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May 16
Joys of a Nursing Mum: Weaning
For most mothers chose to nurse their young, I bet you can not agree more when I say most mothers have worries about establishing nursing in the early days, then find it difficult to wean the baby off without baby screaming bloody murder! I am one of the mummies!
Whilst searching the web on 'How To' I looked at the usual websites which helped and guided me in the early days….(La Leche League International , Breast Feeding Basics, Baby Centre)
…mostly suggest that the baby is weaned off gradually dropping a feed at a time, increasing solid…bla…bla…bla…then i found this website BabyZone which has a link to The Old Farmer's Almanac . This is where it gets interesting!
In the old days, it is common for farmers to use astrology…mainly the moon to embark on certain tasks from sowing to harvesting crops without the need to watering plants ever…apparently the farmers went further to determine best dates to cut hair to promote growth or dates for cutting hair to prevent growth, …this gets better when the 'best dates' included dates to begin diet to gain weight and dates to begin diet to lose weight! How cool is that!
Naturally, the website provided what I was looking for ….weaning dates! Have a look at The Old Farmer's Almanac's Best to Calendar weather you want a date to go on a diet, quit smoking, start on a project etc… Try it and tell me if it worked…I will be trying the next recommended date for weaning for sure…no harm there…
definitely beats Ewan screaming for me to nurse him every 2 hours day and night!….What sleep, I know that I can function with 2 hourly cat naps…sleep is so overated!
May 12
Making Beetroot Chinese Steamed Buns
It has been awhile since I posted anything. We have been busy…Ewan has started cruising and teething…so all hands on deck (or rather all hands on Ewan in my case).
This recipe is similar to Making Spinach Chinese Steamed Buns….just swap the spinach for beetroot and adjust the liquid content as you mY not have to add any milk (I didn't need to add milk in a few occassions) I used 1 whole pre cooked/steamed beetroots chopped in my Kenwood Food Processor.
Beetroot is apparently good for the heart! So eat up!
For the filling, as I don't have much time to make elaborate things these days, I placed a dollop of jam (any flavor, be it Nutella, lemon curd etc) to entice my boys (not that they need much encouragement to whollop the buns in minutes)!
Apr 28
Reducing Our Carbon Footprint – GO SOLAR
We are doing our bit for the planet by using clean renewable energy!
After a good few weeks of pondering, calling around, making appointments, surveys, contract agreement, putting up scaffoldings, today is D-day that we finally have our solar panels installed and live…up and running! Hurray! Yes, solar panels don't come cheap, but we got ours for FREE!…and yes, I did say FREE.
Now we can reduce our electricity bills, hopefully by at least 50%! We will be using more of our induction hob rather than gas to cook for a start >¥
Hubs went all out to get an energy monitor and has been obsessed with it. Switching everything on and off to see how much electricity is used and calculating how much we safe if we turn the appliances off…oh well I guess it is all for the better to reduce our carbon footprint!
After the installation, the house's energy efficiency rating has bumped up from Band D to Band C with a potential of moving to Band B. This ia ace as a higher Band means less running cost. It was estimated by the surveyor that we could save at least £408 over 3 years. Other recommendations to save more money and make the house more efficient includes:
Addition of floor insulation
Replacing boiler with new condensing boiler
Use solar water heating
Why don't you do your part to reduce your carbon footprint.
1. Go solar
2. Turn things off completely rather than leaving them on standby…get an energy monitor to encourage yourself
3. Reduce waste, recycle (Ethan is the recycle king, going round the house to recycle things and even go through the bin to telling us off for throwing things and not recycling them)
You may be amazed that you may be saving yourself some dosh by reducing your carbon footprint!
If you are in UK, look up the Energy Saving Trust.
On this gloomy day, we have enough energy to run the fridge, bread maker, washing machine, oil-filled heater, tv and charging our phones, not forgetting the Pad-of-I! GO SOLAR!
Mar 29
Making Homemade Pizza from Scratch (Beetroot bread base)
After my experimental spinach bread pizza to add as much iron containing food into my boys' diet…and the fact that they loved it…it is only natural that I try making beetroot bread base pizza…after all beetroot is supposedly good for the heart and has anti-aging nutrients!
Ingredients and method is about the same as previously posted spinach bread pizza, only difference is that I use 150 g cooked beetroot instead of spinach.
To prepare the beetroot, I blitz (chopped) the beetroot in my food processor, add a little of water to get 125 mL juice I require to make the TangZhong. The rest of the beetroot, I place in a measuring cup and make up to volume (150 mL) with water.
Feeling adventurous, I even made stuffed crust pizza, by placing mozzarella cheese on the side and rolled the dough to enclose the cheese. It was yummy!
Ingredients for making beetroot pizza bread
150 mL beetroot juice including pulp from approx 150 g cooked chopped beetroot (steamed, liquidised beetroot made up to 150 mL with water/milk or milk substitute)
1 egg
110g to 120g TangZhong (made using 25 g bread flour, I use wholemeal bread flour and 125 ml beetroot juice, I bought cooked beetroot)
25 ml olive oil
1 tsp salt (optional, I don'tadd salt)
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tsp rosemarry
1 tsp Italian mix herbs
360g bread flour
90g self-raising flour
6 g instant yeast
For method, refer to previous post on making spinach bread base pizza.
For tomato sauce for pizza click here.
Mar 28
Making Tomato Sauce for Homemade Pizza
This is my garlicky tomato sauce. Pretty pungent on its own, but a match made in heaven when spread on pizza as the tomato base. Easy to make, just laborious to de-skin and de-seed the tomatoes. Well worth the effort. In fact, I make a big batch and store it in the freezer and defrost a portion when I make my pizzas.
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large chopped onion
1 chopped garlic clove
6 large chopped, de-skined and de-seeded fresh tomato
1 tsp dried basil (I have also used fresh chopped basil)
1 tsp dried oregano
1 dried bay leave
2 tbsp tomato paste (approximate, adjust to taste…optional)
1/2 tsp sugar (adjust to taste)
salt (optional, to taste, I don't add salt in my sauce)
pepper (optional, to taste)
1. Heat the oil, add the onions, garlic, basil, oregano and saute until the onions are soft and transparent.
2. Add tomatoes and bay leave until the tomatoes are cooked and soft
3. Remove the bay leave and blend the mixture in a food processor or liquidizer.
4. add other ingredients to taste and simmer for 30 minutes or until the paste is relatively dry.
Your pizza tomato sauce is ready.
Mar 28
Making Bechamel / White Sauce (For Macaroni and Cheese, Fish Pie, 'Escalope Parmesan')
This is one of my boys' favourite. I like making this knowing that I use loads of milk and my boys are drinking the 'milk gravy' containing loads of goodness and calcium for their growing bones…and to prevent brittle bones for us oldies!
Here is how I make my white sauce also known as bechamel sauce where my boys (including Hubs) would drink it down and lick the plate clean each time.
37 g butter
37 g plain flour
900 mL milk
pinch of white pepper (optional)
4 bay leaves (optional)
125 g Chestnut mushrooms (optional only if you like to make mushroom favoured sauce)
salt (optional, I don't use salt in my white sauce and it's still delicious)
Loads of cheese to make a cheesy sauce (I never measure my cheese, I add a handful of grated cheese or 6 square sandwich cheese or 4 Laughing Cow triangular cheese…add more or less depending on your taste)
1. Melt the butter in a saucepan.
2. Remove from fire and stir in the flour. Whisk well.
3. Add milk slowly stirring continuously to prevent clumps, making a smooth sauce.
4. Add sliced mushroom and bay leaves.
4. Return to heat, bring to boil stirring continuously.
5. Simmer gently stirring continuously for 10 minutes, melt the cheese in and season with pepper and salt to taste.
Viola, yummy white sauce ready for your macaroni, fish pie and escalope parmesan!
Mar 28
Making Homemade Bread or Pizza Without a Bread Maker or Dough Hook
There is nothing like the smell and taste of freshly baked bread or pizza…simple food for the soul…comfort food. As bread is filled with carbs, I always do my best to add more nutrients to my fresh bread by adding 'super food' . Such 'super food' or food loaded with nutrients includes fresh/powdered milk, fortified milk/juice (soya, almond, oat milk etc), fresh spinach, peas, beetroot, carrot etc.
Recently, I have been asked by friends and family to share my bread making method, with and without a bread machine, so here it is. The method described here makes scrumptious bread loved by my family and friends.
Making Bread Without a Bread Maker
The following are basic methods that I use to make my bread when I am not using my bread maker. Everyone does it differently and depending on the amount of dough you are making and available kitchen space :)…I have a small kitchen and I find mixing my ingredients in a big mixing bowl to begin with is less messy.
- Place and mix all dry / powdered ingredients in a mixing bowl. Make a hole in the middle.
- Place wet ingredients (as applicable depending on the recipe) into the hole i.e., TangZhong, Old Dough, oil / butter, condensed milk, whipping cream, egg, spinach juice, beetroot juice, carrot juice etc. Leave the largest required amount of liquid aside e.g. milk / water.
- Warm 100 mL of the largest required amount of liquid (tends to be milk or water) using the hob or microwave to approx 37 degrees C and stir in the yeast. Pour the yeast liquid in the middle of the hole.
- Using a spoon, stir in the mixture starting from the middle of the hole in one direction. Add the remaining of the liquid slowly. You may or may not use all the liquid depending on the humidity of the air when you are making the dough. You will learn to judge once you have made bread a few time, if unsure, just add all the required liquid as per recipe (you may just have to use more flour when kneading to prevent sticking).
- When the dough thickens and all ingredient mixed in, knead with hands on a floured surface for about 10 minutes to stretch the gluten in the flour. You may need to keep sprinkling some flour on the surface to prevent sticking to the workbench and hands if your dough is too wet. To knead, lift and fold one end of the dough towards you into the centre, then pushing it down away from you using your fist or heel of your hands. Repeat whilst turning the dough around.
- To proof the dough, shape it into a ball and place it on a lightly greased or floured bowl and cover with cling film or a moist warm cloth. Proof in a warm and moist environment for at least 30 minutes making sure the dough roughly double in bulk. A neat trick my sister in-law tought me – place a small ball of dough (about the size of your little fingernail) into a glass of water, when the dough floats, you dough is ready for the next stage.
- Punch down your risen dough to remove air. Divide the dough, shaping it into balls and leave it a side, covered for 15 minutes to rest.
- Shape the dough and leave to proof for 30 to 40 minutes covered with cling film or wet cloth. Note, I omit this second proofing when making pizza.
- Bake immediately after second proofing in a preheated oven.
- When making bread, I bake the bread at 150 degrees C for 15 minutes, when making pizza, I bake it at 170 degrees C for 15 minutes. I have a fan assisten oven you may need to adjust your oven temperature to approx 180 degrees C for breat and 200 degrees C for pizza.
Mar 23
Making Homemade Pizza from Scratch (Macaroni and Cheese Pizza) with Spinach Bread
Last night I asked my 3 years old Ethan what he would like to cook for his dinner today. The options I gave him were
1. Sushi
2. Quiche
3. Pizza
4. Chicken pie
Ethan told me he would like macaroni and cheese pizza! What a weird combo I thought and laughed …it looks like I will have to eat my words and it is Ethan who had the last laugh. Hubs was quite keen and seemed intriged with the idea of having macaroni and cheese pizza! Ethan was singing Barney's or rather Baby Bob's macaroni and cheese song the whole night, he was so excited, bless him. So we made MACARONI AND CHEESE PIZZA today ….and it was delicious! So good that we will make this again….and this will surely stay in our family 'dinner menu' …another successful yummy experiment!…This time thanks to Ethan's creative palate!
We cooked the whole day (with long breaks in between for some other fun stuffs)
First we made white sauce for the macaroni and cheese (recipe and method is linked)…and we boiled some macaroni.
Then we made the tomato sauce for the pizza (recipe and method is linked).
Then about 1 hour before dinner, we made the bread base…we made spinach bread! The basic recipe and method for the bread is from my previous post with some additions.
Once the bread had proofed or prooved…not sure which, we slap on the toppings starting with the tomato sauce leaving the cheese til last and drizzled with olive oil before it goes into the oven.
For toppings, Ethan had loads of mushrooms (his fav), cheese (we had chedddar and 2 types of mozarella), ham, olives, prosciutto, cherry plum tomatoes, sweet bell pepper, caramelised red onion, fresh basel, fresh spinach.
This batch should feed about 4 adults (unless you are big eaters) ..we made 1 portion of macaroni and cheese pizza, 1 portion of prosciutto, tomato, olive and spinach pizza and 2 portions of mushroom, pepper and ham pizza.
Ingredients for making spinach pizza bread
150 mL spinach juice including pulp from approx 150 g fresh spinach (steamed, liquidised spinach made up to 150 mL with water/milk or milk substitute)
1 egg
110g to 120g TangZhong (made using 25 g bread flour, I use wholemeal bread flour and 125ml spinach juice, I use water used to steam spinach)
25 ml olive oil
1 tsp salt (optional, I don'tadd salt)
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tsp rosemarry
1 tsp Italian mix herbs
360g bread flour
90g self-raising flour
6 g instant yeast
Note if making plain pizza bread, just substitute spinach juice with water or milk.
Method for making spinach pizza bread
I use my bread maker following the manufacturer's instruction. Basically, I add the ingredients as per the sequence listed above.
For manual method, refer to my new post on Making Homemade Bread or Pizza Without a Bread Maker or Dough Hook.
I assemble the ingredients and bake it at 170 degrees C with my fan assisten oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Islam thinks the Bible has been falsified; therefore, it is not reliable. According to Sheik Hakim, Isa Al-Masih is one of the prophets of Israel. "If someone says that Isa Al-Masih is God, then you are an agnostic," he says firmly.
Sheik Memorized the entire Al-Quran
Hakim is from Africa. His dad wanted him to learn the Al-Quran from a young age. Therefore, Hakim studied the Al-Quran intensively, and memorized it from the age of two to eighteen years.
The Bible is Reliable
As a Sheik, he trained 300 religious Muslim teachers. When he was monitoring four mosques, a Christian evangelist gave him a Bible in Arabic. He accepted the Bible because it was written in God's language–so it must be trustworthy.
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Educator of the Year: Señora Nocton
Teachers must possess so many outstanding qualities: intelligence, patience, generousity, compassion, and understanding. It is very difficult for a single individual to acquire all of the above characteristics, especially with the pressure society exerts over today's educators. Of course, there are many examples of great teachers, but the one I would like to nominate for educator of the year is truly exceptional, both as a teacher and a person, and that is my Spanish and Italian teacher, Señora Nocton.
It is impossible to judge teachers by the test scores of their students; rather, the measuring stick should be based on how educators positively affect and inspire the children they teach each day. Señora Nocton makes such an effort to reach out to all of her students; she actually cares about them beyond the confines of the classroom. For example, I love to read, and every now and then, Señora will ask what I am reading and discuss the book with me. Also, on my birthday, of all my teachers, only Señora took the time to say "happy birthday" and wish me luck on my permit test. I had another chance to view Señora's kindness last month; when I handed in my essay, she gave me positive feedback immediately. That was something I was utterly unaccustomed to; my previous teachers had only told me what I needed to improve, not what was good about my work. Señora must see nearly one hundred students daily, and have numerous papers to correct when she returns home; it is a wonder that she is so generous with her time. All of these small things that Señora does impact the student body more than I think she knows. I was studying for Spanish the other day, and a girl asked me who my teacher was. When I told her, she was like, "Oh, Señora Nocton, she's that cool teacher. I heard you guys have a lot of fun in her class." One of the things that is so special about Señora is that she does not gain the esteem of her students by being a "pushover." Rather, students respect her because they know she will return the favor, which is a trait that is sorely lacking in most people.
Señora Nocton also gives back to the school in many ways besides teaching. She is an advisor for the Cultural Awareness Club, so she spends much time and effort planning functions that over one hundred students enjoy. Last month, Señora corraborated with UCAP to organize a premier of the revolutionary documentary, Accelerating America, at our school. All of the profits benefited UCAP, which was a huge help. She even arranged for our school to partner with UCAP, and they are doing a photojournalism project together. Among other activities, Señora has chaperoned many trips to foreign countries, like Costa Rica, Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay, and Spain. This year, Señora will be leading a group of about twenty students (myself among them) to Costa Rica. Señora had the idea for us visit a Costa Rican orphanage, where we will bring toys and spend time with the children. Worldwide, Señora Nocton is an exceptional educator and person.
For me, Señora Nocton really changed my life. By my junior year, I'd had enough of a "high school experience" to know that I hated high school. My best friend left me because I wasn't popular enough for her, and both my great-grandfather and my uncle had died, so I didn't harbor high hopes for junior year. In only the third week of school, my grandfather had a stroke. The doctors said that he was dying, and wouldn't make it to the weekend. This didn't seem real, and saying goodbye to a man that meant so much to me was incredibly difficult. The next day, I had a very hard time in school, because I couldn't cope without knowing if my grandpa was still alive. By the time I got to Spanish, I'd been crying sporadically. As the bell rang, Señora Nocton asked me if something was wrong. I didn't want to say anything, because I figured that if I talked about it, I'd cry again. However, I knew I could trust Señora, and I told her that my grandfather was dying. She was geniuinely sympathetic, and I could tell that she really cared about me.
That Saturday, my grandpa had another stroke, and he passed away. After a horrible weekend, it was Monday. The funeral would be the next day, so I had to get work from my teachers. I was dreading explaining for the fifth time that I would be missing school, but I didn't have to. As soon as I went to my desk, Señora Nocton sat next to me and asked how my grandfather was doing. I informed her of his death, and her eyes filled with compassion. She said that she had been thinking about me, and if there was anything I needed, she would love to help. Señora told me not to worry about the work I'd miss, just to spend time with my family. The following weeks were tough, but they were much more manageable because I knew there was a friendly face I could see each day.
The position of "educator of the year" is truly a prestigious one, a title that cannot be bestowed lightly. However, I believe that Señora Nocton is justly deserving of this honor. She constantly goes above and beyond; at the end of the year, her students have not only improved their language skills, they have grown as people through Señora's example. Señora has impacted my life for the better, and I've only known her a few months. I cannot begin to imagine the ways in which she has improved the lives of others. She gives selflessly, never asking for anything in return, but I think it is time Señora Nocton is acknowledged for everything she does, for that is the true measure of an outstanding teacher.
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TWO sound art installations will feature on Bangor Pier next week.
Yann Seznec will install a "Weather Gage" which reacts to wind by playing a glockenspiel.
Elizabeth Edwards and Adam Cooke from Glyndwr University will use an outsized tea set, and sensors to create music.
Imogen Simpson-Mowday, one of the event organisers said: "This is Bangor Sound City's second, yet very different installation following the success of Wet Sounds at Bangor Swimming pool recently, and we're all really excited about this new work being installed on the pier.
"It'll be there for six days, so its a great opportunity to experience the artwork and the wonderful pier."
The artworks will be on display from March 15 until March 20.
She said the installations are free for the public to view, listen and interact with but the public could make donations.
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About Me
- DH Starr
- D. H. Starr is a clean-cut guy with a wickedly naughty mind. He grew up in Boston and loves the city for its history and beauty. Also, having lived in NYC, he enjoys the fast pace and the availability of anything and everything. He first became interested in reading from his mother who always had a stack of books piled next to her bed. Family is important to D. H. and his stories center around the intricate and complex dynamics of relationships and working through problems while maintaining respect and love. His favorite books tend to fall in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, paranormal, and coming of age. To learn more about D. H. Starr and his books, please visit his website at www.dhstarr.com if you are 18+. To view his young adult work and resources, visit www.dhstarrYAbooks.com.
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My Experience With Autism and Special Needs
There is no blood test, no scan, and no image that can detect autism. Diagnosis relies on behavioral observation and screening
As an educator, I have come into contact with autism in all of its multiple forms. In fact, I love the term "spectrum" which is used to describe the wide variety of degree and impact this condition has on the individuals affected. Students diagnosed with autism generally receive special education services and have Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs as they are called in schools). Like any child with special needs, there are multiple hurdles which must be overcome in order for a person to reach their full potential. Some of those hurdles are addressed by professionals who are trained in supporting people with autism, but other obstacles can only be overcome if people change their views on what it means to have "special needs".
Just about every group of people who deal with people with special needs, have misconceptions about what that actually means. Students fear being labeled and parents fear their students will lose self-esteem or get stuck in a track that will hold them back from achieving their full potential. Unfortunately, even some teachers hold different standards and expectations for children with special needs. I can't tell you how many times I've heard, "Well, that would probably be okay work in this class, but this is really good work since it was the special ed class who did it."
People with special needs can achieve everything that people without special needs can achieve, they just require modifications to how material is presented because they learn differently. My experience with autistic people is they can fall between the cracks because they are quiet and don't draw attention to themselves. On the opposite end of the spectrum, they can be highly functional academically, outperforming students at their grade level or even in higher grade levels, but who act out due to a different sense of socially acceptable behavior. These kids get labels as quiet and average or smart and trouble-makers. But if a person has autism, they are neither. Instead, they require the correct set of supports to adequately challenge them and to present material in a manner which suits their personalities and needs.
If I could impart one message to everyone, it is to remember that if someone has special needs, whether that classification is given due to autism or any other condition or diagnosis, it doesn't equate to lesser abilities. So when you hear people holding lower expectations for people with special needs, even if they are doing so with good intentions at heart, speak up, educate people and let them know that we all have special needs from time to time. Heck, I'm a bitch at least once a day so, when that happens, people need to adjust their approach with me or risk getting their heads snapped off. I may not have an IEP, but that doesn't mean I don't have specific needs at different times.
My two protagonists in my newest novel, Feed, Prey, Love which is now available through Ai Press, amazon.com, All Romance, and Barnes & Nobles, are very similar to people with autism, actually. Talib, a two hundred year old vampire has isolated himself from society, not feeling like he belongs and feeling misunderstood by both humans and other paranormals. Conley, an understated human, wants to find someone to accept him for all his quirks, but has learned that men only see him for his beautifully sculpted outer shell. Once they get a glimpse at his peculiar intellect, they run for the hills. It isn't until these two men meet that they find the person who provides what the other needs and then both are able to flourish. Of course, I had to throw a villain into the mix to threaten their happiness, but what fun would a romance novel be without that kind of tension?
For more information about my new release and other books I have written, you can visit my website at www.dhstarr.com. If you would like to purchase Feed, Prey, Love, you can purchase a copy at www.ai-press.net, at amazon.com, All Romance, or Barnes and Noble.
I will give a free copy of Feed, Prey, Love to someone who responds to this blog. I'm interested to hear what your experiences have been with people who have special needs.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
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One of my neighbors has Asperger's, and it's been kind of a challenge (he doesn't get why the cats stop playing with him) but he's growing up to be a nice young man. We've all learned some coping strategies.
ReplyDeleteDoug, I have to say even though i am not a parent of special needs. I see what these parents go thru everyday with their children. The sad part is that there is not enough being done in the educational system to give parents enough resources and support.
I hope in time things will get better for children that are special needs and their families.
Thank you Dough for this post and I hope it reaches more families of special need children.You sir are a great asset to the Educational Community.I remember clearly the day a psychiatrist told us our little girl had autism and an extremely high IQ. She told us this was not Aspergers, but full blown autism.
The doctor also said something that was enigmatic at the time but made complete sense as the years passed. She said this child would bring to our lives our highest highs and lowest lows. The highs would be with our child and the lows would be from the world's response to our child.
Thirty years later, I can tell you the doctor was right.
Thanks for all you do. Education is the key for all of us.
DonnaRepliesThanks for your post Donna. I think people are becoming more and more aware of the different classifications of special needs and are seeing diversity in a new light. Still, there's a LONG way to go.
DougDonna: You won a free copy of Feed, Prey, Love. I just don't know where to send it to. Could you email me at firstname.lastname@example.com to let me know where you want the story sent to and what format?
My son has Asperger's and after years of stressing with doctors to finally get him diagnosed and the help that he needs. I also just got his IEP adjusted and it's been a tremendous help for him. Thank you for your very informative post.
ReplyDeleteRepliesI love hearing stories of parents who are such strong advocates for their kids. Keep it up. From an insider's poiint of view, I can tell you that parents who are the strongest advocates get the fastest results.
I'll be honest, it's mostly because they are the biggest headaches to deal with, but who cares, your child is all that matters right?
I am also an educator and have taught many a student with an IEP and Autism and Asperger's. Although each experience has been vastly different, each has also been extremely rewarding and fulfilling in my teaching career.
YvetteAfter years of asking why my son wasn't doing well in school, it took a special teacher to finally fight for my son to be tested. Once it was found that he had a learning disability, with his IEP in place made all the difference in the world. I am so thankful there are teachers out there who fight for their students.
ReplyDeleteMy uncle had down\s syddrom but he was a wonderful person, most couldn't understand him but I could, you justhad to listen hard. He was wonderful and he died at 60.
ReplyDeleteRepliesFirst, I'm sorry for your loss, but still, what a wonderful tribute to him. I have only had the pleasure of working with one child with DS. She was so outgoing and commanded everyone's attention and love. Not through awkward or attention seeking behavior, but through an inner charm. We called her the Governor since she would shake everyone's hand and seemed to recall each detail about people.
Your experience is amazing to me. You get to help mold these precious people intowho they will be and how they will learn and process things for the rest if their life. it's inspiring. Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a child there was a young man with Down's that I was afraid of, he was the son of my aunt's best friend and went to the same church so I saw him often. If you were female, no matter what age, you had to hold onto your skirt when he was around because he would lift it high. He was always with his mother and she did nothing to try to stop him. This was over 50 years ago and I guess the general public didn't know that much about this condition. I believe that today this would have been handled much differently. It colored my feelings about Down's people especially for many years until my daughter started working with handicapped adults. Through her I got to know a young man with autism and a couple with Down's and saw how different they were from my memories. Knowledge is freeing, it freed me from some bad memories and opened my mind to understanding.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your story Jen. Unfortunately it's one I've heard all too many times. On the plus side, I've been in education long enough and have done enough research to give you hope...
The largest contributing factor contributing to a child's happiness and success in life (no matter what their needs) is a loving and supportive famile.
Much love.
DougHi Doug :)
My daughter Jordan has high functioning autism, and is such a lovely & loving gal, with a penchant for memorization, solving jigsaw puzzles, and talking about toys ;) I was so happy to get her into the public school system for her IEP this school year, because it really did make the difference between her Service Plan the past 3 years and what her teachers and Paras could do for her. She is so excited about school now, she wants to go all year round, so I signed her up for Summer School :) Thank you for all the work you do with the kiddos (I know I as a parent couldn't function without people of your expertise) and congratulations on your book release!!


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Civitest lauched a new version of FRCcalc (v2.0.0). FRCcalc is a software developed for the analysis and design of structural members in fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) with or without conventional steel reinforcements. It can be used to perform ultimate and serviceability limit state safety verifications of FRC structural members, considering the recommendations and design guidelines of fib Model Code 2010.
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The goal of the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) is to improve the Nation's safety and security by enhancing the quality, completeness, and accessibility of criminal history record information and by insuring the nationwide implementation of criminal justice and noncriminal justice background check systems. BJS provides direct financial and technical assistance to the states to improve criminal history and other related records and to build their infrastructure to connect to national record check systems both to supply information and to conduct the requisite checks.
Under the 2017 NCHIP award, the Nevada Department of Public Safety will use funds to support the correlation of FBI records and the implementation of a county court house livescans project.
Under the livescan pilot project, the Records Bureau successfully replaced all of the state owned livescan equipment with livescans that were purchased under the 2014 and 2015 NCHIP grant awards, with the exception of four livescans. Since that time, one of the jails closed, and two others pooled their funding resources together to purchase their own livescans. Funds will be used to purchase and install a livescan system in the one remaining booking facility. Additionally, in a continuing effort to obtain complete and accurate criminal history for the state, the Records Bureau is looking to begin placing livescans into the courts around the state. This will assist in the Records Bureau receiving fingerprints for criminal summons, indictments and misdemeanor citations issued in lieu of an arrest.
Under the correlation of FBI record project, the Records Bureau is assisting the state in proceeding toward becoming a National Fingerprint File (NFF) participating state. As of March 15, 2017 the FBI has approximately 2,237,365 Nevada arrest cycles on file, of those, 527,478 have pseudo pointers and 1,709,887 have state pointers. The Records Bureau recently received a disposition dashboard from the FBI which indicated that the Nevada supported arrests with dispositions is only 33%. Currently, staff is limited due to the daily workloads and it is felt that the correlation, due to record error complexity, should only be handled by seasoned permanent staff rather than hiring temporary staff to address. The Records Bureau believes that once this transition is complete, the state will be able to achieve its goal of being an NFF participant.


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I am a big believer in minimalist home design and having as little furniture in the house as possible, partially because it limits the amount of surfaces that can accumulate in-home allergens. Also, I live in a designated "Tree City" which means my town is full of very old historic trees that are great to look and live around but make for a horrible Fall and Spring allergy season when tree pollen becomes a problem.
I have used in-home air purifiers to also limit the irritants that trigger allergies. Everyone in my home suffers from allergies, unfortunately.
Given my family's history with allergies, I was elated to be sent a unit and get an opportunity to test out BlueAir's innovative and award-winning air purifier "Sense." (retail: $450). Sense filters the air and has an ion particle-charging process that is said to remove 99.97% of harmful airborne pollutants from the room faster. I tested it out in different sized rooms in my home.
I could control the level of filtration with a wave of my hand over the black motion-sensor control top. That was neat! With other systems, you may forget when it is time to change the filter, but this unit has a red alert that you can't miss when passing by. To change, I will need to flip it on its side and remove the filter and change it every 6 months.
It's also eco-friendly and is built with 100% recyclable materials and the makers say it uses less energy than a light bulb to run. With a family of five, our energy bill can get up there so knowing this unit won't add too much to that cost was great!
It comes in an assortment of soft colors (white, brown, pink, blue, gray) to match any room or baby's nursery design. The feet is soft so it won't damage the hardwood floors in my home. I also loved the fact that the system looked attractive and would not stand out in the room but was attractive and blended in perfectly. I've read on the manufacturer's website that the wraparound grill design also helps create 90% open area to maximize airflow. Aaaah! Perfect.
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To me, each room the unit was in felt cleaner and even smelled cleaner. The kids noticed it too. You could breathe easier in the room and it was less stuffy. You could definitely tell the difference and that's why after testing it out in different rooms in the house, we decided to leave it permanently in the children's room.
I know it is hard to tell if a baby is suffering from a little cold or allergies, but one thing parents can do to limit allergens is to use little linen and reduce the amount of stuffed animals just sitting around. If you must use them, regularly clean them and put the stuffed animals in the freezer to kill bacteria and dust mites. The other thing they can do is have an air purifier unit like BlueAir's The Sense in their baby's nursery.
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The unit costs $450 which is lower than this brand's older and previolusly models but is in the middle range of other units of this quality that also claim to purify, clean and circulate air in a 150 sq ft room 5 times per hour. The replacement filters run about $100 and I wish that price would come down a bit because that can be a bit hefty twice a year cost. It's a good investment if you have allergy sufferers in your home. You cannot put a price on their comfort.
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Some ideas for things to do
BBC Bitesize will publish daily online lessons for all ages https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
World Health Organistion Downloadable story book, with versions in 15 different languages. Also read by Howard Donald. https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/09-04-2020-children-s-story-book-released-to-help-children-and-young-people-cope-with-covid-19
Lancashire Youth Challenge have launched a "National Three Peak Staircase Challenge" to inspire both young people and adults. http://www.lancashireyouthchallenge.co.uk/national-three-peaks-staircase-challenge/
Rowan Knitting Free on-line learn to knit course for ages 7+ https://www.learnrowan.com/offers/f4VY5MAe/checkout


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Learning and Behavioral Concerns -RTII
RTII (Response To Instruction and Intervention)
Students that have needs that go beyond the everyday instruction or behavior interventions will begin the RTII process.
Teachers regularly assess their students needs based upon which level of instruction or intervention they need. These levels are called
Tiers. Many interventions will also take place during our Enrichment and Remediation Time at the end of the day.
Tier 1: The majority of the students are at this level. These are the everyday instructional supports or classroom behavioral interventions.
Tier 2: At this level, students may experience more intense interventions through smaller groups, specially designated groupings or specific behavior plans. These interventions occur from a few times a week up to daily. Student progress is monitored. Parents are notified in writing when a student enters a Tier 2.
Tier 3: Students receive more intense interventions daily and are monitored regularly for progress. If interventions are not successful at this tier, students may be referred for different interventions or a comprehensive educational evaluation. Parents are notified in writing when a student enters a Tier 3.


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Rodney Brooks (born December 30, 1954, in Adelaide, Australia) has had an impact on robotics and AI matched by few. And there is probably no one who's had a bigger impact on viable commercial robotics. In the 1970s, when everybody else was obsessed with complex AI-driven, map-building robots, Brooks shocked the AI community by creating bug-brained walking robots that had little computational power and built no maps of their world. They were solely sense-act. This approach led to behavior-based robotics and influenced other bottom-up robotic design approaches, such as Mark Tilden's BEAM robotics. And these simple bottom-up bot architectures gave birth to such commercial successes as Brooks' own iRobot and the Roomba line and WowWee's/Tilden's Robosapiens.
Brooks' unconventional approach to solving design problems can also be seen in what could be dubbed the "Brooks Design Heuristic." It basically involves figuring out, in a design problem, what are the assumptions that are so taken for granted that they've become invisible to those attempting to solve the problem. Then explore those. For instance, in trying to find collision-free paths for industrial robots, everyone was focusing on the "stuff," the things that could possibly be collided with. Brooks decided to focus on where the stuff wasn't. This turned out to be much easier to design collision-free for.
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Major props to the San Francisco Film Festival for re-inventing the film-going experience in response to the Pandemic of 2021. April 9 – 18, the folks at SFFILM put together an ambitious program combining online and in-person viewing opportunities. As we all know, part of the fun of a film festival is going to the movie theatre with your friends and having a shared experience with the audience. I think we all miss laughing, crying, applauding together while munching on fresh buttered popcorn and smuggled snacks.
The good news? Drive-in theater screenings! At the Fort Mason Center, in the comfort of your car, your own private bubble, films will be projected against the wall of the San Francisco Art Institute. Rounds of applause are replaced by honking horns of approval. What fun!
Now in its 64th year as the longest-running film festival in the Americas, this year's SFFILM stats are quite impressive, showcasing 103 films from 41 countries, including 13 world premieres. In 2021 you can spend the money saved not traveling and splurge on gourmet food delivery while binge-watching films on your computer.
Readers of TangoDiva will certainly be delighted that over half the films are helmed by women, and an equal number of black, Indigenous, and people of color.
April 9 Opening Night World Premiere is Naked Singularity. Scheduled to be screened online and at the drive-in, this thriller focuses on a committed public defender who finds himself embroiled in a drug heist, complete with corrupt cops and violent cartel members.
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April 15 Live entertainment featuring Grammy-winner Fantastic Negrito, alongside the World Premiere of newly edited Lost Landscapes of Oakland with live musical accompaniment.
April 18 The Festival Closing Night film is a treat for online & in-person viewers. Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street, is a documentary deep dive into the origins of this popular long-running children's show. Through humor, poignant moments and never-before-seen footage, we'll come away with greater insight into Sesame Street's everlasting emotional resonance.
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The Film
The Killing Fields is director Roland Joffé's visceral account of The New York Times' correspondent Sidney Schanberg (played by Sam Waterston) account of his ordeal and, subsequently, the even more harrowing ordeal of his Cambodian friend, translator, and photographer Dith Pran (Haing S. Ngor) ordeal in Cambodia during the barbarous reign of dictator Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge.
The film is set in two parts, the first half being where we become familiar with Schanberg and Pran during their time together as correspondents in Vietnam and Cambodia during the United State's secret bombing missions at the end of the Vietnam War. When the United States begins to pull out its forces from Vietnam and evacuate the Cambodians, in a reenactment of the famous embassy airlifts from Saigon, Schanberg convinces Pran to stay behind with him as news correspondent. It's a fateful decision and one he will come to regret when the Khmer Rouge take over and the French embassy turns out all the Cambodian citizens.
The second half of the film is in stark contrast to the first, and is the most powerful. Schanberg, returned to his comfortable upper middle class life in America wins an award for his writing on Cambodia while Dith Pran suffers through the tortures of the Khmer Rouge re-education camps. The most poignant piece coming when Pran, finally escaped after years, makes his way through the death valley scattered with the skeletal remains of Pol Pot's victims. Meanwhile, back at home, Schanberg is wracked with guilt over leaving Pran behind. This section of the film provides a perfect juxtaposition of the comfortable middle class living experience in America with the misery of the third world through Pran's experience back in Combodia. The way Joffé goes between the two worlds seem purposely jarring, as if he intended to shake all the viewers from their own comfort zones.
The Killing Fields is a dry and angry film devoid of sentimentality and it must be pointed out that Haing S. Ngor, who portrayed Dith Pran, was in fact an amateur, whose moving portrayal was informed by his own experience during the brutal reign of the Khmer Rouge. Ngor was nominated for many awards and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal here.
The film's clear political commentary is aimed squarely at the American military machine and the (by the time of the film's setting) already disgraced Nixon administration, but the political message is outweighed by the human element of survival and sympathy that permeates every minute and every frame of The Killing Fields.
It is also a beautiful film visually, from the very opening shots. The on location filming with Thailand a perfect South East Asian substitute for Cambodia, supplying lush, verdant vegetation, swaying tropical trees, blazing skies, and stunning silhouettes captured enticingly by cinematographer Chris Menges (Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close).
Video Quality
StudioCanal's AVC 1080p encodement to Blu-ray of The Killing Fields looks natural, but the muted color palette, film softness and present source damage such as some scratches, lens dirt as well as slight noise make it look rather murky at worst. In its best moments, however, the image offers up some startling contrasts, like the gorgeous silhouettes against orange skies, and vermillion reds of the violent atrocities that litter the film.
Audio Quality
A lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24-bit) mix alongside the original stereo mix of the film in LPCM 2.0 (48kHz/24-bit). The 5.1 version, while not authentic, does update the sound nicely and adds lots of atmospherics, albeit they seem at times a little out of balance, like a baby crying in the surround suddenly swings into the front. Mostly, however, this mix offers a good natural dynamic sound with clean dialogue and a beefy low end to capture the whirring of helicopters and booming explosions. It can also be quite subtle when need be. For those seeking to stay with the original mix, the LPCM sounds good also, with a surprising amount of stereo separation, though the dialogue sounds a little thin.
Supplemental Materials
- Audio Commentary with director Roland Joffé
- Interview with Lord Putnam (1.78:1; SD/PAL; 00:48:18)
- Interview with Roland Joffé (1.78:1; SD/PAL; 00:42:31)
- Interview with Bruce Robinson (1.78:1; SD/PAL; 00:21:37)
- Trailer (1.85:1; SD/PAL; 00:02:20)
The Definitive Word
A powerful real-life drama, The Killing Fields is a raw and bleak commentary on the aftermath of war with moving performances from Sam Waterston and Haing S. Ngor.
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Guided Walk – Ballinruan
July 28, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
An 8km guided loop walk starting at Ballinruan church at 11am. This walk will follow quiet roads and forestry tracks with some inclines towards the finish point.
If you would like to come along please text 086 358 6293
All walks are free of charge with an optional donation towards the future upkeep of both the East Clare Way and Mid Clare Way long distance walking routes.
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Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is NOT safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten. Use gluten-free tamari sauce in this dish.
"Have a mouth as sharp as a dagger, but a heart as soft as tofu."
-Chinese Proverb
Tofu gets a bad rap. It is, however, a great vehicle for fantastic flavor and texture. These cakes are great served with peanut sauce.
Servings: 2 | Serving size: 2 cakes
Cooking Time: 45 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
This recipe makes great leftovers, especially as sandwiches.
Serve with Thai Peanut Sauce
Serve with Thai Cucumber Salad or Quickie Japanese Cucumber Salad
4 tsp | dark sesame oil (divided) |
1/2 tsp | red pepper flakes |
2 cloves | garlic (minced) |
1 Tbsp | fresh ginger (minced) |
4 medium | green onions (sliced crosswise, keeping white and green part separate) |
1 tsp | sesame seeds |
8 ounces | extra firm tofu |
2 large | eggs |
2 Tbsp | fresh cilantro leaves |
1 Tbsp | low sodium soy or gluten-free tamari sauce (divided) |
Place 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil in a small skillet over medium high heat.
Add the red pepper flakes, garlic, and ginger.
Cook for about 3 minutes. Stir frequently.
Add the white part of the green onion and sesame seeds and cook for about 5 minutes. Stir frequently.
Add the green part of the green onion and cook for one minute. Remove to a bowl to cool.
When the vegetables are cool, add them to a food processor with the tofu and process gently until the texture of scrambled eggs.
Add the cilantro and process for about 30 seconds in pulses.
Form the mixture into four cakes.
Place in the freezer to chill for about 20 minutes.
Place 1 1/2 teaspoons of sesame oil in a large skillet over high heat.
When hot add the tofu cakes to the pan.
Drizzle 1/2 tablespoon of the soy sauce over the top of the tofu cakes.
Cook for about ten minutes. Adjust the heat to medium low to keep the cakes from burning.
Turn the cakes over and drizzle the remaining 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce over the cakes.
Cook for ten minutes and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 2 cakes
Servings: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291 | Calories from Fat 179 |
% Daily Value |
Total Fat 20g | 31% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
Monounsaturated Fat 6g | |
Trans Fat 0g | |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 377mg | 15% |
Total Carbohydrates 10g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber 4g | 11% |
Sugars 1g | |
Protein 23g |
Vitamin A 12% | Vitamin C 12% |
Calcium 80% | Iron 20% |
Vitamin K 64 mcg | Potassium 459 mg |
Magnesium 86 mg |


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Participate in a celebration of Latino culture at the 2019 Raleigh Tamale Festival. Enter your tamales in the competition, sign up as a performer, reserved a vendor space, drive in a food truck, or volunteer to be a part of this annual event.
This event, organized by the city's Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources (PRCR) department each year, includes a competitions where tamale makers will compete to see who makes the "Best Tamale in Raleigh." Spots are available for food and non-food vendors, performers and volunteers are needed for this event, which draws approximately 5,000 visitors.
Scheduled for Saturday, October 5, 2019, 2-6pm, the festival will be held at the Dix Park Flower Field, 2105 Umstead Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County). This event will be free and open to the public.
See Raleigh Tamale Festival details on the city of Raleigh website at www.raleighnc.gov/…/RaleighTamale.html.
Participant Registration
For those interested in being a part of this annual festival, the PRCR is seeking:
Tamale Makers to Compete — Enter as an Amateur or a Professional, just be sure to get your entry Application in by September 15, 2019. You'll find the rules and entry form under "Competitors" on the festival webpage. Applications cover requirements and instructions in English / Español.
Sponsors — Market a business, product, service, etc. to attendees of the 2019 event. Details and links may be found under "Sponsorship" on the festival webpage, and click the link to sponsorship opportunities in English / Español.
Entertainers — Authentic Latino entertainers are invited to sign up and perform at the 2019 festival. See the festival webpage, click the link under "Entertainers", and follow the prompts to sign-up to be considered as festival performers.
Hispanic-themed Food Trucks / Food Vendors — Become a Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources vendor and sell tamales during the festival. Note that food vendors must participate in the tamale competition, too. See the festival webpage, and select "Vendors" for details/fee.
Fair Foods Vendors — A few non-Hispanic food vendors (fair foods like funnel cakes, etc.) may participate. See the festival webpage, and select "Vendors" for details/fee.
Non-food (Retail) Vendors — Sell products, provide information on services, and talk with attendees throughout the festival day. Vendors are provided with an outdoor space, table, and two chairs, for the fee of $175. See the festival webpage, and select "Vendors" for details/fee.
Volunteers — Be a part of the festival by helping on the day of the event. Volunteers will be needed from setup, throughout the day, to breakdown/clean up after the festival. Volunteers must be at least 15 years old. Volunteers must sign a release form, and volunteers under 18 must have an adult sign their release. On the festival webpage, and select "Volunteers".
With questions, contact Christy Famolare via email or by calling 919.807.8545.
Updates may be posted on the Viva Raleigh Facebook page, or Raleigh Parks on Twitter.
Source: City of Raleigh, NC


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Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Corruption and reform in the US history
In the book edited by Edward L. Glaeser and Claudia Goldin "Corruption and Reform," the authors and editors claim to analyze how the USA successfully
defeated corruption during the Twentieth Century, as a lesson for developing
and transition countries that are now struggling to defeat corruption. However,
what more recent evidence (see the movie "Inside Job") shows is that corruption
in the US has mutated into new technologies and forms, but not disappeared. It
is true that machine politics, bribing and local patronage are less blatant than
one hundred years ago, but today instead we have revolving doors, massive lobbying
and campaign finance (not only in the US) through which the minorities try to influence the choice
of the majorities (that is, trying to buy policies). However, there is much to
learn from the book, with good descriptions of machine politics and phenomena
like the "Curley Effect." Curley was the mayor of Boston from Irish origin that
was immortalized in the cinema by Spencer Tracy, who preferred to impoverish the
city to get rid of those sections of the electorate that would never vote for
him. The book reminds us of Tammany Hall and similar machines devoted to
providing private goods (mostly jobs) to mobilized political agents, and it
tells us why it was forces like the Progressive Movement that pushed many times unsuccessfully for reform, which
finally mostly came from the New Deal policies of Roosevelt. A very interesting
topic in the book is why corruption is compatible with growth. Although without
corruption there would probably be more growth, there is little doubt that for
many decades massive local corruption was compatible with economic growth and
development. Growth attracts agents looking for rents, and rents are more
readily available at the peak of political structures. The corrupt rulers are
interested in keeping the machine delivering growth, and then extracting a good
fraction of it for their own benefit. When growth is unstoppable for exogenous
reasons, for example due to a technological or demographic shock, corruption is
not strong enough to derail it (this has interesting microeconomic analogies: FIFA
with current globalized soccer?).
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Check out our interview with talented ABC's "A Million Little Things" actress Lizzy Greene.
Lizzy plays 'Sophie Dixon,' Jon and Delilah's (Ron Livingston and Stephanie Szostak) teenage daughter.
ABC's ensemble drama "A Million Little Things," from writer DJ Nash, is an hour long drama with comedy elements about a group of friends who, for different reasons and in different ways, all are stuck in their lives. When one of them dies unexpectedly, it's just the wake-up call the others need to finally start living.
Lizzy's work can be seen also in Nickelodeon's "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn," Nickelodeon's TV movie "Tiny Christmas" and guest-starring spots on Nickelodeon's "The Thundermans" and ABC's "Damaged Goods."
Follow Lizzy at IG @lizzy_greene
Describe yourself in 3 words?
Dedicated, compassionate, and a perfectionist.
How did you get started into acting?
I started in comedic and musical theater and had no intentions of getting involved in TV. I simply loved performing and making people laugh. An agent one day came and saw a production I was in and signed me that night. The third or fourth audition I got was Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn and the rest is history.
How has this changed your life?
In every way possible. I've gotten to experience such amazing things and gain a "working mindset" at a young age. It's changed my life in the best ways possible and has helped me see things from a different perspective. I've gained a whole new respect for the entertainment industry.
What we can expect in this second season?
Lots of drama of course, but this season is great because we focus on everyone's individual stories and struggles. We get to see these people experiencing real life decisions and emotions, and then see how it affects others. My character goes through a complete change after her trust is broken by those closest to her and you really get to see her struggle and rebel.
How was working with such a talented cast?
Incredible. They are some of the most charismatic people I have ever met. And they have such amazing work ethics. I learn so much from them and think of them like family. I have such great stories and experiences with each of them and couldn't imagine our show without any one of them!
What is the most rewarding part of your work?
Getting to meet people that have been inspired or influenced by my work. The most rewarding part is to hear about how something you've done has helped someone get through something.
What is your favorite healthy food?
I love healthy food so much pecans, clementines, and cherries are some of my favorites. Brussels sprouts are probably my favorite vegetable. They are amazing.
And your favorite cheat food?
I love baking, so probably chocolate chip cookies.
How would you explain your fashion style?
A roller coaster. Haha! I'm always changing my style, so it's subject to how I'm feeling that day. I love grunge and I love looking all "business-y" too. I get a lot of inspiration from Pinterest and at the moment I'm really loving blazers and turtlenecks.
How would your best friend describe you?
Probably a risk taker, and someone who has too much energy all the time. Haha!
What is your own definition of happiness?
Self-care and treating yourself when you know you deserve it 🙂
What is your idea of a perfect Sunday?
Going to the library or the art museum, then getting some Boba, then maybe bake something sweet, and finally watching my favorite movie for the 10th time.
Name 3 things you can't live without?
Boba tea
How does it feel to be really famous and be recognized on the streets?
Crazy surreal, I'll still never get fully used to it. It's so nice to meet people that support me. I love getting to talk to them and thank them for their kindness.
Favorite song? Why?
Pink Matter by Frank Ocean. I play it every morning going into work. It's my favorite because his vocals are amazing.
What music do you like?
Alternative and R&B.
Where we can follow you?
lizzy_greene on Instagram; greene_lizzy on Twitter
Favorite Singer/Artist: Frank Ocean
Movie: Akira
Travel Destination: Japan
Sports Team: Cowboys
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The word' brogue' comes from the Scottish and Irish Gaelic word 'brog' meaning shoe. A brogue is a type of shoe made together with multiple pattern pieces of sturdy leathers. The brogue was introduced in the 1800's and was traditionally made for men; the shoes usually had decorative punch holes along the seams of the pattern which is known as brogueing.
Brogueing was done on the shoes originally for Irish and Scottish farm workers, they were made to allow water to drain out of the shoes when working however today this is used as a decoration on the brogue. In the 1900s brogues were made with a slight heel and became very popular in the dance scene. They then became very popular in the fashion scene when the patterns of the brogue were being used on women's shoes as decoration. In the 1950s they became very popular with the subculture gang called Teddy Boys wearing tailor made clothing. In the 1960s brogues became an essential piece of clothing to the likes of subculture gang mods and rockers. In 1972 George Cleverly, a menswear designer made the first women's brogue after famous icon Twiggy asked him to make her a pair. Brogues then made a massive comeback in the millennium when tailored menswear styles were worn during women's catwalks.
Today Brogues are everywhere and the variety is endless. Many different colours, styles and made out of many materials like leathers and suede. Brogues are very popular today between men and women and have been hitting the catwalks recently in the Dolce & Gabbana autumn/winter 2011 collection, standing out perfectly with tunics and smock dresses or in the Prada spring/summer 2012 collection where the fringed tongue brogues were very bright in50s pastel shades of pinks and blues; very retro style.
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In our ever busy worlds with competing demands and daily stressors, getting adequate sleep can be a challenge. Sleep is important for every one and for every part of the body, and it is especially important for young children as their bodies and minds develop. Children of all ages need to get enough sleep so they can play, learn and concentrate during the day. Sleep is important as it
- restores children physically; along with diet and exercise it helps us to grow, repair and boosts the immune system.
- helps us learn and remember things. While sleeping, the brain processes information and stores memories for future use. Adequate sleep is required for learning
- is an essential part of coping with everyday tasks and emotional wellbeing
So what is enough sleep?
The following daily sleep allotments have been recommended for different age groups.
Age Group | Age Range | Recommended Amount of Sleep per Day | |
Newborn | 0-3 months | 14-17 hours | |
Infant | 4-11 months | 12-15 hours | |
Toddler | 1-2 years | 11-14 hours | |
Preschool | 3-5 years | 10-13 hours | |
School-age | 6-13 years | 9-11 hours | |
Teen | 14-17 years | 8-10 hours |
Research has also indicated that children with neurodiversities such as Attention Deficit Disorder or Autism Spectrum Disorder can often experience more difficulties than their peers with getting to sleep (sleep latency).
What can you do to support your child's sleep?
- Set a regular time for bedtime and wake time – keep the time consistent between weekdays and weekends
- Create a positive sleep environment – there has been lots of talk about the need to reduce blue light from TV and devices prior to bedtime, but there are lots of other ways that we can create a calming bedroom or sleep environment. Where possible, lower the light and noise level in the house an hour or so before bed and keep a cooler bedroom. Try to make the hour before bedtime relaxing, as too much activity can keep a child awake (over-aroused). It is also good to aim for the child to fall asleep by themself in the same place as where they sleep all night.
- Create a consistent positive bedtime routine – there is no "perfect" bedtime/sleep routine, what is important is making a consistent bedtime routine that works for your family. Having the same or similar steps happen every night can assist your child to know what is coming next and to get their body ready for settling and sleep. Some steps that families have adopted into their evening routine after family meals may include – watching favourite tv show, bath time, teeth brushing, turning on nightlight, reading storybooks, journaling, chatting about day, writing in journal, gratitude tasks/prayers.
- Consider the amount of sleep your child is getting during the day – daytime naps need to be considered with regard to their age and development. Very long naps, extra naps or naps in the late afternoon can result in a child sleeping less at night.
How can Occupational Therapy help?
Occupational therapists use knowledge of sleep physiology, sleep disorders, and evidence-based sleep promotion practices to evaluate and address the impacts of sleep insufficiency on occupational performance and participation. Challenges with bedtime routines and sleep are addressed from the perspective of health maintenance through self-care. If you would like some further support with your child's bedtime routine or sleep, our therapists at Kids That Go may be able to assist.
Leisha Ward (Occupational Therapist)