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Part of the difficulty in saying those who have concerns haven't researched the topic (or are lead by pseudoscience) is that there is a bias to what is published. Take pseudoscience and antivax sites out of the equation completely for a moment. Industry sponsored studies are highly influential. Cochrane (reputable journal) has brought up this issue in their review studies on influenza vaccination. They have also mentioned "spurious conclusions" drawn from some of the studies.
[ Edit: I misquoted the spurious conclusions, but here's the study I'm thinking of:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20614424
The authors note publicly funded studies were less likely to publish conclusions favorable to the vaccines than pharma-funded studies. The "spurious" portion was regarding notoriety of the studies. They also mention evidence of "widespread manipulation" of results. I don't think that those concerns only exist with respect to influenza vax. IMO, this is why some people question, even if they are well aware of the body of evidence regarding safety, efficacy, etc. It isn't all pseudoscience leading their concern. There's enough real concern there to be concerned at times, IMO. No matter where your opinion falls on this issue, it is no wonder to me that some people have a sense of distrust or a need to question the standard line.]
Pharma also has employed medical ghostwriters, which has been discussed in various journals including JAMA. I don't know what is happening with that currently, but yrs after it hitthe news and was discussed in the journals, it was *still* going on. I think that colors the skepticism of some people. How much do we trust published science? My husband is a scientist, but I think chalking up those with some reservations about what gets published as " not reading the science" is a bit unfair. As is attributing their skepticism solely to pseudoscience and a bunch of awful websites. I am well aware of the published research, but I also have reservations about some of the publication process, peer reviewed journals included.
edit to add links about medical ghostwriting:
from 2009: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/11/business/11ghost.html
http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2011/08/10/a-former-pharma-ghostwriter-speaks-out/
http://www.plosmedicine.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pmed.1001163
http://www.plosmedicine.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pmed.1001071
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/09/us-health-ghostwriting-idUSBRE93813720130409
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ghostwriter-science-industry/
http://www.bmj.com/content/336/7649/849.1
That's a real concern, regardless of what side of the issue you come down on.
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In some states home schoolers ( not part of virtual charters) still have to submit an exemption or be fully up to date. I live in one of these states. We have to submit physical paperwork, shots must be up to date, blood testing for diabetes is being proposed as mandatory for all students. Bmi, vision, dental all go to the district or you file exemptions. My kids have never set foot in public school but we have to comply in exactly the same way we would if they were enrolled full time.Well... public school immunization requirements are the same if you use a virtual school and never are around another student at all.
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Nope. It has come up in the past, and we both think it would trickle down and have a negative impact on the whole. It might be slightly less awful if he could work from home 1 to 2 days a wk. Even then, we would try for a shorter commute. DH drives 30 mons in the morning and closer to 45 min in the evening. Sometimes he bike commutes home, using a less direct (lighter traffic) route, and it only takes an extra 10 mons vs driving since traffic moves so slowly.
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Just saw SWB speak, and she mentioned giving some choice and allowing kids to question, provide input, etc about curric choices as they mature.
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I think you could also ease into it with a cut that's got longer bangs and front and a shorter back. Not a reverse mullet ;) but something with longer, choppier, piecier bangs in the front and maybe kinda over the ears to start. You could cut more off later, but having that bit in the front to play around with might ease the transition.
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On the issue of a second opinion, I would also call local outpatient physical therapy places and see if they can recommend a doctor or two for a 2nd or 3rd opinion. Remember that they see the outcomes of lots of different surgeons, so they may give you some good names.
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We just say "you plural" in lieu of y'all when using GSWL. I lived in NC for several years, but I guess am a yankee at heart because I never managed to adapt to using y'all.
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I did public speaking in 4H for a few years. I hated public speaking in 4th and 5th grade, and basically forced myself to do it to get over my fear. I still dislike it, but I am not particularly phobic.
I hope to have them do some public speaking in a smaller co-op setting.
Right now they are elementary aged, so they mostly just do limited, less formal public speaking in a co-op setting (explain their artwork to their fellow students, for example). We also have them do things like say a memorized poem for family members. My 7 yo adores doing this, and recites in front of a group of maybe 8 to 10 adults or so at a family dinner. Baby steps.
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Thanks, everyone! I have smelled the Kool-Aid but have not consumed any yet. lol I live near Valley Forge but we are travelling for the bulk of the time they are having their conference here later this month....but I am thinking if I only pop in to peruse their sale table they would not mind?! I do so much better when I can see stuff in person.
Thanks again!
Are they having a conference in June? I thought this year they bumped it up to May? I attended last year, but this year was unable to make it in May. If there's one in June I'd love to go.
PMing you.
edited to add: I saw this, which says it was bumped to 2015 now?
http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/508336-rfwp-valley-forge-conference/
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Also in pics I think your face is kind of heart shaped, as is my own. Pixies can be pretty flattering on that face shape :)
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I can't see your ears but it may or may not bother you. Or stylist may be able to leave the front longer or something if you would find that more comfortable to start with.
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I've had pixies on and off for yrs and love them. That said, make sure you know it is common to need a cut every 4 to 6 wks depending on your hair. That's a lot of cuts. I have also had to seek out stylists who do pixies well because in my experience they are not easy to find. That may mean a lot of money on cuts. I paid 60 bucks plus tip every5-6 wks. Sometimes they will be afraid to cut because they are afraid you will freak out. I get that it happens sometimes, and a pixie isn't the best for everyone. But I have had to promise I am good with having it short. I think you have a great face for one. There are lots of variations, and a good stylist can guide you there.
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We finished 5a,and simultaneously with 5b did some life of fred fractions, decimals etc if I am remembering correctly (???). Ds1 also did the lof physics and pre- algebra with bio. Fred is not my favorite, but Ds1 likes them for the most part and uses them with just help from me when he gets stuck. We are wrapping up intensive practice and some cwp 5. So I guess we went sideways a lot too.
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I am posting from a hs conference. I worked as a PT prior to having my kids. I subluxation my patella in college while picking up some heavy luggage. That put what is known as a valgus strain on my knee. Strengthening a small but "lazy" muscle called the Vmo sometimes helps. Did they work on that in therapy?
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I have a proclick but am now using arcs and an arc punch. Still like both, but for different reasons. I have not done my hs planning in an arc yet, but my regular planner is an arc. I just picked up a pile more of arcs on sale recently. Looking fwd to putting them to work. :)
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I think so, but my bias is that the different components reinforce one another so beautifully that it really is a big part of the magic for us. I think this is one of the things I found difficult to grasp based on samples. Once we were using all of the components together, I really fell in love. Yes, I drink the koolaid :D
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Can you swing a larger sized baby pool for the two of you, if she likes the water. Not sure if she has any tone issues that make colder water difficult. Make some nice iced tea, some seltzer, something different from your every day that feels special? Could you swing a special book or magazine for yourself?
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We are entering our 6th yr of HSing, and I am still not sure about the best way to plan many times! I find myself with different needs in different seasons of this journey. Some years are more "do the next thing," and some require more advanced prep. Juggling two students the last two years required more printing and prep.
I'll be honest and say I've never done a daily lesson plan. I get anxious thinking about it, because if we get "off track," my personality would leave me feeling the need to get back on track right away, and that doesn't go well for me in terms of stress management.
Last year I looked through my SOTW AG, picked a few activities that were must dos, knew we'd do the mapwork, had DS1 do writing several times a week related to topics studied. I figured out what books we would want for supplemental reading, and I planned that out by topic, but still not a "daily" plan. That's as detailed as I get.
We participate in a small HS co-op, and I plan in more detail for that. It is one time per week. I don't plan our regular stuff out to the day, for better or for worse.
Following along, because I'm still learning.
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At that age I'd get a Tripp Trapp. Check Craigslist first. We love ours, and they've grown with the kids. Ergonomic. They are great for handwriting since young kids can have feet fully supported. Just something to consider. They are expensive, but you can resell for a decent price, and you may decide to keep it fairly long. No tray needed.
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Agree with an enzyme cleaner. Saturate, blot, blot, blot, saturate, let it sit a while, blot some more. It will come out. If you combine with something like Lysol, it will just kill the enzymes. If desperate, after that, put it out in the sun, but I doubt you'll need to. We like biokleen.
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Self, yes (because I only feel alert and with the program if I wake up, dress myself, and do three mins worth of makeup). House-it is fine but not anywhere close to impeccable. With three kids home, there are always books strewn on various surfaces, a pile of towels on the dining room table that need to be taken upstairs, random balls of dog hair even if I vacuumed the day before. Kitchen counters are often cluttered with day to day stuff, even though I prefer them clear. If I am expecting company, they are cleared off within reason. My house isn't dirty, but with HSing and having the family home, I think there's more clutter than I'd prefer when we have an unexpected drop in. We've had a few drop ins the day after we were sick, DH was traveling, etc. and I was mortified. Why can't they show up unexpectedly when my house is clean??? Because sometimes it is, I swear ;)
eta: I struggle with being hospitable when unexpected company comes. I feel embarrassed. Some of my closest friends have pristine houses (some HS, so I can't even attribute my issues to that), and I wish I had more friends who didn't care :) I have a few long distance ones who would not care one bit, but they don't live close enough for a drop in :/
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I am planning on doing it this year. I saw S. Gallagher speak at the RFWP conference last year, and that was very helpful in understanding more about these units. Now that they have PB unit studies for one, and there's a middle ages one to correspond with our SOTW history cycle, I'm all in :) I haven't purchased yet, but will be very soon.
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We've struggled with fitting it in other than casual conversation (work travel, vacation, people we know), or SOTW mapwork. We did add some to SOTW this year, like making clay maps of different countries, studying some maps and drawing from memory, etc. but we haven't done as much formal geography as I would like it. This year we're going to do some as part of their individual memory work, and hopefully a morning time.
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I know this has been asked a MILLION times, but... (recipe related)
in The Chat Board
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An easy one we just had and do every 1-2 weeks:
In a dutch oven: Large package of chicken thighs (boneless skinless, but could use breasts or bone in if you don't mind being careful of bones while eating), a bunch of green beans (I usually use a big package of frozen, thaw in microwave, drain off water), a jar of kalamata olives (include some of the brine), sliced lemons, a bunch of capers (include some of the brine). Sometimes I add chickpeas, although that's not paleo. Add a lot of greens like kale or spinach. Throw in a big package of grape tomatoes. Leave out whatever you don't like or don't have on hand. Toss in some white wine if you want. Or not. Some chicken broth if you have it (don't need it). Toss in some Tomato paste or strained tomatoes (bionature is what we use). Put the lid on. Cook for maybe an hour or a bit longer until the thighs are done.
You can brown the thighs on the stovetop in some oil if you feel like it, but I often don't. No bigggie.
It turns out very mediterranean. A nice one dish wonder, lots of food. Nutrient dense, easily adapted. Add some extra salt and a squirt of lemon juice at the end if you want. The brine from the capers and olives is pretty salty, so you may not need any at all.
It is mostly just pouring things into the pot. Takes a while to cook, but low mess, low prep.
Google Joe's special . That's a really easy one. Ditto crackslaw.
Ground sausage cooked and cauliflower rice added at the end.
We had steak, salad, and a small portion of sweet potato last night for dinner. I love the Alton Brown stovetop/oven recipe for cooking steak.
Frittata? Crustless quiche? Easy to make two and freeze one.