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We are delighted to announce the appointment of solicitors Jane Healey and John Kilmister as Partners in the firm.
John Kilmister is based at the Frome Office of FDC Law and is an integral part of the firm's highly regarded Litigation Team providing expert advice in personal injury and clinical negligence cases. John also has considerable experience in connection with property and contractual disputes and has built an impressive following as a direct result of providing expert advice in a calm and reassuring manner valued by clients both old and new. John is also one of the few solicitors able to provide expert advice to Hungarian clients both in the UK and Hungary.
John qualified as a solicitor in 1994 and joined the Litigation Team in the Frome Office of FDC Law in March 2015. John immediately settled and swiftly became a pivotal member of both the Team and the Frome Office itself and on becoming a Partner will continue to be based in Frome providing friendly and sympathetic advice at often difficult times in their lives.
The Head of the Litigation Team is Ben Whelan.
"We are all delighted with John's appointment as Partner which is both a tremendous achievement and a deserved acknowledgement of John's standard of service to our clients and his contribution to the practice as a whole. He is a hugely valued and popular member of not only the Team but the Firm and continues to build on an already impressive reputation is his field" says Ben.
Jane Healey is part of the long established and highly respected Private Client Team at FDC Law advising and representing clients in connection with matters such as Wills, Probate, Powers of Attorney and matters which particularly affect elderly clients.
Jane qualified as a solicitor in 2011 and joined the Private Client Team in the Frome Office of FDC Law in December 2014. Jane quickly became an integral and valued member of the team and on becoming a Partner will continue to be based in Frome providing expert advice and assistance to clients on a very personal level and often at a time when many feel vulnerable.
The Head of the Private Client Team is Darrell Collins.
"Everyone at FDC Law is delighted with the appointment of Jane as Partner which is an achievement Jane should be rightly proud of. Jane is a valued member of the team and has quickly developed an impressive following where she has become very much the trusted advisor to families which is at the core of our commitment to high standards of knowledge and advice delivered in an understanding and sympathetic way "says Darrell.
The Senior Partner at FDC Law is James Hollis, who is also based at the firm's Frome office, commented "I would like to congratulate Jane and John on being appointed Partners with FDC Law. Working with Jane and John on a daily basis I have been impressed by their shared energy, enthusiasm and their commitment to continuing to provide that very personal service that FDC Law has always provided and am delighted to have Jane and John join as Partners".


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Supreme Court of West Virginia
May 22, 2017
In re: G.S., P.S., and S.S.
County 16-JA-98, 16-JA-99, & 16-JA-100)
Mother N.S., by counsel Rebecca Stollar Johnson, appeals the
Circuit Court of Kanawha County's July 11, 2016, order
terminating her parental and custodial rights to G.S., P.S.,
and S.S.[1] The West Virginia Department of Health and
Human Resources ("DHHR"), by counsel Michael L.
Jackson, filed a response in support of the circuit
court's order. The guardian ad litem
("guardian"), Robin R. Louderback, filed a response
on behalf of the children in support of the circuit
court's order. On appeal, petitioner argues that the
circuit court erred in denying her request for a
post-adjudicatory improvement period and in terminating her
parental rights without imposing a less-restrictive
dispositional alternative.[2]
Court has considered the parties' briefs and the record
on appeal. The facts and legal arguments are adequately
presented, and the decisional process would not be
significantly aided by oral argument. Upon consideration of
the standard of review, the briefs, and the record presented,
the Court finds no substantial question of law and no
prejudicial error. For these reasons, a memorandum decision
affirming the circuit court's order is appropriate under
Rule 21 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure.
February of 2016, the DHHR filed an abuse and neglect
petition against petitioner and her boyfriend.[3] Specifically, the
petition alleged that the parties engaged in domestic
violence in the children's presence and toward the
children who lived in the home. The petition also alleged
that petitioner abused drugs, had an extensive history with
Child Protective Services ("CPS"), and that the
parties recently completed a post-adjudicatory improvement
period in a previous abuse and neglect case. Lastly, the
petition alleged that the home was infested with bed bugs and
the children had lice. Also in February of 2016, the circuit
court initially held a preliminary hearing but continued the
matter due to scheduling issues. Ultimately, in March of
2016, petitioner waived her right to a preliminary hearing
and accepted domestic violence counseling. The circuit court
ordered that she submit to random drug screening and undergo
a psychological evaluation. The circuit court further ordered
that petitioner have no contact with the boyfriend.
April of 2016, the circuit court held an adjudicatory hearing
wherein petitioner stipulated to the allegations in the
petition and the circuit court adjudicated her as an abusing
parent. Specifically, petitioner admitted that she engaged in
domestic violence in the children's presence and toward
the children, and that her behavior affected her ability to
parent the children. Following the adjudicatory hearing,
petitioner filed a written motion for a post-adjudicatory
improvement period.
In July
of 2016, the circuit court held a dispositional hearing
during which it heard testimony that petitioner and her
boyfriend continued to have contact with each other, in
violation of the circuit court's order. G.S.'s foster
mother testified that she saw the parties together at the
Town Center Mall located in Charleston, West Virginia.
Petitioner admitted that she had constant contact with the
boyfriend during the underlying proceedings and sought a
domestic violence protective order against him prior to the
dispositional hearing. However, petitioner subsequently
denied many of the allegations contained in the petition for
a domestic violence protective order and testified that she
and the boyfriend were good people and deserved their
children. The circuit court also heard from the children who
recounted extensive domestic violence perpetrated by the
parties against them and each other.[4] The children expressed fear
of petitioner and the boyfriend and indicated they did not
want to return to petitioner's home.
the circuit court heard evidence that petitioner failed to
appear for court ordered drug screens and had a marijuana
pipe and rolling papers on her person the day of the
dispositional hearing. The marijuana pipe tested positive for
marijuana residue. Moreover, although she was attending the
required parenting and life skills services, petitioner's
case worker opined that, based on the his observations,
petitioner would not change her parenting habits. He
testified that a previous abuse and neglect petition filed
against the parties contained the same allegations as the
current petition. He also testified that the parties
completed an improvement period in that case but that within
in a few months the current petition was filed. Additionally,
he testified that, despite losing the children, the parties
would not end their "toxic relationship" with one
another. Another provider testified to concerns over the
ongoing relationship between the parties, particularly in
light of the children's expressed fear of them. As such,
the circuit court found that there was no reasonable
likelihood petitioner could substantially correct the
conditions of abuse and neglect, terminated her parental
rights to the children, and denied her motion for a
post-adjudicatory improvement period.[5] It is from that order that
petitioner appeals.
Court has previously established the following standard of
"Although conclusions of law reached by a circuit court
are subject to de novo review, when an action, such
as an abuse and neglect case, is tried upon the facts without
a jury, the circuit court shall make a determination based
upon the evidence and shall make findings of fact and
conclusions of law as to whether such child is abused or
neglected. These findings shall not be set aside by a
reviewing court unless clearly erroneous. A finding is
clearly erroneous when, although there is evidence to support
the finding, the reviewing court on the entire evidence is
left with the definite and firm conviction that a mistake has
been committed. However, a reviewing court may not overturn a
finding simply because it would have decided the case
differently, and it must affirm a finding if the circuit
court's account of the evidence is plausible in light of
the record viewed in its entirety." Syl. Pt. 1, In
Interest of Tiffany Marie S., 196 W.Va. 223, 470 S.E.2d
177 (1996).
Syl. Pt. 1, In re Cecil T., 228 W.Va. 89, 717 S.E.2d
873 (2011). Upon our review, the Court finds no error in the
circuit court's denial of petitioner's motion for a
post-adjudicatory improvement period or in its termination of
her parental rights.
first argues that the circuit court erred in denying her
motion for a post-adjudicatory improvement period. In support
of her argument, petitioner asserts that she established that
she was likely to fully participate in an improvement period,
as evidenced by her acknowledgement that her relationship
with the boyfriend "did not work." Upon our review,
however, the Court finds that petitioner failed to satisfy
the applicable burden to obtain an improvement period.
Regarding whether an improvement period should be granted, we
have often noted that the decision to grant or deny an
improvement period rests in the sound discretion of the
circuit court. See In re: M.M., 236 W.Va. 108, 778
S.E.2d 338 (2015) (stating that "West Virginia law
allows the circuit court discretion in deciding whether to
grant a parent an improvement period"); Syl. Pt. 6, in
part, In re Katie S., 198 W.Va. 79, 479 S.E.2d 589
(1996) (holding that "[i]t is within the court's
discretion to grant an improvement period within the
applicable statutory requirements").We have also held
that a parent's "entitlement to an improvement
period is conditioned upon the ability of the [parent] to
demonstrate 'by clear and convincing evidence, that the
respondent is likely to fully participate in the improvement
period . . . .' " In re: Charity H., 215
W.Va. 208, 215, 599 S.E.2d 631, 638 (2004).
it is clear from the record on appeal that petitioner failed
to demonstrate her ability to fully participate in an
improvement period. Petitioner has an extensive history of
domestic violence. The circuit court was presented with
evidence that despite the previous provision of services and
the circuit court's order directing that petitioner and
her boyfriend to have no contact, petitioner maintained
contact with the man who abused her and the children.
Petitioner's own testimony supports the circuit
court's finding that she was unlikely to make a
meaningful change with regard to her parenting issues. It is
clear from the record that petitioner failed to accept
responsibility for her actions and their impact on the
children as she violated the circuit court's order and
minimized or denied the allegations contained in the domestic
violence protective petition she filed against the boyfriend.
Failure to acknowledge the existence of the problem, i.e.,
the truth of the basic allegation pertaining to the alleged
abuse and neglect or the perpetrator of said abuse and
neglect, results in making the problem untreatable and in
making an improvement period an exercise in futility at the
child's expense.
In re Timber M.,
231 W.Va. 44, 55, 743 S.E.2d 352,
363 (2013) (quoting Charity H., 215 W.Va. at 217,
599 S.E.2d at 640). As such, it is clear that petitioner
failed to establish that she was likely to fully participate
in a post-adjudicatory improvement period and we find no
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That is exactly where I got the info from. I see what you are up against.
Have you tracked down the next couple of census'? That would give you an idea of if/when and where he died. If you can find that there is a posibility of a death notice/article in a local paper. It should list his immediate family and Susan's married name if she has one. Next of kin/purchaser of the plot would probably be Sarah Jane.
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I am a passionate parent. I am passionate about many things but especially about remembering, always, that our children are gifts from God. Not gifts in a general sense of "I am so blessed to have this life" but specifically each and every child is a personal and special gift uniquely created for the parent.
Parents gifted with special needs children are extra blessed. "For everyone to whom much is given, of him shall much be required." — Luke 12:48
About 4 years ago I met a great mom and an amazing lady: Alexis Hooper. I am honored to know her. She is the author of this piece, and I am truly sorry to NEED to post it, but blessed that she allowed me to. I am praying that this is to be only the first of many extra blessed mom's that guest post for him. I am praying to do a mighty work here; or at least a work :).
She is writing about her son with Autism. However most of what she says applied to many different special children. Much of what she says applies to our family (especially about parenting and going out being hard).
1 in 166 children will be diagnosed with Autism. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2005/07/19/11807.aspx
Alexis Hooper: Mom of four who has yet to accept Autism as a disorder and forgets everyday that we can't do things normal families do and tries to do them anyway often resulting in disaster of a comedic proportion. Wouldn't hesitate to give everything I have to my children and can't understand anyone suggesting otherwise.
It has come to my attention that there are some in this community who are offended by my 7 year old child's autism. For that I would like to apologize. I am so sorry but didn't you know how much he loves to have autism? Obviously, we prayed for it everyday before he was born. We prayed that he wouldn't have any friends, that he couldn't do things normal kids were doing, that strange things would upset him, that the lives of our whole family would be turned upside down. That his siblings would suffer because of him. His sister really loves having to leave the park because her brother is having an autistic moment almost as much as she likes it when other moms keep their little girls away from her because of him. Oh how I hoped that he might never have a job, a family of his own, or any number of things normal people expect to grow up to have. The day he was born I looked down at him and said please God let my son have autism that way I won't have to work because no daycare provider will watch him (thank you by the way to the one person who did watch him for a year). Oh won't it be wonderful to not be able to go to the doctor, dentist, grocery store, court house or God forbid spend time away from him because he has panic attacks when placed in unfamiliar situations or I leave for more than a few hours. And those panic attacks manifest themselves in bad behavior.
You have no idea what it is like to raise a special needs child. Perhaps you do not believe that I have tried to teach my child how to act in public. Perhaps you think that I have let him run free. Not true. He has been in special education since he was two years old 6 or more hours a day. He has had wonderful teachers who helped him to communicate and to learn. He is constantly reminded to say yes ma'am, yes sir (did your children ever say this?), please, and thank you. Every time we leave the house we say "you do not touch other people, you do not talk to people without permission, you do not do this you do not do that." But most of the time we just try not to leave the house because attempts to do normal family activities end in autistic disasters and embarrassment and if I'm lucky if it doesn't cost me anything if something is broken. I enjoy the laughter behind my back. I like the mean looks and comments from people too spineless to say them out loud.
He doesn't have that little voice in his head that says "hey, that's not a good idea". He acts on impulse and when he is in a new, crowded or over stimulating situation his impulses are amplified. My child has Autism, he's really overloaded by all the sights and sounds. He doesn't mean to bother you. He is a totally different child in unstressful situation. Come to our house and meet him before you judge him. He is incredibly smart. He can read several grade levels ahead of his peers. He can explain in great detail on numerous subjects at levels most high school children would not be able to follow. He is learning 4 languages. May I remind you he is only seven.
I'm not asking for you to feel sorry for him. I'm not asking for you to say oh well he has autism it is ok for him to break something. I am ask those of you who do not know to be understanding. I am asking you to defuse the situation; to handle it diplomatically. To tell him what is the right thing to do. What if a two year old did the same thing? What would you do? Did you know that when it comes to social development he isn't much beyond a two year old despite years of therapy and may never be? When he does do something that upsets you please tell me and tell him that what he did was hurtful and he should apologize.
Am I really sorry? No. I have nothing to be sorry for. In fact, my child has done nothing wrong. All children do these things, mine just happens to do it more often than most but you know what? Maybe you don't know that. Maybe you are witnessing it for the first time. And perhaps making judgments. No, my child has done nothing wrong. You have. Shame on you for passing judgments without all the information. And for those of you who do know he has autism. Shame on you for talking about it behind my back. Shame on you for not having the courage to ask me to correct the situation. Shame on you for standing there watching and not offering to help.
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Today when we were driving and doing errands I let the boys watch the Letter factory on the van DVD player. I was so excited to hear Little Brother, yes LITTLE BROTHER mimicking phone sounds. This is so cool.
Today, for "school" Big Brother asked to make another book. I asked him what he wanted to do it about and suggested a few things, but he chose to make another dinosaur book. He put a lot of effort in to all the pages, and then dictated to me the text. I got him to write his name for the title page and we made a cover.
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So I actually EXPERIMENTED in the kitchen with a "cooking related thing" last night. Be amazed, be very amazed. My kitchen confidence level is so low it could be negative so this is a huge deal. Furthermore no fire and the product is usable if not perfect.
Big Brother is very self-limiting in his food consumption. I do my best to respect his desires about food while at the same time trying to expand his collection. I DO truly desire for him to eat more variety, but I am well aware of the dangers of food struggles. As long as he is healthy, gaining weight (though I am not sure how) and otherwise fine, I choose to keep the food fights low level. Also Daddy and I struggle with the idea of demanding a child eat if they don't want to; we both feel – especially in this nation of eating disorders and obesity – to teach our children to listen to their bodies and not to eat because of a clock or to eat everything because it is there. So if Big Brother is not hungry, I feel to a good extent we should respect his body, just as we did breastfeeding – allow him to say if he is hungry or not rather than forcing expectations on him.
I'd love to be able to sneak more 'good stuff' into his foods, but most of his acceptable foods do not give that option. How I wish he'd eat muffins or pancakes or something, but not yet. Frankly last time we make home made cookies at his request, he helped, he ate ½ of one cookie and that vas all, for the entire batch.
One on going concern of mine is protein. A variety of protein might be a better term, he gets enough protein but it is all whey – milk and some yogurt (no cheese). Occasionally he eats chicken in nugget form (Tyson dino nuggets often) but then, maybe 1 or 2 nuggets so that is a small amount of protein. Occasionally he eats crunchy fish sticks, but again he consumes so few that the protein count can't be that high. No meat, way back when he was just starting food, and was like 14 or 15 months he'd eat as much browned venison as I offered; then he stopped. I do not think he has ever eaten beef or pork. No fish that is not in crunchy stick form, and well breaded to make it crunchy.
He does drink milk, 'hot cocoa' – basically chocolate milk heated up. He doesn't like white milk, though he used to, and frankly I have bigger fish to fry at the moment that a battle of wills over milk. Besides, chocolate has more calories, and that is not a bad thing for him. Many have suggested removing his milk, for various reasons. I admit his doctor / nutritionist, who I truly respect and value, has suggested it. The reason I don't? Simple really. I am afraid to. I know he has the capacity for starving himself, I know his emotional challenges get worse without enough food, and honestly I am afraid to go down that road. Sad, but true. I am afraid he'd just not consume anything; and I am afraid that THAT would snowball downhill and make everything else about his challenges just that much harder to deal with, on a minute to minute bases. My biggest fear is he'd end up sick or in the hospital due to it and then I'd loose control of his 'care" and he'd be force fed and all the unkind "get the kid to eat" methods I refuse would come in to play, then, I'd have real issues to deal with for the rest of his life and quite possible a real eating disorder or more emotional issues than we have now. Ok, so I may have to "go there" some time, but not now.
So since we are following the Feingold diet (http://www.feingold.org/) I make real chocolate syrup / sauce for making him hot cocoa or putting on ice cream.
At the health food store I bought: Organic Inca Meal Rice Protein (Peaceful Planet brand). It is a non-soy vegan protein power. The raw organic fruit complex DOES include berries, and Big Brother is not supposed to have that. But, sighhhh, I didn't see that till I bought it. (I never said this diet was easy). So I am going to go on and try it – then next time I will have to be more careful. I see now on the store site they have a vegetable non-soy protine power, so many next time I should try that.
Here is the experiment. Don't laugh. The protein power is very light and powdery like a powered sugar. So I tried adding some of it to the chocolate syrup as I made it. Hey it was worth a shot.
I tried:
The scoop is 1/4 cup
I warmed the water and dissolved the coco in it, like normal, then added the protein power. Then as that dissolved I added the sugar.
I split the pot them, part I removed and did not boil and the other ½ I boiled as normal.
Ok – so success or fail?
NOT FAIL. I am fairly happy with it, and it is usable – that is what matters. I am hesitant to call it a clear success – but I am happy with it for a first try.
The ½ that I did not boil is not 100% smooth, but dissolves into "warm milk" if warmed – but not when cold. So my chocolate milk is a bust, but his hot cocoa was fine. Also this syrup will go in the pour spout bottle I use for our chocolate syrupy. Not as smooth as normal but basically the same. Big Brother didn't notice. He drank all of the 4 oz I gave him immediately.
The ½ that I did boil really thicken up – not fudge, but noticeably thicker than my chocolate syrup usually is. Hubby suggested it as an ice cream topping or something. It is thicker, fudgier. However it still dissolved in heated up milk. It took more effort than the unbolided mix. Big Brother said it tasted "fine" but then did not finish all 4 oz. so I can't fully tell.
So I will use the rest of the practice batch and then decide. Next time I want to dissolve the protein power into the water before I add the cocoa – rather than 2nd to see if that will dissolve the protein power better.
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It is extremely difficult to compare home school students vs. public school students; at least accurately. This is because, of course, they are not simply piles of veggies on a table. And as we all know – say it with me Michelle – correlation does not prove causation.
However at the same time, there is clearly no empirical evidence that homeschooling produces negative results compared to standard institutional schooling. Homeschooling is an extension of parenting, and if the parenting is good the homeschooling will be – good parents would not choose to home school, or continue homeschooling if it was not a good choice for their child(ren) and family. If parenting is bad, the homeschooling may very well be bad, but it is not the homeschooling choice at fault it is the parenting and the parenting would still be a risk to the child even in public school.
If a homeschooled child reads better than a public schooled child of the same age, is it really homeschooling? Or is the fact that THAT child had a parent that valued education and chose to home educate thus put forth the effort; while the random child in public school might just be the one from a home with no book and TV on 24 hours a day where mom and dad don't see the value of reading? So then the homeschooled child would realistically be ahead of THAT public school student even sitting next to each other in the same classroom. Children that are blessed with parents that value education, and are willing to go the extra distance, are going to do better. That is the subcategory of children that homeschooled children come from. It certainly doesn't mean all parents that use the public schools don't care and all homeschooling parents do care. Nevertheless it stands to reason that the homeschooling parents on average do have to put forth more thought and effort; also the public school population – no matter how great some parents are—by default contains the children's that suffer without supportive parents.
Homeschooling as a trend, as a choice, is defiantly gaining acceptance and normalcy. This makes me very happy. Parents need to take responsibility for their children, children God has given to them, and the State needs to remember it is not the parent and the school needs a strong and constant reminder that they are employed by and function at the pleasure of, the parents. Too many in the school would like to take over the parent's role and too many lazy parents are willing to accept that. Success of homeschooling is self-evident. (Below I will cover some test numbers that clearly show there is no negative effect on a child's education based on standard measures)
Homeschooling is growing at a steady pace and the academic numbers show clearly that these students are being successful. There are about 2 million home-educated students in the United States. There were an estimated 1.9 to 2.5 million children (in grades K to 12) home educated during 2008-2009 in the United States. It appears the home school population is continuing to grow (at an estimated 5% to 12% per annum over the past few years). In the long term, this has to be a positive thing for the nation as a whole. This nation was founded by men and women educated at home, well educated individuals (see). This nation is in trouble and will be saved by courageous men and women of faith standing on a resilient education; one they received at home.
A better educated population is always a good thing. Homeschooling is not an all Christian all white phenomena. Beyond that, it is not all a fad of college educated parents either. Homeschooling is quickly growing in popularity among minorities. About 15% of home school families are non-white/nonHispanic (i.e., not white/Anglo). A demographically wide variety of people home school – these are atheists, Christians, and Mormons; conservatives, libertarians, and liberals; low-, middle-, and high-income families; black, Hispanic, and white; parents with Ph.D.s, GEDs, and parents lacking a high-school diplomas.
Homeschooling has as much to do with parenting as it does education; with the attitude toward children and the value placed on skill and knowledge and achievement. When you look at public school vs. home school test scores and tangible data the story is not as black and white as it would seem. Again we all know correlation does not prove causation. The important things about the data is that is does show that homeschooling children are not at a disadvantage in any way with regard to evidence based measure of achievement. Secondly there is no positive correlation between money spent on education and student performance. Public school advocates could refocus their emphasis if they learned this lesson, more money is not going to make better schools it is a question of people not check books. Loving and caring parents are what matters. Money can never replace simple, hard work, time and effort.
2009 ACT High School Profile Report
Check out this National Data! For the graduating class of 2009, 11,535 students who list themselves as homeschooled took the test, and their average composite score was 22.5. [1,480,469 students took the test in all, averaging 21.1.] [0.78% homeschoolers].
I again caution you that the designation that someone is home-schooled is self-reported, and that we have no way of knowing how long they have been home-schooled. There may be many students who home-school until they get to high school, and these would not be included. Similarly, students who list themselves as home-schooled may have been so for only a year, and these would be included.
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One respected researcher of homeschooling data is Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. He is an internationally known researcher, speaker, and expert witness, and serves as president of the nonprofit National Home Education Research Institute. He has taught as a certified teacher and as a professor of education at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Dr. Ray has been researching the home school movement for almost 25 years.
Some of his findings are very enlightening: The home-educated typically score 15 to 30 percentile points above public-school students on standardized academic achievement tests. (The public school average is the 50th percentile; thus the bell curve). More importantly: home school students score above average on achievement tests regardless of their parents' level of formal education or their family's household income.
In 1997, a study was released. Entitled, "Strengths of Their Own: Home Schoolers Across America." The study demonstrated that homeschoolers, on the average, out-performed their counterparts in the public schools by 30 to 37 percentile points in all subjects. The more encouraging finding though, when analyzing the data for 8th graders, homeschoolers who are homeschooled two or more years score substantially higher than students who have been homeschooled one year or less. So, basically, the positive benefits of home schooling increase over time. Isn't that an awesome thing? What encouragement to a first or second year home educating parent, the effort pays off more and more over time. The new homeschoolers were scoring on the average in the 59th percentile compared to students homeschooled the last two or more years who scored between 86th and 92nd percentile. Further, and this is very important, there was no significant difference between minority and white homeschooled students; a statement that simply can not be made about performance in the public schools.
These findings show that when parents, regardless of race, commit themselves to make the necessary sacrifices and tutor their children at home, almost all obstacles present in other school systems disappear.
Again, it comes back to the parenting; the parenting and the choice to actively parent and thus educate.
Here is an excerpt from a recent study of homeschoolers: "According to a report published by the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) and funded by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, home school student achievement test scores were exceptionally high. The median scores for every subtest at every grade were well above those of public and Catholic/private-school students. On average, home school students in grades one to four performed one grade level above their age-level public/private school peers on achievement tests. Students who had been homeschooled their entire academic life had higher scholastic achievement test scores than students who had also attended other educational programs."
"Even with a conservative analysis of the data, the achievement levels of the home school students in the study were exceptional. Within each grade level and each skill area, the median scores for home school students fell between the 70th and 80th percentile of students nationwide and between the 60th and 70th percentile of Catholic/Private school students. For younger students, this is a one year lead. By the time home school students are in 8th grade, they are four years ahead of their public/private school counterparts."
The list goes on, stats by individual states, year after year comparisons of the ACT / SAT scores, the numbers continually bear out that the effort to parent by home education pays off in the long run. See http://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/000010/200410250.asp For a more exhaustive list.
At the end of the day, we can all rest confident that home schooling is academically successful.
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A discussion of my on going search for a good easy-reader Bible; Ah Dr Seuss where are you when we need you. A Bible; not a collection of stories, nor a discussion.
Do your young readers have a Bible that you like? Mine do, but Big Brother is outgrowing it quickly. Last Advent I sought to find a better version, a bit more mature, and did not succeed. Thus this Advent this is, again, number one on my must accomplish list.
We have several Bible Story collection, and rhyming tot Bibles and so on. However Big Brother is ready to move into the "real Bible" arena; or at least up a level in his complexity and depth. Something with more challenging vocabulary, more complete stories; more Biblical text vs. retold stories; a Bible that will feed him more. Also I would be to see his Bible go more deeply, cover more. Not yet the rape of Tamar by Amnon (II Samuel 13:6-29,32,33) of course; but I would like to see Jacob and Rachel and Leah (Genesis 29); or the woman at the well (John 4), things like that.
He daily asks me to read his Beginner Bible and he also understands some of the very basic Old Testament history and can narrate back to you several "stories" in pretty good detail and understands the "point" or "lesson". He is understanding more and more and I really feel the need to "step up" his level, add more consistency to the baby food of the happy easy starter stories.
The Bibles we have:
The best we have, we ♥, the Beginners Bible Timeless Children's Stories. Daily read here, Nicely done. I like it because there is no "addition to the test" it is very very simple but it is just the stories. But they are not separated as "stores" it is more like a grown up Bible in that it goes from one to the next. It is, however, just a string of and anything that doesn't make for a good story is missing, also slaves are "helpers" and while I respect the reasons, I do not agree with it. Big Brother loves it, asks for it daily and is learning some of the basic stories. I have no complaint with it save Big Brother is mature past this one; I expect it to still be read for a long time.
We have: The New Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes. Not so happy: it is NOT the actual text; it is pictures based on bible verses then a discussion of the pictures / a rephrasing of the bible story — but not as well done — not as much a "complete story" as the one above; and then a number of questions, and some of the questions are kinda corny. I don't need a book to suggest questions, especially in the text.
We have The Jesus Storybook Bible. Interesting. It is a rephrasing, a story book based on the Bible maybe, not just a simply version of the Bible like the first one and like I am seeking . I like it for what it is, but it is not just a simply Bible which is what I was /am looking for. The stories are accurate — and it interesting how they are all directed towards the coming of Christ. Like the story of Abraham and Sarah says that God did give them the promised baby just like He gave another promised baby; and that is true and good, but not simply a children's level Bible. Art work is ok. The "tie in" to Christ happens at the end of the stories, so it works, as a great Bible Story collection, but not so much as just a "simple to read / understand Bible"
we have the Big Picture Story Bible. Again not really a simple Bible. Again there is a lot of questions in the text, on some pages they are the only text. I really dislike that in Children's books in general; the questions feel forced and I simply do not need them,. There is little text on the big pages, and the pictures are just not so good. If the book is going to depend on the art, as this one does, the picture should be better. The people are too pale (that bugs me to no end). Not really one I like doesn't really serve a purpose in our family and I am bothered by the art.
we also have The Children's Bible (1965 reprinted in 1993) that was mine (orginal 1965 printing). I think I have been though all the boxes of books mom saved for me (7 banker boxes) and I do not think there is another of my youth / children's Bibles in there. I have my Confirmation Bible, but that is just a Bible. The Children's Bible is nice, traditional, a true Classic of Children's Literature. In fact if ytu search for Classics to create a library collection for your children, this Bible is almost always included in the recomdations. It may turn out to be the text we start reading more of. However I still feel it is too old for the boys, even Big Brother. It is also not really a "children's" as one would think of a "children's Bible" these days (gosh I sound old). It is well beyond the level of the boys now; and for a while. It is a big book 510 pages and most of the pages are ¾ text. It is maybe the step beyond what I am looking for right now. Boarders list it as 8 to 13 years for reading level and that seems about right. I am seeking a 6 to 9 reading level.
So in the end, I am still in the market for a Bible, not Bible Story book, that is "over" the level of The Beginner Bible, but still realistic to read to a 5 / 6 year old. One that by 8 or 9 he can start reading on his own, while I know it might still be a challenge. Meaning just a really easy translation, with pictures, big print, not too much on a page, decent vocabulary but still faithful to the actual Bible (Abraham had slavers, not "helpers", Ruth gleaned grain in the field). Not a story book based on the Bible, not and interpretation of the Bible for children – just a Bible with a really easy text.
This advent Big Brother is getting this one: The Super Hero Bible. I'll see how it is. Amazon.com lists it as 4 to 8 years for the reading level; the included review targets elementary school level. Also, happily, one of the customer reviews comments that Christ is not blond (he was Jewish remember, and Middle Eastern, seeing him blond and pale really annoys me). I am getting it as Big is really really into superheroes and it will mean something to him; and if he has to grow into it, so be it. He will. They both will. I can't see superheroes falling out of favor in our home for a long time. Maybe not as all-encompassing as Big Brother finds them now, but boy will be boys (especially mine) and I am fairly certain a superhero Bible is not going to be a bad addition to this male household.
I have also looked at – on-line – not in person:
And I think Little Brother is getting a book like this: Animals of the Bible Dorothy P. Lathrop (Author, Illustrator) rather than a Bible. Frankly I am not pleased with the "easy Bibles" / "children's Bibles" (as listed above) I just don't see the need for another. In the next 2 or 3 years Little Brother will get a step up reader like I am currently seeking for Big Brother. Or maybe something like: Big Thoughts for Little People: ABC's to Help You Grow. Again A strong feed for his faith but not just yet another book containing the same stories again.
I put a lot of effort into making sure Little is not just left with the left-overs from Big. All our books are kept collectively and read at random, however I am sure as they grow they will have books they desire to keep in their own rooms and own space. All of our new books are scribed to one or the other of the boys and the occasion and date is included. 20, even 30 year from now the boys will be able to share these books with their children. We are blessed to have a good number of books from my childhood which will also go to the next generation, and I have gone back and noted in all the books that were mine that they were. But for now Little is not in need of, or ready for a next step up children's Bible like Big is; so I will branch out into "related" for his Bible Advent book; that will add more depth to our family library too.
I have to say a number of the things I find most challenging about being a good mother are NOT the things I expected to be so tough. Hours over several days spend searching out a easy-reader Bible? Still unsure and concerned about getting another bad choice or missing a great one? Never expected THAT to be on my list of "hardest jobs of a momma".
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For the past few months, I've spent my days supernannying for baby Grant, age six months. He's my sweetest baby buddy. I love him. A lot. Yesterday was a really big day for little Grant. Yesterday, Grant's adoption finalized. As I type those words, my eyes are tearing up. Again. They have every time I've thought about yesterday morning.
In case you were wondering, 7:45 is early for me. For me to be dressed, parked and on the fifth floor of the courthouse in Downtown Fort Worth by that time is quite an accomplishment. When Grant's mom asked me if I wanted to come to the court date, though, I knew I had to go. I've spent a lot of time with the little guy, and though he's too young to know it, it was a very important day. So up and dressed I was.
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Watching a baby whose name we only just learned become part of a family was so very right. My tears, I think, were the kind of tears that come when you realize you're in the midst of a sacred moment. As Eli's parents paused for photos, I thought, "we are witnessing as the world becomes a better place."
The proceedings of the second baby were similar. We witnessed as the world become a better place again.
And then Grant's name was called. And the judge read some words. Grant's parents raised their hands and promised to love Grant for ever. They committed to take care of him in every sense of the word. They declared him their son. The court validated their relationship. And I cried, fully then, because the significance of watching this little boy who I have grown to love as he was given permanence in his family? It was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.
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The third time the world became a better place in that courtroom in Fort Worth, I breathed a quiet prayer of thanks. I saw grace personified in Grant's parents holding their boy and believed God knew this would be Grant's story. He is theirs. I marveled at the tangibility of love in the room.
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COLLEGE PARK -- After gaining the second seed in the six-team NCAA tournament yesterday, Maryland needs two wins to become the first women's lacrosse team to repeat as national champions.
The Terrapins (12-1) and top seed Virginia (13-1), the only teams ranked No. 1 this season, received byes into the Division I semifinals, which will be held at Byrd Stadium on May 15. Maryland lost to the Cavaliers, 11-9, earlier this season but has since won 11 straight.
"A team never wants to lose, but I think we learned from that loss," said Terps head coach Cindy Timchal, who is 40-5 at Maryland. "Virginia starts seven seniors and we start four freshmen, so I think they were more prepared to beat us then. I think there is a fine line between No. 1 and No. 2 now."


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Featured Artist: The Cave Singers
The Cave Singers are a band I'm surprised more people aren't talking about. The trio from Seattle, lead by vocalist Peter Quirk have developed their sound into a folksy comparison of Fleet Foxes with undertones of Bob Dylan. Have I got your attention? Their sophomore album released at the end of 2009 (Aug 18th) Welcome Joy (Matador Records) sees the band developing a softer sound on tracks like "Beach House," venturing away from their more progressive, and bluesy tracks like "Dancing on Our Graves" from their debut album, Invitation Songs. Both tracks highlight that The Cave Singers are not just a band to watch, they're a band to listen to NOW. For those Bay Area folks, the group will be playing in San Francisco at The Independent on March 9th.
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The Cave Singers: "Beach House"
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A Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for the Proposed Multifamily Housing Development in Perry Township, Franklin County, Ohio
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I always knew this point would come one day and I figured it'd happen when I'm past 30. Yes, I am actually 31 (my profile only shows apparent age, not the factual one, ha!) and I feel it's time to move on.
In the 10 years of my modeling (AND acting) career I've experienced ups and downs but now, looking at it after all those years, I see mainly what was amazing about it: traveling, freedom - financial and schedule-wise, learning to get tougher in negotiations, coping with all sorts of human behaviour... There are downsides, no doubt ("how much money will I make this month?", "oh no, my booking just got cancelled!" and so forth).
But I've also managed to put my finger on this very mysterious job - a model.
So what's this job like? Here's what I've found and I hope it will help the next generation!
What does a model REALLY do?
It starts out with getting yourself onto all possible sites that have castings, jobs, etc. Make sure you know how to tell a scam from a legitimate offers! There's a section on this on MM Edu - you must know this. Get decent polaroids done and no, I don't think you need to spend hundreds on that. A good Iphone, a friend or family member who can take a good shot and that's all you need. This is how I got into my first (reputable) agency called Modelplus in Warsaw. It's true that nowadays more and more agencies will want to see professional pictures but if you're not 100% certain you can tell a good photographer from a bad one, don't do it. As much as TFP is beneficial for you to get comfortable in front of the camera and you'll be able to see improvement with each shoot, I found that it rarely got me paid work. I don't want to discourage anyone from doing it but after about 2 years of modelling I preferred hiring someone for my test shots.
"Hiring someone for test shots? But you just said not to do it..." Yes. Now, I decided, after a couple of years, to work mostly freelance. I had worked out what was needed and wanted from me and from my shots and I knew how to tell a GWC from a pro and NOT get ripped off. This takes some observation, perhaps guidance, but as you get more experienced you'll "know".
"What's the best way of getting jobs?"
Personally, I've found this to be word of mouth. You have to start somewhere (casting sites, hoping perhaps an agency will take you - and don't forget: IT'S A NUMBERS GAME. Replying to 1 casting per day or contacting a couple of photographers per week won't get you anywhere). But the best stuff is when someone can recommend you. I've had innumerable jobs without even going to a casting simply because a friend said I was a good model. And I got hired. And the pay was probably better than the one offered on casting sites. Again, it doesn't happen overnight but it teaches you to always be friendly, reliable, on time - simply professional.
And speaking of professionalism - I had made it a point to always reply to requests and emails, even if I couldn't make it. Not only is it good manners but also... this person could be interested in working with you later or might appreciate you wrote to them and... recommend you to a friend. And here goes word of mouth again!
As far as castings are concerned, no matter how stressed you are - try not to show it. These can be stressful, especially at the beginning but the funny thing with those, and it always made me laugh, that the less I cared about landing the job the more likely I WAS going to land it. Time and time again. This doesn't mean to show up looking your worst and being rude but... it's just one of those inexplicable things that seem to be very much part of the show biz, including modelling.
It's not an easy job, despite the apparencies. I've found it quite hard physically; like shooting a summer collection in winter. Outside. All day... Zero financial security - and on that note, make sure your financial record and taxes and all are in good order because tax inspections don't just happen to "other people" and I've heard some gruesome stories. It takes a great deal of persistence and thick skin. So if you have that - go for it. Don't forget it has its own "magic" to it. You'll find out soon enough.
Now go and make me proud, Little Grasshoppers!
Much, much love to you all and I wish you my very Best!!


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Pavlovian Conditioning At It's Most Adorable
I like Parks and Rec. You like Parks and Rec (if you know what's good for ya). Greg doesn't like Parks and Rec, but he's going through some things, and will come to his senses in time. But this baby loves Parks and Rec. Note how, when the theme starts, he stops whatever he is doing, in order to dance. Note how when the theme starts to reach it's crescendo (about the time Chris Pratt show up on screen), he stops dancing and starts giggling like a goon. That is the appropriate response.
This kid is going to be fine. His parents are doing things right - so far. Though they should start him/her/it on the Swanson Pyramid of Greatness soon. Poop in your pants as long as you want, kid, but you need to understand the perils of Skim Milk and importance of Property Rights early on. Otherwise you might end up as some kind of man child, soft and prone to wearing velvet.
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Sitting at the evening beach, Vipin and his son, Rippen, are enjoying a live music performance by sea waves at the shore. While the breeze brushes against their skin, which ruthlessly demarks their age difference, their fingers play in circles on the bore of their beer bottles. The moon has just begun enticing the waves towards itself and this father-son duo is gazing at the hues of the horizon. Pensive mood and memories of the growing years – this is how it has been their idea of celebrating Rippen's birthday for the past few years.
But this wasn't a usual year. Rippen is due moving to San Francisco in three weeks for good. This might be the last birthday ritual until long. And, for the both of them, this feeling doesn't sink in as easily as the evening Sun sinks in the horizon.
As the light fails their vision of the sea, Vipin initiates a conversation. Like most of us, he chooses small talk to begin with and the most obvious of the questions.
Vipin: So, all sorted for San Francisco?
Rippen gives a why's-dad-asking-me-this look.
Rippen: We've been friends, I know. But don't keep my dad in the hindsight. We did all the arrangements together for my move to The City.
Vipin feebly laughs while Rippen continues.
Rippen: Now tell me, what is it that you actually wanna talk about.
Vipin: Hahaha… I like how you've already picked up The City slang.
Rippen: Put it out dad, whatever's hanging there on your epiglottis. Just say it!
Vipin: Hmmm… You, think you know me pretty well no?
Rippen: I don't think that, dad. I know you well enough to judge you.
Vipin: Hah! It's funny how you assume things.
Rippen: Sorry?
Vipin: Rippen, no matter how close you are to someone, everyone has secrets known to most parts of only themselves.
Rippen: Quit beating around the bush! I am curious already.
Vipin closes his eyes as if mustering some courage from the darkness beneath his eyelids, takes a deep breath and the turbulence in his head got the better of him.
Vipin: OK! So here's the deal.
Rippen, I've been sleeping with someone other than your mom too.
(Momentary silence)
Rippen: Ok… and?
Vipin: Listen, son, I know this wouldn't be easy for you, but…
Rippen: Who is she, dad? Do I know her? Is she prettier than mom? What is it…Speak up! And why are you telling this to me now?
Vipin: Your reaction is justified Rippen.
Rippen: This isn't the response to my question dad.
Vipin: It's not a 'she' Rippen!
(Lingering silence)
Rippen: What the!… Dad… But… I mean how? Do you even know what you're saying?
Vipin: Ok, Rippen, relax, we'll talk about this.
Rippen: No, no, no… sorry… We're not talking about this nonsense. We're friends and all that bullshit is over. I don't accept this from my dad!
Vipin who has been listening to Rippen, tries to interrupt and make his understand. But Rippen would just not stop.
Vipin: At least listen to me!
Rippen: Dad seriously what are you even saying? My dad can't be… oh God! I can't even say it. And mom? Does she know this? Crap, what am I gonna say to her? And even if you were dad, why did you have to tell me? Oh God! You've made our relationship sour dad! I don't know… How can you be…? Wait! Is this the reason I am your only child?
Vipin, who has been observing Rippen and trying to control… starts laughing uncontrollably.
Vipin: Oh my poor son!
Rippen is perplexed.
Rippen: What's with the laugh? After spilling the beans of your sin, clearly at the wrong time…you think this is funny? What is it dad?
Vipin: Hahaha… Oh God! I'll die of this laughter… hahaha!!
Rippen: Tell me, or I am leaving!
Vipin: OK, OK! I am telling you. Lemme catch some breath. Oh…
Rippen waits with a straight face.
Vipin: I am not what you're thinking, I did not sleep with anyone either. She or… hahahaha – Sorry I just recalled your reaction… Hahaha.
Rippen: Are you high or are you high?
Vipin: It was just a prank my old-age brain thought of pulling on you. You should have seen your face… why didn't I record it.
Rippen: What the hell dad. You got my nerves burning! Please don't do that again.
Vipin: C'mon now Son! You're moving to The City. You're moving to San Francisco – The gay capital of the world. Sure you can cut 'those' people some slack!
Rippen: Just because it's the Gay capital of world, you cracked such a prank on me?
Vipin: And you got caught in a stupid prank.
Rippen starts getting up.
Rippen: Yeah whatever… You've got me freaked out enough for one time, I am gonna grab some more expensive beer now. That's the price you pay for your prank.
Rippen leaves Vipin downs his remaining beer in one go, gazes at the sea, thinking…
"I knew you didn't know me, son. I knew, you'd freak out and may have even abandoned me had I not stopped. I am your father, I know you since the time you could smoothly fit the length of my palm. I knew you faked my signatures in your school test. I knew it from the beginning how special you were to me. You've always been the fulcrum of my life, Rippen.
I am insecure, my dear son. You're leaving. And this insecurity got me to the point where I handpicked you to be the first person who must know that I am gay. Maybe I can explain my sexuality to you, but not the circumstances I married your mother.
I knew it always that I would accept you no matter how grave a mistake you'd commit. You are sill the core of my heart, even when you don't wanna accept me.
I know you and still chose to tell you, because there's absolutely no reason why you shouldn't know it. May be now my sexuality is a prank to you, but for your father, it is the biggest truth and the biggest lie of his life."
Just then Rippen arrives.
Rippen: Here dad, more expensive beer. Haha…
Vipin: It's ok son, I am ready to pay the price.
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Dayton, N.J. – Aurobindo Pharma Limited has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Voriconazole Tablets, 50 mg and 200 mg. The Division of Bioequivalence has determined Aurobindo Pharma Limited's Voriconazole Tablets, 50 mg and 200 mg to be bioequivalent and, therefore, therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug (RLD), VFEND® Tablets, 50 mg and 200 mg, of PF Prism C.V. (Prism).
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What once started as a dull pain began to increase in intensity with every agonizing minute. The sharpness would stab at me relentlessly, then subside only to stab harder again and again. It had been 26 hours. The doctors gathered outside my hospital room hoping I couldn't hear their hushed tone. After a long discussion, … Continue reading Miracle on June 13th, 1992
Angels Are Everywhere!
Angels are Everywhere! Do you know the meaning of the word Angel? Angel means messenger! Watch my latest video on evidence in the Bible of Angels and my own personal evidence of Angel works in my life! I'll also give you a glimpse into my Catholic life. I invite you to watch my video on … Continue reading Angels Are Everywhere!
Lent is Here and I'm Late Posting This!
Lent is upon us. Ash Wednesday is March 1st, 2017. How are you preparing for Lent. In this video you'll learn some offers of what to give up for Lent, besides the usual giving up sweets. I also share with you the first book I plan to read the first week in Lent. Come join … Continue reading Lent is Here and I'm Late Posting This!
My Home Altar
It's been quite awhile since I've last posted. Lots of good things has happen and I reveal a few of those things in this video. However, I've received many requests to post a video of my home altar. So here it is!! This is a place where I frequently pray throughout the day. I hope … Continue reading My Home Altar
2016 Indiana Catholic Women's Conference
If you have not attended a Catholic Women's Conference, let me encourage you to do so! This year I attended representing the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, ProLife office. It was such a beautiful conference, with beautiful women coming together to celebrate "Treasuring Womanhood-Hope and Mercy". Each year, priests generously give their time to hear confession and … Continue reading 2016 Indiana Catholic Women's Conference
Light Penetrates Darkness
Are you going through a period in your life where you're surrounded by darkness? Have you ever felt like your drowning, and there's no one around to save you, or worse, no one cares that you're drowning? How many times have you heard, Pull yourself up by your boot straps." Winners Get up while Failures … Continue reading Light Penetrates Darkness
The Holy Souls in Purgatory…Why do Catholics pray for them?
Today marks my Dad's death. February 18th, 2013. Gosh, I can't believe it's already been 3 years! I pray for my Dad's soul everyday. My Protestants friends ask me why? Why do Catholics pray for them? "we're not suppose to pray for the dead, there is no purgatory." ...I've been told by my non-catholic friends. We are … Continue reading The Holy Souls in Purgatory…Why do Catholics pray for them?


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HAGERSTOWN - Washington County Hospital is hoping patients and visitors will learn what is being called "respiratory etiquette," taking actions to deter the spread of colds and respiratory illnesses to others, said Kathy Morrisey, hospital director of infection control.
In recent months, the hospital has put up a sign asking people with cold or flu-like symptoms not to go to the hospital unless absolutely necessary, she said.
"We are asking people to voluntarily decide if they really should stay home and not visit someone in the hospital if they are coming just to visit," Morrisey said. Obviously, people who need medical attention should still come, she said.


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This watercolor paint Alizarin Gold by Da Vinci is one more gift for myself which I do every month. This time this purchase was inspired
How do you do? I'm doing pretty good. In painting new shift come which feels like a breakthrough. In times you keep painting, develop skills
Hi, there! What a wonderful start of a day to warm up by painting an animal fur. I adore to paint animals and each time
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1) Just using cold water
2) Using just warm water
3) Using warm water and soap
Most children predicted that there would have to be soap involved to get our hands really clean and our results clearly showed this to be a correct prediction. We had great fun and learnt about the importance of soap. Take a look out our photos that show what we got up to.
|Look at all those germs!
|I wonder if the cold water will remove the germs?
|You better get scrubbing that's a lot of germs!
|Oh no the cold water hasn't taken off all the germs.
|It looks like the warm water is better than the cold water but there are still germs left after washing.
|Wow those hands are clean...do you think it is the soap?
|Well done guys you have got lots of bubbles with that soap.
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Since Vectric doesn't support the MAC with Aspire, and I only have a MAC and I love Aspire, I run Windows 10 under Parallels. Works great ... well, almost. The iMAC mouse is a bit different from others - no wheel, for example. This creates a couple of irritating issues that I hope users in the forum have encountered and solved.
First, the mouse is super sensitive and frequently when I'm moving the mouse and accidentally touch the top of the mouse with my finger, the image zoomed to infinity - either too large or too small to do anything, depending upon which way I'm moving the mouse.
Second, I can only zoom to the center of the model, not any of the extremities. Holding down left and right buttons simultaneously doesn't work. And there is no wheel to hold down. Any thoughts?


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Linkedin Webinar
Great feedback for the first LSE Careers Service / CLT Webinar which focused on using Linkedin
As part of my work with the LSE Careers Service I co-facilitated a Webinar about Linkedin for job-hunting students. It was the first time we had offered a webinar and the first time we had run a session specifically on Linkedin. The feedback was very positive:
"A really useful talk and a great way to communicate with the careers service. Thank you"
- 9 out of 12 said they would make more use of Linkedin as a result of attending the webinar
- All 12 participants want the Careers Service to run more sessions as webinars
The webinar covered 4 topics:
- What is Linkedin? Why use it?
- Your Profile – Get Noticed
- Get Connected
- Researching & Getting More Connected
We tried to minimise the chalk-&-talk by building in some interaction: stopping regularly for questions and using the built-in question tools. It is very easy for the mind (& fingers!) to wander off in a Webinar so you need strategies for dealing with this!
Staff, Students & Social Web
A report into "the impact on higher education of students' widespread use of Web 2.0 technologies", Higher Education in a Web2.0 World was published last week.
Both staff and students, according to the report, are struggling to see how social web technologies can be applied to learning. It also highlights that face-to-face teaching really matters to students and I'm pretty certain this is true of teachers too!
However, the report suggests that there is a digital divide between students and teaching staff in terms of more general usage of social technologies. While this is undoubtedly true to a certain extent, there is also a danger of overstating it. It's like the digital native – digital immigrant labelling, it just isn't that simple. Many students don't engage with digital technologies and many teachers do.
Anyway, there is a need, as the report indicates, for staff to:
- be technically proficient, i.e. capable of using social web technologies
- make effective use of these technologies for teaching/learning (effective e-pedagogies)
- keep up-to-date with ongoing developments as web-based 'resources' continue to grow
The report goes on to suggest that students could help with this. There is some mileage in this, particularly for 1). But in terms of e-pedagogies it seems more likely that for a while to come students will continue to look to teachers for this?
Digital Natives a myth?
I've just finished reading Are digital natives a myth or reality?: Students' use of technologies for learning (PDF) by Anoush Margaryan & Alison Littlejohn.
I've written before about my scepticism of the whole 'digital natives' idea: a new generation of students who having grown up with ICT, "have sophisticated technology skills and a whole new set of cognitive capacities". The findings of this study show that:
…many young students are far from being the epitomic global, connected, socially-networked technologically-fluent digital native who has little patience for passive and linear forms of learning…
…The majority of students use a limited range of technologies for formal and informal learning as well as
socialising. These are mainly established ICTs – institutional VLE, Google and Wikipedia and mobile phones…
…As students look to their lecturers for clues as to how to use technology tools for learning, many lecturers are unaware of the potential of these tools, since they themselves are not using emergent technologies for their own learning and work…
I was slightly suprised to read that poor access to technology, in both classrooms & at home was still an issue for staff and students. Further barriers to staff use of technology included the old chestnut time, as well as a reluctance to change and issues around IT Skills. Interestingly not solely a lack of skills but, for some, a belief that quite advanced IT skills are needed to incorporate technology into teaching.


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Sanibel Island is a premier beach getaway in Florida offering everything from long stretches of white, sandy beaches to accommodating hotels, delicious restaurants, great shopping, and much more.
When it comes to things to do on Sanibel Island, the opportunities are endless. Bask in the tropical climate of this Florida travel destination with a relaxed sunbathing session on the beach or hop in the water to enjoy an abundance of beach activities Sanibel Island has to offer.
These include boating, kayaking, canoeing, water-skiing, and fishing, all of which are offered as rentals from a number of retailers along the Sanibel Island Beach.
Traveling and residential golfers alike will take delight in Sanibel's Beachview Golf & Tennis Club which offers 18 challenging and scenic holes of golfing right on the island.
When the sun goes down, the fun heats up on Sanibel with the island's rich assortment of restaurants, nightlife, and more.
Dining on Sanibel Island provides everything from fresh, succulent seafood to sandwiches, steaks, and more served up in an assortment of upscale and casual restaurants alike.
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Shop till you drop on Sanibel Island with a varied assortment of art galleries and artisan shops as well as plenty of souvenir and t-shirt shops. Great shops on Sanibel Island include the Cheese Nook Gourmet Shop, Islander Trading Post, Bailey's General Store, and many more.
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A few days ago I told you about Hanes' Wedgie-Free Wednesdays and how I won a pair of the wedgie-free panties. I was surprised at how many people wanted me to let them know if the panties are really wedgie free. Well, I'm happy to report that me -- and my booty -- are quite happy. So far, so good... no wedgies in sight. Or, huh, out of sight. :D
Head on over to WedgieFree.com and see if you can score yourself a pair of free skivvies. Good luck.


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Our light and airy rehearsal room (Studio 1) and its adjoining company office, green room and kitchen facilities take up the entire ground floor of our main building. When we are not rehearsing our own productions, this space is available to hire for rehearsal of theatre, dance, musical theatre,casting calls or filming. We also have a separate casting/meeting room suite (Studio 2) on the ground floor.
We are a 5 minute walk from Waterloo International station and tube (Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City lines) and Southwark tube (Jubilee line). Walk along The Cut until you are at the Young Vic - Short Street is opposite, and we are a little way along on the left behind the distinctive metal gates.
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Waterloo East - 26, 149, 501, 505, 521
Waterloo Road - 1, 68, 168, 171, 188, X68
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