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Real School: Why Value Added Teacher Scores Should Be Made Public
by Donna Schoenkopf
Lots of us teachers (including some of us now retired!) have become quite cynical about new rules, new methods, new things that are instituted just because some new administrator wants to put his mark on the district. But sometimes a new idea comes along that produces healthy change.
I think publishing Value Added scores of teachers is one of those. I am in the minority, at least among teachers, the district, and my beloved union, and I understand their legitimate concerns.
The Los Angeles Times ran a piece recently about why LAUSD won't release the Value Added scores of teachers in Los Angeles Unified School District to the public. ("Value Added" refers to rating the effectiveness of teachers by averaging out the standardized test scores of their students over several years, with an emphasis on whether or not those scores rose, fell, or stayed the same. Because they're tracking students' scores over several years, and judging them only against themselves, there is no question of socioeconomic fairness. In other words, teachers aren't penalized for having poor students or students with low abilities.)
I am pretty sure I know why there is heated discussion about keeping those Value Added scores private, having been a teacher in LAUSD, now retired. A whole lot of pressure, condemnation, embarrassment, jealousy, suspicion, and general upheaval is involved.
A note: When the LA Times first ran its series on Value Added, I was ranked as one of the top 100 teachers in its findings. Maybe because the rankings came out after I'd already retired, there was no jealousy from my teacher friends—or at least none that I heard about! But I certainly could envision it. Condemnation, embarrassment, jealousy, and suspicion are horrible things and make for craziness and meanness and I can't think of any good that comes from them. They serve no purpose except to tear down things, including things of worth. It's like cancer eating away at the body until it is destroyed.
But pressure is fine with me as long as the results are better schools and teaching. Great things can come from pressure. The pressure to succeed fuels a person's ambitions and dreams. Without pressure dreams stay dreamy and ambitions never become reality.
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For years I stood alone at our union's monthly area meetings and general conventions about the need for our union to pay attention to test scores and not treat them as unimportant, artificial, teacher-destroying things. I warned that our union would be held complicit in the failure of public schools if the public lost trust in us. If we didn't take test scores seriously, bye-bye public schools. I said that children's report cards and their standardized test scores were the only ways the general public had of getting an inkling of how things were going at school and that we had better take both of those things seriously.
The reaction and arguments about my position at those meetings were:
A. Education isn't about mastering a test. Good teaching is so much more than having a student learn a discrete piece of information.
My answer to A:
These days the concept of "higher order thinking" is bandied about by the general public as though it's an actual skill that is taught. Supposedly a teacher just teaches higher order thinking in, for example, math, and the students then magically know how to do long division.
Man! That just raises my hackles. They've got it all backwards!
Higher order thinking is about connecting discrete pieces of information in order to form a more sophisticated or unique way of looking at something or inventing something or changing something. But it starts with basic skills.
Basic skills create brain synapses, which act like scaffolding on which connections can be made and new concepts can be built, like a toddler's first steps creating muscle memory that leads to walking, running, jumping, skipping, or like the memorization of multiplication facts leading to understanding fractions. You cannot understand fractions if you don't have multiplication facts on hand. Trust me on this.
An illustration is called for here. I draw it from my own experience in my high school algebra class.
I did not understand algebra. One day, being quite embarrassed because everyone seemed to understand what was going on and I didn't, I went up to my teacher's desk for help. She raised her eyes to look at me.
"Go back and figure it out," she said coldly.
I went back to my desk. I read and reread the examples. I sat there completely at a loss, sweating it out.
Well, I couldn't figure it out. I didn't have the scaffolding, the basic information that was the key to understanding it. Besides being stuck, I was mortified, which exacerbated my inability to comprehend. I got a D in that class and for years—twenty-eight, to be exact—I could not deal with math. I was frozen in failure.
But finally, when I was forced to take a math class in college in order to graduate, I was lucky enough to get a teacher who gave me the key to understanding math. It was a simple idea. Math was a language! = was a state-of-being verb. Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing were verbs. Numbers were nouns. Yeah. How about that.
(I eventually became a really good third grade math teacher.)
B. Some things are out of a teacher's control, like a student being ill or upset because Mom and Dad are getting a divorce on testing day.
My answer to B:
Value Added ratings for teachers are drawn from several consecutive years of scores from a teacher's classes. It is easily determined whether that teacher tended to raise her students' scores or not because of the sheer numbers of test scores. The small variations that occur from emotional distress or moving or other such anomalies are just part of the norming of the scores. That seems totally fair to me.
C. There is an emotional side to teaching that can't be measured.
D. Teachers teach much more than academic things.
My answer to C and D:
Those are very important and honest points. We teachers should feel a sense of injustice about Value Added scores not reflecting a vital part of what we do.
Those things (they are different in every teacher) are difficult to measure but they are essential in developing successful students and schools. Loving school or appreciating art or learning how to deal with hard work or understanding why it's bad to be a bully are things good teachers impart to their students and are as much a part of a good education as any of the basic skills. In fact, they are basic skills.
So how do we make Value Added scores really fair and reflective of a teacher's true worth?
How about this:
Why not add subjective evaluations from students, parents, and administrators to Value Added scores? We could include evaluations that speak to important things like teachers who inspire, teachers who empathize, teachers who cause students to love school, teachers who understand their students, teachers who are boring, teachers who are cruel, teachers who are absent a lot, teachers who are comfortable to be with, teachers who are good explainers, or motherly (or fatherly), or funny. Those qualities are subjective and human and as important as test scores. Doing extracurricular projects with kids, creating a classroom that shines with beauty and interesting things are some of the ways to rate a teacher. A rating system or questionnaire can easily be devised. Shoot. I've got one in my head right now.
Both test scores and the human qualities of a teacher need to be ranked, side by side, if justice is to be served. If a teacher is "mean" but test scores go up, that means something. If a teacher is "nice" and test scores go down, that means something, too. If a teacher is cruel and students' test scores suck, ai, yi, yi! something must be done! But if a teacher's students have raised their test scores and kids, parents, and administrators think the world of him or her, lucky school and students!
The Los Angeles Public School District is owned by The People and that gives them the right to know what's going on in their schools. The public not only has the right to know but should know what's happening.
Time to shine the light on teachers. I think everyone will be pleasantly surprised with how amazing they are.
Early in hs Algebra the teacher told us to find "X". Well, I still don't know where "X" is and it can stay there as long as I live.2011-11-28 by Doyal
I don't think we have a clue about what we want kids to know. Every so many years the Educrats cook up NEW! IMPROVED! EduTheories then try them out then somehow "test" for whatever we think we want, then Boo-hoo, the scores are crappy, so they change requirements again. New math! Old Math! Crazy Math! Teach values! No teach to the test! No, teach Concepts! No, math and science only. Oh, crap, now our kids can't write and their critical thinking is zilch. Wait, I know, let's try . . . . How do you test anything and anybody when you can't figure out what you want kids to learn in the first place?2011-11-28 by Ann Calhoun
As a science teacher about the same era as you I knew things were going to be bad when Texas was the state who actually decided what we could and couldn't teach because they had the largest contract for the new science books. Evolution became almost criminal to mention and Darwin was a name to whisper if the teacher dared to mention it at all. Science and religion were in conflict and religion won. The text books were watered down and so were the other states's science texts as Texas set the standard. And now we have grownups who don't understand how Earth science works and how and can't seem to grasp the notion that maybe Earth can't possibly adjust to the massive and rapid population growth and the pollution that population will dump on it. They didn't learn it in Science in a lot of schools because we were supposed to teach the science of an evolving Earth.
One other think…I loved my math teacher, it was the English teachers I wondered about…they were great teachers too but why I got elected chaplain of the class beats me..Boy I hated home room.
you guys rock. you have plenty of scaffolding built up in those brains of yours, thanks to a teacher who taught you the basic skills.
now. how do we let The Public know how our schools are doing?
doyal, i like your take on things.
ann, what should be taught and how? who should decide?
jeanita, (you must have had the hill sisters. chaplain. wow. i forgot about those days.)
the texas textbook thing is one of the huge scandals of public school systems which i've written about before. maybe i need to do that again. some real graft going on, brothers and sisters, with revolving doors from retiring public school administrators getting jobs at large textbook corporations—just like in congress, with its revolving door. there oughta be a law.
jeanita and ann, grade school is about basic skills. with standardized tests it's not hard to figure out what to teach and easy to test. let the teacher determine his or her own method, but gear it to objective test results. (reading comprehension, math, being basics.)
high school is about using higher order thinking acquired by knowing basic skills. how to test that? projects of some sort? who'd judge them? that's a hard one.
anyone have any ideas?2011-11-28 by donna
Yup, the Hill sisters…How could you avoid them…one for junior English and the other for Senior…and I got both. I did learn to enjoy Shakespeare and other such thing with them. They were good teachers. Miss Martin was great for me…was she you problem with math? I was fortunate enough to qualify for a program at UCDavis in CA that was trying to get engineering, math and science graduates to get science or math credentials. It was a super program and so exciting to be a part of that I still regret leaving California a few years later. The key to a good school is a great principal and one who sees talented and innovative teachers as a plus, not a negative.
I could go on…but don't want to write a whole book I will have to say that when I went back to teaching in Kansas City, Missouri, things had really changed. Teaching to the test was the only consideration, no critical thinking. The administrators were absolutely awful and any teacher who wanted to do something the least bit creative seemed to be a threat to the system. I quit…It was too depressing.
Brava, Donna! You hit a home run with one, as far as I'm concerned. You identified the cautions and responded beautifully to each one. Great work.2011-11-28 by Annemarie
Donna- I agree with part of what you have to say and do not with the remainder. From one who taught in RUSD (Riverside Unified School District) for seventeen years, I feel: (1). I got out at the right time (five years ago) and am enjoying retirement (2). Two daughters presently teach in RUSD (combined 24 years experience) and wish daily they could get out along with the majority of their compadres. (3). I would never, ever recommend anyone pursue a carreer in public education. I speak only for California and RUSD in particular. I also am not enamored with CTA nor NEA…..I would give you more a "double" than a "home run". With that said I still enjoy your "thinking".
Little Eddie
You ask me, what should be done? Well, how's this for a start. The Feds pay for each state to send 10 of their top teachers of the year to a Convention wherein they would hammer out k-12 "Scaffolding" of exactly what each kid should have mastered in that grade AND how to best test to find out they actually mastered it (not just memorized some answers to fill in a ScanTron sheet). Then they would create some outlines of the best methods for teaching said structure. Their product (from the Best Techers of the Year from each state) would hopefully be coherent, sound, workable—i.e. best practices. Then make that the template for all the states.
Then, dump Texas as the nation's school book buyer. Pllluueeze.
Then, while that is going on, Congress (and the American people) must get serious about the connection between poverty and crappy grades.
And then the voters in all states have to get serious about who they elect to School Boards. Running a school district is like running a multi-million dollar a year business yet so many school board members, while well meaning, can't balance a checkbook or know much of anything about teaching. Thus they turn over all decisions to the Superintendent (after all, they say, he's the expert we hired to make those decisions) and then sit back and "play at" SchoolBoard. And since the Superintendent/Administration is now in complete control (or cunning enough to co-opt the Board majority), guess where their focus is? Right. Administration. And guess who will get short shrift? Right. Teachers and kids and the classroom. Game over.
And then shoot all politicians who demonize teachers in order to use them as political punching bags to get elected. Just shoot 'em.
That's a start IMHO.2011-12-1 by Ann Calhoun


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Hands up those who have no idea how to get into WA's housing market.
Now, if you happen to be reading this with your arm stretched out into the air, don't worry.
If they're being honest with themselves, there'll be plenty of other people doing exactly the same.
Because let's face it, how do you actually find out about this kind of stuff? It's not something they ever taught at school. (Come to think of it, they probably should have; it would have come in far handier than all that algebra and trigonometry you're guaranteed to have forgotten by now.)
And while there will always be well-meaning mates who are more than willing to share their experience and offer their advice, you'll actually be way better off talking to people who actually know everything you should… and a whole lot more.
At WA Housing Centre, we are those people. We get that you'd love to have your own place, but that you're not exactly sure where to begin. Which is exactly where we come in.
Remember the six Ps
Actually, given this is a blog, we'd better call them the five P's: Previous Planning Prevents a Poor Performance.
Basically, this means getting yourself a plan from the start. Plan where you want to live. Plan what kind of house you want to live in. Most important of all, plan how much you can afford to spend.
Get this bit right, set yourself a target date when you want it to happen (and a savings target to help make it happen) and you'll already be well on your way.
To buy or to build
You're going to hear lots of differing opinions on this. And to be fair, each have their merits.
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Monarchism is the advocacy of a monarch or monarchical rule. A monarchist is an individual who supports this form of government, independent from any specific monarch; one who espouses a particular monarch is a royalist. Conversely, the opposition to monarchical rule is sometimes referred to as republicanism.
Depending on the county, a monarchist may advocate for the rule of the person who sits on the throne, a pretender, or someone who would otherwise occupy the throne but has been deposed.Contents
Monarchical rule is among the oldest political institutions, dating as early as 2900 BC and was a step up from a chiefdom for ruling a state. The rule of the monarchy tended to be absolute. It was traditionally justified by the view that monarchs were bestowed legitimacy from a higher power, known in Europe as the divine right of kings and in China as the Mandate of Heaven.
In the United Kingdom, there was a gradual process of royalty ceding power. In 1215, a group of nobles forced King John to sign the Magna Carta, which guaranteed citizens certain liberties and established that the king''s powers were not absolute. In 1687-88, the Glorious Revolution and the overthrow of King James II established the principles of constitutional monarchy, which would later be worked out by Montesquieu and other thinkers. However, absolute monarchy, theorized by Hobbes in the Leviathan (1651), remained a dominant principle. In the 18th century, Voltaire and others encouraged "enlightened absolutism", which was embraced by the Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II and Catherine II of Russia.
In the late 1700s, the American Revolution and the French Revolution were both additional steps in the weakening of power of European monarchies. Though the former was much more successful than the latter in meeting the goal of creating a more equitable form of government, they both helped to establish the concept of popular sovereignty upheld by Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
The Spring of Nations in 1848 then set the signal for a new wave of revolutions against the European monarchies.
World War I and its aftermath saw the end of three major European monarchies: the Russian Romanov dynasty, the German Hohenzollern dynasty and the Austro-Hungarian Habsburg dynasty.
The rise of the Hungarian Soviet Republic in 1919 saw an increase in support for monarchism; however, efforts by Hungarian monarchists failed to bring back a royal head of state, and the monarchists settled for a regent, Admiral Miklós Horthy, to represent the monarchy until it could be restored. Horthy was regent from 1920 to 1944. In Germany a number of monarchists gathered around the German National People''s Party which demanded the return of the Hohenzollern monarchy and an end to the Weimar Republic. The party retained a large base of support until the rise of Nazism in the 1930s.
With the arrival of Communism in Eastern Europe by 1945, the remaining Eastern European monarchies such as the Kingdom of Romania, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Yugoslavia were all abolished and replaced by socialist republics.
The aftermath of World War II also saw the return of monarchist and republican rivalry in Italy, in which a referendum was held on whether Italy should remain a monarchy or become a republic. The republican side won the referendum (by a narrow margin) and the modern Republic of Italy was created.
Monarchism as a political force internationally has substantially diminished since the end of the Second World War, though it had an important role in the 1979 Iranian Revolution and also played a role in the modern political affairs of Nepal. Nepal was one of the last states to have had an absolute monarch, which continued until King Gyanendra of Nepal was peacefully deposed in May 2008 and Nepal became a federal republic. One of the world''s oldest monarchies was abolished in Ethiopia in 1974 with the fall of Emperor Haile Selassie.Current monarchies
The majority of current monarchies are constitutional monarchies. In most of these, the monarch wields only symbolic power, although in some, the monarch does play a role in political affairs. In Thailand, for instance, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who has reigned since 1946, has played a critical role in the nation''s political agenda and in various military coups.
There remain a handful of countries in which the monarch is the true ruler. The majority of these countries are oil-producing Arab islamic monarchies like Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.Justifications for monarchism
Absolute monarchy stands as an opposition to anarchism and, additionally from the Age of Enlightenment, liberalism and communism.
Otto von Habsburg advocated a form of constitutional monarchy based on the primacy of the supreme judicial function, with hereditary succession, mediation by a tribunal is warranted if suitability is problematic.Nonpartisan head of state
A monarchy has been justified on the grounds that it provides for a nonpartisan head of state, separate from the head of government, and thus ensures that the highest representative of the country, at home and internationally, does not also represent a particular political party.Safeguard for liberty
The International Monarchist League, founded in 1943, which has been very influential in Canada and Australia, has always sought to promote monarchy on the grounds that it strengthens popular liberty, both in a democracy and in a dictatorship, because by definition the monarch is not beholden to politicians.
British-American libertarian writer Matthew Feeney, on the occasion of the birth of Prince George of Cambridge, the potential future king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northen Ireland, in 2013, wrote:
|In the last hundred years many European nations have experienced fascism, communism, and military dictatorships. However, countries with constitutional monarchies have managed for the most part to avoid extreme politics in part because monarchies provide a check on the wills of populist politicians. European monarchies--such as the Danish, Belgian, Swedish, Dutch, Norwegian, and British--have ruled over countries that are among the most stable, prosperous, and free in the world. Constitutional monarchs make it difficult for dramatic political changes to occur, oftentimes by representing traditions and customs that politicians cannot replace and few citizens would like to see overthrown.
Since the middle of the 19th century, some monarchists have stopped defending monarchy on the basis of abstract, universal principles applicable to all nations or even on the grounds that a monarchy would be the best or most practical government for the nation in question but prefer invoking local symbolic grounds that they would be a particular nation''s link to the past.
Hence, post-19th century debates on whether to preserve a monarchy or to adopt a republican form of government have often been debates over national identity, with the monarch generally serving as a symbol for other issues.
For example, in countries like Belgium and the Netherlands anti-monarchist talk is often centered around the perceived symbolism of a monarch contrasting with those nation''s political culture of egalitarianism. In Belgium, another factor are the anti-Belgian sentiments of the separatist Flemish movement. The latter see the monarchy as a predominantly francophone institution of which the historical roots lie in the French-speaking elite that ruled Belgium until circa 1950s. Belgian monarchists often call themselves ''Leopoldists'' after the first king of Belgium, Leopold I.
In Canada and Australia, by contrast, debates over monarchy represent or represented debates whose driving force concerned each nation''s relationship with the United Kingdom and the cultural heritage that this relationship represents.Human desire for hierarchy
In a 1943 essay in The Spectator, "Equality", British author C.S. Lewis criticized egalitarianism, and its corresponding call for the abolition of monarchy, as contrary to human nature, writing, "Where men are forbidden to honour a king they honour millionaires, athletes, or film-stars instead: even famous prostitutes or gangsters. For spiritual nature, like bodily nature, will be served; deny it food and it will gobble poison."Monarchists
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Open Days at the Centro Hiperbárico de Estepona
Next 22nd of May, from 10 am to 2 pm, we hope to see you at the Open Days at the Centro Hiperbárico de Estepona.
In these open days, the team of the center will be responsible for showing and explaining what hyperbaric medicine is and how it works. You can take this opportunity to ask any doubts or questions you may have about this treatment, as we will be delighted to attend you.
Very attentive all since between all the assistants a session of hyperbaric chamber will be raffled.
We remind you that HBO sessions are a form of prevention and benefit to improve our quality of life.
Recovery from sports injuries, bone fractures, neurological damage, autism, relief from the effects of radiotherapy or burns and the reduction of stress and chronic fatigue are also some of the indications recommended to be treated by hyperbaric medicine.
How to Participate
To participate you only have to attend on Wednesday 22 May from 10 to 14 hours to the Open Days at the Centro Hiperbárico de Estepona and leave us your details. Simple, isn't it?
We look forward to seeing you on May 22nd at the Open Days at the Centro Hiperbárico de Estepona!


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Waiting and trusting
April 29, 2019
Have you ever been in a situation where you faith was put to the test? It happened to me last Saturday when my son went missing. All I could hold on to was my faith in God and trust Him that He had it. The father of the prodigal son probably felt like I did. But when the good new came, a celebration ensued. But what do you do in the middle? Read the blog to find out more. … More Waiting and trusting


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Chinese Reactions to Taiwan Arms Sales: Report Release & Panel Discussion
April 17, 2012 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
April 17, 2012
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, Room SVC 209
1st Street NE & East Capitol Street, Washington, D.C.
The US-Taiwan Business Council and the Project 2049 Institute have jointly produced a report – entitled "Chinese Reactions to Taiwan Arms Sales" – that examines the history of major U.S. arms sales to Taiwan since 1979, and discusses the correlation between such arms sales and Chinese reactions and retaliatory responses – if any. In addition to acting as the release event for the report, the panel discussion will examine the contents and conclusions of the report, and we will also discuss implications for future U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
Rupert Hammond-Chambers
President, US-Taiwan Business Council
Randall Schriver
President and CEO, Project 2049 Institute


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The Track and Field Season came to a terrific conclusion Sat, May 25th, when Anya Hirschfeld, two days after her THIRD place finish in the 1600, and mere hours after prom, finished SECOND in the 800 meter race. A terrific showing!
Also competing in the State Meet this year were Nola Farrell (11th in the Triple Jump, in her second trip to the meet!) and Sam Orth (16th in the 1600, capping off a terrific senior season!)
We are super proud of all the kids. GO RAMS!
36 athletes represented Ingraham at Metros--several qualifying in multiple events--with a vigorous cheering section in the stands! Success at Metros brought out some gritty performances at Districts from Nathalie Shoji, Kali Davis, Rodrick Nichols, Blake Yasui, and Nash Pearson, with Charlie Orth (800m, 4x400 relay), Diandre Morfin (Long Jump, 4x400 relay), Gabby Hubble (100m hurdles), and Sam Levy (4x400 relay) making it through to District Finals.
Qualifying for the State Championships, were Nola Farrell (4th in the Triple Jump) , Sam Orth (2nd in the 1600m), and Anya Hirschfeld--District champion in both the 1600m and 800m!!
Thanks to all track coaches and parents, school staff who have supported all the track meets held this spring at Ingraham!
Our goal is $7,000! We have raised $6,200 so far!
It's easy to donate by Visa or Mastercard here: https://iabc.sportngin.com/register/form/611956159
**Please consider also sending the link to your family and friends! **
And, be sure and apply for Corporate Matching funds if you are able to maximize your donation!
Dear Track Families & Friends,
PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION of $65 or MORE to support our Track & Field Athletes!!
Our coaches estimate that we need an additional $7,000 to cover these expenses for the 2018 season:
If you'd prefer to donate by cash or check:
Checks should be payable to IABC (please put "Track" on the Memo line). Cash and check donations can be given to the Coaches or sent to: IHS – Track, 1819 N. 135th St, Seattle, WA 98133
The Ingraham Athletic Booster Club (IABC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit and your donations are tax-deductible. 100% of your money goes to the team (minus processing fees for credit card donations).
We are encouraging EVERY athlete to raise at least $65. Unfortunately, the district provides very little funding, basically enough to cover the facilities, buses, and small stipends for head coaches only. It is up to our parent community to raise the additional money it takes to run a successful Track program. Please donate what you can and encourage your friends and family to also support Rams Track!
A huge THANK YOU on behalf of our wonderful team of jumpers, sprinters, throwers, distance runners, hurdlers, and all of Rams Track and Field!
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Customarily, Burns Night is a celebration of the Scottish poet and source of inspiration to the founders of Liberalism and Socialism, Robert Burns – a tradition that has been followed worldwide for 218 years.
There are many traditions and customs carried out at Burns Night, have a look at this website and get to know more.
Burns Night at RNYC doubles as an auction event, from which all proceeds will go towards fundraising for the Highway Hospice.
Our night of celebration will begin in the Britannia Room on the 25th January, 7pm at R185 per person, where all guests will be lead through to their dinner venue (The Trafalgar Room) by a Piper to enjoy the scrumptious menu below as well as fun-spirited banter and a jolly good auction.
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Smoked salmon mousse served on a freshly baked crumpet
Taster of Haggis served after the starter
Stuffed roast leg of lamb served with a cider sauce, Lyonnaise potatoes and baby carrots
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South Korea: FM Global has approved LG Hausys' phenolic foam as fire-protective by global standards. The US-based mutual insurance company granted Factory Mutual Approval on criteria testing fire-resistance for ceiling boards and wall panels for the insulation product, according to the Korea Herald newspaper. LG Hausys started producing phenolic foam insulation board in 2013. In May 2018 it opened a second production line at its Cheongju plant in North Chungcheong Province. A third production line is scheduled to be completed by early 2020.
Hankuk Glass Industries makes offer for minority shareholders21 September 2018
South Korea: Hankuk Glass Industries (HGI), a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, has launched a tender offer to acquire the 23% of its shares owned by minority shareholders. As a result of this successful offer, Saint-Gobain, together with HGI, now holds 96.8% of the share capital of HGI, with a delisting planned. HGI manufactures insulation for the construction and automotive markets and glass products for markets in South Korea and Asia.
Armacell and JIOS form joint venture for Aerogel blankets22 November 2016
South Korea: Armacell and JIOS Aerogel (JIOS) have formed a joint venture called Armacell Jios Aerogels (AJA) to develop and manufacture silica aerogel blankets. The new company will be based in Hong Kong and South Korea, operating from Armacell's existing manufacturing facility in Cheonan, close to Seoul.
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LG Hausys expects US$12.6m in sales in 201531 March 2015
South Korea: LG Hausys plans to increase sales of its phenolic foam (PF) insulation six-fold by 2018, which it produces from its plant in North Chungcheong Province.
"We will see a change in the construction market in Korea," said Kim Myoung-deuk, head of decorative material department. "Many people prefer remodelling their houses and eco-friendly materials will become more popular." LG Hausys's PF insulation has a thermal conductivity of 0.018W/mK, which is about twice as efficient as polystyrene insulator at 0.034W/mK.
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US: South Korea's Toray Chemical Korea Inc has agreed to pay US$2m to settle a criminal complaint alleging attempted theft of a competitor's trade secrets.
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According to court papers, Toray sought to develop a fibre used in protective fabrics, electrical insulation and other products that is similar to a fibre that is manufactured by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Toray tried to hire former DuPont employees as consultants to obtain information about the DuPont product.
Seoul schools report massive asbestos presence09 June 2011
South Korea: Over 85% of educational facilities in the regions of Seoul have been observed to contain asbestos-containing insulation materials. The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education has been informed that 1669 kindergartens, elementary, middle and high schools in the city have asbestos traits with a contamination of 24.7% of the total surface area.
The high schools had the highest level of contamination, around 90% of facilities built with asbestos-containing materials, whereas the 86% of elementary schools and 84% of middle schools were reported to have asbestos. In every case the asbestos was in found in the ceilings of the schools.
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Earrings are meant to adorn your pretty look. This multi coloured earrings will make you look like a diva. This pair showcases a perfect blend of modern and traditional design and will catch the interest of every style-conscious woman. Furthermore, it is made from alloy and is a valuable and long-lasting addition to your jewellery collection. Gold plating adds a sparkling touch to this pair that will leave you mesmerised.
Earring dimension – 7.3cm H x 3.7cm L
Amusing Green Stones Earrings The Earring have been Gold Plated crafted and styled with stunning small Diamond to add to your charm. They are adorned with stones and beads to make you look even more graceful and elegant. Team them up with your traditional outfits to sport a gorgeous look.
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Simple and Elegant Pearl and CZ Hoop style Earrings. Delicate hoop is pave set with white CZ. The stud is also pave set with CZ and pearls for elegant look. The Filigree Oversize Pearl bring a classic elegance to this simple earrings. A lovely accessory for traditional and western outfits. Each of this designer piece is delicately handcrafted. Brand : Aapno Rajasthan
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Let your ears do the talking. A mesmerizing pair of dangler earrings crafted to perfection. Oval Alloy metal is crafted with filigree and finished with white and gold plating for a sparkling effect. A Pave set white CZ flower hangs in the center that dances with your moves. The green cut Onyx bead adds a lovely colour to this beautiful earring pair. Each of this designer piece is delicately handcrafted. Brand : Aapno Rajasthan
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A stunning Chandelier Earring with an exquisite design. A very dramatic vintage style chandelier are encrusted with round CZ, Oval Red Rubies and Green Emeralds for lovely accent to the earrings. The Green Emerald beads gives the earring an alluring touch. Each of this designer piece is delicately handcrafted. Brand : Aapno Rajasthan
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We Have With Us A Latest Fashion Metal Necklace Set. A Beautiful Necklace Set Are Specially Designed Fo The Delicate And Modest Feminine Faces. Thisnecklace Set Is A Preflection Of Feminine Penchant For Beauty. It Is Made Of Metal And Stones. It Looks Very Attractive. Feels Solid And Smooth. It Can Be Used For Gift As Well. It Has A Wonderful Finishing All Over.
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Today's women is looking to express their individuality with unusualdesigns and Fashion Arena is the perfect choice. We are engaged in manufacturingof comprehensive range of American Diamonds Jewelry.
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Topeak's Handlebar Stabilizer is a useful addition to your Dual-Touch storage rack as it securely holds your front wheel and bar, making it easier than ever to work on your bike.
The Flow Smart is an interactive smart trainer with an electro brake. It offers intensive training sessions with a wide range of app integration possibilities thanks to its open communication protocol. The electro brake makes this trainer highly accessible and ideal for keeping in tip-top condition during the winter. - Works with Apple and Android tablets and smartphones - Bluetooth and ANT+ FE-C communication capable - Electro brake with 6 powerful magnets - Integrated 3.5 lb flywheel - Maximum resistance 800 Watts - Skyliner front wheel support included - Simulate slopes up to 6% FEATURES - Type of trainer: Interactive Smart trainer with electric brake - Magnets: 6 Magnets - Transmission: Roller, 30 mm - Electrical requirements: 110-240 Volt - Power indicator: None - Connection indicator (ANT/BT): None - Firmware upgradable: Yes - Suitable bikes: Race, Tri & MTB, if necessary with axle skewer, 29? wheel with Tacx trainer tire - Suitable axles: Width of rear fork: Race 130mm, MTB 135mm. Adapters for other widths available - Supplied with: Quick release for road bikes and mountain bikes (5mm), Front wheel support SPECIFICATIONS - Max. power (40 km/h): 800 Watt - Max. slope: 6% - Simulation of descent: No - Max. torque: 15.3Nm - Max. brake force: 45N - Flywheel: Actual of 1,6kg - Mass inertia: 11.8kg - Calibration: Spin down - Footprint (lxw): 675×650mm (26.6×25.6in) - Height: 410mm (16.1in) - Dimensions when folded: 565×410×245mm (22.2×16.1×9.65in) - Weight: 9.41kg (20.7lbs) - Article number: T2240 DATA OUTPUT AND CONTROL - Wireless communication: ANT+ FE-C, Bluetooth Smart open - Control by: Smartphone, tablet, ANT+ FE-C bike computers and stand-alone. Connect to computer via ANT+ antenna - Output: Speed, cadence and power - Read out on: Smartphone, tablet, bike computer, sports watch, computer with ANT+ antenna - Accuracy: <5%
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Protect your two-wheeled friend from the elements with Sunlite's Heavy Duty Bicycle Cover. It's made from tough water-resistant vinyl and features a drawstring to keep the cover taut around your rig. It fits most sizes of bikes, too, so even tall riders can take advantage!
• Holds one bicycle vertically for space saving • Works with wide range of tire widths • Durable powder coated finish • Vinyl coated hook
• Fits 20-inch to 29-inch bikes • Anti scratch contact zones • Durable and rigid design • High gloss and matte black • For quick and simple parking or displaying of your bike
• For quick and simple parking or displaying of your bike • Durable and rigid design • Fits any model of bike with 700c or 29-inch wheels • Color: Black
• Wall hook for hanging the bike by the front wheel • Saves space in garage or shed • Fits all wheel sizes • Includes screws and plugs
Feedback Sports' FATT RAKK Display Stand is an elegant solution for your fat bike. Set it down where you want it and roll your bike's rear wheel into the stand. That's it! The 3-point contact locks in the wheel holding the bike upright. Simple and sweet, the RAKK works on any 3- to 5-inch wide tire without adjustment. It folds easily for storage when not in use. And, you can clip several RAKKs together to hold all your bikes side-by-side. Plus, this durable stand is made of steel and coated with durable powder paint for a lifetime of service.
Because you love your bicycles, and you care about the visual cues of your living space, you need an elegant, non-permanent and stable bike storage solution. The Velo Cache is a timeless, high-quality, versatile bike storage idea. Soft rubber protects your bike's finish, making the Velo Cache the best solution for expensive road, cyclocross, mountain and electric bikes. And if you have several bikes, its modular design supports up to 4 bikes. Add the Velo Cache Storage Basket to keep extra cycling equipment in its place.
Topeak's Bike Cover makes it easy to keep your bike dust free. It stretches to fit your bike and closes at the bottom with an elastic strap. Plus, the Bike Cover easily folds to a compact size and features a built-in bag for carrying and storage. - Dimensions (Road): 170 x 50 x 100cm - Dimensions (Mountain): 178 x 63 x 100cm
Topeak's Bike Cover makes it easy to keep your 27.5 or 29er dust free. It stretches to fit your bike and closes at the bottom with an elastic strap. Plus, the Bike Cover easily folds to a compact size and features a built-in bag for carrying and storage.
Topeak's Dual-Touch Bike Stand is a great way to display and store your prize two-wheelers whether you park it in your living room, the garage or the office. It's built of durable and attractive aluminum, is capable of holding up to 4 bicycles with additional bike mounts (2 bike mounts included) and features a quick-release height adjustment (the stand reaches up to 10.5 feet).
Topeak's Third Hook is the perfect addition to your Dual-Touch storage rack. Get two of these babies and your stand can now hold 4 bikes, enough for the whole family!
Elegant and functional, Topeak's OneUp is the perfect bicycle storage solution when space is an issue. It has a grooved, durable plastic tray and a molded rubber bar to keep your front wheel securely in place and it also boasts two storage hooks for your riding essentials and a rear wheel pad to keep your walls scuff free.
Compatible with wheel/tire combinations having an overall height of 3.15" (8cm) and tire width up to 2.35" (approx 6.6cm). This elegant wall mounted bike holder allows you to store one bike and swing it to either side to optimize storage space. A molded rubber bar keeps the front wheel stationary, preventing the bike bike from twisting and includes all mounting hardware plus a molded rear wheel pad to prevent tire marks on the wall. Fits standard road and mountain bikes up to 29" wheels. Not compatible with fat tire bikes. - Added Features: Rotatable front wheel, Fixed bar - Attachment: Wall mount - Limitations: Compatible with wheel/tire combinations having an overall height of 8cm (3.15") and tire width up to 2.35" - Material: Aluminum / Plastic - Max Weight Capacity: 16 kg / 35 lb - Size: 27.5 x 16 x 7.7 cm / 10.8" x 6.3" x 3" - Weight: 845 grams / 1.86 lb
A compact and economical solution to store your bike and optimize space usage. The Swing-Up EX allows you to swing your bike to either side and is compatible with wheel / tire combinations having an overall height of 3.15" (8cm) and tire width up to 2.35" (approx 6.6cm). - Attachments: Wall mount - Material: Aluminum / steel / engineering grade plastic - Max Weight Capacity: 16 kg / 35 lb - Added Features: Rotatable Front Wheel Fixed Bar - Compatibility: Compatible with wheel /tire combinations having an overall height up to 8cm (3.15") and tire width up to 2.35" - Size: 22.7 x 7.5 x 5.3 cm / 8.9" x 2.9" x 2.1" - Weight: 950 grams / 2.09 lb
Topeak's TwoUp TuneUp Bike Stand easily holds 2 bikes up and out of the way. But, the best part is that it's solid enough to serve as a light-duty work stand as well! Made with tough aluminum tubing, the center pillar extends to almost 7 feet while the tripod base acts as a super-stable platform. The 2 included bike mounts swivel up to 30 degrees to accommodate sloping tubes and the lower mount includes a handlebar stabilizer to hold your bike while you're wrenching. Plus, this awesome stand has the capacity to carry up to 4 bikes and 158.7 pounds.
Make the most of your space with Saris' Bike Bunk. It stores two bikes and adjusts to fit different bike styles and sizes. This free-standing mount features grippy, cushioned contact points that protect your floor and wall.
Keep your garage organized or maximize your living space with Saris' Bike Trac. A wide wheel track accepts most front and rear bike wheels, plus it's long enough to keep your bike securely in place and your walls protected. Mounting hardware is included.
Garage floor space is precious. Saris' CycleGlide offers an ingenious and elegant space-saving solution. You can store up to four bikes of virtually any size and shape thanks to its adjustable hooks. The gliding rails maximize storage room and allow easy access when you want to take a bike down to ride.
Saris' CycleGlide 2-Bike Add-On kit lets you hang two more bikes on your Saris CycleGlide overhead storage rack (sold separately).
The Saris Locking Bike Trac is a heavy-duty wall-mount bike rack that makes parking and displaying your bike simple. Plus, it even offers a 3/4-inch solid-steel locking loop that allows securing your bike with a U-lock (sold separately).
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Feel Like a Number
But they are also using a lot of labels and numbers to describe their children's accomplishments. It's almost like watching an episode of "Point/Counterpoint" as the hosts attempt to one-up each other with enticing anecdotes about their children and how successful they are. They are talking about GPAs, and swimming records, and areas in which their children are both "succeeding" and "failing." I'm imagining that one or both of them have those little "My Child is an Honor Student" stickers on their car, which always make me wonder what happens in that house when the child has a bad semester and doesn't make the honor roll after being labeled an "Honor Student."
It's an interesting conversation, to say the least - and it has me thinking about labels and numbers and the various ways in which we define our children.
Several years ago, I dropped out of Corporate America for a year and taught at an inner city charter school for at-risk teens in Sacramento, CA. Regardless of your feelings and beliefs about the inadequacy of our American education system, and there are truly major inadequacies on several levels, there is something very inspiring about teaching in such environments. All of the kids in our school had been kicked out of the local school system, for some reason or another. Several of our kids were homeless; others came from homes with serious substance abuse issues or were addicts themselves. Some of our kids came to us straight from the juvenile court system, while many others would leave us to enter that system for the second or third time. Virtually all of our students were the victims of some combination of emotional, sexual, and physical abuse. One of our kids was convicted of murder, and one committed suicide. It was life in the trenches. One of my fellow teachers referred to it as "feral education", which seemed appropriate at the time. The challenges these kids faced were more important than long division and ABCs, though many of our students could not read and those who could often struggled to comprehend the meaning of what they read. The challenges these kids faced were simple, fundamental, and heart-breaking: food, shelter, and safety came first, with confidence, acceptance, trust, and faith close behind.
When I worked with these kids one on one, free from their parents and peers and pressures that they fought against daily, I often saw the sheer want in their eyes. They wanted to be more; they wanted to know more, to be better, and to escape from the Hells that were in. But over years of neglect and abuse, they had lost their faith in their ability to do so. Making matters worse, the very people to whom children should be able to turn to for support and guidance had reduced the spirit of the child to a statistic used to validate their worth. At best, these children were reduced to adjectives: difficult, challenging, lazy, stupid, troubled, homeless, addicted, worthless, retarded, ignorant, or ugly. At worst, they were treated like a number. Their parents treated them like cost or a tax deduction. Their schools treated them like a cost, an attendance record, or a GPA. The social services system treated them like a statistic to quantify in order to approve a housing allowance or food stamp allotment. Their entire lives, be it 12 or 20 years, had been reduced to labels and numbers. And the more that adults reduced these amazing children to adjectives and statistics, the more the children began to lose their sense of independence and self-worth.
Each time we accepted a new class, I had the privilege of leading them through a brief orientation session. In the session, we were supposed to cover the basics of how our program worked: student expectations, the grading system, success criteria - the basic "welcome to the world of measurement" stuff. But I simply could not shake the feeling that these kids needed more than just another option to get a diploma; they needed a fresh start in life, someone to believe in them and tell them that it was okay to want to do well and have dreams. So after a few weeks, I changed the orientation a bit and added a simple exercise to the beginning.
We talked about dreams first; what theirs were, what mine were, and whether or not they seemed achievable to us. Every student - every single one - had dreams, ranging from the simple ("I'd like to get a job so I can move out") to the awe-inspiring ("I want to be in charge of the UN".) But while each child had dreams, they all felt that their dreams were unattainable. When I asked why, and poked and prodded an answer from them, they would uniformly come back to some sort of number or label. "Well, I can't do that because I'm stupid", they'd say, or "That won't work because my GPA is too low." We would then talk openly about labels and numbers, about what labels had been applied to them and how they felt about it. These sessions were always filled with anger, fear, tears, and plenty of defensiveness or deflecting behavior, because the topic was just too painful for most of them to broach.
I then told them about a real-world person with the following history: the person was a drug dealer and addict in high school, was suspended a number of times, failed to graduate with their class, and eventually escaped with a 1.7 GPA and 75+ detentions. When they finally finished high school, they did no better for 6 or 7 years, hopping from state to state and holding (or losing) more than 70 jobs, losing hope at each step along the way. By the age of 24, they were broke, unemployed, and living on their Dad's couch hoping that he would give them $20 so they could buy a dime bag or a case of beer. I then asked the students if they thought that this person was capable of being successful in the pursuit of their dream of being able to positively influence the lives of young people.
Predictably, they laughed, hooted, and hollered, and said "No fucking way."
And then I told them that the person in the story was me. Knowing I had dreams, but unable to fulfill them. Knowing that I had worth, but losing my faith in that with each failure. Knowing I had potential, but no idea on how to break the cycle which had, by then, defined me with labels and numbers: 70 jobs, 1.7 GPA, broke, loser, fat, stupid, wasted potential. And here I was, not too long after, fulfilling my dream of having a positive influence on the lives of young people.
That caught their attention. We talked about the fact that based on their current numbers and labels, society would tell them that they were not a success and were incapable of becoming a success. They could, as many people have done, let those numbers and labels define them and control the rest of their lives. But they could also accept responsibility for their mistakes, assign some blame to others for their mistakes and potentially forgive, and then let themselves off the hook and strive to create a new story of their lives that they would be proud to tell forever. Many of our kids were able to do just that.
While derogatory labels and numbers can be held at bay with a lot of work and a lot of help, they can drag on your soul for the rest of your life. I'm not sure that the labels from our youth - "lazy", "stupid", "good for nothing" - can ever be truly overcome so much as merely locked away, compartmentalized for the sake of our sanity. When things get difficult and we're under stress, those old labels can come back to haunt us and pass themselves off as our new reality, requiring us to attempt to conquer them yet again. As the years pass and our successes, however we define them, become more lasting, we may need to revisit these less and less. But I don't think they ever truly go away.
Labels and numbers, like schemas, help us make sense of the complexities inherent in our world. We use them in virtually all aspects of our lives. Whether the numbers and labels are "good" or "bad", they can be helpful and convenient when used to describe inanimate objects or concepts. I enjoy reading a movie review before I see it so I don't waste my money on a movie with only two stars as opposed to five. I sure do appreciate health inspector scores for restaurants, and I would rather go to an "honest" car dealership than to a dealership that is "crooked."
But even when the labels and numbers are assumed to be positive, we still run the risk of using a number to objectify the real true spirit behind a person and their actions. Parents in particular seem conditioned to talk about their children in terms of labels and numbers: "Mary has a 4.0 GPA and is the captain of the gymnastics team. She volunteers at the hospice every weekend, and is a black belt in Karate. She is just so creative and driven!" Now, there is nothing wrong with captaining the gymnastics team or having a 4.0 GPA, and there is nothing wrong with being creative and driven. There is nothing wrong with feeling joy at what your children choose to do and how they do it. And of course, we like to talk about our children - what they're doing, what they're interested in, etc.
The challenge comes when we use these labels about what they do and how they do it - 4.0, captain, black belt, creative, driven - as proxies for who they are. It seems like many parents are more concerned with the performances of their children than with the enjoyments and passions of their children, as though somehow being cool and having fun just isn't good enough to measure up. I think that in many cases, we use the achievements of our children, their numbers and labels, as a way of competing against other parents to see who has developed the best child. And as the children themselves become accustomed to hearing these labels and being defined by quantifiable measures of their performance, they run the risk of having success and failure defined for them, with a set of standard measurements that need to be attained. How can that do anything other than stifle their individualism and creativity? Just like children who were molded by negative numbers and labels, the more that adults reduced these amazing children to adjectives and statistics, positive though they may be, the more the children began to lose their sense of independence and self-worth.
Children are not objects to be measured and evaluated, restricted and molded by our own need to ensure that they are achieving on our terms. They are individuals, with distinct spirits and personalities and preferences which, more often than not, defy description at every turn. Free of numbers and labels, they can set their own paths for us to support and enjoy.
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I saw a quote by Søren Kierkegaard just a few days ago that resonated with me - "Once you label me you negate me." I think that this is *especially* true with children.
.. another fabulous post .. I so enjoy both your content and your writing styleReplyDelete
This is just a wonderful piece. Thanks.ReplyDelete
As someone who was identified by the labels applied by parents and teachers early, it has affected my whole life. I strive everyday to let my children be and stay away from the "keep up with the Jones'" mentality when parents talk about their kids. As a unschooler (mostly) my kids go at their own pace and certainly it has been a great training ground for me - I can't talk about what Little Johnny is doing in school, how well he is doing, what marks he got etc. (And in fact the kids don't even know that the district we homeschool with sends out report cards) And I appreciate that fact all the time....It's amazing how often you hear what you describe in your post. I guess it's not enough to say "My kid doesn't stop all day - he is playing, riding his bike, building obstacle courses, jumping on the trampoline, shooting his nerf gun (gasp!) building lego, playing blokus, playing arcade games, picking strawberries, making jam, swimming in the pond, trading pokemon cards, making up games, catching ants......"ReplyDelete
Since I'm not from North America (or even America) it took me ages to work out what on earth a GPA might be. Sounded a bit like a CPA (certified practising accountant).ReplyDelete
J in Aus
Man! I love this post. I have read it twice and each time my mind wanders off in a different direction. Thought provoking, speaks volumes of truth, and pretty somber. Damn awesome post!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 20, 2010 at 10:32 PM
Your post reminds me of what my Dad used to say to me when I was little. He was saddened by children who were labelled "slow" or "stupid" or "behind". He said once you give a child a negative label, they will do their best to prove you right.ReplyDelete
This is so true, sadly. I know so many people my age (high schoolers) who feel they have to live up to their label, whether it's valedictorian or barely graduated, mainstream or goth. It's makes me really upset that they can't (won't?) define themselves by what they care about and enjoy, but instead try to be what others want them to be. I think well-meaning adults really are to blame - I can definitely sense that my parents and grandparents are a bit disappointed that I never had a 4.0 and that I don't want to go to college. They still have a lot to brag to their friends about, but I'm much harder to compare to others my age.ReplyDelete
Like always, great post.
Just found your blog and love it!ReplyDelete
Thank you for this post. I loved reading about your experience with your students. Amazing, the power of labels, chains stronger than iron for many.


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Hey, you never know.
Hey, you never know.
I just draw them as they happen.
If you think this is too much, look at what inspired it:
The Fluffy One is 16 today. His bro should be, too. I need to believe he's around his bro with some cat magic. He's the sun on his back and the shadow on the ground. Happy birthday, my boys, mommy loves you.
I have to admit one month later, I can't find the bright side of losing my Slinky Son, but I started this year listening to Eric Idle's audiobook Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life: A Sortabiography. I credit the Pythons for keeping me alive until black cats came into my life, and for the first week of 2019, one spent some time in my ears on those cold mornings when I was horribly aware of what was coming. Did I do my Slinky son justice? Only here in the comic. Would this be what he'd do? Obviously I think this is what he'd do. He was always singing, and sang this more than once over the years. Hell, I want this song played at my funeral.
Hey, he wrote it, on our walks.
I've been watching a lot of videos of the Ninja Twins, and my Slinky Son talking his head off. Yay for videos!
The Kitty Can't Cope Sacks had to have some high-grade magical nip in them, he would lick them all night, sometimes while lying on my head. The sound of his spiky tongue dragging on the nip was the best way to go to sleep. If I had a white noise machine, I'd put the recording I have of his late-night SCRAPE SCRAPE SCRAPE in there and be happy forever.
The Fluffy One is dealing with things.
The Fluffy One has been trying to interest The Puppy in running with him, but she was never a fan of cats running at her, no matter how hopped up on birthday cake she is.
He knows me too well.
This comic strip exists as a love letter to my cats and dogs, and so I owe it to them to keep telling the story, while keeping it as bearable as possible for you all to read. I haven't wanted to get into my Slinky son's health beyond what I've been sharing, because I have no life-saving advice for anyone, beyond adopt cats and love every minute you have with them. That's the moral of the whole comic, really. Despite being in perfect health, cancer somehow got to him. He did not smoke, he rarely ate junk food, and was a fitness enthusiast, running miles every day of his near-sixteen years. He leads the way for me all the time, and now is no different.
He was able to enjoy ice cream and walks in the sun right to the end, and he was–and still is–so very loved. That's all anyone can hope for, isn't it?
I came up with all the comics you'll be reading over the next few weeks while walking around with him, while he was still here, aware there's really only one way out for all of us, but still happy he was with us. If you've been reading this comic from the beginning you know no one's ever really gone, and I'm going to keep it as funny as all this can be because I personally hate those comic strips where the characters get old and die, don't you?
I wanted to share some photos of him with his bro and his dog sisters, because nothing heals like a load of cat photos. Down at the end is a classic video of him in action with his bro and The Puppy.
Why are you still reading? Go watch that video! Go!