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apparently four-year-olds are responsible for their parents internet habbits, or what the hell are school administrators doing in 2014 instead of teaching?
I’ll let the following article:
speak for itself
I quote it below in it’s entirety.
Comments follow.
Yours can be left in the comments section.
4-year-old expelled over his mother’s Facebook post – KFVS12 News & Weather Cape Girardeau, Carbondale, Poplar Bluff
Posted: Aug 27, 2014 10:35 PM EDT
Updated: Aug 27, 2014 11:06 PM EDT
Posted by Rodney Harris
CALLAHAN, FL (CBS46) –
A 4-year-old child was expelled from a Florida school because of a message his mom posted on her Facebook page.
Ashley Habat told Heather Leigh of WJXT-TV that she and her son, Will, were running late for picture day at Sonshine Christian Academy in Callahan, FL.
“The administrator of the preschool checking him in, she’s like ‘Well, it’s picture day Will. Are you excited?'” said Habat. “You know he, of course, just went on to class, but I had mentioned that they didn’t give enough notice, and she’s like, ‘Well, we put it in his folder last week.'”
A frustrated Habat went to Facebook and posted the following:
Why is that every single day, there is something new I dislikes about Will’s school? Are my standards really too high, or are people working in the education field really just that ignorant.
Although Habat said it was a private post to her friends only, she also tagged the school in the post.
The school called her the next morning and asked her to stop by the campus.
“They just felt like we weren’t the right fit of parent relationship with the school and they didn’t want him as a student anymore,” Habat said. “He had done nothing wrong.”
According to the letter of dismissal, it says “Your relationship with Sonshine did not get off to a very good start the first day of school…you utilized social media to call into question not only the integrity, but the intelligence of our staff. These actions are also consistent with sowing discord, which is spoken of in the handbook you signed.”
Habat said she was in shock. “Why would you expel a 4-year-old over something his mom posts on her private Facebook page only people on her friend’s list can see?”
A very valid question right at the end, Let’s review it, shall we?
“Why would you expel a 4-year-old over something his mom posts on her private Facebook page only people on her friend’s list can see?”
Since when is the child responsible for what the parent posts? I could understand if an eleven year old had posted it but it was the mother, and frankly if this was truly an issue, and she felt it wasn’t getting delt with, if it were me of course I’d go to social media, because what bettter way to get yourself heard in this day in age. But do *not!* expel the child for the perceived inappropriate comments of the mother. That’s just despicable.
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do you have a friend or loved one that suffers from depression?
It’s a boring Tuesday, and I’m still undecided weather I’m doing $5 movies, I said I’m not going,then I’m like why should I stay in doors? but anyhow, that’s not why I’m writing.
While googling earlier, I came across
this resource
and am publishing it here because I honestly hope it’s of use to one of you.
Weather it’s a friend or loved one, no matter what the situation you are in, and you know or think they have depression, I hope this article helps you, in some small way.
If all you do is pass it along, you’ve done some good today.
Let’s get on with it.
If you have a partner or are close to someone who struggles with depression, you may not always know how to show them you love them. One day they may seem fine, and the next they are sad, distant and may push you away. It is important that you know that as a person who is close to them and trusted by them, you can help your friend or partner have shorter, less severe bouts of depression. Mental illness is as real as physical illness (it is physical actually) and your partner needs you as much as they would need to be cared for if they had the flu.
Your relationship may seem one-sided during these times, but by helping your partner through a very difficult and painful affliction, you are strengthening your relationship and their mental health in the long term.
1. Help them keep clutter at bay.
When a person begins spiraling into depression, they may feel like they are slowing down while the world around them speeds up. The mail may end up in stacks, dishes can pile up in the sink, laundry may go undone as the depressed person begins to feel more and more overwhelmed by their daily routine and unable to keep up. By giving your partner some extra help sorting mail, washing dishes or using paper plates and keeping chaos in check in general, you’ll be giving them (and yourself) the gift of a calm environment.
2. Fix them a healthy meal.
Your partner may do one of two things when they are in a depressed state. They may eat very little, or they may overeat. In either case, they may find that driving through a fast food restaurant or ordering a pizza online is just easier than fixing a meal. Eating like this, or neglecting to eat will only degrade your partner’s health, causing her to go deeper into her depression. Help your loved one keep her body healthy, and her mind will follow. This is a great article that talks about the “Brain Diet” which can help the symptoms of depression.
3.Get them outside.
The benefits of getting outside for a depressed person are huge. And it is possibly the last thing on earth your partner will want to do. Take them to be somewhere in nature. Pack a picnic and lie in the sun, take a leisurely hike or plant a garden. Being barefoot in the dirt, or “earthing” helps ground the body and reverse the effects of living in a world of emf’s, and digging in soil can actually act as an antidepressant, as a strain of bacterium in soil, Mycobacterium vaccae, triggers the release of seratonin, which in turn elevates mood and decreases anxiety. Sunshine increases Vitamin D production which can help alleviate depression. My friend Elizabeth wrote an excellent post about Vitamin D and its link to depression here. For more information about other sources of Vitamin D, this is a great post as well as this.
4. Ask them to help you understand what they’re feeling.
If your partner is able to articulate what they are going through, it will help them and you better understand what you are dealing with, and may give insight into a plan of action for helping your partner. Also, feeling alone is common for a depressed person and anything that combats that feeling will help alleviate the severity and length of the depression.
5. Encourage them to focus on self-care.
Depressed people often stop taking care of themselves. Showering, getting haircuts, going to the doctor or dentist, it’s all just too hard, and they don’t deserve to be well taken care of anyway in their minds. This can snowball quickly into greater feelings of worthlessness since “Now I’m such a mess, no one could ever love me”. Help your loved one by being proactive. Tell them “I’m going to do the dishes, why don’t you go enjoy a bubble bath?” can give them the permission they won’t give themselves to do something normal, healthy and self-loving.
6. Hug them.
Studies show that a sincere hug that lasts longer than 20 seconds can release feel-good chemicals in the brain and elevate the mood of the giver and receiver. Depressed people often don’t want to be touched, but a sincere hug with no expectation of anything further can give your partner a lift.
7. Laugh with them.
Telling a silly joke, watching a comedy or seeing a stand up comedian will encourage your partner to laugh in spite of herself. Laughing releases endorphins and studies show can actually counteract symptoms of depression and anxiety.
8. Reassure them that you can handle their feelings.
Your partner may be feeling worthless, angry and even guilty while they are depressed. They may be afraid that they will end up alone because no one will put up with their episodes forever. Reassure them that you are in the relationship for the long haul and they won’t scare you away because they have an illness.
9. Challenge their destructive thoughts.
A depressed person’s mind can be a never-ending loop of painful, destructive thoughts. “I’m unlovable, I’m a failure, I’m ugly, I’m stupid”. Challenge these untruths with the truth. “You’re not unlovable, I love you. You aren’t a failure, here are all the things you’ve accomplished.”
10.Remind them why you love them.
Look at pictures of happy times you’ve had together.
Thank you for reading and have a fantastic day.
guest post: Zagga Entertainment: Descriptive Video… On Demand
editor’s note: the following is being reposted with the permission of the original author.
Zagga Entertainment: Descriptive Video… On Demand
By: Kevin Shaw
Remember the scene in Moulin Rouge where Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman sing to each other on top of the elephant? Or that amazing chase sequence through the subway in the Italian Job? Or how about the upside down kiss in the first Spiderman movie?
Everyone, regardless of visual ability, loves a good story. Movies and TV make up an important part of the cultural experience we all share. It’s these stories that unite us with our families, at work or with our friends. For a long time, I found myself in many awkward conversations where friends and colleagues would rave and laugh about a particular movie or show I had yet to see. There was no described video for the show in question, and I thought I’d catch up later or find some way to change the topic of conversation.
A few years ago, I stood in front of a shelf of shrink-wrapped DVDs. I wanted to catch up on a bunch of movies and TV shows I had purchased, but never got around to watching. I had to ask myself “How come I haven’t watched ANY of these movies?”
I didn’t want to have to go through the frustrating process of navigating on screen menus. So, I went online to see if I could find any described video from the usual providers like Netflix or iTunes. I was shocked to find no audio-described movies and that’s when it hit me…. I should build a “Netflix for the blind” with described video.
I founded Zagga Entertainment shortly after this experience. We’re a Canadian startup with a worldwide vision to create a “Netflix for the blind” featuring movies and TV shows with described video.
The concept is simple: You pay a monthly subscription fee and have all-you-can-eat access to described movies and TV through a fully accessible website and mobile app. Catch up on The Big Bang Theory, 24, finally watch Breaking Bad or, go retro and watch the Back to the Future trilogy as part of a Sunday afternoon movie marathon. Share these experiences with a friend, a date or your family.
We built a prototype of our website and are talking with the major studios about licensing described movies and TV shows. In fact, we’re closing our first deal right now.
Right now, we are crowd funding through Indiegogo to create the full version of our website and mobile app. You can visit our campaign page here and contribute early to receive a subscription to the service as well as nifty gifts for your contribution. The campaign ends on June 14, 2014.
We’re looking forward to launching the service later this year with great content and a fully accessible experience from start to finish. It’s time we let the world know we need Zagga Entertainment so everyone can share these stories. Check us out and help us spread the word!
we learn why once again certain people shouldn't raise chhildren.
In my ever expanding news crawling, I am astounded by some of the stuff I’m reading.
including locking your grandchild up for two years?
I’ve been dealing with a lot lately, and this story just made me outright cry for the second time in 24 hours.
Jane Fitzgerald, executive director of London Children Aid’s Society, said she is grateful that a vulnerable child has been rescued.
“We’re just getting to know this boy but what I can tell you is that among the first things he wanted was regular food and he wants to go to school,” said Fitzgerald.
The first thing you wanted was regular food? I am shocked, outraged, and trying to wrap my mind around this and can’t find further words to express myself at this time.
Thank you for reading.
How to tell me you don't want me in your class, in one easy step.
This joyous little gem came to your almost non-existent co-author from the vast reaches of Upper Midnowhere, Massachusetts, whilst sitting in class one morning. To say I was mildly displeased is a rather gross understatement of fact.
To say I was extremely displeased might even be understating a little. Yep. Just a little. Without further commentary, I give you…
> If you were going to do what?
Bear in mind that I was sitting right there. And it’s not like you can miss me. Pink cane, glasses, purple jacket, Braille display… I’m definitely not the invisible woman. This guy has absolutely zero class, and he can get away with it because he’s been there for several thousand years. I think “not pleased” covers how annoyed I was that day, at least for public consumption. Afterthought: I think I’m being too nice with “not pleased” actually. But I’m leaving it because I can’t think of any other diplomatic way of putting it.
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what did you need so badly that you had to steel from a blind person?
update: I see another friend of mine expressed there displeasure on this topic as well.
go here and read it.
As someone that’s had his stuff walked off with in the past, this hits a little two close to home for my liking.
I’ll leave names out for privacy reasons, unless this person comments or you actually listen to the link I provide at the end, but to summarize.
- what were you doing purposely watching this person to begin with?
- What did you need, drug money? Alcohol? a new laptop? or something else that you couldn’t go get by not being lazy and getting a job.
The building this person lives in is so freakin’ secure, you’d better have a key to piss or your not pissing.
Ok, not really, but you get the point.
Why would you walk into someone’s apartment after basically stalking them, and steel there laptop.
You are a heartless, no good sack of trash that should be disposed of, off the side of the largist cliff available.
I hope when your standing at the gates of hell, your rejected by saten himself for your deplorable behavior.
Hell’s too good for you.
for a more complete accounting of this issue.
listen to this audioboo.
Thanks for reading.
an open letter to Keurig: lack of information does not make for responsible customer service.
As a longtime user of
Keurig brewers and products
I’ve always ordered from the American site because of there extremely large list of available products, (235 to be exact) compared to
The Canadian site of keurig
that only has 86 choices.
So it came as a rather large shock when placing an order recently that 50% of my order could not be shipped to me.
I asked for an explination, and all I was told was that they had no information.
I then called customs and the CBA here in Canada and asked specific questions, and was told that Keurig should have this information and to call them.
After a little more digging by myself and others, we were finally furnished with a complete list of the products that were restricted, but still no precise reason for the restriction or a timeframe for it’s lifting.
We received the following message in response to this enquiry.
From: Jeannine Colella
Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Subject: Restricted from shipping to Canada SR 81-344235529
To: (address removed for privacy)
The following products will be restricted for Canada:
• CS Southern Sweet Black Perfect Iced tea T6825
• CS Half and Half Black Perfect Iced Tea T6828
• CS Sweet Peach Perfect Iced Tea T6822
• CS Sweet Lemon Perfect Iced Tea T6821
• CS Sweet Raspberry Perfect Iced Tea T6824
• GMN Lemonade T6846
• Revv Pules coffee T4063
• Sweet and Creamy Regular T6603
• Sweet and Creamy Nutty Hazelnut T6604
• Acai Berry Vitamin Burst® T6863
• Strawberry Pomegranate Vitamin Burst® T6864
• GM Focus Blend TM T6724
• GM Antioxidant Blend T6723
• CS Antioxidant Max™ Blackberry Pomegranate Green Tea T6011
• CS Antioxidant Max™ Green Tea Blood Orange Star Fruit T6010
• Green Mountain® Pumpkin Spice Latte T9472
• Barista Prima® Cappuccino T9316
• Barista Prima® Café Mocha T9318
• Barista Prima® Vanilla Latte T9317
• Barista Prima® Sweetened Cappuccino T9351
• Cafe’ Escapes® Latte Creator- Creamy Latte T9417
• Cafe’ Escapes® Latte Creator- Chocolate Mocha T9416
• Celestial Seasonings® Southern Sweet Perfect Iced Tea T9326
• Celestial Seasonings® Half and Half Perfect Iced Tea T9343
The Original Donut Shop® Sweet & Creamy Regular Iced Coffee
Jeannine M. Colella
Consumer Care Representative
P: 877-208-9991 ext 7793172 F: 781-245-1869
E: [email protected] A: 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading, MA 01867
W: www.gmcr.com www.keurig.com
I wasn’t impressed with the response, basically here’s a list, but I’m not providing any further information, deal with it.
I then composed the following letter to jeannine colella at Keurig.
From: Shane Davidson
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 5:14 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: lack of information does not make for responsible customer service.
Dear Jeannine Colella;
I am writing you today with concerns regarding the extremely large restriction on products being shipped to Canada, inparticular Ontario.
I refer you to the list of restricted products included in SR 81-344235529, and pasted below for your reference.
—list starts here—
• CS Southern Sweet Black Perfect Iced tea T6825
• CS Half and Half Black Perfect Iced Tea T6828
• CS Sweet Peach Perfect Iced Tea T6822
• CS Sweet Lemon Perfect Iced Tea T6821
• CS Sweet Raspberry Perfect Iced Tea T6824
• GMN Lemonade T6846
• Revv Pules coffee T4063
• Sweet and Creamy Regular T6603
• Sweet and Creamy Nutty Hazelnut T6604
• Acai Berry Vitamin Burst® T6863
• Strawberry Pomegranate Vitamin Burst® T6864
• GM Focus Blend TM T6724
• GM Antioxidant Blend T6723
• CS Antioxidant Max™ Blackberry Pomegranate Green Tea T6011
• CS Antioxidant Max™ Green Tea Blood Orange Star Fruit T6010
• Green Mountain® Pumpkin Spice Latte T9472
• Barista Prima® Cappuccino T9316
• Barista Prima® Café Mocha T9318
• Barista Prima® Vanilla Latte T9317
• Barista Prima® Sweetened Cappuccino T9351
• Cafe’ Escapes® Latte Creator- Creamy Latte T9417
• Cafe’ Escapes® Latte Creator- Chocolate Mocha T9416
• Celestial Seasonings® Southern Sweet Perfect Iced Tea T9326
• Celestial Seasonings® Half and Half Perfect Iced Tea T9343
The Original Donut Shop® Sweet & Creamy Regular Iced Coffee
—list ends here—
This is a rather large list, incumpusing 25 different products, that we in Ontario Canada have enjoyed purchasing from Keurig Inc. in the past.
On further review, no information has been provided to anyone regarding this rather large restriction, and the Canadian boarder agency, (CBA), as well as Canadian customs indicates that Keurig would have been advised in written form upon the first returned shipment as to why products are being restricted from being imported into Canada, specifically Ontario.
Upon myself and many others asking Keurig for a reason why, absolutely no reason has been provided and the blame has been passed to Canadian customs.
I am asking at this time for an official stance from Keurig on this matter, and for a written reason, (not just heresay) on why this restriction is in place, and a timeframe for when this restriction will be lifted if Keurig knows this information.
I am also asking that your website
www.keurig.com
be immediately updated with a complete list, and reason for the restriction so Canadians are aware of the restrictions in place.
Also, please ensure all telephone agents are also advised of the restriction, and what it incumpuses so they may advise residence that this effects, of the restrictions, to prevent disappointment when ordering.
Because of the nature of this matter, I will be posting my letter, along with any response by you or your coleagues, or a note stating your lack of a response, for public viewing on my blog as open communication at
http://stickbear.me
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely;
Shane Davidson
We’ll see what this gets me, some of you may think I’m wrong for riding them so hard on this issue, but I think we deserve answers, and someone will give us those answers, especially when the restriction was put in place with absolutely no reason given.
Talk to you next time.
carnival post — lessons learned in training.
I’ve never participated in the assistance dog blog carnival until now.
The crew over at
ruled by paws
is running this round, so when they
put out the call for submissions
I thought, why not, let’s try this.
Yager is my second guide, and I got him from
canine vision canada
We graduated on October 10, 2013.
During this round of training, I learned a lot more than with my first dog, Cleveland. The most important lesson I learned was that the team can and will make mistakes. There wasn’t a set up route every day. We were taken out and given routes to do, but things changed constantly, and we had a variety of situations to work through each and every day.
The lesson from this round of training? Trust your dog.
So to everyone, trust your dog.
Thank you for reading, and have a great day.