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Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 12:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
<-----doesn't want to tell you what happens with new bras

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 1:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Cool idea with the paperclips, Z!!!! Especially because he does not even like to draw. So that may really inspire him to be more "right brained." (He is SOOOO different from me and dh. I swear God made him that way because when (or IF) we are ever able to be lucky enough to adopt, the adopted child will be more like us than our bio. kid is!

I am an artist and dh is a writer. We are both readers and creative. We both suck at math. Ryan is as black and white as you can get. Never does any dramatic play. Does not like to color or draw. Love numbers. Is the highest in his class in math, yet 3rd from the bottom in reading...

LOL on the new socks and undies!

Zachsmom
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07-13-2000

Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 1:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zachsmom a private message Print Post    
gives you a little lift?

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 1:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Hehe, Julie, change the name Ryan to Dakota and we have the same kid, at least in school. If you hold up a flashcard or point to a word she can read it or sound it out with no problem. String them together and she stumbles and stutters and can't tell you what she just read. In math she has tested at advanced in both state and federal testing and during the three tests the school gives each year to see how well they are doing and place them in the different groups. She's in the highest math group and is the one who helps other kids (for me it's kinda scary cuz I can't look at Caleb's math book without pulling my hair out, lol.)

At the begining of the year her teacher gently introduced the idea of testing for a learning disability. I mean seriously, she acted like I was going to jump across the table and beat on her for suggesting my baby might have a problem when in fact I was totally relieved that someone besides me and Darren had realized something else might be going on! I was told that often a child who has a learning disability will struggle in one area yet acheive in another (good reading, bad math, bad reading, good math.) They did want to wait, to give her tutoring and lots of practice and restest her, before going through with the learning disability tests. She has a student tutor she sees a few times a week (a 5th grader,) she gets one on one time with the reading teacher each day and lots of work at home with us. For the first part of the year they had her in the lowest reading group, but right before Christmas break they moved her up to the next group, because while she does have some difficulties with reading, reading itself isn't one of them, lol, that makes so much sense huh?? We're coming up on the second set of tests the school does to evaluate them for groups (I think that's end of Feb/beg of March) and that's when they'll decide if she needs to be tested for a learning disability or not. She has shown improvement this year and there are times I'm walking down the third grade hall and feel like applauding from one end to the other because as a group (they teach their own classes but for several subjects they come together, evaluate the children and teach different level groups) have worked so hard to help her.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 2:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
They told us last year that Ryan does have a learning disability. It's kind of funny if you ask me cuz he would not have one if he were not so good in math!

I guess the definition (for LD) is if there is a 2 year difference between 2 different subjects (like he is 1st grade for reading but 3rd grade for math). If he were 1st grade reading and second grade math, he'd just be "normal" and if he were 1st grade reading and 1st grade math, I guess he'd just be slow!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 3:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Nah, he'd be like most kids when we were growing up! We're (and I don't mean us as individuals) pushing kids too hard. Kindergarten isn't the fun and games it was when I was in school, they go in and sit down and have lessons. By the middle of the year they're expected to be reading and writing in sentences and doing addition. Caleb in 5th grade is doing math I didn't do til jr high (which back then was 7-8 not 6-8!) We heard it again this year with Dakota starting third grade, part of the pe cirriculum will include yoga and throughout the year we will be teaching the kids calming techniques because at some point during this year every third graders will show signs of stress. It's the first year that NCLB and state testing actually count, first year they get letter grades, and we cram as much into their brains as we can. I said it when Caleb was in third grade and I say it now with Dakota, no 8 year old should be stressed out! Meanwhile, they are doing more work and spending more time on lessons like reading and math and less on things like art and music and pe (45 minutes a WEEK and the only art and music they get is when the teachers can find a creative way to incorporate it into their other lessons.)

I don't blame the teachers. We've had some great ones who find ways to work around all that. Dakota's first grade teacher, her mom is an art prof at the jc and she'd come in once a week and teach them different art techniques...it was part of their science lessons! During marine life month, they painted fish, lol. The second grade teachers decided to have fun with reading time (not reading class, but when they'd read to the class or the class reads quietly.) They only did plays. Every few weeks you could go in and there's the class all dressed up and acting out different plays. Caleb's teacher this year has them run laps during roll call. She just checks their names off as they go past, then the second time, "Are you buying lunch?" The teachers I know really do try to balance things out some, but they still have to do what's required of them too. Heck I know at the begining of the year when they give us the cirruculum, I'm overwhelmed by it!

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 6:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Julieboo, the Captain Underpants series fascinates boys. It's pretty funny. My son loved it and if I knew where his books were I'd send them to you.

Scholastic Books

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, January 26, 2007 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks again. CHilli, Ryan has seen the capt underpants, but they are a few level above him yet...

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, January 26, 2007 - 12:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
MAC/QUARK question. I have quark 6.1 (I think we have a 6.3 upgrade that we never upgraded to.) Anyways, I am getting some files from some clients that are saved in quark 7 passport so I can't open them.

If I want to upgrade, do I need quark 6.5 before I upgrade to 7?

What is spyder? What is passport?

THANKS!

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Friday, January 26, 2007 - 8:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
I have a question about tipping. I am going to the spa tomorrow, will have a manicure and pedicure, it is the special spa mani/pedi with parafin wax, massage, etc. Anyway, am I supposed to tip? I know when I go to a nail salon or beauty salon I tip, but I am unclear about the spa. What do you guys think??

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, January 26, 2007 - 8:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I would think so, but have never been to one..

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, January 26, 2007 - 8:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Can you call ahead of time and ask anonymously before you get there?

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Friday, January 26, 2007 - 9:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
I tip about 15% at my spa. They never refuse it.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, January 26, 2007 - 9:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
usually tips are included at spas and it will state right on the pricing menu....I still give extra tip if I get great service...I did have one tell me, tips are incl and wouldnt take the extra tip...so best to ck with the spa

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 10:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
thanks guys! I knew I could count on you. I will check their brochure when I get there and since I may be there a while I can see if others tip.

Justavice
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11-22-2005

Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 1:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justavice a private message Print Post    
Ok, I have a dumb question. If my neighbors across the hall in my apartment building are smoking weed and it stunk up the hallway and my apartment, what should I do? I already went out in the hall really loud and sprayed febreeze (to sort of make it obvious I could smell it and it was bothering me). I don't want to piss off the building drug dealers, but I also don't was my clothing smelling of drugs. I know they do harder stuff because I heard one of them teasing the other yesterday by banging on the door saying they were coming after the coke dealers. Any ideas? (Aside from the obvious idea of moving...)

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 1:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
That's a scary situation. I'd call the police, but I can understand being afraid to do that.

Justavice
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11-22-2005

Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 1:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justavice a private message Print Post    
Thanks Twiggy, I thought about that. Fortunately, there are no little kids in the building, otherwise I would not hesitate to call the cops. But I am more worried about the ramifications of calling since I live alone and I'm thin for my height (5' 5'' and under 100 lbs) I am definitely less than threatening. I have my stun gun ready to go for my own safety, the problem is that I just can't stand the stench of pot smoke.

Max
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08-12-2000

Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 1:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
Well, if they were leaving garbage lying around that was causing the rest of the building to stink, I'd alert the landlord about it. So that's the first place I'd go with this complaint, too.

Just tell the landlord that the smell has been a problem for you and you're also worried about what other "unwanted elements" their behavior might bring into the building.

Chances are the landlord will take some action.

If you knew them at all, then you could say something like, "I don't really care what you do in your apartment, but you need to know that the smoke is wafting across the hall and into my place, too. Just a heads-up!" If they are casual weed smokers who have just gotten careless, they'll remedy the situation (wet towels in front of the door can do the trick -- don't ask how I know!). But you need to be careful 'cause if they are dealing, especially if it's more than just weed, confrontation is not something you want to do.

Good luck!

Justavice
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11-22-2005

Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 2:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justavice a private message Print Post    
Thanks. I think I will use your line of, "I don't care what you do in your apartment...." and then suggest the wet towels. I think they'll be responsive to that and not think much of it. If I didn't plan to move from here relatively soon, I would definitely be taking a much more concerned approach. But the reality is that people are going to use drugs wherever they damn well decide to and unless it's hurting me, I'm going to keep my nose in my own problems, because God knows I've got enough of them. Thanks for your help!!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 2:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
That's fine unless they have a meth lab, which could blow up the entire place..

Are you the only one who would be likely to call? I mean if you call will they know for sure it was you?

Ah.. moving soon is probably the best idea, anyway.

Justavice
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11-22-2005

Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 2:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justavice a private message Print Post    
Yeah, I'm not real confident the other neighbors have much of a moral bone in their body anyhow. I'm just trying to keep my rent low and my stuff safe from the rain until I can get into a better situation.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 3:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I hear ya! Maybe you could use Max's wet towel along the door technique to help keep the stench from your place, at least.

Did the Febreze actually help?

Justavice
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11-22-2005

Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 3:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justavice a private message Print Post    
Unfortunately I'd have to put long strip of wet towels around the entire perimeter of the door because they are so badly hung there is a big gap all the way around. The Febreze did a pretty good job and I think the most effective part was that the neighbors smelled it and realized someone was trying to cover the pot smoke so they did a better job of disguising it. Sigh.

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 5:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
OF-612, does anyone have any suggestions on filling out this form for a federal job? does anyone know how hard is it to get a federal job? any pointers?