Wednesday, January 22, 2014

What is a good teacher/Scout Leader present for Christmas?

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Theresa


I need some ideas. Is there anyone out there who is a teacher or Scout leader how got a really good present? I would like to keep it under $20, since I have four kids to buy for.


Answer
There is no perfect answer, but as an ex-Scout Leader and the husband of a long-time teacher, here are a few ideas...

General Guidelines-
1. Avoid stuff from Scout or Teacher stores- they usually already have all that stuff. Likewise, generally avoid gifts that say Teacher or Scout Leader on them.

2. Avoid trinkety stuff- little things that sit around, desk top toys, cute calendars, etc. Most of these people get a lot of that kind of gift.

3. With both of these groups, ANY gift that shows your appreciation is well-received. Don't worry about it a lot, and keep it simple.

4. If you have a special skill you can offer, your gift of time is usually appreciated- knit gloves or scarves, etc.

5. For teachers, consider office and craft supplies. While not all teachers like this, many usually have an on-going need for supplies to use in class.

6. Food-based gifts. Baked goods, certificates, Omaha Steaks, etc. Heck, a box of good cookies, cupcakes, or brownies would have made my month!

7. Entertainment certificate- movies, DVD rentals, etc. One of our favorite gifts was a certificate for rentals packed with some popcorn, pop, and candy.

8. Many teachers are book-aholics and book certificates are usually appreciated. For Scout leaders, camping or outdoor certificates.

9. A nice pen or pencil, with refills if appropriate, is often a great gift.

What is the best synth for under or around 400 dollars?




Teddy B


I want to get a synth for I band I started, but I know nothing about them.
The only ones I even know of is the micron, miniak, and microkorg.
I was a synth that has big sounds and doesn't sound like it came from toys r us.
I'm lookinf for something good for a gig and recording.
Andy recommendations would be thanked.



Answer
Hi Teddy B,
Get the Korg microKorg Analog Modeling Synthesizer with Vocoder.
It's a great, portable synth. I love using it and it produces amazing quality.
The MicroKorg is probably the finest synth you'll ever get at that price.
It's very small (same size as many of those toy keyboards you grew
up as a kid, but this is no toy), and has 37 keys . It's a four note polyphonic virtual analog
synth capable of fantastic analog sounds, with all the great sounds of the '70s, '80s,
and '90s! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000WS0SC?ie=UTF8&tag=digitsy-post3-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0000WS0SC




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