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		<title>wow gold,wow power leveling</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=61&amp;threadid=86975</link> 
		<pubDate>2009-06-12T03:01:18 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>hfgoto1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ To make <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.wowmsale.com">wow gold</a> quickly, use the three of the most lucrative wow gold, Fishing, and Herbalism. They must be used and be maximized. By doing so, WoW gold can be pulled in at high speeds from level 5 onwards.Mining and herbalism appear attractive to many but fishing is believed to be more apt to pull in WoW gold quickly.<br />While a good WoW gold guide is step 1 to being successful as a gold farmer, there are more things that you must remember as you try to boost how much <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.wowmsale.com">wow power leveling</a> you can justly obtain in a given outing. Too many players follow their World of Warcraft gold guide routinely, just completing the same tasks over and wow power leveling again, even when they clearly don not work anymore.<br />Any one of these can change at any point and with a new enlargement pack shortly to be released, expect a giant number of items will hugely change or change in the approaching months, if not at once in the stats Blizzard gives them, in the amount folks really need them and are prepared to pay. If you were around when the Burning Crusade expansion was released, you know that much of what <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.wowmsale.com">wow game card</a> guides wrote about was immediately outdated because of it. New items replaced old ones, changes to drop rates were recorded, and the wow game card economy was haywire for a few months as a result.If you want to buy wow gold,please click in www.wowmsale.com .]]></description>
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		<title>BRAND NEW eCommunities! READ ME!</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=61&amp;threadid=86783</link> 
		<pubDate>2009-03-24T11:51:52 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>szymanski</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Attention all eCommunities members:</BR>
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Because of all the requests from so many eCommunities members - and because the Epilepsy Foundation eCommunities are so very important to so very many people, we here at the Foundation have searched high and low for a new system that might give all our eCommunities constituents the ability to once again share photos and links - and, for the first time ever, also share videos, blogs and other material!</BR>
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You might have heard something about the change to the new and improved system over the past several months, because we've been working on it for quite a long time.</BR>
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The new site (which can be accessed by www.epilepsyfoundation.org/ecommunities, along with several of the other front and side eCommunity links you've used over the past few years), which you must register for (your current eCommunities profile will not move over - we are NOT migrating accounts over), is live now. If you've always wanted to have a new name, now's the chance to change it!</BR></BR>


The old site will be available until at least Thursday, 3/26/09. After that, it will become read-only, which means you will be able to copy messages from those forums for a while. Once the old site goes to read-only you will no longer be able to access your private messages (PMs), so you copy any of those you wish to keep as soon as you possibly can.</BR></BR>


If you have any questions or concerns about the site, you should (1) ping the EF moderator, (2) contact me,  (3) post your question in the Announcements/FAQ forum: http://epilepsyfoundation.ning.com/forum/topics/2217546:Topic:1621. You should check out the FAQ and User Guide as soon as you've created your new account so that you can familiarize yourself with the new system and learn more about all that you'll be able to do with it. By checking these areas first, you'll probably figure out most of your questions for yourself pretty quickly and easily, since a lot of us think the site is pretty intuitive.</BR>
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Because of the issues we've had in the past about pictures, we're using an approval system for photos and videos with the new forums. What this means is that you can't directly post photos or videos to the site. You'll post them, we'll approve them (unless there is a problem with them), and then they'll go up. We don't know how long this system will continue for, since it depends on whether or not we have any problems with folks trying to post inappropriate material. I know everyone is eager to start posting photos again, and I'm hoping this system will make everyone happier, since your photos and videos should eventually make it up onto the site.</BR></BR>


We are very excited about this new site launch, and I'm really hoping this new site will alleviate and solve problems with downtime, log-in errors and other problems. This new site is a full-featured, robust, social networking platform that will allow users to upload messages, photos and videos, as well as keep blogs and do all sorts of other nifty things.</BR></BR>


I hope everyone finds the new eCommunities as fun and exciting as me and the rest of our team here at the Foundation do - now just hop on over to the new area and create your new identity before the online name you really, really want gets taken!</BR></BR>


Therese
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Moderator
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		<title>504 Plans!</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=61&amp;threadid=86670</link> 
		<pubDate>2009-03-19T14:16:59 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>ababayeyes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The school emailed me the 504 plan for the boys today and I just feel like I am missing something. And I want to be sure before I sign this. I know its easy to change I am just being the picky mom I guess.  This is all she sent me I feel like it is so informal. There is no description of the type of seizure he has and what to look for. There is just no details at all.  Matthews doesn't real have to much on his. He is not having the problems at school (other than behavioral) that Michael is having.<br /><br /> Michael struggles with basic math and daytime incontenace from his seizures. He is now in second grade and can't do simple addition and subtraction. I am not even sure a 504 is what he needs.<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>PLEASE LOOK AT THIS AND LET ME KNOW! </b></UL></UL> THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! <br />Chapter 15 Service Agreement<br /><br />I am writing as a follow-up on our recent evaluation concerning your child and to summarize our recommendations and agreements for aids, services or accommodations. <br /><br />Name:	Michael   	School: 				 Birthdate:  <br />Date:	3/16/09	            Grade: 2				Case manager: Review Date: 3/16/09		 Date Services Begin: 	3/17/09 	Date Services End: 3/17/10<br /><br />Describe the nature of the concern<br />Michael has seizures as a result of epilepsy.<br /> <br /><br />Describe the basis for the determination of the handicap <br /><br />Michael was diagnosed with epilepsy in March 2008.<br /><br /><br /><br />Describe how the handicap affects a major life activity<br />(Walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning,<br /> working, caring for oneself and performing tasks)<br /><br />Michael's seizures affect his ability to attend to instruction and to care for himself at times.<br /><br /><br /> <br />Reasonable accommodations that are necessary<br /><br /><u>Area of Difficulty</u>	        <u>Accommodations</u>	<br /><br />Attending to instruction                        Preferential seating in the front<br />                                                         of the cl*****room or near the teacher<br /><br />                                                        Frequent checks for comprehension <br />                                                        of directions and instruction<br /><br /><br />                                                        Provide visual directions so that Michael<br />                                                        can refer back to them if he misses oral directions<br /><br /><br />                                                        Use student planner to<br />                                                        communicate frequently with Michael's mother <br />                                                        to note issues or concerns<br /><br /><br /><br /><u><br />Caring for self </u><br /><br /><br /><br />Allow Michael to take frequent bathroom breaks <br /><br /><br />Educate staff and students on epilepsy and seizures<br /><br />Make sure that the  bus driver is aware of Michael's condition]]></description>
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		<title>Catholic Private School and Accomodations</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=61&amp;threadid=86330</link> 
		<pubDate>2009-03-04T23:52:38 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>mdcagigas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ We are having great difficulty getting simple accomodations for our daughter. She is having multiple seizures a week at school and it seems that even if she has one during a test she has to finish it in the allotted time or take what ever grade she gets based on what she did before the seizure. We think they may even ask her to leave the school.<br /><br />As far as I have been able to find in my research there is no legal recourse with a private catholic school. Anyone else have any experience with this?<br /><br />Thanks for any suggestions or guidance. <br /><br />Marc]]></description>
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		<title>Kevin</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=61&amp;threadid=86268</link> 
		<pubDate>2009-03-02T21:36:03 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>missycat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I just wished that all parents felt as I do going into this...<br /><br /><br /><br />Kevin's school is wonderful, IEP's are a breeze, they are understanding and I am too.]]></description>
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		<title>IEP in private school</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=61&amp;threadid=86170</link> 
		<pubDate>2009-02-26T19:56:45 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>jdsanders</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Does anyone know about private schools and IEPs?  Can I get one for a private school?  Or can I get one through public school even though my child is enrolled in private school? (She is four.)  How would that work?  Any spec-ed teachers out there?]]></description>
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		<title>WARNING! SCAM ARTISTS NOW ON THE FORUMS!</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=61&amp;threadid=85357</link> 
		<pubDate>2009-01-30T03:32:03 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>cmscribbles</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ since <b>szymanski </b> (epilepsy foundation staff) can't make paragraphs :( which makes her post more difficult to read she asked me to post threads about this. So, I'm just going to copy and paste what she put in her thread in the lounge... with paragraph breaks. <br /><br />it's worth a repeat anyhow... <br /><br />from szymanski: <br />I cannot stress this enough -- there are scam artists on our forums now, and right now I can't ban them (technical reasons). Anyway, please know that you should <b>NEVER give money</b> to anyone you find here, <b>or give any personal information</b> out. <b>ALWAYS BE VERY, VERY careful. </b><br /><br />This is one version of the message that's going around. Please feel free to pass this warning along (feel free to put it on all the forums, all rules about not posting a single message everywhere doesn't apply to this, because this is very, VERY important): <br /><br /><br /><b>phishing spam message recently sent to several forum users: </b><br />(minus the contact info which I deleted) <br /><br />Greetings in Jesus name, My name is Mrs.Roselyne Caron ; I am a dying woman who has decided to donate what I have to you/church. I am 59 years old and I was diagnosed for cancer for about 2 years ago immediately after the death of my husband who has left me everything he worked for and for the fact that the doctors told me I will not last longer than some months because of my health,I decided to WILL / donate the sum of (Euros4.500 000) Four million Five hundred thousand Euros to you / church for the good work of humanity and also to help the motherless and less privilege ones and also for the *****istance of the widows in like manner. I wish you the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly and add more days to your life. Please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others Here is the Contact information of my Attorney below: [...] And tell him that I have WILLED (Euros4 500 000.00) Four million five hundred thousand Euros to you and I have also notified him. I know I don't know you but I have been directed to do this. Thanks and God bless you. NB: I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished as i don't want anything that will jeopardize my last wish. From Please call the lawyer immediately you send message because is always busy to check up the mail . Mrs.Roselyne Caron]]></description>
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		<title>ACT accomodations and the ADA</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=61&amp;threadid=84012</link> 
		<pubDate>2008-12-12T10:23:35 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>melissalandregan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I had my daughter neuropsychologically and educationally tested at Cooks Childrens in Sept. in order for her to receive accomodations for ACT and SAT testing.  I heard back from the ACT and they have denied her the accomodations because, I quote "she can walk and breathe and testing is not a major life activity" so therefore she does NOT fall into the ADA defintion.  She has grand mal seizures and complex partials originating from her left frontal lobe and her testing revealed ADD and attention to detail problems.  I guess since we all breathe none of us fall into the ADA categoryy..<br />  I am beyond livid about this.  What do I do about this?]]></description>
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		<title>testing accomodations</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=61&amp;threadid=82746</link> 
		<pubDate>2008-10-21T10:36:32 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>jerry1959</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ My son is a 10th grader with refractory complex partial seizures that cause memory problems.  I am looking for some specific suggestions or resources for finding testing accomodations that we can put in his IEP.  Anybody? ]]></description>
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		<title>Have You Signed the Epilepsy Petition?</title>
		<link>http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/efforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=61&amp;threadid=82633</link> 
		<pubDate>2008-10-17T11:28:23 -05.00</pubDate> 
		<dc:creator>joelamountain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The Epilepsy Foundation is trying to collect 100,000 signatures in support of a cure, better care and an end to discrimination.  Please sign right now at <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.epilepsypetition.com">www.epilepsypetition.com</a>.  By signing, you will show our elected leaders that the public supports our cause!  You will also help us raise awareness.  We need your help!!!  Please sign today and email all your friends about this effort!
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