The end of the school year is not only a time for summer vacation planning, but for parents of children with special needs, it's often a time of meeting preparations, too. Over the summer, you'll be in contact with your child's school about setting up education plans for next year to make sure that your child's needs are met. An Individualized Education Plan, also called an IEP, is the document schools use to do just this.
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In general, eye injuries are among the most common type of injury sustained in the workplace. Injuries caused by falling or flying objects occur every day in workplaces across the United States. Fortunately, these types of injuries are the most preventable. However, it takes a conscientious effort on all employees to create a safe work environment that's free from eye hazards. Following are three easy ways to prevent eye injuries at work.
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There are situations that may arise in life that can be difficult to handle. Loss of income and being severely injured are thing you will want to avoid. However, accidents occur every day and if you are involved in one, you may need to hire a personal injury attorney to recover your financial losses. Knowing the reasons to hire this type of attorney can prepare you in case any of these situations occurs to you.
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The word "whistleblower" is usually seen within a negative context, used alongside slang words such as "narc," "snitch," "tattletale," and "weasel." When individuals choose to engage in shady behavior (ripping off the government by cutting corners on taxes) the culprits involved are rarely eager to be discovered. When someone does discover their unlawful deeds, they often ask for the discovering individual to keep quiet, potentially even involving blackmail to insure that their actions remain a secret from the Internal Revenue Service.
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Immigration reform is at an impasse, with Democrats and Republicans unable to agree on how it should proceed. Before the November 2014 elections, when Democrats controlled the Senate, they passed a bill which provided a path to citizenship for all undocumented residents who were eligible to apply. Requirements included:
No felony convictions Proof of residence A fine and all back taxes up to date and paid Applicant must speak English or be willing to learn Before this application process could begin, the Senate bill mandated that the US-Mexico border be secured for 6 months.
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