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DH has been working very hard to get SS to be able to repeat 1st grade.
When he and BM initially went to court when SS was finishing kindergarten, the GAL told BM she needed to re-enroll him in kindergarten again in her district. BM flipped her wig about it and said under no circumstances would her child repeat a grade. (BM repeated 4th grade herself and still struggled academcially all through school, and has terrible memories of going to the resource room and being made fun of.) One would think that she wouldn't want her child to experience the same things, but BM has taken the opposite position---that SS is fine, doesn't need to do this, etc.
So she pulled a fast one on DH and the GAL and put him in 1st grade in her district, anyway. The GAL was annoyed but there was nothing that could really be done about it.
Well, SS had an even worse year in 1st than he did in kindergarten. His final report card this past June said he is not meeting grade level expectations in reading and math. He got a bunch of satisfactories in other areas, and in behavior/conduct areas, he mostly got not meeting expectations. :( I am SURE that a lot of this is in part to the stress he's been under, and the court stuff that's been swirling over his head, etc.
and now he is getting ready to start his THIRD SCHOOL in THREE YEARS and Dh just feels (as do I ) that he badly needs this gift of time. He needs a FRESH start, a chance to feel confident in himself and his abilities. As a result of struggling in school for two years, he pretty much hates school. DH would so love to see him flourish and be confident and be happy in school.
So--DH had him evaluated by the new school---the counselor met with him, as did the 2nd grade teacher. They are recommending that he repeat 1st. This district is a better, more challenging district than his old one, and the school counselor said verbatim "not to be snobby, but we feel our curriculum is more challenging and he's not going to be prepared for it."
Unfortunately, the school cannot MANDATE that he repeat 1st, they can only recommend it. DH is all for it, and we are praying BM will agree---but Dh broached the subject a few weeks ago when he started the eval. process and she pretty much said over her dead body.
I don't understand her mentality about it at all. SS is small for his age, so he would blend right into a 1st grade class. His 1st grade teacher from last year described him as being comparable in maturity to a "young kindergartener." He struggles academically. He is just NOT ready for 2nd grade. He has been through soooo much emotionally, and it would be so great to see him be able to have some time to adjust and be ahead of the game, rather than behind.
The school counselor is going to speak w/his mom and try to convince her that this is a good choice for him. BUT if she doesn't agree---DH is stumped as to what he will do. They have joint legal custody, and I don't know that DH can legally hold him back without BM's agreement. Probably time to put a call into the attorney.
Just wondering here...
If DH can't legally hold him back without BM's consent, how can BM push him forward without DH's consent?
My oldest brother repeated grade one (he's dyslexic) and it was the best thing that happened to him in his scholastic career.
If SS is going to repeat a grade, it needs to be NOW, early on, before he falls behind. Plus, starting at a new school is the best time to repeat a grade - he has to make new friends anyways, so it's not like repeating is going to be socially awkward for him.
"If DH can't legally hold him back without BM's consent, how can BM push him forward without DH's consent? "
Because she is not changing anything, she is going with status quo.
SS is age-appropriate to continue on to 2nd grade. If he were to continue on to 2nd grade, this would not be changing anything.
BM could not, for example, have him skip ahead a grade without DH's agreement; but basically---if both parents do not agree, things stay status quo.
Not long ago, I watched a Judge give sole legal to a father because the mother refused to go along with what was best for the child in school. He wanted to put the child into a program the school recommended and mom refused, court gave sole legal to dad since mom is not going along with best decisions for the child. I think it is significant if the school itself is recommending he repeat 2nd grade.
Joint legal is so the parents can make decisions together in the best interest of the child. Since dad is residential parent, he should make the call with the school's recommendation (if the school will allow it) and let BM take DH to court to fight it. Let her explain to a Judge why it's in SS's best interests... the court does not care about how BM feels, only what's best for their son.
Of course you're right Hadley, for all of the reasons you already mentioned.
Not that BM's point is without merit -- Studies show that students who are help back but NOT given remedial tutoring or other special attention do not usually just catch up. And when that happens, BM's experience is pretty typical.
But there are so many factors that argue for your SS's being the exception to that rule -- A change in schools, small stature, immaturity. And the best excuse in the world (which we also used with our son when we held him back) -- "You're switching to a new school, and they don't teach the same things as the old school, so what you learned there won't be the same..."
I'd get letters! Lots of letters from his old teachers, principal, counselor, the person who did the testing at the new school, the old GAL. It may help to draft a form letter and give it to them so if they do not want to take the time to write their own, they can simply say "I agree" and send it in.
The other really, really important point is the issue of remediation. Because without special assistance, your SS IS likely to experience problems from being held back. (Well, either way.) If you can get him through first grade successfully -- in Reading and Math in particular -- he'll be SO much better off. You already know that of course...
See if there are any good dyslexia programs in your area. Finding (and working) the right program can make such a difference for a kid! My younger son went from an upper- 1st grade reading level at age 11 to a 5th-6th grade reading level in just over two years once we found the right program. (The third we tried, in addition to home-work and special schools.) Depending on how severe your SS's reading issues are and on his attention level and emotional maturity, you may or may not need 'the big guns' -- but I'd search out the best program I could find and work it religiously. The consequences of not curing early reading deficits are far-reaching...
Here is a link that might be useful: Family Literacy
So if bm went against you and the GAL and did not have ss repeat a grade and nothing happened to her why can't dh register his son to repeat a grade?? SS is going to school in your district so dh has to register him anyways...right?
If it were me I would register him for 1st grade again and I would also look into some type of tutoring or program to help him catch up. I would also get all kinds of documentation from every professional who agrees that this decision is in his best interests.
Then let bm take you to court to try to change this.
Mom2emall is absolutely right.
Just sign him up for 1st grade and make BM try to change it!
There are times to ask for 'permission' and try to work it out in advance, and times to stonewall and do what you know is best for SS.
I wouldn't even CONSULT her on this anymore - you know her opinion and aren't about to change her mind.
Disclaimer - That's NOT my normal strategy, and does not reflect my 'generic' advice for stepmoms.
But I say this having spent YEARS arguing with Ex about older son's educational needs and reading issues (gifted, dyslexic, ADHD) Every time I tried to get DS help and he knew what I wanted to do, he blocked it. Went to the Dr. to expressly forbid ADHD med's, threatening litigation. (DS recently turned 18 and put himself back on ADHD meds for college -- Said he didn't think he'd be able to concentrate well enough without them.) Went to schools trying to block testing for dyslexia. (Agreed only after a year of mediation, then denied results when they confirmed diagnosis.)
Meh! Just do the right thing by SS and tell BM to stay away from you.
I think DH will do exactly that!
We were talking about this late last night and DH pretty much said the same thing----let her take me to court if she doesn't like it.
As far as finding SS someone to work with, I think we are going to have my mom's 1st cousin evaluate him. She has her masters in Special Education and has taught/tutored at a private school for children with special learning needs for almost 30 years. We'd like to get an idea of what she thinks his *issues* might be. I used to think he had an LD but I am kind of not thinking so anymore. I really think it's more to do with the fact that he is less mature than his peers---which I know will catch up in time---and then all the drama that's gone on.
But we will see----on one hand, I know DH hopes that there is no diagnosis, that it IS just maturity/confidence, etc. BUT on the other hand, it would also be nice to find a specific reason for this stuff and be able to have a definitive solution to help him.
At the very least, tutoring is a great option. I have my B.S in Early Childhood Ed and I tutor part-time, and I have tried working w/him, but it doesn't seem to go well. He gets frustrated and angry very easily and it seems our relationship is too close for me to take on the role of teacher/tutor. He is the same way when DH tries to help him. I think a more neutral person would be ideal.
why wouldn't you ask his school to evaluate him? It costs you nothing and if you make a request, they are obligated to test him. Just holding him back won't help. If he is not at a grade level, he most certainly has some limitations and they need to be addressed NOW.
Although your cousin has masters in Spec.Ed., she might not have all the resources. She might be able to give him achievement test (if she has access to it) but it is very unlikely that she has access to IQ testing. Unless he is given both tests, you won't get any comprehensive result at all. IQ tests are given by psychologists. If you don't want his school to be involved, find private psycologist, get IQ testing done. then your cousin can compare her testing results to IQ scores etc.
They already did ask the school to evalutate him, but I assume what you mean is a more thorough evaluaiton. I think that is good idea -- just make it clear that you agree with their conclusiont, but you may have to convince other parant, and also, they should focus on does SS need any special services. Good luck.
'So--DH had him evaluated by the new school---the counselor met with him, as did the 2nd grade teacher. They are recommending that he repeat 1st. This district is a better, more challenging district than his old one, and the school counselor said verbatim "not to be snobby, but we feel our curriculum is more challenging and he's not going to be prepared for it."
" it is very unlikely that she has access to IQ testing."
Actually, FD, she does. The school she works at is an extremely specialized environment for children with different learning needs. It begins in 2nd grade and goes through 10th grade. The reason it does not begin until 2nd grade is because there has to be a significant gap between a child's IQ and their test scores before the school will consider them for admission. This gap generally occurs over the first couple years of a child's school career---most kids are not diagnosed with LDs until at least 2nd grade.
My cousin has plenty of resources. This school is actually a nationally sought out one for kids with LDs. They also have a requirement that a child's IQ HAS to be over a certain number. Most of their students are actually highly gifted, they just struggle with learning disabilities. The goal of the school is to mainstream them as quickly as possible---the school's tuition for the lower grades starts at 30K a year, so most people want to get their children in and out! The average stay at the school is 3 years.
Anyway, my point is, my cousin is an excellent person to begin testing with. And we will do that this fall, but we might wait to see how SS's year begins. If he starts struggling right from the start, even with repeating 1st, we will get him evaluated through my cousin promptly.
LH, your cousin may be the most qualified person on the face of the earth, but if this becomes a battle, in or out of court, with SS's mom, she could be regarded as biased. I think you are entitled to more than a session with a GC at school for ss, and should ask for it. Peace.
I see what you're saying.
We'll just have to wait and see how he does with school these first couple months. If he really struggles again, we'll get a further eval.
But my gut (which may or may not be correct) is that it's really just a maturity/confidence issue. I can't really explain it other than to say SS acts very young. I think a lot of this is why he's not particularly interested in school. He is more focused on wanting to play, etc. (some of this could be that he's a boy, too.) But when I see him other boys his age, or I'm around other boys, I am struck by how much younger he seems. He loves, loves to play with Littlest Pet Shops---it was kind of cute a few yrs ago, but now it's something he gets made fun of at school for, but it doesn't seem to bother him. He is also obsessed with little pocket-sized stuffed animals---he names them, he puts them to bed every night, always has to carry a few in his pocket, he cries if he ever loses one, etc. He sucks his thumb a LOT during the day, etc, to the point where is teacher last year mentioned it at a conference and suggested BM/DH work on getting to at least just be a night-time habit.
I am not saying there is anything *wrong* with him or trying to be critical AT ALL b/c I think there are a multitude of reasons for his young-ness, much of which focuses on his mom's drinking, court drama, etc. :( He has been through too much. :( But there is just no denying the fact that he behaves like a much younger child than he is. Many, many people comment on this--everyone from my mom to his aunt on his mom's side (who is a kindergarten teacher) to friends of ours, etc. It's just kind of one of those factual observations.
THIS is a lot of why DH and I both feel he would really benefit from staying back and getting a chance to be the oldest in the class---he is already at the younger end age-wise, and definitely behavior-wise. If he could have a chance to be AHEAD of the game, or at least on par with the other kids, that would be great. I think his confidence would drastically improve if he felt good about himself in school, and I think if his confidence improves, his interest in school and learning will blossom.
I realize staying back might not be the *magic solution* and might need to be coupled with tutoring or other options but I think it's worth a shot before jumping to LD testing, etc.
I also am fairly confident that this will not wind up in court, either. BM just doesn't have the money and I don't forsee them having the money to file a motion to modify. The two times BM and DH have gone to court, it's always been initiated by DH.
Unless BM's situation drastically changes (doubtful) I don't see her having $1500-$2000 sitting around to take DH back to court.
How lucky you are to have access to testing through your cousin! And I'd definitely pursue it --
But FD's suggestion to have the school test is good as well, because putting a child in special ed. or providing special services costs the school a lot of money. And as such, they will be unlikely to simply accept your cousin's test results and pony up the services... They'll have to test anyway, and it takes a while, so you might as well get the ball rolling.
Unfortunately, many schools have strategies in place to 'not qualify' kids for special education (including extra tutoring or dyslexia remediation) in all but the most clear-cut cases, and this tendency does not correlate with the overall quality of the school. In fact, many 'excellent' schools have a very lop-sided focus toward the gifted high-achievers (who bring up those test scores!) at the expense of the LD kids (who cost so much money).
I'm not saying this is the case at your school -- Obviously, I have no way of knowing. But be aware that it might be, and use your cousin's advice as a neutral counter to the school's position, which sadly, may have its own biases.
"But FD's suggestion to have the school test is good as well"
The school already did evaluate him as much as possible now and recommended he re-do 1st grade. I am sure if he has more issues this year, they will recommend further testing.
" In fact, many 'excellent' schools have a very lop-sided focus toward the gifted high-achievers (who bring up those test scores!) at the expense of the LD kids (who cost so much money)."
It is interesting you said this because our district district recently cut funding significantly for the gifted program ( which has actually caused one child from DD's old preschool leave the district and enroll in the private school where DD goes.) While people with kids in the gifted program are understandably upset, the reason for the cut in funding is to focus on the bottom 50% of students and to be able to put more resources there. SO that will be good for SS because it means there are even more resources to help him catch up academically.
"The school already did evaluate him as much as possible now"
So you already have 20+ pages of standardized test results? (WIPSI, WISC III, Kaufman, etc.) Because if they did a "Comprehensive Individual Assessment" as required by Federal law to properly assess for possible learning disabilities, that is what you'd have. Or did the school simply tell you they'd evaluated him? A few conversations with the counselor, some placement tests, work samples, teacher observation and evaluations. Because the latter approach is NOT sufficient to conclude that a child does or does not have learning disabilities. (Ask your cousin.)
"I am sure if he has more issues this year, they will recommend further testing."
I'd like to believe this is true, but have learned the hard way that it simply isn't. (Again, ask your cousin.)
The public school system is exactly that -- a SYSTEM. A system designed to efficiently process a high volume of children through an educational program designed to benefit the majority of them. And as such, it's really pretty good. Truly. For the typical child with average intelligence who learns in the typical fashion. But put in a child who doesn't fit the pattern -- one who learns in a different way, who learns more slowly, who needs a different approach or 'fill-in' knowledge or skills. The public school system simply isn't designed for the needs of those children.
I know I sound like I'm over-reacting. But talk to any involved parent of a child in Special Education and you will hear the same advice. If you passively wait for the school to initiate testing or to remediate problems, you will wait for many heartbreaking years. (Look at BioMom's school experience!)
The school is NOT your enemy, and while it may sound like I view them that way, I genuinely don't. But you can't afford to rely on them to do anything other than 'the system' for your SS either. Your SS will get only as good an education as you through assertive involvement) insure that he gets.
And extra assertiveness for these next two years will pay off BIG. If his reading and math issues are minor, you'll be able to CURE them in two years. If they're not minor, getting him good help early can head off a whole cycle of failure.
love, i didn't mean your cousin doesn't know what she is doing or that she has no access at her job. Having access to testing materials at work is not the same as taking them home and testing your relatives. I personally do not have access to IQ testing. I am not talking what her school has access to, but what she has access to personally to take home and test your child.
If SS's school already evaluated him, then why do you say you don't know what is wrong with your SS and why does your cousin need to test him? I was under impression that he was not evaluated.
meeting wiht the counsellor and 2nd garde teachers is not comprehensive evaluation. You know he is not perforimng, I assume you want to know why. You won't be able to, unless comprehensive evaluaton is done either at school or by private evaluators.
I also want to warn you that testing your family members is very far from objective neutral testing. Also if you want to show results to anyone including BM or lawyers or any other interested party, cousin's testing results would be considered biased.
"If SS's school already evaluated him, then why do you say you don't know what is wrong with your SS and why does your cousin need to test him"
FD, he was evaluated by the school to see if he should be placed in 1st or 2nd grade. He has NOT been evaluated for any kind of LD.
We were talking about having my cousin do a more comprehensive eval. at her school should he continue to struggle, even with being held back a year.
I see, love.
If he is already behind then I agree with kkny, one should not wait. On the other hand sometimes some kids are a bit behind but then catch up. But you never know, it is dangerous to wait, if teachers think he is not ready for 2nd grade then it is pretty serious. i would request evaluation now (by school), don't wait. and if you are saying BM struggled in school...it is usually hereditary, don't wait.
yes schools required to provide it. within 30 schools days in our state, might be different in yours but it is always rather quick and free.
I normally wouldn't advocate the "it's better to ask forgiveness than permission" approach since this is what happened to my DH and it has caused a lot of pain.
BUT this is vastly different. Evidently BM is okay with this approach since she did it before. Since all other people involved from teachers to judges agree he needs to be held back, I would say just enroll him and worry about the arguement later. That way it's done and she can't argue.
I'm saying the same thing as KKNY and FD -- Ask for an official evaluation, and do it now to get the clock ticking.
Below is the text of a sample letter from a parent to the principal of an elemantary school requesting that the school conduct a 'Comprehensive Individual Assessment' designed to detect learning disabilities. Once the school receives this letter, they have the legal obligation to act on it and set up testing -- until this point, from a legal standpoint, NOTHING has happened. While the letter sounds a bit formal and legalese, it is important that you don't change it to 'nice it up', because the legalese tone is also an important part of the message.
June 4, 2008
Dear Ms. Jones: (Principal)
I am the mother of Jane Doe (student). My child is having problems with her schoolwork. Please give her a complete comprehensive individual assessment to see if she has a disability and whether she needs special education and
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Thank you for your help. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Mary Doe
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AFLNT boss Tony Frawley wants to delay the Centralian Australian Redtails entry into the NTFL competition until 2016.
Frawley said the lack of a permanent home ground and securing long-term funding for the ambitious project meant that entry this year was quite "unrealistic''.
The AFLNT board is meeting next week to discuss where the Redtails are at, in regard to permanent entry.
The entry criteria includes guaranteed funding for three years, airfares, accommodation and travel costs for visiting sides in Alice Springs and away matches in Darwin.
Eight home games, a governance structure that includes an independent chairman, six directors, three Redtails representatives, a regional manager, financial director and an AFLCA board member.
"My personal view is we should take a long-term look at this and work closely with the AFL and the Alice Springs Town Council to get a dedicated AFL ground down there,'' Frawley said.
"But it could take three to five years, particularly with the long-term view on funding an Alice Springs side, because we don't want a one-year wonder.''
Frawley said the league almost lost the Tiwi Bombers after two years in the competition, simply because of finance and long-term stability.
"We had to help them get financially viable and they are now, but it took us five years,'' he said.
"I'm worried that if we rush into this, the whole thing will be half pregnant and it will just fall over.''
Frawley is confident the ground issue can be solved by upgrading the oval at the Alice Springs University where reigning CAFL premier Federal train.
He is confident $300,000 will account for resurfacing work, a boundary fence and new changerooms.
"We've had discussions with the university with a view to putting another Michael Long Centre in place there and having a purpose-built AFL ground for the Redtails to play home games, school footy, talent identification and the local CAFL clubs,'' he said.
The AFL's facilities and projects manager Ken Gannon is expected to visit Alice Springs to put a dollar value on the costs involved in upgrading the ground.
Frawley said the AFLNT board wanted the Redtails to play nine home games in Alice Springs if they were to become a full-time member of the NTFL.
"We're not going to agree to a proposal from them to play 18 games in Darwin," he said.
"They don't become a Central Australian team if that is the case."
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[1]Add-ons are great. Without a doubt add-ons are one of the most important reasons behind the success of Firefox (and Chrome). The issue is most add-ons are created in the spare time of developers who have day jobs. As such, some add-ons aren't maintained and become "incompatible" with newer versions of Firefox. Or, alternatively, new add-ons are incompatible with older versions of Firefox. This incompatibility issue is very annoying and often can be disheartening. I mean nothing ruins a day week more than not being able to install an enticing add-on, right? Right? Right? This is where Add-on Compatibility Reporter comes in.
Add-on Compatibility Reporter is a Firefox add-on by Mozilla intended to use the Firefox community to assist developers in determining if their add-ons work with the latest versions of Firefox or not. The idea behind Add-on Compatibility Reporter is users report if an add-on properly works with their version of Firefox or not. The reports are then passed onto developers who then either update the compatibility information on their add-on(s) or fix the add-on(s) so they work with newer builds of Firefox. Reporting is as easy as going to Add-ons Manager -> Extensions and marking an incompatible add-on as compatible or not:
If the add-on works properly and you mark it as compatible, you submit a report that says so:
If the add-on does not work properly and you mark it as incompatible, you submit a report in which you must provide a short paragraph on why its incompatible (what is wrong with) and have the options to include a list of your add-ons and disable the incompatible add-on:
You should care because your feedback helps developers maintain the add-ons you hold so dear to your heart. That not cutting it for you? Okay here's another reason. In order to report on the compatibility of add-ons you must be able to use the add-ons, right? So, to do that, Add-on Compatibility Reporter enables all incompatible add-ons. So even if you don't feel the communal spirit, you can use Add-on Compatibility Reporter to force incompatible add-ons to work in your specific version of Firefox. This is for add-ons that don't yet support newer versions of Firefox and add-ons that don't support older versions of Firefox.
It doesn't take much to make Add-on Compatibility Reporter enable incompatible add-ons. You first, obviously, need to install Add-on Compatibility Reporter. After installing, you need to restart Firefox. After restarting Firefox, you need to restart Firefox again. After that second restart, incompatible add-ons are automatically enabled by Add-on Compatibility Reporter – there is nothing else you need to do. (Already installed incompatible add-ons are enabled automatically and incompatible add-ons you will install later will be enabled automatically when installed.)
If, however, you find Add-on Compatibility Reporter is not enabling an incompatible add-on, you can go to Add-ons Manager -> Extensions and click Enable:
That will (should) solve any issues of disabled incompatible add-ons.
Ideally one never wants to be in a position to force an incompatible add-on to run in Firefox. There may, after all, be a valid reason as to why the add-on is incompatible — such as security concerns or instability. However, if you ever come across the need to install and use an incompatible add-on in Firefox, Add-on Compatibility Reporter is the perfect tool to do just that.
You can grab Add-on Compatibility Reporter from the links below:
Supported programs: Firefox 3.5 – 12.0a1 | Mobile 4.0 – 11.0a1 | SeaMonkey 2.0 – 2.9a1 | Thunderbird 3.0a1 – 12.0a1
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Add-on Compatibility Reporter homepage [7] [direct download [8]]
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Dropbox and Cloud Applications
What is Dropbox?
Dropbox is a free, web-based data sharing application that works well with Mac, PC, iPhone, iPad, Android and other systems. See below for a description from the makers of Dropbox: Let's get started!
First, go to www.Dropbox.com to get a further description and to obtain the free download. On your phone, go to the apps store (iPhone, iPad, Android, ect) to download and install the application. For a brief introduction, see this video from Youtube: {{ media{ source: "http://www.youtube.com/embed/OFb0NaeRmdg", width: "560", height: "315" } }} Follow the instructions and read the PDF file tutorial provided by the Dropbox startup: Create a folder and share it with your friends or collegues by sending them an e-mail invitation. Once you have the folder set up, click the shared folder options in the Dropbox website to e-mail an invitation. Once the invite is accepted, then your friend will receive instant updates of any files added or edited in that folder. Happy sharing! How can Dropbox be used in education?
Dropbox makes collaborating with other collegues easier by sharing documents instantly with all connected devices and folders for everyone sharing a particular folder. Once you drop a document (photo, Word doc, video, etc) in a shared folder then everyone instantly receives a notification that a document has been added, edited in their Dropbox. It immediately becomes viewable for your use. You can link your phone or iPad or multiple computers to the same resources and continue your work from anywhere you go. You can share and upload documents anywhere you have an internet connection. Have students drop completed projects into a shared folder to turn in assignments: audio/ video files, Power Points or any type of document you wish to use. It is quick and easy to network and updates post immediately. Teaching a World Language? Have students record themselves on their computer, iPad, even their own phones and immediately upload their spoken language for critique or evaluation. Have them turn in documents for term papers or research projects quickly and easily so you can even grade them on the run! Teaching Art? Students could take photos of their work and send it to you for quick formative assessments and guidance. You could even load their photo, edit it for suggestions and step by step instruction. The possibilities are limited by your creativity and resourcefulness! What is Cloud App?
The Cloud application is a Macintosh based (now also available for PC via Fluffy App) program that allows you to store files "in the cloud" of the internet and will allow you access your files from any computer, iPhone, iPad with internet access. Let's get started!
First, go to Mac App Store to obtain the free download. On your phone, go to the apps store (iPhone, iPad, Android, ect) to download and install the application. For a brief introduction, see this video from Youtube: How can Cloud be used in education?
Cloud in primarily a program for personal use, though you can open up files and unlock them for shared use. The primary application for education would be in helping students to upload their work to Cloud so that they do not have to worry about carrying a flash drive, e-mailing updates or worrying about a misplaced phone, iPad or computer. Once a file is uploaded into your Cloud, you can access it anywhere from any computer where you have internet service. Have students used it to store projects 'under construction' from working at the library to home to the classroom. It makes finding the files easy and eliminates a lot of the worry in transporting the technology. Students can work on Power Point presentations (or any other program) and save their progress into Cloud and pick up their work where they left off when they get home or show up to class the next time. Once files are finished they can be unlocked for sharing or students can drop them into dropbox to share with their instructor. For more information:
http://download.cnet.com/Dropbox/3000-18500_4-10903856.html http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2343852,00.asp http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cloud/id417602904?mt=12 http://www.informationweek.com/news/storage/reviews/231000787 For a related experience in file sharing see Mac iCloud:
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Bondi Beach Sydney, | |||||||||||||
Bondi Beach | |||||||||||||
Coordinates | 33°53′28″S 151°16′40″E / 33.89102°S 151.277726°ECoordinates: 33°53′28″S 151°16′40″E / 33.89102°S 151.277726°E | ||||||||||||
Population | 10,748 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
Established | 1851 | ||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2026 | ||||||||||||
Location | 7 km (4 mi) east of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Waverley Council | ||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Vaucluse | ||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Wentworth | ||||||||||||
Bondi Beach Sydney, | |||||||||||||
Bondi Beach | |||||||||||||
Coordinates | 33°53′28″S 151°16′40″E / 33.89102°S 151.277726°ECoordinates: 33°53′28″S 151°16′40″E / 33.89102°S 151.277726°E | ||||||||||||
Population | 10,748 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
Established | 1851 | ||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2026 | ||||||||||||
Location | 7 km (4 mi) east of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Waverley Council | ||||||||||||
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Federal Division(s) | Wentworth | ||||||||||||
Bondi Beach or Bondi Bay (/ˈbɒndaɪ/ BON-dye) is a popular beach and the name of the surrounding suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Bondi Beach is located 7 km (4 mi) east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Waverley Council, in the Eastern Suburbs. Bondi, North Bondi and Bondi Junction are neighbouring suburbs. Bondi is one of the most visited tourist sites in Australia.
"Bondi" or "Boondi" is an Aboriginal word meaning water breaking over rocks or noise of water breaking over rocks.[2][3] The Australian Museum records that Bondi means place where a flight of nullas took place.
In 1809, the road builder William Roberts received a grant of land in the area.[4] In 1851, Edward Smith Hall and Francis O'Brien purchased 200 acres (0.81 km2) of the Bondi area that included most of the beach frontage, which was named the "The Bondi Estate." Hall was O'Brien's father-in-law. Between 1855 and 1877 O'Brien purchased his father-in-law's share of the land, renamed the land the "O'Brien Estate," and made the beach and the surrounding land available to the public as a picnic ground and amusement resort. As the beach became increasingly popular, O'Brien threatened to stop public beach access. However, the Municipal Council believed that the Government needed to intervene to make the beach a public reserve. On 9 June 1882, the Bondi Beach became a public beach.[citation needed]
On 6 February 1938, five people drowned and over 250 people were rescued or resuscitated after a series of large waves struck the beach and pulled people back into the sea, a day that became known as "Black Sunday".[5]
Bondi Beach was a working class suburb throughout most of the twentieth century with migrant people from New Zealand comprising the majority of the local population. Following World War II, Bondi Beach and the Eastern Suburbs became home for Jewish migrants from Poland, Russia, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Germany. A stream of Jewish immigration continued into the 21st century and the area has a number of synagogues and a kosher butcher. The area today is very multicultural with a lot of new wealthy Asian families and Samoans. The multicultural migration funded and drove the growth of the suburb throughout the 90's into the turn of the century,[6] moving it steadily from its working class roots towards upper/middle class enclave[7] similar to its neighbors of Rose Bay and Bellevue Hill which was listed as the most expensive postcode in the country in 2003, 2004, 2005.[8][9]
Bondi Beach was long a centre for efforts to fight indecency in beach attire. The beach was a focal point of the 1907 Sydney bathing costume protests, organized to oppose proposed dress standards for beachgoers. The Local Government Act, Ordinance No. 52 (1935)[10] governed the decency of swimming costumes and was in force between 1935 and 1961, and resulted in public controversy as the two-piece "bikini" became popular after World War II. Waverley Council's beach inspectors, including the legendary Aub Laidlaw, were responsible for enforcing the law and were required to measure the dimensions of swimwear and order offenders against public decency off the beach. While vacationing in Australia during 1951, American movie actress Jean Parker made international headlines when she was escorted off the beach after Laidlaw determined her bikini was too skimpy.[11] The rule became increasingly anachronistic during the 1950s and was replaced in 1961 with one requiring bathers be "clad in a proper and adequate bathing costume", allowing for more subjective judgement of decency. By the 1980s topless bathing had become common at Bondi Beach, especially at the southern end.[12]
Sydney's Water Board maintained an untreated sewage outlet not far from the north end of the beach which was closed in the mid-1990s when a deep water ocean outfall was completed.
Bondi Beach is about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) long and receives many visitors throughout the year. Surf Life Saving Australia has given different hazard ratings to Bondi Beach in 2004. While the northern end has been rated a gentle 4 (with 10 as the most hazardous), the southern side is rated as a 7 due to a famous rip current known as the "Backpackers' Express" because of its proximity to the bus stop, and the unwillingness of tourists to walk the length of the beach to safer swimming. The south end of the beach is generally reserved for surfboard riding. Yellow and red flags define safe swimming areas, and visitors are advised to swim between them.[13]
There is an underwater shark net shared, during the summer months, with other beaches along the southern part of the coast. Pods of whales and dolphins have been sighted in the bay during the months of migration. Fairy penguins, while uncommon, are sometimes also seen swimming close to shore or amongst surfers in southern line-up.
In 2007, the Guinness World Record for the largest swimsuit photo shoot was set at Bondi Beach, with 1,010 women wearing bikinis taking part.[14]
Bondi Beach was added to the Australian National Heritage List in 2008.[15]
Bondi Beach is the end point of the City to Surf Fun Run which is held each year in August. The race attracts over 63,000 entrants who complete the 14 km run from the central business district of Sydney to Bondi Beach. Other annual activities at Bondi Beach include Flickerfest, Australia's premier international short film festival in January, World Environment Day [16] in June, and Sculpture by the Sea in November. In addition to many activities, the Bondi Beach Markets is open every Sunday. Many Irish and British tourists spend Christmas Day at the beach.
An Oceanway connects Bondi to South Head to the north and other beaches to the south up to Coogee.
Bondi Beach hosted the beach volleyball competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[17] A temporary 10,000-seat stadium, a much smaller stadium, 2 warm-up courts, and 3 training courts were set up to host the tournament.
Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club claims to be the world's first surf lifesaving club,[18] and North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club is a federation club. Both clubs were founded in 1907. Bondi members invented the surf reel and many other icons of lifesaving. Surf lifesavers from both clubs were involved in the largest rescue ever on a single day, known as 'Black Sunday'. Bondi holds the most Australian Surf Lifesaving Championship gold medals in R&R (rescue & resuscitation) and North Bondi holds the most gold medals in March Past.[citation needed]
The Swimming Club's origin dates back to 1929 and owes its origins to the desire of a band of dedicated local lifesavers who wished to maintain their fitness during the winter months. They formed the Bondi Icebergs Winter Swimming Club and drew up a constitution and elected office bearers. Included in the constitution was a rule that to maintain membership it was mandatory that swimmers compete on three Sundays out of four for a period of five years.
Bondi Beach has a commercial area along Campbell Parade and adjacent side streets, featuring many popular cafes, restaurants, and hotels, with views of the beach.[19][20]
The Hotel Bondi is a landmark on Campbell Parade. It was built from 1915-1920s and was designed by E.Lindsay Thompson. It combines Italianate, Federation and Free Classical elements and has been described as an "important landmark building in the Bondi Beach townscape." It has a state heritage listing.[21] The nearby Swiss Grand Hotel is also a landmark development on Campbell Parade, opposite the beach. It was built on the site of an old service station that had been derelict for many years.
Bondi Pavilion is a community cultural centre, located right on Bondi Beach, which features a theatre, gallery, rehearsal, meeting and function rooms, art workshop, studios. Bondi Pavilion is the centre for major festivals performances throughout the year. It has a state heritage listing.[22]
Numerous festivals and events such as the annual Miss Bondi beauty pageant have made Bondi Beach a popular destination among travellers. The beach has long captured the attention of poets including Joanne Burns, Les Murray and Brook Emery. The Vans Bowl-A-Rama skateboarding competition is held at the skate bowl in February every year.[23]
Bondi Beach has been used as a location for numerous films, television series, music videos, and a video game:
An article in the Sydney Morning Herald, 6 December 1997 noted the increasing gentrification of the area. Nonetheless it remains a diverse community. Bondi Beach is often considered to be one of Sydney's most densely populated suburbs, with a population density of 10188/km² in 2011.
According to the 2011 census of Population, there were 10,748 residents in Bondi Beach. In Bondi Beach, 47.3% of people were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were England 9.0%, New Zealand 4.3%, Ireland 2.5%, South Africa 2.2% and United States of America 1.5%. 68.7% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Russian 2.2%, Spanish 2.0%, French 1.8%, German 1.5% and Italian 1.4%. The most common responses for religion in Bondi Beach were No Religion 31.1%, Catholic 22.0%, Anglican 11.0%, Judaism 8.0% and Eastern Orthodox 2.4%. [1]
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Dr. Spojmai has taken care of residents here for more than a decade, through war, drought and political turmoil.
"Taliban, mujahideen, it's not important to me – I don't like politics. I'm a doctor. I work to help sick people," Spojmai says. "I've dreamed of being a doctor since I was a little girl."
There is just one other female doctor in the province, but in the past there were none at all. That is partly why she first came to Kunar in 1996.
"I came here for several reasons," she explains. "My husband is from Kunar and we wanted to be here. Also, there were no professional doctors in Kunar, especially not female ones, and the people needed help. I wanted to serve the people."
By 1996, conditions in Kunar were terrible. Chaos reigned as mujahideen factions fought one another and thousands of people fled to Pakistan.
"There were no proper doctors in Kunar and the people really needed help," she said.
So she and her husband moved there and got to work.
"When I came to Kunar there was no female section in the hospital. It was so dangerous for me and for the patients. We made a female section. The head of the hospital was a mullah, not a professional man," Spojmai explains.
Then she says, "I worked for 3 or 4 hours during the day, and then patients came to my home. I worked regularly at the hospital, but the salary was very low. Then the Taliban came. It was so dangerous for the people, terrible. But the Taliban also knew we need female doctors here, so they allowed me to stay."
Patients flocked to the hospital from every district of Kunar.
"The Taliban didn't allow people to come at night, but I came here to the hospital to give them prescriptions." More than 50 women came each day seeking help, and she struggled to tend to them all. Outside organisations offered much-needed assistance, but they faced their own challenges.
"AMI [a French medical organisation] came in 1996 and began supporting the health system with higher salaries and improved facilities. But after a year, the Taliban arrested an expatriate staff member and AMI pulled its programme from Kunar."
Spojmai was alone again with one midwife. There were male doctors working there fulfilling duties that women normally fill, "acting as midwives, in the maternity section," but most men refuse to allow their wives to be seen by a male doctor.
"For Kunar people it's not possible for women to see a male doctor, so many women suffered at home alone instead," she said.
The roads were also terrible, preventing many people from making the trip.
Conditions have improved drastically since those days. After the fall of the Taliban, many organisations came to help and health care is now available in all districts. The Ministry of Health, Kunar's Provincial Reconstruction Team and AMI are all working together to advance the health care system in Kunar.
"When I came here there was nothing for the people. I'm so happy that now we have professional doctors and good equipment." She continues, "Now I feel much better about the situation here. When I first came there was nothing, no equipment. Now we have 23 clinics throughout the districts, all with a female maternity care section. We have 2 female doctors in Asadabad, 6 midwives, 3 health workers and 2 vaccinators – all female. It's enough now. But one more female doctor would be good."
Spojmai also added, "In the past we couldn't get any trained women from Kunar to work, so Pakistani women came and worked.
"We need support from families so they will allow their daughters to study," says Dr. Spojmai. "We talk with families all the time, and tell them not to prevent their daughters from going to school."


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"Move your hips," Gavin's mate Ashley (B-boy name: Ghost) says. "Loosen up." At this point, we're not bringing sexy back. We're trying to do 'Indian steps', a tricky manoeuvre that involves standing in one place, and moving your leg out to the side and back again. It's surprisingly hard when you have no rhythm or coordination and we're suddenly overwhelmed with thanks that no one in Soul Mavericks has had sex with our girlfriend.
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Digital SLRs are what most people would consider a 'proper' camera. Our camera reviews list every new DSLR because this is a very important sector in the digital camera market. It's the type of camera chosen by professional photographers and keen amateurs, and for three main reasons:
First, digital SLRs have much larger sensors than compact cameras. This has nothing to do with megapixels – it's about the sensor's physical dimensions. Larger sensors give sharper, smoother images and better quality in poor light.
Second, digital SLRs take interchangeable lenses. They're usually supplied with a general-purpose 'kit' lens which covers everyday needs, but you can also get specialist lenses for ultra-wideangle shots, long-range telephoto work, portraits, architecture and more.
Third, you get much more manual control. You can get different creative effects by adjusting the shutter speed, lens aperture and focus yourself rather than leaving it to the camera to do it automatically.
DSLRs vs mirrorless CSCs
All these advantages apply to the new breed of mirrorless compact system cameras too. The key difference is that DSLRs have a mirror in the body reflecting the image up into an optical viewfinder, whereas mirrorless cameras use the sensor itself to generate an image which is fed to a screen on the back of the camera and sometimes an electronic viewfinder too.
Some people prefer optical viewfinders and the size and feel of a DSLR. Others prefer the small size and 'always on' live view of a mirrorless compact system camera. It's a debate that's likely to carry on for some time.
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Digital SLRs have a reputation for being complex and intimidating, but they can actually be as straightforward to use as a regular compact digital camera. The important thing is to choose a camera that you feel you can get to grips with.
A typical entry-level SLR has plenty of automatic control options, such as 'scene modes' for landscapes, portraits and other subjects, which allow the user to concentrate on timing and composition while the camera handles exposure and white balance etc. The more advanced exposure modes (aperture priority, shutter priority and manual) are also usually present to give 'room to grow' as you gain in experience.
Most entry-level SLRs are small, light and inexpensive. They lack the robustness and features of more expensive models, but they're still capable of taking top-quality shots.
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Digital SLRs designed for enthusiasts generally have more of everything – more megapixels, faster continuous shooting, more advanced features, better movie modes and other options designed for photographers who've moved beyond the basics.
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Friday, October 19, 2012
Homemade Tootsie Rolls® for Food 52!
Halloween is fast approaching and I've got candy on the brain!
I have a special love for the nostalgic goodies that ended up in my treat bag as a kid, so I've re-created one of the classics. This is my no-bake/no-cook version of Tootsie Rolls®! You can find the recipe and instructional photos on Food52's Small Batch!
18 comments:
- Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie said...
Yum! Going to check it out now :)
- October 19, 2012 at 10:28 AM
- Sue said...
No cook/no bake...sounds great!
- October 19, 2012 at 11:58 AM
- Averie @ Averie Cooks said...
I love!!! Tootsie Rolls. What an ingenious recipe and idea!
- October 19, 2012 at 12:30 PM
- Rachel @ Baked by Rachel said...
We were just talking about how much we love tootsie rolls!
- October 19, 2012 at 12:44 PM
- Becca said...
I never liked tootsie rolls. They don't taste like chocolate; they taste like a chocolate scented candle. But homemade everyone is usually better, right? Plus cocoa powder always gives a great chocolate taste to everything. It's a neat idea: making you're own tootsie rolls.
- October 19, 2012 at 3:17 PM
- glutenfreehappytummy.com said...
perfect for halloween!
- October 19, 2012 at 10:51 PM
- fatima arcaro said...
they look yum never had them b4 but will do soon
- October 19, 2012 at 11:33 PM
- cquek said...
i want that.. yummy
- October 20, 2012 at 8:07 AM
- Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts said...
One of my favorite candies growing up, going to get the recipe now!
- October 20, 2012 at 9:44 AM
- Rachel said...
Question, what kind of honey? Liquid or creamed?
- October 20, 2012 at 1:55 PM
- Lisa {Sweet 2 Eat Baking} said...
It's times like this I wish I lived over the pond so I knew what a Tootsie roll was. Whatever they are, they look and sound amazing but equally as great that you shared the recipe too so I can taste a homemade version! :)
Sweet 2 Eat Baking - October 20, 2012 at 6:24 PM
- Rmillion said...
Very delicious!
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- Javelin Warrior said...
As soon as I saw the photo, I had to jump over and see how you made these - they look fantastic! I'm featuring this post as part of Food Fetish Friday (with a link-back and attribution) and thanks for making me drool!
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A view of the Hemi Matenga hills, which overlook the town of Waikanae, taken from Elizabeth Street, eastern Waikanae. Low morning cloud shrouds the hills, threatening rain, and creating a sense of drama and mystique. (more…)
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Born: 1840, Bordeaux, France
Died: 1916, Paris, France
Odilon Redon was mainly self-taught as a painter. He lived in Bordeaux and Paris. Until he was in his fifties he worked almost exclusively in black and white, in charcoal drawings and lithographs. In 1867 he exhibited an etching at the Salon. Redon was a great admirer of Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863). Later he also met Corot, Courbet and Fantin-Latour. He exhibited for the first time in 1881 at the gallery of the journal "La vie moderne". In 1884 he was a co-founder of the "indépendants". For years he only did copper engravings, but in 1886 he exhibited at the 8th Impressionist exhibition and with Les Vingt in Brussels. During the 1890′s Redon turned to painting and revealed remarkable powers as a colorist that had lain dormant and began to do Symbolist work. Also, in 1890, a friendship began with Gauguin, and he came in close contact with the poet Mallarme in 1891. An exhibition was arranged in his honour by symbolist painters at Durand-Ruel's in 1899. After a serious illness in 1894-95, he began to work with pastels and oils again in a relaxed style, using brighter and more intense colors. Redon was given a prominent place in Dents' group-portrait "Hommage à Cézanne". His flower pieces, in particular, were much admired by Matisse, and the surrealists also regarded Redon as one of their precursors. During 1909-1916 he lived a life of withdrawal and meditation at Bièvres, near Paris.
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Monique, I love Redon too, but as I am older, he´s my great passion. He´s different, mystical and this is why I love him. But we can friendly share our passions.