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QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Jan 19, 2013 -> 08:59 AM) Haha so they've got from "doom-rifles equipped with detachable assault clips with baby-seeking high velocity military grade death-bullets" to "Wal-Mart rifles". Funny how the facts change. In any case, there's a lot of M14's lying around in this country, which up until like 18 months ago was the standard marksmanship rifle for the USMC. The new one (M25) is still on the M14 platform. That gun does not mess around, and you can (or could) buy one for $1500. Its just as lethal as almost any rifle in service around the world. Whatever, that wasn't your point. Unless the government plans on just wasting every American citizen and having no country left, they'll have to be selective about who they fight. They'll have to visually confirm a threat, they'll have to figure out who's an enemy and who's not. A-10's and drones really cant do that, because the only way you know about the insurgents is when they're shooting at you. The government better make a really good point to feed people, or they'll go from having a small percentage of the population revolting to everyone taking up arms overnight. Besides, I have the skills to survive in the woods with a .22lr and a hatchet for like a week at a time and do alright. Most people do too, even if they dont know it. Duke, did you see the part where I wrote "another country"? It seems like you are replying that it is the US government. And OK, after they have wiped out our trained military from around the globe, are they really going to be worried about the citizens and their weapons (any and all currently available), or will that be part of the mop up? A

So Duke, can you really image another country's military leaders thinking this "OK, we can beat their Navy even though they have ships all over the globe, we can defeat their Air Force based all over the globe, their Army and Marines are really no threat to our superior forces, and well their nuclear weapons are kind of wussy, but dammit, how are we going to get past all those WalMart rifles they have bought? So sure, everyone in the major cities can hide and be rebels, but how are they going to eat? Without regular resupplies into the supermarkets, the cities and tens of millions of Americans in those cities will never have a chance to fire a bullet once the highways are blockaded. We are a net *importer* of foods as a nation. We can't even feed ourselves without foreign suppliers. The world has changed. What does "well regulated" mean?

The two income point is interesting. When we see jobs that do allow for a woman to stay home, say being an autoworker in Detroit or a school teacher in Chicago we complain they are earning too much. When there is talk about raising the minimum wage, it's too damn much. Then was applaud and present as successful the investors that buy companies to move the jobs overseas. See the profits they made for their investors! I am still laughing my ass off at the school comment. And YAS, when the military takes over, do you think the President will be a Dem or a Rep?

In the wild west there were few law enforcement officers and they were shady at best. Has the world changed a bit since then? In 1783 the government had no money for a professional, full time army. Has the world changed a bit since then? In days gone by, hunting for your supper was just a routine part of your day. There were no supermarkets to buy meat. Has the world changed a bit since then? Not too long ago girls were taught to say no no no and guys were taught to keep pursuing past all those nos until she gave in. Has the world changed a bit since then? Bullying was just a part of growing up in the 1950s. Has the world changed a bit since then? Teenage fights in the 1950s were skin on skin. Has the world changed a bit since then? Some people change with the times, so wish to go back to those times.

Texas also has a rainy day fund available. Yes, it would be possible to borrow money and do more but the Texas government runs on what the folks in the state are sending in. Some people can handle that, others want more stuff.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jan 16, 2013 -> 04:39 PM) At the expense of a s***ty education system, s***ty infrastructure and poor people suffering. We judge education systems by the student's outcome on standardized tests which sometimes unfairly characterizes the schools. In Texas we have a very large recent immigrant population which severly impacts our test scores. The schools are much better than most people outside of Texas realize. We also have a very strong state funded university system. Comparing U of I with UT - Austin, which I believe are very comparatable instututions, the in state tuition is about 33% less for Austin. I'm not certain what you mean about infrastructure.

Alpha, when you write "one of" what does that mean?

We stuck Panama with the bill to run the canal which has zero military use anymore (ships are sitting ducks) and less and less cargo strategy (ships getting too large to fit).

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Jan 16, 2013 -> 04:26 PM) I would be in Texas right now if my wife would let us go. But she doesn't want to be that far from the rest of her family. Happy wife, happy life. There is an intersting article on how Mexican immigration has really helped the economy here. It's a giant Doh for anyone that lives here. http://nation.time.com/2013/01/14/the-new-...changing-texas/

I wonder which game worn jersey would command the highest price?

I was thinking are we taking on The Onion. f***ing amazing Sammy.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 15, 2013 -> 02:53 PM) http://www.snopes.com/history/american/lincoln-kennedy.asp I love their explainations. I did question at first the both on Friday being 1-7 but once I set up the scenario that Lincoln was shot on a Friday there are only seven possibilities for any other day.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 15, 2013 -> 03:50 PM) Soxtalk has how many members?? Let's all pool 10 bucks and buy this sonofab****. IF there ever is a Cub WS ring, it would be fun to buy it and slowly melt it down. Cub fans "Nooooooooooooo! my preciouuuuuuuuse!!" bahahaha

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 01:09 PM) I love truly unique pieces for my collection. I've got a section of blue prints from the new ballpark, plus a newspaper article from 1909 all about the "new" Comiskey Park being built. The one thing I really want to add is a White Sox stock certificate. Something like this would be the topper by far. Cool. I'd place a few other items ahead of the ring that might be in the same price range. A WS Game winning worn jersey from a starter would probably be tops on my list. Perhaps AJ, Konerko, or Jenks (framed with the final out picture). Would $25k buy that?

I think he was a patsy for someone or some group but was the lone killer. I am planning on taking a course this fall "Did the Beats Kill Kennedy". A favorite professor has a book coming out that is pretty cool about the subject.

I will be running through a couple different scenarios. It seems from early information that my better half and I can at any time start claiming married and filing a joint return even though we have not had a legal ceremony. (waiting until any couple has the same opportunity). It would also pave the way for full health insurance benefits through my work. We're taking a look. So romantic this way. In the great state of Texas if you tell people you are married, live as a "married" couple, you are considered married. Add a joint return and the rest of the world seems to also.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jan 15, 2013 -> 03:11 PM) I was just talking to my wife last night about how the Common Core standards are attempting to make the students much more accountable for out-of-the-classroom preparation, or at least that's how I understood what she was saying. Common Core is one of the events and resources that came together at the right time to add momentum to this idea. It makes it easier with so many teachers being able to share lessons that are spot on state standards. If you don't understand this explaination, go to teachertube / youtube etc and find a presentation that does make sense to you.

I don't think there is a way to really help students that do not come prepared.

This is also excellent for students that are absent, for reviewing, or tutoring. And teachers don't really need to produce all the videos. There are already so many great videos available. Other issues it addresses are the "teacher going to fast / too slow. Giving the student access to the pause / rewind / play buttons they can pace themselves.

You always have issues with students not doing homework. If currently 25% of your students are not doing their 20 math problems (for example) each night, will that number increase of decrease when the homework becomes watching a 20 minute video? Most students will gladly trade 25 math problems for a 15-20 minute video. The teacher will check their notes from the video as "proof" that they watched the video. In a science classroom (where this really took off) if the student did not watch the video they would be sent to a computer and they would watch it then. Of course they would be excluded from the experiment that was going on. In a math class, don't watch the video and you will be watching it at school and doing the problems that night at home. Most students quickly learn it is less painful to watch at night and do the "work" with a teacher close by. From a classroom management perspective those minutes trying to keep kids engaged to a lecture are he most difficult. So 15 minutes of content take 25 or more minutes to deliver. Ideally the teacher will have a unit's worth of videos ready. The easiest way to deliver them is via the internet on either a video sharing site like youtube or teachertube (check there are already 1000s uploaded). We use Moodle, a Blackboard or WebCt type environment. We could also download the vids to a student's device (phone, iPod, tablet, etc) finally burning DVDs is the last resort but will capture the rest of the students. There is the option to watch them in the library before and after school. Most of the time the best time for the teacher to be around is when the student is using the new knowledge.

Last month I attended a workshop on the flipped classroom concept and have been busy converting my classes. The hardest part so far is learning to produce quality screencasts with decent video. Basically the idea is delivering new content via video as homework and then the students work on what was homework, in class. Using Bloom's Taxonomy it would be having the student working on the lowest levels, comprehension and knowledge at home and the higher levels, synthesis and evaluating in school. I was using the free trial of Camtasia to record video and audio together with a PowerPoint presentation. The software is nice but not $300 nice. Then it seems to drop to freeware that is a struggle to get working correctly. I know we have a couple educators here and perhaps a video person or two. And as a student what do you think? Any thoughts?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 08:20 PM) Any of them. I agree with you. If I ranked them it would be Carter, Dubya, Clinton, and Sr.

Where I thought Marty was going, but didn't was, making the playoffs increases attendance, missing decreases attendance, it doesn't matter what marketing calls the current strategy. That I can agree with. And somewhere someone mentioned rebuilding is rarely a one step process. It seems like its building and building and building until a little luck and some great moves all collide at the right moment.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jan 8, 2013 -> 08:25 PM) Vandelay's work was much better imo