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But see, I don't care and nothing is cooler than indifference.
But see, if you really didn't care, you would keep your 'ultra-secret' clubs truly secret, instead of announcing them to the world. :tongue_smilie:
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Me too! Twins! Except for that STEM thing. LOL.
I've tried to change my UN, because, you know, I like history and literature too. But it doesn't work for me. Cruel boards.
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One word: screenshot.
You're welcome!
:tongue_smilie:
But screenshots can be photoshopped, so how can we REALLY know?
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Not if you're part of the cool crowd. :coolgleamA:
The uber-retro-reactionary-subversive-non-cool-cool crowd does not wear that much eyeliner. And obviously uber-retro-reactionary-subversive-non-cool-cool is cooler than just plain cool.
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Crap! Me too. I just checked. This is the first I have heard of these profile stars. And my cussing thread was the first time I noticed that there were stars there too.
I gave you 5 stars. Twice. 'cause I could.
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I starred you!
Like. :D
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Throw in "ultra-secret" and I could be. You'll never know for sure.
I still think you should make us dinner. Of course, we won't stay in the kitchen, so we don't find out about ultra-secret cooking club secrets.
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I can't like this. It intimidates me. Are you part of some cool cooking clique ?
Maybe if we like her post enough she'll make all of us dinner.
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It makes you uber-retro-reactionary-subversive-non-cool-cool. KWIM ?
Oh, this is a much better way to think about it. Like.
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Of course you can! I've been multi-starring for hours.
Like.
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I TOLD YOU PEOPLE WERE STALKING ME!
I didn't even know that was what the cool crowd did; does that make me uncool? :001_unsure:
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I like you and I star you!
And I gave you a like! (Also I would give you more stars, but can I even do that?)
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Hey, and I finally got stars! I would give likes to whoever starred me, but the like would be invisible. *sadness*
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Am I too late to join the party?
I AM BACK TO 5 STARS !!!
The evil Ms TF has been defeated!
let us see how long it lasts...I five starred you and helped in the defeat of Ms TF. :D
No fair...I only have 3 stars
And five starred you!
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For online games, AoPS's FtW might fit the bill. I've not looked into it a whole lot, but it does have a leader board and such, and it gave me some interesting problems in the limited time I spent playing with it. You certainly don't have to be using the AoPS books to use FtW, either.
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Matt Walsh just showed up all over my FB feed, shared by people who think his take on Robin Williams' life and death is just so pithy and timely which it's neither. I'm unfriending everybody who shares it.
That blog post of his (and all the implications it makes) is just so despicable. The comments on it are special as well, including comments implying that if people truly had joy through Christianity, no one would become depressed. :glare:
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I would love to have the training materials as well if possible. I am coaching for the first time this year as well, and the non-robot side is what intimidates me:). I don't even know how to get the kids to do any research. They just want to program and play with the robot.
One thing that helps with this is having more of a meeting structure. At the beginning of the meeting, discuss the project, assign homework, and discuss homework from the previous week. Go on field trips! Professionals can tell you exactly what problems they see in their field. Often, finding a specific problem is much harder than a decent solution, At the beginning, research will be broad: find a professional in the area to contact, research general problems you can find on the Internet, etc. IME, a specific problem will eventually surface, and then you can get to the business of a workable solution. After meeting for project, do a teamwork activity. Then let them loose on the robot. :D
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Another thought: would it be possible for her to read some books and perhaps try some things on her own so she has an idea of which methods she prefers? Really, for any non-abusive method, the thing that matters most is that the trainer can use the method well and the horse understands and respects the trainer. I would not recommend this approach if you are not familiar enough with horses to at least make sure she is not inadvertently training the horse in rude or dangerous behaviors. If you are familiar with horses, though, it might be something to consider.
Also, if she is interested in true horsemanship, it's about so much more than training horses. I would place good horsemanship, regardless of training style, as your most important priority. Training horses is great, but horsemanship involves a whole lot more, from general stable management, to diagnosing and caring for illnesses and injuries, to knowing how to properly groom a horse, etc. Look for someone who puts his or her horses' wellbeing as the most important thing.
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Yes she does and it has previous training so she's not starting from scratch.
I do like Clinton Anderson. I will admit my true love is dressage, and a lot of the more classical trainers are very much about achieving harmony and a partnership with the horse, i.e. Alois Podhajasky (The Complete Training of Horse and Rider). Depending on where you live, it may be easier to find a good classical dressage trainer versus a good natural horsemanship trainer. My unfortunate experience with a lot of natural horsemanship trainers is that they allow horses to run all over them. Obviously, this is NOT correct training, and I've seen no major clinician advocate it, but I have seen it in more local trainers. Anyway -- I have to second Dory's advice and recommend that you go for someone who is willing to incorporate many different methods.
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Senior here. :seeya:
Through PA Homeschoolers:
AP Lang
AP Stats
AP Econ
At home:
German
AP Bio
Modern History
Something else, still TBD, but probably either post-AP comp sci or math.
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Does she have her own horse(s)? If not, I'm doubtful you'll be able to find someone willing to give her much independence with relatively little experience.
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I think Neal Stephenson definitely fits the bill. I personally really enjoyed Snow Crash. It does have some adult content/language, so you may want to look around at reviews a bit if that's potentially an issue.
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Number 2 is true of Christians and non-Christians alike. I see a lot of non-Christians using all kinds of things as weapons against others. And for your information, the people you are referring to as Christians, aren't truly Christians. A lot of people call themselves Christians and have no personal relationship with Jesus at all. They don't know the true meaning of Christianity, just like you.
Oy vey. The "those people aren't real Christians" argument now.
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It sounds like you should have stuck with reading the Bible instead of trying to confuse yourself with so many different books from so many different perspectives. You do realize you would find the same problem if you studied intently ANY other subject on the face of the planet?
I do not think intent study on any topic generally leads to confusion. She did read the Bible. It sounds to me like you think many people on this thread would still be Christian, if only they had only gone about trying to retain their faith the correct way. However, many people here say they prayed, read their Bible, and earnestly sought answers. These things are all what I've generally seen recommended to those struggling with their faith. In the end, they simply could not believe, despite these things. It sounds to me like you're trying to dismiss others' experiences here. Either that, or you think the Bible is weak enough that reading other sources in an attempt to understand it will reveal it as false.
I can't stand it. Everyone, please update your posts with
in The Chat Board
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Welcome! We are a non exclusive club. Except for anyone who's just plain cool, how boring. You need at least a couple adjectives to make cool interesting.