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Posted by: ScubaDawg
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MICROWAVE BABY

THE CASE OF THE GIRL & THE MICROWAVE BABY


A Story of "Anchoring Bias" by Robin Plank




“I have a file here with your name on it,” said Lillian Elliott, the district guardian ad litem case coordinator.”


“Why does the girl need a guardian?”

“The court has determined she’s a CINS kid herself, a child in need of services...because she put her baby sister in a microwave oven.”

Thus begins the story of Gay Courter, a volunteer guardian ad litem (GAL) from Florida. In her book, I Speak for This Child, True Stories of a Child Advocate, Gay records the difficulties of children who are in the dependency court system.  (To read the full story, click on the padlock icon, scroll down & then click on the  pdf file.)
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ANCHORING BIAS

This mathematician recognized the  "anchoring bias" I discussed in my last article, "Microwave Baby."


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Posted by: Mikaunnn
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Suggestions

Where are you from? And what food would you like to recommend in your country?



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Posted by: Mikaunnn
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Suggestions

Can you recommend me a good movie or TV series? 

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Posted by: Basma1990
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Travis monkey

Travis, a chimpanzee adopted by Sandra Herold when he was young, knew how to: open doors, dress himself, water the plants, eat at the table, drink juice from a glass, operate the computer, turn on the television, brush his teeth, and even learned to drive a car.


But one day...

In 2009, Sandra's friend Carla whom he knows well came to the house to visit them, and while sitting she picked up Travis' favorite toy, a stuffed teddy bear, the monkey went crazy and jumped on it! He beat her, bit her, cut off her nose and hands, and slashed her face.
 The police later shot him
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Posted by: Mikaunnn
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Country

What is your dream country?

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Posted by: Katica
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Last Resort

Hi 


I will be posting resources and self care tips in the near future. First I am in crisis mode, so I’m looking for help. I take care of my husband who is sick and we live on one income. I been trying to keep us afloat for years but Ive hit a wall. I lost my job and I don’t qualify for benefits and we are still waiting to see if my husband will get disability which I doubt. It is very hard to get approval. I created a gofundme with our full story and we got help that got us through April but now we aren’t sure if we will even make rent for May. I’m looking desperately for new work and hope to get something soon. If anyone is willing to either help is by donating or sharing my link I would greatly appreciate it. I’m so sorry for asking, I have tried everything else and I don’t know what to do. Below is the link to my gofundme.

https://gofund.me/b13ab05a

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Posted by: Orisla Admin
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There are several topics that have been created that should only have been put under the Culture designation that have been put under every designation.

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Posted by: Ark'N'Such
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Free ATV classes this summer (Terre Haute, IN)

"BRAZIL, Ind. (WTHI) - According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, kids make up more than 1 in 5 ATV deaths a year. The Indiana Sheriffs' Youth Ranch is offering safety education this summer.

The classes will start during free leadership camps for those interested in law enforcement or firefighting. Applications for July camps will be available May 1. 

You can apply at schools and public safety agencies in the following counties: Clay, Greene, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo."



https://www.wthitv.com/news/one-local-organization-is-offering-atv-driving-safety-classes-this-summer/article_df48afc0-e24a-11ed-8fdd-937d4dc1ebed.html
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Posted by: LivingLegacyOfHope
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Silent Weapons

Was surprised to see how detailed this is

https://www.youtube.com/live/3NK6Cs1uPzg?feature=share
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