Nathan is highly intelligent to make such a challenging puzzle. Here's the link again for that date's online version. I like solving them on the computer because I don't wear out my eraser - LOL Here is a link that might be useful: Nathan's May 27th crossword link

Hi JustMe! I have been wracking my brains and searching for answers. Decided finally to try to convert the mp4 to mp3. And thought while I'm at it I will re-download a saved video from June of this year (done with the earlier version of youtubedownload of course). Maybe uninstalling Adobe removed a needed component??? While trying to do the conversion I clicked on the new download file to get it into the conversion (?) and it opened in VCL, and Played the Audio! I can go to bed now. Oops, so I check the file extension on the June video file versus the same video re-downloaded tonight --- .flv on the June one and now it's downloading as a .mp4 --- I assume utube has done this to all their content. Maybe my computer just needed the reboot to kick things in gear :-) Thanks so much for your backup. To bed. irisgal

Yes, it really is that bad - particularly for children who have language-based difficulties. It teaches too many different ways to calculate for the average K-5 student. It allows NO time for mastery. It is a rebirth of the "new math" that totally flabbergasted me in the 1970's. I was unable to even contemplate math at an algebraic level until I was 25 years old. I blame that directly on the type of math that was being taught to me then. I hated it! I practically had "flashbacks" when our school began using Everyday Math. My children are frustrated at every turn. The only good thing I have to say about it is that some of the games are good to introduce concepts. The remainder of the program however, is no less than ridiculous. My second-grade daughter just tonight finished her math paper in a 1/2 an hour. She also has spelling and reading left to do. She's seven years old. How "wacked" is that? Children are being taught to test. That is absolutely no way to learn! When I substituted in my son's first-grade class, we had math centers. This is where I learned first-hand how frustrated the kids were with this math. It was ridiculous. I see much more benefit to teaching basic arithmetic BEFORE teaching 15 different "shortcuts" to calculations. For one thing, basic arithmetic teaches children how to SLOW DOWN and follow distinct "steps" to gain an appropriate answer. AFTER they MASTER that, THEN we can teach them a shorter way to do things. We wouldn't want our engineers to "short-cut" our bridges now would we? Yet many students who could otherwise develop fantastic ideas will be frustrated out of doing so by this mind-numblingly foolish math. Oh, and as a side-note, following the passage of a recent assessment, my son completely forgot how to do "partial sums." Hmmmmmm....this is probably a good thing considering my friend (who is a physician's assistant) teaches nursing students complicated dosage calculations at a local college yet can't help her 4th grader with her Everyday Math. Her husband (who is a technician in a cardiac catherization clinic at a local hospital) won't even look at it much less attempt to do it. If they are struggling with it, I have hope that my son will come to learn to like plain "old-fashioned" math, and at the least, be able to calculate his checkbook without following 4 different steps to do it.

Chips a, Looking for local CA sources as well. Michou- I have ordered a 27" chandelier from Aceiron. I was inspired by Pirula's gorgeous one over her dining table. I haven't received it yet. So can't comment on the quality, packing, and shipping personally. The chandelier itself seemed cheaper than comparable items.. Cost was around $150 to ship to CA however. Lalitha