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QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Apr 1, 2012 -> 08:44 AM) Dumbass. smartass

And this too

I kid because I care™

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Apr 1, 2012 -> 08:42 AM) How is this? Better than most of your posts?

Gotta blow up the thread to get more people. If this doesn't have 30+ replies by 10am ain't no one going to believe it.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 30, 2012 -> 06:04 PM) Theme (dystopia vs utopia) and character traits Vocabulary, especially since the book focuses on the precision of language. Connotation vs denotation along with that. She's got a couple of things at school she can get on Monday (final project, extended response, anticipatory set). edit: she asked if you taught The Outsiders, she's looking for any info on that! We read The Outsiders at the beginning of the year, but I didn't really "teach" it. The main activity I did with it was keeping a journal. The final projects for my Pre-Ap kids ranged from filming themselves recreating some of the scenes, to some really good dioramas. We also did a few things with the movie. Anticipatory stuff mostly. FWIW, my kids really enjoyed the book. I teach 99% Hispanic, 30% ELL, 75% economically disadvantaged.

I'm a little surprised that we are accepting the victim's girlfriend's unproven comments. Not saying she is lying, but it is his girlfriend, cannot be proven or disproved.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 29, 2012 -> 03:26 PM) My boss who never buys in, threw in his $5 today because he didn't want to be the only left in the office on Monday. When I was working in Mexico the owner wanted in the office pool so he could "piss on his desk with the rest of us on Monday"! Funniest thing he ever said

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Mar 28, 2012 -> 04:23 PM) Thomas has only found Mic Cronin on the basketball side. Two appearances in six years isn't exactly great, but who am I kidding I would love to have a coach like him now. But you're in saying Groces pedigree is lacking. This guy doesn't have anywhere near the coaching track record Weber, Self, or Kruger did coming in. It's easy to see why we think we could get better. But since those coaches aren't coming a long, I'm all for a risky hire, someone that could hopefully restore some pride in the program and get some kids out of Chicago. Groce is both boring and doesn't have a good head coaching background. That's no good. Kruger coached here at UT Pan American and people still speak about what a presence he had. How you just knew he was going to be successful. They hired him knowing he would be leaving quickly. Some guys just present in a way you know they can handle the job. Let's hope Groce is that kind of guy.

Anyone use a iPad browser with flash support? Any recommendations?

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Mar 30, 2012 -> 02:44 PM) I wonder how many people I actually got. I thought I'd be lucky to get one or two. I was wondering why a cnn link was blocked by the school's server. Now that I looked at the link I can guess the rest

Dunn - Comeback Player of the Year

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 30, 2012 -> 08:35 AM) My wife taught it (to seventh graders) last fall. I can ask her about that. Thank you. I am using it to finish out the school year and it looks as if I can spark some good debate and discussion, perhaps even an argument

I am teaching The Giver for the first time. It seems to be a middle school classic so I am certain more than a couple people here have read it. Those that read it, what would you want eight graders to learn from it?

There is a neighborhood watch consultant in Florida who is looking to leave the state and help with just sort of a project

Yes but The timing is suspicious

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 29, 2012 -> 10:35 AM) It also makes it much harder to prove they were targeting your mom because of health. Is Texas an "at-will" state? She is in Illinois.

It appears as if they are interviewing for a newly created position that encompasses about 2/3rds of my mother's position and a swap with another employee for the rest. The timing with the medical leave seems suspicious.

Of course nothing you may say in this thread will be taken as legal advice. Actually I am trying to decide how hard to push my mother to consult with a labor attorney. In a nutshell. She is 70 years old and had worked for the same company for twenty years. She has a spotless work record, receiving raises every year. She is the most senior employee. She was recently out on medical leave for eight weeks having surgery and rehabbing. She was released by the doctors to begin work today part time for a week, then full time. Her employer called her and suggested the meet at a restaurant. When she got there they informed her they were eliminating her position. They offered her three weeks severance, said they would not fight any unemployment claims, and in the paper it was stated she could consult with an attorney. She believe that since they wrote she could see an attorney, and the owner's brother graduated from law school, that this is all legal. I think it is b.s. and possibly violates the medical leave act. BTW, she is not on their insurance or their short term disability so she is not negatively impacting their insurance rates. So how hard should I push her to visit with an attorney before signing anything?

Actually Milk, there have been lynchings. There have been racial motivated attacks against blacks even today.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Mar 27, 2012 -> 04:42 PM) So you're saying that they can max out at 88 wins? I don't think that qualifies as "shocking the division" at all. Agreed. It will shock Sox fans

82-85 like most everyone else. Second, if I had to pick over under that range, I am slightly optimistic and believe they could better that.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 28, 2012 -> 09:13 AM) To clarify, that it should have been his legal duty to extricate himself from that conflict, as it should have been Martin's legal duty to extricate himself from that conflict. I think we went into detail about why that is particularly important something like 15 pages ago and I don't wish to retype. To clarify, that is some people's opinion that you are presenting as fact. I'm not certain it should be anyone's legal duty to run. OMG! Look! It's a gang member, we all have to run, get off the street, leave the store, he may start something. I know it is difficult to write a law that allows Zimmerman to be punished for something, while allowing people to walk down a street without having the legal duty to avoid criminals.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 28, 2012 -> 07:24 AM) We need more people to fight back against dangerous hoodlums carrying skittles and tea! Arm everyone! And that is how people who won't, or can't, think past soundbites and one example will feel.