that it's going to hurt" doesn't really mean much if you have no frame of reference to what hurt is.
When I was young and smart mouthed, a swat on the butt taught me that I can't always say what is on my mind, and that there ARE people out there bigger then I am who might take offense to what I think of them. It saved me from getting beat up later in life.
I know there's conflicted evidence as to whether or not it does or doesn't have any effect on how a child turns out.
That being said, I can't help but momentarily feel a passing twinge of regret that society wouldn't allow it openly anymore when I see a very young preteen screaming or cursing at their own parent in public.
That we are capable only of being what we are, remains our unforgivable sin.
- Gene Wolfe
Like all aspects of life, it's not a black and white situation. Some need it, some don't. I was one of the little brats that did need it once in a while, just to be reminded who was in authority.
That we are capable only of being what we are, remains our unforgivable sin.
- Gene Wolfe
I have known many teachers, over the years, including some who work with small retarded children. Hitting of any kind is never tolerated and yet, these children can always be kept under control.
Anyway, there is one story/situation that always comes up when talking about behavior problems/problem children with almost any teacher.
There are always these children who are an absolute joy to be around until their parents show up. . .
Every generation says 'children didn't behave like that in my day'. Kids always have, and kids always will push boundaries and occasionally be difficult. People remember it wrong.
Personally as someone who's spent a lot of time working in education and doing a teaching degree I think kids are definitely a lot nicer to each other nowadays than they used to be (at least in the 5-11 age range i'm experienced in) bullying is a lot less acceptable and I think this has drawn parallels from the fact that physically hurting children does not happen in schools anymore and is frowned upon at home by any modern educators.
Violence is wrong, it might be quick simple and easy, and yes it does work in the short term but it leads to other problems. Hurting someone who does something you don't like is not a good message to send out. There are better ways to get through to children. Also what happens when parents start physically punishing children is they quite often become what the parent tells them they are, 'You're a naughty child, you're bad' etc etc, kids are very easily influenced and it's easy for them to fall into this mindset of believing they are inherently a bad person and therefore it becomes who they are and effects their self esteem. I see it happen all the time by parents who don't know better and it's quite frustrating. Positive reinforcement is definitely the way forward.
A lot of adults nowadays will say things like 'oh I can't do maths, i'm no good at that'. And therefore they won't even try. Perhaps some of you will be familiar with this type of thing, however it's a complete fallacy. These adults that quite often to this day feel they aren't any good at something actually can be very good at them, with a little practice, believe me i've dis-proven this to dozens of people over the years! But they convince themselves they can't do something... why? Simple, 'You're NO GOOD at this, you can't do XYZ' from educators, parent's whilst growing up. It's sticks in our minds and plants little destructive seeds that you probably aren't even consciously aware of. How children are treated growing up effects them for life, you don't need to hurt them, be smarter than that.
I'm just glad I live in Europe some of the things that still happen to this day in US Schools sickens me. This is a video clip from a school in the US called the Judge Rotenberg Centre and it uses extreme physical punishments classed as 'aversives' but declared as torture by the UN against children with autism and behavioural difficulties. And yes this is still going on to this day. Feel free to google it but be warned you probably won't sleep well tonight if you do.
As I've said, I was spanked as a kid. And, it Worked!
However, I'd like to add that Kev's youngest sister got divorced, and came to live with us, "Temporarily", with her three young sons, who were going on 4, 5, and 6. "Temporarily" turned into 6 yr.
Those three became like our own sons. And, that time in their lives was a very formative period for them. As far as I know, while they were living with us, and were "ours", none of them were ever slapped, or spanked. As rowdy, clever, and devious, as each one was, in their own ways, none of them were ever the type that "deserved" being smacked, at least not by us.
I'm not sure "why", but they were very Respectful kids (as far as kids go). They LISTENED to what they were told. AND, they always behaved in Public! Unlike ME, they were GOOD Kids!
Of course, the is no "Blanket Rule" that applies to Everyone! I've run across too many Youngsters the not only Deserved, but NEEDED, a Righteous SMACK! I'm sure that You, too, are familiar with the types I'm talking about! Sometimes, it's the Only thing that will (Hopefully) work.
WISDOM is the Knowledge you've gained ... After you could have used it! _Me
It's good to see a few people address the individuality of children.
I complimented a friend once on her child-rearing skills, because her child was so orderly, engaging, and sweet - my friend refused to take credit, saying "Emily is her own little person."
My niece is one of those that doesn't believe in hitting kids - and her daughter was a challenge. I've never seen a child that could throw tantrums like her; out in public, I could see the negative judgement in people's eyes about my niece's parenting skills when her daughter was acting out - but that was just who her daughter was; the kind of child she was. My niece was patient, firm, and never lost her temper - always providing a perfect example, to her daughter, of how to behave when dealing with trying persons.
I think it is disempowering to excuse personal maladjustment by blaming the long-gone, arguably misguided actions of one's parents. Yes, there are some poor, abusive parents - and they can inflict a lot of long-lasting damage. At some point, though, we must grow up in spite of them, and bear the responsibility ourselves for our own failings.
Children are kinda like wild animals, you can't reason with them if they dislike what you're saying. Bad behaviour is often due to attention seeking. You need to see past that and focus on why the child did what it did. Tantrums are to be managed. The trick is to distract the child with something better than just the tantrum. I think a slap to the bum or palm of the hand is to be reserved for something which requires immediate attention if the situation was dangerous in which the child willfully does after going against parental advice to the contrary. For example running off into a road etc, or playing with electrical sockets.
There is a fine line between spanking and beating a child. Sometimes corporal punishment is a good way to teach a kid a lesson. I got spanked a few times as a kid but was never abused. I think all that helped me grow up to be who I am today.
Barring memory loss, most of us remember our childhood. It probably helps form part of our reasoning in how we think about parenting and chastisement.
Just as a matter of interest, how many who have responded against physical chastisement are not parents?
How many of you who have responded that physical chastisement is ok would consider it a burden to have kids?
I gave my background. I have not been a parent yet, but I have actively participated in the parenting process of my little sister. So let's say I am half-experienced.
Kien, sorry if you feel offended. I have had this exact conversation with another Asian friend of mine, and she was also offended like you. I know Asian cultures - or some of them? I'm a bit uninformed in that - use corporal punishment, and it's not my place to say they are wrong. But I do strongly believe that corporal punishment is nothing but a shock-therapy response to a problem which reasoning can ALWAYS solve, if a bit slower. Children are not dogs. Even the most willful among them CAN be reasoned with. I've seen it done multiple times. Furthermore, a child always does stuff because of curiosity or because it wants something. Being able to determine the reason can give you a whole spectrum of responses to it, most of which are much better than the lesson that "if you misbehave, I will hurt you".
That we are capable only of being what we are, remains our unforgivable sin.
- Gene Wolfe
Rolyo, please define what it means for a 15 year old to "actively parent" his kid sister.
You do realize that by the time she was 5, I was 20, yes? Also, I mean, spending a lot of time taking care of her at home when my parents were working, taking her to school and all that stuff. Changing diapers and the like when she was a baby. Point being, I was part of the process both as an observer, and as actively contributing. I have answered awkward questions, and I've disciplined her. But I have never raised a hand against her, nor has any of my parents.
That we are capable only of being what we are, remains our unforgivable sin.
- Gene Wolfe
I guess part of the disconnect for me is the wording. "corporal punishment (spanking)"
I don't equate a swat on the butt as being the same as water boarding/beating a child. Disciplining with a swat is NOT the same as taking out your anger on a child and beating it half to death. I see it more as the people who use a rolled up news paper on a dog. More shock value and noise then actual hurt.
To me, the OP's statement is equating discipline with abuse.
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this nothin do yellow brick road
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Believe me, those are not THE AWESOME WORLD-SHATTERING CREDENTIALS I'd lie about on a gay forum. Yeah, obviously I was 15 when she was 5. That said, I did learn quite a bit about it, and I WAS 20 by the time she was 10
I have hung around parents and teachers my entire life, and I've done a bit of both myself. That experience is what it is, little or a lot. But it tells me that if a child is old enough to understand what you tell him, it is your responsibility to find the words that work.
That we are capable only of being what we are, remains our unforgivable sin.
- Gene Wolfe
And I'm not ok with the distinction between "slapping" and "beating". To spank someone's rump is nothing but a meaningless gesture. It doesn't hurt, it means nothing, it teaches nothing. To slap them on the face with enough force to be taken seriously, and not as a joke, is both painful, and INCREDIBLY humiliating for the child. So what if you're not breaking ribs?
That we are capable only of being what we are, remains our unforgivable sin.
- Gene Wolfe
I was spanked as a child, and I appreciate my parents for it. I think it made me a well-rounded adult. I wouldn't have it any other way. Of course I resented them for it when I was younger, but looking back how else was I going to learn? They tried time-outs.. I was a tyrannical little tyke. I respect them for it.
Earlier, someone equated kids to wild animals. And, they weren't far from wrong. We ARE "Animals", and, as kids, we need to be Taught what it means to live in a "civilized" society. Some kids can be Reasoned with, and others simply can't. Still, those Life Lessons NEED to be learned. If not for Our well being, and sanity, at least, if not more so, for Theirs! What that might take, in each case, is well worth the effort for ALL of Us.
As a simplified example ...
We adopted a 1.5yr old German Shepard from the local pound. When we met her, and took her outside to play, she was extremely friendly, very playful, and easily let us scratch her tummy, and other such GOOD Dog stuff.
However, when we got her home, we discovered that she wouldn't go from room to room without her leash. She had been imbedded with a "fear", an extreme reluctance, to step over perceived boundaries. We could only assume that her previous owners had been VERY abusive with her! It took at least a month before she realized that she was free to roam wherever she pleased. It took a LOT of Love, and encouragement, before she felt completely comfortable in her new home! And, for some odd reason, she would NEVER eat Milk Bones! It must have been something about her past, and how she'd been treated.
She was with us for 16 more years, and was also around while our three Young Nephews were living with us. We were amazed at how GOOD she was with the Boys, especially when they were so "playful" with her! She was petted, and hugged, and NEVER Spanked, just like the Boys. All of them responded to Positive reinforcement.
As our skittish dog flourished, so did "our" Boys. There was NEVER any need for corporal punishment (spanking). Thankfully, when needed, a Stern Word would suffice. And, even that was rare.
As I think of it, I'm rather surprised at how much there was a correlation between shepherding our Shepard, and raising our "wild animal" nephews!
Spanking is not ALWAYS an answer! However, sometimes it's a Necessity. Fortunately, we lucked out and didn't have any need for it.
My parents, though, certainly provided what was definitely Required in My case!
We all respond, in different ways, to different stimuli. What may be necessary for Some is not necessary for All.
All the more reasons to ... no matter what ...
Keep smiln'!!
WISDOM is the Knowledge you've gained ... After you could have used it! _Me
My parents never spanked me or my siblings and we turned out just fine.
My brothers and I were not spanked, but we were brutalized. It was not unusual for us to be awakened in the middle of the night by a beating with the buckle end of a belt for some real or imagined wrong we had committed. It was not about discipline, it was about the rage inside alcoholic parents. I remember having the blankets ripped off the bed I shared with my brother and quckly covering my balls because that was the most important place NOT to get hit, apparently. Despite this, most of us turned out pretty fine.
BTW, I have never spanked my children and neither has my husband. It was not something we agreed not to do, it is just not how we are. But, we have friends and acquaintances that are great and loving parents who do believe in it.
my parents tried spanking for a while, but they came up with a different punishment. they called it hands and feet. they had my brothers and i put our feet flat on the floor and then put our hands flat on the ground so that we are standing kind of like a tent. after a few minutes in that position, it really starts to hurt. i think it is just as effective as spanking, but the parent doesnt actually have to lay their hands on the child.
Wow... this topic got scary...
Sixthson, my respect to your parenting
That we are capable only of being what we are, remains our unforgivable sin.
- Gene Wolfe


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2006-07 Men's Basketball
Bluffton 103, Defiance 93 (OT)
Beavers take sole possession of first place in HCAC with 103-93 win over Defiance in OT
By: Shannon Ramer and Jordon Bruner, sports information assistants
December 6, 2006
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University's men basketball team won a thriller in overtime, defeating long-time rival Defiance College, 103-93. The Beavers improved to 7-1 overall and 2-0 in HCAC play. The victory moves Bluffton into sole possession of first place in the HCAC.
The defense of senior Eric Schwieterman (St. Henry/St. Henry) sparked the Beavers 19-point explosion in overtime. Two steals by the 5-8 point guard, combined with the team shooting 9-of-10 from the line, helped Bluffton do something it could not do in regulation, close the door on the Yellow Jackets.
Sophomore Colt Cunningham (Powell/Worthington Christian) led Bluffton in scoring with 23 on 7-of-12 shooting. Fellow sophomore Nick Wilson (Payne/Continental) scored a career-high 22 points, including a lights out 4-of-4 from beyond the arc. Schwieterman also poured in a career-high with 16 points while dishing out a game-high six assists.
The Yellow Jackets came out strong right from the tip, jumping out to an early 9-0 lead. C.J. Johnson was a part of each one of those nine points, knocking down three buckets and dishing out an assist.
Following a timeout by head coach Guy Neal, the Beavers slowly began climbing back into the game. Cunningham converted an old fashioned three-point play with 12:07 left in the first half to knot the game at 16. The two teams went back and forth the rest of the half as the Beavers took a 39-37 lead into the lockerroom.
Bluffton once again came out strong to start the second half, opening up a 46-40 lead. Consecutive jumpers by Mike Anthony (Ohio City/Delphos St. Johns) and Cunningham along with a three-pointer by Schwieterman led the Beavers' spurt.
Wilson knocked down a three and got to the hoop to spark a 10-1 run midway through the second half. Junior Nate Overmyer (Payne/Wayne Trace) continued his stellar shooting as he popped off a couple screens to score five consecutive points during that span.
The shooting of Defiance frosh Mike Floyd helped pull the Yellow Jackets within one point of Bluffton, 77-76, with just over three minutes to play. Floyd's three-point shooting kept Defiance in the game, as he scored a game-high 27 points, including seven triples.
Buckets by Wilson and Anthony helped give Bluffton an 81-80 lead with two minutes to play in the game. Schwieterman then hit two free throws to give the Beavers a three-point lead with just over a minute left.
After a Matt Muratori layin made it a one-point game, 83-82, a Cunningham free throw gave Bluffton a two-point lead with twenty seconds left in the game. Muratori could not convert the old fashioned three-point play with seven seconds left in the game to give Defiance the win, instead the contest went into overtime tied at 84.
Bluffton returns to action on Saturday, December 9, 2006 when the Beavers travel to Terre Haute, Ind., to square off with HCAC foe Rose-Hulman in the second game of a women's and men's doubleheader. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m.


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- Israeli version of talent show won by Rose Fostanes from the Philippines
- Fostanes has lived in Israel for six years working as a caregiver
- Rare for migrant workers to have a public profile in the country
- Over 100,000 foreign workers are in Israel
There are moments when reality television can highlight a country's sensitivities.
And Israel's version of the "X Factor" has done just that -- won not by a Jewish Israeli, but a migrant worker from the Philippines.
Filipina caregiver Rose Fostanes won the country's version of the talent show, Wednesday, making it through the early rounds singing tunes by Tina Turner and Christina Aguilera among others, before her rendition of "My Way" by Frank Sinatra in the grand finale.
"Thank you so much for all the Israelis who support me, thank you so much," said Fostanes on winning the competition. "Thank you so much also for giving us the chance to join in a competition like this."
For a migrant worker to have any kind of public profile is highly unusual in Israel, but for one to win ones of the country's most popular talent shows is a surprise to many, including Fostanes.
"I was surprised to be on 'X Factor.' First, I'm not an Israeli, and I don't even have residency," she said.
Most 'X Factor' winners can expect a record deal and a shot at being a professional singer, but Fostanes is in a different situation.
Her visa status means that despite being the most high-profile singer in the country at the moment, she cannot make money performing or recording in Israel, unless an exception is made.
If nothing else Fostanes says that she has received "a lot of love and care" from her fans in Israel.
However that is very different to how many migrant workers in the country feel. In recent weeks, there have been regular protests by activists, demanding greater rights for migrants, accusing the authorities of discrimination, and turning a blind eye to abuse.
According to a 2012 survey by the country's Central Bureau of Statistics there were 109,000 foreign workers in Israel.
The winner, who has been working in Israel for the past six years, says she has also experienced prejudice in the country and is unsure if her win might help change negative perceptions.
"I don't know. But I think there are good communications between employers and the caregivers now, since they saw me on 'X Factor,'"
At least for Fostanes -- singing her way into the hearts of Israelis -- attitudes have indeed changed.


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Discussion in 'The Bar' started by Mark Mayonnaise, Dec 21, 2012.
That means we're no where near leaving!!!
Fuck food I wanna go home and take a nap!
Just go to take a shit and take a 3 hour nap on the toilet.
jesus christ calm the fuck down maybe he's letting you leave right after lunch, like a double present.
what a crying ass bitch you are
Chriza seems to forget that he spends most of the workday posting here instead of working.
seriously, im here til 6 and i aint bitchin like him
my boss buys me lunch all the time and gave me a 1600 dollar bonus but I might have to work my whole shift today
well Chriza does only make 8 dollars an hour though
What does Chriza do? In general terms
today isn't even christmas eve
Mmm its Thai food
Chriza you are a spoiled faggot
I should shut the fuck up, up until a few years ago we used to always get off early the day before the holidays started, when that suddenly came to an end I was prepared to go all Falling Down.
If I get a bonus too I will complain that its not enough
I've never had Thai food, all the places around here that sell it always have sketchy looking chinks hanging around out front.
chinks are more dangerous then A group of lovely people up here, I'm not risking my life for food


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Events for a Baby Boy
My wife and I are expecting our first child next month. Since we know it will be a boy, we are preparing to have a Bris. But we are wondering if there are other Jewish rituals we should know about.
The Aish Rabbi Replies:
This is exciting news. We pray that your son (assuming the doctors didn't make a gender mistake!) will be a great source of pride and joy to his family and the entire Jewish people.
Along with the birth of a son comes several customs, the most obvious being the Bris Milah. To this day, virtually all Jews, regardless of their level of religious observance, fulfill this mitzvah. As the Sages said: "Every mitzvah that the Jews accepted with joy, such as Bris Milah, will always be fulfilled with joy" (Talmud – Shabbat 130a).
So here's what you need to know:
It is a common Ashkenazic custom to hold a Shalom Zachar on the first Friday night after the baby's birth, at the home of the newborn. Light refreshments are served, but not a full meal. The Shalom Zachar is held on Friday night because that is when people are more apt to be at home, and available to participate (Trumat HaDeshen 269).
Rabbi Paysach Krohn explains the reason for the Shalom Zachar: While a baby develops within the womb, an angel teaches him the entire Torah. Just before birth, the angel touches the child on his mouth causing him to forget all that he has learned (Talmud – Niddah 30b). The gathering in the home of the newborn is to console him for the Torah he has forgotten (Taz – YD 265:13). And since the baby is "in mourning" for the Torah he has lost, lentils or beans (and chick peas) are usually served, since these foods are customarily eaten by mourners (Zocher HaBris 3:6).
The night prior to the Bris, it is a beautiful custom for children come to the house of the newborn and recite the words of "Shema Yisrael" in his presence. We give the children sweets in order to encourage them to come. Furthermore, the night before the Bris, it is customary to learn Torah in the house of the infant.
The Zohar explains that before the Bris, impure spiritual forces try to harm the infant; therefore, children who are too young to have sinned come and recite Shema Yisrael, the prayer which has the power to bring one to loftier, more spiritual pursuits in life, and thus strengthen the newborn to have greater potential for spirituality.
And finally, under certain conditions, the baby boy will need a Pidyon HaBen. See more at: www.aish.com/jl/l/b/48964996.html


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KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thursday May 30, 2013 – The Jamaica government says it will soon implement a a cyber emergency response team (CERT) to assist in the protection of the island's internet infrastructure by coordinating defences against and responses to cyber attacks and threats.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Julian Robinson, said that CERT should become operational by December and that the team will serve as a trusted national point of contact/clearinghouse for cyber threat identification, defence coordination and management.
Robinson said it would also enable the development of an infrastructure for coordinating response to threats, and conduct incident, vulnerability and artefact analyses. It will also help organisations develop their own incident management capabilities.


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Brussels, 22 November 2012
November 2012: Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator
In November 2012, the DG ECFIN flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator improved slightly in the EU (-23.7 after -24.3 in October 2012), while deteriorating in the euro area (-26.9 after -25.7 in October 2012).
Computation of Flash CCI
To compute the flash consumer confidence indicator for the EU and euro area, DG ECFIN uses the data available on the cut-off date. The estimation procedure combines historical data with information from those Member States for which data are available in the reference month. Experience has shown this procedure to be statistically reliable.
Further information on the computation procedure can be found in the European Business Cycle Indicators of January 2010.
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GREEN BAY—The playoffs are upon us and the Packers are getting a barnburner right out of the gate.
The 49ers are the defending NFC champions and a team many believe is headed back to the Super Bowl for the second straight year. The Packers also faced the defending conference champs in the opening round in 2009 in Arizona. It was just a tad warmer for that game.
Packer Nation hopes this wild-card round is just the beginning, of course, and recent league history shows plenty of reason to believe it could be.
While the top two seeds in each conference – Seattle and Carolina in the NFC, Denver and New England in the AFC – are enjoying their byes this weekend, know this: In seven of the past eight years, a team playing on wild-card weekend has advanced to the Super Bowl, and six of those seven times that team has won it all.
That eight-year stretch began in 2005 with Pittsburgh, as the No. 6 seed in the AFC went on to win the Super Bowl, and the champions from that period include, of course, Green Bay three years ago.
It's all about getting hot in January, and should the Packers beat the 49ers, they'll likely be a trendy hot-team pick in this postseason.
Where the Packers would go for the divisional round, however, would depend on the other NFC wild-card game being played on Saturday night.
If Philadelphia defeats New Orleans, a Green Bay win would send the Packers west into the gray, damp and deafening din of Seattle's CenturyLink Field, where the top-seeded Seahawks have lost only one game in the last two seasons – if you don't count the "Fail Mary" game in Week 3 of 2012.
If the Saints beat the Eagles, however, a Packers win would send them east to the more friendly climes of Charlotte, but to a potentially raucous Bank of America Stadium that hasn't hosted a playoff game since 2008. Ask Tom Brady and the Patriots, who were Carolina's first Monday night visitor in quite some time earlier this season, how tough it is to play there with the crowd behind their team.
(Update: The Saints beat the Eagles, so the Packers-49ers winner will travel to Carolina next Sunday for the divisional round.)
What a choice. The Seahawks have been the NFC front-runners all season and are playoff tested from a year ago, while the Panthers are the up-and-comers with the latest new-era quarterback to come of age in Cam Newton.
Does Packer Nation have a preference?
Here's one way to look at it: If it's assumed the Packers will need to beat the Seahawks at some point to win the NFC title, recent history says the odds of knocking off the top dog are better in the divisional round than in the championship game.
Looking again at the eight-year stretch dating back to 2005, No. 1 seeds in both conferences are just 8-8 in the divisional round following their bye, but they're 6-2 in conference title games. That's a .500 winning percentage vs. .750. Considering the Saints got blown out earlier this season in Seattle, it might be best to catch the Seahawks right after the bye.
Then, again, there's no point in worrying about it. After the Saints-Eagles game on Saturday night, the Packers will know where they're headed should they win, but that knowledge won't help them win.
One step at a time.
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An eminent scientist and a former Oregon Supreme Court justice are receiving honorary degrees as part of Willamette University's commencement celebration May 12.
Kathryn Sullivan, who is receiving an honorary doctor of science degree, is delivering the College of Liberal Arts commencement address at 3 p.m. on the Quad.
Sullivan is both the assistant secretary of commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction and deputy administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. She was one of the first six women chosen to join the NASA astronaut corps in 1978 and was the first American woman to walk in space.
Paul De Muniz, who is receiving an honorary doctor of laws, is delivering the College of Law commencement address at 11:30 a.m. on the Quad.
De Muniz retired from the Oregon Supreme Court in January. He served the court for 12 years, more than six of which were as chief justice. During his tenure, he worked to make the state's judicial system more accessible, transparent, accountable and engaged with the public. He is also the first Hispanic chief justice in the history of the Oregon Supreme Court.
The Atkinson Graduate School of Management's commencement ceremony begins at 9 a.m. in Hudson Hall of the Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center. The speaker is Bill Wyatt, executive director of the Port of Portland and winner of Atkinson's Glenn L. Jackson Award, which recognizes extraordinary entrepreneurial and civic leadership benefiting the State of Oregon.
The Graduate School of Education's commencement ceremony is set for 2:30 p.m. June 15 in Smith Auditorium. The speaker is Donalyn Miller, an elementary and middle school teacher who currently instructs fourth-graders at O.A. Peterson Elementary in Fort Worth, Texas. She is the author of "The Book Whisperer" and "Reading in the Wild," and is dedicated to motivating students to become lifelong readers.


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The Twins franchise was a founding member of the American League in 1901. The team originally played in Washington, D.C. as the Washington Senators. The Senators were most successful during the 20s and 30s, winning three AL Pennants and a World Series championship in 1924. Before the 1961 season, the team relocated to Minnesota and changed its name to the Twins, after Minnesota's Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Since their move to Minnesota, the Twins have won two World Series titles. Their first came in 1987 over the St. Louis Cardinals, and their most recent came in 1991 against the Atlanta Braves. In a countdown leading up to the 100th anniversary of the World Series, ESPN named the '91 Series the greatest of all time. The series went the full seven games, and five games were decided by a single run. Game 7 was scoreless into the 10th inning. Minnesota's Jack Morris, a future hall of famer, pitched the entire game in his third start of the series. Utility player Gene Larkin came into the game as pinch hitter in the 10th inning and hit a walk-off single to win the game. Morris received World Series MVP honors for his ten-inning shutout.
In 2017, the Twins reached the postseason as the second AL Wild Card team. They were the first MLB team to reach the postseason after losing 100 games in the previous season. The Twins' season ended against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Wild Card Game. The Yankees won the single-elimination contest 8-4 and advanced to the ALDS. Second baseman Brian Dozier led the team with 34 home runs, and Ervin Santana led the way on the mound with 16 wins. Following a strong second half of 2017 and with two new relievers joining the team – Addison Reed and Fernando Rodney – Minnesota should be a playoff contender again in 2018.
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