can someone proof read this for me?? thanks!?
I have been living in Philadelphia, one of the most historic cities in the USA, for my whole life. Throughout elementary, middle and high school I had a history class but yet I never stop and thought about how I actually live in this city. From the Liberty Bell to the First Bank of the United States and the list can go on and on. I should be taking it as a honor to walk on the same streets that Benjamin Franklin and John Adams once walked. I guess I’m just caught up in my own life to stop and think that my life would have been different if certain events, such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence, didn’t take place. I could be calling myself British instead of American if those men didn’t make history in this town about 232 years ago. The first “White House†was located in Philadelphia from 1790 to 1800. The actual name of the house was The President’s House. It housed George Washington and John Adams. When I first heard that they found, I went down to check it out. There wasn’t much there to see but just to think that there used to be a house in front of me where our President once lived. The building was also occupied by General Sir William Howe when the British occupied Philadelphia from 1777-78. About a block from the President’s house lies The Declaration House. This house was owned by Jacob Graff, a well-known brick layer. This house is important because this is where Thomas Jefferson lived while writing the Declaration of Independence. On Chestnut Street, there are plaques in the sidewalk that commemorate the 56 signers’ of the Declaration of Independence. This sidewalk is called “Signers’ Walkâ€. Some of the people honored are Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams and John Adams. Just like how we “ring in†the new year every December 31, they rang in a new beginning on July 8, 1776. Down the street from Signers’ Walk is the Liberty Bell Center. This bell is probably the most important item we have in the USA today. It is a familiar symbol of independence and an icon of liberty and justice for America. It is important because when the Declaration of Independence was completed, they had to let the people know. They didn’t have media like they do today. People back then couldn’t put a TV, because there was none, and they couldn’t check the internet. So what happen is when they had to announce the Declaration of Independence, they rang the Liberty Bell, which was located in the tower of Independence Hall and it made the people of Philadelphia gather. As they gathered, Colonel John Nixon began the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. This wasn’t the reason why Philadelphia had the bell. The Pennsylvania Assembly ordered the bell in 1751 to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of William Penn's 1701 Charter of Privileges, the original constitution of Pennsylvania. A lot of people remember the Liberty Bell for one thing, its 24 ½ inch crack. There are many possible causes on how the bell cracked. One cause was on George Washington’s birthday in 1846, the bell rang and the crack expanded, causing the bell to never ring again. The Liberty Bell Museum actually gives 9 other possible causes so no one is actually positive. One of the most important buildings in American History is Independence Hall. The construction was complete in 1753, 21 years after the ground breaking. Independence Hall is considered the birthplace of America. That is because the Declaration of Independence was adopted and where the Constitution of the United States was drafted, debated and signed. The debate for the Constitution ran from May to September of 1787. One thing I can’t picture is because they didn’t want anyone on the outside to hear them debating, they would close all the windows and the debate took place in the dead heat of summer. That just shows the dedication of these men. That is truly one of the most important places in our history. Right next to Independence Hall is another important building, Congress Hall. Congress Hall has its name because it was where congress met while Philadelphia was the capital of the United States. The first floor was occupied by the House of Representatives and the second floor was used the Senate. This building was the place for the inauguration of President George Washington and probably most important of all was that the Bill of Rights were ratified in this building. Also next to Independence Hall is the Old City Hall, the first Supreme Court Room. This is actually was the second City Hall for Philadelphia(the first one was located on 2nd street near the Delaware River). It was completed in 1791 and right after it was finished, the municipal government moved in. The upstairs was the Mayor’s office and council chamber and the downstairs was the Mayor’s Court, which was shared with the Supreme Court room for a time. Old City Hall was also an immigration center and the naturalization ceremonies took place in the courts. Down the street from Old Ci Down the street from Old City Hall is Philosophical Hall. This is home for the American Philosophical Society. Before this building, they met at Carpenters Hall, the College of Philadelphia, Christ Church School, and sometimes at the home of Benjamin Franklin. Today, Philosophical Hall contains Benjamin Franklin’s clock, library chair and the chair believed to be used by Thomas Jefferson while writing the Declaration of Independence. The first library opened to the public was Library Hall. The Library Company was founded in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin. Books were usually owned by the wealthy before this. This led to the building of Library Hall in 1791. Today, Library Hall houses some of the collection of the Philosophical Society, which owns the building. idk if it was cut off...but this is the 2nd part if it was http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081124203437AAFSu3o
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this is soo full of mistakes. get a friend to revise it for you or something cuz its too hard for me to do it on the computer lol....
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
i would like to major in law?
i would like to major in law?
ok...the thing is i am a senior in high school now and i am thinking about majoring in law when i go to college...i am looking at 2 colleges right now, Temple University and Univeristy of Pennsylvania...(close by to home, Philadelphia) I've done some research and it seems as though that they do not have a pre-law major and one of them only has legal studies, UPenn...and i am not sure what to do...in the future i would like to become a civil lawyer...so what major should i consider??? and what do i need to do now in order to prepare for college...also i am in the International Baccaulerette program and only UPenn accept the credits...and this IB program is supposably preparing me for college...but nothing to do with law....i dont know what to do exactly,...i want to major in law in college and go to law school afterwards...so what should i do to prepare myself ????
Law & Ethics - 7 Answers
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Just pick any major that you find interesting. You will get better grades when you enjoy your classes. Take a few economics and English classes and you will be okay.
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You don't need to major in pre-law to adequately prepare yourself for law school. Law school students have a vary diverse array of undergraduate majors, You can, however, focus on classes that deal with logic. Political Science and Philosophy are both very good majors to consider. Those are the two most common majors for law school students. My B.A. is in Political Science and my minor was philosophy.
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You usually go on a pre-law track. I am currently History Pre-Law which means I take History classes and classes that belong to the pre-law track. They include a Poly Sci class, an econ class, a crim class, a couple business classes, and an English class. I am not sure if all schools do that, but mine does.
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Choose an undergraduate degree that will give you a good foundation in whatever topic area you want to practice. Social sciences, business, civil rights, environmental policies, biochemistry or engineering for patent work, etc. The undergraduate degree has no direct effect on whether you can get into law school. But a passing familiarity with legal concepts can make the first year a little easier. Take electives in the common legal topics. If your school offers a paralegal degree, take some of those classes for electives. Above all else, get used to doing studying and research. Practice writing as many papers and essays as you can. The better you are at assimilating information and converting it to a useful written essay, the better you'll do in law school. Good luck
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All you need is a 4-year degree and then do well on the Law School Admissions Test.
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If you thin
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Once again, coragryph is the man here. Learn to read. Learn to write. Learn to think. Study whatever it takes to develop those skills that most people will never develop. Whether it's English, Philosophy (my undergrad major), History, or whatever. Do what you are interested in, and read, write, and think critically. Don't be taken in by "pre-law" nonsense.
ok...the thing is i am a senior in high school now and i am thinking about majoring in law when i go to college...i am looking at 2 colleges right now, Temple University and Univeristy of Pennsylvania...(close by to home, Philadelphia) I've done some research and it seems as though that they do not have a pre-law major and one of them only has legal studies, UPenn...and i am not sure what to do...in the future i would like to become a civil lawyer...so what major should i consider??? and what do i need to do now in order to prepare for college...also i am in the International Baccaulerette program and only UPenn accept the credits...and this IB program is supposably preparing me for college...but nothing to do with law....i dont know what to do exactly,...i want to major in law in college and go to law school afterwards...so what should i do to prepare myself ????
Law & Ethics - 7 Answers
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Just pick any major that you find interesting. You will get better grades when you enjoy your classes. Take a few economics and English classes and you will be okay.
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You don't need to major in pre-law to adequately prepare yourself for law school. Law school students have a vary diverse array of undergraduate majors, You can, however, focus on classes that deal with logic. Political Science and Philosophy are both very good majors to consider. Those are the two most common majors for law school students. My B.A. is in Political Science and my minor was philosophy.
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You usually go on a pre-law track. I am currently History Pre-Law which means I take History classes and classes that belong to the pre-law track. They include a Poly Sci class, an econ class, a crim class, a couple business classes, and an English class. I am not sure if all schools do that, but mine does.
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Choose an undergraduate degree that will give you a good foundation in whatever topic area you want to practice. Social sciences, business, civil rights, environmental policies, biochemistry or engineering for patent work, etc. The undergraduate degree has no direct effect on whether you can get into law school. But a passing familiarity with legal concepts can make the first year a little easier. Take electives in the common legal topics. If your school offers a paralegal degree, take some of those classes for electives. Above all else, get used to doing studying and research. Practice writing as many papers and essays as you can. The better you are at assimilating information and converting it to a useful written essay, the better you'll do in law school. Good luck
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All you need is a 4-year degree and then do well on the Law School Admissions Test.
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If you thin
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Once again, coragryph is the man here. Learn to read. Learn to write. Learn to think. Study whatever it takes to develop those skills that most people will never develop. Whether it's English, Philosophy (my undergrad major), History, or whatever. Do what you are interested in, and read, write, and think critically. Don't be taken in by "pre-law" nonsense.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Why does Obama say he hardly even knew William Ayers?
Why does Obama say he hardly even knew William Ayers?
Obama, Ayers, and the Annenberg Challenge Cover-Up Was Weather Underground leader Bill Ayers really just "a guy who lives in my neighborhood," as Obama described him? (More on Obama and Ayers from Roger L. Simon here. ) August 22, 2008 - by Tom Maguire Support Pajamas Media; Visit Our Advertisers Barack Obama and the unrepentant terrorist Bill Ayers have worked closely together on education reform since 1995, and possibly since 1987. Obama has obfuscated and minimized this association in his public statements and on his website. Why the cover-up? We don’t know, since we aren’t sure what is being concealed. It’s becoming known as the Annenberg Challenge cover-up and it’s become big news since the McCain campaign highlighted it in a press release late Wednesday. In the past few days, Stanley Kurtz of the National Review has been trying to get access to the archives of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, an education reform group co-founded by Bill Ayers in 1995 and chaired by Barack Obama from 1995 to 1999. After originally giving Mr. Kurtz permission, the library then told him that he could not proceed because they did not have proper authorization from the donor of the archives. They would not identify the donor, but the library assured Mr. Kurtz that they hoped to conclude an agreement and make the documents available soon. And why that cover-up? This is what we know. Bill Ayers was a leader of the Weather Underground, a violent radical student group of the 1960s. His father, Thomas Ayers, was a prominent Chicago business and philanthropic leader who served as an adviser to Mayor Richard J. Daley, father of the current Chicago mayor. Although he is not apologetic about his terrorist past (and had the bad luck to be quoted as saying, in an interview that ran on Sept 11 2001, that “I don’t regret setting bombs. … I feel we didn’t do enough.â€), Bill Ayers has been accepted back into the Chicago political community and has been an informal adviser to the current Mayor Daley on education reform. But regardless of his cachet in the liberal circles of Chicago politics, presidential candidate Barack Obama has not been eager to explain his own relationship with Bill Ayers. Published reports from February 2008 gave a glimmer of their ties. In 1995 Ayers hosted a fund-raiser for Obama prior to Obama’s run for Alice Palmer’s seat in the state Senate; they both served on the board of the charitable Woods Fund of Chicago from 1999 to 2002; and Ayers donated $200 to Obama’s state Senate campaign. Other researchers and reporters (for example, Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun Times) noted a few joint panel appearances and a favorable review by Obama of a book by Bill Ayers. But even this was more than Obama was willing to admit. Asked point blank by George Stephanopoulos in the Philadelphia debate preceding the Pennsylvania primary to “explain that relationship for the voters,†Obama prevaricated by pretending he scarcely knew Ayers: This is a guy who lives in my neighborhood, who’s a professor of English in Chicago, who I know and who I have not received some official endorsement from. He’s not somebody who I exchange ideas from on a regular basis. It was left to Hillary Clinton to remind Obama of his service with Ayers on the board of the Woods Fund of Chicago. The next day the Obama campaign posted at their website a “Fact Check†purporting to explain the relationship. Other reporters had been told that “Bill Ayers lives in his neighborhood. Their kids attend the same school.†They were left with the impression that Ayers and Obama had first met at the 1995 fundraiser. And what was missing?
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He worked no more closely with him than Republicans did: Regardless of his background, it was never a problem for anyone — including Republicans and Chicago's most powerful business leaders — to work with Ayers on Chicago's public schools. In fact, Ayers is widely respected in the field of urban education. "It was never a concern by any of us in the Chicago school reform movement that he had led a fugitive life years earlier," said former Illinois state Republican Rep. Diana Nelson, who worked with both Obama and Ayers over the years. "It's ridiculous. There is no reason at all to smear Barack Obama with this association. It's nonsensical, and it just makes me crazy. It's so silly."
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Ayers is neither a close friend nor an adviser of Barack Obama’s. He has no involvement in Obama’s campaign. . . . The “association†of Obama and Ayers, as has been extensively documented, consists of (1) a 1995 meeting of Chicago political figures at which Obama appeared, which took place in Ayers’ home; (2) the fact that the two served together on the board of the Woods Fund, a charitable organization; and (3) the fact that the two attended six meetings of the board of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, a program funded by the late Walter Annenberg, a longtime Republican donor and Richard Nixon’s ambassador to Great Britain. Obama chaired the group’s board, and Ayers attended the meetings to brief the board on education issues. But as The New York Times reported on October 4, “the two men [Obama and Ayers] do not appear to have been close. Nor has Mr. Obama ever expressed sympathy for the radical views and actions of Mr. Ayers, whom he has called ‘somebody who engaged in detestable acts 40 years ago, when I was 8.’ †Indeed, Obama was not in any way involved in Ayers’ actions in the late ’60s and early ’70s; Obama was between 8 and 11 years old at the time of the bombings in which Ayers said he participated as part of the Weather Underground.
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You people and your conspiracy theories. Did you guys ever figure out how NASA faked the moon landing?
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because he lies and don't want to be connected to that but obama the truth will set you free and cost you the election that's all
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http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/09/aip_founder_professed_hatred_f.php
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If people knew the whole truth of this matter they would not vote for him (Obama). Hence, the effort to distance himself from the unpleasant realities of this relationship.
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"Ayers is widely respected ..." I can't even believe I am reading "respected in the same sentence as "Ayers" Ayers is respected in the Chicago school system -- one of the WORST in the nation, second to Detroit -- and his efforts to fund raise for the school is purely to continue his radical thinking it was never to support the traditional education of those who wanted to encourage math and science, reading and writing, etc... Just because Annenberg is a Republican and the group was originally started by a group of Republicans does not mean that they support the direction CAC of Chicago. The grant was received but they did not do exactly what they initially led everyone to believe. And Look at who is supporting McCain -- Annengerg. Ayers is respected by his peers in the most corrupt political arena there is. The fact that he is respected is exactly why we should be fearful of him. He still is unrepentant... he still wishes he could have done more (to hurt and maim others) ... he still thinks he was found not guilty (the guy was never brought to trial because of the idiotic prosecutor) ... and he still thinks like he did back in the day (just trying to assimilate... and doing a good job) To that end, I think Obama is just trying to assimilate just to ensure he is elected as President and we will only go downhill from there!
Obama, Ayers, and the Annenberg Challenge Cover-Up Was Weather Underground leader Bill Ayers really just "a guy who lives in my neighborhood," as Obama described him? (More on Obama and Ayers from Roger L. Simon here. ) August 22, 2008 - by Tom Maguire Support Pajamas Media; Visit Our Advertisers Barack Obama and the unrepentant terrorist Bill Ayers have worked closely together on education reform since 1995, and possibly since 1987. Obama has obfuscated and minimized this association in his public statements and on his website. Why the cover-up? We don’t know, since we aren’t sure what is being concealed. It’s becoming known as the Annenberg Challenge cover-up and it’s become big news since the McCain campaign highlighted it in a press release late Wednesday. In the past few days, Stanley Kurtz of the National Review has been trying to get access to the archives of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, an education reform group co-founded by Bill Ayers in 1995 and chaired by Barack Obama from 1995 to 1999. After originally giving Mr. Kurtz permission, the library then told him that he could not proceed because they did not have proper authorization from the donor of the archives. They would not identify the donor, but the library assured Mr. Kurtz that they hoped to conclude an agreement and make the documents available soon. And why that cover-up? This is what we know. Bill Ayers was a leader of the Weather Underground, a violent radical student group of the 1960s. His father, Thomas Ayers, was a prominent Chicago business and philanthropic leader who served as an adviser to Mayor Richard J. Daley, father of the current Chicago mayor. Although he is not apologetic about his terrorist past (and had the bad luck to be quoted as saying, in an interview that ran on Sept 11 2001, that “I don’t regret setting bombs. … I feel we didn’t do enough.â€), Bill Ayers has been accepted back into the Chicago political community and has been an informal adviser to the current Mayor Daley on education reform. But regardless of his cachet in the liberal circles of Chicago politics, presidential candidate Barack Obama has not been eager to explain his own relationship with Bill Ayers. Published reports from February 2008 gave a glimmer of their ties. In 1995 Ayers hosted a fund-raiser for Obama prior to Obama’s run for Alice Palmer’s seat in the state Senate; they both served on the board of the charitable Woods Fund of Chicago from 1999 to 2002; and Ayers donated $200 to Obama’s state Senate campaign. Other researchers and reporters (for example, Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun Times) noted a few joint panel appearances and a favorable review by Obama of a book by Bill Ayers. But even this was more than Obama was willing to admit. Asked point blank by George Stephanopoulos in the Philadelphia debate preceding the Pennsylvania primary to “explain that relationship for the voters,†Obama prevaricated by pretending he scarcely knew Ayers: This is a guy who lives in my neighborhood, who’s a professor of English in Chicago, who I know and who I have not received some official endorsement from. He’s not somebody who I exchange ideas from on a regular basis. It was left to Hillary Clinton to remind Obama of his service with Ayers on the board of the Woods Fund of Chicago. The next day the Obama campaign posted at their website a “Fact Check†purporting to explain the relationship. Other reporters had been told that “Bill Ayers lives in his neighborhood. Their kids attend the same school.†They were left with the impression that Ayers and Obama had first met at the 1995 fundraiser. And what was missing?
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He worked no more closely with him than Republicans did: Regardless of his background, it was never a problem for anyone — including Republicans and Chicago's most powerful business leaders — to work with Ayers on Chicago's public schools. In fact, Ayers is widely respected in the field of urban education. "It was never a concern by any of us in the Chicago school reform movement that he had led a fugitive life years earlier," said former Illinois state Republican Rep. Diana Nelson, who worked with both Obama and Ayers over the years. "It's ridiculous. There is no reason at all to smear Barack Obama with this association. It's nonsensical, and it just makes me crazy. It's so silly."
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Ayers is neither a close friend nor an adviser of Barack Obama’s. He has no involvement in Obama’s campaign. . . . The “association†of Obama and Ayers, as has been extensively documented, consists of (1) a 1995 meeting of Chicago political figures at which Obama appeared, which took place in Ayers’ home; (2) the fact that the two served together on the board of the Woods Fund, a charitable organization; and (3) the fact that the two attended six meetings of the board of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, a program funded by the late Walter Annenberg, a longtime Republican donor and Richard Nixon’s ambassador to Great Britain. Obama chaired the group’s board, and Ayers attended the meetings to brief the board on education issues. But as The New York Times reported on October 4, “the two men [Obama and Ayers] do not appear to have been close. Nor has Mr. Obama ever expressed sympathy for the radical views and actions of Mr. Ayers, whom he has called ‘somebody who engaged in detestable acts 40 years ago, when I was 8.’ †Indeed, Obama was not in any way involved in Ayers’ actions in the late ’60s and early ’70s; Obama was between 8 and 11 years old at the time of the bombings in which Ayers said he participated as part of the Weather Underground.
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You people and your conspiracy theories. Did you guys ever figure out how NASA faked the moon landing?
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because he lies and don't want to be connected to that but obama the truth will set you free and cost you the election that's all
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http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/09/aip_founder_professed_hatred_f.php
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If people knew the whole truth of this matter they would not vote for him (Obama). Hence, the effort to distance himself from the unpleasant realities of this relationship.
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"Ayers is widely respected ..." I can't even believe I am reading "respected in the same sentence as "Ayers" Ayers is respected in the Chicago school system -- one of the WORST in the nation, second to Detroit -- and his efforts to fund raise for the school is purely to continue his radical thinking it was never to support the traditional education of those who wanted to encourage math and science, reading and writing, etc... Just because Annenberg is a Republican and the group was originally started by a group of Republicans does not mean that they support the direction CAC of Chicago. The grant was received but they did not do exactly what they initially led everyone to believe. And Look at who is supporting McCain -- Annengerg. Ayers is respected by his peers in the most corrupt political arena there is. The fact that he is respected is exactly why we should be fearful of him. He still is unrepentant... he still wishes he could have done more (to hurt and maim others) ... he still thinks he was found not guilty (the guy was never brought to trial because of the idiotic prosecutor) ... and he still thinks like he did back in the day (just trying to assimilate... and doing a good job) To that end, I think Obama is just trying to assimilate just to ensure he is elected as President and we will only go downhill from there!
Friday, June 10, 2011
I'm torn between two college majors, I can't decide which I should pick, can you help me make up my mind?
I'm torn between two college majors, I can't decide which I should pick, can you help me make up my mind?
I'm torn between becoming an elementary school teacher or a music teacher. I almost feel horrible about considering that I might not pursue music for the rest of my life. For the last four years I've been thinking that I'd just go to college and either go to perform or go to be a music teacher. My mind about becoming a music educator, to being a regular teacher changed maybe two months ago. I was coming up with all of these ideas I could keep a class entertained and help them learn. But music, since I was 9 years old has always been my biggest passion and I'm 17 now. I really don't know what I should do. I would hate to become a regular teacher and never touch my flute again. I love it too much to completely not do it anymore, but at the same time I think being a regular teacher would probably be easier. But I really don't know, and we're supposed to be figuring this out right now because this is the year we're "getting prepared to apply to college." I know it may sound like I'm whining, and maybe I am a little bit, but I really would like some advice. And do you know of any good colleges for Education or Music Education in Pennsylvania (preferably around Philadelphia) I've looked around and so far Bloomgsburg University is my number one choice.
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Here's the practical answer: With all the budget cuts, many schools are cutting out music programs. So, if you want a job once you get your degree, my suggestion is an Elementary Education major with a Special Education or ESL (English as a Second Language) minor. They really need Special Ed. and ESL teachers, and will continue to. You can ALWAYS use music to teach kids! I teach Spanish and use music ALL THE TIME! All of your talents will come in handy working with kids, no matter what subject you're teaching. Truly. But if you can't get a job, you can't be a teacher.
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Stop stressing about what exactly you want to be, you aren't supposed to know that yet! Go to college and take some courses in music and some courses in education to see which you enjoy more. You will most likely get the same degree whether you want to become a regular teacher or a music teacher anyway, so you should just relax and figure out what you want to specialize in over the next four years.
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I say go for music ! My DREAM ever since 3rd grade was to work in some sorts of company that works with cartoons; so right now I'm in college (freshman) studying Game Design hoping to get a job in Pixar after I graduate, pursue what your PASSION is, not by what is easier ! If you love music that much, then you will FIGHT for it, even if it's the hardest thing for you ! I included a list of Music schools in Philadelphia ! Good Luck and keep me posted if you want ! : )
I'm torn between becoming an elementary school teacher or a music teacher. I almost feel horrible about considering that I might not pursue music for the rest of my life. For the last four years I've been thinking that I'd just go to college and either go to perform or go to be a music teacher. My mind about becoming a music educator, to being a regular teacher changed maybe two months ago. I was coming up with all of these ideas I could keep a class entertained and help them learn. But music, since I was 9 years old has always been my biggest passion and I'm 17 now. I really don't know what I should do. I would hate to become a regular teacher and never touch my flute again. I love it too much to completely not do it anymore, but at the same time I think being a regular teacher would probably be easier. But I really don't know, and we're supposed to be figuring this out right now because this is the year we're "getting prepared to apply to college." I know it may sound like I'm whining, and maybe I am a little bit, but I really would like some advice. And do you know of any good colleges for Education or Music Education in Pennsylvania (preferably around Philadelphia) I've looked around and so far Bloomgsburg University is my number one choice.
Higher Education (University +) - 3 Answers
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Here's the practical answer: With all the budget cuts, many schools are cutting out music programs. So, if you want a job once you get your degree, my suggestion is an Elementary Education major with a Special Education or ESL (English as a Second Language) minor. They really need Special Ed. and ESL teachers, and will continue to. You can ALWAYS use music to teach kids! I teach Spanish and use music ALL THE TIME! All of your talents will come in handy working with kids, no matter what subject you're teaching. Truly. But if you can't get a job, you can't be a teacher.
2
Stop stressing about what exactly you want to be, you aren't supposed to know that yet! Go to college and take some courses in music and some courses in education to see which you enjoy more. You will most likely get the same degree whether you want to become a regular teacher or a music teacher anyway, so you should just relax and figure out what you want to specialize in over the next four years.
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I say go for music ! My DREAM ever since 3rd grade was to work in some sorts of company that works with cartoons; so right now I'm in college (freshman) studying Game Design hoping to get a job in Pixar after I graduate, pursue what your PASSION is, not by what is easier ! If you love music that much, then you will FIGHT for it, even if it's the hardest thing for you ! I included a list of Music schools in Philadelphia ! Good Luck and keep me posted if you want ! : )
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
I moved across the country for my wife, and now I feel stuck in a place I don't like.?
I moved across the country for my wife, and now I feel stuck in a place I don't like.?
I was born and raised in Southern California. If you would have asked me 5 years ago if I would ever leave I would have told you, "No way in hell." I love it there. It's where my family and friends are, it's what I know, and it's where I met my wife. She was nursing in San Diego when we started dating...she had moved out there from the Philadelphia area. We both love San Diego, and had no intentions of ever leaving...until she got pregnant. I was in the military and was 5 or 6 days into a deployment when she found out we were having a baby. Since I wouldn't be back for a long time...at that time I wasn't even sure I would make it back for the birth...we both felt it was a good idea for her to move back home to Pennsylvania with her parents while I was gone. I ended up getting back in time, I flew out to Pennsylvania for my son's birth, and then my wife and son moved back to California with me. About 9 months later I separated from the military and started school full-time. My wife was a full-time student, as well, and we both worked full-time. Anybody who has any children understands how hard this is to pull off without help...both parents working full-time and going to school full-time. The problem is my parents live in a small town in California where there aren't any universities...so we couldn't move there for them to help us out with our son. So we both made the decision together that we should move to Pennsylvania until we finish school so that we would have that family support that we needed and still be able to work and pursue our educational goals. Now that we have lived here almost 3 years, I am getting the feeling that my wife has no intentions of ever moving back to California. Anytime I try to discuss the future she instantly doesn't want to think about the long-term. She'll say things like, "We just barely moved into our house that we bought. I'm not ready to think about moving again." I'm really starting to feel stuck out here. Leaving my wife and son is not an option and is not a thought that would ever even cross my mind. I love them both so much...and honestly, I am happier living in the Philly area than I would be living back home in California without them...but that doesn't change the fact that I HATE Pennsylvania. I hate it! Am I completely out of line to think that we agreed to move here temporarily and that we should both be planning on moving back to where we started our relationship? If we didn't have our son we would have never left San Diego. My wife loves San Diego, and I hate Philadelphia...so why should we stay out here. I understand that her family and friends are all out here, but mine are out there...I made the sacrifice to move here to finish school, but I would have never agreed to it if I would have known that she would want to stay FOREVER. I get so homesick and miss my friends and family all the time. Sometimes I get in these really depressed moods just thinking about it. To make it worse...my wife's family pretty much just steps all over her and treats her like trash...with the exception of her dad. Most of her friends don't even call her anymore now that she's married and has a kid, and when we invite her friends over to our house they will commit and then just not show up without even calling. It pisses me off so much because all my family and friends would love to see all of us, and I would love to see them...my wife's family and friends can see us whenever they want and just take it for granted and treat her badly. Am I stuck forever? Is it unfair of my to try to pressure her to move back to California when I willingly moved here (even if it was under the pretenses that it was temporary)? What should I do? We bought a house because paying somebody else rent is ridiculous. We did alot of renovations, and when we move we can take our equity with us to put a downpayment on another house...wherever that is. You think I don't say all these things to my wife? She is well aware of how much I don't like living out here, but she won't discuss it...and then she made a comment today about growing old in the house we bought. I'm just looking for a little outside perspective to help gauge if I am out of line here.
Marriage & Divorce - 10 Answers
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What should you DO? I would say you should have some long discussions with your wife instead of getting random advice from strangers over the internet, dude. You should be telling HER all of this stuff, not us. Really. If you're unable to say this stuff out loud for some reason, print out your post and ask her to read it.
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Why did you buy a house if you intend to leave. I am pretty sure she took that as a sign you would be putting down roots there.
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Ever heard the expression, "I'll cross that bridge when I come to it"? Well, you're trying to cross it before you come to it. Chillax, dude. She says she doesn't want to think about it right now. So back off. When the time comes, then bring it up. You'll drive yourself crazy getting upset over nothing worrying about this already.
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just talk to her about this. let her know you really dont want to live there permanently and that it was only temp. ask her about when you guys could move back to ca and take it from there. tell her what you want.
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If you are truly committed to your wife and kid as you say,and she really, really wants to stay in Philly, then you need to accept that you will stay in Philly for a while. If you accept that you can move on, begin to make new friends, find the great things to do in Philly, etc. You sound stuck in California, and if you accept staying in Philly and embrace it, it will make it better. You can also negotiate with your wife - tell her that you are not happy, and want to return to Cali, and set a timeline, maybe in 5 years if you still hate it, say, that she will agree to move back with you. Set a date that works for you both to bring the issue up again, and then until then embrace the life you have and enjoy it. Fuck her stupid friends, make some new ones that will appreciate you all and that you can have fun with. And go visit California once in a while when you need a boost...
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Why did you buy a house if you did not plan to live there for a long time? I don't think that it is good for anyone, especially your baby, to be moving back and forth across the country like this. Show your wife this posting. There is nothing you can do. You have to talk to her. If she tries to shut you up, email her with a link to this posting. If she knew how miserable you are, then she would discuss it. I hope that she is not that selfish to ignore your misery. But marriage is about the compromise. Are you sure that she LOVES San Diego? Because right now it seems that she loves Philadelphia more. Someone will have to make a compromise because that's what you do when you love someone. Maybe that person making a compromise is you. But she needs to know.
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It's not necessarily "unfair" to pressure her to move back, but the fact is that you bought a house in PA that you probably won't be able to sell for a profit anytime soon. Why not suggest to your wife that you'll stay in PA until your child is old enough to go to school. By then the real estate market will hopefully have moved up again and you can sell the house and be able to move back to California. In the meantime, visit California at least twice a year if you can swing it - she shouldn't have a problem with making a compromise. It would be unfair of her not to consider your feelings in the matter, and if you both meet each other half way you should be able to work it out without any hurt feelings.
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You and your wife need a vacation to San Diego for a couple of weeks. Were it me, that's what I would do.Don't think about leaving her and your son,don't think about moving out there permanently for now,just take it in a couple of times a year. If your budget doesn't support a two-week vacation twice a year, break it up into one week a couple of times a year.Go to all your favorite places. Do the stuff you did when you first met. Just kick back and enjoy it.And do it before the ice thaws. That warm California sun might make her re-consider. And if not,just look forward to the next trip.It's much better than stressing and being homesick. When you're not in San Diego, go out together and have fun. Go dancing,or join an organization that keeps you together.But the main thing,and this cannot be emphasized enough,is to talk.Be open and honest with each other.Love and hold one another, and remember that wherever you and your wife and child are,is home.
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Even if you did get her to agree to move back, what would that accomplish right now? You'd still have to finish school in Philly before anything happened. Lay off the subject for now and focus on your daily life. When you get closer to graduation you can start bringing up the subject again in terms of job hunting. Since you're stuck there in the meantime why don't you work on finding some friends and hobbies you can enjoy? It's really hard to be in a new area with a young kid because unless you have all sorts of time to devote to finding play groups or hanging out at the park it is difficult to meet other parents and make friends who are willing to work around a kid's schedule. See if your colleges have some sort of club for student parents or look for things like swim lessons where the kids are busy and the parents have time to talk and get to know you. It's amazing what a couple good friends can do for homesickness. I'm not saying you're stuck there forever but it wouldn't hurt to try to enjoy your time now so you can at least break out of the depression. Hopefully by the time school is over the two of you will have come to a decision on where to live.
I was born and raised in Southern California. If you would have asked me 5 years ago if I would ever leave I would have told you, "No way in hell." I love it there. It's where my family and friends are, it's what I know, and it's where I met my wife. She was nursing in San Diego when we started dating...she had moved out there from the Philadelphia area. We both love San Diego, and had no intentions of ever leaving...until she got pregnant. I was in the military and was 5 or 6 days into a deployment when she found out we were having a baby. Since I wouldn't be back for a long time...at that time I wasn't even sure I would make it back for the birth...we both felt it was a good idea for her to move back home to Pennsylvania with her parents while I was gone. I ended up getting back in time, I flew out to Pennsylvania for my son's birth, and then my wife and son moved back to California with me. About 9 months later I separated from the military and started school full-time. My wife was a full-time student, as well, and we both worked full-time. Anybody who has any children understands how hard this is to pull off without help...both parents working full-time and going to school full-time. The problem is my parents live in a small town in California where there aren't any universities...so we couldn't move there for them to help us out with our son. So we both made the decision together that we should move to Pennsylvania until we finish school so that we would have that family support that we needed and still be able to work and pursue our educational goals. Now that we have lived here almost 3 years, I am getting the feeling that my wife has no intentions of ever moving back to California. Anytime I try to discuss the future she instantly doesn't want to think about the long-term. She'll say things like, "We just barely moved into our house that we bought. I'm not ready to think about moving again." I'm really starting to feel stuck out here. Leaving my wife and son is not an option and is not a thought that would ever even cross my mind. I love them both so much...and honestly, I am happier living in the Philly area than I would be living back home in California without them...but that doesn't change the fact that I HATE Pennsylvania. I hate it! Am I completely out of line to think that we agreed to move here temporarily and that we should both be planning on moving back to where we started our relationship? If we didn't have our son we would have never left San Diego. My wife loves San Diego, and I hate Philadelphia...so why should we stay out here. I understand that her family and friends are all out here, but mine are out there...I made the sacrifice to move here to finish school, but I would have never agreed to it if I would have known that she would want to stay FOREVER. I get so homesick and miss my friends and family all the time. Sometimes I get in these really depressed moods just thinking about it. To make it worse...my wife's family pretty much just steps all over her and treats her like trash...with the exception of her dad. Most of her friends don't even call her anymore now that she's married and has a kid, and when we invite her friends over to our house they will commit and then just not show up without even calling. It pisses me off so much because all my family and friends would love to see all of us, and I would love to see them...my wife's family and friends can see us whenever they want and just take it for granted and treat her badly. Am I stuck forever? Is it unfair of my to try to pressure her to move back to California when I willingly moved here (even if it was under the pretenses that it was temporary)? What should I do? We bought a house because paying somebody else rent is ridiculous. We did alot of renovations, and when we move we can take our equity with us to put a downpayment on another house...wherever that is. You think I don't say all these things to my wife? She is well aware of how much I don't like living out here, but she won't discuss it...and then she made a comment today about growing old in the house we bought. I'm just looking for a little outside perspective to help gauge if I am out of line here.
Marriage & Divorce - 10 Answers
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What should you DO? I would say you should have some long discussions with your wife instead of getting random advice from strangers over the internet, dude. You should be telling HER all of this stuff, not us. Really. If you're unable to say this stuff out loud for some reason, print out your post and ask her to read it.
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ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.........huhhh?
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Why did you buy a house if you intend to leave. I am pretty sure she took that as a sign you would be putting down roots there.
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Ever heard the expression, "I'll cross that bridge when I come to it"? Well, you're trying to cross it before you come to it. Chillax, dude. She says she doesn't want to think about it right now. So back off. When the time comes, then bring it up. You'll drive yourself crazy getting upset over nothing worrying about this already.
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just talk to her about this. let her know you really dont want to live there permanently and that it was only temp. ask her about when you guys could move back to ca and take it from there. tell her what you want.
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If you are truly committed to your wife and kid as you say,and she really, really wants to stay in Philly, then you need to accept that you will stay in Philly for a while. If you accept that you can move on, begin to make new friends, find the great things to do in Philly, etc. You sound stuck in California, and if you accept staying in Philly and embrace it, it will make it better. You can also negotiate with your wife - tell her that you are not happy, and want to return to Cali, and set a timeline, maybe in 5 years if you still hate it, say, that she will agree to move back with you. Set a date that works for you both to bring the issue up again, and then until then embrace the life you have and enjoy it. Fuck her stupid friends, make some new ones that will appreciate you all and that you can have fun with. And go visit California once in a while when you need a boost...
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Why did you buy a house if you did not plan to live there for a long time? I don't think that it is good for anyone, especially your baby, to be moving back and forth across the country like this. Show your wife this posting. There is nothing you can do. You have to talk to her. If she tries to shut you up, email her with a link to this posting. If she knew how miserable you are, then she would discuss it. I hope that she is not that selfish to ignore your misery. But marriage is about the compromise. Are you sure that she LOVES San Diego? Because right now it seems that she loves Philadelphia more. Someone will have to make a compromise because that's what you do when you love someone. Maybe that person making a compromise is you. But she needs to know.
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It's not necessarily "unfair" to pressure her to move back, but the fact is that you bought a house in PA that you probably won't be able to sell for a profit anytime soon. Why not suggest to your wife that you'll stay in PA until your child is old enough to go to school. By then the real estate market will hopefully have moved up again and you can sell the house and be able to move back to California. In the meantime, visit California at least twice a year if you can swing it - she shouldn't have a problem with making a compromise. It would be unfair of her not to consider your feelings in the matter, and if you both meet each other half way you should be able to work it out without any hurt feelings.
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You and your wife need a vacation to San Diego for a couple of weeks. Were it me, that's what I would do.Don't think about leaving her and your son,don't think about moving out there permanently for now,just take it in a couple of times a year. If your budget doesn't support a two-week vacation twice a year, break it up into one week a couple of times a year.Go to all your favorite places. Do the stuff you did when you first met. Just kick back and enjoy it.And do it before the ice thaws. That warm California sun might make her re-consider. And if not,just look forward to the next trip.It's much better than stressing and being homesick. When you're not in San Diego, go out together and have fun. Go dancing,or join an organization that keeps you together.But the main thing,and this cannot be emphasized enough,is to talk.Be open and honest with each other.Love and hold one another, and remember that wherever you and your wife and child are,is home.
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Even if you did get her to agree to move back, what would that accomplish right now? You'd still have to finish school in Philly before anything happened. Lay off the subject for now and focus on your daily life. When you get closer to graduation you can start bringing up the subject again in terms of job hunting. Since you're stuck there in the meantime why don't you work on finding some friends and hobbies you can enjoy? It's really hard to be in a new area with a young kid because unless you have all sorts of time to devote to finding play groups or hanging out at the park it is difficult to meet other parents and make friends who are willing to work around a kid's schedule. See if your colleges have some sort of club for student parents or look for things like swim lessons where the kids are busy and the parents have time to talk and get to know you. It's amazing what a couple good friends can do for homesickness. I'm not saying you're stuck there forever but it wouldn't hurt to try to enjoy your time now so you can at least break out of the depression. Hopefully by the time school is over the two of you will have come to a decision on where to live.
Monday, June 6, 2011
will you please help me?? I'll give you 10 pts. for a complete answer! part 2?
will you please help me?? I'll give you 10 pts. for a complete answer! part 2?
6. The painted Desert is a section of high plateau extendign 150 miles in northern Arizona. On a map, the length of this desert is 5 centimeters. What is the map scale? 7. Josh wants to add a model of a tree to his model railroad layout. How big should the model tree be if the actual tree is 315 inches and the scale factor is 1:90? 8. The scale on a wall map is 2 inch = 55 miles. What is the distance on the map between two cities that are 99 miles apart? 9. On a scale drawing, a school is 1.6 feet tall. The scale factor is 1/22. Find the height of the school. 10 on a road map of Pennsylvania, the distance from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., is 6.8 centimeters. What is the actual distance between the cities if the map scales is 2 centimeters = 40 miles? 11. On a scale drawing, a bicycle is 6 4/5 inches tall. The scale factor is 1/6. Find the height of the bicycle. 12. Identify the scale factor Alligator toy Alligator Lenght (in.) 175 7
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I think you are confused. This is "Homework Help", not "Do My Homework".
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6. 150 miles: 5 cm = 30 miles: 1 cm 7. 315/90 = 3.5 in 8. 2 in/55 miles = x in/99 miles, so x = 3.6 in 9. 1.6 * 22 = 35.2 feet tall 10. 6.8/2 = 3.4 * 40 miles = 136 miles 11. 6 4/5 in = 34/5 in * 6 = 204/5 in = 40 4/5 in 12: 175:7 = 25:1
6. The painted Desert is a section of high plateau extendign 150 miles in northern Arizona. On a map, the length of this desert is 5 centimeters. What is the map scale? 7. Josh wants to add a model of a tree to his model railroad layout. How big should the model tree be if the actual tree is 315 inches and the scale factor is 1:90? 8. The scale on a wall map is 2 inch = 55 miles. What is the distance on the map between two cities that are 99 miles apart? 9. On a scale drawing, a school is 1.6 feet tall. The scale factor is 1/22. Find the height of the school. 10 on a road map of Pennsylvania, the distance from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., is 6.8 centimeters. What is the actual distance between the cities if the map scales is 2 centimeters = 40 miles? 11. On a scale drawing, a bicycle is 6 4/5 inches tall. The scale factor is 1/6. Find the height of the bicycle. 12. Identify the scale factor Alligator toy Alligator Lenght (in.) 175 7
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I think you are confused. This is "Homework Help", not "Do My Homework".
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6. 150 miles: 5 cm = 30 miles: 1 cm 7. 315/90 = 3.5 in 8. 2 in/55 miles = x in/99 miles, so x = 3.6 in 9. 1.6 * 22 = 35.2 feet tall 10. 6.8/2 = 3.4 * 40 miles = 136 miles 11. 6 4/5 in = 34/5 in * 6 = 204/5 in = 40 4/5 in 12: 175:7 = 25:1
Sunday, June 5, 2011
I am thinking of homeschooling...what are your experiences?
I am thinking of homeschooling...what are your experiences?
My child is 6 months old. I am a certified elementary school teacher in Pennsylvania. My exposure to the education system has made me realize that there are too many flaws in it to guarantee my gifted son the education he deserves. I have mixed feelings about this (naturally, since I am a certified school teacher.) My son is very social, and I fear that he will not have the required social interaction to form a full social life. Also, although my educational background is diverse and, in fact, I am certified to teach six areas of instruction (including English, Social Studies, Music, and French), I fear that my expertise in the areas of math and science is lacking. Don't forget...I have an adorable little genius on my hands!!! With regard to enrichment, the advantage is that I am a musician and my husband is a chess master, so we would have additional time to share our beloved pastimes with our son. However, we are not athletes, and he may miss out on organized sports, for example. There are pros and cons.... Honestly, my reluctance to vaccinate has helped me land in this situation. Of late, my discovery of all the carcinogenic chemicals and metals in vaccines, the frequency of horrible side effects, and the uncertainty about their efficacy (i.e. pertussis) has made me distrustful of authority in general. When I think of my son sitting in school, being pressured by a school nurse or goaded by his peers about why he is not vaccinated, I get very upset. To me, this issue is just a symbol of why I find the idea of public school distasteful when it comes to developing my son's true potential (and not having his intelligence and sweet personality destroyed!), but then again, it is also a very real concern. Has anyone found themselves in a similar boat...distrustful of authority and wanting the best for their child(ren)? How did you homeschool? Did you almost homeschool and decide against it, in the end? Why? If you did homeschool, how did you keep your child connected to the outside world? Actually, I live in a major metropolitan area (Delaware Valley- Philadelphia), so there are lots of children's events. I am just wondering about people's individual experiences. Thanks!
Home Schooling - 6 Answers
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There are many certified teachers who homeschool their own children, in large part because they know what education should be and how far public schools are from that. So, you are not alone.... I was homeschooled for part of my elementary years due to family travel. I loved it and decided that it was the best form of education and wanted it for my own children long before I had any. While my oldest was a baby, I researched homeschooling laws in my state, researched different methods of homeschooling, curriculum options, etc. I joined homeschooling support groups online and then ones that met locally, to find out more about how others homeschooled. And I made a list of our reasons for homeschooling--I wanted to be sure that I was sure of our reasons for homeschooling so that if I ever got burned out and started to doubt, I'd have something to look back on and remind me of our reasons for doing this. (So far, I've not needed the list. Having a spouse who's still in the classroom has done wonders to keep us motivated to not want our children there.) As for not being sure of yourself in certain subjects, you'll learn a lot along the way. As you teach basic math ideas to your young child, you'll get a better foundation in math and may surprise yourself when it comes time to teach higher level topics. Or you can always hire a tutor, or find a co-op class, or trade some teaching duties with another parent--there are ways to still make it work. As for keeping children connected with the outside world, you may find the problem is rather knowing when to draw the line and stay home. At least that's the problem that a lot of homeschoolers we know have. We've belonged to a few homeschool support groups, meet with them regularly at a local park, gone on a variety of fieldtrips and outings and events with them. The kids have been heavily involved in programs at the local public library. They've taken martial arts in a program devised for homeschoolers and piano lessons with another homeschooling family. Others are heavily involved in religious activities, or scouts, or 4-H, or organized sports, or chess clubs, or whatever interests their family. There are lots of options out there, especially for those in major metropolitan areas. Given your family's interests, you might eventually even start a chess club for homeschoolers. Or offer music lessons and get other children in the home that way, as well as supplement the family income. Good luck.
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I'm homeschooled and I hate it... =/
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You asked for experiences so I'll give you our experience. My husband and I also work for the school system in combination jobs of custodian, cafeteria worker and school bus driver. We see how different school is from what it was when we were students. That was one of the reasons we decided to home school. The other reason is that our son is gifted, but not in academics. It was a waste of time for him to be in a schoolroom for 6 hours a day. It wasted his time and the teacher's time. We debated the home school question from the time he was in 3rd grade until he was in the 8th grade. One thing that helped us make up our minds was the definition of insanity: Doing the same thing the same way and expecting different results. We began homeschooling at the first of the 8th grade after 4 weeks of public school. . I am glad we chose to homeschool and wish we had made the choice earlier in his education. There are many styles of homeschooling. Relaxed-eclectic works well for our family. We are all learning and it is all free with our internet connection. There are so many free resources. There is no reason for anyone to be uneducated in this modern day of technology.
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Well I unschool, but my parents are really supportive of my choices. Regular high school just didn't work for me. Most of the teachers just don't listen to the students and if your opinion is different you're told you're wrong. I've never had to study for anything in my life but my school didn't put new kids in honors classes because they would be "too hard". So I left. I've played sports (fencing!), joined clubs, hung out with schooled friends. It's not hard to "socialize" since most kids want to hang out with other kids. I am completely against compulsory schooling and I think a lot of kids could benefit from some kind of homeschool. I'm 16 and I'm applying to college, I know that wouldn't be happening if I had stayed in school. http://lowryhousepublishers.com/TeenageLiberationHandbook.htm (this one is mainly for teenagers, but I think everyone should read it) http://sandradodd.com/howto/precisely
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The first thing you'll need to do is unlearn all that teacher training (you'll hear this repeatedly from ex-teachers who home educate) because it just doesn't apply. Second, try not to 'hot-house' your son just because you've decided at only 6 months old that he's a genius. If he is, or even if he isn't, pushing isn't effective. You really don't need to worry about how good you are at maths and science, that's the school model speaking, where the teacher has to know and present their knowledge to the student. Instead think of yourself as a facilitator, providing resources and helping your child follow his own learning journey. The analogy has been made, and it's a good one, that educating a child is like growing a plant. You can't make a plant grow, all you can ever do is provide the best possible conditions for it to do that which is in it's nature to do. Children learn, it's what they're 'programmed' for, it's a major part of being human. Keeping your child connected to the 'outside world' is actually a lot easier when you don't send them to school. My daughter has music, French and Yoga lessons, regular socials with the local home ed group as well as one-off outtings and play dates. She is out and about in the community, chatting to adults as often as other children most days. All this makes for a much more varied and IMO healthy socialization than she would get at school.
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I also went the teaching route in college (double major in art and ed, minor in comp sci) and live in a major metro area (Chicago), so perhaps I can help you here! :D First off, take everything you were taught in college and toss it. Seriously. I know it sounds crazy, especially after spending all those years at the university and racking up all that tuition, but the bulk of it just doesn't apply to homeschooling. Let me explain: - You're a teacher to one student instead of dozens, and you know every little thing about said student "walking in the door". As a homeschool teacher, year after year, grade after grade, you will /still/ know every minute detail about your student: -- what is going on at home -- to whom your student prefers to work and play with -- what your student's allergies are (and other medical history facts!) -- where your student excels (and needs assistance) -- and a million other points!! - You know the smell of your student's sweet head when he was born (and will never forget it!); you have so many connections any outside teacher will ever possess. Those maternal connections will be your inner guidance and strength, and on the most stressful days, believe me, you will really be happy to have them! Public school teachers could only hope for a sliver of that ;) - Even at just six months old, you already have a gist of his preferences and learning styles (watcher, listener, doer- or a combination of such!). Very, very few traditionally schooled children are fortunate enough to have teachers who can swing all the differences without dumbing down to the least common denominator. - You may have also discovered when your student's most receptive time of the day is. Now, even on the rare chance that time will remain consistent once he reaches two, five, nine, twelve, sixteen and beyond, it may or may not be what meshes with a traditional school. A sick day is never going to interrupt the homeschooled student, because there really is no "catching up"; study time can be anytime! Now as far as whether or not your son is "gifted" is not important, because even Albert Einstein had his weak points. I'm not being condescending here, just neutral. What's important is you (as your son's teacher) allow your student to blossom, explore and excel in whatever it is your student is truly passionate about, even if that "it" is not what you had in mind. Of course, I don't see anything wrong with having kids "take two bites to make Mom happy". If he doesn't like something now, maybe reintroduce whatever it is at a later time. Maybe your hopes of your student becoming a neurosurgeon won't happen, but what teacher (or mother!) wouldn't be proud of their pupil (son) growing up to be an executive architect or high level politician? ;) We all have our own places in the world. Regarding the distrust of authority, I have always taught my son to question everything and have never EVER used the phrase "Because I said so!" I feel it is degrading to say that to anyone, be it a child or an employee, because I know I personally do not like it. If my former boss told me that, and I thought he was doing something illegal (say cooking the books), you're damn right I'm going to question what he asked of me. If I don't, I just might go to jail along with him as an accessory! It is therefore my belief I should not expect my son to blindly follow my rules. After all, I want him to be an independent thinker, and not a sheeple ;) HOWEVER, there's not a thing wrong with a firm "NO!", but I have always backed it up with a reason, with pre-determined consequences for disobeying. "NO! Gennn-tle..." really does sink in, especially if a toddler has seen what happens when something falls down and breaks. Even a "NO! HOT!!!" is a better deterrent from touching a hot oven than just a plain old "No!" Down the road, you'll be glad you went this route when that "Why do I have to learn this?" question comes along, if you do not go the unschooling route, of course. It'll already be a given to your student that you'll have a reason to back it up, and not just a "Because I said so!" Now as far as hanging out with other kids goes, you're very fortunate to live where you do, because you have so many options available to you. At six months old, your son may already be familiar with some of the other babies he sees from his stroller down at the playground. Summer is right around the corner, and that's just in time to start crawling around on a blanket with another while you exchange phone numbers/email addresses with the other parents while hammering out some play dates. Even if all the other babies end up going to traditional schools in a few years, your son can still play with the neighborhood kids when they get home. During the day, your son can be spending time with a homeschool group, many of which are readily available online! Then there's always a field trip as just you two. Make the local library your f
My child is 6 months old. I am a certified elementary school teacher in Pennsylvania. My exposure to the education system has made me realize that there are too many flaws in it to guarantee my gifted son the education he deserves. I have mixed feelings about this (naturally, since I am a certified school teacher.) My son is very social, and I fear that he will not have the required social interaction to form a full social life. Also, although my educational background is diverse and, in fact, I am certified to teach six areas of instruction (including English, Social Studies, Music, and French), I fear that my expertise in the areas of math and science is lacking. Don't forget...I have an adorable little genius on my hands!!! With regard to enrichment, the advantage is that I am a musician and my husband is a chess master, so we would have additional time to share our beloved pastimes with our son. However, we are not athletes, and he may miss out on organized sports, for example. There are pros and cons.... Honestly, my reluctance to vaccinate has helped me land in this situation. Of late, my discovery of all the carcinogenic chemicals and metals in vaccines, the frequency of horrible side effects, and the uncertainty about their efficacy (i.e. pertussis) has made me distrustful of authority in general. When I think of my son sitting in school, being pressured by a school nurse or goaded by his peers about why he is not vaccinated, I get very upset. To me, this issue is just a symbol of why I find the idea of public school distasteful when it comes to developing my son's true potential (and not having his intelligence and sweet personality destroyed!), but then again, it is also a very real concern. Has anyone found themselves in a similar boat...distrustful of authority and wanting the best for their child(ren)? How did you homeschool? Did you almost homeschool and decide against it, in the end? Why? If you did homeschool, how did you keep your child connected to the outside world? Actually, I live in a major metropolitan area (Delaware Valley- Philadelphia), so there are lots of children's events. I am just wondering about people's individual experiences. Thanks!
Home Schooling - 6 Answers
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There are many certified teachers who homeschool their own children, in large part because they know what education should be and how far public schools are from that. So, you are not alone.... I was homeschooled for part of my elementary years due to family travel. I loved it and decided that it was the best form of education and wanted it for my own children long before I had any. While my oldest was a baby, I researched homeschooling laws in my state, researched different methods of homeschooling, curriculum options, etc. I joined homeschooling support groups online and then ones that met locally, to find out more about how others homeschooled. And I made a list of our reasons for homeschooling--I wanted to be sure that I was sure of our reasons for homeschooling so that if I ever got burned out and started to doubt, I'd have something to look back on and remind me of our reasons for doing this. (So far, I've not needed the list. Having a spouse who's still in the classroom has done wonders to keep us motivated to not want our children there.) As for not being sure of yourself in certain subjects, you'll learn a lot along the way. As you teach basic math ideas to your young child, you'll get a better foundation in math and may surprise yourself when it comes time to teach higher level topics. Or you can always hire a tutor, or find a co-op class, or trade some teaching duties with another parent--there are ways to still make it work. As for keeping children connected with the outside world, you may find the problem is rather knowing when to draw the line and stay home. At least that's the problem that a lot of homeschoolers we know have. We've belonged to a few homeschool support groups, meet with them regularly at a local park, gone on a variety of fieldtrips and outings and events with them. The kids have been heavily involved in programs at the local public library. They've taken martial arts in a program devised for homeschoolers and piano lessons with another homeschooling family. Others are heavily involved in religious activities, or scouts, or 4-H, or organized sports, or chess clubs, or whatever interests their family. There are lots of options out there, especially for those in major metropolitan areas. Given your family's interests, you might eventually even start a chess club for homeschoolers. Or offer music lessons and get other children in the home that way, as well as supplement the family income. Good luck.
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I'm homeschooled and I hate it... =/
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You asked for experiences so I'll give you our experience. My husband and I also work for the school system in combination jobs of custodian, cafeteria worker and school bus driver. We see how different school is from what it was when we were students. That was one of the reasons we decided to home school. The other reason is that our son is gifted, but not in academics. It was a waste of time for him to be in a schoolroom for 6 hours a day. It wasted his time and the teacher's time. We debated the home school question from the time he was in 3rd grade until he was in the 8th grade. One thing that helped us make up our minds was the definition of insanity: Doing the same thing the same way and expecting different results. We began homeschooling at the first of the 8th grade after 4 weeks of public school. . I am glad we chose to homeschool and wish we had made the choice earlier in his education. There are many styles of homeschooling. Relaxed-eclectic works well for our family. We are all learning and it is all free with our internet connection. There are so many free resources. There is no reason for anyone to be uneducated in this modern day of technology.
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Well I unschool, but my parents are really supportive of my choices. Regular high school just didn't work for me. Most of the teachers just don't listen to the students and if your opinion is different you're told you're wrong. I've never had to study for anything in my life but my school didn't put new kids in honors classes because they would be "too hard". So I left. I've played sports (fencing!), joined clubs, hung out with schooled friends. It's not hard to "socialize" since most kids want to hang out with other kids. I am completely against compulsory schooling and I think a lot of kids could benefit from some kind of homeschool. I'm 16 and I'm applying to college, I know that wouldn't be happening if I had stayed in school. http://lowryhousepublishers.com/TeenageLiberationHandbook.htm (this one is mainly for teenagers, but I think everyone should read it) http://sandradodd.com/howto/precisely
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The first thing you'll need to do is unlearn all that teacher training (you'll hear this repeatedly from ex-teachers who home educate) because it just doesn't apply. Second, try not to 'hot-house' your son just because you've decided at only 6 months old that he's a genius. If he is, or even if he isn't, pushing isn't effective. You really don't need to worry about how good you are at maths and science, that's the school model speaking, where the teacher has to know and present their knowledge to the student. Instead think of yourself as a facilitator, providing resources and helping your child follow his own learning journey. The analogy has been made, and it's a good one, that educating a child is like growing a plant. You can't make a plant grow, all you can ever do is provide the best possible conditions for it to do that which is in it's nature to do. Children learn, it's what they're 'programmed' for, it's a major part of being human. Keeping your child connected to the 'outside world' is actually a lot easier when you don't send them to school. My daughter has music, French and Yoga lessons, regular socials with the local home ed group as well as one-off outtings and play dates. She is out and about in the community, chatting to adults as often as other children most days. All this makes for a much more varied and IMO healthy socialization than she would get at school.
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I also went the teaching route in college (double major in art and ed, minor in comp sci) and live in a major metro area (Chicago), so perhaps I can help you here! :D First off, take everything you were taught in college and toss it. Seriously. I know it sounds crazy, especially after spending all those years at the university and racking up all that tuition, but the bulk of it just doesn't apply to homeschooling. Let me explain: - You're a teacher to one student instead of dozens, and you know every little thing about said student "walking in the door". As a homeschool teacher, year after year, grade after grade, you will /still/ know every minute detail about your student: -- what is going on at home -- to whom your student prefers to work and play with -- what your student's allergies are (and other medical history facts!) -- where your student excels (and needs assistance) -- and a million other points!! - You know the smell of your student's sweet head when he was born (and will never forget it!); you have so many connections any outside teacher will ever possess. Those maternal connections will be your inner guidance and strength, and on the most stressful days, believe me, you will really be happy to have them! Public school teachers could only hope for a sliver of that ;) - Even at just six months old, you already have a gist of his preferences and learning styles (watcher, listener, doer- or a combination of such!). Very, very few traditionally schooled children are fortunate enough to have teachers who can swing all the differences without dumbing down to the least common denominator. - You may have also discovered when your student's most receptive time of the day is. Now, even on the rare chance that time will remain consistent once he reaches two, five, nine, twelve, sixteen and beyond, it may or may not be what meshes with a traditional school. A sick day is never going to interrupt the homeschooled student, because there really is no "catching up"; study time can be anytime! Now as far as whether or not your son is "gifted" is not important, because even Albert Einstein had his weak points. I'm not being condescending here, just neutral. What's important is you (as your son's teacher) allow your student to blossom, explore and excel in whatever it is your student is truly passionate about, even if that "it" is not what you had in mind. Of course, I don't see anything wrong with having kids "take two bites to make Mom happy". If he doesn't like something now, maybe reintroduce whatever it is at a later time. Maybe your hopes of your student becoming a neurosurgeon won't happen, but what teacher (or mother!) wouldn't be proud of their pupil (son) growing up to be an executive architect or high level politician? ;) We all have our own places in the world. Regarding the distrust of authority, I have always taught my son to question everything and have never EVER used the phrase "Because I said so!" I feel it is degrading to say that to anyone, be it a child or an employee, because I know I personally do not like it. If my former boss told me that, and I thought he was doing something illegal (say cooking the books), you're damn right I'm going to question what he asked of me. If I don't, I just might go to jail along with him as an accessory! It is therefore my belief I should not expect my son to blindly follow my rules. After all, I want him to be an independent thinker, and not a sheeple ;) HOWEVER, there's not a thing wrong with a firm "NO!", but I have always backed it up with a reason, with pre-determined consequences for disobeying. "NO! Gennn-tle..." really does sink in, especially if a toddler has seen what happens when something falls down and breaks. Even a "NO! HOT!!!" is a better deterrent from touching a hot oven than just a plain old "No!" Down the road, you'll be glad you went this route when that "Why do I have to learn this?" question comes along, if you do not go the unschooling route, of course. It'll already be a given to your student that you'll have a reason to back it up, and not just a "Because I said so!" Now as far as hanging out with other kids goes, you're very fortunate to live where you do, because you have so many options available to you. At six months old, your son may already be familiar with some of the other babies he sees from his stroller down at the playground. Summer is right around the corner, and that's just in time to start crawling around on a blanket with another while you exchange phone numbers/email addresses with the other parents while hammering out some play dates. Even if all the other babies end up going to traditional schools in a few years, your son can still play with the neighborhood kids when they get home. During the day, your son can be spending time with a homeschool group, many of which are readily available online! Then there's always a field trip as just you two. Make the local library your f
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Do these colleges give good money?
Do these colleges give good money?
For people who attended or know if these colleges give good money like financial aid or scholarships. I have a 3.8 unweigthed gpa, and above 4.0 weighted. I have an 1850 SAT score, I take full I.B., over 200 hours of volunteer service, 2 different jobs, sports throughout highschool, etcc.. I was just wondering if I would get good money from any of these schools.. Pennsylvania State University--University Park University Park, PA New York University New York, NY Yeshiva University New York, NY George Washington University Washington, DC University of Maryland--College Park College Park, MD Boston University Boston, MA Fordham University New York, NY University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Northeastern University Boston, MA SUNY--Stony Brook Stony Brook, NY University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
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penn state - no nyu - ABSOLUTELY NOT; easily one of the stingiest schools in the country yeshiva - possibly if you're above average gwu - doubt it stony brook - if you get into the honors college, you get free tuition. there are other scholarships for a few thousand a year drexel - if you're at the top of their applicant pool bc - also stingy don't know about the rest. i would try to raise my SAT score to help qualify for aid money. also apply to tulane early action, as they give out hefty merit scholarships
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Ask the colleges yourself. They will know what aid they give to different students.
For people who attended or know if these colleges give good money like financial aid or scholarships. I have a 3.8 unweigthed gpa, and above 4.0 weighted. I have an 1850 SAT score, I take full I.B., over 200 hours of volunteer service, 2 different jobs, sports throughout highschool, etcc.. I was just wondering if I would get good money from any of these schools.. Pennsylvania State University--University Park University Park, PA New York University New York, NY Yeshiva University New York, NY George Washington University Washington, DC University of Maryland--College Park College Park, MD Boston University Boston, MA Fordham University New York, NY University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Northeastern University Boston, MA SUNY--Stony Brook Stony Brook, NY University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
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penn state - no nyu - ABSOLUTELY NOT; easily one of the stingiest schools in the country yeshiva - possibly if you're above average gwu - doubt it stony brook - if you get into the honors college, you get free tuition. there are other scholarships for a few thousand a year drexel - if you're at the top of their applicant pool bc - also stingy don't know about the rest. i would try to raise my SAT score to help qualify for aid money. also apply to tulane early action, as they give out hefty merit scholarships
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Ask the colleges yourself. They will know what aid they give to different students.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
How does a mentoring group cover themselves legally?
How does a mentoring group cover themselves legally?
I'm a member of the Philadelphia Immigrant Mentoring Collaborative, a new nonprofit started by students at the University of Pennsylvania. We offer mentoring sessions to high school students, especially those with an immigrant background, in various academic subjects. We would like to make sure we wouldn't get sued by our clients if something happens, so with whatever common sense knowledge we had, we pieced together this permission slip. We would really like for a lawyer to look over our permission slip and make sure we've covered ourselves legally. We just started this summer, and as of now we are not incorporated or registered or anything like that. Thanks for your help! This is our slip so far.: Mentee Permission Slip Dear Student (and parent or guardian, if student is under 18): Welcome to the Philadelphia Immigrant Mentoring Collaborative (PIMC)! We offer immigrant students tutoring in conversational English, as well as school subjects, and help in navigating grade school and planning for college. Our program aims to help new Philadelphians adapt to the American school system and gain self-confidence and academic success in the process. By signing below, you (in this document, "you" refers to the student, and the student's parent or guardian, if the student is under 18) agree to meet with one or more assigned mentors from the University of Pennsylvania and/or other Philadelphia area colleges at least once a week at a public space, such as the __________ on XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX or the __________ on XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, at an agreed upon time of the student's and his/her assigned mentor's choosing. You agree that the student will be participating in a tutoring session organized by the Philadelphia Immigrant Mentoring Collaborative and that if the student cannot attend a meeting, the student must notify his/her assigned mentor in advance. You also agree that the student will not hold the PIMC, any of its affiliates, including agents, employees, volunteers, or sponsors, liable for any accidents, injuries, or harm incurred at any time while participating in this activity. You acknowledge that the student and/or his/her assigned mentor can opt out of this program at any time. In addition, you acknowledge that at any time, the student may be assigned a different mentor with subsequent notice. You also agree that you will review any new versions of this permission slip as soon as they are made available to you. If at any time the student, or parent or guardian (if the student is under 18) would no longer like to participate in the program, please notify us at XXXXXXXXXXX or at one of the following phone numbers: Mandarin: ____________ at (XXX) XXX-XXXX, Cantonese: ____________ at (XXX) XXX-XXXX, or English: ____________ at (XXX) XXX-XXXX. If you have any questions, please email us at XXXXXXXXXXX, or contact one of our organizers at the above listed phone numbers. Thank you, Philadelphia Immigrant Mentoring Collaborative Student Name __________________________________________________ ___________ Student Signature ___________________________________ Date ________________ Parent/Guardian Name (if student is under 18) __________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature (if student is under 18) ________________ Date ___________
Law & Ethics - 3 Answers
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Since the University is mentioned in this waiver, you should run it by your dean.
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First off, if the mentor has changed, why would you give subsequent (after the fact) notice of a change?
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Wow, that is the most complete, succinct, and utterly unenforceable bunch of pablum I have ever read. It means absolutely nothing, compels no one to do anything, and gives no consideration, whatsoever. It is not a contract (agreement), in any sense of the word. In order to be binding, there must be an offer in consideration (I am willing to do/give something if you will do/give something). If either party can walk out at any time without repercussion, then it is not a contract. It also doesn't spell out what the consequences are to either party for non-performance (termination from program, termination from employment, etc). If you are offering your services for free, then you don't need a legal binder, at all. If you are charging people for this, then this agreement would never hold up in court and anyone could demand his money back. If you are charging money, then any agreement/statement/contract, whatever you want to call it, must contain the obligations of each party, the consideration paid by each party (money, tutoring, books, translation services, whatever), examples of breach, consequences of breach, time frames, expectations (you will learn conversational English with __years), etc. This form addresses none of those things. Spend a couple of hundred dollars and get it done right by a lawyer.
I'm a member of the Philadelphia Immigrant Mentoring Collaborative, a new nonprofit started by students at the University of Pennsylvania. We offer mentoring sessions to high school students, especially those with an immigrant background, in various academic subjects. We would like to make sure we wouldn't get sued by our clients if something happens, so with whatever common sense knowledge we had, we pieced together this permission slip. We would really like for a lawyer to look over our permission slip and make sure we've covered ourselves legally. We just started this summer, and as of now we are not incorporated or registered or anything like that. Thanks for your help! This is our slip so far.: Mentee Permission Slip Dear Student (and parent or guardian, if student is under 18): Welcome to the Philadelphia Immigrant Mentoring Collaborative (PIMC)! We offer immigrant students tutoring in conversational English, as well as school subjects, and help in navigating grade school and planning for college. Our program aims to help new Philadelphians adapt to the American school system and gain self-confidence and academic success in the process. By signing below, you (in this document, "you" refers to the student, and the student's parent or guardian, if the student is under 18) agree to meet with one or more assigned mentors from the University of Pennsylvania and/or other Philadelphia area colleges at least once a week at a public space, such as the __________ on XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX or the __________ on XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, at an agreed upon time of the student's and his/her assigned mentor's choosing. You agree that the student will be participating in a tutoring session organized by the Philadelphia Immigrant Mentoring Collaborative and that if the student cannot attend a meeting, the student must notify his/her assigned mentor in advance. You also agree that the student will not hold the PIMC, any of its affiliates, including agents, employees, volunteers, or sponsors, liable for any accidents, injuries, or harm incurred at any time while participating in this activity. You acknowledge that the student and/or his/her assigned mentor can opt out of this program at any time. In addition, you acknowledge that at any time, the student may be assigned a different mentor with subsequent notice. You also agree that you will review any new versions of this permission slip as soon as they are made available to you. If at any time the student, or parent or guardian (if the student is under 18) would no longer like to participate in the program, please notify us at XXXXXXXXXXX or at one of the following phone numbers: Mandarin: ____________ at (XXX) XXX-XXXX, Cantonese: ____________ at (XXX) XXX-XXXX, or English: ____________ at (XXX) XXX-XXXX. If you have any questions, please email us at XXXXXXXXXXX, or contact one of our organizers at the above listed phone numbers. Thank you, Philadelphia Immigrant Mentoring Collaborative Student Name __________________________________________________ ___________ Student Signature ___________________________________ Date ________________ Parent/Guardian Name (if student is under 18) __________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature (if student is under 18) ________________ Date ___________
Law & Ethics - 3 Answers
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Since the University is mentioned in this waiver, you should run it by your dean.
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First off, if the mentor has changed, why would you give subsequent (after the fact) notice of a change?
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Wow, that is the most complete, succinct, and utterly unenforceable bunch of pablum I have ever read. It means absolutely nothing, compels no one to do anything, and gives no consideration, whatsoever. It is not a contract (agreement), in any sense of the word. In order to be binding, there must be an offer in consideration (I am willing to do/give something if you will do/give something). If either party can walk out at any time without repercussion, then it is not a contract. It also doesn't spell out what the consequences are to either party for non-performance (termination from program, termination from employment, etc). If you are offering your services for free, then you don't need a legal binder, at all. If you are charging people for this, then this agreement would never hold up in court and anyone could demand his money back. If you are charging money, then any agreement/statement/contract, whatever you want to call it, must contain the obligations of each party, the consideration paid by each party (money, tutoring, books, translation services, whatever), examples of breach, consequences of breach, time frames, expectations (you will learn conversational English with __years), etc. This form addresses none of those things. Spend a couple of hundred dollars and get it done right by a lawyer.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Black& Hispanic kids told to leave white country club swimming pool why was racism directed at these babies?
Black& Hispanic kids told to leave white country club swimming pool why was racism directed at these babies?
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. – The head of a private suburban Philadelphia swim club on Friday defended its cancellation of the memberships of dozens of minority children, saying safety, not racism, was the reason. "We deeply regret this whole situation," John Duesler, president of the board of directors of The Valley Club, told reporters Friday afternoon at the entrance to the club in the leafy suburb of Huntingdon Valley. The Creative Steps camp had arranged for 65 mostly black and Hispanic children to swim each Monday afternoon at the club this summer. But director Alethea Wright said that shortly after they arrived for their first visit, some children reported hearing racial comments, and the camp's $1,950 was refunded a few days later. Duesler said the number of children in the shallow section of the pool, many of them unable to swim, convinced officials that there was a problem. "It was definitely an unsafe situation," he said. The club's actions have prompted an investigation by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and made headlines across the country. Much of the attention has focused on an earlier statement by Duesler voicing concern that so many children would "change the complexion" or atmosphere of the club, which he acknowledged was "a terrible choice of words." "It was never my intention to imply anything in terms of racial makeup," he said. Duesler said he heard no racial comments from members and that any such remarks did not represent the club's position. Wright, however, said the club knew what size group to expect and had hosted a school group of a similar size a week earlier. She said the comments reported by children and the parents' actions after her group arrived told a different story. "If they're open to membership, why were parents pulling their children out and standing there with their arms crossed?" she said. Meanwhile, the director of another camp that also had its membership canceled said she believes the club's explanation that numbers and not ethnicity was the reason. "It was definitely an overcrowding issue," said Joanne Rosenthal of Storybook Children's Center of northeast Philadelphia. "It was obviously more than they were used to dealing with." Rosenthal said at least half of her 25-member group was made up of racial minorities, and their money was also returned after one visit. But she said she thought the group had been treated "extremely fairly." "It's not a small pool, but two-thirds of it is deep water, which children are not allowed in unless they have passed a deep-water test, so really, only one-third can be used." Rosenthal said. Storybook signed up with the private club because city pools were to be closed this summer because of budget cuts, but the nearby public pool did open after all and the children were swimming there, she said. Wright said several institutions had offered to host the Creative Steps children at their pools for the summer, and she planned to talk to parents to find out where they wanted their children to go. Meanwhile, the state commission has vowed to expedite an investigation after being inundated with calls from all over the country, according to spokeswoman Shannon Powers. "It got bumped to the top of the priority list, so were devoting an extraordinary amount of resources to investigating it," she said. "It's a matter we would like to see resolved quickly." http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090710/ap_on_re_us/us_swim_club_minorities
Immigration - 17 Answers
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They aren't babies. They're kids, around 11 or so, it seems to me. Also, why is this in immigration? (Oh, and it is disgusting how they were treated, btw. Racism is stupid)
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if they were babies then there is your answer too young to be there but you question is too long to read too too long
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It's Philly, what do you expect. Some the nation's most racist, bigoted, bitter old white people live there..
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Because they were illegal aliens? What the hell is this doing in Immigration?
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huh? what are your intentions with posting this in the immigration section? dont even think for a second that this justifies what the illegals to to our country. what your post states is only an independent case, and one that is irrelevant for those of us who are against illegals! being against ILLEGAL immigration has nothing to do with race! find something better to do instead of stirring things up on here.
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A PRIVATE CLUB GETS TO MAKE UP ITS RULES AS IT GOES ALONG. ITS A SIMPLE FACT. DOESNT MATTER WHAT THEIR REASON WAS;...SAFETY OR RACISM. THEY GET TO MAKE UP THE RULES.
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That's Horrible and inexcusable. It's Total discrimination. How can people be like this? ** ** WOW... and people give me thumbs down? whats wrong with you? That just goes to show we have a number of racist butt holes here in this section of yahoo answers.
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60 kids from the hood showed up raising hell and ended up getting kicked out. No doubt However this is the stuff that parents get all self righteous about. All those black kids mommas is gonna be going crazy over this screaming racism. All their friends and neighbors chime in, neighborhood hits the street, starts protesting, cops come in. Little incidents like this create tipping points. Race riots! Getcha race riots here!! Get 'em while they're hot!
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Yes! Right! A swim club tries to help out a predominately minority group of kids just so they can throw them out and be called racists! On what planet do things like that happen? If they knew that none of the children could swim the whole problem might of been avoided! This is just bull cr@p and doesn't belong in immigration anyways!
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Of course it was racism. Parents pulling children out of the pool, disgusting but typical. If Riot/Jill/ThatGurl/Bombastic etc etc can post stuff about Hispanics with no mention of legal status then everyone else has the right to do so..
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Sad very sad .This is the reason we have so much trouble in this world.If safety was a issue then this should have been worked out after it was notice but to do this to children is just plain wrong.I believe probably both sides where at fault here.One side didn't see any problem with too many children being in a pool at one time and the other side saw that there where too many but went about solving the problem in the wrong way.Maybe the true reason was for safety but it could have been worked out Im sure.In the end you have children looking at adults acting like fools instead of working together to fix the problem.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA thats pretty funny but im not Racist but i know all of you will say i am so think whatever you want and i wouldnt be surprised if the people at the pool just got drive byed the next day.
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I live in this area. The article failed to mention that the club also canceled swimming and returned money to two other children's groups,that were predominantly white,because the club could not handle the amount of children coming in. Most of them could not swim and there was not enough staff members to insure every ones safety. Funny that it gets spinned that the only group that was asked not to come back was a minority group when that wasn't the case at all.
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.from the clubs website: The Pool is Filled! Come Enjoy our Great Club Friday, Saturday & Sunday! We Are Now Accepting Credit Cards Online! skin color must not be darker then the darkest tan of our white members!!! Visit Our Secure Online Application Page Here OR Download Our 2009 Full-time Membership App Here or our Part-time Membership App Here! community | facilities | contact | swim team | activities | memberships | staff | rules of operation > blacks and other minorites must agree to use the service entrance near the kitchen.
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This is so dumb. Why didn't they just rotate and have the kids do some other activities at the place? Do they only have a pool? Also why not TEACH these kids how to swim. This sounds like bad planning. They mishandled it and it doesn't sound like it was a racist issue since they did the same to two mostly white groups. Added: They are suing the country club. There are websites to send a letter of protest about this incident. The country club has taken down its website. I doubt that they will be getting any new members... Philadelphia has a lot of non-whites. This kind of stuff would go by unnoticed in middle-America but not in Philadelphia. If they didn't want any minorities they should have never signed the contract with the camps, because they would not be able to screen the campters. I don't agree with that kind of segregation but it is a private club and they can discriminate but it was mean for them to do that to children.
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I agree with lucero, it was mismanagement. they were looking at the dollar signs and not the amount of children and scheduling. If it was racially motivated, they should be shut down and prosecuted. But this does not say one word in the article about any immigration etc... what are you profiling Again.
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I knew it was going to be about money. The black "victims" have already filed litigation. Mostly this story is just funny. I was a lifeguard at a mostly black pool once. The community center kids would fill up the pool. Now this was years ago, the kids were rowdy but all kids are rowdy. This might have been the reason, throwing in 60 kids into a private pool, I'd get out of the pool. I think lawsuits like this are pathetic. Who cares if they are racist? Black people are usually really racist themselves.
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. – The head of a private suburban Philadelphia swim club on Friday defended its cancellation of the memberships of dozens of minority children, saying safety, not racism, was the reason. "We deeply regret this whole situation," John Duesler, president of the board of directors of The Valley Club, told reporters Friday afternoon at the entrance to the club in the leafy suburb of Huntingdon Valley. The Creative Steps camp had arranged for 65 mostly black and Hispanic children to swim each Monday afternoon at the club this summer. But director Alethea Wright said that shortly after they arrived for their first visit, some children reported hearing racial comments, and the camp's $1,950 was refunded a few days later. Duesler said the number of children in the shallow section of the pool, many of them unable to swim, convinced officials that there was a problem. "It was definitely an unsafe situation," he said. The club's actions have prompted an investigation by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and made headlines across the country. Much of the attention has focused on an earlier statement by Duesler voicing concern that so many children would "change the complexion" or atmosphere of the club, which he acknowledged was "a terrible choice of words." "It was never my intention to imply anything in terms of racial makeup," he said. Duesler said he heard no racial comments from members and that any such remarks did not represent the club's position. Wright, however, said the club knew what size group to expect and had hosted a school group of a similar size a week earlier. She said the comments reported by children and the parents' actions after her group arrived told a different story. "If they're open to membership, why were parents pulling their children out and standing there with their arms crossed?" she said. Meanwhile, the director of another camp that also had its membership canceled said she believes the club's explanation that numbers and not ethnicity was the reason. "It was definitely an overcrowding issue," said Joanne Rosenthal of Storybook Children's Center of northeast Philadelphia. "It was obviously more than they were used to dealing with." Rosenthal said at least half of her 25-member group was made up of racial minorities, and their money was also returned after one visit. But she said she thought the group had been treated "extremely fairly." "It's not a small pool, but two-thirds of it is deep water, which children are not allowed in unless they have passed a deep-water test, so really, only one-third can be used." Rosenthal said. Storybook signed up with the private club because city pools were to be closed this summer because of budget cuts, but the nearby public pool did open after all and the children were swimming there, she said. Wright said several institutions had offered to host the Creative Steps children at their pools for the summer, and she planned to talk to parents to find out where they wanted their children to go. Meanwhile, the state commission has vowed to expedite an investigation after being inundated with calls from all over the country, according to spokeswoman Shannon Powers. "It got bumped to the top of the priority list, so were devoting an extraordinary amount of resources to investigating it," she said. "It's a matter we would like to see resolved quickly." http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090710/ap_on_re_us/us_swim_club_minorities
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They aren't babies. They're kids, around 11 or so, it seems to me. Also, why is this in immigration? (Oh, and it is disgusting how they were treated, btw. Racism is stupid)
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if they were babies then there is your answer too young to be there but you question is too long to read too too long
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It's Philly, what do you expect. Some the nation's most racist, bigoted, bitter old white people live there..
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Because they were illegal aliens? What the hell is this doing in Immigration?
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huh? what are your intentions with posting this in the immigration section? dont even think for a second that this justifies what the illegals to to our country. what your post states is only an independent case, and one that is irrelevant for those of us who are against illegals! being against ILLEGAL immigration has nothing to do with race! find something better to do instead of stirring things up on here.
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A PRIVATE CLUB GETS TO MAKE UP ITS RULES AS IT GOES ALONG. ITS A SIMPLE FACT. DOESNT MATTER WHAT THEIR REASON WAS;...SAFETY OR RACISM. THEY GET TO MAKE UP THE RULES.
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That's Horrible and inexcusable. It's Total discrimination. How can people be like this? ** ** WOW... and people give me thumbs down? whats wrong with you? That just goes to show we have a number of racist butt holes here in this section of yahoo answers.
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60 kids from the hood showed up raising hell and ended up getting kicked out. No doubt However this is the stuff that parents get all self righteous about. All those black kids mommas is gonna be going crazy over this screaming racism. All their friends and neighbors chime in, neighborhood hits the street, starts protesting, cops come in. Little incidents like this create tipping points. Race riots! Getcha race riots here!! Get 'em while they're hot!
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Yes! Right! A swim club tries to help out a predominately minority group of kids just so they can throw them out and be called racists! On what planet do things like that happen? If they knew that none of the children could swim the whole problem might of been avoided! This is just bull cr@p and doesn't belong in immigration anyways!
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Of course it was racism. Parents pulling children out of the pool, disgusting but typical. If Riot/Jill/ThatGurl/Bombastic etc etc can post stuff about Hispanics with no mention of legal status then everyone else has the right to do so..
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Sad very sad .This is the reason we have so much trouble in this world.If safety was a issue then this should have been worked out after it was notice but to do this to children is just plain wrong.I believe probably both sides where at fault here.One side didn't see any problem with too many children being in a pool at one time and the other side saw that there where too many but went about solving the problem in the wrong way.Maybe the true reason was for safety but it could have been worked out Im sure.In the end you have children looking at adults acting like fools instead of working together to fix the problem.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA thats pretty funny but im not Racist but i know all of you will say i am so think whatever you want and i wouldnt be surprised if the people at the pool just got drive byed the next day.
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I live in this area. The article failed to mention that the club also canceled swimming and returned money to two other children's groups,that were predominantly white,because the club could not handle the amount of children coming in. Most of them could not swim and there was not enough staff members to insure every ones safety. Funny that it gets spinned that the only group that was asked not to come back was a minority group when that wasn't the case at all.
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.from the clubs website: The Pool is Filled! Come Enjoy our Great Club Friday, Saturday & Sunday! We Are Now Accepting Credit Cards Online! skin color must not be darker then the darkest tan of our white members!!! Visit Our Secure Online Application Page Here OR Download Our 2009 Full-time Membership App Here or our Part-time Membership App Here! community | facilities | contact | swim team | activities | memberships | staff | rules of operation > blacks and other minorites must agree to use the service entrance near the kitchen.
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This is so dumb. Why didn't they just rotate and have the kids do some other activities at the place? Do they only have a pool? Also why not TEACH these kids how to swim. This sounds like bad planning. They mishandled it and it doesn't sound like it was a racist issue since they did the same to two mostly white groups. Added: They are suing the country club. There are websites to send a letter of protest about this incident. The country club has taken down its website. I doubt that they will be getting any new members... Philadelphia has a lot of non-whites. This kind of stuff would go by unnoticed in middle-America but not in Philadelphia. If they didn't want any minorities they should have never signed the contract with the camps, because they would not be able to screen the campters. I don't agree with that kind of segregation but it is a private club and they can discriminate but it was mean for them to do that to children.
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I agree with lucero, it was mismanagement. they were looking at the dollar signs and not the amount of children and scheduling. If it was racially motivated, they should be shut down and prosecuted. But this does not say one word in the article about any immigration etc... what are you profiling Again.
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I knew it was going to be about money. The black "victims" have already filed litigation. Mostly this story is just funny. I was a lifeguard at a mostly black pool once. The community center kids would fill up the pool. Now this was years ago, the kids were rowdy but all kids are rowdy. This might have been the reason, throwing in 60 kids into a private pool, I'd get out of the pool. I think lawsuits like this are pathetic. Who cares if they are racist? Black people are usually really racist themselves.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Is this really the message Democrats want to send?
Is this really the message Democrats want to send?
http://www.kyw1060.com/Chester-Upland-Schools-Closed-on-Tuesday/3208151 All schools in the Chester-Upland School District, near Philadelphia, are being closed Tuesday because of a Barrack Obama rally at nearby Widener University. For those not from the area, Chester, Pa. is one of the most economically depressed areas in the United States. A few years ago, when I was on a nearby school board, I saw reports that Chester was one of the 5 worst school districts out of the 500 in Pennsylvania. Why are all students being given the day off because Barrack Obama will be in town? If anyone needs a good education, it's kids from this city. I would understand if they gave a pass to any students who asked off to attend the rally, but why should they give every student off, K through 12? Meerschw... No, it would be no different if it was McCain and I made no claim that it would. I agree that children have the right to be informed & that the rally could be educational. That's why I said I'd understand giving a pass to students who want to attend the rally. I believe that this idea would provide more incentive for students to go, rather than just giving them off & letting them sleep in.
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I would be outraged if my children attended that school, and the parents should be.
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If the school is as bad as you say i dont think one day off is going to make it any worse
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But it's ok if McCain were to come, right? Then it wouldn't be an issue- children have the right to be informed of politics and the election. That's what we would say. In my humble opinion, one day isn't too terrible. Kids get school days off for far worse reasons.
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That's indoctrination.
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As a general policy, I am against closing school for the reason you cite: education is so important. The exceptions are if there is legit educational benefit. For example, if the students were required to spend the day studying our election system. If traffic or safety is compromised to the extent that schools must be closed, then I think a rally should be moved.
http://www.kyw1060.com/Chester-Upland-Schools-Closed-on-Tuesday/3208151 All schools in the Chester-Upland School District, near Philadelphia, are being closed Tuesday because of a Barrack Obama rally at nearby Widener University. For those not from the area, Chester, Pa. is one of the most economically depressed areas in the United States. A few years ago, when I was on a nearby school board, I saw reports that Chester was one of the 5 worst school districts out of the 500 in Pennsylvania. Why are all students being given the day off because Barrack Obama will be in town? If anyone needs a good education, it's kids from this city. I would understand if they gave a pass to any students who asked off to attend the rally, but why should they give every student off, K through 12? Meerschw... No, it would be no different if it was McCain and I made no claim that it would. I agree that children have the right to be informed & that the rally could be educational. That's why I said I'd understand giving a pass to students who want to attend the rally. I believe that this idea would provide more incentive for students to go, rather than just giving them off & letting them sleep in.
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I would be outraged if my children attended that school, and the parents should be.
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If the school is as bad as you say i dont think one day off is going to make it any worse
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But it's ok if McCain were to come, right? Then it wouldn't be an issue- children have the right to be informed of politics and the election. That's what we would say. In my humble opinion, one day isn't too terrible. Kids get school days off for far worse reasons.
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That's indoctrination.
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As a general policy, I am against closing school for the reason you cite: education is so important. The exceptions are if there is legit educational benefit. For example, if the students were required to spend the day studying our election system. If traffic or safety is compromised to the extent that schools must be closed, then I think a rally should be moved.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
UPenn admissions essay prompt?
UPenn admissions essay prompt?
Benjamin Franklin established the Union Fire Company, the Library Company of Philadelphia, the American Philosophical Society, Pennsylvania Hospital, and, of course, the charity school that evolved into the University of Pennsylvania. As they served the larger community of Philadelphia, each institution in turn formed its own community. I was reading the essay prompt for the University of Pennsylvania and I wasn't sure what it means by "academic communities." I'm pretty sure that "social communities" refers to clubs and organizations and such, but can academic communities include clubs, or is it referring to the different schools at Penn? I appreciate any help. Thank you! Which of the academic communities and social communities that now comprise the University of Pennsylvania are most interesting to you and how will you contribute to them and to the larger Penn community?
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Good question. Before reading this, I just assumed they meant one of the "the Union Fire Company, the Library Company of Philadelphia, the American Philosophical Society, Pennsylvania Hospital, and, of course, the charity school that evolved into the University of Pennsylvania" communities, but now you have placed some doubt in my head. But still I'm inclined to believe they mean one of them, and I think I will base my essay on one of them, probably like the American Philosophical Society because of my interest in philosophy, and just ramble about how great Penn's communities are and how much I could contribute to the Philosophical society. So in answer to your question, I think the academic communities include the things I put in quotes and maybe some other stuff. If you're really curious I would research it further, but if you just want to be able to write a good essay that answers what they're looking for I would just pick one of the communities in quotes and talk about it. The other essay prompt for UPenn was by farther the superior. "You have just completed your 300-page autobiography. Please submit page 217." When I first read that I was at first shocked, then laughed out loud, then seriously considered going to Penn. And that prompt remains one of my greatest reasons in considering Penn, lol. Sorry I don't know of how much help this was to you, but good luck!
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I've been wondering the same thing. I just called the Penn admissions office and asked if they could clarify the question, and he told me: What they really want to know is which aspects are most appealing that draw you to be interested in UPenn, and why are you a good fit for Penn (based on its academic and/or social community). He said that's what they asked in the past--basically, "Why Penn?"-- and we shouldn't stress over the terms they use like "academic and social communities." Really, just how is Penn good for you and how are you good for Penn; the question is a lot more complicated than what they want to know. I also asked if they want us to refer back to the "institutions" they mentioned, and he said they're not really asking for that either. I hope that helps. I called (215) 898-7507, if you want to ask them any more questions. Good luck!
Benjamin Franklin established the Union Fire Company, the Library Company of Philadelphia, the American Philosophical Society, Pennsylvania Hospital, and, of course, the charity school that evolved into the University of Pennsylvania. As they served the larger community of Philadelphia, each institution in turn formed its own community. I was reading the essay prompt for the University of Pennsylvania and I wasn't sure what it means by "academic communities." I'm pretty sure that "social communities" refers to clubs and organizations and such, but can academic communities include clubs, or is it referring to the different schools at Penn? I appreciate any help. Thank you! Which of the academic communities and social communities that now comprise the University of Pennsylvania are most interesting to you and how will you contribute to them and to the larger Penn community?
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Good question. Before reading this, I just assumed they meant one of the "the Union Fire Company, the Library Company of Philadelphia, the American Philosophical Society, Pennsylvania Hospital, and, of course, the charity school that evolved into the University of Pennsylvania" communities, but now you have placed some doubt in my head. But still I'm inclined to believe they mean one of them, and I think I will base my essay on one of them, probably like the American Philosophical Society because of my interest in philosophy, and just ramble about how great Penn's communities are and how much I could contribute to the Philosophical society. So in answer to your question, I think the academic communities include the things I put in quotes and maybe some other stuff. If you're really curious I would research it further, but if you just want to be able to write a good essay that answers what they're looking for I would just pick one of the communities in quotes and talk about it. The other essay prompt for UPenn was by farther the superior. "You have just completed your 300-page autobiography. Please submit page 217." When I first read that I was at first shocked, then laughed out loud, then seriously considered going to Penn. And that prompt remains one of my greatest reasons in considering Penn, lol. Sorry I don't know of how much help this was to you, but good luck!
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I've been wondering the same thing. I just called the Penn admissions office and asked if they could clarify the question, and he told me: What they really want to know is which aspects are most appealing that draw you to be interested in UPenn, and why are you a good fit for Penn (based on its academic and/or social community). He said that's what they asked in the past--basically, "Why Penn?"-- and we shouldn't stress over the terms they use like "academic and social communities." Really, just how is Penn good for you and how are you good for Penn; the question is a lot more complicated than what they want to know. I also asked if they want us to refer back to the "institutions" they mentioned, and he said they're not really asking for that either. I hope that helps. I called (215) 898-7507, if you want to ask them any more questions. Good luck!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
What do I need to do in order to teach in California??? (I am certified to teach in PA)?
What do I need to do in order to teach in California??? (I am certified to teach in PA)?
I am a certified teacher in Pennsylvania and am employed by the School District of Philadelphia. I have taught for a year. However, now I am planning on relocating to San Diego, California. What EXACTLY do I have to do in order to teach there?? I am aware that I have to pass the CBEST exam, which I have already signed up for. Is it true that I have to take other courses to get my certification in California?????? Please help.. I am getting very stressed out!.
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How do I become a teacher in California? http://www.ctc.ca.gov/ http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr10/yr10rel30.asp
I am a certified teacher in Pennsylvania and am employed by the School District of Philadelphia. I have taught for a year. However, now I am planning on relocating to San Diego, California. What EXACTLY do I have to do in order to teach there?? I am aware that I have to pass the CBEST exam, which I have already signed up for. Is it true that I have to take other courses to get my certification in California?????? Please help.. I am getting very stressed out!.
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How do I become a teacher in California? http://www.ctc.ca.gov/ http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr10/yr10rel30.asp
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Question about Sochi Olympics
Question about Sochi Olympics?
I have a dream of meeting Shaun White. A huge dream! I have wanted to meet him since the 2006 Olympics when I was only 12. I am currently 16 (turning 17) and a junior in high school in Pennsylvania, USA. I am planning on either going to the Dew Tour, Winter X Games, or 2014 Sochi Olympics. I would rather go to the Olympics, since it might be his last run in the Olympics. Anyway, I had a couple of questions about the Olympics coming up in Sochi… 1.When can you start buying event tickets?? I want to buy them as soon as possible to get closer seats and so I make sure I have them. 2.Roughly how much would a round trip plane ticket cost? I would probably be flying out from Washington D.C., Philadelphia, or Baltimore. 3.Roughly how much would a hotel cost for each day? 4.I saw the Men’s Halfpipe event ticket cost $150 for the A Level, would it be roughly the same in Sochi? 5.Do the people who work at the Olympics know English? (I’m learning Russian anyway, but I’m still a beginner.)
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1) Probably in a couple of years. They don't even have venues yet, in many cases not even detailed designs, so can't apportion tickets yet. 2) Figure on $3000 plus in 2010 dollars. There are few direct routes, you'll be taking three or four segments. 3) No idea, but given the lack of space, it will be high. Figure several hundred per day for what would be considered a 2 star hotel n the US. 4) Probably similar, although interest will be much lower in Sochi than Vancouver, plus a much lower average income for locals, which could lower the cost. 5) Sochi is working on that. Right now, very few people in the city speak English. They are working to teach locals the language, and all events will have SOME English speaking people, but don't be surprised if you have a hard time in town.
I have a dream of meeting Shaun White. A huge dream! I have wanted to meet him since the 2006 Olympics when I was only 12. I am currently 16 (turning 17) and a junior in high school in Pennsylvania, USA. I am planning on either going to the Dew Tour, Winter X Games, or 2014 Sochi Olympics. I would rather go to the Olympics, since it might be his last run in the Olympics. Anyway, I had a couple of questions about the Olympics coming up in Sochi… 1.When can you start buying event tickets?? I want to buy them as soon as possible to get closer seats and so I make sure I have them. 2.Roughly how much would a round trip plane ticket cost? I would probably be flying out from Washington D.C., Philadelphia, or Baltimore. 3.Roughly how much would a hotel cost for each day? 4.I saw the Men’s Halfpipe event ticket cost $150 for the A Level, would it be roughly the same in Sochi? 5.Do the people who work at the Olympics know English? (I’m learning Russian anyway, but I’m still a beginner.)
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1) Probably in a couple of years. They don't even have venues yet, in many cases not even detailed designs, so can't apportion tickets yet. 2) Figure on $3000 plus in 2010 dollars. There are few direct routes, you'll be taking three or four segments. 3) No idea, but given the lack of space, it will be high. Figure several hundred per day for what would be considered a 2 star hotel n the US. 4) Probably similar, although interest will be much lower in Sochi than Vancouver, plus a much lower average income for locals, which could lower the cost. 5) Sochi is working on that. Right now, very few people in the city speak English. They are working to teach locals the language, and all events will have SOME English speaking people, but don't be surprised if you have a hard time in town.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Question about Sochi Olympics?
Question about Sochi Olympics?
I have a dream of meeting Shaun White. A huge dream! I have wanted to meet him since the 2006 Olympics when I was only 12. I am currently 16 (turning 17) and a junior in high school in Pennsylvania, USA. I am planning on either going to the Dew Tour, Winter X Games, or 2014 Sochi Olympics. I would rather go to the Olympics, since it might be his last run in the Olympics. Anyway, I had a couple of questions about the Olympics coming up in Sochi… 1. When can you start buying event tickets?? I want to buy them as soon as possible to get closer seats and so I make sure I have them. 2. Roughly how much would a round trip plane ticket cost? I would probably be flying out from Washington D.C., Philadelphia, or Baltimore. 3. Roughly how much would a hotel cost for each day? 4. I saw the Men’s Halfpipe event ticket cost $150 for the A Level, would it be roughly the same in Sochi? 5. Do the people who work at the Olympics know English? (I’m learning Russian anyway, but I’m still a beginner.)
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your best shot will be the X games.. more than likely you will spend close to $20 grand for flight motels and tickets for the Sochi games
I have a dream of meeting Shaun White. A huge dream! I have wanted to meet him since the 2006 Olympics when I was only 12. I am currently 16 (turning 17) and a junior in high school in Pennsylvania, USA. I am planning on either going to the Dew Tour, Winter X Games, or 2014 Sochi Olympics. I would rather go to the Olympics, since it might be his last run in the Olympics. Anyway, I had a couple of questions about the Olympics coming up in Sochi… 1. When can you start buying event tickets?? I want to buy them as soon as possible to get closer seats and so I make sure I have them. 2. Roughly how much would a round trip plane ticket cost? I would probably be flying out from Washington D.C., Philadelphia, or Baltimore. 3. Roughly how much would a hotel cost for each day? 4. I saw the Men’s Halfpipe event ticket cost $150 for the A Level, would it be roughly the same in Sochi? 5. Do the people who work at the Olympics know English? (I’m learning Russian anyway, but I’m still a beginner.)
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your best shot will be the X games.. more than likely you will spend close to $20 grand for flight motels and tickets for the Sochi games
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
How can I win my relocation case?
How can I win my relocation case?
This is going to be fairly lengthy, but here is my situation. I am a person who is full of ambition. I am always on the look out for ways to improve my life and the life of my four year old son. This has been exceedingly difficult after my marriage failed and my ex left me for another woman (this was the second time he did this). Since our separation in September of 2007, he barely takes the time to see his son and even has the nerve to put his girlfriend and involving himself in local theatre before him. This has caused so many arguments and threats to take him to court. He has also done things that were reckless involving our son including showing up for a visit three hours late drunk and stating he "forgot" that it was a co-worker's birthday that night (he never even bothered to call to say he was going to be late or wasn't coming). He also left me home alone with our son three days after an operation and on Vicodin for the pain to meet up with his girlfriend (while we were still together). I was unable to get out of bed when he woke up in the middle of the night crying, nor could I pick him up as I couldn't lift over 20 pounds. He has also requested moving his visitation day from Wednesday, because his girlfriend has off on Wednesday nights and he'd like to spend the time with her. Most recently, after I took our son on a three week vacation to Ohio, I asked my ex if he would be taking our son on a vacation this year. His answer was "probably not, because (he) wants to take (insert girlfriend's name) somewhere nice for vacation". This is just naming a few instances. With that bit of background in mind, I can go into my question. Almost a year ago, I started seeing someone. This happened very unexpectedly, but I'm glad it happened. He has really encouraged me to find better for my son and I. This something better is something that I cannot give us where I am at. This eventually lead to my decision to relocate to Northwestern Ohio, where my boyfriend resides. I am currently living in southeastern Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. My decision was finalized when I lost my job back in April. I have been searching for work since January, since I wanted to get away from the place I was at, and have found nothing. I may end up losing my apartment, because they may take a look at my income and see that I am currently depending on unemployment and child support. Unemployment runs out eventually, and child support would only cover my rent. They'll view it as my being unable to afford this place. The cost of living in my area is VERY high. Over in Ohio, I've been able to find work at the pay rate that I was receiving at my previous job. The cost of living is also lower, which would allow me to be able to afford a place to live and all living expenses. The crime rate is also significantly lower, and the school district we are looking into is above average in testing. I know the schools in my area are blue ribbon schools, however from experience, I can say that a blue ribbon does not make the school a good school to attend. I have been doing extensive research on relocation and child custody, and I am making lists of reasons why this would help improve quality of life for my son and myself. Mind you, the boyfriend being there is a minimal factor, as we probably won't even be living together right away. He wants to finish his schooling, and I want to be more established there before we take that step. Since the day I found out I was pregnant, I have ALWAYS had my son's best interests at heart. I have done everything in my power to make sure he lives a happy and healthy life. Do I think he'll be better off without his father? No. I want him to have a relationship with him, but at the same time-given where that man's priorities are-our son would not be better off living with him for the aforementioned reasons. I have proposed a realistic custody arrangement which would allow him to see our son more than he does now, and I have offered to compensate for the cost of travel. I know it's a seven hour drive and it's still a hike even though I've offered to meet half way once a month and fly out with him once a month, but it is still a very realistic agreement. I would also allow him to take him for the summer, if he's willing to take that time to spend with his son. I also said I would waive child support for that duration, since he would obviously be able to support him with him visiting over there. Holidays would be alternating and would also be decided upon school schedules when he starts in fall of 2010. My question is, what can I do to be able to win this case? My ex is fighting it, and the reasons he has given really make me question his reasons behind fighting. He has said he wants to be there if our son is sick, yet regardless of having time off when I didn't, he never took off to take care of him...I did. He has mentioned the fact that I didn't up and move to England to be with him when we were deci
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Ok .. so chart and document the things you have said here with reguard to his habbits and lack of planning with his son. Visitation is an issue courts deal with daily .. in short the court can't force you to stay where you have no employment and no place to live. You may wish to suggest or confirm you have a job where you are moving to . . .hint hint. The when and where for visitation can be worked out but ... get a lawyer .. make is very clear and concise ..... Good Luck.
This is going to be fairly lengthy, but here is my situation. I am a person who is full of ambition. I am always on the look out for ways to improve my life and the life of my four year old son. This has been exceedingly difficult after my marriage failed and my ex left me for another woman (this was the second time he did this). Since our separation in September of 2007, he barely takes the time to see his son and even has the nerve to put his girlfriend and involving himself in local theatre before him. This has caused so many arguments and threats to take him to court. He has also done things that were reckless involving our son including showing up for a visit three hours late drunk and stating he "forgot" that it was a co-worker's birthday that night (he never even bothered to call to say he was going to be late or wasn't coming). He also left me home alone with our son three days after an operation and on Vicodin for the pain to meet up with his girlfriend (while we were still together). I was unable to get out of bed when he woke up in the middle of the night crying, nor could I pick him up as I couldn't lift over 20 pounds. He has also requested moving his visitation day from Wednesday, because his girlfriend has off on Wednesday nights and he'd like to spend the time with her. Most recently, after I took our son on a three week vacation to Ohio, I asked my ex if he would be taking our son on a vacation this year. His answer was "probably not, because (he) wants to take (insert girlfriend's name) somewhere nice for vacation". This is just naming a few instances. With that bit of background in mind, I can go into my question. Almost a year ago, I started seeing someone. This happened very unexpectedly, but I'm glad it happened. He has really encouraged me to find better for my son and I. This something better is something that I cannot give us where I am at. This eventually lead to my decision to relocate to Northwestern Ohio, where my boyfriend resides. I am currently living in southeastern Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. My decision was finalized when I lost my job back in April. I have been searching for work since January, since I wanted to get away from the place I was at, and have found nothing. I may end up losing my apartment, because they may take a look at my income and see that I am currently depending on unemployment and child support. Unemployment runs out eventually, and child support would only cover my rent. They'll view it as my being unable to afford this place. The cost of living in my area is VERY high. Over in Ohio, I've been able to find work at the pay rate that I was receiving at my previous job. The cost of living is also lower, which would allow me to be able to afford a place to live and all living expenses. The crime rate is also significantly lower, and the school district we are looking into is above average in testing. I know the schools in my area are blue ribbon schools, however from experience, I can say that a blue ribbon does not make the school a good school to attend. I have been doing extensive research on relocation and child custody, and I am making lists of reasons why this would help improve quality of life for my son and myself. Mind you, the boyfriend being there is a minimal factor, as we probably won't even be living together right away. He wants to finish his schooling, and I want to be more established there before we take that step. Since the day I found out I was pregnant, I have ALWAYS had my son's best interests at heart. I have done everything in my power to make sure he lives a happy and healthy life. Do I think he'll be better off without his father? No. I want him to have a relationship with him, but at the same time-given where that man's priorities are-our son would not be better off living with him for the aforementioned reasons. I have proposed a realistic custody arrangement which would allow him to see our son more than he does now, and I have offered to compensate for the cost of travel. I know it's a seven hour drive and it's still a hike even though I've offered to meet half way once a month and fly out with him once a month, but it is still a very realistic agreement. I would also allow him to take him for the summer, if he's willing to take that time to spend with his son. I also said I would waive child support for that duration, since he would obviously be able to support him with him visiting over there. Holidays would be alternating and would also be decided upon school schedules when he starts in fall of 2010. My question is, what can I do to be able to win this case? My ex is fighting it, and the reasons he has given really make me question his reasons behind fighting. He has said he wants to be there if our son is sick, yet regardless of having time off when I didn't, he never took off to take care of him...I did. He has mentioned the fact that I didn't up and move to England to be with him when we were deci
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Ok .. so chart and document the things you have said here with reguard to his habbits and lack of planning with his son. Visitation is an issue courts deal with daily .. in short the court can't force you to stay where you have no employment and no place to live. You may wish to suggest or confirm you have a job where you are moving to . . .hint hint. The when and where for visitation can be worked out but ... get a lawyer .. make is very clear and concise ..... Good Luck.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Best Graphic Design/Film Institute? ?
Best Graphic Design/Film Institute? ?
I'm attending a national portfolio day tomorrow to get some critique about my work. From the list below, which colleges/institutions would you suggest I talk to? (The best ones for graphic/film) Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA PrattMWP, Utica, NY Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus, OH The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA Parson-Paris School of Art & Design, Paris Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, Old Lyme, CT The Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington, DC Parsons The New School for Design, New York, NY Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA Cooper Union School of Art, New York, NY FIDM/The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles, CA Delaware College of Art & Design, Wilmington, DE Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA Art Academy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH School of Visual Arts, New York, NY New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI VCUarts, Richmond, VA
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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Graphic Design and Film are usually two separate majors, often in completely different departments/colleges in a university. I don't have expertise in film but I teach graphic design. The following are schools I take seriously. There may be others from the list you gave, but I'm not familiar with them -- especially west coast. These are excellent schools for graphic design -- not in any particular order. Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA VCUarts, Richmond, VA Design is a great career but it is very competitive, so a good education is critical. Enjoy the portfolio day. Good luck!
I'm attending a national portfolio day tomorrow to get some critique about my work. From the list below, which colleges/institutions would you suggest I talk to? (The best ones for graphic/film) Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA PrattMWP, Utica, NY Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus, OH The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA Parson-Paris School of Art & Design, Paris Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, Old Lyme, CT The Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington, DC Parsons The New School for Design, New York, NY Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA Cooper Union School of Art, New York, NY FIDM/The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles, CA Delaware College of Art & Design, Wilmington, DE Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA Art Academy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH School of Visual Arts, New York, NY New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI VCUarts, Richmond, VA
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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Graphic Design and Film are usually two separate majors, often in completely different departments/colleges in a university. I don't have expertise in film but I teach graphic design. The following are schools I take seriously. There may be others from the list you gave, but I'm not familiar with them -- especially west coast. These are excellent schools for graphic design -- not in any particular order. Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA VCUarts, Richmond, VA Design is a great career but it is very competitive, so a good education is critical. Enjoy the portfolio day. Good luck!
Friday, May 6, 2011
VA loan, cheap house, work question - maybe I watch too much HGTV but this is a dream of mine?
VA loan, cheap house, work question - maybe I watch too much HGTV but this is a dream of mine?
I have 18 months left in the service and I'm seriously thinking about buying a home and would appreciate some advice or tales of experience here. I can't wrap my head around renting for a few years and throwing all that money away, to be honest, and a goal of mine has always been to own my own home. I'm looking at living in SE Pennsylvania, ideally in Philadelphia and working and going to school on my GI Bill. I've looked and keep running across fixer-uppers or outdated homes for the price of a new car. I'd like to get a loan for 50k for a ten or 15 year period (even with a low credit score, the monthly payments are around $650, which is manageable even with a part time job). 35k would go toward purchase of the house, with 10-15k set aside for repairs, new roof, flooring, kitchen or bathroom, new water heater, etc. As long as the place is liveable and the repairs mostly cosmetic, I wouldn't mind living floorless or wall-less for a while and doing some work myself. I understand HGTV makes it look much easier than real life, haha. Also, my motivation here is not to "flip" a house or make some ridiculous profit in a short time, but to create a home. Is this feasible? What problems do you see in the plan? Have you done anything like this? Thanks! Thanks! This would be my first time around with real estate - so I expect there are a LOT of things I don't know. Please keep the great input flowing - I'm learning. :) Ideally, I'll be saving for a down payment and emergency fund over the next 18 months. tag-on Question: Is a home loan given for the value of the house, or for a set amount? Could you theoretically borrow 80k and put 60k toward renovations on a 20k house?
Renting & Real Estate - 3 Answers
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You are forgetting couple BIG things when you computed the loan payments. Surely, for $50K loan for 15 years at 10% (you said bad credit) would equal to $537 a month. On top of it, there will be a private mortgage insurance, escrow for home owner's insurance + tax, and you'd easily be paying $900 a month. What would happen if you need new roof, new plumbing, or A/C? Each of them will cost you $5K to $10K. Can you handle that? Worst case scenario... what happens if there are serious structural problems? If the house is worth $35K, you can get a loan for $35K. Especially not-so-great credit, the bank will loan you over the value of the house. Also, you'd find, $10K will go VERY quickly....
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If you get your loan for a 30 year period it will be more affordable. Don't forget that most people have insurance and taxes going into an escrow account so they don't have to pay it out of their pocket each year and that makes your mortgage an extra $150-$200 a month (depending on your taxes) You can always make larger payments on your loan if you can afford it. If you're not looking to live right in the city, you could get a nice house for $50K. Also, the VA will guarantee your loan to the mortgage company. So your credit doesn't need to be as good as a civilian's would. It helps to have 20% of the cost of the home for a down payment but you may be able to get out of that. I got my house with no money down, but I'm not sure if it was because of the VA guarantee or because that's just the way the market was five years ago. It wouldn't hurt you to talk to a mortgage agent just to get your facts in line, since the rules and regulations seem to change a lot and vary from place to place. I wouldn't worry about repair costs so much like the other guy was saying. Just make sure you have the home inspected before you buy it and don't buy something that needs a new roof or furnace. OR you can get the mortgage company to give you a larger loan to take care of those things before you move in. Also, credit card companies practically throw credit cards at you when you're a home owner, if you don't go nuts and max them out you'll have that extra credit lying around for emergencies. I use mine for small purchases and then pay them off right away. My limits went from being $500-$1000 five years ago to $10,000 now just from using them responsibly. - - - When I got my home loan I got it for a few thousand over the value of the house, but like I said that was a few years ago and the economy was different. I think the VA may have even covered my closing costs as well.
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All very good advice so far...I'm not familiar with DIY renovating, but I am in the real estate industry. If you choose to set up an escrow account for taxes and insurance your monthly payment will go up, if you do not, your monthly payment will be lower but you will still be responsible for paying your homeowners insurance and taxes at the end of the year, It just will not be included in your mortgage payment. If you are good at saving up, then you can opt out of the Escrow Account and open a savings account, but just be prepared for that tax bill come the end of the year! (personal opinion... Escrow Account is the way to go) Also keep in mind that Home Owners' Association (if there is one) fees are not included in your mortgage pymt. so that will be an extra annual fee that goes with owning a home. I'm not familiar with PA but In TX the VA hires an appraiser to do the appraisal of the home, this could effect the amount you can borrow under a VA loan, definitely consult a loan officer. Good Luck.
I have 18 months left in the service and I'm seriously thinking about buying a home and would appreciate some advice or tales of experience here. I can't wrap my head around renting for a few years and throwing all that money away, to be honest, and a goal of mine has always been to own my own home. I'm looking at living in SE Pennsylvania, ideally in Philadelphia and working and going to school on my GI Bill. I've looked and keep running across fixer-uppers or outdated homes for the price of a new car. I'd like to get a loan for 50k for a ten or 15 year period (even with a low credit score, the monthly payments are around $650, which is manageable even with a part time job). 35k would go toward purchase of the house, with 10-15k set aside for repairs, new roof, flooring, kitchen or bathroom, new water heater, etc. As long as the place is liveable and the repairs mostly cosmetic, I wouldn't mind living floorless or wall-less for a while and doing some work myself. I understand HGTV makes it look much easier than real life, haha. Also, my motivation here is not to "flip" a house or make some ridiculous profit in a short time, but to create a home. Is this feasible? What problems do you see in the plan? Have you done anything like this? Thanks! Thanks! This would be my first time around with real estate - so I expect there are a LOT of things I don't know. Please keep the great input flowing - I'm learning. :) Ideally, I'll be saving for a down payment and emergency fund over the next 18 months. tag-on Question: Is a home loan given for the value of the house, or for a set amount? Could you theoretically borrow 80k and put 60k toward renovations on a 20k house?
Renting & Real Estate - 3 Answers
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You are forgetting couple BIG things when you computed the loan payments. Surely, for $50K loan for 15 years at 10% (you said bad credit) would equal to $537 a month. On top of it, there will be a private mortgage insurance, escrow for home owner's insurance + tax, and you'd easily be paying $900 a month. What would happen if you need new roof, new plumbing, or A/C? Each of them will cost you $5K to $10K. Can you handle that? Worst case scenario... what happens if there are serious structural problems? If the house is worth $35K, you can get a loan for $35K. Especially not-so-great credit, the bank will loan you over the value of the house. Also, you'd find, $10K will go VERY quickly....
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If you get your loan for a 30 year period it will be more affordable. Don't forget that most people have insurance and taxes going into an escrow account so they don't have to pay it out of their pocket each year and that makes your mortgage an extra $150-$200 a month (depending on your taxes) You can always make larger payments on your loan if you can afford it. If you're not looking to live right in the city, you could get a nice house for $50K. Also, the VA will guarantee your loan to the mortgage company. So your credit doesn't need to be as good as a civilian's would. It helps to have 20% of the cost of the home for a down payment but you may be able to get out of that. I got my house with no money down, but I'm not sure if it was because of the VA guarantee or because that's just the way the market was five years ago. It wouldn't hurt you to talk to a mortgage agent just to get your facts in line, since the rules and regulations seem to change a lot and vary from place to place. I wouldn't worry about repair costs so much like the other guy was saying. Just make sure you have the home inspected before you buy it and don't buy something that needs a new roof or furnace. OR you can get the mortgage company to give you a larger loan to take care of those things before you move in. Also, credit card companies practically throw credit cards at you when you're a home owner, if you don't go nuts and max them out you'll have that extra credit lying around for emergencies. I use mine for small purchases and then pay them off right away. My limits went from being $500-$1000 five years ago to $10,000 now just from using them responsibly. - - - When I got my home loan I got it for a few thousand over the value of the house, but like I said that was a few years ago and the economy was different. I think the VA may have even covered my closing costs as well.
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All very good advice so far...I'm not familiar with DIY renovating, but I am in the real estate industry. If you choose to set up an escrow account for taxes and insurance your monthly payment will go up, if you do not, your monthly payment will be lower but you will still be responsible for paying your homeowners insurance and taxes at the end of the year, It just will not be included in your mortgage payment. If you are good at saving up, then you can opt out of the Escrow Account and open a savings account, but just be prepared for that tax bill come the end of the year! (personal opinion... Escrow Account is the way to go) Also keep in mind that Home Owners' Association (if there is one) fees are not included in your mortgage pymt. so that will be an extra annual fee that goes with owning a home. I'm not familiar with PA but In TX the VA hires an appraiser to do the appraisal of the home, this could effect the amount you can borrow under a VA loan, definitely consult a loan officer. Good Luck.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Why does it seem like America is run by little children?
Why does it seem like America is run by little children?
I swear, how stupid are people here? I'm watching this piece on TV about the high murder rate in Philadelphia, and Anderson Cooper is essentially blaming it on the high number of guns in the city and gun laws in Pennsylvania. GIVE ME A BREAK! How about blaming the drug dealers and thugs in the city? That's why the guns are there! How about blaming the economy and poverty there! I just love that people here are still trying to figure out why schools are so bad. Hmmm, maybe it's because schools hire the crappiest, dumbest teachers and the laws have basically encouraged kids not to respect or listen to teachers in class? Maybe it's the idiot parents who think school is just for babysitting? I love how people here encourage the war in Iraq, the idolatry of the military, police, firefighters and sports stars over health care, a stable economy and a proper infrastructure! Are monkeys in control of America?
Politics - 18 Answers
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I picture a monkey with one of those goofy grins on his face right now. Everyone has the answers to Americas problems but no one seems to have any viable solutions.
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Maybe. And YA.
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I full heartedly agree. All good points.
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Yes, and the president is the head chimp: http://www.bushorchimp.com/pics.html
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not monkeys, I think it is elephant maybe soon it well be a donkey...... But either way america has a lot of serious internal problems to deal with instead of trying to be the biggest bully to the world.
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Liberalism is to blame Liberals made soft-on-crime laws Liberals prevented honest people from having guns to protect themselves
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1. The saying "You get the government you deserve" usually applies 2. If a person focuses on the negative, they will become negative 3. Anyone can change their circumstances, IF they want to. It usually involves some hard work, which some people are allergic to .
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I - sort of - I think agree with you - except about the education part. If we spent one TENTH of the half-trillion dollars that George Bush has SQUANDERED on the bogus "war" in Iraq, on health care AND education, we could fund every "liberal" plan on the table. I do not understand why people don't get this.
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How about placing the blame where it belongs...on the people that commit the acts.
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guns don't kill people , people kill people... Cooper is a socialist puppet controlled by the liberals...
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I don't 100% agree... I believe that the American Populace is acting like Children thinking it is the Government's responsibility to take care of them. The Government is simply taking advantage of that in consolidating more and more power. Healthcare is not the Government's responsibility, heck, I don't trust the government in terms of health care at all. A stable economy doesn't come through government intervention, it comes through the people making the economy stable, by not being stupid. Proper Infrastructure, that is on are where I believe it is the government's responsibility; of course since they can't handle this, do we really want them handling our healthcare?
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well if it is you are still an infant just like anderson cooper you want to blame an entity that has no more influence on humans than a grain of sand ITS PEOPLE WHO SHOOT PEOPLE PEOPLE WHO DON'T STUDY NO ONE LIKES WAR ...911 CHANGED IT ALL AGAIN ITS PEOPLE WHO KILL PEOPLE not airplanes, handguns or textbooks... but when you get alittle older maybe you will realize the government does not know best how to run your life YOU DO... but until then you have your real puppet masters hillary and obomma " telling you : what you need , IF ONLY YOU WILL GIVE THEM CONTROL OVER EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR LIFE .. dont you get it dude ?
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1. Americans aren't smart enough to understand the real issues and real solutions require more brains, skill and diplomacy than your average politician possesses. 2. America's policies are driven by the special interest groups who own the politicians. 3. News program ratings would drop if they presented their viewers with a real analysis of the problems and solutions. Chronic consumers of mass media just don't have the attention span for that type of thing.
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OK fella, check this out. Did you see Anderson Cooper during Katrina? Talk about a journalist in training! Even my tree hugging, fish kissing mother was appalled at his lack of professionalism. We all know Katrina was bad, the pictures spoke louder and more clearly than that idiot Cooper. He has proven himself to be nothing more than the laughingstock of the journalism world (if you take the NYT out of qualifying). Typical Democrat practice is to blame an object we can keep out of the children's hands. No personal Responsibility. It is all the fault of the Constitution! I think we all should exhume the founding fathers so we can hang them all from the gallows! How could they let guns become the property of people!
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Here's what we need to do to change things: Our country, for the average American citizen, is almost destroyed. We need to put politicians in both parties on notice. We keep the Constitution, hold special elections--first have a yea or nay no-confidence vote on the current administration, if yea, we hold additional elections. The result of the elections should be the replacement of those in all three branches of government, executve, legislative, and judicial. Institute term limits and campaign contribution limits. Destroy the slanted media that is owned by globalist monopolies and replace the slackers with real jounalists who are willing to investigate and report without bias or the advertisers approval and stop using the White House and propaganda machines to do their reporting for them with prewritten news releases. Put the government to work for the people. Launch a Manhattan Project style search for the best, least expensive alternative fuel to drive this nation. Say goodbye to oil and the Middle East will have to go to work instead of fighting with everyone who doesn't believe as they do. Find a way to provide health care insurance at a low cost by re-doing the entire medical system in this country. Take the power away from global coporations. Create American jobs at home for America people.While government statistics show our unemployment rate to be around 6 percent, some experts estimate that it is really between 10 and 11 percent if all the Americans who have exhausted unemployment benefits and just given up looking for work were counted. Put every American who needs an income to work. No more illegal aliens--no excuses--you go back home. Slow immigration and make sure those who threaten this county leave this country. No more enemy aliens (an alien living in a country that is at war with his own country). Promote family life, encourage young couples--with affordable housing and community support. Nationalize all foreign holdings in the US. Kick BP out. Fumigate the Department of Education--house clean. Revamp the education system with a new hands on approach to education. Tell the truth in textbooks--no international propaganda. Get international policy institutes out of our decision making process. Stop the dangerous trade with China and the import of its goods to the US. Tell the Pacific Rim that it's on its own. Eliminate the United Nations and the World Bank. They want to destroy the sovereign country of the United States of America. Allow the American citizen to excel and continue to do the miraculous job of growing the nation that it did before 2000. Send the Bush family to the moon or Madagascar or Mexico, but get them and all their cronies out of this country. Here's my question to you--can you do this, do you have the will or are you too dazed and beaten down, American? Well get off you behind or your knees, whatever, and let's go--let's turn our country around!
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You obviously could do a much better job than those in charge now. Run for office and change things. It isn't just your right as an American citizen, it is essentially your duty to correct the wrongs you see. Back up those statements with action. Get involved and you can make a difference. (Like that 18 yr/old mayor in Ohio.) g-day!
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I agree with you on everything except the idolizing part. Police, firefighters and the military are doing hard and dangerous jobs that are under appreciated, same goes for the health care industry, and those that are managing our economy and infrastructure, they are under appreciated jobs as well. I totally agree with you on how over idolized the spoiled athletes are, as well as spoiled movie stars and musicians! Pop culture is sickening these days.
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All I've known is that since about the 60's people have been taught and directed more and more (through the past 40 years) to not take responsibility for their own actions. Government in the mean time, bows to peoples' ignorance and inability to fend for themselves in any way possible, just to win favor through votes and whatever other fascinations that help promote their political objectives. There's not many government elected officials that actually give a hoot about you, your future, your family or your livelihood.
I swear, how stupid are people here? I'm watching this piece on TV about the high murder rate in Philadelphia, and Anderson Cooper is essentially blaming it on the high number of guns in the city and gun laws in Pennsylvania. GIVE ME A BREAK! How about blaming the drug dealers and thugs in the city? That's why the guns are there! How about blaming the economy and poverty there! I just love that people here are still trying to figure out why schools are so bad. Hmmm, maybe it's because schools hire the crappiest, dumbest teachers and the laws have basically encouraged kids not to respect or listen to teachers in class? Maybe it's the idiot parents who think school is just for babysitting? I love how people here encourage the war in Iraq, the idolatry of the military, police, firefighters and sports stars over health care, a stable economy and a proper infrastructure! Are monkeys in control of America?
Politics - 18 Answers
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I picture a monkey with one of those goofy grins on his face right now. Everyone has the answers to Americas problems but no one seems to have any viable solutions.
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Maybe. And YA.
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I full heartedly agree. All good points.
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Yes, and the president is the head chimp: http://www.bushorchimp.com/pics.html
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not monkeys, I think it is elephant maybe soon it well be a donkey...... But either way america has a lot of serious internal problems to deal with instead of trying to be the biggest bully to the world.
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Liberalism is to blame Liberals made soft-on-crime laws Liberals prevented honest people from having guns to protect themselves
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1. The saying "You get the government you deserve" usually applies 2. If a person focuses on the negative, they will become negative 3. Anyone can change their circumstances, IF they want to. It usually involves some hard work, which some people are allergic to .
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I - sort of - I think agree with you - except about the education part. If we spent one TENTH of the half-trillion dollars that George Bush has SQUANDERED on the bogus "war" in Iraq, on health care AND education, we could fund every "liberal" plan on the table. I do not understand why people don't get this.
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How about placing the blame where it belongs...on the people that commit the acts.
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guns don't kill people , people kill people... Cooper is a socialist puppet controlled by the liberals...
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I don't 100% agree... I believe that the American Populace is acting like Children thinking it is the Government's responsibility to take care of them. The Government is simply taking advantage of that in consolidating more and more power. Healthcare is not the Government's responsibility, heck, I don't trust the government in terms of health care at all. A stable economy doesn't come through government intervention, it comes through the people making the economy stable, by not being stupid. Proper Infrastructure, that is on are where I believe it is the government's responsibility; of course since they can't handle this, do we really want them handling our healthcare?
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well if it is you are still an infant just like anderson cooper you want to blame an entity that has no more influence on humans than a grain of sand ITS PEOPLE WHO SHOOT PEOPLE PEOPLE WHO DON'T STUDY NO ONE LIKES WAR ...911 CHANGED IT ALL AGAIN ITS PEOPLE WHO KILL PEOPLE not airplanes, handguns or textbooks... but when you get alittle older maybe you will realize the government does not know best how to run your life YOU DO... but until then you have your real puppet masters hillary and obomma " telling you : what you need , IF ONLY YOU WILL GIVE THEM CONTROL OVER EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR LIFE .. dont you get it dude ?
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1. Americans aren't smart enough to understand the real issues and real solutions require more brains, skill and diplomacy than your average politician possesses. 2. America's policies are driven by the special interest groups who own the politicians. 3. News program ratings would drop if they presented their viewers with a real analysis of the problems and solutions. Chronic consumers of mass media just don't have the attention span for that type of thing.
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OK fella, check this out. Did you see Anderson Cooper during Katrina? Talk about a journalist in training! Even my tree hugging, fish kissing mother was appalled at his lack of professionalism. We all know Katrina was bad, the pictures spoke louder and more clearly than that idiot Cooper. He has proven himself to be nothing more than the laughingstock of the journalism world (if you take the NYT out of qualifying). Typical Democrat practice is to blame an object we can keep out of the children's hands. No personal Responsibility. It is all the fault of the Constitution! I think we all should exhume the founding fathers so we can hang them all from the gallows! How could they let guns become the property of people!
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Here's what we need to do to change things: Our country, for the average American citizen, is almost destroyed. We need to put politicians in both parties on notice. We keep the Constitution, hold special elections--first have a yea or nay no-confidence vote on the current administration, if yea, we hold additional elections. The result of the elections should be the replacement of those in all three branches of government, executve, legislative, and judicial. Institute term limits and campaign contribution limits. Destroy the slanted media that is owned by globalist monopolies and replace the slackers with real jounalists who are willing to investigate and report without bias or the advertisers approval and stop using the White House and propaganda machines to do their reporting for them with prewritten news releases. Put the government to work for the people. Launch a Manhattan Project style search for the best, least expensive alternative fuel to drive this nation. Say goodbye to oil and the Middle East will have to go to work instead of fighting with everyone who doesn't believe as they do. Find a way to provide health care insurance at a low cost by re-doing the entire medical system in this country. Take the power away from global coporations. Create American jobs at home for America people.While government statistics show our unemployment rate to be around 6 percent, some experts estimate that it is really between 10 and 11 percent if all the Americans who have exhausted unemployment benefits and just given up looking for work were counted. Put every American who needs an income to work. No more illegal aliens--no excuses--you go back home. Slow immigration and make sure those who threaten this county leave this country. No more enemy aliens (an alien living in a country that is at war with his own country). Promote family life, encourage young couples--with affordable housing and community support. Nationalize all foreign holdings in the US. Kick BP out. Fumigate the Department of Education--house clean. Revamp the education system with a new hands on approach to education. Tell the truth in textbooks--no international propaganda. Get international policy institutes out of our decision making process. Stop the dangerous trade with China and the import of its goods to the US. Tell the Pacific Rim that it's on its own. Eliminate the United Nations and the World Bank. They want to destroy the sovereign country of the United States of America. Allow the American citizen to excel and continue to do the miraculous job of growing the nation that it did before 2000. Send the Bush family to the moon or Madagascar or Mexico, but get them and all their cronies out of this country. Here's my question to you--can you do this, do you have the will or are you too dazed and beaten down, American? Well get off you behind or your knees, whatever, and let's go--let's turn our country around!
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You obviously could do a much better job than those in charge now. Run for office and change things. It isn't just your right as an American citizen, it is essentially your duty to correct the wrongs you see. Back up those statements with action. Get involved and you can make a difference. (Like that 18 yr/old mayor in Ohio.) g-day!
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I agree with you on everything except the idolizing part. Police, firefighters and the military are doing hard and dangerous jobs that are under appreciated, same goes for the health care industry, and those that are managing our economy and infrastructure, they are under appreciated jobs as well. I totally agree with you on how over idolized the spoiled athletes are, as well as spoiled movie stars and musicians! Pop culture is sickening these days.
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All I've known is that since about the 60's people have been taught and directed more and more (through the past 40 years) to not take responsibility for their own actions. Government in the mean time, bows to peoples' ignorance and inability to fend for themselves in any way possible, just to win favor through votes and whatever other fascinations that help promote their political objectives. There's not many government elected officials that actually give a hoot about you, your future, your family or your livelihood.
Monday, May 2, 2011
How is Pennsylvania's school system?
How is Pennsylvania's school system?
More specifically, how is Philadelphia's school system? Harrisburg? Allentown? Pittsburgh?
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All pretty good.
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I would say Philadelphia's school system still has a bad reputation, not including the elementary schools.
More specifically, how is Philadelphia's school system? Harrisburg? Allentown? Pittsburgh?
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All pretty good.
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I would say Philadelphia's school system still has a bad reputation, not including the elementary schools.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
I need someone to revise my paper please?! Very short!?
I need someone to revise my paper please?! Very short!?
Sarah Tyson Rorer was born in Richboro, Pennsylvania in 1849 as Sarah Tyson Heston. As a child she was fascinate with her fathers work as a chemist. Later in life she married and had 3 children, one died at a very young age. Wanting a healthier lifestyle for her and her children she began attending lectures at the Women’s Medical College and she started taking cooking classes. Form the classes she went on to teach her own cooking classes and founded the Philadelphia cooking school classes (1883- 1903). She became a teacher of domestic science and emphasized on nutrition and chemistry. She understood the connection between health and food and wanted that to be known. She had an advantage to getting her ideas to the public because she was also a popular advice columnist for Table Talk and editor to Ladies Home Journal. It is said that she paved the way for hospital dietetics and is considered America’s first dietician. She was most noted for her quick wits and strong opinions. She’s written over 50 cook books with her most famous being Mrs. Rorer’s New Cookbook: A Manual of Housekeeping. Sadly with the rest of America she fell victim to the Great Depression since by this time her marriage had dissipated. She lived with her son and depended on the help of a pension fund set up by former students until her death in 1937 at her home in Colebrook, Pennsylvania
Homework Help - 2 Answers
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Very good but from in the 5th sentence is misspelled
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As a child she was fascinateD..... Later in life, (COMMA) she married and had three (type out three) children, one WHO died at a very young age. Wanting a healthier lifestyle for both her children and herself, she began attending lectures at the Women's Medical College and (no she) started taking cooking classes. FROM (not form) the classes, (comma) she went on to teach her own cooking classes and founded the Philadelphia Cooking School. (is classes neccessary?) She became... science, (comma) and SHE emphasized (leave out the on) nutrition and chemistry. She had an advantage to getting her ideas to the public because she was a popular advice columnist for Table Talk and also editor to Ladies Home Journal. It WAS (verb tense issue)... hope i helped :)
Sarah Tyson Rorer was born in Richboro, Pennsylvania in 1849 as Sarah Tyson Heston. As a child she was fascinate with her fathers work as a chemist. Later in life she married and had 3 children, one died at a very young age. Wanting a healthier lifestyle for her and her children she began attending lectures at the Women’s Medical College and she started taking cooking classes. Form the classes she went on to teach her own cooking classes and founded the Philadelphia cooking school classes (1883- 1903). She became a teacher of domestic science and emphasized on nutrition and chemistry. She understood the connection between health and food and wanted that to be known. She had an advantage to getting her ideas to the public because she was also a popular advice columnist for Table Talk and editor to Ladies Home Journal. It is said that she paved the way for hospital dietetics and is considered America’s first dietician. She was most noted for her quick wits and strong opinions. She’s written over 50 cook books with her most famous being Mrs. Rorer’s New Cookbook: A Manual of Housekeeping. Sadly with the rest of America she fell victim to the Great Depression since by this time her marriage had dissipated. She lived with her son and depended on the help of a pension fund set up by former students until her death in 1937 at her home in Colebrook, Pennsylvania
Homework Help - 2 Answers
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Very good but from in the 5th sentence is misspelled
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As a child she was fascinateD..... Later in life, (COMMA) she married and had three (type out three) children, one WHO died at a very young age. Wanting a healthier lifestyle for both her children and herself, she began attending lectures at the Women's Medical College and (no she) started taking cooking classes. FROM (not form) the classes, (comma) she went on to teach her own cooking classes and founded the Philadelphia Cooking School. (is classes neccessary?) She became... science, (comma) and SHE emphasized (leave out the on) nutrition and chemistry. She had an advantage to getting her ideas to the public because she was a popular advice columnist for Table Talk and also editor to Ladies Home Journal. It WAS (verb tense issue)... hope i helped :)
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