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Sunday, October 28, 2007
Pumpkins
Some facts about pumpkins you probably didn't know:
- Pumpkins are fruits. A pumpkin is a type of squash and is a member of the gourd family (Cucurbitacae), which also includes squash, cucumbers, gherkins, and melons.
- The largest pumpkin ever grown was 1,689 pounds. It was grown by Joe Jutras of North Scituate, Rhode Island and weighed at the Topsfield Fair GPC weigh-off in Topsfield, MA on September 29, 2007.
- The top pumpkin production states are Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and California.
- In early colonial times, pumpkins were used as an ingredient for the crust of pies, not the filling.
- Native Americans called pumpkins "isqoutm squash."
- Using pumpkins as lanterns at Halloween is based on an ancient Celtic custom brought to America by Irish immigrants. All Hallows Eve on October 31st marked the end of the old Celtic calendar year. On that night hollowed-out turnips, beets and rutabagas with a candle inside were placed on windowsills and porches to welcome home spirits of deceased ancestors and ward off evil spirits and a restless soul called "Stingy Jack."
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Suture Removal
Clean the sutures with alchohol.
Clean tweezers and tiny sewing scissors with alchohol.
Grip the knot of the suture with a pair of tweezers and gently lift it up from the skin.
Slide tip of one scissor blade beneath suture and clip only one side of suture as close to the skin.
Gently pull the snipped suture with the tweezers to pull it from under the skin and remove it.
Remove every other suture. If everything still looks good, go ahead and remove the rest. If there are three, I always remove the center one first.
Clean the area with alcohol again and then apply some vitamin E oil.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Burma shave
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Monday, August 20, 2007
Handy Tips
Reheat Pizza
Heat up leftover pizza in a non-stick skillet on top of the stove.
Set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy.
No soggy micro pizza.
Easy Deviled Eggs
Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash till they are all
broken up. Add remainder of ingredients and reseal. Keep mashing it
up, mixing thoroughly. Cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into
egg. Just throw bag away when done easy clean up.
Expanding Frosting
When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it
With your mixer for a few minutes. You can double it in size. You get
to frost more cake/cupcakes with the same amount. You also eat less
sugar/calo ries p er serving.
Broken Glass
Use a dry cotton ball to pick up little broken glass pieces of glass.
The fibers catch ones you can't see!
Bike owner
If you purchase a new bike for your child, place their picture Inside
the handle bar before placing the grips on. If the bike is stolen and
later recovered, remove the grip and there is your proof of who owns
the bike.
Flexible vacuum
To get something out of a heat register or under the fridge add an
empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. It can
be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings.
Reducing Static Cling
Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have
a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing works with slacks that cling when
wearing panty hose. Place a pin in seam of slacks and the static is
gone.
Measuring Cups
Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill it with
hot wat er. Du mp out the hot water, but don't dry the cup. Next, add
your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes
right out.
Foggy Windshield
Do you hate foggy windshields? Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it
in the glove box of your car. When the windows fog, rub with the
eraser! It works better than a cloth!
Reopening envelope
If you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to include
something inside, just place your sealed envelope in the freezer for
an hour or two. It unseals easily.
Conditioner
Use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. It's a lot cheaper than
shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth.
Goodbye Fruit Flies
To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass fill it 1/2' with
Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dishwashing liquid, mix well. You
will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever!
Get Rid of Ants
Put small piles of co rnmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it
'home,' & can't digest it so it kills them. It may take a week or so,
especially if it rains, but it works & you don't have the worry about
pets or small children being harmed!
Take baby powder to the beach
Keep a small bottle of baby powder in your beach bag. When you?re
ready to leave the beach sprinkle yourself and kids with the powder
and the sand will slide right off your skin.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
What You Should Ask for situation when LD's involved
What You Should Know
Individuals with learning disabilities are bright and can achieve success in life provided they work with the appropriate professionals and resources that will meet their needs for academic, work, and social success. Ldyellowpages.org will help you find the appropriate professionals and resources.
Basic Information to Get You Started
- If you suspect a learning problem, get an evaluation. If it is for your child, start with your child's school. If it is for you, you will need to see a professional who is trained to diagnose learning disabilities. Here are some FAQs about evaluations and the questions you should ask when selecting a professional to do the evaluation.
- Once you have the diagnosis, the evaluator should make suggestions in his/her report for appropriate treatment and interventions. These recommendations determine the types of professionals and resources that you will need.
- Use the following guidelines to help you find the professionals and resources you need. Keep in mind that you should always ask about credentials and determine if the professional's license is up-to-date by asking the state licensing board for that profession.
http://www.ldworldwide.org/yellowpages/before_search.htm source link
- How long has this person been practicing in this field?
- What experience does this person have both professionally and personally?
- Do they suffer from a disability?
- Are they also a parent of a child with a disability?
- Does this professional belong to mental health or advocacy organizations that offer additional support and affiliations?
- Can this person relate to me, my child and the situation?
- Is this professional's style too aggressive or not aggressive enough? Based upon:
- My personality
- My child's personality
- My school district and other attorneys
- Will this professional testify in court or at an impartial hearing? This is a very big concern because your case will ultimately come down to a battle of the experts. If you can't bring yours in to testify, you are starting out with two strikes against you.
- Which types of tests or measurements do you use?
- How long will an assessment take?
- How do you diagnose a learning disability? (The psychologist should utilize more than one method.)
- What does an assessment include (i.e., feedback session, consultation with professionals who work with my child)?
- Do you take insurance?
- If you confirm a diagnosis of a learning disability or another disability, would you be willing to write a letter to the school or speak to a school official?
- What age range do you assess?
- Are you familiar with the types of services provided at public schools for children with learning or behavioral difficulties?
- What other professionals if any will be involved in the assessment?
- What are your credentials? Are you licensed or certified?
- What age ranges do you specialize in?
- What are your areas of expertise?
- Do you have experience dealing with the type of issues that my child or I have?
- What do your services cost?
- Do you accept my insurance?
- What information do you expect me to provide?
- Will you contact my child's school for information?
- If necessary, would you attend a meeting at my child's school?
- How much do you charge for an out-office-visit?
- How soon can you see me or my child?
- How do I prepare my child for his/her appointment with you?
What are the tutor's credentials?
In the field of medicine, a doctor without certification is unacceptable (and, in fact, not a doctor). The same should hold true for education - there is no reason to accept a tutor without certification. Someone who has studied education has knowledge of assessment, varied methods of teaching a skill, and, most importantly, experience.
How will the tutor know "where to start"?
The best teaching is diagnostic and prescriptive. In other words, it gauges what a student's areas of need are and develops lessons around those. The tutor should use a diagnostic test, existing testing, anecdotal information from you and your child, and his own observations to determine what type of support your child needs.
What methods or programs will the tutor use?
An effective tutor is trained in a variety of programs that correlate with existing research on best teaching practices. These programs are proven successful with students.
Is the tutoring one-to-one or in a small group?
Obviously, in a one-to-one setting, your child receives the most attention and the tutor gears all of his instruction toward him. However, small group (two to three children) tutoring may be effective if the children are working on the same objectives and are experiencing similar difficulties.
How will the tutor report progress?
Given the expectation of diagnostic and prescriptive teaching, your child should make noticeable progress after a month or less of tutoring. In order for you to maintain records and serve as an effective liaison between school and tutor, the tutor should give a written progress report monthly.
Can I observe?
You should be welcome to observe a tutoring session at any time. During the session, you should see the student engaged in relevant work. A lesson cycle generally includes time for the tutor to instruct, time for the student and tutor to practice together, and an opportunity for the student to practice skills independently.
Keeping the above questions in mind, begin your search by asking other parents for referrals. Set up interviews and have your child meet the prospective tutor for a few minutes at the interview. A strong personality match is a crucial element in the success of the tutoring experience.
Questions to Ask when choosing a school:
- What does your school specialize in?
- Are you accredited?
- What grades do you serve?
- Is your school residential, day or both?
- What is the teacher to student ratio?
- Does your school provide services that will address my child's needs and issues?
- Do you offer individual support?
- Do you offer auxiliary services, such as therapy, occupational or physical therapy, or language/speech therapy?
- Do you provide tutoring or a learning lab/resource room for extra academic help?
- Do you provide assistive or adaptive technology as needed?
- Do you offer sports and/or other extracurricular activities, such as clubs?
- Are foreign languages required? If so, what happens if my child is unable to learn a foreign language?
- How many of your students go on to higher education?
- Do you offer a post-graduate year or a transitional program?
- Do you have students who pursue other post-secondary options besides college?
- How do you help students and their families with the transition of leaving your school to pursue college, job, or other options?
- Is your school coed?
- If your school is all male or all female, are there opportunities for your students to socialize in a coed environment?
- Are parents allowed to visit at any time or only on designated days and times?
- How frequently do you communicate with parents? Do you encourage teacher/parent communication?
- Does your school have a religious affiliation?
- If so, do you accept students who are not of that faith?
- Do you provide transportation to churches or synagogues in your community for your students?
- Do you offer summer programs?
- Do you offer off-campus programs, such as trips overseas?
- What does your camp specialize in?
- Is your camp overnight, day, or both?
- Is your camp coed?
- What ages do you serve?
- Is your camp accredited?
- Does your camp provide services that will address my child's needs and issues?
- Do you offer auxiliary services, such as tutoring or counseling?
- How does your camp handle medical issues and emergencies?
- Is there a medical person on the premises at all times?
- How do you handle homesickness?
- What activities are offered and are the counselors/instructors certified to supervise/teach them?
- If you offer swimming and/or boating activities are the counselors/instructors and life guards certified in life saving techniques?
- If you hire high school/college students, are they supervised by certified camp staff?
- What are your communication policies between your campers and their family members or friends? When can parents contact them? How often can they contact home? Are they allowed to call home, and if so how often? Do you allow email communication between campers and their family members or friends?
- Do you allow campers to bring any electronics, such as a cell phone, MP3 player, or digital camera?
- Do you have excursions away from the camp?
- What are the success rates of this product?
- Does the product support the "best practices" approach for the treatment or accommodation of the disability?
- Does the product have scientific research backing it up - will it do what it says it will do based on valid, scientific research?
- What are the credentials of the company or person who developed the product? Are they respected in their field of expertise and the fields of learning disabilities, education, etc.?
- How is the product marketed? (If it is marketed mostly through testimonials, then buyers beware.)
- Do you know anyone who has used this product and if so, are they satisfied with it?
- Does your child's school use this product and if so, are they satisfied with it?
Monday, January 22, 2007
Sick
By Shel Silverstein from his book Where the Sidewalk Ends
I cannot go to school today.”
Said little Peggy Ann McKay.
“I have the measles and the mumps,
A gash, a rash and purple bumps.
My mouth is wet, my throat is dry, I’m going blind in my right eye.
My tonsils are as big as rocks,
I’ve counted sixteen chicken pox
And there’s one more – that’s seventeen,
And don’t you think my face looks green?
My leg is cut, my eyes are blue –
It might be instamatic flue.
I cough and sneeze and gasp and choke,
I’m sure that my left leg is broke –
My hip hurts when I move my chin,
My belly button’s caving in,
My back is wrenched, my ankle’s sprained,
My ‘pendix pains each time it rains.
My nose is cold, my toes are numb,
I have a sliver in my thumb.
My neck is stiff, my voice is weak,
I hardly whisper when I speak.
My tongue is filling up my mouth,
I think my hair is falling out.
My elbow’s bent, my spine ain’t straight,
My temperature is one-o-eight.
My brain is shrunk, I cannot hear,
There is a hole inside my ear.
I have a hangnail, and my heart is – what?
What’s that? What’s that you say?
You say today is…Saturday?
G’bye, I’m going out to play!”
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Holiday Quiz
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Homemade Hair Products
Basic Shampoo A
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup liquid soap, such as castile or one for sensitive skin
1/2 tsp light vegetable oil (If you have very oily hair you may want to omit the oil)
Mix together all the ingredients. Pour the shampoo into a clean squeeze bottle or empty shampoo bottle. Shampoo as you would normally and rinse well with cool water. Yield: 4 oz.
Basic Shampoo B
1 cup water
1/2 cup liquid soap or inexpensive shampoo
1/2 cup glycerine
1/4 cup borax powder
Mix together all the ingredients. Pour the shampoo into a clean squeeze bottle or empty shampoo bottle. Let the mixture sit overnight to thicken. Shampoo as you would normally and rinse well with cool water.
Yield: 16 oz.
Herbal Shampoo: Certain herbs added to your favorite shampoo can bring out your hair's natural highlights. Chamomile makes a mild shampoo that is perfect for fine, light-colored hair; the flowers have a mild bleaching effect. If you hae dark-colored hair, I would suggest using rosemary or lavender to enhance your own natural color.
1/2 cup water
2 Tbsp dried or 1/3 cup fresh chamomile, lavender, or rosemary
1/2 cup Basic Shampoo (see recipes above) or mild commerical shampoo
2 Tbsp glycerine
Mix together the water and herbs and heat gently to make a strong tea. Let the mixture steep for at least 20 minutes. Add the shampoo and glycerine to the herbal water mixture and stir well. Pour the mixture into a clean squeeze bottle or empty shampoo bottle. Let the mixture sit overnight to thicken. Shampoo as you would normally and rinse well.
Yield: 8 oz.
Sunshine Shampoo: This recipe contains fresh lemon juice, which can have a mild bleaching effect on the hair. If you have light-colored hair, it is the perfect shampoo to use during the summer months when your hair is highlighted by the sun. This recipe is also good for oily hair.
1/4 cup Basic Shampoo (see recipes above) or liquid soap
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp dried citrus peel or 1 Tbsp fresh citrus zest (the colored part of the peel, removed with a sharp knife or zester)
Mix together all the ingredients. Heat the mixture gently; do not boil. (I put the mixture in the microwave on High for 1 to 2 minutes.) Cool the mixture completely and strain out the citrus zest. Pour the citrus shampoo into a clean bottle with a tight-fitting lid. Shampoo as you normally would and rinse well with cool water. Yield: 4 oz.
California Citrus Shampoo
1/2 cup liquid castile soap
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 distilled water
5 drops neroli essential oil
Combine ingredients and pour into a clean plastic bottle. Cap and store in a cool, dry spot for a day or two, shaking twice a day to thoroughly blend the ingredients.
Southwestern Shampoo
1/2 cup liquid castile soap
1/2 cup aloe vera juice
1 teaspoon jojoba oil
1/2 cup avocado oil
Mix ingredients and pour into a plastic bottle with a tight fitting lid. Since the ingredients will separate when left standing, shake well before every use.
Herbal Shampoo
1 tablespoon rosemary
2 teaspoons dried nettles
1 teaspoon dried horsetail
1/2 cup distilled water
1/2 cup liquid castile soap
10 drops lavender essential oil
Combine the rosemary, nettles, horsetail and water in a small saucepan. Over medium heat, bring mixture to a boil. Turn off hte heat and let steep for 1 hour. Stain and cool. Add the soap and essenial oil, stirring well to mix. Store in plastic bottle wth a tight fitting lid.
Hair-Strengthening Rinse:
1/2 gallon distilled water
1/4 cup dried horsetail, cut coarsely
1/4 cup dried nettles, cut coarsely
1/4 cup dried oat straw, cut coarsely
2 cups apple cider vinegar
Pour the water into a large pot and bring to a boil. Using a square of cheesecloth or a large tea ball, secure the horsetail, nettles and oat straw. Add them to the boiling water, cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 10-15 mins, and remove the herbs, and pour the liquid into a large plastic jug with a tight-fitting lid. Add the vinegar. Cap and shake to mix.
Nasturium Hair Rinse:
1 cup nasturtium leaves, crushed
1/3 cup nasturtium flowers
1 1-inch slice fresh ginger, chopped
1/2 gallon distilled water
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Place the nasturtium leaves and flowers, along with chopped ginger, in a large bowl. Bring water to a rapid boil. Immediately pour the boiling water over the herbs, and allow to steep for 30 mins. Add the lemon juice and set aside to cool. When cool, pour into a large plastic jug wiht a tight-fitting lid.
Perfect Hair Conditioner:
1 tsp almond oil
1 tsp avocado oil
1 tsp olive oil
1 egg yolk
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Mix all the ingredients together and stir thoroughly. Massage into your hair and scalp. Wrap your hair in plastic wrap or use a plastic shower cap and leave the conditioner on your hair for 15 minutes. Shampoo your hair as usual and rinse well. Yield: approximately 2 oz, enough for 1 treatment.
Roaring Twenties Conditioner:
1 packet unflavored gelatin, about 1 Tbsp
1/4 cup warm water
1 egg
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Dissolve the gelatin in the warm water, stirring well. Add the egg and lemon juice to the gelatin mixture. Shampoo your hair as usual. Rub the conditioner into your hair and leave on for 1 to 2 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water (rinse for at least 1 minute), then finish with a cool-water rinse. Yield: 3 oz, enough for 1 application
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
The Computer Swallowed Grandma
The computer swallowed grandma.
Yes, honestly its true.
She pressed 'control' and 'enter'
And disappeared from view.
The thought just makes me squirm.
She must have caught a virus
Or been eaten by a worm.
And files of every kind;
I've even used the Internet,
But nothing did I find.
My searches to refine.
The reply from him was negative,
Not a thing was found 'on-line'