Boston's half baked ideas
Re: Boston's half baked ideas
oldr--I read that bombardment has been banned in some areas, I hope that it was replaced by something which provided a bit more exercise (and maybe even helped develop coordination or other skills). Phys ed could be a positive thing that reinforces physical fitness, but often I think it is neither.
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I hated PE...just hated it. It almost always seemed to involve some sort of ball coming towards me at very high speed, and I had to hit it with a stick, or kick it, or catch it or something, and I just. didn't. get it. Skiing, canoeing, kayaking (but never did learn to roll the damn thing) swimming and skating all came easily, but (not surprisingly) they weren't part of a regular gym class.
One year in HS I was able to get out of gym for spring semester (woo hoo!) My dad and I entered a bunch of open canoe white water races around New England, and the training was my PE. We had a great time, although I don't think we ever won.
One year in HS I was able to get out of gym for spring semester (woo hoo!) My dad and I entered a bunch of open canoe white water races around New England, and the training was my PE. We had a great time, although I don't think we ever won.
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My younger daughter (who hated this stupid wasted of time) chose yoga. 
Your collective inability to acknowledge this obvious truth makes you all look like fools.
yrs,
rubato
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Having good and mandatory P.E. programs does make a statistical difference in the number of obese children. For many kids that are or would be overweight, it is the main physical activity they receive. There are a few reasons for the general trend toward less PE being in schools: 1) budget mismanagement or budget shortfalls (you choose, based on where you live) and PE gets the low end of the stick; because 2) the schools these days are dominated by people who on average value physical fitness less than the predecessors; and 3) they took the "physical" out of PE, thereby making themselves disposable, by eliminating measurable results and competition in favor of "inclusive" games and activities.
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One more reason --- teaching to testing requirements and requiring more "instructional" time as a result.
Back in the day we had to wear uniforms for PE, but that did mean we could get good and physical. I remember doing all kinds of pretty physical stuff. We played field hockey, lacrosse, softball, flag football, gymnastics, orienteering, and even a little running. PLus gym stuff, and physical fitness tests like making us climb that damn rope -- which I never could!
I was always slow but enthusiastic. Didn't love it, didn't hate it, took it every year of my life as an elementary and secondary school student, and then again in college where two semesters of PE was a graduation requirement (I sailed and took riflery, and did both for several semesters even though it wasn't required).
Back in the day we had to wear uniforms for PE, but that did mean we could get good and physical. I remember doing all kinds of pretty physical stuff. We played field hockey, lacrosse, softball, flag football, gymnastics, orienteering, and even a little running. PLus gym stuff, and physical fitness tests like making us climb that damn rope -- which I never could!
I was always slow but enthusiastic. Didn't love it, didn't hate it, took it every year of my life as an elementary and secondary school student, and then again in college where two semesters of PE was a graduation requirement (I sailed and took riflery, and did both for several semesters even though it wasn't required).
“I ask no favor for my sex. All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks.” ~ Ruth Bader Ginsburg, paraphrasing Sarah Moore Grimké
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<< 1 Timothy 4:8 >>
New International Version (©1984)
For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
New Living Translation (©2007)
"Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come."
English Standard Version (©2001)
for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
International Standard Version (©2008)
Physical exercise is of limited value, but Godliness is very dear, a pledge of life, both there and here.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
For exercise of the body profits a little for this time, but righteousness profits in everything, and it has the promise of life for this time and of the future.
GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come.
King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
For bodily exercise profits for a little while: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
American King James Version
For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
American Standard Version
for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For bodily exercise is profitable to little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
Darby Bible Translation
for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for everything, having promise of life, of the present one, and of that to come.
English Revised Version
for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.
Webster's Bible Translation
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
Weymouth New Testament
Train yourself in godliness. Exercise for the body is not useless, but godliness is useful in every respect, possessing, as it does, the promise of Life now and of the Life which is soon coming.
World English Bible
For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
Young's Literal Translation
for the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;
New International Version (©1984)
For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
New Living Translation (©2007)
"Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come."
English Standard Version (©2001)
for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
International Standard Version (©2008)
Physical exercise is of limited value, but Godliness is very dear, a pledge of life, both there and here.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
For exercise of the body profits a little for this time, but righteousness profits in everything, and it has the promise of life for this time and of the future.
GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come.
King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
For bodily exercise profits for a little while: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
American King James Version
For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
American Standard Version
for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For bodily exercise is profitable to little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
Darby Bible Translation
for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for everything, having promise of life, of the present one, and of that to come.
English Revised Version
for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.
Webster's Bible Translation
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
Weymouth New Testament
Train yourself in godliness. Exercise for the body is not useless, but godliness is useful in every respect, possessing, as it does, the promise of Life now and of the Life which is soon coming.
World English Bible
For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
Young's Literal Translation
for the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;
Your collective inability to acknowledge this obvious truth makes you all look like fools.
yrs,
rubato
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God wants me to be fat and supplicant?
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
~ Carl Sagan
~ Carl Sagan
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No, S/he want people to pay attention to the spiritual aspects of their existance.
Your collective inability to acknowledge this obvious truth makes you all look like fools.
yrs,
rubato
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Over here Physival Education is only compulsory until Year Ten, or Fourth Form. (When the child is between 15 abd 16 years old.)
Even then in Year Ten the allow students to take 'easy'options. Recreational Sports taught them skills of Ten Pin Bowling and Darts.
The Hatch did Advanced Outdoor Sports.
Even then in Year Ten the allow students to take 'easy'options. Recreational Sports taught them skills of Ten Pin Bowling and Darts.
The Hatch did Advanced Outdoor Sports.
Bah!
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Advanced adventure outdoor sports, wasn't it? I remember her going caving, surfing, climbing etc.
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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When I was a young boy in school I had to walk 20 miles from home to get there. My shoes didn't match and they had holes in them but I still walked over rocks, weeds, crossed freeways, and needed to cross a river that had no bridge.
And I liked it!!
Then when I got to school it was required in PE class that we all run 5 miles before we were allowed to play a sport. We played mostly football and baseball and occasionally mumbley peg. We wore no pads or helmets in football and we played baseball with tree branches for bats and used rocks for baseballs. Anybody that wore a mitt was called a sissy.
Our math, science & english teachers would hit us with razor-tipped whips if we acted out or didn't score well on a test.
Throughout my grammar & high school life, after I walked home from school I had to work at a butcher shop and would unload sides of beef from 40 foot trailers. They called us "Lumpers."
I'd be in bed by 10:00 PM and then get up at 6:30 AM the next day and do it all over again.
Nowadays kids get rides to and from school in their parents or their hired help's SUV's. Their PE classes include sports like knitting, bird watching and rolfing.
After they get their ride home (and pick up a Big Mac & fries from McD's on the way) they play with their xbox, iPod & computer while eating gummy bears and texting and talking on their cell phones.
Things just ain't the way they used to be.
Back then men was men and women were girls...
And I liked it!!
Then when I got to school it was required in PE class that we all run 5 miles before we were allowed to play a sport. We played mostly football and baseball and occasionally mumbley peg. We wore no pads or helmets in football and we played baseball with tree branches for bats and used rocks for baseballs. Anybody that wore a mitt was called a sissy.
Our math, science & english teachers would hit us with razor-tipped whips if we acted out or didn't score well on a test.
Throughout my grammar & high school life, after I walked home from school I had to work at a butcher shop and would unload sides of beef from 40 foot trailers. They called us "Lumpers."
I'd be in bed by 10:00 PM and then get up at 6:30 AM the next day and do it all over again.
Nowadays kids get rides to and from school in their parents or their hired help's SUV's. Their PE classes include sports like knitting, bird watching and rolfing.
After they get their ride home (and pick up a Big Mac & fries from McD's on the way) they play with their xbox, iPod & computer while eating gummy bears and texting and talking on their cell phones.
Things just ain't the way they used to be.
Back then men was men and women were girls...
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Uphill....When I was a young boy in school I had to walk 20 miles
Both ways....
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Joe guy;
When you have nothing to say? STFU
Shut The Fuck Up,
yrs,
rubato
When you have nothing to say? STFU
Shut The Fuck Up,
yrs,
rubato
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And you try telling the young people of today that, and they won't believe you!Lord Jim wrote:Uphill....When I was a young boy in school I had to walk 20 miles
Both ways....
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
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rubato;rubato wrote:Joe guy;
When you have nothing to say? STFU
Shut The Fuck Up,
When you have nothing to say? STFU
Shut The Fuck Up
thanks
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Come now Joe, be reasonable...
If rube were to start using " not having something to say" as a criteria for "shutting the fuck up" his nick name around here would be "Silent Sam"....
We would be deprived of his "contributions" entirely....
If rube were to start using " not having something to say" as a criteria for "shutting the fuck up" his nick name around here would be "Silent Sam"....
We would be deprived of his "contributions" entirely....
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Something like this?.....Lord Jim wrote:
We would be deprived of his "contributions" entirely....
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I'm sorry JG. I have an allergy to the excessive repetition of heavily recycled humor. It got the better of me.Joe Guy wrote:rubato;rubato wrote:Joe guy;
When you have nothing to say? STFU
Shut The Fuck Up,
When you have nothing to say? STFU
Shut The Fuck Up
thanks
And you used an unusual term correctly; "lumper". Which used to be the term for someone who loaded and unloaded trucks. (still is for all I know)
yrs,
rubato
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Thanks for the apology, rubato.
I'll try to be more original with my future attempts at humor.
I'll try to be more original with my future attempts at humor.