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President Donald Trump has given Congress six months to act before he ends DACA, an Obama-era program that offers protection to thousands of young undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children.
For all of those (DACA) that are concerned about your status during the 6 month period, you have nothing to worry about - No action!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 7, 2017
Whether you're team #DefendDACA or team #EndDACA, here are five myths about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals that need to be debunked.
MYTH #1: DACA is unconstitutional.
The Trump administration's decision to wind down on DACA is in line with Trump's campaign promise to get rid of the program he and Attorney General Jeff Sessions have called "unconstitutional."
Legally, DACA is not unconstitutional. The program, created by the Obama administration in 2012, was put in place using federal laws Congress itself granted the executive branch to use. Even previous lawsuits against DACA have dismissed the case that it violates the law of the land.
So, while there's no doubt DACA is controversial, there's no legal case that can be made that DACA is unconstitutional.
MYTH #2: DACA recipients suck up government resources.
While DACA recipients can participate in social security, medicare and in some instances be able to claim a major tax credit, DACA recipients are not eligible for most forms of welfare and public assistance, like food stamps and Medicaid.
Additionally, DACA recipients contribute to the economy, because they pay taxes. DACA recipients have paid about $2 billion in state and local taxes, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy estimates.
MYTH #3: DACA recipients are children.
Currently, DACA recipients' ages range from 16 to 35, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of Homeland Security.
The average DACA recipient is 26 years old. So, while most recipients came into the country as children, a majority of them are adults now.
MYTH #4: DACA recipients came to the U.S. from Mexico.
It's true that a vast majority of DACA recipients come from Mexico, but not all of them.
For example, less than 30 percent of eligible applicants applied from the Philippines, India and South Korea, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of Homeland Security.
MYTH #5: Most Americans want DACA eliminated.
It turns out more than half of Americans support DACA. An NBC News/Survey Monkey Poll found nearly two-thirds of Americans support a program allowing Dreamers to stay in the U.S.
A Morning Consult poll from April found 72 percent of Republicans believe DACA recipients should be able to stay or earn citizenship.
Related stories:
- Without a work permit, DACA students race to find a way to pay student loans
- Uncertaintly looms for DACA recipients as President Trump mulls over the program's fate
- For 'Dreamers' with disabilities, it's more than a DACA work permit on the line


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After admitting to false statements at Congressional hearings in late April, Scott Pruitt continued his pattern of false and misleading statements in testimony before Senate Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.
- On the $43,000- phone booth:
- Pruitt: When asked about the phone booth, Pruitt said to fix spending controls "I started a process shortly after finding out."
- The Truth: Pruitt announced new internal spending controls on April 27, 2018, one day after being criticized about the phone booth at House hearings. But the phone booth story broke on September 17, 2017. Pruitt waited 222 days after the story broke to implement new internal controls that he is now trying to get credit for.
- On the use of sirens in his motorcade:
- Pruitt: "I don't recall" asking that sirens be used in his motorcades (allegations include asking his motorcade to turn on emergency sirens to get to a restaurant.)
- The Truth: Senator Udall pointed to an EPA email released today showing that former EPA security chief Pasquale Perrotta said that Pruitt "encourages the use" of motorcade sirens.
"I'm worried you are spending all your time enriching yourself and your friends while betraying your mission to protect human health and the environment, said New Mexico Senator Tom Udall said. "That is the exact swamp that President Trump was trying to get rid of."
And unlike the House hearings, not one Republican senator today claimed that the attacks on Pruitt were all about politics and policy differences.
While Pruitt's deceptions provided highlights, his dangerous attacks on public health and environmental safeguards were not lost on some of the senators. In an opening statement, Senator Udall called Pruitt's scandals, "a mere sideshow distracting us from the lasting impacts your administration is having on public health and the environment." Senator Leahy followed, saying, "You've flipped the mission of the EPA on its head to protect big polluters instead of the people."
EDF will continue to unpack the hearing's most critical moments while encouraging senators from both parties to pursue the many questions that remain unanswered.
Before the hearing, EDF updated its list of unanswered questions about Pruitt's controversies:
$43,000 Phone Booth: Last month, Pruitt insisted that he asked for a "secure line" because of a single telephone call. What was so important about that call? And Pruitt went on to admit that such calls are "rare"—if so, why can't he go to one of EPA's two other secure phones, as his predecessors did?
- Lobbyist Influence: Why were lobbyists arranging Pruitt's overseas trips to places like Morocco and Australia?
- Enforcement: Why did Pruitt try to end EPA funding for Justice Department Superfund enforcement efforts, and cut EPA enforcement against criminal polluters?
- Super-polluting trucks: EPA proposed a loophole for super-polluting trucks, citing an industry-funded study now being investigated for research misconduct. Will it withdraw the proposal?
- Illegal Use of Government staff: Did Pruitt's use of his employee Millan Hupp to look for his apartment constitute a gift that it is illegal not to report, as Senator Udall alleged today?
- Demoting Staff: Did Pruitt tell his chief of staff not to come to travel planning meetings after he raised concerns about Pruitt's travel?
- Kell Kelly: Did Pruitt ever inquire why Kell Kelly—who has now stepped down from the his senior EPA post—was banned for life from banking by the FDIC when he hired him?
- Condo: On the condo lease, why was Stephen Hart's name originally typed in as "landlord," but then scratched out and the name of his wife scribbled in?
- Private Jet: Was it Pruitt who sought to have the EPA pay $100,000 per month to rent a private jet, as Trump campaign staffer and EPA Deputy Chief of Staff Kevin Chmielewski claims?
- Morocco Trip: Before traveling to Morocco, why was Pruitt's only briefing before the trip conducted by political staff, not career staff in the agency's international affairs office, which typically coordinates foreign trips?
- Lavish Travel: Newly released EPA documents reveal that Pruitt's schedule called for him to spend 4 hours during his 2-day trip to Rome in work meetings, but more than 9 hours in private, non-work related meals and private tours of the Apostolic Palace, Vatican Library, and Scavi—as well as a private mass at the Vatican. Why was so much time on this official trip devoted to private interests?
- Oklahoma Travel: As Oklahoma Attorney General, in January 2016 Pruitt traveled to Washington, D.C., costing Oklahoma taxpayers more than $1,000 to meet with the Federalist Society and Club for Growth. Did Pruitt reimburse taxpayers? Did he use taxpayer money for political or personal trips?
- Missing in Action: On May 7, Axios reported that since Pruitt's April 26 congressional testimony, "senior staff outside his inner circle have had virtually no idea of his whereabouts." Is that true?
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As we are working diligently to get Oprah to do a show on DS, I have heard several people say that we'd have to get someone famous with a DS connection for her to listen to us. So I began researching that very topic. I thought I'd use that as my blog for today.
Sarah Palin (politician, former Alaskan governor) - son, Trigg
John C. McGinley (actor) - son, Max
Eva Longoria Parker (actress) - sister, Elizabeth
Jamie Foxx (actor, singer) - sister, DeOndra
Arthur Miller (playwright) - son, Daniel
David Ragan (NASCAR driver) - brother, Adam
Joe Diffie (country music singer), - son, Tyler
Albert Pujols (St. Louis Cardinals first baseman) - daughter, Isabella
Charles de Gaulle (French military leader) - daughter, Anne
Gene Stallings (Arizona Cardinals head coach) - son, Johnny
Beau Geisler (Stockton Thunder defenseman-hockey) - twin sons, Wyatt & Bryce
Bob Hennefer (Pro golfer) - son, Brad
Buddy Bell (retired baseball player & manager) - daughter, Tracy
Cullen Douglas (actor) - son, Gabriel
Trent Whitfield (Peoria Riverman captain-hockey) daughter, Alstyn
Damon Hill (Formula One driver '90's) - son, Oliver
Rex Hudler (retired baseball player & Angels announcer) - son, Cade
Emily Perl Kingsley (Sesame Street writer & author of Welcome to Holland) - son, Jason
Jim O'Brien (Indiana Pacers coach) - daughter, Caitlyn
Heath Bell ( San Diego Padres pitcher) - daughter, Jordyn
Roy Rogers & Dale Evans (actor & actress) - daughter, Robin
Julie Newmar (actress) - son, John
Hubert Humphrey (former Vice President) - granddaughter, Victoria
Pete Sessions (Texas Congressman) - son, Alex
Lowell Weicker (former governor of Connecticut) - son, Jonathan
Beverly Beckham (writer for Boston Globe) - granddaughter, Lucy
George Will (journalist) - son, Jon
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Washington Congresswoman) - son, Cole
Charles Darwin (naturalist) - son, Charles W. Darwin
Halle Berry (actress) - nephew
Frank Sesno (CNN special correspondent) - sister
Aaron Beasley (Atlanta Falcons player) - uncle
My life as a super busy wife & a mother to 3 PERFECT children: Chancey, Troy, & Mackenna. Chancey married his high school sweethearts in January. Troy is 7 & just happens to have Down syndrome. He is a handsome ray of sunshine. Mackenna is 3. She is a brilliant, beautiful, spit fire. This blog is about my wonderful, blessed life. Hope you enjoy. God bless!
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My daughter recently had an "Alice In Wonderland" themed birthday party. Being the best dad on the planet and knowing my propensity for useless talents, I decided to try my hand at making lawn decorations to spice up the ambiance of the event…
I started with 4'x4′ sheets of 1/2″ medium density fiberboard (MDF):
Then, I found some pictures on the internet of the Wonderland crew and traced them out onto the boards. Once traced, I used a standard jigsaw to cut the shapes of the characters:
Next, it was time to prime them and begin the paint job. For the main coloring, I just used standard exterior satin paint. Paint isn't cheap, so to save money I only bought a 4-5 quarts of basic colors, and then mixed up all the rest of the colors from those original few:
I used 2″x2″ boards and standard t-hinges to create very simple stands to attach to the back of the characters:
Finally, I did a coat of clear sealant to protect from weathering as well as to make for easy cleaning if they got dirty. This proved to be an invaluable step, as it did in fact downpour, AND some of the characters got knocked over into the subsequently muddy ground…however, they all ended up wiping off super easily, thanks to the final clear coat:
Here's the final setup (pictures taken only minutes before the skies blackened and the rain came down):
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Beatlemania Hits Retail As CD Reissues Sell Fast
The much-anticipated reissues of the Beatles' catalog hit stores on Sept. 9 are doing brisk business.
According to SoundScan's Building Chart data, more than 235,000 albums were purchased in the U.S. on Wednesday (Sept. 9) and Thursday (Sept. 10). The Building Chart's panel of reporters is made up of seven merchants that SoundScan estimates represent more than 70% of all U.S. album sales: Trans World Entertainment, Best Buy, iTunes, Starbucks, Borders, Target and Anderson Merchandisers.
That 235,000 figure is a mighty impressive number, considering in the week ending Sept. 6, the band's entire catalog shifted a total of 21,000.
"Abbey Road" was the band's bestseller in those two days, shifting 32,000 copies while "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club" was in second-place with 27,000. Next up were "The White Album" (22,000), "Rubber Soul" (21,000), "Help!" (16,000) and "Revolver" (15,000).
With those kinds of preliminary figures already racked up, the Beatles will easily overwhelm both Billboard's Top Comprehensive Albums and Top Pop Catalog Albums charts next week. Nielsen SoundScan's sales tracking week runs from Monday through Sunday of each week and Billboard's new album charts will be revealed next Wednesday (Sept. 16).
On the Top Pop Catalog Albums chart, it looks like the Beatles will own nine out of the top 10 titles, with only Michael Jackson's resilient "Number Ones" the lone non-Beatles set.
Chart watchers note: the two new "Beatles in Stereo" and "Beatles in Mono" boxed sets will chart on the Billboard 200, as the tally houses current and new releases (generally those 18 months old or less). Over on the Top Comprehensive Albums chart, both old and new albums mingle together. Thus, the individual album reissues of the Beatles' catalog will chart on the Top Comprehensive Albums and Top Pop Catalog Albums charts.
Record label sources predict that "Abbey Road" could end up selling as much as 100,000 copies by the close of the tracking week on Sunday night, Sept. 13. Those well-trained industry eyeballs also figure "Peppers," "White Album" and "Rubber Soul" may shift anywhere between 45,000 and 60,000.
"The Beatles in Stereo" and "The Beatles in Mono" are also selling well, considering their hefty price tags. Industry sources think "Stereo" could sell 25,000 by week's end while the "Mono" offering may do 10,000.
Collectively, chart prognosticators think the Beatles catalog of albums may sell between 500,000 and 600,000 by Sunday night.
Predicting first-week sales for the Beatles re-issues is more complicated than usual. Because the albums are being sold not just through music retailers, but also in an array stores that don't normally sell music, this throws a wrench into traditional sales projection models. In turn, all of these projections could very well grow to be bigger than expected once the sales week ends.


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I am an unapologetic film geek. I come by it naturally. My mother's research area is the work of Rainer Werner Fassbinder. When describing my childhood, I often compare it to Kubrick's The Shining but without snow. Having been so deeply entrenched in cinema studies for so long, it takes something amazing to wow me.
Folks, I have found something amazing: The Criterion Collection on Hulu and Hulu Plus.
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Unlike Netflix, which has a limited number of obscure foreign or art films that can be instantly streamed, Hulu allows users to stream newer editions to the film distributor's collection (including RWF's long-out-of-print Effi Briest!) as well as their more obscure offerings (like Bresson's The Trial of Joan of Arc). Hulu is also offering a one week free trial of their Plus Service, normally $7.99 a moth, to their users. It's definitely worth a test drive!
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Here's my newest video! I made a pretty Fall card but then I needed a "Sympathy" card so I combined the two! This card whether for a fall day or for a sad occasion is pretty either way.
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Google refuses comment on 'aggressive deployment' of Android spyware app in Play storeGoogle has taken action to curb the spread of Android malware based on "SonicSpy" that besides just exfiltrating personal data from the phone, had the ability to silently record audio, take photos with the camera, make calls, and send text messages.
First spotted by security researchers at Lookout, the malware package had been "aggressively deployed" since February 2017, with several examples actually rolling out on the Google Play store. In each case, the apps masqueraded as cross-protocol messaging applications and installs as a custom version of the commonly used Telegraph.
Specific data able to be purloined from the phone also includes call logs, contacts, information about wi-fi access points, and any personal information retained in the phone. It is unknown if the malware can examine other apps, and retrieve stored passwords.
The researchers tracked back the malware to Iraq. It is not known how many devices may have been infected by the latest malware.
Up to three instances of the malware were removed from Google Play after being notified of the problem —one confirmed to be purged by Google, and the removal of the other two may have been by the posters themselves. Lookout claims that over a thousand versions of the apps survive elsewhere, and can be side-loaded onto devices by unwary users.
"The actors behind this family have shown that they're capable of getting their spyware into the official app store," wrote Lookout, "and as it's actively being developed, and its build process is automated, it's likely that SonicSpy will surface again in the future."
Multiple requests by press venues to comment on the malware have been met with silence.
Google announced in March that only 0.05 percent of Android users downloaded malware from Google Play in 2016. Out of 1.4 billion active devices, that means that 560,000 device were infected from the official Google Play store alone, not even including side-loading infections.
Apple's last malware problem on iOS was when Chinese hackers distributed a compromised version of Xcode in September 2015. The distribution of the app resulted in 40 infected apps making it onto the App Store for a brief period of time —and despite some initial confusion about it, all of them were just in the Chinese version of the App Store.


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G.I.R.L. 2017 is a one-of-a-kind gathering of girls and women from around the world. Girl Scouts is taking the lead by working with high school girls across the nation to plan the multiday event for all girls and those who care about them. The event will bring together more than 10,000 people—Girl Scout members, supporters, speakers, entertainers, and exhibitors—to inspire girls to get active in their communities and build a better world.


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Nicodemus Comes to Jesus (3:1-9) – A clandestine meeting, where Jesus reveals a new (but not really new) paradigm to replace the existing Jewish ideas of election and justification: faith in the One sent from God, and the transformation that informs that faith, is the only way to heaven – it's not "Who's your daddy?", but rather "Who is your Father?"
1 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him." 3 Jesus replied, "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again."4 "How can someone be born when they are old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother's womb to be born!"5 Jesus answered, "Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at My saying, 'You must be born again.' 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit." 9 "How can this be?" Nicodemus asked
(v.1-4) – The Apostle introduces a new character, Nicodemus, who is called "a Pharisee…of the ruling council". This sect of Judaism prided itself on study and knowledge of the Scriptures, and scrupulous adherence to the fine details of the Law, or at least their intricately detailed interpretations of it. Theses are the very people we saw questioning Jesus is the previous chapter about His authority; also note these are the same officials, asking the same questions, that we saw interrogating John the Baptist in Chapter One. For them, everything revolves around "authority", because theirs has not been challenged in centuries; they are used to having their way, and intend to keep all dissension suppressed. However, this one man, Nicodemus, comes at night, seeking a private audience with Jesus. There are several small details in this introduction that bear a closer look.
In v.2, Nicodemus makes a startling admission with the words, "We know…". Whether this "we" is but a small group within the Council, or reflects the general consensus is not clear; in either case the effect is the same: the public accusations of blasphemy that are later leveled against Jesus are not believed by all of those making them. John includes this statement as an indictment of the hypocrisy of the religious leaders, as evidenced by their own words and actions – a theme Jesus repeats in nearly every subsequent encounter with them. This hypocrisy is highlighted by the fact that Nicodemus chose to come to Jesus at night, when he had a reasonable certainty that he could escape public scrutiny, and thereby protect his reputation, and by extension that of the Council as a whole.
While Nicodemus may be using this approach to "butter up" Jesus, in v.3 we see that He is having none of it. He bluntly dismisses the Pharisees' presumption of superior knowledge of God with His statement that "no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again." (emphasis added) He is informing Nicodemus that the concept of election used by the Jewish leaders is fundamentally flawed, and He does so by the distinctive phrase, "born again". Nicodemus misunderstands Jesus, leading to his puzzled response in v.4. It is important to see that Jesus says, "born again", not "re-born" – He is using this very particular wording on purpose. That phrase could be understood as "going through the natural birth process a second time", but "re-born" is the idiom more commonly associated with that meaning. "Born again" would be more familiar – and in fact should be, to a Pharisee – as referring to "the process of being adopted into a Jewish family"; it is the exact term applied to Gentile converts to Judaism, after going through the ritual cleansing (read: baptism) that was required of proselytes seeking entry into "the family of Abraham". These "new born children of Israel" were not returned to the womb, as Nicodemus protests, but treated as if they had been "born from heaven" or "born from above" – the very words Jesus uses.
(v.5-9) – Jesus is patient with Nicodemus (and perhaps any around them, listening in on the conversation – sometimes the words we say are most intended for those not directly addressed). He explains again His meaning, adding more depth and detail to assist Nicodemus as Jesus draws him from darkness into light. Commentators have given many and various interpretations of the phrase "born of water and of Spirit", but I personally believe that what the original audience would have most naturally understood in that time and place is the most correct meaning. Jesus is clearly referring to the baptism of converts, AND the regeneration of the Holy Spirit which allows conversion to occur – just as John the Baptist preached that, while he was baptizing in water for repentance, he would be followed by Another who would baptize in the Spirit (1:19-28). Jesus' use of the wind as a metaphor supports this, as the Greek word pneuma (wind) was also used to mean the Spirit. This would be a direct contradiction of traditional Jewish belief that the Spirit of God resided only in the Temple, and only occasionally would visit Himself upon a person. Jesus is declaring a "new" status quo – the Spirit of God will truly inhabit the people of God personally. This is not really new, but only a fulfillment of Old testament prophecy; again, something a Pharisee should have been aware of and expecting. Nicodemus, however, does not seem to understand…something stands in the way of him apprehending this vital truth, and his plaintive cry in v.9, "How can this be?" only underscores the separation from God that this world, being in darkness, labors under. In the next lesson, we will see how Jesus responds to this distress – a response aimed not only at Nicodemus, but at all of us who would seek to understand.
I am presenting short versions of the Sunday school lessons I have taught at my home church. We are studying the Gospel of John, with the focus of seeing Jesus as the Apostle wishes: the holy Son of God; the Messiah prophesied by all of the Old Testament; the fulfillment of God's plan of redemption. Once we see Him, we will have to believe, and thus be saved. Scripture references are NIV unless otherwise noted.


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Soccer Prep 101
When Your Child Has Never Played Soccer Before...
As a soccer parent, when I started my child in the game at the age of 4, I thought the only things I needed to purchase was a uniform and ball! I couldn't have been more wrong. The first season was a torment because I was constantly running into things that would have helped make the experience more enjoyable for my family. Since soccer organizations generally don't give you a list of everything you will need, I thought I'd give those of you who are soccer parent newbies the heads up!
Cold Weather Climates
Being from Michigan, I can tell you spring and fall can be brutal. Driving rains, snow and lots of wind are on the program if your child has outdoor games. Here's a few things that will help you make your season warmer and more enjoyable.
- Warm Clothing. Please for the love of god invest in long-sleeved shirts for your child designed for physical activity. And get your child some soccer goalie gloves or gloves that have a gripping surface along with a hat. Otherwise, prepare for colds and earaches.
- Blankets and Towels. Make sure your soccer bag has warm blankets and towels for days which are cold and rainy. I can't tell you how horrible it was the first year getting my child off the field after a cold rain and driving home in wet clothing!
- Ponchos. Get a simple rain poncho for yourself and your child. You'll be thankful.
- Big Umbrella. As a spectator, remember you'll be sitting for at least an hour or more on the soccer field. Regular sized umbrellas just won't do. Buy either a golf-sized umbrella or a large umbrella designed for outdoor activities. It will save you from being wet and miserable on the field.
- Hand Warmers. Go to your local sporting goods store and invest in disposable handwarmers that hunters use! It will help both you and your child after a cold, wet day on the soccer field.
- Hot Drinks. If it's an exceptionally cold day for a game, stop off and pick up some hot chocolate or tea for your child. When drink breaks come it will help to warm them up.
Warm Weather Climates
If you're fortunate enough to live where spring and fall can be warm, you're lucky. But warmer climates pose other needs that you might not think about . Here's a few things to help you and your child during the soccer season:
- Water. Lots of Water. Water is a staple for your soccer player, but in warm weather it is essential. If the day is going to be hot, bring your child lots of water.
- Sunscreen. In warmer climates, the sun can be brutal in just 15 minutes. Make sure your child's skin in protected with waterproof sunscreen.
- Cooler. Consider bringing a cooler to the game with cold drinks for yourself and your child. Ice can be wonderful after a game!
- Cool Clothing. Soccer gear can be hot after a long game. Often uniforms are made of materials that aren't especially cooling for the sake of durability, and hot soccer pads don't help either. Bring your child a change of clothing and sandals so they can cool off after the game.
- Bug Spray.We don't think about this in Michigan until summer, but for those of you in warm, humid climates, bugs can be a problem. Make sure you have some bug repellent on hand for those times when they just won't leave you alone!
Soccer Equipment
Basic Equipment-Child
In soccer, your child will need equipment, including the correct size of ball, a uniform, shoes and pads. If your child is starting soccer in the fall, shoes may be difficult to find locally. Most department stores carry soccer needs in the spring. Plan ahead to purchase these items.
Torch's Tips
- When looking for soccer shoes, don't forget to check out thrift stores! I found a new pair of soccer cleats for my child at a quarter of what I would have paid in a department store! Shop ahead and have the next size shoe available.
- Most teams tell you what size soccer ball you will need. Soccer balls have numbers on them that indicate the size of the ball. Ball sizes start at 2 and go all the way to 5. Make sure the ball you select is the proper size for the age of your child.
- Soccer balls today come in a variety of graphics and colors unimagined years ago. They even make soccer balls that light up or glow in the dark. Encourage your child to pick a ball they like so they'll be motivated to play
- Make sure your child has an insulated water bottle that's dishwasher-safe
- When purchasing a uniform, make sure it's one size larger than the size your child fits. That way it will last longer and save you some money.
- Have at least two pairs of soccer socks so that your child has a pair for practice and a pair for the game.
- When choosing pads, get the correct size for your child. Soccer pad packaging lists the size and the age that size pad will fit. When in doubt, have your child try them on!
Things To Consider-Adults
There were a lot of things when I became a soccer parent that I never even considered. Here's some advice to smooth the way.
Torch's Tips
- Please encourage friends and relatives to attend games. It's more pleasant for you to have someone to share the experience and it encourages your child to play to their 'fans'.
- Bring cameras and video recorders. Many moments in soccer are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to record your child's progress and memories. You may want to put the images in a scrapbook!
- When it's sunny outside, it's nice to have a hat to shield you from the sun, along with sunglasses, Bring them along.
- You can bring a magazine, book or some work from the office, but I don't encourage it. I tried that the first year of my child's involvement with soccer and after several repetitions of "Look at me!" I finally figured out that wasn't going to work.
- Don't forget to bring water or beverages for yourself. Bring a comfy cushion or chair to each game. Remember, you'll be sitting for an hour or more as the game commences.
- Please do not argue with the ref over a call. When my child was five there was a parent at a game that went crazy over a call and screamed at the referee and the opposing coach. The object of the game at that age is for the children to have fun, not be competitors. Have perspective.
- Reward yourself and your child. If the game was long, in difficult weather, or if your child played exceptionally well, take your child out to lunch/dinner after the game! Make it an occasion to have some quality time with your child.
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The first of my May boxes was ordered an hour or so into May the first, as per usual I stayed up to order, and turned up on the third via the nice yodel lady.
Here is my youbeautydiscovery box and this one is focused on the CEW (uk) 2014 beauty awards.
Here is my youbeautydiscovery box and this one is focused on the CEW (uk) 2014 beauty awards.
There were fourteen different choices this month and as of now six are sold out, as of the fifth of May, and one of the two I selected was sold out by noon on the first.
You always have to be fast with this box if you want specific things and it seems you have to be even faster now than you used to have to be.
A nice magazine this month again and I really like reading through these magazines. They show all the different products that you can pick that month along with promo codes and info on the extras you receive too.
Before we get to my selections I will list the product choice this month though. These were:
- Dr organic morroccan argan oil hair treatment serum (sold out)
- Philip Kingsley elasticizer (which I hate the smell of)
- Percy and reed Eau my goodness shine & fragrance spray
- Batiste XXL plumping powder
- Manuka doctor mini hero kit (which I have ordered from the manuka doctor website)
- Glamglow super mud clearing treatment (which hubby bought me for Mother's Day and I will review soon)
- Burt's Bees Facial Cleansing towelettes with white tea extract (sold out)
- Fake Bake 60 mines self tan liquid and professional mitt (sold out)
- Margaret Dabbs Foot Hygeine Cream, which I nearly chose (sold out)
- Glamglow youthmud tinglexfoliate treatment, which I have a big one of and have reviewed after trying in an earlier box. (sold out)
- Lola make up finishing brush (sold out)
- Carmex moisturising lip balm
- Cheeky tongue 'n' cheek, I am earring cheeky nail varnish atm from my glamour beauty edit box and love that you can do one coat and it still be long lasting.
- Oriflame tender care protecting.
Well, there are these months choices. Now to show you the extras I have received this month.
We received three extras this month and these were a sample of the Charles Worthington Moisture Seal Hair Healer Leave in Conditioner (10ml) as well as a voucher for £2 off to use at Boots, a sample of Caudalie Divine Legs (5ml) and finally a sample of Lizi's Granola in Pink Apple and Cinnamon (40g).
Two out of three will definitely be used as I have a lot of hair and like granola but the divine legs will probably be used but has little point as my legs are always covered no matter the season as I hate my knees.
So, enough about the extras, what did I chose from the choices this month?
My first selection this month was the Lola make up brush. This had sold out by noon on the first and was the item that really jumped out at me this month and the reason I stayed up so I could make sure I could pick it.
This is a multipurpose brush that is designed to create a natural and airbrushed look, according to the leaflet. It can be used for a variety of products such as face primers, creme foundations and compact or loose powder.
This is stocked at M and S and the last item I had from youbeautydiscovery that was stocked by Marks and Spencer was the Neostem serum which I can't afford to buy but I fell in love with.
This brush is really beautiful with a simple style and white tipping on the densely packed bristle. Even the case is really beautiful.
I haven't used it yet but when I do I will update you but if it works as well as it looks I will be really happy.
This is obviously full sized.
This is worth £17 and more info on it can be found here where you can also buy it.
The second item I choose was also full sized and I have to admit I have a love affair with lip balms and this one had really beautiful packaging so I had to have it. This is the Oriflame tender care protecting balm.
The packaging is a really beautiful pale pink colour and this tiny oval tub holds 15ml of a multi purpose healing balm. It feels great on the lips and is more of an oil than the body shop lip butters and dissolves quickly on the skin. It would probably also be great on the eczema I get in the summer and the dry skin we all get in the winter in the horrid cold British weather.
It can also be used as a cuticle cream.
A great item for me to chose and worth £7.95 which is more than the £6.95 this box costs.
My only real issue with this balm is that the pot is very deep and the lip balm is very soft so I have to be careful not to get it under my nails like I did the first time I used it. But I suppose at least the worst it can do is soften under there. Although it is irritating.
So there is my May box. I really like the selection this month and I have to admit my second choice was difficult to chose between the glamglow, the Oriflame ( which I obviously chose), the dr organic hair serum and the Margaret Dabbs Foot Hygeine cream.
This box never disappoints and for £6.95 including delivery by courier most of the time it is amazing value.
More info on youbeautydiscovery can be found here.
According to the back of the leaflet this month next month is a salute to the summer weather on it's way. I say I can't wait for that as it means holidays and also I say roll on my June choices.


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St Patrick's Day Wish
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Matthew S. Hedstrom. The Rise of Liberal Religion: Book Culture and American Spirituality in the Twentieth Century. Oxford, 2013.288 pp. $39.99/£29.99
Reformed Christians pride themselves in being well informed of major eras in the development of Christian theology. They can articulate the culmination of early theology in the Ecumenical Councils and Augustine; they are able to frame the careers, writings and confessions of Protestant reformers; and they are generally aware of how evangelicals attempted to maintain the momentum of theological orthodoxy in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Similarly, Reformed Christians know when and how various forms of unbelief or divergences from traditional orthodoxy emerged. Arianism and Pelagianism in the early church, Socinianism, Arminianism and Unitarianism in the modern period resulted from self-conscious theological positions that differed radically from their orthodox counterparts.
Arguably the go-to book for understanding the sharp divide between orthodoxy and liberal Christianity in the early twentieth century is Machen's Christianity and Liberalism. Machen deftly demonstrated how modernism and historic orthodoxy were not two forms of genuine Christianity but radically different religions. He did so by contrasting their respective theological doctrines - their truth claims. Since many acknowledge the effectiveness of Machen's tour de force, one might wonder how liberalism survived when its doctrines were shown to differ radically from traditional orthodoxy.
While not the only answer to that question, Matthew Hedstrom's The Rise of Liberal Religion: Book Culture and American Spirituality in the Twentieth Century (Oxford, 2013) [hereafter referred to as ROLR] offers a unique perspective on why liberal religion not only continued but thrived from the 1920s to mid-century. What may startle conservatives as they read Hedstrom's work is the absence of theological argument. Hedstrom aggressively dismisses theological issues as irrelevant for liberalism's survival. He demonstrates beyond any cavil that liberal religion flourished in the twentieth century because it avoided theology. It offered American culture what it needed to survive.
Hedstrom's title is remarkably apt. His focus is not liberal Christianity but liberal religion. Throughout this meticulously researched and carefully argued book one finds a compelling explanation for why liberalism, despite recent setbacks in the decline of mainline denominations, survived. Religious liberals did so not by working primarily through churches and synagogues - though they continued to participate in institutional religion - but by infusing liberal religion into the culture - (cf., H. Richard Niebuhr's "Christ of Culture" model Christ and Culture). Liberals effectively articulated goals, fostered cultural norms and cheered Americans to pursue the liberal vision so that its spiritual agenda became pervasive in American life. Hedstrom provides a thorough acquaintance with a full orbed worldview which entailed a successful business strategy joined with a practical vision for cultural change that became commonplace in America. What is remarkable is that the reader does not encounter a solitary discussion of truth claims. Whenever the question of truth arises, Hedstrom dodges the issue by disdaining doctrine, sectarianism and theological purity in favor of "mystical experience," "character formation" and "truth beyond doctrinal particularities."
From introduction to epilogue in ROLR the guiding lights of liberal religion are pragmatist William James' Varieties of Religious Experience and Quaker Rufus Jones' Social Law in a Spiritual World. The fundamental principles articulated in these groundbreaking works on liberal religion gained momentum until they became the cultural religious norms in America. The liberal approaches to religion found in James and Jones were "intellectually engaged, psychologically oriented, and focused on personal experience..." Whereas conservatives in the modernist - fundamentalist controversy got their bearings from past orthodoxies, liberals embraced the present and the future. While conservatives focused their attention on theological defenses of doctrine, liberals took the lead of James who never defended a single doctrine in his pragmatic approach to religion. When liberals on occasion articulated their primary assumptions, they looked like principles long associated with modernist thought: "The characteristic principles of Protestant liberalism - optimism regarding human nature, emphasis on moral education and ethics, and an overarching faith in human progress - led modern liberals to pursue human unity beyond creed or sect and to believe in its possibility."
How did liberal religion accomplish such sweeping success? Hedstrom's answer - through books. Advocates of liberal religion combined "modernizing book business" [read profitable, consumer-driven publishing] with a "modernizing religious liberalism" [read intellectually acceptable, mystically oriented and psychologically useful spirituality]. Liberalism's success in gaining widespread acceptance in American culture owed to the creation of book lists, book clubs and book programs. The primary institution was the Religious Book Club founded in 1927, a year after the origin of the Book-of-the-Month Club.
Book clubs played an essential role in the formation of "middlebrow culture." Whereas "highbrow" and "lowbrow" stood at opposite ends of the cultural continuum, "middlebrow" signified neither an elitist nor a debased culture but simply a middle way. Middlebrow books brought "high thinking and eternal truths down to earth, to be sold alongside other commodities." At stake was nothing less than to ensure that ordinary, enthusiastic readers would catch the liberal vision and adapt to the modern world.
The Religious Book Club proved to be the perfect vehicle for shaping middlebrow reading norms. A selection committee made up of experts were responsible for drawing up a list each month consisting of a main title as well as several alternatives. Members then could choose from the various options available. The committee had to walk a fine line between maintaining the "priesthood of the reader" - i.e., supporting the "autonomy of the reader" by not prescribing what people must read but by giving them options from which to choose - while simultaneously fulfilling the mandate of the club to shape the reading public that needed to conform to middlebrow cultural norms. In short, the committee "would steer readers toward the best books" while readers exercised their autonomous choice by selecting "those texts that best suited their intellectual and personal needs."
At the outset of the twentieth century liberal ideas were dealt a mortal blow by the horrors of World War I. As the decades unfolded, Americans needed help in reconciling the claims of religion and a host of other topics: positivistic science, government bureaucracies, Darwinism, biblical criticism, consumerism, urbanization, etc. [1920s]. Subsequently they struggled with poverty and hunger in the throes of the Great Depression [1930s]. Still later Americans had to deal with the threat, horror and aftermath of World War II [1940s]. The religious solution in dealing with all three circumstances was not what doctrines to believe, creeds to confess or traditional pieties to perform.
The overwhelming religious need for the liberal was practical, pragmatic and experiential. If, as a result of the above traumas, previous religious certainties no longer sufficed, new frameworks had to be constructed. Hedstrom cites cultural theorist Stuart Hall who states that somehow "The world has to be made to mean." Only as readers have a framework or worldview, are they capable of understanding it. Liberal religion in the guise of middlebrow culture, according to Hedstrom, "provided a structure that helped make the confusing modern world mean." Earthshaking experiences of the early twentieth century necessitated an accessible religious worldview to enable Americans to function in everyday life. If the needs were experiential, the means of meeting them must be likewise. Hedstrom barely suppresses his enthusiasm for the liberal enterprise: "Here, quite simply, was what the Religious Book Club offered: the best. It delivered the best books written by the best minds selected by the best religious leaders offering the best solutions for the vexing problems of modern living, a discount, to your home, once a month."
Hedstrom marshals overwhelming evidence of liberals' success spread over ensuing decades. Chapter 3, "Publishing for Seekers," rehearses the success of Harper and Brothers' religious offerings. Chapter 4, "Religious Reading Mobilized" explores the popularity of book programs of World War II. When discussing efforts to popularize reading, Hedstrom reproduces eye-catching posters that illustrate how liberals advertised their agenda. Some posters simply celebrated book weeks. Others extolled books that build character. Posters produced by the National Conference of Christians and Jews fostered brotherhood through reading. The latter illustrates liberalism's advocacy of ecumenism and interfaith relations.
The final chapter "Religious Reading in the Wake of War" heralds "American Spirituality in the Wake of War." Hedstrom selects three prominent writers whose books represent the culmination of liberal religion in the postwar period. Representing Protestantism is Harry Emerson Fosdick, who achieved widespread notoriety for his 1922 sermon "Shall the Fundamentalists Win? and later became pastor of New York's prestigious Riverside Church. His On Being a Real Person (1943) exemplified liberalism's psychological self-help optimism to "help his readers lead happier, more productive and more fulfilling lives." Representing Judaism, Hedstrom selects Joshua Liebman, whose Peace of Mind (1946) sold over one million copies. Liebman integrated Freudian psychology, his own personal faith and the Jewish prophetic tradition. Finally Thomas Merton, whose autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain (1948) explores a twofold conversion - the first to traditional Roman Catholic teaching and the second to the mystical contemplation of Trappist monks. While quite disparate in their background, Fosdick, Liebman and Merton portray major themes illustrative of the liberal religious enterprise.
Liberal religion was not without its critics, and to his credit Hedstrom addresses the naysayers. The singular most biting rebuke came from H. Richard Niebuhr in a 1927 Christian Century article, "Theology and Psychology", bemoaning liberals' embracing the "sterile union" of the marriage of psychology and theology introduced by James' Varieties of Religious Experience. Niebuhr claimed that the "psychological turn" derived from Europeans Kant, Hume and Schleiermacher and James in the United States, "has substituted religious experience for revelation, auto-suggestion for communion with God in prayer and mysticism, sublimation of the instincts for devotion, reflexes for the soul and group consciousness or the ideal wish-fulfillment for God." Hedstrom dismisses Niebuhr's trenchant criticism as little more than a neo-orthodox rant. But Niebuhr goes so far as to say that James' followers "show that religion is an epi-phenomenon - a fiction, indeed explicable but quite unnecessary." Niebuhr's sharpness in tone is reminiscent of perhaps his most famous summary of religious liberalism: "A God without wrath, brought men without sin, into a kingdom without judgment through the ministration of Christ without a cross."
Ironically enough, the critical voice Hedstrom cited most frequently was that of Will Herberg, a conservative Jew, who in Protestant, Catholic, Jew attacked the Americanization of religion by liberalism. Herberg's book, published in 1955 at the termination point of Hedstrom's historical survey, castigated the three "religious denominations" of Protestant, Catholic, Jew for sacrificing their theological distinctives in favor of the religion of the "American Way of Life." Herberg contended that Americanized religion was in fact the operative faith of Americans rather than the theological principles and liturgical practices of their respective denominations. Herberg's analysis of a quote by President Eisenhower apropos to liberal religion is worth quoting in full:
Our government makes no sense,' President Eisenhower recently declared, 'unless it is founded in a deeply felt religious faith--and I don't care what it is' (emphasis added). In saying this, the President was saying something that almost any American could understand and approve, but which must seem like a deplorable heresy to the European churchman. Every American could understand, first, that Mr. Eisenhower's apparent indifferentism ('and I don't care what it is') was not indifferentism at all, but the expression of the conviction that at bottom the 'three great faiths' were really 'saying the same thing' in affirming the 'spiritual ideals' and 'moral values' of the American Way of Life. Every American, moreover, could understand that what Mr. Eisenhower was emphasizing so vehemently was the indispensability of religion as the foundation of society. This is one aspect of what Americans mean when they say that they 'believe in religion.' The object of devotion of this kind of religion, however, is 'not God but "religion." . . . The faith is not in God but in faith; we worship not God but our own worshiping.
ROLR adds not only to our understanding of liberal religion - its vision, strategy and successes in getting its agenda operative in American culture - it also adds to the growing literature of book culture in America. It also reminds evangelicals of the continuing headway that liberalism makes in American life. Conservatives know in their bones the theological shortcomings of liberal religion. Despite relinquishing the truths that make biblical religion the sole sound foundation for life, liberal religion survived the travesties of two world wars. Its optimism has been chastened. And the critique offered by neo-orthodoxy following the period covered by Hedstrom's study should give liberals pause.
Reading Hedstrom's account also gives conservatives a sense of déjà vu. Haven't we seen this before? Yes, we saw it first in the very birth of Christian liberalism. Friedrich Schleiermacher faced a similar cultural context a century earlier in the Prussian capital of Berlin. Just as American liberals refused to retain the heritage of Protestant orthodoxy, Schleiermacher believed that neither reformation orthodoxy nor Enlightenment rationalism/empiricism provided a worldview capable of sustaining European culture. Having lost faith in the historical Gospel, Schleiermacher sought to define the essence of religion anew. Only a thorough reconstrual of religion - one rooted in experience - would enable it to survive. In Speeches on Religion to its Cultural Despisers (1799) Schleiermacher brilliantly redefined religion to safeguard it from dogmatists and rationalists alike. Religion is not essentially rational, mediated through ideas [orthodox theology or deistic beliefs], nor is religion essentially ethical, mediated by autonomous moral choice [Kantian moralism]. Instead religion is sui generis [unique, its own kind]. Religion is unmediated; it is found in mystical God-consciousness. By rooting religion in "feeling" or immediate experience [German Gefuhl] Schleiermacher reconfigured religion to appeal to the "despisers of religion", the romantics for whom truth lay not in ideas nor in ethics but in immediate awareness. Liberals of the twentieth century simply updated the constant need to reconfigure religion - they used the middlebrow book culture to promote a pragmatic, psychological and mystical religion that appealed to a readership willing to accept its updated faith.
Dr. W. Andrew Hoffecker is Emeritus Professor of Church History at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Rhinoplasty procedures create a natural-looking nose that blends harmoniously with other facial features. Alterations may be made to increase or decrease the nasal bridge, reduce the size or width of the nose, narrow the nostrils, change the angle between the nose and upper lip, or reshape the tip. The surgical techniques employed depend primarily on individualized goals that are established for each patient.
There are two approaches to rhinoplasty procedures: open and closed rhinoplasty. Depending on your pre-operative anatomy and your ultimate goal, Dr. Hsu will decide which approach to use and whether to raise or trim the height and width of your nose. After the swelling subsides post-surgery, most patients will notice changes in their appearance in six weeks, but the nose will continue to remodel for up to a year. The healing process varies for each patient so your nose will develop at its own pace.
Patients seeking rhinoplasty might also have a functional complaint -- difficulty breathing. A deviated septum or inferior turbinates are common reasons for obstructed nasal airways. Deviated septums can be caused congenitally or by prior trauma. Dr. Hsu will repair the deviated septum by straightening the midline or removing the curved portion. If you are requesting a rhinoplasty for functional reasons, the surgery may be covered by insurance.
Good candidates for this procedure:
Patients who feel that their nose is too large or too small
Patients who wish to correct facial harmony or a crooked, badly shaped, or misaligned nose
Patients with nasal blockage inside their nose that cause trouble breathing
Patients seeking improvement of a birth defect
Patients seeking improvement, not perfection, in the overall appearance of their nose
What to expect: Consultation
All cosmetic consultations are complimentary and serve as a great opportunity to gain further insight by voicing your concerns and having questions answered. During the initial consultation, Dr. Hsu will ask some questions to get to know you and determine if you are a good candidate for rhinoplasty.
Dr. Hsu will first ask you about your specific goals for the rhinoplasty, including what areas of the nose you would like to improve. These goals may be aesthetic or functional, and both aspects are considered in creating a surgical plan. He will also ask about your general health history, including any existing medical problems, prior surgery, daily medications, allergies, and any smoking habits.
Dr. Hsu will then give you his assessment on whether you would be a good candidate for the procedure, and if so, how the surgical plan should be individualized for your anatomy. Since each patient's anatomy and surgical goals are different, you and Dr. Hsu will work together to reach optimal aesthetic results.
Surgery Details:
On the day of surgery, arrive early to fill out paperwork, meet the anesthesiologist, and be prepared for surgery. Dr. Hsu will meet you in the pre-operative area before surgery to make markings on the areas planned for surgery and answer any last minute questions you may have.
Rhinoplasty is performed under general anesthesia for a duration of approximately two-and-a-half hours. Dr. Hsu prefers performing open rhinoplasties which only require a small incision between the nostrils. He will bring the incision up into the nostrils and dissect the skin and fat to gain access to the underlying cartilage and bone, where much of the reshaping is done. Then, he will take different steps depending upon your needs. For example, if your primary concern is to remove a nasal hump, a surgical rasp or file is used to shave down the cartilage. If your nasal tip is too large, the cartilage is trimmed and stitches are used to reshape it.
Recovery & Post-operative Instructions:
Immediately following surgery, Dr. Hsu will place a split on the outside of your nose to protect it and minimize swelling. He will also place nasal packing into the nostrils and mustache dressings that will sit underneath your nostrils to catch any excess fluid for a week. After approximately two to four days, Dr. Hsu will remove the nasal packing. The remaining splint and stitches will be removed at your one week follow-up appointment.
In the first 48 hours, use a cold compress or hand towel in 20 minute intervals on the surgical area to minimize swelling.
You must keep your head elevated during recovery periods, making sure to sleep on two pillows at night. For most patients one week after surgery, bruising and swelling has subsided enough for makeup and concealer to cover any remaining bruising.
Most importantly, you should keep the surgical area dry until Dr. Hsu gives his approval to shower. To clean the rest of your body, you can bathe from the shoulders down. Dr. Hsu will usually remove stitches during your first week follow up appointment. Swelling & bruising will peak about 48 hours after surgery but will then decrease significantly in the first two weeks. Most patients can return to work after two weeks, but many patients return even sooner! The biggest limitation for post-operative patients is driving, which should be avoided while taking pain medication. Patients usually stop taking pain medication after five to seven days and plan their work schedules accordingly. Six weeks is usually an appropriate time to gradually return to full exercise and activity.
During the recovery period, we recommend walking within the house several times per day to speed healing and minimize the possibility of developing blood clots. If you have any inquiries, Dr. Hsu is available 24 hours following surgery through his personal cell number. For an extended period of time after surgery, Dr. Hsu will maintain regular contact with you to make sure you are healing well. Most follow up appointments are scheduled one week, two weeks, and several months to a year afterward.
Dr. Hsu's view on Nose Surgery.
Aesthetic nasal surgery (or rhinoplasty) is a large topic -- there are entire textbooks that are written about this one surgery alone. The reason for that is that the variations of nasal anatomy between different patients, as well as the functional and cosmetic requirements of the procedure, make the operation one that requires careful planning and good communication between patient and surgeon in order to maximize the results. I enjoy aesthetic nasal surgery a great deal. I feel that since the nose is centrally located, small improvements in nasal shape can affect the overall appearance of the face.
In the majority of my patients, I prefer an "open rhinoplasty" approach, which means that the nasal skin and fat are lifted up off of the underlying cartilage and bone, so that I have complete visualization and control of the nasal framework. This allows me to be as precise as possible in sculpting the nose to create the final goal. Patients' nasal frameworks vary quite a bit, so after exposing the area, I will usually use a variety of surgical techniques to do so.
Often times, I will use some of the more complex techniques that I have used for the more difficult reconstructive nasal surgery cases, to be used for aesthetics as well. Not every nose is the same, so the operation is highly individualized for each patient.


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I am still in the process of researching as much as I can about sensory processing disorder.….. and in talking to some of the families with children like Emily {chromosome 17q21.31 microdeletion syndrome} we have found that some of them have DSI (sensory processing disorder). Emily has mild sensory issues ……. and we would definitely like to understand this disorder better.
When we have a better understanding of our child's sensory reactivity levels, we can decode some of his or her puzzling behaviors. Many children with disabilities of all types struggle with sensory integration disorder (DSI), and have oversensitivity or undersensitivity to normal stimuli. By getting in tune with how your child manages the sensory input from his environment, you can improve your interactions. This knowledge can give teachers, therapists, and doctors a head start on relation to your son or daughter, and break down barries to learning.
The Sensitivity Scale
1 = Undersensitive – The child is not bothered by the stimuli
2 = The child is barely affected by the stimuli
3 = The child seems to have a normal response to the stimuli
4 = The child seems negatively affected by the stimuli
5 = Oversensitive – The child is bothered and agitated by the stimuli
Sound 1 2 3 4 5
Touch 1 2 3 4 5
Visual 1 2 3 4 5
Movement 1 2 3 4 5
Smell 1 2 3 4 5
Taste 1 2 3 4 5
Touch: Some children hate to be touched, because the sensation is so displeasing. They are extremely sensitive to certain fabrics or sensations against their skin. They might scream when getting wet, or tantrum when standing in the grass. Emily at the current time cries when she's in the bathtub, or the grass. It changes…….. sometimes she is sensitive to it, sometimes not. Puzzling. These children would rank a four or give on the sensitivity scale, and are "oversensitive" to touch. A child who is undersensitive might crave being held and cuddled, and might constantly touch and rub things around her, needing MORE sensations, because hers are lacking. She might like long sleeves and the feeling of pressure against her skin. This child would rank a one or two. Emily ranks a "5" for sure.
Visual: Does your son or daughter react to bright light? Does she get agitated in bright sunlight? Yes Does the flickering T.V. screen cause a frustrated reaction? No Does she cover her eyes in certain situations? NO A child who clips fingers in front of her eyes, puts toys up by her face, and is stimulated by lights and colors, would be undersensitive on the scale. The undersensitive child would crave more visual input to compensate for what she lacks.
Emily ranks about a "2".
Movement: Some children are undersensitive to movement sensations, and so they have the strong desire to run, twirl, flap, spin, jump and twist to fill the void. These children also enjoy swinging for long periods of time. A child who is oversensitive to movement will be nervous, easily startled, afraid of what movement to do next, etc. He or she might be very reluctant to play outside or cower rather than participate in a game of catch. Emily ranks a "5" in movement sensitivity.
Smell and Taste: These two senses are often combined because the physiology of the two senses is so similar. Pay attention to how your child reacts when there are strong smells present. Have her smell perfumes or cooking food. Is there a noticeable aversion? If so, your child is oversensitive to smell. If your child is constantly sniffing things, she is undersensitive. Does your child insist on eating the same bland foods every day? They must know Emily's menu. Does she refuse to eat anything with spices or an unusual taste? She is likely oversensitive to taste. Emily would definitely rank a "5" for taste, but isn't so sensitive to smell. That is a little strange considering they said the two usually go hand in hand. "1" for Smell. Maybe one day she will tell me how much she loves my Bath & Body Works Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin body lotion. hehe
What does this all mean for us & Emily? Well, as I wrote earlier in this post …….. we are still trying to figure this out. I will leave you with this closing paragraph from the article. This might be one of my longest blog posts in history – but if you are experiencing these things with your child, I hope you will find it very interesting & helpful like I did.
By watching for your child's sensory clues, you can greate a general sensitivity profile for him or her. Now suddenly behaviors that seemed strage start to make sense. With this information, you can gear your child's learning and interactions based on what sensory input she tolerates best. For example, if your daughter is oversensitive to touch and sound, but responds to visual input in a normal way, you can focus on visual techniques for teaching, and use eye contact for building stronger relationship bonds.