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Fast pseudorandom generators for normal and exponential variates
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Pseudorandom generator
In theoretical computer science and cryptography, a pseudorandom generator (PRG) for a class of statistical tests is a deterministic procedure that maps a random seed to a longer pseudorandom string such that no statistical test in the class can distinguish between the output of the generator and the uniform distribution. The random seed is typically a short binary string drawn from the uniform distribution.
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A random variate is a particular outcome of a random variable: the random variates which are other outcomes of the same random variable would have different values. Random variates are used when simulating processes driven by random influences.
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In probability theory, the normal (or Gaussian) distribution is a continuous probability distribution that has a bell-shaped probability density function, known as the Gaussian function or informally the bell curve: The parameter ¿ is the mean or expectation (location of the peak) and ¿ is the variance. ¿ is known as the standard deviation. The distribution with ¿ = 0 and ¿ = 1 is called the standard normal distribution or the unit normal distribution.
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In mathematics, the exponential function is the function e, where e is the number (approximately 2.718281828) such that the function e is its own derivative. The exponential function is used to model a relationship in which a constant change in the independent variable gives the same proportional change (i.e. percentage increase or decrease) in the dependent variable. The function is often written as exp(x), especially when it is impractical to write the independent variable as a superscript.
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A pseudorandom process is a process that appears to be random but is not. Pseudorandom sequences typically exhibit statistical randomness while being generated by an entirely deterministic causal process. Such a process is easier to produce than a genuinely random one, and has the benefit that it can be used again and again to produce exactly the same numbers - useful for testing and fixing software.
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What was the cause of your hydrocephalus?
Comment from: Eve, 75 or over Male (Caregiver) Published: November 13
My husband just had surgery for hydrocephalus . The doctor never put a shunt in. Just drained the fluid. But now he is having awful headaches at the back of his head. They are scheduling him for another cat scan this week. Not sure what is happening.
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I was born with hydrocephalus, and I wasn't shunted until I was 9 months old. I am the youngest of 3 children, so my mother was worried when I wasn't walking, crying, or doing anything. I have very terrible balance issues and short-term memory loss. I'm just happy to be alive, but I still have to hear people ask me why I walk so funny all the time.
Comment from: joe90, 45-54 Male (Patient) Published: September 21
I'm 45. I got hydrocephalus after meningitis within days of birth. I had a VA shunt put in then which failed when I was 14. Then I got another VP shunt, which failed either top or bottom end over 10 times in 4 years. Eventually the surgeons put one giant catheter at the top end (doctors look aghast when they see my scans) and I have had no problems since (except epilepsy, which developed in my teens). I am extremely bright, I am told so, anyone worrying about hydrocephalus at the moment, don't get too disheartened. You could be lucky like me.
Comment from: linnann, 55-64 Female (Patient) Published: October 24
I was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus. I was having headaches, difficulty walking and memory problems. They did surgery a year ago and so far I am doing well. One month after the original shunt surgery, i needed a revision, the tube in my stomach moved out of place, so I had to go back to surgery for them to replace it. I've had to go in 2 times to have the shunt opened a little more, because I was having headaches from a buildup of fluid.
Comment from: ahmad, 0-2 Male Published: February 18
my son had hydrocephalus from birth.he passed away at the age of one and half years.doctors told us that he will be fine but they speaks lei.my son had 3 major skull surgeries in that period.I passed my lots of days in hospital with him.I felt he was in trouble.I love him very much and i miss him allot.he passed away since tow months ago.
Comment from: confused, 45-54 Male (Caregiver) Published: December 05
My brother was diagnosed with hydrocephalus in his thirties and he is now 44. He was told he could have been born with it or could have developed at young age due to head trauma. I was informed at a different hospital from top brain surgeon that it was impossible for my brother to be born with hydrocephalus because people that are born with it are born retarded.
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My daughter was diagnosed when I was 8 months pregnant with her. She has Dandy Walker variant and a VP shunt was placed when she was 7 weeks old. We have had some scares but developmentally she reached her milestones on time and is now 13 years old. When she was 10, she had her first revision after experiencing headaches and memory issues. We have a great neurosurgical team though and hopefully we don't see them often.
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I had a Codman programmable shunt inserted about 8 years ago. Have been pretty healthy since, but do have balance issues and the Quasi Moto walk (dragging of the right leg) at times. Went to the doctor and they adjusted the shunt and are now waiting to see if symptoms improve or if a revision is needed.
Comment from: nannybird19, 75 or over Male (Caregiver) Published: July 05
There was not any particular cause to my hydrocephalus, I felt my husband was not behaving as usual, he lost 30 lbs. very quickly and he had cancer of the duodenem, 20 yrs. ago, which led me to believe it was a reoccurance. After going back to his doctor, seeing many specialists, about a year went by without any diagnosis, I finally took him to my internist and after a few months she diagnosed him with normal pressure hydrocephalus. Sent him to a neurosurgeon he put a shunt in, seems to be working OK.
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Boimmunomabman, Carl shook up Imclone pretty good, and Mylan Labs; they were not too much bigger than IMGN. I think an activist investor is what is needed because Dan and his cronies don't worry about us little guys, and the institutions will only vote with their feet, not force this management to get it together.
BTW, I am trying to get my feet wet in options. Any recco's on IMGN options?
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best option play depends on your outlook. If you think price will not move up that much, I would sell the Jan 12 put. If you think price will go up, but not soon, a longer dated near, or in the money call might be best. April calls are not overly expensive. Not a recommendation, but IMO some decent plays here.
Thanks for the options ideas bioimmuno. I'll let you know how it goes.
should have specified, buying a long term, near or in the money if you think price will appreciate and selling a shorter term put if you think stable, or slightly increasing prices. One could do spreads, but I don't think the prices are worth the added cost, or added benefit. Cheers.


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Hotel well located in the center of Athens with convenient and comfortable facilities, ideal for family!
Athens City Hotel was renewed in 2004. It is very close to the center of Athens and very easily accesible by local transportation (metro). Acropolis and Museums are only a short ride away. The hotel offers all the amenities of a modern hotel such as bar/lounge, restaurant, business center, swimming pool, free parking. Athens City Hotel is a 2 stars hotel, operating at a 24/7 basis offering its services to couples, families and tourist groups. All 40 rooms in Athens City Hotel are formed according to the clients' needs. The hotel offers single, double and triple rooms with breakfast included. Every room is soundproofed from any external noise, air-conditioned and has a 24/7 operating room-service. Athens City Hotel is located very close to the center of Athens . Due to its location on Patission Street , the property provides easy access to all major tourist attractions such as:
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This report finds that the 813,000 U.S. children under the age of 10 who have Black immigrant parents from Africa or the Caribbean generally fall in the middle of multiple well-being indicators, faring less well than Asian and white children but better than their native-born Black and Hispanic peers. Citizenship status, English proficiency, parental characteristics, poverty, housing, and access to social supports are examined.
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Depending on the model, I think they range from 70 to 120 pounds sailing weight.
As for the largest, if you mean RC model, I think Sindia may be; if not, she's gotta be close.
Building a model up in the 15-20 foot range isn't the issue; it's having room in the shop; a place to put it when it's done; a way to move it around; and a way to launch and retrieve the thing.
Getting bigger also gets into other ways to controls things that servos aren't strong enough to handle.
Ship displacement
My 1:24 scale model of Surprise from SC&H weighed in at 110 to 120 pounds after all the equipment for guns and fun things were installed. It was not intended to be handled out of the water by one person. The lead keel was 40 pounds but the ship still couldn't be handled by one person with that part off the hull.
Dan L could handle his brig single handedly with the keel off but not with it on.
What I am playing with now is much heavier--the locomotive is 650 pounds but we are having fun!
Para, that is one heck of a train !
probanly the largest RC model...
Philip Goode (Majorca) http://www.adventureundersail.com/ge...wsquarerig.htm revived the Xebec rig!
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how's 13 feet?
usually i put down my efforts at building....i build, and forget i ever built it.....but i'ts funny...i just happen to see some old photos of the victory......and i was taken aback....i couldn't believe i built that....i can hardly remember even building it.....strange....i must be living in a dream
oh ...i found someone else with a large victory....the portsmouth model boat display team....
they sail at canoe lake, regretfully a salt water lake...lots of cleaning needed after sailing...but access all around the lake...
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by the way, it's likely everyone does this, but i just thought i'cd mention just in case.....i always cut the flag poles at the base, drill a hole, and insert a brass wire and glue to the mast, so when they get knocked, they just bend , and can be straightened ......i also do this with the bowsprit....i cut if half way back and re-glue with an appropriate thickness brass wire or rod in the centre....saved me many times
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sold it to some japanese business men int 1986 for around $8000....i don't know how much commision the store took which displayed it for me... i had to redesign the masts to break down, so it would fit in a crate to be flown to japan.....i find, the japanese are very supportive of these things....it was so big, i just didn't know what to do with it.....why do i do these things?? kind of like painting myself in a corner
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egads...i've created a monster.....and now i don't know what to do with it .....the book store managers who said they would put it in the window, were just stringing me along it seems...keeping me in expectation for three months ...sheesh!..it's beyond me, why people would do things like that.........and the local maritime museum wouldn't want it even if i gave it to them, cause they would have to build a case for it....ebay is useless for this kind of thing......so i think the best chance i have of finding a home for it, is taking it on the dolly out on the streets for exposure, and maybe the right person will come along........i'll focus on that next spring and summer..strange how most people love to look at it, but businesses won't want to display it...it would bring them a lot of attention......anyways....meanwhile, i'll put it in storage for the winter, during which time i may focus on rigging this 16", greatly modified model kit of the hms prince, which i showed to tbowman, and is my favorite ship of all.....it actually has a ballast in it , but i highly doubt i'll try to add radio..but then again, maybe this could start a new bathtub class of rc sailing...............................cheers.... .
definitely sail sail sail !!
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fraid my age is catching up with me regarding sailing it....also the cost of renting large vans is a strain on my budget.....but if i could manage to get it to the most popular tourist lake in the middle of vancouver next spring or summer, and sail it illegally, and have the press there to watch me get arrested and or fined....that might get some attention ...and maybe i could get the "people" behind me, regarding allowing sailing ships on the lake... although i have less energy these days, and am not too adventurous.
but yes...the media is the way to go......
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Do all that you describe about but do not put the boat in the water. Have lake manager there and press. Have lake manager explain why you can not sail your model in the lake. Get it recorded by media.
My suggestion is to stage it and do all you can legally. Stop short of actually getting arrested.
Take the time to rig and then explain to press why you can not sail and un rig your boat ...slowly for press impact.
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Wednesday, July 6, 2016
16 in 2016: Canoe Somewhere New (False Creek, Vancouver)
This past Saturday was Stefan and my 11th wedding anniversary, and to celebrate we got out the canoe for the first time this year. We took the kids to a new place (we'd never canoed-one of my 2016 Goals), False Creek. This is a main waterway in downtown Vanouver, and with cheap all-day parking ($11/day) at Kits beach, we hauled it all the way down to Science World, where the water ends, and back again.
We saw so much this morning, including these wild murals painted on a factory, a cute little multicolored houseboat community (see below), and plenty of seagulls. Unfortunately, we didn't see any sea otters, seals, or other wildlife, but we did dock at Granville Island while they were having an outdoor jazz concert. We stopped for a little bit more food since we were staying in the city much longer than originally planned. Nothing that a few apples, cheese, and bread can't fix!
As the morning went on, the sun came out of the clouds and so many yachts and sailboats were out on the water. We also saw the cute little aquabuses that were chugging here and there for tourists and pedestrians wanting to to to the other side. If you're a visitor to Vancouver and have a sunny day, an aquabus tour would be a fun and inexpensive way to see downtown Vancouver and Granville Island-a popular market area-for a price much less than a private yacht or sailboat tour.
This paddle took us about 90 minutes each way, and earned us all a few pink cheeks (ahem). Once we pulled into Kits beach, Stefan and I were contentedly tired from paddling nearly 4 miles. We got the canoe up and secured onto the car and headed down to the dog beach they have to let the kids play with some dogs for awhile, but the entire 45 minutes they were too shy to play with any dogs, and the dogs were too busy playing with each other!
After our canoe trip ended, we stopped at Lemonade - my favorite gluten-free bakery - for some delicious treats before heading home to shower and have a bit of downtime before our night out. It was a fun new place to paddle and I hope to get the canoe out a few more times before the summer ends. We don't have a great way to haul it since we don't have a roof rack, so it's not something we'd do every weekend, but for $150 on craigslist, a canoe is an inexpensive and fun family memory-maker!
Thursday, June 30, 2016
June Titles (2016)
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I did not get a ton of books read this month. June for me was like December is for everyone else....bonkers! I read (but didn't finish) a very slow-going classic, and then tried to play catch up with book candy the rest of the month. I read a bit of books here and there that I haven't finished for one reason or another, but to be honest I wasn't excited about them. We did, however, read a lot of great books via audio with the kids!
*The Progeny by Tosca Lee - This was what I call a "candy book". It's just total fun, easy, and a thriller or page-turner (both, in this case). I love Lee's historical fiction books that generally lead toward biblical history, and this was her first of hers that is not in that category. This story was about a girl who is Progeny--a long line of nobility that has strong powers--that come from a Hungarian noblewoman named Elizabeth Bathory. The graphic parts of this book are very light (they don't go into much detail) and the historicity that is in the book are more about old languages; numerals, underground caverns, and Franciscan monks. It was fun!
*The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje - This book is a glittering, poetic book about four very different people, intersecting in WWII, and their story of survival, love, and loss. It was a book club book and although I probably never would have picked this book up because Elaine hated the movie, I'm glad I stayed the course. It took me an incredibly long time to read this (think 30 pages per hour) because the detail is thick, the time sequences sketchy, and the story bizarre at times. If you're looking for a beach read, skip this one, this is a savor book, perhaps best read over a long break, like Christmas or a rainy Spring break.
*Stiff by Mary Roach - I have been "reading" this book for months and have kept stalling when I had a book club book to finish, got interested in something else, or just wanted something lighter. Ahem. This book really is about what happens after you die. Like, the scientific, the grotesque, the fascinating, and the literal. Mary Roach is one of the funniest nonfiction writers because even she can make dark jokes about a very morbid subject. It's laugh out loud funny at times but not for the squeamish. If you've ever wondered the history of the guillotine, how med students practice for surgery in med school, and have heard a weird rumor that a head transplant can actually be done, this book is for you. Others, just watch the surgery channel and see if you can hack it (pun intended). If not? Let this one lie (sorry! last one).
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*Little Town on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder - We listened to this story on audio and what a relief it has been not to read aloud these very detailed stories of Laura and her very detailed life! I love the stories, but after about five or six of these aloud, I'm fully ready to give the voice to another person who has enthusiasm in their voice (thanks Cherry Jones!). This story is about sending Mary to the college of the blind, all that happens in the town after the long winter, and Laura's restlessness and angst as she gets older-too old to play, but too young to be an adult.
*These Happy Golden Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder - This is another audio we listened to and the second last in the series. I can't believe we'll finish them in early summer. It feels like a major accomplishment! My kids really enjoyed this story, as Laura starts teaching, Almanzo and his beautiful horses come pick her up every Friday night, and the rest...well, you'll just have to read it!
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Lukka's 9th Birthday Interview
playing frisbee with dad at Crescent Beach
Who are some of your friends? Nya, Brody, Ian and Ana, Caleb and Logan, Nathaniel, Cole, Ethan
What do you want to be when you grow up? I don't know
What makes you happy? origami, tech stuff, and music
What makes you sad? I don't know
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What is your favorite animal? tiger
What is your favorite book? the Origami Yoda (series)
What is your favorite thing to do with Mom? read books
What is your favorite thing to do with Dad? frisbee
What is your favorite thing to do with Ani? play with tigers
What do you like to do with your friends? bounce on trampolines, shoot nerf guns, play
Lukka shooting water at Science World to get the toilet to 'flush' (I kid you not)
What do you like to do outside? kick the ball with dad or play frisbee
Where do you like to go? Saskatchewan (no idea on that one, folks!)
What is your favorite food? alfraedo pasta with peas and carrots
What is your favorite drink? soda
What is your favorite restaurant? Boston Pizza
What is your favorite subject in school? reading
Lukka and his fort building!
What is your favorite thing to watch? Power Rangers
What is your favorite song to listen to or sing? Blink 182What is your favorite toy? my light saber
What is your favorite way to exercise? bicycle and rollerblade
Anything else you'd like to say? (shrugs shoulders)
Friday, June 3, 2016
Friday Links
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I've been collecting these goodies for awhile now. They're all fairly random and lovely. Enjoy!
*Sylvia Plath is one of my all time favorite poet/authors and I've spent an inordinate amount of time studying her work. Here is Plath reading "Spinster" link, which is a rare recording.
*Enough with the TV shame--one of the best blog entries I've read in the past month. Especially as we enter the summer.
*I think I know why you're yelling.
*Oh crap. I use a lot of baby powder. This is sort of horrifying. Stop. Just stop now.
*Overwhelmed? 5 questions to ask yourself if you're doing too much.
*Do you have comic-loving kids? Check this out.
*My kids can't wait to watch this Nova/PBS Robot movie.
*Want, and trying to convince my friends it'll be a commemorative of our vacation together in July.
*You guys are gonna' love this short (4 min.) animated movie. Watch it til' the end and then burst into tears.
*Gorgeous video, sound, and lyrics.
*Looking forward to putting a few of these places on the calendar when we need a local family hike/adventure.
*Got a kid in your life who loves STEAM-related things (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math)? Take them to PBS' Design Squad!
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
What I Read: May 2016
A very ambitious pile
So many 'to-do's' this month, not enough reading time. Sadly, over half of that pile never got digested before having to be returned. But here's what I did read this month:
*The Collapse of Parenting by Dr. Leonard Sax-- Just like all his other books, Sax's latest did not disappoint. His main premise for this book is that in the last 30 years, there has been a transfer of authority from parents to peers, and it's ruining our kids and our culture. He makes really great points, uses stories from his practice to illustrate, and science to back up. I'm definitely the choir here, but if parenting, sociology/cultural trends, and brain science appeals to you at all you'd probably find his books really interesting.
*Le'ts Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson -- This memoir was laugh out loud funny. She is the female David Sedaris, only way more open about her neurosis. Some of these stories I was laughing so hard I was crying at, but they do come at a cost (think, "I'm so glad I'm not that screwed up") and the way she writes does get a bit draining to read after awhile. She's at times a glutton for witty remarks or puns, when 2 would suffice per sentence. I had to have a few weeks break between this one and the one below, even though they were both very funny. My favorite parts were the re-hashing of conversations between her and her husband.
*When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi -- This was a beautiful book, a memoir about an award-winning neurosurgeon who develops progressive cancer and dies (not a spoiler) in his 30s. It's nearly poetry, but Kalanithi has been delving deep into classics his whole life and so it's no wonder his language is so highbrow. It's a very tragic book, but if you're a deep thinker, philosopher, or just love 'meaning of life' conversations, this is your book.
*Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson -- This book is a little bit heavier than her other (Let's Pretend), but it's just as funny, if not more so, because there are so many more chapters that involve her husband, Victor. Victor conversations are gold. This book talks a lot about her mental illness and therefore a bit more on the serious side at times, but still just as laugh-out-loud funny.
Read Aloud to the kids:
*The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder -- This book was looooooooong. It has been the most serious book we've read so far in the Ingalls Wilder series and mostly about a very hard time in the family's life. The Ingalls lived in a house in town and for nearly 7 straight months there were blizzards and frigid temperatures. They'd been warned by a Native American that this winter would be bad, and Pa took it seriously. They couldn't get their supplies in before everything iced over, and the story goes into detail about how lean and dangerous the winter was for them. The kids enjoyed it, as they enjoy nearly 100% of my read-aloud picks, but I'm glad to be moving on to Little Town on the Prairie.
Friday, May 27, 2016
Hikes with Kids: Hayward Lake Reservoir Trail
peek through the trees looking at Hayward Lake
A couple weekends ago, we planned a hike. We've got to be really intentional about getting it on the calendar. The work doesn't end there. There's lunches and water for four people, researching where to go and get directions, find car items for kids if we have quite a drive, and get out the door at a decent hour before most recreational parks get too busy.
Stefan found Hayward Lake and said that it would be a walk around a lake. That sounded alright, since we hadn't been hiking hiking in over a month, but thankfully we talked to a very nice and engaging Parks worker cleaning the bathroom who told us, 'oh no, this is for the dog-walkers, if you want a hike, go to the Reservoir trail'.
Ani near the water taking a quick break with a power ball in her mouth!
I'm really glad we took her advice, though it took us two tries to find it, and we happened upon the BC Hydro Stave Falls visitor center which was HUGE and looked like something out of 1920s Gatsby-era and which I hope to go back to at some point for a field trip with the kids. I especially think Lukka would love to see how all those machines work!
The Parks worker told us that the hike on the other side of the lake (Reservoir trail E) ended up at a bridge, but unfortunately we found out they were taking that bridge out, which cut Lukka's motivation to hike nearly to zilch. Good thing he noticed those signs when we were half-way finished with our hike and just had to turn around, hike back, quickly see the falls, and be at the car.
Stave Falls near Hayward Lake in Mission, BC
Stave Falls is not small by any means. Any level of hiker could get to this point, but you can't get any closer. It's perhaps 1/2 mile from the parking lot, but the rest of the hike was lovely. We did 6 miles (10KM) and stopped for 20 minutes for lunch. The 6 miles and lunch took us just over 2 hours. There were a lot of gentle hills throughout but nothing too strenuous. In fact, Stefan was walking so quickly I and the kids had to jog at least one-third of the way to keep up, and it felt great, hills and all.
The kids were exhausted (probably from running miles) when we got back to the car, but it was an excellent workout for all of us, because we hiked so quickly. There were some great views, a good challenge, and minimal whining (ahem). We only went half-way on this trail, so the entire thing from parking lot to end is 20 km (12 miles). Have you done this one? What's your favorite hike in Mission?
Monday, May 23, 2016
Cooked as Curriculum: History, Science, Health, Geography, and Politics
As the kids start to get older I'm putting a lot of energy into finding excellent resources to teach my kids that are affordable and interesting outside of picture books. Cooked, a 4-part series by Michael Pollan on Netflix, is one of those resources.
As an American in Canada, I sometimes feel a bit snobbish turning my nose down at the options found here. My pitiful, first-world-problem attitude of 'there's nothing on this Netflix'! led me to this series, which I'd never pick in a million years if I could watch Parenthood, Nashville, and New Girl back to back. Such is life, and I'm glad, because watching this--a show I was only marginally interested in--became a full supply of conversation between myself and my kids when we watched all four parts together.
I own one of Michael Pollan's foodie books, but I haven't read it yet. This documentary series is four parts named after elements used in or with cooking: Fire, Air, Water, and Earth. I will say, the first part of the Fire episode was fairly boring; both my kids and I loosing interest, but the other three were so fascinating.
As my kids and I were watching these episodes together, so many questions about history, food culture, farming and more came to the surface. We could just hit pause for a few minutes while we had a brief discussion about it (or lengthy-I think 20 minutes was our longest) and then go back to watching more.
Now, how does one use these as home school or after-school curriculum? Well here are a few ideas:
*Conversations: Honestly, the best way to use this series is to talk with your kids about what you're all learning. Our conversations with my kids being ages 7 & 8 included topics like the following: poverty & obesity, fast food vs. home cooking, moderation, historically who cooks in different cultures, and how we can use food as activism (i.e. shopping locally from farmers, with in season produce, local meat and dairy sources). Conversations may not be qualifiers for a letter grade, but they are valuable learning tools and shouldn't be discounted.
*Research: A child might get really hooked on one of the topics mentioned in Cooked, just like I was fascinated with the bacteria/mold that created perfect French cheese in the nunnery! If your kid wants to know more about x, y, or z, why not guide them to the kid search engine, Kiddle.co, and let them have at it. This search engine filters for kids, so no risk in letting them tool around looking for more information about their interests. Do you see a project in their future?
*Cooking: This one is very obvious. Get in the kitchen and cook with your kids! Bake bread (air), have them help you make veggie kabobs on the bbq now that it's summer (fire), do an easy cheese experiment (earth), and show your kids how to independently make pasta with boiling (water).
*Presentation or Science Experiment: Test your science knowledge with what types of chemical reactions are found when ingredients are heated up or mixed together. I know my son is especially fascinated with science topics and The Science of Cooking book/cookbook might be a great resource for those who want to try their theories in the kitchen. Many homeschooling families favor presentations (a la science fair or classical conversations) and this series has a plethora of ideas and information to elicit some sort of presentation project!
*Family Food Traditions: Celebrating within your own family and ethnic food traditions are important not only for unity and memories, but paired with this series can mean even more to your kids after they learn the whys behind the kinds of foods that are always on the holiday table! "This is where we're from, so we celebrate with these" ties them to a background that is bigger than themselves. Food traditions are unique and important all around the globe.
*Mapping: This series goes all over the globe to identify seasonal foods (creating, growing, or raising) and a fun idea would be to write down every country they visit and map it, alongside what they're making for dinner. A few examples from the show would be: Morocco, France, India, New Zealand, and United States. There are a lot more.
In my best homeschooling days, I can pinpoint where so many of these resources could be endlessly inspiring for projects, activities, and learning opportunities (on my worst I'm checking what school we're closest to!), but this was definitely a 'great homeschooling day' for us, when we found this series. I hope you and your kids enjoy it as much as we did!
***These all cover subjects such as socials + geography (people, family systems, places, season/local food grown), health/career(cooking, work choices), science (processes within cooking including air, water, fire, earth as natural resources, chemical reactions, plants & animals as food, ecosystems and weather), and math (recipe following including time, measurements, multiplication). ****
Monday, May 9, 2016
Eating in the Middle by Andie Mitchell, a Review
Andie's cookbook, Eating in the Middle, open to the Banana Bread donuts with maple cinnamin cream cheese frosting
I don't often do single-book reviews because I save them for a monthly series, but this cookbook, Andie Mitchell's Eating in the Middle, deserves a spotlight. I first heard about Andie via my friend Meg and her blog, and I promptly read Andie's memoir (the cover grabbed me) and then placed her cookbook on hold at the library. I'm so glad I did, and I'm already in line again because there were a number of recipes I just didn't have time for in the blip of two weeks that I had it in my kitchen.
I made a number of her recipes, including the delicious donuts (seriously, read that description), a flavorful Asian chicken salad, some breakfast muffins that had pineapple, carrot, raisins, and coconut in them, and a batch of different brussel sprouts. The only 'dud' for our family was the Brussel sprouts, and only because of the cheese added. The recipe was not only visually appealing, but delicious, and I should have listened to my intuition when it was telling me to skip the blue cheese. The original recipe calls for gorgonzola, which is a type of blue cheese, and after three failed stops, I just bought regular blue cheese, and I used a very small amount, less than the recipe called for. It was just too strong of a flavor for us.
The other recipes, however, were gobbled up within 24 hours, easy. These donuts, made gluten-free, were so delicious I've had a request to make the again, and that was trying them without the icing on the (which was delicious and leveled them up from 'good' to 'decadent'). I can't wait to get the book again from the library, potentially ordering it soon from Amazon, and making a few more delectable recipes. In the meantime, I have her blog to keep my tummy full.
The photos in the book are gorgeous, and Aran Goyoga, from the anthropologie-esque gluten-free foodie blog, Canelle et Vanille. Seriously, that woman charges thousands of dollars for food styling photography workshops around the globes and they are always full. She knows what she's doing. An excellent photographer and a picture on nearly ever page is a MUST for a cookbook. I won't even remotely consider getting it at the library, let alone buying it, if that's not the case.
Have you seen this cookbook or tried any recipes from Andie's blog? Do tell your favorites!
Saturday, April 30, 2016
April Reads (2016) and Movies
April hopefuls; only three actually made it
I finished a lot of great books this month, one or two slogs, and found a new favorite author. It's been a great book month. Our family watched quite a few good movies this month so I'm adding those here, too.
*Girls on the Edge by Dr. Leonard Sax -- Last month I raved about Boys Adrift, also by Dr. Sax, and I couldn't wait to read his take on the other gender side. I didn't find this book as eye-opening (maybe because I am a girl?) but there is still valuable information here for parents, teachers, and caregivers. I fully plan to read The Collapse of Parenting, his newest book, when it finally comes to me at the library (I've been waiting for months, and it's now in transit). The thing I love about Dr. Sax's writing is that it takes huge ideas based on science, and shuffles them alongside anecdotes so the reader-who may or may not have any medical/scientific knowledge base- and explains them in an accessible manner.
*Messy Grace by Caleb Kaltenbach -- This book was so good. I read it in about 36 hours, and it's such an important book for Christians, specifically, to read, though anyone would enjoy it. It's a spiritual memoir about a boy who was raised by two moms and a gay dad, was brought up in the gay rights community, became a Christian, then a pastor. It's controversial and people within the church, I feel, have a hard time discussing this topic. Often people err on the side of leniency, or inconsideration, and this book qualifies the opposites of both. Read and discuss it with your tweens, teens, and family members.
* The Age of Miracles by Karen Walker Thompson -- I loved this YA novel! I heard about it from the What Should I Read Next? podcast hosted by Anne Bogel of the MMD blog, and it sounded like a book I'd be interested in reading. I was right, it was fascinating. It's a story about the slowing of the earth, and how that effects everything on earth, including relationships, migration and animal behavior, the atmosphere, and time. The writing is beautiful, and although the story is abut a tween girl, I really enjoyed it because I love reading dystopian stories. Consider this as "dystopian-lite". I'd definitely read another book by Walker Thompson.
*The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr -- This book has hit me from so many angles, but as much as I love reading memoir, this book about memoirs, was a bit of a slog for me. When a book takes me more than two weeks to finish (heaven forbid if I have to renew it from the library at week 3!), I know it's not a book I'm usually enjoying. I wanted to get through this book because I found the writing excellent (!), and the bibliography in the back to be one of the best I've seen. I have so many new memoirs on my book list to read from this book, but....it just didn't hit the mark for me. Chapters gushing about a favorite writer of Karr's, I just didn't enjoy it as some might. It felt more like a book that should be on a college syllabus.
*Caught up in a Story by Sarah Clarkson -- This book is about the value of reading excellent literature to the kids in your life, and although the topic is something I fully buy into, I also found this book to be a bust, even clocking in at only 125 pages. The writing is very flowery and like constantly reading a bulls-eye: you have to read around and around and around until you finally get to the point. I like the topic, wouldn't probably pass on the book.
*Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson -- I heard about this award-winning YA verse novel from the What Should I Read Next? podcast, as well, and I loved it. The poetry is beautiful and the plot (a memoir of childhood) moves at a great pace and is very interesting. This would be an excellent book to listen to on audio and/or add to a poetry/civil rights unit for school. If you like verse novels, add it!
*Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson -- I heard about this award-winning YA verse novel from the What Should I Read Next? podcast, as well, and I loved it. The poetry is beautiful and the plot (a memoir of childhood) moves at a great pace and is very interesting. This would be an excellent book to listen to on audio and/or add to a poetry/civil rights unit for school. If you like verse novels, add it!
Read Aloud with the Kids:
*By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder -- This is the story of Laura's family when Pa works with the railroad crew as a store shop keeper. It's the 5th in the series and was a very 'happy' and interesting book, with something wild always happening out on the prairie. My kids really loved this book, as Laura is still getting herself into a pickle every once in awhile and they laugh out loud at what she impulsively gets herself into.
*Creed -- If you love the Rocky series (like me!) then you'll probably enjoy it. If you didn't like any of the Rocky movies, skip it. It's the story of Apollo's son who trains under the Italian Stallion.
*Mockingjay Pt. 2 -- I really enjoyed The Hunger Games series although I didn't find this wrap-up to be quite as good as a few of the other movies. I think this series is very clever in terms of imagination, but I honestly couldn't remember a lot of what was in the movie and how it related to the book. I think I was annoying Stefan when I kept saying, "jeez, I don't remember this part AT ALL".
*Amy -- This was a really well-done documentary on jazz and pop singer, Amy Winehouse, who died a few years ago when her heart stopped in her flat. It's the story of her well before she became famous, and the demons that followed her trail after she began to make it big. It's a sad story because Amy had one of the most beautiful jazz voices in the last 25 years, and she had so much potential.
*Cooked by Michael Pollan -- Not to give too much away, but I'm going to write a separate blog post about using this as homeschool curriculum. Although there wasn't too much new information, I really enjoyed watching this four-part series with my kids. We had great discussions after each episode, and aside from the first part being incredibly boring, the last 3 made up for it.
*A Bear's Story -- My kids really enjoyed this BBC production of a story about a bear cub. It's a kid documentary, and great for animal lovers. The narration is not quite there (that really can make or break a movie like this, right?) and a bit cheesy in part, but for a short, and slow-paced movie about a cute cub, your nature lovers will enjoy it.
*The Peanuts Movie -- I wasn't impressed with this movie, though my kids thought it was funny. I admit I didn't watch all of it, but the parts I saw I felt like they scrapped everything from the famous Peanuts movies of the past, and pasted them together. I'm quite glad I didn't spend the money in the theaters!
Monday, April 18, 2016
Hikes with Kids (and Dogs!) : Lower Falls on Golden Ears / Alouette Lake
a beautiful rainbow captured in the spray of the glacial runoff...see that
tiny crazy person in orange?!
Alright, so this 'hike' is basically a nature path with stunning views (see below!) but it's still about 3 miles, and we took the kids, so we're going to stick with Hikes With Kids. :) We went on this hike the other day to get out of the house on a beautiful day even though it was afternoon, and we have a couple dogs staying with us for a few weeks while their owners are on holiday. Stefan and I knew that although the dogs are older, they'd still be able to do this hike well, the kids would be able to 'walk' them (they love walking them!) and we could get outside in the sunshine and exercise for awhile.
You may remember this view from when we did it about 10 months ago, but what a huge difference a seasonal change brings! The glacial runoff is in full force right now in the early Spring, and late last summer, the same area was basically a trickle and shallow pool that you could walk across to the other side! Incredible.
one of the prettiest views in all of BC on the Lower Falls trail at Alouette Lake
This is a great hike for any type of ability, and it comes with a view like this ^. Isn't that just as pretty as a postcard? So many people like to go down to this area to swim in the summer, but in early April, with the snowmelt icing the water, we only saw one brave soul!
At the top of the falls, there is a small area (not shown) to sit on rocks and catch some sun, eat a small snack, and take some photos before heading back down the trail. The water is gushing so fast and it is so powerful, that one slip if you were near the water could easily be your last. While we were there this time, there was an overeager dog, owner unseen, jumping around and slipped. Our family did not witness it but the people next to us screamed and luckily! he somehow found his footing, jumped back up and ran up the trail to a safer area.
I'm glad it was a happy ending, but it's a good lesson to my kids that nature is powerful and not a force to reckon with-it's not tame and the power can easily overtake you. I'm thankful the dog was not harmed, but I know people die getting too close, jumping too close to rocks, or swimming too deep every year...it's why they post signs! Please be careful out there.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Hikes with Kids: Elk Mountain. Almost.
Well, as if the title weren't clear, we were unable to complete this hike but we will conquer it at some point!
Elk Mountain is quite a bit outside of Chiliwack in the boonies. You go past the city, past the last neighborhood, and a solid 10 miles through the mountain farms before getting to the lower edge of the trail. This view above was taken on our way down the dirt road just a short ways from the parking area to start the trail! What a view already, huh?! It was too gorgeous not to snap, and I'm glad I did because I didn't get any other photos....hopefully when we've ascended the mountain I'll have another one or two to add.
This hike is definitely off the beaten path but that doesn't stop it from being popular. When we arrived in the afternoon at the trail head (our first mistake-not going in the morning!) there were at least 20 cars parked. The trail is 7km round trip (just under 5 miles) and is heavy on the ascent, so we knew it'd be harder than Buntzen lake, though just a little less distance-wise. Distance doesn't necessarily mean anything, though, it's all about how steep it is because that slows you down, and let me say, this was a steep hike! We were on this hike for about 90 minutes going up, and then about 40 on the way down, if that tells you anything! I felt like I was on a stair stepper most of the way.
The reasons we did not decide to get to the end felt logical at the time:
1) It was getting dark in the woods because of cloud covering, and even though the sun wasn't setting for another two hours, I felt a little uncomfortable trying to get down that steep of a trail if it got any darker...with kids
2) It was extremely cold the further up we went and my son was unprepared clothing-wise wearing just a t-shirt and shorts. If he would have packed even a long-sleeved t-shirt or a hoodie to put over top, this wouldn't have been a factor, but because of the cloud-covering we were producing sweat and having goose-bumps...not a good thing, especially for kids!
3) I was tired from the day and I'm at my peak (see what I did there?) for hikes during morning; I didn't have my normal energy
4) Stefan was battling a cold and didn't feel great
Looking back, I think we could have pressed on, but we probably made a good decision for that day. I am a huge gut-truster and my gut was telling me to turn around, so we did. I hate not finishing something, it leaves a bit of a sour feeling. It's unsatisfying to quit half-way though the reasons for turning around were good ones and I'm sure we'll head back soon.
Monday, April 11, 2016
A Day in the Life // Instagram Play-by-Play
A few weeks ago I decided to play along with Ali Edwards on instagram (here I am!) with her own version of a Day in the Life...here's my captured scenes from about 6AM-8PM including original post captions.
6AM and there's a (reading) party in my bed. Mornings are for quiet, reading, bible study, and scrolling through my favourite online haunts for an hour before an hour of exercise (T/Th: spinning, M/F hiit video) and showering. Kids are up and at em at 8! (Playing along with @aliedwards#adayinthelife today, let's see if I can remember after this one.) what are you up to today?
8:08AM like clockwork, everyone's waiting for their breakfast, even the teddies, while I'm stuck on NPR tiny desk artists and stretching (drying out) before a late shower. Tuesday's = oatmeal.#adayinthelife
10:12AM and we're out running errands before hitting the beach on this glorious morning! Favorite errand: library. Obvs. #adayinthelife
10:40AM Next stop, picking up free-range eggs at the goat/duck farm a block away. They were out already, Dangit! Gotta' be quick since the layers are just getting going again and not producing as much as mid-summer. #ftlangley#adayinthelife
10:59AM the start to our hour at the #fraserriver beach in #ftlangley to soak up some wonderful sunshine, read a book (me) and play in the sand (them). Delightful!#springbreak #goplayoutside#adayinthelife
12:01PM Still in the sand 👋🏻#goplayoutside #adayinthelife #ftlangley#nofilter
1:45PM started our 5th Little House book, By the Shores of Silver Creek, and all three of us are crying by the end of the second chapter. Is there another portion of children's literature dedicated to a beloved dog as this one, for dear old Jack? I haven't read one yet. 😿😿#littlehouseontheprairie #adayinthelife#readaloudrevival
2-4:30PM ahh quiet time! Chores like laundry, dishes, taking out the compost (😦), catching up on email and finishing bible study prep for tomorrow.#adayinthelife #geterdone
7:38PM #starwars viewing before bed because #springbreak . I forgot to take the camera to the ball field where him and I played catch and the kids played in the dirt, our trip to Mickey Ds to get the three of them ice cream cones, and then our haphazard dinner because Whatevs. This is my last shot for #adayinthelife with@aliedwards since the rest is bedtime/reading/movie time and we are boring and go to bed early, but it was fun!#goplayoutside
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