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Comment on Do you think school uniforms should be in all American/Canadian schools? in ~talk
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Comment on What’s the best book you’ve read lately? in ~books
armsaroundparis LinkBest I've read recently is The Putin Interviews by Oliver Stone. I think it's a book to be read with a healthy supply of salt grains on hand, but it also shatters some of the media-fed...Best I've read recently is The Putin Interviews by Oliver Stone. I think it's a book to be read with a healthy supply of salt grains on hand, but it also shatters some of the media-fed expectations I had of what kind of person Putin is. I was pleasantly surprised by his wit/humor several times over.
Currently reading The Wisdom of Pyschopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About Success by Kevin Dutton. Not quite half way in, but so far it has been a fascinating read!
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Comment on Any other Great British Bake-Off fans here? in ~tv
armsaroundparis LinkYES! I particularly loved the most recent season, as a huge fan of Noel Fielding :)YES! I particularly loved the most recent season, as a huge fan of Noel Fielding :)
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Comment on What kind of comic books are people reading? in ~comics
armsaroundparis LinkMy currents pulls not already mentioned are: Saga (the best comic I've ever read, bar none) Descender Royal City Black Hammer In the last ~6 months I've discovered & binged on a ton of Jeff...My currents pulls not already mentioned are:
- Saga (the best comic I've ever read, bar none)
- Descender
- Royal City
- Black Hammer
In the last ~6 months I've discovered & binged on a ton of Jeff Lemire's work; I highly recommend his graphic novels: Roughneck, Essex County, and The Underwater Welder as well as the Trillium series.
I've also recently read the first two collected volumes of Snotgirl, but am not totally sure how I feel about it yet. It seems like every time I start to care about the story/characters or understand what's going on the issue ends and the next one picks up somewhere entirely different to start that process over again. The art is pretty fantastic though!
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Comment on What kind of comic books are people reading? in ~comics
armsaroundparis Link ParentPrince of Cats sounds awesome! Thanks for the recommendation, I'll definitely be looking into that. I just picked up Bitch Planet and I'm even more optimistic about how much I'll like it based on...Prince of Cats sounds awesome! Thanks for the recommendation, I'll definitely be looking into that.
I just picked up Bitch Planet and I'm even more optimistic about how much I'll like it based on the sheer amount of overlap in our pulls/likes.
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Comment on Vegetarians/Vegans? in ~health
armsaroundparis Link ParentIn my experience it mostly comes down to making sure you're getting enough calories & protein. If you finish meals without feeling full, or you get hungry again shortly after eating (sooner than...In my experience it mostly comes down to making sure you're getting enough calories & protein. If you finish meals without feeling full, or you get hungry again shortly after eating (sooner than you would if you'd had meat) try adding in more protein-rich foods or subbing them for carbs, which are broken down much more quickly.
Not that you want to get into full-on body building, but these are good general tips for figuring out a balanced diet and gaining to then maintaining a healthy weight as a vegetarian. Hope it's some help!
My child attends a public elementary school in one of the top 10 largest cities in the US. Despite the school site being in one of the most affluent neighborhoods within the city, low-income students make up 55% of the student body. Uniforms do a great deal to level the playing field, in my opinion. At the very least it doesn't obviously sort kids into haves and have-nots the way that my own non-uniformed elementary school certainly did. Additionally, the school and school district provide financial assistance for uniforms to families in need throughout the school year.
The children are still totally able to express their individuality through socks/leggings, shoes, jackets, and hair (accessories, styles, and even dyes.)
But to be honest, I think the biggest benefit is not needing to have a debate over what to wear every single morning before school as often happens on the weekends & during breaks!