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Image via WikipediaDuring the Canadian Football League's regular season, I bleed green. My team, the Saskatchewan Roughriders, wears green and white. We have season tickets and drive three hours to attend all of the home games for our team. This year, for the first time in decades, the Riders finished on top of the Western division. As we traveled to the Western division final game, visions of the Grey Cup (Canada's version of the Super Bowl game) danced in our heads. If we beat the Calgary Stampeders, we would be off to the Grey Cup the next week. Since the big game was taking place in Calgary, Alberta, we could actually drive there from our home in Saskatoon. The tricky part would be getting Grey Cup tickets. Since Calgary fans were hoping to see their team in the big game, tickets were sold out long before November of 2009.
As we drove to the game, I suggested to my husband that we should consider driving to Calgary for the Grey Cup. I used our cell phone to call my brother-in-law to ask him to start looking for tickets for us. We cheered our hearts out at the game in Regina. We beat the Stampeders and were off to the Grey Cup. Wow! Now we needed tickets. As we drove back to Saskatoon, we checked with my brother-in-law about tickets online. He gave us some prices for tickets. We realized that thousands of Rider fans across Canada would also be trying to find tickets.
After our three hour drive, we went online to check out prices and availability of tickets. Our daughter, who is living in Calgary, called us on Skype. She suggested we use Kijiji Calgary to find tickets. She was copying links into Skype so we could check out the various ticket offers. I emailed two people. One man responded right away and said I was the first to reply to his ad. He asked me to call him. I phoned to discuss his location in Calgary. Our daughter was still on Skype. We discovered that she was living a few blocks away from the man's location. We made arrangements for her to pay for and pick up our GREY CUP TICKETS!!!!! We were on our way to the Grey Cup game. (For those of you who don't follow the CFL, the Riders lost to the Montreal Alouettes because of a last second penalty for "too many men on the field" which allowed Montreal to kick a field goal. I still have a broken heart twibbon on my Twitter avatar. I have not yet read my local newspaper from the day after the game.)
Why have I shared this story with you? This week, for a class assignment, I have been asked to consider the concept of the "digital native" and the implications for teachers and schools. This story demonstrates the power of technology as used by a range of age groups for various purposes. We used cell phones, Skype calls, and landlines to communicate with other people. We used Kijiji and email to access and share information. Who were the digital natives and immigrants in this story? Are these terms adequate to categorize people and their range of interactions using technology?
I recently attended a presentation by Sir Ken Robinson. He suggested that technology is anything that has come into existence since you were born. For my parents, the old black telephone with a rotary dial would have been technology. For myself, a touchtone phone would represent technology. For my children, a cell phone would be an example of technology. However, as we think about digital technologies, who are the digital natives and who are the immigrants? Are these terms useful or do they obscure some of the realities for digital technology users today?
Digital Natives: In 2001, Prensky wrote an article about digital natives and digital immigrants. John Barlow may have been the first one to use the term "immigrants" to describe those who are newcomers to technology. In his "Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace" (1996), he said:
"You are terrified of your own children, since they are natives in a world where you will always be immigrants. Because you fear them, you entrust your bureaucracies with the parental responsibilities you are too cowardly to confront yourselves. In our world, all the sentiments and expressions of humanity, from the debasing to the angelic, are parts of a seamless whole,the global conversation of bits. We cannot separate the air that chokes from the air upon which wings beat."
Prensky suggested that digital natives have grown up in a world of computers and digital technology. It must be recognized that the digital literacy of these natives may vary (Jorgenson, 2010). Jenkins (2007) suggests that using the term "digital native" as a metaphor for this group will reveal some realities while masking other realities. While some may be adept at social networking (via Facebook or Twitter), others may comment upon and create YouTube videos. Still others may shun digital productivity tools while reveling in the entertainment provided online.
Many educators are part of the "digital immigrant" group (Prensky, 2001). These are individuals who grew up without computers and have now learned (in some cases) to speak digitally. There are those teachers who are not yet comfortable with using technology as a teaching tool. They are on one side of the digital divide while their students are on the other side. They don't seem to speak the same language.
As I considered these two camps (natives and immigrants), I wondered where I fit in. I am part of the baby boomer generation who grew up in a world without computers. However, I believe that two skills provided my foundation for comfort with computers. Starting at the age of 6, I learned to play the piano. Then in high school, I took two years of typing classes. (The eye-hand coordination from playing the piano carried over into the ease of typing.) In 1985, when we bought our first computer (a Commodore 64), I was adept at the keyboarding aspect of computer use. With each new computer, I have built upon the early foundation of digital literacy. I realized that I am neither a native nor an immigrant. What am I?
Other educators have had the same dilemma. Kathy Schrock (2008) calls herself a "digital pioneer", one who "did not grow up with technology. It grew up with me, and I was there every step of the way." Like Schrock, I developed my skill set with technology after years of risk-taking and experimentation. In 1987, when I worked in a college bookstore, I advocated for the creation of a computer database for all of our books. I took all of the handwritten records of our stock and entered it into a database. I created the first website for my school in 1999 and then taught others to continue its upkeep. I continue to add to my technology repertoire. I don't know everything but I do know a lot. I am a digital pioneer.
Many people have pushed back against Prensky's concepts of the native and the immigrant. Some dislike the generalizations which paint a black and white picture. As Jenkins (2007) states:
"Talking about youth as digital natives implies that there is a world which these young people all share and a body of knowledge they have all mastered, rather than seeing the online world as unfamiliar and uncertain for all of us."
Shirley, the leader of our class discussion this week, provided us with a matching game in which we were asked to match these quotes with the ones who said them:
1. No, I don't really want an iPhone. It seems too complicated. I just want a simple phone and will buy a Koodoo.
2. I get offended when people don't return my emails. I consider them to be like phone calls. I want a reply!
3. Sure, I would like to buy an iPad. I want to get caught up!
4. I have an iPhone, 3 computers, 2 iPods, 3 digital cameras, and have an iPad on order. Can't wait!
5. I hate Twitter! I even went off Facebook for a time.
a. 23 year old university student
b. 80 year old grandma
c. Baby Boomer Mom
d. Baby Boomer Dad
e. 20 year old university student
Challenge yourself to match the speaker with their quote. (I will give you Shirley's answers at the bottom of this post underneath the References.)
As my classmates and I attempted this matching game (quotes were from real people in Shirley's world), most of us were woefully inept at predicting who said what. This reveals the problem of generalizing. People are individuals--no one fits the mold. Harris (2010) suggests that the native and immigrant distinction is "malarkey" and that we should instead think about a continuum from "needing to be digitally nurtured" to "naturally digital". Each person's position along the continuum should be respected. Those who are naturally digital have an innate curiosity along with the ability to learn and adapt. If they are shown new technology they will figure it out on their own.
Here is an example from my life. I was watching a Flat World workshop taking place in Hong Kong last summer. Students and teachers were working together in learning and presenting information. I overheard a student mention that they could use WallWisher to share their research with others in the group. I looked this up on the internet and used WallWisher as a presentation tool for a class assignment in the fall. It wasn't actually the best tool to use because it ended up as a rather messy, chaotic bulletin board full of digital post-it notes. However, I had fun learning how WallWisher worked and have a new tool in my tool chest.
Those who need to be nurtured digitally are those who need more support and structure in learning to use technology. They need someone to guide, coach, and demonstrate the use of the tools. Last year I attended a workshop about PowerPoint. The instructor provided no handout and simply took us step-by-step through the creation of a PowerPoint slide. This was not an issue for me but many teachers in the class went away confused and uncertain of how to use this tool.
Another issue for those who are digital natives is that many of their most useful tools must be left at the school door. This leads to a disconnect between the world of the classroom and the world outside of school.
There are many implications for those who are teaching digital natives. I think that many digital natives are adept at using Web 1.0 tools (the static use of the Web) but not all are skilled with Web 2.0 tools (social media tools). Michael Wesch (2010) pointed out that most of the social media tools are less than five years old so that we are all digital immigrants with those tools. (Kathy Schrock would probably say that we are digital pioneers with those tools.)
Last summer I read an article (Piedra, 2009) outlining a vision of Web 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0. We need to prepare our students for moving beyond simple use of technology to more complex and interactive uses. This article suggests that the next frontier lies in metatagging data so that "resources on the web can be described and linked in a way that it is possible to determine their meaning and allow reuse through many applications." An example of this use of Web 3.0 occurred after the recent earthquake in Haiti. People were tweeting out their distress calls or the cries for help from others. Once a protocol for using specific Twitter #hashtags was instituted, computers could quickly collect these distress calls and direct help to specific locations. Even the United States government began to look to Twitter, Facebook, and blog sites to assist them in knowing where aid was required.
Teachers need to teach for connections, otherwise students are left with random bits of information bytes. Recently we looked at standards for technology learning. In Alberta, technology is integrated within the curriculum. Therefore students are not learning to make a video. They are learning about the history of First Nations people in Alberta and then using various technology tools to uncover and present their information. Michael Wesch (2010) suggests that the subject to be learned should be at the center of the community. Then teachers and students can work together to investigate the subject. Each can use their strengths and learn from others in the areas of weakness. Bell (2010) says that the best way to learn about new technology is to "keep a kid around". Jenkins (2007) says that we need to recognize our own gaps and ask our students to teach us. We also need to recognize our students' gaps and teach them. I like the idea of the ripple effect in technology. As I learn something, I will teach you. Then you in turn can teach someone else.
Last year, I taught my grade one and two students how to use computers for learning and productivity. In the spring, my class taught the other grade one class how to use computers. The grade 7 class assisted my class with downloading digital photographs for use in a class powerpoint. In the future, I would like to set up a project with senior citizens who would come into the school. I would teach them some computer skills. Then they would assist the kindergarten, grade one and two classes with logging on and using computers. I would also love to see a partnership between middle years classes and senior citizens with using computers to do research together. Possibly, middle years students could help seniors research trips to warm destinations in the winter. They could compile information about the culture and customs of the countries where the seniors may visit. When the seniors return from their trips, they could report back to the class. They could also Skype from their destination country. Through engaging in this type of authentic learning, we would create a digital melting pot (Collier, 2009; Stoerger, 2009) which combines those who speak a variety of technology languages. Everyone would have the opportunity to acquire, refine, and update their technology skills.
One study (Bell, 2010) found that digital natives are weak in the areas of:
1) Searching - Students often "bounce" from resource to resource without thoroughly reading any of their online resources. Some people might call this "link flow" but only if you are picking up on the most important information. Students need help with online searches. They spend as much time navigating as they do in collecting information. Unfortunately, students are generally dissatisfied with the help of librarians with online searches. (Law, 2009) Many librarians want to teach the proper way to do searches (akin to "Eat Spinach Syndrome" or "eat your spinach, it's good for you). Students want just a little help and guidance, given as rapidly as possible.
2) Evaluating - Digital natives are "voracious content consumers" (Manafy, 2010) in a venue in which "quality arguments are irrelevant because...the market will decide" (Law, 2009). These users subscribe to the "wisdom of crowds" in which information is "more democratic and less authoritative" (Law). We need to help our students develop critical thinking skills so that they can evaluate information. (Braun, 2009).
3) Staying safe - As Barlow's (1996) declaration points out, it is tempting to put so many restrictions in place for the use of technology, that the baby can be tossed out along with the bath water. Many teachers have expressed their frustration with the firewall that their school systems have erected to protect their students. Often, this wall is keeping out many useful resources. I have read about many ways to get around a block on YouTube since teachers want to use some of the posted videos for teaching and learning in class.
Last year I listened to a presentation by Vicki Davis' (2010) students with the results of their examinations of social sites for younger children online. These grade 9 students were encouraged to disobey the rules to see what type of monitoring was in place on the various sites. Davis believes that the best type of filter is the one between the student's ears. She teaches students the skills to use when evaluating sites and for staying safe on the internet. I believe that this could be an effective model for other students. Older students could be asked to find safe sites for younger students to use.
One last issue for digital immigrants who are teaching digital natives is the issue of lack of training. Today I read a blog post (Still, 2010) which incredulously quotes a comment from a teacher who says that "teachers at the local high school are very tech savvy. They can do things like attach files to emails." These "tech savvy" teachers are somewhere on the digital continuum but neither Still nor myself would term them "tech savvy" in this day and age.
As I look at my school division, I see many computers, digital cameras and projectors, and even some Smart Boards (although I can see the latter may lead to "sage on the stage" interactions). However, there is a lack of professional development opportunities for those wishing to use technology and to teach its use to their students. This is a widespread problem as "far too many schools...will spend..on equipment and software and then fail to provide time and resources for training" (Bell, 2010).
Where are you along the digital continuum? Are you willing to share what you have learned and to ask for help from your students?
As I think about that continuum, I think of Kathy Cassidy's students and their reflections on media literacy, both tech and non-tech. (Kathy is a grade one teacher in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.)
At the other end of the continuum in age is Ivy Bean (Twitter, 2009). Ivy is a British senior citizen who lives in a care home in England. She tweets using the Twitter name of IvyBean104. She is 104 years old. I have been following her on Twitter for six months. I came across an article in the Maclean's magazine from June of 2009 which mentioned Ivy. Ivy has been on Twitter longer than I have (I only started tweeting in July of 2009). She is a true Digital Pioneer.
In conclusion, let's not get caught up in glorifying or dissing the technology skills of others. Let's keep moving along the digital continuum while finding meaningful ways to interact with others. Engage in the global conversation along with Ivy Bean and Kathy's grade one class.
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Bell, Mary Ann. (January/February 2010). What kids know (and don't know) about technology. In MultiMedia and Internet @ Schools, 17, 1, 39-42.
Braun, Linda. (November 22, 2009). Take the risk: Give teens the chance to think for themselves. In Technology.
Collier, Anne. (December 3, 2009). Not just digital natives and immigrants. In NetFamily News.org.
Davis, Vicki. (January 28, 2010). Super social safety: Digiteens share the best (and worst) in social sites for kids. In Cool Cat Teacher Blog. http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2010/01/super-social-safety-digiteens-share.html
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Manafy, Michelle. (January/February 2010). The old news and the good news: Engaging the digital native in the value of news. In EContent, 33, 1, 30-34.
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Still, Beth. (January 24, 2010). What does it mean to be tech savvy in 2010? In Nebraska Change Agent. Online at http://bethstill.edublogs.org/2010/01/24/what-does-it-mean-to-be-tech-savvy-in-2010/
Stoerger, Sharon. (July 6, 2009). The digital melting pot: Bridging the digital native-immigrant divide. In First Monday.
Twitter's oldest Brit user blogs casseroles. (no author) (June 1, 2009). Maclean's.
Wesch, Michael. (2010). The (Digital) Writing on the Walls (and why the walls don't matter anymore). Presentation at the University of Regina. (Video). Online at http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/3929554
(Answers for Match Quote with Speaker from Shirley Jorgenson
1. No, I don't really want an iPhone. It seems too complicated. I just want a simple phone and will buy a Koodoo.
e) My 20 yr old tech savvy daughter's plan was up. She was offered her Dad's Blackberry. No thanks. What about an iPhone?..no I just want a simple phone. I don't want to have to think abut it.(She has a iPod and lap top)
2. I get offended when people don't return my emails. I consider them to be like phone calls. I want a reply!
c) Baby boomer Mom. Applying the old phone etiquette of...if the phone rings you say hello.
3. Sure, I would like to buy an iPad. I want to get caught up!
b) 80 year old Grandma..an avid reader has been following the hype and has declared that this will be the place where she will jump in. She is jealous of her fellow seniors who keep up with their adult kids via email. She has lost status in the Lodge because of her digital poverty and wants to rectify this.
4. I have an iPhone, 3 computers, 2 iPods, 3 digital cameras, and have an iPad on order. Can't wait!
d) That was Boomer Dad!
5. I hate Twitter! I even went off Facebook for a time.
a) The 23 year old university student.


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Last summer I went to a Christian Science camp in Colorado. At the time, I felt like I wasn't into it, even though I'd been going to the Christian Science Sunday School since I was little, and everybody in my family went to church. But I thought of Christian Science as a waste of time.
When I first got to camp, I was told that the group events and reading the Christian Science Bible Lesson each day alone with exploring my books, the Bible and Science and Health, would help me grow spiritually. I did the typical eye roll and sigh. Little did I know it was true.
The counselor said that God's love was solid and unbreakable.
Later that week I went on a rocky hike up a steep mountain with my photography group. As we were walking, I started to get blisters. I hadn't brought hiking shoes. Instead, I'd decided to wear Converse sneakers to walk in. It was too late to turn back. I started crying, and the three counselors on the hike stopped and comforted me.
One of them asked me what were some of the qualities that rocks represented. I said, "They're solid and unbreakable." He said to imagine that I was walking on God's love, because God's love was solid and unbreakable, just as the rocks were. We started hiking again, and when I thought about the counselor's idea, I immediately felt better.
But as the walk proceeded, my feet started to hurt again. So I started singing the first verse of Hymn 139 from the Christian Science Hymnal in my head:
I walk with Love along the way,
And O, it is a holy day;
No more I suffer cruel fear,
I feel God's presence with me here;
The joy that none can take away
Is mine; I walk with Love today.
Then I started to sing it out loud, and everybody in the group started singing it at the exact same time!
I remember that my feet stopped hurting, and all I could feel was happy to be on that walk admiring the trees, waterfalls, and animals that God had made for us to admire.
I believe that God had sent us all the same message to pray with, in the form of a song.
I now use Christian Science a lot when I have problems, and though I admit that I don't always think of turning to God immediately, I now believe that it's the most effective way to turn any situation around.
Dianna lives in California and likes to play Softball.
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The rise in technology has dramatically changed the way we communicate. A significant change in modern business today is the prevalence of mobile technology. People are busier and oftentimes don't have or want to make time for a phone call. Texting is no longer just for our personal conversations; it's become a powerful communication tool for law practices. If you're not using a business text messaging service to text your clients yet, it's time to really seriously consider it.
As texting has become the preferred form of communication, law firms across the country are discovering the significance of using business text messaging in their practices. While traditional forms of communication such as emails, physical letters and phone calls are still widely used and accepted, business text messaging is proving to be extremely effective and can be used throughout all areas of the law office. In order to respond to clients' changing needs, attorneys and other office staff need to adapt.
Why should law firms use business text messaging?
Here are a few reasons why law firms can make the case that business text messaging helps their office run more efficiently.
- Both attorneys and clients can get questions answered quickly.
- Eliminate challenges that phone and email can present with timeliness.
- Communicate with multiple clients at the same time.
- Easily archive message history.
- Texts are read and responded to faster than email or a phone call; get a response faster.
- Communicate with clients from anywhere.
How are law firms using business text messaging?
- Scheduling
Scheduling meetings typically involves a lot of back and forth phone calls or emails. Texting offers a streamlined and hassle-free way to reach clients to book and confirm appointments. Enable back office staff and paralegals with the ability to use a business text messaging service to conveniently schedule meetings and appointments while improving their productivity while doing so.
- New client consultations
If the practice is emailing and calling prospective clients as a way to follow up to a web form or phone call for a prospective client, add text in the mix as well. With text having a higher open and response rate, using a business text messaging service to receive texts inquiries and to respond to those with immediacy, demonstrates the excellence a new client can expect from your team in working with from your firm.
- Case updates
Text is perfect for clients who need a brief update to their case. You can provide a simple answer via text then schedule a phone call for another time if further discussion is necessary. This makes the most of both the attorney and clients time.
- Appointment reminders
Law firms are heavily calendar dependent for nearly every part of their day. Schedules tend to be driven by deadlines set by others. Using business text messaging to send appointment reminders to a client, another attorney or any other scheduled party helps avoid miscommunication and keeps everyone accountable. Text reminders have shown to significantly improve scheduling issues.
- Court date notifications
Use text to notify clients that a court date has been scheduled or changed. This is convenient for them as they can add it directly to their calendar.
- Documentation collection
Lawyers as well as their clients are busy, and neither wants to waste their time at a meeting without the proper documents. Improve efficiency and potentially avoid an unproductive meeting by using a business texting service to contact clients with specific reminders prior to appointments of what they need to bring. Business text messaging offers picture messaging capabilities allowing clients to send in photos from an accident or otherwise that may pertain to their case.
- Automated responses
Schedule out of the office replies and auto-responders based on designated time frames or key words. Clients can text "ADDRESS" or "HOURS" to help eliminate time consuming phone calls or emails that can be handled automatically.
- Archiving
Law firms have a responsibility to track all communications with clients, the courts and opposing counsel. Some of this data may be required to be kept electronically for several years. A business text messaging service will sync with your case management software allowing all communication to be archived according to the requirements.
How does it work?
For law firms to efficiently and effectively manage text communication with clients, a business grade text messaging service is needed. With our text services for businesses, law firms, attorneys and other employees can get their existing landline telephone number text enabled. We simply text enable your business phone number(s) and pair the phone number with your email address. Your email is just the tool that lets you send and receive text messages. Texting from your business number is as simple as sending an email and the receiver of your message, will get a text message, that is from your business phone number. When you receive a text message from a client, it will show up in your email, giving you a quick way to respond to the sender. Conversation threading is contained in each email. Best yet, all text conversations are searchable and archivable in your email which is easy to save to your case management system.
The bottom line is attorneys have a lot to do and never enough time to get it done. By utilizing business text messaging, it can help mitigate some of the challenges that may cause delays in case movement as well as strengthen client relationships.
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Manchester City star Pablo Zabaleta has named Spaniard David Silva as the best player he has played alongside.
Manchester City star David Silva reckons that manager Pep Guardiola will be much more successful next season.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that playmaker David Silva is still touch and go for the upcoming Manchester derby, which is extremely crucial for the club in the overall context of the top four race.
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With the holiday season in full swing, now is the best time to learn how store owners can ensure secure purchases and operations during peak selling times. While the information security team here at Volusion can implement world-class security on our platform, there are four other critical areas where store owners can contribute to the overall security of their store.
Purchase and Implement an SSL Certificate
The most important action that store owners can take is to purchase and use an SSL certificate. An SSL (Secure Socket Layer) certificate protects your business by encrypting sensitive data on your online store. There are a number of options available when it comes to selecting an SSL certificate, so don't delay in adding this component to your online store.
An SSL protects all traffic to your store by securely encrypting it to prevent attackers from eavesdropping. While Volusion uses its own SSL certificates to secure all communication related to payment processing, your certificate protects all other aspects of the customer's shopping interactions. Additionally, there are three options storeowners can select to ensure the SSL is being used throughout the process. These can be found in the store admin area under Settings > Config Variables. They are Force Secure Logins, Force Secure Registration and Force Secure Cart / Checkout. Each of these should be enabled for maximum protection.
Create Effective Passwords
One of the easiest steps a store owner can take to improve security is to use a secure password for any administrative access to the store. A secure password is difficult or impossible to guess, long and complex enough to withstand an attack and changed periodically (we suggest every 90 days). Many times when a hacker compromises a site, they use the username and passwords they collect in other locations to see if they work. Because of this, a secure password should not be used for any other sites. Of course, after a handful of sites (and therefore passwords), it quickly becomes difficult to remember which password belongs to which site. Luckily, there are a number of easy-to-use password manager applications to help you remember passwords and even automatically enter them when you visit a site.
Secure the Machines Accessing Your Store
If a hacker can compromise your home computer, they can likely get the username and password used to control your store. Because of this, protecting these machines is just as important as your store. Hackers are similar to most other criminals. They will often seek the easiest targets and will avoid most targets that present a solid defense. Follow these steps to make it significantly harder for hackers to breach your store security:
- Make sure patches for operating systems and applications are applied as soon as they are available. This will provide protection against most known vulnerabilities targeted by hackers.
- Use a respected security solution to protect against viruses and malware.
- Update your software frequently and perform periodic scans for any malicious activity.
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Throwing Off The Covers
I wrote the following more than a year ago and thought it would be fun bring it around again for all of you new readers 🙂
Well it's finally happened. I'm hot. Not like that. The other kind of hot – you know the temperature kind.
It's been happening for about 3 or 4 years – starting with migraine headaches right out of the blue – sending me to the doctor's for a shot and vomiting all the way there. Then the really emotional days hit. I have been emotional my whole life – but during this time it was ramped up a bit. I cry at anything. Believe me – you wouldn't want to test out that theory.
I don't have to wear jackets outside even when it's cold – and in the truck or car I need the vent on full blast or the window open or I feel sick,
I am my own personal heating system.
I admit it. I have been in somewhat of a denial over these very troubling 'signs' of midlife. It means – I have to give in – can't excuse it away – it means – my body and emotions are changing and I must realize the sad truth – I'm getting older.
Last week I was at the doctor's for my yearly exam and she asked me if I feel differently – other than the things I had said above. To me those were vague at best – not really the real thing at all – until she asked me about nighttime. She asked, 'do you throw the covers off'? And I had to admit that yes, I do.
Last night I not only threw the covers off – but blamed my sweet sleeping husband for NOT opening the window wide enough. I'm like, 'are you KIDDING ME!!! I'm in midlife here – WORK WITH ME!!' And I got up and put a short-sleeved shirt on instead of the long-sleeved one I had on to begin with – and Greg opened every window he could find.
We laughed about it this morning – and it's nice that we can laugh about it. I believe that other than this – I am going to breeze on by this little hiccup in the road of my mental and emotional state. And maybe someday soon I'll be 'normal' and even put a sweater or jacket on again.
Even the commercial and retail world seem to agree with me – as many 'boomers' are now in mid-life and beyond. These will give you a good laugh and make your day!
Mid-life Barbie
1.) Bifocals Barbie. Comes with her own set of blended-lens fashion frames in six wild colors (Half-frames too!), neck chain and large-print editions of Vogue and Martha Stewart Living.
2.) Hot Flash Barbie. Press Barbie's bellybutton and watch her face turn beet red while tiny drops of perspiration appear on her forehead. (Comes with tiny hand-held fan and tissues.)
3.) Facial Hair Barbie. As Barbie's "hormone" levels rise, see her whiskers grow. Available with teensy tweezers and magnifying mirror.
4.) Flabby Arms Barbie. Hide Barbie's droopy triceps with these new, roomier-sleeved gowns. Also comes with two muu-muus, and tummy support under panties.
5.) Divorced Barbie. Sells for $199.99. Comes with Ken's house, Ken's car and Ken's boat.
6.) No-more-wrinkles-Barbie. Erase those pesky crow's feet and lip lines that have appeared with a tube of Skin Sparkle-Spackle from Barbie's very own line of exclusive age-blasting cosmetics.
7.) Soccer Mom Barbie. All that experience as a cheer-leader is really paying off as Barbie dusts off her old high school megaphone to root for Babs and Ken Jr. Comes with minivan in robin-egg blue or white and cooler filled with doughnut holes and fruit punch.
8.) Mid-life Crisis Barbie. It's time to ditch Ken. Barbie needs a change and Alonzo (her personal trainer) is just what the doctor ordered, along with Prozac.
9.) Bunion Barbie. Years of disco dancing in stiletto heels have taken their toll on Barbie's dainty arched feet. Sooth her sores with the pumice stone and plasters, then slip on soft terry mules.
10.) Post-Menopausal Barbie. This Barbie wets her pants when she sneezes, forgets where she puts things and cries… a lot. She is sick and tired of Ken sitting on the couch watching the tube, clicking through the channels. Comes with Depends and Kleenex.
Who do you know with any or all of the above symptoms? Did you ever own a Barbie?
Have a great day – God Bless!


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One can easily argue that effective performance appraisals, coaching &counselling are more important in today's business environment than ever due to:
In a perfect work-world managers would provide their direct reports continual feedback. Employee feedback is key today because of the rapid changes occurring in organizations necessitating that employees continually upgrade their skills. And annual conversations do not meet this need.
However, many managers struggle with this need for ongoing coaching because of the demands on their time and some lacking the techniques that are required. Employees used to expect to work for a boss. Today they want and need a coach. They want personal and professional development and they need help to meet their goals.
Regardless of the strain on their time better managers know that performance management - including performance appraisals supported by ongoing coaching and counselling - work - and is the essence of their jobs as managers.
These better managers know that performance management:
Performance appraisals supported by daily coaching and counselling inspire employees to perform to their capabilities resulting in a win-win-win - for the organization, the employee and, not least the least of which is the manager who is building a high performing team.


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I've been feeling nostalgic lately. I think this time of year, my pregnancy and the fact that my ten year reunion is happening this week is causing all kinds of memories to flood my consciousness.
Not to mention that fact that as soon as I posted that I was releasing myself from the pressure of sticking to a schedule, I found inspiration knocking at my door.
Last week was really hard. I had the auditors which is always stressful, but then every night Bryan had a gig. It was a challenge, going from intense, busy days at work to single-momming it at night. Single moms are my freaking heroes man. Bryan had a golf game scheduled on Saturday plus a gig in Bakersfield. And wouldn't you know, he had a gig on Sunday too. Basically, I'm exhausted.
While Bryan was golfing, my Saturday was packed. I had a few errands to run and many chores to do. I told my mom that I would do her makeup for her high school reunion, after which I had to speed race to get myself and Shepherd ready for a birthday dinner. It was go, go, go, from the moment I woke up. I did schedule time to take Shepherd to the Renaissance Fair, which was really fun. We basically just walked around, looked at all the booths, watched a juggler and part of a dancing show, then set off to find my little monster-killer a sword.
Being at the fair took me back to middle school, where I was impossibly attracted to a kid named Jon.
I'm trying to figure out the best way to describe Jon. He had a hard upbringing that was very different from my own. We bonded and would have long talks about life, religion, relationships. We disagreed on a lot, but in the kind of way that was respectful and grew us both. Jon was tall and actually pretty massive for his age. He was exactly the kind of kid you would not want your Christian daughter hanging out with. He looked like bad news, but he was actually a big old teddy bear. I remember, he gave the best hugs.
Because of our home lives and our age, we didn't spend time together outside of school. With Jon, I felt safe. This was a time in my life where things changed from one day to the next and I never knew what I was going home to. Jon was level and constant. We both had plans to attend the Renaissance Fair one weekend and so we decided to meet up.
I never made it.
In the environment I grew up in, I struggled a lot with how my parents would flow in and out of an actual parenting role. I know that sounds harsh, but they were people with real issues. Unfortunately, those issues took their eyes off their kids for periods of time while they were both in survival mode. They would go from being really involved and a decision can't be made without them all the way to they don't even see you when you're right in front of them. I spent a lot of my life invisible, operating on the outskirts of their heartbreak. For those reasons, I had a lot of resentment towards them when they would step back into "parent" mode, because in my young mind, I was doing just fine without them around. I'd rather them be watching each other than me. I had good grades, was a good kid. I could handle things.
Well, the Saturday that I had plans to go to the fair and meet up with Jon and other friends, my parents decided to be parents. Lucky for young me. I missed out on meeting with friends and a rare moment of being with my crush. My parents told me of their disdain for the Renaissance Fair and the debauchery that goes on there. Women are half-dressed and men are drunk all day! There was no way in H-E-double-hockey-sticks was I going and that was final. I thought it was ridiculous, my Dad putting up such a fight about going to a public, mostly family-friendly fair because of men being drunk all day. I sat on my daybed, which sat right underneath my window, angry at the injustice and hypocrisy of it all.
I don't remember leaving my room much that day. I was ticked and I wanted to be alone. I read books and while I can't say for sure, I most likely listened to Eminem. It was my teen way of sticking it to my parents. That and watching the Simpsons.
Night fell and I heard a knock on my window. I slid it open and there was Jon. He told me about the fair. We talked for a long time. My mom came in and he ducked. I thought for sure I was caught. She left and we resumed talking. He said he had bought something for me at the fair and didn't want to wait to give it to me Monday. I told him there was no way I could get out of the house, so he used a knife he had bought at the fair to make a hole in the window screen just big enough for a ring to fit through. It was a titanium ring... or at least a knock off of one. I knew it was a bad idea, cutting through the screen, but I let him anyways. I grabbed my precious gift and said thank you. He left to ride is bike home.
I remember being in bed, trying to picture myself at the fair with my friends. I knew that I'd hear all the stories on Monday, but because of Jon, I had a special story of my own. He included me and was thoughtful though he didn't have to be. It was a sweet gesture from a boy I liked that has stayed with me all these years.
As I walked the Renaissance Fair with my son, I saw rings just like the one Jon gave me all those years ago. I smiled. Somethings don't need to change, but searching the fair for the perfect sword with my son made me happy that some things do.


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I've said it before that the Air Force makes my life difficult, but I am now feeling a little sorry for them. Sec Def did the right thing decapitating them, but the cancer goes much deeper and will need even more painful surgery. You can't go skipping merrily along when every thing you touch turns to crap.
Take the latest on the tanker deal, the fact that instead of taking what they asked for in the request for bid, they went off and took the biggest shiny object they could find. This lusting cost them the a proven capable airplane at an overall lower cost, but instead the Air Force ends up with another black eye. I am not saying that there isn't merit in the EADS proposal, but it wasn't what the Air Force initially requested so doesn't quite fit the requirements. Keeping ones eye on the ball and not chasing shiny things is what the Air Force needed in this revised tanker deal.
As everyone knows the first tanker deal went down in flames with people headed off to jail, so you would think that the AF would be extra careful this time around. The started out well with talk of openness and requirements, but fell on their swords in the end as pointed out by the GAO. The fact that Boeing's plane fit the requirements to a tee and at lower cost, but lost out to the AF pursuit of bigger and shinier. If the deal had gone through, we would be looking at cost overruns and delays most likely because EADS has never built a working tanker and couldn't prove that it would refuel all the necessary aircraft. On the surface this would be an obvious deal breaker, but the fact that their plane was bigger than required clinched the deal for EADS.
The new solution being floated is to share the contract, much like Newport News and Electric Boat for submarines. This could prove interesting because what happens when one of them doesn't pull their weight or has serious cost overruns. NNSY demonstrated that they didn't get the big picture when it came to building Virginia class subs (+20% cost over EB) and lost oversight to EB for the ships NNSY is building. Boeing is ready to go and can start producing now, while it still remains to be seen what EADS is capable of doing. I wonder what happens when EADS can't even get the job done even with sharing. AF won't look any smarter again.
If you think I'm losing it, tell me!


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I love this topic! It instantly reminds me of the novel "Spring Awakening" which has also been brought to Broadway some years ago (also with lea Michele from Glee). There is also another novel called "The Awakening" and its by the female author Kate Chopin. To quote the first page of the book, what it is about "Written nearly one hundred years ago, THE AWAKENING is the compelling story of an extraordinarily modern woman struggling against the constrains of marriage and motherhhod, and slowly discovering the power of her own sexuality. Edna's search for her own individuality touches the hearts of women who've learned the value of freedom and happiness, and her story is now regarded as a classic in American fiction".
I bought the book exactly 6 years ago, march 2006, when I was finally graduating from school and I don't really have a clue about the whole plot but I do know that I liked the story.
But, photos, awakening:
My flowers are beginning to bloom :) Also the hurt one I was already telling you about, it has a little bud growing every day a little more!


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Communication Skills Program (CSP)
The Communication Skills Program (CSP) is an Elk Island Public Schools' system program that serves students in grades 1-3 with severe delays in communication skills and/or a severe language-based learning disability. The primary focus for the student in this program is the development of speech and language skills throughout all activities during the school day. The program offers a small class setting and individualized instruction in Language Arts and Mathematics. Students participate is the regular curriculum to the fullest extent possible and participate in regular classes as appropriate. By Grade 3, most students are fully included in regular classes, with support as necessary. Instruction is guided by an Instructional Support Plan (ISP) and builds on individual strengths and needs. The focus of the program is on:
- Early intervention
- Language Acquisition
- Articulation/phonology acquisition
- Pro-social skills
- Specialized language intervention within age-appropriate curriculum content
- Proactive intervention for regular program success
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Coral Necklace
10 rows coral chips necklace on cotton thread. - Length 57cm ts name comes from the Greek word « Korallion »; it is made of different organisms which secrets very small rock crystals of calcium carbonate. The Greek attribute its origin to the solidification of drops of blood of Medusa.


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Factors to Consider When Buying Grass Fed Beef
Knowledge of where the beef is coming from is essential for anyone who buys, cooks or eats it. Grass fed beef may be healthier than other meat you might go for. The way the grass-fed cattle are treated makes many people find them as a better option.
There are many misconceptions that have been brought up on grass-fed beef. The following are some of the essential points to consider when looking for grass-fed beef.
First and foremost, understand that all cows eat grass. The difference comes in when the cattle are transferred from eating in the pasture to the feedlots. You also know that grass-fed cattle are not the same as grass finished cattle. Beef that has been entirely grass fed is also known as grass-finished beef.
Grass fed beef are known for their tenderness, mouthwatering aroma and full-bodied flavors. This is the best option when making tenderizers, marinates and sauces. Furthermore, it provides healthy and high-quality protein and fatty acids. You can get to sample with a 10 lb "Just a Bite" package from the supplier of your choice. With this, you will be able to know how it tastes. If you find it delicious, do not hesitate to purchase the 160 lb "The Whole Clan" Pack. Ensure that the distributor has proper documentation as this will guarantee you all these benefits.
Grass fed cattle are never given growth hormones, grains nor antibiotics. On the other hand, do not get the impression that they are not exposed to any antibiotics whatsoever. This is because such animals were raised in the factories. This is however not the cases for smaller independent farmers. For this reason, getting your meat locally from a farmer you know is a great idea.
Producing 100{f3694b196dd99f17db2776932468dfe2e322b537b3cce7f39fdcf0a5262e01c0} grass-fed beef is a difficult task. It requires huge grazing lands. This demand increases in dry areas. When it comes to consumption, grain fed cattle take a minimum of 13 months while grass fed ones take a minimum 20 months. This calls for the farmers to have a huge amount of time and land. To add on this, it is difficult to graze outdoors during harsh climates. All these reasons make grass-fed beef to be expensive. You should, however, choose an affordable distributor.
You should inquire on the shipping and delivery dates of the supplier. Ensure that supplier's dates are favorable for your needs. They should have a reasonable amount of time taken to deliver in tan and light tan areas in the map. This is not an exception for green and brown areas in the map.
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Reality or Fiction?
- When a driver gets his or her very first speeding violation, the quotes go up.
This is fiction. In quite a few situations, insurers do not raise quotes or premiums till a driver has quite a few violations.
- Red automobiles price much more to insure, top to larger quote costs.
This is fiction. Contrary to common belief, colour is not a element employed to calculate auto insurance coverage quotes.
- Anyone that drives a car or truck with the owner's permission is covered on the insurance coverage policy.
Reality. Given that an car or truck insurance coverage policy is for the car or truck alternatively of the driver, any one who operates the car with the permission of the owner is also covered.
- Inexpensive vehicles get less expensive insurance coverage quotes.
Fiction. If the car or truck has a major engine or is regarded as a higher overall performance car or truck or sports car or truck, the quotes will naturally run larger regardless of the age of the car.
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Who We Are
We are Roselle Park School District.
We believe in the value of education and we have been providing quality education to your children more several years now. Our teachers, board members, and management believe that the task of achieving quality education can only be achieved through the synergy of our talented teachers and staff, and also the supportive local community and alumni links.
We have been working with different sectors of the community in order to provide the education that your children deserve and need. And thankfully, we never had any shortage of support from the key people we are hoping to help us.
What We Do
We educate young children for them to be prepared in their higher studies. Since we are starting with their formative years, our focus is not only on their academic aptitude but also their morals and values as people. We want them to have a better understanding of who they are and what they want to become as early as now.
By helping them build the idea of who they really are, we are helping them to be the person they want to become. And this preparation is important when they enter their teenage years where their foundation as a person will be tested repeatedly.
Why We Do It
We just simply believe that our children are the key to the success of our country in the future. That's why we are investing on them. They will be the ones that will lead this country and we want that they are well-prepared.


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One billion people, more than 1600 spoken languages, 28 culturally different states, over 9 religions, one country – India defines diversity. This diversity, seen in every realm of Indian life starting from food & clothing to customs & traditions, is reflected in Indian marriages as well. Thus, describing all the nuances of the country's wedding traditions in a single piece of writing would truly be a herculean task. This article is a humble effort to give a glimpse into a colourful and cultural extravaganza – the Indian wedding. We are restricting to Hindu weddings in this article.
In recent years, with the onset of dating culture in India, arranged marriages have seen a marginal decrease, with prospective brides and grooms preferring to choose a spouse on their own and not necessarily only the one whom their parents find agreeable; this has been more pronounced in urban and suburban areas than rural regions.
Arranged marriages have always been a debatable subject. It is in the major outlook on relationships that Indians are vastly different, in the way they perceive the institution of marriage, to those beliefs of other countries especially in the west.
Many people have a pretty major misunderstanding of the topic of arranged marriages and in fact have a fairly negative attitude regarding arranged marriages. The best way to understand the reasoning behind such cultures is to put aside your own beliefs, opinions, and preconceived ideas in order to see more clearly before dismissing it as wrong. While it may not be for all and love marriages in India are not unheard of or a rare sighting by any means arranged marriages aren't necessarily a bad thing either!
India still has one of the lowest divorce rates in the world, but marriage breakdowns are becoming more common. Most of those splitting up are members of its thriving, urban middle class whose lives have been transformed by the economic boom. This has led to a huge rise in the number of matrimonial services, some unscrupulous, targeting divorcees.
Matchmaking portals are now utilizing this opportunity have added a dedicated page for separated or divorcees and contact them through their tele-callers and sales managers.
Official figures on the divorce rate are unavailable in India but experts say that roughly 13 marriages in every 1,000 end in divorce – in the United States, it is about 500 in every 1,000.
Marriage websites, through an unscrupulous tie-up between family court staff now exchange information of divorcees or those who have applied for divorce and pursuing the legal battle.
One of the leading matrimonial sites in the country has a separate site for divorcees which records about 70% annual registration of divorcees.
While some feel that this target segment will increase the revenues of online matrimonial portals, others argue that this hurts the emotions of those who have separated from a sour relationship.


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Babies rely on their senses to find their way in the world. Every smell, taste, sight, sound and touch is a new experience and helps to form their view of things that happen all around them. Before they are even born, babies will know and recognise the sounds of their parents voices, and will quickly know and respond to familiar faces too. All of the studies that have been done into the benefits of play for babies indicate towards the importance of helping young babies to experience as many different levels of sensory play as possible. As you know, we are passionate about play and we know only too well that this starts young!
The benefits of sensory play
Sensory play helps babies to explore and form opinions, but it also helps to develop essential learning skills too. Communication skills are enhanced by sounds and visual cues, and vital bonding skills that form through one to one play with a parent help baby to feel secure, loved and confident too.
Before the age of six months, babies rely heavily on parents or carers to provide stimulation in short bursts and respond well to simple games and activities that are easy to set up. Essential hand to eye co-ordination can be encouraged and emotional developments are another great benefit to this kind of targeted play. So now you know, what's stopping you?
Suggestions for sensory play for babies
- Keep it simple. Young babies respond well to bright block colours and contrasts, but often black and white are the best combinations to use at first. Once baby is a little older and able to focus her eyes a little better, go for brightly coloured toys such as the wonderful Rubbabu soft balls or the Haba clutching toy colour snake. Allow your baby time to explore the toy with her hands and show her how to move it, letting her follow your actions with her eyes.
- Keep play sessions shorts. Musical toys are wonderful for sensory play but music (and lights) can quickly tire young babies so keep an eye on her temperament. When she starts to fuss or show signs of tiredness, clear the toys away for another time to avoid over stimulation.
- Keep it age appropriate. Make sure your toys meet safety standards and are appropriate for young babies. As soon as they can, babies like to use their mouths to explore, so make sure there are no loose or small parts that can be swallowed. Check toys regularly.
Toys to use in sensory play
- Lights. Babies love to watch lights and this is one of the easiest ways to provide a good sensory experience for young babies. We love using torches or small lights with the Wonderworld Rainbow sound sensory blocks as it creates a wonderful new way to play. Which moves us nicely on to…
- Sounds. Start gently, with musical toys perhaps, and move on to toys that babies can manipulate to make sounds with themselves. Again, the rainbow sound sensory blocks are perfect for this, but we also love the Haba discovery blocks with sounds too. These are suitable from 12 months so please do supervise closely or use yourself to expose baby to new sounds. Another great toy for creating sounds is the Haba clutching toy Triolini (from 6 months) and Haba chimes, which you can use to create soft sounds for baby. These are suitable from two years so perhaps an older sibling can help!
- Textures. Babies love to explore textures through their mouth and their fingers, so always lie them on a soft blanket with other textures that they can explore too. Textured soft toys are also great for sensory play, such as the Haba fabric ball which is suitable from birth and has lots of different textured fabrics to explore. We also love the Lilliputiens Walter the Dragon dancing clutch toy for something a little different!
Once baby is able to sit up unaided (usually around the age of six months) the play can take on a whole different level of activity. Next week we're looking at sensory play for babies aged 6-12 months- do let us know your favourite toys and we will try to include you in our post!


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Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer celebrate three Gold Awards for new gardens
customers can see that award winning garden design is available to everyone not just at the big shows
Leading Surrey-based garden designers Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer are celebrating after being awarded three Gold medals in this year's New Homes Gardens Awards. The awards were made for garden designs in Kingston-upon-Thames, St George's Hill and Sussex and winning them the Best Rural Garden title.
Founding Director Andrew Fisher Tomlin said "It is great for our staff to be recognised for showcase garden designs for local Surrey and Sussex gardens. The owners of these gardens know the value of a great garden when building their new homes and we are delighted that the gardens that we have created will give them many years of pleasure." He added "The company is currently working on a wide range of projects including large country gardens in Wentworth and Norfolk as well as city gardens in Wimbledon and central London. These are real gardens not show gardens so customers can see that award winning garden design is available to everyone not just at the big shows."
Fisher Tomlin and Bowyer have won many other awards for new homes gardens as well as recognition from organisations both in the UK and from overseas. Fisher Tomlin added " The future for gardens is very bright. Developers and private individuals are all recognizing the power of great garden design as part of the overall design of new homes in enhancing their lives and providing great value for money."
Further Information
Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer create gardens and parks from their offices in Wimbledon, London and Chobham in Surrey. The company provides design and horticulture services worldwide for which they have received a number of international awards.
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Keytruda is an immunotherapy drug treatment that has shown some preliminary success in treating mesothelioma in Phase 2 clinical trials.
The Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) has approved Keytruda for use in melonama treatment but not yet for use in treating mesothelioma. The manufacturer has however made Keytruda available for sufferers of mesothelioma who have undergone unsuccessful chemotherapy treatment.
It follows that Keytruda treatment is only funded by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for treatment of melanoma. This means mesothelioma sufferers patients have to meet the full costs of the treatment. Keytruda costs about $9,000.00 per course. Most patients receive at least six courses with treatment continuing if it is successful in slowing the growth of or shrinking the tumour. At present the manufacturer is discounting the cost of treatment by 30%. None the less, the cost remains significant.
The Dust Diseases Authority (DDA) has, to date, paid the costs of the treatment for sufferers of mesothelioma who have received an award from the DDA. Awards from the DDA are available to persons who contract mesothelioma as a result of exposure to asbestos dust and fibre while employed in New South Wales. Awards from the DDA cover all of hospital, medical and pharmaceutical expenses. The DDA established an advisory panel of oncologists who have recommended the DDA pay the cost of Keytruda treatments following unsuccessful chemotherapy if recommended by the treating oncologist.
However, the cost of Keytruda for other sufferers of mesothelioma, such as those exposed outside New South Wales, or in the course of home renovation, is more complex. A claim may be made for the cost of Keytruda treatment as part of a common law claim for damages. Since 2016, the courts have generally included an amount as part of awards to cover the cost of Keytruda treatment for those exposed outside of NSW or outside the scope of employment.


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Prayer as Work
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Leadership by Christian women should look radically different than any other type of leadership, because Christian women understand the power of praying. Prayer may be the hardest work Christians do to lead effectively in a world that has moved away from God.
Minette Drumwright, in her book The Life that Prays, makes a case that prayer should be a strategy with two major purposes: "(1) to know God in Christ intimately, to love Him increasingly, and to become more like Him; and (2) to participate with Him in what He is doing in the world."


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It's not always the big cities that make for the most exciting vacations, as this roundup of the most beautiful small towns in Italy demonstrated.
In November 2016, the earth and the moon were the closest they'd been since 1948. That meant gorgeous (and Instagrammable) views of the supermoon that you didn't even need a telescope to see.
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What's the only thing better than wine? Wine that's free and comes from a fountain, of course. Many, many *Condé Nast Traveler * readers agreed.
After violent attacks in France, Belgium, Turkey, and other countries, many people found themselves wondering where they could go and feel safe. The answer? Iceland, among other spots.
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When you've had your fill of the wine fountain in Italy, jump the border to France and visit the world's first wine theme park. Readers seemed to agree this was a spectacular idea.
In 2016, it was nearly impossible to avoid the noise surrounding the U.S. presidential election. Enter Inishturk, a small Irish island that invited Americans fleeing Donald Trump to come and make a new home.
If you're more interested in a long-term move than a vacation, the U.S. News and World Report index named Germany the best country in the world based on factors like entrepreneurship and overall quality of life.
What doesn't kill us makes us stronger—unless we're talking about bed bugs. The little crawlies were on the rise in hotel rooms this year, and you understandably wanted to know everything about avoiding them.
It's hard to argue with beauty, but readers found plenty to debate in this ranking of the world's 50 most beautiful cities, which included St. Petersburg, Paris, Beirut, Kyoto, and Havana.
Despite terrorist attacks in Turkey's largest city, many travelers—including Condé Nast Traveler editor-in-chief Pilar Guzmán—vowed to continue exploring the world and not live in fear.


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Republican state senator from Erie area says bill "will provide another option for schools" to stay safe.
While some lawmakers have called for arming teachers, and the Millcreek Township School District has distributed miniature baseball bats to its teachers, state Sen. Dan Laughlin is proposing another way to keep schools safe.
He wants to put Tasers in classrooms.
Laughlin, of Fairview Township, R-49th Dist., on Thursday circulated a memo in Harrisburg seeking co-sponsors for "legislation that would allow classrooms to be equipped with Tasers." The memo said Laughlin plans to introduce the bill in the near future.
In an interview, Laughlin said he has yet to determine who would pay for the Tasers and the training to use them. But he said he wanted to act quickly to try to prevent school violence, an issue that has spurred nationwide debate since 17 people were killed Feb. 14 in the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
"I didn't want to be sitting around and waiting for something to happen," Laughlin said.
Laughlin said the recent events in the Millcreek School District helped spur his idea. The Millcreek administration on April 2 gave 16-inch baseball bats to its teachers for their protection, a decision that the Erie Times-News reported on Sunday and that has since made national news.
Laughlin said his proposal would be something of a compromise between arming teachers with guns and giving them baseball bats. He also said the proposal would benefit school districts that cannot afford their own police forces.
"I feel that this is a reasonable non-lethal attempt to at least provide students and teachers a level of defense before the police can get to their schools," Laughlin said.
He said his legislation would let school districts decide "if and how they want to implement it. It won't be the only solution for school safety. But it will be an option."
Millcreek schools Superintendent William Hall, who has been speaking with national news reporters all week about the baseball bats, said he backs Laughlin's idea for the Tasers.
"I support Dan and anything we can do to protect our students," Hall said in an email.
In a letter posted Thursday on the Millcreek School District's website, Hall further explained the district's rationale for distributing the baseball bats.
"They were distributed to our teaching staff as a symbolic reminder of the district's change in its current response from shelter in place (hide) to now include the options of running and/or fighting back," Hall said in the letter.
"We hope the day will never come that our staff will have to defend students and themselves. However, we want our staff to know that in a life and death situation, an attack option may be necessary and to use any available tool at their disposal."
Erie schools Superintendent Brian Polito said the Erie School District would like to get more details on Laughlin's Taser proposal before deciding whether to support it.
Here is the full text of Laughlin's co-sponsorship memo:
"In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation that would allow classrooms to be equipped with Tasers. These devices would be stored in a secured lock box accessed by an ID card issued to trained, authorized school personnel. Upon swiping the card to unlock the box, 911 dispatch would automatically be contacted. I believe we must look at all options when it comes to improving the safety and security of our schools.
"My bill would allow school personnel to have access to these devices in school safety zones if they receive authorization from the school board of directors and have met certain training requirements in the use and handling of such defense mechanisms. This legislation will not mandate a school's participation, but will give school boards the ability to establish policy and put in place protocols needed to enable personnel to exercise their ability to access this device on designated school property.
"This bill will provide another option for schools by providing a quick response to school shootings and improving the safety and security of our children, teachers and school staff."
Staff writer Valerie Myers contributed to this report.
Ed Palattella can be reached at 870-1813 or by email. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/ETNpalattella.


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Who is responsible for the immigration of people from rural to urban areas? Urbanization is considered as the sign of modernization by all. Before explaining the facts behind the migration towards urban areas, I'd like to state that urbanization is not the only prominent aspect of modernization – there are many factors under modernization but only a few will be discussed in the subjected article.
In history, every scholar had his own point of view about modernization, some emphasized that the flight of economic, social, cultural development from other regions of the world (Developed countries) to under developed countries but unfortunately, all are unattainable because of conflict in the society. Before moving to broad concept, I would like to share some facts about Pakistan regarding urbanization which are creating many problems for it's people. Some of them include over population, unemployment, food crises and industrial decline. So much can be elaborated regarding these problems but I would choose only two of them; food crises and unemployment can reflect all. Main theme of the discussion is not only who is responsible for migration but also how all problems are emerging rapidly in the form of food crises and unemployment.
If we look at the geographic position of Pakistan, it is an agricultural country. More than 70% people are involved in the farming practices. Economic and industrial even social and cultural development or modernization is depending on agricultural expansion. Currently, agricultural production is insufficient according to the population. The low production and agricultural income are the major reasons behind the migration of farming communities toward the urban area. According to my personal experience, large areas of agricultural land have been changed into housing societies. The continuous reduction of agricultural land is escalating unemployment and food crises through the destruction of agricultural and commercial industries.
In short, agricultural development is completely based on research, agricultural extension and farming community. Research centers are responsible to produce innovative agricultural inputs including seed varieties, cultivating techniques regarding pest and disease control and basic understanding of plants. In addition, agricultural extension is responsible for technology transfer to farming community. Agricultural extension performs as a bridge between research centers and farming community and improving the farming skills.
It is a fact that the low performance of agricultural experts in the field causing migration of rural people towards the urban area. Rapid migration towards the urban areas can push the farming community to change their priorities. Therefore, it needs to develop favorable agricultural policies and high focus on the problems facing by rural people regarding agriculture facilities, infrastructure, marketing etc. On the other hand, government should also facilitate to agriculture research and extension by delivering professional trainings and programs development. Extension system should promote the capacity building of farming community with the help of participatory approach. Government should provide better health and education facilities to upgrade the living standard of the rural people.
It is a collective responsibility of agricultural institutions to mull over rapid migration of rural people towards urban areas, can slow down the cultural, social and economic progress. As a Pakistani nation, we need to promote agriculture by forestation, kitchen gardening and family farming etc. if we do not focus to promote agriculture then we all are responsible for catastrophic climate change, green house effects, food insecurity, global warming and random pattern of rain fall.
The writer is a researcher at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.
The low production and agricultural income are the major reasons behind the migration of farming communities toward the urban area.