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Financial Aid: Federal DIRECT Loan Program (DL)

Financial Aid: Federal DIRECT Loan Program (DL)

Student Financial Aid & Veteran's Educational Benefits

To be eligible to apply for any of the Title IV student loans you must:

  • Apply for financial aid using the FAFSA
  • Have a completed, verified as accurate, student aid file on record
  • Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards
  • Complete the Federal Stafford Loan (DL) Request Form (click here to print form)
  • Complete the Online Financial Literacy session, USA funds Life Skills (click here to access)
  • Attend loan Entrance counseling and other special requirements if applicable.  Visit the for Entrance Counseling information.
  • Be enrolled in an eligible program in at least half-time enrollment status
  • Have Official Grade Transcripts from previous colleges submitted to DACC for evaluation
  • Be enrolled in only course work relevant to your program of study
  • Meet  DL Program Regulations per 34 CFR part 668
  • Meet School priority processing deadlines (published on campus kiosks, in Campus Planner & on the WEB (click here for dates)

Before Borrowing CLICK HERE

Federal Stafford Loan Program (subsidized and unsubsidized)

  • Repayment begins six months after the student graduates, leaves school or drops below half-time enrollment.
  • Loans cannot be certified until after the add/drop period of the semester.
  • Loan disbursements are made in two checks (one per semester) released no earlier than thirty days after the beginning of the semester.
  • Students may borrow $3500.00 at Freshmen Level and $4500.00 at sophomore Level.
  • Students must repay this debt regardless of completion of educational goal or securing a career in field of study upon graduation.

Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)

Parents may borrow for their undergraduate students. Parents would be eligible to borrow up to the cost of education minus any financial aid. Contact the financial aid office for additional information or visit the Department of Education Website at:

BE A WISE CONSUMER!    Please click here for important information from the Federal Trade Commission regarding Facts for Consumers, Student Loans: Avoid Deceptive Offers .  FTC link

The Federal Student Aid (FSA) Ombudsman.

An ombudsman resolves disputes from a neutral, independent viewpoint. The Federal Student Aid (FSA) Ombudsman will informally conduct impartial fact-finding about your complaints. Per their published statement: "We will recommend solutions, but we don't have the authority to reverse decisions. We will also work to bring about changes that will help prevent future problems for other student loan borrowers. This free service is provided by the US Department of Education.   The Ombudsman will research your problem and determine whether you have been treated fairly. If your student loan complaint is justified, we will work with you and the office, agency, or company involved in the problem. On your behalf, we will contact other offices within the U.S. Department of Education, your private lender, your loan guaranty agency, and the servicing agency or firm collecting your loan. If your complaint is not justified, we will take the time to explain to you how we reached this conclusion." Effective February 28, 2016, please use the following information to contact the FSA Student Loan Ombudsman Group.

Via on-line assistance: http//

Via telephone:

Via fax:

Via mail:

FSA Ombudsman Group
P.O. Box 1843
Monticello, KY 42633

Stafford Application Processing Checklist: Have you been approved for a loan at DACC and want to be sure you have completed the steps for loan processing? If yes, Click here

Stafford Loan Default Management Plan

In fiscal year 1991 Danville Area Community College (DACC) Cohort Default Rate was at a high of 32%. This was due to a number of various factors. The dire consequences of losing all student aid programs was feared and an acceptance that the school must act and do so quickly was obvious.

Thus, a Default Management Plan (DMP) was initiated with a campus wide team to develop strategies to identify why the problem occurred and what DACC might do to alleviate it.

DACC has chosen a proactive policy in the management of Stafford loan certification, loan counseling and consumer education. DACC actively tracks borrowers before and during repayment and implements a variety of default reduction strategies.

Getting Started with DMP:
– Compiled the data from the Cohort Report
– Accessed data from student's file to create a profile
– Developed a synopsis of data
– Developed a synthesis of findings
– Researched rules and regulations to insure we were in compliance
– Presented material and Plan to school governing authority
– Presented Default Management Plan to Dept. of Education
– Developed a review process to evaluate effectiveness/success of Plan

Implementing the DMP:
–  Reviewed all material given to students and prospective students and made sure updates of new policies were in all materials
– Posted the policies on billboards in high traffic areas across campus. Added information to the DACC Internet pages.
– Included policies on all SAP literature and progress letters to students
– Updated FAO Procedure manual to include all steps needed to follow policies
– Posted literature of “in-house” payment plan, DACC Foundation Scholarships, scholarship information Internet based “search engines” & alternative loan options

The Financial Aid Packaging Philosophy

The packaging philosophy at DACC is to council on the loan programs as a “last” resort to meet educational expenses. Students are provide information in regards to the DACC Foundation scholarships, scholarship search engines such as FastWeb and encouraged to visit the DACC WEB page for scholarship listings. Students are also provided with information concerning the DACC tuition payment plan provided by the NBS Tuition Management Company.  All files are verified for the accuracy of the FAFSA data elements. Each student completes the Institutional Verification Worksheet Form and submits it with supporting documentation relevant to the Award Year before any determination of eligibility for programs begins.

(Note: A student who has had a  past loan default that is reflected on a Student Aid Report must have an updated Student Aid Report (generated by NSLDS updates) that reflects the default status has been resolved before any Title IV and/or State student aid will be awarded. DACC will not except "Letters of Good Standing" from any agency.)

The Loan Processing Procedures

The DACC FA staff do not use the FAFSA results (the ISIR) to determine if a student will request a Stafford Loan. It has been the staff's experience that many students do not understand this question nor answer it properly. It is staffs summation that a student must know the whole of the cost at the school as well as their funding resources before making the determination a Stafford loan is needed.

A student who completes the DACC Stafford Loan Request Form (provided with their Award Letter, in bulk in FAO Lobby and on-line ) and submits it to the DACC FAO it will be reviewed for eligibility for the program.

A student must complete the Financial Literacy Session, USA Funds Life Skills before the loan request will be considered.

34 CFR Section 668.202(e)(1) of the Federal Direct Loan (DL) Program provides that a school may refuse to certify a DL Stafford or PLUS loan application or may reduce the borrower's determination of need for the loan if the reason for that action is documented and provided to the student in writing provided the determination is made on a case-by-case basis.

Semester processing priority deadlines are established as to the last date a student may request a loan for priority processing. These are well published and adhered to. There is an appeal process to address these deadlines for extenuating circumstances. Stafford Application Processing Checklist: Have you been approved for a loan at DACC and want to be sure you have completed the steps for loan processing? If yes, Click here

Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized:

Once  the student has submitted the DACC Request for a Stafford Loan form and completed the Financial Literacy Session; eligibility for a loan will be determined.  As part of the DACC Default Management Plan all requests for a Stafford loan are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The Director may request an interview with the student in addition to the student attending entrance counseling (click for on-line Entrance counseling link). Students are notified in writing if they are not eligible for a loan and the reason. If the student is determined eligible a letter to attend the entrance loan counseling session is forwarded with the loan packet. The student may also use electronic means to complete a loan application if his or her lender offers this option. When counseling is completed and packet (or electronic application) is returned to the the FAO the certification process begins.

All borrowers must wait until thirty days after the start of the semester for loans to be disbursed. Students who request to "charge" books at the DACC bookstore based on loan proceeds may do so with no fees charged. The tuition, fees and books are deducted from the loan net amount and proceeds released to the student. The second semester disbursement also has the thirty day release criteria.

It is rare that an Independent student has eligibility for the full Stafford Subsidized and the additional Un-Subsidized Stafford at the maximum loan limits due the Cost of Attendance (COA). DACC does not encourage excessive borrowing and councils every student to borrow at the minimums needed to meet educational costs (direct and indirect).

Key Points in Loan Entrance Counseling Sessions:
• Review program of study and plan of completion date (Degree Audit preferred on file)
• Review current as well as long range budget
• Emphasis using other resources to eliminate or reduce the need to borrow
• Emphasis the maximum loan limits (including lifetime limits for transfer students)
• Emphasis to the transfer student that they likely will need to borrow at their four year school to meet direct costs.
• Review monthly payment amounts based on total loan debt estimates
• Emphasis the importance of good credit and how borrowing now can affect all future consumer decisions
• Emphasis other “consumer” credit items such as credit card debt, financing a new car or home

Attendance and Satisfactory Academic Progress Tracking

All Title IV (this includes the loan programs) recipients must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards and enrollment requirements. Click here to review the SAP policy. DACC's FAO and Records management office work closely to monitor the Tenth Day Enrollment Roster, the Mid-Term Report and the end of semester Grade Report. In addition, individual copies of the Student Add/Drop slips are forwarded to the FAO.

This information serves as a resource to monitor attendance, compliance with the minimum enrollment regulation for Stafford loans and the Return of Title IV Funds regulation.

If a student has withdrawn from a class an immediate acknowledgment of this is made by the FAO that reminds the student of SAP policies as well as enrollment issues concerning Stafford loans.

If a student drops below half-time enrollment or totally withdraws from the school Exit Counseling material is mailed to the home with an invitation to meet with FAO staff to discuss the material.

Students are required to access the Internet site and complete the Exit Counseling Session upon graduation. transfer or total withdrawal of courses.

Key Points in Loan Exit Counseling Sessions:

• Students’ total debt and  estimated monthly payment
• Lender/servicer contact information
• The Loan Locator handbill from NSLDS
• Information regarding the Department of Education's Loan Ombudsperson office. Click here for their WEB page
• The ISAC Navigating Repayment brochure which details forbearance, deferments and the consequences of default
• Change of Address/Phone Number forms for lender/servicer

Tracking Procedures:

The DACC FAO works closely with the DACC records office to monitor Graduates. The Intent to Graduate form is used to identify those who will be graduating by next term. These graduates, who were Stafford loan borrowers, are notified and provided with Loan Exit Counseling materials and invitation to meet with FA staff to review.

Another source used is the ISAC Default Aversion Assistance Roster (DAAR) notices. These notices are used to send a letter to the student indicating contact information, consequences of default and how to avoid it. Included with the notice is an Update form for address, phone, name change if we are aware of any changes we will send this information to ISAC as well as asking the student to do so.

DACC uses the National Clearing House and reports all attendance in a preset cycle throughout the year.

The campus as a whole must commit to Default Management. It is not just a financial aid office “issue”. The integrity and availability of financial aid programs are at risk for all future students. The role of the financial aid office is to keep the campus current on issues and monitor the application and success of the plan.

The faculty at DACC has designed a New Student Orientation class (Sucess in College) for all first time attendees at DACC. A session of this class is dedicated to consumer education including student loans. The FAO staff present this session and invite speakers such as staff from Consumer Credit Counseling Services, preferred lenders and local credit unions to offer their expertise on the subject.

The Director and/or Assistant Director prepare an annual statement for the DACC President (that is presented to the DACC Board) that provides updates in all matters concerning student financial aid. A part of this report is dedicated to the Default Management Plan and the current Cohort Default Rate.

This material is presented at the annual Faculty/Staff In-service at the beginning of each fall term.  During the In-service the FA staff emphasizes to faculty the importance of reporting students as withdraws who are not meeting their attendance requirements and to do so in a timely manner so that DACC is in compliance with the Return of Title IV regulations as well as the DL program concerning minimum enrollment requirements.

DACC fiscal years Cohort Default Rates have improved, from this we know that the initiative taken has helped improve the situation. The reality is that DACC does not have the power to eliminate all defaults. DACC staff will remain diligent in monitoring and accessing the process and procedures in DL management to continue to improve the situation.

Summary of Processes & Procedures

• 100% verification is performed on all FA files
• Students must use the Request for a Stafford Loan form and complete the online financial literacy session before loan eligibility is reviewed
• Loan eligibility is reviewed and if warranted loan certification denied or reduced on a case-by-case basis with supporting documentation filed
• Students are counseled extensively with emphases made to alternative resource (scholarships, payment plans) options  before Stafford is certified
• All  FIRST TIME BORROWERS  must perform Entrance Counseling prior to a loan being certified
• All disbursements are held 30 days past the start of the semester
• All student's enrollment will be verified prior to the release of the loan proceeds
• All students must perform Exit Counseling upon graduation, transfer, dropping below half-time enrollment or total withdrawal of courses
• Students who drop a class are sent a notice regarding enrollment requirements in regards to the DL  program and SAP
• Students who withdraw from all course work are immediately sent Exit Material and notice to attend Exit counseling session. SAP notice is also sent at this time
• All borrowers (current & past) are monitored for attendance using the National Student Loan Clearinghouse (reporting every 30 days)
• Graduates are monitored using the Intent to Graduate database and Exit Counseling information provided
• The ISAC DAAR report is used to sent student a notice as received and revisited for follow up for action taken by student after receiving notice
• All new students attend New Student Orientation class that contains consumer information as well as DL overview
• FAO staff work closely with data providers to NSLDS to assure the accuracy of data and initiate updates as needed well as the students
• FAO works closely with DACC Foundation to assure funds are available in the form of scholarships and to be sure their Board and the community is aware of  the need of DACC students
• FAO works closely with the President, Office of Instruction and VP of Student Services so that there is a campus wide “buy in” of the DMP and full understanding of the consequences of loan defaults.

Board Policy Section 4016.1 – Student Loan Code of Conduct

All Danville Area Community College (DACC) employees who are in anyway responsible for the administration of student educational loans will adhere to the Danville Area Community College Student Loan Code of Conduct.  This includes all Financial Aid Staff, supervisors of Financial Aid Administrators, Business Office personnel who work with the loan processes and anyone who otherwise has responsibility, authority or involved in decision making regarding student loans.

Prohibition against remuneration to DACC

DACC will not solicit, accept or agree to accept anything of value from any Lending Institution, Guarantee Agency or Servicer in exchange for any advantage or consideration provided by the Lending Institution related to its student loan activity.  This prohibition covers, but is not limited to: Revenue Sharing Agreements, Any computer hardware which DACC pays below market prices and any computer software used to manage loans unless the software can manage disbursements from all lenders. This does not prevent DACC from soliciting, accepting or agreeing to favorable terms and conditions where the benefit is made directly to student borrowers.

Prohibition against remuneration to DACC Employees

DACC will require and enforce that no officer, trustee, director, employee or agent of the college will accept anything more than a nominal value on his or her own behalf or on behalf of another during any 12 month period from, or on behalf of any Lending Institution, Guarantee Agency or Servicer. This prohibition will include, but not be limited to a ban on any payment or reimbursement from any Lending Institution, Guarantee Agency or Servicer to college employees for lodging, meals or travel to conferences or training seminars. This does not preclude any officer, trustee, director, employee or agent of the college from receiving compensation for conducting non-college business with a Lending Institution, Guarantee Agency or Servicer or from accepting compensation that is offered to the general public. This prohibition does not prevent the college from holding membership in any non-profit professional associations.

Ban on gifts

No DACC employee involved in the affairs of the college’s financial aid office shall solicit or accept any gift from a lender, guarantor or servicer of education loans. ‘Gifts’ are defined, but not limited to: Any type of gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, or other item having more than a token monetary value. The term includes a gift of services, transportation, lodging, or meals, whether provided in kind, by purchase of a ticket, payment in advance or reimbursement after the expense has been incurred.

The following items are not to be considered to be ‘gifts’: Exit counseling services provided to borrowers to meet DACC’s responsibilities for exit counseling as required by law ‘as long as’ DACC staff are in control of the counseling (and)  Such counseling does not promote the products or services of any specific lender,   Philanthropic contributions that are unrelated to education loans or any contribution not made in exchange for any advantage related to education loans and/or   State education grants, scholarships, or financial aid funds administered by on behalf of a State.

Ban on gifts to family members

Gifts to family members of any officer, trustee, director or university employee will be considered a gift to any officer, trustee, director or college employee if: The gift is given with the knowledge and acquiescence of the officer, trustee, director or college employee (and) the officer, trustee, director or college employee has reason to believe the gift was given because of the official position of said officer, trustee, director or college employee.

Limits of college employees participating on lender advisory boards

DACC will require and enforce that no officer, trustee, director or employee of the university from receiving any remuneration for serving as a member or participant of an advisory board for any Lending Institution, Guarantee Agency or Servicer of receiving any reimbursement of expenses from said participation. This does not preclude any officer, trustee, director or employee from participating on any lender advisory board that are unrelated to student loans. This does not preclude any DACC employee not involved in the affairs of the college’s financial aid office from serving on the Board of Directors of a publicly traded or privately held company.

Contracting arrangements prohibited

Any officer, trustee, director or employee is prohibited from accepting any payments of any kind from a lender in exchange for any type of consulting services related to educational loans. This does not prevent anyone else in the college who has nothing to do with student loans from entering into these agreements. This does not prevent anyone not employed in the financial aid office who has ‘some’ responsibility for student loans from entering into these agreements if that individual, in writing, excuses him or herself from any decision regarding educational loans. This does not prevent anyone from serving on a Board of Directors or trustee of an institution if the individual excuses him or herself from any decision regarding educational loans.

Revenue sharing agreements prohibited

DACC will not enter into any revenue sharing agreement where: A lender provides or issues a loan that is made, insured, or guaranteed under this title to students attending the institution or to the families of such students; and where DACC recommends the lender and in exchange the lender pays a fee or provides other material benefits.

Prohibition on offers of funds for private loans

DACC will not request or accept any agreement or offer of funds for private loans in exchange for concessions or promises of: A specified number of loans made, insured or guaranteed a specified loan volume and/or a preferred lender arrangement

Ban on staffing assistance

DACC will not request or accept from any lender any assistance with call center staffing or financial aid office staffing. This does not include:  Professional development training for financial aid administrators, Educational counseling materials, financial literacy materials, or debt management materials to borrowers, provided that such materials disclose to borrowers the identification of any lender that assisted in preparing or providing such materials. Staffing services on a short-term, nonrecurring basis to assist the institution with financial aid related functions during emergencies, including State declared or federally declared natural disasters.

Interaction with borrowers

DACC participation in the Federal Family Educational Loan Program and all student and parent borrowers are packaged under that program. In respect to alternative loans: DACC will not, for any first-time borrower assign, through award packaging or other methods, the borrower’s loan to a particular lender. DACC will not refuse to certify, or delay certification of, any loan based on the borrower’s selection of a particular lender or guaranty agency.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Some Odd Girl Digi Me Contest!!

I had a few minutes today so I fooled around and finished a little collage to enter in the Some Odd Girl Digi Me Contest! You can find all the details HERE!

I don't think my idea is a big surprise to anyone..LOL!

Off to do a few more errands and then I'll get my card posted that I finished last night!!

Keep smiling!! Shoot, just realized I forgot the outfit part....hopefully they can see it's usually just khaki shorts/pants and a polo or khaki this:

1 comment:

lenny said...

Zoo keeper Mae!!
This is so cool, Danni!! Such a great idea!! Perfect!
Thanks for joining in the fun with the #SomeOddGirl #DigiMeContest!!!

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How about this?

April 11, 2007

The LORD said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and behold, they are an obstinate people.

“Now then let Me alone, that My anger may burn against them and that I may destroy them; and I will make of you a great nation.”

Then Moses entreated the LORD his God, and said, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people whom You have brought out from the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?

“Why should the Egyptians speak, saying, ‘With evil intent He brought them out to kill them in the mountains and to destroy them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your burning anger and change Your mind about doing harm to Your people.

“Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, Your servants to whom You swore by Yourself, and said to them, ‘I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heavens, and all this land of which I have spoken I will give to your descendants, and they shall inherit it forever.'”

So the LORD changed His mind about the harm which He said He would do to His people.

How does that factor in?

4 Responses to “How about this?”

  1. Nathan Wells Says:

    Good question.

    Here’s some stuff I read:

    “That leads to God’s offer to produce a new nation from M oses. Was His
    offer to Moses a sincere offer? Gowan believes that Moses’ appeal to God’s solemn
    oath to Abraham (32:13) is, “in a way, . . . a very weak argument, for God has
    offered to start over with Moses, who is a descendant of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,
    and who could keep the line intact.”46 However, the matter is not that simple. Even
    if God kept the Abrahamic line intact, it would still result in the repudiation of prior
    divine revelation regarding the twelve tribes of Israel (cf. Genesis 49). Moses was
    a member of the tribe of Levi. Therefore, if God were to begin again with Moses
    alone, only the Levites would survive to fulfill the prophecies concerning them (Gen 49:5-7).

    God’s suggestion to Moses could not have been something the Lord ever
    intended to occur. If He did intend for it to happen, it would indicate either that He
    forgot what He had previously declared about the tribes, or that His previous
    prophecies were false and untrustworthy, or that Genesis 49 is an illegitimate
    intrusion in the Scriptures. It is more logical and consistent to understand the divine
    offer as a test intended to prepare Moses for the remaining 39 years of leading Israel
    in the wilderness.”

    I think the bigger problem is not “how does prayer work and it appear that God changes” but rather “if God changes based on the will of a man then God is not God”

    Do we really want what we will? Or do we want what God wants?

    I pray for rain, you pray for sun – then what?

    For the whole article:

  2. Ben Says:

    1) So, when God says “I will make of you a great nation,” to Moses, is he lying?

    2) “I pray for rain, you pray for sun – then what?”

    That is an argument against God being required to answer our prayers in the affirmative. Logically, we are talking about a different scenario:

    a) You posit: God will never change his plans because of prayer.

    b) I bring a counterexample: God says “I will do X”; Moses prays “Don’t do X”; God “changes His mind.”

    If you sincerely hold to this passage being the true word of God, I don’t really see the counter-argument you quoted as being a compelling one.

  3. Nathan Wells Says:

    1) I think it has to do with the multiple levels of God’s will – Like with Pharaoh. God commands Pharaoh to let Israel go, but then at the same time hardens his heart. Therefore the ultimate will of God is that Pharaoh not let the people go until God displays his glory in Egypt.

    God’s ultimate will cannot change. God can tell Pharaoh to let the people go and harden his heart at the same time.

    God had already given promises to all twelve tribes of Israel – so starting over with Moses would be going back on his promise (as Moses refers to, that Israel would be a laughing stock).

    “it is significant that six of the thirty times the Old
    Testament speaks of God repenting or changing His mind emphasize that He does
    not repent or change His mind (Num 23:19; 1 Sam 15:29; Jer 4:28; 20:16; Ezek
    24:14; Zech 8:14).”

    “Indeed, if
    man is capable of changing the mind of God, then it might be argued that man knows
    more about governing this world than God. However, God does know what He is
    doing. The appearance of change is merely the fact that God had already planned to
    “change” when His people have finally come to behave in the way He had
    anticipated they would in response to His words and actions.”

  4. Nathan Wells Says:

    You’re right about the rain example. I forgot to add that 🙂

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iPad 2 is officially launched in Malaysia today!

Finally, the iPad 2 is here in Kuala Lumpur..... and arguably the cheapest iPad 2 in the world outside of US.... Price starts from RM1,499 and go all the way up to RM2,499 depending on configurations.

Date: Friday 29th April 2011.

The long-awaited Apple iPad 2 has finally arrived in Malaysia. Although it’s late compared to the more matured market, it is still an exciting event for Malaysian, judging from the long queue forming outside the many Apple authorized resellers in and around Kuala Lumpur. Most of the Apple die-hard fans were queuing up at the outlets even before the malls were opened for business. Not to be missed out on the event, I was there 10 minutes before the official opening time and I have to say I truly enjoyed the hype and the buzz that are always associated with Apple product launch in any countries.

Although I am very happy with my original iPad, when I got hold of the white iPad 2, I immediately fell in love with the gadget, but too bad, each of us were only allowed to purchase one unit only. Oh well, maybe another day. This new iPad 2 with the striking pink cover is going to be a gift for my college-going daughter. I hope she will be happy with the surprise gift. 🙂

If you do not have to get the sexy device immediately, my advise is to purchase the right model via Apple online store – you can choose the right configuration, right pricing and the right color! And you do not have to wait in line and get stuck in traffic jams. But if you just can’t wait like many Malaysians, myself included – What are you waiting for? Go to your favorite store and get one today. You will not be disappointed! 🙂

Time : 9:50am ..... and I am number 20 in the queue. By 11:00am the line grew to more than 80 people long....

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Tip for traveling with small children

Merry go round horseThis may seem a bit obvious, but I think it is worth mentioning as we head into vacation season. If you’re traveling to a place where it’s possible your child might become separated from you, such as a large amusement park, be sure to take a photo of your child every day before you enter the park. You’ll then have an image of what the child is wearing, should you need one. At the time you take the picture, I also suggest asking your child to look at you and say aloud what color you are wearing so they will have a mental picture of what to look for if they get separated from you in a crowd. When my children were very young and we visited large amusement parks I often wrote my cellphone number on their hand in ballpoint pen. Thank goodness we never had to put that safety plan into action! My oldest Day Nursery kid is heading off to college this fall. Perhaps it is time to put that plan into action again.

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Mental clutter – expectations

A while ago, I made a note for myself that I wanted to write a blog post about expectations, and over the last few days I’ve been reminded of that by a couple of things.

  1. I was in touch with someone who said they were feeling the pressure of their parents’ expectations, but at the same time did not seem to be meeting their own expectations. For example, they described their job as “mundane”.
  2. My mum showed me a TV programme called “Child Geniuses”, where a number of children had been entered into a national competition, in most cases by their parents.

Both these reminders summarised the two issues of expectations for me:

  • Other people’s expectations
  • Your own expectations

When thinking about other people’s expectations, there are number of questions to ask yourself:

  1. Are you accepting someone’s expectations because you value their opinion and believe that they are motivated by the best for you? e.g. a coach or trainer who pushes you to do as much as you can because they believe you are capable of more?
  2. Are you accepting someone’s expectations because they are in a position of authority over you? e.g. a parent or teacher who wants you to go to Oxbridge
  3. Do those expectations match up in any way with what you want for yourself? e.g. a parent who wants you to become a doctor because it’s prestigious and well paid, although you faint at the sight of blood.
  4. Do you know and accept the reasons behind their expectations? e.g. do your parents want you to become a doctor because that’s what they wanted for themselves but weren’t able to achieve, or because they struggled with money and don’t want you to be the same, or because they worked in a low-status job and felt disrespected by others, or because their friends’ children are doctors, or because they are doctors? Most of these reasons could be valid, but only if they fit in with your own priorities.

When thinking about your own expectations, some of the questions can be similar.

  1. Do your expectations match up with what you want for yourself? e.g. do you push yourself to go running, although you actually don’t enjoy it at all?
  2. Do you know and accept the reasons behind your own expectations? e.g. do you want to become a doctor for the salary, or to help people, or to make your parents proud, or because you think it will make it easier for you to get married? What’s interesting here is that a lot of the reasons behind your own expectations can be very difficult to tease out, and when you do discover them you may not agree with them, but you’ll still find them hard to let go. For example, I was very slim as a child, and I received a lot of praise for this within my family, because of my parents’ personal issues with weight. Nowadays, I feel disappointed with myself for being overweight. I’ve internalised the message that thin = love and that makes it hard for me to let go of the expectation that I be below a certain measurement or clothes size. On the surface, I recognise that it makes no difference to my daily life whether I weigh more or less, and that it makes no difference to my husband, who has seen me at heavier weights than now. I abhor body shaming at any weight, avoid it in my speech and try to cut it out of my thoughts. In the depths, however, I can’t quite shake the belief that fat people aren’t worth quite as much as thin people, since that was the implicit assumption in the way that I was raised, and in the way that society around me functions even today. If your expectations are based around something similar, you may not be able to get rid of them completely, but you may be able to cut yourself a bit of slack if you recognise where they came from.
  3. Are your expectations unreasonable? The key to this is asking whether you’d talk to a friend or colleague in the way you’d talk to yourself. Do you punish or criticise yourself more severely than you would criticise someone else doing what you did? In a lot of cases, the answer is yes. If you get into the habit of asking yourself, “Would I say this to someone else?”, it can help you to recognise if you’re setting a double standard for yourself.

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The UnITy programme has been set up to oversee the expiry of two large ICT contracts with IBM and Capgemini and replace them with a number of smaller contracts. Defra's UnITy Programme has now launched its biggest procurement so far - for Defra’s hosting and application support services.


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In the world of coffee and espresso there are two main contenders, these are the Arabica & robusta varieties of coffee. When it comes to Arabica vs Robusta coffee beans, what do you need to know?

The term Arabica or Robusta is simply a reference to the species of coffee being grown. Not to be confused with the area in which a particular kind of coffee is grown (eg. Brazillian, Java, Kenya, Sumatran). It is possible that you could find either Arabica or Robusta being grown in a given region - depending on the climate and it's suitability. While there are other coffee varieties, Arabica & Robusta are the two commercially produced and consumed coffees.

Robusta Coffee (coffea canephora) are a high bearing crop of coffee which is disease resistant. This means due to the higher yields, Robusta tends to be a cheaper coffee for the end consumer to purchase.

Robusta produces a very full bodied and strong coffee, known for its earthy flavours. Due to the strength and high acidity of this coffee it is unlikely to be used on its own and will blended with arabica beans to round out the flavour profile to create a desirable blend for consumption. Robusta coffee is also known to contain a higher amount of caffeine than that of the Arabica bean.

The use of the Robusta coffee in a blend can assist in producing a strong, full bodied coffee, while the Arabica will help in balancing the tasting profile. Robusta would likely be used in 'Italian' style blends to assist in achieving the desired strength. The resistance to pests and high bearing crops of Robusta mean that when used in a coffee blend, the coffee may be offered at a cheaper purchase price than that of a 100% arabica blend.

Arabica Coffee (coffea arabica)  accounts for approximately 80% of the worlds of coffee production volume, the plant produces a significantly lower yield with each tree producing between 0.5 - 5kg. Together with the lower yield compared to Robusta, Arabica is also a more difficult plant to cultivate due to its lower tolerances for frost and disease.

Arabica coffee is by far the most popular and widely consumed bean and unlike Robusta, you can find and use a 100% blend of Arabica beans. This species of coffee generally exhibits a sweeter profile, with fruity and zesty flavours as well as a strong 'coffee' aroma.

As arabica is highly influenced by the climate in which it is grown it is possible to produce a 100% arabica blend using beans from different regions which will result in a well rounded, full bodied coffee - suitable for espresso. Alternatively it is versatile enough to use as a single origin blend that highlights the particular characteristics a specific growing region imparts on the bean.

The versatility and desirable flavour profiles mean that Arabica is highly sought after, while the lower yields and the fussiness in growing the crop result in a dearer product. When looking for your next bag of coffee, you may like to ask the roaster about the characteristics you may experience and what types of beans have been used.

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Happy Birthday to Us (Part 1)

On the 17th of January 1997 I gave up my career in the fashion industry with a vague idea of making soft furnishings for people who wanted something better than was then available in the high street or from the average home based seamstress. I had no idea that fourteen years later Denton Drapes would grow into a thriving business with nine part time staff in our own office and workrooms, making beautiful soft furnishings for everyone from interior designers to corporate boardrooms.

Thinking about how I got from there to here has brought back some memories that I thought I would share with you all in the hope of inspiring others who are just starting out. This 1st entry records how my curtain making journey began.

An early sample

I had been sewing since I was a small child; it always seemed to come naturally to me. When I left school I trained as a fashion designer and worked in the industry for thirteen years learning production techniques using industrial processes and pattern grading and cutting. When I decided to start working for myself from home, soft furnishings seemed a good area to try. I knew nothing about the technical construction of curtains but my training and instincts helped me to understand how they went together.

Our daughters nursery window

I knew I needed some training so thanks to a loan from my friendly bank manager I enrolled at the National Design Academy and did their Diploma in Professional Curtain Making over two weeks at Nottingham. The lessons on curtain making were fun but the most useful part of the course for me was the information provided on the running of a soft furnishing business. Things like opening a trade account, terms and conditions and preparing quotations were all new to me.

One of my first customer projects

Armed with my new knowledge and the confidence the course had given me, I set about establishing my business. We were living in a road called Denton Drive so I decided on Denton Drapes as a catchy name. I practiced my curtain making skills on every window in our house and made sample after sample. I checked out the local competition by posing as a potential customer and  I opened my first trade account with Jones & Co who were really helpful, providing me with a full sample pack and my first books of fabrics.

Getting to grips with window dressing

I put together a leaflet to distribute around the village and soon had a number of orders from local customers for things I had never made before. Experimentation was the order of the day as I made mock-ups of each item to make sure they would work. Scarfed drapery, Italian stringing, an arched window: each brought fresh challenges to the working week. Falling pregnant during the first year was a bit of a surprise but at least it meant I could experiment with nursery designs.

A childs room

We were living in quite a small house at the time and the only place I could work was our dining room. I bought a plastic patio table and raised the height with bricks under the legs. An 8’ by 4’ board went on top covered in an old blanket and I could only get around three sides as the room wasn’t much bigger. Everything had to be cleared away every evening and brought out again the following day.

A child's bed

The business grew slowly over the next few years as having a small child meant I could only work part time. My experience and knowledge grew as I picked up tricks of the trade sometimes learning a lot from my own mistakes. When we got the opportunity to move house I was determined that our new home would have one room that I could devote to the business with a proper curtain table, my industrial machine and plenty of storage space.  In the next entry I will tell you what happened next.

10 thoughts on “Happy Birthday to Us (Part 1)

  1. Love what you have done!.. I’ve been doing window treatments for 7 years now out of my home and on my own. I do love to see what i can create and seeing the finished product!..

    Happy Birthday and Congrats!!!

    • Hello Jan
      Thank you for you birhday wishes
      Italian stringing is a series of rings that are hand sewn to the back of the curtain and cord that lift the leading edge up to create a draped effect and keep the curtains open. The curtains are usualy joined together at the centre.
      You will find a better explaination in the Encyclopea of Curtains by Merrick and Day.

  2. Happy Birthday and congratulations. I just love reading your blogs! I started making curtains about 10 years ago for family and friends, i decided to set up a company in March last year through the ecouragement of my friends and i just love it. The satisfaction I get from hanging a beautifully made pair is curtains is just amazing. I’m still very new to the business side of things and yet have no accounts or sample books so any advise would be greatly received. I’m completely self tought, which I did using the books from Merrick & Day. I hope one day to have an operation similar to yours and I congratulate you on your success.

    Yours Stuart

    • Dear Stuart
      thank you so much for your lovely comments.
      It is so good to hear from other professionals that share my passion for fabrics, softfurnishings and being creative.
      Good luck with your business please feel free to contact me if I can be of any help.

      Best wishes

  3. Hi Penny
    I have read all your blogs and I congratulate you on your success, you are an inspiration. I have been making curtains and soft furnishing for family and friends for 11 years now. I work from home in the same way you started, on my dining room table, like you, I needed more space, so I converted the loft into a workroom. I enjoy making curtains and like you, what I make is very pleasing to the eye. Keep up the good work

  4. Happy Birthday and congratulations on your well deserved success,your comments ring so true to many people including myself as to how so many of us started out in the soft furnishing industry.
    I love all your comments and photos and I’m sure they have been a great inspiration to many people.I hope your business goes from strength to strength which I’m sure it will.

    Eleanor x

  5. Congratulations on 15 years in business! I am now in my 22nd year of making window treatments from my home. I did have a shop for a while, but found it much easier to work at home since I also had small children, and I had a room to devote to the business.
    I enjoy seeing the pictures of your work in progress as well as the finished products. You do beautiful work!

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Enter DPP's Winter Photo contest. Submit up to 5 jpegs that are inspired by winter.

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Welcome to our Photoshop in 60 Seconds series, in which you can learn a Photoshop skill, feature, or technique in just a minute!

Photoshop in 60 Seconds: Artboards

Artboards are a welcomed recent addition to the lineup of Photoshop features. The premise is to be able to work on several different "canvases" all within the same document. This is a great feature for user Interface designers, and if you have just a minute I'll show you what they are and how they work.

How to Use Artboards in Adobe Photoshop

Artboards are used to show several canvases all on the same document and are helpful when developing interfaces.

Artboards Used to Develop Interfaces

To begin using Artboards, set the Document Type to Artboard when you create a New Document in Photoshop, then select an Artboard Size.

Create an Artboard When Setting Up a New Document

To add additional Artboards to your canvas, use the Artboard Tool.

Add Additional Artboards with the Artboard Tool

You can also use the Add New Artboard icon from the options bar or draw one out by hand.

Add Artboards with the New Artboard Icon

In the Layers panel, Artboards appear as a specialized type of Layer Group. So when you use the Layers panel to move or copy content from one art board to another, Photoshop automatically places that content in the same relative position.

Moving Content to Artboards with the Layers Panel

Want to see this in action? Check out the quick video above to see this lesson at work!

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This is part of a series of quick video tutorials on Envato Tuts+ in which we introduce a range of subjects, all in 60 seconds—just enough to whet your appetite. Let us know in the comments what you thought of this video and what else you'd like to see explained in 60 seconds!

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On Display

Today, my hubby is taking me on a holiday date in to San Francisco. We are going to pick out ornaments to begin our collection at Gumps, have a lovely dinner and see a show! We are also on the hunt for a proper tree topper (because, sadly, the starfish tied to the top of our tree might not cut it much longer).

I’m so excited to see San Francisco all dolled up for the holidays. The past few winters I’ve been working downtown, so I was tired of the holiday cheer and Salvation Army bell by Thanksgiving. But this year, I’m not heading in to the city every day so I’m looking forward to experiencing the magic of the city during Christmas time.

It is always such a treat to see how the stores decorate for the holidays. There are some creative people who work all year to create the amazing displays. And who always does the most festive and charming seasonal displays? Anthropologie, of course!

Polar bears, a wall of ornaments, typographic snow and a tinsel explosion? I love it all.
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anthropologie holiday typography window display

Which is your favorite?

polar bear / ornaments / door / paper scene / tinsel / trees / typographic snow

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  1. I like the silhouette forest the and the typography concept. The white silhouettes bring the product (on the mannequin) into focus, and the typography concept which is like snow is unique and it is new (for me). ^_^

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Chaining language with default route

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There are several ways how to include language id in default route of Zend Framework. However, generally you end up with the solution not quite elegant and likely not totally trouble-free. I have seen people overwriting the default route by new one which mimics module route with additional language id. There is no need to throw the default module route away to do this. To get it right chain the plain language route with default route.

I think that the code above has enough comments to clarify it, so lets forward to the controller plugin. If you are not familiar with chaining routes, refer to reference guide Zend_Controller_Router_Route_Chain.

In Language controller plugin we have to take care of actions, which have to be done if language has been changed. Setting the language id as a global router parameter is the most important. The another common task is to check, if there is available translation for the selected language.

In our Language plugin, we check if user selected language is available. In spite of its availability, we have valid language id in $lang, which is set as a global param. To achieve a better user experience you may want to store the user selected language in to session to be retrieved on later visits.

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(NaturalNews) Ayurveda, one of the oldest health sciences, is based on the understanding of a relation between the human and the universe as a microcosm and macrocosm. The (microcosm), as well as universe (macrocosm), is comprised of five basic elements — earth, water, fire, air and space — which are again grouped into three more categories — kapha (earth+water), vata (air+space) and pitta (fire+water). are imbalances in the elemental composition of the due to climate, toxins, improper diet and lifestyle etc. Herbs help to cleanse and restore the balance in the . There are more than 7000 herbs described in ayurveda. To increase their effectiveness, they are prescribed in combined formulae. Triphala (translation – three fruits) is one such magical combination beneficial in toxin cleansing, balancing and rejuvenating the . It was traditionally used to slow down the aging process and strengthen the .

Triphala is a herbal combination that consists of three fruits viz, Indian gooseberry (Emblica officinalis), Chebulic myrobalans or Indian gall nut (Terminalia chebula) and Belliric myrobalan (Terminalia belerica). Indian gooseberry cleanses and balances pitta; Chebulic myrobalans balances the vata; and Belleric myrobalans balances the kapha in our body. Hence it is a universal cleanser, balancer and rejuvenator (tridoshanashak in Sanskrit) which can prevent or treat a number of illnesses in the body.

Indian gooseberry is an antimicrobial and nature's best antioxidant (reduces incidence of cancer by combating free radicals) containing 80% water along with proteins, carbohydrates, fibre, minerals and vitamins. It contains gallic acid, an antioxidant, and has potent anti-fungal and anti-viral properties. It shows cytotoxicity against cancer cells without harming healthy cells, stops internal hemorrhages and is used to treat albuminuria and diabetes. Indian gooseberry is one of the richest sources of natural Vitamin C (100gms of Indian gooseberry = 700mg Vitamin C). It is helpful to reduce blood sugar levels in diabetics, reduce cholesterol level in blood, prevent premature greying of hair and cure scurvy.

Chebulic myrobalans is a rejuvenator. It's Sanskrit name, Vayastha, means stabilizing youthfulness (vayas – age; stha – stabilizing). This fruit contains tannin (24 – 32%) comprising of Chebulagic acid, Chebulinic acid, Corilagin and gallic acid. Chebulagic acid is hepatoprotective, and it is an glucosidase inhibitor (which is antidiabetic) and has anti-hypertensive actions. Corilagin is an anti-hypertensive and potentiates the action of beta lactamases against methicillin resistant bacteria, thus making it very useful in preventing and treating wound infections. Chebulic is also helpful in case of , liver disorders, constipation, prevention of renal stone, shortness of breath and leucorrhea.

Belleric myrobalan (bibhitaki – that which makes one fearless of ) is the third constituent. It softens the impacted feces in the rectum and relieves chronic constipation. Other uses are in hoarseness of voice (important use), , excessive thirst and infectious conditions in general. It is anti-asthmatic and anti-spasmodic and also very good for the eyes. Triphala eye drops are used to treat conjunctivitis, stye and many other eye diseases. Belleric contains several tripenoids like belleric acid, sitosterol, saponin glycosides bellericoside and bellericanin. Other constituents are polyphenols (gallic acid, ellagic acid, phyllembin, chebulagic acid) and lignans (termilignan, flavan, anolignan). Lignans demonstrated significant inhibitory activity on virus – 1 reverse transcriptase, anti-malarial and anti-fungal. T. belerica has been shown to reduce hypercholesterolemia in rabbits and to promote a decrease in liver and heart diseases. Hepatoprotective effect is due to gallic acid.

The mixture is prepared by combining the powders of the three fruits, and 2gms may be taken with warm water before bedtime or with honey in the morning. To conclude, it is worth the effort to add a spoon or two of triphala to your daily diet.

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2.Ayurvedic Pharmacology and therapeutic uses of medicinal plants by V. M. Gogte; Chowkhamba Publications, (p515, p438, p309)……
5.Bhashajya Ratnavali Vol 3; p by Dr Kanjiv Lochan; (p70)

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The show I’m music-directing has finally opened. It feels artistically satisfying to those of us on- and backstage, and it’s pleasing the audiences enough that the producers have already announced an extension. I’d like to think our production would please the creators of the show, though it might not: although our rehearsal materials include the “Definitive” score, our budget doesn’t allow for the “definitive” 18-piece orchestra. I’ve got seven players (including myself, not-quite-ideally conducting from the keyboard). Rather than a large theatre orchestra with a strong rhythm section, I have thought of us as a rock band with strings and horns. It’s enough; and thinking of the band this way gives me a way to make a virtue of what some might consider a deficiency.

After nine performances or run-throughs in a week, it was time for dinner at home. I sent her an iMessage as I was getting into the car:

Please set the oven to 400 and take the pizza dough out of the refrigerator (unless you’d rather have something else for dinner).

She replied that she had done—and as for the possibility of something else,

Nope! 🙂

She went back to her chores and I continued driving home, thinking about the pizza-to-be. I knew we had a package of turkey pepperoni and an a open jar of sauce. We’d had some mozzarella, cheese but I wasn’t sure if there were any left; if not, I was confident there’d be some other variety. I didn’t know about vegetables, but was determined not to stop at the market. This week had been exhausting; I didn’t want dinner to be ready at bedtime.  Whatever was there would be fine.

The dough had rested nicely on the counter and rolled out beautifully thin. I slid it onto a cornmeal-dusted pizza peel and spooned on a little sauce–just a little. There were olives and onions and a yellow bell pepper; I thinly sliced just a little of each. There was just enough mozzarella to dot the top of the pie. It slid perfectly smoothly onto the waiting pizza stone. I set the oven timer and made a little salad: romaine lettuce, a few halved grape tomatoes, and a little pickled cauliflower. I added a bit of guacamole to some good bottled salad dressing and whisked it into creamy togetherness.

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A composition teacher of mine says, “When something is good, you must ask yourself, ‘Should there be more?’” Often, the answer is yes. But not always. I’ve disappointed myself with plenty of soggy-crust pizzas laden with piles of cheese, puddles of of sauce, and piles of toppings. Not this time. A little restraint, and there was a pretty perfect pizza and a simple salad.

Over dinner, we enjoyed an episode of Tea Leone Maintains World Peace While Wearing Great ClothesWe watched a second. We considered a third, and then thought better of it; on Sunday night at the end of a long week that was leading into another quite like it, it was bedtime.

There are pot-roast Sundays and take-out Sundays and bowls of cereal Sundays; there are big family dinners and cheese and crackers eaten alone; and there are some in between. A little cooking, a little conversation, a little entertainment. Just enough.

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Apparently a tractor-trailer had broken down a few miles up the pass and the entire freeway was closed to northbound traffic. So much for progress!

How far up the pass the truck was I was unsure, just as I still can’t entirely understand how one broken down truck can completely close down a freeway. There was no way I was getting to Bakersfield on the 5 north anytime soon.

I was able to get off just in time to avoid getting stuck in it, but was amazed at how far the backup extended: basically from the Hasley Canyon overpass presumably all the way up the 5 to where the truck was actually stopped.

As you can tell by the short clip I filmed (below), the backup I passed while driving on the southbound freeway was easily three to five miles, but the entire backup was most likely closer to ten if you were able to follow it up all the way to where the traffic was first stopped.

Fortunately the final I was giving was one that did not require my immediate presence (students had been given it via PDF the week before and asked to complete various tasks in Microsoft Word and Excel — some students had even finished it before the last class).

Nevertheless I was determined to get to Bakersfield – I felt it was my duty and obligation. Plus it was the last night of class and I wanted to see my students and celebrate their achievement.

So, I continued on the 5 south, merged onto the 14 north, drove all the way to Mojave where I intersected with and merged onto Highway 58 West and drove all the way to Bakersfield. The entire effort took me roughly 2.5 hours, but I finally made it to class by roughly 7:15 p.m. that night (class began at 6:00 p.m.) and assisted my students!

According to a recent post on LifeHacker.com, Microsoft is now offering the “Ultimate Edition” of it’s Office Suite at an amazingly discounted student price of $59.95 (a 91% discount off of the $680 retail price).

The post, which is excerpted below, references an official Microsoft Press Release explaining the details of this offer and related programs also available to students at a reduced rate:

Microsoft yesterday re-introduced its “Ultimate Steal” program, offering students (but, in reality, anyone with a .edu address) its Office Ultimate 2007 package for $59.95, which goes for $680 on retail shelves. The company will also put up its Visio Professional 2007 design package and a Vista Ultimate Upgrade at the $60 price on Sept. 8. The web-only offering will be available “throughout the academic school year,” according to a press release, but if you haven’t already hit up your alma mater for an alumni .edu address, now would be a good time to get to it.

Often when software is “academically priced” it is a minimized version of the program you need, or in some cases a suite like Office is missing key programs.

However, in this case, the “Ultimate Edition” seems to have everything a student (or even a teacher!) could want.

As indicated on the Microsoft website, the following programs are included in the Office Ultimate Edition:

  • Access 2007
  • Accounting Express 2008
  • Excel 2007
  • InfoPath 2007
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There are various criteria you must meet in order to take advantage of this deal, but if you do, then why wait? Click here to place your order or vist http://www.microsoft.com/student/discounts/theultimatesteal-us/default.aspx.

Two years ago, on August 2, 2006, my world was forever changed.

Autism AwarenessIt was on that day when my older son, Jacob, was officially diagnosed with autism. By the time we received the official diagnosis it was clear that he was on the spectrum, but the official diagnosis really made everything “real.”

Prior to that point we had enrolled Jacob in occupational and speech therapy classes (at our own expense) to help him learn to more effectively communicate.

He had minimal language, but was more prone to pointing to things he wanted. More commonly, he would take our hands and guide us to what he wanted.

Jacob’s diagnosis allowed us to receive a vast array of services — free of charge — through our Regional Center, a quasi-governmental agency that connects children with special needs with qualified providers. The main service we receive for Jacob is a one-on-one therapy called Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Jacob qualifies for 40 hours a week of services — which now are divided between his time in school and the ABA he receives at home.

After approximately a year with one vendor who we found to be highly disorganized and unprofessional, we were fortunate to change agencies. Jacob now receives his ABA therapy from the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) — a worldwide leader in the field founded by Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh. We have also explored alternative biomedical treatments and experimented with a gluten and casein-free diet.

Without question the past two years have been beyond hard — I could have never imagined our family would have been confronted with so many life changing and life threatening situations. In early 2006, as it was becoming increasingly clear that Jacob was dealing with something more significant than speech delay, his younger brother, Max, was born six weeks premature with a host of life-threatening challenges of his own.

For Max, basic survival was the main issue — he nearly died three times in as many months and I even gave him CPR — on my birthday of all days — after he stopped breathing, turned grey and went limp. We spent weeks in hospitals with him, NICUs, PICUs, Children’s Hospital, you name it. All the while we knew that Jacob needed more help than we were able to give him.

The experience drained us emotionally, financially and physically. Having one special needs child is one thing, having two really tests you. We sometimes refer to Jacob and Max as our “million dollar babies,” because the direct and indirect medical care they have both received in the past two years has easily totaled $1 million or more. Fortunately we had insurance, but unfortunately, our insurer was adept at finding all sorts of clever reasons why they were not liable for paying for various treatments.

However, despite the multitude of challenges we have faced in the past two years both Max and Jacob have made tremendous improvements. By most accounts they have both beaten the odds and continue to surpass expectations.

Although he still has a ways to go, Jacob is now very talkative and interactive. He is full of joy and has an impressive ability to play with words and exhibit creative thinking. Max is a gregarious fireball who has a lust for life that is inspirational — he is the kind of person who other people want to be near. I admire them both tremendously and know that they are my strength.

I now feel that I have my sons back and am finally able to experience something close to “normal,” whatever that really is! I can now imagine what it will be like in another two years and am excited and hopeful about the potential both boys have.


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Subjective Realities

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Man in Purple -- 2009

Each person’s heritage and life experiences are different, creating unique subjective realities that affect our interpretation of the world around us. I like these images because the feelings and stories they evoke for me tell me something about myself.

The original images were captured at night, handheld, without the benefit of flash. I then enhanced the indistinct and impressionistic qualities to make the images even less literal, and allow the viewer more freedom to reach their own conclusions.

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  1. These sensitive images contain within them a storyboard that can lead in many directions which I think, achieves the purpose you intended. Great work Don!

  2. Thanks Robin! Not all art can or should have such obvious storyboard potential as these images, but in this case I think it enriches them.

  3. I’m a real sucker for the yellow and pastel purple combination.

    One of the things I like about your images is your placement of colours in your composition.

  4. Thaks, razzbuffnik! And now that you mention the yellow/purple thing, I realize I’ve just been working on another one that includes that element.

  5. I find that when I look at “Man in Purple” I am focused on the aesthetic quality and my mind isn’t telling me any stories. I agree with Razzbuffnik that the yellow and purple is a great combination. The composition of this one really works. I also like the “painterly” effect and the abstract quality of the lines and rectangles. Generations apart says more to me. I like the calm gentle expressions of the young men in contrast to the possibly disparaging looks of the older men. The dark and light values are very eye catching.
    All the best for 2010!
    Thanks for your insightful comments on my last post.

  6. Don, what did these images tell you about yourself? You can’t be saying that without me asking! the composition of the Generations apart appeals to me and does seem to ask something of the viewer. The foreground youth are higher and appear dominant, the background “oldies” are wearing flowered shirts and hats will bills in the front. The contrast of sartorial clues are poignant, saying what to me? I’m going to go in that drawer and get out my bell bottom pants and love beads!

  7. Catherine, thanks so much for your observations. Very helpful. You suggest how visual qualities, such as the color and composition, can either compete with (as in the first image) or complement (as in the second) the content of an image. It’s one of those things that should be obvious in this era where the medium can be more important than the message — but isn’t until someone points it out once again. Good food for thought!

    Pat, you can ask, but I don’t have to tell! Suffice to say it has to do with culture and generation gaps, the reading of cultural clues and signals, and one’s comfort level when living in a community where the dominant culture is different than your own. What, no tie-dyed blouse? Thanks for the comment!!

  8. Oh I love the carnival ones!
    And these…yes they’re very evocative, in a poignant way. To me, they invite the viewer in, I wonder if it’s because figures in them seem to be looking at us?
    also, really interesting process!

  9. Karen, thanks for your comment! Yes, lots of energy in the carnivalesque mocko jumbies. And the faces and eyes do draw one into these last two.

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Symphony of Life…

As I lay there on the bed, heartbroken and hopeless, I start losing consciousness… The reality I see fades into shades of yellow and spirals. Many many spirals. It’s as if I’m in a state of supreme imprisonment. Everything is so fucking shiny. As I drift through every possible dream and every possible outcome, it never occurred to me how this music was playing in the background. It’s like the opposite of my last connection with this surreal realm. Yet in form it is the same. A smooth smooth piano that moves in me the spirit of deep sorrow I had not experienced in so long. Drama was always there wasn’t it? Maybe just in my fucked up head.

“Why?” I say to the shadow playing that piano. “Why the hell won’t you leave me?

I’m shouting and pouting and not a single word was muttered from him. He whom I don’t know. The only wall in front of me. Yet you are not alone, Mr. Shadow. No no, there are so many more bricks in the wall than you. Everywhere I step, everywhere I speak, everywhere I goddamn breathe there’s one of you little charlatans. You pile up on top of each other and drive people back so they can’t actually build up the attitude to just ignore you. For your power is limited. Oh and how weak you all truly are in the face of innocence.

You who gang up on dreamers. You who just pop up in ones mind and throw it into chaos. But your deeds can do much more than you can think. They may lead to cowardliness, shame and regret so much that all life seems to leave ones body when thinking back on what you missed out. But, and there’s always a but, there are these rare cases that stand up to you. These fantastic beings that after years and years of feeling only fear and sadness rise and take control of their life. They just let go of it all. That’s the secret in the end isn’t it?

How can one truly move on when he knows there’s still a part inside that hopes and dreams for something that has long passed. Let it go, just let it all fucking go. Ahead there’s only more hardships, why drag such baggage with you? Embrace what comes, even if it may seem unfair. And if you happen to be in such a situation again just remember, it’s all about you in the end. Is it worth it? If you think that for a tiny second you will feel joy out of that, then go do it.

And if you think you can help someone in a single way, do it even if after you just won’t get what you expect. Because if you feel good about what you did then that’s compensation enough. And if you feel bad, think really hard why it is you’re feeling that way.

Now this may be a load of trash due to the fact that I will have no memory of this in the morning!

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Hello, friends, Shurimon here, player of Tina Belcher. Pretty soon Tina is going to be getting a sponsor drop of notebooks and pens, and she'll do one of the things she loves best... write erotic fanfiction. Only this time she has a new subject to mine for ideas, the Drift Fleet.

However, I know this can be an uncomfortable thing OOCly, so to that end, I've created an opt out post on her journal. All comments are screened for privacy, and I am 100% OK if you'd like to opt out of having friend fiction written about your characters entirely. Tina never writes anything more graphic than butt touching, but she's written more general (read: self-insert) fanfic with no erotic content, too.

Thanks a bunch!

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