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It should come as no surprise that the full-size pickups built by the "Detroit Three" – Ford Motor Co., General Motors, and Chrysler Group LLC – are prized by vehicle thieves, if only because demand for aftermarket parks to keep older pickups running is on the upswing.
Harking back to an earlier post, recent analysis by Polk and Colorado-based consulting firm IHS found that the average age of all light vehicles on the road in the U.S. now stands at a record high of 11.4 years, based on review of over 247-million U.S. car and light truck registrations earlier this year.
For passenger cars, that "average age" reached a record high of 11.4 years, while the average age of light trucks also increased to a record 11.3 years – trends both Polk and IHS expect to continue.
While that "aging vehicle" trend is expected to spur replacement demand and thus sales of new trucks, it's also spurring demand for replacement parts, too – and what better way to obtain a whole slew of replacement parts than stealing old pickups to "chop up" for their components.
"Indeed, the market for parts for older vehicles (and some newer) is definitely a driver of many thefts—no question about it," Frank Scafidi, director of public affairs for the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) told me by email. "That people have held on to their vehicles for longer periods of time is certainly a factor."
He added that the NICB's annual Hot Wheels report, which lists the top 10 most stolen vehicles in the U.S. , found that in 2012 full-size pickups from the "Detroit Three" were the third, fourth, and seventh most stolen vehicle type in the country. Take a look for yourself below:
1. Honda Accord (58,596 units stolen)
2. Honda Civic (47,037)
3. Ford Pickup (Full Size) (26,770)
4. Chevrolet Pickup (Full Size) (23,745)
5. Toyota Camry (16,251)
6. Dodge Caravan (11,799)
7. Dodge Pickup (Full Size) (11,755)
8. Acura Integra (9,555)
9. Nissan Altima (9,169)
10. Nissan Maxima (6,947)
Scafidi added that in previous Hot Wheels reports, rankings were determined based on the most stolen model year vehicle within each vehicle make and model – meaning only one make/model/year would appear on the top 10 list, even though other model years of the same vehicle would have earned a position on the list.
NICB also decided to change that up in order to highlight what it called "significant theft numbers" of certain models instead of focusing on just one or two desirable makes year after year.
Indeed, older Honda Accords and Civics were by far the most stolen models in 2012, with the 1996 Accord led the list with 8,637 thefts. In fact, Honda Accords and Civics account for the first 16 spots on the most stolen list and all are 1990-2000 models.
Still, NICB stressed that although the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is predicting a 1.3% increase in 2012 vehicle thefts over 2011—reversing an eight-year trend—the overall vehicle theft picture is still positive.
The peak year for vehicle thefts was 1991 with over 1.66 million units stolen, according to NICB, but if the FBI's preliminary vehicle theft estimate holds, only roughly 724,672 thefts will have occurred in 2012: a national decrease of over 50% since 1991 with many states seeing even better numbers, the group said.
That's some good news, at least.
While we're on the subject of pickup trucks, though, let's pause for a moment and give a shout-out to Floyd Pullin of Confluence, PA – a 102-year-old dude who, according to Ford, is possibly the OEM's most loyal customer as he's been an exclusive Ford owner since the 1920s – back when Henry Ford himself still ran the company.
Floyd recently took delivery of a new 2013 F-150 STX – the 16thFord vehicle he's purchased during his lifetime. In a nice touch to thank him for his loyalty (and help celebrate his birthday) Ford named him "Honorary Ford Trucks President" for a day.
On top of that, The OEM and the Thurby Riverside Ford dealership in Confluence organized a birthday party in Floyd's honor; a party that even included a video from Ford employees wishing him a happy birthday.
Not a bad way to celebrate a birthday, if you ask me. And let me add in my own "happy birthday" to you Floyd here as well.


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Supposedly, with money to spend the New York Mets are scouring the free agent market to ascertain options to address their numerous issues and holes.
GM Sandy Alderson said adding to the rotation and bolstering the depth of the bullpen is a priority. Even so, Alderson has a multitude of other issues to address, with only two positions – David Wright at third base and Daniel Murphy at second – seemingly secure.
There's a question nearly every where else:
CATCHER: Travis d'Arnaud goes into spring training the starter despite a small window of performance. Anthony Recker proved more than a capable back up behind John Buck. However, d'Arnaud and Recker together is a young combination, and a veteran back up is likely to be signed.
Free-agent catching market: The best catcher on the market is Atlanta's Brian McCann, but that will never happen. The way McCann calls a game and his leadership capabilities would be ideal for a young staff, but that's a dream. The Braves are built on pitching and would be foolish to let McCann go. … John Buck will be on the market, and I wonder if the Mets will attempt to bring him back. They could do far worse. … Jose Molina, Dioner Navarro, Miguel Olive are available, but neither stands out. … A.J. Pierzynski and Jarrod Saltalamacchia will be on the market, but both will want to start.
FIRST BASE: The Mets haven't decided between Ike Davis and Lucas Duda, although speculation is they'll choose the latter and attempt to deal Davis. Duda has shown a better plate presence than Davis when it comes to working the count and having a higher on-base percentage. However, the Mets remain seduced by Davis' power potential and have not forgotten his 32 homers in 2012. Given they have two options, it's unlikely they'll sign a free agent unless they work deals for both.
Free agent first base market: The guy I am most interested in is Justin Morneau. He's healthy and his line-drive style would be ideal for Citi Field. However, he might cost too much, but if the Mets clear the roster by dealing Davis and Duda, it might be worth it to give him a call. … Mike Napoli would also be expensive. … Mark Reynolds would provide power, but if the Mets are trying to reduce their strikeouts, he's not the best option. … In looking at the first base market, it is easy to understand Alderson's comments on a thin selection.
SHORTSTOP: Ruben Tejada will get every chance to regain his position, but he's recovering from a broken leg, so there's no telling if he'll be ready. Omar Quintanilla was more than capable off the bench and should be invited back. … I would have liked to see Wilmer Flores play shortstop. He did some in the minors, but there's concern about his range.
Free agent shortstop market: Yunel Escobar is out there, but the Rays have an option. … Rafael Furcal and Stephen Drew would be an upgrade over Tejada. … With Derek Jeter rehabbing for the Yankees, the Mets will get competition in the market.
OUTFIELD: The Mets like Juan Lagares and envision him in their 2014 outfield. They also like Matt den Dekker's defense, but wonder about his offense. The Mets' improvement coincided with the acquisition of Eric Young, who resolved their leadoff hole. Young's speed is an asset, but some scouts don't have him rated any higher than a fourth outfielder. The Mets say they want power in the corner outfield spots, but if they replace Young their leadoff dilemma will resurface.
Free agent outfield market: The marquee names are Shin-Soo Chin, whom I am cool on. He'll want a lot and I don't think he's worth the dollars. … Jacoby Ellsbury could turn this into a productive offense, but he'll cost a lot. … Nelson Cruz, who is coming off a PED suspension, could be had for less than expected. … There has been talk in the media about bringing back Carlos Beltran, who should go down as one the Mets' most productive players. Mets fans never forgave him for taking that third strike against Adam Wainwright in Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS, but they easily forget what he gave them over the long haul. Two years plus an option might get him back. … Also expensive, but somebody who could give the Mets the power they seek is Curtis Granderson, who made $13 million this season with the Yankees. … Another option who could be pricey, but is the kind of player the Mets should consider is Hunter Pence. … Nate McLouth, whom the Mets considered at one time, will be on the market.
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|Francis Lyons
The stone reads,
In / Loving Memory / of / Elizabeth Lyons / 27 High St. / Beloved Wife Of / John Lyons / Died 1st April 1897 / Aged 32 years / Her daughter / Elizabeth M / Died 18th July 1897 / Aged 3 years / and her son / Sergeant Francis Lyons / No. 6626 1st Batt. R.D.F. / Killed in Action France / 21st March 1918 / Her Sister / Julia Byrne / Died 27th Aug. 1926 / R.I.P. / Sacred Heart of Jesus / Have Mercy On Their Souls.
Further research on Francis Lyons's family led me to think that perhaps there are no longer any family members left to remember Francis, so last July when we were in France I felt compelled to visit the memorial on which he is commemorated. We left Paris early in the morning and drove north to Amiens, and the Pozieres Memorial, passing several smaller military cemeteries along the way. The countryside was wide open and green, while the clouds rolling in had that slight timbre of rumbling within them which signals a storm. After driving for just over two hours, we reached Pozieres. The imposing gateway is right next to the highway, and the cemetery dominates the surrounding landscape.
|The principal gate of the Pozieres Memorial.
|Taken from just inside the main gate, this image gives a sense of the breadth of the memorial.
On the day we visited, the rain held off, and after reading many of the other panels and following the numbers for a while, we went to panels 79 and 80, and there found the inscription in remembrance of Francis Lyons — LYONS,F.— along with those of his fellow regiment members.
|The sixth name down in the list of Serjeants lost: LYONS, F.
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J-Blip: Mini kotatsu a cozy spot for singles
The humble domestic kotatsu is enjoying something of a revival since the disaster at Fukushima made the nation painfully aware of the need to conserve energy. The device is a table with a heating element underneath and a warm blanket draped over it keep one's legs nice and toasty; without using up excess energy, the kotatsu has been keeping families huddled together in the winter months since its charcoal forerunner first warmed feet in the 14th century.
But what about those living alone, who want to bring down their electric bill but might not have room for a large kotatsu table?
Enter the mini kotatsu heater from Yamazen. On sale from September last year, Tokyo Walker reports that 18,000 of these tiny heated tables have already been sold. A wooden cage around the heating element protects the skin from nasty burns and a large blanket means that you can stretch out on the floor while enjoying the heat it kicks out. The device is also portable and can be placed under a desk to keep feet toasty while browsing the web. If you're interested in buying one, Rakuten has them in stock for 5,580 yen.


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Placii needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 122 designs submitted by 43 freelance designers.
We are a US Internet start-up based in Silicon Valley developing state-of-the-art technology for high-quality, immersive, and navigable virtual worlds with avatars that can be used for virtual stores, online shopping, virtual offices, and social networking.
Our customers are retailers and businesses who are looking for using virtual world technology to communicate and interact with their partners, employees, and customers.
We are looking for a logo representing our company and its product.
Placii is about virtual place with people. We are looking for a logo with an architectural theme that shows a 3d space, building, or store. See attached files for examples. Feel free to submit your entries based on the examples. (Originally, we were looking for a logo that shows the two "ii" as people connecting but are now looking for a new design direction.)
Our customers are mostly businesses or retailers so the logo should be elegant and appealing to them. Simple, powerful, unique and memorable are qualities we are looking for.
The files we will require are:
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Accounting Research September 1939
No. 2
issued by the Committee on Accounting Procedure, American Institute of Accountants, 13 East 41st Street, New York, N. Y.
Copyright 1939 by American Institute of Accountants
Unamortized Discount and Redemption Premium on Bonds Refunded
THE treatment of unamortized discount and redemption premium at the retirement of bonds by the creation of new debt well illus-trates some of the recent developments and tendencies of accounting, and has been the subject of extended study and pronouncement by regulatory bodies. It has therefore been selected by the committee as the appropriate subject for its initial major study, and the results are presented in greater detail than will be necessary for some other topics.
Discussion of the question in the past has revolved mainly about three methods of disposing of the unamortized balance:
1. A direct charge to earned surplus;
2. Amortization over the remainder of the original life of the issue retired; or
3. Amortization over the life of the new issue.
Each of these methods has found considerable support in regulatory decisions and technical discussions. The conclusions reached by the committee in regard to them are given here.
1. The first alternative, writing off the amount to earned surplus when the refunding takes place, conforms more closely than any other to hitherto accepted accounting doctrines and has the support of a decision of the Supreme Court and the approval of many regulatory bodies.
In the opinion of the committee it is clearly a permissible method, and there is no occasion for qualification of the report in cases in which it is employed. At the same time, this method is open to the objection that while conservative with respect to the balance-sheet, it tends to produce an understatement of income charges for the cost of borrow-ing. The committee attached weight to this objection, especially in view of the growing recognition of the importance of the income ac-


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A Dacron graft is a man-made (synthetic) material that is used to replace normal body tissues. It is usually made in a tube form to replace or repair blood vessels.
The graft causes very few reactions. It is chemically harmless and easily tolerated by the body. When used in blood vessels, the body eventually grows a new lining to the graft that mimics normal blood vessel linings.
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Hey Tennis Friends!
It's another beautiful day to get out and watch tennis! Here is my report from The Countrywide Classic, at the Los Angeles Tennis Center, on the campus of UCLA:
And now for a few pictures . . .
The clubhouse level boxes at this venue have wonderful outdoor viewpoints. It's also great to see the names and championship years of the past winners of this event surrounding the main stadium court.
That's the Russian team of Igor Kunitsyn (wearing the hat) and Marat Safin, on the left, trying to receive a booming serve from John Isner, and his fellow American, James Cerretani. As in other tournaments, your regular ticket gets you right up next to the action on the outer court!
The Russian team of Kunitsyn/Safin won the match 7-5, 6-4.
Summer night tennis in LA is always a good time!
That blur in the forecourt is the quick-motion serve of Andy Roddick. Has was just 11 minutes into his match against Serbian Dusan Vemic. Most nights during this tournament, you don't even need a jacket.
Roddick beat Vemic 6-2, 6-2.
Also on today's draw was Amer Delic, Carlos Moya, and Juan Martin del Potro, to name a few.
Great weather and great tennis, . . . come on down and check it out!
I'll see you next time, with more tennis, . . . outside the lines!
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This book is part of a series called Animal Ark. I have read many of the books in this series, but this is my favorite one. My favorite part is when the husky Quiver, is having her puppies and they think the fifth puppy won't make it. Then right before their eyes it happens…… the puppy starts to breath! When I read that I thought, "Will the puppy make it?" When the puppy starts to breathe I burst with joy!
I recommend this book to people that are crazy about action, surprises, suspense, and of course dogs. I think third to sixth graders would like this book. This book is very exciting! So try to get it as soon as you can.


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I know how they work, they want to make you redirect somewhere else. But is it possible to bypass them? Thanks!
Redirection isn't all that .ASP pages do, not by far...
Can you explain your question a little better? Are you trying to by-pass a .ASP login page or something? What is the situation? Warning though, if it is for malicious purposes, you'll find no help here...
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It is not intended for "bad" purposes. I'm wondering i set up a log-in page with a .asp ending and all, can people bypass it...
What are you trying to accomplish though? Are you trying to make sure they go THROUGH your page and that they cannot directly load the page you forward them to?
We need specifics in order to help out. Vague questions get vague answers. Please elaborate and we'll be happy to help out.
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No, ASP is server side... Unless you really **** up your code it will not be forwarded to the browser. But I reccomend using php if it is available.... With PHP its much easier IMHO
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I hvae my ASP login page, but if the person knows the direct addy of the page can they get to it?
That depends. You will have to use sessions. This envolves creating cookie functions and saving sessions in a database. You can try to use PHP's internal session functions, but I prefer to create my own ones. Anyways, dont know If ASP also has their own session functions, but I think they do.
In any case, sessions are required to create a secure shell without using .htaccess and .htpasswd files, in the case of scripting here.
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This post is more a recap than anything. I was reflecting on what's happened since Sandy Alderson was hired as General Manager when I realized just what a whirlwind it's been over the last ten days or so. Just look at what's happened:
- Several scouts departed or were not renewed.
- Razor Shines was let go.
- J.P. Ricciardi was hired as special assistant to the GM.
- Ticket prices were lowered and season ticket holders were given the option to qualify for some (in my opinion, anyway) pretty awesome perks (Caryn Rose of Metsgrrl has a great summary here).
- Manny Alvarez was added to the 40-man roster.
- The Mets picked up Jose Reyes' 2011 option.
- The Royals claimed Joaquin Arias on waivers.
- Jesus Feliciano, Mike Hessman, Raul Valdes, Omir Santos, and Eddie Kunz were outrighted to Buffalo, bringing the 40-man roster to 34 (in anticipation of the Rule 5 draft).
- In a sad and shocking turn, long-time clubhouse manager Charlie Samuels has been suspended indefinitely while the FBI and Queens District Attorney probe his gambling activity.
- The Mets could not reach an agreement with Hisanori Takahashi, who will not return in 2011.
It figures to continue, too. Alderson is trying to add Paul DePodesta to his staff, the free agent market just opened up, and the search for the next manager continues.
With the obvious exception of the Samuels investigation these changes are largely beneficial. It's never a nice thing to see people fired but in this case it's important: it's definitive proof that Alderson is putting his stamp on the organization. Similarly, letting Takahashi walk shows that Alderson won't over-react (or overspend) to keep useful players. This in turn bodes well for the free agent market: for the first time in years, I'm confident that any additions will be rational, affordable players who will shore up weaknesses and compliment the players already on the roster. I may be getting ahead of myself, but it feels like the days of grabbing a big name just for the sake of signing him (long-term consequences be damned) are gone.
I'm still skeptical of the Wilpons' ability to refrain from interfering, but Alderson's early moves have gone a long way toward quieting my fears (I'm sure that was his number one goal). I can't wait to see who he selects as manager. I'd be fine with most of the candidates I've seen mentioned so far, with one exception: Wally Backman. Maybe I'm just being contrarian, but I just don't understand the fascination some fans have with him. I get that he's energetic, fiery, and scrappy, but he's also had a checkered past and he's largely unproven. I'm sorry, winning one division championship with a roster that's largely old for it's level is just not that impressive to me. Not to paint with a broad brush or anything, but I imagine that the portion of the fanbase that's overly enamored with Backman has a lot of overlap with the group that can't stand Carlos Beltran, and it drives me crazy.
But I digress. Sandy Alderson has his hand firmly on the wheel, steering the Mets in a bold, new direction. I like what I've seen so far and can't wait to see how the 2011 roster takes shape.


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When nurses handed us our swaddled babies, we sighed deeply. We might have kissed their downy heads or examined them head to toe. We might have felt a bubble of joy deep down or wept openly. We might have done all of these things. And while the words may not have been spoken openly, in that moment we had achieved what women from the first century and still in many countries today deem the highest act of motherhood: we had produced a son.
I have one son. He was fathered by my husband, an only son, too. With this child, a family name continues. He is now 11 years old and he has lived up to the words scrawled over his crib. Definition of a Boy:// Noise with dirt on it.
Yes, he is typical. He is his Dad's shadow, loves to taunt sisters, doesn't mind a stain or two, generally has messy hands, runs instead of walks, eats and eats and then asks for a snack. His backpack is a disaster, he forgets his lunch in the car and leaves his clothes on the floor.
But there were things I didn't expect along the way: like the way he reaches for my hand, is naturally kind to others, always roots for the underdog, how he feels joy and pain deeply and is ruled by a desire to make peace. I didn't expect to be his first love.
Lately his Daddy has been talking to him privately about boy things. And girls. With it has come a maturity, I didn't expect. It's a necessary hard part of parenting. We must remind ourselves if we don't teach them, the world will show them. I can't help but think about my son as a grown up man, someday, someone's husband, a father. It makes me want to raise the kind of boy I would want my girls to marry. It makes me want to look ahead because the future will be here tomorrow; it makes me want to raise a man of faith.
I want to encourage you, Boy Mom, whether your babe is in your arms or his shoes are smelling up his room right now, teaching your son now about grace and girls, sex and faith is not only building character today, it's preparing him to be a good man, husband and father in the future.. You're not only his mother, you're his example. So much of who my son will be is being formed now and who he is today was influenced years ago. You can never start too young and it's never too late to start.
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Carbon Rim Analysis
Here' s a particularly interesting article Evan sent to me over the weekend. He and I ten to geek out on this stuff. It focuses on Reynolds carbon rims but I think is interesting enough to see the progress being made to bring carbon to the masses (although I need to understand more about this 'world wide shortage of carbon weave....").
Click HERE for the article.
Got my FSA's hooked up this weekend. Nice a squeely for now until I build up a layer of brake gunk. Same as last year. GOD I love those rims.
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• A daily summary of global reports on security issues.
The US took another decisive step against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Wednesday night with new sanctions and prepared to call for his departure from power as soon as today. But US ally Turkey, which is seen as the main source of international leverage on neighboring Syria, said that its efforts to talk with Damascus since its foreign minister paid a visit on Tuesday are having positive results.
The US imposed sanctions Wednesday night on Syria's largest commercial bank and on its largest telecommunications company in hopes of creating a rift between the government and the country's business elite – a sector that has so far been a strong ally of President Assad in the country's five-month uprising, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to the Associated Press, the State Department is also preparing to demand that he leave office.
Meanwhile, the Turkish ambassador to Syria visited Hama and said that the Army had started withdrawing from the city, a focal point of the protests. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in Ankara on Wednesday that he hoped the Army withdrawal meant that Syria would now move forward with reforms – a surprise to the Obama administration, which thought Turkey was turning up the pressure on Syria, the Wall Street Journal reports.
US officials were caught off guard by the Turkish comments, saying they believed Ankara would continue to pursue a hard line, according to officials briefed on the diplomacy. The Obama administration is concerned that Syria could use Turkey's position as political cover to finish off the crackdown in Hama and then claim it is ready to move forward with political reforms.
"We're not on the same page," an American official said of Turkey and the US, according to The New York Times, which described Turkey as the "wild card."
A Hurriyet Daily News columnist writes that Assad's weakness is what has maintained Turkey's support – he poses no challenge to Prime Minister Erdogan or Turkey. They're also afraid of who might take his place if he is forced out.
That is the reason why Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan reacted in anger to the Turkish main opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu when the latter asked, "What are you going to do when your patience is exhausted? Are you going to go for a military intervention?" Everybody concerned knows there are no conditions for military intervention in Syria; like Libya or Iraq. And Assad knows that one of his main powers keeping him in his chair is his weakness.
Syrian activists are concerned that the elevated level of brutality since the beginning of Ramadan – troops invaded yet another town today, this time near the Turkish border – will prompt the protesters to abandon their vow of nonviolence. In the east, extensive tribal networks are well-armed and have support from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Iraq, the New York Times reports.
Syria's leadership, which has presented a united front throughout the uprising, is beginning to show fault lines – support from the business elite is declining, former government supporters are putting distance between themselves and Assad, and signs of disagreement are surfacing among officials, the Times said.
In Damascus this week, 41 former Baathists and government officials took a step that would have been unthinkable for party stalwarts not long ago: They announced an initiative for a political transition. Led by Mohammed Salman, a former information minister with deep connections to the leadership closest to Mr. Assad, the group urged an end to the crackdown, the deployment of the military, and the relentless arrest campaign.
Otherwise, the group warned, the country was headed for "catastrophic results."
Defection looks most likely among the businessmen, who have reached out to the opposition and tried to keep channels of communication open as they hedge their bets, the Times reports. "They're starting to turn to us, to the United States, and say, 'What can we do? How can we help?' " a US official told the Times. "The domino effect is going to go even faster for the Sunni business elite, and that's when you'll see Damascus go up in flames.


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Yen Wins World's Most Boring Currency of the Week
So much for the pyrotechnic displays we are used to from the Japanese currency when markets go bonkers.
Here we are again, gripped in a rather scary stock market fall and a bond market rally of historic proportions. What's the yen doing? Nothing.
The currency that causes so much consternation in the halls of the Ministry of Finance in Tokyo is lying as still as a lapdog. It's been so remarkably steady the past few days, including Friday morning, one could be forgiven for confusing it with the Hong Kong dollar, which is virtually pegged to the U.S. dollar. Following the swoon in U.S. and European markets Thursday, Asian investors dumped shares Friday morning.
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Live your dream life (on any paycheck)
Everyone says you can't buy happiness, at least in theory. Yet while it's true that you can't go to Costco, plunk down your Visa and get a week's supply of contentment—or good health, everlasting love or even a nice day—that doesn't mean the old cliché is true. The problem is that most of us have become overly focused on the material goods money can buy, and we've lost track of how to put our money where our happiness really lies.
Studies show that rich people tend to be somewhat happier than poor ones, but that's only part of the picture. Whether your income makes you happy has less to do with how much you earn and more to do with where you stand financially relative to those around you, according to a survey of more than 20,000 Americans conducted by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. "If you have two people with the same income, on average, the person living in a richer group is less happy than the person in a poorer group," says Glenn Firebaugh, Ph.D., of Penn State University at University Park, who analyzed the study. Call it envy, sibling rivalry or keeping up with the fill-in-the-blanks, striving to have more money is inspired less by a desire for happiness than by one-upmanship.
Many of us have trouble breaking free of the siren song of getting and spending. That's not to say all material pleasures will lure you onto the rocks of misery, but what research shows—and what many of us intuit—is that hopping onto the treadmill of consumerism is guaranteed to lead you away from what contributes to a truly happier life.
Another mistake we often make is waiting for wealth to waltz into our life before taking control of our finances. About a third of Americans said they expected to be rich at some point, according to a Gallup poll. And yet, someone earning $120,000 today has a less than one in five chance of making $340,000 in the next 15 years, says Thomas A. DiPrete, chairman of the sociology department at Columbia University in New York City. For most of us, the odds of reaching the million-dollar earnings mark are extremely low.
Like anything that's valuable, happiness is a matter of investment—and you don't need to wait for a windfall to start contributing to your bottom line. It may seem strange to equate your well-being with your financial portfolio, but it's a powerful metaphor. It reminds you, the stockholder in your life, that you have control over where you invest and why. But which investments (of money, time or energy) will yield the biggest payoff in terms of your own satisfaction? Are there ways you're using your resources for only negligible gains? Where in your life do you want to see significant growth?
What countless studies have found is that your biggest life gains are in a more human sort of capital: your connections to others, time to pursue interests, less financial stress, more secure feelings about your future, and a robust spiritual life. On one level, we all know that. Yet how we choose to spend our money doesn't always reflect that. The exercises that follow can help you allocate your assets to reap the biggest happiness returns. These easy upgrades to your financial outlook will not only increase the control you have over your money—they will enable you to make all your happiness investments a reality.
It's 10 P.M. Do you know where your money is?
Find out where your resources are spent and what they can really buy.
Take two minutes to draw up a list of things—purchased or free—that make you happy. Think traveling, talking to friends, winning that eBay auction, sunsets, even chocolate. Scribble down whatever happinesses, small and large, come to mind.
Record what you spent in the past few weeks. You don't have to worry about every last cup of coffee or tank of gas, only what you can think of off the top of your head.
Now reread the happiness list and put a dollar sign next to the things that cost money.
Next, look over list #2 and note whether any of your expenditures also made you happy—for example, going to the movies with pals or getting a great haircut.
Although this exercise doesn't examine how you spend each dime, it provides a snapshot of your asset-allocation strategy and you'll quickly see how often you're putting your money into things that make you smile.
The 60% Solution
Zero in on your essential living costs.
This plan outlines a series of spending and saving targets that can help you create order out of financial chaos. Its goal is to get your essential living costs—your rent, utilities and groceries—to equal about 60 percent of your gross pretax pay. (We'll get to debt and savings in a moment.)
Download and print [this list](javascript:;) to jot down your monthly fixed expenses and total them. Subtract the total of your essential expenses from your monthly gross income (this is discretionary money, which we'll discuss below); then use the formula at right to calculate what percentage of your income is committed to your cost of living. It's probably more than 60 percent, but you can aim to start bringing it closer. Taxes may take up 30 percent of your gross income—and you haven't even gotten to gifts or travel. But don't stop! It's important to read the whole plan.
What about the other 40%?
Stash money for rainy and sunny days.
Now let's examine the remaining 40 percent of your monthly income, which you'll divide into four "buckets." Although this appears to be an elaborate savings plan, think of it as a saving-to-spend plan.
BUCKET 1 Set aside 10 percent of your gross income each month for short-term, irregular expenses, like your cousin's wedding or out-of-pocket prescriptions. These costs may be unexpected, but they are inevitable—so setting aside a regular amount each month to cover them is an effortless way to slash financial stress.
BUCKET 2 Set aside 10 percent per month to cover long-term expenses that you know are right over the horizon: replacing your computer, taking a vacation.
BUCKET 3 The third 10 percent chunk goes toward retirement. Don't argue about this, people. Just do it.
BUCKET 4 The last chunk is for fun, spontaneous buys such as splurgy new sandals and music downloads. This is the spoonful of sugar that makes The 60% Solution work. Investing a small but steady part of your income for regular supplements of fun means you'll never feel as if you're financially deprived or, worse, on a budget.
The Fine Print
Answers to all your 60% Solution questions
Question: What exactly is a fixed expense?
Answer: Your fixed expenses are what are necessary for you to live. You may not need a gym membership to survive, but if it's vital to your sanity it's a committed expense. Cable, Internet, Netflix—we get accustomed to viewing certain expenses as necessities, but if you want to cut back, you can decide some things are expendable.
Questions: What category does debt fall into?
Answer: The way to think about debt in terms of this spending plan is that it is not a fixed expense. If you're paying back credit card debt, for example, you can use the 10 percent you'd normally set aside for future expenses for that. Or you can use 5 percent of the money that would go toward retirement and 5 percent of your fun money until it's all paid off.
Question: There's no way I can meet those targets. What should I do?
Answer: Adjust the numbers according to what makes the most sense for you. Setting aside even 2 percent in each of the spending buckets is better than nothing.
Question: Where's the category for happiness?
Answer: You'll be funding sectors of your happiness portfolio from all buckets—a little from #1 for, say, a road trip, #2 for moving costs, #3 for security and #4 for drinks with the pals. Fixed expenses that help your life run smoothly will also add to your personal satisfaction balance sheet.
Put your money plan to work
It may be tempting to read through a simple financial plan like this one and decide to ignore it. It seems too easy. Ten percent here, 10 percent there—how is that going to make any difference to your bottom line, never mind increase your happiness? My advice is to sit down with a calculator and continue experimenting with The 60% Solution, seeing how it might apply to your life. Wouldn't it put your mind at ease to know you had a little money socked away for unexpected expenses? Wouldn't you enjoy life more if you had some frivolous money to spend each month completely guilt-free? Tucking away a portion of your income for specific spending goals can allow you to do just that.
I'll let you in on a little secret: As you gain a clearer sense of where your money is going (and where it could be going), you will not only make better financial choices but also find it easier to invest in things that enrich your life. And by a little-known law of economics, when you invest more in what makes you happy, you'll notice that your financial life will also improve—and you can use those dividends to contribute even more to your portfolio of happiness.
Excerpted from Money Can Buy Happiness by MP Dunleavey (Broadway Books, June 2007)
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Sapling giveaway on Feb. 15
Did your mama always say, "Can't get something for nothing"? Well maybe you can after all. For the second year, the Campbell Forestry group has partnered with the Jefferson County Master Gardener group to supply tree seedlings to our county. There is no cost to anyone. Yep, the seedlings are free.
The event will take place Feb. 15 at the Test Garden Site on Jerry Ware Road at Jack Brooks Regional Airport on South Highway 69 in Nederland. You can look for help with how to handle the seedlings from master gardeners who will be on hand. Representatives from the Campbell Forestry group will be there to advise, as well. They all want you to know what to do with the seedlings or saplings when you get the plants home.
The sapling giveaway is "first come, first serve basis," according to Jackie Steen, reigning Master Gardener president. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. and lasts until 11:30 a.m. Steen suggests getting there early for the best choice of trees. "The little sapling trees are generally packaged in pots; at least they were last year," she said. "They could also come in small burlap pouches. We never know until they get here. Last year the seedlings or saplings were nice sized small trees. We gave out over 1,000 of them."
Steen and her master gardeners have some tips about caring for the saplings when you get home. Choose a good spot for your tree. Don't forget how large this tree is going to be when it is adult size. The Texas Aggie Horticulture Web site http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ is one place to look for information on most varieties of trees. Keep the roots moist at all times, but not soaking wet. Dry roots die. Always check for underground gas and utility lines before you dig anywhere.
Measure the root ball, and then dig a hole two to three times as wide and as deep. If the roots are bound up then loosen them before planting. Often a few cuts on the underside of the root ball helps as does cutting out any roots that are encircling and squeezing the root ball. After you have freed the roots, cut away any damaged roots. Plant the sapling with the roots straight down. As in nature the depth of planting should result in the little tree roots being at or just below the soil surface.
Add soil to fill the hole around the roots and lightly tap down with your foot to remove air pockets. You should mulch around the base with wood chips or your favorite mulch to help in keeping soil moist. Be sure to leave a small gap between the trunk and the chips to avoid fungus and other diseases from forming. Then water and watch your tree grow.
Trees by Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918): "I think that I shall never see a thing as lovely as a tree. A tree whose lovely mouth is prest against the sweet earth's flowing breast. A tree that looks at God all day. And lifts her leafy arms to pray. A tree that may in summer wear a nest of robins in her hair. Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree."


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Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) Bali estimating the southern island of Bali will not be able to accommodate such a huge burden due to rampant construction of tourist accommodation in 2015.
"Based on the research has taken by the Ministry of the Environment, some areas of Bali will collapse due to not being able to bear the burden of excessive water use in 2015," said Deputy Director Suriadi Darmoko Walhi Bali, in Denpasar, on Monday (21/1).
The condition was exacerbated by the attitude of the Government of Badung regency. Walhi believe the government can not keep forests as water catchments. Even though, Badung regency gain highest revenue compared to most districts / cities on the island.
"Therefore, we need to make the moratorium on hotel development gap. So far, the construction of hotels is always centered in the south," he said.
In addition, studies should be carried out as directed on the master plan for tourism in Bali.
The study aimed to determine whether the island still requires new hotel construction or not.
"Maybe all it takes is the arrangement of the tourist accommodation. Making it clear where tourism will be directed to," he said.
He advised that tourism should be directed at the quality not quantity anymore.
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Looking to see what's out there before buying new.
Looking to see what's out there before buying new.
The people that sell on here like to get 95% of what they paid, so you may as well buy new.
Nothing I do is done by popular demand.
Steve Martin
The downside to buying this gear new is the wait time. If you can find it on the forum you could get it much sooner. I have this exact setup, but I am not looking to part with it anytime soon. : )
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Hey tugboater,
This is the exact setup I use and LOVE IT! Another way to look for a deal is to email Brandon at Warbonnet (via his contact link on the Warbonnet website) and ask him if he has any returns, blems, or demos for sale. I've done that several times and purchased items from him that way.
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I'm pretty sure I have a WBBB DL 1.7 Olive green that I can part with. It will be pristeen condition. Lets say $150 + 7 bucks for shipping/PP fees? Lemme check and get back to you tomorrow......
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text: On October 29, 1956, Israeli armed forces pushed into Egypt toward the Suez Canal after Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser (1918-70) nationalized the canal in July of that same year, initiating the Suez Crisis. The Israelis soon were joined by French and British forces, which nearly brought the Soviet Union into the conflict, and damaged their relationships with the United States. In the end, the British, French and Israeli governments withdrew their troops in late 1956 and early 1957.


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Quote:I think you misread me a little. The whole point of that post was just that I see it as counter-productive to try and convince someone your strong beliefs w/o proof are more correct than their strong beliefs w/o proof. It's just as bad as a religious or political argument. The chances of one side swaying the other with their argument is next to nothing.And now I may be misreading you, but it seems that you thought I said chi was silly. I didn't. I merely said arguing about it's existance was silly. That also means I didn't say researching it or studying it was silly. Just the argument.
Quote:feeding the fire:http://youtube.com/watch?v=oGaWhP4lbys&feature=relatedcomments, thoughts?
Quote:But if chi really exists, why shouldn't this type of thing be possible?
Quote:Jude33, have you ever gone to school? Do you even know what research is? If someone makes a claim and does not provide evidence--does not cite someone else's work--that claim is considered worthless. Your objection makes absolutely no sense at all.------------maybe I also need to slap your wrists in here too.PLAY NICE - or else!!
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NORTH POLE, Alaska — In Krystal Francesco's neighborhood, known here as the "rectangle of death," the air pollution recently was so thick she could hardly see across the street. Wood stoves were cranking all over town — it was 40 below zero — and she had to take her daughter to the emergency room.
"She's crying because she can't breathe, and I can just see her stomach rapidly going in and out. Sometimes, she's coughing to the point of throwing up," Francesco said of her 2½-year-old daughter, Kalli, who uses two different inhalers. "Even in the house, the smoke is coming in and it smells awful."
Most people think of Alaska as one of the last great escapes from urban pollution. But they have not spent a winter in Fairbanks or the nearby town of North Pole, where air-quality readings in November were twice as bad as Beijing's.
Here, it's not freeways or factories fouling the air — it's wood stoves and backyard wood furnaces that send thick clouds of gray smoke roiling into the pines. On the cold, clear days when the temperature hits minus 50, an inversion layer often traps a blanket of smoke near the ground, and driving to work in North Pole can be like motoring through fog.


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Rapper Big Pooh - The Comeback
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Tim.woodman needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 16 designs submitted by 9 freelance designers.
What if you could........Project Manage?
We are a small training and coaching company starting out on the journey to create products for our business. We are looking to create a striking image that we will use on our e-book, books, dvds and in our seminars. We have plans if this all works to have over 18 different product headings that we will sell under the What if you could…xxxxx? Branding.
We aim to sell, via email marketing, to people who are looking to develop themselves in the business world and want to learn about business skills. Also, we will be selling to big corporations and their HR managers who will buy on behalf of the staff of the business. We already have a book deal with a global publisher and hope we will end up along the same lines as the xxxx for Dummies branding for example.
We are looking for a graphic that looks something like this
What if you could...
...Project Manage?
that presents a good, honest, clean image that is positive in its image and suggests that what people will be buying is good practical and real advice on the subject material. We are starting with project management .
We would love to have the graphic incorporate a swift (see our website logo at http://www.management-learning.co.uk) but here are a few things to think about:
1 No Cartoons - we want it to be cheerful but not cheap or childlike
2 Whilst it needs to be professional, we want to project an image of being personal and friendly.
3 The typeface should be clear, simple and bold. We want something that stands out. Again being careful not to be too fancy.
4 The image is going to be used on the front cover of our e-book and our book so will need to be able to fit on the spine of the average book
Here is what we are trying to avoid:
Cheep and Tacky
Any other animal apart from the swift
Too complicated or fancy
Too expensive looking
Don't be constrained by our current colour schemes
Please feel free to experiment with colours although we prefer clean and pastel colors.
The files we will require are:
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Why did I not think of this?
Alas, I am easily distracted by new yarn and new designs..............
Here are the details:
• 3 bamboo Knooks—These new and unique specialized crochet hooks replace traditional knitting needles and come in sizes G (4.0 mm), H (5.0 mm), I (5.5 mm). They look like regular crochet hooks on one end with a hole for holding a cord on the other end.
• 3 – 36" long cords to hold your stitches
• Step-by-Step Learn to Knook Instruction Book—It's easy to learn to knit with The Knook. (We've included both right- and left-handed instructions!) The book also includes four beginner projects—Infinity Scarf, Spa Cloth, Baby Blanket, and Diamond Lap Throw.
I think this is a great gateway into knitting and teaching a crocheter to knit. Then again, you may love Knooking so much that this is the way you tackle knitting. I am curious to see what everyone does with this craft.
This square is a great stash buster and will give you lots of great practice.
then you pick your stitches up in the chain loops.
2. Binding off is easy to do loosely. Sometimes, I have to go up several needle sizes to
bind off with my knitting, but not with my Knook!
3. You can teach and learn continental knitting. I have never been able to get comfortable with
continental knitting, but with the Knook, I caught right on.
4. I love the ease that the hook provides in hooking the stitches.
5. It takes away the fear of ALL those stitches being on the two needles. Now you have this
lovely lifeline holding all yours stitches securely. There is no fear of them falling off one of
your needles.
6. Garter stitch (knit every row) is so easy to do.
7. It takes away the intimidation of two needles that a lot of crocheters have.
Even though you will already have one stitch on your hook, you will start picking up
in the second chain from hook.
2. The way that you hook the yarn is different than with crocheting. You go over the yarn
and scoop the stitch up. Whereas in crochet, you go under and hook it.
Just warning you. The stitches on my first row were twisted because I did this.
I am glad you stopped by to visit my blog today. Leisure Arts is providing two kits to give away to two winners who leave a comment on this blog post! You could win your own Knook kit!
- Post a comment on this blog post. Include:
- Be sure to post your comment by Wednesday August 10th, 2011 at 11:59 PM Central Time. On Thursday morning, August 11th, I will pick the 2 winners using a Random Number Generator. I will contact the winners to get the shipping addresses to pass along to Leisure Arts. If you don't leave your email address, I will not be able to get in touch with you to let you know that you have won.
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It was a mundane end to an electrifying week on the stock market.
Stock indexes wavered indecisively between small gains and losses Friday before closing mixed. Earlier in the week, the Standard & Poor's 500 and the Nasdaq composite index were on a tear, hitting levels that hadn't been reached in years.
On Friday, the Dow Jones industrial average and the Nasdaq both ended the day down. The Dow fell 20.14 points to 13,232.62. The Nasdaq fell 1.11 points to 3,055.26. The broader S&P 500 index edged up 1.57 points to 1,404.17.
Despite Friday's losses, the three major indexes were all still up more than 2 percent for the week. The Dow had its first down day after seven straight gains, ending its longest winning streak since February 2011.
Investors were weighing competing reports about the health of the U.S. economy. A key measure of consumer sentiment came in lower than expected, and high gas prices continued to weigh down hopes about a recovery. On the plus side, prices for other goods, including food, stabilized.
Telly Zachariades, a partner at The Valence Group investment bank, said the market appears to be on the upswing, even if it's marred by a few off-days. "It's almost like today was a spring training game that ended up getting rained out," he said.
Others think the market's rise earlier this week only masks underlying problems in the economy's fundamentals, like uncertainty over oil prices and tax policies and the country's burgeoning deficit.
"The market is giving us a free pass on our unsustainable fiscal positions through the presidential election," said Barry Knapp, head of equity strategies at Barclays Capital. "But in 2013, we're going to have to deal with this."
"What we've seen today," Knapp added, "is a little bit of a warning sign."
The market's back-and-forth pattern this week was caused partly by conflicting news about the economy. The University of Michigan's closely watched consumer sentiment index came in below analysts' expectations, driven by worries about rising gas prices. The Labor Department also noted that gas prices soared 6 percent in February.
Many analysts think the higher gas prices will crimp the U.S. economy by shrinking the amount of money that people have to spend on discretionary purchases. Gas is currently selling for an average of $3.83 per gallon ($1 a liter) in the U.S., 31 cents more than a month ago.
The price of gas has spiked as Iran's nuclear program sows tension in the Middle East. Some analysts also blame the Federal Reserve, which has pumped cheap money into the economy in an attempt to help it recover. That has also put pressure on the U.S. dollar. When the dollar falls in value, it takes more of them to buy the same amount of oil.
The Labor Department also noted that inflation in other sectors seemed under control. Food prices, which have been rising, were unchanged for the first time in 19 months.
Positive signs from bonds and the European markets added to the confusion about where the market was going. The yield on the 10-year Treasury continued to rise, reaching 2.30 percent late Friday compared with 2.03 percent the week before. That's the highest level since October and a sign that investors are more confident in the economy. Markets in Europe also finished higher.
The earlier part of the week was an exhilarating ride for the stock market. Both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 crossed key milestones. The Nasdaq closed above 3,000 for the first time since December 2000; The S&P closed above 1,400 for the first time since June 2008. On Tuesday, the Dow, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 all recorded their biggest percentage gains of the year.
The euphoria was brought on by what investors saw as encouraging news about employment and retail sales. Some cautioned that the improvements were incremental and unconvincing, driving short-term market surges but little else.
"It's becoming so much of a sound bite economy," said Ziad Abdelnour, CEO of private equity firm Blackhawk Partners.
In the U.S., Bank of America led the Dow higher, rising more than 6 percent after a report that its proportion of delinquent loans fell in February. Buffalo Wild Wings fell more than 3 percent after a Wedbush analyst lowered his rating to the equivalent of hold from buy, noting the high cost of wings.
Energy companies were the biggest gainers in the S&P 500 index. Transocean, an offshore drilling company, rose nearly 5 percent after it reported that it had secured several new contracts. Analysts from at least three companies raised their price targets on the company.


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Mathematizing Children's Literature for Deep Learning
Deep learning focuses on recognizing relationships among ideas. In the book
Visible Learning for Mathematics, Grades K-12: What Works Best to Optimize Student Learning
, the authors state that, "During deep learning, students engage more actively and deliberately with information in order to discover and understand the underlying mathematical structure."
At Trinity, we wondered what would happen if we connected mathematics with reading and writing. How might we deepen understanding of numeracy using children's literature? What if we mathematize our read-aloud books to use them in math as well as Readers and Writers Workshop? What opportunities will teachers have to learn more about their readers, writers, and mathematicians?
As a team, Early Learners through Third Grade teachers have taken up the challenge to integrate reading, writing, and mathematics during read-aloud moments. With coaching from Early Elementary Division Math Specialist Becky Holden, Director of Curriculum Marsha Harris, and Director of Teaching and Learning Jill Gough, Trinity Teachers actively engage in selecting, planning, and implementing mathematized read-alouds.
Kindergarten Lead Teacher Shaun McCarthy says, "Using children's literature to build numeracy is a fun and creative way to engage students that uses the left and right sides of their brain. Learning basic addition and subtraction is a part of Trinity's Kindergarten curriculum. Teachers are given the flexibility of how to teach this important concept, and we love using a variety of texts to spotlight instruction."
"For example, Pete the Cat is a favorite character among all students," adds Kindergarten Lead Teacher Megan Noe, who shares a classroom with McCarthy. "Kimberly and James Dean's new book
Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes
is a perfect way to show the concept of joining together, addition, and taking away, subtraction. Throughout the book, Pete the Cat discovers that his friends are missing cupcakes for the birthday celebration. In 'who-done-it' fashion, Pete sets out to discover how the cupcakes go missing."
As teachers and parents, we challenge students to show what they know in a variety of ways to develop deep foundational understanding of numeracy. We know that strong mathematicians are flexible thinkers, clear communicators, and creative problem solvers. Every day we see students learn and think differently. We do not want them to simply arrive at an answer, we want them to be able to explain and show us the many different ways that they discover a solution.
According to author Michael Flynn in his book
Beyond Answers: Exploring Mathematical Practices with Young Children
, "How students present their arguments is also important to learning and understanding. When students can verbally support their reasoning with drawings, models, number lines, and action, understanding increases and they provide a point of reference for other children to comment."
While participating in Trinity's Numeracy Through Children's Literature professional development workshop, Third Grade Lead Teacher Lauren McClelland received the book
The Lion's Share: A Tale of Halving Cake and Eating It, Too
by Matthew McElligott. Soon after, during a fractions unit when the class was discussing equivalent fractions, she overheard a debate amongst her students. A student argued that a half is a half is a half; 1/2= 2/4= 3/6, all are equal to a half.
"In this instance involving the equivalent fractions, the student was spot on, but it made me raise the question of, 'Is a half always equal to a half?'" says McClelland. "The students could tell by my tone that the answer was 'No,' but they weren't entirely sure what I was getting at. So I decided to help them discover more about my question, and I knew this would be the perfect opportunity to bring literature into our math class."
McClelland read
The Lion's Share
aloud, and as the animals in the book continued halving the halves of cake, she had her students draw out the same scenario on their own "cake."
"Between the giggles, predictions, and squeals of, 'Oh my gosh, the pieces are getting so small,' I could see the light bulbs going off across the room," says McClelland. "Although the animals in the book thought they had received a 'fair share,' our students discovered that it all depended on the size of the starting piece or the size of the whole. My students now had a better understanding of what I meant when I asked if a half is always equal to a half, and they could explain it, too."
This read-aloud opened up the opportunity for rich discussion and engaging questions. Students received a more organic and deeper understanding of this math concept thanks to the book that brought it to life, and it was an engaging way to look at math through a different lens. As Professor of Mathematics Education at the Stanford Graduate School of Education Jo Boaler explains in her book
Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students' Potential through Creative Math, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching
, "Mathematics is a subject that allows for precise thinking, but when that precise thinking is combined with creativity, flexibility, and multiplicity of ideas, the mathematics comes alive for people."
Mathematizing children's literature is one way that Trinity Teachers bring mathematics alive for our learners. We begin with a book or story and end with creative, flexible expression of thinking, problem-solving, and success.
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Take a glance at today's category, Foster City. It's a little on the scant side, and there's a good reason for that. Foster City is full of tract housing, and most of it's in fairly good shape. Places with good schools don't tend to get run-down properties. And besides, there's so much housing win right next door in the flats of San Mateo. All this is a fairly long-winded way to welcome today's featured home, from Burbed reader Pizzawillcome. Thanks very much for pulling up a rarity: Burbed-worthy in Foster City!
676 PILGRIM Dr
Foster City, CA 94404
2 Beds
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Built: 1964
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Status: Active
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Great Foster City Eichler style home in excellent neighborhood. Laminate wood floors throughout. Heated pool and spa. Huge master bedroom. Kitchen with granite countertops. Remodeled baths. This house is perfect for entertaining. Home needs a little TLC but is in great shape. This will go quick. Great price!
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I've been visiting Burbed on a daily basis for a few months. It is strangely therapeutic.
This house gave me an urge to send in my first burbed alert. My favorites are the Cinderella-style bathroom mirror and the vanity.
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