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Can you point me in the direction of a great LASER (not InkJet) Copier/Printer/Scanner which will allow me to copy/print for beans?
Mostly I'll print black and white but I need it to be able to print/copy color as well.
I have a new Dell V305 all-in-one INK JET printer/scanner/copier hooked to my Dell desktop and it handles the printing from my computer/Word/Excel/etc.
But, where it has disappointed me is in handling bulk copying. The ink is very expensive and I literally buy a new cartridge $ 25 ish at Office Depot
every 200 pages or so. That's like 10 - 12 cents a page. I'd like to spend like $ 0.02 a page (or less!).
I'm about to go to Office Depot for one this week and need some recommendations.
I need brand and specific model if you know these specifics.
Thanks!
I'm about to go to Office Depot for one this week and need some recommendations.
I need brand and specific model if you know these specifics.
Thanks!
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Yes, there is a good bit of handwriting, but there is also a good bit of phonics and you get reading comprehension questions/activities based on the primers that go along with the program. So there is definitely much more there than you would use.
I have purchased Saxon Phonics K and Saxon Phonics 1 (like $170, so I don't want to spend much more money on phonics curriculum). I'm pleased with the phonics instruction of Saxon and it has lots of good activities thus I know it'll teach phonics, but it doesn't cover handwriting much at all. Also, I like the meatier primers of VP.
If I purchase the $42 kit from Veritas which includes the K Workbook and the primers, would I be able to employ the BULK of the workbook?
Besides the handwriting and the questions related to the primers, is the remainder dependent on the Phonics Museum or could the remainder work with my Saxon?
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I have already purchased (and expensive) phonics curriculum I'm pleased with, but when I saw the 2 or 3 sample pages of the Phonics Museum K Workbook, I thought it looked like it'd be a great supplemental workbook (since we're using the D'Nealian handwriting/Modern Manuscript). The sample pages were mainly of the handwriting, so I was wondering if this would be a good supplemental workbook (to get in some good handwriting practice) and for some phonics (less important to me than the handwriting practice it'd provide). It was only $18 so I was considering it. Is it MOSTLY phonics or is there a fair amount of handwriting practice in it?
Thanks.
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I have a Class of '24'er here too. We begin this month and are excited (well, he's excited about all but handwriting and no longer getting to continue making "tooth B's" --- B's that look like fang teeth!).
Brag Brag on the fall bday(i wish!)...mine's a May babe.
ooppps...."this thread", not "these thread"
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My mommy instinct is definitely saying that something isn't right. I have a call in to the doctor and am just waiting for a return call. The closest ER is almost an hour away from us. I have a feeling this is going to be a long night.
We could definitely use prayer for his health and my safe driving tonight.
Thanks!
If you're awaiting the call on your cell, can you start heading that way?
Sounds acute. If the doc downplays and advises you to wait til morning, etc., I'D STILL take him to the ER. From the way this sounds, any doctor cannot rule out the potentially serious things without scopes/bloodwork/etc. --- things he can only get at an ER tonight.
Will be praying for your family.
Please update us.
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Take him to the ER. No question.
He could have a foreign object in his GI trac, could have appendicitis, could be any number of serious things that MUST be ruled out and evaluated now. Go with your instincts and take him in.
Did they scope him or run any tests? do an ultrasound? surely they did a CBC. did they do bloodwork? What made the doctor say she was "sure" it was a virus?
He was bad enough to get IV fluids yesterday and if he's still curled up and telling you that so passionately, it doesn't sound like he's improving.
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I personally did not experience that correlation first hand. My DD was not a big TV watcher at that age. I never was as a child either, especially not in the evening. Both she and I suffered from night terrors as children.
We were both sleepwalkers as well, FWIW lol :001_smile:
I read that 80% of kids with night terrors have a parent who was/is as well. Definitely a genetic component.
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I don't hear sexual in this song. I'd be more sad that she knew of Katy Perry and how little I think of her from what little I've seen of her. This song is just the typical helping-the-egos out some more (as if they aren't already bigger than the New Year's blimp in MOST cases among this generation).
But, as for the orgasmic-breathy singing.....have you listened to modern "Christian radio" /religious "pop" music lately with all the groany, breathy, sensual songs sung to Yahweh, the Lord of Hosts lately? These songs and soloist are in a pre-O sound quite regularly --- I guess their worship has just lifted this to such an echelon of "release". The TONE of much of those songs, IMO, sound like what you'd sing (different words of course)to a lover. And, sure we're supposed to think that they are on such a plane with the Almighty and that they are so "in love with" Jesus, but to me personally, it's quite irreverent, thus we don't listen to it anymore. Not that I know your religious stances, but --- even among Christians, the music has a sexual quality IMO in many of the more popular praise songs on the radio.
So.....it's everywhere!
But.....I've gone a chased a rabbit here......but, the OP's oh oh oh comment brought this to mind.
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Huntsville is not too far if you want to hit the space and rocket center.
Perfect.....that's right on the way!!!
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We've had a small flock (of girls only) since 2003 ish and likely will now never be without them. ooooppps double negative sentence. Stated again: we will always have chickens from hence forth.
If you're bleeding hearts, like us (and can't kill them), you'll have issues as the become elderly. I think chickens can live up to 14 years or so.
We've had our one girl, Winifred for 8+ years and she's always been obese-ish (she's a Black Star from Mcmurray hatchery, IOWA). So, she's gotten bumble foot twice which is a pain when you have to treat it as you have to excise/drain the infection from the bubble on the bottom of her foot. A vet in the area who actually treats chickens doubted she'd survive it, but we baby'd her and she's still with us (and still lays an egg a week!!!).
The nuissance of chickens is when you first get chicks and having to set up the brooder. But, I've developed a great system which makes this a breeze (but it's a nuissance until you get the flow of it -- kinda like a new fish tank).
Also, another nuissance is introducing new birds to an established flock. IMO, ideally, you'd get your birds together, raise them together and they'd die one way or the other together so you can always start your chicks together and avoid the whole introducing a new bird issue. The two times we've introduced newbies, the old girls harrass them in the coop and the newbies roost outside, so me (bleeding heart that I am), have to go out there and move their rears inside. I only have to move them in for a few weeks and then the girls (older) ones accept them. I don't put new ones in with old til their 3 or 4 months old anyway and our chicken yard is plenty big for the newbie to escape the occasional pursuer -- then in a few weeks the pecking order's established and things are fine.
Also, we've developed a primitive way of keeping predators out of our coop and since it's initiation, we haven't had a bird die from a predator in 6 years! -- and that's impressive since we live surrounded by the woods of the deep south. (It's a lenghty explanation, so if you get interested, PM me and I'll send you a pic and explain).
They're not trouble free, but we like um' enough to deal with the occasional nuissance.
Our rat terrier dog is fine with our birds. Our neighbor's Bassett Hound broke thru the fence a few months ago and my birds were out ranging and she (Bassett) killed one.
A final issue is, if you let them free range, their poop. It'll be all over your porch, your grill, etc.
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lots of good ideas here. Thanks.
I'll check into the Mammoth Caves too.
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(I just realized I accidentily posted this same thread on the curriculum board, so I've moved it to this general board.)
We used to live in nashville, but that was before parenthood. We know some fun adult activities, but what about kid activities? We're staying at the Opryland Hotel, so that has some fun stuff, but need some more ideas for outside hotel there in Nashville and surrounding area.
(Would love to find a cave if there's any near there if you know of one).
Need suggestions for
Activities?
Sites?
Restaurants?
Etc.?
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We used to live in nashville when I went to vandy there, but that was before parenthood. We know some fun adult activities, but what about kid activities? We're staying at the Opryland Hotel, so that has some fun stuff, but need some more ideas for outside hotel there in Nashville and surrounding area.
(Would love to find a cave if there's any near there if you know of one).
Need suggestions for
Activities?
Sites?
Restaurants?
Etc.?
(Just realized I posted this on the curriculum rather than general board.....oops)
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Thanks everyone.
This has given me more of an idea where we fit in.
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We're about to start piano lessons.
My son will be in K this fall.
The teacher has a PhD in piano.
Her rate is $160/month per person (not including supplies/books/etc) for a 45-minute weekly lesson.
We live in the deep southeast.
I'm curious as to what others pay.
If you will, please specify
your child's age/grade_____
teacher's qualifications (degree, etc.)________
Lesson length _____ (30 minutes, 45, 60?)
Lesson frequency(once/week?)______
Monthly cost $ ______ (per child)
Region where you live______
THANKS SO MUCH!!!
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The Bible says in Revelation that Satan is "the accuser of the brethren."
I don't have my Bible here, but in that passage it says that he (satan) works to accuse the brethren day and night -- any chance he gets through any means (this idiot man, in this case).
This man's words made you feel accused and like some sin (this idiot-man's implication) brought about God's punishment. I wonder if he's even a believer at all given this screwed up understanding of God/grace/the gospel. To imply that we're still having to work for salvation and get it right and be perfect lest God deal us a mean blow is completely opposite of the GOOD NEWS.
I too have heard this false brand of Christianity:
good works -- prosperity/God's grace as manifested by no suffering
bad works -- God deals you a mighty blow
and it's just heresy.
Loving your daughter is of God and is certainly not idolatry.
And, even if you or I have some form of idolatry or sin in our hearts/lives, then this is certainly not the way Christ deals with it because He has already DEALT with it on the cross once and for all.
Don't let Satan accuse you through this dude anymore.
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Likely echo hear...but without reading previous posts:
She's having anovulatory cycles.
What's happening is her ovarian-hypothalmic-pituitary axis (communication) is still underdeveloped and she's having typical symptoms of anovulatory cycles.
I'm going to assume that she doesn't have regular cycles occuring 28-ish days apart and that you don't mean that she bleeds for 10-14 days out of a 28 day cycle (aka 50% of the year). If this is the case, I don't see how she doesn't have severe anemia.
So....I'm assuming that's NOT the case and that her cycles are irregular and don't come (bleed) every month.
I'd do the following:
1. See gyn doctor
2. consider OCPs for a year (give that axis time to mature)
3. rule out other endocrine issues (PCOS, etc.)
4. For meds....give her TWO 220 mg Naproxen (Aleve) tablets every 8 hours (can't have more than 550 mg. every 12 hours) beginning a day before you anticipate a period. (if you can't anticipate, just do this round the clock for the first few days of the bleed and TRY to lessen to 220 mg every 12 hours after those initial (most heavy bleed days).
5. heating pad is great
6. avoid exercise on these days as it'll speed blood flow and make the uterine lining slough faster (more prostaglandins make for more pain).
Good luck!
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I laughed and had tears and all after that one! :lol:GUFFAW!!!:lol:
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I saw an old post about someone saying their 5 year old was reading Charlotte's web and, while I do not doubt the veracity of this, I'm just curious what does this look like? Does this mean the child sits down with page 1, sentence 1 "Where's papa going with that axe?".....and slowly moves word by word sounding it out and asking mom for near-constant help or what?
When one says that her child "was reading by 4" or "was reading at 5"
---- is this as nebulous as it sounds or are there certain criteria/standards by which most go by to be able to say this?
In short......how do you determine whether or not you can say "My child can read." ?
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:bigear: el bumpo!
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I don't know if I'm echoing as didn't read all the posts, but
I'd talk to my gyn about ruling out adenomyosis.
Endometriosis is associated with the 3 D's:
1. dysmenorrhea (painful periods)
2. dyschezia (pain during bowel movements)
3. dyspareunia (pain during intercourse)
Ladies with endome. often have all 3, with 1 being much more obvious.
You sound like you have adenomyosis more than endometriosis.
Here's a brief description:
http://www.bing.com/health/article/mayo-126324/Adenomyosis?q=adenomyosis
I wouldn't yank my uterus out without establishing a diagnosis. The uterus still contributes to libido/bone health (even after menopause) and also provides pelvic support, so --- I'd rule out other causes and try to treat what truly is wrong FIRST before considering the hyst.
Best wishes!
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There's a really good book called, "Going Public: your child can thrive in public school" about this. May want to read the reviews of this book at the bottom of this amazon page also.
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My nursing pain began about the same (son 3 weeks old) and lasted until he was 5.5 months.
It was SOOO horrible, that FOR 5.5 months, I LITERALLY (no exaggeration here) had to pry scabs off my nippl_s so the milk could get out. I would weep with curled toes with EVERY feeding. It was absolutely horrid!
I tried every concoction. I even made an appointment to see Dr. Rebecca Saenz in Jackson, MS who is a Breastfeeding Medicine PHYSICIAN. (that's ALL she does!).
I tried the thrush meds, ointments, gentian violet, meticulously washing/boiling, Diflucan (twice), EVERYTHING. Nothing helped.
I had lactation consultants (3!) come TO MY HOME and all confirmed it wasn't an anatomy or latch issue.
I ended up CALLING Dr. Jack Newman (THE name in breastfeeding- -- from Toronto, Canada -- he wrote a Breastfeeding book.....amazon it and enter his name and it'll show up). I tried all his remedies, ointments, you name it and NOTHING helped. (He mailed me a prescription!!!).
I called my mom in tears when my son was 5 1/2 months old and sobbed that, "I guess this is just how my breastfeeding experience is going to be" (I WAS DETERMINED TO BREASTFEED!). She listened and teared up listening to me (by this point, they knew that if they gave me the "Just stop bfeed" I'd go off so they had long since quit). (It got so bad that I got a pump and would do that a day or two just to get a smidge of relief --- it didn't suck quite as hard as he did and I'd turned it down to slow.).
Anyway, we got off the phone. My mom called me immediately back and said, "Honey, I just prayed and I don't know if this is from the Lord or not, but this thought came to my mind as soon as I ended my prayer. Go and dip your nippl_s in warm salt water...this is an ancient remedy for all sorts of things....can't hurt to give it a try." (now keep in mind, I had tried yeast ointments, bacterial ointments, -- you name it). I did as she told me and within 2 days I was 95% better and by the end of the week I was completely cured.
I called that Dr. (Saenz) and wrote Dr. Newman about it so they could at least put it out there as an if-all-else-fails option.
Whatever it did, it cured me.
Hope this helps!
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But, please pass on a big hug from me.....I KNOW how horrid the pain is.....that wasp nest going down my one-piece bathing suit and those 64 stings had NOTHING on it (seriously!!!).
I always joke with my husband that if I could muster that much determination on weight loss I'd be a size 4 by Christmas.
HERE'S HOW I DID THE SALT WATER TREATMENTS:
I'd give a small juice glass (holds about 1 cup of water). I'd run the tap water to hot. I'd add about 2 T. salt then about 4 oz. as-hot-as-I-could-take water. I'd dangle my breas_s into the cups and then (with my anatomy blocking the exit) I'd lean back so the hot was on my nips. I'd let it sit there for about 2 minutes. Then, I'd fill my same cups up with sterile water and rinse once. I did this after every feeding.
Oh....need to add that after that I LOVED breastfeeding and ended up weaning him at 31 months (2.5 years old). So we're a success story!!!
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