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Huge congratulations! What a heart warming story.
Enjoy every minute!
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This is not an advertisement.
I just discovered that Disney is hosting a ticket for volunteerism opportunity that children can participate in. There are a variety of qualifying opportunities. Once your project is verified, they send you a free ticket. Each person in your family can earn a ticket.
From an email I received:
"So during 2010, we want to inspire one million people just like you to volunteer a day of service to a participating organization in your communities. In turn, we'll celebrate your efforts by giving you a free one-day admission to your choice of a Walt Disney World® Resort or a Disneyland® Resort Theme Park! There's no better time to make a few dreams come true for others...and to let us make a few come true for you.
Must preregister and sign up for eligible volunteer opportunity at disneyparks.com. Ticket quantities for this program are limited. Must be at least age 6 to participate. One ticket per person. Other terms and conditions apply. See disneyparks.com for details."
Here is a link:
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Actually, it's AMERICANS who now have to go overseas for surgeries, because they don't have adequate coverage here.
Well, as I wrote, when the *wealthy* of the world get sick....
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Is this true? Heather disagreed in her response - saying she does use Malaysian hospitals. When we were in Oman, the US embassy sent their staff home to give birth. There was no basis for this. Hospitals in Oman were excellent (complete placenta previa, emergency C-section birth here, so I have had experience). And the US was the only country I knew of who did this.
Wealthy Omanis who needed specialised care often went to Malaysia or Thailand (due to cost and treatment options). These countries have excellent reputations for medical care (as does Singapore).
US embassies in less developed countries either "stork nest" to military facilities or send their people home.
Most smaller embassies are staffed by tiny health care units. The medical attache has an interest in sending home complicated cases including pregnancies.
The standards of care in different countries are often very very different. In some countries, having all patients naked is standard. In some places, pain meds for births are limited or non-existent. In some places, medical staff don't routinely wear gloves when treating patients or handling blood products for a few examples.
Care may be excellent in terms of outcomes, but standards and cultural expectations often differ so much that sending people home (or choosing to go home) is the best option.
And, as an example of someone who probably could have been treated a lot closer to home:
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In Fairbanks, AK the kids go outside for recess unless it's colder than 20 below. If they didn't, they wouldn't go outside for weeks at a time.
If you're dressed for the weather, and you're playing hard, you usually keep pretty warm to around -20, even though I never would have believed that before I lived in AK.
Also, wind has a huge impact on comfort. If it's windy, it can feel a lot colder than the temp on the thermometer.
Generally, I let my kids decide. If they want to go out, I let them. They come in when they're cold.
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You could start a Fine Arts Preschool club.
Put up a flyer at your library, ask the librarians if you could meet there, and go with it. Call local artists (performers, painters, crafters, etc.) and ask if they would be donate time to be guest speakers. Bring paints, crayons, dress up costumes, whatever you and the other moms can afford, and make it fun. Ask the librarians about organizing small performances or attend recitals from small piano/violin music studios around town.
I am bold enough to call a local teacher and let them know that I have a young student not ready for lessons but interested in coming to recitals to watch. You can accomplish a lot without actually having the instrument/formal lessons with a child as young as yours.
Suzuki violin starts by teaching the violin parts, respect for the instrument, and listening listening listening to the cd. You can do a lot of that now without a violin. See if the library has the cd for starters. Watch Craig's List for free instruments or place an ad yourself.
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It matters because you are being very offensive!!!!
I apologize most sincerely if you are offended. Mine is just one opinion in a sea of opinions....Take it for what it's worth (not much).
The beauty of freedom is we all get to make our own decisions.
And I should add, I'm fairly against elective procedures of any kind done on children unless there is a health benefit. In both of the case of piercing and tattooing children are subjected to a risk of infection with no benefit besides aesthetics, which of course is subjective.
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At times of stress, many of us want to be where we feel familiar and comfortable.
Laura
You're right, of course. It's also the language and cultural barriers.
Oh, and that I know my legal recourse options if a mistake happens and I know that threat keeps American doctors in line.
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WOW! Both of my girls had thier ears pierced as babies and they LOVE them now!!! I always feel bad for the older little girls that are scared to death, but want them so bad.
And NO I would not tattoo my children! It is not the same!
I suspect that these tattooed children LOVE their tattoos. I'm not sure why this matters.
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Black tattoos can be removed with laser light. These tattoos are black.
Regardless of the expense for removal, these tattoos for these children *can* be removed, just like piercings *can* close, although they don't necessarily close, especially if a baby is pierced and earrings are worn continuously. My ears were pierced when I was young, and I wore earrings for about two years, and I still have holes in my head to this day. :D
I don't see the difference. In fact, since black tattoos can be removed, I'd say tattooing is a less permanent choice.
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Well....
People pierce their children's (little babies even) ears all the time. I'm not sure this is too different?
signed,
KJB
non-tattooer
non-piercer
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I find this interesting.
We are in Germany, which is by almost all standards very similar to the US (and in some ways even more progressive than the US) in health care. Even so, if one of us were diagnosed with cancer or needed major surgery, I'd head home for second opinions and treatment.
Although, I can see seeking local elective treatments due to less regulation in another country. I can also understand seeking treatment for more common/less scary maladies.
But if it were a big scary cancer, I'd wrap myself up in red, white, and blue. I guess I'm xenophobic that way....:hat:
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That's the impression I get from the media. However, when my parents were in France, they were amazed at how nice the people were. People actually came up to my Dad and thanked him for his service in WWII.
Sidenote: While they were there, they visited Normandy, and my Dad recognized the exact place where he was shot, 50 years later!
I have found the French (Parisians even) to be among the kindest most helpful people in all of Europe. We've traveled the train system with young children and people came out of the woodwork, speaking English with French accents!, to help us.
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It's funny though because I think that some of the things they do here that is different than us is better (like healthcare) but they think American-style anything = better.
I find this sentiment curious. You suggest healthcare is better there, but if you needed an operation would you look locally? What if it was a big operation or an aggressive treatment? I mean, what if you were *really* sick, would you be happy to stay local? And, what if your kids were sick (and I don't mean a cold), would you want to bring them back to the US?
There is a lot of negativity about American healthcare, but when the wealthy of the world gets sick, they don't go to Malaysia (just pickin' on you since that's where you are, but insert any other place in the world if you'd rather....)
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Here's a link to an article about the subject: http://clipmarks.forbes.com/tag/when...he-decade-end/ (the author is a bit obnoxious about it though)
Making ad hominem attacks doesn't change when *the* (as opposed to *a*) actual decade ends.
He's talking about a cultural (and possibly an emotional) understanding about what a decade is considered to be, and not a factual representation of the way we keep time.
From Wiki:
In TV show The X-Files episode called Millennium, continuing the TV series of the same name, Scully mentions that the new millennium doesn't start until January 1, 2001. She is made fun of, but not suggested to be incorrect, when Mulder responds, "No one likes a math geek, Scully."
He may not like "math geeks" either, but being a bully doesn't make him right.
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The Romans did not have a zero in their numbering system. Their calendar began with January 1 in the year 1. This decade won't really end until midnight between Dec 31st, 2010 and January 1, 2011.
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Not a solution, but I am enjoying this site for popular shows I've been missing lately:
http://www.free-tv-video-online.info/player/zshare.php?id=612620194ba091eb
We do Netflix, but we have an apo address.
It is frustrating!
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If you buy the Suzuki Violin 1 book, you can find You Tube videos of almost all the pieces in the book. There are also instructional lessons for beginners. You (as the parent/adult) could watch the You Tube video yourself and then explain to your child.
My son plays and his teacher has him watch You Tube videos of the songs when he's learning them as well as listen to the cd. Watching the videos really helps him see how the song is supposed to be played. His bowing technique has improved a lot because of this.
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This is a lot of fun! My four year old believes Santa is talking just to her in real time. It's priceless!
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I used to live right next to North Pole, Alaska where letters to Santa are sent and answered. Their light posts are candy cane striped and they are decorated for Christmas all year. There is also a gigantic Santa statue to welcome you to the town. The post office has volunteers to answer letters.
There is a Christmas shop there where the letters are delivered and the place is wallpapered with them. The letters are so sweet and fun to read. Santa's reindeer live there and are part of a small petting zoo. You can buy Christmas decorations year round and you can purchase a letter to be sent.
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My degree is math heavy but I learned a lot about teaching math from Saxon 1 when I began my home school journey 8 years ago. I've since taught other programs and read a lot about math education.
What has helped my students more than anything is my efforts to learn how to teach and understand. I agree Singapore is good (and fun!), but it's not going to solve any problems (no pun intended) unless the teachers put in the time to understand what they're teaching.
The Chinese teachers put in the time.
That's the difference.
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Interestingly, I think what math program you use doesn't matter.
IMO, the whole point of the book is that the Chinese teachers understand the math and are able to explain it well.
She makes the point repeatedly that Chinese arithmetic teachers spend a lot of time planning lessons and trying to figure out how to best explain concepts. Even teachers who have been teaching for years spend time reviewing before they teach the lesson. Then, in the classroom, they spend a lot of time working through different student ideas about how to solve the same problems.
Also, when a student suggests a novel way to solve a problem, the teacher understands where the student is coming from and is able to key in to the method the student is using. Students aren't steered towards a "better" way (ie a way the teacher has been told to regurgitate the concept such as in the US).
I think if you are trying to revolutionize math instruction in your school, you (general *you*) should test your math teachers. Find out who knows what they're doing and have them re-teach those who don't.
In fact, it would be interesting to give the four problems in the book to your teachers and see how they do. Is that allowed? lol
The best math program in the world is irrelevant if your teacher doesn't understand the math.
I wanted to add that I am sometimes concerned about the idea that there is a magic bullet curriculum for any subject. A good teacher is what kids need to be successful and not the perfectly bound and worded version of a subject. IMO, of course.
Does America have any extra freedoms?
in General Education Discussion Board
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Note the worldwide decline of monarchs since 1776. The American revolution didn't just revolutionize America....
So, to compare, I think it's not fair to ignore America's role in creating a world where freedom is valued. Many countries mentioned in this very thread are places where many people immigrated from in search of more freedom and opportunity.
And people are still crossing that ocean (or border) in search of a dream. So, plenty of people still believe they will find more freedom or at the very least, more *opportunity* in America than in their own (or any other) country.