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Stop buying new sippy & sports cups! The Sippy Straw Cleaner is perfect for active families. The product is great for all straw types and can help save money and the environment by prolonging the life of your current sippy cups. Sippy Straw Cleaner can also be used for medicine droppers, keyboards, to make jewelry sparkle as well as cleaning out small cracks and crevices around the house and car! Proceeds from every purchase directly benefit an independent mom inventor. Not a toy. Wash before first use. Hand wash only. Imported
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Exactly what I have been looking for. I have used it on 3 or 4 different types of sippy cups and it works with all of them. Cleans out the straws and spouts where ...Read complete review
Exactly what I have been looking for. I have used it on 3 or 4 different types of sippy cups and it works with all of them. Cleans out the straws and spouts where regular sponges can't reach. You will be surprised ( and horrified ) at what comes out after you use these to clean out your toddlers cup. Perfect wishing well gift for new moms!
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I thought this would be a great way to clean the inside of the straws for our cups but the bristles are way to soft and short to be of much use. And the bar...Read complete review
I thought this would be a great way to clean the inside of the straws for our cups but the bristles are way to soft and short to be of much use. And the bar that holds the bristles is too bendy so you can't really put any force into cleaning, not to mention it is too short. Back to using long stick Q-tips. Was a waste of money except on the thin straws like on the pop up straw sippy cups.
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Made cleaning sippy cup straws very easy and put my mind at ease knowing every part of the cup was squeaky clean.
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Gardening with the Moon in 2013
(1) Radical Restructuring is a phrase used below to represent the energies of profound change, upheaval and transformation that have been affecting our world and our individual lives for the last several years and will continue to be very strong through 2015. Astrologically, these energies are shown by a square (90 degree angle) between Uranus and Pluto. For more information see Radical Restructuring article.
(2) Astrological aspects are at the end of the December Forecast.
December 1-6 ~ A New Start
December 2: The New Moon occurs in the optimistic and enthusiastic sign of Sagittarius. Each month the New Moon ushers in a new beginning and brings in new energy for a fresh start. The Sagittarius influence of this New Moon tells us that December will be time to make life more positive and expansive. This particular New Moon will bring a favorable mix of energies representing change, optimism, practicality and action to new endeavors. Projects started now will have the potential to grow and stand the test of time.
It is usually best to wait at least a few hours after the New Moon to allow its influence to strengthen before actually beginning the new project. The New Moon is exact at 5:22 pm, MST, on December 2. That evening would be a good time to think about how we can use these energies in December. Pay attention the morning of December 3. Helpful insights and ideas could occur that will be useful in implementing a new start over the next two days. It doesn't have to be a huge new start. Just think about making life better in some way. (If you are familiar with your own chart, find the house that contains 11 º Sagittarius. The area of your life represented by that house will likely be the recipient of this new start.)
On December 4 and 5 the Moon will be in the practical and business oriented sign of Capricorn, which will be favorable for business dealings, organizing and planning. December 4, in particular, could be a day of significant change, as the Moon adds emphasis to the radical restructuring energies.
Warning: December 6 will not be a good day for practical matters or important decisions. Thinking and communications are likely to be fanciful, unrealistic, doubtful or confusing. Instead, use this imaginative energy for daydreaming, fantasy and creativity.
December 7 ~ A New Sheriff in Town
On December 7, Mars will move from the sign of Virgo into Libra. This is going to be a more important sign change for Mars than usual.
What does Mars represent?
Mars is associated with how energy is used: it can manifest as anger, conflict, accidents, arguments, aggression, power, force, action, courage, strength, daring, passion, sexuality, physical assertion, construction and hard work. It can be used in a destructive way or in a positive way. It can tear down or build up.
What does Mars Rule?
In the outer world, Mars rules the military, law enforcement, warriors, guns, knives, fire, weapons, criminals, militants and activists.
In our individual lives, Mars manifests as our physical activity, energy level, sexual drive, how we express our anger and how we go after what we want in life. Mars is our inner warrior and shows how we respond when under stress or a perceived attack.
As stated above, this sign change will be more important than usual. It takes Mars almost two years to complete one cycle around the Sun, spending about 1 ½ months in a sign. However, every two years it goes through a retrograde cycle and spends almost eight months in one sign. That is what will start on December 7 as Mars moves into Libra, where it will stay for over 7 ½ months (until July 25, 2014). That means the Mars in Libra influence will carry extra significance this time because it will stay in Libra much longer than usual.
When Mars changes signs, there is a general shift in energy. The following analogy may help explain this further:
Each planet has a certain persona, like a role in a play. In the case of Mars, the role is the warrior. The warrior's role is to take action, to defend or to attack, to go after what it wants, to take the initiative and to make things happen.
The sign shows the way a planet will play its role, the "costumes" it will wear, its personality, and how it will portray its role. In this case, how Mars will portray the warrior.
Mars has been in the practical, analytical, earthy, detail-oriented, hardworking and exacting sign of Virgo since October 15. Virgo is also associated with healing and healthcare. Mars in Virgo is a warrior that analyzes, critiques and takes things apart in order to put them back together correctly. Mars in Virgo notices what is wrong and what needs to be fixed. Mars in Virgo warrior is prone to irritation and worry when things are not in order. Kind of like an accountant with a gun.
On December 7, this all changes. Mars will don a new costume as it moves into Libra, the sign of peace, harmony and relationships. This means a new approach and a new look for the warrior. Libra likes to get things done by working with others, by being charming, good natured and cooperative. Libra strives for peace and balance, does not want conflict and avoids it whenever possible. However, Libra has a purpose in mind, and if necessary will take action to make it happen. Libra has been likened to the iron fist in a velvet glove. Think of Roger Moore (a Libra) in his role of James Bond. Just because he's smiling, doesn't mean he won't shoot you if necessary.
Although Mars in Libra will prefer to seek a peaceful solution to problems, there will be some challenging times ahead. That's because Mars in Libra will stir up and increase the action of the ongoing radical restructuring energies. See December 22-31 below.
December 8-14
Keep Your Feet on the Ground and Aim for the Stars
Whatever started just after the New Moon on December 2 could receive a big boost all week with Jupiter making an exact trine to Saturn on December 12. This is not a big flashy influence, but it is one that can bring long-lasting positive results by blending optimism and confidence with practicality and focus.
December 15-21 ~ Shifting Directions
The Full Moon is on December 17 in Gemini, the sign of communication, mental activity and curiosity. This will be a time when creative ideas and big plans initiated at the new moon will blossom. However, there could be a tendency to be impractical or to go overboard. Definitely create and dream at this time, but wait to implement your plans until you come back down to earth in a day or two.
Uranus, the planet of change, surprise and sudden shifts (and one half of the radical restructuring duo) has been retrograde (moving backwards) since July 17. In December, Uranus will slow down, stop, and then very slowly begin forward motion on December 17, just a few hours after the Full Moon. Because Uranus will barely move in December, its energy is very concentrated and focused all month. Once it starts moving forward, many changes that had been pending will start moving to the next level. You may feel like something BIG is shifting.
On December 21, Venus, planet of love, money, fun and enjoyment goes retrograde (shifts to a backward motion). This will occur while Venus is in the practical and achievement oriented sign of Capricorn. Venus will be retrograde until the end of January 2014. This six week period will be a good time to think about what and who we truly love, value and enjoy in life, and then re-organize our priorities accordingly.
December 22, 2013-Jan 2, 2014 ~ Fireworks
The radical restructuring of change and transformation will be in high gear as 2013 ends and 2014 begins. Hang on because these energies will continue to expand and grow in 2014. A peak in the radical restructuring energies will start around December 22, 2013 and will continue to expand until it reaches a dramatic point in April 2014. It will taper off by the end of June 2014.
From December 22, 2013 to January 2, 2014, Mars, the Sun and Mercury will add their considerable energies to the change and transformation of the radical restructuring energies. Radical restructuring re-enforcements are arriving! Oh my!
First on the scene will be Mars. On December 22 things will begin to heat up and get activated. We will notice this out in the world and in our individual lives. Mars likes to get things started and take action – NOW. Because Mars will go retrograde in 2014, it will continue to move in and out of the radical restructuring action through June 2014. Used in a positive way, this can give us the energy and courage to break through blockages that have been holding us back from making desired changes in our lives.
The energies of change and action will be powerful on December 24-26 as Mars opposes Uranus. This will make for a dynamic and energetic Christmas, but also holds the possibility of over-assertion, accidents, aggression, or explosive energy out in the world or in our personal lives. Drive carefully and avoid risks. Luckily, there will also be a spirit of compassion and caring that could help to soothe the fiery energy of Mars from December 24-27.
From December 29, 2013 through January 2, 2014, conditions will heat up even more, as both Mercury and the Sun join Mars in stirring the pot of change and transformation. Arguments and power struggles could occur and communications could be strained. Avoid coming on too strong and trying to make someone change their mind. Be aware that this energy is affecting everyone to some degree. If you start feeling frazzled, try deep breathing and count to ten. It will help to do something physical to relieve tension in a positive way – take a walk, exercise, dance and sing. Know that everything that is happening around us is part of the path right now. All energies can be used productively when used for the highest and best good.
The New Moon in Capricorn on January 1, 2014 will be very potent. It will powerfully initiate a new phase in the radical restructuring energies.
Wow. Happy New Year….
Thanks for reading. More next time!
Wishing You Love and Joy this Holiday Season,
Judy Joyce
…….Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the Universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should………..
Max Ehrmann, "Desiderata"
Astrological Aspects (Times are shown for Mountain Standard Time Zone, degrees have been rounded off)
Dec 1: New Moon, 5:22 pm, 11º Sagittarius, Ruler, Jupiter, in Cancer trine Saturn in Scorpio
Dec 3: Mercury sextile Mars, 9:35 am, 28º Scorpio/Virgo
Dec 4: Mercury enters Sagittarius, 7:42 pm
Dec 6: Mercury square Neptune, 2:31 pm, 3º Sagittarius/Pisces
Dec 7: Mars enters Libra, 1:41 pm
Dec 10: Mercury trine Uranus, 10:05 am, 9º Sagittarius/Aries
Dec 12: Jupiter trine Saturn, 5:00 pm, 18º Cancer/Scorpio
Dec 17: Full Moon, 2:28 am, 26º Gemini
Dec 17: Jupiter sesquisquare Neptune, 18º Cancer/3ºPisces
Dec 17: Uranus Direct, 10:39 am, 9º Aries
Dec 21: Sun enters Capricorn, Winter Solstice, 10:11 am
Dec 21: Venus Retrograde, 2:53 pm, 29º Capricorn
Dec 24: Mercury enters Capricorn, 3:12 am
Dec 24: Sun sextile Neptune, 10:06 am, 3º Sagittarius/Pisces
Dec 25: Mars opposite Uranus, 1:33 am, 9º Libra/Aries
Dec 25: Moon in Libra sqr Mercury & Sun ,opp Uranus, conj Mars, sqr Pluto, 2 am -8 pm
Dec 26: Mercury sextile Neptune, 2:04 am, 3º Capricorn/Pisces
Dec 29: Mercury square Uranus, 1:48 pm, 9º Capricorn/Aries
Dec 29: Sun square Uranus, 10:05 pm, 9º Capricorn/Aries
Dec 30: Mars square Pluto, 6:16 pm, 11º Libra/Capricorn
Dec 31: Mercury conjunct Pluto, 4:24 am, 11º Capricorn
Dec 31: Mercury square Mars, 7:59 am, 11º Capricorn/Libra
Jan 1, 2014: New Moon, 4:14 am, 11º Capricorn. Sun and Moon in Capricorn square Uranus in Aries, conjunct Pluto and Mercury in Capricorn, square Mars in Libra
Jan 2: Sun square Mars, 5:14 pm, 12º Capricorn/Libra
Forecast for September, October and November 2013
The waves of change and transformation have been very strong this summer and will continue as we move into fall. Many people have already started making big changes in their lives.
September through November will be quite a complex and interesting three month period. It appears to be a time when important spiritual and Life Path choices can be made. This is due to four astrological energy patterns overlapping and interconnecting. They are listed below.
1. DECISION TIME: September 1 to October 15, 2013
Saturn in Scorpio sextile Pluto in Capricorn
This helpful influence has been with us all year. It was very strong from December 2012 through March 2013 and will reach its final peak from September 1 to October 15, 2013. Events will be urging us to take responsibility for our own transformation. Although this is a positive influence, it is not necessarily easy. In order to use these energies productively, we need to be responsible, mature, focused, hardworking, grounded, patient and determined. We also must be willing to face our fears, to delve into unknown territory and to let go of that which no longer is viable or has outlived its usefulness in our lives.
September could be a turning point for many people. Saturn will be exactly sextile Pluto on September 20, the same day that Pluto changes from retrograde to direct motion. From September 15 to 25 as Pluto stops and switches from retrograde to direct motion, it will seem to stand still in the heavens. Pluto's intense transformative energy will be very powerful and focused during this ten day period.
How you can use these energies in your personal life:
- Apply what you have learned, felt and experienced so far this year.
- Make your daily life more of a reflection of your Higher Self by harmonizing your physical/material world with your spiritual world. Walk your talk and live according to your beliefs.
2. KARMIC RELEASE: September 1 to November 30, 2013
Saturn in Scorpio conjunct N. Node in Scorpio and trine Chiron in Pisces; Pluto in Capricorn sextile N. Node and sextile Chiron; Solar Eclipse in Scorpio on November 3 conjunct Saturn, N. Node and Mercury.
Throughout this three month period, we will have opportunities to make new spiritual choices. We could heal some life-long unhealthy behaviors and attitudes. We may be called upon to act in a new way when confronted with a challenging situation. While it might seem like a new situation, it is likely to reflect an old recurring theme in our lives. If so, that is precisely the karma we can release by reacting in a different way and breaking the cycle.
Fortunately, there are several positive influences at this time. Many people will be pleased to find that letting go of old behaviors or situations will be easier than they expected. It will still take personal effort, but life long struggles with issues such as over eating, relationships, family, money, anger, resentment, low self esteem, etc. could be finally be dealt with and released. As we leave an old path behind, we will find a new path unfolding before us. Take advantage of this opportunity. The choices we make at this time will be very important. Once embarked upon the path we have chosen, we will be committed to finishing it.
How you can use these energies in your personal life:
- Be open to whatever inner information is revealed to you.
- Be willing to drop old unhealthy behaviors.
- Be willing to step into a more spiritually attuned way of living.
3. CELESTIAL POWWOWS: October 1 to November 26, 2013
Mercury in Scorpio trine Neptune and Chiron in Pisces; Mercury in Scorpio conjunct Saturn and N. Node in Scorpio; Mercury in Scorpio sextile Pluto in Capricorn.
Mercury will join Saturn in the deep, determined and mysterious sign of Scorpio on September 29. It will turn retrograde in Scorpio from October 21 to November 10, and will stay in Scorpio until December 4. This back and forth movement will result in three separate get-togethers or "Powwows" between Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, N. Node, Pluto and Chiron. While the Scorpio energies will be quite intense, the favorable aspects listed above should make these meetings quite productive.
October and November will be very important time for developments in the world and also in our personal lives. The combination of Mercury and Saturn in Scorpio will bring an intense determination to uncover anything that has been hidden and will cause us to look at things with a very critical eye. During this eight week period there will be many discussions, revelations, realizations and revisions that will take until the last part of November to finalize. Pay attention to details. Focus on the positive and avoid being overcautious or overcritical. Balance and perspective will be needed.
If you formalize something in October and November make sure it is something you want to have in your life for a long time.
The energies involved are listed below. These energies will come together for three separate powwows lasting about ten days each time (see below). The first time is the beginning of something, the second time brings a need to revise, refine or get more information, and the third time will be the completion.
Powwow Attendees:
Mercury: (the Scout) the mind, thinking, perception, information, discussions, mental attitude, communications, reasoning, media, information, speaking, writing, transportation and commerce.
Saturn: (the Chief) authority, law and order, greatest challenges in life, karmic lessons, responsibilities, duties, obligations, organization, focus, the physical realities of life.
The North Node/South Node: (the Ancestors) attitudes, associations, habits and behaviors from past lifetimes that we need to balance out in this lifetime.
Neptune: (the Priest/Priestess) spirituality, compassion, intuition, psychic energy, imagination and creativity.
Pluto: (the Shaman) transformation, power, release, rebirth.
Chiron: (the Healer) inner spiritual healer, teacher, counselor and channel between the physical world and the spiritual realms.
How you can use these energies in your personal life:
- The above energies reside within you. Go within and observe how they are currently manifesting in your life.
- Honor and be grateful for these energies in your life.
- Have your own inner powwows utilizing these parts of yourself.
- Allow things to unfold and develop over the series of the three powwows shown below.
The Dates:
- Powwow # 1: October 1 to October 9 - Something is likely to start around this time that will come up again during the Mercury retrograde phase. Pay attention to outer events, thoughts, intuition and inner rumblings (your emotions, not your stomach). They could be a preview of things to come.
- Mercury Retrograde: October 21 – Time to stop and deal with things already started. What is Mercury Retrograde?
- Powwow # 2: October 29 to November 9 – New information or unexpected changes could occur. Plans may need to be revised or refined.
- Mercury Direct: November 10 – Time to start moving forward toward the conclusion of a project or situation.
- Powwow # 3: November 11 to November 21 – Final meeting and completion. Powwow #2 and # 3 are back to back. A shift in thinking may occur over November 9-11 as Mercury goes Direct while it is locked in a positive aspect (trine) to Neptune. This will bring a great deal of sensitivity, creativity, compassion and intuition into the thought process. Perhaps an intuitive flash of insight will help bring projects or situations to a positive conclusion.
4. WE'RE NOT DONE YET: September through November 2013
Uranus in Aries square Pluto in Capricorn
Last, but certainly not least, the radical restructuring energies of Uranus and Pluto will be gearing up for another exact square on November 1, 2013. This will be the fourth square in a series of seven. (This influence began in 2012 and will continue through 2015.)
We have been watching these energies manifest as chaotic and uncertain conditions all over the world. They will continue to do so. Many have also found their personal lives going through changes and transformations. Although it can be unsettling and surprising, this influence can also be liberating and exciting. The potential for change is strong from October 30 to November 3 when helpful energies from the Sun, Mercury and Mars will blend with Uranus and Pluto. In addition, a solar eclipse will occur on November 3, which indicates this will be a time of shifting circumstances.
As you can see, September through November is an interesting time filled with lots of potential! Knowing the nature of the influences we will experience and when they will occur can be helpful. As always, how we choose to react to these energies is up to each one of us.
One thing we do know – we're all in this together as we journey around the Sun on this great planet we call Earth.
Happy Trails to You on the Path of Life!
Judy Joyce
Below are some astrological details for September, October and November. Times shown are Mountain Daylight Time (Zone 7). Degrees have been rounded off.
September 2013
Sep 1: Sun Trine Pluto, 2:43 am, 9° Vir-Cap
Sep 1: Sun Sxtil Node, 6:27 pm, 10° Vir-Sco
Sep 3: Sun Oppos Chiron, 1:14 pm , 11° Vir-Pis
Sep 5: New Moon, 5:36 am, 13° Virgo
Sep 6: Pluto Sxtil Node, 3:11 am, 9 ° Cap-Sco
Sep 9: Mercury enters Libra, 1:07 am
Sep 9: Mars Sqr Saturn, 5:06 am. 8° Leo- Sco
Sep 11: Venus enters Scorpio, 12:16 am
Sep 14: Mercury Sqr Pluto, 2:29 PM, 9° Lib-Cap
Sep 14: Mars Trine Uranus, 2:57 pm,11° Leo- Ari 16
Sep 16: Mercury Oppos Uranus, 12:41 am, 11° Lib-Ari
Sep 16: Saturn Conj Node, 10:40 pm, 9° Sco
Sep 18: Venus Conj Node, 8:07 am, 9 ° Sco
Sep 18: Venus Conj Saturn, 2:54 pm, 9° Sco
Sep 19: Full Moon, 5:13 am, 27° Pisces
Sep 20: Pluto Direct, 9:29 am, 9° Capricorn
Sep 20: Saturn Sextile Pluto, 11:45 pm, 9° Sco-Cap
Sep 22: Fall Equinox Sun into Libra, 2:44 pm
Sep 29: Mercury enters Scorpio, 5:38 am
October 2013
Oct 1: Mercury Trine Neptune, 3:46 pm, 3° Sco-Pis
Oct 1: Sun Sqr Pluto, 7:28 pm, 9° Lib- Cap
Oct 2: Saturn Trine Chiron, 3:39 am, 10° Sco-Pis
Oct 3: Sun Oppos Uranus, 8:12 am, 11° Lib-Ari
Oct 4: New Moon, 6:35 pm, 12° Libra
Oct 4: Saturn Quincunx Uranus, 10:45 pm, 10° Sco-Ari
Oct 5: Mercury Conj Node, 4:34 pm, 8° Sco
Oct 6: Mercury Sxtil Pluto, 7:57 pm, 9° Sco-Cap
Oct 7: Venus enters Sagittarius, 11:54 am
Oct 7: Mercury Trine Chiron, 4:07 pm, 10° Sco-Pis
Oct 8: Mercury Conj Saturn, 1:39 pm, 11° Sco
Oct 12: Sun Sqr Jupiter, 9:08 am, 19° Lib-Can
Oct 15: Mars enters Virgo, 5:05 am
Oct 18: Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse, penumbral, 5:38 pm, 26°Ari
Oct 21: Mercury Retrograde, 4:28 am, 18° Scorpio
Oct 23: Sun enters Scorpio, 12:10 am
Oct 28: Pluto Sxtil Chiron, 5:03am, 9° Cap- Pis
Oct 29: Mercury Conj Saturn, 2:48 pm, 13 Sco
Oct 30: Sun Conj Node, 6:53 pm, 8° Sco
Oct 31: Mar Oppos Chiron, 12:08 am, 9° Vir-Pis
Oct 31: Mars Trine Pluto, 4:49 am, 9° Vir-Cap
November 2013
Nov 1: Uranus Sqr Pluto, 4:30 am, 9° Ari-Cap
Nov 1: Sun Trine Chiron, 7:12 am, 9° Sco-Pis
Nov 1: Sun Sxtil Pluto, 11:05 am, 9° Sco- Cap
Nov 1: Sun Conj Mercury, 2:19 pm, 10 Sco
Nov 1: Mercury Sxtil Pluto, 4:44 pm, 9° Sco- Cap
Nov 1: Mercury Trine Chiron, 7:59 pm, 9° Sco-Pis
Nov 3: Mercury Conj Node, 12:21 am, 8° Sco
Nov 3: New Moon/Solar Eclipse, total, 5:50 am, 11° Sco
Nov 5: Venus enters Capricorn, 1:43 am
Nov 6: Sun Conj Saturn, 6:01 am, 14° Sco
Nov 6: Jupiter Retrograde, 10:03 pm, 21° Cancer
Nov 8: Mercury Sxtil Venus, 6:23 am, 3° Sco- Cap
Nov 9: Mercury Trine Neptune, 3:35 pm, 3° Sco- Pis
Nov 10: Mercury Direct, 2:12 pm, 3° Scorpio
Nov 11: Mercury Trine Neptune, 1:48 pm, 3° Sco- Pis
Nov 12: Sun Trine Jupiter, 10:39 am, 20 ° Sco-Can
Nov 13: Neptune Direct, 11:42 are, 3° Pisces
Nov 14: Venus Sqr Uranus, 7:13 pm, 9 ° Cap-Ari
Nov 14: Venus Sxtil Chi, 9:59 pm, 9 ° Cap- Pis
Nov 15: Venus Conj Pluto, 3:33 pm, 10° Cap
Nov 17: Full Moon, 8:16 am, 25° Taurus
Nov 18: Mercury Conj Node, 10:41 pm, 8 ° Sco
Nov 19: Chiron Direct, 7:07 am, 9 ° Pis
Nov 20: Mercury Trine Chiron, 4:16 am, 9 ° Sco- Pis
Nov 20: Mercury Sxtil Pluto, 8:09 pm, 10 ° Sco- Cap
Nov 21: Sun enters Sagittarius, 8:48 pm
Nov 24: Sun Sqr Neptune, 11:52 am, 3 °Sag- Pis
Nov 25: Mercury Conj Saturn, 7:54 pm, 17 ° Sco
Nov 27: Mercury Sxtil Venus, 8:45 pm, 20 ° Sco-Cap
Nov 28: Mercury Trine Jupiter, 1:23 am, 20 ° Sco-Can
Nov 30: Sun Trine Uranus, 12:25 pm, 9 ° Sag- Ari
Nov 30: Sun Sqr Chiron, 11:40 pm, 9 ° Sag- Pis
Summer 2013
The Express Train to the Unknown Has Left the Station.
You are on the Train.
Astrological aspects for June -August are at the end of this article
Have you felt the energies gearing up over the past 2-3 months? Most people have been busy, busy, busy. Your energy level may have been in overdrive. Something like drinking an entire pot of espresso during the day, then crashing, but having trouble sleeping at night because your mind is still buzzing with activity. That is the dynamic influence of Uranus squaring Pluto. Life is speeding up. Change and transformation are occurring and we are swept up in the flow. As I write this on the afternoon of May 20, 2013, the radical restructuring aspect of Uranus in Aries squaring Pluto in Capricorn is exact. This is only the third in a series of seven exact squares between these two planets from 2012 through 2015.
And it's about to get even more intense. When Jupiter moves into Cancer on June 25, new developments will begin that are likely to bring existing conditions to a peak of intensity over the summer months. That's because Jupiter will be in a challenging position to the two radical restructuring planets, Uranus and Pluto. Jupiter brings optimism, growth and expansion. Which means the radical restructuring energies are going to get bigger and more powerful. Unexpected events, surprises, changes, upheavals and crises could occur. Radical Restructuring? You ain't seen nuthin' yet!
However, Jupiter's expansive energies will also be flowing harmoniously with Saturn in Scorpio (maturity, responsibility) and Neptune in Pisces (creativity, intuition, compassion). In addition to the expanding and challenging radical restructuring energies, we will have flowing and helpful energies at our disposal. Change can happen more easily and faster than usual. Opportunities, openings, breakthroughs, spiritual awakenings and sudden insights can occur. These easier flowing energies started around mid-May and will gain strength this summer, especially in July.
Huge changes often happen when challenges reach their greatest intensity. The radical restructuring energies will force us to deal with something that cannot be ignored. The flowing energies can provide us with the optimism, creativity and spiritual insight to restructure our lives in a positive and healthy way.
July will be the high point of the flowing energies and August will be the month when the most dynamic and challenging activity is likely to occur.
The energies we will experience this summer are part of our Life Path. It is time to do a major restructuring both in the world and in our individual lives. Although this radical restructuring has been going on for a few years and will last for a few more years, the summer of 2013 could easily be one of the most intense periods we will experience.
It is not supposed to be easy. It will not be easy. Radical restructuring is, well…. radical.
USA and World: It may be hard to discern what is really going on at times. Emotions will be surging. People will want fast and assertive action and may act before they have all the facts. Situations that begin in the world and in the USA this summer may not be resolved until May 2014. Information will develop over time and is likely to change. Keep that in mind when you hear and read the news.
Your Individual Life: Where are you already making changes in your life? Those are the areas that are most likely to intensify this summer. You should start to notice this around the end of June or early July. Challenges and opportunities are very likely to arise. Courage and determination will be required. You will need to step out of your comfort zone. Open your heart to the optimistic, intuitive and creative energies that will be flowing around you. Try something new, improve your life and liberate yourself from restricting circumstances and attitudes.
Whether we like it or not, we are living in a time of tremendous change and transformation. If you have been thinking about making some changes, then conditions over the next three months are likely to force you into making a decision. Go for it!
Would you like to know what this summer has in store for your sign? The 2013 Astrology Guidebook for All 12 Signs has a complete section for your sign explaining how the major aspects will affect you for the year, plus your own month by month forecast. Click here to Look Inside
Thanks for Reading and Have a Radically Wonderful Summer!
Astrological aspects, June- August, 2013
June 2013 MDT, Time Zone 7
Jun 2 Venus enters Cancer, 8:13 pm
Jun 7 Neptune Rx, 2:25 am, 5° Pisces
Jun 8 New Moon, 9:56 am, 18° Gemini
Jun 11 Saturn Trine Neptune, 5:26 pm, 5° Sco-Pis
Jun 20 Summer Solstice Sun into Cancer, 11:04pm
Jun 23 Full Moon, 5:32 am, 2° Capricorn
Jun 25 Jupiter enters Cancer, 7:40 pm
Jun 26 Mercury Retrograde, 7:07 am, 23° Cancer
Jun 27 Venus enters Leo, 11:03 am
July 2013
Jul 7 Saturn Dir, 11:11 pm, 5° Scorpio
Jul 8 New Moon, 1:14 am, 16° Cancer
Jul 13 Mars enters Cancer, 7:22 am
Jul 17 Uranus Rx, 11:20 am, 13° Aries
Jul 17 Jupiter Trine Saturn, 11:31 am, 5° Can-Scor
Jul 17 Jupiter Trine Neptune, 6:14 pm, 5° Can-Pis
Jul 19 Saturn Trine Neptune, 7:20 am, 5° Sco-Pis
Jul 20 Mercury Direct, 12:22 pm, 13° Cancer
Jul 22 Venus enters Virgo, 6:41 am
Jul 22 Sun enters Leo, 9:56 am
Jul 22 Full Moon, 12:16 pm, 0° Aquarius
August 2013
Aug 6 New Moon, 3:51 pm, 15° Leo
Aug 7 Jupiter Opposite Pluto, 5:46 pm, 9° Can-Cap
Aug 8 Mercury enters Leo, 6:13 am
Aug 16 Venus enters Libra, 9:37 am
Aug 20 Full Moon, 7:45 pm, 28° Aquarius
Aug 21 Jupiter Square Uranus, 1:15 am, 12° Can-Ari
Aug 22 Sun enters Virgo, 5:02 pm
Aug 23 Mercury enters Virgo, 4:36 pm
Aug 27 Mars enters Leo, 8:05 pm
Summer Major Aspects: Uranus in Aries square Pluto in Capricorn all summer; Saturn in Scorpio trine Neptune in Pisces Jun 11; Jupiter into Cancer Jun 25; Jupiter will trine Saturn and Neptune forming a grand trine in water signs Jul 17-19; N. Node in Scorpio trine Chiron in Pisces Jul 25; Jupiter will oppose Pluto Aug 7 and square Uranus Aug 21 forming a T-Square for most of Aug; Jupiter trine N. Node Aug 16 and trine Chiron Aug 21.
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Marienruh, a historic fieldstone colonial revival country estate built for heiress Alice Astor, the daughter of John Jacob Astor IV and sister of Vincent Astor, and her Russian aristocrat husband Prince Serge Obolensky in 1926 is being restored to its former glory by its new owners. The gracious mansion, situated on 100 scenic acres given to Alice by her brother overlooking the Hudson River in Rhinebeck, New York, was constructed for the glamorous couple by renowned architect Mott B. Schmidt. It had been on the market for $8.5 million up until last summer when unnamed buyers purchased the property, which had been in institutional use for some time, and set about renovating it – a pleasing reversal in an age where many fine old mansions are being put to less dignified uses, often destroying their souls in the process.
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Do you look forward to the holiday season and a break from homework battles or do you anxiously look ahead fearing that the two-week holiday will cause your children to lose ground? Teachers and educators Lynn Morrison and Janice Harper were this week's experts for The Star's online education forum.
Morrison and Harper have more than 60 years of combined teaching experience, and are sought-after speakers at educational conferences. They recently co-authored a book, "Homework is for Kids, Not Parents: Practical Advice for Parents and Stimulating Activities for Kids."
Q: My son just turned 10 and is in Grade 5. He had a phonological and oral motor disorder. He spent seven years in speech therapy and has since been discharged. He has struggles with reading and writing since preschool. He is an intelligent boy who is very outgoing and excels at computers but can't seem to get organized, has problems following instructions written or verbal, is VERY easily distracted, still has trouble tying his shoelaces, has a very unstable pencil grip, sloppy penmanship and difficulty with math. I requested an interview with his teacher and asked that he be assessed. He agreed and the more I pointed things out to him, the more he began to see a pattern.
My question is how do I push to have this done and not have him lost in paperwork? I know the waiting lists, seven years of speech taught me that, but I am so worried about his self-confidence. He feels "stupid" because he doesn't get things and is always comparing himself to the other kids. I have another interview tonight to discuss his report card and I am hoping that there will have been some progress made with regards to getting him assessed. I just need to know how to stay on them (the school and board) and what the steps are. Thanks you for your time.
A: Your son is fortunate that you are his mother. You realize the importance of being your child's advocate. I would suggest that you inform the teacher that you are also going to be speaking to the principal about your child. You can explain to the teacher that you are aware of the waiting-lists issue because you have been through it before, and you will be speaking to the principal to support the teacher with respect to services for your child, not to undermine him.
If you feel that you are not getting support from the principal, you may have to contact the superintendent in charge of your area of schools.
A few short term ideas, while you are waiting for an assessment are:
a) Having the school give your child a laptop computer for his classroom work. Since he excels at computers, this will give him confidence, and solve the poor pencil-grip issue and sloppy penmanship issue.
b) If a laptop is not in the cards, then try out various types of writing materials. Very often children with poor penmanship find success using felt-tipped markers because they don't skitter across the page.
c) To help with the distractibility issue perhaps the teacher could move your child's desk to an area of the classroom where he is unable to see anything but his desk and blank walls. He may want to put a cardboard enclosure around his desk to keep our external stimulae.
d) Ask the teacher to give your child one or two instructions at a time, and have your child repeat them back to be sure he understands what to do. When he has completed the two instructions, he can go back to the teacher for the next two. Alternatively, ask the teacher to write the instructions on the board.
We hope that these ideas help for the short term until you can get an assessment for your child.
Q: My daughter is 7, and an extremely bright, very talkative child. She has many ideas, and if her tall tales give a hint, she has quite an imagination. However, she does not do a good job of putting her thoughts down on paper. Her teacher constantly requests that she add more detail to her stories. Do you have a suggestion or a website that we could use to help her practice story telling (on paper) over Christmas? Thanks.
A: It sounds as if your daughter's stories have lots of details when she is telling them. Here is a simple suggestion - have her "talk" her story into a tape recorder or voice activated computer. Then she can play back what she has said and write it down at her own pace. Her difficulty may lie in her fine muscle skills. Likely her brain works a lot faster that her fingers. She thinks up great ideas, but becomes fatigued in trying to keep up with her thoughts.
Also, a simple story plan may help. Before she writes, she could draw her story, or make jot notes about the setting, characters and plot. Then when she is writing, she has the plan in front of her to remind her if her ideas.
Another idea to try is retelling stories. Read a picture book to her and have her retell the story to you in her own words. If she skips details, point out to her how they make the story more interesting. She may need help at retelling at first, but with time will develop her skills. You should find that there is a transference from the retelling to her own story writing.
Q: My granddaughter (9) will be visiting me over the Christmas holidays for a week. I love to cook and I am also a quilter, but we cannot do that for the whole week. She does not like going out in the car. I plan on doing some of the above but what else should I do with her? Thank you.
A: How lucky for your granddaughter that you have such talents. I am sure that she loves to bake with you (what child doesn't love the eating that follows?). The many benefits of cooking together are described in previous questions. Board and card games are always fun. See ideas in the questions about educational games. What wonderful memories you are creating with her. Here are a few ideas that she may enjoy doing:
* Origami Cards: Get an origami book out of the library and make cards for family and friends. Origami provides excellent practice in following directions and perseverance. After the cards are made, she could write notes to her friends at home and mail them off.
* Number Puzzles: The Toronto Star publishes a Sudoku puzzle every day. They are challenging and help to develop skills in logic, problem solving and strategizing. For an extra challenge, try out the Kakuro puzzle that is in the Sunday Star. Kakuro is Sudoku with a little bit of algebra added in. (It took me an hour to do the first one!!!) Enjoy this special time with your granddaughter.
* Logo Designs: A logo is a symbol that is designed so that it can be easily and definitely recognized. We can think of lots of logos representing hamburger restaurants! One example of a very popular logo is the intertwining symbols of the Olympic flag. The 5 circles represent the 5 continents. Create logos for yourself, friends, pets, family members or a famous celebrity. Be sure to make the logo represent an interest, hobby or something unique about the person or animal.
Follow these rules when you are making your logo: a) it should be symmetrical; b) no more than three colours should be used; c) it must be easily recognizable as having meaning for a certain person.
* Study French: Have your granddaughter phone Dial-a-Story at the Toronto Public Library every day (416-395-5400) and listen to a story in French. It is recommended that she choose the stories meant for younger children until she is sure that she can understand what is being read.
Q: My daughter is in Grade 3 and I would like to teach her after school. I would like some useful textbooks. Can you suggest some for me? Science books are very hard to find in the bookstore. Can you help please?
A: Most school boards recommend that children in Grade 3 spend 30 minutes on homework, five nights of the week. If your daughter does not have assigned homework from school, then you may want to talk to the teacher about what she could be doing at home. Reading is always our first choice because not only are children developing their reading skills, but they are also learning about the world.
Be careful about trying to teach your daughter. Sometimes we end up confusing our children when we try to take on the teacher role because we may be explaining concepts in a different way, or entering into concepts for which they are not yet ready.
Ask your child's teacher for some science book recommendations. You will probably find them at the public library. Take your daughter with you to the library and encourage her to choose books that are of interest to her. We all learn best when we are involved in the decision-making process.
Q: I have three children, they are 6, 4 and 18 months. Is there an activity I could do with all three, that would engage all three of them? I have another question: During the school year, the eldest has a bit of homework but the 4-year-old none. What can I do with the other two while helping the oldest? Is there a way to make it a "family affair?"
A: Ideally, younger siblings can enjoy a craft or a video in another area of your home in order to avoid disturbing older brothers and sisters doing homework. However, we realize that this is not always possible due to the ages of the children. To make it a " family affair," the 4-year-old could look at a familiar picture book with the youngest child and retell the story, or the 2 younger children could be drawing at the other end of the table. Most board guidelines state that children should have homework in increments of 10 minutes per grade so your younger children should not have to be entertained in this manner for more than 20 minutes.
Our responses to previous questions have discussed the value of reading together. Here are a few other reading ideas.
* Have your children collect some favourite books and put them into a basket. Add a flashlight and a snack to the basket. Put some pillows under the kitchen table and drape a blanket over the top. Now the children have a fort. They can crawl into this fort and the older child can read to the younger, or they can all look at books together. The novelty of reading by flashlight is unparalleled. (We remember with fondness, reading by flashlight underneath the covers long after bedtime!)
* Make a magic wand by covering a ruler with sparkly paper. Glue a star on the top. Your older children can make these themselves. Now send them off on a word hunt around the house. They can point to words that they know and read them aloud to each other. The older child can be the note taker, and write down all of the words that they find. The kitchen and the laundry room are great places to find familiar words.
* The Toronto Public Library has a service called " Dial-a-Story." There is a new story every day and they are read in seven different languages. The stories are for children 7 and under, and for ages 8 to 12. Just dial 416-395-5400 and follow the instructions.
* Let the children decorate large pieces of paper that you can use at the table as placemats when you have guests. Perhaps the older children could incorporate holiday patterns into their decorations. They will be a big hit with your guests and a source of pride for your children.
Q: Is there any way to play "educational" games with kids, so that they don't know they are learning things? Do you have any to suggest?
A: Games teach children to reason, search for solutions, remember, order and classify information, make decisions and to plan ahead. They can also provide practice in specific areas such as vocabulary development, spelling skills and facility with numbers.
Playing games also helps to instill social skills such as sharing, taking turns and learning to lose. So the very fact that you are playing games with your children is educational, and they won't realize that they are learning these skills.
However, most games have a specific underlying "educational" component. The old favourites such as Monopoly and Cribbage reinforce basic mathematical skills, and Scrabble and Boggle focus on spelling. Labyrinth is an excellent way to work on spatial skills while study after study has shown that playing chess helps to develop memory and problem-solving skills as well as reading and verbal aptitudes. There are many games for younger children to develop memory skills such as I Spy or simple concentration card games for any age. Don't neglect co-operative games such as the mystery and logic game The Secret Door in which everyone works together for a common goal. Even simple card games such as Snap reinforce important skills such as matching and number recognition.
Pick up a book of card games from the children's section of your public library. Encourage your child choose a game from the book, read the rules and teach it to the rest of the family. This is an especially good activity for a reluctant reader since these books are usually written in a simple, easy to understand fashion. When your child teaches the game, he or she will be practicing speaking with precision and clarity.
We cannot stress enough the value for children of all ages, of building with open-ended construction toys such as Lego. Constructing with this toy helps to develop spatial skills as children figure out which piece fits where. Girls sometimes need an extra incentive to engage in this activity and unfortunately, it is often girls who find the spatial aspect of math increasingly difficult because they have not developed their spatial sense.
Instead of purchasing a game, why not have your children make their own games? Using the inside of a file folder, the child can draw a path made up of squares with instructions in some such as "Go Back 2 Spaces," "Pick up a Questions Card" or "Miss One Turn." Then they can make cards with questions based on any subject that they are studying (the times tables, social studies or science facts etc.) On the back of the card, write the answer to the question. To play the game, the players take turns rolling the dice and moving through the squares. When a player reaches a square with a question, it must be answered correctly or a turn is missed. The game can become new again simply by making new question cards.
So, enjoy the holiday season playing games with your children confident in how much they are learning. Also, don't underestimate the bonding that is occurring as you have fun together.
Q: I'm going to be home with my two children, in Grades 1 & 3, for three weeks. Most of my family does not live here. What can I do with them to keep them entertained?
A: Reading aloud to your children, especially youngsters in the primary grades, has a significant impact on their attitude and success in reading and helps to augment the bond between parent and child. The book, "Reading Magic: Why reading aloud to our children will change their lives forever" by Mem Fox clearly and simply explains ways for a parent to develop this skill. You have the opportunity to read one-on-one or two-on-one – unlike the teacher who must read aloud to large groups.
Take the children to the library and help them to discover the endless variety of picture book titles available to this age group. Ask your teacher-librarian or the public librarian for some great new titles. The older sibling can also share a book with the younger child, maybe one received at Christmastime. Books that contain a repetitive phrase or sentence can allow both children to take a turn to read. The youngest can read the language pattern and the oldest can read the rest of the print. If your children have grandparents out of town, they may enjoy phoning to read to them or recording a read aloud on tape or CD and sending it to them.
Children's bookstores like Mable's Fables and The Flying Dragon also carry terrific collections. We have some extraordinary Canadian children's authors.
Take time out from the hustle and bustle to read as a family. While you read that book you just haven't had time to open, the children can curl up with the pile of books they brought home from the library.
"Pretend reading" by your Grade 1 child is quite acceptable. During this time many reading strategies are being developed including how to gain information from a picture, the direction of print and sequential reasoning. Snuggling up with your children either to read to them or with them engages everyone in the family in a very rewarding experience.
Writing during the holidays can take different forms. If you take photographs during the holidays, the children can choose their favourite ones to create a small book. Your oldest child can write captions independently. The youngest one could dictate ideas, but better still, write ideas sounding out the words. Although words may be misspelled, drawing on current understanding and knowledge of phonics to write, will help improve their spelling and writing skills faster. If they become anxious about the spelling, tell them to underline three words. When they are finished, if they ask, you can tell them how to spell those three words. For there is no better way to teach writing than to write and no better way to teach reading than to read! As a further bonus, reading improves writing and writing improves reading. At school, students enthusiastically read stories written and published by classmates. Again, why not send a copy of the book that recounts the holidays to a friend or relative!
Sorting and classifying is an important mathematical concept. If they receive new toys during the holidays, they can estimate the amount of space that the new toys will require and decide which ones to donate to those less fortunate, or throw away.
Young children can also begin to learn about community service. Sorting cans at the Food Bank is a possibility. Mathematics is based on number patterns. Create geometric shapes out of cardboard, unused cushion soles or discarded mouse pads. Glue the shapes to old film canisters. Supply a limited number of paint colours in foil plates. The children can dip the shapes in the paint and create patterns on paper bags or shelf paper. These wonderful pieces of art can supplement your wrapping paper supply!
Cooking simple meals or desserts together teaches children about many things including measurement, sequencing, co-operation and patience. There are great new cookbooks for young children that use photographs and large print to instruct the children step by step. Take a trip to such places as the museum, the art gallery, the Science Centre, heritage homes decorated for the holiday season, live theatre, children's bookstores or your local library. Many of these places have special programs for the children during the holidays.
Broadening your children's experiences builds their knowledge base and helps them to make connections more easily to new things they are taught at school. Our book Homework Is For Kids, Not Parents: Practical Advice and Stimulating Activities For Kids has many, many more suitable ideas that are helpful to parents.
Q: Since the introduction of the Harris curriculum it appears that parents are required to teach their kids the balance of the subject matter that the teacher doesn't have time to teach. In every conversation with any parent they complain about the quantity of homework. The rule is 10 minutes per grade. Whose 10 minutes is this anyway? Is the 10 minutes based on the time it would take a child to perform the same task in the morning or 10 minutes after a full day of school? Dropout rates are now 30 per cent. Childhood obesity is a concern. I read that the schools should allow for 20 minutes of exercise per day. If there wasn't so much homework maybe kids could play!
A: We understand your concerns and have heard similar viewpoints from other parents. On the other hand, some parents believe their children do not receive enough homework. It is true that the existing Ontario curriculum does contain extensive content. Once the curriculum reassessment is complete, it is hoped that the expectations will become more manageable and the dropout rate in high school will once again continue to decrease. However, at no time should the parent be expected to take on the teacher's role. Parents are not trained in the methodology or the terminology and may cause confusion for the child. Many of us have waged war with our children all in the name of helping. The impact of your words cannot be underestimated. They are extremely powerful. Instead, your role during homework time is to design an environment that is conducive to learning and to help with homework only occasionally. More importantly, your relationship with your child can be seriously damaged if you take on the teacher's role.
Many boards in Ontario and across North America do recommend as you say, 10 minutes per grade. You also bring forth another important point. Establishing a daily fixed study time is a key factor in completing homework. It is essential that children not be over-programmed. Kids of all ages need time for unstructured play that includes physical activity. Like us, they need time to unwind. Play is also an essential part of every child's social, emotional, physical and intellectual development. We must never underestimate its value!
Choose a homework time that takes into consideration other activities, a time for snack or dinner and that everyone's energy level diminishes as evening advances. When the school's homework policy states 10 minutes, that is exactly what it means. There may be many reasons why it takes longer to complete. Procrastination, unclear directions, undetected learning difficulties or inappropriate assignments are some of the causes. As you mentioned, speaking to parents of children in the same class to find out if time and volume are common problems can help a parent to know how to deal with this concern. If it is a shared complaint, then it is important for a very small delegation of parents to meet with the teacher. The teacher may be unaware of the problem or how widespread it is. It is important to work co-operatively and respectively. Everyone is on the same team and wants what is best for the students. However, if you are unable to come to a satisfactory resolution, invite the principal to the next meeting. Document the horror stories to help others understand the reason for the anxiety. If it is not a common complaint, contact the teacher. Share your comments and listen to the teacher's observations. Together implement a plan to deal with the situation. If you believe your child is simply procrastinating, send your child back to school with the work unfinished.
Children learn best from natural consequences. You can also attach a note to the incomplete work or make an early morning phone call, if you think a good effort was made but the task needed more time. Forcing children to remain at their desk into the wee hours of the night till homework is done is beneficial to no one. Parents are their children's advocate.
Q: My son is in high school and I don't ever recall him doing homework over the holidays. Is this right?
A: Relax, literally. Your son will be delighted to hear that a good night's sleep is important. Studies indicate that the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep has a direct effect on teen performance. REM occurs after 90 minutes of uninterrupted sleep. The teen who has the most REM sleep is more likely to remember what is taught. So if your son decides to catch up on sleep over the holidays, let him! 95 per cent of a person's brain is developed by the age of 5. The last 5 per cent is not complete till teens are their 20s and is critical to their intelligence and reasoning skills. The workload in high school can be very intense. Time during the holidays to unwind and rejuvenate is essential to a person's mental health. If your son is having difficulty at school, a meeting with the teachers to discuss why is in order. Is he attending class, does he have difficulty focusing or does he require some type of remediation, perhaps through extra help at school or working with a tutor. If your son is achieving satisfactory success at school, then the holiday is well deserved.
*Note from Morrison and Harper ... Soon the holidays, cheer and festivities will replace homework, class assignments, report cards and projects. Although many students look with excitement to the next two weeks without projects or deadlines, some parents may be concerned about the interruption in their children's learning and its impact upon their return to the classroom.
As parents you can reinforce learning during the holidays without standard homework practices. You might seize this as an opportunity to demonstrate to your children that what they are learning in school has real value in their everyday lives. You do not have to take away from the holiday season. Instead you might use this experience to enhance their education!


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These grab-and-go bars could not be simpler to make! At over 15 grams of protein per bar, they would make a great breakfast or post-workout snack. Submitted by CTCLOUGH Carbs: 12.8g | Fat: 11.1g | Fiber: 2g | Protein: 15.5g | Calories: 221
Oh so delicious as an appetizer or main course served with brown rice! Submitted by BONFIREBAMBI Carbs: 3.8g | Fat: 3.5g | Fiber: 0.4g | Protein: 13.1g | Calories: 101.1
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Just one of these muffins packs nearly 9 grams of protein! Pack one of these sweet, moist and delicious treats in your gym bag for a post-workout snack. Submitted by SP_STEPF Carbs: 19.2g | Fat: 7.4g | Fiber: 2.8g | Protein: 8.7g | Calories: 173.1
Serve these fruit kebabs at your next party. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 9.3g | Fat: 0.5g | Fiber: 1.2g | Protein: 0.9g | Calories: 42.1
These are SUPER easy, quick, and amazing perfect for snacking on the go. Submitted by FANNETASTICFOOD Carbs: 26.7g | Fat: 12.1g | Fiber: 4g | Protein: 5.9g | Calories: 220.3
sweet, salty, savory! Submitted by FICTIONALMUSE Carbs: 8.3g | Fat: 19.5g | Fiber: 4.3g | Protein: 7.6g | Calories: 223.6
This is a quick, simple snack. And sometimes we even eat it for dessert! Submitted by ERICAG602 Carbs: 31.1g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 1.5g | Protein: 11.1g | Calories: 282.5
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Best if served with tart apple slices, a la Granny Smith! Submitted by CURVES_N_CURLS Carbs: 5.7g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 1.5g | Protein: 4.5g | Calories: 156.1
So yummy and so easy and so healthy! These freeze well and are a great snack or breakfast alternative. My husband loves them in his lunches. Submitted by MERRYBH Carbs: 31.6g | Fat: 1.4g | Fiber: 3.5g | Protein: 4.8g | Calories: 148.1
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The Turner Prize Gang Rides Again!
The Tate gallery has just succeeded this week in once again awarding the Turner Prize to itself, a fact completely unremarked on by the media. Laure Prouvost, the winner, was nominated for a video Wantee which the Tate commissioned for its Schwitters in Britain exhibition earlier this year. (She was also, the Tate website adds as an afterthought, nominated for an installation at the Whitechapel Gallery.)
It might seem to the average spectator an odd, not to mention highly dubious, outcome for a national gallery to stage a national prize and end up awarding the prize to its own show, but this is nothing new. In 2007, Mark Wallinger won the prize for his installation State Britain – an artwork again commissioned by the Tate itself. In the last 23 years, the Tate has managed to include its own shows as an "outstanding exhibition" for eleven nominees (including four winners). Another nominee this year was Tino Sehgal for two shows, one of which was These Associations at Tate Modern.
The Turner Prize is intended to showcase "new developments in contemporary British art". If the Tate nominates a show it has already previously staged, it can hardly claim the repeat as "new" any more. Surely the original Tate show of the work was intended to do exactly what the Turner Prize is now required to do with the work – namely give it a wider public platform.
The fact that the Tate can happily duplicate its previous presentation is an implicit statement of the failure of its normal shows to reach the audience it thinks the work merits. It begins to look as though the institution needs the prize to give credence to what would otherwise be a relative failure.
But, if the Turner Prize is to genuinely showcase new developments, it should not regurgitate something that the Tate – or for that matter another major institution – has already shown. It should have the initiative to go out there and find the previously genuinely unacknowledged in one of the hundreds of small galleries the length and breadth of the land.
As it happens – as David Lee in The Jackdaw magazine has catalogued – there is a depressingly narrow number of top end commercial galleries from which the nominees originate, examples being the Lisson Gallery and the White Cube, hugely profitable organisations, which are quite capable of doing their own PR without a freebie courtesy of the public purse.
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Previous college-level coursework in education, Latin American studies, or development studies. Three recent semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish, as assessed by SIT.
The interdisciplinary coursework in the Chile: Comparative Education and Social Change program explores the political, social, and economic factors affecting educational systems and social change in Chile and Argentina. Students examine these effects firsthand through field studies and interactions with urban and rural communities throughout Chile and in Buenos Aires. During the final month of the semester, students leverage their accumulated knowledge and research experience to complete an Independent Study Project or participate in an educational practicum.
The Chile: Comparative Education and Social Change program offers the following courses. These course descriptions can be useful for students, faculty, and study abroad offices in assessing credit transfer. Read more about credit transfer.
Education Quality and Equity in Chile - syllabus (PDF)
(LACB 3000 / 3 credits / 45 class hours)
Coordinated with the Universidad Alberto Hurtado, the course looks at the Chilean educational system in the context of global changes; the relationship between education and society; and the crisis of education in Chile. It pays particular attention to the educational model still in place as a result of a law (LOCE) enacted by the military regime of Augusto Pinochet and the current Ley General de Educación (LGE) which replaced it. Among the critical issues the seminar explores are the construction of new knowledge; intercultural education; social transformation, the quality and equity of education; the teaching process and the legitimating and promotion of particular forms of reasoning.
Bilingual and Popular Education in Chile - syllabus (PDF)
(LACB 3005 / 3 credits / 45 class hours)
This course will introduce students to the meaning of intercultural education by focusing on the Chilean and Argentine educational systems. Students will study the issues of equity, human rights, and intercultural and popular educational policies within the framework of current laws. The course examines the tensions among actors relevant to the educational system: students, teachers, and the government. Classes take place during the educational excursion to a Mapuche rural community in the southern part of Chile as well as on excursion to Buenos Aires, Argentina. During the Mapuche rural community excursion, participant observation and lectures about Mapuche history and intercultural education are held at the Chapod, Lago Budi, and Chol Chol elementary schools. Educational activities complement the rural homestay where students learn about the traditional and ancient Mapuche ways of educating during rural and urban excursions to selected schools. On the second excursion to Buenos Aires, Argentina, classes are held with the cooperation of the Instituto de Desarrollo Económico y Social, IDES; the Education Ministry; the National Teacher Federation, and the University of Buenos Aires. Students visit rural and urban schools and also engage with community groups and social organizations.
Intensive Language Study: Spanish for Social Sciences and Education I - syllabus (PDF)
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Intensive Language Study: Spanish for Social Sciences and Education II - syllabus (PDF)
(SPAN 2500 / 3 credits / 45 class hours)
Intensive Language Study: Spanish for Social Sciences and Education III - syllabus (PDF)
(SPAN 3000 / 3 credits / 45 class hours)
Emphasis on speaking, reading, and writing skills through classroom and field instruction. Based on in-country evaluation, including oral proficiency testing, students are placed in intensive intermediate or advanced classes, with further language practice in homestays, lectures, and field visits.
Research Methods and Ethics - syllabus (PDF)
(ANTH 3500 / 3 Credits / 45 class hours)
A course in the concepts of learning across cultures and from field experience. Serves as an introduction to the Independent Study Project. Material includes cross-cultural adaptation and skills building; project selection and refinement; appropriate methodologies; field study ethics and the World Learning/SIT Human Subjects Review Policy; developing contacts and finding resources; developing skills in observation and interviewing; gathering, organizing, and communicating data; maintaining a work journal.
Independent Study / Practicum Project - syllabus
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Students can choose to conduct an Independent Study Project on a topic of their choice related to the program theme or they can participate in a guided, month-long educational practicum in a primary or secondary school in either Chile or the Buenos Aires area of Argentina. In both cases, the local director must approve the project and the student must produce a written paper. Sample topic areas: intercultural education in primary rural Mapuche schools; education and identity in indigenous rural schools; cultural identity through children's arts expressions; English language practicum in a primary or secondary urban or rural school; the relationship of education with human rights and historic memory; the relationship of education with the economy and society; popular education, social change, and the Penguin Revolution; the 2011 protests and its effects ; ethnicity in child care in marginalized areas of Buenos Aires; gender behavior in female, male, and mixed high schools in Santiago; attachment and national identity in high school students; curriculum, memory, and human rights; popular education and social change.
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Some 261,426 Monmouth County Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) customers remain without power as of Wednesday morning. The number represents 92 percent of the electric company's customer base.
In a statement on its Web site, JCP&L said thousands of employees are working to restore power, however the damage is significant.
"The storm damage is the worst in JCP&L history, far worse than experienced during Hurricane Irene and the October 2011 snowstorm. As a result, restoration times will likely be longer. Restoration information will be provided as available," the statement read.
The JCP&L outage map shows the following Monmouth County towns as having 100 percent of customers without electricity as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday:
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