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DENVER, December 5, 2001 ? A report issued today by the Federal Communications Commission confirmed Qwest Communications International Inc.?s (NYSE: Q) dramatic improvement in customer service during the year 2000 for installation, repair and the quality of its network. The report showed that Qwest was first among the major local service providers in four of the seven critical customer service categories measured by the FCC and that Qwest improved in six of the seven.
?We said our goal was to provide the highest-quality service in the industry, and the FCC?s report proves we are well on our way to achieving that goal,? said Afshin Mohebbi, Qwest president and chief operating officer. ?This report confirms all of our internal measurements and more importantly the fact that our customers are receiving service that?s virtually the best in the nation.?
The FCC?s ?Quality of Service of the Local Operating Companies, December 2001? is the definitive report for local service quality. It summarizes various service quality data filed by local telephone companies, serving approximately 90 percent of the nation?s access lines. The last report was issued in December, 1999.
The FCC?s data showed Qwest was first in:
- Residential installation intervals ? installing service in an average of one day.
- Residential repair satisfaction. Qwest was the only company to show an improvement over the previous year.
- Initial trouble reports per thousand lines, with the fewest in the industry. Qwest showed the most dramatic improvement over the previous year.
- Out-of-service repair intervals among the Regional Bell Operating Companies. Qwest showed the most dramatic improvement over the previous year. In fact, Qwest completed out-of-service repairs, on average, in half the time of others in the survey.
The report also showed:
- Qwest had the second highest percentage of satisfied customers on residential installation, and was one of only two companies that did not experience a dramatic decrease in customer satisfaction.
- Qwest was tied for second in the percentage of installation commitments met on time.
- While every other company surveyed showed an increase in the number of residential and business complaints per million access lines, Qwest showed a dramatic ? nearly 50 percent ? improvement.
In July, J.D. Power and Associates named Qwest number one in Residential Long Distance Customer Satisfaction among High Volume Users ? customers who spend more than $50 monthly. The ranking measures customer satisfaction across a number of key attributes including service, product quality and value, and marks a significant improvement in the company?s performance since last year.
About Qwest
Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) is a leader in reliable, scalable and secure broadband data, voice and image communications for businesses and consumers. The Qwest Macro Capacity® Fiber Network, designed with the newest optical networking equipment for speed and efficiency, spans more than 190,000 miles globally. For more information, please visit the Qwest Web site at www.qwest.com.
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HBO's 'Boardwalk Empire' Season 5 is Final Run
The HBO period drama 'Boardwalk Empire" will make the upcoming fifth season its final year, putting the last touches on the story of Steve Buscemi's Nucky Thompson, his associates, and organized crime from Atlantic City to Chicago.
Details are scarce, but HBO confirmed the move.
There had been rumors that Terence Winter had interest in moving on to his Mick Jagger-produced, Bobby Cannavale-starring record executive drama, which could take Winter off "Boardwalk Empire" after the fifth season, which may end up with a reduced number of episodes as well.
Michael Lombardo, president of programming at HBO, praised series creator Terence Winter:
"It has been an incredible honor to bring this powerful and groundbreaking series to our subscribers," he said. "Terry Winter has created one for the ages."
Winter added: "After much discussion with my creative team and HBO, we've decided to wrap up the series after such a great run and look forward to bringing it to a powerful and exciting conclusion."
"Boardwalk Empire" isn't the only marquee HBO series to call it quits this year either, as "True Blood" will say goodbye in the summer with another run of 10 episodes.

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How to Start a Roth IRA (and Where to Do It)
June 7th, 2007 (by J.D. Roth )
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You've heard how awesome Roth IRAs are and how starting one now can mean big bucks when you're older. You've even done some research so you have a vague idea of how a Roth IRA works. Now what? How do you actually start one yourself? It's surprisingly easy to set up a retirement account and to begin investing in your future.
Before you invest
Putting money in savings accounts or certificates of deposits for retirement is important, but there are other aspects of personal finance, and you should take care of two of them before opening a Roth IRA.
- Tuck away at least $1,000 for emergencies .
- Pay off your credit card debt. At the very least, make significant headway on your debt and have a plan for its elimination. (I chronicled my choice between debt and savings in April.)
Here's one excellent way to begin your retirement savings: When you've finished paying off your debt, take the amount you were using for this each month and, instead of spending it, stick it into a retirement account. You've already developed the habit of using the money to improve your financial life; this is just another way to do it!
Where to open a Roth IRA
Deciding where to open your Roth IRA is the most difficult part of the process! Many financial institutions offer IRAs. Each place has its own strengths and weaknesses. It's important to search for a company that suits your needs. Don't fret about finding the perfect match — find a good match and then get the IRA in motion. Questions to ask during your research include:
- Is there a minimum initial investment? Minimum contributions?
- What sorts of fees are assessed to the account?
- Does the company offer automatic contributions?
- What investment options are available? Can you invest in stocks? Mutual funds? Real estate?
- Is it possible to download statements automatically into Quicken?
- How reputable is the provider?
If you already have an investment advisor, ask her for recommendations, but look for other options, too. Some banks and credit unions offer Individual Retirement Accounts. My credit union, for example, has Roth accounts, but they're limited to certificates of deposit at 1.50%.
If you're willing to make some decisions on your own, you can open a self-directed IRA through a mutual fund company or through an online discount brokerage.
In his guest post "An Introduction to Mutual Funds". Vintek recommended starting at one of the Big Three: Fidelity, Vanguard, or T. Rowe Price.
I call these fund families the Big Three not only because they're enormous, but also because they have a variety of funds that cover every investment style and segment you could wish for. [. ] If you're just starting out, you should probably pick one family and stay with it. You'll be able to track all your investments more easily in one place.
I explored each company's web site to discover what sorts of Roth IRA options they offered for beginning investors. Here's what I found.
Fidelity Investments offers a no-fee IRA. There's a $2,500 minimum initial deposit, but this is waived if you commit to $200/month automatic contributions. They offer 4,500 mutual funds. about a quarter of which have no transaction fee. In short, you can open a no-cost IRA at Fidelity with a $200 starting investment if you invest in mutual funds and you agree to contribute $200/month. Apply for a Roth IRA with Fidelity.
It's also possible to open a no-cost Roth IRA at The Vanguard Group. To do this, you must elect to receive electronic statements and start with $1000 in the company's STAR fund. (The STAR fund is an mutual fund of mutual funds. a safe choice for beginners.) Additional contributions require a minimum of $100 unless you use their Automatic Investment Plan, in which case the minimum is $50. There are no fees to purchase the STAR fund. Start a Roth IRA at Vanguard .
T. Rowe Price charges $10/year for Roth IRA accounts until you have a balance above $5,000, after which there is no fee. You need $1,000 to open your IRA, but this minimum goes away if you sign up to contribute at least $50/month with the Automatic Asset Builder. There are no sales fees or commissions to invest this money in T. Rowe Price mutual funds. Open an IRA at T. Rowe Price .
The information here will get you started with the minimum investment and the lowest costs. If you have more money at your disposal, you have more options. It's possible to make much more sophisticated trades with each of these places — purchasing stocks, for example — but not for free. I encourage you to look more closely at each company's web site, and to read the literature for each investment you consider.
Open an E*TRADE Roth IRA. No Fees. No minimums.
Discount brokers appeal to many people because they have a low barrier to entry. They offer lower fees than traditional brokers because they don't have research departments and they don't offer investment advice. They only act as middlemen for trading in the market.
E-Trade also offers a "no-fee" Roth IRA. They have no annual IRA fees. and
no account minimums. The investment choices seem to be pretty wide, with stocks, bonds, options and over 8,000 mutual funds, ETFs (exchange traded funds) and IPOs. There are over 1,300 no-load, no-transaction fee funds. Open a Roth IRA at E-Trade .
I opened my Roth IRA at ShareBuilder after reading David Bach's The Automatic Millionaire . It felt great to finally open a retirement account. (Seriously — I was stoked.) I used to fret about the costs. But now ShareBuilder doesn't charge annual custodial fees for a Roth IRA, plus their Automatic Investment Plan (AIP) lets me make investments on a schedule and an amount that I choose for just $3.95 per investment. I'm careful, but I'm not hit with a lot of fees. Though I love how easy it is to automate investing through ShareBuilder, my research for this article revealed two other discount brokers that look appealing.
Scottrade is another online broker that offers highly competitive terms. Boasting no set-up, annual or maintenance fees, Scottrade currently offers clients the chance to get $100 in fees from other brokers refunded. Scottrade aims to offer straightforward pricing on trades, charging just $7 for stocks $1 and above for online market and limit equity orders, and you can further simplify the process by considering one of its checking, savings or money market accounts, any of which can be linked to your trading account to make your transactions a little more direct.
People have all sorts of good things to say about Firstrade . This company offers a no-fee Roth IRA, but requires a $500 minimum initial investment and $100 subsequent investments. Firstrade charges $6.95 per transaction, though they do offer a wide range of mutual funds that one can purchase for no charge. Firstrade looks good for somebody who wants to invest in mutual funds, but doesn't want to (or can't afford to) sign on with a larger mutual fund company. Firstrade does not offer online registration, but you can begin the Roth IRA application process here .
Zecco (now TradeKing) . the new kid on the block, charges fairly low commissions at $4.95 per equity trade. Option trades are only $4.95, plus $.65 per contract. They also have a free suite of tools, including TradeKing Live1, a streaming trading platform that allows you to manage your portfolio in real-time. Open a Roth IRA at TradeKing.
Discount brokers are a good option if you're primarily interested in purchasing individual stocks instead of mutual funds. They're also a fine choice if you want to get started now. but can't afford a program with one of the mutual fund companies. Another option if you're short on cash is to open an CD-based IRA at a bank until you've saved enough for the minimum initial deposit at one of the Big Three.
How to open a Roth IRA
Here's a secret: opening a Roth IRA is easy. Have you ever filled out a job applicaton? Have you ever applied for a credit card? Have you ever opened a bank account? Of course you have. That's exactly what the process is like to start an individual retirement account.
Some firms require that you download the forms and then to mail or fax them to the company. Most places, however, provide online applications. Before you begin the application, you will need the following:
- Your social security number.
- Your bank account information.
- Your employment information.
- Some money. (Depending on where you choose to open your IRA, or you may need $25 or you may need $3000. )
- About an hour of uninterrupted time. (Actually, you probably only need fifteen minutes, but allocate more time just to be safe.)
Gather this information in one location when you're ready to begin. (If you're opening an IRA through a brick-and-mortar bank or broker, take this info with you.) From this point, it's simply a matter of answering simple questions.
Once you've completed the application process, you will be asked to transfer money to your account. This money will probably earn interest in a money market fund until you choose an investment. (In part three of this series, we'll discuss good investment options for Roth IRAs.)
I'm a big fan of automatic investment plans. Most of the companies I mentioned earlier in this article offer some sort of program that will pull money from your bank account every month to invest in stocks or mutual funds that you designate. By setting aside $50 or $100 or $500 in this way, saving becomes a habit. You don't notice the money is missing. It's a regular expense becomes incorporated into your budget.
That's all there is to it. Really. The most difficult part of this process is deciding where to open an account. Set aside an hour or two some Saturday morning to explore your options over a cup of coffee. With some research, you should be able to find a company and program that fits your place in life.
I always believed opening a retirement account difficult. "Besides," I thought, "I don't have money to invest." Last year I forced myself to find the time and the cash to open a Roth IRA, and it has been one of the best financial decisions I've ever made. My account balance is small, but I love to watch it grow!
Source: www.getrichslowly.org
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Glaswegian rockers Twin Atlantic embark on a tour of the UK and Ireland this week, as main support to Taking Back Sunday. The band are gearing up for the release of their new mini-album 'Vivarium' on September 14th. The trek follows solid performances from the quartet at the Download and T In The Park festivals, whilst including further festival slots at the Sonisphere and Belladrum events.
Having given their ever-loyal fanbase a sneak preview of 'Vivarium' with recent free download 'Lightspeed', the band release the mini-album's first single proper on Monday 7th September, in the form of 'You're Turning Into John Wayne'. A track that front man Sam McTrusty describes as being about "the way American culture is everywhere. So much so that loads of bands put on fake American accents in hopes to be more commercially viable in the US, while it was important to us to stay true to our roots and just be ourselves."
Catch Twin Atlantic at the following dates;
26 JUL: DUBLIN, Academy (w/ Taking Back Sunday)
27 JUL: BELFAST, Spring & Airbrake (w/ Taking Back Sunday)
29 JUL: GLASGOW, ABC (w/ Taking Back Sunday)
30 JUL: LIVERPOOL, Academy (w/ Taking Back Sunday)
31 JUL: CARDIFF, University (w/ Taking Back Sunday)
01 AUG: SONISPHERE FESTIVAL, Bohemia Stage
02 AUG: LEEDS, Metropolitan University (w/ Taking Back Sunday)
08 AUG: BELLADRUM FESITVAL, Hothouse Stage
A full UK headlining run will be announced shortly to coincide with the release of 'Vivarium'. 'You're Turning Into John Wayne' is released on Monday 7th September, with 'Vivarium' following a week later on the 14th.


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Totally Discouraged
Posted in Daily Focus on Saturday, March 8, 2014
"And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed" (Deuteronomy 31:8).
Homeschooling can bring out the worst and best in you. As I sat on the kitchen floor crying, I knew that today was one of the worst. I had put the children to bed early, and my husband was working late. I was hoping a good cry would relieve my stress from the week of teaching, responsibilities, and housework. My inabilities to be supermom seemed immensely larger than the homeschooling blessings, and I felt like I was constantly disappointing my husband, my children, my extended family, and myself. Failure waved its ugly banner over me, and I was tempted to cut my losses and give up entirely. God seemed far away, and I felt alone.
Just when my pity party peaked, I felt a pair of little hands touching my face. Looking up, I saw my youngest daughter looking at me with deep blue eyes and concern on her face. "Mommy," she said. "Don't cry. I love you." In that moment, I sensed the Lord encouraging me through my little daughter's love. Homeschooling was for her and my other children. God would strengthen me to teach them.
Is today one of your bad homeschooling days? Have the failures seemed greater than the successes? Don't lose sight of the reason for homeschooling. God has called you to teach your children, and He has promised, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee" (Hebrews 13:5b).
Lord, help me to remember You are everything I need. Show me again how to claim Your strength to homeschool and sense Your encouragement every day. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
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My eyes were crying those same tears last night and I wake up to do my devotions and this is what the Lord put in front of me... Thank you for being such an encouragement. The Lord speaks very plainly to me through these devotions and I am so blessed by the way he uses you. Thank you!
this is exactly what I needed! It seems like this one was just for me. Thank you!
I really enjoy these devotionals. They give me spiritual encouragement on a Home Schooling level. Some times I do feel as if I'm letting some one down by Home Schooling and wonder if I can do it all. The Bible tells us that we can do all things through him who strengthens us - I'm relying on Christ through faith that his word will not return void.
I feel so discouraged and depressed alot of the time and can't help but think that the children would be better of at school I feel so under pressure and have a hard time enjoying the journey. It is good to know that other moms are struggling too and when we look to Jesus for help and strength He is always there! thanks for being transparent with me.
homeschooling is a lifestyle, it is everyday, even on supposively no school days or wknds, it can get the best of you and that is what brings you down and overwelhms you (SP). I get alot of days, when my work outside of home takes my time away from learning time one on one with my 9 year old, so my older child helps me there, there is so many times you want to take the easy way out and that is to hand them over to the public school system and get to spend lesser time with them...it's an adventure and a journey to graduation , look up and know that you are loved by a God that can get you through anything that you ask Him for...just look UP!
I see others discouraged. I'm discouraged everyday. I have hired a homeschool teacher to help me for the past 3 years and next year I will be totally on my own again. Please PRAY!
I'm praying for the parents who are working with children who have trouble grasping their schoolwork. I'm so lucky to teach children who are able to grasp the concept only after a few times of explaining. My challenges come from children who've had broken homes. Please pray for them and me as I teach them life lessons, as that is their hardest challenge.
I know the Lord sometimes allows stresses and seemingly "failures" to overwhelm us. But it is only because he want us to cry out to Him "I CAN'T"! Then is when His sweet Spirit whispers to our souls, "I know, but I CAN". When we truly turn to Him and seek His face, He walks with us and provides in ways we could never imagine. I've been there many times. I'm so thankful for a loving and gentle Father who longs for me to cast my cares on Him.
this hit right at the heart of things for me...I just finish reading this book of the bible last week and I shared this verse with my son for a different reason never looked at it for myself and homeschooling I looked at it for him and not to be discouraged in his learning journey...wow thanks for that one...
WOW! Thats all I can say right now. I felt the very same way last night as I sent my children to bed 'early'. I had recieved a 'just because' gift from my husband and while I was sifting through our family photo's to find the ones with just the right amount of personality to be honored with a spot in my new family photo frame my oldest son leaned back and broke the glass right out of it!!! I just covered my eyes (so they wouldn't see me cry) and said "won't you guys go lay down I'll be in to pray with you in a bit". The truth is my day had been ...crazy...of course it was Sunday so we didn't school, but we have been fight a stomach virus this week so none of us went to church either! While cleaning our mess, medicating our pain, and trying to feed simple soups and Gatorade to my children, I was also dealing with my own cramping stomach. I had thought maybe tackling that frame was the right medicine for me! The kids left the room my son apolagizing every step of the way! It really was a simple accident he didn't mean to do that. But none the less I cried! I was tired, depressed, sick, and I felt alone! That was untill my oldest daughter came in and hugged me. She kinda giggled and told me that I handled that situation a whole lot better than she thought I would. Thank You For Reminding Me That God Knows Aout These Days, And He Remembers Our Needs!
I feel this right now. My oldest dd is so Oppositional-it's disheartening. I feel like giving up and just send her to school! I feel like I need someone else to do MY JOB for me and raise her. One of my main reasons for HS her was to help our relationship and to get her more one-on-one so she isn't picking up negative feedback from other kids but I just feel she is sooo dominate (even with her younger sister) that I am fighting with her (and they are fighting with each other) more than we are enjoying this process. I'm handling her 'pushing my buttons' wrong and I need help. Please LORD, give me strength-more strength than you give HER. ;) lol I know-I'm being funny but what do you expect at 2:30 a.m.!
From figuring out homeschool materials and our budget for them for next school year, housework, dealing with attitudes towards school, fighting, competing with cartoons and school, handling the various ages in our home, fixing meals, to just plain having time for myself it is no wonder I have the feelings of just giving up. I have been reminded over and over about the purpose of homeschooling. I have wanted to throw my hands up and give up many times in the past 3 months. But I just can't. Why? Because the Lord has a greater purpose for my boys and our family for His Kingdom. When I birthed each child, I expressed my gratitude for a healthy son and I quietly said "I give this child to you Lord" and he has continued to bless me and give me encouragement through all my disappointments and trials with being a mom of all boys. Thank you God for holding me up when I cannot stand anymore, when I feel discouraged and when the banner of failure waves over my head. AMEN!!
I feel this way too, just feel like putting my son back in school as he's so unwilling to co-operate at times. The housework and everything else, cleaning up after the youngest is driving me up the wall. Feel like sending her to kindy. I feel so tired. However I feel so encouraged that you are able to bless us with these devotionals. Thank you so much. God is the strength of our hearts!
It is so amazing that you sent this devotional today. Sad to admit I cried myself to sleep last night for this very reason. Thank you - all of you Moms for being brave and open enough to share your comments on this subject. How a mom can feel so alone at times even though the house is full of children is a sad wonder to me. It really helps to read these wonderful devotionals and your comments to put it all back into the right perspective. I praise God for the blessings of your wisdom and encouragement.
Wow ... seems like there was a sisterhood of tears last night. I too cried. I am still only considering homeschooling, and part of the reason for my apprehension is that I know it will not be a team venture/effort (as far as my husband's involvement goes); and I feel overwhelmed"just CONSIDERING homeschooling"that I'll not be able to withstand the pressures of it without his support. But any attempts on my part to convey to him that I'll need him"that I need him (now) more"must come out terribly wrong because they only need to arguments and nights like last night. Early this morning, unable to sleep, I went to the Word when Scriptures like "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstance." (Phil 4:11) and "I will lift up my eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help ... my help comes from the LORD ..." (Ps 121:1-2) stirred in my spirit. I was reminded and comforted by the fact that even in my darkest, saddest, loneliest and discouraging moments, if I can just shift my focus, I will find there's MUCH to be thankful for: a magnificent, excellent, all-loving and powerful God who is DEEPLY INTERESTED in knowing and having a relationship with me; His Holy Word; the gift and sacrifice of Christ; the LORD's daily mercies and provision; my health; the blessing of conceiving and having wonderful children who bring me immense joy (when they're not driving me nutty" ); and a husband who"however unsupportive and absent"is blessed by God to allow for me to stay home full time to care for the family He has entrusted to my care and love. Moreover, I realized that, first, foremost and ultimately, I must seek ALL that I NEED from the LORD. Where my husband is "not there" for me, my LORD God is ever-faithful, providing I trust, ask and abide in Him. I don't know how anyone endures this life without Him. Thank you, thank you so much for this divinely on-time devotional.
My Dear Sisters, My heart goes out to all of you who are feeling overwhelmed, tired, and sometimes even questioning the wisdom of homeschooling at all. Please don't assume that I feel like I have it all together, for I have these days too. But I do know that we do undertake this challenge to homeschool our children because of a conviction God placed within us. He has entrusted our children...His children to us to raise, love and educate in a fallen world. Our Father knows these challenges...and our weaknesses. He will not withhold blessings of patience, wisdom, and guidance from us...if we remember to seek Him. That is something I have to remind myself to do everyday as my looming To-Do list demands attention. For those who are feeling overwhelmed today please know three things.....you are giving your children a wonderful gift (even if they don't understand that right now).......God will honor your desire to do what HE has called you to do PLUS HE loves you!!..........and finally I will pray today for you and all of our Sisters who are trying so hard to be so much to so many people. God bless!! :-)
This is totally describing lots of days for me this year. This is our first year homeschooling and it has been so hard for me. My dh is active duty and he gets home late on the nights he gets to come home. So, I am doing this basically solo. And with 6 years age difference between my son and daughter is has been so overwhelming most days that I feel like setting my hair on fire and running away screaming. I still have a "supermom" complex too. I see other moms who are doing homeschool and running farms and coaching multiple sports teams and also doing pampered chef, tupperware, avon, etc... And I think wow, they are awesome and I want to be that awesome too. I have still not figured out how to homeschool and run my house effectively. I NEVER get the down time they say you need because I am doing something till bedtime. I have had to pray a lot to ask God to help me realize how to overcome wanting to be a "supermom" and asking him to make a real super mom instead!
thank you all i needed this
God knows exactly what we need to hear and when we need to hear it. Thanks for that post. I too have been feeling really discouraged, unappreciated, like all this was a waste of time because my girls (esp. middle schooler) have fallen into this pattern of doing the least amount of work possible and complaining, waking up later for school, etc. And when I told may oldest daughter that if she didn't shape up, I'd have to enroll her in school again, she didn't get upset but looked like she got a glimmer in her eye. I think she wants to be with all her friends and she thinks school is one big party but I've been homeschooling her since she was in fifth grade. SHe's in 7th now and I feel academically, she just isn't trying anymore, and taking her sister with her. On top of it all, my husband works all day and doesn't see what I deal with all day so I am always the one over-reacting. I have so much to do on a daily basis and "Supermom" is really the word to describe homeschool moms. I feel discouraged and depressed and the thought of sending my daughter back to school makes me so sad and angry at her for not even recognizing the blessing God gave her in homeschooling,. All her friends ask their moms to homeschool them all the time and so many flat out say NO WAY and others are so reluctant or can't. She has no idea how good she has it and is willing to throw it all away. Makes me feel she is trying to get away from me. So I pray God will help me through that discouragement. Thanks for this. I will try to remember that God led me to homeschool in the first place. If he is now leading me to stop, I pray for His wisdom to know that too. God bless.
I was so depressed yesterday and was leaning towards that attitude today but NOW I feel encouraged! Thanks! And thank you, Lord, for directing me to read this!
All I have to say is timely! Thanks!
Kara Y I really needed this. So many times I feel discouraged. I feel like I am a failure to my children and my husband. My husband is a truck driver and is gone most of the time and I want him home at night. However, if he was home we couldn't afford for me to stay home and homeschool our children. My daughter is 7(miss attitude) and my son is 5. They both fight over my attention when I'm trying to work with one of them one on one. So many days I have felt like just putting them in public school and then I remember why i took them out in the first place and my good friend reminds me that one of these days they will realize all the sacrifices I made to stay home with them.
WOW! How perfect that I got this today. I have been feeling like a complete failure and it really came to a head this morning. Thank you!
Yup. I told my daughter today..."If you don't do your school work, I am sending you to public school." She danced around joyously thinking I was really going to do it because, of course, she did not do her school work. I then explained that I don't homeschool cause I want to it is because God just won't let me go on this. Thanks for reminding us we are not alone and we do this for God and for our kids.
I have my moments of discouragement, Honestly I must say that at the beginning of homeschool I had the idea that I was homeschooling just for my kids to know the Lord and grow with him but in all reality homeschooling my children has taught me soo much about my relationship with Christ. He uses them to give me patient and understanding, he uses them to reminded me of my own disobedience, he uses my children to show me a mirror image of my own heart and greed at times.. I find myself saying don't do this or no do this.. And the Holy Spirit is nudging me saying are you following your own do's and don'ts? God has also reminded me that unless I abide in HIS strength I can't do it.. I must daily ask him to fill me with the strength to do another day.. I have learned to teach others about Christ because I myself taught my own children, I am very blessed to be a homeschooling mother and at the end of the day my motives are to raise children who are aware of the loving God that I serve..
AMAZING..Having a day like that yesterday! Things were humming along and our family learns my husbands employer is relocating us to another state. Now we are all turned upside down! It is not easy juggling home schooling, and housekeeping, and child rearing. But the lord encouraged me to home school last year, after too many bad experiences with the public school system. Our family was miserable. Even with all my self doubt, my family is happier. It is a huge calling and a full-time job! Devotionals like this and lots of prayer, and web support groups give me the encouragement to keep it all together. And most importantly my children's constant encouragement.
Amen, Dear sisters and brothers in Christ. If i didn't know better, I would think you were reading my mind and looking into our classroom. Keep on holding on to Jesus. My favorite quote for my journey is " Homeschooling keeps you at the foot of the cross." Lay your burdens down for Jesus to pick up. We serve an Awesome God. Peace and prayers, Brenna
Oh my!!! As I read the comments, I realize that none of us are out here alone! The devil makes it seem that way though. I heard something a long time ago at a home school meeting and I have thought about it often. "Life is NOT about homeschooling~ Homeschooling is about life". We are to teach out children how to glorify God in this life by teaching them about Him and His will for their lives. I know for myself, I can get soo caught up in X,Y,Z being done- just like school. I fail to remember that the Lord could be teaching them in other ways. About the walking- I miss my treadmill!!! I had some of the best times with the Lord, as I got up and walked, prayed, sang..... Many a tear fell on those treads!!! Thanks for reminding me what a precious time it is and that I need to incorporate that routine back (after I get my treadmill back). May God bless all of us who desired to do His will in keeping and schooling our children at home. May we make the Main thing- the Main thing!!!
Isn't it funny how God speaks through others to tell us what we need to hear!!! God is good, and I have been proclaiming that! It is easy for satan to get in our heads, and he plants that little seed of doubt. Thank you Lord for others homeschool moms and dads that are there to add support and encouragement when and where we need it. May God's blessing continue to pour out over all of us! Have a wonderful day in the Lord!
This year I have had doubts as to my ability to continue homeschooling, especially since one of our children was diagnosed with a special needs issue. I even visited a private school to see what it would be like if we put the kids in school. That visit was all I needed to reassure me that homeschooling is the best thing. Homeschooling is tough, but ladies, we are in the last days, and this is a spiritual battle we are facing, for the hearts and minds of our kids. Let's not loose heart (Ephesians 6)!!!
I burst out in tears on this one. I too have been crying in my room. My temper making it all worse. I couldn't even talk to my husband the other night, just cried. It seems so much more than one person can be responsible for. I needed to hear that I am not alone. I needed to be reminded that I too am so far from supermom. This is the hand on my shoulder I needed. I will sit with a good cup of tea and light some candles. And pray.
Thanks for the timely devotional. We're making changes to our homeschooling, and I'm finding the change harder for me than for my girls. Definitely have felt very unsuccessful, overwhelmed and discouraged this week. It's good to know it's not just me that has these types of days, but also better to have a devotional that reminds us to hope in the Lord.
Thank you for this. It's nice to know that we all have these pity parties at times.
It has been so helpful to read the devotional and the posts! I had a whole week like that last week!! Sobbing at some point almost every day! Seems like we have not accomplished much in months. Dealing with a lot of strife in the home, mostly hinging on my oppositional 9 yr old. I'm not sure the path God has for us next yr,but I am so thankful to read that so many others deal with and feel the same things as I am.
Monday I had my hands full, purse, bags for the store, Post office, I went ahead of my son towards the car, he had one more thing to bring from the house, so I said I\'d go start the car and await his arrival for our day out. I put my left foot down off the curb onto the street, instead of my foot touching the street, it hit the sewer grate, left foot twisted, and in a second, I was laying in the street, my left ankle from what I could see was increasing in size, about 3-4 times the size of normal. I had just gotten the news from the Orthapedic last week that my right leg was no longer broken, it had finally healed after 3 months. now I could feel horrible pain in that leg again too. I called for my son, he came running out and asked who he should call. I said I don\'t know, I wasn\'t thinking clearly, the pain was overwelhming. I started to ask God out loud \"why\" \"why God had this happened again?\" As I cried out, my neighbors daughter and her husband pulled up the car and asked what could they do? I just wanted to get up, andf both legs/feet were immobile. God sent them at the right time, they got me up and I don\'t know how, put me in my car and I drove to the E.R in tears. At the same time during our drive I was explaining to my son,that I wasn\'t blaming God when I asked him \"why?\", I just wanted to know why, but really, it was not for me to question God. He let me know it was o.k., and he was sure God understood too. We spent hours at the E.R. my son patient, loving, and caring, never complained, just kept telling me he loved me. They sent me home and now, I can\'t figure as to why they did that. They wheeled me to the car and lifted me in, but sent crutches for me to use at home. When we arrived at our house, as my son was helping me out of the car, I looked at the long path from the street to our apartment, I looked at the stairs and asked God in my for help. About 2 feet into my travel towrads the house, I knew I wouldn\'t make it in. my son kept saying \"just go slow Mom, and repeatedly asked God to help me get into the house. A my son watching me scoot, then pull, then when we finally got to the top of the stairs, I was on my stomach doing an \"Army Crawl\" into the house across the floor and then as I looked at the chair, I gave up and just stopped and took a little rest. Now laying there, I thoughgt in my head, my son must think how weak and accident prone I was. I started the tears again, He looked at me and said, first to just rest until I had the strength to try and get into the chair again, then he said, \"You are the strongest person I know Mom, you never give up\" \"I love you\" still In tears I thanked him, told him how much\" I loved him too.\" After I finally got up into the chair and knew Icould just be stable for a while I thought about the days coming up and said,\" isn\'t it a good thing that we started homeschooling?\" Knowing I wouldn\'t be leaving the house for a while. He agreed, and suggested maybe I just take the next day off and make up our work on Saturday. How full of wisdom my son is, how full of Jesus my son is. I don\'t know why this happened, but I know I saw my son\'s love for me and for our Lord Jesus just shine through. I am now in a wheel chair for the time being, I feel awful physically, but my heart is o.k. God will bring us through this, it\'s just another bump in our travels. And I really am glad I\'m homeschooling, I can teach from right where I am. God Bless !
My Sisters, Oh, the tears I have she\'d through the years, and the doubt I have had at times! Satan would love it if we would all give up and put our kids back out into the world where he could more easily reach them! I have three boys through homeschool as of May, and I. Have two more girls in early grades. I have a little while longer to do this. \"I can do all things through God Who strengtheneth me.\" Don\'t ever give up! Even if you don\'t achieve every goal for your child educationally that you would like to, he/she will be spiritually stronger in the longrun for time spent in the home, free from bullying, humanism, and the influence of less-than-godly teachers, some of whom prey on children rather than protecting them! Always remember that a bad day in homeschool is far better than any day in schools out in the world! \"What doth it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?\" If homeschool is overwhelming you, try a different approach--a different curriculum. It doesn\'t have to be costly or fancy! There are so many people willing to offer advice and help, from the good people at Alpha Omega to Internet forums and local support groups! Pray for guidance, and listen to your heart; you know what\'s best for YOUR child! On bad days, you can turn lemons into lemonade! Stay in your jammies and conduct home school from bed! Throw out the \"curriculum\" for the day and read a book together! Have a picnic on the lawn and do an impromptu science study on ants, and weave in there what wisdom the Bible offers about ants! When your kids turn 18 and graduate and leave you with their souls intact, right with God, you\'ll not regret these tears you\'ve shed and the sacrifices you made to homeschool them!
Sarah H I just buried my 13 yr old daughter on Sat. Mar 3. She is the youngest of 7 children. I just want to remind you all that it\'s not about the books. It is about having a relationship with your children. Don\'t let the devil take you down. When life gets tough play a game, watch a movie, go swimming, go for a walk another words do something fun. I am not the perfect mother but in remembering Lavina during her funeral services WE HAD FUN -WE LIVED LIFE TO THE FULLEST AND I HAVE NO REGRETS. Don\'t despair HAVE FUN!!!!!!!
SARAH H. I am so sorry. I cannot imagine your suffering. May God be with you and your family.
03/08/2012 09:42:31
Dear Kathy S, Your story really touched me. I was in a similar situation when my youngest was born. I had a 2 year old, my husband was working 70+ hrs a week, I had a c-section that I was recovering from, my baby was 6 wks old, and as I put her in the car to go for my postpartum checkup, my foot twisted on the edge of the driveway. I felt it break. I laid in the grass crying but realized I had to have the strength to get up. We have so much more strength through God than we realize. I cried and prayed and managed to drag myself to the car and drive myself to the doctor. Through the next few months I cried out to God more than I ever had and He gave me strength every day. Your son is wise. He saw your strength and perseverance. He also saw you reach out to God. You may have been asking why, but you were reaching out to Him. These are the REAL lessons our children are getting. Part of what I have realized on my bad days in homeschooling is that my children are learning so much more than academics. They are learning to cry out to our God when they don\'t have the strength or even the wisdom for the situation. They see my weaknesses, there is no doubt, but they see me admit them and ask for forgiveness and strength. I certainly have my days when I feel like sending them to school but I know in my heart that what they see every day and are learning is SO much more. My favorite verse for the hard times is Romans 8:18 - For I consider that the sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared to the glory which shall be revealed in us. I will be praying for you. I pray you will recover quickly and not be in pain. God Bless!
Sarah H, You are so right! Man\'s \"wisdom\" does not compare with the wisdom of God, and the spiritual is SO much more important than the temporal! I hope that you can find comfort and peace in knowing that your daughter is safe in the loving arms of our Lord who said \"Suffer the little children to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven!\" I will pray for you today that you may be comforted!
I have not started homeschool yet, but I feel overwhelm when I think about it because right now, my husband is being irresponsible (mostly sleeping and playing video games all day) while I work full time and try to get stuff done at home. We are talking about starting a family and I hope that this will kick his responsibility switch in his brain on, for him to understand that I am his WIFE not his mom. In case anyone was wondering, he was in foster care for years until his adoption, even spent time in residential treatment after his adoption, which I think is partly why I think why he acts like that, combined with his age (he\'s 24, will be 25 in November). Please pray for him to be a good husband to me and a good father to our future babies.
I didn\'t cry last night, but I have shed many tears in the past! Even as I read this right now, I have a 7 year old whining about doing this work. It is a huge comfort knowing I am not the only mother struggling with homeschooling, daily duties, and I work part time. I never feel like I have enough time, and get so discouraged at times that I too, think of just sending my children to public school. I wonder at times am I really doing good for my children or worse when I find myself yelling at them so much. Thank you so much for this devotional and every one you send. It does send me hope and encouragement to keep going. Thanks to all of the mothers out there for sharing your testimonial to help me be less hard on myself! God bless us all for following God\'s will!
Ok, so here\'s the thing. I have five kids. I\'ve been homeschooling since my oldest daughter was 13, she is 33 next month. Our last one is adopted, she is 10 years old, and it seems that her sole goal in life is to ruin me. I have never wanted to drive to the school and drop my child off like i do now. I told my husband, I\'m not doing this one more year with her. I can\'t take it. She lies, cheats, and does everything she can to tear down the structure of our home. The thing is after reading this devotional, which I am sure I have read before, You have encouraged me and maybe, just maybe I can get through another year. Thanks and blessings.
I am amazed today at the number of posts and the length of posts here. Truly discouragement is one of many tools Satan orchestrates against all Moms and Dads period, much less Home Educators... With that said, I am so thankful for all of the encouragement provided today as well as all of the discouragement and trials shared. Sarah H, the loss of your daughter is a shocking reminder of how menial our struggles can really be. They seem large and overwhelming but truly all of them surrendered to Christ can minimize them and surely death can put them in prospective. My prayers go out for each parent. Prayers for peace, restored Joy in the process, the correction of the futility of gazing too much on others, the deception of the belief that we need to follow the pattern of the School system and even the well-meaning advice of others. May we all learn to value these children through the eyes of Jesus and not give up and send them back into the fire. It seems to me that distractions and expectations need to be evaluated and pondered and prayed about. I know for a fact that process was for our family what brought us to a more peaceful place as we Home Educate our two girls. I too have had physical struggles and been glad I can recover as our girls continue their lessons and studies. A lot of the urgency was eliminated because we Home Educate. My husband could be transfered also but the process of Home Educating will allow us to be avaliable to do that. No pulling our girls out of school. Work goes with them. To all of the Moms who have children who \'\' want to go back to school\", please stop threatening them and be real and share that you struggle to be a good role model and tell them you are not sure how to do this. May we all remember the effects of our own brainwashing and how we struggle to let go of those activities and lifestyles that hinder and distract and impede what Jesus wants to do in us and through us and all around us! May we all take the time to reflect and meditate on the promises of our Creator and Savior that are ours to use and live out. May I please share that I do not believe in the concept of the \" Supermom\". No one but Jesus can see all, do all and know all. This is dissillusionment at it\'s finest. I believe that mindset is designed to lead Women away from the needs of our children. I am still struggling on a clouded day to remember that there is no activity, desire, dream or request from others, no responsibility (including church activities) that are more important than listening to my girls and being available to work with them through the intercession of Jesus, to deal with daily struggles, challenges and trials. They are learning how to conduct themselves as Godly people as we do, They are learning what Spiritual integrity is as they see us meet every challenge with grace, patience and faith. They are learning the value of prayer and submission to our Creators plan for us daily. They are being prepared for Kingdom living here and in the future. They are being groomed for ministry and missionary and outreach as we live that way. What better or more important education do we need to impart to these precious people Jesus blessed us with, not solely belonging to us, (how ignorant and arrogant to believe that) but because we have been called to take part in the process. In light of sharing those thoughts and beliefs (what I have learned after many hours of prayer) May we all take a moment to thank Jesus for the good, the bad, the sad and the challenging, remembering his promise to work out all things, including evil, for our good. May we freshly consider his death on the cross, to conquer the power of darkness, and his ressurection, to assure us of his ability to keep a promise. His presence at the right hand of his father, to insure his intercession on our behalf as we work out our Salvation. Please have a great day despite the issues.....
Ohhh how I know what you are going through right now. I have four boys, our eight year old I fight everyday of homeschooling. He is ADHD and the only one in the bunch to fight me everystep of the way. WE began homeschooling because we knew at an early age, he couldn\'t sit down. (amoungst everything else) We also saw first hand the bullying and confusion about creation that was created by public school in our oldest son. (which we pulled out to homeschool) The thing that has kept me going is our 8 year old has a strong heart for God. We are thinking about putting him into public school next year as I am stressed daily and feel like I am failing everyone in the household becuase of all the attention he requires. Now after reading this I feel guilty for the thought of sending him. The other issue we have is the boys have NO friends to play with. We where involved with two homeschool groups, one of which feel apart and the other has no children that are any where close to his age. We live atleast an hour and a half drive from the nearest homeschool group. Ahhh the frusterations today. Just needed to release this and let God have it all! Prayers for decisions and peace! Blessings.
I started home schooling 3 weeks ago. Primarily I made the decsion to hs to remove my 12 year old from negative peer influences and to increase her learning ( she has wonderful social skills- too wonderful- needed to apply herself to academics). I hoped to improve our relationship, but I decided I would not be discouraged if this did not occur. After all, she is at the age when often peers are more important than parents. It is normal (although very annoying) for many girls to want to disagree, question authority, and think peers know more than parents. She is applying herself well to her studies. I am thrilled to see her reading more. The greatest suprise was the change in our family atmosphere. I am too tired to do any house work or school work after supper, so I sit down with my kids/spouse to watch TV. My 12 year old curls my hair, talks to me, and I am noticing how much fun she can be. Since we work so hard during the day, there is no homework or reading to do after school hours. School starts by 730 AM to allow for mandatory reading time (to eliminate the after hour reading that was such a source of tension with public school). This is not to day all is blessful. She certainly can be difficult. I am constantly monitoring my tone of voice (do I sound critical and/or angry) and auditing my criticism. Am I nagging too much ( I have become a dreadful nag). I try correct only what I consider the most significant issues. i want my daughter to see me as more than a \"a voice that constantly directs, informs, and admonishes\". Today, instead of watching her video in her room, she came into the front room to watch it. I prefer peace and quiet, but I interpreted this behavior as a desire to be near me. So I just smiled at her and started washing dishes. A week after I started homeshooling my 12 yr old, I started homeschooling my 10 year old daughter. That certainly has made things more challenging. My younger one takes more intruction time. But things are falling into place. We try to do all the regular classes by 12 noon, break for an hour, then read/do Bible study in the afternoon. Changing the routine has made a world of difference in the peace factor. They are just too wound up after lunch to focus on the formal academic subjects. As for house cleaning, I ask myseff \"does my family prefer a clean home or a well rested wife/mother?\" My mother would never leave her dishes unwashed, but if I am too tired to do them, I rest. Because if I do not rest I get whiny and grouchy. And not even I like myself like this.
Like most of you, I could not have asked for a more timely message. I wish that I could take every comment posted here, and put it in a folder on my desk for those days when I need to be reminded of all these things. Our God is truly an AWESOME God! Thank you all for sharing your heart and your life with us. May God grant you peace, grace, strength, wisdom, patience, comfort, courage and a holy determination to finish what you\'ve started in Jesus name!
I can exactly feel the same way somedays. I feel the pressure to make sure my two kids are doing well. Sickness hit my house right after Valentines day and I feel the pressure of trying to get my kids caught up. This is my first year as a homeschool mom and some days I feel like a nag. But reading these has helped me alot and I will make a few slight changes in my attitude. Thank you all for sharing your stories.
Thank you for this timely devotional. I too can see that I am not alone. Each of you have encouraged me today as I prepare for prayer, worship, bible study, and homeschooling. Specifically, I would like to encourage EDWIDGE S...I am a divorced mom of two children. My son, although in college, had to study from home this semester because of an unprovoked death threat against him. In an attempt to avoid what could have been another Virginia Tech incident, I made the decision to bring him home until the preliminary hearing of the other student. At the same time, my former husband from whom I am divorced, decided that late child support and alimony were not enough to cripple me financially; he decided he was no longer going to pay alimony and was only going to pay child support for one child because his six figure salary was being "taken" by me. In the midst of homeschooling, and without money to retain an attorney, I have to prepare legal documents to prepare "support contempt" paperwork. Two days ago, I had my "pity party"; the weight of my struggles, the reality that we could be evicted at any time, the reality that the electric company could come and cut off the power at any time, and the fact that I would have yet "another" court battle, overwhelmed me but both of my kids were so sweet. My daughter insisted that I lay down and that she would adhere to the schedule and complete schooling in my stead; she laid beside me, kissed my forehead, held my hand and encouraged me. My son completed his college work and cleaned and cooked dinner. That day, they cared for me in the manner that I care (and have cared) for them. Through tears I assured them that I was not giving up, just tired and needed to "press in" to Abba. My daughter encouraged me with this, "Mom, remember, God gives his hardest battles to his toughest soldiers." I thank Abba that He led me to homeschool.While each day has its own struggles and my daughter is not always agreeable, I am thankful that we had the opportunity to grow and learn as a family. EDWIDGE S, I encourage you today to not be overwhelmed at the thought of homeschooling for you are never alone. The Lord our God is right beside you, aiding you through every struggle, every moment of indecision, and every victory. You, and your family, will be victorious in Christ Jesus because you will be putting Him first in your homeschooling. He never leaves the righteous forsaken. After you have prayed and felt peace with your decision to homeschool, trust that God will guide you...put your hand to the plow and don't look back.
Wow! I am re-reading all these posts a year later, including my own and it is amazing how they still touch my heart, and give me strength. In my own personal world, After that fall, I had a "Heart attack," then 11 more trips to the hopsital, the last one being March 2, 2013. Today I go for an MRI of my brain. Homeschool is wonderful, although days like yesterday make me a little discouraged. My son just hates Math, frankley, I don't like it either, I don't care to share that as I would then be encouraging him to hate it more! It took us nearly 2 hours and a dry erase board to complete one (1) page of Math. At that point I just decided that it's going to be our pace in the math world I guess, and I'm accepting it. My son has Aspergers and ADD, so, this must be one of his area's of difficulty, so we will accept it, preservere,and do the best we can, that's all God asks of us. I never threaten to send him back to Public or Private school. I pulled him out almost 2 years ago due to "bullying", I would never put him back in that situation, no matter how discouraged I was. And, he knows it, so it's not even a "threat" option. Instead I say, "Remember how bad things were in regular school? Let's thank Jesus that we are able to homeschool". Does it work? Sometimes. He is so good, I have to accept the struggles with the good things, and just keep asking Jesus for help and in particular "Health" for myself so I can continue the journey of homeschooling and raising my son. Thank you Jesus for each and every day that you give me here on earth with my child, may you bless me with a long life for his sake. Amen.
Christa Upton 03/08/2013 19:33:31
Christina L., I don't know if you will see this, but you must be praying for me & our daughter today! :) Yes, it is hard when she can't grasp it, especially after trying and trying different ideas, techniques, again and again. I will pray for you and yours and the life lessons!!
I love reading the posts. Everyone is so encouraging and offers so much wisdom. There is so much stress in this world these days and there is a heaviness that many people are feeling. I know I am. But, I thank God everyday that I can teach my children in a Godly, peaceful and loving environment. Sometimes it is chaotic but we always keep God in the center. After the storm, the tides always return.
Melinda Stalcup 03/09/2013 17:45:31
I have a question for anyone who can help. My oldest son is in the 11th grade. My husband and I pulled him out of public school in the middle of 9th grade due to some problems. I have been struggling ever year with his work because high school work is just overwhelming. I struggled when I was in high school, so trying to help him is like he says, "the blind leading the blind!" This year we tried the SOS curriculum because I was told it had videos on it. But in math which this year is algebra 2 doesn't have enough explanation. Is there anything out there that does ALL the teaching to him since I just seem to not be able to? Anything that is not TOO costly? He is getting very far behind and just wants to give up including me. Our Internet is also poorly due to being out in the country. It takes an hour or so just to download a small video. I would greatly appreciate any help, advice, or input. Thanks ahead of time and God bless. Melinda S.
Julie LaQuey 03/24/2013 09:29:32
Sarah H, Thank you for leaving your comment. What a wonderful reminder. I pray you will be comforted in the loss of your daughter, and I am thankful that you have so many great memories of the time God gave you with her. Melinda S, Have you looked at Chalk Dust for Algebra 2? It is perhaps a little expensive, but it does give full explanation. Our son is at the same level and does well with that curriculum. I was just reminded of this verse: "For God does not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of sound mind." If God has convicted you that homeschooling is best for your child(ren), then He will give all that you need to do it. We have fear of nothing else when we fear God alone. Just take the next step in obedience to what He has called you to do. Sometimes just one tiny step in the right direction is all we can do, but it keeps us going and we will gain strength through Him to do more. Trust His promises. He cares for you.


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Yes, the weather here is insane. I work outside all day doing construction, and every day I wear a t-shirt, in January. Ten or fifteen years ago, I'd be freezing my skinny little butt off, but not anymore. I blame global warming, and personally I think global warming is also why we keep having so many hurricanes. And politicians want to tell me it doesn't exist! Tell that to all my friends in New Orleans who don't have a house anymore. I hate politicians. Okay, I'm done ranting. Have a nice day.
I hate politics as well. In fact I think one of the biggest problems with the U.S. and our politics is that we don't try very hard to improve the environment. Global Warming is everywhere and we don't seem to care. I went to Mexico (Cancun) and Italy and both are very focused on Conservation. Especially in Cancun. It was such a nice environment. I'm sure alot of other countries are the same way.
"In omnias paratus!"
england aint much better! weather is rubbish so i cant wear short skirts and tops!
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I highly agree, bearhug. The trouble is that most US politicians are only concerned with getting themselves re-elected. The only way to get into office in the first place is to be part of a political party, and then to get re-elected you have to do what your party wants to do, and that usually involves helping the party more than the country or the environment. This country would be so much better if we didn't have political parties. I hate our government.
I have yet to introduce myself:
So my name is Navin and I live in Singapore
I am currently in junior college
My favorite sublect is Biology - I am so crazy about it that i have performed my own heart and kidney (bought at the market) dissections at home.
I also love cooking. My favorite celebrity cook is Nigella Lawson!
I luv watchin TV too; I like watching Monk, Judging Amy, The Nanny, Lost, Desperate Housewives, Doc Martin and many, many more.
I have a pet - a Siamese cat.
Botany is the study of what? Bottoms!
I'm a Veterinary Technician Specialist. I specialize in Emergency and Critical Care medicine but love it all! I've been in the field for 12 years and I should be getting my Internal Medicine specialty in 2008. I also lecture at symposiums and teach online courses.
I'm in the states....but hate Bush.
I'll be 31 next month...I have two sons, two cats, two rabbits and one ferret.
You'll get a shock when I tell you this: My grandma has 10 cats in her house! And she manages them quite well. Amazing, huh?
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Botany is the study of what? Bottoms!
i want a cat but i rent and the landlord says no pets exept fish
ill just have to wait until i finish my degree and can afford my own house
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
It used to be worse... had two dogs, two aquariums and two ducks too!!!
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Apparently, Crime Really DOES Pay!By Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
Job replies to Tzofar's none-too-subtle accusations of wrongdoing:
"Just listen up. If you can keep quiet and hear me out, that will make me happy" (presumably as opposed to the lousy job Job's friends have done of "consoling" him). "When I'm done, then you can mock my words. Besides, I'm not even talking to you, I'm talking to G-d."
"When I think about this, I become terrified. Why do the evil become so mighty and prosperous? They see their children and grandchildren thrive. They are free from fear and G-d doesn't punish them. Their wealth increases and their children are secure and happy. They live joyful lives and pass away peacefully. They send G-d away from themselves, but they still prosper."
"I kept far away from evil people," Job says, "so how long will they be permitted to rejoice like this? I'd prefer to see G-d give them what they deserve! They should be uprooted like straw in the wind. Why should G-d make His faithful suffer? He should punish the wicked instead! Let them suffer, so they'll understand what they've done wrong! Their wealth isn't any good to them if they die!"
"Can anyone explain the way G-d judges the world? He punishes righteous people like me, while the wicked enjoy life and luxury! After death, we all experience the same grave. I know you all think I have done something to earn this treatment, but you're mistaken. You say, 'What happened to Job? What did he do to deserve this?' You've been talking about me and people say that the wicked have 'payback' coming. But who would talk back to G-d and tell Him He's being unfair? A person is mortal and dies. Your so-called 'comforts' are really a betrayal of our friendship."


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Among many other things, the WNBPA provides WNBA players with a unified voice. Its mission is to unite, in one labor organization, all women basketball players eligible for membership regardless of race, creed, color, age or national origin and to promote a high sense of loyalty among all members. Specifically, the Association's charge is to:
Represent its membership and establish through collective bargaining with the WNBA and the management of the various teams comprising the WNBA, improved working conditions, economic benefits and job security for all members;
Engage in whatever educational, legislative, political, civic, social welfare, community or other activities which will advance and safeguard the economic security and general social welfare of employees in this industry both during and after their playing careers;
Function as an autonomous labor organization and to enter into whatever cooperative efforts with other labor organizations the WNBPA deems to be in the best interest of its members; and
Take all steps and actions consistent with the Constitution, By-Laws and policies of the WNBPA to implement and carry out the objectives, rights, activities and responsibilities of the organization.


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The pants we wear are fancy. They remind us of our tasty snack.
But we are losing our will to continue this argument.
We're going to be engineers.
But the water is foul!
Fish farted in it.
What will we do to stop them?
None of our parents have great answers.
So we will drink it anyway.
Fish farts and all.


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New Rules on Drawstrings
Drawstrings have been an issue for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for years, as the administration is constantly looking for ways to make products safer for children. Drawstrings have posed a particular problem due to their obvious strangulation hazard- CPSC has received 26 reports of children who have died when their drawstring became entangled on playground slides, school bus doors, and other objects. There are also risks associated with waist and bottom drawstrings- there have been incidents of the strings getting caught in car doors and the children wearing them being dragged by the vehicle.
Since its first drawstring guidelines were issued in 1996, CPSC has reported that fatal incidents involving garments with drawstrings through the neck or hood have decreased by 75%, and fatalities associated with drawstrings through the waist or bottom have dropped 100%. The new guidelines further clarify which articles of clothing are considered to be hazardous for certain age groups of children.
Drawstring Safety Rules
The new regulations charge that certain types clothing with drawstrings are of particular risk to youth. According to the CPSC, "drawstrings can catch or become entangled with objects, such as a car door or playground slide, posing dragging, strangulation entrapment hazards to children." Those considered hazardous are:
- Children's upper outerwear in sizes 2T through 12 with neck or hood drawstrings
- Children's upper outerwear in sizes 2T through 16, with certain waist or bottom drawstrings
A History
- 1996- The first drawstring guidelines were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard.
- 2006- CPSC's Office of Compliance banned certain outerwear with drawstrings because of "a substantial risk of injury to young children."
- 2006- 2010- CPSC participated in 115 recalls of products with drawstrings that did not comply with standards.
- 2008- The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) provided CPSC with the authority to specify, by rule, for any consumer product or class of consumer products, characteristics whose existence or absence shall be deemed a substantial product hazard.
- 2011- New rule on drawstrings was passed on July 1st.
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With Latest Final Four, No Doubt Tom Izzo Is the Best Active NCAA CoachMarch 30, 2010
Six Final Fours in the past 12 seasons.
That's all you need to say.
Before this March, I would have fielded arguments about the best active NCAA tournament coach, and wouldn't have argued with anyone who said that Duke's coach Mike Krzyzewski—he of the (then) 10 Final Fours and three national championships—was most deserving.
But now? There's not a doubt in my mind.
With his latest masterful performance in the NCAA tournament, Tom Izzo has established himself as the preeminent NCAA tournament coach in all of Division I basketball.
Yes, even better than Coach K, one of his Final Four counterparts this year.
Don't believe me? Ask Magic Johnson:
"Tom Izzo does his best job every year during the NCAA tournament," Johnson said after the Elite 8 . "This team is representative of him."
Okay, true...Johnson may be slightly biased towards MSU coaches, seeing as he spent his college years at Michigan State back in the late 1970s.
But Johnson's endorsement of Izzo doesn't ring hollow, and isn't a form of blatant homerism for his alma mater.
Magic's just speaking the truth.
Let's face facts: Since 1998, the Spartans haven't missed a Big Dance. That's impressive in and of itself.
Want something even more impressive? If you're a college player, and you've exhausted all four years of your college eligibility under Izzo at MSU...you've gone to at least one Final Four.
No other coach can boast a record like that in the past decade. Roy Williams is the only one who's even close (with two championships at UNC in 2005 and 2009 and two Final Fours at Kansas in 2002 and 2003).
With an overall NCAA tournament record of 35-11, Izzo trails only Coach K in all-time NCAA tournament winning percentage. (Izzo's currently at 76.1%, Coach K is at 78.1%.)
And even before this year's run to the Final Four, Izzo boasted the best PASE (Performance Against Seeding Expectation) of any Division I coach in the country. (It was 0.864 before this year's NCAA tournament—the next closest is San Diego State's Steve Fisher's PASE, at 0.844.)
All three times that Izzo's Spartans earned a No. 1 seed in the Big Dance, they made it to the Final Four. They earned a No. 2 seed last year, and turned that into another Final Four appearance.
It's not even a surprise to see an Izzo-led No. 5 seed in the Final Four...before this year's run, they did the exact same thing in 2005. (They lost to eventual champion UNC in the 2005 Final Four.)
But Michigan State's performance in the NCAA tournament this year has been a result of Izzo's finest coaching job yet.
Remember, this was a Michigan State team that got blown out in the first round of the Big 10 tournament by Minnesota, a team that wasn't even sniffing the NCAAs until a surprising run to the Big 10 tournament finals. In that game, Izzo benched Durrell Summers for the entire second half, refusing to play a senior who wouldn't remain committed on defense.
Two weeks later, after MSU's star point guard Kalin Lucas went down with a torn ACL against Maryland in the second round of the Big Dance, Summers was holding up the Most Outstanding Player of the Midwest Regional award, after averaging 20 points per game for the first four games of March Madness.
"Things happen throughout the season," said Summers . "Once we got to tournament time, we said we'll have a fresh start. We refocused and got everybody on the same page."
As ESPN's Pat Forde noted, "IzzoBall" in March has a few defining characteristics: "The hunches all come up roses. The injuries are overcome. The puzzling performances from the regular season don't matter anymore. And somebody always steps up."
To say that Izzo-led teams are disciplined in high-pressure situations would be as much of an understatement as saying "Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is a little crazy" or "Bar Rafaeli is somewhat attractive."
No, Izzo teams aren't just disciplined. They know exactly what to do to win any game in the clutch. And that's a reflection of the coach as much as anything.
That leads us to the most impressive part about Izzo's coaching resume: Unlike Coach K, Roy Williams, or John Calipari, Izzo doesn't have the cadre of McDonald's All-Americans or future NBA draft picks on his team like those coaches do.
Since Izzo took over at MSU in 1996, Michigan State has had seven total Burger Boys (Mateen Cleaves, Marcus Taylor, Kelvin Torbert, Zach Randolph, Jason Richardson, Shannon Brown, and Paul Davis). Check out the all-time roster of the Mickey D's All-Americans, and you'll see that Duke had six Burger Boys...on the first page. (It's a 10-page roster.)
Let's put it another way: Izzo's also only had seven NBA draft picks come out of MSU since taking over (Cleaves, Randolph, Richardson, Davis, Brown, Morris Peterson, and Maurice Ager). In the same amount of time, Duke has produced 16 NBA draft picks, including one No. 1 overall pick (Elton Brand).
So let's see...Izzo doesn't get nearly as many heralded recruits coming out of high school as his top-tier coaching counterparts, he doesn't recruit one-and-done's, and he rarely gets players who go on to succeed at a high level in the NBA...yet he dramatically outperforms those coaches in the NCAA tournament anyway ?
There goes any argument against Tom Izzo currently being the best NCAA tournament coach in all of Division I basketball.


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Wisconsin Legislature Considers 'Fetal Remains' Bill
AB 252 would require fetal remains to be handled through "burial, interment, entombment, cremation, incineration, or delivery to a medical or dental school anatomy department as an anatomical gift." But the bill's sponsor says telling patients about this process would place an "undue burden" on them.
AB 252 is a new bill in the Wisconsin assembly that would require doctors who perform abortions after ten weeks' gestation to arrange for fetal remains to be handled through "burial, interment, entombment, cremation, incineration, or delivery to a medical or dental school anatomy department as an anatomical gift." The same must also be arranged if the resulting fetus was not as advanced but "reached the stage of development that, upon visual inspection of the fetus or part of the fetus, the head, torso, or extremities appear to be supported by skeletal or cartilaginous structures." Any failure to do so would result in a $1,000 fine for the doctor.
The bill's sponsor, state Rep. Garey Bies (R-Sister Bay), said the bill shouldn't be a burden for abortion providers since such arrangements are "often inexpensive." However, Rep. Bies said that telling the patient about the burial or cremation (or other process) or asking for her preference would place an "undue burden" on her. "It might create a deterrent to people deciding on abortion if they realize we are talking about human beings," he told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "They use these different terms. That they are disposing of the medical waste or whatever de-emphasizes that we are dealing with a human being."
This comes after the Wisconsin legislature recently sent a forced ultrasound bill to the governor for signature. The justification for the bill was that ultrasounds and listening to an embryonic or fetal heartbeat, even when medically unnecessary and not what the pregnant person wants to undergo, are a form of "informed consent."
Rep. Bies said he modeled the AB 252 after a bill that was proposed in Michigan, which focused on all fetal remains, worrying many reproductive rights supporters that women who suffer a miscarriage would be made to decide on the spot what to do about burial or cremation. The proposal was rolled into an omnibus anti-choice bill that passed via lame-duck session in 2012.
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The desire to "properly" dispose of remains after an abortion has been a long fixation of the anti-choice movement, which has devoted considerable efforts to produce "memorials" for embryos, fetuses, and other medical products from clinics that they have either "rescued" or found over the decades. Most recently, anti-choice activists petitioned the city of Philadelphia to request the fetuses and medical evidence used in the trial of Kermit Gosnell, demanding they be allowed to provide the "babies" with a proper funeral. After being rebuked, they held a ceremony where they named them instead.


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2012 Summer Olympic Mascots: London's Wenlock & Mandeville Bizarre as EverJuly 26, 2012
Ah, mascots: the furry, funny, extremely hug-able symbols of sports that always have a knack for making us smile. We love mascots over here at Bleacher Report, even when they fail or fight or are straight-up ridiculous—like the cyclops twins we'll see all over London the next couple weeks.
Meet Wenlock and Mandeville, the 2012 games' one-eyed monsters tasked with spreading goodwill and cuteness all over the fair city for which their design was based. They've got "friendship bands" to symbolize the Olympic rings, a taxi light on top of their head (seriously) because London has those famous black taxis, and—get ready for this—a built in camera to record their interactions with people. Because that's not creepy, not creepy at all.
As such, this duo—Wenlock is for the Olympic Games; Mandeville is representing the Paralympics—has brought on a deluge of media scrutiny, both here and across the pond for the, ahem, progressive design.
LONDON -- Sinister. Disturbing. Creepy. Frightening.
Yeah, that's always a good start. And this from a non-opinion news story
As for smiley-ness: These creatures have no mouths! Sweet lord, what happened to their mouths?? Instead, in the area where their faces should be, Wenlock and Mandeville each present us with a cold, steel panel punctuated only by an assessing, Cyclopean eye.
Did you even notice they have no mouths? The One-Eyed Gigantic Camera Face kind of makes you forget about that part. Two eyes, and a mouth is pretty solid combination, considering almost every living being on this planet uses that combination.
We could go on and on here, but you get the point. People don't like these cats, rallying against them for reasons varying from their camera-enabled faces being emblematic of London's extreme number of CCTV recorders around the city to just being ugly.
But really, though, it doesn't even matter. People hate the Olympic mascots every two years. People hate change in general, especially from a design standpoint. We went nuts when GAP redesigned its logo, and most of us don't even shop there. Of course we're going to find issue with a non-traditional looking mascot that has to appease Olympic tradition and local customs while being quirky enough that it can sell 10 bajillion dollars worth of merchandise.
In summation, every Olympic mascot is out there is odd and kind of jarring. But so is the Phillie Phanatic. Just roll with it.


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There are three categories in this year's competition - life science, physical science and Imaris; judges will be evaluating each image based on several factors including the entries scientific significance and visual impact.
The judges for the competition are:
• Dr. Robert Marshall - Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, California, USA
• Dr. Satoshi Nishimura - Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan
• Dr. Gábor Csúcs - Institute for Biochemistry, Zürich, Switzerland
• Dr. Donal Denvir - One of the original founders of Andor, who is chiefly responsible for setting the future technical direction of the company
Due to popular demand the deadline for the awards has been extended to 12:00 midnight GMT on the 15th March 2013. Submissions can include images, spectra, graphics and movies with the winners of each section having the choice of either an Apple iPad or Microsoft Surface. Researchers and their entries will benefit from additional publicity surrounding the competition in relevant trade publications.
To submit an image or to find out more information on our judges you can visit www.theinsightawards.com or follow the conversation on Facebook, Twitter (@AndorTechnology), LinkedIn or Google+.
Andor is a world leader in Scientific Imaging, Spectroscopy Solutions and Microscopy Systems. Established in 1989 from Queen's University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Andor Technology now employs over 340 people in 16 offices worldwide, distributing its portfolio of over 80 products to 10,000 customers in 55 countries.
Bitplane is the world's leading interactive microscopy image analysis software company and was founded in 1992. Through their constant innovation and a clear focus on 3D and 4D image visualisation and analysis, Bitplane actively shapes the way scientists process multi-dimensional microscopic images. Bitplane is a part of Andor Technology plc, a world leader in scientific imaging, spectroscopy solutions and microscopy systems.


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SEMINOLE — County officials are ready to take action to slow speeding along a street where four teenagers died in a horrific crash last month.
The decision to meet with area residents came Monday after Pinellas County officials analyzed results from a 48-hour metering of traffic along 86th Avenue N. They found that 3,978 cars travel up and down the road each day, some of them going as fast as 39 mph in the 25 mph zone.
That and the April 10 accident have led to the scheduling of a public meeting toward the end of June to give neighbors a chance to comment on the type of speed controls they might want in the area, said Mahshid Arasteh, Pinellas County director of transportation.
Arasteh said the county tried to install counters immediately after the accident, but decided to wait until the traffic from mourners and others visiting the scene subsided. By last week, officials believed the traffic count was close to normal.
The county has consulted with neighbors about traffic calming along 86th before. At the time, residents indicated they would be happy with four-way stop signs at 140th and 143rd streets, but the county never installed them because at least 60 percent of the residents must sign a petition asking for them. That never happened.
Arasteh said that several options will be presented to neighbors at the public meeting, including four-way stop signs and speed humps. The neighbors will be asked which they favor.
"We definitely need neighborhood buy-in," Arasteh said.


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World stage for pigs
The story of the Auckland Island pigs, Mayor Tim Shadbolt and the groundbreaking treatment of Type 1 diabetes had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah yesterday.
The Cleanest Pig, written and directed by Wellington filmmaker David White, briefly documents the plight of the pigs, and their brush with extermination, Mr Shadbolt's intervention, and their eventual use by Living Cell Technologies (LCT) to trial a cure for Type I diabetes - all in 3 minutes, 36 seconds.
White, speaking from the Los Angeles Airport departure lounge today said he was one of 30 filmmakers from around the world selected by film company Focus Forward to premiere at the festival, which was ''a buzz''.
The films - all based on the theme of innovation - collectively had about 11 million views, White said.
Film Otago Southland executive manager KJ Jennings said the documentary was included in a high calibre pool of filmmakers at the international festival - 19 of the short films had Oscar-nominated directors attached to them.
White was an up and coming director out of Wellington, Mr Jennings said.
Mr Shadbolt said White contacted him last year and filming was done - in full mayoral robes - about three months ago.
Considering the crew spent about half a day filming him, he was surprised at how short the film actually turned out to be.
''When they said 'short film' I was expecting it to be 20 minutes...I guess people don't have the time now to watch blockbuster after blockbuster.''
He was delighted it had been produced in a ''big movie'' way. Though it was an entertaining version of the issue he believed it would be ''good for the cause'' and would stimulate interest in the pig cell research.
In December, LCT signed an agreement with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, to co-develop a treatment for Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders.
Mr Shadbolt said it was satisfying to see the story - which has been told in two television documentaries and a ''glossy magazine'' piece - make it to the big screen, after the initial public backlash when he contributed money out of the Mayoral Contingency Fund.
Venture Southland's enterprise and strategic projects group manager Steve Canny said the doco was part of a new wave of filmmaking, where ''quirky'' short films were compressed to make them accessible on iPhones and Android apps and could be easily shared.
The Southland Times


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"Touch Update" a new work exploring contemporary modes of digital vs. interpersonal representation and physicality to Premiere at Kelly Strayhorn Theater Pittsburgh May 11,12 2018 photo: Chris Cameron 2017 This project support by New England Foundation of The Arts National Dance Production Fund and Heinz Endowments Small Arts Initiative and The National Performance Network
( Image Below: Performance at Trolley Dances San Diego 2016. Photo: Manuel Rotenberg.) Quick Overview for 2017 extends past the jump. I was awarded a New England Foundation of The Arts, National Dance Project Production Grant 2016 to produce a new work to Premiere in 2018. 2017 I have a MANCC Residency in April. In May 2017 I have tentatively scheduled a residency hosted by Philip Channels of Dance Integrated Australia with support from Critical Path.
I am using the TAKEIT.TO to feature past and ongoing PROJECTS
Upcoming Fall 2016 Events
Sept. 2nd, 2016 9pm Brooklyn, New York The New York Clown Theater Festival
MakerMoves daily video journal for 2016 featuring freestyle performances. All videos captured on mobile, 1min or less in length, footage recorded within the last 24hours, a minimum of edits, no filters. Check the Stream of Videos HERE
ABOVE: Bill Shannon's Wearable Video Mapped Mask Photo. Garrett Jones MadMapper: Neil Henke
In depth interviews with videos and making of images linked below
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too lazy to attempt to learn enough drupal to keep this site functional.. it was cool while it lasted.. also never let your vimeo pro relapse. the custom privacy allowances available in pro cause all sorts of problems with existing embeds when it reverts as is obvious here.. also in my experience youtube just better at streaming whereas vimeo looks better but often streams choppy.
These two projects featuring my dance work on crutches held much in common. They were both dance for camera projects involving dancing and skating through an urban environment while staying in range and in frame for a steady-cam operator who followed each movement to the best of their ability. Both projects involved collaborating with director Joey Garfield and since their completion both have received overwhelmingly positive reactions by their respective audiences.
above: see hd here updated 2015 https://youtu.be/3m5kC_t5IGo Music Video: Artist: RJD2 Track "Work It Out" Direction Joey Garfield, Choreography and Performance Bill Shannon 2007
above: Ad Campaign: Visa "Flow" Europe, Direction Joey Garfield, Choreography and Performance Bill Shannon 2009


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Greece yesterday raised €1.3 billion with a sale of six-month treasury bills, and looked set to return soon to borrowing for longer periods after being frozen out for four years.
"Total bids reached €3.103 billion and the amount finally accepted was €1.3 billion," the Greek debt agency said in a statement.
The interest rate fell to 3.01% from 3.6% in an equivalent sale in March, the agency said.
There is strong speculation that Athens will later this week tap markets with a five-year bond sale, timed around a scheduled visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday.
Athens has said it intends to raise €1.5-2 billion in such an auction.
However, the Greek finance minister Yannis Stournaras on Monday insisted there was "no hurry" and that the sale would take place by June.
"There is no hurry. Besides we do not need the money," Stournaras said. "We are doing this as a test, to smooth the interest rate curve," he said.
Greek borrowing rates have dipped to the lowest point since the country nearly went bankrupt in 2010 and had to be rescued by the European Union and the International Monetary Fund with two multi-billion-euro bailouts.
Greek 10-year bonds are now trading at a yield of just over 6%.