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Save the Tripa Peat Swamps!
Recently, the world's attention has been shone on northern Sumatra where conservation organisations are currently fighting to save the last remaining Sumatran Orangutans and the forest of the Tripa peat swamps, in the Aceh Province Indonesia. The Tripa forest once held the largest orangutan population density in the world but the critically endangered species is now facing local extinction. If you aren't already aware of what is happening, the Tripa forest is being converted for large scale palm oil plantations. But the legality of this forest conversion is being contested in a high profile legal case as much of the forest clearing has been done illegally as has the burning of the land and the illegal establishment of huge drainage canals that will drain this unique and critically important wetland of its principal life force.
Fennec Fox Kits on Display at Adelaide Zoo
Adelaide Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of two healthy Fennec Fox kits, one male and one female, born October 17, 2011.
Matt and Scamp, Adelaide Zoos breeding pair of Fennec Foxes, are proving to be great parents caring for their kits diligently.
It's a Girl!
Adelaide Zoo is pleased to announce the critically endangered White Cheeked Gibbon baby, born September 14, 2011, has been confirmed as female.
After waiting patiently to discover the gender of this special baby, Adelaide Zoo staff are now calling on the public to help name her. All are invited to make suggestions by posting on the wall of Adelaide Zoo's Facebook page.
Much Loved 'Chook' the Superb Lyrebird Passes Away
Adelaide Zoo identity and YouTube star, Chook the Superb Lyrebird, passed away this week after 20 years at the Zoo.
Chook arrived at Adelaide Zoo in 1991 from Healesville Sanctuary and has since been delighting the public with his amazing repertoire of calls and mimics, which made him a YouTube sensation with nearly 1.2 million viewings.
Playtime for Adelaide Zoo's Giant Pandas
From December 17, for the first time, visitors to Adelaide Zoo can view the Zoo's two Giant Pandas Wang Wang and Funi sharing an exhibit daily.
Critically Endangered White Cheeked Gibbon Born at Adelaide Zoo
Day Two Highlights
Our Giant Panda introductions continue to progress well. Here are some photos from Day Two, which shows our Wang Wang and Funi getting along very well. There hasn't been a mating yet but signs are looking great :-)
It's Panda Day!
It's Panda Day at Adelaide Zoo today, with Wang Wang and Funi introduced for breeding purposes. The introductions are taking place in the off-limits area where the Giant Pandas can be closely monitored. The panda exhibit will remain closed during this time as it is important there is minimal disturbance to the pair.
National Threatened Species Day
Did you know Tasmanian Devils patrol an area in a large figure of eight pattern in the wild? And so, with a little poetic license, the legend of the Looney Tunes cartoon character, Taz, spinning around from place to place, was born.
With their large heads, wide jaws and big, sharp teeth, Tasmanian devils are an iconic Australian species
A Beautiful Day for a Party!
What a beautiful day for a party!! Kluet and Karta were spoilt rotten on Saturday, when their keepers threw them a big party in celebration of Kluet's 16th and Karta's 29th birthday.
A large crowd of excited zoo visitors sang "Happy Birthday" to the lucky pair as they tucked into their many birthday presents
Flying Foxes in Botanic Park
As you may be aware, we have a small colony of the Grey Headed Flying Fox (GHFF) roosting in Aleppo Pines in Botanic Park . This is the same colony that originally set up shop and bred in the Botanic Gardens last year .
It's Party Time!
Kluet and Karta, our beautiful Sumatran Orangutans, both have a birthday coming up next week and it's time to celebrate!
We have some nice surprises in store for them with 3 days of festivity. Kluet is having his birthday first and he will be turning 16 this coming Monday, 18th July. Karta has her birthday a few days later on Friday 22nd July and she will be turning 29 years old.
Final Chance to Make a Difference
As you may have seen recently, the Bill to make labeling for palm oil a mandatory requirement on food, cosmetics and palm oil was passed in the House of Senate on Thursday 23rd June 2011.
Now it has one more step to go on Monday 4th July, when it goes through the House of Representatives. If it successfully goes through there then it will become law.
Enrichment is Best Served Randomly
Thought I would share some photos taken by our photographer Dave Mattner of our latest "Enrichment Day". This was Adelaide Zoos 3rd Enrichment Day. They are proving to be very popular with our visitors - and are doing a brilliant job of pushing the message out there of how important enrichment is - the need for both mental and physical stimulation to animals that have all their needs supplied with very little effort on their part.
A Statement from Zoos SA
The Royal Zoological Society of South Australia is a not for profit, non-Government organisation. Significant capital investment was required for the development of the new front entrance precinct, the perimeter fence – required in order to meet National Zoo Standards – and the Giant Panda exhibit. The organisation attracted an enormous amount of community and business support, and valuable partnerships but far less national sponsorship than expected, largely due to the onset of the Global Financial Crisis at a critical point in the project.
Enrichment is for Everyone
Life is a routine. Or is it?
Every day, we deal with routines in our world. Eat, drink, and sleep. Get up, deal with our family, feed the budgie, get to work, go to school, and walk the dog, plus whatever others you may care to add. Predictable routines, though, are a relatively recent thing in the evolution of us Humanimals.
Local Plants for Local Species
This year, Adelaide Zoo celebrated World Environment Day alongside cabaret star, David Campbell, who helped plant a Grey Box (Eucalyptus microcarpa) on the tented Envirodome roof garden. World Environment Day is all about raising awareness of environmental issues and encouraging people to think and act green.
Cheeky Little Monkey
Our Dusky Langur baby is growing up quickly, meaning she has lost the brilliant colouring she was born with, but continues to be a cheeky and confident little monkey.
A keen explorer, she has been spending more time way from her Mum, Flier, who seems happy for her baby to become more independent. On exhibit in the large Moreton Bay Fig in the middle of Adelaide Zoo, be sure to come visit our precocious baby langur soon!
Our Hyacinth Macaws
This has all changed however, with the arrival of two spritely, young South American chaps that have taken up permanent residence within our new South American bird aviary. The two beautiful Hyacinth Macaws have finally been cleared to come onto display, and haven't they made an entrance into the public world! Whilst striking in colour, their very loud, raucous call ensures that I (and perhaps the rest of the creatures nearby) are quickly woken up in the mornings now.
Scrap Metal Recycling
I have noticed recently in the eastern suburbs that the annual hard rubbish collection is in full swing. All that interesting stuff neatly stacked by the suburban roadsides waiting for re-use, people trawling the streets for useful items that are no longer required by others.
Re-use is the most desirable fate for discarded items with recycling coming in second.
A Tiger with Webbed Feet
On February 26 the Zoo held a special "Enrichment Day" which was a chance for us to showcase some of the behavioural and environmental enrichment that we provide for our animals on an everyday basis.
One of the many highlights of Enrichment Day was seeing Tuan, our 12 year old male Sumatran Tiger, getting his paws (and all the rest!) wet while he stalked a large blood ice-block (or "bloodsicle") which we floated in the lagoon at the front of his exhibit.
Puspa, our Budding Artist
At the moment, we allow Puspa to come back into the building to her bedroom areas when she decides to. By taking it at her own pace, we are ensuring that we can keep building on all the positive experiences Puspa is having… As the old saying goes, slow and steady wins the race.
But don't worry we are certainly keeping Puspa happy when she is inside during the day. We have discovered she is a budding artist - Puspa seems to love to paint.
International Women's Day
It's hard to believe that in 1984 Adelaide Zoo's very first female zoo keeper was employed.
I started working at Adelaide Zoo way back in December 1991 as a casual zoo keeper and by this time it appeared that women were well and truly ensconced into the zoo culture and work ethic.
Enrichment Day Wrap
On Saturday 26th February, Adelaide Zoo hosted an all day showcase of animal enrichment activities designed to stimulate zoo animals' 'wild' behaviours and enhance their lives.
Enrichment is an everyday part of zoo life however on this special day we gave the public a chance to see a wide range of species receiving their treats
Baby Langur
On 23 January, Adelaide Zoo welcomed the latest addition to our Dusky Langur group.
Three-time Mum, Flier, gave birth to a healthy little girl, who is already proving to be a very mischievous, cheeky monkey...
Karta, Kluet and Puspa Update!
Many of you have heard how Puspa is doing but I know a few people are also wondering how Kluet and Karta are doing with Puspa's arrival and the mammoth change that this brings…
The afternoon Puspa had arrived, Adelaide received a fair amount of rain. So that Kluet and Karta would not get soaking wet, they had been given access to certain bedroom areas so that they could stay dry during Puspa's unloading. That was the plan anyway
And her name is...
Hi All
Things have slowed down a little since the last entry, however we have had two momentous occasions. Firstly our little Cocky has been given a name; the staff involved in rearing her have chosen to call her Seisia. This name was chosen from the many entries we received from the website naming competition.
New Fennec Foxes
The Carnivore team would like to welcome three new Fennec Foxes to Adelaide Zoo. Matt, Scamp and Amber arrived in Adelaide from Los Angeles in November, just in time for a warmish Australian Christmas.
After spending a month in quarantine at the Animal Health Centre they joined our other two Fennec Foxes, Tizga and Kira, in the exhibits across from the Lions. You can visit Amber in with Tizga and Kira in the exhibit right of the Servals and next door to them are Matt and Scamp.
Diary of a Palm Cockatoo (part 5)
Hi All
There have been a lot of developments since the last entry. The chick has continued to develop very quickly both mentally and physically, and has progressed from being housed in our incubation room to living full time in an aviary. This was a gradual change to ensure that she was ready. Some of the signs indicating that she was ready included; climbing out of her tub and insisting on perching on the edge and also needing to perch to get enough traction to enable copious and very enthusiastic bouts of wing flapping.
Puspa's Arrival
Well, Puspa is here and has spent her first week here at Adelaide Zoo.
On the night she arrived Puspa came flying out of her transport box obviously very happy to have some space and a good stretch. She immediately started checking out her new surrounds munching on apples, grapes and lettuce. Puspa climbed all around her new bedroom, hanging from the roof and having a good look at everything.
New Orang-utan Arriving Today
It is exciting times in the orang-utan building at the moment. Today we are receiving a female Sumatran Orang-utan from Perth Zoo. Her name is Puspa which means flower bud in Indonesian.
Puspa was born in Perth Zoo on the 30th of January 1975 so she will be turning 36 soon. She is coming to Adelaide Zoo in the hopes that eventually she will breed with Kluet our male Sumatran Orangutan.
Orang-utan Arriving at the Adelaide Zoo
Today Zoos South Australia is pleased to announce the arrival of a female Sumatran Orang-utan at Adelaide Zoo as part of the international breeding program. Puspa will be making the journey via Adelaide Airport from Perth Zoo with her keeper who will also assist in settling her into her new home alongside Karta and Kluet at Adelaide Zoo.
Santa Arrives Early for Kluet and Karta
Yesterday Kluet and Karta, our Sumatran Orangutans, got an early Christmas present from our wonderful volunteers. The BEEZA (Behavioural and Environmental Enrichment for Zoo Animals) volunteers made Kluet and Karta a huge box filled with many smaller boxes, which were in turned filled with all sorts of treats like dried fruit, popcorn (unsalted and unbuttered!!) and also a few peanuts.
Kluet didn't spot the box for a few minutes
Diary of a Palm Cockatoo (part 4)
Hi Everyone
It's a girl ! We have received results from DNA sexing and they have confirmed that our chick is a female.
Baby Mandrill
In October, Adelaide Zoo welcomed a newborn female Mandrill to first time mother Niari.
Diary of a Palm Cockatoo (part 3)
Hello All
It's time for another entry in the Palm Cocky Diary.
Our little chick isn't so small any more. In the last two weeks the chick has more than doubled in weight
Our Tawny Frogmouth chick
Diary of a Palm Cockatoo (part 2)
Although our little chick is growing quickly, it will require feeding potentially for the next 5 or 6 months. They generally don't leave the nest until they are about 4 months old and are notoriously slow at weaning.
Luckily this extended period in the nest is coupled with a slow digestive system.
A Busy Day For Us All Once Again
Hi all
You haven't heard from me for a while but I will try and update you on some of the happenings in the health centre.
Last Monday, we were busy checking our carnivore section including our female sealion 'Ady' after her anaesthetic for
Playful Mujambi
If you have been to Adelaide Zoo you would have noticed how lush and green it is with an array of different plants, from the pink flowered Violet Maple in the Giant Panda exhibits to the vast array of palm trees around the grounds.
Our great horticulture team maintains the grounds of the zoo and some of the trimmings made can be used as enrichment for our animals. Palm fronds are a favourite for a few animals,
Diary of a Palm Cockatoo (part 1)
We recently had a very exciting "hatch" at Adelaide Zoo, with the arrival of a little Palm Cockatoo chick on 5 October. This little chick is the first one to be successful reared in Australia since 1973.
We were very exciting to find a fertile egg as we weren't sure whether our pair were capable of breeding
Zoos SA and Santos Partners in Conservation
Zoos South Australia as part of a joint commitment to sustainability has partnered with Santos to announce the official launch of the Santos Conservation Centre at Adelaide Zoo.
South Australian Premier Mike Rann will officially launch the Santos Conservation Centre, which provides the community with a centre for people to meet, share ideas and be inspired by the natural world.
Happy Birthday Kemiri
Kemiri turns 16 tomorrow! Check out our gorgeous girl and listen to two of her keepers talk about how much they enjoy working with this friendly tiger.
Much Loved Sea Lion Pup Passes Away
Media Release
Adelaide Zoo's much loved female Sea Lion pup passed away through the night of 10 November due to a medical condition.
The female pup was born 31st October to first time Mum Ady, who rejected her upon birth. The pup was being hand-raised at Adelaide Zoo's Animal Health Centre and seemed to be doing very well for being orphaned.
Trapping SA's Most Endangered Mammal
Hello all,
Recently I had the privilege to spend time in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytatjara (APY) Lands (northern SA near the NT boarder) representing Zoos SA in the annual Black-footed rock-wallaby (Petrogale lateralis MacDonnell Range race) trapping event.
The Warru, as they are called by the Anangu people, is SA's most endangered mammal,
E-waste Recycling
Over the last few months I have been asked by members of staff of how best they may dispose of large electronic items. E-waste is a generic name applied to domestic or commercial electrical products that are nearing or at the end of their useful life, such as computers, mobile phones, TVs, microwaves, DVD players, light globes, play-stations etc.
Waste Management Changes
There have been a few changes to the waste management arrangements recently. It has been a few weeks since the changes were made and so far there do not appear to be any major problems. There may be some slight changes to improve the recovery rate of recyclable material.
Tracking Our Water Usage
Adelaide Zoo's water consumption is now being tracked with mains and bore meters. The maintenance department installed meters on the Adelaide Zoo's 4 bores in early October 2009. This work was accompanied by fitting of pressure switches, fixing of leaks, isolation of cross-connections and changes to flow discharges.
A Heavy Heart for Dewi
Even when you know it's the right thing to do, euthanasing an animal because of a debilitating incurable disease is always done with heavy heart – especially when that animal had been around for as long, and had touched as many zoo staff and visitors, as Dewi, one of our Malayan sun bears.
When the time came, keepers from around the zoo came to see Dewi for one last time, and her primary keeper came in on her day off to say goodbye.
Rescued Sea Eagle
Saw a White-bellied Sea Eagle this morning, brought in by the Australian Marine Wildlife Research and Rescue Organization (AMWRRO). A beautiful bird with impressive powerful talons that we made sure we avoided!
RIP Cubba
We recently said goodbye to Cubba, our Persian leopard. Born here at Adelaide Zoo, Cubba had lived a long healthy life and rarely required veterinary attention. About a month ago, Cubba was found suddenly lame on his right front leg one morning with an obvious swelling just above his wrist.
Regent Honeyeater Reintroduction
It's been a very rewarding day today, and it started at about 6am this morning. We have been quarantining eight endangered Regent Honeyeaters in the Animal Health Centre. Regent Honeyeaters are extinct in South Australia and it is thought that there is only about 800 - 2000 individuals left in the wild.
We have been quarantining the honeyeaters in the health centre before sending them to Taronga Zoo to be released into the wild as a large group
Sunbear Surgery
Hello all,
As usual it's been a very interesting day! Over the last week our female Malayan sun bear Dewi, has been noted by her keepers to have a very swollen abdomen. Her attitude and appetite has remained normal, however keepers and veterinary staff were a bit concerned. So it was decided to plan to anaesthetise her so that we could examine her closely.
It's Festival Time Again!
This is such a great time of year in Adelaide. I moved to SA in 2008 so last year was my first Fringe, my first Womad... I love it. And it's so great that Adelaide Zoo is such a part of it all; even more so from this year with the new spaces for performance and exhibition at the new front entrance of the zoo.
Meerkat Procedure
Whew.... another busy day. Only have time for a quick chat, so will just write about the patient of the day.... a very cute 4 year old female meerkat, who about a week ago poked her front paw into another meerkat enclosure and had it bitten.
Computed Radiography Machine
Hi All,
Things are really moving along at the moment in the Animal Health Department. From a nursing point of view, we have a terrific team of nurses here that work incredibly hard to ensure that all the animals under our care get the very best care available.
We are still working hard at raising enough money by the end of the year to keep our Computed Radiography machine ($45 000 to go.........). This
Back to Normal
The flamingo is still doing well, activity patterns have settled back into a daily routine though it can still adapt to changes. We recently removed a plant from its enclosure and this now creates a new path that the flamingo uses often. Weight is still good, most recently at 4.10kg. With its last few weights varying from 4.1kg to 4.3kg (with the variation possibly caused by whether it has recently fed or not) its weight is consistent enough to be of no further concern.
Flamingo Update
A follow-up Zoowatch has been done on the flamingos with a roster of volunteers stationed in front of the exhibit eight hours a day for seven days.
From the data obtained there has only been a small variation in the enclosure spatial usage, the Greater Flamingo is on the lawn area for 72% of the time and in the pond for 24%.
Meet the Flamingo Keeper
Hi there
I'm Vaughan, the keeper normally responsible for looking after the Flamingos as well as another 300+ birds at Adelaide Zoo. I have been working here for about six years and have looked after the flamingos for about four of those years. I also used to be a volunteer guide here at the zoo for close to twenty years before that so I have a long history of being around Adelaide Zoo, and being around the flamingos. I have also been fortunate enough to have observed flamingos in the wild in Africa.
I hope you enjoy our website and the information that we can provide to you. I'll be weighing the flamingo again soon so will write another update over the weekend.
Merry Christmas.
Flamingo Update
The Greater Flamingo has been doing fine all week. Its weight today is 4.04kg. Though this is down on the last weighing, it is a return to the likely standard weight. Another Zoowatch will be starting next week to enable a comparison of present behaviour to the results of the last Zoowatch post incident.


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'sup, i hate this journal and will most likely get a new one! <3 ya!o :
Recent Entries
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3rd July 2004
'sup, i hate this journal and will most likely get a new one! <3 ya!o :
28th January 2004
So yeahhhh
Yeah, :
I had sex with Matty boy. I know my friends are going to read this post and all, but it was really good. I told Ally this. Dave is like, freako boy, he still calls me and is like
"Caitlyn, call me back. - Dave"
Current Mood: loved
Current Music: Toxic by Britney Spears
19th January 2004
Okay. So, after my last post Dave and I got back together. Then, he made a sextape with another guy and I broke up with him. Now, I am dating Matt. No, not the jock he had sex with, another Matt who is a football player. Dave is a good guy, really, but he won't come out of the closet. And, we all know. I have the flu right now and I got it from Matt after a steamy makeout session in his car. No. We didn't fornicate. Even, if I have done it before. Matt made a joke about our own sex tape, and how we should give it to Dave. Haha. Dave, if you are reading this ( SINCE YOU ARE A STALKER!) go jack off with another guy, kthnx. I am tired of your bullshit. You see, Matt is hot. I want to marry Matt and have his babies. I will be Kate Samson. Hehe. Unless, Matt dumps me and I marry James Lafferty or Adam Brody. :
Current Mood: sick
Current Music: I wanna be bad by Willa Ford
10th December 2003
I have kept y'all wondering if Dave and I broke up. We did. Because, he had sex with Matt, a jock. I talked to him about it, here's a re-enactment of the convo: :
Me (skating around with Tina and Libby )
Dave (talking with Jason, Bobby and Susie)
Me (skates to Dave) Let's talk
Dave : Okay (walks with me to outside of rink to picnic table)
Me (takes off skates ) I've heard stuff...
Dave (clueless look) What?
Me: You were with Matt Digrano on Friday night last week, right?
Dave (weird look) No, I was with Tim
Me (glare) : Tim was with Tina
Dave (sigh ) : Alright, I was. Why?
Me: Don't lie to me, I know what happened. Did you do anything?
Dave (sighs, pauses ) Yeah
Me (screams): I HATE YOU! (stomps off madly)
7th December 2003
1) Name - Caitlyn :
2) Nicknames - Cait, Caity, Demi (lol), Blondie, Avril (ew), Jessica Simpson (LEIGH a.k.a Britney Spears, ERICA a.k.a Mandy Moore AND TINA a.k.a Christina Aguilera ), Ya - Ya (lol girls) and Mrs. James Lafferty
3) Age - 17
4 ) Grade - Junior
5 ) Status - Dave, unless he is cheating on me! ><
TV - One Tree Hill, The OC, Punk'd, That 70's show, American Dreams, Friends and Everwood
Movies - Pirates of the Carribean, Grease, Legally Blonde, A walk to remember
Books - The Lovely Bones, A time for dancing, A walk to remember
Actor - James Lafferty, Chad Michael Murray and Ashton Kutcher
Actress - Mischa Barton and Katie Holmes
Popstar - JESSICA SIMPSON, she is the only dumb blonde who rocks
" Punk " group - hm. Good Charlotte, only because they are hot
Subject - MATH. I LIVE FOR THAT SUBJECT.
Un - Favorites
TV - Hm. The news
Movies - Monty Python
Books - Much ado about nothing
Actor - Josh Hartnett
Actress - Britney Spears
Popstar - BRITNEY, CHRISTINA AND MANDY. ONLY JESSICA ROCKS.
" Punk " group - hm. NFG.
Subject - ENGLISH.
BTW. I LIKE SEX. ;x
You know, I thought I loved that bastard :
I can't jump to conclusions yet. But, if it's true. I'm going to cry.
Current Mood: curious
Current Music: This Love by Maroon 5
9th November 2003
I miss him
I miss Dave, a lot. He's like, my life. Welll anywhoo I'll tell you about yesterday :
So, yesterday morning Paul drove Leigh, Tina, Joe and I to N.Y.C. We went to the Natural History Museum since Joe has never been there, ate lunch at a cafe and saw Pieces of April, the new Katie Holmes movie. Last night I got home, went online, chatted and ate dinner. Nothing exciting. The eclipse was last night, it was gorgeous!
I had a dream last night. That I was sitting in Starbucks drinking coffee and this little girl comes up to me. She keeps calling me mommy and I can't talk to her.
Current Mood: lonely
Current Music: Have a little faith in me by Mandy Moore
Take The Johnny Depp Quiz!
Current Mood: happy
Current Music: Remedy by Jason Mraz
8th November 2003
Dear Diary, :
Gee I'm neglecting you! Sorry, hun! I still love you!
- Updates about life - Sooo, I have a boyfriend named David " Dave " and he is my RENT hottie. He loves RENT everything. And, I am in love with Chad Michael Murray and James Lafferty! HAHA
Favorite Actors: Orlando bloom, chad michael murray, james lafferty, ashton kutcher, Ben McKenzie and Adam Brody
Favorite Actress: Katie Holmes, Mischa Barton, Mandy Moore, Julia Stiles, Natalie Portman, Alexis Bledel, Bethany Joy Lenz and Shiri Appleby
Favorite Group: Maroon 5, Good Charlotte, Simple Plan, All American Rejects
Favorite Singer: Kelly Clarkson, Stacy Orrico, Mandy Moore, John Mayer and Michelle Branch
Favorite Movie: Texas Chainsaw Massacre, A walk to remember, Legally Blonde and Pieces of April
Favorite TV show: One Tree Hill, The OC, Newlyweds, Punk'd, TRL, Gilmore Girls, Angel and Tru Calling
Favorite color: blue
Boyfriend: Dave
Sports: Dancing, Soccer and Volleyball
Current Mood: cheerful
Current Music: Harder to Breathe by Maroon 5
29th August 2003
First day back was good. But, who am I kidding, Tyler wasn't jealous. He was sucking face with Lana. Lana is a Freshman which is quite insulting since she isn't a nice Freshman who cooperates, she's a bitch who acts like she could be a Junior as well. In Sculpture class she grabbed a piece of clay and threw it at me, I ducked. Unfortunately, for Gabe, his sweater was covered with clay! Don't worry, I'm washing it for him. Lana got sent to the principals office, serves her right, she has a detention on Tuesday HAHAHA. So, Libby and I got into a huge fight today. She was being bitchy and so was I. I refuse to talk to her. Libby if you are reading this, go to hell bitch, kthnxs :
Current Mood: annoyed
Current Music: Anthem by good charlotte
29th July 2003
God, wherever I turn. . .that word appears. I mean, what is sooo special about love? So, what? It's an emotion. People are like "Cait, you are turning into a sore bitch just because Alex dropped you". Maybe it's true. But, I just can't take that stupid 4 letter word. If only I could fly. I have considered suicide you know, but really, it isn't worth it. Maybe being a nun. . .I mean, that 4 letter word isn't involved in that job description. Of course I wish what any other girl would. That a knight in shining armor would wisk her away to a magical castle and life, but in real life that knight doesn't exisist. There is no perfect man nor soulmate and there never will be. :
When I was 12 I made a list of my dream husband. I found it today and decided to share it with you.
Caitlyn's List
1) Brown hair
2) Brown Eyes
3) Taller than I
4) 6 Pack
7) Loves Sports
8) Loves Traveling
9) Treats every person, race, gender etc with generosity and extreme kindness
10) Is very smart
11) Is very funny
12) Talks a lot
13) Wants to live life
14) Romantic
15) Will completely fall head over heels for me the moment he lays his gorgeous brown eyes on me
16) Will know I'm the one
17) Have a perfect smile
18) Will never let me down
19) Will let me cry on his shoulder
20) Loyal to the very end
21) Will always see me as a beautiful person
22) Will have nice cheekbones
23) If we break up, he will never forget me
24) He will cherish me forever
25) Will make me do things I'd never thought of before
26) Will travel to 2nd and 3rd rate countries and help out
27) Will always be a good friend
28) Will listen
29) Will never lay a hand on me or another person
30) Will travel anywhere as long as he's with me
31) Will wipe away my tears
32) Will make me laugh
33) Won't boss me around
There you have it. My very hard list of the guy I will marry someday.
Current Mood: optimistic
Current Music: I'm glad by J. Lo
20th July 2003
What the subject is. Tata! :
Current Mood: creative
Current Music: Cell block tango
19th July 2003
Diary, :
I had to delete my last one since a certain friend got offended by something I put in there. Oh well, most likely won't be showing her what I put in here. Just to warn you diary, I bitch a l o t. So, people reading this, you might get offended by what I say. So, I'm 17 and still pouring my heart out to a piece of paper or in this case a computer. I am a ballet dancer, a cheerleader and a Junior in Highschool. I am not a preppy snob, I am a nice preppy person. I live with my Aunt since my parents died in a carcrash, let's not talk about that one. Currently, I am single. So, here begins my adventure as luci0uslime17. And, hopefully we will have many wonderful entries together.
<3 Kated
Current Mood: cheerful
Current Music: Head on collision by NFG

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It's important to understand the major contingencies in a purchase agreement, and one of the most important ones is the appraisal.
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Congregations organizing service auctions now have two new tools they can use. Organizers of successful auctions at Unitarian Universalist congregations in Columbus, Ohio, and Golden, Colo., have used their experience to develop web-based software programs that anyone can use to streamline their own auctions.
Sara Mellen has been helping coordinate the service auction at 761-member Jefferson Unitarian Church in Golden for 11 years. This fall the auction raised $75,000. She has also helped coordinate auctions for other nonprofits in Colorado. Her company, Community Auction Services, has three products, including a book, SOLD: How to Run a Great Community Auction, and a software program called EasyAuction. She also offers her own consulting services.
The cost of EasyAuction is based on the number of items in an auction. The basic package for up to 100 items is $300. If you have 350 items the cost would be $530. There's an optional $100 "public access fee" that allows individual auction donors to input their items online, saving time for the auction volunteers. Large congregations find that option more useful than smaller ones do, Mellen says. She also offers a discount to UU congregations. She says about a dozen organizations use EasyAuction, including four other UU congregations.
In Columbus, Jim Pinkham has worked with the 641-member First Unitarian Universalist Church's auction for eight years. Last year the auction raised $32,000. His program, called TogetherAuction, has been used by First UU for four years, and in that time the amount taken in at the auction has tripled. Eight other congregations are also using it. Some of them offer endorsements on his website. TogetherAuction costs $395 plus an annual $50 maintenance fee.
Since both programs are web-based, they are compatible with both PC and Macintosh. Both allow donors to input items from home, saving time for auction volunteers, which Pinkham says about 60 percent of people do. Both programs require a dependable Internet connection. "If you're in an area where service is spotty, you're better off with something else," says Mellen.
Both services permit the sending of auction announcements, reminder emails, and even automatic reminders that an event is about to happen. Both promise to eliminate long lines of folks waiting to pay at the end of the auction.
Prospective buyers have the opportunity to try out a demo program on the EasyAuction site. TogetherAuction has sample pages on its website. It also provides a Google Map link for each auction item. Pinkham and Mellen both say they have safeguards in place to protect email addresses and other personal information.
Both remind that, while their software will make an auction easier, it's still necessary to have a strong volunteer team and technical people on site. Pinkham is available by phone during auctions. If a congregation buys Mellen's consulting services, she will attend the auction.
Mellen says, "The only reason I'm in this is because of my church. I believe I need to give something back and help other churches grow." Pinkham observes, "This is not just about keeping track of the dollars. It's a way to help people make connections and to get to know other people's special talents and interests."
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While not completely unexpected, the county's equalized valuation and net new growth figures, released by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Wednesday, Aug. 15, will alter the 2013 budget process in significant ways, Portage County officials said.
Equalized valuation fell 1.89 percent in 2012, after three previous years of similar decreases, and net new growth increased just 0.72 percent, following a year with just a 0.79-percent increase.
"The bottom line is that these financial figures today on equalized valuation and net new growth – the building blocks of our county budget – will cause us to have to reaffirm our priorities and redesign our way forward," said Patty Dreier, Portage County executive. "This is going to call us to whole different level of action between now and when I present the budget on Oct. 2."
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My twins are fussy latchers. Especially Cal, and sometimes also Luke. They'll chomp on, then spit out, then chomp on, then spit out, and repeat. The result is that: 1) Tandem feeding them is impossible. And 2) Feeding them separately, which already takes a long time, takes an extra long time because of the amount of time it takes to get them successfully latched, and then relatched after each burp, etc.
On top of this, I have major, major nipple pain. I have tried everything I can think of to deal with this. Everything my LC has suggested, every product on the market. Seriously in tears when they latch, which (see above) is an ordeal even without the pain.
Breastfeeding has been by far the biggest challenge since the babies have been born. By miles. I want to feed them my milk, but I'm miserable. One major side effect of all this is that I can't get them on a concurrent schedule, because one baby is always waiting in the wings while I try to feed his brother. And when I write "in the wings," I mean, "on a boppy beside me. Screaming." I'm worried that they're fussy because they're getting cruddy sleep, constantly waking up hungry after inefficient feedings. I'm worried about how long it will take to recover from this.
Meanwhile, when we feed them from bottles, they eat just fine. So, I'm considering switching to EP. But, I'm also sad about that idea, because I'd envisioned breastfeeding them and because I do envy women who have a rewarding experience BF.
Has anybody successfully made the switch to EP and then switched back to some breastfeeding? I was thinking that perhaps I could go to EP for a while, until my nipples heal and until their neck muscles are stronger. But maybe I'm dreaming about that being possible. Maybe by that time they'll find my boobs even more frustrating then they do now.
If you either made the switch, or almost did but decided not to, can you let me know how it went? I need some help here. I'll call my LC, too, but I'm not sure what to say that I haven't already said to her. "Hi LC. This sucks and I'm thinking of quitting. Thoughts?"
I was thinking that perhaps I could go to EP for a while, until my nipples heal and until their neck muscles are stronger. But maybe I'm dreaming about that being possible. Maybe by that time they'll find my boobs even more frustrating then they do now.
Hang in there!!!
I EBF my twin boys for the first 7 weeks without any issues (using nipple sheilds) and then all of a sudden during week 7 we started having issues & major pain while feeding. I tried latching the boys without the nipple sheilds but had no luck with that - I also met with a LC and she thought the boys latch looked good and could not figure out why I had gotten blisters on my nipples. After one more feeding at home I realized that one of the boys were sucking so hard that they sucked some of my nipple through the sheild and that is what was causing the blisters. I have decided to take a break from breastfeeding and go to just pumping for a little while to let my nipples heal. I also ended up with yeast infection as well, so I'm sure that hasn't helped in the pain department.
Anyway, long story......but I've been so disappointed that I may not be able to breastfeed my boys as long as what I had hoped. Pumping is going OK but we've had to supplement with formula. I have been doing this for a little over a week now and my breasts are still sore & recovering so this may be a permenant change for me. I totally understand your disappointment if you're not able to - I'm in that same place. I am just happy that I was able to provide them with BM for 7 full weeks and now approx. 75% of their bottles are BM. You can only do your best and sometimes things don't work out as planned. Good luck and hang in there but know that if you can't do it - you did everything you could!! I hope this helps because just reading your situation helped me feel a little bit better too!!
I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. Don't put so much pressure on yourself to actually breast feed. If they're getting breast milk, does it truly matter how? I pump and occassionally put my girls to the breast and it's going great. Because of NICU time and having one at home and one still in the hospital for a period, exclusive breastfeeding wasn't an option for the first 6 weeks of their lives. I briefly gave it a try when they came home and it was just too chaotic for me. They do a lot of the chomping and unlatching that you talk about. Now, I've figured out how to bottle feed them at the same time, pump right after, and it gives them some solid synchronized sleep, and me a brief rest. I wouldn't change it for anything. I had hoped to actually breast feed, but am now completely content knowing that it's been 10 weeks and they're still getting breast milk...even if it is from a bottle. If your sons know how to breast feed now, chances are that even if you switch to exclusive pumping, they'll still be able to breast feed when you want to. Good luck, and remember to just do whatever is best for you and your babies.
I exclusively pump - but I've also supplemented with formula from the beginning. I stopped nursing for the same reasons you described but I made the switch when the girls were only 2 weeks old. Maybe I didn't give nursing enough time but I feel that all 3 of us are much happier this way.
I have found that using the nipple shields helped A LOT with both latching and soreness. It's much less painful for me using them. I will nurse a couple times a day after their bottles if they are showing signs of hunger and it helps get them to sleep at night.
Similiar story, and I exclusively pump, the girls are now almost 4 months old. I too drove myself crazy, but quite honestly looking back, it doesn't really matter. They love me the same as if I nursed!
do what you need to do, and do NOT feel guilty. I'm starting to supplement just now with formula and again I'm feeling guilty that I didn't make it 6 months. At the same time I'm exhausted so this is the best decision for me!
I EP'd with my singleton and my twins - I nursed them all for a few days in the hospital but at home decided it was better for us all for me to EP... I liked the control it gave me- i could see how much they were eating - other people could feed them... and i could see their faces while feeding them. Also, with twins, much easier to feed at the same time with bottles than nursing.
I liked it... it does take a lot of work (so does nursing though) and I eventually gave it up b/c I needed my body back (i get migraines and just needed to be able to take my meds again... and just not feel like my body wasn't mine anymore). But I'm glad I EP'd while I did - so they got my milk for a period of time- and everyone was happy.
Do what works for you. don't compare yourself to other women - just enjoy what you have and what works best for you. Pain and struggling with nursing is not fun - and for some of us it's just not worth it.... esp if babies are not happy and not eating well.
I EP'd with some formula supplements. Seriously, it was the best decision I ever made. Yes, pumping is a PITA, but I just got on a pumping schedule, and it helped me keep the boys on a good schedule. I was bummed that bf-ing didn't work out for me, but we did what worked and I was really glad that they were at least getting mostly breast milk. I pumped for 8 months, and looking back, it really wasn't that bad.
GL to you! I know that bf-ing can be so frustrating and painful!! Maybe just try pumping and see if it makes things better.


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How much do you know about the subject? Not alot? Me neither. But that didn't stop Science and Health Channel editor Hsien-Hsien Lei from interviewing me on the topic. She wouldn't take no for an answer. See the interview HERE.
What I tried to get across was that us folks who actually live with chronic diseases tend to take a very pragmatic view of all things health-related. For us, this is not some untapped market, or even a career path (in most cases), but simply a matter of daily survival.
You'll note that they asked me how readers can best differentiate between the credible health/medical bloggers and the "disreputable operations" out there. They also asked me whether I thought the media had "over-hyped" the latest genetics research. And they asked me (of course) about stem cell research. All very important and relevant stuff! Answers are strictly my opinions, mind you. Just a journalist gal with a pancreas problem…
Editor Hsien-Hsien Lei (pronounced shen-shen lay), on the other hand, is a Stanford grad with a bachelor's in biology and a PhD from John's Hopkins in epidemiology. In addition to her work at Genetics and Health, she writes four different blogs — two on health/medical topics and two on motherhood and life in general. Note that all of her blogs are hosted by b5media, the company that also hosts DiabetesNotes, where Rob Rummel-Hudson never fails to make me laugh.
My interview was the 22nd in Lei's excellent series of Genetics Interviews, mostly with researchers and company execs who really know their stuff. A few definitely worth checking out include: David Moskowitz of GenoMed, the company developing that insulin toothpaste (!); Rebecca Taylor of Mary Meets Dolly, a Catholics' guide to genetics, genetic engineering, and biotech; and Lisa Lee, Director of Content at at DNA Direct, which offers at-home clinical DNA testing for conditions such as hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
Wanna get a little smarter about genetics issues? Then read them. Can't get enough of my blathering here at DiabetesMine.com? Then read me, of course
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I've just heard from David Moskowitz of GenoMed that the company has run out of money to develop its insulin toothpaste idea. Boo! BUT: they have developed a "recipe" for preventing diabetic kidney failure, using higher than conventional doses of the right ACE inhibitor, for which they've applied for a "use" patent. "If we get it to people early enough, before they've lost more than half of their kidney function, we can reverse the process," Moskowitz writes.


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Felix Rohatyn , the Jewish boy who escaped Nazi-occupied France and became an influential Lazard Freres & Co. banker, is beginning to sound like Captain Renault in "Casablanca."
Felix Rohatyn sat near a display case showing a gold Monopoly set last night at the Museum of American Finance, greeting admirers.
Frank Pizzitola, a general partner at Lazard Freres & Co. who worked with such legendary figures as Andre Meyer, Michel David-Weill and Felix Rohatyn during a 21- year career at the investment bank, has died. He was 89.
Hugh Carey, the two-term New York governor who helped New York City avert bankruptcy in 1975 by imposing financial controls and made tough choices on the state level to cut taxes and balance the budget, has died. He was 92.
John Phelan, who led the New York Stock Exchange into the modern era of competition and huge trading volumes and provided calm at the center of the storm when stock prices crashed in October 1987, has died. He was 81.
Some Wall Street memoirs have more sizzle than bacon: They're written by insiders who tell less than they know. Felix Rohatyn comes to mind.
Mark Ruffalo, clad in navy-blue work clothes and white butcher apron, was frying pork sausages in the booth of Gavin Brown's Enterprise at Frieze Art Fair New York Thursday.
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Wall Street, the global financial community reeling from public outrage and increased regulation, is proving incapable of finding a champion to replace sidelined JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon.
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Cristina and Callie got to spend some uber-quality time together in last night's episode of Grey's Anatomy, "Something's Gotta Give."
This is a whole new side of Cristina Yang and I'm not sure if I hate it or love it! Probably the best scene had to be Cristina cutting Callie's hair.
The crazy look Callie had on her face when she saw the damage Cristina did was priceless. Seriously Callie, we know you're dealing with heartbreak, but c'mon! Letting a traumatized woman near your hair with a pair of scissors is a bit on the dim-witted side.
Hey, it could have been worse for Callie.
Wouldn't you have realized it was a bad idea when Cristina came over to you and chopped off a bunch of hair without notice? Fortunately for Callie, her hair turned out super cute.
In any case, I thoroughly enjoyed watching these two women saunter the malls. Living in South Florida, it reminded me of home and how so many women spend their afternoons wasting their lives doing nothing but shopping. It truly is a wondrous scene (insert sarcasm here).
Back to the review. April and Alex made huge waves in the romance department. Or should I say non romance department? The sparks between these two have been building up and I knew someone was bound to happen, but I wasn't expecting Alex to be such a huge d!ck.I find Alex's hot and cold personality to be rather annoying. One minute I love him for how he is to his patients and another I want to throw him overboard for being so crude.
I wish Shonda would just let us love him completely. All this baggage Alex carries is very unattractive, don't you think? I guess I'm not attracted to the wounded puppy type.
Dr. Stark will be an interesting replacement for Arizona while she's in Africa. I can see Dr. Stark playing a huge role in helping Alex realize he's in the right field, but I miss Arizona.
She's perfect for Peds and Dr. Stark will forever be creepy to me thanks to Ghostbusters.
I wasn't a fan of the whole political surgery plotline. I understand there was a reason for having Teddy and Derek work together, but other than that, what really was the point? Did anyone else see something going on between Teddy and the government agent?
Maybe a future romance could blossom here? I find that very doubtful.
My heart broke a little when Bailey told the Chief about how much she needed a win. Even though these last couple losses haven't been her fault, I could see how she would take it all personally. Yang is her student and out of all the students, no one would have ever guessed that she would be the one to quit, including Bailey.
I do like Jackson and Bailey working together. I foresee that Jackson will be able to learn a lot from Bailey and who knows? Maybe she'll get that win that after all.
Lastly, I'm confused by the whole Lexie-Mark situation. Rather, the nonexistent situation. What's going on with them? Why are they showing attraction for other people?
Lexie and Jackson would make a beautiful pairing, but Mark is her lobster! Ugh. I hate having to wait around for everyones happily ever afters to begin! At least, from the last couple episodes, life's been pretty smooth sailing for Derek and Meredith. Sigh.
Fingers are most definitely crossed that this will continue.
From the previews, next week's episode looks wicked awesome. Until then, I leave you with a few of my favorite Grey's Anatomy quotes from last night:
Bailey: I could use a win, that's all. Yang. Yang was the one I didn't have to worry about.
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Meredith: Every pressurized system needs a relief valve. There has to be a way to reduce the stress, the tension, before it becomes too much to bare. There has to be a way to find relief because if the pressure doesn't find a way out, it will make one. It will explode. It's the pressure we put on ourselves that's the hardest to bare. The pressure to be better then we already are. The pressure to be better than we think we can be. It never ever lets up. It just builds and builds and builds. | permalink
Cristina: If you are here for the party then you are way too early.
Derek: I'm not here for the party. | permalink
Derek: (about Cristina) I'm sorry. I have a personal stake here too. I wouldn't be standing here if it wasn't for her. | permalink
Lexie: (to Alex) Ouch! Okay since when is it okay to shoot people in this hospital? | permalink
Bailey: You know the first rule of residency: Eat when you can, sleep when you can, and don't screw with the pancreas. | permalink
Callie: Look at my hair!
Cristina: Yeah I sorta can't believe you let me do that.
Callie: Cristina!
Cristina: That's okay. We'll go to the mall. You might want a hat. | permalink
Bailey: Who's in there?
Jackson: Is it the President? Vice President? Bono?
Bailey: Bono!? | permalink
Chief: From a global perspective, it would be great if he didn't die. | permalink
Callie: Oh my God! What are you doing! Are you insane!?
Cristina: Let's make lemonade. | permalink
Callie: (to Cristina) Hey! This is disturbing. Stop! | permalink
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@MarshaSheppard i love that you think putting 'end of discussion' actually does that. you said that anyone who can understand alex's side condones abuse. so there is nothing wrong with me, what you said is completely wrong and unjustified. i for onw can't imagine going through something like alex did, and i'll bet neither can you. you could at least sympathise with his situation, not insult those who do
Whats up with all the missed round tables for greys?? ANNOYING!
I swear I saw izzie in this episode as help in one of the surgery's. All you can see are her eyes, but I really think it was her! More Like Katherine but still
Oh, yeah, here we go! GOD FORBID a woman asks for what SHE wants in bed! What does she expect... She got what she deserved... Alex can't be blamed... Why do guys think that fake orgasms are so common? A guy who is actually interested in both parties having a good time is happy to listen and comply - not blow up in the girl's face (so to speak). So what that she's a virgin? She has a request to make. It doesn't directly involve pleasing him, therefore she is being a naive, unreasonable virgin. Typical!
IMO Alex was not being a complete jerk...April got exactly what she deserved. If she's such a part of the fab 5 (ugh), then she should know what Alex is like. He's in a bad place, but she's so naive & stupid, she couldn't recognize it.
Great review! Hope that Calzona are able to work things out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Loved this episode! Loved the review...shame on all you haters. Mrs. Northman does a great job each week. Why read these reviews, comment, etc. if you don't like it??
Sounds like some ppl have nothing better to do than to hate. This is a critique, one persons opinion of the episode. No one's forcing you to spend your free time reading it. Ya'll are whack.
I really really don't like the idea of Lexie and Jackson together!!
I really want Mark and Lexie to get back together. They're one of my favorite couples and I don't like to see them apart... I thought Shonda said there was still hope for them but latelty I'm starting to think there isn't..hope I'm wrong..
Please give Jackson and Lexie a chance! Cute pair.
@sara If you think this is such a terrible review, why do you read it every week? I think Mrs. Northman brings up good points that I wouldn't have thought about before. I also agree that Alex was a jerk to April, but why does this have to be such a big debate? People MOVE on. I'm sure all the fictional characters already did.


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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Self-esteem and optimism influence depression in both stroke survivors and their spouse caregivers, and both people should be treated together, according to a new study.
Depression is common in stroke patients and the wives or husbands who take care of them, the researchers said.
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The village of Plover is considering creation of a new tax increment district (TID) – TID 7 – to spur development along a section of the Business 51 corridor and to defray some of the village's costs for planned improvements to that road.
"The No. 1 project in (the TID 7 plan) is the Business 51 reconstruction project," said Dan Mahoney, village administrator.
The joint review board, which consists of representatives from the taxing jurisdictions affected by the TID, heard the village's plan at a meeting Wednesday, March 27, the first in a series of approvals that will be necessary for the village to form the TID.
The village proposes placing 17 privately owned parcels totaling 32.8 acres along 51 between Springville Drive and Roosevelt Drive into a 20-year mixed-use TID. The base value of the properties, many of which are currently vacant, is $2,653,414.
Mahoney said the village is working with developer Randy Woyak on a mixed-use development on one of the parcels that would see residential development toward the back end of a long parcel, with commercial development planned for its east end along 51. The village may help Woyak with the expense of extending sewer and water mains to accommodate the development in order to capture the tax increment from the roughly $2 million project to help finance improvements to 51.
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The appropriate balance between freedom and harm can be hard to strike, particularly when it comes to religious freedom. In an attempt to find this balance, religious conservatives have been granted exemptions from a wide range of civil rights laws and social obligations. In the last two decades, one of the exemptions they have secured in many states is the right to opt out of school attendance for their children.
Led by a group called Home School Legal Defense Association, a network of institutions and activists have sprung up to advocate the rights of parents to educate their children—or not—as they please. Now the largest generation of home-schooled children are coming of age, and some are telling horror stories that suggest parent privilege may have gone too far.
A recent testimonial posted at Homeschoolers Anonymous opens like this:
It was not so much homeschooling that traumatized me as much as my mother's mental illness. This was hidden by homeschooling, and the pain that damaged me came from the constant exposure to her psychiatric illness. I feel like someone roasted me over a fire, leaving me with burns to rest the remainder of my life, and I didn't even know at the time what fire was.
Nationally, the fight over homeschooling is heating up, with dramatic changes to existing laws set to be discussed in both Virginia and Utah during 2014.
On January 8, Virginia statesman Tom Rust introduced House Joint Resolution 92, requesting the state's Department of Education to review Virginia's religious exemption to compulsory school attendance. Under current rules, Virginia parents who enroll as a home school must meet basic requirements, but by filing a separate religious exemption they can excuse themselves altogether from the duty to educate their children. Rust's resolution asks the Department of Education to examine whether the exemption, which is the only one of its kind in the nation, violates a state constitutional provision that makes education a civil right.
Meanwhile, as Virginians look to narrow their state's exemption to ensure that all kids learn the basics, like how to read, Utah Senator Aaron Osmond has announced his plan to bring Virginia's unfettered religious exemption to the state of Utah in the form of Senate Bill 39. Osmond told reporters that under his plan religious parents would still be subject to prosecution for educational neglect; however a review of Osmond's proposal by the Coalition for Responsible Home Education concludes that since Utah defines educational neglect according to their state's homeschooling requirements, parents who are exempt from those standards would also be immune from prosecution for educational neglect—even if they fail to educate their children at all.
Religious groups have come out in support of the proposal in Utah and are also demanding that Virginia's Joint Resolution 92 be retracted before the requested inquiry has even begun. These groups claim that the right to education is voluntary, like the right to vote, and that parents should have the freedom to decide whether to exercise this right on their children's behalf.
Heather Doney, executive director of the Coalition for Responsible Home Education, disagrees: "Parents have the right to direct their children's education, but they should not have the right to deny them basic literacy." Doney speaks from experience. As the eldest of 10 children in a devout homeschooling family, she was the only one who could read until her grandparents intervened and the children were allowed to attend school.
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Former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha has been discharged and acquitted by the Court of Appeal in Lagos for the murder of Kudirat Abiola.
The judgment overturns that of the Lagos High Court which sentenced both men to death by hanging.
The presiding judge accused the lower court of being "stroked to secure a conviction by all means."
He was sentenced to death on January 30 for conspiracy and murder of Mrs. Abiola. Mrs. Abiola, 45, was shot in Lagos on June 4, 1996, as the lower court ruled, on the orders of Mr. Al-Mustapha.
Today,the 12 day of July 2013, Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has delivered judgment in two separate appeals filed by the former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza al-Mustapha, and Lateef Shofolahan.
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My boyfriend of six months wants me to move in with him and I really don't want to. I rent an apartment, he owns a condo. By moving in we could save on rent, utilities, cable,meals, etc, etc. By living together we would be together on a daily basis, which is not the case now. After leaving a very hurtful, long time marriage and after living with my adult children for several months I was finally able to be on my own. I really do love this man but worry that I could very easily be homeless if he decided we were done. Where could I go? Not back with my children. What about my belongings? I love my apartment and the home I have created for myself - does my stuff go into storage, get sold? His place could not accomodate two households of furniture, dishes, decorations, etc.
Let me state that we are in our sixties, both very healthy and active. We enjoy a very satisying and playful sex life and have yet to have a spat over anything. Our interests, activities,food likes/dislikes, music tastes are compatible and we enjoy and like each others families. We love each other very much. As far as finances go, I am retired and able to get by with spousal support and SS. He is collecting a pension, SS and is working part time.
So, I guess my questions are: how do I gently tell him no to cohabitation without hurting him? How can I make him see just how much I have to lose if we ever broke up?
AS i stated, we love each other very much and plan to be together for the long term. Or each others" final love" finally.
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|Tue, 08-06-2013 - 11:50am
Are you hoping to one day live together but you're just not ready yet? (I would agree that after only 6 months its a big step to take, given what you have to lose if it doesn't work out). Financial reasons to join households is a fine idea but you're not talking about a roommate situation. Part of the issue may be that you know that you need more time on your own....you've made yourself a nest and you want to enjoy it--which you should do after so many years in a bad relationship. I think you will know when you are ready, and then you two can work together to meld your belongings. Now you have to just tell him no, not yet.
BTW, this board is really more for technical advice on site problems and not many people visit it for other reasons, so your post may not get many views or replies here. There are several other boards where you might want to put it on the Love & Sex Channel:
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|Mon, 08-05-2013 - 4:39pm
Flat out tell him not. You do not need a discussion. Just no. Use broken record and refuse to discuss it. i am of the belief one does not need to allow argument. Just no,no,no. This is a time for ruthlessness.


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