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OXO Digital Leave-In Thermometer
The secret to cooking roasts and poultry to perfection is a reliable, leave-in thermometer. OXO's digital version lets you select USDA or chef-recommended temperatures for all types of meat, poultry and fish, and signals when the preferred temperature is reached.
- Digital thermometer provides accurate temperature reading for all types of meat, poultry and fish.
- Choose from preset temperatures for nine common types of meat, poultry and fish.
- Offers both USDA and chef-recommended pre-set temperatures, allowing you to choose based on preference.
- Provides an initial warning 10 degrees under desired temperature and signals again when desired temperature is reached.
- Large, easy-to-read LCD screen rests on counter for easy viewing while probe is in meat.
- Dual-function thermometer and 24-hour timer.
- Choose Fahrenheit or Celsius temperatures.
- Stainless-steel housing around screen and touchpad.
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- Probe and cord nest inside base for compact storage.
- Takes two AAA batteries (included).
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- 7 3/4'' x 1 3/4'' x 2'' high.
- Made in China.
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- Hand-wash.
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In June of 1997, Clark Whittington was planning a conceptual art exhibit when he acted on an odd suggestion from a friend. This friend, who would swoon at the sound of crinkling cellophane, thought it might be a fun idea for Whittington to wrap up his artwork and load it into one of the neglected cigarette machines filling up the dumps around town.
Whittington salvaged a machine and loaded it up with cigarette pack-sized paintings and photographs. He sold them, vending machine-style, for a dollar a piece. The exhibit, along with the machine, was supposed to come down a month later, but the owner of the café where the exhibit took place asked if she could keep the machine up and running. Six years later, Whittington is still blurring the lines between vending machine commerce and art-for-the-people gestures.
Whittington's project, subsequently titled Art*o*mat, has grown to include recycled cigarette machines in cities as distant from Whittington's North Carolina home as Los Angeles and Cleveland. Two of his more recently placed machines have found homes in Charlottesville– one in Gravity Lounge just off the Downtown Mall and the other at Whole Foods– and a third may be in the works.
Whittington graciously agreed to sit for a short Q&A with The Hook.
AS: Have you found that people are more open to considering something on its artistic merits if it's really cheap?
CW: Yeah. I'm convinced that people in our country are not aware that artists are around. They're not used to living with art. I think that the Art*o*mat introduces people to living artists. Art can be a weird thing– there are stigmas, preconceived notions of what art is. [People can be ] defensive. With Art*o*mat, you get a small piece that doesn't take up a lot of space, that's not expensive. Hopefully over time, these people will learn about artists and buy a larger piece later down the road.
AS: Could you describe some of your favorite Art*o*mat pieces?
CW: That's hard to say. A sculptor, Ginny Tyler, in Hillboro, North Carolina, goes back to small village in Ghana every summer. She wanted to promote the work of the young people there, so she approached me. The [village artists] have been making work for about two or three years now. The most profound, I think, is a series by Coral Short, called "Binge and Purge."
She created this series of work in Korea where she would document puke. There's this district in Korea that's really chic, too cool for school, and people would do things in excess and then puke. With Coral's work, you would get a photo [of the puke] and a map marking where it was taken.
Another artist, Jules Vitale, does what he calls styrogami. If he sees someone drinking out of a styrofoam cup, he'll introduce himself and make art out of their cup with a knife he keeps with him. He does smaller works for us.
AS: How do artists get in on your program? Is there quality control?
CW: I review the work. I make sure that it's not going to get me arrested, and also that the buyer's going to be happy spending X dollars on the machine. Craftsmanship and presentation are the primary concerns. I need to make sure that people will enjoy it.
AS: Most of your machines are placed in your home state. How do the folks in tobacco land respond to their old cigarette machines resurrected in a different form?
CW: The first couple years, people didn't understand what we were doing. A few people had a few beers, bought Art*o*mat work and got mad. But now that Art*o*mat's here, people take pride in it. People are happy to have machines in their towns now. One of the best quotes I ever received was on my art– when I had that machine at the first show, a policeman was looking at my paintings. He said that my work was "right smart." That's when I knew something was going to happen here.
Whittington is always on the look-out for new artists. Information can be found at his website, artomat.org. Some of the proceeds from Art*o*mat machines go to charity. Whittington's own work is currently on display (outside of vending machines) at Gravity Lounge.


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Dear Savvy Senior,
Are there any smartphones specifically designed for seniors that you know of? I'm interested in getting one, but at age 69, I want to find one that's easy to see and use.
Semi-Smart Senior
Dear Semi-Smart,
There are actually several manufacturers who are now making simplified smartphones with features designed primarily for older users who have limited experience with modern gadgetry. Here's a rundown of what's currently and soon-to-be available.
Dear Savvy Senior,
What resources can you recommend to help older job seekers? I'm 62 and have been out of work for nearly a year now and need some help.
Looking For Work
Dear Looking,
While the U.S. job market has improved slightly over the past year or so, challenges persist for many older job seekers. Fortunately, there are a number of free online tools and in-person training centers scattered across the country today that can help you find employment. Here's what you should know.
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The teenage daughter, the couples' only child, had been one of my clients for several months, had made some improvements, and seemed to be doing better at home and at school. Soon after her therapy program had been successfully completed, I became engaged with her parents due to a pattern of behavior I had been completely unaware of.
Well, with a topic like this, what is this columnist going to write that hopefully encourages those who already have been, or are currently going through, the often painful factors of again being single?
Having been in the practice of mental health and marriage and family issues with thousands of families over the past 45 years, I hope and pray that whatever is presented today will offer some hope, not hype, that there is life after divorce. In fact life can develop in a positive fashion with application of some basics.
Dear Savvy Senior,
What does Medicare cover when it comes to diabetes? I'm 65 and have pre-diabetes, and would like to find out what all is covered.
Fat Albert
Dear Albert,
Medicare actually offers a wide range of coverage to help beneficiaries who have diabetes, as well as those who are at risk of getting it – but they don't cover everything. Here's a breakdown of what Medicare covers when it comes to diabetes services and supplies along with some other tips that can help you save.
Dear Savvy Senior
My income dropped way off when I retired early last year, and I'm wondering if I fall into the so called "47 percent" of Americans who won't have to pay and income taxes this year. What can you tell me?
Curious Senior
Dear Curious,
We recently celebrated my daughter's sixth birthday with a party for her friends. We do not do big parties usually, but she is involved in several activities and we did not want to leave anyone out. I usually make layer cakes for birthdays, but my husband pointed out that cutting into layers for 20 children and an unknown number of adults would be difficult and messy. Not to mention that one cake would not be enough for that many people. I do not have a sheet pan of any size either.
Dear Savvy Senior,
What's the best, conflict-free way to divvy up my personal possessions to my kids after I'm gone? I have a lot of jewelry, art, family heirlooms and antique furniture, and five grown kids that don't always see eye-to-eye on things. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Seeking Peace
Dear Seeking,
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GREEN BAY, Wis. — The NFL
suspended Green Bay Packers defensive end Johnny Jolly without pay for
the upcoming season and perhaps beyond for violating the league's
substance abuse policy.
Jolly's suspension begins
immediately and will continue through at least the 2010 season. He will
be eligible to apply for reinstatement after the Super Bowl.
Jolly is facing drug charges in
Houston after his July 2008 arrest outside a club for possession of at
least 200 grams of codeine. If convicted, Jolly faces up to 20 years in
"Johnny is a good player that
loves everything about the game of football," Packers general manager
Ted Thompson said in a statement. "We appreciate the contributions he
has made to the Packers the past four seasons. His focus and priorities
now lie elsewhere — our thoughts are with him during this difficult
personal time."
The Packers said team officials
would have no further comment.
It's a significant blow to a team
that will go into the 2010 season expected to make a run at the
playoffs and perhaps even the Super Bowl. A defensive end in Dom Capers'
3-4 scheme, Jolly played a key role as the Packers allowed a league-low
83.3 yards rushing per game.
Perhaps anticipating the
possibility of losing Jolly to a suspension, the Packers used a
second-round draft pick on Purdue defensive lineman Mike Neal in April.
Jolly, 27, was a sixth-round
draft pick in 2006 and worked his way into a starting role the past two
A restricted free agent, Jolly
signed before an offseason deadline the would have allowed the team to
reduce the amount of its tender offer.
But Packers coach Mike McCarthy
excused Jolly from the team's minicamp in June to deal with his
off-field problems.
"There's a lot going on, and he
needs to focus and make sure he has everything in line," McCarthy said
last month. "These decisions that are going to be made legally will
affect every aspect of his life, most importantly his personal life and
then his professional life."
Fellow defensive lineman Ryan
Pickett said last month that he expects Jolly, a friend, to learn from
the experience.
"If this stuff doesn't cause you
to change, what will?" Pickett said. "All this stuff he's going through
— you're missing practice, you can't be around your teammates, that'll
make you feel isolated from the team. So if this stuff doesn't change,
then that's an issue. I'm expecting him to be changed by this
experience, definitely."
Already facing a prolonged trial
with potentially serious consequences, Jolly got in more trouble in May
after flyers appeared advertising a party he allegedly hosted at a
Houston nightclub.
A judge placed tougher
restrictions for his bond, ordering him to submit a hair sample for
additional drug testing, adhere to a 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew, be
evaluated by a drug counselor and to not attend "clubs or any other
establishment where drugs or alcohol are used."
"I had better not see any more
fliers like this," state District Judge Mike Anderson told Jolly,
holding up the rectangular, color glossy flier that had a photograph of
Jolly wearing a blue polo shirt, a cap on backward and a large gold
watch next to a headshot of Jolly in his Packers' helmet.
"Yes sir," Jolly responded.
Jolly was arrested after 1 a.m.
on July 8, 2008, in the parking lot of a Houston club known for drug and
gun use.
A police gang unit pulled his
car over because of excessive noise coming from amplified bass music.
Jolly was arrested on a charge of possession of a controlled substance
after police "smelled the strong odor of codeine" in cups in the
vehicle, according to the police report. Lab tests subsequently
confirmed the codeine.
The charges against Jolly were
dropped in July 2009 so lab technicians could become proficient with a
new piece of equipment that measures codeine. He was re-indicted in
December 2009.


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Turkish Delightby Rima Suqi | Modern Luxury Interiors Texas magazine | July 9, 2012
From the still waters of Mandalay Bay, a secluded spot off the storied Aegean Sea—stomping grounds for the ancient Greeks, Romans and their notoriously unpredictable gods—Amanruya resembles a small village. Nestled hillside amid olive and pine trees, the latest luxury resort in the Aman portfolio is an anomaly of sorts on a bay of the Bodrum Peninsula, a region often described as the Saint-Tropez of Turkey. Here, the high-season courts a sea of summering comers—yachts fill local harbors, upscale autos jam the roads and an amalgam of tourists and wealthy Istanbulis crowd the narrow streets of the region's seaside towns. But just 15 minutes up a winding road from the town of Bodrum, Amanruya is blissfully quiet by design.
"We tried to create a small village with a local vernacular spirit," explains Emine Öğün, who designed the resort with her husband, Mehmet. "But it is also modern; it doesn't try to imitate exactly what came years before—it has to belong to our age." The project is something of a family affair—Emine's father, architect Turgut Cansever, purchased the 123-acre parcel of land in the Demir Valley more than 40 years ago. It sits across the bay from a village of 44 stone houses he designed in the 1980s, earning him the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture. It is no accident that, decades later, his daughter and her husband (also architects who once worked in his office) would use the same cues—elements of Greek, Byzantine and Ottoman architecture and design—to conceptualize Amanruya, their inaugural hotel project.
"Village" is the perfect word to describe the resort, as each of its 36 rooms is actually a freestanding stone cottage set along a multilevel labyrinth of stone paths, often accessed by narrow, sloping "streets" of stairs anchored by concretions of mineral archways. (Turkey is known for its impressive quarried stone supply.) When I mention getting lost several times, Mehmet admits, "The layout is like a maze. It's also not good for high heels." Truer words were never spoken. The craggy pathways are charmingly uneven in places and, in others, set with pebbles (laid by hand by women hailing from nearby villages). It's a potentially hazardous-in-heels situation for even the most experienced stiletto wearer.
Truth be told, you would look and feel pretty silly traipsing about in Louboutins here. Aman properties, in general, are far removed from the party or any kind of related scene. Following suit, Amanruya stands as a reflection of its architects' commitment, and their directive, to keep the resort's design "as silent as possible." As such it attracts solo and companionable travelers and a number of beautiful people (staff included) that all flock here for its calm allure. By emphasizing simplicity while simultaneously cocooning guests in the lap of luxury, Amanruya's team configured a winning combination.
Among the sumptuous trappings of this contemporarily sparse (but hardly spare) hotel are stunning views, private pools, queen-sized daybeds situated poolside, outdoor showers and four-poster beds that float openly in the main room of the more than 1,000-square-foot guest cottages. (Note: Being alone here, while therapeutic on many levels, can be torture.) Other resorts displaying less conceptual insight might drape such sexy slumbering chambers with mosquito netting, but not so here. Curtains attached to all four sides slide open and shut at will, revealing or concealing as much as its inhabitants wish. Lay back and the bed's "ceiling" reveals a maze-like pattern of woodwork inspired by divans nesting in summer mansions lining the Bosphorus. Return from dinner at turndown to find the curtains drawn and a come-hither glow emitting from the cube-like structure.
In addition to bedside shuttering duties, curtains cleverly serve as a soft substitute for doors leading to a generous dressing area and bathroom, a veritable shrine to Mugla White Turkish marble. It's everywhere—blanketing walls, floors, showers and hand-carved architectural details—and looks like its more ka-ching cousin, Carrara, for what I'm told is a fraction of the cost. Discreetly positioned skylights in the bathroom ceiling are nearly undetectable. From the outside they look like little Fez hats propped on top of cottages, but they stream radiant beams into the space, supplying what Mehmet describes as a "super natural effect—it's an intangible, immaterial play of nature." This subtle touch delivers tenfold.
A few other accoutrements of note—and there are plenty others—include various places to perch around the property. Among this lot are several lounges, all with views of the bay, where one can read, nap or enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail while watching the sunset. One of my favorite spots was an elevated lounge I took to calling my treehouse—an extremely simple, open-air "box" of marble suspended over a courtyard from which to glimpse the goings on or simply stare out at the sea while having a glass of Turkish raki and remaining relatively hidden. Another private roost deserving of attention is the top floor of the library, a tower-like structure with a spiral staircase that leads to a tome-filled room appointed with rounded windows through which to once again admire the view.
It's no wonder that as a brand Aman Resorts has garnered a number of accolades—Amanruya itself landed a spot on Travel + Leisure's It List in "The Best New Hotels 2012" category—and a devoted legion of "Amanjunkies." These fans will travel to any destination to visit an Aman property. After this stay, my first, add me to the list.


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The Homeschool
Association of CA
Legal FAQ
What is the compulsory education law?
California's compulsory education law (Education Code § 48200) requires each person between 6 and 18 years of age to attend public, full-time day school, and requires their parents or guardians to send them, unless legally exempt. Parents who homeschool their children do so under one of these exemptions. The different exemptions can be found below under the section "How do I go about homeschooling legally?" Unless children are enrolled in a public school program or are exempt, they are truant. Complying with this law is essential.
Yes, homeschooling is legal in California. There has never been any question that homeschooling is legal in California using a public school independent study program, a public charter school, or by tutoring your own child if you have a credential for the grades taught. Satellite programs for homeschooling through the more established private schools have also not been questioned. In the past, the California Department of Education (CDE) questioned independent homeschooling, and stated that homeschooling by establishing a private school in an individual's home was not authorized in California. This is no longer the case. The CDE is not taking a position on the legality of homeschooling. It continues to be the responsibility of the local school districts to determine if a private school has complied with the statutory requirements for establishing a school. Although homeschooling is not specifically permitted by statute and the word does not appear in the Education Code, it is not illegal as long as the homeschooler complies with one of the legal requirements for attendance in a public or private school or is tutored. Additionally, while independent homeschooling is known by the moniker "homeschooling", the law does not contain the word "homeschooling". Families file the private school affidavit and are private schools, legally speaking.
There are several exemptions from California's compulsory education law which provide homeschoolers with a variety of alternatives for homeschooling. You can:
You may decide which option best satisfies the current needs of your family. As your needs change, you may choose to use a different option.
When children are enrolled in some type of public program, their work is supervised by credentialed teachers. Most of the teaching, of course, is done at home, but parents do not need credentials themselves. Parents who are using the private school option do not need a California teaching credential. The statute says, very plainly, that the teacher in a private school (meaning any private school, large or small) must be "capable of teaching". It is obviously a very vague requirement, but we generally believe that anyone of reasonable intelligence and mental health who can read and write in English, even if they do not have a high school or college degree, may be "capable of teaching." Many homeschool teachers attend education conferences, read educational materials, and locate the resources they need in order to meet the "capable of teaching" requirement. In fact, teachers in giant parochial high schools don't need to hold credentials, either. They also have to be "capable of teaching," and it is left to the private school administrators and the schools' customers to decide if they are. However, if you are using the tutoring option, you must have a valid California teaching credential for the subjects and grade levels of children that you will be teaching.
How do I find out what public and private programs are available?
To find out if your local district offers independent study, call them. These programs vary widely in resources, in documentation and curriculum requirements, in grade levels offered and in social and enrichment opportunities. The county office of education can tell you if neighboring districts have ISPs; to enroll in one of these, you would need to submit an interdistrict transfer form, obtained from your local district. To find out about charter and private programs, you will need to do research. HSC maintains a list of programs and our HSC County Contacts will often know about programs offered in your area.
A private school is established by:
After you have complied with the above requirements, you need to review the requirements for filing the private school affidavit.
If I might decide to homeschool later in the school year, should I file a Private School Affidavit during the October 1-15 filing period?If you're unsure whether your child will last in the school/charter program he or she is in now and you may wish to withdraw your child at some later time to homeschool, do not file now. The CDE will accept filings of affidavits throughout the school year for newly-formed schools, and we have no reason to think that people who file at a later time will, absent other factors (such as unresolved truancy problems with the former school), be subject to any greater scrutiny than schools that file during the October filing period.
The CDE is not opposed to small home-based private schools. In the past, the CDE took the position that individuals could not transform their homes into a school by merely filing a private school affidavit, formerly known as an R-4. Even though the CDE is no longer taking a position on homeschooling using the private school option, it is still technically correct that filing the private school affidavit does not create a private school. You create the private school by following the education codes that apply to private schools. Once the private school is created, the school's administrator must file the affidavit between October 1 and October 15 of the school year.
It is the position of all of the major homeschool groups in California that any individual can establish a home-based private school, for any number of students, by following the requirements set out in the Education Code, and complying with the code's requirements regarding the filing of a private school affidavit. HSC worked with one of the biggest and best law firms in the state to make sure we were analyzing this correctly, and they agree that the law clearly allows private individuals with no business motive to open very small private schools. In the past, the CDE took that position that individuals were not capable of meeting the requirements for establishing a private school, that individuals could only homeschool their children if they had a teaching credential, and that a school must have a business purpose. However, they are no longer taking this position. While there were two cases a number of years ago that might have supported these arguments, they probably would not do so any longer because of more recent United States Supreme Court holdings interpreting parents' fundamental rights in the care and control of their children. One case was decided based upon the wording of a provision of the Education Code that has since been changed, eliminating the problem (it is now perfectly clear that the state has no duty, but also no authority, to regulate private schools beyond ensuring that the affidavits are filed). In the other case, the family used a correspondence course that did not offer civics, one of the courses of study required to be offered at the time. This is obviously a simple thing to fix--make certain that your documentation reflects that your school offers all of the required courses of study (this doesn't mean your students must choose to study it, just that you must offer it).
While the CDE has changed its response to questions regarding the legality of homeschooling by establishing small home based private schools, this change in policy does not change the law. It is still necessary for private schools to follow the statutory requirements for establishing a private school in California.
No. The only reference to the number 6 has to do with a budgetary issue. The state is required to compile a directory of all private schools that have 6 or more students, and specifically is prohibited from using state funds to include smaller schools in that directory.
The Education Code does not say that a private school has to be operated outside of a home or run as a business. It does not need to charge tuition.
If you decide to operate a small private school, you must maintain the following records: A copy of the private school affidavit as filed by your school. If you file online, make sure you have printed a copy prior to submitting it, and keep a copy of your signed confirmation copy.
Although you must keep these records, an attendance officer is entitled to see only a copy of the filed affidavit and a verification of attendance. A verification of attendance is simply a letter stating that your child is enrolled and attending your private school. You may wish to keep additional records such as the actual course work, grades, etc. These records are not legally required and should not be volunteered to any government agency. (Education Code section 48321.5 (e) )
The legal team has prepared a letter that you can give to anyone who challenges your authority to homeschool or who demands to see any papers other than your affidavit and attendance records. The letter explains what statutory authority there is for parents forming their own home-based private schools and covers which documents the state has the authority to see and which it does not. We recommend that you print out a copy of this letter and put it in the binder you keep with your copy of your affidavit.
Schools that filed last year for more than 6 students should have been contacted with their password for accessing their prior year's affidavit and updating it. New schools and those with fewer than five students will need to file a complete affidavit every year. The private school affidavit is available online at http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ps/rq/
For those without access to the Internet, a paper affidavit will be available. Schools should request a paper affidavit from the California Department of Education, Policy & Program Coordination 1430 N Street, Rm. 4309, Sacramento, CA 95814. While some people have expressed security concerns over online filing, and others have expressed concern over having their information in an easily searched database, we have not encountered any problems. We encourage people without personal access to the on-line form to go to friends, neighbors, or the local public library and fill out the on-line form.
All private schools are required to file an affidavit each year between October 1 and October 15. (Education Code § 33190.) They should NOT be filed earlier; if you file earlier by mistake, file again in the correct time frame and say, when you send in the confirmation copy, that the new filing replaces the earlier one. Schools begun after October 15 but before the end of the regular school year should consider whether they should file an affidavit for their first year.
They should then file an affidavit each year between October 1 and October 15. Do not file in the summertime, even if you feel your school is in operation then.
The law provides an exemption from compulsory public school attendance for children who are being instructed in a private, full-time day school. (Education Code §§ 48200, 48220, 48222.) However, the exemption is not valid until the attendance supervisor of the public school district verifies that the private school has complied with the requirement to file the annual Private School Affidavit. (Education Code § 48222.)
By filing the affidavit, the owner or other head of the school certifies, under penalty of perjury, that the information on the form is true, that the records that are required to be maintained are being maintained at the address stated on the form, that the records are true and accurate, that criminal record summary information has been obtained pursuant to Education Code Section 44234, and that neither the owner nor the operator of the school has been convicted of any crimes that would prohibit his or her employment in a private school. (Education Code §§ 33190, 44237.)
If you are contacted by the attendance supervisor, you only need to show him or her the affidavit. Once the affidavit has been provided, the supervisor can verify that your private school complied with the filing requirement. The attendance supervisor or any other government official may ask to see other documentation relating to your school, such as curriculum or work samples. You are NOT required to furnish these.
The questions are generally self-explanatory. Keep in mind that your school is a day school (residential boarding schools have complex requirements), does not offer kindergarten (it is not compulsory and there are additional legal requirements), you can offer a diploma, your school is not eligible for NDSL loan cancellation status, and most schools do not have a tax exemption.
Information submitted online is inherently vulnerable. A hacker could access it. Some people have expressed concern that predators could look for schools with a small number of children nearby. We believe that people with criminal intent will not be given any advantages by these online filings; they only need to drive around to find homes with small children. There is very little other information in the affidavit that would be of great value.
The CDE regards the affidavit as a purely ministerial document. It is used to report annual information required by law from private, full-time day and boarding schools. The information from private schools with 6 or more students is then used to publish the California Private School Directory. Private Schools with less than 6 children do not go into the online searchable Directory.
Filing the Private School Affidavit does not mean that the State of California or any accrediting agency has made any evaluation, recognition, approval, or endorsement of the school or course. (Education Code § 33190.) The affidavit is not a license or authorization to operate a private school; the state does not grant these to anyone. It's simply notification to the state that your private school exists.
If you fail to file an affidavit and comply with the private school requirements, or to follow the requirements for the other homeschooling options listed above (How do I go about homeschooling?"), then your children are not complying with the compulsory education statute and they are truant.
Will filing your affidavit correctly protect you from a claim by your local district that your children are truant?
The filing of the affidavit cannot protect you from attendance officers starting a truancy investigation, but it should protect you from it going very far. In the past, we have had to battle a number of problems, and there may well be some in the future. There have not been any recently. HSC is not a legal services organization, but in a number of situations we have sent letters and legal briefs on an "amicus" (friend of the court) basis informing governmental officials of what the law really says. In each case in which we have gotten involved, the issue has gone away. We know that other homeschool organizations do the same and have a similar track record. At best, the law is ambiguous, and at worst (from the government's viewpoint), homeschoolers are right. Most district attorneys, once they learn about a family's private school and the ambiguities of the law, quickly decide they don't have the time or energy to take on cases like that, when there are murderers and drug dealers to prosecute.
How do truancy proceedings get started? What do I do if a truancy officer comes to my door?
The local student attendance review board can only start investigating truancy if it has the name of a child. The affidavit does not ask for student names. You should not give your children's names to anyone. If they somehow have your children's names (for example, because your children had been enrolled in the public school), they can contact you, either in writing or by sending an officer to your home. If you are contacted in writing, reply on letterhead and say the child is enrolled in the private school and enclosed is a copy of the filed affidavit. If someone comes to your door, our advice remains the same. Without a warrant, they cannot come in. Do not let them. If they are wondering why your children are not in school, show them a copy of your filed affidavit (or, if they come before the October 15 deadline and before you have filed it or if you formed your school after October 15 and chose not to file, tell them your children are enrolled in a private school and that the school's affidavit will be filed by the deadline; if you filed last year as well, you can give them a copy of the prior year affidavit). You can also prepare a letter on school letterhead to have on hand saying that [name of child] is enrolled at and attending [name of school]. DO NOT give them anything else. They are not entitled to "go behind" the affidavit and attempt to verify the truth of the statements you make. Not only can they not ask to see your curriculum, etc. while standing at your door, they couldn't even get a subpoena to see it. The state law is very clear that private schools are not regulated. Even if they continue their proceedings and find your child truant, and send a referral of the case to the district attorney, we think it unlikely that the DA will continue to prosecute the case if informed of the law. Download the legal brief.
Once you have mailed your confirmation copy of the affidavit and have some proof of your mailing (we recommend certified mail, return receipt requested), we believe that the government has an obligation to verify that your affidavit was filed. You are not required to provide any other documents, other than perhaps a letter saying that [name of child] is enrolled in and attending [name of school]. Under the statutes, the attendance supervisor is not authorized to request these records from any private school. They would really like to say they are, but the statutes are very clear on this point. If the government believes you were lying when you signed your affidavit, their only option is to begin a criminal proceeding for perjury.
If an officer for Child Protective Services contacts me, what do I do?
CPS officers may not enter your home or speak with your children without a warrant. Warrants are only issued if there is a threat of imminent physical harm. "Educational neglect" is not a form of child abuse in California. However, psychological abuse is a form of child abuse. In an extreme case, educational neglect could be one of several allegations against a family, but it would not hold up without other substantial allegations. For instance, if you were isolating your children by preventing them from leaving your home or you were seriously neglecting them by failing to provide a safe home or adequate food, the addition of an additional charge of educational neglect would only be one of many factors considered. Homeschooling in and of itself is not educational neglect. If you are involved in a custody situation or are investigated by Children's Protective Services, you will need to consult with an attorney immediately who is familiar with homeschool law as well as custody and juvenile dependency law. If you ever have any hostile contacts regarding homeschooling, please inform an HSC board member. HSC maintains a list of attorneys and experts with experience in these areas.
If your children are enrolled in a public program, your contact teachers will explain what is required in the way of curriculum. If you are enrolled in a private school other than your own, they will also tell you what is expected. If you operate your own private school, you must offer the course of study required for the applicable grade levels. Your children do not have to study them, but you must have a document in your school file saying you offer them. Each parent is free to decide what curriculum or teaching method will best meet your child's needs. Education Code section 51210 contains a very broad description of these required subjects for elementary students:
The adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, shall include instruction, beginning in grade 1 and continuing through grade 6, in the following areas of study:
(a) English, including knowledge of, and appreciation for literature and the language, as well as the skills of speaking, reading, listening, spelling, handwriting, and composition.
(b) Mathematics, including concepts, operational skills, and problem solving.
(c) Social sciences, drawing upon the disciplines of anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology, designed to fit the maturity of the pupils. Instruction shall provide a foundation for understanding the history, resources, development, and government of California and the United States of America; the development of the American economic system including the role of the entrepreneur and labor; the relations of persons to their human and natural environment; eastern and western cultures and civilizations; contemporary issues; and the wise use of natural resources.
(d) Science, including the biological and physical aspects, with emphasis on the processes of experimental inquiry and on the place of humans in ecological systems.
(e) Visual and performing arts, including instruction in the subjects of art and music, aimed at the development of aesthetic appreciation and the skills of creative expression.
(f) Health, including instruction in the principles and practices of individual, family, and community health.
(g) Physical education, with emphasis upon the physical activities for the pupils that may be conducive to health and vigor of body and mind, for a total period of time of not less than 200 minutes each 10 schooldays, exclusive of recesses and the lunch period.
(h) Other studies that may be prescribed by the governing board.
Subjects required to be offered for middle school or high school students can be found in Education Code section 51220:
The adopted course of study for grades 7 to 12, inclusive, shall offer courses in the following areas of study:
(a) English, including knowledge of and appreciation for literature, language, and composition, and the skills of reading, listening, and speaking.
(b) Social sciences, drawing upon the disciplines of anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology, designed to fit the maturity of the pupils. Instruction shall provide a foundation for understanding the history, resources, development, and government of California and the United States of America; instruction in our American legal system, the operation of the juvenile and adult criminal justice systems, and the rights and duties of citizens under the criminal and civil law and the State and Federal Constitutions; the development of the American economic system, including the role of the entrepreneur and labor; the relations of persons to their human and natural environment; eastern and western cultures and civilizations; human rights issues, with particular attention to the study of the inhumanity of genocide, slavery, and the Holocaust, and contemporary issues.
(c) Foreign language or languages, beginning not later than grade 7, designed to develop a facility for understanding, speaking, reading, and writing the particular language.
(d) Physical education, with emphasis given to physical activities that are conducive to health and to vigor of body and mind.
(e) Science, including the physical and biological aspects, with emphasis on basic concepts, theories, and processes of scientific investigation and on the place of humans in ecological systems, and with appropriate applications of the interrelation and interdependence of the sciences.
(f) Mathematics, including instruction designed to develop mathematical understandings, operational skills, and insight into problem-solving procedures.
(g) Visual and performing arts, including art, music, or drama, with emphasis upon development of aesthetic appreciation and the skills of creative expression.
(h) Applied arts, including instruction in the areas of consumer and homemaking education, industrial arts, general business education, or general agriculture.
(i) Vocational-technical education designed and conducted for the purpose of preparing youth for gainful employment in the occupations and in the numbers that are appropriate to the personnel needs of the state and the community served and relevant to the career desires and needs of the pupils.
(j) Automobile driver education, designed to develop a knowledge of the provisions of the Vehicle Code and other laws of this state relating to the operation of motor vehicles, a proper acceptance of personal responsibility in traffic, a true appreciation of the causes, seriousness and consequences of traffic accidents, and to develop the knowledge and attitudes necessary for the safe operation of motor vehicles. A course in automobile driver education shall include education in the safe operation of motorcycles.
(k) Other studies as may be prescribed by the governing board. In addition, Education Code section 51220.5 requires that students in grades 7 or 8 shall study the equivalent content of a one-semester course in parenting skills and education with content designed to develop a knowledge of topics including, but not limited to, all of the following:
The state has adopted scope, sequence and content standards for the coursework required in each grade. These are available as PDF files and can be found at: http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/index.asp. These standards are extremely detailed. While some homeschooling families try to follow them, there is no obligation that private schools do so. Many families merely keep the list of required courses of study on file and, with their children, make their own determination of what to study.
Big schools in the more urban districts do not necessarily expect students to return each year, due to the mobility of the population. If you live in such an area, and your child has not attended any classes at the beginning of the fall semester, you might not need to give prior notice to your school, although you should, by late October, make sure that your new school (your home-based private school or any other school your child is enrolled in) requests your child's cumulative file, as discussed later. If you live in a smaller district, you might need to give notice if you do not intend for your child to attend for the current year.
You are entitled to withdraw your child from school mid-year for any reason, and to enroll your child in any other school that you wish, whether a public program, a private PSP or your own home-based private school. However, it may be a little more complicated than if your child never attended during that school year or if your child has never been enrolled in public school, because the school has a record of your child and may be unwilling to lose your child as a student. The school will lose funding when you withdraw your child and may try to convince you that you are not capable of teaching your child or that you cannot homeschool using the private school option. They may even threaten you with a report to the truancy officer. As long as you follow the legal requirements set forth above, you can withdraw your child from public or private school and legally homeschool.
If you are thinking about withdrawing your child, we believe it is essential that you keep your communications with school personnel as calm and professional as you can, especially if you have been having problems. If your child has, in fact, been truant and you withdraw, then you need to be especially careful, as the school may be less willing to accept your new school as an acceptable alternative. If your family is particularly under the school's microscope, you will need to weigh the continuing to fight the school or, worse, the truancy board against other alternatives the truancy board might accept, such as a public or charter school independent study program or private satellite program. It might be best to try to find such a program for the remainder of the current year and then, if you wish, enroll your child in your home-based private school at the beginning of the next school year.
If you decide to start your own school, make sure you have all of your documentation for your school before you remove your child from school. You must give notice within three days of your child leaving the school; we recommend that you write a very professional letter on school letterhead informing them that [name of child] has been enrolled as a student in [name of school and request his or her cumulative file (EC section 49068). The school is required to give it to you and this letter closes its file on your child. If you do not receive it within a few months, send another polite, professional letter on your letterhead informing them that on date X (enclose a copy of the original letter) you requested the child's cumulative file and that you have not received it yet. It might help to enclose a large pre-addressed envelope with a lot of postage on it.
If your child is enrolled in a public or private ISP and they complete all graduation requirements, most programs will issue a diploma. Another alternative is to take the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE), which, upon successful passage, will be the equivalent of a high school diploma. This is a popular option among homeschoolers who (with the permission of their high school principal or counselor) can take the test when they are working at a 10th grade level (thus, many 13+ teens take and pass it). Finally, there is nothing in the California statutes that prevents a home-based private school from issuing a diploma.
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I've happily used nnBackup for a couple of years now for incremental backups.
Now I'm wondering if I could also use nnBackup to download photos from my camera. Sounds simple I know, but I want to automatically file my jpegs by the date created - for example, all photos taken today would go in a new directory called 2007_02_17.
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Dolly Parton's Book Program Goes Statewide in TN
Entertainer Dolly Parton has succeeded where many legislators and politicos have not. Tennessee has finally granted sufficient funding for a state-wide program entitled the "Imagination Library", which will guarantee that every child in the state will receive one book a month from birth to age five, which has proven to be the most critical time for children to develop an interest in books.
Here's the story from the Tennessean.
A great idea that's cheap - devil in details
According to the story, this program sounds VERY affordable:"The program costs $27 per year per child. There are about 375,000 children under 5 in Tennessee, and all are eligible."$27/yr for a book a month until the kid is five. Sounds like a great deal to me. If the parent reads the books aloud to the kids each month, I think this program can make a difference.My only worry is that people will get hung up over the selection process. I hope folks will just accept that not every book will be their cup of tea and not litigate the program to death.There's also the issue that parents could get many books of their own choice for free at their public library. But still, it sounds like Dolly is doing good work.
I think I would disagree with you here. There are numerous give-away programs--food, education, medical care--why not books which may spark just a few children to seek out more books. In rural TN that may be difficult, and perhaps Dolly knows more about that than I do.
This spring we donated $500 to a school that was purchasing a book illustrated by James Ransome for each child in the school (he was a guest speaker). It was delightful to meet and hear him, but it was an even bigger thrill to see the children walking back to their classroom carrying (and showing us) their very own book. Many came from homes where there were no books, newspapers, or magazines in the house, and never will be unless the kids lead the parents.
I hope this book in the homes idea isn't a program that will expand and take money from library programs, however, because I do believe children need both--to own books and to visit libraries.
Dolly is free to buy as many books for as many people as she likes, but there is a difference between the value of a library and the value of simply mailing random books to kids.
You're right, there is more to us then books. There is a 'library experience' that is important to try and get across to the public. One of the best ways to do that is to get children into the library, getting them into books, and showing them what else we offer as they grow older.
To simply ship them books ignores all of that. It is, in essence, a dead end program.
The government, federal, state, and local, invests in libraries because of the whole experience and because it requires public participation to work. A handout program that doesn't motivate and doesn't really educate (please remember that bad parents who don't take their kids to libraries aren't likely to read to them either, free books or no) is a waste of time, energy, and resources better spent on a public library.
"books are our business." hmmm. and all this time i thought books were bookstores' business, and access to information, literacy programs, and community service were our business. much like what this program wants to accomplish. and last time i checked, libraries get government funding as well. why so much resentment toward little kids in a largely poor, rural state getting additional chances to read?
Let the little brats pull themselves up by their bootstraps!
It really was well-argued on both sides. I'll see if I can find a summary of it.
We should be complaining because books are our business and shouldn't be co-opted by feel good programs with rather large holes in them, some already mentioned here.
As for children who aren't getting access to the libraries, its not for government to be getting involved. Carnegie put it best when he said that libraries help those that help themselves. I'd rather see $2 million spent on newspaper and tv ads saying exactly that then on this flawed program.
There was a note about it in an issue of American Libraries. Some things never go out of date. Paternalistic? How so? It seems like an apt mission statement for all kind sof libraries. And how awesome is it to have a motto that acknowledges financial responsibility in what is mostly a government funded enterprise?
Despite the title, this program is not about libraries; it's an extension of a book-giving program Dolly started in Sevier County long ago, which parents in neighboring counties have long been jealous of. "Everybody" is getting access to information, in that all kids statewide will be receiving books. Should librarians really be complaining when additional books are making it into the homes of children, especially those who aren't getting transportation/parental interest to get them to the libraries?
"The best reading, for the largest number, at the least cost�. Never let it be said ALA does everything wrong.
You don't know how close ALA came to dumping the motto this year. There was a resolution at midwinter to get rid of it, saying that it was outdated and paternalistic (the resolution was much more artfully stated, and really made sense). I was inclined to vote for getting rid of it, but there was some very passionate, thoughtful debate, and many of us who were going to vote for getting rid of it changed our minds.
No matter how 'feel good' something like this sounds you should fight it with everything you've got.
The sole purpose of a library is to invest money collectively so that *everybody* can have access to information. Pet projects like this undermine the entire concept and is in no way an effective use of funds.
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Illinois Governor Rod Blogojevich pushed this program through as a statewide initiative, much to the ire of many in the library community. Why? a) It will cost the state $26 million dollars. b) This is a state where some school libraries are closing their doors, seeking volunteer staff, or who can't afford books. c) As Daniel hinted at--the selection process will be a stickler. Will the books come in different languages, be sensitive to cultural issues, etc.? d) The program has a deal with only one publisher: Penguin. e) Illinois has seen a huge number of businesses leave the state in the past year--this is a huge contract that is going out of state. f) if a family has a bunch of kids under the age of 5, do all the kids get the same book?
I think the idea is nice, in theory, but I'm not sure how effective it will be. I'm hoping that it works on some level, but I'm not sure that blanketing the state with books will make people understand the importance of reading to their children. My guess is that libraries, Goodwill stores and dumpsters will see a substantial rise in book donations in areas where the program is available. I still think Dolly is just swell, though.
The thing about your example is that its a one shot deal. I've heard of state programs and even local library ones where some form of gift basket is sent to newborns. That's okay, not unreasonable. A book a month for 5 years? Unreasonable and sends the wrong message.


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Even if you can't make it to the salon every week for a manicure, you can easily maintain neat nails and soft, touchable hands and feet.
Have some basic, inexpensive tools on hand for at-home touch-ups, and set aside 20 minutes a week to pamper your fingers and toes.
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5. Cotton balls: Saturate a cotton ball with nonacetone polish remover, and wrap it around the tip of the cuticle pusher. Rub it over the nail and cuticle to wipe clean.
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The Capacity Building of M&E and Gender team have started in January 2012 under support from APMAS who contracted with local NGOs, VBNK and GADC. The main focus area is annual outcome survey and gender process monitoring which is one of the M&E methods that IFAD have suggested project implementing agencies under its support in the Asia and Pacific to carry out annual outcome survey since 2010. Rural Livelihoods Improvement Project received a grant from IFAD. M&E team of RULIP has limited capacity in the design, data collection, analysis and reporting of annual outcome survey. Local NGOs, VBND and GADC have received contract from AIT under Asian Project Management Support Program, for strengthening M&E Team on annual outcome Survey and Gender Process Monitoring. The approach of using local NGOs for coaching is effective and efficient. The coaching process have started with assisting project staff to review and revised project log frame to reflect the result chain as recommended by MTR mission. Based on log frame and result chain, VBNK and GADC with collaboration of project team designed the survey methodology and developed questionnaire. Then, they organize a first 5-day training workshop including theories and field practices. The objective of training is to increase competencies (practical knowledge) of RULIP field staff on qualitative and quantitative data collection and build competencies (practical knowledge) on data management by introducing the updated software system and gender process monitoring tools. After training project staff carried out the annual outcome survey with follow-up and coaching of VBNK&GADC. Project staff entered the data into a developed data base. VBND and GADC have organized a second 3-day training workshop from 24 to 26 July 2012 for data analysis and report writing. During the second training workshop, participants reflected on areas, and lesson learned in which the M&E team extremely focused for the success of annual outcome survey and gender process monitoring as below.
Motivated, Committed and Confident Team
Cascade Training is effective When:
Orientation to CEW/field staff collecting data
Team leader/advisor have skills to provide coaching support
Bring more women into training session
Define and follow consistent and systematic processes including orientation, sampling etc.
Logistic-make sufficient time available (otherwise waste time
Note taking and Data entry
Analysis skills
Skills and confidence to as the right research question, to probe and deal with sensitive issue
clear guideline and tool in data collecting and collating (quantitative and qualitative)
Through this training workshop, participants have learned from the reflection to what area need more improvement and focus, understand on analysing and interpreting data. At the end of training participants have scheduled for completed the data analysis and reporting by 20 August 2012.


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This is Peter Vallone, holding the report card of his mother, Leah Palmigiano, who attended the Manhattan Trade School for Girls from 1919 through 1921 (you can see her full student record here). I took this photo earlier today, after interviewing Mr. Vallone in his Manhattan office.
If you're a New Yorker, you probably recognize the name Peter Vallone. He was City Council Speaker -- the second most powerful post in the city, after the Mayor -- from 1986 through 2002, and he was the Democratic Party's gubernatorial nominee in 1998 (losing to the incombent, George Pataki). Although he's no longer involved in municipal politics, his son, Peter Vallone Jr., is a city councilman from Queens.
In the course of interviewing Mr. Vallone today, I learned that his mother had an extremely difficult childhood. Her son's robust political career is one of the greatest success stories to emerge from the Manhattan Trade School report cards. I'll be telling that story in more detail in my next Slate article, which will appear in October.
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Psychiatric records update: Remember the photo from the mental hospital patient ledger, which I wrote about last Friday? I've now received the full ledger album in the mail. It's quite an artifact -- a lot of powerful information to digest. I've also learned more about other documentary projects involving mental hospital records. I'll have more to say about all of this shortly.


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In case you haven't heard 40 is the new 20, and Thanksgiving is the new Black Friday. Scratch that—the Friday before Thanksgiving is the new Black Friday.
Black Friday is old news. Every year the deals start earlier, and this year is no exception. Wal-Mart Stores set the tone this year with plans for an 8 p.m. Thanksgiving opening (last year, it was 10 p.m.) and other retailers were forced to follow: Sears at 8 p.m., Target at 9 p.m., and Toys 'R Us t 8 p.m.
After all, Wal-Mart described this holiday season in their recent third-quarter conference call as another competitive holiday where the 800-pound gorilla will focus on low price and value, and it is up to the competition to make sure they don't lose market share.


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The Side Effect Of The Keto Diet That No One's Talking About — And How To Avoid It
The ketogenic diet has made waves this year for its myriad benefits, which range from improvement in brain function to healthier blood sugar levels, stabilization of diabetes, reduction in seizures, improvement in mitochondrial health, dementia prevention, and so much more. Many moons ago, the researchers at Johns Hopkins found that fasting and avoiding carbohydrates had positive effects on blood sugar and insulin, which provided benefits to patients with neurological imbalances. Since long-term fasting is not realistic, the ketogenic diet was born to mimic the benefits of fasting by consuming high fat and little to no carbohydrates. When the body does not have sugar or glucose readily available, it essentially tricks the body into thinking it is fasting.
In many scenarios, there is vast improvement to overall health by shifting the diet to becoming ketogenic, but some people experience adverse reactions from the keto diet that deter them from continuing. Experts speculate that symptoms arise due to sugar withdrawal, metabolic issues, or not being fat adapted (meaning your body does not know how to use fat as fuel for energy) but there is another piece of the puzzle that is often being overlooked. As we shift the body into a fat burning state, we need to consider what is being mobilized from the fat tissue that can be causing adverse symptoms.
The rundown on ketosis.
Ketogenic diets work through the elimination of sugar, also known as glucose, in the diet and the introduction of fat. The goal is that eliminating glucose from the diet forces the body to find another source of energy. After we cut sugar and carbs in our diets, the liver and muscle tissue still contain about 24 hours of glucose. When the glucose stores are burned up, the body shifts into a fat-burning state—which is what we call ketosis.
The body using fat for energy was an evolutionary survival mechanism. Shifting the body into a state of ketosis allowed our ancestors to burn fat for energy in times of famine, which allowed them to go longer periods of time between meals.
Shifting into a fat-burning state to get the body into ketosis can promote weight loss, decrease inflammation, and improve brain health, but it can also have less than desirable effects. In the early stages of embarking on the ketogenic diet, some people may develop an array of symptoms that resemble the onset of a flu, also known as the "keto flu."
What is the keto flu?
The most common symptoms of the keto flu include fever, nausea, headache, body aches, chills, literally flu-like symptoms. A complete list of symptoms can include:
- Fatigue
- Cravings for carbs and sugar
- Dehydration
- Loss of appetite
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Heartburn or other symptoms of indigestion
- Low motivation to exercise and poor recovery from workouts
- Brain fog
- Dizziness
- Trouble sleeping
- Moodiness or irritability
Some experts believe that the reason for the ketogenic flu is unknown, and others report that the symptoms are often due to sugar withdrawal or a metabolic reset. It is probable that kicking the habit of sugar can induce withdrawal symptoms that cause symptoms similar to the keto flu. In some scenarios, though, people are developing these symptoms in the absence of high amounts of sugar in their diet, so the question stands, what else could be the contributing factor?
What causes the keto flu?
As I mentioned, the foundation of the ketogenic diet is to shift the body from a sugar-burning state to a fat-burning state. As you enter this fat burning state, you can begin to mobilize toxins out of the fat tissue. A lot of the toxic burden from environmental chemicals lives in the fat tissue. These can come from heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, molds, plastics, and certain ingredients in packaged food products.
Our bodies are designed to detox naturally, but over time our inborn "filtration" systems become overloaded, which can make the detoxification process more difficult. The example that I give to many of my patients is in reference to how a vacuum works. If you have a new vacuum that you use every day for a month without ever dumping the filter, you will find that at the end of the month your vacuum doesn't really work anymore. But if you dump the filter, you can continue to use your vacuum and it will function like new. So over a lifetime, our bodies are bombarded with different chemicals and toxins that it is constantly filtering out. It then comes to a point when our detox organs like our liver, gut, kidneys, and lymphatic system cannot filter like they used to. This is what causes us to trap more toxins and start to feel increasingly worse. These are not always extreme symptoms; they are the symptoms that we ALL complain about. It is the fatigue, not waking up refreshed, feeling foggy, and more forgetful than our younger selves.
There are many signs and symptoms that many of us experience that are connected to toxic burden. In particular, if you have toxins in your fat cells, you may experience some of the following:
- Cellulite
- Inability to sweat or you only glisten after a workout
- Water retention or swelling
- Dense breasts or fibrocystic breasts
- Circulation issues like Raynaud's disease, or you are just generally always cold
- Distended belly. This also applies to people that are generally skinny but say they have belly fat
- Skin disorders including acne
- Varicose veins
- Swollen lymph nodes/glands
- Brain fog or memory loss
How to overcome the keto flu.
If you have many of the symptoms listed, you may have toxic burden. If so, before switching to a ketogenic diet, you may want to consider how you can support your body's ability to detox. There are a few things I use to consider when choosing what are your best therapies. (Disclaimer: All content and suggestions are for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, and is not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of your physician or health care provider.)
- Dry brush toward the heart to get your lymph moving. You also get a nice exfoliation as you do it.
- Jump on a mini-trampoline to help drain lymph.
- Support your liver with celery juice and cruciferous veggies.
- Ease up on the saturated fats from animal products like cheese, milk, and butter. Opt for more plant-based fats like avocado, coconut, olive oil.
- Consume soluble fiber from steel-cut oats to make sure everything is bound and moving. Soluble fiber has many benefits for detoxification.
- Use chlorella to bind toxins and eliminate them through your bowel movements.
- Make sure to stay hydrated and include electrolytes in your regimen.
- Drink dark tart cherry juice to cleanse the kidneys.
- Be cautious with your protein selection. Look for pastured meat and decrease consumption of pork products, which can store a lot of toxins in the fat.
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One keto diet does NOT fit all.
Another important consideration with the ketogenic diet is reviewing different versions of the diet. There is no "one size fits all" keto diet because every person is unique and each person's needs are different. Some might thrive on a Mediterranean keto diet, which mainly focuses on consuming fish, seafood, olives, low-carb vegetables, salads, and olive oil. Some people also have food allergies. For these reasons there are a variety of eating versions within the ketogenic diet. I often advise my patients to be cautious with the overconsumption of cow dairy. In these cases, I might suggest opting for goat or sheep dairy, which is usually better digested by the body. I also express the importance of clean protein. Gravitating toward pasture-raised organic meats is key. When shopping for red meat, look for grass-fed and grass-finished, which ensures that the animal ate grass its whole life.
My conclusion?
When embarking on the ketogenic diet, symptoms can arise as the body shifts into a fat-burning state. These symptoms include headache, fatigue, irritability, and achiness, which is better known as the "keto flu." These symptoms can arise due to sugar withdrawal but can also be due to the mobilization of toxins in fat tissue. There are different strategies to support the body with detoxification, depending on your body, that can prevent the keto flu symptoms. You also want to consider what type of ketogenic diet you try.
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Spellsinger (Beasts) (Elven Steed)Whether casting supportive spells or waves of destruction, victory is carried by the song of spells.
Elves are intrinsically magical beings. In most, this talent is too weak to be developed, presenting itself as occasional forebodings, but in truly gifted Elves it can be shaped into a tool of great power. Such a boon is not without danger, for raw magic is a destructive thing if drawn upon unwisely. Whilst other Elves protect themselves from such ravages through ritual, the Spellweavers and Spellsingers of Athel Loren shield themselves by joining their minds to the forest's sleeping consciousness. Mages sometimes take to the field in pairs composed of one Highweaver and one Darkweaver. Whilst the Darkweaver unleashes flesh-shredding storms of sorcery, her Highweaver counterpart employs High Magic to bolster their allies. Yet the Highweaver has another duty - should the Darkweaver show signs of being overcome by the sorceries she wields, the Highweaver becalms the Winds of Magic, shutting off the flow of corrupting power, and thus holding the incipient madness at bay, at least for a while...
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Land Unit Keywh_dlc05_wef_cha_spellsinger_beasts_1
Naval Unit Keywh_main_shp_transport
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Naval Unit GroupWizard
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Custom Battle Cost450
Recruitment Cost1100
Upkeep Cost275
Melee Attack33
├ Melee Weaponwh_dlc05_wef_sword_wizard
├ Melee Damage Base180
├ Melee Damage Ap60
├ Armour PiercingNo
├ Bonus vs Cavalry0
├ Bonus vs Elephants0
└ Bonus vs Infantry0
Charge Bonus34
├ Base Defence34
├ Shieldnone
└ Shield Defence0
├ Armourwh2_main_body_15
├ Armour Defence15
└ Shield Armour0
├ Man Entitywh_dlc05_wef_spellsinger_blood
├ Man Speed40
├ Man Health8
├ Bonus Hit Points3832
├ Mountwh_dlc05_wef_mnt_elven_steed
├ Mount Entitywh_dlc05_wef_cavalry_fast_360_blood
├ Mount Speed94
└ Mount Health8
Leadership (Base Morale)60
- Blessing of the Ancients
The magical power permeating the forests is bestowed upon those who defend it.
- Encourage
This unit provides a Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses.
- Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Spellcaster
This unit can cast spells.
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Number of the Week: Class of 2011, Most Indebted Ever
$22,900: Average student debt of newly minted college graduates
The Class of 2011 will graduate this spring from America's colleges and universities with a dubious distinction: the most indebted ever.
Even as the average U.S. household pares down its debts, the new degree-holders who represent the country's best hope for future prosperity are headed in the opposite direction. With tuition rising at an annual rate of about 5% and cash-strapped parents less able to help, the mean student-debt burden at graduation will reach nearly $18,000 this year, estimates Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of student-aid websites Fastweb.com and FinAid.org. Together with loans parents take on to finance their children's college educations -- loans that the students often pay themselves – the estimate comes to about $22,900. That's 8% more than last year and, in inflation-adjusted terms, 47% more than a decade ago.
In the long run, the investment is probably worth it. Education is a much better reason to borrow money than buying cars or McMansions, and it endows people with economic advantages that the recession and slow recovery have only accentuated. As of 2009, the annual pre-tax income of households headed by people with at least a college degree exceeded that of less-educated households by 101%, up from 91% in 2006. As of April, the unemployment rate among college graduates stood at 4.5%, compared to 9.7% for those with only a high-school diploma and 14.6% for those who never finished high school.
Also, graduating with debt might not be all bad. If one buys the argument -- popular among private-equity investors who buy companies using large amounts of debt -- that the need to meet regular loan payments helps focus people on finding ways to make money, then high student-debt levels might help the country derive more benefit from its best-educated residents (as long as they don't spend their energy creating financial products that ultimately blow up).
Still, the growth in student debt marks a shift toward a form of obligation that can be a lot more onerous than credit cards or home loans. Student debt can carry interest rates as high as those on subprime mortgages, and it's much harder to shed in the event of trouble. There's no house to give back to the bank, and even bankruptcy rarely offers relief. As of December 2010, total student debt outstanding stood at $530 billion in the U.S., up 29% from December 2007, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Other types of household debt shrank 8% over the same period. Given the state of the job market, many degree-holders will face a long slog to get debt-free: The Collegiate Employment Research Institute estimates that the average salary for holders of new bachelor degrees will be $36,866 this year, down from $46,500 in 2009.
In the near term, the debt burden could weigh on both the housing market and the broader economy. College graduates struggling to pay off debts are more likely to put off major milestones such as leaving home, getting married and buying a house, at a time when the creation of new households in the U.S. remains well below its long-term average.