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Jennifer, I've got acrobat reader 9 and it doesn't have a + sign or combine feature that I can see. Which version are you running? Min
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OregonNative, my Word won't do that. Have you downloaded an add-on, or maybe my Word is too old... Min
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You can download a free trial version (fully functioning) of Adobe Acrobat that will run for 30 days. I downloaded it yesterday to stick a bunch of PDFs into one for convenience of printing). Would that do the trick? It has a "create PDF" option so it looks as though it would do. Min
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Hi everyone I'm busily downloading CG/CP (Basic) and am very excited. (I've got to get out more... LOL at myself.) Anyway, to my question... For those of you who use it, how long do you allocate for a lesson? I've googled and done a search and can't find it in this forum, so please forgive me if this has already been answered. Thanks! Min
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S/O: Sheets...do you use a top sheet?
min replied to DarcyB's topic in General Education Discussion Board
A duvet, to me, is what we used to call a "continental quilt" and now call a "doona" in my part of Australia. It is a fabric bag filled with feathers, wool, polyester wadding or some other kind of insulation. Then we put a "quilt cover" over it - like two flat sheets sewn together down 3 sides. Min -
Well, this is still hypothetical, so bear with me!!! We're planning a period of "carschooling" for an upcoming, long, trip. I've purchased files with zippers around them - one per child. The intention is to put a week's worth of work in them and have them work through them as they can. There will be pages of Cozy Grammar, mental math, etc, and then a list of other stuff for them to tick off as they go. That will be things like educational apps on the iPods like spelling lists (pre-made by me), musical interval training etc, educational DVDs etc. I will still need to do some work with them, like presenting the AAS lesson for the week, but I'm hopeful working in this way will make the most of our time. Min
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Here in our corner of Australia, children only learn cursive letters. They separate the letters at first, then join then up. That way there are only a few minor changes to a few letters when they're doing proper cursive writing. Min
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Yep. Can't say it bothers me. I will wrap my own this year too, I imagine, as I'm planning to have a big wrap-a-thon this morning and wrap everything. I bought my own gift this year, though DH didn't know about it until I said I'd bought something and would he like to give it to me for Christmas. Min
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Do I want to ask for audible.com for my birthday?
min replied to Hoggirl's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I signed up when I was bedridden with the flu, so I signed up for 2 credits a month. :) I love it. Min -
Who uses JAG/AG and how does it compare to R&S?
min replied to abrightmom's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
I'd love to see a comparison also! I think I've settled on Cozy Grammar, as we'll be doing it mostly in the car. Not sure if you've seen that one: http://www.splashesfromtheriver.com/ Min -
I can always taste the difference. I much prefer real food! Min
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Possibly very stoopid question: going away to college
min replied to IsabelC's topic in General Education Discussion Board
"Going away to college" really isn't done here, unless the course isn't available locally. Obviously that's a sweeping generalisation - some kids do move out, but by and large, they stay at home. Min -
What do you do with the rest of the eggs?
min replied to joannqn's topic in General Education Discussion Board
meringues Min -
Glad you found it. I can beat that, though it was a child. "I thought you knew the barbeque was on fire." LOL Min
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When you go into the iTunes store, there is a section for "iTunesU". Min
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Should have said, iTunesU audiobooks are free. Miranda
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iTunesU have *heaps*. Miranda
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Sewing curriculum? What is out there?
min replied to MomLovesClassics's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
I couldn't find a suitable curriculum, so I've been putting one together for myself. Rough outline: I've picked a few patterns that I think the kids can get a nice result with; found a website with really great downloads of information on things like sewing a plain seam, up to much more involved stuff; and worked out a plan of attack for teaching them. I'm not quite ready to go, but we're not starting until January, so I don't need to be. :) Miranda -
I haven't used it yet, but I was intending to use AG's essay unit next year when we have our kids out of school for a few months (we're afterschoolers, and sometimes home/travel-schoolers). I may not now, as they are spending a lot of time at school on expository writing, even for the second grader. I thought the AG unit looked well put together. When I bought it I was looking for an essay *only* unit, which it is. Min
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How about Narnia? My kids were younger, but I enjoyed it too. Min
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Mine is gas. I'm getting electric induction in my new house, much easier to clean. Min
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Favorite Apps? App review sites? App forums?
min replied to rafiki's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Does anyone know of a flashcard app with audio ability? Basically, I want to put up a word, then spell it out, etc. I have a child who is highly verbal and I think this will be a good way of drilling those odd few words that need extra work. Any ideas? Min -
My son keeps getting canker sores -- any advice?
min replied to Nestof3's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I stopped getting them when I drastically reduced the amount of orange juice I was having. In my case, I think it was a food intolerance. I'm not sure precisely what - maybe salicylates or glutamates - but reducing the OJ seems to have dropped me back below my tolerance threshold. Min -
Lice Part II: Where ARE they??
min replied to Violet Crown's topic in General Education Discussion Board
FWIW, we had a hairdresser tell us that DD had lice, or rather had *had* lice as she only found the "finished eggs". She said they were gone because they pulled off the hair easily and there were no lice in her hair. Now, having *actually* seen real lice in my kids' hair - they play with a family who have a really hard time getting rid of them - I know that what she said was rubbish. Even the hatched eggs are still firmly attached to the hair and they don't just brush out when you gently stroke them - you have to *remove* them. (Or rather, you don't have to, they're hatched, but I get them out when I'm combing by default.) Thanks for letting us know what it probably was! Not over-shampooed here, but maybe over summer when they're in the pool a lot... Min