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]]> Comment on Locally Grown by David Colborne http://micander.com/blog/2008/06/19/locally-grown/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 David Colborne Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:45:11 +0000 http://micander.com/blog/?p=31#comment-1004 Getting locally grown food in this area is a bit of a challenge, which, in no small part, is due to the lack of locally grown food in the area. Of course, a big part of that has to do with us living in a desert. To be honest, if you want fresh food in Nevada, your best bets are: 1. Melons (Fallon) 2. Corn (Fallon) 3. Beef That's pretty much it. There's not a lot of fruit grown around here due to the temperature extremes, and there's not a lot of water to really support proper farmland. Thankfully, range animals, though they're land intensive, aren't anywhere near as water intensive as actual crops, so guess what gets grown/raised out here? Getting locally grown food in this area is a bit of a challenge, which, in no small part, is due to the lack of locally grown food in the area. Of course, a big part of that has to do with us living in a desert. To be honest, if you want fresh food in Nevada, your best bets are:

1. Melons (Fallon)
2. Corn (Fallon)
3. Beef

That’s pretty much it. There’s not a lot of fruit grown around here due to the temperature extremes, and there’s not a lot of water to really support proper farmland. Thankfully, range animals, though they’re land intensive, aren’t anywhere near as water intensive as actual crops, so guess what gets grown/raised out here?

]]> Comment on Don’t Discriminate. by David Colborne http://micander.com/blog/2008/06/17/dont-discriminate/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 David Colborne Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:40:03 +0000 http://micander.com/blog/?p=30#comment-1003 Ah - you're back! Goes to show long it's been since I visited. GPA does have one practical application - it's one of the few metrics we have to take a wild stab at predicting how well a student will do in school. All else being equal, a student that consistently pulls down a 2.5 in high school is probably going to struggle more in college than a student that consistently pulls down a 4.0 in high school. That doesn't necessarily mean the student with the 4.0 is smarter than the person with the 2.5. It does mean, though, that there's a pretty solid chance that the 4.0 student can handle the workload of college better than the student with the 2.5 average. Besides, I came from a mediocre high school. The college attendance rate of Pahrump Valley High School, at least when I graduated, was less than 20%. Getting high marks and accolades was much, much easier there than it would've been if I went to a school with any sort of real academic history. It takes a lot less to stand out and get attention from teachers when most everyone is just a bunch of screwups. Ah – you’re back! Goes to show long it’s been since I visited.

GPA does have one practical application – it’s one of the few metrics we have to take a wild stab at predicting how well a student will do in school. All else being equal, a student that consistently pulls down a 2.5 in high school is probably going to struggle more in college than a student that consistently pulls down a 4.0 in high school. That doesn’t necessarily mean the student with the 4.0 is smarter than the person with the 2.5. It does mean, though, that there’s a pretty solid chance that the 4.0 student can handle the workload of college better than the student with the 2.5 average.

Besides, I came from a mediocre high school. The college attendance rate of Pahrump Valley High School, at least when I graduated, was less than 20%. Getting high marks and accolades was much, much easier there than it would’ve been if I went to a school with any sort of real academic history. It takes a lot less to stand out and get attention from teachers when most everyone is just a bunch of screwups.

]]> Comment on Don’t Discriminate. by Gary http://micander.com/blog/2008/06/17/dont-discriminate/comment-page-1/#comment-851 Gary Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:54:52 +0000 http://micander.com/blog/?p=30#comment-851 I definitely agree that there is something wrong with the lower levels of education, and that they don't really offer an equal opportunity for all. However, as I said, I think that needs to be fixed there, not in higher education. If you can't get a 3.0 or higher in high school, then you need to spend a little time in a community college and get yourself in order, then transfer to a four year school. It's not like changing the minimum GPA completely denies admission to those who fail to meet it. They just have to work harder. I personally went to a high school with a large Native American and Hispanic population. Several of them simply did not try as hard as they could because they felt they didn't need to. There was nothing really preventing them from going to college. At the same time, I knew several who exerted just as much effort as anyone else but could not afford to go to college. This is where assistance based on financial need works, but not based on race. That said, my view is idealistic. But if we don't have something to try for, what's the point? :-) I definitely agree that there is something wrong with the lower levels of education, and that they don’t really offer an equal opportunity for all. However, as I said, I think that needs to be fixed there, not in higher education. If you can’t get a 3.0 or higher in high school, then you need to spend a little time in a community college and get yourself in order, then transfer to a four year school. It’s not like changing the minimum GPA completely denies admission to those who fail to meet it. They just have to work harder.

I personally went to a high school with a large Native American and Hispanic population. Several of them simply did not try as hard as they could because they felt they didn’t need to. There was nothing really preventing them from going to college. At the same time, I knew several who exerted just as much effort as anyone else but could not afford to go to college. This is where assistance based on financial need works, but not based on race.

That said, my view is idealistic. But if we don’t have something to try for, what’s the point? :-)

]]> Comment on There are no words… by Livia http://micander.com/blog/2008/06/17/there-are-no-words/comment-page-1/#comment-850 Livia Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:39:17 +0000 http://micander.com/blog/?p=29#comment-850 this hurt my brain. this hurt my brain.

]]> Comment on Don’t Discriminate. by Livia http://micander.com/blog/2008/06/17/dont-discriminate/comment-page-1/#comment-849 Livia Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:35:39 +0000 http://micander.com/blog/?p=30#comment-849 furthermore, I can't believe I just typed all that when you're sitting in a chair across the living room. Oh, the series of tubes. furthermore, I can’t believe I just typed all that when you’re sitting in a chair across the living room. Oh, the series of tubes.

]]> Comment on Don’t Discriminate. by Livia http://micander.com/blog/2008/06/17/dont-discriminate/comment-page-1/#comment-848 Livia Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:34:00 +0000 http://micander.com/blog/?p=30#comment-848 Of course, I have to come play to the other side. Do you think that maybe it's more than intelligence or effort to get a 3.0? The argument that they're making, I think, is that so often minorities are relegated to underperforming schools. I went to a very nice public school, our county (at the time) was second best in the state based on standardized test scores. It was in a quasi-affluent area, and while not perfect, the school had good teachers and wasn't exactly in a state of disrepair. It was a great learning environment where people truly had an opportunity to flourish. I can probably count all the minorities at our 3000 strong school on my fingers and toes. While as always I see where your argument is, what happens if someone who was in a bad school, never was challenged or motivated to do something better could have the true opportunity to flourish in a college? We're now saying that some arbitrary system (I mean, really, tell me the practical, real-world application of GPA. ) can deny someone entry to an institution where they could indeed expand and grow as a person and become a fantastic productive member of society? There are plenty of people in college who are only there because they're expected to be, or because you basically have to have that piece of paper to get anywhere. Sadly our system does not give credit to tech/vocational schools, nor is enough emphasis being placed on the infinitely wise choice of community colleges. I personally feel that the expectation of a college degree to get many of the jobs that will support someone (but not all by any means) cheapens the value of a degree. There are surely people that may have received a 3.0 or better in highschool that need remedial classes in college, which I personally find insulting. Institutions of higher learning shouldn't have remedial english classes, but that seems to be a testament to our system. In summation, I hate stupid arbitrary grading systems, I see the NAACP's point, and I'm tired. :D Of course, I have to come play to the other side. Do you think that maybe it’s more than intelligence or effort to get a 3.0? The argument that they’re making, I think, is that so often minorities are relegated to underperforming schools. I went to a very nice public school, our county (at the time) was second best in the state based on standardized test scores. It was in a quasi-affluent area, and while not perfect, the school had good teachers and wasn’t exactly in a state of disrepair. It was a great learning environment where people truly had an opportunity to flourish. I can probably count all the minorities at our 3000 strong school on my fingers and toes. While as always I see where your argument is, what happens if someone who was in a bad school, never was challenged or motivated to do something better could have the true opportunity to flourish in a college? We’re now saying that some arbitrary system (I mean, really, tell me the practical, real-world application of GPA. ) can deny someone entry to an institution where they could indeed expand and grow as a person and become a fantastic productive member of society? There are plenty of people in college who are only there because they’re expected to be, or because you basically have to have that piece of paper to get anywhere. Sadly our system does not give credit to tech/vocational schools, nor is enough emphasis being placed on the infinitely wise choice of community colleges. I personally feel that the expectation of a college degree to get many of the jobs that will support someone (but not all by any means) cheapens the value of a degree. There are surely people that may have received a 3.0 or better in highschool that need remedial classes in college, which I personally find insulting. Institutions of higher learning shouldn’t have remedial english classes, but that seems to be a testament to our system.

In summation, I hate stupid arbitrary grading systems, I see the NAACP’s point, and I’m tired. :D

]]> Comment on On Pot and Politics by Livia http://micander.com/blog/2008/05/05/on-pot-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Livia Fri, 30 May 2008 19:12:28 +0000 http://micander.com/blog/?p=21#comment-303 and lastly, "we would be able to" is different from "we will". and lastly, “we would be able to” is different from “we will”.

]]> Comment on On Pot and Politics by Livia http://micander.com/blog/2008/05/05/on-pot-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Livia Fri, 30 May 2008 19:11:05 +0000 http://micander.com/blog/?p=21#comment-302 i know i went into great detail with this in the next posting, so I'll keep it short. I think one reason the US might retaliate so insanely is because of the specific country being attacked. From purely a US standpoint, they are indeed our staunchest ally in the area, and a massive recipient of US foreign aid. The US and Israel have a complex history, and in general, when an ally is attacked, support or retaliation from the other ally is kind of expected. at least that's what i think. these are just my feelings on the situation specifically, as i believe any discussion on the middle east is probably insufficient unless at least an hour is spent on it :) (and personally, even with a threat to US soil, I do NOT believe <i>obliteration</i> of a nation/people is ever warranted.) i know i went into great detail with this in the next posting, so I’ll keep it short.

I think one reason the US might retaliate so insanely is because of the specific country being attacked. From purely a US standpoint, they are indeed our staunchest ally in the area, and a massive recipient of US foreign aid. The US and Israel have a complex history, and in general, when an ally is attacked, support or retaliation from the other ally is kind of expected. at least that’s what i think. these are just my feelings on the situation specifically, as i believe any discussion on the middle east is probably insufficient unless at least an hour is spent on it :)

(and personally, even with a threat to US soil, I do NOT believe obliteration of a nation/people is ever warranted.)

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