Curmudgeon

Sunnir Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > LOL carbs do not lead to type 2 diabetes. > > > > > > Blood sugar and insulin spikes DO NOT cause > > diabetes. They are the main SYMPTOMs of > diabetes. > > > > Diabetes is caused when the body cannot > regulate > > the amount of sugar in the bloodstream. There > are > > several reasons for this (and can vary > depending > > on if you are talking about T1Dm or T2Dm) but > the > > actual cause is unknown. Scientists do not know > > what actually triggers it in people, but the > known > > risk factors are: > > Genetics > > Obesity > > Age > > Long term use of certain medications > (especially > > antidepressants and statins) > > Possible environmental factors like arsenic and > > other pesticides and herbicides. There seems to > be > > a correlation but there is NOT a proven > causation > > to these > > > > Not carbs > > > > Diabetics > > > You are right that "carbs do not lead to type 2 > diabetes." But it is equally wrong to claim that > "the actual cause is unknown." > > There are well known causes, such as toxicants or > heavy metals leading to pancreatic and/or brain > damage (see scholarly article at > http://www.supplements-and-health.com/garcinia-cam > bogia-side-effects.html ). > > It's only corporate medicine who keeps claiming > that we only know of risk factors" rather than a > cause, or causes, of diabetes. They make the same > false claim about cancer. The reason has primarily > to do with how this big business cartel operates > in its core: allegedly endlessly "searching for a > cure" and only treating symptoms rather than > causes of diseases with highly lucrative drugs and > other interventions - both directives guarantee > them an endless stream of massive profits (read > these books: Donald Gould's "The Medical Mafia", > Ghislaine Lanct?t's "The Medical Mafia", Pat > Rattigan's "The Cancer Business", Marcia Angell?s > ?The Truth About the Drug Companies. How They > Deceive Us and What to Do About It?, Peter > G?tzsche's "Deadly Medicines and Organised > Crime"). Please provide actual peer-reviewed studies to support these claims not books written to make money from the gullible

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > binkylilyput Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Why is bread a treat? What is too much? > > > > I scoff delicious bread up to 3 x > daily.......and > > why the h*ll not?! > > Calories - Carbohydrates - Salt -- Fat > > Bread is High in Carbs and Can Spike Blood Sugar > Levels leading to Type - 2 Diabetes. > > Keep bread to a minimum. It really is a treat.. > > I too love Bread. > > I made a loaf today --- 175gm Plain Flour / 250gm > Rye Flour / 125gm Spelt Flour. Delicious. > > > DulwichFox. LOL carbs do not lead to type 2 diabetes. Blood sugar and insulin spikes DO NOT cause diabetes. They are the main SYMPTOMs of diabetes. Diabetes is caused when the body cannot regulate the amount of sugar in the bloodstream. There are several reasons for this (and can vary depending on if you are talking about T1Dm or T2Dm) but the actual cause is unknown. Scientists do not know what actually triggers it in people, but the known risk factors are: Genetics Obesity Age Long term use of certain medications (especially antidepressants and statins) Possible environmental factors like arsenic and other pesticides and herbicides. There seems to be a correlation but there is NOT a proven causation to these Not carbs Diabetics

Wow This thread ..really? So you find bread expensive? Buy from the co-op or make your own but a whole bakery ... ...I can't even begin to comprehend this

Great

simonethebeaver Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Curmudgeon, the order you put schools makes no > difference whatsoever. You get into schools > according to their admissions policy, and then you > are given a place in the one you qualify for. If > you can be offered a place in more than one of > your options, you will be allocated your higher > preference. The school doesn't know where they sit > in your preferences and they are not allowed to > factor that into their offer of a place even if > somehow (ie you've told them) they find out. So I'm confused now Say 10 people put a school first choice and they all qualify for a place at the school and take the last 10 places then surely there are no places left for people who put it 3rd or 4th on their list even if those people live a similar distance away. I understood that it is not the school who manages the preferences but the pan london application process ...there must be a reason for preferences in terms of initial offer for students meeting the same Criteria otherwise what's the point of it?

Gosh when did everyone get so po-faced? Edmummy has a great SOH

It also matters which position you put the schools on your list Similar issues at Sydenham Girls ...I think those who expected it to be a fallback school when they didn't put it first were mightily surprised to realise that others did it put it first and so got in whereas thy were wait-listed At least that's what I assume happened

Catchments don't work like that You should visit all the schools and make your own mind up How do you know you won't be in the initial intake for charter 2? I do appreciate how nerve wracking the whole secondary transfer can be but try not to get caught up in the panic and angst, do your research, make sensible and qualified choices and get your application in on time

Oh streuth And what otta said If you are the type of parent who does their utmost to ensure their children understand how to behave in all environments and does not expect for example pedestrians to make way for speeding scooters, a tantrumming child to remain in situ in a restaurant or pub rather than being removed until they calm down etc then you will have no issues at all.

bawdy-nan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There are lots of children who are identified as > having SEN (17.9% of children) but who do not have > an EHC (only 2.8% of children have statements / > EHC plans). They are on "school action" or "school > action plus". This means that they have been > identified as needing extra and targeted support > in order to access the curriculum. (This does not > mean that they are children who are necessarily > lower achievers, of lower potential or lacking > numeracy or literacy skills). According to > government statistics around 18% of children have > SEN. Only children with an EHC will be able to > "name" a school on their plan all the others go > via the standard admissions process. > > Only children with an EHC are "guaranteed" > provision for their needs in a school setting. So > the attitude of a school towards SEN is extremely > important. > Does that answer your (perfectly reasonable!) > question? > > The social or medical need criteria issue is, in > my opinion, all about attitude because, in > reality, putting it below siblings is only about > an assertion of attitude. (ie it probably won't > make much difference at all to children where this > is used) > > Ask away if not... > As a point of information my understanding, and do correct me if I'm wrong, is that Children with school action and school action plus (both of which have been phased out this year) were never able to name a school. Only children with statements could do so which has now been replaced by EHC so no difference there then

SteveUK1978 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > far parents go these days not to curb any of their > offspring's childlike behaviour. I feel it's gone > too far and it won't do them any favours when they > enter the real world > > > Children acting in a childlike manner. When will > it end. It's not the children, it's ineffectual parenting Teach appropriate modes of behaviour for different environments and no problem Yes I'm a parent, my children have "restaurant voices".

Good I'm glad prices are dropping I'd like to see then drop even further tbh And I don't want to move either, they are just ridiculous for Victorian terraces and semis

Do you mean Latitude? LOL No, sorry not going

Jan12345 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm not sure the 153 workforce figure is > representative of teaching staff: > > This data is based upon the November 2013 School > Workforce Census > > Headcount of all teachers in a school 104 > > Full-time equivalent number of all teachers in a > school 94.6 > > > All the teachers that have left are full time - > looks more like 10% (that I know about from my > child). > > 5 of my child's GCSE teachers have left - that > seems abnormal - but it could be random chance. > > I'm sure they will be able to recruit good quality > replacements, but it does feel like a spike in > numbers leaving. And not all the staff leaving are teachers Sometimes I think all this publishing of data involves parents far too much in the workings of a school and makes the schools job much harder, particularly when everything is analysed and discussed places like this

intexasatthe moment Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > James - these points from rahrahrah and first mate > remain unanswered .Can you help us with them ? > > "What exactly is the issue you're trying to solve > and what is it that makes Melbourne grove a > special case compared to many other road in ED ?" > > "Seriously you cannot do studies on individual > junctions/roads and use these as evidence to prop > up funding requests. Where is the ED traffic > overview, how will all these different things > impact the area as a whole? Who is/has looked at > that...anyone? " Excellent questions Melbourne Road has definitely been adversely affected by the current closure for, IMO unwarranted amends, of the Townley Road junction All this tinkering just seems so short-sighted and lead by NIMBYism

There were 153 staff members in November 2013 according to workforce census ...10 staff members moving on is not a lot in zone 2

Seems normal

I thought it served quite tasteless food when it was in ED tbh...I was disappointed and much preferred Hizar midweek We made the mistake of trying out the restaurant that replaced it though ...really poor quality Italian food from the pizza to the pasta via the salads ...and really, really expensive for what it was. The 89p take out pizzas in Iceland are superior to the ?11+ pizzas at Olivetti in our opinion.

I like children in pubs when their parents appreciate that it is their role to ensure their children know how to behave which does not involve running around, being loud or in any way impacting on other people's rights to enjoy themselves, hold a conversation etc ...I like children in pubs if their parents don't do that overly loud "look at me parenting" thing and take them outside to calm down if they are crying, tantrumming, being boisterous or generally acting like it's a park or playzone or their own home And now you can take that entire sentence and replace the word "parents" with "friends" and "children" with "other adults"

hoonaloona Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just another question... do those with teenagers > worry about teen stabbings, especially after that > poor lad was killed in broad daylight in Sydenham > recently? I have a feeling it's an unspoken fear > amongst many of those who are leaving London as > their kids approach secondary school age... > Thanks! Ummm Dumblane massacre, hungerford, Cumbria shootings Bad things happen everywhere

I wouldn't for a moment contemplate moving out of London for the school situation, we have excellent schools If you're going to move you do because that's where you wish to live or for work reasons...but for schools I think that's a knee-jerk reaction to playground gossip I have a 14 year old at Kingsdale And an 11 year old heading to Sydenham Girls in September I am delighted with their education, opportunities and social lives

I have never understood why that place is so big...banks of computers and about 5 staff members and very rare to see a client

I've always liked that shop front tbh ..it's full of character and you can tell small children completely macabre stories about it

Sheesh 10 to 15 years ago we had proper power cuts in ED, and the water went off for days, Ooo and there was that flood when the drains couldn't cope and a number of basements were wrecked I remember when it was all green fields round here and you could g.....*trails off*

Sorry what have I made up? Yes her attitude might have stunk but she and her family had right of way over oncoming vehicles