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    Basic knitting question

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    I think I may understand what you are describing. Did you do the yarn overs in the knit row and then are purling them on the next row? If so, then you should treat the yarn overs like a regular stitch and purl them, even though they are at an angle on the needle. What does the pattern say regarding the yarn overs?

     

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    I feel like this is the ultimate in stupid questions...

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    We elect representatives who govern for us. I believe in direct democracies all the people vote for everything. We don't even vote directly for our president, we vote for electors who vote for our president. Direct democracy doesn't work well on a large scale. Also doesn't work well if you are in the minority on some issue. We would never have homeschooling for instance. I think the last direct democracy was ancient Greece. The United States is a democratic republic.

     

    I am sure if I got any of this wrong (which is very possible:001_smile: ) someone will correct me.

    Mary

    Barack Obama was homeschooled!

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Here is the NEA's position on homeschooling. It is in the resolutions passed at their convention this year. It sounds pretty much the same every year. You can find it be going to http://www.nea.org/annualmeeting/raaction/080706resolutions.html and clicking on the NEA Resolutions 2008-2009. So while they don't want to abolish homeschooling, they do want to make it so difficult that the average parent can't do it.

     

    B-80. Home Schooling

    The National Education Association believes that home schooling programs based on parental choice cannot provide the student with a comprehensive education experience. When home schooling occurs, students enrolled must meet all state curricular requirements, including the taking and passing of assessments to ensure adequate academic progress. Home schooling should be limited to the children of the immediate family, with all expenses being borne by the parents/guardians. Instruction should be by persons who are licensed by the appropriate state education licensure agency, and a curriculum approved by the state department of education should be used. The Association also believes that home-schooled students should not participate in any extracurricular activities in the public schools. The Association further believes that local public school systems should have the authority to determine grade placement and/or credits earned toward graduation for students entering or re-entering the public school setting from a home school setting. (1988, 2006)

     

    Mary in VA

    I am so upset - DD, BSF, and allergies

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    I have been lurking here since the board changed. I would occasionally post on the old board, but haven't registered here until today. I haven't figured out how this whole thing works, don't have an avatar, don't know about the emoticons, etc, but just felt I have to reply quickly to what I feel is a mischaracterization of BSF that disturbs me very much.

     

    First, I TOTALLY understand the OP's position and can understand why she is upset. But the overall characterization of BSF based on an article found on the internet is the total opposite of what I have seen in 11 years in BSF. I believe Rhonda in TX would agree with me. My husband and I have each attended BSF for 11 years, each of us in two different classes. He has also attended classes in other cities when he travelled for work. We have also both been Discussion Leaders at different times. Our two daughters have also attended the Children's Program, our oldest just completed her ninth year and graduated this year. My husband and I both believe the Lord has used this Bible study to grow our entire family spiritually in a wonderful way. I could go on and on addressing the issues raised, but I found this article which covers everything I would want to address in the "watch.pair" article linked by Betty. http://www.jade.net.nz/blog/archive/2005_04_01_archive.html#111418717029288055

     

    Rhonda, I hope you receive an answer that helps you from BSF Headquarters:grouphug: and will pray this for you. I am just concerned that BSF has been portrayed as a rigid, rule driven, cold, and secretive organization. It is the total opposite. Their goal it to teach people all over the world to study God's Word for themselves. I would be willing to bet the epi-pen rule was put into place because of something that happened in one of the almost 1,000 classes world-wide.

     

    I just don't want any one who is looking for a Bible study to not check BSF out for themselves because of something they read here.

     

    Mary in VA

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