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Do your Homework

The semester has ended, final grades are in, and most students and teachers have successfully traveled (if they are traveling) to their holiday destinations. This does not prevent, however, a steady stream of e-mails and questions like “Why do I have such a low grade in this course” from flooding my inbox. While there are no “stupid questions” (as it is often said) there are questions that you could have answered yourself. So, from the instructor, here’s a tip to making sure the question you ask doesn’t make you look incompetent in the first place. Step #1: Read the syllabus. … Continue reading →

Month in Review: Adoption Blog, December 2007

I began the month with a book review that tied in to my November series on coping with discrimination and racism. The Christmas Menorahs: How a Town Fought Hate is based on an inspiring true story of how a town in Montana came together when Jewish and African-American families were terrorized. Then I ran Part One and Part Two Part Two of Is It Okay to Be Choosy? regarding the comments adopting parents often get that if they “really wanted to help”, they’d choose the most needy child or the one with the most special needs–and sometimes we lay this … Continue reading →

Tip of the Day- Do a Skin Assessment

I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t like to think about what I really look like without my clothes on. Naked assessments of my body are something I generally try to avoid. The only advice I have to offer is to concentrate on the skin, and not how much there is of it. Why am I even asking you to do this? Because, I want you to live a long and healthy life. Each year more than one million people will find out they have skin cancer. Ten thousand people will die from it. The sun and genetics … Continue reading →

Take Inventory Before You Shop

Before you shop, stop! Try this quick trick that will save you money now and in the long run. To save money, do a quick inventory of what you already have before you go shopping.  This will help save money in so many ways. From duplicate purchases to avoiding the pitfalls of shopping for bargains that you don’t need, a quick assessment each time you are ready to shop can make a difference. DVDs I’m ashamed to admit that we have two copies of a certain new Disney princess DVD movie. We simply forgot that we had the movie and … Continue reading →

The State of Texas Wants to Cure Cancer

The Lone Star State is looking to become a leader in cancer research and prevention over the next ten years — and is investing three billion dollars to do it. That three billion dollars would make Texas the holder of the second largest bank of cancer research funds in the nation — second only to the National Cancer Institute. And Texas is already home to some leaders in the fight against cancer, like the Lance Armstrong Foundation, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The idea to create the Cancer Prevention and … Continue reading →

Diagnosing Cancer in Pets

I was chatting with an owner at the cats-only boarding facility about various health issues, and the topic of cancer came up. “How do you know if a cat has cancer?” he asked me. I was stumped for a moment, then managed to say that it was probably the same way we figure it out in humans. Biopsies and blood tests. Just to be sure, I did some research. Yeah, I’m the sort of person where if I don’t know the answer to a question, I’ll find it. Cancers that present as tumors on or near the surface of the … Continue reading →

MyTwin Up to 85% Off

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MyTwin is a great concept. You custom order dolls that match your little girls’ characteristics. So if that black haired, tanned skin, green-eyed doll seems impossible to find, have it made instead. Choose from five different skin tones and nine different hair colors. Then upload a picture of your princess, and they’ll custom paint her eyebrows, cheeks, and lips. Yes, even her freckles or her beauty mark. Then they style the doll’s hair to match the photo. It’s not cheap. With taxes and shipping, it comes to about $150. However, it’s probably the last doll you will buy. We have … Continue reading →

Sebaceous Cysts: What You Should Know

For the last couple of years, I’ve had a little lump just under the skin on my shoulder. I didn’t think much of it; with all this extra weight I’m carrying, lumps mean cellulite, right? Recently it began rubbing against my bra strap and bothering me, and I noticed it was getting larger. It was well past time to see the doctor. He took a look and told me it wasn’t cellulite. Cellulite is usually a little squishy, and this lump was hard. It was, he said, a sebaceous cyst, and then he proceeded to tell me what that meant. … Continue reading →

IHIPs, Quarterlies and Attendance: Oh My! Part 2 : IHIPs

IHIPs or Individualized Home Instruction Plans is the most daunting task in the myriad of paper work that the Board of Education requires. However, with a little organization and a knowledge of the regulations, you can breeze through it every year! My district sent me a form. Do I have to use it? There are no forms in New York State for any of the required paper work. Although some districts mail forms to parents, you are free to use them or toss them. As with all paperwork, if you are teaching multiple students, you need to do everything separately … Continue reading →