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I am worried about borrowing against 401k because of having to pay it in full if the job is lost-that would kill us, so I don't think that's a good option for us.
When dh left his job to start his own business we had a 401k loan. The company that held our 401k gave us the option to make payments directly to them after he left or take it as a withdrawal. They offered us the option because the loan was a very small percentage of what we had in the 401k and since the 401k was over a certain amount they continued to manage it for us.
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I would recommend your idea of American History/Government or do a year of Cultural Geography. Have you looked at Notgrass for American History? They have a lit package to go with it and you could easily find government materials to add in at the appropriate times.
Notgrass will also be coming out with a new middle school civics/government curriculum this fall. My daughter really enjoyed Notgrass America the Beautiful this year and is looking forward to it coming out.
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We don't have insurance on our kids, but my dad got policies for all the grandkids. I am uninsurable due to having lupus and my daughter has a positive ANA, so my dad is making sure that all of the grandkids will have some sort of insurance. If I am not mistaken, it is whole life that doubles at 18 and then a couple more times after that. My dad took one out on me as a child and it is the only life insurance I have.
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In all the years my boys have played baseball, I haven't seen anyone with just initials on the back of their jersey. Here, the entire team has to look the same with either all the kids having last names, first names, nick names, or nothing. You wouldn't be able to have one just do initials while the rest of the team had names.
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And one other thing. Do not let fear of "never being trusted again" talk you out of this. Go with the girl. Other girls WILL come to you because this is the most selfless thing you can do for her. They will actually feel MORE protected knowing someone cares that much about them. Praying for you.
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I have had several conversations where girls knew they either had to tell their parents or I was going to if they didn't within a certain period of time. Once was a friend's daughter. I have never had girls not come to me because of this policy. I am transparent with them and they know I love them.
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I am also a youth leader. The rule of thumb I have used over the past few years is if it is something that could harm them or pertains to sexual relations (because of the risks of STDs), I give them an opportunity to tell their parents within a certain period of time and offer to be there with them if they need support. If they don't tell their parents within the time frame, I go to the mom. I know that sounds harsh to give them an ultimatum, but I also looked at it as how I would feel if a youth leader knew that information about my child and never told me. It really does suck to be in that situation. I will be praying for you.
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My ds18 participated in Cyber Patriot this year in conjunction with his Cyber Security class at a local Tech school. He really enjoyed the competition and said it was very challenging.
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My dd is 11 and going into 6th grade. She will be taking a Latin class that will be using LFC A. The instructor tweaks it, but she doesn't recommend starting LFC A before 5th grade.
My ds15 used Latin Alive 1 this year for HS Latin 1 and will be using Latin Alive 2 this coming year for 10th grade.
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My son used DIVE Biology this year. He mainly used BJU, but had decided to use Apologia for some of it. There is a syllabus available for each Biology curriculum. Maybe you could get those and use them to line up Apologia with BJU?
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Have you considered if the acne is hormone related? Hormonal imbalance is a big contributor to adult acne in women. Make sure to use a toner (colloidal silver toner is great) and then to moisturize after you wash your face. The use of alcohol dries your pores out and in response they produce even more oil.
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My 9th grader wrote this for his final composition paper. I am at a loss with how to grade this. The assignment was to use at least 3 sources and write an 11 paragraph paper on the various guns used during the Civil War. Thanks!
Civil War Guns
During the Civil War, a wide variety of guns were used. The various types of guns used had a major impact on the outcome of the war. Without the guns used, both sides of the war would have had to fight with swords and knives, which would have made a huge difference in how the war rolled out. Many of the guns used in the Civil War were more of a new addition to the military world. The origins of the various guns used, whether the guns were used by the Union Army or the Confederate Army, and which guns were more effective on the battlefield demonstrated the role that guns had in the Civil War.
The guns used in the Civil War, were a fairly new addition and had not been in use by the military world long before the war started. Many alterations and new developments of guns throughout the war greatly impacted the war. They were used to keep a safer distance from the enemy. There were many types of guns used by both sides of the war, some more deadly than others. The newer guns allowed for a longer firing range, as well as the ability for more bullets to be fired in a shorter period of time. These new guns saved a lot of lives, but also destroyed many lives at the same time.
While many of the guns were American made, a lot of the guns were imported from Europe. They brought the guns from Europe in ships that were then off loaded at ports in America. This was the reason that it was so important to have control of the ports during the war. The engineering of some European guns was superior to some of the American made guns and contributed to the reliance of the armies on the European gun. Americans were not able to duplicate the engineering of all European guns, but were successful in the ones they could. By utilizing the design of both European and American guns, both sides of the war were able to have military edition weapons and were by having access to them made for a nasty combination.
Some people even brought their own guns, instead of letting the Army issue military editions out to them. The best part about bringing their own gun was that they were comfortable with it. Even though many brought their own weapons, many more did not have that option and were issued the newer guns that were being manufactured for military use. The armies relied on various gun manufacturers to create weapons and issue them out to the army. Most of the weapons created used the same bullet as the guns brought in by the soldiers, which allowed for an easier transition between weapons. Many of the volunteers brought guns that had been used in the Mexican War, as well as during the Revolutionary day (Davis 256)
The Union army consisted mostly of soldiers from West Point, but it also had some civilians who were supportive of the cause. The Union prided itself with the use of smoothbores for short range tactical. The Remington revolver was used mainly by the Yankees and was considered a prize possession when it made its way into the hands of a Confederate soldier (Davis 267). The weapon of choice by the Union Army was the Springfield rifle. The Spencer repeating rifle allowed the shooter to pour out seven shots almost as fast as he could jerk the lever (Davis 260). The north had a definite advantage with an assortment of weapons to choose from.
The Confederate Army was mostly made up of civilians. The British Enfield rifles were the backbone of the Confederate Infantry’s armament (Davis 255). The Rebels often fought with whatever guns they could get their hands on, usually from the dead bodies of Yankee soldiers. In the South, manufacturers were severely limited by failing machinery and the scarcity of raw materials available. Consequently, most soldiers stuck with the simple muzzle-loading design (Davis 257). This limitation led to a serious detriment to the Confederate Army and would later cost the South greatly.
Both sides had their specialties, but most of the guns were the same or at least very similar in construction. The smoothbore, which is cited in The Widow Maker, was used a lot during the war (Howey). Both sides armed their troops with shoulder arms called carbines or musktoons (Davis 259). Most units were equipped with revolvers to be able to protect themselves from any close up encounters because of the ability to shoot faster and accurately. The Union and Confederate armies often relied on firearm manufacturing companies to duplicate the weapons that were most sought after by the other side. This duplication of weapons was a serious instrument in the firearms industry. Having more weapons available was a great advantage to both sides.
Long range weapons were used more for shooting objects from a safer distance. The down side to the earlier long range guns was their tendency to be inaccurate. As the war progressed, alterations were made to long range rifles that made them more accurate and increased their range. The Muzzle-Loader is a good example in that it was fast, accurate, and had amazing range. Bullets were also improved during the war that helped lower the time required to reload a gun and provided more power in each shot. According to The Widow-Makers, “ the musket rifles changed the warfare of the Civil War between an attacking army and a defending army.â€(Howey)
Short range weapons were used to help one get out of a situation if they were too close to the enemy. Most short range weapons were handguns, such as pistols and revolvers. According to Davis, the pistol could be fired as fast as one could cock the hammer and pull the trigger (Davis 267). Revolvers allowed for a revolving cylinder to be refilled as quickly as thirty seconds. Alterations were made to handguns to enable the use of bullets instead of powder. The use of bullets shortened the time a solider needed to prepare to fire the weapon. The accuracy of the short range guns made them a staple to the officers during the war.
More specialized guns came along at the end of the war. The rapid fire guns that were introduced during the Civil War were not true machine guns, but did represent the leap of firearms technology (Bilby). For instance, the Grape shot cannon held two cannon balls connected together with a chain and was strong enough to down a warship. The Requa gun had 25 barrels with a center axel that rotated when cranked. It could be fired at a rate of 175 shots per minute. The “Union Repeating Gun†was mounted on a light artillery carriage and was capable of firing 120 shots a minute (Bilby). The specialized guns developed during the Civil War helped win some of the battles due to the fast rate of fire and the power behind each shot.
Each gun had a unique purpose and advantage in the war, from where the gun originated from, who used the gun, and how effective the gun was in battle. Some soldiers preferred the newer guns made in both America and those that were imported from Europe, while others wanted to use guns that they were more comfortable with and had brought from home. Each side of the war had their own specialized guns, but most of the guns were used by both sides. Alterations were made to both short range and long range weapons. These alterations resulted in rapid fire guns being introduced during the Civil War. The Civil War was both won and lost by the destruction caused by the various guns used. If the advances made to weapons during the Civil War were not available, the result of the war could have been vastly changed.
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We are now into our 10th month working from home. My dh does window and door replacement and repair work. It was a very easy transition for him to go straight from leaving his job into running the business, but from what I understand it was a very unique situation. He had worked in the industry for 11 years with the same company and really built up his reputation. Last year his manager actually approached him and asked if he would be interested in going out on his own. It has been an answered prayer for us, but also a lot more stress. I do all the invoicing and calls, while he does all the ordering and manual work.
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Thanks. This will be perfect for summer.
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For my rising 6th grader:
History, Bible, Literature - MFW Creation to Greeks
Language Arts - Finish up R&S 5 and then start R&S 6; WWS; Essentials in Writing; Vocabulary from Classical Roots; English from the Roots Up
Math - Horizons 6 and Horizons Pre-Algebra or Lial's BCM (Still undecided)
Science - Zoology
Latin - at co-op
Art - at co-op
Geography (2nd Semester) - Mapping the World with Art, at co-op
Elections (1st Semester) - at co-op, but will be supplementing with Notgrass' Elections in America
Drama (2nd Semester) - at co-op
Intro to Public Speaking (1st Semester) - at co-op
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The main ingredient that causes itching in mineral makeup is bismuth oxychloride. Some people also have a reaction to the mica as well. There are many brands that don't use bismuth.
One thing I recommend to all my customers is to turn their mineral foundation into a tinted moisturizer during the summer. This does give a lighter coverage, but does increase the spf if you are using a moisturizer that contains spf. The tinted moisturizer will really help keep the makeup from feeling like it is slipping.
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It is one of the few shows that all of us make a point to sit down and watch together.
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I am so sorry for your loss.
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I also would like a copy. Sent you a pm.
Thanks!
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I was just introduced to Lindsay McCaul. She opened for Casting Crowns and we were totally impressed with her.
A couple of more edgy bands that have female leads are Fireflight and Flyleaf.
These don't have female singers, but are some of our favorites: Matthew West, Switchfoot, and Need to Breathe.
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I'm not claiming this is the best approach, but my DD started two languages at the same time (Chinese and Spanish), so it doesn't seem necessary to wait a year or two between each language. DD was 9 when we started those two languages (her third and fourth languages, not counting Latin which she did too young and promptly forgot).
As long as the two languges are not similar they can be done at the same time. It is, however, time consuming.
I think I will have her start ASL and then choose another language for us to work on this school year. Thanks!
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For ASL, studying seriously for two years will get you to about as fluent as you are able to get. To start, find out what classifiers are and treat them as though they are the most important parts of the language. Work at turning a story (a nursery rhyme is a fine beginning) out of words and into a sort of home movie in your head. Practice the alphabet, and even more importantly, reading it back.
I can't recommend resources for classifiers because I use Auslan, not ASL.
Rosie
Thank you. My only regret is not starting her earlier in ASL.
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Thank you. I was pretty blown away when she mentioned what she is wanting to do. I want to give her all the opportunities that I can. Guess I will get to looking at different curriculums. If anyone has any that they absolutely love, please let me know. This is unfamiliar territory for me. My ds15 is only interested in German for the moment. He is looking at doing Arabic his junior year, but is focusing on German for the time being.
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Congratulations!!!!
Sad update from Julie in MN. Prayers desperately needed...
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Praying!