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  1. I can only speak from personal experience...About two years ago, I got a recurrent UTI. It was horrible! Once I even went to the doctor and had a culture done. The very next day it was very obvious to me that I had a UTI; however, the culture came back OK/no UTI!!! For me, D-Mannose was amazing! When I would take it, I would get relief in a few hours or less. I wound up taking it consistently for a bit (maybe a week?) and haven't had a UTI since. If I recall correctly from my googling around that time, the bacteria causing a UTI can form a biofilm that protects itself from antibiotics, allowing it to persist in the body. In any case, before this I had never had a UTI. They are sooo not fun. I hope you figure out what works for your daughter!
  2. I would agree that rate (or even higher) is typical for a local, in-person tutor. If you are looking for something more inexpensive, you might want to look on italki.com. I've used italki before for Japanese tutoring and it was a good experience. Here's a link with my referral code: https://www.italki.com/i/acaAc (Although you can just go to italki.com if you don't want to use a referral... but It says if you sign up with a referral, we'll both receive $10 italki credit.)
  3. I bought the wider Billy bookcases as well as the narrower, more cube-like ones. The narrower ones don't sag. I read online multiple times that the wider ones wouldn't sag....well, mine do. They hold nothing but (heavy) books though and have a lot of weight on them. The shelves that aren't bearing as much weight look fine. I think Ikea sells replacement pieces for the shelves, but they're $15 each, I think.
  4. We are doing a run-through of AoPS pre-algebra before starting algebra in the fall. We're only on the fourth chapter, but I really like how it explains why things work, instead of just giving the procedure. That said, it definitely takes more time (although I'm sure that varies depending on the student). My plan for fall is to use AoPS Intro to Algebra 1 along with some Dolciani. Somewhere on the forum, I found a link to preview/borrow some of the Dolciani texts here: https://openlibrary.org/search?q=dolciani+algebra It looks like they have a copy of Foerster's Algebra, although it looks to be checked out at the moment.
  5. I've used How to Think Like a Computer Scientist with my daughter and recommend it as an intro. There is an interactive version of the text (free) here: http://interactivepython.org/runestone/static/thinkcspy/index.html You don't have to create a login for the site, but I think if you do, you can save your work online.
  6. I wasn't able to read everything...I agree with others who've said that breakfast can be what you would eat for lunch or dinner, not just the things you'd typically find on a breakfast menu. At my house, my kids love this: http://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/2014/08/10/tofu-scramble-breakfast-vegan-champions/ ...I usually don't use the mushrooms or peppers, but I do throw in a bunch of chopped kale and top it with salsa. I'm also more liberal with the spices, adding extra nutritional yeast, turmeric, chili powder, etc. I also started making overnight oats, which has been awesome. I found I prefer the oats to be slightly toasted in the oven to the knock the raw flavor off of them. So far I've mostly made a version with blueberries, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, chopped almonds, cinnamon, etc. Unsweetened almond milk is a nice alternative to milk if you are looking for one, and it's only about 30 calories a cup. You can also add protein powder or greek yogurt if you want. There are a ton of different variations online. I love premixing a week's worth of dry ingredients up in mason jars and then just adding rest to the jars before popping them in the fridge at night. It makes breakfast so easy. I haven't used WW before, but I have known people who've had success with them. There is also MyFitnessPal (website/app) if you are interested in actual calorie counting. You'd need a food scale though.
  7. I am a little confused as to how the interaction played out. Did the dog start acting aggressively and then a conversation ensued about letting the dog sniff & make friends with the neighbor saying he had a hard time wrangling a 100+ pound dog, etc....? I guess what I'm thinking is if a dog is giving warning signs, I would think it be best to move away from a dog immediately rather than pursue a conversation at that time. I can barely wrestle my 12 pound cat when he doesn't want to be held. I agree with a poster above that mentioned leash aggression. My parents rescued a stray chow mix that was very good natured. However, they would sometimes let her outside by leashing her on a stake chain. One day a neighbor came over to borrow something, and the dog bit her ankle. I believe if the dog had been loose rather than chained at the time, the bite never would have happened. I also babysat for a neighbor when I was in high school, so I was over at their house many times. They had a very friendly dog. However, one day I was walking through their yard while that dog was outside leashed up, and it started barking and lunging towards me. I remember being really shocked! Leashes/chains can really change how a dog interacts. That said, dogs the size of a Rott make me nervous! I have a friend who had a 160 pound Rott that was very much the gentle giant, but I could never get comfortable around a dog that I would have no chance "winning" against. But, he was very calm tempered. The only time he showed a sign of aggression was shortly before he passed away, and it was determined that he was in quite a bit of pain. My friend adores the breed and has a new Rott puppy, who is rather rough-and-tumble, but he's only about 16 weeks. Anyway, you said the neighbor was apologetic and concerned. I think I would try to talk to the neighbor first.
  8. Clay litter is incredibly dusty! I switched to pine litter years ago and can't say enough good things about it. It is expensive if you pick it up somewhere like PetSmart. I buy this: http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/equine-fresh-pine-pellet-stall-bedding-40-lb ...It's the same thing, just marketed for horses and much cheaper.
  9. Planet of the Apes (original) The Matrix V for Vendetta Empire of the Sun The Others The Life of Pi Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Rocky
  10. I second Duolingo as a resource. I don't think I'd recommend it as the sole resource -- as you move further down the tree, new and more complicated grammar is introduced without much explanation.
  11. I haven't done this yet, but I plan on having my daughter take the JLPT this year. We've self-studied Japanese in the past, but our studies have fallen by the wayside. So, I plan on using the JLPT as a more concrete goal to work towards. I'm trying to work out a study plan this week (hopefully!) as registration opens in August for the December test. You said you've studied Japanese yourself, so you may very well know more Japanese than me. While I'm familiar with Japanese and many of the resources available, I would definitely categorize myself as a beginner. Has your daughter studied Japanese previously or will it be brand new to her? What resources have you used or are you thinking of using? How much time are you planning to dedicate to Japanese?
  12. I came across www.shmoop.com while trying to find more information on a poem, ("I, Too") that my daughter and I were working on. http://www.shmoop.com/i-too-sing-america/ I thought it had helpful information for discussion and have since used the website for more poems.
  13. I read this with my daughter (12). It has an exciting introduction that grabs the reader, and she said she liked it. We wondered a bit though why they would use deadly force on Effie when she seems to be wanted alive. Accidents do happen! My daughter said she'd like a bit more dialogue. For example, at this part: "Effie pleaded for her freedom. She begged not to be taken back." She also said she wasn't sure about the flashback... it was pretty brief, and maybe could be fleshed out a bit more. She said she'd be interested in reading more though. Good luck!
  14. Just wanted to mention this site: http://www.justinguitar.com/. He has a free beginner's guitar course online that I'm going to be trying with my daughter.
  15. I've been going through the elementary series with my daughter. She could read them herself, but she likes them read to her and has been asking for Fred even as her bedtime story. I prefer reading them aloud to her as well because then I know she has stopped for the math. On her own, she might be tempted to read just for the story. It might not be such a big deal now, as she is older and a lot of things aren't new to her. But I'd like to make sure to emphasize stopping and paying attention to the math, so we'll have that pattern established by the time we hit the Fractions book. Plus, it's great that I'm "in" on the story -- we make jokes/references related to Fred quite a bit.
  16. I came across this thread on the boards the other day. The last poster linked to a website that I thought looked interesting, so I bookmarked it. I haven't really looked at it yet though -- I was just thinking I'd like to do a Shakespeare unit study in the future, too. Now, I'll watch your thread for more ideas! :001_smile:
  17. I purchased this from HSBC thinking it would go up to 5th too. I have a rising fourth grader, so I feel like its usefulness is a bit limited with the material it currently has available. It'd be nice if they add more before the subscription is up as I'm feeling pretty "meh" about having bought it.
  18. Thanks for mentioning those frames! I had never heard of them before, but now I've got one on my wishlist.
  19. I can't say enough good things about pine litter! I had always bought clumping clay litter for our cat, but when I got my kitten last year, I spent some time researching more environmentally friendly litters. The wheat and corn based litters sounded okay, until I discovered that there is a (probably remote) possibility that the litter could get infested with pantry-type pests. Yuck! So, I decided to try pine litter, and I love it. Some of the "specialty" litters can get fairly pricey as well. I've found though that you can get pine litter a lot cheaper. I think I was paying about $15 for a 40 lb. bag at PetSmart. I can buy this: http://www.tractorsupply.com/horse-stall-tools/equine-fresh-trade-pine-pellet-stall-bedding-40-lb--2181006 ...for about $6 a bag. As far as I can tell, it's exactly the same. I think I also read online that some places sell some type of pine wood pellet for stoves that is the same as well. I don't remember exactly -- you'd have to Google it yourself. Anyway, hope that helps!
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