Dahliarw
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I read that that happened earlier for a tour, and they came back to Austria, then decided to leave after their Norway tour. I wish I could remember where I read it. Can you tell me where you got this info? I'd like to read it. They are a strangely fascinating family. Maria was not all sunshine and rainbows from what I read.
Initially leaving Austria was a train to Italy. When WWII broke out they were no longer safe in Italy, since Italy was aligned with the Nazis. They went to London and then to the US. After their visas were up in the US, they went on a concert tour in Scandinavia. They briefly visited Saltzburg at some point during this time, but did not live there, and it's unclear if the Nazis were aware of their presence officially. Then they went back to the US more permanently and eventually settled down in Vermont.
I'm pretty sure Maria writes about this in her biography, though I can't remember for sure, but quick googling here are some sources:
http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2005/winter/von-trapps.html
http://www.parade.com/238419/erinhill/what-happened-to-the-real-von-trapp-family/
I know the Encyclopedia Britannica that I used as a kit concurs with this account too.
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I haven't watched the end yet, as Elementary came on and I had to watch. SoM is recorded though. We've been to the mountains they were supposed to have crossed in the movie (a tour guide pointed it out to a tour group near us) and I thought, there is no WAY they got over that mountain.
BTW, IRL, they left Austria for a concert in Norway, and from there went to the US for a concert in 1939 and applied to stay. They never had to cross any mountains on foot.
Actually, they took a train to Italy. Georg was an Italian an citizen because the town he was born in was annexed to Italy in 1920. From there an American booking agent brought them to the US.
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Correction - I mean Austria, not yet Nazi Germany. But still, not a lot of racial diversity there.
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Just started on the west coast. Black nuns in the 1940s? In Nazi Germany in particular? Yeah, that is not at all accurate.
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I'm confused. I thought ALL grains were technically seeds.
What's the difference ( in biology and in nutrition)?
http://www.differencebetween.net/science/difference-between-seeds-and-grains/
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Quinoa is technically not a grain, it is a seed. But from a nutritional/digestive standpoint it is considered a grain. It is not considered paleo because of this. If I were ruling out grains for autoimmune disease, I would rule out quinoa. When reintroducing to see if the food actually aggravates symptoms, I would introduce quinoa before other official grains, though.
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I'm assuming she's not allergic to eggs, just doens't like them?
You could easily hide them in things if that is the case. Yummy things, like paleo pancakes, waffles biscuits, muffins, etc. made with almond or coconut flours. I usually serve things like that with a side of sausage, bacon, or ham.
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A friend shared with me a link to these fantastic-looking programmable robots that are being released this summer. I am quite excited about them. There are a limited number available for pre-order as part of their backing campaign.
An alumni of my sorority helped develop those! They look super neat. I can't wait to try them out next year with my boys (hopefully!).
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I really like SM. I have a 6yo working through 1b right now. He finished 1a in 10 weeks! I haven't been using the HIG with him unless he doesn't understand something. He's fairly "mathy" and it's been easy for him, so I don't see the point in making him do activities to teach things he already knows.
With my older son I used the HIG with 2A/2B and I wouldn't do it without. That being said, he really didn't like singapore (wasn't his style - did not like me instructing him and found the workbook "boring"), so I switched him to BA and am supplementing with SM, particularly the mental math part and any part that is not covered in BA.
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But the whole trunk is moving with the head, it's not just snapping at the neck.
Yes, exactly. In a harness the head moves forward while the shoulders are held back more. In a seatbelt the whole upper body moves more, putting less strain on the neck.
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If you look at crash test footage, the seatbelt allows the head to move forward more than a 5 point harness.
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Fortunately I'm not hosting. But right now I'm sitting on the forums rather than loading my dishwasher and starting stuff for tomorrow that I'm bringing (and I haven't finished dinner yet either).
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You're going to find the best prices booking either the day the bookings open or if there is a really good last minute special for your cruise. For us, we booked our upcoming cruise the day it was released for booking and the rates have not been cheaper than that since we booked (though we did need a cabin that sleeps 5, it may be different for other categories). I checked the special rates that were released for our cruise a couple weeks back and it was $1500 more for us than the day we booked. So if you can plan ahead, I would.
A heads up on shorter cruises. The first day you will get on the ship sometime in the vicinity of lunch time. There is a muster drill that day that is mandatory (safety drill) as well as the bon voyage deck party - you'll also be spending time getting your cabin set up, etc. On the last day you leave the ship early in the morning (I believe you have to be off by 9 or 9:30. So when you're thinking of days to "fill", there is not all that much time on the boat those two days. Also any day your ship is in port, you can sign up for (at extra cost) excursions. So even though we're going on a 7 night cruise, we have 4 days where we won't be on the boat as we're in port, then we have the first and last day, so we only have 2 full days on the boat where we can't get off, if that makes sense. From what I've read on disboards, there is a lot to do on the boat. Though I am also the type that will be happy sitting on deck reading my kindle while the kids are in the kids clubs.
On a 3 night bahama cruise you'll leave florida, spend the next day in nassau, the next day at castaway cay, and then get off the ship the following morning back in florida. On a 4 night bahama cruise you'll do exactly the same thing, but with a sea day in between. Personally, I think those would feel REALLY short, but that's just me.
I can let you know how we like it when we go in January! You should also check out disboards.
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LOL the speed limits when I was a kid were 70 or 75. They went down to 55 in response to some fuel crisis, and recently they went up again. Well, at least where I live. I know that the SL has been 70 in Michigan for some years.
The speed limits varied state to state, as each state set their own law. It was January 2, 1974 when Nixon set the national maximum speed limit to 55mph due to the oil crisis. It was repealed on November 28, 1995. So from 1974-1995 the maximum speed limit was 55mph. Before then, it was up to the states and varied greatly, and that is now the case today.
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Someone recently made the point that some people are misguided in thinking their kids are safer in a five-point than a booster, beyond a certain size. Putting a kid in a five-point that doesn't actually fit them right is actually more dangerous than a plain old seatbelt, or so I'm told.
I am aware that they sell five-point boosters for pretty big kids, and that's not what I'm talking about.
Yes, and outgrown harness is less safe than a booster every time. And sadly I've seen kids in outgrown harnesses because they are "safer" harnessed and parents don't want to buy another harnessed seat. The message gets mixed up sometimes when people get overzealous about harnessing.
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I'm curious about the 5 pt harness vs. boostering. Everything I've read on car-seat.org (lots of car seat techs and good advice on there) is that there is no safety difference between the two as long as the height/weight limits are reached and the child sits properly in the booster. I had to make the tough decision to switch to booster mode for DS when he was 5. He had reached the LATCH limits of the car and I had to switch to seatbelt install. We couldn't get a good fit with the seatbelt install, and apparently Foresters are known for having a hard time with that. So I switched him to booster mode. He was well over the height limit and about 45 lbs at the time, so over the weight limit too. But I keep hearing about extended harnessing. Lots of conflicting info out there.
There is no data saying one is safer with a child who is old enough/mature enough/large enough for a booster. The swedes actually believe that ffing harnessing is unsafe, and go from rfing to boosters at 4-5 years old. I personally booster as soon as my kids are ready, as I think restraining older/heavier children at both shoulders increases the neck load as they get bigger. There is less "give" to absorbing the impact on the upper body in a ffing 5 point harness than there is in a regular seatbelt with a booster. 5 point harnesses are not always tested with larger/heavier kids. They use mathematics to figure out what the forces will most likely be. Of course this is also at 35mph, not 60mph.
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Yeah that's bull. The cars are not faster or bigger today. If they were they would be just as awful on fuel as cars in the 70s/80s. My parents had what we called a steel banana boat. A yellow Lincoln continental. That thing was huge and not some fiberglass POC that collapses like a tin can like so many cars do today.
Now think about your fiberglass POS car being hit by a hummer. Or a semi. At 70mph (speed limit on the freeway closest to me).
Now think about your steel car getting hit by a hummer, or a semi, at 55mph (which is what most of the freeway speed limits used to be). TOTALLY different scenario and outcomes.
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Ok, thinking about this some more. My seat belt idea doesn't apply because seatbelts are the law of the land in most states. But, there is no such law about using expired car seats. I just don't believe that that is a valid reason for insurance companies to not pay.
And what about the convertible seats that you are supposed to be able to use for years and years? Are they made of better plastic??
I'm still not feeling concerned.
Actually, there is a law about expired car seats. Almost every state law has some sort of statement in it that says children have to be "secured properly" in an appropriate child restraint for certain ages. Securing a child in an expired seat is not properly securing them (just like using a baby bucket forward facing would not be properly securing the child).
As for buckets versus convertibles, all car seats expire in 5-10 years, depending on the seat. There are none that do not expire.
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I get bad headaches when I eat gluten. It can be something "usual" that triggers them. You might want to look into foods that trigger migraines and see if eliminating the main ones helps at all.
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Would it be possible to ask that if she insists on gifts that she gift experiences instead of material things? My Dad and Step Mom, instead of birthday gifts for my kids, take them on a special outing. For example, this past year they took my oldest to the museum of flight, my youngest to the zoo, and my middle child to the care museum. They have great memories and got to spend a day bonding.
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I think I feel ok knowing that I can be induced if needed. If going into labor on my own was a prerequisite to a VBAC then I felt 99% sure I would not be able to VBAC. I was not opposed to the VBAC as much as the idea of jumping through hoops for no reason. I wasn't getting any positive reactions to the idea until I contacted this hospital/OB. I hated the idea of resorting to a doctor because they "might possibly consider a VBAC if everything is just perfect".
Even if you're not comfortable with induction, being somewhere where they will give you time to go into labor on your own and are supportive of VBAC is HUGE! And there are non-pitocin ways to induce. If you can find a good naturopath or midwife, they can give you herbs that can help kick things into gear too. So there are lots of options.
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Well that's fascinating! And yeah, if they only tested the Radian at 35 mph, that's pretty disgusting. So I think that's the plan, to let him grow till his shoulder hits the slot and then switch him over to a regular booster. Thanks for the info! :)
ALL US car seats are tested at 35mph. That's why there was a huge hullabaloo a few years back when Consumer Reports tested them at higher speeds.
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I'm betting all the backstory for Haymitch will come in with the next movie(s). Since they're doing 2 movies for 1 book... they'll have time to get Haymitch's story in there. Can't imagine them leaving it out entirely...
Possibly, but its WAY more relevant to the 2nd book than the 3rd. I mean the whole force field thing especially.
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I thought they did a great job with this movie. I loved how they portrayed the arena - I was worried about that.
I did miss the back story. Haymich's back story really explains a lot about how they knew how to get out of the arena, as well as why he is the way he is. It also adds some depth to why Katniss and the other tributes have to be compliant, or they risk their loved ones being hurt.
I did think too many of the tributes were young. Mathematically, if the 3 "strong" districts win a majority, there would be more middle-aged people and older people as tributes. They all looked to be 25 or younger other than nuts and bolts and mags. Just not statistically how it could be.
I hadn't heard they are doing 2 more movies. I'm guessing $$$$ because it could easily be one - long - but one.
Grain free, dairy free breakfast ideas for dd who hates eggs
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You can have things ready in the fridge/freezer that all you have to do is reheat quickly in the morning, or throw together. It takes a bit more prep the day (or days) before, but then it makes the mornings almost milk and cereal easy.