Saturday, May 25, 2013

Are these good fortunes? For paper fortune tellers (aka cootie catchers) for adults and kids?

Q. You will be bold next year
Help your friend this week
Your smile speaks volumes
Raid your fridge tonight!
Hold your nose!
Boys will be boys
You will write a hit song
You love chocolate!
remember the little people
u will see and old friend soon
watch your step
try to see as much of the world as you can
you will have 10 kids
twins are all around you!
hold someones hand
You have successfu dreams
Help is always just around the corner
Green is the new black
Haste makes waste
When you talk people listen
Pink is your favorite color today
You have a unique talent
Help a STRONG person
A uniform is in your future
Clear eyes equal clear skies
You will ride a horse this year
Lucky numbers: 3,6,9,12,15,18
You will wear a hat this week
Shake someones hand
Read a long book soon
Think about your future...laugh about your past
You will get a new gadget soon!
You will meet a famous guy.
snowy days are cold BUT beautiful
you will get a lucky break on a test
red is your color
hug the person to your right
your health is your priority
you will be a youtube phenomena
you will see a crop circle
Mambo with your mama
geniuses are born AND made
wear clean socks!
hold the door open for an old lady
white is the color of purity
you have an infectious....laugh!
peoepelple---people learn from mistakes!
winks are as warm as hugs
stop at red lights
wave at the next car with kids in it!
it's clear you are a winner
you will get a lucky break on a test
chinese fire drill at the next safe intersection!
good things come in small packages
wear blue tomorrow
hug your friend today
eat something special today
stand tall tomorrow
call someone dear to you
Smile. You earned it!
Your nose will grow.
Your favorite PJ's will get a hole =-(
You will travel soon
A gift will come your way
Hop on one foot
wild hearts can't be broken
blue is your color today
you have a great eye
you will have 10 cars in your lifetime
you will eat less than you thought
your signature will be worth something someday.
Your next car will be electric.
You will have 10 kids
You will be attacked by a giant banana
Lucky numbers 2,4,6,8,10,12.
you will go blonde
Remember this date 12-22-2012
you heal quickly
you will make a great discovery
you will try a new food
An apple a day keeps the Dr. away
You will be class president
You will have a tea party with Bigfoot!
Watch where you step!
You will start the next jeans trend.
Nobody likes a tattle tale =-(
You will invent something great
You will host many events
Sunshine is ahead
You win contests!
You beleive in yourself.
High five the next guy you see.
"No" is a complete sentence.
A penny saved is a penny earned
You will tan easily

A. Yeah, I guess so.


2002 Spiderman vs. 2012 Spiderman?
Q. I saw the new one last night. To be honest, it was good and Andrew Garfield did a great job, but I still prefer the 2002 movie and overall I prefer Tobey Maguire. Some things I didn't like about the new one:
1. I thought Garfield was good, but wasn't nerdy enough. they didn't portray him as a very "nerdy" kid like Peter Parker is
2. For some reason, it really bothered me that the new Spiderman used home made spiderweb launchers on his wrists instead of it coming right out of him like the original ones. My dad says that in the normal comic books, he used webbing gadgets (I don't believe that's true) but to me it kinda made this spiderman less "spidier"
3. I thought Tobey Maguire was more of a "super hero" and had more "superhuman strength" and stuff like that. I mean, come on, when you get shot in the leg and are a super hero, that shit's supposed to tickle you
4. last but not least, I didn't really like the new outfit too much. I thought the old one was better

In conclusion, I thought Garfield was good and the movie was entertaining. i thought the story line was pretty good and the villain was ok. I still think Tobey played a much better Peter Parker even though Garfield is a hell of an actor

A. I agree with pretty much everything you said. The new one was really good, and will go down as one of my favorites, but the 2002 version is what I grew up with and it would have been really hard to top it


Where does financial aid money for students come from?
Q. I work very hard at my job to pay for bills, school, and life's daily needs. Although I understand why my jobless friend should get a large check from financial aid, it bothers me that instead of saving their money for future educational purposes, they choose to spend the money on impulse buys and pretty electronic gadgets. So then it got me wondering, where exactly does financial aid money comes from?

So if financial aid money comes from the government, and taxpayers are the ones funding the government, does that mean that I'm paying for my classmate's spending on iPods, macbooks, and Disney passes?
@ Mr. A$$: I DO ACTUALLY have to pay taxes and do not NOT get funds returned to me on my tax return (like most people). I guess I am paying for financial aid. I think I'll stay on my soapbox a while longer.

A. Mary, yes we all are paying for them to buy all sorts of nifty gadgets with our tax dollars just like our tax dollars go to fund and pay for some many things that in my mind is ridiculous (i.e: lining politicians pockets for their own benefits, funding various agencies that are there to help U.S. citizens but help illegals instead, big old jet airliner rides and overly price vacations for the overly paid and useless politicians, etc.).

Sadly students (and I'm not talking just young students, I'm talking all ages) seem to think that if they have money left over from scholarships, grants and other financial aid that it's free reign to spend, spend, spend instead of save as they may not get that "free" money the next school year. My daughter has gotten some scholarships and grants and has money left over but it is set aside for the 2012-2013 school year as according to the FAFSA application she does not qualify for anything other than a loan even though my income went down and nothing has really changed for us from last year other than about being $2000 less. Not sure why it's changed but she at least has the extra funds from her current school years financial aid to pay for the next school year (she attends a local community college).

BTW....though Kyle seems to think most everyone gets an income tax refund he is wrong. I know from experience and I'm a single parent with a single income (very minimal) and a kid in college you'd think I'd get one but it's not always so.


So though it may frustrate you, there is not much you can do. So I say stay on that soapbox because I'm right there with you!





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What movies are soon to come out?

Q. Like disney pixar movies or just pixar or just disney things like toy story monsters inc and can someone give me a link of all of them
and it does not have to be sure just rumered or stuff just say that it was rumered though thanks :)

A. From IMDbPro:

Pixar -
Projects In Development:
1906
Monsters Inc. 2
Cars 2
Bear and the Bow
Newt

Films In Production:
Toy Story 3

Disney (sorry, the copy/past is ugly, but too many to list cleaner):
Projects In Development (68 titles)
YearMOVIE
MeterStatus
Alien Legion - Production Company 2013 41,653 Script
Bizarro Superman - Production Company 2013 31,856 Script
An Animated American - Distributor (2009) (USA) (theatrical) 2012 175,148 Optioned property
Fallen - Distributor (2012) (USA) (theatrical) 2012 78,438 Optioned property
First Man - Distributor (2007) (worldwide) (all media) 2012 56,124 Unknown
Grounded - Production Company 2012 74,320 Script
I'd Tell You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You - Production Company 2012 27,124 Unknown
In the Name of the Dog - Production Company 2012 221,072 Unknown
Jungle Cruise - Production Company 2012 145,444 Optioned property
Monsters Inc. 2 - Production Company 2012 5,361 Pitch
Nutjobs - Production Company 2012 349,487 Script
Opposite Day - Production Company 2012 375,777 Pitch
Reel to Real - Distributor (2012) (USA) (theatrical) 2012 517,250 Optioned property
Stoneheart - Distributor (2012) (USA) (theatrical) 2012 126,210 Optioned property
Swiss Family Robinson - Production Company 2012 17,558 Unknown
The Black Hole - Production Company, Distributor (2012) (USA) (theatrical) 2012 27,090 Treatment/outline
The Lone Ranger - Distributor (2010) (USA) (theatrical) 2012 11,271 Script
The Snow Queen - Production Company 2012 22,097 Unknown
The Twits - Production Company 2012 37,990 Unknown
Tiny Dancer - Production Company 2012 343,218 Unknown
Untitled Ron Burch/David Kidd Project - Production Company 2012 330,750 Pitch
Yellow Submarine - Production Company 2012 23,292 Optioned property
Frankenweenie - Production Company 2011 2,529 Script
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides - Production Company, Distributor (2011) (USA) (theatrical) 2011 150 Script
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo - Production Company, Distributor (2011) (USA) (theatrical) 2011 25,522 Unknown
Airman - Distributor (2011) (USA) (theatrical) 2011 76,478 Optioned property
Brothers - Production Company, Distributor (2009) (USA) (theatrical) 2011 36,151 Unknown
Campaign Dads - Production Company, Distributor (2009) (USA) (all media) 2011 284,678 Script
Consequence - Distributor (2009) (USA) (theatrical) 2011 186,293 Unknown
Flight Risk - Production Company 2011 424,439 Unknown
Further Adventures in Babysitting - Production Company, Distributor (2008) (USA) (theatrical) 2011 35,435 Unknown
Game Boys - Production Company 2011 77,776 Script
Gemini Man - Distributor (2009) (USA) (theatrical) 2011 57,174 Script
Jailhouse Rock - Distributor (2009) (USA) (theatrical) 2011 134,699 Unknown
Kiki's Delivery Service - Distributor (2006) (USA) (theatrical) 2011 16,587 Unknown
Mother of Invention - Distributor (2008) (USA) (all media) 2011 305,029 Script
National Treasure 3 - Production Company 2011 4,762 Treatment/outline
Pool Rats - Production Company, Distributor (2009) (USA) (theatrical) 2011 376,079 Script
The Dangerous Book for Boys - Distributor (2009) (USA) (theatrical) 2011 400,259 Unknown
The Feynman Chronicles - Production Company, Distributor (2008) (USA) (theatrical) 2011 158,031 Script
The Jane Plan - Distributor (2006) (USA) (theatrical) 2011 344,042 Unknown
The Monstrous Memoirs of a Mighty McFearless - Production Company, Distributor (2007) (USA) (theatrical) 2011 142,846 Script
The Occasionally Interesting Anti-Adventures of an Unnamed Girl - Production Company 2011 170,441 Script
The Transplants - Distributor (2011) (USA) (theatrical) 2011 202,273 Script
Untitled Angelo Brooks Project - Production Company 2011 573,356 Unknown
Wings - Production Company 2011 9,851 Optioned property
All About Adam - Production Company 2010 134,377 Script
Blaze - Distributor (2010) (USA) (theatrical) 2010 61,000 Script
First Ascent - Production Company 2010 237,173 Unknown
Good Luck, Mr. Anthony - Production Company 2010 196,352 Unknown
Happy Little Family - Distributor (201) (USA) (theatrical) 2010 291,860 Optioned property
Hexum - Distributor (2010) (USA) (theatrical) 2010 310,977 Unknown
High School Musical 4: East Meets West (TV movie) - Distributor (2009) (worldwide) (all media) 2010 3,923 Unknown
Mount Pleasant - Production Company 2010 38,805 Unknown
My Samurai - Distributor (2010) (USA) (theatrical) 2010 236,243 Pitch
Nick Rachet - Production Company, Distributor (2010) (USA) (theatrical) 2010 77,526 Treatment/outline
Pet Robots - Distributor (2010) (USA) (theatrical) 2010 374,396 Script
Something Blue - Distributor (2008) (USA) (theatrical)


Will Larry Sinclair be kind enough to hire Barry as his boy toy in 2013?
Q.

A. Thought I might jump in for a minute, apparently Reality has a Liberal Bias also has a problem with lying. Way too far out of Reality to be a mistake, besides that line belongs to the liberals Hitler (Oduma).

GM is alive and going strong if not for Oduma, absoulutely true. But a bankruptsy would have kept them right where they are today. So Oduma was not the reason for them folding. It was the reason they didn't bandrupt. That is the Reality of that claim. Tell it all or not at all.

Economy growing 3 years. I coulldn't bear to follow that source, I'm a realist not a liberal fantasy sell out. We are in the trenches and the Reality is this is pretty much the same. If you could weigh the two this is just a bigger lie. Anyone who believes that is living in la la land.

5.2 million jobs private sector. Oh my goodness, did you tell the commandant you added 700,000 thousand jobs to his already bogus numbers? Now that is a true anti-American effort to save Oduma. You would be a hero if you were not a liar.
Fact, Oduma bragged on 4.5 million jobs, I say no. And whatever number is accurate it wasn't due to the 5 1/2 trillion he blew. Obama had welfare not require benefit folks to show job search to validate their obligation. How ever many bottom feeders got the new deal, got to be in the hundreds of thousands went off the unemployment rolls. Because when you go off the rolls you are considered employeed. The Reality is the numbers are a fraud. He also has the aerospace and other corps. holding off on issuing 120,000 pink slips. This is illegal for the companies, they will have enormus costs for settlements and lawyers court fees, etc. etc., etc. Oduma has promised them if they hold off until after the elections Washington will pay all costs they are liable for. Oopsy, that is what he said , but those billions will in Reality be paid by tax payers. And the employment numbers won't be minus that 120,000. So all the bragging and campaigning and patting yourselves on the back was a shameless fraud. The thing is you criminals knew it. I say you because in Reality you were just a courier of the fraud.

30,000,000 citizens (or non-citizens) will have insurance. And millions with pre-existing conditions will get insurance. I can't find any fraud or deceit in there, oh wait a sec., oh yea, Odumas biggest accomplishment. In Reality oduma care all by itself will bankrupt America with no chance of a recovery. Proven by numbers, buy the Hospitals and Doctors. And it has failed in other countries that tried the nanny state plan. So you didn't lie about the insurance. But if you didn't research enough to know what you were bragging on why add it. It just makes you look so stupid you will start gettiny get well cards. LOL

So that is pretty much it, unless you would like to post some more desperation lies to satisfy your inability to cope with defeat. Just lie a little less, again you won't look quite so ignorant.


Pay no never mind to the spelling, I find the truth more important than grammer when my Country is being given away.


Can you please C/C: “Napoleon, May I have this Dance?” (with picture!)?
Q. Can you please C/C: “Napoleon, May I have this Dance?” (with picture!)
BQ: Has the boy conquered or met his Waterloo - based on picture???

Napoleon got into the minivan
and pondered the conquest plans
Sat by himself in the fourth row of seats by the tailgate
Strategy, tactics, boldness to determine his fate

His driver Carole like him with skin fair
and reddish blondish hair
She was 36 years older – so they are not sister and brother
Clearly some category “other”

She asked, “Still sure you want to go?”
“We can skip this – lay low.”
He said, “The time of conquest is at hand.”
“Drive us to the battle land.”

They went on Ocean Drive
In ten minutes they would arrive
He looked at the dying embers of the sun
Quenched in the cool Pacific from another day on the run

Through Santa Barbara then to the hills
The upcoming battle sent him a chill
She said, “There is the matter of your ...um um size.”
He replied, “Yes, my stature is small – but I am planning a surprise.”

She opened the door for the conqueror short
He had for her a retort
“From me stay far.”
“This I do alone; perhaps stay here and look at the stars.”

Napoleon entered the room
Quickly surveyed; eyes went to zoom
Into his shirt he tucked his hand
and marched forward to the music of the band

Loudly banged his feet on the wooden planks
A reverberation was their thanks
Yes, he was very small
He entered a world quite tall

All eyes looked down upon the boy
Like he was not real – just a toy
For he was only in grade four
Some wanted to show him the door

There was no rule he could not be at the dance
Tonight he would take a chance
Everyone else was grades seven and eight
But if not now – when will he meet his fate?

First he would conquer Japan
Part of his global conquest plan
“Sakaguchi-san, let us dance,” said he as he bowed down low
She bowed back and he took her in tow

They had a nice dance –
they were put into a trance
Then it seemed like the girls did not care how high he did tower
There was another factor confidence and power

There was a line a mile long
To their dates the girls did say so long
He could spend only two minutes with each one
That night he had a lot of fun

His driver, his mother, a photo did shoot
A way to make memory moot
But look carefully at Napoleon – he is maybe not so cool
Perhaps this night he met his Waterloo

Perhaps he was overhugged
Bordering on being mugged
The lesson he learned if girls you want to dance with and meet
It pays to be adorable, cute, and sweet

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(c) Soc the Dancing Warrior 2013

(c) Zoo Forever Productions 2013
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/83929884@N03/8521459685/in/photostream
Bonus Question: What does BQ mean??

A. Soc the #1 Chemist

First of you your young pic "Hurry up, I gotta pee" :>> nice looking young sap..jk...you are smart manly man.

I never figured this out...on the top with your question, what does BQ mean? Thanks
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This is a very endearing poem Soc. I have told you before, and to me
your best quality is your story-telling ability and an interesting poem
considering we are not dealing 'yet' with international espionage !

You do a good job with your rhyme skills, and pull off good near rhymes
as well.

Had a thought on S7, L4, perhaps would work
with just "and marched to the music of the band"

You have two words basically saying the same thing,
could probably delete 'forward' - though, I do realize
in this hazardos occupation there are sideways and
backwards but only one frog-march.

Napoleon entered the room
Quickly surveyed; eyes went to zoom
Into his shirt he tucked his hand
and marched forward to the music of the band
(S7 by Soc Chem)


The weakness I see is the flow of the poem >>> the longer sentences
can be reigned in to create a better flowing poem, and still maintain
your story type talents >>>> of course, I know you by now and you
are going to leave it just as is. I guess it is good to be confident in
ones work, and you have to discern any c.c. you get, but I hope you
at least consider some of what I say. The other thing is anything
over 10 stanzas I think you might lose your audience. I read it all
and liked it, but I do think you could contain to story to within 10
for the big men.

Good story-good poem, well conceived and delivered with enthusiasm.

yf

Congrats
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What gadgets do you think will be most popular in 2013?

Q. I am researching new market trends that are likely to produce more gadgets in 2013. Efficiency, especially in terms of how we run our daily lives, is essential here. I have looked at websites such as Kickstart.com and have gotten a few good ideas, but would like any more suggestions. This is NOT a homework assignment. I am looking for investmentts.

A. You will find things you never new existed in this list. If you are like me, you will also find yourself wishing you were a kid, just so YOU could get some of these hot toys. I know they didn't have cool toys like this when "I" was a boy.Technology is something that kids understand a lot better than us old folks. Many of these toys and gadgets are technology based (although not all of them). Kids understand them and love them.


What are some good topics teen girls should learn?
Q. I'm leading a girl group of ages 12-15, and we're short on ideas of what to learn. I want to plan the 2013 calendar, but I'm not sure what type of lessons should be put into it. What are some suggestions?
Examples we've already covered include, but are not limited to: morse code, languages, nutrition, safety precautions, first aid, crocheting, and physical education.

A. For many of these girls, it won't be long before they want to apply for their first job. How about doing a lesson on applying for jobs, interviewing, writing Thank You notes/emails, giving proper notice when planning to quit, etc. A lot of teens think that living alone at 18 will be easy. Try doing a lesson on budgeting so they get a sense of how much money they will need to pay rent, Renter's Insurance, Car Insurance, gas, groceries, utilities, etc. for one month. If these are at risk kids, you could do a lesson on cost of rasing a baby. You could have them find prices of carseats, formula, diapers, cribs, highchairs, baby food, bottles, sippy cups, clothes, toys, saftey items, etc.


How do you get your kids out playing with other kids?
Q. My kids were in daycare until I got the opportunity to work from home in Jan 2013. I noticed when my son (3 years old) was in daycare he played all day with the other kids and learned a lot about imagination and so on. since I took him out of daycare he became clingy like he cant survive if I am not around. He did break his femur in March and was in a body cast so I dont know if that is where the behavior is coming from or if it is because he is only ever with me and his baby sister. I want to get him around some other kids but dont have a ton of money for preschools or programs like that. I looked into swimming lessons but then he broke his leg. He cant walk yet but should be able to in a couple more weeks. any ideas on how to get him around other children? I want him to have some of his Independence back. before he would go potty by himself, get in the car by himself, play with his toys on the floor by himself (Of course I played with him too but he was able to play by himself when I was cleaning or something). Now he wont do any of these things. He is constantly saying "mommy I need you" but when I go see what he needs it was nothing. He asks for hugs and kisses about every 10 minutes. if I am not home and he is with his dad he cries until I get home. He gets mad if his dad or grandma make his food, help him to the sofa, put him in the car, get him out of bed, etc. It is getting exhausting. I know he needs me but I want to help him get out of this phase and I think other kids would really help.

A. Hi!

Sounds like you have a big ole combination platter of issues going on here.

Let's simplify.

1) Your child was seriously injured, and is still emotionally, if not physically, recovering from that.
2) Your child is dealing with a major change (removal from childcare) and any change is stressful for kids.
3) Your child is at an age where children often develop separation anxiety, or assert their independence through regression.

Now that it's simplified, here is my belief:

Your son is perfectly normal, and you should not "make" him play with other kids. Also, you can't *force* independence. All you can do is give him the love and support to once more progress on his own.

I think you should give him the extra love and attention he needs while he's dealing with the dual emotional assault of a stressful change and a broken bone. It could take a couple more months to bounce back! As for playing/socializing with other kids, well.. it happens naturally in childcare, where he's surrounded by children. It will happen naturally without childcare too! Take him to a park or zoo where other kids are everywhere. Set up some playdates with friends or neighbors who have children in his age range.

And don't force it. Pressuring him to do everything on his own again, or making him lean on others instead of the person he really needs - you, can actually make him regress further!

Just relax. And if it doesn't improve after a few months, let his doctor know about it. There's nothing wrong with asking for a bit of help!





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How difficult is it to brew your own beer?

Q. I've heard of individuals learning how to brew some tasty beer and I was wondering about some of the secrets.

A. The basic homebrewing equipment is not all that expensive – you can probably get everything you need to start for $100 - $150 – and we'll be glad to direct you to it online in our related products section. Of course, you could also choose to ruin our fun and buy it from some local brewing supplies store. In order to start brewing, you will need the following items:
Brewpot
Primary fermenter
Airlock and stopper
Plastic hose
Bottling bucket
Bottles
Bottle brush
Bottle capper (if glass bottles are used)
Stick-on thermometer
Household items
Now we will explain what these items are and give you a basic idea of what you do with them, although the more detailed brewing instructions come in steps 2, 3, and 4.

Brewpot

A brewpot is a huge pot made of stainless steel or enamel-coated metal which is of at least 16-quart capacity. You might have a huge pot at home already, but it's no good if it's made of aluminum or if it's a chipped enamelized pot. These will make the beer taste funny. You use the brewpot to boil up the beer ingredients or "wort," as described in 3. Cook up some beer).

Primary fermenter

The primary fermenter is where the wort goes after you've boiled it, and it's where the beer begins to ferment and become that fabulous stuff that makes you so funny and charming. The primary fermenter must have a minimum capacity of 7 gallons, and a lid which seals airtight and accommodates the airlock and rubber stopper. There's no faking these puppies – you've got to buy one that's made for the purpose. Make sure the one you buy is made of food-grade plastic, as this kind of plastic doesn't allow the bad stuff in or let the good stuff out.

Airlock and stopper

The airlock is a handy gadget which allows carbon dioxide to escape from your primary fermenter during fermentation, thus keeping it from exploding, but doesn't allow any of the bad air from outside to enter your beer's hygienic little world. It fits into a rubber stopper which has a hole drilled into it, and the stopper goes in the top of your primary fermenter. The stoppers are sized by number, so make sure you figure out what size of hole you have and what kind of stopper fits it.

Plastic hose

This small, wind-powered burrowing machine is . . . no, just kidding, we're talking about an ordinary five-foot length of food-grade plastic hose. You need it to transfer beer from place to place, and you need to keep it clean and free of kinks or leaks.

Bottling bucket

This is a large, food-grade plastic bucket with a spigot at the bottom. It must be at least as big as your primary fermenter, because you need to pour all the liquid from your primary fermenter into your bottling bucket prior to bottling your beer.

Bottles

After primary fermentation, you place the beer in bottles for secondary fermentation and storage. You need enough bottles to hold all the beer you're going to make (a 5-gallon batch of beer is about 640 ounces, so if you're using 16-ounce bottles you'll need 40). The best kind of bottles are solid glass ones with smooth tops (not the twist-off kind) that will accept a cap from a bottle capper. You can use plastic ones with screw-on lids, but they look crappy and they're not as good for fermentation. It's your call, but we recommend you go with the glass ones.

Whether you use glass or plastic bottles, make sure they are dark-colored. Light damages beer, so you want your bottles to be as dark as possible.

Bottle brush

This is a thin, curvy brush which you can insert into a bottle in order to clean it out really well. We haven't even gotten into how clean everything has to be, but we will, and the bottle brush is a specialized bit of cleaning gear you will need.

Bottle capper

If you take our advice and buy glass bottles, you will need some sort of bottle capper to secure the caps on them. You'll also need caps, of course, and you can buy them from any brewing supplies store. The best sort of bottle capper is one which can be affixed to a surface and worked with one hand while you hold the bottle with the other. There are also cheaper ones which require two hands on the capper, but these can be a pain. Go where your budget guides you.

Stick-on thermometer

This is a thermometer which you can apply to the side of your primary fermenter. They look like thin strips of plastic and they are backed with an adhesive. You can purchase them online, from a brewing supplies store, or from a pet store or aquarium store (they are also used for aquaria).

Household items

In addition to the above specialized equipment, you will need the following household items:

Small bowl
Saucepan
Rubber spatula
Oven mitts/pot handlers
Big mixing spoon (stainless steel or plastic)
Once you've got all these things, you're properly armed.



For you, the beginning brewer, this step is accomplished all at once, because you are simply going to buy a "beer kit" which tells you what kind of beer it will make and includes all the necessary ingredients. (More experienced brewers find a recipe they like and purchase the ingredients separately. Not you, novice.) A beer kit consists of a big can of hopped malt concentrate and a packet of yeast. You will also need to purchase additional "fermentables" (this is the stuff that makes alcohol. All together now - "More fermentables means more alcohol"). Common additional fermentables are include brewers sugar, dry malt extract, liquid malt extract, rice syrup, demerera sugar, Belgian candi sugar or any combination of the above. You will need at least two pounds, and not more than three on your first go-round (you want to get just drunk enough to be charming, remember).

Beer kits eliminate a lot of your capacity for error and let you get used to the procedure before you start messing around with loose ingredients. These beer kits are available online or at brewing supplies stores and most people in the world brew with beer kits. Some brewers like the convenience and certainty of them so much that they continue to use them throughout their homebrewing careers.

There are, however, many variations on the brewing theme. We don't provide you with any recipes in this article because it is aimed at the beginning brewer. If and when you wish to move beyond beer kits, we recommend that you purchase a book about homebrewing which contains a good recipe section, subscribe to a brewing magazine which will provide you with new recipes each month, or look on the Internet yourself for online recipes. (We took the liberty of including some links to homebrewing books with this SYW.) Once you've selected a recipe, you can then purchase the required ingredients and proceed.



Clean and sanitize your equipment

Cleanliness is incredibly important. You must clean and sanitize all of your equipment right before you start brewing, and keep everything clean throughout the process. Bacteria and fungi are everywhere and if enough of them get into your beer they will completely ruin it. The good part is that if you do clean everything you will make an excellent first batch of beer. At the first stage of brewing, you will need to clean and sanitize the following items:

At the first stage of brewing, you will need to clean and sanitize the following items:

Brewpot
Primary fermenter
Brew spoon
Airlock and stopper
Saucepan
Small bowl
Rubber spatula
Big mixing spoon
Later stages will also require you to clean and sanitize other items, and when we say that you should refer to the following cleaning and sanitizing instructions.

Cleaning refers to the removal of any visible crud, sediment, film, dust, etc. from all of your equipment. This can be accomplished with dish soap and a cloth or brush. Or if you're lucky enough to have one, you can just use a dishwasher.

Sanitizing is a separate procedure from cleaning, and it requires the use of heat, chlorine or iodine mixed with water to kill off any remaining bacteria. If your dishwasher has a "heat dry" cycle, you're in luck. Turn it on and let the steam in the dry cycle do the work for you.

If you are not blessed with a dishwasher (no doubt, one of man's greatest inventions) you will need to sanitize the old fashion way.


First, you need to mix up some sanitizing solution, using either unscented chlorine bleach (2 ounces per 5 gallons of water) or pure iodine (not the stuff your mom put on your wounds, but stuff you have to buy at a brewing or restaurant supply store) and cold water.


Mix this up in a big basin, a sink or a bathtub, so long as whatever equipment you put it in has been thoroughly cleaned.


The primary fermenter and the bottling bucket don't need to be soaked; you can mix up sanitizing solution right in them. You can even soak your other items in these two pieces.


All small items should be completely immersed in the sanitizing solution in the sink or in one of the large pieces of equipment. Once everything is full of or immersed in sanitizing solution, you can kick back and wait (30 minutes if you are using bleach, 5 minutes with the iodine solution) while the solution does its work. If you are using bleach you need to rinse everything thoroughly after it is sanitized. Set everything somewhere clean and let it dry. Don't allow small children, pets or gypsies to rummage through the equipment, don't sneeze on it. We want everything to be nice and clean for the brewing. OK. Let's make some liquid nirvana!

Instructions for making great beer from a beer kit


Bring 2 quarts of water to 160-180°F, basically steaming but not boiling. Then remove from heat.


Add your beer kit and additional fermentables according to the directions. Suggested fermentables, as we mentioned before, include brewers sugar, dry malt extract, liquid malt extract, rice syrup, demerera sugar, Belgian candi sugar or any combination of the above. Each will impart its own unique flavor profile. Ask your local shop owner for advice on how to get what you want.


Stir aggressively to ensure that everything gets dissolved. Put a lid on the pot and let it sit for 10-15 minutes on the lowest heat setting. This will ensure that you achieve sanitation.


Add the contents of your pot to 4 gallons of cold water already in your primary fermenter. Mix well, at least a minute or two. This helps add oxygen to your wort prior to adding your yeast. Trust us, your yeast will thank you for it later (if you know what we mean). When the side of your fermenter feels cool to the touch, it is safe to add your yeast. Some kits recommend re-hydrating your yeast in water first. This is not really neccessary.


Ferment as close to recommended temperature range as possible




Primary fermentation

You have now made wort (it's not exactly beer yet). Your wort will begin to ferment within the first day, and it will continue to do so for 3 to 5 days. You can tell that your wort is fermenting when you see little air bubbles rising up through the water in the airlock. This is basically just the gas produced during the fermentation process being forced out of the fermenter. After five days, you should begin to check on your beer every day, to see if it is still fermenting. If the water in the airlock is still bubbling, the beer is still fermenting and you must leave it alone. You can ruin your beer and cause your bottles to explode if you bottle your beer before primary fermentation has finished. When the bubbling stops or slows until there is a pause of two minutes between bubbles, primary fermentation is completed and your beer is ready to be bottled.

Bottling and Secondary Fermentation

Secondary fermentation takes place in the bottles, so you don't get to drink your beer just yet. You can go ahead and try some, but it won't be carbonated so you might not like it very much.

First, of course, you must clean (be sure to use your bottling brush and get all the crud out of your bottles) and sanitize (see section 3) the following items: Bottling bucket, Bottles, Bottle caps, Plastic hose, Saucepan, and Mixing spoon.


Make sure you have enough bottles to contain your new brew. Five gallons of beer is equivalent to approximately 640 ounces, so you need to plan accordingly, e.g., if you have 16-ounce bottles you'll need about 40. You should also make sure you have more than enough caps, in case you screw up and have to re-cap some of the bottles.


You will also need to have some pure dextrose on hand, to make a priming solution. This is what allows the remaining yeast in your beer to carbonate the beer. Take the saucepan and put two or three cups of water in it, and dissolve 3/4 cup of dextrose in the water. Bring the solution to a boil over medium heat, then cover it and set it aside to cool for 15 to 20 minutes.


After the priming solution has cooled, place your cleaned and sanitized bottling bucket on the floor. Place the primary fermenter on a chair, table or counter directly above the bottling bucket. Try not to shake up the beer inside the fermenter too much when you move it, because you want all the sediment to stay on the bottom. Attach the plastic hose to the spigot on the primary fermenter and put the other end of the hose in the bottom of the bottling bucket. Pour the priming solution into the bottling bucket, and then open the spigot on the fermenter, allowing the beer to flow into the bucket and mix with the solution. Don't try to get the last of the beer out of the fermenter, because it contains sediment you don't want.


Close the spigot on the fermenter, take off the hose, and clean it well. Then get the fermenter out of the way and put the bottling bucket up where it was and hook up the hose to its spigot. Line up all your bottles on the floor underneath it and stick the hose into one of the bottles. Then you're ready to open up the spigot on the bottling bucket and let the beer fly. Stick the hose in all the way to the bottom, and when the beer gets really near the top, yank the hose out and stick it in the next bottle. The level in the bottle drops when you take the tube out, and you want to leave about one inch of airspace at the top of the bottle (as close to one inch as possible; much more or less than that is not good). Therefore, you should be yanking the hose out when the beer is more or less right at the top of the bottle. If you have any financial aid money left over from last semester, invest in a bottle filler. It will make bottling less messy and be the best $2.99 you ever spent.


Once all the beer has drained out of the bucket, get ready to put the caps on your bottles. You need to do this right away, because every second that your beer remains exposed to the elements is a bad second. We've warned you about the bacteria and fungi. If you are using plastic bottles with screw tops, you can just sit down on the floor with your beer and twist them on. If you're using glass bottles with metal caps, you're going to need to use a bottle capper, and it will be way easier if you move them to a table or wherever you're going to sit and work. Follow the directions of the capper you've purchased, and take your time. If you suspect that one of the caps didn't go on correctly, rip the cap off and put on a new one. Check all your bottles for leakage and re-cap any that leak.


Once you've got all your bottles capped, you need to find a cool, dark place to put them while secondary fermentation takes place. They should not go in your fridge. Refrigerators are too cold for the yeast to do its work. You might as well put your beer wherever it was you put your fermenter, like in a closet, in the basement, in the attic or wherever, so long as the location is at a steady temperature of around 60 - 70 degrees. Now comes the really hard part. You have to leave your beer there for a minimum of two weeks before you can drink any of it. We know you've already waited for like, a whole week or maybe more, but you must be patient.


You must also continue to be clean. We know you're tuckered out from all that bottling, but you have to clean out all of your equipment before you shove it into the closet. You'll be doing yourself a huge favor, as the equipment will be much easier to clean and sanitize next time you want to make beer, and, therefore, it will be easier to make your next batch


If I want to learn to build cool gadgets and vehicles what should I go to school for?
Q. I want to build something like a rocket powered skateboard or a flying glider like on spiderman 3. I'm not some young kid who's fantasizing I just want to build things and sell them I want that to be my occupation

A. Mechanical Engineering


If I want to learn to build cool gadgets and vehicles what should I go to school for?
Q. I want to build something like a rocket powered skateboard or a flying glider like on spiderman 3. I'm not some young kid who's fantasizing I just want to build things and sell them I want that to be my occupation

A. Aeronautical engineering, Mechanical engineering, Material Sciences





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Friday, May 24, 2013

How come couples need two paychecks when in the 60s they didn't?

Q. Regarding the whole daycare debate, women always argue that they can't afford to stay at home because they need two paychecks...which is true. But why is it that prior to about the 1970s or so most families got by fine with only the father working? What changed in the economy or society to demand that the vast majority of families have two wage-earners?

A. The income distribution has changed, Average real (inflation adjusted) wages for men in non supervisory jobs peaked in the 1970's and has only wobbled around since then. What increases in total compensation there has been was eaten up by the cost of benefits, especially employer provided heath insurance. However the wages of the top 20% of earner have increased substantially and they they determine peoples expectations of what constitutes the "good" life. Houses are now bigger filled with more gadgets, families have two cars instead of one, more people send their kids to college, heath care can do more to make you healthy so we buy more of it, etc. To fill the gap between expectation and incomes wives went to work. And since now the majority of families have two earner, this standard of living has become the new normal.

However during this period the real GDP per worker has increased buy more that 50% because of increases in average productivity, and if the current national income were distributed the way it was in the 1970's the median income would be amount $10.000 more per year. The high earning tech worker and professionals got their share of the extra income, but the top 1% who earn over $300,000 a year increased their share of income from about 11% to 24% and much ot that went to the very hing income group, the top 1/10 % now earn over 1.2 million a year some of them getting 100's of millions.

see http://www.visualizingeconomics.com/2010/12/29/highest-paying-jobs-in-the-us-2005-2/

Edut. Changes in the tax laws are also partly responsible for the increase in the number of mothers of young children who work. In order to work they must pay someone to care for their children, so the look at marginal tax rates on the additional income and cost of child care, to decide whether working is worth it. In the 1960's there was no deduction for child care expenses and the tax rates for married couples were not much different than for singles


Why is or now was Jake Locker the top QB prospect in th 2010 NFL draft?
Q. I dont understand how he is the top player when he never went to a bowl game, national championship game, no college awards, not involved in the heisman race. I didn't even know who he was until yesterday on ESPN.

A. It is called tools. He has the best set of tools such as arm strength, mechanics, ability to read progressions, footwork, pocket presence,etc, etc. etc.. Did you know who Matt Ryan was before he became the 3rd overall pick a couple years ago? He won pretty much the same pile of awards as Locker. Or how about Joe Flacco? He went 18th overall and never even played on a national tv game let lone win any awards. But I bet you have heard of Troy Smith who won a Heisman and 7 other major awards and played in a National Championship game. He also went as the last pick in the 5th round...behind 8 other QBs including such notables as Jeff Rowe (Nevada) and was so bad in camp that the Ravens traded up to pick Flacco the very next year. Graham Harrell was a Heisman candidate and record setting QB, challenged for and won several awards and went undrafted (he has gracefully landing in the CFL....as a backup). The NFL is a tools game and most of the kids who compete for major awards play for dominating schools where the talent at every position is usually better than the opponent...that usually makes ones resuts inflated. Or they play in gadget offenses (spread) where they utilize the talent differentual to their advantage....wont work in the NFL as has been proven time after time. Jake Locker offered the best set of tools to be a top player in the NFL. He also announced he will return for his senior year so none of this really matters anymore. Jimmy Clausen has not done any of the major award stuff either but is now widely considered the best prospect coming out by all the scouting bureau's (and most of the so called draft experts).....he has the tools scouts look for.


What have been your favorite movies of 2010?
Q. Any genre, any language...

What makes the list of the best in 2010 for you?

A. Alice in Wonderland14.
This curious 3-D adaptation proved to be the perfect fit for visionary director Tim Burton, who once again captured solid performances from Johnny Depp (hilarious as the Mad Hatter) and Helena Bonham Carter (deliciously chilling as the Red Queen), as well as newcomer Mia Wasikowska, also seen in this summer's 'The Kids Are All Right.' And with its eye-popping visuals and clever take on Lewis Carroll's novel, it's no wonder Burton's 'Alice' has grossed over $1 billion worldwide.

The Other Guys13.
After a couple of hiccups, Will Ferrell returns to fine form in this hilarious buddy-cop comedy opposite Mark Wahlberg. The film ranks among Ferrell's best collaborations with director Adam McKay ('Talladega Nights,' 'Anchorman'), and has enough laughs and surprises to keep audiences satisfied well past its awesome end credits. Best of all: It's even better a second time.


Splice11.
Not quite horror, not quite sci-fi and not quite romance, this movie manages to transcend genre. Full of suspense, laughs and shocking moments, 'Splice' isn't afraid to ask the difficult moral questions that most movies seek to avoid.


Kick-Ass9.
The box office for this comic action flick never lived up to the fanboys' hype, maybe because watching 11-year-old Hit Girl (the eye-opening Chloe Moretz) efficiently (and heroically) slay people wasn't everyone's cup of tea. But for those who took the violence for what it was -- a deliberately exaggerated part of the film's comic-book world -- 'Kick-Ass' was every adolescent's fantasies come to life and made awesome. In short, it kicked ... well, you know.

Despicable Me8. '
This colorful animated flick is filled with plenty of slapstick gags, clever gadgets, quirky spy humor and great voiceover work from funnyman Steve Carell. It also features the weirdest-looking minions, whose goofy antics steal the whole show.


Scott Pilgrim vs. the World6. '
Based on the popular comic book, this cult film, about a teen (Michael Cera) who must defeat seven men to win the heart of his crush, was clearly made for the videogame crowd. But don't let its hipster style fool you: At its core, 'Scott Pilgrim' is a fun action movie that appeals to a much wider audience than one might expect. (Like these beloved movies, perhaps it'll find a better audience outside the theater?)

The Kids Are All Right5.
In a season of epic blockbusters and sequels, this little indie that could, about the children of lesbian parents who track down their sperm-donor father, stood out as one of the summer's best films, thanks to excellent direction, writing and acting, especially from the sure-to-be-Oscar-nominated Annette Bening, in her best performance since 'American Beauty.' The kids may be 'All Right,' but this hilarious and touching comedy is superb.

The Secret in Their Eyes4.
This Argentinean masterpiece (an Academy Award winner for Best Foreign-Language Film) follows a retired criminal court investigator as he revisits a 25-year-old unresolved murder case. It's a stunning tour-de-force that explores the depths of human emotions -- love, fear, loneliness, yearning, hate -- disguised as a police procedural mystery that effortlessly juggles romance, comedy, suspense and political commentary.

How to Train Your Dragon3.
A heart-warming story about a boy and his dragon, 'How to Train Your Dragon,' about a Viking teenager (Jay Baruchel) who befriends his dragon, is a genuinely emotional film that features lots of exciting and dazzling adventure sequences. Better yet: Unlike so many films released this year, its 3-D is actually worth the extra price of admission.

Inception2.
From the great mind of director Christopher Nolan, 'Inception' was arguably the most talked about and revisited film of the summer, thanks to its twists, turns and much-debated cliffhanger ending. With a dream cast that included Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard and Tom Hardy, this box-office smash had audiences thinking and debating in a season normally reserved for mindless entertainment. The ending may still be up for debate, but 'Inception' is the real deal.

Toy Story 31.
With expectations higher than 'Avatar's' box office, it seemed impossible for 'Toy Story 3' to live up to its predecessors. But leave it to Pixar to craft a threequel that is every bit as good as 'Toy Story' 1 and 2 -- a joyous, entertaining and heartwarming film that will make you laugh as much as it will make you cry. Once again, Pixar went to infinity, and beyond our expectations, and in doing so, created the best film of the year so far.





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Why am i so obsessed with having a baby?!?

Q. I am 20 years old and my fiance is 21. We have been in a solid relationship for 4 years and got engaged last christmas. We have already made our wedding plans and are ready to put things in motion for our 2013 wedding. However I am having trouble concentrating on anything but babies!! Three of my friends just had babies and i find myself so jealous I cant even be happy for them. I have been looking online at other peoples newborns and I'm starting to scare myself. My fiance and i have decided we want children soon but I'm not sure if now is the best time. We are stable in our own 2 bedroom apartment, we have a car we own, several baby needs such as high scair bouncer, toys, ect ( from my sister who had a baby last year) and stable well paying jobs. But i dont want to feel like im missing out on anything. I always said i wanted to be stable so i could give my children what the want not only what they need. But am I ready??

A. I say go for it! Jealousy just reveals what you want: Children.

Yet go on a nice adventurous vacation before you have kids. There are a few years with young children that really ties you down, so you'll want to look back and know that were able to go somewhere cool before that.

Good luck! and pick out family names for their middle names!


Is Disney World or Universal Studios better for someone who does not go on thrill rides?
Q. This is probably really early but i am going to Orlando Florida with my family next August and I wanted to know which park is better for someone like me, who is not into roller coasters. I have been to both theme parks back in 2006 and i had fun at both but i wanted to see which one is better in other people's eyes. So please give me an answer and your experience at either park plz and thank you
by the way i wanted to know if u recommend either park for teens and children
i am also a 16 year old

A. It is never to late to plan for Disney. We make the trip every other year. Our last trip will be in 2011. Sadly, we will be taking a break for 2013, since my daughter will be graduating high school, and the focus will be transitioning her to her new life. We hope to make it back in 2014.

First spend the money on the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney, the 2011 guide will be out in the near future. We never plan a trip without it. No I make no commision off recommending the book, but it has been helpful. Next, I've placed some helpful websites for you below. The All Ears gang is just great at giving advice and they send out monthly updates for your planning. If a ride is going down for maintenace, you will be in the know! Sorry Universal doesn't offer anything like All Ears, if they do, I don't know about it. Maybe someone reading this can advise. Mousesavers is another site, that is very helpful in planning and I use Mouseguest just to get some more info, Deb's folks are the best at giving advice when it comes to the World!

As for the parks, well if you have little ones we advise the Magic Kingdom, it is never a good day at the Kingdom as for crowds, so pack the water in your backpack. I'd suggest heading the teenagers head to the coaster ride since it is long wait and just misearble in the heat, and your heading in August, so cool is the word. FAST Pass the Buzz Light Year ride or wait until the parade and fireworks display and hit it as many times, since no one rides it late at night. If your a Pirates nut like me, I wait until the fireworks and ride the ride with the wife.

As for Disney Hollywood, go Fast Pass on Toy Story ride. If possible, send a runner with all your tickets, get their and so you can FAST Pass it in a half an hour, if not the lines are just nuts. Then meet in front of the ride, go in and have the kids take a picture with Woody and Buzz, the lines are nuts after 11. You will be glad you did, then ride Toy Story, then head to Tower of Terror and Rockin Rollercoaster. My daughter gives a 5 of 10 on Rockin. My son gives a 6 of 10 on Tower of Terror, but they've made updates to the ride this year, so next year when we go, should have some new twist.

My son will tell you that DisneyQuest in Downtown Disney is great. He spends about 8 hours there when we go. Never have to drop a quarter on games. He loves that. Ride the Pirate ride, but get there early.

As for waterparks, both Blizzard and Typhoon give thumbs up from my son. Daughter doesn't care for water parks, but it is a hair thing for her. All about looking good. You know teenage girls. So normally my son and I head to the waterpark with his friend and the girls shop at the Outlet malls for the day.

As for Universal, Hulk gets a 6 of 10, and Dragon Challenge gets a 7 of 10 for rides. Both kids didn't care for it that much, we had a five day pass, they used only two days of it. My daughter will have a friend along for 2011, and they plan to do it in one day. Son doesn't even want to head to Universal. Opting for the waterpark at Aquatica.

When staying at the World, then I normally let the olders one come back to the room when they want. Next year, we will have our rig (we drive from Texas) and one rental for the girls (since we are staying at a timeshare this time).

At the time of this posting, both my teenagers give the thumbs up to Disney for overall satisfaction. Opt for a two day at Universal, if you plan to stay for a week. Note for Adult nightlife, head to City Walk, since Pleasure Island is now closed.

Good luck and enjoy your vacation. Hope this post helps.





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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Fun stuff to do when bored?

Q. Any suggestions?
Please take note: no electronic gadgets.

A. Think about the end of the world in 2012! Kidding! I don't believe in that crap! Try reading a good book. I recommend the inheritance cycle (eragon, eldest, brisingr.) as it keeps you going for a while!


Where does financial aid money for students come from?
Q. I work very hard at my job to pay for bills, school, and life's daily needs. Although I understand why my jobless friend should get a large check from financial aid, it bothers me that instead of saving their money for future educational purposes, they choose to spend the money on impulse buys and pretty electronic gadgets. So then it got me wondering, where exactly does financial aid money comes from?

So if financial aid money comes from the government, and taxpayers are the ones funding the government, does that mean that I'm paying for my classmate's spending on iPods, macbooks, and Disney passes?
@ Mr. A$$: I DO ACTUALLY have to pay taxes and do not NOT get funds returned to me on my tax return (like most people). I guess I am paying for financial aid. I think I'll stay on my soapbox a while longer.

A. Mary, yes we all are paying for them to buy all sorts of nifty gadgets with our tax dollars just like our tax dollars go to fund and pay for some many things that in my mind is ridiculous (i.e: lining politicians pockets for their own benefits, funding various agencies that are there to help U.S. citizens but help illegals instead, big old jet airliner rides and overly price vacations for the overly paid and useless politicians, etc.).

Sadly students (and I'm not talking just young students, I'm talking all ages) seem to think that if they have money left over from scholarships, grants and other financial aid that it's free reign to spend, spend, spend instead of save as they may not get that "free" money the next school year. My daughter has gotten some scholarships and grants and has money left over but it is set aside for the 2012-2013 school year as according to the FAFSA application she does not qualify for anything other than a loan even though my income went down and nothing has really changed for us from last year other than about being $2000 less. Not sure why it's changed but she at least has the extra funds from her current school years financial aid to pay for the next school year (she attends a local community college).

BTW....though Kyle seems to think most everyone gets an income tax refund he is wrong. I know from experience and I'm a single parent with a single income (very minimal) and a kid in college you'd think I'd get one but it's not always so.


So though it may frustrate you, there is not much you can do. So I say stay on that soapbox because I'm right there with you!





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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Should my 3rd grader still be counting on her fingers for math?

Q. She is 8 years old and has always disliked math. I try and help her and so does her dad. I am frustrated because I feel like she should know all her multiplication facts quickly...instead she counts on her fingers.Any suggestions for help. I am trying to avoid a tutor?

A. As a math teacher and tutor, I've found that students who don't memorize their math facts usually end up struggling in math. Some kids try to get by with figuring them out each time, but that takes so much time and effort that they have trouble understanding the rest of more complicated problems. Figuring the facts on your fingers may work for simple multiplication, but it makes it very hard to get your head around long division, or fractions, or algebra.

You don't need a tutor. You just need to have her work on her facts. There are computer games that you could have her use. Or have her drill with flashcards daily. Or my dad used to make me write them 100 times each. Or there are lots of games and books and gadgets at bookstores and educational stores; however you have her work on it, the main thing is she needs lots of practice. Lots and lots of practice. Until she knows them without having to stop and think about them.


Children's electronic gadgets Vs playing outside in the nature?
Q. Nowadays there are thousands of different kinds of toys for children out there. However, I find it sad that these toys (especially the electronic gadgets) make children "loose contact" with nature? (i mean, quite a lot of them do not really play outside anymore). What do you think about this?

A. I agree. The concept of a lot of them is to be educational, atleast the ones for little kids, and that's all good. My daughter's got the leap pad and the leapster game system (and others!) and it's cool because she learns while she's
playing, but there is no substitute for hands on learning with another human being. We can't expect our children to learn everything from an electronic device, or even a book. We go outside and she can ask questions and we can discover things and it is so much more enriching to her mind. That totally beats sitting inside with some expensive toys because we get to spend time with each other at the same time.

I think that it also has a lot to do with the fact that a lot of moms are really busy these days. I think a big idea behind buying some of the toys is that it can keep the kids occupied by themselves so mom can get some work done, or just get a rest. Granted, if you're going to buy them, atleast get something educational instead of something that will load their minds with crap. Children need to have some sense of imagination as well to be mentally and emotionally stable. Nature presents a wonderful inspiration for children to be able to create their own fantasies. Not only that, playing outside and getting fresh air can aleve restlessness and boredom for children as well, allowing them to get a better nights sleep.


What are the major problems in our educational systems??
Q.

A. Kids are forced to act like the kids in their age group, regardless of maturity level.
Sports have taken over as the priority.
Teachers are more worried about tenure and insurance benefits than teaching individual children. (Oh sure, they make a big SHOW of being concerned, but when the bell rings, they are just as fast to get to their cars as anyone.)
Gadgets have taken over the classrooms as more important than critical thinking.
Too much time and money is spent on teaching things that kids already know, or that their parents should be teaching (since we live in a fairly literate society, most kids should be required to read before starting school).
Kids start school too soon in most cases. They need to learn to behave and bond with family first.
Bus driving has become a contract sport to the lowest bidder, not a carefully planned and monitored part of the school districts.
Education has become something that 'someone else does' to our kids, rather than a part of life. Entertainment (including sports) has become more important and it shows in the way people respond to school boards and the way that schools have become 'activity' and administration -heavy.
Children will grow up, regardless of what we do. It is best to treat them like the individuals that they are, rather than force them all to squeeze through the molds of a very out-of-touch system that is run by emotional politics rather than critical design and thought.





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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

19 months and can't situp,walk, or eat on own?

Q. My 19 month old niece is a very sweet baby, but we have noticed problems since she was about 9 months. at 9 months she still was not sitting up on her own, she cant push her self up into a sitting position. she cant crawl or feed herself. she chokes of the smalliest amonts of food. now at 19 months not much has change. she can now stand on the side of the couch if a person puts her there. she walks really good in her walker.the doctor told her to wait and see what happens i told her to get another option and she did. they just did a MRI and awaiting results on Jan 3, 2013. is there antbody who can help me understand and, or share there story with me

A. I would try not to worry so much untill you know for sure. It may be nothing, some kids are just slower to get through some stages of development and its not always because there is something wrong with them.
My nephew never learned to crawl, he just skipped that stage entirely. His thing was the he was just a little lazy, very laid back type and didnt seem to be interested in moving from where he was placed. When he was put on the floor to play, he developed this technique of screaming when he wanted something so we would move his toys closer to him and hes still get what he wanted. He also learned to walk a little later than most, at around 2 yrs old, but part of that was because by skipping crawling he didnt develop the back and leg strength he needed to walk till later. So his delays were mostly personality quirks and had nothing to do with anything physically or mentally wrong, he is totally normal otherwise.
And a friend of mine had a daughter that also refused to crawl. Her problem was she didnt like the feel of a hard floor on her knees. On a carpeted floor she would try to crawl, but in a timid slow kind of way gingerly placing her knees, and only when she was wearing pants. with bare knees she wouldnt try it at all. And when she reached a hard surface she would belly flop and resort to a different method, wiggling forward like a snake while pushing along with her toes, lol... it was the oddest thing, but it worked for her because she hated to hurt her knees. She was also slower to learn to walk, because she was a bit timid to try. she would stand where she was placed, but if you held her hands to walk her she would refuse and just sit or let her self be dragged.
for your niece i'd recommend you try to get her involved in active play as much as possible. Dont let her just lay around too much, make sure she spends time sitting and standing so she can begin to develop her leg and back strength. Try to encourage her in moving about so she can work her muscles. Her delays may have nothing to do with something being wrong with her, it just might be a lack of motivation or personal quirk shes become accustom to.


Which 2013 movie do you think will perform the best at the box office?
Q. Of all the potential blockbusters this year, which do you think will have the best box office run?: Jack the Giant Slayer, Oz: The Great and Powerful, The Croods, G.I. Joe 2, The Host, Iron Man 3, The Great Gatsby, Star Trek 2, Fast and Furious 6, The Hangover 3, After Earth, Superman: Man of Steel, Monsters University, Despicable Me 2, Lone Ranger, Grown Ups 2, The Wolverine, The Smurfs 2, 300: Rise of an Empire, Red 2, Percy Jackson 2, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2, Paranormal Activity 5, Thor 2, Catching Fire, and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. I personally believe Iron Man 3 will be the top movie this year, because Iron Man is very popular already and it is likely that the films with The Avengers characters will get a boost from now on. The one that's likely to perform the worst is probably Paranormal Activity 5, because the Paranormal Activity movies are consistently getting worse and making less. What do you think? Thanks.

A. Jack the Giant Slayer,: not feeling it.. i think Singer has lost his edge as a diresctor
Oz: The Great and Powerful, toss up... Raimi is always good, but Franco as Leading man?
The Croods,: first I've heard of it, not impressed
G.I. Joe 2, : already delayed 9 months (was originally due the week before Dark Knight) and last I read being 'dumped' in February, not a known hot time
The Host, Solid Opening week due to TwiHards, seriosu drop after that
Iron Man 3,: block buster... only danger is how close the Next one is released to it
The Great Gatsby,: I don't think enough people Care about the source Material, and it was shot in 3D which might turn people off as superfluous for a Period Drama
Star Trek 2, : big numbers (like Iron Man 3 the only stumbling Block is what comes out the week after
Fast and Furious 6, Does it really nead #6? I can't see anyone more than the Fanboys showing up for this one, and the franchise as a whole didn't hold the top spot often if at all
The Hangover 3, : after 2 feeling like bad rerun I don't see long lines for number 3 unless the promos make it clear its 'original'
After Earth, : Shyamalan like Singer hasn't been that solid of late... and the synopsis from IMDb implies its Jaden Smith's Movie, and Will Smith is just there to help the kid out
Superman: Man of Steel,: I know I'm there on opening night... I think it'll do well
Monsters University,: after Toy Story 3 I see a lot of original fans coming back, not sure how the Kids will grasp a Prequel
Despicable Me 2,: similar to the first
Lone Ranger, : I think it comes down to Fans accepting Johnny Depp as A Native American (regardless of any really NA Blood he may have) and B a supporting character (this also assumes the Director doesn't turn this into Tonto The Movie
Grown Ups 2,: all Adam Sandler Movies play the Same as it is, why bother making a real sequel
The Wolverine,: I think it'll open High, but the Japanese setting will lead to drop off, especially if the next week sees another Big Name release
The Smurfs 2: Really the first one did well enough to Justify a sequel?
300: Rise of an Empire, Save for the Former Bond Girl this looks like a Syfy Saturday night kind of Movie
Red 2, It'll pay for itself, possible Justify a 3rd, but It's more of a Dark Horse than a Block buster
Percy Jackson 2,: I'll see it, but I think it's too far delayed (3 years might not seem like much but last I checked their based on 'Young Adult' Books based on Teenaged Demi-Gods (the actors were already too old then)
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, I see book fans showing up early... but I don't see it even Justifying 1 sequel let alone the full franchise adaption they are hoping for
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2,: not feeling it, 1 was quirky fun, 2 might be overkill
Paranormal Activity 5, : the horse is dead and now the ghost of the Horse if flogging its own corpse
Thor 2, respectable open, the new director and story will tell
Catching Fire,: hard to say... my understanding is that the Tone is completely different from HG... this may play well in teh book series but movie goers can be more fickle
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. : of course its Jackson i iddle arth

I see the Top 5 being Dominated by the Hobbt and Superheroes (I'm clearly not the demographic for the Young Adult adaptations so they Could surprise me)


Is Disney World or Universal Studios better for someone who does not go on thrill rides?
Q. This is probably really early but i am going to Orlando Florida with my family next August and I wanted to know which park is better for someone like me, who is not into roller coasters. I have been to both theme parks back in 2006 and i had fun at both but i wanted to see which one is better in other people's eyes. So please give me an answer and your experience at either park plz and thank you
by the way i wanted to know if u recommend either park for teens and children
i am also a 16 year old

A. It is never to late to plan for Disney. We make the trip every other year. Our last trip will be in 2011. Sadly, we will be taking a break for 2013, since my daughter will be graduating high school, and the focus will be transitioning her to her new life. We hope to make it back in 2014.

First spend the money on the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney, the 2011 guide will be out in the near future. We never plan a trip without it. No I make no commision off recommending the book, but it has been helpful. Next, I've placed some helpful websites for you below. The All Ears gang is just great at giving advice and they send out monthly updates for your planning. If a ride is going down for maintenace, you will be in the know! Sorry Universal doesn't offer anything like All Ears, if they do, I don't know about it. Maybe someone reading this can advise. Mousesavers is another site, that is very helpful in planning and I use Mouseguest just to get some more info, Deb's folks are the best at giving advice when it comes to the World!

As for the parks, well if you have little ones we advise the Magic Kingdom, it is never a good day at the Kingdom as for crowds, so pack the water in your backpack. I'd suggest heading the teenagers head to the coaster ride since it is long wait and just misearble in the heat, and your heading in August, so cool is the word. FAST Pass the Buzz Light Year ride or wait until the parade and fireworks display and hit it as many times, since no one rides it late at night. If your a Pirates nut like me, I wait until the fireworks and ride the ride with the wife.

As for Disney Hollywood, go Fast Pass on Toy Story ride. If possible, send a runner with all your tickets, get their and so you can FAST Pass it in a half an hour, if not the lines are just nuts. Then meet in front of the ride, go in and have the kids take a picture with Woody and Buzz, the lines are nuts after 11. You will be glad you did, then ride Toy Story, then head to Tower of Terror and Rockin Rollercoaster. My daughter gives a 5 of 10 on Rockin. My son gives a 6 of 10 on Tower of Terror, but they've made updates to the ride this year, so next year when we go, should have some new twist.

My son will tell you that DisneyQuest in Downtown Disney is great. He spends about 8 hours there when we go. Never have to drop a quarter on games. He loves that. Ride the Pirate ride, but get there early.

As for waterparks, both Blizzard and Typhoon give thumbs up from my son. Daughter doesn't care for water parks, but it is a hair thing for her. All about looking good. You know teenage girls. So normally my son and I head to the waterpark with his friend and the girls shop at the Outlet malls for the day.

As for Universal, Hulk gets a 6 of 10, and Dragon Challenge gets a 7 of 10 for rides. Both kids didn't care for it that much, we had a five day pass, they used only two days of it. My daughter will have a friend along for 2011, and they plan to do it in one day. Son doesn't even want to head to Universal. Opting for the waterpark at Aquatica.

When staying at the World, then I normally let the olders one come back to the room when they want. Next year, we will have our rig (we drive from Texas) and one rental for the girls (since we are staying at a timeshare this time).

At the time of this posting, both my teenagers give the thumbs up to Disney for overall satisfaction. Opt for a two day at Universal, if you plan to stay for a week. Note for Adult nightlife, head to City Walk, since Pleasure Island is now closed.

Good luck and enjoy your vacation. Hope this post helps.





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How to make some cash as a stay at home mom?

Q. I have no college degree. my boyfriend works a weird schedule, so I can't get a day or night time job. what would be a good way to make some money? (legally, no drugs or anything like that)

A. Can you write? Magazines are always looking for articles - every library has a copy of Writers Market 2013 in their reference section.

Can you sew? I do a nice side business making cat toys (I also pick and dry the catnip and design my own toys). You can retail or wholesale them.

Can you babysit? In home sitting does not require a visit from the city that in home day cares do (but you have to keep it under 5 kids a day).

Can you drive and have a car? Craig's List has several people offering 'rent a mom/rent a daughter/rent a helper' for people looking for extra help grocery shopping when they're shut ins, or for help painting a room or cleaning up the garage.

Can you walk? Dog walking is roughly $20 per hour, $10 per half hour (you can walk a dog 10 blocks in half an hour).


How much to charge @ neighborhood garage sale 2013?
Q. Hi I am 14 and want to make extra $ and my neighborhood is having a garage sale in May and i was wondering what to charge for these items:
- pants (old navy, the buckle, gap, target, aeropostle, american eagle)
- Shirts (American Eagle, Hollister, Disney, Aeropostle, Target, Gordmons, Forever 21)
- Toys
- Books (Hard back kids, chapter books)

Thanks!!

A. To get people to buy things at a garage sale you need to price them pretty low. The pants should be $1.00 to $1.25 unless they're almost new. In that case maybe $2.00. The shirts should sell for between 75 cents and a dollar. Toys if they're pretty used maybe $1.00 and the same with books.


Can someone be punished for bringing an Airsoft Clip to school?
Q. Me and my friends were playing Airsoft over the weekend, and one of my friends left with my clip in his pocket. He texted me saying he'll bring it to school tomorrow. I need it ASAP because I'm updating my gun and I need the clip, but I don't want him getting in trouble.

I know you can get in trouble for bringing the gun, but it's just the clip (thing that holds airsoft bb's).

Also, I can have him unload it if that would be any help, because I don't need the pellets.


Thanks in advance!!!

A. Yes you can.

http://dailycaller.com/2013/04/23/eighth-grader-arrested-over-nra-shirt-returns-to-school-in-same-shirt/2/


Cupcakes:
http://dailycaller.com/2013/03/08/school-confiscates-third-graders-cupcakes-topped-with-toy-soldiers/

Another T-Shirt
http://dailycaller.com/2013/02/27/junior-high-teacher-tells-kid-to-remove-marines-t-shirt-or-get-suspended/

Breakfast pastry
http://dailycaller.com/2013/03/02/second-grader-suspended-for-having-breakfast-pastry-shaped-like-a-gun/

Desktop picture:
http://dailycaller.com/2013/02/02/high-school-freshman-suspended-for-having-a-picture-of-a-gun/

Piece of paper
http://dailycaller.com/2013/01/24/philadelphia-girl-searched-berated-for-having-a-gun-made-of-paper-at-school/

Bubble gun
http://dailycaller.com/2013/01/29/hello-kitty-bubble-gun-comment-lands-5-year-old-in-school-suspension/

Finger sign
http://dailycaller.com/2013/01/03/maryland-school-suspends-six-year-old-boy-for-making-gun-gesture-saying-pow/





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What should I get my 12 year old kid for his 13th birthday?

Q. I don't know what to get my son for his 13th bday. I don't want him to have a cell phone yet, and no laptop because of unsupervised internet access. I know he's going to be a teen, and he wants some expensive gifts. I don't want to disappoint him. He likes basketball, books, and tech. (gadgets) Please help!

A. Basketball? How about some special BB shoes?

Gaming systems? Which ones does he have?

For tech stuff, when I was that age (early 60's) I built a radio receiver from a kit. Is there still stuff around like that? (Yes. See link. But that's not very expensive.)

Toy rockets were fun for me at that age. But he might need mom or dad to supervise. Same for remote controlled planes and boats.

Coin collection kit?

Wait 'til he gets to be 17. Then it gets much tougher.


What do you think about adults living like they are in their teens?
Q. These are people in their 30s, 40s, etc but are still living like as if they are in their teens. They dress in young, hip, ragged fashion, go for the current hype tech gadgets (gaming consoles, latest mobile, hot bikes/autos), value figurines, they go cruising the streets and clubs late nights, they date as in teen relations, basically, they do things normally associate with the teens. Are such lifestyle common and looks immature? Will these people get over this phase?

A. Wow, this question is messed up. Did you grow up in the 1950's? The days when people start families in their early twenties and settle down to a life of raising kids until they're old enough to play bingo and shuffleboard at an AARP social club are long past. People wait longer to have kids or don't have them at all. There are fewer traditional marriages and more separations and unorthodox relationships. These types of social changes enable more free time to people at an older age than previously and the things you describe are not 'teen things', they are simply fun things that you need time & money for.

People in their 30s, 40s and even 50s today grew up playing video games, listening to music their parents hated and dressing how they liked. You think they should reach some arbitrary age and suddenly conform to your idea of what they should be doing? This is not a 'phase', it's a choice, just as it is for teens.

I will agree that some older people wear clothes that are not the best choice for them, but I've seen plenty of size 16 teens stuffing their fat into size 10 pants and the same applies. If you've got cottage cheese thighs you should say no to any lightweight fabrics, regardless of age.

I hope when I'm older I don't stop having fun or start acting like my parents just because the next generation wants me to. You need to re-evaluate your teen associations!


High school kids and their tech gadgets and video games?
Q. What if all the high school kids in the world. . . had all of their tech gadgets and cellphones and video games taken away for one week? What would happen to the world?

A. It's too bad most high school kids have never played a real video game, and don't have any high-tech stuff.





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How do you deal with your kids wanting games systems and the type of games that are out there ?

Q. I don't want to buy any of the game system for my kids cause the games that are out there are from the devil . How do you deal with this with your kids ?
i know how to say now i just wanted to know what you all tell your kids the explanation you know . I knw if any of there friends hae it then they are playing these games somewhere even though they cannot play with them at home . My husband dosen't agree with me that they are evil he says it is just a part of life . I don't agree i think this worls is evil and the end is closer then we think .

A. My son has three daughters and they do NOT have any 'electronic gadgets'. Children do NOT need them - what they need is their parent's involvement with their education!!!


What advice would you give to a new mum about raising kids?
Q. What advice would you give to a new mum about raising kids that you wish someone had told you? My babys due on Christmas Day!

A. 1. You won't need half the crap that you bring to the hospital with you. And it will be a pain in the butt to carry it all home.
2. There are tons of stupid baby gadgets out there. Don't get suckered into things like baby wipes warmers, knee-pads for crawlers, etc.
3. It will be much harder than you ever expected, and so much more rewarding than you ever expected.
4. Let your partner help. Insist that your partner helps.
5. Even with a newborn, you need time alone. Give the baby to your partner, a grandparent, anything, and get out of the house for an hour, ALONE! Get a pedicure, buy a book, or just go grocery shopping by yourself, at least once a month.


What are some songs for kids to dance ballet folklorico to ages 3 to 14?
Q. I need to know some songs for the kids to dance ballet folklorico to ages 3 to 14 o easy songs

A. Kid’s Songs (Disney & More)

Jem & the Holograms--When It’s only me & the music, I Got my eye on you, Universal Appeal, Depends on the mood I’m in, People who care
Disco Mickey Mouse Album- Disco Mickey Mouse, Mousetrap, Macho Duck , Watch out for Goofy, Welcome to Rio
Animanaics—There is only 1 of you, U.N. Me, I’m Cute, I’ll take an island, Quake! A Quake!, Monkey song
Will Smith-- Wild wild west, Summertime, Men in Black, parents just don’t understand
Bill Haley & the Comets--ABC Boogie, See you later alligator
They Might be Giants—Istanbul, particle man, birdhouse in your soul
Rockin Robin—Bobby Day
Who’s Johnny-El Debarge
Inspector Gadget theme (ska verison)—Ska king Crab
The Bumblebee tuna song (ska verison)—Mephiskapheles
Head to toe—Lisa Lisa & the Cult Jam
Labyrinth--Chilly Down, Magic dance
Rainbow Connection—Kermit the frog
Annie-- Dumb Dog, Let’s go to the movies, Hard knock life
Muppet show theme
Purple people eater—Sheb Wooley
Happy trails—Sons of the pioneers
Who put the bop—The Big Bopper
Baby Bumblebee
Fraggle Rock theme
Farmer in the dell
Hokey pokey
Puff the magic dragon—Peter, Paul & Mary
Yankee Doodle Dandy—James Cagney
My bonnie lies over the ocean
Monster mash
Yellow polka dot bikini
Witch doctor
I have the power—She-ra: Secret of the sword
Raining Sunshine - Miranda Cosgrove (cloudy w/ a chance of meatballs)
Let's Get Together (The Parent Trap)
The Ugly Bug Ball (Summer Magic)
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah (Song of the South)
Are We Dancing (The Happiest Millionaire)
Oogie Boogie's Song (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
Heffalumps and Woozles (Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day)
Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)-- (So Dear to My Heart)
Cruella De Vil (101 Dalmatians)
Some Day My Prince Will Come (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
You've Got a Friend in Me (Toy Story)
The Siamese Cat Song (Lady and the Tramp)
Space Jam—theme song, Hit ‘Em High (Monstars theme)
Batman-Partyman-Prince, Batdance-Prince
Fern Gully--Toxic Love—Tim Curry, If I’m gonna eat somebody it might as well be you—Tone Loc, A dream worth keeping—Sheena E
Oliver & Co-- Once Upon a time in NYC-Billy Joel, Perfect isn’t easy-Bette Midler
Aladdin--A Whole New World, One Jump Ahead
Little Mermaid--Under the Sea, Kiss the Girl, Poor Unfortunate Souls, Part of Your World
Lion King--Circle of Life, Hakuna Matata, I Just Can't Wait to Be King, Be Prepared, Can you feel the love tonight
Beauty and the Beast--Beauty and the Beast, Be Our Guest, Something There, Belle
Mary Poppins--Jolly Holiday, A Spoonful of Sugar, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Feed the Birds (Tuppence a Bag), Let's Go Fly a Kite, Stay Awake
Pete's Dragon--Candle on the Water, Boo Bop Bopbop Bop (I Love You, Too), I swear I saw a dragon
Bambi-- Love Is a Song, Little April Shower
Disneyland--Main Street Electrical Parade, It's a Small World (After All), The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room
Bedknobs & Broomsticks--The Age of Not Believing, Portobello Road, Substitutiary Locomotion, A Step in the Right Direction
Cinderella--Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo, Oh Sing Sweet Nightingale, A dream is a wish your heart makes, So this is love
The Jungle Book--The Bare Necessities, I Wanna Be like You, That's What Friends Are For
Pinocchio--When You Wish upon a Star, I've Got No Strings
The Hunchback of Notre Dame-- Out There, God help the outcasts
Pocahontas--Colors of the Wind, Just Around the Riverbend, Steady As the Beating Drum"
Sleeping Beauty-- Once Upon a Dream, I Wonder
Dumbo--Pink Elephants on Parade, Baby Mine, When I See an Elephant Fly
Robin Hood--Oo-De-Lally, Love
The Aristocats--Thomas O'Malley Cat, Everybody Wants to Be a Cat





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