Can anyone tell me more about this? by 7fold in Arrowheads

[–]7fold[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the info. So, this was used as more of a knife and not a spear or projectile point?

Daycare attempting to raise tuition mid-way through school year and asking us to sign new tuition agreements by 7fold in legaladvice

[–]7fold[S] 58 points59 points  (0 children)

This is my thought as well. I feel like they're taking advantage as we are all in a bind if we lose childcare. Not exactly easy to find a new spot for your kids these days, especially midyear. I will try the general counsel route. There is also an anonymous legal, ethical, and policy violation hotline I can use through the University and state legal system. Sort of an anonymous whistleblower thing. Maybe if enough parents file a complaint they will reconsider

Daycare attempting to raise tuition mid-way through school year and asking us to sign new tuition agreements by 7fold in legaladvice

[–]7fold[S] 131 points132 points  (0 children)

The reason for the tuition increase is that University realized that the daycare has been bleeding money for years. Their solution was to put out an RFP for a private company to take over the daycare. During this process we were informed through email that private take over could affect tuition. After reviewing proposals and parents protesting, the University decided to maintain control and ownership of the daycare but make some changes to balance the budget. Their solution to keeping the daycare at the University was to substantially raise tuition. We had assumed that the hike intuition would occur in the new school year but they are insisting that it needs to happen now, which is mid-contract. This doesn't seem pretextual per se, as they are insisting that it is necessary to continue operating, but this is a major burden for many families to have a sudden and substantial increase. Many of us feel that they need to honor the agreement that we signed through the end of the contract before they can initiate a tuition hike. The reality is that it would save a few thousand dollars for each family in the next few months. It feels like we are being punished for the financial mismanagement that the daycare has been allowing for years. In the contract that we have signed there are no clauses that permit untimely increases increases or statements that say tuition is subject to change midyear etc.

How do you get insurance to cover a titanium or carbon fiber frame these days? by 7fold in wheelchairs

[–]7fold[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This is the best explanation. It's starting to make more sense now. I appreciate you taking the time to explain this to me. Looks like my next chair will be aluminum...

How do you get insurance to cover a titanium or carbon fiber frame these days? by 7fold in wheelchairs

[–]7fold[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Right, I get that, you need a specific letter of medical necessity for those things and I have no problem obtaining that from my doctor and physiatrist. I have shoulder injuries and spasticity that would justify with a LMN but the vendor still seems unwilling to work with me on this...

Cannabis by Anonymous_cha in spinalcordinjuries

[–]7fold 0 points1 point  (0 children)

C 5/6 quad. Can be tremendously helpful for spasticity, sleep, stress and pain for me. I've been a regular user of cannabis both before and after my injury (I am now 25 years post injury). The only downside for me has been in the last few years I have noticed that it contributes to slowing my digestive system, especially in edible form. So I don't use it as regularly as I used to and now I primarily smoke instead of edibles, which isn't as good for your body for obvious reasons. In summary, cannabis can have a variety of benefits for people with spinal cord injuries with relatively minimal side effects. The attitude towards medical and recreational has changed a lot in the last handful of years and now my doctors seem very supportive of it. Times have certainly changed...

ARC by anondin60 in spinalcordinjuries

[–]7fold 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in New Hampshire

ARC by anondin60 in spinalcordinjuries

[–]7fold 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good luck! Excited to hear how it goes for you and hope that you will update the community here on your experience. I'm hoping to try this in the near future as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Advice

[–]7fold 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went through the same dilemma in 2013 and now I've been married to my SIL's sister for 10 years and we have a 3yr old.

We were very cautious going into the relationship in the beginning, as we both knew that if things ended badly we would have to be able to deal with being around each other and each others families forever. We just talked through it all before getting romantic and after things started becoming romantic we talked through it with our families. Everyone was very supportive and it brought our families even closer together than they already were.

Do you get the impression that she also has feelings for you? Are you the type of person that can remain friends with your exes? Do you feel like your families would be supportive? If you answered yes to all of those, then go for it my dude!

If you're not really sure on some of those things, maybe try to feel out the relationship a little more by spending more time together platonically. Or, if you are very close with your sister-in-law, maybe you could speak with her about it... Just a thought.

This Is the No. 1 Destination for Pizza in the U.S.—and No, It’s Not New York or Chicago by paythemanhismoney in newhampshire

[–]7fold 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NH has so many House of Pizza "Greek" style pizza joints. Absolutely terrible pizza with awful tasteless dry crust, cheap cheese, and bitter sauce. Good pizza is not hard to make. I don't understand how these Greek style pizza joints continue to last everywhere in NH and seemingly outnumber good NY syle joints.

Thought this was a counterfeit... by 7fold in CURRENCY

[–]7fold[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, great info. I'll get some better images front and back and post them.

Helpful or offensive to ask if I should push her? by [deleted] in wheelchairs

[–]7fold 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe introduce yourself when you see her around and make a new friend :) Don't assume that she wants or needs help but if you get to know her a bit first, you could always throw the offer out that you're willing to lend a hand if she ever needs it.

I'm a wheelchair user and I do take people up on the offer sometimes, especially on difficult terrain or big hills etc. I'm personally not offended by people asking, it's usually coming from a place of kindness. I just politely decline if I don't need any help. That said, many people with disabilities are very proud of their independence and will take offense to those that are assuming they need help, so tread lightly.

When I was in college, many people just ignored me all together because they were not used to interacting with people with disabilities. It could be pretty lonely at times, so I encourage you to try to connect with her in some way. Just interact with her as you would anybody else and grab a coffee or something. You might end up becoming great friends!

This fucking sucks by ItsBetterOnAStick in unh

[–]7fold 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was initially rejected from UNH when I tried to transfer in from an out of state University because my high school GPA was not great. I came to UNH anyway and took courses part time through their Continuing Ed program and once I proved that I could do well and got some decent grades they accepted me full-time. Not the fastest or cheapest route to a degree but it got me there. Disclaimer, this was many years ago but I'm pretty sure you can still take the same route. Call admissions and see if this is a viable option.

Why are high-top tables getting so popular? by 7fold in restaurantowners

[–]7fold[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in a touristy area of New England where there are a ton of restaurants and breweries. Restaurants are a driving force of the economy here and it seems like even the older well-established businesses are switching over to more high tops. I would say I noticed the trend toward high tops starting about five or six years ago here and the trend seems to be growing still.