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An Honest and In-Depth Review of Connections Academy
Education is one of Alyssa's top priorities. She has one son who has been enrolled in Ohio Connections Academy for eight years.
e-School Learning Nowadays
Education is important. In today's society, you would be hard-pressed to find a good-paying job without a college degree, trade school certificate, or technical skill.
As a parent, one of the biggest concerns is making sure your child is getting a quality education. Before buying a house, it's important and common to research school districts. When stuck in a less-than-desirable district, many parents seek out private or charter school options, and some will choose to homeschool their children.
Online Schools for Kids Are Growing in Popularity
Online classes have been a popular choice among college students for over ten years, but now that option has expanded into the elementary, middle, and high school realm. More families are seeking out e-school options for their children's education than ever before for a variety of reasons, such as flexibility, school quality, and—in recent months—safety concerns due to COVID-19. In fact, the coronavirus pandemic has driven renewed interest in online schools for kids across the United States.
For some, the idea of online public school is still a taboo topic, but for many families—including mine—it's an amazing benefit.
Why We Chose Connections Academy (Ohio)
Connections Academy is one of the leading e-schools available in the United States. My son started with Connections as a kindergartner in 2013. My husband and I place a high value on education, and we were faced with limited options in our local school district. This reinforced our decision to enroll our son in Connections. Years later, it remains one of the best decisions we've ever made.
Over the years, we've had many people ask questions about Connections Academy. They are curious to know what it is, how it works, and how we like it. Below I've addressed the most common questions we get and outlined what a typical day looks like for us. In addition, I've included some important factors to keep in mind before making the decision to enroll your child in Connections.
What Is Connections Academy?
Connections Academy is an online public school for grades K–12. There is no tuition fee to attend, and it is offered in 29 states as of 2020. You can look up the current locations on the academy's website.
Is It Really Free?
Connections Academy is tuition-free, so you do not have to pay a school fee or an enrollment fee. The curriculum and many of the materials you will need are sent to you free of charge.
What About School Supply Costs?
You will need to pick up basic supplies like notebooks, pencils, pens, loose-leaf paper, etc. It's always nice to have extra art supplies on hand, and I highly recommend a dry-erase board. I usually spend between $15 and $30 on supplies at the beginning of the year.
Throughout the year, you might need to pick up a few extra items for special projects, like bean seeds or poster board. You will also need internet access and a computer. Some schools offer laptops, but that's something you will need to look into for your state-specific Connections Academy.
Is It Accredited?
Connections Academy is accredited by Cognia (formerly known as AdvancED), and the individual schools also hold regional accreditation. For example, the Ohio Connections Academy that my son attends is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement.
How Does It Work?
Connections gives your child a unique virtual classroom experience. After enrollment, both you and your child are given special login information. The lessons are planned out for you, and you can find them through both your student's login and your own. All course materials are sent to your house prior to the start of the school year.
Sample Course Material List
Depending on your child's grade level, the materials sent to you might include:
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- Manipulatives for math, such as base ten blocks and fraction strips
- Science tools, such as goggles, magnets, and a thermometer
- An art kit, including items such as drawing paper, construction paper, and paintbrushes
- A gym kit, including items such as a yoga DVD and a jump rope
Will My Child Have a Teacher?
Your child will be assigned a homeroom teacher. Every month, your teacher will give you a call and check in on how things are going. The teacher will give you important updates, answer any questions and concerns you might have, and chat with your student to make sure he or she is on track. The teachers can also be reached by telephone or webmail anytime you or your student have questions or concerns, or if you need help with something.
Students are required to have contact with their teacher at least once every two weeks. This contact comes in the form of attending live lessons and making their monthly phone call.
What Is My Role as the Learning Coach?
As the parent, you are your child's learning coach, unless you designate that responsibility to someone else, such as a grandparent or hired tutor. Your responsibility as a learning coach is to assist your child with their daily lessons. How much time you spend with your child doing schoolwork depends on several factors:
- Grade level
- How independent your child is
- If your child has special needs
- If you are transferring from a brick and mortar school
Does the Learning Coach Have to Grade Tests?
No, the teachers grade assessments. Some assessments will have multiple-choice questions. Those are graded automatically, so you and your students will be able to see their grades immediately. When there are short answer questions, you won't see a final grade on the assessment until the teacher grades it. Connections Academy uses letter grades just like most brick and mortar schools do.
Does My Child Have to Attend Lessons at a Set Time?
Live lessons are an important aspect of Connections Academy. These are exactly what they sound like: live, virtual lessons with the teacher for all the students in your child's grade. The subjects for live lessons vary by grade level, but for elementary students, there are live lesson sessions for math and language arts. These sessions last between 30 minutes to an hour.
These live meetings are important because the teachers will explain the concepts found in the lesson plans. They also give your child the opportunity to ask questions and engage with their classmates while learning.
Are the Live Lessons Mandatory?
Attendance requirements for live lessons will depend on your state and your child's grade level. In Ohio, live lessons are not mandatory, but students are encouraged to attend as many as possible. The live lessons are always recorded, so if your student misses a live lesson, he or she can watch the recording when time allows.
Is the Schedule Flexible?
I can't speak for all the Connections Academies, as different states vary in laws and requirements, but I can tell you that Ohio Connections Academy is very flexible when it comes to live lessons, at least at the elementary level. From Kindergarten to 4th grade, the students have live lessons in math and language arts. In Kindergarten, my son had two per week—one for math and one for language arts.
As he got older, the number increased; by 4th grade, he had math live lessons every day and language arts live lessons twice a week. In 5th grade, students have math live lessons every day, language arts live lessons twice a week, writing once a week, and science once a week. My son did not attend every live lesson, and he did very well.
How Many Hours of School Are Required per Week?
Each state sets laws for attendance requirements. How many hours of school time your child needs to have each week will depend on your state. Just as an example, my son needs to account for 27.5 hours each week, but this may differ in your area. How you mark and verify attendance will also vary.
What If the Curriculum Is Too Easy or Too Hard for My Student?
The curriculum is challenging, and there is room for expansion or modification as needed. For example, my son was half a year ahead in all his subjects for a while and is now a 7th grader doing 8th grade math. Students can work at their own pace, as long as they meet deadlines and due dates for projects and tests. There are opportunities for advanced classes, such as gifted and talented courses in subjects like ELA and math. There are also programs to help those students who are struggling.
Do Students Have to Participate in State Testing?
Because Connections Academy is a public school, students are required to complete state testing. This is done at a separate location, under the guidance of certified teachers.
How Does the School Prepare Students for Testing?
I think Connections does a great job of preparing the students for state assessments without overdoing it. It's not all about teaching to the test; it's about actually learning throughout the year, getting a good education, and then having the opportunity to showcase that knowledge for the state. The teachers are amazing at helping to prepare the students when testing time comes around.
There are also plenty of things that you (as the parent and learning coach) can do to help your student prepare. For example, the Ohio Department of Education has multiple practice tests on their website, and I had my son practice with them a few times a week while preparing for the 3rd grade state assessments.
Can Students Join Clubs?
Connections provides a wide range of online clubs for students to join. These include, but are not limited to:
- Arts and crafts club
- Math club
- Robotics club
- Chess club
- Movie club
- Sports club
- Gaming and technology club
- Music club
- And so many more!
What About Sports?
Since Connections Academy is an online school, it does not offer sports. Some students are able to play sports in their home district, while other students participate in community or competitive leagues.
What Is a Typical Day Like for a Connections Academy Student?
Everyone's routine is different. Here's what ours looks like:
- We are early risers and like to get started in the morning, usually between 8 am and 9 am.
- Because we get started with school early, we like to take a break for a snack or lunch between 10 am and 11 am.
- Afterward, it's right back to learning until we end our school day between 2 pm and 3 pm.
Our School Room
We have a separate room designated as our "school room." All of my son's school supplies and books, and his laptop, are in that room. In addition, I have a whiteboard on the wall where he can work out math problems or write spelling words. I also like to put up extra notes that he can copy down. I have a few educational and inspirational posters hung up, a huge vintage world map, a calendar, and plenty of space on two desks for him to complete school work.
We spend a good chunk of our day in this room completing lessons; however, the beauty of being at home is that we can take school with us anywhere. We often head to the kitchen or go outside for science experiments, art class, and gym. In addition, there are times when my son enjoys doing his book work at the kitchen counter while I get a few household chores completed.
How Do You Keep Your Child Focused on Schoolwork at Home?
I have a strict technology and TV policy: My son is not allowed to have his phone or play any video games until after school. In addition, he must earn them each day by showing up to class with a good attitude, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to give his best effort in all his subjects.
As for TV, if he is up early, he is only allowed to watch educational programming before school. Usually, it's The Magic School Bus or Bill Nye the Science Guy. He loves it because it's fun and gives him time to wake up. I love it because I can match the episodes with what he's learning in class.
How We Schedule Lessons and Activities
We don't have a set subject routine—sometimes we start with a language arts lesson, and other days we'll begin with social studies. We like to mix it up. Often the subject schedule will depend on what the lesson requires or what live lessons my son needs to attend for that day.
The school week for Ohio Connections Academy runs Monday through Sunday. Each week, my son needs to have 27.5 hours of educational activity accounted for, and this includes online and offline activities.
Online Activities
He spends roughly 2.5 to 3.5 hours online each school day completing various lesson activities, quizzes, and tests, as well as attending live lessons. While that might seem like a lot of screen time, it isn't mindless scrolling through the deep-sea internet while staring at the computer.
Instead, he is actively engaging in his virtual classroom, reading through what each lesson requires, completing any book work activities, taking notes, and listening to what I add to each lesson. Alternatively, he might be engaging with his teacher and classmates in a live lesson, taking notes and answering questions.
Offline Activities
The rest of his day is composed of other educational activities, such as reading, writing, physical activity, hands-on learning activities, going more in-depth on concepts learned within his lessons, exploring other topics of interest, etc.
The Benefits of Flexibility
Because Connections is an online school, we can be flexible with our school schedule. My son does not have to attend school Monday through Friday. He is able to take days off during the week and attend school on the weekends. This is a wonderful benefit, especially for families who have non-traditional work schedules or children who participate in competitive sports. We work my son's school schedule around my husband's work schedule to optimize family time and give us the freedom to take trips away from home.
But What About Socialization?
This is the biggest question I get about Connections. People are always concerned about socialization and whether students have enough chances to interact with their peers. Connections Academy offers many opportunities for students to engage with their classmates, from the daily live lesson sessions and participation in clubs to school-sponsored field trips.
Field Trips and Family Meet-ups
Each state is a little different, but in Ohio, we've had school-wide field trips to some pretty awesome places:
- The Bob Evans Farm
- Wright-Patterson Air Force Museum
- The Cleveland Zoo
- The University of Toledo Planetarium and the Marietta Planetarium
- The King Arts Complex
Every year, we have a back-to-school family mixer at various parks around our state. This is an opportunity for families to meet each other and connect. Building these relationships is a great way to make friends, find a support system, and plan future meet-ups.
Support Groups for Families
Connections Academy also has private Facebook groups for learning coaches to join, where they can find additional support and connect with other families in their area. This is a great resource for planning extra field trips or meet-ups.
As mentioned above, there are many different online clubs that students can join to connect with fellow students who share their interests. These clubs are teacher-directed and emphasize collaborative projects to help students make new friends.
Although Connections Academy doesn't offer sports, many students participate in them outside of school. Joining a community or competitive league is another way for your child to socialize with their peers. Children who already participate in extracurricular activities with rigorous schedules, such as gymnastics, competition dance, or competitive ice skating, may find online schools to be a good choice due to the flexibility they offer. These students can complete their online schoolwork around the demands of their sports schedule.
How to Determine If Connections Is Right for Your Family
Connections Academy is a great option, but it isn't for everyone. In order to succeed, you must be organized and disciplined. While there is flexibility when it comes to scheduling, there are still deadlines, and work must be completed.
Are You Prepared for the Time Commitment?
Keep in mind that it can be time-consuming. You can't simply set your child in front of the computer and expect him or her to learn, especially when you first begin. As the parent and learning coach, you are there to help your child with his or her lessons, guiding him or her through the activities, helping to reinforce concepts, adding in bits of information, and answering questions as they arise.
If your child is in the elementary years, you should be there most—if not all—of the time, gradually helping him or her become more independent. As your child gets older, he or she will develop more independence, and you may only need to pop in to make sure he or she is staying on task or to answer questions.
Remember, this is your child's education. By enrolling in Connections Academy, you are taking charge of that responsibility.
The Hard Parts of Being a Parent and Learning Coach
These are some important factors to keep in mind about Connections that many people don't talk about.
- The adjustment isn't easy. It takes time to find your groove, and patience is a must as you and your child adjust. My son started Connections in Kindergarten, so the biggest adjustment for him was having a chunk of his day dedicated to learning. If your child is transferring to Connections from a brick and mortar school, there is going to be an adjustment period as you navigate this new environment.
- You need to be self-disciplined. There is suddenly a lot of freedom and flexibility allowed in your schedule, so you have to find what works for you and your child. Getting organized and staying disciplined is key to success. Take advantage of the resources available, and don't hesitate to reach out to your teacher with questions and concerns.
- You might get pushback from others. You may encounter negativity from friends, family members, neighbors, co-workers, or complete strangers about your decision to enroll your child in an online school. This is common. The idea of an online K–12 school is still a new concept that many people don't know a lot about. Even after 5+ years of my son doing online school, we still get pushback. I've found the best thing to do is to be willing to answer questions about the school and talk about how well your child is doing. At the end of the day, you are the parent, and you know what's best for your child.
- It's important to seek out support. Make sure you seek out people who encourage and support your decision. I love meeting people who have homeschooled their children or who have enrolled their children in an online school, and I enjoy swapping stories with them. It's always uplifting to hear how successful their experiences have been and the amazing things their children have accomplished.
Further Reading
- 4 Things You Should Know Before Enrolling Your Child in Connections Academy
If you're thinking of enrolling your child into Connections Academy, here are four important things you should consider about learning coaches, the time requirement, deadlines, and the curriculum.
- Questions to Ask About Online Schools
This site offers a list of questions to ask the school, your child, and yourself in order to determine if virtual school is a good fit for your family's unique circumstances.
- More Parents Are Considering Established Online School This Fall
During the coronavirus pandemic, parents are increasingly considering established online schools instead of in-person education or a hybrid method in their child's classroom.
Questions & Answers
Question: Are the live classes through Connections Academy everyday? We have done K12 online before but there are so many live classes Monday through Friday, plus the other online work each day. It is overwhelming and NOT flexible.
Answer: I have friends and have talked to other parents, who have enrolled their students in K12 and they have complained about this same issue.
I can't speak for all the Connections Academies, as different states vary in laws and requirements, but I can tell you that Ohio Connections Academy is very flexible when it comes to live lessons, at least at the elementary level. (My son will be entering middle school this year.) From Kindergarten to 4th grade, the students have math and language arts live lessons. In Kindergarten, my son had two a week -- one math and one language arts. As he got older the number increased.. by 4th grade, he had math live lessons every day and language arts live lessons twice a week. In Ohio, live lessons are not mandatory, but students are encouraged to attend as many as possible. The live lessons are always recorded so if your student misses a live lesson, he or she can watch the recording when time allows. In 5th grade, students have math live lessons every day, language arts live lessons twice a week, with a writing live lesson once a week, and science once a week. Students are required to have contact with their teacher at least once every two weeks, this comes in the form of attending live lessons and their monthly phone call. I have found Ohio Connections Academy to be extremely flexible. My son did not attend every live lesson and he did very well. We also have a nontraditional school schedule. My son does school work Friday - Tuesday and has Wednesdays and Thursdays off. We've had this schedule for five years and it has never been an issue.
Question: To what extent can students at Connections Academy work at their own pace? Specifically, can they move faster through material they understand? Are there accelerated or enriched ELA and math classes at Connections Academy?
Answer: Students can work at their own pace, but there are deadlines and due dates for projects and tests. How fast your student can move through a course is going to vary from state to state. In Ohio, I've never had an issue with my son working ahead. In fact, he finished Kindergarten and started first grade in his first year of school. As he's gotten older, he has worked at his own pace and is now an entire year ahead in math. Connections does offer gifted and talented courses in various subjects, including ELA and math.
Question: Do you, the writer of this article, find the academic standards at Connections Academy rigorous? Do the teachers have high expectations of the students? I am frankly shocked by what our brick-and-mortar teachers are accepting from my son.
Answer: Yes absolutely! I think the curriculum is challenging and holds the students to a high standard. The teachers are wonderful and truly care about their students. My son has had many amazing teachers at Connections! He has always been able to ask questions and reach out with concerns.
Question: Upon completion of 12th grade do the students receive a diploma or GED?
Answer: Students receive a diploma. Connections Academy is an online public school for grades K-12.
Question: I have enrolled my children for the next school year in Connections Academy. They will be in 4th and 7th grades. My question is about grading assignments: do the learning coaches grade assignments/tests/quizzes, or do the teachers?
Answer: The teachers grade assessments. Some will have multiple choice questions. Those are graded automatically, you and your students will be able to see their grade immediately. When there are short answer questions, you won't see a final grade on the assessment until the teacher grades it.
Question: How much did it cost to enroll your kids?
Answer: Connections Academy is tuition-free. It didn't cost me anything to enroll my son. If you have enrollment questions, I recommend giving them a call. The customer support team has always been incredibly friendly and helpful!
International Connections Academy, however, is a private online school and does have tuition. I recommend giving them a call if you're interested in the private school option.
Question: I just enrolled my daughter into Connections this semester and we are still trying to get the hang of it. Her motivation and accountability are the biggest problems. Do you have any further suggestions?
Answer: It's difficult to give specific tips about motivation and accountability because it really depends on grade level and individual preferences. The transition is tough. It takes time to get used to a new format, the freedom of being at home, and figuring out a schedule that works. Patience, a sense of humor, and time are important. Stick with it, and you will find your groove. I highly recommend checking out Learning Coach Central. It's an amazing resource! They have live lessons for us learning coaches, to answer questions and help navigate this new environment. Check that out. They have sessions on Thursday (2/13) If you haven't done so already, I also highly recommend that you join our Connections Academy Learning Coaches Group on Facebook. This is a national group for parents and learning coaches only. It's a great source of support and encouragement. When you request, please answer the three questions. It not only helps speed up the approval process, but also ensures that we only have CA LC's and parents in our group. I hoped this helped a little bit.
Question: How was the son of the writer of this article's 3rd grade year with the pressures of the state assessments?
Answer: It was tough, but he had the support of an amazing teacher and we worked hard to get him ready to tackle the test. Preparation is key and getting him acclimated and comfortable with the testing format really helped. The Ohio Dept. of Education has multiple practice tests on their website and I had him practice a few times a week. Since then, Connections has changed the format of their assessments to be more aligned with the testing format. This really helps get students comfortable with how it works and what to expect so they can be confident going into the test. It's important for them to understand that this is an opportunity for them to show what they know.. something I stress to my son. He is not big into tests and dreads the whole ordeal, but he knows that this is something he has to do and that this is his chance to show what he has learned throughout the year. The best part of the third grade assessments is that the kids have two main chances to pass, which is important because this is their first year experiencing state testing. There is also an option to take the test over the summer if needed. I think Connections does a great job preparing the students for state assessments without overdoing it. It's not all about teaching to the test, it's about actually learning throughout the year, getting a good education, and then having the opportunity to showcase that knowledge for the state. Again, the teachers are amazing at helping prepare the students when testing time comes around and there are plenty of things you can do as the parent and learning coach to help your student as well. I'm actually going to be writing another article about this next month -- how to prepare your student for state testing. With all that said, keep in mind that 3rd grade is a big year, both for traditional brick and mortar school as well as online schools. The lessons go more in-depth, the kids are becoming a little more independent in their studies, and more is expected of them academically. I hope this answered your question and gave you a little more insight. Keep an eye out for my next article with tips on how to prepare your student for state testing and please don't hesitate to reach out if you have more questions.
Question: Is the high school curriculum designed to prepare for college?
Answer: Absolutely! Students also have the option for post-secondary classes as well. I recommend reaching out to your state's school to learn more.
Question: Are there any types of fees associated with Connections Academy?
Answer: This is a good question. Connections Academy is tuition-free, so you do not have to pay a school fee. The curriculum and many of the materials you will need are sent to you free of charge. You will need to pick up basic supplies.. notebooks, pencils, pens, loose-leaf paper, etc. It's always nice to have extra art supplies on hand and I highly recommend a dry-erase board. Throughout the year, you might need to pick up a few extra items for special projects, like bean seeds or poster board. You will also need internet access and a computer. Some schools offer laptops, but that's something you will need to look into for your state-specific Connections Academy.
Question: Is Connections Academy accredited? also, do they have an actual, live graduation ceremony?
Answer: Yes, Connections Academy is accredited by AdvancedED. Check out their website for more information. As far as live graduation ceremonies go, I believe they do have them. I would definitely contact your state's school for more information regarding that specific question.
Question: If I enroll before the new school year starts do I still have to send in letters to the state or contact the local school?
Answer: This is a question best suited for Connections Academy. I recommend giving them a call.
Question: Does Connections Academy pay for sports?
Answer: Connections Academy does not offer sports. It is an online school. Some students are able to play in their home district, other students participate in community or competition leagues.
Question: Does my child have to attend a public school before starting connections acadamy?
Answer: That depends on which state you are in. For Ohio, no.
Question: Do you know anything about how Connections Academy works for children on the autism spectrum? My son is high functioning, and we are considering this option for him and his 3rd-grade sister for this fall. She is not on the spectrum, so I know it would be more straightforward for her.
Answer: Connections could be a great fit for your son and he could really thrive, it honestly just depends on a variety of factors. I can't speak from direct experience, but from my Facebook groups and in conversations with other Connections parents, parents appreciate being more hands-on with their children's education. Connections offers support for a variety of learners and the curriculum is set up to appeal to as many kinds of learners as possible. If you are seriously considering Connections Academy for your children, I recommend joining the Connections Academy Learning Coaches Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/111569328946968 You would be able to connect with parents who are better able to answer your question. If you decide to join, please answer the three questions, and put that you are interested in potentially enrolling under the school question. It would also be a good idea to call your state's school to get a better understanding of how they could meet your son's specific needs.
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Alyssa (author) from Ohio on July 19, 2020:
Hello Mari! Thank you for your question! There was actually a great article in the Dispatch last year addressing this. Virtual schools have a high rate of student mobility, with students transferring throughout the year for many different reasons. Performance metrics just don't take this factor into account, which is important when you consider that high mobility can have a negative effect on student engagement, reading and math scores, and graduation. First time students sometimes struggle with the new format. It takes time to adjust. On a more personal level, I think a lot of it comes down to parent involvement. As with anything in life, you get out what you put in. So many parents enroll their children in online school not realizing how much work and time it requires. You can't sit your child in front of the computer, walk away, and expect them to excel. Yes they have teachers, but they aren't sitting in front of the teacher for the entirety of the school day. I also believe that many of the kids just aren't good test takers, my son included. I've had to really work with him beyond what OCA does to help students prepare. I'm proud to say that he has improved his attitude and skills when it comes to taking those tests. In brick and mortar school, teachers spend hours and hours teaching to the state tests, at least that was my experience growing up. I will say, in recent years, OCA has changed the format of assessments to mirror what students will see on the state test, which I think is helpful. They also provide guidance and resources to prepare. As for the quality of education: I can tell you that my husband and I have always felt our son was getting a great education. I remember how impressed we were with the curriculum when he first started Kindergarten back in 2013. There have been changes throughout the years, but we've never been worried about the quality of our son's education with OCA. The curriculum is challenging and there is room for expansion or modification as needed. My son was half a year ahead in all his subjects for a while and is now a 7th grader doing 8th grade math. There are opportunities for advanced classes, and programs to help those students who are struggling. The teachers are amazing and passionate about what they do, willing to help their students anytime they need it. I'm always inspired by the stories of OCA and other Connections Academy students who graduate and move on to great things. Some students have graduated early, many move on to colleges, a skilled trade, or the military. Last year, one OCA senior became a published author. I always say that online school isn't for everyone. Unfortunately with the state of the world and how things are looking for the coming school year, virtual school is a necessity. If you'd like to get an idea of what lessons look like as well as Connections' academic partners, there are sample lessons available on their website as well as a list of the Content Partners. It's wonderful to hear that your daughter did well with virtual school last year. If you haven't already, I recommend joining the Facebook groups for Connections Academy to hear other perspectives and get more feedback that will help with your decision. Good luck! :)
Mari on July 19, 2020:
My daughter will be entering 7th grade. She did really well last spring with our school's virtual learning, but things are so up in the air right now, I'm thinking of an established online school. However, I'm nervous about the quality of the education after looking at Ohio's state report cards. What are your thoughts, as a parent, as to why there is such a discrepancy between what you (and many others) seem to see as a great education and what the state is rating as sub-par?
Alyssa (author) from Ohio on July 16, 2020:
Great question! You will need far less in the way of supplies with Connections. Cost will vary depending on what your household needs. It will also be higher if you need to purchase a computer or other tech accessories. Stocking up on basic things is always a good idea: loose-leaf paper, notebooks, folders, pencils, pens, etc. You may want to invest in a nice whiteboard as well. I usually spend between $15 and $30 on supplies at the beginning of the year. I like to take advantage of my state's tax-free weekend for school supplies.
Dennis on July 16, 2020:
I know there is no tuition cost but what is the typical cost for materials for a school year??
Alyssa (author) from Ohio on February 13, 2020:
Hello Mary! Yes, Connections does do letter grades. As for flexibility, Connections is also great. My son does school in accordance with his dad's work schedule and we haven't had any problems. Live lessons are not mandatory and they are recorded, so if you miss one you can always go back and review them. It is always encouraged to attend as many as possible, though, and your student will need to be in regular contact with his or her teacher.. I believe it's once every two weeks. Contact meaning attending a live lesson, sending webmail, and/or the monthly phone call. I would look into the flexibility and requirements for K12 to compare before making a final decision.
Mary on February 13, 2020:
We are in Ohio.. At the elementary level, do they do letter grades? We're trying to decide between k12 and Connections. I like that k12 focuses on mastry instead of a letter grading scale.. but ultimately I'm looking for the most flexible option as my husband works 2nd shift and we would like to align more to his schedule so we can spend more time with him.
Bill Holland from Olympia, WA on July 12, 2018:
Fascinating! I had never heard of it, so this was all new and interesting for me.


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Travel has always been my passion and as your personal Travel Counsellor, I will strive to create the perfect bespoke travel experience for you. Whether you're interested in spotting wildlife in South Africa, dining under the stars in the Maldives, diving in Sri Lanka or sailing a yacht through the Great Barrier Reef… I can help you plan your next adventure.
I specialise in bespoke long-haul holidays and honeymoons. On a trip to Iceland a few years ago my now husband surprised me by proposing in the Blue Lagoon. Needless to say, that is a trip I will never forget! We got married in Rome and went to New York on our Honeymoon. Since then I specialise in planning the perfect Honeymoon experience for my customers and after being a finalist in the Brides of Limerick Awards in 2017, 2018 and 2019, I went on to win Honeymoon Planner of the Year 2020 at the Irish Wedding Awards in Dublin earlier this year.
I have first-hand experience of many long-haul destinations such as Australia, Fiji, Hawaii, Kenya, New Zealand, South Africa, Tasmania and a lot of the USA. I even attended Barack Obama's inauguration in Washington DC back in the day, what an experience! I spent a year working in Sydney and travelled all over Australia from Perth to Broome on the West Coast, Darwin and Alice Springs to Adelaide through the centre, Cairns and Brisbane in the East as well as Canberra, Melbourne and Tasmania. I am a Certified Aussie Specialist, which means I have the experience that can create tailor-made itineraries for that once in a lifetime trip to visit friends and family.
Closer to home I have travelled all over Europe from touring around Italy to the beaches of Spain, creating magical memories in Disneyland Paris and crossing the German Christmas Markets off my bucket list. I also love a cruise holiday, Mediterranean Cruises being my favourite. There really is a cruise to suit every type of traveller from families to solo travellers, groups to honeymoon couples. As your personal Travel Counsellor, I can advise you on the cruise line and ship that will suit your wants and needs. I was lucky enough to be invited to the launch of MSC Bellissima last year and it is a ship I highly recommend!
It is so hard to pick my favourite place in the world as I love Australia, Iceland, Italy and the USA for different reasons. However, my favourite place to send Honeymoon couples is South Africa. It has everything – great shopping and restaurants along the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, stunning views from Table Mountain, beautiful scenic drives along the Garden Route and of course no trip to South Africa would be complete without a Safari experience. I am also a Certified South African Specialist and would love to help you plan your next trip there.
As a Travel Counsellor, I have the flexibility to work with you on your holiday at a time that suits you, including evenings and weekends.
Please give me a call or send me an email and I will be happy to help you start planning your next adventure.
Looking forward to hearing for you soon!
Whatever your holiday needs I'm here to help you, so simply give me a call or send me an email with your contact details on and I can get things started for you:-
I absolutely love travel! Take a look through my posts - you might find holiday inspiration where you least expect it...
01 February 2020
Your Honeymoon is an exciting chance to enjoy your dream holiday, giving you time to unwind and enjoy each other's company after all the excitement of your wedding day. Whether it's dining under the stars in the Maldives or spotting wild animals in South Africa, it's very likely to be the most memorable trip you both take. This is where I come in. I'm your personal Travel Counsellor who specialises in creating bespoke honeymoons that ensures you will feel completely at ease and relaxed for your entire trip. If you are starting to think about booking your Honeymoon (or that...
01 February 2020
When it comes to Honeymoon destinations the list is endless! It is one of the most memorable holidays you and your other half will ever go on and you both will want to remember it for all the right reasons! That's where I come in, as your personal Travel Counsellor I take all the stress out of booking your honeymoon. Over the years I've organised so many fantastic honeymoons, each bespoke to suit my customers wants and needs. If you're looking for some inspiration to get you started, here are some of the popular Honeymoon Destinations I've booked for couples...
31 January 2020
In this Interview, I talk to Amy and Phil about their honeymoon • Tell me about your Wedding Day. We had our wedding last November at Tinakilly House, Wicklow. We loved celebrating our marriage with all of our friends and family! • How soon after your Wedding did you go on Honeymoon? We went on honeymoon at the end of January, for us this was perfect as we went from wedding to Christmas celebrations and then had January to get ready for the trip! • Why did you choose South Africa for your Honeymoon? We chose South Africa for our honeymoon initially...
01 January 2020
My passion for being personal comes out in every holiday I book for my customers and as a travel expert with Travel Counsellors, I listen to exactly what you'd like from your holiday and the things that matter most to you. If you book your next holiday with me here is what I offer my customers: Available at a time that suits you I offer a free holiday consultation at a time that suits you including evenings and weekends. We all lead such busy lives that I find it suits a lot of people to speak about their holiday plans in...
18 October 2019
In this interview, Seán and Siobhán talk about their honeymoon to the USA and Mexico. * Tell me about your wedding day: We got married in June 2019 and had our reception at the picturesque Aherlow House Hotel in Co. Tipperary. Our closest friends and family came to celebrate with us and we had the best day of our lives. The weather was warm and sunny, the food was excellent and we danced and sang long into the early hours of the morning! * How soon after your wedding did you go on Honeymoon? We went on a mini-moon to New York for...
01 February 2019
In this interview Georgina and Mark talk to me about their Honeymoon to Orlando and a Caribbean Cruise. • Tell me about your Wedding Day. Our wedding Day was a beautiful sunny day in the beautiful Castletroy Park Hotel, an intimate ceremony it was definitely the right choice for us. Every word & every lyric was heard so clearly and everything went off smoothly. It was a really romantic setting with our nearest and dearest. • How soon after your Wedding did you go on Honeymoon? We booked our Honeymoon four months after our wedding. We felt it was nice to have...
22 October 2018
In this interview, I talk to Aoife and Robert about their honeymoon • Tell me about your Wedding Day. We got married on a beautiful dry and sunny October day in Terryglass church followed by a reception at Coolbawn Quay. It was an amazing day with all the people we loved. • How soon after your Wedding did you go on Honeymoon? The wedding was on a Friday and we went on honeymoon on the Monday • Why did you choose Dubai and Bali for your Honeymoon? We were unsure where to go but wanted to experience something a bit different that we would probably...
18 July 2018
In this interview I talk to Catherine and Jamie about their Honeymoon. • Tell me about your Wedding Day. Jamie and I got married on 12th July 2018. We were blessed with beautiful sunny weather and to have all our family and friends celebrate with us. We really loved our church wedding ceremony as the priest was a friend of the family and made the wedding very personal. Our wedding music was also very special. We had only recently got the keys to our new house and it was lovely to be able to get a photograph of us together outside our...
29 August 2016
The idea of a cruise always intrigued me but I never took the plunge as I thought it was the type of holiday that was reserved for older couples and retired people. How wrong I was! When I got the opportunity to go on a 2 night trip to Istanbul and a 3 night cruise from Istanbul to Venice I jumped at the chance. After a very comfortable flight with Turkish Airlines we landed in Istanbul late one Monday evening. The Pera Marmara was to be our home for the next two nights – a fabulous 4*hotel in...
29 August 2016
I was very lucky to fly over to Orlando and experience all that it has to offer, from amazing hotels to the theme parks over there. Now I have a very bad fear of heights and have never been on a rollercoaster before – I can still say the same after this trip. I was worried that I would be missing out but there is so much more to do over there you'd have to go back year after year to get it all done! I flew from Shannon but there are also flights from Dublin, you can clear...
29 August 2016
Iceland has always been at the top of my list, so I was very excited to finally get to go for 3 nights with my boyfriend one November. We went on an organised package that included our return flights, airport transfers to and from the hotel in Rekyavik, 3 nights B&B in Reykjavik Lights hotel, rep on site to help with any queries or to book any excursions while you are there. There are direct flights from Dublin, so if you wish to go for a shorter or longer stay this can be tailor made to suit you. On arrival in...
Sent in by Shauna Corcoran
Waterford, 29 November 2021
Our experience with Susan was great, very quick to respond to emails and a pleasure to deal with. I have already mentioned her to 2 friends who are looking at organising their honeymoons for next year.
Sent in by Laura Ryan
Nenagh, 29 November 2021
I have already recommended Susan to many people as her dedication to her customers is superb!
Sent in by Mary Rice
Limerick, 29 November 2021
Susan was very helpful, she explained everything and sent me lots of information on our holiday. As this is our first winter holiday, Susan provided me lots of helpful tips. I would highly recommend Susan to my family and friends.
Sent in by Thomas Ryan
Belfast, 24 September 2021
Susan was a pleasure to deal with. She was incredibly friendly, supportive and professional. I can't believe that we have booked our dream location for our honeymoon thanks to Susan! I can't recommend her enough.
Sent in by Ciara O'Keeffe
Cork, 21 September 2021
Very easy to deal with, lots of options, very helpful.
Sent in by Kathleen Mooney
Dublin, 18 June 2021
Susan was great to deal with and very patient in finding us a destination and plan to suit our budget, we're very excited for our Honeymoon next year! :)
Sent in by Roisin Keating
Dublin, 18 June 2021
Susan was fantastic in helping us choose our honeymoon destination :) We were very indecisive and chopped and changed a few times, nothing was a hassle for Susan. She made the process very easy and we are so excited for our honeymoon next year!
Sent in by Michelle Ryan
Tipperary, 23 April 2020
Susan is very helpful and always at the end of the phone when I have any questions. This booking was especially important as I needed to quickly get home from Australia. Susan handled the whole process so well and made it so easy and stress free for me I can't thank her or recommend her enough.
Sent in by Margaret Nagle
Nenagh, 09 March 2020
Would highly recommend Susan. She was so helpful and quick with replies. I will definitely be using her again.
Sent in by Nicola Flemming
Dublin, 27 February 2020
Susan was efficient and super helpful when it came to organising our holiday. She looked into all options for us so we could make it the best holiday. I have already recommended Susan to my friends and family as I know they will also receive the best customer care and help I have.
Sent in by David Ryan
Limerick, 10 January 2020
Susan has just been amazing to deal with. She is very professional and helpful with all aspects of a journey. You couldn't find better.
Sent in by Amy Colin
Dublin, 27 September 2019
Susan was incredible! Her patience with our ever changing itinerary and helpful advice was greatly appreciated when we were trying to organise our Honeymoon!
Sent in by Áine Byrne
Nenagh, 21 September 2019
So helpful and patient through all the changes and back and forths! I'll be back!
Sent in by Yvonne Clarke
Limerick, 02 September 2019
I use Susan all the time now for our travel arrangements as I trust her and know she can fulfill our requirements whilst also being on hand to solve any problems we may experience during our trips. I have and will continue to recommend Susan Ryan Travel Counsellor. Thank you Susan.
Sent in by Patricia Birrane
Tipperary, 24 June 2019
I have been booking holidays with Susan Ryan for a few years now. We are always very happy with her recommendations and we have never been disappointed. It's a great comfort to know if anything goes wrong there is someone to call. For example last year on our return journey the airline went on strike, we rang Susan and she advised us what to do. I always recommend her to my friends and family.
Sent in by Geraldine Sherlock
Ennis, 10 June 2019
Susan was very efficient and found exactly what I asked for. Great service!
Sent in by Sinead Hanly
Nenagh, 20 March 2019
Service was fast, efficient friendly and professional.
Sent in by Catherine O'Brien
Nenagh, 14 January 2019
Susan is very attentive to the holiday needs of her costumers and she works hard to get the right package for them. She takes the hassle out of booking holidays. She is very approachable and easy to deal with.
Sent in by Heather Donaldson
Nenagh, 05 December 2018
Susan was very patient with us when we were booking our honeymoon, We changed our mind multiple times before deciding on our dream honeymoon. Counting down the days until lift off!
Sent in by Grace Gleeson
Limerick, 29 October 2018
Susan is brilliant at her job. She knew exactly what I wanted and knew exactly what to suggest and she listened to what I wanted.
Sent in by Michelle Ryan
Nenagh, 29 October 2018
Susan is fantastic at her job, there's a reason why I'm a repeat customer of hers. She will go above and beyond to make sure you receive the best service possible and I couldn't recommend her more highly.
Sent in by Hazel Lyons
Limerick, 04 July 2018
Highly recommended Susan's services! You may be tempted to book online yourself but having expert advice and someone who is there for you every step of the way is invaluable, especially when we are going on our first holiday as a family. Fantastic.
Sent in by Yvonne Clarke
Limerick, 24 April 2018
Susan is very efficient, helpful and books according to my needs. A very personal service.
Sent in by Anne Digan
Nenagh, 23 April 2018
Susan was great and very responsive to my emails. I had queried a number of different options and she always returned to me quickly with an itinerary to suit my needs.
Sent in by Sarah Doherty
Nenagh, 20 February 2018
Susan was extremely helpful with booking our honeymoon had loads of tips and advice.
Sent in by Robert McNamara
Limerick, 19 February 2018
Susan was very helpful, knowledgeable and efficient with helping us book our honeymoon. She always catered to our every request and questions we had without fail. Booking with her was a pleasure and we would not hesitate to book with her again. We have recommended her to friends already!
Sent in by Michelle Sweeney
Cork, 18 February 2018
Susan was really helpful and understanding. She listened clearly to what we wanted and provided many options. She put together our dream honeymoon and we are really looking forward to it. It was so easy to deal with Susan and I am already telling family and friends about her. Highly recommended!
Sent in by Sharon Fitzgerald
Limerick, 25 August 2017
Thank you Susan! We are having the time of our lives discovering every thing Sicily has to offer! We have visited Mount Etna, seen museums, went to where the Godfather was filmed and are today going to local shops. Tomorrow we will go on a wine tasting tour and Friday to see Syracuse.
Sent in by Maeve Cloherty
Cork, 24 August 2017
This is my third occasion this year booking with Susan and it won't be my last! I'm always referring friends and family to her.
Sent in by Liam Ryan
Ennis, 11 August 2017
We had a super time in Croatia - From the time we checked in until we arrived back everything was top class. Wedding was in the old city, reception in a beautiful resort. Hotel meal and dancing in the open air - a great two weeks. Well done on all your recommendations and booking.
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Selvedge denim sneakers seem to be popping up more and more frequently these days, but it's not every day that you can find them from a major running shoe brand. Longtime athletic shoe makers Asics aren't shoobies when it comes to indigo applications, but their new Gel Sight Selvedge Denim Running Shoes feature some crazy detailing and enough denim to make any jean enthusiast smile.
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ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to open its new Mental Health Center. Built by Archer Western and joint venture partner DeMaria Building Company, the 155,000-square-foot facility consolidates mental health programs and services into one centralized location.
"The opening of this beautiful new facility will allow our dedicated mental health professionals the opportunity to deliver state-of-the-art, integrated, and veteran-centered mental health services to America's heroes in a convenient and accessible location," said Suzanne M. Klinker, director, Bay Pines VAHCS.
The mental health center includes a clinic on the ground level, 60 inpatient beds in six 10-bed residential rehabilitation wings on the second floor, and 40 inpatient beds in four 10-bed wings on the third floor.
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Jane Calvert Kellogg
event planner
Needham, MA
Let us put the Golden Touch on your memorable event!
Known for my 2010 Gala Evening Event, raising $90,000.00 for Children's Hospital Boston, as founder of "The Charlie Fund" now featured on the Hospital Lobby Wall, my years of customer service in the Decorating and Retail Field, and planning events for friends and family, I , Jane Calvert Kellogg devote my expertise and experience to making your event exclusive and memorable. "Golden" just brings to mind a magnificent color and the pear has always been a favorite icon, as a visual and a fruit. The combination of high quality vision and sweet, entertaining participation will make your unique event one to remember for years to come.
I began my Event Planning experience on Cape Cod in the late 1980's as Rear Commodore for a Yacht Club wherein I proposed and executed the first Clambake they had for 10 years and it was the most attended event they had in 12 years! I received a reward for my service. I have years of experience as a business owner and buyer, as a customer service Manager for Anthropologie assisting famous clients, and in the home decorating business. Recent events that I planned include; an Engagement Party in downtown Boston, a Rehearsal Dinner, an after wedding Brunch, a funeral reception, and numerous family occasions. For 2 years, I helped organize and execute a Chinese Auction fundraiser for 250-350 people, making 80 of the 225 baskets myself. "The Charlie Fund" event I planned, solicited, managed and made all of the Silent Auction Baskets for. The Event was attended by 250 people, with 120 Silent and Live Auction Items held at an Antique Car Museum with a Rubik's cube heart theme, the logo designed by my daughter, a RISD graduate.
I am offering top customer service for all of your Event needs; Wedding, Rehearsal Dinner, Family Birthday, Reunion, Kids Event, Brunch, Meeting casual and formal, Anniversaries, Holiday Party, Small Business Events, nothing is too small. Any level of help needed, just consult, or planning session, on site managing. A free consult is available with a large event (100 people plus) and a cost plus percentage fee. Hourly rates apply to a small (50 people or less), or medium event (50-100 people), plus a consult fee. I have great connections for Non-Profit Events, as I have done my own and am Founder of my own Non-Profit Fund. The area that I plan to serve is the Boston Metrowest area; Wellesley, Weston, Needham, Dover, Newton and will travel to the North Shore or Cape Cod (and the islands) for a travel fee.
Working with Jane for a variety of the events surrounding our wedding was an absolute pleasure. She has a wonderful eye and a natural ability to plan an event that represents who you are. Always on top of things and extremely detailed oriented, she leaves nothing to chance! Without Jane our engagement party, rehearsal dinner and brunch would not have been the events that they were and the memories that they will be in the future.
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Apple Watch Series 8, expected to be launched later this year, has seen a lot of buzz around its upcoming features. Previous reports hinted at Apple working to include a feature to measure body temperature in the series. The rumours were first addressed by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who suggested that Apple might not bring the body temperature feature in Watch Series 8. However, in a series of recent tweet, TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that the company might be working on an algorithm to support the temperature sensing feature in the upcoming smartwatch.
Kuo took to Twitter to explain why the body temperature feature didn't make it to Apple Watch Series 7. He stated that as the algorithm didn't support its qualification before reaching the Engineering Validation Testing stage, the feature couldn't be made to work on the watch. However, the company is planning to introduce the temperature measurement feature this year with the Apple Watch Series 8, if algorithm ends up supporting the requirement. The feature will enable the smartwatch to act as a thermometer and can help detect fever.
Apple canceled body temperature measurement for Apple Watch 7 because the algorithm failed to qualify before entering EVT stage last year. I believe Apple Watch 8 in 2H22 could take body temperature if the algorithm can meet Apple's high requirements before mass production.
— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) May 1, 2022
Kuo also addressed the key issue that makes it difficult for smartwatches to ensure inclusion of body temperature sensing. "The challenge in implementing precise body temperature measurement is that skin temperature quickly varies depending on outside environments," he explained. He added smartwatches fail to calculate core temperature measurement with its hardware alone. Hence, an excellent algorithm is required for smartwatches to include temperature sensing feature.
Samsung, in Kuo's opinion, is facing a similar challenge, making it tough for them to introduce the feature. Kuo also refuted the rumours suggesting the support for body temperature measurement in Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 this year.
Kuo's tweet has contradicted the report shared by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, where he mentioned that while the Cupertino-based company may add support for checking blood glucose levels and blood pressure levels, it will not be possible for Apple to add the body temperature feature in Apple Watch Series 8.
However, Kuo's previous report from September last year also hinted at Apple's progress to offer new health management features.
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Apr 11, 2019
What a pleasure having Don Lanson, Real Estate Attorney at Manfredi Levine in Westlake Village, on the show! We talked about the common disputes between tenants and landlords, how to avoid liens on your home, and as 1 of 5 City Planners, Don treated us with some insight into the direction Thousand Oaks is headed in terms of building, improvements, and the plans for Downtown T.O. He also gives some beneficial advice on how to avoid common mistakes that lead to the need for legal action. Take a listen! I'd love to hear what your biggest takeaway was in the comments section below.


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Sample Essay on the Most Haunted Places In America
This sample MLA paper discusses some of the premier places in the United States where one can supposedly encounter a genuine haunting. This sample essay was written at the undergraduate level for the Ultius blog.
Most Haunted Places in America
America's history. is long and more than a little bit bloody. Whether through war, disease, or imprisonment, many people have died under terrible circumstances. Some believe that this sets the stage for many hauntings. There are many skeptics who do not believe in ghosts, spirits, or hauntings of any kind, but there are still a very large number of people who believe in such things and even claim to have experienced them firsthand. There are several places in the United States that have developed a particular reputation for being frequented by spirits and continue to attract countless visitors who hope to have a ghostly experience of their own.
Eastern State Penitentiary
Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it is easy to believe that Eastern State Penitentiary is haunted. Its crumbling structure and high, gloomy walls were once the home to thousands of hard-core felons. Almost one hundred and fifty years old, its sordid history is packed to the brim with disease, madness, murder, torture, and suicide, leaving in its wake countless troubled souls that might still be lingering. The now-closed prison has been featured on Travel Channel, Syfy, and MTV as one of the most haunted placed in America. Hundreds of paranormal experts have visited the prison and many report a huge amount of paranormal activity (Dalrymple). Many of the stories have been corroborated by other visitors, staff, and former inmates and guards dating back to the 1940s.
It is well-known that the prisoners at Eastern State Penitentiary were typically ill-treated. Inmates were sometimes dunked in ice baths and left outside until their skin was covered in ice (Dalrymple). Other punishments include being strapped to a chair so tightly that they lost circulation and often had to undergo amputations as a result, an iron gag that tore terribly at their tongues, and 'the hole', a cell underground in which prisoner saw no light, no human contact, had no exercise, no proper toilet, and insufficient food and air (Dalrymple). The horrors that the prisoners suffered during their stay is enough to give anyone chills, ghosts or not.
One cellblock, cellblock twelve, is known for its echoing voices and haunting, cackling laughter that can be heard bouncing off its walls. In cellblock four, many people report seeing ghostly faces appearing out of the darkness. Cellblock six is known for being the home of shadowy figures that dart across the halls and through the rooms. One of the prison's guard towers is known for a ghostly guard who has yet to leave his post. Throughout the whole prison, there have been many reports of mysterious whispering, tortured wails, and disembodied footsteps (Dalrymple). Gary Johnson, a man who helps maintain the prison's locks, is the witness of one of the building's most legendary ghost stories. After opening an old lock in cellblock four in the early 1990s, he says that a strong force gripped him tightly so that he was unable to move. He reports that then a terrible, negative force rushed over him and out of the cell, leaving behind tormented faces writhing on the cell walls and a ghostly figure who beckoned him closer (Dalrymple).
Those who work there now, though, do not propagate the prison's haunted past. They try to steer away from the darker reputation of the prison and do not claim that it is haunted. Ben Brookman, a tour guide who works at the prison, says, "Most people making TV shows come in looking for ghosts. That's not the story we tell. Inmates were real people. These were people's lives. Seventy-thousand people spent time here. We're not going to glorify it, and we're not going to make fun of it." (Dalrymple). Are the hauntings that people claim to have experienced here just self-fulfilling prophecy? While there have been thousands of visitors who claim to have experienced nothing strange there, plenty of other say they have.
Waverly Hills Sanatorium
The Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Kentucky is perhaps the most well-known haunted hospital in the United States. Many of the patients at Waverly Hills were very sick, often mistreated, and usually died. It was built in the early 1900s with the purpose of treating people who suffered from tuberculosis and was closed in 1961 when antibiotics cured the condition. During its operating years, there were around sixty-three thousand patients who died from the disease or maltreatment at the hospital ("Waverly Hills Stories"), fueling the many ghost stories that reportedly began within the hospital's walls.
The sanatorium has a tunnel that is known as 'the body chute'. The tunnel was originally meant to be used during the movement of materials used in the hospital, eliminated a very long trip up the hill on which the hospital sits. Eventually, though, the tunnel was used to get dead bodies out of the building without having to pass patients or hospital staff ("Waverly Hills Stories"). It also made it easier when multiple bodies needed to be disposed of at a time. Many of the ghost stories concerning Waverly Hills surround the body chute and involve ghosts and shadowy figures haunting the tunnel.
One of the most famous rooms at Waverly Hills is room 502. Many people claim that they have witnessed the shadowy specter of a nurse in uniform inside the room. Some say that the goes tells them to get out of the room and shoos them away. Legend says that many years ago, the body of a nurse was discovered hanging from the rafter in the room. It is believed that she killed herself because she was pregnant and unwed. Her body hung in the room for some time because being discovered by another staff member ("Waverly Hills Stories"). After her death, another nurse was working in that room because going to the roof of the building and throwing herself to her death. The reason for her suicide is still unclear.
Many of the stories about Waverly Hills involve shadowy figures moving about the hospital, doors opening and closing on their own, and ghostly figures who roam around the fourth floor, weeping and moaning. It is also widely believed that the third floor is home to the ghost of a little girl who has a face without any eyes ("Waverly Hills Sanatorium"). In addition, there are several tales of a little boy who runs through the halls chasing his bouncing ball. Several other stories have been eerily repeated by visitor after visitor, making the haunting accounts impossible to discount for sure.
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum is the biggest hand-cut stone masonry building in North America and resides in Virginia. The long, winding wings are staggered to ensure that each one received abundant light and air. While the hospital was built originally to house two-hundred-fifty patients, it was home to twenty-four hundred at its peak in the 1950s, resulting in cataclysmically poor conditions (Argie). Its closure in 1994 had a devastating effect on the town economy and it has yet to fully recover.
Patients were treated poorly by the staff as well as other patients. Isolation cells contained shackled that enabled the hospital staff to chain patients to the floor. In one room, two patients attempted to hang another. When they noticed he was still alive, they put one foot of a bed on the other patient's head and jumped on the bed, killing him instantly (Kaczmarek). Many people died here during their stays; that, combined with the poor treatment of the patients, has spurned rumors that the hospital is haunted.
On the first floor of the hospital, many people report the same experiences. There is a loud whistling sound that bounces off the halls and appears to get closer and closer. Others report being pushed against the wall by unseen forces and interaction with Ruth, a former patient who was particularly violent towards men whose ghost is said to never have left. On the second floor, it is said that a man was stabbed almost twenty times by another patient (Kaczmarek). Two patients also hung themselves on the second floor and many paranormal investigators have captured EVPs of voices warning them to "get out". A number of shadowy figures have been seen while other witnesses claim they can hear the spirits saying their names (Kaczmarek).
The third floor is the Nurses Quarters, where doors open and close by themselves and an apparition of a nurse named Elizabeth has been seen by several visitors. This floor is known for its shadowy figured stalking the halls and strange noises. Many report hearing tormented screams or someone calling their names as they pass the room where another patient was murdered by their fellow (Kaczmarek). At the end of the hall, an often-seen ghost by the name of Big Jim can typically be counted upon to show up. The fourth floor is home to a ghost named Lily who sometimes tries to communicate with visitors. Many hear loud bangs and clanks on this floor and other terrifying sights are said to manifest here. Photographs have captured a large black figure on this floor, as well as a figure that crawls quickly across the floor. The many reports of hauntings make this hospital a popular location for enthusiasts of the paranormal.
According to paranormal experts, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is one of the most haunted places in the world. Almost two hundred soldiers fought there during the Civil War and in 1863 between the first and third of July, more than fifty one thousand Americans were slaughtered, seriously wounded, or went missing ("Gettysburg's Haunted History"). There are a number of sites in Gettysburg that are said to be particularly haunted. It is estimated that just as many visitors come in search of ghosts as they do for the historical value.
One spot that is known for paranormal activity is the National Soldier's Orphan Homestead. This building served as headquarters for General Howard of the Union Army. It was turned into an orphanage in 1866 and housed one hundred and thirty children. The headmistress was notoriously cruel and was eventually convicted of abusing many of her wards. It was closed in 1877, but it is said that the headmistress's dark spirit still angrily lurks in the basement ("Gettysburg's Haunted History"). Another particularly haunted site in Gettysburg is the Gettysburg Engine House. The railroad building is the setting of a group of Union soldiers' last charge against Confederate forces on the first of July in 1863. Dead soldiers were carelessly buried in the ground around the engine house, over which a newer building has been built. Hunterstown Battlefield is also said to be a hotbed for paranormal activity. Union General George Custer's troops fought against that of General Wade Hampton on the second of July. More than one hundred men died during that battle and many war reenactors have reported strange sensations and occurrences taking place here ("Gettysburg's Haunted History"). Even skeptics must agree that the reports of paranormal activity in Gettysburg have reached staggering numbers.
Ghost stories can be heard anywhere around the world and the United States is no exception. There are thousands of reports of ghostly sightings around the country in countless locations, but there are a few places that seem to garner the most attention my paranormal enthusiasts due to the places' histories and the numbers of people who died there. While there still is yet to be irrefutable proof of the existence of ghosts, there have been enough stories with eerie similarities to make one wonder.
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Dalrymple, Laurel. "Is Easter State Penitentiary Really Haunted?" NPR. National Public Radio, 24 Oct. 2013. Web. 14 Jun. 2016. http://www.npr.org/2013/10/24/232234570/is-eastern-state-penitentiary-really-haunted
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The International Bureau of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a statement to remind cable landing licensees and common carriers that data as of December 31, 2019 for the annual Circuit Capacity Reports are due no later than March 31, 2020.
Section 43.82 of the FCC's rules requires (1) any licensee of a submarine cable between the United States and a foreign point and (2) any common carrier with capacity on a submarine cable between the United States and a foreign point to file Circuit Capacity Reports.
Submarine cable landing licensees must file a Cable Operator Report with the available capacity (both lit and unlit capacity) of the cable as of December 31, 2019 and the planned capacity (the intended capacity, both lit and unlit, of the cable two years out from December 31, 2019).
Cable landing licensees and common carriers must file a Capacity Holder Report identifying the capacity that they own or hold through an indefeasible right of use (IRU) or an intercarrier lease (ICL) as of December 31, 2019.
The FCC said that filers should refer to the International Bureau's Filing Manual for Section 43.82 Circuit Capacity Reports (Filing Manual) for instructions on how to file the reports, who must file, which reports to file, the required information, and the filing procedures. On December 20, 2019, the FCC International Bureau released a revised Filing Manual for filing the Cable Operator Report and the Capacity Holder Report.
The Bureau also released a corrected Filing Manual that is available at https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-362660A1.pdf.
The changes in the revised Filing Manual are highlighted below:
- Cable Operator Report: Clarifies that if a cable landing license has been granted but the cable has not yet commenced service, the licensee(s) of that cable must report the planned capacity of the cable in the Cable Operator Report.
- Capacity Holder Report: Clarifies the definition of "cable ownership" as "the capacity that an entity owns on a cable."
- Similar to the Cable Operator Report, data for the Capacity Holder Report must be reported in gigabits per second (Gbps). Filers should no longer report in Synchronous Transport Module level-1 (STM-1) units.
- Clarified that capacity holders shall "categorize net capacity held in column (d), on each cable as either activated (i.e., lit) or non-activated (i.e., unlit) capacity."
- Finally, to assist Filing Entities with their submissions, the revised Filing Manual provides examples.
Section 43.82 Online Filing System. Filing Entities must file their Circuit Capacity Reports through the section 43.82 online filing system at https://apps2.fcc.gov/section4362/login.xhtml.
Licensees of each cable must file a Cable Operator Report for the cable and each licensee must file a Capacity Holder Report with its capacity holdings on all cables, including cables on which it is not a licensee. Common carriers must file Capacity Holder Reports.
Enforcement of Circuit Capacity Rules. The FCC reminds cable landing licensees and common carriers of their obligation to file accurate reports by March 31, 2020. We encourage Filing Entities to file their reports as early as possible during the filing window. Failure to comply with section 43.82 requirements may subject such entities to enforcement action.
Each Filing Entity must use a single CORES FCC Registration Number (FRN) to submit data on: (1) Filing Entity contact information; (2) preparer contact information; (3) authorizations/licenses; (4) submarine cable operator data; (5) submarine cable capacity holder data; and (6) certifying official's information. Filers must enter the data directly into the online forms in the section 43.82 online filing system. With respect to (4) submarine cable operator data and (5) submarine cable capacity holder data, the data should be added to templates that are accessed through the online filing system and then uploaded into the online filing system. Additionally, each Filing Entity must provide the correct FCC authorization/license numbers associated with its filing.
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All of which just goes to reinforce what I have always said... the spread of these recent viruses is down to Microsoft making pap software, and stupid user syndrome
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Old Saigon, New Ho Chi Minh City
Call it Saigon. Call it Ho Chi Minh City. To me this capital is the perfect example in Asia of past meeting present, of capitalism and skyscrapers descending on a city. During the first five minutes of walking around in HCMC, I spotted an older woman wearing a traditional hat crossing the street with an old building and gleaming new one in the background:
To use a bit of a cliched phrase, HCMC was a bustling metropolis. There were plenty of motorcycles and traffic. I found HCMC interesting, but I think the skyscrapers and traffic reminded me a bit of Jakarta, so I wasn't crazy about the place or smitten the way I was with Hanoi. Would it be a good place to live? Based on the dining and night life scene I saw, I think so. But tourism-wise, I found three days to be enough.
Like almost everywhere I've visited in Asia (Laos being the exception) malls and designer brands like Burberry have firmly staked out their spots, including in the beautiful buildings around City Hall (so much for stringent communism?):
The War Remnants Museum was our first stop of the trip. Old American planes and helicopters sit in the outdoor courtyard and Vietnamese men missing arms approach tourists with piles of books for sale. The museum focuses on the Vietnam War and the atrocities that occurred during the war. Told, of course, from the Vietnamese perspective, so don't expect something approaching a balanced account. One quote that I noticed several times came from a famous American:
"We of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations who participated in the decisions on Vietnam acted according to what we thought were the principles and traditions of this nation. We made our decisions in light of those values. Yet we were wrong, terribly wrong. We owe it to future generations to explain why." –Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense
With plenty to contemplate, we left the museum and walked around town. As I stood in front of Notre Dame Cathedral, a large group of tourists in matching shirts approached. They were speaking Indonesian. I couldn't help myself, "Dari mana (Where are you from)?" Well, they were from Jakarta and puzzled and delighted that a pale red-head in Vietnam spoke a bit of Indonesian. So needless to say, we took many group photos together.
Next to the cathedral is the Saigon Central Post Office, designed by none other than Gustave Eiffel, yes, that Gustave Eiffel. I purchased a few postcards under Uncle Ho's watchful gaze.
The next day we went to see the Jade Emperor Pagoda, a Chinese temple. We were confused when we saw women selling small bags of fish in the courtyard outside the temple. Then a young couple dumped one of the bags into a pond where large fish came to the murky surface and feasted.
The pagoda was a nice spot to visit and sit for awhile, especially because it was in a neighborhood that was a little bit away from other attractions.
And if you thought I was done with strange historical sights, well, you were wrong. How could I not visit the bizarre James Bond meets Austin Powers meets Vietnam politics Reunification Palace? The building was constructed in the mid-60s to be the presidential palace for South Vietnam.
The Northern Vietnamese rolled their tanks over the gates in 1975, the fall of Saigon, and the building remains frozen in time, belonging to another time and era. I could just picture a bell-bottom clad woman fixing herself a drink at the bar in this room:
Our trip was also marked the fourth Fourth of July that I have spent abroad. It was very strange to drink an American beer in HCMC with my parents on the 4th. But, as the former colonialists would say, "C'est la vie!"
Getting There: AirAsia flies to Ho Chi Minh City daily.
Staying Here: Spring Hotel, probably the cheapest and yet still decent accommodation you'll find in the center of the city.
Eating Here: See this post on food.


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Between blinks, Meg saw the last of her friends slip into the woods. Looking back to Thragg's nervous-yet-hopeful smile, she took his improvised bouquet.
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Cult U.S. Heavy Metal act TITAN FORCE has inked a deal with Skol Records. The band's first release for the label will be "Force Of The Titan", a collection of 12 previously unreleased studio tracks recorded in the '80s: the complete demo from 1985 – recorded when the band was using the TITAN name, featuring John Flores on vocals – and eight classic tracks from the first two TITAN FORCE albums in alternate and previously unreleased demo versions, with Harry Conklin (JAG PANZER, SATAN'S HOST) on vocals.
"All tracks were transfered from original tapes and have jaw-dropping sound quality" says Skol Records CEO, producer Bart Gabriel. "It's incredibly huge honor to have them on Skol Records. They are one of the amazing Heavy Metal bands that ever walked the earth. And this compilation is just the beginning. We have few jokers hidden in our sleeve!" he adds.
"Force Of The Titan" cover artwork was painted by Dimitar Nikolov. The compilation will have its premiere on November 28, 2014, and will include following tracks (all previously unreleased):
Titan Demo 1985:
1. Too Late
2. No One Wins
3. Tomorrow / Today
4. Fist To The Sky
Titan Force Demo 1987:
5. Master Of Disguise
6. Fool On The Run
7. Wings Of Rage
8. Will O' The Wisp
9. Toll Of Pain
Titan Force Demo 1990:
10. One And All
11. Fields Of Valor
12. Dream Escape
TITAN FORCE will perform at the already sold-out Keep It True festival on April 24-25, 2015 in Lauda-Konigshofen, Germany. The event will be headlined by recently reformed original lineup of EXCITER and RIOT V. TITAN FORCE will also appear at the Up The Hammers festival on March 6 and 7, 2015 in Athens, Greece.
TITAN FORCE was formed as TITAN in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1983, by Mario Flores (guitar) his siblings John (bass, vocals) and Stefan (drums). The lineup was completed by Bill Richardson (guitar, keyboards). In 1987, the band recruited JAG PANZER vocalist Harry Conklin (who at that time was involved with SATAN'S HOST) and went on to release two albums: "Titan Force" in 1988, and "Winner/Loser" in 1991, which are considered classics of the progressive heavy/power metal genre. In 1993, TITAN FORCE co-headlined the Power Metal Gods tour of Europe with ANVIL.
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By Sarah Turner and Chris Oliver, MarketWatch
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Asian markets were higher Thursday, as investors countered downbeat manufacturing data from China with heightened expectations of central-bank stimulus to support global economic growth.
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average /zigman2/quotes/210597971/delayed JP:NIK -0.35% edged up 0.5%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index /zigman2/quotes/210598030/delayed HK:HSI -0.49% led the region with a 1.2% advance.
South Korea's Kospi /zigman2/quotes/210598069/delayed KR:180721 -0.14% rose 0.4%, while the Australian S&P/ASX 200 index /zigman2/quotes/210598100/delayed AU:XJO +0.24% advanced 0.2%.
The Shanghai Composite index /zigman2/quotes/206600939/delayed CN:000001 +3.40% ended 0.3% higher and the Shenzhen Composite index was up 0.5%.
Manufacturing weaker
China stocks ended higher in spite of a preliminary manufacturing survey that showed conditions in the mainland weakened to a nine-month low of 47.8 in August, compared with a final reading of 49.3 in July. Read more on China flash PMI results.
Analysts said the weak preliminary Purchasing Manager's Index, along with dovish comments by People's Bank of China Gov. Zhou Xiaochuan late Wednesday, were seen by investors as increasing the odds of a forthcoming policy response.
Societe Generale economist Yao Wei in Hong Kong said China's policy makers could no longer remain on the sidelines in the wake of the weakening data. Yao said there was "now every reason" to lower banks' reserve-ratio requirements, in addition to other policy steps.
"If activity data reconfirms the weakening trend, interest-rate cuts will be back on [the] table regardless of [the] short-term food inflation outlook," Yao said in a note following the PMI release.
U.S. stocks ended little changed on Wednesday after minutes from the Federal Reserve showed that the central bank's policy committee discussed a third round of quantitative easing at its last meeting. Read more on Fed minutes.
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This question is probably posted but i did not bother to look at 10,000+ posts so i am sorry.
I've seen the tutorial where he builds a dataset and uses a gridview and controls the gridview with the drop down list box. What i am trying to do is to control the gridview with 2 drop down list boxes. First select the Country you life in and then the State. I've looked at the grid view properties but couldn't find where i can add another parameter. Is it possible to control a grid view (or any form of displaying the information) with more than 1 controller?
Thank You.
You're quite correct.
This question (or one very similar to it) has been posted and answered before.
It seems that you are trying to filter the data in GridView with two parameters, right?
If so, you may try to assign the rowfilter property of DataView with corresponding expression, filter the data in your DataSet. See the following sample:
DataSet myds = new DataSet();
SqlDataAdapter adpt = null;
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
string conn = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["connstr"].ConnectionString;
SqlConnection myconn = new SqlConnection(conn);
string sql = "select * from Categories";
adpt = new SqlDataAdapter(sql, conn);
adpt.Fill(this.myds); // Fill the data into dataset.
if (!IsPostBack)
bind(this.myds.Tables[0].DefaultView); // Bind the GridView.
public void bind(DataView dv) {
this.GridView1.DataSource = dv;
/// This is the handler for the filter event.
protected void Button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
string ar1 = this.DropDownList1.SelectedValue;
string ar2 = this.DropDownList2.SelectedValue;
this.myds.Tables[0].DefaultView.RowFilter = "CategoryID='" + ar1 + "' and CategoryName='" + ar2 + "'";
bind(myds.Tables[0].DefaultView); // Rebind the GridView.
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Thank You, that really helped!