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Happy New Year!
Think of 2010 as a blank slate; a pristine canvas awaiting the painter’s brush; a calendar full of tiny boxes, each number marking 24 hours of opportunity to do it better, smarter and hopefully, happier. All that possibility and white space before us. Don’t you just love a new year?
Even if your boxes get a little scribbly and squishy make sure there’s some joy wedged in there somewhere. After all, GULP, our days really are numbered. Here’s to 2010, the year of opportunity! Let’s make it a year to remember. |
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Follow Realityworks on the web  
Fans and friends and odds and ends . . . we’re ready to socialize and invite you to follow us today on our new Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages. Get the latest news and links to teacher resources and trends, and find interesting stories about programs using Realityworks products. We’re all twitterpated about having an ongoing dialogue with our customers and friends. Let’s stay in touch!
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Your Realityworks catalog is coming soon
 Hey Charlie Brown, there really is something in your mailbox! The new catalog has all the news that printed to fit and it’s coming soon. We’re excited to present new products and convenient new packages to help you make the most of Realityworks products in your classroom without breaking your budget.
If you don’t get your catalog by the time mid-to-late-February comes around, don’t blame the Little Red-Haired Girl. Just call us and we’ll send one out faster than you can say, “Wow, that’s fast!”
View a PDF of the 2010 catalog here. Note: prices are not published in the online version.
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Be a part of Realityworks product development
We have an exciting new product idea and we need feedback from the field. Your input will help us continue to provide tools and resources you need to engage your students in learning. We would like to know your thoughts on developing a manikin or simulator that shows the effects of Flat Head Syndrome. We envision lesson plans and information to cover prevention, signs and treatment for this condition. This information could be used to meet FACS standards for human development, parenting and early childhood.
Take the survey
About Flat Head Syndrome
Flat Head Syndrome refers to flattening to the back of the head (brachycephaly) or to one side of the head (plagiocephaly) caused by pressure on one area of an infant’s head over time. This condition may cause problems with facial asymmetry, hand dominance and movement disorders.
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From the news . . . Americans Nearly Flunk Financial Literacy Test
Hmm . . . seems like Americans need TimeMAPS Money Management and Life Skills Program.
Question 1.
On January 1st you put $50,000 in a savings account that earns 1%. Over the next 12 months, inflation runs 2%. On December 31st, will the money in your bank account be able to buy more or less than it could have bought at the start of the year?
More than a third of the individuals asked this question in a nationwide poll responded incorrectly. That is, they didn’t understand that when prices are going up at a faster rate than the return your money is earning, your purchasing power - the lifestyle you can afford to buy - declines.
This first-of-its-kind survey, funded by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's (FINRA) non-profit Investor Education Foundation, included nearly 1,500 Americans chosen to represent a demographically correct cross-section of the U.S. adult population - by race, ethnicity, age, income, education, and other factors. It’s the first comprehensive look at how we save, borrow, and plan for our financial future. It differs from previous studies in both its scope and content, compiling not only a bunch of statistics about how much money we have or haven’t saved, but also delving into the attitudes and behaviors that help or hinder our financial security.
The bottom line: We’ve got a lot of work to do. There are significant and serious holes in Americans’ knowledge of the most basic financial concepts...
Find out how you can help Americans with this out-of-the-box solution. The depth and breadth of the lessons and the comprehensive data prepare young people to properly navigate today’s financial landscape. Ask us about this amazing and substantive program today. Visit teachingpersonalfinance.com now.
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FAS Manikin plays role in South African intervention
The Mentor Mother Program is a concentrated effort to reduce the number of babies affected by alcohol abuse, malnutrition, and HIV in South Africa. It's a collaboration among UCLA and its South African partners at Stellenbosch University, the Human Sciences Resource Centers and Philani, a community-based agency in Cape Town. Comparing effectiveness of both a clinic-based program and home visits, the project raises awareness of the cause and prevention of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome by using realistic models of both healthy babies and babies affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Training with providers, community health workers, and mothers, the team uses the Realityworks FAS Manikin and Healthy Baby Manikin.
 The prevalence of HIV-positive mothers and infants, and FAS infants is devastatingly high. This peer support, mentoring and prevention education is intended to increase the chances of a healthy outcome for babies. Many people and even health care workers do not recognize that birth weight and facial and head anomalies in infants are the result of alcohol use during pregnancy.
Information is always power and this program is doing powerful things in an area of the world that is desperate for help. Our thanks to UCLA for utilizing Realityworks products. We are honored to be part of such an important cause.
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Product Support Tip: Cord confusion, anyone?
Yeah, you’ve got the power! But do you know how to use it? We want to help you make sure you’re charging Babies correctly with the charging station.
When your RealCare® Baby II-plus infant simulators need to be charged up, it’s important to know which cords to use, as you probably have a small power cord that came with Baby, and a large power cord that goes with the charging station.
Keep in mind that not all power supplies are created equal. You must be sure to identify the correct power cord before charging your Babies, otherwise they may not charge properly.
So what gives? The individual (smaller) charger is designed to charge only ONE Baby and should NOT be plugged into the orange charging station. AAAAAHHHH! You didn’t do that already, did you? Of course not. Identifying the individual charger is easy; it has only one part—the transformer box plugs directly into an outlet, and there is a thin cord that runs from the transformer into the individual Baby.
 The larger power supply and orange charging station are designed to charge up to five Babies at once. Very cool and convenient, huh? We thought you would like that. This power supply should ONLY be plugged into the orange charging station. The power supply comes in two separate parts—the transformer box is connected by two cables. One cable plugs into a wall outlet and the other cable plugs into the orange charging station.
And now you know how to power up! Remember with great power comes great responsibility . . . even Spiderman had to use his power wisely. Now go save the universe.
Product Support hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time. Call 800.830.1416 or email productsupport@realityworks.com or refer to the list of Frequently Asked Questions.
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