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Monday, November 30, 2009
Yes Virginia, There is A Santa Claus
the baby is fine.
And she is indeed Julia and not Hambone - which is what the husband decided we would name a boy. (Dear Lord).
I don't really know what to say. The relief is so complete, so overwhelming.
I called my OB and asked if there is even any reason for me to RETURN to the perinatologist. Apparently no one ever asked that before, because the nurse didn't know what to say and they are going to call me to tomorrow to let me know what HE says.
Life is good. It really really is.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
I Don't Want A Lot For Christmas
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree.
I just want you for my own
More than you could even know
All I want for Chrismas........
Is You.
Amnio Results tomorrow. We'll let you know.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
They're Called GeoTRAX
Making the Feast
Just a little boy who simply COULD NOT WAIT I suppose.
After brunch though, it was time to get cookin'!
To launch the process the boy did his "shaking of the spices" dance.
Then we assembled the items to go inside the bird! Oranges and sage are delish!
And then they start working the bird!
It's such a weird holiday at our house. We don't have people over, it's just us hanging out doing our thing, but still - even with just US it's a wonderful family day. We just do our thing and I enjoy the day so much. I'm not sure it would be so special with a crowd.
Home-made whipped cream anyone?
And as you can see, the boy has made us all placemats and is wearing a lovely salute to Native American which he made at school.
Native Americans were well known for their macaroni necklaces I think.
I hope your feast was happy and joyous. I know ours was.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Making the Pie of Our Homeland
Being Hoosier........we're rather......well.
Plain. We don't like a lot of wild or fancy things and we're all mostly German Irish but somehow washed most of that out of ourselves except during Oktoberfest when of course we're all German even the Irish.
So you can imagine my joy when I realized that we did indeed have something PURELY HOOSIER that I could make for Thanksgiving. My favorite pie in the world, that I have sought in every grocery store at every holiday since we moved away from Indiana in 1999.
It's ridiculously simple to make, and now after reading about it I realize it's the pie you make when you only have a few things around on the farm and WANT a pie.
Waddya know, we've GOT A TRADITION!
We choose the first recipe from a list we found - from someone whose Grandmother's recipe it was, as it said her grandmother was Quaker and that rhymes with Shaker so I figure we'd go for it. If it's not exactly the way we want it, we'll go to the next one on the list.
The bits that bubbled over while it baked tasted delicious by the way.
While it baked, the big boy did another one of our traditions that is a new one - started by his teacher last year, he made place mats for the Holiday. He actually had one at school to bring home but he had to leave school early because of my amnio appt and didn't get to bring it home. But he's such a cheery boy, he didn't care and excited made new ones.
We're ready for Thanksgiving with our Hoosier Pie and our home made place mats! Now- BRING ON THE TURKEY!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Everyone Who Told Me Amnio Didn't Hurt - FIRST AGAINST THE WALL!
Like...GENETIC COUNSELING!
And BLOOD DRAWS WITH LOTS AND LOTS OF VIALS!
AND AMNIOCENTESIS! Can I get a WOOT WOOT?
Ok ok ok. lots of people want to know what all went on and what all happened so lemme recap.
First we met with the genetic counselor, who was actually quite nice and very not-scary and she took our family histories for bad DNA, explained the amnio again and then offered us the opportunity to participate in two different studies. One will use our chromosomes to help determine if they can link specific chromosome abnormality to diseases (outside of the big ones they already know about). They're talking about super super small defects or irregularities that have to be seen with the microscope. Of course, I'd be a dick if I said NO to that - it could provide SERIOUS help to people in the future.
The second study is one where they are trying to be able to detect Down's Syndrome via blood draw AS ACCURATELY as they do with amnio. I had to donate extra blood and extra fluid to BOTH of these studies. But again....especially after HAVING the amnio - I'd do anything to help someone NOT have to go through that.
The blood draws sucked as blood draws do. I'm no hero. I'm not tough. People will say "But you've had three kids!" and I'll respond that YEAH, and I'm a total fucking whiny baby throughout the entire childbirth process too. You don't want any part of me during labor until I'm properly drugged up because I am NOT a trooper. WHY? Because there are no REWARDS for being a trooper. So I'm going to be exactly as big of a baby as I feel like being.
But the amnio-ack. Ok I admit I went in terrified and then they TOOK so FUCKING LONG to get to it (we were there like 4 hours) that my husband had to LEAVE because our kids would be getting off the bus. So then I'm on my own. The doctor that we don't like much (not the one from the phone call) was actually really sweet and realized I was scared and did her best to be super kind and supportive.
Here is what it is like. When the needle goes into your skin, it's like a blood draw, kind of like damn that sucks. When the needle goes into your uterus.....it feels like a hot metal rod. I can't explain it any other way. It feels huge. It's not a damn pinch like they said. It's unimaginable and it feels exactly like what it is. A piece of metal inside you.
I might have done better, and be less whiny but the baby kept moving, stretching up into the empty pocket where the needle was.
And she kept having to withdraw "slightly". Just enough to repeat the most painful part of the procedure over and over and over.
But suddenly I felt a much sharper and WORSE version of the same pain and then she says "OK we're done."
I had been gripped the sides of the table so hard, and clenching so hard, I could barely stand up. They tell me THEN that I can't go to work tomorrow (WTF?) and that I'm supposed to take it easy and lay around like a slug for 24 hours.
I came home and had peanut butter, cheese, crackers, chocolate covered cherry and a glass of wine and slept. I am not sure if I am physically hurt or just emotionally scarred.
I could have results as early as tomorrow for the "fast screen" or it could be Monday due to the holiday.
So there you go. You are all caught up.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Ring Ring:BSA - It's the Clue Phone,It's For YOU!
He was the only "Tiger Cub" present. I am sure that this is because the other boy has ALSO dropped out now.
He lost both of his races, but won 1st prize for best design. Oh what was the prize? Oh there wasn't one. Apparently it didn't occur to anyone that there should BE prizes.
So I am now going to help you out, Boy Scouts of America. I am going to help you with some words of wisdom from someone WITH a clue.
- Everyone has to know what is going on. This means you have to speak loudly, and clearly and concisely. I know you're very worried about some prayer you wrote - but Jesus wants you to SHARE information, not just mumble prayers that no one can hear.
- Have a plan. I cannot stand to watch 5 adults in the front of a room and none of you know what you are doing, reading from papers you haven't looked at before THAT moment in time. Seriously, it's cool if just ONE of you does it all - as long as that one is prepared. Jesus wants it that way also. He likes it when you don't look stupid.
- Initiate and instill camaraderie. See - the biggest thing that children, especially young children, learn in scouting is camaraderie. It's the forging of friendships that isn't built around television and video games. You would think, if nothing else, that experienced leaders would be prepared to pick up one extra den meeting a month VS. sacrificing two entire dens. Some of you people live and breathe this stuff-I know you do, I can tell by how well pressed your uniform is. You are failing. Spend less time ironing, more time figuring out how to include EVERYONE.
My little boy has been told by the BSA that he is unimportant to them. He is only 7 so he doesn't perceive this. But I do. It's even been suggested that we just "go through his handbook with him". Wow, cuz that's fun.
I loved Scouting. But this is nothing like Scouting. Maybe I should put him in the Girl Scouts.......
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Stretching His Wings
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Hi This is Dr Jones, I've Got Some Really Bad News
I went last Friday for my next round of sequential screening - and they RAVED about the baby on ultrasound. She looks great, everything looks great, and I quote "WE HAVE NO CONCERNS".
Then I get the call from Mr. Bedside Manner. Oh excuse me, DOCTOR Bedside Manner.
I hold my breathe while he talks. "Well all of your risk factors have shot way up, we're especially concerned about your trisomy 18 risk factor which has shot to 1:85. We are going to need you to come in next week for more ultrasound and additional screening tests."
And I sob.
Trisomy 18, if you don't want to click on the link, means death for your baby. It's an extra chromosome on pair #18 and it includes horrendous birth defects and odds so bad - I'm amazed everyone doesn't terminate on the spot. It is a cruelty that I didn't even know existed and now they're telling me Julia could have it.
Oh and don't forget DOWNS. Like, Downs figures aren't as good as they were either - but hell, I'm barely even PHASED by that in the face of the other.
So I got off the phone and I sobbed and sobbed and I called my husband hysterical and I sobbed some more and I just sat there.....I felt adrift. Like I'd been cast out of the lifeboat and no one else was in sight.
And then I got mad.
If this was so fucking dangerous WHY didn't Dr Bedside Manner suggest amniocentesis immediately? I called their office back, still hysterical, and DEMANDED an amnio. I wanted it YESTERDAY. They put me through to a genetic counselor who I was probably not that nice to but I was fairly busy sobbing and screeching and telling her I HAVE TO KNOW I WANT AN AMNIO RIGHT NOW.
So they made it happen, for Monday.
And I was still hysterical. I couldn't think all day yesterday, I was in a blind panic and felt like everything was just over. Done. I didn't sleep right, I had nightmares all night and I frankly faced today fairly numbly.
So today I called my regular OB and told them I was cancelling my appt for next week, and that I'd reschedule after I got the results of my amnio. I just couldn't take going to that office, seeing all those big bellies and smiling faces........and knowing that my baby might never breathe. Of course, in the course of that conversation I again began sobbing and hitching in what I can best describe as an undignified pregnant woman with raging hormones trying to sound rational and in control.
It SO did not work. They immediately put me through to my nurse, who told me my OB was in surgery but he'll call me tomorrow. And to calm down. Duh.
So then, I called my high risk OB (yeah I have TWO, don't be jealous.). I explained that I wanted answers, I wanted to understand my scores and if they were integrated scores or individual scores and also - I wanted to know WHY they changed so much.
Dr. Supersweet and Understanding called me back.
The firs thing he said was, "You do realize that your odds, despite having worsened, are still better than double those for your age group?" Which - I swear to you the other doctor told me the OPPOSITE. I began to calm down. Then he walked me through why he's not immediately concerned about Trisomy 18.......he said it's fairly pronounced, and while he can't PROMISE, he sees nothing on ANY of my ultrasounds that indicates she has any of those birth defects - which are physical and just tragic. He said, reiterating what I have already heard, that on ultrasound, she's looking very good.
He also said that he understood that I wanted an amnio, that not knowing is very taxing and hard when you have all these hormones raging - and an amnio can provide reassurance that nothing is wrong or define what IS wrong, if something is.
I got off the phone feeling better.....able to breathe. I made an appointment with a genetic counselor because he asked me to and said he felt it was important so FINE. Then after that we'll do amnio and results will come back within 2 weeks, I guess depends on how long it takes them to match up and count chromosomes. If I remember properly from high school it takes a while to figure out which are exact matches. :)
Yesterday, I thought the world had ended for Julia and that I was going to have to decide to carry her to term just to watch her die, or make the ultimate decision and grieve sooner rather than later.
Today I feel better. I'm still fairly emotionally raw. But I'm better. And my husband made me laugh hysterically several times this evening.....so I think that is a good sign.
I leave you with, something to make you smile.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
But I Don't See Them That Way
Great big, five year old babies.
We were at the grocery, pushing our two five year old babies around in carts, buying soda pop, and the 7 year old was babbling on about Star Wars and I saw a woman looking at the twins with a doting smile. She catches my eye and says "Oh how old are they?" I answer that they are five.
And then she says "Are they on the Spectrum?"
This is when my heart wrenches out of my body.
Yes, I tell her. They are both autistic. She tells me they are so cute, and we talk about their degree of disability. I learn she also has a son on the spectrum AND she teaches autistic children at a nearby school. She meant no harm or disrespect. She was very kind.
But I hate it that people notice.
I hate it for THEM and for me. I don't want you to see their disability. I want you to see that they hug and kiss and know all their abc's and numbers and that they CAN INDEED talk....they just don't quite understand it. I want you to see them greet me with total enthusiam when I walk in the door and the way they snuggle into my arms if they are sleepy during family time at the end of the night.
I want you to hear them laugh hysterically at Grover and at the Teletubbies.
THEY ARE JUST CHILDREN. They are not their disability.
At a recent meeting of our local support group - a parent described finding out their child was autistic as "losing" that child. At first I felt I understood - but in fact, all we lose is our IDEA of what they will be. When in fact, we never knew to start with what would become of them.
Our children are not who we think they are and will not be who we think they will be whether typical or not. And even though my beautiful twins were diagnosed with Autism this year....I didn't lose them. All this means is that their possibilities shifted - but not dissolved.
I don't see them as disabled. I just see them as who they are. I have to wait to find out who they will be.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
The Redemption of November 13th
I was going to call her, after my trip to the OBGYN, to tell her I was pregnant.
I had an appt for a 8 week ultrasound and despite the massive amount of hormones I was on due to some earlier bleeding - I was looking forward to giving her a call.
Until I had my appointment.
That was when they told me it wasn't a baby, hadn't ever been one - and that it was time to let it go on it's way. Except that it just led to almost two weeks of one of the worst physical nightmares I've ever had.
Instead of calling my mom to tell her happy news, I called her and cried. And she cried too and it was a fairly miserable present to give her.
So this year, I was scheduled for a visit to the high risk OB - on November 13.
I got a little paranoid right before it - as you might've noticed from an earlier post. I just kept thinking,"This is too normal. This is TOO ok. Something is wrong."
When they started the ultrsound.....I held my breath.
Until she moved.
She is beautiful. And by the little glimpse she gave us of the goodies - she is in fact a she. We'll super double check that in 30 days or so. If she is, in fact, a she - she will be Julia Suzanne. Named after the Beatles Song Julia - and my mother's best friend Susan who is far more family to me than most of the people I'm related to.
Not familiar with the song? Well you should be. I'm going to be singing it a lot from now on.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Am I Still Pregnant?
I keep forgetting I'm pregnant.
Now, don't get me wrong. My already gigantic G size cup boobs are even bigger and my round ligaments are stretching and hurting.....I've got the pregnant aches and pains.
I can feel the baby moving when it suits her (still saying HER)......but like.......
I guess all that constant vomitting was validating the pregnancy to me somehow. And now it's stopped.
I put a rational mind to it earlier, and realized that the last two pair of slacks I can WEAR used to be so BIG on me my husband would say they looked like CLOWN pants, and now they fit. And suddenly - I swear JUST tonight - my jeans are too tight.
I know part of it is anxiety because of the past two miscarriages and I can digest that ok. I can look at it objectively and say "You're looking for something to be wrong." But in fact.....if I'm sitting still like I am now.....
I don't feel pregnant.
Now of course, to make me a liar the little 16 week old human just flooped around but you get what I mean. If I took my bra off - I'd feel it. I'd be wishing I had a midget to walk in front of me to hold up my boobs. A strong midget, might I add.
But there are these weird moments, when I forget - until some ache or pain brings me back to it.
Maybe I felt this way before, but I sure don't remember it. Maybe I'm just worried or nervous because of all this ADVANCED MATERNAL AGE talk.
I go tomorrow for my next visit to the HIGH RISK OB where they are again going to rave about my ADVANCED MATERNAL AGE and then we are going to have one long drawn out ultrasound while they hunt for neural tube defects. Personally I am against these, and have decided we won't have any.
What I am looking for is the wiener. Or lack thereof, more specifically.
This, according to baby center is what my tiny human looks like.
My ass looks really good, don't you think?
I can wait to see her or him tomorrow. And yeah, I'll admit it. I'll feel a twinge of sad if it's a him. But it'll pass - and all I will be is excited about another beautiful boy in my life. All I want is healthy. Healthy will do.
Saturday, November 07, 2009
This Video Wrecked Me
Apparently people with autism are somewhat offended - however, as a parent of austistic boys - I understand the words - written by the parents of autistic children.
It is a nightmare.
Friday, November 06, 2009
Happy Birthday to My Hunny
The true measure of a man, I think, is what sort of a Father he is. Does he let you help cook when you are little, so that you feel included?
My children are so lucky. Their father wants them to have the happiest childhood possible, and on a daily basis tries to fill their hours with memories to carry through out their lives. He isn't a father who's absentee all week and then gives them tacit attention on the weekends. He's 100% plugged in all the time.
And I'm lucky, because I chose a man who isn't afraid to make being a Dad a real job. Because of him, we have two autistic twins that we can take everywhere - which never ceases to amaze educators and doctors. They know how to act, and they are well loved.
We have a seven year old who is extraordinary and kind beyond reason some days. Because of the words and lessons he heard from his father every day.
Being a parent isn't easy. Being a parent of special needs children is downright torturous some days. His heart, and his unwillingness to ever give up make him one of the greatest heroes I've ever met.
Today is his birthday. He's 41 and I only wish I had met him sooner - because I am jealous of all the days that came before we met. Since I cannot have those days, my only wish will have to be this - if he lives to be one hundred, I hope I live be be one hundred minus one day.
So that I never have to live one day without him.
I love you Hunny.
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Auf Wiedersehen Black Trousers
I was getting dressed innocently enough this morning. Underwear, bra, knee highs, t-shirt and then I pull on my pants.
My pants don't fit.
Now it's not like this event is COMPLETELY unexpected. I know the baby grows and I'll have to get maternity pants but it's like - OVERNIGHT my pants don't fit.
What is she DOING in there?
Luckily I have a couple of pair of pleated pants that are pretty loose in regular, non-preggo times and I slipped a pair of those on before running out the door.
But I'm floored - I have another pair just like the ones I put on this morning and I know they fit like three days ago.
The big belly cometh.
I can hardly wait.
Monday, November 02, 2009
The Next Generation of KISS Fans
To which I say "Ummm - yes - why?"
"Because," he says,"I wanna listen to something that rocks."
Okay then.
Clearly his current social circle likes to ROCK.
Due to a vicious round of rotovirus or norovirus or whatever it is that SHUT DOWN my kids school on Friday - we were all busy barfing, or laying on the bathroom floor, or pooping, or barfing and pooping, so we didn't get to carving all the rest of our pumpkins. Thus - PAINTING PARTY!
The littlest boy was still recovering from being sickee poo, and fell asleep on the sofa. But the big boy and the middle boy were ready to paint!
With some help from Daddy with the littlest boy's pumpkin - we were ready for Halloween!
Of course our neighborhood is full of old fogeys who don't turn their lights on or give out candy so we went to a nearby neighborhood to give them a scare!
That's right, a banana, hot dog and a Clone Trooper (Captain REX to be exact) are on the loose. NOW GIVE US SOME CANDY!
You don't think we're scary? OH REALLY? How about NOW........
STILL NOT SCARY? Oh well.......I've got your scary coming then.......hold on.....
Yeah, I thought that would get you.
Silly holidays like Halloween are some of the best parts of being a Mom. Even the twins got it this year and were excited as we went around getting treats.
Next year - NO ROTOVIRUS!


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Sail Date: June 29, 2015
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It was an unforgettable bonding experience on board which will be truly remembered. Picturesque sceneries, clear water and pristine beaches, good food, new acquaintance and most of all heartwarming and personalized service rendered by Ms. Olicia Anthony & Mr. Budiarta assigned at Table 15 of Moonlight at Deck 3. Special commendation to these two guys for making our stay more exciting:-)!!! Special mention too for the reliable cabin service crew, Martin Caffique too. You all did a good job guys!
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Ms. Olicia Anthony thanks for the "superb" dining service to us. Our family truly appreciated it! Continue doing a good job!!
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|Wish we had more time exploring Key West! Loved the place too.
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Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi") today announced that it will create the post of Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as of April 1, 2014 to strengthen the management structure for global business expansion in the rail systems business. Specifically, Hitachi will assign a Global Chief Operating Officer (COO), Global Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and other executives under the Global CEO to oversee and vigorously develop and advance global strategies for the rail systems business as it aims to drive further business expansion.
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Against this backdrop, Hitachi's rail systems business, which lies at the heart of the Social Innovation Business, has contributed to the development of rail infrastructure in Japan and throughout the rest of the world as Japan's only total railway systems integrator, comprising both a rolling stock systems business and a transport management & control systems business. In recent years, the rail systems business has accelerated global business expansion as part of its growth strategy, receiving orders for the UK Intercity Express Programme (IEP), plus turn-key orders for equipment for an urban railway line construction project in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Hitachi will appoint Alistair Dormer, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hitachi Rail Europe, as the Global CEO of the rail systems business. Mr. Dormer will also be appointed as a Corporate Officer of Hitachi, Ltd. as of April 1, 2014. Kentaro Masai, who will be appointed President & CEO of Hitachi's Rail Systems Company as of April 1, 2014, will serve as the Global COO with responsibility for strengthening ties with the Japanese Government and Japanese customers. Shinya Mitsudomi, CSO of the Rail Systems Company, will be appointed as the Global CSO. Together, they will provide strong leadership to advance Hitachi's rail systems business.
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European Railway Review seems to have missed the point that Hitachi will be locating the HQ of their Global Rail Division in the UK, although it is not yet known whether it will be totally staffed by British managers, designers etc. or whether there will be an en-masse move from Tokyo. Also, I hope that an agreement can soon be reached between the government in Tokyo and the EU with regard to access to the Japanese rail market by European companies.


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TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar closed slightly lower against the U.S. dollar on Monday, as investors held off making any big moves ahead of a Bank of Canada interest rate announcement on Tuesday.
Canadian bond prices rose along with the larger U.S. market on credit concerns.
The Canadian dollar closed at 99.98 U.S. cents, valuing each U.S. dollar at C$1.0002, down from US$1.0000 at Friday's North American close.
There was little to influence moves in the currency, with no major domestic data on the docket, but that calm should give way to volatility on Tuesday with the Bank of Canada announcement, said Shaun Osborne, chief currency strategist at TD Securities.
"We've probably got about 50-50 (chance of an interest rate cut) priced into the market right now, so we're going to get some sort of movement tomorrow, I'd guess, regardless of the outcome," he said.
Some experts, including Osborne, feel the central bank may be set to announce its first rate cut since 2004.
But a Reuters poll taken on Friday showed eight of Canada's 13 primary securities dealers expect the central bank will leave rates steady on Tuesday.
Before Friday, market analysts had been more or less split in their expectations, but data showing the Canadian economy grew more than expected in the third quarter tipped sentiment in favor of no move in December. Continued...


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There are a number of great Veritas Prep lessons, but the Arithmetic lesson is probably my favorite to teach. It's just a fantastic chance to grab people right out of the gate and hit them over the head with the value of new approaches and new ways of thinking about problems. It's great to be able to show people that math on the GMAT isn't really about grinding harder or being a genius. It's about understanding what's really important and then combining that realization with a skill set that every prospective MBA student is capable of possessing. And that's before we hit you with the factors/number theory stuff and really blow your mind. It's exciting stuff, and at the end of that lesson, I always wish we had a couple more hours to keep doing questions.
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Anthony is a fantastic teacher! He is not only great at getting the concepts across, but also changing the way you think about numbers and logic in general. He changed the way I will add, subtract, and multiply for the rest of my life! You can tell by the way he talks and teaches that he genuinely cares about his students and our success.
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My instructor, Anthony Ritz, was absolutely amazing. He is very knowledgeable on the test material and takes pride in making sure each class member understands each problem type. He has an endless book of tricks that he is able to articulate in a very easy to remember way. I emailed and instant messaged him many times during the week, outside of class, and he was always quick to respond with multiple ways to look at problems that were confusing me. He always went above and beyond to ensure that everyone was clear on what was going to be tested. He always offered to stay late to review any additional problems that may be confusing.
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I took a 6 week GMAT course with Anthony Ritz and was so impressed by the professionalism of Veritas instructors. Anthony is one of those super-humans, who received perfect scores on every standardized test from the LSAT to the GMAT to the GRE. My past experience with SAT tutors was to stay away from the wiz kids because they didn't know how to teach/translate their genius, but Anthony does. His lessons were content rich, but contained added bonuses like calculation shortcuts and tricks to approaching problems. Anthony edited many of the Veritas books, so his familiarity with them is impressive. He knows exactly which problems are most challenging so he cherry picks the best examples to work through in class. You never feel like your time is being wasted.
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The Chef! I learned on the first day of class that he was a high-school dropout who never went to college. So, I pulled him aside during a break and I told him that he would have to change his attitude if he wanted to achieve success with the GMAT. He was going to have to listen to me instead of those demons from his past. But if he could not do that, he should walk out right then and there. Fortunately, he said that he would try - which is all I could truly ask at that point. Over the following weeks, I motivated him to work hard and he succeeded... in a big way, ultimately scoring 760 and getting into INSEAD!
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I took some of these trials with other companies and I can say I was easily bored after 1 hour. But not on Ravi's class. Apart from his great teaching style, he kept the class motivated. He made me try harder on each question one after the other. He reached out to everyone in the class and made sure that we understood where we did wrong and what we could do to avoid mistakes and I think that was the most important thing. He made sure everyone was satisfied at the end of the class and the show up to the classes represented that. It was a very dynamic class with everyone helping each other out and some of us are still in touch, helping each other with GMAT problems.
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I have never learned more from any other class I have taken in my history as a student. Ravi was easily one of the best teachers I have ever had. Ravi knew the ins and outs of every problem and explained his reasoning extremely well. I wouldn't recommend any other course or teacher if you are preparing to take the GMAT.
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As an international student non-native speaker, I was having a hard time with the verbal session - more specifically with the Sentence Correction. But after taking Ravi's classes, Sentence Correction became my favorite topic in the Verbal session. It's amazing how Ravi makes the GMAT looks so much more approachable. The way he teaches and explains all the GMAT stuffs is spectacular.
That one is easy. Arithmetic. Students often think that a lesson called "Arithmetic" will not even be worth their time, until we begin looking at the math from an entirely different perspective. Remember: the GMAT is a critical thinking test and not a math test. It is fun to watch the students' expressions as we turn horrendous looking problems into simple, 20-second solutions, using a little bit of "mental gymnastics."
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The major work of the world is not done by geniuses. It is done by ordinary people, with balance in their lives, who have learned to work in an extraordinary manner." (Gordon B. Hinckley) This quote certainly applies to how we approach the GMAT: it is not just super-geniuses who ace the GMAT. It takes a balanced, calculated approach – and it certainly takes work – but anybody can drastically improve their score.
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Aaron was a great teacher. He knows great techniques that will help you improve your GMAT score. Thanks to Veritas Prep and Aaron, I'm a second year MBA student at one of the nation's top MBA programs and already have a full time job offer for when I finish my second year. I recommend Veritas Prep and Aaron to all my friends.
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My teacher Aaron went out of his way and put in extra time and effort to make sure all my questions were answered. He took time in each class to make sure each student understood the concepts clearly and still moved at an appropriate pace. I really could feel like he cared about each student, not just his contract with Veritas Prep.
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My favorite lesson: Geometry.....I make it VERY interactive and I have the students 'teach the class'.
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I love that moment when a student suddenly gets it.
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I hated Geography when I was younger. It was the only class that I ever got a C in. Freshman year in college, I took a class on Economic Development in the Third World, and in my first 10 days we had to learn every single country on the planet and be able to place it on the map. I was a Freshman in a class of Seniors. It was the only assignment I got an A on during that class, but I was so happy to have overcome my own fears of Geography and ace it.
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Where was Kevin during my high school and college courses? He engaged the class 2 nights a week for 3 hours by creating personal relationships with each one of us. He truly cared how we were progressing in our knowledge of the lessons and helped us each individually during breaks if he noticed we were lost. Class was great.
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I can't say enough good things about Veritas Prep ... and especially Kevin. He took an individualized approach to each lesson once he had gotten to know each student's strengths and weaknesses. He gave me specific study advice on breaks and before/after class that really helped me.
I raised my GMAT score by 120 points within a month!
I had Kevin Richardson as my tutor. With his help, I raised my GMAT score by 120 points within a month! I took the regular Veritas Prep course about 1.5 years ago, but did not take the GMAT right after the course. After 1.5 years, my skills became rusty, and that resulted in a disappointing score. Kevin helped me by analyzing my skill-set and pointing out my fortes and my weaknesses. He then customized his teaching methods per my needs and built up my confidence along the way. After being burned by the low score, it was important to have Kevin providing me with tips for each section and helping me to regain my confidence. His teaching is easy to understand and right to the point. For anyone considering a GMAT tutoring service. I would definitely recommend Kevin.
My favorite lesson to teach is data sufficiency. Everyone learns something in data sufficiency! Everyone has that "aha moment" that I love. Some people come to the lesson with a big fear of data sufficiency and I am able to give them the tools to build their confidence. Some people come in thinking that they know everything about data sufficiency and are shocked by how much they actually learn during that lesson. It really is a metaphor for all of the other sections of the GMAT, it is not just what you know, it is how you play the game and data sufficiency is all about learning to play the game. What can be more fun than that?
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If I were not teaching the GMAT I would be a coach. In fact I think of what I do for Veritas Prep as coaching. Like a sports coach or a vocal coach, or even a life coach, a GMAT coach is doing more than conveying content. The students that I work with need more than knowledge, they need to be able to perform to the best of their abilities on test day and it is my pleasure to help them do it!
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I paid for 28 hours of online tutoring with Veritas Prep. I was assigned David Newland as my instructor. It was the best money I could have spent. Within six weeks of working with David, I scored 770 and 760 on the GMAT Prep Software PP1 and PP2 tests. On the real exam I scored 700 (90%), comprising Quant 47 (73%) and Verbal 39 (88%). The drop between the PP tests and the real test was mostly due to nerves and bad time management on the day. Could I have scored 700+ without David? Probably not given I only had six weeks to prepare. David was excellent. With 8+ years of GMAT experience he knows how to solve every question the test can throw at you. He explained methodology in a clear and easy to apply fashion. He was also flexible and we could frequently schedule sessions on short notice.
This guy is smart and really knows the GMAT inside and out
Got so lucky to get David Newland as my instructor. I went into the course more confident in quant, and David is a verbal expert, specifically in Critical Reasoning. This guy is smart and really knows the GMAT inside and out, which was helpful since I had never taken the exam before. I could hear his voice inside my head as I did practice problems and during the actual GMAT.
David was excellent.
The instructor David was excellent. I found that he took the time to explain each section properly and in easy to understand language. I very much enjoyed this course and would recommend it to any one with a very hectic schedule.
My favorite quote is one by Benjamin Franklin on education: Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. The entire Veritas Prep curriculum has been developed around the concept of Learning by Doing, and this quote captures exactly why we have done that. Rote memorization and rote learning are not effective approaches in education, and this is especially true when preparing for a reasoning and problem solving based test such as the GMAT.
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My proudest life accomplishment remains the first time I climbed El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. Although I had already been an active rock-climber while in high school on the coast of Maine, I was not prepared for the intimidating scale of Yosemite's huge granite walls when I moved to California to attend Stanford. The first time I climbed there, I stood at the base of El Cap and thought I would never in my life climb this amazing piece of rock. One year later, after 4 days on the wall, I pulled onto the summit of El Cap, exhausted and elated; even though I have gone on to do many harder and more committing climbs, nothing will ever compare to the sense of accomplishment I felt that day.
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My instructor, Chris Kane, was outstanding and helped me understand the different types of questions that the GMAT will use and the best ways to conquer these questions. I also did individual tutoring sessions with Chris and would highly recommend him. Chris knows how to teach complex subject matter to students. Chris knows all the different types of questions and strategies that the GMAT will throw at you. Choose Veritas Prep and Chris Kane.
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Accountants KPMG predicted at least 130,000 Britons would lose their battle with their debts this year - a record-breaking 355 a day, or one every four minutes.
Official figures from the Insolvency Service yesterday showed 25,264 insolvencies between January and March. There were 15,651 bankruptcies and 9,614 Individual Voluntary Arrangements, which is when people make a deal with their creditors.
But experts said this is "the calm before the storm" with the numbers set to explode, even into 2009. It can take a year or more before those struggling with debt reach the point of insolvency.
Mark Sands, KPMG's director of personal insolvency, said debt had reached 'horrendous' levels. The average debt of somebody taking out an IVA is nearly £50,000 - excluding their mortgage.
More than 500 had debts "in excess of £100,000", typically built on credit cards and personal loans. Many frittered the money away and tried borrowingon one credit card to pay the bill on another. The credit crunch means that this is no longer possible, or will be much more expensive to do.
Falling house prices and Britain's mortgage drought also means people can no longer use their homes as a "cash machine", Mr Sands said.
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"Life is always tough for those with serious debt problems. The credit crunch is managing to amplify those problems even more."
•The number of companies going bust rose 54 per cent in the first three months of this year, the figures also revealed. In England and Wales, 858 companies went into administration, compared to 557 in the previous quarter.
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During times like that all you can think of is the heartbreaking stories you see on TV and in the news about children who have gone missing, Van Kirk adds. And you hope you will find your child soon, safe and sound.
While no parent wants to lose their child, a GuardianKIDS I.D. Program Bio-Doc can provide parents with peace of mind since they will know that their child's personal information is recorded in case of an emergency.
Also on the GuardianKIDS I.D. Program dates at the Golden Corral, residents can register to win a home security system and a year of free monitoring provided by OnGuard Security Solutions, a Guardian Protection Dealer, located in Fishers. No purchase is necessary to enter the drawing or to participate in the identification program.
"We're pleased to be able to partner with the fine folks at Golden Corral to make a difference in our community," says Kirk Booher, president of OnGuard Security Solutions. "A GuardianKIDS I.D. Program and a home security system go a long way in keeping our kids safe. As the father of three, child safety is one of my primary responsibilities. My family has been in the electronic security industry for three generations;
As a Noblesville resident himself, Van Kirk developed the "Making a Difference" campaign as a way to give back to the community in which his restaurant serves by providing resources to help make Noblesville and the surrounding communities better places to live and work. The GuardianKIDS I.D. Program is the first event in this campaign.
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Police in a small California town have linked as many as four unsolved cases of missing women to a serial killer since they released hundreds of photos last week that were taken from his home and a rented storage locker, The Orange County Register reports.
Rodney Alcala was sentenced to death last week for killing five women.
The hundreds of photos were apparently taken by Alcala before he was arrested in 1979 for killing a 12-year-old Huntington Beach girl.
They were found in a court-ordered search of Alcala's home and in a rental storage locker in Seattle.
The Register says the photos, which were released last week, have generated 11.6 million page views on its website: www.ocregister.com.
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Huntington Beach police say the family and friends of at least four women who disappeared or were killed in the 1970s called on the day the photos were made public to say they recognize a face, the newspaper says.
The authorities are working to confirm the reports.
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