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Wandsworth Road
Today, this is a
rather unloved two-platform station, serving exclusively South London Line
trains running between Victoria and London Bridge. Once, however, it boasted
five platform faces, catering for the traffic of two separate railway companies.
The station's origins lie with the LC&DR, which commissioned a cut-off line
between Stewarts Lane and Beckenham, via Herne Hill. Its raison d'ȇtre was to
provide the company with an independent line which avoided the tolls imposed by
the LB&SCR on the existing route to Victoria via Crystal Palace. The line was
opened in two stages, first between Stewarts Lane and Herne Hill on 25th August
1862, and then between the latter and Beckenham on 1st July 1863. Wandsworth
Road station came into use upon the first section of the line on 1st March 1863,
situated around what were initially two tracks forming the ''Chatham''
approaches to London Victoria. Not long after opening, however, and with the
impending development of the South London Line, the LC&DR completed a new
''high-level'' line to Victoria, which involved laying an additional three
tracks on a completely new viaduct between Grosvenor Bridge and Wandsworth Road.
Between the latter and Brixton, a five-track layout existed on a widened
embankment, and new platforms were brought into use at Wandsworth Road around
the new lines. The LB&SCR's double-track South London Line opened throughout on
1st May 1867, completing a circuit route between Victoria and London Bridge. The
route left the existing Victoria to Clapham Junction line just south of
Grosvenor Bridge. From there, it was carried for ¾-mile upon a new viaduct,
which was 24-foot 8-inches wide between parapets and averaged 30-feet in height.
This then joined the original double-track ''low-level'' LC&DR line to Herne
Hill about 100-yards north of Wandsworth Road station.
Since the opening of the South London Line, LC&DR services exclusively used the more recent triple-track arrangement. Of these lines, one was the ''down'' main, one the ''up'' main, and the third the ''up'' Metropolitan. Similarly, the original double-track west of these lines became dedicated to South London Line trains, but remained in LC&DR ownership. Three platform faces were available to ''Chatham'' traffic, two of which formed an island platform sandwiched in-between ''up'' Metropolitan and ''up'' main lines. A brick-built ticket hall existed below the running lines at street level, on the eastern side of the railway, by the corner of Wandsworth Road. This was of yellow brick construction throughout, with arched orange window frames, and essentially utilised the same set of materials and architectural features as Penge station, just down the line. Early maps show that the LC&DR platforms were covered at their extreme northern ends by an overall roof (as was common at the time). On the ''down'' platform, along the embankment's northern fringes, could be found the Station Master's house, a two-storey-high yellow-brick structure with a hipped slated roof. This was built to the same design as the main building at the company's Canterbury station, and survived long after the closure of the ''Chatham'' platforms. Maps from 1882 still show the overall roof at the far northern ends of the LC&DR platforms, but by 1895 this had disappeared and more conventional canopies installed (as indicated on the enclosed map).
As mentioned earlier, the LB&SCR station served the double-track which had originally formed the LC&DR's approaches to Victoria from Herne Hill, but had since been turned over to ''Brighton'' traffic. The two brick-built platforms commanded their own Station Master's house, built on the Victoria-bound side of the South London Line tracks. This was a substantial yellow brick structure, two-storeys in height with a slated pitched roof, located at the southern end of the site. The Station Master was treated to a large garden in what was then deep in rural territory – the urban sprawl of Central London had yet to take over, and the landscape constituted flowing fields and a sea of trees. The two LB&SCR platforms were linked at their western ends by a subway, and each surface was host to an economical clapboard waiting shelter. This station was separated from the LC&DR site by the latter's ''up'' Metropolitan line.
200-yards north of the station could be found ''Factory Junction'', where the South London and ''low-level'' LC&DR lines split, and also where the latter and a double-track spur to Clapham Junction diverged. The junction was controlled by two signal boxes, one situated within the fork of the diverging Clapham Junction and Victoria lines, and another situated on the western side of the South London Line, 50-yards north of Wandsworth Road station. During the 1880s, a third signal box came into use, this time at the southern end of the station, sandwiched in-between the ''down'' track of the South London Line and the ''up'' Metropolitan line of the LC&DR route. This cabin is marked on the enclosed map, and replaced the aforementioned signal box located at the opposite end of the station, on the ''up'' side. It, too, had gone by 1920.
In 1891, the South London Line recorded that six million passengers had used the route, an impressive total for what was one of the capital's busiest suburban lines. In the early 20th Century, however, the proliferation of trams reversed this trend and passenger numbers steadily fell. In response to this, the LB&SCR received Royal Assent for the electrification of its entire network in 1903. The South London Line was the first recipient of a new system of overhead wires, supported upon lattice gantries and carrying an alternating current of 6,700 Volts. Public electric trains commenced between London Bridge and Victoria on 1st December 1909, steam being retained solely for those services running early on weekdays, between the hours of 4:30 AM and 7:30 AM. Naturally, gantries were installed along the LB&SCR platforms at Wandsworth Road, but those tracks of the SE&CR remained without such treatment.
On 1st June 1912, steam was wholly eliminated from the South London Line, and just under four years later, on 3rd April 1916, the three platforms of the ex-LC&DR station were closed. On the same day, closure also came to SE&CR platforms at Battersea Park Road and Clapham, eliminating all stops between Brixton and Victoria for ''Chatham'' trains. On maps from the early Southern Railway period, the disused platforms and the lattice footbridge at the ''country'' end of the station are still indicated.
During 1925, third rail was laid between Victoria/Holborn Viaduct and Orpington. Through Wandsworth Road, ''up'' and ''down'' main lines of the ''Chatham'' route were electrified, but the ''up'' Metropolitan (which was subsequently re-designated the ''up'' relief) was left untreated. Public electric services of these tracks commenced on 12th July 1925. In August 1926, the SR announced the abandonment of the A.C. overhead wires and the pursuit of the ex-LSWR's 660-Volt D.C. third rail system. On 17th June 1928, public services on the South London Line switched from A.C. to D.C. operation. The A.C. wires remained live for some months afterwards, to allow movement of empty A.C. stock to Peckham Rye Depot from other parts of the network. The gantries were finally taken down during 1932, and it appears that at this time, the disused ''Chatham'' platforms at Wandsworth Road were reduced to rubble. The lattice footbridge crossing all running lines at the southern end of the station was taken down, the two remaining platforms being linked at their northern ends by an existing subway. The bridge's retention up until this time suggests that the ''down'' side ticket office of the ex-LC&DR station remained in use beyond the closure of its platforms. Thereafter, South London Line tickets were issued from timber huts on the ''Brighton'' platforms. Conversion of the South London Line from A.C. to D.C. operation also saw the platforms of Wandsworth Road receive Swan Neck electric lamps and ''Target'' style name signs.
Early changes under British Railways involved replacing the dilapidated signal box at Factory Junction, an all-timber affair which dated back to the days of the LC&DR. Immediately to its north, an austere brick-built cabin was brought into use on 21st January 1953. Later in the same decade, as part of the Kent Coast Electrification Scheme, colour light signals were installed between Factory Junction and Ramsgate, via both Herne Hill and the Catford Loop lines. In addition, colour light signals replaced semaphores along that section of the South London Line between Wandsworth Road and Denmark Hill. At Wandsworth Road, the ''up'' relief line, which until this time was without third rail, was electrified. On 8th March 1959, colour light signals between Wandsworth Road and Denmark Hill, and from Factory Junction to Herne Hill, were brought into use.
On Sunday 20th July 1975, the London Bridge Panel came into operation, controlling the lines from the terminus to Anerley and North Dulwich, and the South London Line tracks through to Wandsworth Road. Just over four years later, in September 1979, a trailing crossover was brought into use between ''up'' and ''down'' main lines. The ''up'' and ''down'' main lines were slewed onto a new alignment over the former site of the SE&CR island platform, thus removing the kink in both tracks. Further signalling alterations were enacted on 17th May 1980, when the signal box at Factory Junction was closed, its functions being taken over by the Victoria Panel at Clapham Junction.
In 1988, partial rebuilding began at Mitcham station, on the Wimbledon to West Croydon line. This sought to provide a new booking office at platform level, a rebuilt road over bridge, and elimination of a redundant lattice footbridge. The latter had gone out of use as far back as 1971, having formerly linked ''up'' and ''down'' platform surfaces. After a landslip at Mitcham in that year, it was deemed economical to take the ''up'' platform and line permanently out of use. In the true SR tradition of recycling, it was decided to dismantle this footbridge and re-erect it at Wandsworth Road, where it could replace the existing subway at the northern ends of the platforms. An unfortunate consequence of this was the demolition of the LB&SCR timber waiting shelters on both platforms, to provide room for the staircases. In 1996, frugal glazed shelters eventually came into use, in place of the rather more commodious timber structures. In that year, redevelopment of the land behind the Victoria-bound platform was completed, new residential property having been built – this was on the area once occupied by the Station Master's house.
Wandsworth Road: 1913
Ordnance Survey of Wandsworth Road from 1913, a time when both SE&CR and LB&SCR platforms were in
use. At the southern end of the station can be seen the long lattice footbridge, linking all platform surfaces.
The Station Master's house of the LB&SCR station is marked by the shaded rectangle sandwiched in-between
the station and the rear of ''Brayburne Avenue''. Click the above for a larger version.
1st September 1969
E5000 series No. E5008 is seen passing the site of the ex-LC&DR station on the ''down'' main, hauling the famous
''Golden Arrow''. This luxurious service had ceased to be all-Pullman in 1954, and by the time of this photograph,
most of the formation comprised BR Mk 1 vehicles. Much evidence remained of the ex-LC&DR station, including
the gap in-between the ''up'' main and relief lines, and the Station Master's house. The latter can be seen in the
background, with a whitewash finish and blocked up windows. Towards the top left can be seen the chimneys
of Battersea Power Station, at this time still very much operational. © David Glasspool Collection
A northward view towards Factory Junction shows route learning unit No. 931001 approaching the station.
The brick surround to the right of the unit marks the position of the subway stairs, by that time closed. On
the extreme left can be seen Factory Junction signal box, disused since 1980. To the right of the signal box
can be seen the pair of ''low-level'' lines to Victoria and, to the right of these, the triple-track ''high-level''
route to the terminus. No. 931001 was converted from a BR-designed 2-EPB. It was eventually scrapped
at Immingham on 3rd February 2004. © David Glasspool Collection
Four Class 47 diesels, led by No. 47326, are seen passing the Victoria-bound platform of the South London
Line station. All four are in the Railfreight Distribution fleet and have originated from Dollands Moor. The
high fencing on the right shields a then new housing development from the railway, upon land once host to
the Station Master's house. © David Glasspool Collection
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Sunday, April 14 at the Springfield Falcons (MassMutual Center), 3:00 p.m.
· The Falcons (41-20-5-4, 91 pts.) have clinched the Northeast Division title, and are only two points behind the AHL-leading Providence Bruins in the Eastern Conference.
· This game finishes the 12-game I-91 rivalry series between the Whale and Falcons. Connecticut is 5-6-0-0 thus far in the series, 2-3-0-0 in Springfield.
· Former Whale defenseman Blake Parlett, who was acquired by Columbus from the New York Rangers last week in the Marian Gaborik trade, scored the power-play game-winner for Springfield in Sunday's 4-2 win in Portland and has at least a point in all three games he has played since joining the Falcons (1-2-3).
· Radio – live with Bob Crawford on "Beethoven Radio" AM 1290, and on-line atwww.ctwhale.com. Video streaming at www.ahllive.com.
Whale Community Appearances:
The Whale have the following appearances scheduled this week. For further information on these, or any other Whale community initiatives, contact Whale community relations manager Frank Berrian, at (860) 541-4728:
· Tuesday, April 9, 5:30-7:30 PM, McDonald's, 2915 Main St., Glastonbury, CT
Pucky, the Whale's lovable mascot, does a baseball turn, as he meets and greets young ballplayers and their families at a Glastonbury Little League event.
· Thursday, April 11, 6:30-8:00 PM, XL Center
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Scarlett's Sensational Secondhand Space
Nursery Tour
Name: Scarlett
Age: due in January
Location: Silicon Valley, California
Most third (or fourth or fifth...) children are used to hand-me-downs from the very start, but when your mom pours her heart into making each thrifted, passed down or repurposed item beautiful and special for you there's nothing to complain about. Scarlett will be the newest addition to Jodi's family and the first girl. Her cozy, charismatic room is filled with feminine touches (many handmade by mom) without feeling the least bit frilly or frivolous.
Scarlett will be bouncing into this world (and this room!) any day now, but we're so pleased her mom, Jodi, had time to tell us more about how she put this beautiful room together and on a budget no less.
Where did you find inspiration for Scarlett's room? Flea markets, antique stores, and a love for ruffles!
What's your favorite element or piece? The green dresser, found in the dumpster of a thrift store! I loved the legs on it and the detail, so I sanded it, painted it, removed the casters, and changed the hardware...it ended up being a $30 project. I've had it for 5 years and it's always waited to be used in a girl's room!
What would you call your biggest challenge? The budget was very limited... all of furniture but the crib was already in our home. By trying to be more resourceful, I found it a great challenge incorporating a dark cherry glider from the boys' room, a black lamp stand, a green dresser, a pine bench, and a white crib, but in the end, the hodge-podge gave me the "flea market" look I was looking for.
What do your friends say when they walk in the room? Cheery, creative, and crafty.
What's your proudest DIY project in the room? I would have to say the flannel/crocheted blanket (on the bench). The super soft flannel was on sale and the crocheted edging was too sweet to pass up. After finishing it, I thought, "I would have definitely struggled not buying this at a boutique for five-times the cost!" (it ended up costing less than $12 to make).
We know you were on a budget, but what was your biggest indulgence? There wasn't a lot to indulge on as most everything in the room was already in our home (or hand-made), but out of the purchases, I would say the crib bumper. I got in touch with a gal at Etsy (Kory's Kradle) to make it for me. I sent her the design I wanted and the fabric and she made it for an unbelievably low price. I had planned on making it myself, but I decided in the end to pay for someone more experienced to do it. I'm glad I did!
What's your best piece of decorating advice for other parents? Find one piece to work off of (for me it was two swatches of fabric), then let your imagination roll from there. Don't be afraid of color!
Money aside, do you have a dream resource? There wasn't a specific source although I do love Anthropologie. How I wish they would create a children's line - not that I can purchase anything from them, but at least be inspired by their genius and somehow attempt to replicate it!.
Can you tell us about some of your sources? All of the furniture (except for the crib) were items we already owned. The bumper was made by Brenda, the white curtains were inexpensive and bought at Target (as well as the turquoise pillow), I added the ruffles on the curtains. Most room accessories I already had around the house (except for the crocheted-dress mobile--I found those dresses at an antique store). Everything else was handmade from leftover fabric!
This will be your first girl, how did creating a room for her differ from your sons? Easier? Harder? More fun? There's a definite theme going on here... I have obviously gone as "girlie" as possible without using too much pink (although this room has it's fair share!). Creating this room was much more fun. I decided to just pick a fabric to base the room on. I was naturally drawn to the style of shabby chic--specifically vintage roses, but I am a fan of color, and shabby chic is very pastel. I also wanted this to grow with her and not be too babyish. The room took a bit longer to put together as I ended up making a lot of the items (including a revamped lamp that wears my great-grandmother's brooch)... I didn't sew when I had both of the boys, so I was limited in the creativity department on that end. With Scarlett's room, I learned that anything I envisioned, I could just make. It was very liberating!
Any tips for finding thrifted or used furniture or decor - where do you find your best stuff and what do you look for? Most of the furniture in our home is thrifted or a hand-me--down. I have painted or stained all of them. My husband and I have gotten very skilled at repairing, sanding, painting and distressing! My advice would be to find a piece of furniture online, at a store, or magazine for inspiration, and then look for a similar size at a thrift store. If you struggle in the vision department, don't worry, paint and new hardware change everything! Don't be afraid to purchase something that is beat up...if it has any potential at all, you can make it look great. We often use wood filler for holes, large gashes, scratches, etc. Also, don't be afraid of color (a repetitive suggestion, I suppose!). Dressers make great statement pieces--especially when painted a statement color.
Looking at what you've made we'd never guess you were relatively new to sewing, what would you say to encourage someone who's interested in learning to sew, but intimidated? Any great resources to share for beginners? It's funny you ask as it has taken years for me to get the guts to sew! I've always had ideas that I knew would be much more inexpensive to make if I just knew how to sew, not to mention, it is very disappointing when you envision something and can't find it anywhere. Finally, my friend, Melissa inspired me. She makes these very handy eco-friendly snack bags and sells them on Etsy. After buying a few of them, I decided I wanted some of my own. So I went to Wal-Mart, got the simplest machine and took the plunge. Once I overcame my fear of threading the bobbin, I have not stopped sewing! My advice would be to pull yourself together and do it--also, leave your machine set up, it will get much more use. Until we were able to convert our office into an office/ craft room, I had it set up in the garage. I also set a huge goal for myself. Having two boys under four, we have a lot of children's birthday parties to attend. I decided to hand-make a gift each time. I'm proud to say I have yet purchased a gift in a whole year--and the projects have been very simple--capes, banners, aprons, crayon wallets, and snack bags. By setting that challenge, I have gotten a little bit better at sewing... and of course, Scarlett's room and wardrobe has brought on a whole new set of sewing challenges...all with welcome arms (or hands for that matter)!
Thanks so much Jodi! We're looking forward to hearing the happy news of Scarlett's arrival soon! Readers, you can visit Jodi at her blog, The Bee Hive, and see more of her beautiful photography at Jodi Mockabee Photography.
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This is such a sweet space. I love how every item is unique, yet it all comes together! Little Scarlett is a lucky little lady! Nice work!
I would love to know what materials she used to make the plaques with the letters on it that spell "Scarlett." Give us DIY instructions please!
I would love to know the fabric range for the cot bumper, in particular the white floral with blue lace doily. It's a gorgeous space, she's a lucky bubba!
i love it because it's beautiful but i also love it because it's for a SCARLET! just like my little girlie:
This is so lovely!
Love, love, love this room and everything in it! Also LOVE the name Scarlett, good pick!
Beautiful design and lovely details.
Great room -- and beautiful photos of it! Thanks for sharing it. It's obvious that you put a lot of time and love into its design.
I think that this room is really really sweet! I love all the homemade touches.
I just want to put a warning out there, regarding custom orders for bedding from Etsy. I did the same thing, and actually used the same shop, but my bedding ended being an absolute disaster- I didn't receive it for months after the estimated delivery date and every single piece had to be taken apart and re-sewn. In the end, I did the sewing myself and it turned out fantastic so I would say for anyone who is a bit handy with a sewing machine, its definitely worth attempting.
This room is adorable. I especially love the green dresser. I'm dying to paint a piece of furniture for my girls. I'd also love to know where (or how you made) the knobs that are holding up the letter plaques. Right now, I'm using teacup hooks for mirrors, but something more creative would be wonderful.
I found the knobs, or some that are similar:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12716861&ref=sr_gallery_10&&ga_search_query=wooden letters&ga_search_type=&ga_page=2&order=price_asc&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title
Great job on the room. Love the name Scarlett!
Scarlett is going to love her room! Could you tell me the wall color and the paint color on the dresser? Congratulations!
i am in love with this room! i second "rejoyce", can you tell us what color paint you used for the green dresser?
Thanks everyone...so sorry it has taken so long to respond...some technical problems over here!
Brandias: I used various buttons and glued them to the nails that held the plaques up. I also used some jewelry pendants from our local craft store. I hope that helps!
Rejoyce/ Colleen: The dresser color is unfortunately discontinued...it was Glidden and the color was Punk Green. But, I painted it six years ago...bummer, however, I was on the lookout for something similar because I wanted my lamp base to somewhat match it. The color I found was by ACE Hardware, it is Green Garland, C30-6. It's not as bright, but is still a great color and would look fab with some light distressing and crystal knobs.
I can't find the paint for the room, but I remember it was called "paper bag"? If not paper bag, the color below it on the test strip. It's a Behr color (home depot) and very neutral/ beige.
Oh, and Brandias: The plaques were made from various materials...mostly found at Michael's Craft store... just wooden plaques spray painted (the turquoise ones and the heart). The doilies were sewn on cardboard, some with scrapbooking paper behind... the other two (green circles) were just scrapbooking paper glued to cardboard to create a thicker plaque-like background.
Hope that helps, everyone!
Lealu--I'll look for the fabric name, it's no longer available on SewMammaSew.com... sorry, I'll be back when I find it!
this room is amazing! i especially love the dresser, what a great find!
Lealu: the fabric is paula prass, nosegay in white.
I'm also wondering about the chandelier, where can I find one like this?
Magdalicious, The chandelier was purchased at Home Depot, just an $89 one in white. I spray painted it turquoise then hung the crystals on it...a simple way to make a chandelier more spicy! :-)
Any chance the dresser is painted in Glidden's "Punk Rock" ? I found a match for it at http://www.myperfectcolor.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MPC0097794
but the color swatch on the screen looks different than the dresser...I love the dresser color and would like to paint a crib that shade of green if I can find it...
I love everything about this room. Did you make the clock as well?
Jodi, if you're still answering questions, I'd love to know where you got your pregnancy photo taken. I live in the same area and it's just lovely.
JJ, it was punk rock! Nice work!
Tasterspoon, I had a friend take it down in Southern California...if you're in the area, let me know and I'll give you his info! I didn't make the clock, but did add the eyelet lace around it as it just wasn't girly enough! The clock was made by Dolce Mia, they have great vintage stuff and if you go to their personal site it's often on sale!
I love this room and I don't know how I didn't see it *much* earlier! Jody I hope you will see my comment because I would really like to know where you found the yellow fabric with the roses, the one that lines the bumper, and is on the pillow and (I think) the curtains


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The 2013 Conference on Adolescent Success
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Keynote Speaker: Jack Berckemeyer
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. consumer attitudes and behavior related both to data sharing and social media oversharing have shifted significantly just within the last two years, according to a newly released "Truth About Privacy" study conducted by McCann Worldgroup. This "pendulum swing" is occurring across the board generationally, but is most pronounced among teens, whose "migration" across social media channels reflects growing concerns about bullying in addition to evolving opinions about what's cool or not.
The new quantitative study by McCann Truth Central, McCann Worldgroup's consumer intelligence unit, follows up on a similar report the agency conducted in 2011. The latest wave of quantitative research was conducted in November 2013 with 1,100 U.S. consumers (aged 18+), and supplemented qualitatively with five group discussions with U.S. consumers aged 16-60 years old.
McCann Truth Central's latest wave of research found the following striking changes over the last two years:
- The #1 privacy fear that increased significantly since 2011 is that the government will use people's personal data against them in some way.
- Companies considered to be the greatest threat and that are the least trusted with data are the Silicon Valley companies, such as Google and Facebook.
- What did not change, however, is that banks are still the most trusted institution when it comes to using sensitive personal information properly.
In a surprising twist, this latest study has also uncovered new concerns, a kind of "privacy backlash," that has much more to do with a new consumer etiquette around what and how to share online. "Selfie," for example, may be 2013's dictionary word of the year, but just under half of American under 34 say selfies are not cool. Similarly, reflecting that this is not just a young generational trend, 77% of people over the age of 35 consider posting frequent selfies on Instagram to be "uncool."
"We found evidence of a new trend towards being more selective and exclusive when it comes to sharing, even among the teenage generation," said Nadia Tuma, Deputy Director, McCann Truth Central. "As one of our young people said, 'the pendulum is swinging in the direction of more privacy.' This may explain why young people are moving from Facebook to Snapchat. It is becoming cooler to be a bit mysterious, like not being very searchable on Google."
"With social networks taking on a more dominant role in our lives, we face a myriad of potential social pitfalls," said Laura Simpson, Global Director, McCann Truth Central. "Our findings point to new rules for navigating a world where privacy and publicity collide. The challenge lies in maintaining a delicate balance between making yourself seem interesting without looking vain."
Concerns about privacy, including bullying as a related aspect, are having a marked effect on youth migration patterns with regard to social media. Given the permanence of texts, tweets and status updates, bullying is changing the way people behave online. For example, youth in the survey explained their migration from Facebook to Snapchat as being partly attributed to greater privacy (and therefore less bullying).
But bullying is only one of what might be called "The 4 B's" that are defining currently accepted sharing and privacy practices with regard to social media. In addition to Bullying, these include avoiding Boring, Boasting and Begging behaviors as well.
- Only 34% of people think posting routine activities as status updates on Facebook is COOL
- On the other hand, 64% of people think the less personal approach of frequently posting silly or funny articles on Facebook is COOL
- Only 35% of people think frequently "checking in" your location on Foursquare is COOL
- 63% of people think having a personal style blog that chronicles your daily outfits is UNCOOL
- 73% of people think adding people you don't know as LinkedIn connections is UNCOOL
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Gerard and Maddies first date
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"8.24 and your giving up already!" there was a slight hint of a laugh in his voice, I turned slowly on my heel to see him walking out from behind the restaurants corner with a smug smile upon his face. "This does not look good, this looks like you're a quitter" I stared at him half of me wanting to kiss him for not actually standing me up and the other half wanting to slap him for making my lovely legs turn a shocking shade of blue. "I'm sorry darling" he kissed my cheek lightly and smiled softly against it. "I just wanted to see how long you'd actually wait for me" he kissed me softly on the lips and took my hand in his. "Gosh your cold, didn't you think to wait inside" I growled at him slightly and his eyes twinkled and my heart melted. You couldn't stay mad at something as cute as him for long; it was like being mad at a puppy. It just can't be done. He pulled me inside gently and asked the waiter for a table near the fire, I saw him slip him a twenty but I didn't say anything just smiled at how thoughtful he was. Once we were seated he ordered the wine and starters, I just copied what he was having because my lips were too cold to move. He took my hands in his and started to warm them, occasionally bringing them to his lips and kissing them softly which made my cheeks grow hot and my stomach do back flips. "You look amazing" he whispered softly on my finger tips.
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Anyone famliar with testdisk utility? hard drive problem.
my external harddrive seems to have crapped out on me. I'ts just one data partiotion.I go to computer/manage- disk manager and it takes like 5 minutes to even show the drive. Windows can't access the external harddrive. It was saying I had to format it and was being reported as raw. I'm running test disk utility now- it couldn't see any partitions. I clicked further into deeper search and my read error count is just as high as analyse cylinder count. Does this mean testdisk isn't working? I'm only at %1 now analyze done and this will take many hours to complete.
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YES!!! Testdisk is a great opensource HDD repair utility... TestDisk - CGSecurity
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after 16 hrs. using deepcheck on testdisk finally finished at %100 and went back to main page. I guess that means it couldn't find any partitions. I know there is a ton of data on this drive and I didn't do any destructive formatting. Does this indicate a faulty drive? I ran easus data recovery. It took a long time to start up obviously since it was trying to sync with my externnal harddrive. First I tried the full recovery option but the harddrive wouldn't show on the list so I did partition recovery. After 20 minutes of inteligent searching no files of any kind have been detected and the Remaining time is at 26 hrs. and keeps getting higher. The harddrive is only 500 GB. Should I take the 2.5 size hrdrive out of it's enclosure and put it in a spare enclosure I have. Are all portable hardrives able to remove hardrive?
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Be patient and let it finish! It may be repairing something now!
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You mean let EASUS inteligent searching continue? I'm concerned because it's not locating any files during search like it should I think. Does this match the constant read errors I was getting with Testdisk utily indicating faulty drive? Should I let in search the full 20+ hours even though it's not locating any files?
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EASUS is a pretty good product. You sound like you know what you are doing, despite a bit of panic over the recovery time. My own process for recovering a failed drive is something along the lines of"
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I installed Partition Wizard and under "file system" the program tells me my external drive says (bad disk). Instead of saying NTFS. What does this tell me I should do next?
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I've been running mini tool power recovery tool for like 30 hrs. full scan on 500 GB drive it's only half way done and it still hasn't found any files. Opening up this portable seagate expansion drive will void warranty? Too bad cause I'd like to try recovering the data in a seperate enclosure. Anything else I can try? Put hardrive in freezer?
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Very good, but I made a few changes. Added about 2 tablespoons lime juice, which I highly recommend. Used about half the sugar, and it seemed about the right sweetness. Also used a bit less water, probably about 1/2 cup. So easy and very quick, we will definitely make this again. Served with brown rice and sauteed broccoli. Kids loved it, too!
Grilled Chicken with Peanut Sauce
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This quick peanut sauce adds lots of flavor to grilled chicken with minimum fuss. Serve it with steamed vegetables and rice for an inspired weeknight dinner.
Yield: Serves 4
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Recipe Time
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 406
- Calories from fat: 31%
- Protein: 57g
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated fat: 0.0g
- Carbohydrate: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sodium: 523mg
- Cholesterol: 132mg
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup peanut butter (any kind)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 4 boned, skinned chicken breast halves (about 2 lbs.)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1. Prepare a grill for high heat (450° to 550°). In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook garlic and peanut butter together until simmering, about 4 minutes. Whisk in sugar, chile flakes, soy sauce, and 2/3 cup water. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until starting to thicken, about 10 minutes.
- 2. Meanwhile, rub chicken with oil and grill until golden brown and almost cooked through, turning once, about 6 minutes total. Brush about 1 tbsp. peanut sauce over each chicken piece and cook just until sauce starts to caramelize, about 2 minutes. Serve with steamed vegetables and remaining sauce on the side.
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- COURSE: Main Dishes
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- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Saturated Fat
- COOKING METHOD: Grill
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I loved Blood DPS. And I still think Frost should have been the tank spec, but that's a dead conversation.
Until recently I had never even thought about touching Frost. The only reason I have now is because a friend got me hooked on PvP, and my guild's arena team is forced to run with two dks. He is going Blood, so I decided to try Frost. I will say, even though it is based alot on RNG, it feels so much easier to play Frost than Unholy. And don't even get me started on the PvP side. HC is a reset button, and I have more to do as Blood than as Frost, and thats not the survivability part.
And now I am anti-frost ranting so I will just stop right there.


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Sunday, September 30, 2007
Hold On
I woke up Friday morning a little under the weather and suffered through a day of sneezing and coughing. As a result I did not feel like going to the fair as planned. Too bad…I was looking forward to it and really wanted to see
Perhaps my favorite
Look in the mirror and tell me
Just what you see
What have the years of your life
Taught you to be
Innocence dyin' in so many ways
Things that you dream of are lost
Lost in the haze
Hold on, Baby Hold on
'Cause it's closer than you think
And you're standing on the brink
Hold on, Baby Hold on
'Cause there's something on the way
Your tomorrow's not the same as today
If I've done anything the past three years it is to look in the mirror. I've not always liked what I've seen looking back. Was I really being the man the years of my life have taught me to be? I wanted to believe that I was, but I knew better. I was not raised to feel sorry for myself or to wallow in self-pity. Still, "innocence dyin in so many ways" is difficult to come to grips with, no matter what your age or experience.
What do I see when I look in the mirror now? I am sometimes uncomfortable writing about this for a couple of reasons. I don't want to seem triumphant. I don't want to give the impression that I've got it all figured out. Lord knows I don't. But when I awaken each morning and drag the electric razor across my sleepy face I am not repulsed by what stares back at me in the mirror. I am a professional man, one that has been recognized and twice promoted in the past couple of years. I am a father, one that still makes mistakes but who adores his children. I am a lover and a partner to a wonderful woman who I plan to build a life with. I am a man with purpose once again. I really was standing on the brink, not seeing what was on the way. I no longer cry when no one is looking, no longer spend my time dissecting every moment of my previous life to agonize over my mistakes. I really believe that the best days lie ahead and I can't tell you what a wonderful feeling that washes over me each day.
My tomorrow is not the same as my today, and it is most definitely not the same as my yesterday. All I had to do was to hold on and to believe.
Now if I can just get rid of this sinus/allergy thing......
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Nightmare Scenario
I was chatting with a police officer the other day, and she mentioned that the police department would soon send officers to training to learn to deal with a terrorist attack on a school. Most police training now is focused on a crazed shooter (student or non-student) who just walks around blasting away at random. What if there was a meticulously planned, methodical, terrorist takeover of a large school? Impossible? The lesson of Beslan is very instructive. Over 300 hostages were killed, a possibility that strikes fear into everyone's heart.
Such an attack would create havoc. Imagine all the parents rushing to the school, a natural reaction that could prove to be very dangerous. What would the government do in such a situation? The long-time official policy is not to negotiate with terrorist groups. Would the government stick to that policy if they started tossing children's bodies out of the windows? The public would demand that extraordinary measures be taken to get the children out of there alive. Such an attack could paralyze a nation. It is not a stretch of the imagination to see how an attack like this could be attractive from the terrorist point of view. Want to really strike fear in our hearts? Go after our kids. Schools are "soft targets", not created or able to deal with an attack such as this.
Remember how people stopped flying for awhile after 9-11? In this situation, how many parents would be sending their children off to school the next week? The next month? The next year? The consequences would be devastating, short and long term. How would you recover from something like this?
It is something to think about.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Midweek Meanderings
It is midweek and the world continues to turn.
It is that time of year. The state fair is town and of course my kids are raring to go. Ok, maybe I'm raring to go as well. In spite of the parking and the crowds, I enjoy the fair. I've always liked the thrill rides. I like whatever the food is on a stick. I enjoy looking at all the exhibits. I also like the idea of seeing Kansas Friday night, but I don't know if I can persuade my family to go for it. I tried to warm Aubree up to the idea by singing "Dust in the Wind" and "Carry on Wayward Son" to her as I was driving her to school this morning. I'm not sure it worked.
I must be getting old, because I can remember when
Do you think that the fact that some of our gangs are becoming multi-racial is a sign of progress?
For the first time this year, but far from the first time in my career, I had someone tell me, "I'll have your job". There are a few days I probably would gladly give it to her! One of the things I've learned over the years is to never respond to provocations like that. I ignored the comment and just replied, "ma'am, I'm going to have to be going. Is there anything else you'd like to discuss with me in a civil way before I go?" There wasn't.
Please stop by Susan's blog and offer your prayers and best wishes to her niece, Kayla, who is recovering from a difficult surgery.
One of my teachers dropped her keys in the toilet today just as she was flushing and they disappeared down the drain! Our maintenance guy had to remove two toilets before he could finally retrieve them. Who knew that keys could be flushed down the toilet? Not me! She said, "Brian, we girls need some type of hook to hang our stuff on in the bathroom. We can't carry everything in our pockets the way you guys do." Hooks? I guess so!
Top Chef is down to the final four chefs. At this point I'm cheering for Casey, who not only is kinda cute (not as cute as Padma…but cute!), but has been consistently cooking very well the past few weeks.
So how is YOUR week going?
Sunday, September 23, 2007
The case of the "Jena 6" has brought national attention to a small
Like most of us, I can only rely on media reports, but this reads like a textbook case in poor leadership. I'm not just talking about school officials. Local law enforcement, parents, prosecutors, and community leaders should have seen where this was going and taken aggressive action to prevent violence. Why did the superintendent and district attorney regard the "noose incident" as a "harmless prank"? This showed a profound ignorance of history and the psychological impact of that symbol. Not only should the noose hangers have been appropriately disciplined, this should have signaled to the community that they had a problem. This was a time to work on bringing students and adults together, to build bridges between the various racial groups. It was also a time to send out a strong signal to students that any type of racial harassment or violence would not be tolerated by anyone. The district attorney didn't help matters at all. I would've been furious had he come to my school, made a statement like that, and then left me to deal with aftermath. He made things worse, not better.
A high school is a community, one made up of various racial, ethnic, and cultural groups. My own school probably has more students in attendance each day than half the towns in this state. If not properly managed it can erupt into chaos. The difference is that this community is made up of young people, physically mature but often emotionally immature especially when it comes to dealing with conflict. They need adult guidance from the school staff, parents, and the community. They take their cues from us and I'll bet that many of those students were receiving the wrong cues. Why wasn't the school bringing parents together and discussing ways to reduce the tension? Why weren't those parents having these same kinds of discussions with their own children? Why wasn't the school combining a zero tolerance for harassment and violence with programs that taught students how to respect others of all races?
We all know that teenagers also rely heavily on their peers for guidance. A few years ago in a previous school we had racial tension between two groups, with several fights breaking out on campus and off. Not only did we act swiftly to discipline all students involved, but we brought in the leaders of these groups to talk to them. I referred to them as the "heavy hitters", the kids that other students looked to for leadership. If you win them over you win a lot of others along with them. We spent hours with six headstrong young men, working through past issues that had festered into hostility and violence. We made them listen to the other side. We showed them news articles about young people being killed in gang related violence. We may not have solved every problem, but there was a dramatic and noticeable reduction in tension on that campus. We continued to meet with them regularly to resolve issues before they erupted. Is there any reason
With all that has happened in
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Midweek Meanderings - Thursday Edition
Geez….what a week!
Actually, its more like….what a day. It was a rough day at school. Lots of incidents. Lots of angry kids. Lots of upset parents. Emotions run amok. Media coverage that wasn't exactly positive. Oh the joy!
I think its ok for me to admit that I don't always understand some adolescent girls, the grudges that they can hold forever, the inability to let go of perceived wrongs even when they can't remember what started it in the first place. You really want to get kicked out of school because you simply must keep fighting some girl that flirted with your boyfriend three years ago?
I got in a few fights as an adolescent and sometimes was playing basketball with my antagonist a few hours later.
On the complete opposite end of that coin, a young woman appeared at my door yesterday and politely asked if she could have some of my time. She maturely and articulately outlined some of the problems that she saw at school, some proposed solutions that she felt would benefit everyone, combined with a very strong statement of her own personal faith and ethics. I ignored phone calls and knocks on my door for thirty minutes while I took notes and chatted back and forth with her. Young people like her can give me a hope for the future.
Terri's son has been visiting us this week. He graduated from high school last year, and Patrick idolizes him. In spite of a four year difference in age, they have some things in common and Patrick was in heaven this week dueling him in the back yard, playing card duels with him, and discussing the TV shows they both have an interest in.
Aubree has a good friend that stays here often and this friend's mother can drive you crazy. She may call 5-6 times in a single evening just to check up on her, even quizzing her about the details of the meals she eats in our home. If she calls and the girls are riding bikes up and down the street and I can't get her immediately to the phone the mother will drive over here in a panic. We're taking a little hiatus from this friend visiting for awhile. Note to friend's mom….if you are that worried about her staying here, don't let her come!
Is there any story more bizarre than that of O.J. Simpson? The mind boggles.
If you are an Oklahoma blogger and have not had a chance to vote, please drop by here and cast your vote. It is a tough choice with so many outstanding bloggers. I am also hoping to attend the Blogger Roundup and hang out with some of my Okie blogger buddies.
So how is YOUR week going?
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
The Game
I regularly peruse Amazon's Top 100 books list, always on the hunt for something new and interesting to read. I was amused to find books called "The Mystery Method" and "The Game" listed within the top 50. These books purport to reveal the secrets of the "pickup artist" (PUA) and how a guy who never has any luck with women, aka the "average frustrated chump" (AFC) can learn certain techniques that will allow him to approach HBs (hot babes) and get them into bed. Apparently there is a subculture of men who are obsessed with developing and refining their technique and aiming toward a quite simple goal: Get laid by as many beautiful women as possible! Some of the gurus of these methods charge thousands of dollars for seminars for guys eager to learn.
From reading the reviews and comments it apparently comes down to several things. Forget what your mom taught you about being a gentleman. Women make nice guys their friend and sleep with the other guys. The rest of the advice sounds not all that different from trying to sell encyclopedias or automobiles….approach, engage, seduce, close the deal. Techniques such as the "neg" (subtly insulting her so that she knows you are not under her spell and making her want to seduce you) and "the pivot" (using the company of one attractive woman to move on another). Flirt with her less attractive friend so that she will come after you to redeem her ego. Further manipulation methods are outlined, each described as a way to get to the promised land.
I probably won't be buying these books. First of all, since I am in a relationship I don't need any advice about how to attract women. Even if I was in the market I don't think I'd want to rely on these techniques. It is no mystery why books like these would sell so very well. From puberty on, guys wonder how they can get the girl. Sometimes it can be an obsession. Some guys are good at it and some aren't. Some think they are good at it and the reality is that they are not. Some think they are not but just need a boost of confidence.
I've always liked intelligent women and I'm not sure I'd want a woman that could be seduced by such lame methods. There is some truth in the writing such as the belief that some women say they want a nice guy but always go for the bad boys….the ultimate frustration for the nice guys out there. But much of the advice is focused on "the game", getting a woman into bed. What happens the next day? It's almost like the character in "The Candidate" who works so hard to win the election and then asks, "what now?" It ultimately becomes a game with a score but no winner. After you've slept with 100 women, where is the thrill in the 101st?
Whatever happened to,"Hi there. Can I buy you a drink?", anyway?
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics
This famous phrase, popularized in the
The use of numbers in an argument implies rationality, the use of science and logic as opposed to emotion and blind faith. It is true that statistics allows us to make inferences from a set of idea, identify probabilities, note trends, and make correlations between variables. What they usually do not do is to definitively prove anything.
About half of all marriages end in divorce. Statistically, if you follow the matrimonial path today, the odds are one in two that you will some day be sitting in divorce court. Everyone who gets married assumes that they will beat those odds. I've never heard anyone say, "I'll go ahead and get married even though I'll probably be divorced in a few years." Do the statistics prove that your impending marriage won't work? Of course not. What the data does demonstrate is that a certain percentage of people just like you who get married will some day be divorced. A 50% failure rate would not be acceptable in most industries. Would you buy a car that statistics showed had a one in two chance of falling apart? Of course we don't live our lives by statistics. We take steps to reduce the chances that we will be on the negative end of probabilities like this. What else can we do? The other choice is to live a hermit-like existence, never stepping out of our homes.
There are numerous foods that have been demonstrated in statistics to cause the consumer to have a greater likelihood of contracting cancer. There are also many others that have been shown to reduce the risk of cancer. Some of us take this data more seriously than others. Sometimes we make a considered decision….."I've read that eating bacon makes it more likely that I will contract certain forms of cancer, but I like it so much I'm going to continue to eat it anyway." We also have a natural human tendency to embrace data that supports our preferences and to ignore data that tells us what we don't want to hear. If the political candidate we like is leading in the polls we celebrate. If our guy is losing we think there must be something wrong with the poll….that many people simply couldn't be supporting that jerk!
These numbers affect us whether we like it or not. Your credit rating is nothing but a statistical model to attempt to determine the likelihood that you will pay back your debts. Your insurance rates take into account your age, gender, where you live, what kind of vehicle you drive, what materials were used in building your home to decide how much to charge you. Current trends in education attempt to quantify school quality by assigning a number to it.
There is no doubt that statistics inform and educate us. In my field we use them all the time to guide our decision making just as many of us do in our daily lives. We read Consumer Reports to help us decide which appliances to buy for our homes. We read automobile statistics to help us decide which care we should buy. We look at the success rates of treatments for various diseases to help us in deciding which treatments to pursue. We look at hotel reviews on Expedia to help us decide where to stay when we travel. It helps us make some sense out of the overwhelming number of choices we make. We look closely at books on Amazon's Top 100 list with the theory that if a lot of people are buying that book it can't be too bad. We know how that turns out sometimes.
The problem with numbers and statistics is that research is conceptualized, compiled, analyzed, and interpreted by human beings. The science is sound but we all have our own biases and perceptions. It is the rare person that can completely set aside their own opinions and be truly objective arbiters of the facts.
I think Twain had it right.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Midweek Meanderings
It is midweek and we're just getting started!
I got the textbook for my class this weekend. This is a research class and this is a statistics text, full of distribution curves, chi-square tests, inferential statistics, t tests, and all sorts of fun stuff. It has been many years since I've seen any of this material. It should be a challenging weekend!
The big issue this week is a new district policy that requires shirts to be tucked in. I've probably said, "tuck that shirt in" at least 100 times in the past couple of days. The day before the policy was implemented I stood at the door and watched the first twenty five boys who walked in the door. How many had their shirts tucked in? One. We knew this was going to be a challenge.
The reason for the policy? It is a couple of things. First, it helps address the perennial issue of sagging pants. There is also a safety/security consideration about kids being able to tuck things under their shirts. Like it or not, this is our policy and we have to enforce it. We are definitely going against the current style of clothing kids like to wear.
I spent Monday and Tuesday at a statewide conference on school accreditation. Like most conferences there were some interesting sessions and some that induced daydreams.
I'm honored to have been nominated in several categories in the Okie Blog Awards. It is always flattering to be included among so many outstanding bloggers. If you are an
Aubree wants to go on a school sponsored trip to
I really enjoyed Veronica's post on a local festival in
Aka Monty found a cell phone for her daughter that she could live with. It sounds pretty neat.
With class this weekend this is going to be a looooooong week!
So how is YOUR week going?
Saturday, September 08, 2007
I've laughed quite a bit in the last few days. If laughter really is good for the soul, my soul is in fine shape right now. I never cease to be amazed that in spite of the serious nature of the work I do there are always things to laugh about. Sometimes it is like mortician's humor, finding the quirky or funny in an otherwise serious situation. Other times it is just the humor that can always be found in day to day life.
I'm sitting in the principal's office the other day when a mom appears at the door to retrieve a cell phone that had been confiscated from her daughter. She looks very familiar to me but I can't place her name or exactly how I know her. She immediately calls me by name and asks, "do you remember my name?" I tell her that she looks very familiar but that I am struggling to remember her name. My boss says, "Brian, her name is tattooed across her chest if you need any help!" I instinctively look, and sure enough, there it is, her last name in nice bold letters. She is short and I am very tall, so I lean over slightly to read. When she leaves everyone in that office is howling with laughter. I'm not talking a little chuckle….I'm talking red face and tears, guffawing at my expense. What can I do but join in? The next day the story is all over the office, secretaries stopping at my door to make little remarks just to see me blush. Pranks are conspired involving women writing their names on their upper chest in ink just to see my reaction.
I have to admit it is kinda funny. I came home and told the story to Terri, partially because it was kinda funny and partially because I knew people would undoubtedly gleefully tell her the story at one of the football games.
Last night at the football game Aubree spent a lot of time hanging out with me and the other administrators in the end zone. When she's not hanging out with the cheerleaders she is hanging out with us, listening to us tell jokes and stories. Every time a team scores a touchdown in that end zone and line up for the extra point kick, a group of boys gather behind us to try and retrieve the ball. I whisper to Aubree, "why don't you see if you can beat those boys to the ball!" She takes off her shoes and runs back there awaiting the kick. The ball sails through the uprights and a mad scramble ensues chasing the ball. Aubree beats all the boys, triumphantly holding the ball over her head and bringing it to me. My boss thinks this is hilarious. He turns to the throng of boys and innocently asks, "which one of you guys got the ball?" They sheepishly point to Aubree, one of them saying, "she got a lucky bounce!" I hear one of them say, "DUDE…you got beat by a chick!"
I write a lot about the serious issues we see at school every day, but there is humor abounding everywhere. Kids are funny. Teachers are funny. People are funny. When I stare at a woman's chest to read her name, I am funny. It is necessary to find the humor in what we do, the oddities and absurdities of human interaction. It makes the job more enjoyable and steels us for the more serious issues we must face.
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Midweek Meanderings
It is midweek and all is well. That three day weekend gets the week off to a good start, doesn't it?
We had a blast at the football game last Friday night. I think Patrick enjoyed the concession stand more than anything else, but he did exhibit some curiosity about the game. Aubree discovered that there were some advantages to her dad being a high school administrator. She spent the entire first half sitting on the front row, watching every move our cheerleaders made. I took her down on the field at halftime, introduced her to all the cheerleaders, and asked if she and her friend could spend the second half with them. All the girls lavished her with attention and she even got to do some cheers with them.
They are both excited about attending future games. By the way….we won 48-5!
Patrick is so funny now with his voice changing. He talks away and all of a sudden that little squeak comes out.
Nominations are still being accepted by the Okie Blog Awards. Stop by if you haven't had a chance to submit your nominations!
I enjoyed Laura's post on trigger words. How many times do we say things without thinking about how they will set others off?
I also enjoyed and appreciated Sudie Girl's post about authority figures gone bad. She had some kind words for me, but even more importantly raised an important question. What makes someone in a responsible position risk it all?
A couple of quick school vignettes:
Yesterday I had parents, kids, and the police occupy three hours of my morning discussing an incident that happened last Friday at the bus stop. The short version is that there are two groups of girls who have been feuding since middle school. The feud started over a boy, but that is not even important now. They've been posturing at each other and it came to a head at the bus stop. A big fight ensued with a number of adults including mothers, brothers, and cousins jumped into the melee. Then they all show up at school after the weekend. Good grief!
A female student had her truck broken into in the parking lot. It was parked quite a distance from the building. The window on the driver's side was down, with the automatic motor apparently broken. The would be thief apparently didn't notice this, shattering the passenger window instead and using a big carving knife to try to pry her stereo out of the dash. It didn't work and he left this big knife just laying on the seat amidst all the broken glass. I commiserated with her about the incident and also told her that whoever did this needed to be in one of those dumb criminal videos.
So how is YOUR week going?
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Sunday, September 02, 2007
Free Speech
I often follow court cases that involve schools, partially out of curiosity, and partially from a need to avoid pitfalls of my own down the road. There are a lot of lawyers who make a lot of money suing schools and defending schools from lawsuits. I would personally like to avoid enriching the coffers of either side. I have read cases where I shook my head and thought, "that was really dumb. They deserve to get sued", and others where I thought, "this is ridiculous. Why would a judge even entertain such a lawsuit?"
A current case involves a suit by a young woman named Erica Corder against the school district she attended. Erica is now a college sophomore, but her suit involves events surrounding her high school graduation two years ago. My reading of several articles on this case seems to outline these basic facts:
1) Erica was one of fifteen valedictorians of her graduating class.
2) Her principal gave the valedictorians two options: Select one person from their group to speak for all of them or for each person to give a very short speech. They chose to have everyone speak.
3) They decided that the 30 second speeches would be coordinated, with the early speakers welcoming the guests, the middle speakers reminiscing on each year of school, and the concluding speakers offering thanks for those who helped them on this journey.
4) Erica was not originally to be the last speaker, but she persuaded the student who was going to be the last speaker to change places with her.
5) The students wrote and submitted their speeches for approval, practiced as a group, and rehearsed the entire thing for the principal who approved their remarks.
6) Graduation night came and all the students gave their short speeches. When Erica's turn came she deviated from her script and gave a quite different speech.
7) Her speech focused on her personal devotion to God, her religious beliefs, and urging the audience that they do the same.
8) Erica was summoned to the assistant principal's office, admonished for her actions, and told she might not receive her diploma. Erica acknowledged that she had planned this and not submitted the remarks she wanted to give out of fear they would not be approved.
9) Her principal insisted that she apologize for her actions before she could receive a diploma. She wrote an apology which was distributed to the school community and was subsequently given her diploma.
10) Erica retracted her apology after receiving her diploma and filed suit against the district.
Where to begin?
First of all, it is a long standing practice for school administration to approve graduation speeches. A graduation ceremony is for all students and their families and not a personal forum for those who are allowed to address the audience.
Much has been made of the fact that Erica's message was a Christian one and this has drawn many to defend her actions. In my mind it wouldn't matter if she were criticizing the president, talking about the environment, espousing the merits of Buddhism, or asking for world peace. She was part of a group speech and had agreed to carry off her part of it. She was dishonest with the school and to her classmates. I admire her convictions, but free speech does not mean that any of us have the right to say anything we wish in any venue we want to say it.
I do not think religion is or should be banished from schools. I attended a graduation ceremony a little over a year ago and the valedictorian noted her faith in God. I found it touching and entirely appropriate. I believe students should have the right to pray at school, alone or with others. I believe students should be able to express their religious beliefs and not have to hide them. My own school has several large and thriving clubs of a religious nature which meet regularly on campus and recruit other students. There is nothing wrong with any of this.
In my mind however this case has little to do with any of this. Erica was deceptive and I think what she did was wrong. Her message, while not objectionable in itself, was not in keeping with the commitment she made to her classmates and school.
However, threatening to withhold her high school diploma was a foolish move by school officials. There is really no legal basis to withhold a diploma from a student who has met all the requirements for graduation. While I think Erica was wrong in what she did, the school compounded the issue by threatening to not allow her to receive her diploma. I am also not a fan of forced apologies, which by their very nature are insincere. The administration should have expressed its views to her privately and then moved on. Sometimes there is not a remedy for every wrong.
Those are my thoughts. What are yours?