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Whitworth

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    I reside in an area that was once NE Mexico
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    Liguistics, history, Classical Marxism, hockey, reading, theology, medieval liturgical uses
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    social worker
  1. Please don't ditch the food! After inventory and menu planning, why not share or donate what your family can't eat this month? :001_smile:
  2. I noticed there were a few families who are GF. I use Tamari as an everyday soy sauce with good results.
  3. Martin Yan's books were where I started. He's an enthusiastic teacher who truly loves his trade. His cooking shows still run on PBS. There is good starting advice to be found here If you don"t have a wok an electric skillet will do until you get one. WalMart even has basic things like soy sauce, sesame oil ect. Here are a few websites I go to for recipes. Korean Indian (Vegetarian) Japanese What dish or cuisine would you like to cook? Hope this is a help!
  4. I really like the sound of Macaulay. I would've loved to have attended university in Manhattan.
  5. Patriarchy creates added stress. Household financial anxiety is compounded in such a system. Feudalism is the result. Members of the family are no longer equal, but rather take on the roles of Lord and vassal. I intend to order this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0745307086?d=d&pd=1 Bringing It All Back Home uses the intimate arena of the household as the unique setting for a groundbreaking study of the relationships between class, gender and power today. The authors - and the feminist scholars who offered responses to their critique - integrate the rich traditions of Marxism and feminism, and more recent developments in Marxian theory and Lacanian psychoanalysis, to theorise a new approach to the contemporary crisis of the family.
  6. What's not to like? The Bronco's have IMO a good coach who instills solid defense and an effective running game. With Peyton at the helm you will win more games and do well in the playoffs. This very same philosophy brought the Lombardi trophy to Indy.
  7. Love Hershey Park. If you will be there during April, go to a Bears game! http://www.hersheybears.com/
  8. I agree. Those of us who were fortunate enough to be born into western countries are indeed privileged to live and work where they please.
  9. I love cast iron. My cast iron skillet is my most oft used tool. Enameled cookware is great but can be pricey. Lodge has started making them and they seem be good value for money. Of course one needs stainless for stock pots and sauciers...
  10. Although we currently reside in Texas, the two of us have lived in every region of the US. We have traveled many times throughout North and South America and Europe. At one time I was near fluency in German, however, I am out of practice. Currently, I am studying French and have attained toddler level in Russian. :tongue_smilie:
  11. Hate? Re-locating on emotion is one of the worst things one can do. For us, expatriating makes not only philosophical sense but financial as well. Salaries for our chosen careers are higher. In the areas we are considering, housing and future education expenses for example make crossing the 49th parallel a win win.
  12. My wife once considered the MPH programme at McGill; from there, we became very interested in the possibility of relocating to Montréal. This led to a genuine interest in the province in general. Montréal is a picturesque, world-class city and I would gladly move there tomorrow. The Eastern Townships, Lennoxville (Bishop's University), Quebec City are all places I would gladly take up residence. That being said, I'll give you the benefit of my research to give you a place to start off. Finding employment is possible, but difficult, as a uni-lingual Anglophone. many jobs in the area desire the applicant to be bi-lingual (English, French). It makes me feel a bit sorry for the uni-lingual Francophones in he area. I'm not sure what type of work your husband is in, but here is a link to some English employment services in the city. http://montreal.about.com/od/careereducationlanguage/a/english_jobs.htm Landing as a temporary resident will require CAQ - http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/immigrate-settle/students/index.html There are English and French school districts in the province. As temporary residents, you may choose either if you wish. There are those who choose to home school in the province. There is a yahoo group for Quebec homeschooling along with several here on this board who actually live in the province and can give you all the information you need. If you decide at a later time to become permanent residents the English school board will, most likely, no longer be an option. (See the Bill 101 or La charte de la langue française here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charter_of_the_French_Language There are also many private schools in the city area and many families choose that option. Of course you may choose to home school! :) Your children can go to university or a CEGEP in PQ. Here is a link for Québec Residency. http://quebecresidency.concordia.ca/situations.html You will still have to file a US tax return even though all your income may be foreign earned. This applies whether you are a temporary or a permanent resident of Canada. I don't know which state you live in, but states have different definitions of residency. You may want to check into that especially if your state has an income tax. If you decide to retire there, you can still draw your Social Security. The US and Canada have an agreement where credits from one country can be applied to the other. http://www.ssa.gov/international/Agreement_Pamphlets/canada.html http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/isp/ibfa/countries/overview/usa.shtml If your family does decide to make the move I would suggest starting French classes. My ds and I are doing just that. Homework may include watching the the Canadiens on RDS online! :D Ah, the benefits of home education! Je me réjouis pour vous ! Bon courage ! John
  13. Other countries have hymns praising sovereign/president or nation but I cannot find another country that recites a pledge to a flag. To me, one of the more significant benefits of educating my ds at home is that he is not asked to stand before the flags and pledge his allegiance. I say flags because we live in Texas and the Texas flag has its own pledge. My ds is eight years old. How can he pledge his allegiance to something to which he is not fully cognizant? I do find it disturbing that students, especially the youngest, are requested to do so. Now of course no one is compelled, however, opting out and appearing different is difficult, so most recite the words with little thought given to them. Why is this a custom in our schools? Why not at the beginning of each work day? It's simple enough really. After the employees punch in, they could assemble together around the flag and start each day with the pledge. Why do we ask our children to do something we ourselves do not find convenient?
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