- Here's the link: - abbeyej 1:17 Jan 14
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- Thanks, Abbey, but how did you DO that?? nt - Needleroozer 1:21 Jan 14
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- You are fabulous! Thank you. nt - Crissy 1:18 Jan 14
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- Thanks, Abbey, but how did you DO that?? nt - Needleroozer 1:21 Jan 14
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- OR... you could *resurrect* it if you prefer everything spelled correctly. nt - Crissy 1:12 Jan 14
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- Oooh, I was going to ask that too! Crissy, did you see my post to you about dh's thoughts on the Gaiman book? nt - Needleroozer 1:12 Jan 14
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- I did...Read it myself and share the good bits. Great advice. I'll do just that! nt - Crissy 1:13 Jan 14
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- Okay, good. I'd have felt really bad if he started reading it and got any nasty surprises! (sm) - Needleroozer 1:16 Jan 14
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- No reason at all! I'm reading The Count along with others. I still have quite a wait for Anansi Boys at the library, though. nt - Crissy in WA 1:20 Jan 14
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- And to answer your question, I haven't started it yet! :-( You know I should be reading it now instead of being here! ;-) nt - Needleroozer 1:23 Jan 14
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- And to answer your question, I haven't started it yet! :-( You know I should be reading it now instead of being here! ;-) nt - Needleroozer 1:23 Jan 14
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- No reason at all! I'm reading The Count along with others. I still have quite a wait for Anansi Boys at the library, though. nt - Crissy in WA 1:20 Jan 14
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- Okay, good. I'd have felt really bad if he started reading it and got any nasty surprises! (sm) - Needleroozer 1:16 Jan 14
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- I did...Read it myself and share the good bits. Great advice. I'll do just that! nt - Crissy 1:13 Jan 14
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- Have a safe trip! (m) - Tricia in Phx 0:34 Jan 14
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- Re: I'm goin' on an airplane!!!! (m) - Lisa K 0:32 Jan 14
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- Just read! Not everything has to have a worksheet! :0) nm - Tricia in Phx 0:08 Jan 14
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- Honey, I do believe you've answered your own question here. nt - Pam in MD 0:06 Jan 14
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- Agreed, girlfriend. :) nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 0:07 Jan 14
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- Agreed, girlfriend. :) nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 0:07 Jan 14
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- I just read this carefully. You didn't really say "fiddlesticks" did you? ;P nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:52 Jan 13
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- Ok, you've seen A Christmas Story, right? Where Ralphie loses the lugnuts and says... - Pam in MD 23:56 Jan 13
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- I needed that explanation. (m) - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 0:02 Jan 14
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- And she appears to be off somewhere else while we sit here yankin' her chain! nt - Pam in MD 0:05 Jan 14
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- Nope. I think she's reading. She's devising somethin' I'm sure. - Lisa in Ft.Lauderdale 0:06 Jan 14
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- Nope. I think she's reading. She's devising somethin' I'm sure. - Lisa in Ft.Lauderdale 0:06 Jan 14
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- And she appears to be off somewhere else while we sit here yankin' her chain! nt - Pam in MD 0:05 Jan 14
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- I needed that explanation. (m) - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 0:02 Jan 14
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- Ok, you've seen A Christmas Story, right? Where Ralphie loses the lugnuts and says... - Pam in MD 23:56 Jan 13
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- Here you go, darlin' (link) - Pam in MD 23:42 Jan 13
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- Hi Colleen, Parisarah mentioned a way to do this down below. Search her name. HTH nt - battlemaiden 23:32 Jan 13
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- sorry, wrong. Elizabeth right above her. nt - battlemaiden 23:34 Jan 13
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- sorry, wrong. Elizabeth right above her. nt - battlemaiden 23:34 Jan 13
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- Run. Then you can come visit me every quarter with fresh goodies and go home with a suntan. K? nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:32 Jan 13
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- Okay. I recant. Don't run. I read the link. (m) - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:44 Jan 13
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- Okay. I recant. Don't run. I read the link. (m) - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:44 Jan 13
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- It amazes me still when people brag of the "new school" that was just built. IMHO ...A pretty new building DOES NOT mean you have a good school..... - lynn 2:05 Jan 14
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- What is the international test mentioned in the program? nt - lovemykids 0:27 Jan 14
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- I didn't even know "20/20" was still around. I just not a fan of those kinds of "news" programs. (nt) - Colleen 23:36 Jan 13
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- Definitely the scare quotes around news, BUT in this case, I think the point was worth making. - Pam in MD 23:58 Jan 13
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- I agree! I hope that large numbers viewed this one. nm - LisaNY 0:21 Jan 14
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- I agree! I hope that large numbers viewed this one. nm - LisaNY 0:21 Jan 14
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- I watch it a couple of times a year when it's a "John Stossel special". I thought this was interesting -- only wished it was longer, with more time for depth. - abbeyej 23:47 Jan 13
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- This was the first I've watched in years. Well worth breaking my streak. Fascinating. nt - battlemaiden 23:39 Jan 13
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- Definitely the scare quotes around news, BUT in this case, I think the point was worth making. - Pam in MD 23:58 Jan 13
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- I missed the show but read the transcript... - Amy loves Bud 23:36 Jan 13
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- That's what I thought as I was watching as well. nt - Diana in OR 2:02 Jan 14
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- That sitting around waiting for someone else to teach my kids.....That definately was my parents - lynn 1:56 Jan 14
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- This is true, Amy.... - bethinny 0:43 Jan 14
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- Well, unfortunately we are living in that kind of world... - LisaNY 0:23 Jan 14
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- And a good opinion it is!!! nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:41 Jan 13
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- That's what I thought as I was watching as well. nt - Diana in OR 2:02 Jan 14
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- I hope they do a show sometime on how unaccountable doctors are and how much they get away with nt - Lisa K 23:14 Jan 13
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- Apples and oranges. Doctors don't work under a unionized, government owned system. It's not the teachers who are to blame - it's the system. nt - Robin in Tx 23:29 Jan 13
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- For the most part, they work for themselves, so there is no one to fire the bad ones - Lisa K 23:39 Jan 13
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- And they have large, wealthy, lobbying groups that lobby for them to prevent them from being accountable - Lisa K 23:45 Jan 13
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- I knew about your situation, Lisa, and I truly wasn't trying to make light of it... - Robin in Tx 1:02 Jan 14
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- P.S. - Robin in Tx 1:11 Jan 14
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- P.S. - Robin in Tx 1:11 Jan 14
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- ((((Oh, Lisa)))))) - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:50 Jan 13
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- Re: ((((Oh, Lisa)))))) - Lisa K 23:58 Jan 13
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- Lisa, - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 0:04 Jan 14
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- Re: Lisa, - Lisa K 0:16 Jan 14
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- My prayers are with you... nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 0:18 Jan 14
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- My prayers are with you... nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 0:18 Jan 14
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- Re: Lisa, - Lisa K 0:16 Jan 14
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- Lisa, - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 0:04 Jan 14
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- Re: ((((Oh, Lisa)))))) - Lisa K 23:58 Jan 13
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- I knew about your situation, Lisa, and I truly wasn't trying to make light of it... - Robin in Tx 1:02 Jan 14
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- And they have large, wealthy, lobbying groups that lobby for them to prevent them from being accountable - Lisa K 23:45 Jan 13
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- For the most part, they work for themselves, so there is no one to fire the bad ones - Lisa K 23:39 Jan 13
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- Not sure how this relates. They are a competitive "commodity" and they have lots of accountability (sm) - battlemaiden 23:28 Jan 13
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- They have almost no accountability where I live, I know from experience - Lisa K 23:37 Jan 13
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- They have almost no accountability where I live, I know from experience - Lisa K 23:37 Jan 13
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- Well, if they do, I hope they come interview my MD dh. He's one great guy who practices with integrity and dearly loves his patients. nm - 4galmom 23:20 Jan 13 (1)
- Apples and oranges. Doctors don't work under a unionized, government owned system. It's not the teachers who are to blame - it's the system. nt - Robin in Tx 23:29 Jan 13
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- Would love a brief synopsis of what he covered nt - HappyHobbitMom 23:09 Jan 13
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- Here's the link to the transcript of the show..... - Lisa in Maine 23:12 Jan 13
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- me too!!! me too!!! nt - Rachel in OK 23:12 Jan 13
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- here it is... - Lisa K 23:13 Jan 13
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- I could not get over that Superintendant from SC... - LisaNY 23:17 Jan 13
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- I wanted to say, "Hellllloooooo. They're not a good indicator? Then why... - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:21 Jan 13
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- Yep!! That's what Stossel said. That lady was truly living in her own private Idaho. nm - LisaNY 23:31 Jan 13
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- LOL. What's her own private Idaho? Do tell... :) nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:33 Jan 13
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- Haha! - Am I dating myself? It was a song from the late 80's by the B-52's... - LisaNY 0:02 Jan 14
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- Okay! I was thinking "Way t'go Idaho!" from Toy Story. :) nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 0:05 Jan 14
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- Okay! I was thinking "Way t'go Idaho!" from Toy Story. :) nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 0:05 Jan 14
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- Haha! - Am I dating myself? It was a song from the late 80's by the B-52's... - LisaNY 0:02 Jan 14
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- LOL. What's her own private Idaho? Do tell... :) nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:33 Jan 13
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- Yep!! That's what Stossel said. That lady was truly living in her own private Idaho. nm - LisaNY 23:31 Jan 13
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- I wanted to say, "Hellllloooooo. They're not a good indicator? Then why... - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:21 Jan 13
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- I could not get over that Superintendant from SC... - LisaNY 23:17 Jan 13
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- here it is... - Lisa K 23:13 Jan 13
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- Here's the link to the transcript of the show..... - Lisa in Maine 23:12 Jan 13
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- I wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry when they reported that... - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:04 Jan 13
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- I found myself wishing I lived in Belgium. nt - Lisa in Maine 23:21 Jan 13
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- I do live here- more - Christina in Belgium 2:05 Jan 14
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- I found it interesting... - Zorro 0:30 Jan 14
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- I do live here- more - Christina in Belgium 2:05 Jan 14
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- I found myself wishing I lived in Belgium. nt - Lisa in Maine 23:21 Jan 13
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- Same here. But arn't you suprised that they didn't even mention homeschooling? What about that as an alternative? NT - Lisa in Maine 23:01 Jan 13
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- It's my understanding he had input from homeschoolers for this show. He decided not to go with that angle (abandon the schools), but went instead after union control and need for reform. He only had an hour, and I think he believed this to be about the problems with ps, not so much the alternatives. nt - Robin in Tx 23:12 Jan 13
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- He could have gone another hour just bashing ( I mean pointing out the shortcomings) schools! (sm) - battlemaiden 23:23 Jan 13
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- I started thinking about my tax dollars... - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:35 Jan 13
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- Not only that, Lisa, but I have to live in the society where these schools turn out the adults. If I can't get any of my oney back, I at least want my money's worth!! nt - Robin in Tx 1:06 Jan 14
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- Well said!!! nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 1:16 Jan 14
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- Well said!!! nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 1:16 Jan 14
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- Not only that, Lisa, but I have to live in the society where these schools turn out the adults. If I can't get any of my oney back, I at least want my money's worth!! nt - Robin in Tx 1:06 Jan 14
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- That would have cost too much "credibility" capital. Swaying public opinion towards vouchers is a huge undertaking in and of itself. The rest will follow. Baby steps. nt - Robin in Tx 23:26 Jan 13
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- I agree, Robin. Better to point out the Emperor's lack of clothing slowly, *then* suggest alternate apparel. nt - Jami in MO 0:00 Jan 14
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- Very cool analogy. I like it. nt - Lisa in Maine 0:07 Jan 14
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- Very cool analogy. I like it. nt - Lisa in Maine 0:07 Jan 14
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- The end line was perfect. Something like, I hope this creates a debate. You're right about the baby steps. - battlemaiden 23:30 Jan 13
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- I agree, Robin. Better to point out the Emperor's lack of clothing slowly, *then* suggest alternate apparel. nt - Jami in MO 0:00 Jan 14
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- I started thinking about my tax dollars... - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:35 Jan 13
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- Perhaps the homeschooling angle will be for another hour another time. We can all hope. :) nm - 4galmom 23:21 Jan 13
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- That makes a lot of sense. I just wish he would have mentioned it. :( nt - Lisa in Maine 23:15 Jan 13
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- I realized that could have sounded rude and I meant it with a *sigh* kind of voice. nt - Lisa in Maine 23:16 Jan 13
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- I realized that could have sounded rude and I meant it with a *sigh* kind of voice. nt - Lisa in Maine 23:16 Jan 13
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- He could have gone another hour just bashing ( I mean pointing out the shortcomings) schools! (sm) - battlemaiden 23:23 Jan 13
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- Not really. It wasn't an episode about alternatives to public education... - Leigh Ann 23:11 Jan 13
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- The forum made my brain hurt. nt - Lisa in Maine 23:24 Jan 13
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- sorry, typo..."Too bad" nt - Leigh Ann 23:12 Jan 13
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- The forum made my brain hurt. nt - Lisa in Maine 23:24 Jan 13
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- shocked. nt - battlemaiden 23:03 Jan 13
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- No, I'm not surprised. That would've opened a whole 'nuther can of worms. It's taboo, it seems. nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:03 Jan 13
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- But that's what Stossel does--he loves to open those cans of worms! - Lisa in Maine 23:05 Jan 13
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- That's true, he does, but in this case... - LisaNY 23:28 Jan 13
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- Yes, I agree....I guess I was expecting something different in it. (Taking a deep breath now!) nt - Lisa in Maine 23:42 Jan 13
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- Did you catch the former FL teacher at the end??? - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:38 Jan 13
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- No, I stopped watching it 20 min. before it ended. What planet is *that* guy from??? :-O nm - LisaNY 0:05 Jan 14
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- No, I stopped watching it 20 min. before it ended. What planet is *that* guy from??? :-O nm - LisaNY 0:05 Jan 14
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- Yes, I agree....I guess I was expecting something different in it. (Taking a deep breath now!) nt - Lisa in Maine 23:42 Jan 13
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- That's true, he does, but in this case... - LisaNY 23:28 Jan 13
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- At least we don't look like paranoid fruitcakes for not wanting our dc part of that mess. nt - battlemaiden 23:05 Jan 13
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- But that's what Stossel does--he loves to open those cans of worms! - Lisa in Maine 23:05 Jan 13
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- It's my understanding he had input from homeschoolers for this show. He decided not to go with that angle (abandon the schools), but went instead after union control and need for reform. He only had an hour, and I think he believed this to be about the problems with ps, not so much the alternatives. nt - Robin in Tx 23:12 Jan 13
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- I can not believe John Stossel missed that one. nt - Lisa in Maine 23:03 Jan 13
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- I was forwarded an email by Bruce Shortt, author of "The Harsh Truth about Public schools" and homeschooling dad... - Robin in Tx 23:23 Jan 13
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- Well...it's good to know that he was receiving input. For now I guess I'll just have to let me childrens scores speak for themselves! - Lisa in Maine 23:34 Jan 13
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- I agree! nm - LisaNY 23:33 Jan 13
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- Well...it's good to know that he was receiving input. For now I guess I'll just have to let me childrens scores speak for themselves! - Lisa in Maine 23:34 Jan 13
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- really?....I dont think it was "missed."I think they try to pretend that we are invisible because we *are* succeeding where ps has failed. nt - Rachel in OK 23:10 Jan 13
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- I was forwarded an email by Bruce Shortt, author of "The Harsh Truth about Public schools" and homeschooling dad... - Robin in Tx 23:23 Jan 13
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- Was it good? I missed it! Did they talk about homeschoolers? 20/20 doesnt re-run do they?nt - Rachel in OK 23:01 Jan 13
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- good? hmmmm. It made me glad my dc are home, but made me sad for our country. nt - battlemaiden 23:02 Jan 13
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- good? hmmmm. It made me glad my dc are home, but made me sad for our country. nt - battlemaiden 23:02 Jan 13
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- bomb squad? We have a live one...nt - battlemaiden 23:00 Jan 13
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- Bomb squad deployed. THAR SHE BLOWS!!!! nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:01 Jan 13
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- Mission successful....bomb defused.....(SOMEONE backhanded me last night and now I can't think straight! LOL!) nt - Lisa in Maine 23:50 Jan 13
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- Yeah. You ain't kiddin'. I was hungover all day today! :) nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:51 Jan 13
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- (timidly offering you a piece of Asiago) - Lisa in Maine 0:04 Jan 14
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- (timidly offering you a piece of Asiago) - Lisa in Maine 0:04 Jan 14
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- Yeah. You ain't kiddin'. I was hungover all day today! :) nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:51 Jan 13
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- Mission successful....bomb defused.....(SOMEONE backhanded me last night and now I can't think straight! LOL!) nt - Lisa in Maine 23:50 Jan 13
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- Bomb squad deployed. THAR SHE BLOWS!!!! nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:01 Jan 13
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- It's been down for hours :( You can post here according to SWB nt - battlemaiden 22:51 Jan 13
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- Just curious. Thanks! I'm just trying to entertain myself. :0) nm - Tricia in Phx 22:53 Jan 13
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- Just curious. Thanks! I'm just trying to entertain myself. :0) nm - Tricia in Phx 22:53 Jan 13
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- Both dds are like this.... - bethinny 0:23 Jan 14
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- I think it sounds fine.... - Rachel in OK 22:57 Jan 13
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- What about non-creative writing assignments? - abbeyej 22:43 Jan 13
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- I'm not there yet, but it sounds pretty good. I don't know what grade level that piece would be. nt - FlockOfSillies (fka Brenda FOS) 22:38 Jan 13
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- My 11yo is like this [m] - Peek a Boo 22:23 Jan 13
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- Yeah, me too! Ds wanted me to do that and I wasn't "brave" enough. nt - Vanna (another sewing newbie) 23:56 Jan 13
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- Ooo, I'd love to hear about it! ..... - Tricia in Phx 22:32 Jan 13
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- Elaine, you're not talking about books again, are you??? :D nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 0:17 Jan 14
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- YES!! I got it today! (m) - Erica in PA 22:21 Jan 13 (1)
- That is too funny because I had a dream about you a few days ago! - Natalieclare 1:44 Jan 14
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- Too funny, Mindy! Hey, maybe it was a vision... - Crissy in WA 0:58 Jan 14
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- No dreams, but Crissy totally been on my mind. Go, Seahawks! : ) (nt) - Colleen 23:24 Jan 13
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- I've never been so excited about this team, Colleen! - Crissy in WA 1:01 Jan 14
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- Wow! I am not a football person, but even I recognize those names! Cool. nt - Needleroozer 1:19 Jan 14
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- Wow! I am not a football person, but even I recognize those names! Cool. nt - Needleroozer 1:19 Jan 14
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- I've never been so excited about this team, Colleen! - Crissy in WA 1:01 Jan 14
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- I'll meet you over there, if you're still interested in chatting! nt - Tricia in Phx 22:34 Jan 13
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- Would you know what the web sit is? nt - Tracey 22:41 Jan 13
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- Here is a link for you... - Tammy 22:48 Jan 13
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- It's the website we're on now. Just go to the home page, click on message boards, scroll down to Networking Board, click, and there you'll be! nm - Tricia in Phx 22:46 Jan 13
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- Here is a link for you... - Tammy 22:48 Jan 13
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- Would you know what the web sit is? nt - Tracey 22:41 Jan 13
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- What`s the web?nt - Tracey 22:29 Jan 13
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- "there aren't really any bad teachers"---- oh yeah? Blah!nt - battlemaiden 22:50 Jan 13
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- Sadly, this still effects us all. We should be scared for the future of our country. nt - battlemaiden 22:31 Jan 13
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- Absolutely True - mom4sons 22:34 Jan 13
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- Absolutely True - mom4sons 22:34 Jan 13
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- favorably- someone sent me this from his website.... - Janine 22:13 Jan 13
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- Here in TX it is on right now. Go DVR! We'll watch it later. nt - Sharon in TX (not Panama) 22:13 Jan 13
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- I am just awe struck! nm - 4galmom 22:20 Jan 13
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- Me too. Wow we posted at the same time about this!! - mom4sons 22:11 Jan 13
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- A couple of handwriting programs are scripted - Julie in MN 22:57 Jan 13
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- I read about this, it is horrible. I wish we could do something nt - Lisa K 23:19 Jan 13
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- From what I understand, yes.... - 2lilreds in NC 22:14 Jan 13
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- I know this family personally - Ally 23:03 Jan 13
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- I know this family personally - Ally 23:03 Jan 13
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- Here's one, but I haven't checked it out yet - Aileen (MA) 23:06 Jan 13
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- What topic within science; physics, chem, biology,???? - Carole in DE 21:58 Jan 13
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- I am open as far as topic. nt - Josie 23:23 Jan 13
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- Here's a plan for physics --- - Carole in DE 23:49 Jan 13
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- Here's a plan for physics --- - Carole in DE 23:49 Jan 13
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- I am open as far as topic. nt - Josie 23:23 Jan 13
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- I borrowed it from the library, so I'm not planning to buy it. - lovemykids 0:05 Jan 14
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- I think it's worth it. But I am a bit of a book-a-holic.;-) nt - Needleroozer 21:43 Jan 13
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- I have both - Julie in MN 22:50 Jan 13
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- FLL is designed for 1st and 2nd grade, PLL for 3rd grade. PLL is a great follow-up to FLL. nt - Elizabeth B. in NC 22:18 Jan 13
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- Well, I haven't used PLL, but my 6yo ds asks to do grammar with FLL! nt - Sharon in TX (not Panama) 22:14 Jan 13
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- We've used both and I much prefer FLL. - hometoteach 21:17 Jan 13
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- I VASTLY prefer FLL nt - HappyHobbitMom 21:17 Jan 13
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- 2 questions back atcha: How old are your kids, and what do you want to accomplish by using Rosetta? - Patty in WA 22:01 Jan 13
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- Kids are 10 & 12 and I want them to learn to speak Spanish, not learn the grammar. nt - mom2jrcsc 1:03 Jan 14
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- Kids are 10 & 12 and I want them to learn to speak Spanish, not learn the grammar. nt - mom2jrcsc 22:49 Jan 13
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- I'd recommend it for Spanish. - Reya 23:12 Jan 13
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- I'd recommend it for Spanish. - Reya 23:12 Jan 13
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- Kids are 10 & 12 and I want them to learn to speak Spanish, not learn the grammar. nt - mom2jrcsc 1:03 Jan 14
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- Yiiiipppeeeeee! So glad to hear you are in good spirits and Little Q is doing well. - Natalieclare 1:57 Jan 14
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- It's SO good to hear from you, Carrie. Reading about the NICU and isolette makes me remember Kai's birth (almost 16 months ago already? *sniff, sniff*). Cheers to you, my friend. (nt) - Colleen 23:33 Jan 13
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- WHOOOO HOOOOOOO GIRLFRIEND! (m) - Yevrah 23:22 Jan 13
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- Carrie! I'm so thrilled you're home with your new little man...(m) - Ree 23:21 Jan 13
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- Carrie -- I am inspired by you and Quinnlan, by your humor and your chutzpah. It just makes me want to pee (lol!) Warm hugs!! nt - Doran 22:52 Jan 13
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- Good to hear from you!! Congrats!!! Keep us posted. nt - WTMindy 22:06 Jan 13
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- Congrats and Welcome Home! nt - Tricia in Phx 21:57 Jan 13
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- How wonderful you're both home! Thanks for posting (m) - Marianne in Texas 21:55 Jan 13
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- That is the most wonderful news! Horray for you and Quinn, Carrie! :) nt - Ria 21:34 Jan 13
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- Oh, Carrie! I'm so glad to hear he's doing well and you're doing well. YAY you two!!! {{hugs}} and Welcome to the World, Little Quinnlan!!! nt - Dy 21:28 Jan 13
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- So good to hear from you. Thought about you all week. Congrats on your baby boy, and as far as the *Urf*-see below- what Camy said :-). nt - Verena 21:27 Jan 13
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- What wonderful news! Hugs to you and the baby :) (nt) - mom2fourboys 21:24 Jan 13
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- So Happy! - HomeOnTheRanch 21:23 Jan 13
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- What a GREAT birth story! Congratulations! nt - Kari C in FL 21:16 Jan 13
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- SO happy to see you post! Congratulations and welcome, little man! - hometoteach (FKA clairep) 21:05 Jan 13
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- Welcome home and Blessings on you all! (nm) - Christine in Al 21:04 Jan 13
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- That's got to be the most exhilarating birth story and aftermath I've ever read! "Urf" must be added to my vocabulary immediately! Congrats, Carrie! Enjoy that baby boy! nt - Camy (6 boybarians, 1 little lady) 21:04 Jan 13
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- LOL and ITA!!! Congratulations! nt - DB in NJ 23:55 Jan 13
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- I'm so excited that I'm typing in exclamations!!!! LOL! nt - Camy (6 boybarians, 1 little lady) 21:05 Jan 13
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- LOL and ITA!!! Congratulations! nt - DB in NJ 23:55 Jan 13
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- Glad you're both home, safe and sound. And congratulations! nt - Veronica 21:02 Jan 13
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- It looks like.... - Not1Worry 22:02 Jan 13
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- Just as a thought... (m) - OhElizabeth 21:55 Jan 13
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- Thank you! (m) - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 22:10 Jan 13
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- Bingo, I think you've found it... (m) - OhElizabeth 23:07 Jan 13
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- Bingo, I think you've found it... (m) - OhElizabeth 23:07 Jan 13
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- Thank you! (m) - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 22:10 Jan 13
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- I didn't get to read *any* of the replies on the other board, so I really appreciate the link! : ) (nt) - Colleen 23:21 Jan 13
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- Yeah! I didn't write that excessively long post for nothing:o) I thought my reply was lost since the board went blank about the same time. nt - Jenni in KS 22:39 Jan 13
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- Who else has been bored enough to realize that you can take a link to any msg on the gen board, change the msg number, and read random posts? And.... - Elizabeth B. in NC 21:10 Jan 13
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- Didja realize you can POST, too?! At least on an existing thread. nt - PariSarah in NC 22:24 Jan 13
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- apparently we can post in an UNinteresting thread too, LOL! nt - Peek a Boo 22:26 Jan 13
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- apparently we can post in an UNinteresting thread too, LOL! nt - Peek a Boo 22:26 Jan 13
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- Hey, thanks! :D nt - Veronica 21:22 Jan 13
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- Didja realize you can POST, too?! At least on an existing thread. nt - PariSarah in NC 22:24 Jan 13
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- It's not overwhelmingly religious (m) - Yvette in CA 21:26 Jan 13
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- Senor whoosit told me himself (m) - Stephanie in TX 1:04 Jan 14
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- Thank you - Cleo Qc in Fl 21:44 Jan 13
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- Senor whoosit told me himself (m) - Stephanie in TX 1:04 Jan 14
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- Re: La Clase Divertida: secular or not? - Kate in Los Angeles 20:55 Jan 13
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- Re: La Clase Divertida: secular or not? - Cleo Qc in Fl 20:58 Jan 13
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- Re: La Clase Divertida: secular or not? - Cleo Qc in Fl 20:58 Jan 13
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- I wouldn't bother, unless you already have it (m) - Veronica 20:33 Jan 13
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- Re: I wouldn't bother, unless you already have it (m) - Lisa K 20:37 Jan 13
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- Oh, no, not boring or dull AT ALL! (m) - Veronica 20:49 Jan 13
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- Oh, no, not boring or dull AT ALL! (m) - Veronica 20:49 Jan 13
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- Re: I wouldn't bother, unless you already have it (m) - Lisa K 20:37 Jan 13
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- What is the age/grade of the student? nt - OhElizabeth 20:30 Jan 13
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- 10-12 yrs old - Lisa K 20:35 Jan 13
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- 10-12 yrs old - Lisa K 20:35 Jan 13
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- above is on history nt - Lisa K 20:28 Jan 13
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- I put it in the car and my son reads it for fun. But I could NOT, as a Latin neophyte, teach from this program. - Patty in WA 21:59 Jan 13
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- Ditto here!! But my son does enjoy reading thru it. nt - Susan in SoCal 23:23 Jan 13
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- Ditto here!! But my son does enjoy reading thru it. nt - Susan in SoCal 23:23 Jan 13
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- Clarification: The LC1 is for her sisters. nt - Veronica 20:20 Jan 13
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- Well... - Leslie 21:56 Jan 13
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- Yes! If you google cats & electric fences, there is lots of info. I put a link inside. - 2lilreds in NC 21:19 Jan 13
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- Re: I missed the responses (if any) on the Gen board to my question about whether you can use an invisible fence with a cat -anyone know this?(nt) - Dawn in S. Korea 20:57 Jan 13
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- Ouch! Why would you? If you feed and spay/neuter them, they should come home for breakfast and supper just fine. nt - OhElizabeth 20:32 Jan 13
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- umm...cuz i don't like my 2yo digging outside and finding some other cat's *stuff* when we don't even have a cat? nt - Peek a Boo -it's not that they'll come home all right, it's what they leave elsewhere :-) 22:08 Jan 13
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- I wouldn't have guessed that our cat would have gone as far as the main road but he did: ( DD is in tears...don't want this to happen again if we get another cat. nt - MMD 20:56 Jan 13
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- Unless you live in a goofy neighborhood like ours..I'm thinking it might be a good idea... - Tara in KY 20:43 Jan 13
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- see, I don't mind pets out and about, I just - Peek a Boo 22:10 Jan 13
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- Tara, too funny! nt - Tricia in Phx 22:05 Jan 13
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- see, I don't mind pets out and about, I just - Peek a Boo 22:10 Jan 13
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- umm...cuz i don't like my 2yo digging outside and finding some other cat's *stuff* when we don't even have a cat? nt - Peek a Boo -it's not that they'll come home all right, it's what they leave elsewhere :-) 22:08 Jan 13
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- me too. nt - mom4sons 21:56 Jan 13
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- Re: OK OK I like talking about curriculum as much as the next guy. - Lisa K 20:17 Jan 13
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- Can I send my little guy over to your house tonight too? - Carole in DE 20:45 Jan 13
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- LOL.... sure!!!! nt - Lisa K 21:48 Jan 13
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- LOL.... sure!!!! nt - Lisa K 21:48 Jan 13
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- Can I send my little guy over to your house tonight too? - Carole in DE 20:45 Jan 13
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- LOL nt - Quiver0f10 20:17 Jan 13
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- My 2nd grade boy enjoys it and 4th grade brother joins in for review. - mom4sons 22:02 Jan 13
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- We did this, Michelle... - Camy (6 boybarians, 1 little lady) 21:12 Jan 13
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- Some thoughts... - Tabitha 20:46 Jan 13
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- Meant to add we do daily copywork and narration already. nt - Michelle T 20:12 Jan 13
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- About the copywork/narration... - Tabitha 20:49 Jan 13
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- About the copywork/narration... - Tabitha 20:49 Jan 13
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- I just knitted (another) hat with my dd's Knifty Knitter (is that all you can knit with these??? Running out of head for the hats!) nt - Shay 23:09 Jan 13
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- I just got done doing dd's gymnastic meet hairdo for tomorrow--1 1/2 hours! Now... - Jenni in KS 23:00 Jan 13
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- Eeeekkk.... I should be doing that too, since dd is getting picked up at 7:30 for her meet... - shanmar 0:23 Jan 14
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- Eeeekkk.... I should be doing that too, since dd is getting picked up at 7:30 for her meet... - shanmar 0:23 Jan 14
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- Great! I've been waiting for a 'chat'.... - Tricia in Phx 22:12 Jan 13
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- Dh is out of town on business :-(, so....... - Norah 22:05 Jan 13
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- Isn't it amazing how it affects the whole "rhythm of things" when Daddy is away?nt - Tricia in Phx 22:27 Jan 13
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- Yes! My kids and I are definitely attached.... - Norah 22:43 Jan 13
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- Yes! My kids and I are definitely attached.... - Norah 22:43 Jan 13
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- Isn't it amazing how it affects the whole "rhythm of things" when Daddy is away?nt - Tricia in Phx 22:27 Jan 13
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- man, i want a MEDAL!! i just spent an hour and a half building tower after tower of duplos w/ my 2yog. I'm duplo'd *out*! nt - Peek a Boo 21:59 Jan 13
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- ***Good Mommy Medal**** - Norah 22:49 Jan 13
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- Where should it be sent? I'll get it right out to you! Now, mind you, it might be one from Oriental Trading, but I can send you one, nonetheless! nm - Tricia in Phx 22:25 Jan 13 (1)
- ***Good Mommy Medal**** - Norah 22:49 Jan 13
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- DH just got home; dinner and then kids to bed and I work from 9 to midnight...with a break for Numbers. - nt - Laurel in CA 21:46 Jan 13
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- Gotta watch "Numbers!" So, does that mean you'll actually be working from TEN to midnight, since Numbers is on at 9? :0) nm - Tricia in Phx 22:23 Jan 13
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- Gotta watch "Numbers!" So, does that mean you'll actually be working from TEN to midnight, since Numbers is on at 9? :0) nm - Tricia in Phx 22:23 Jan 13
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- Signing off.... - Janice in NJ 21:28 Jan 13
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- Can't dazzle you w/our evening...kids in bed, - hometoteach 21:22 Jan 13
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- Dh and ds playing PS2, I'm waiting for dd to come home from babysitting so I can take a nap, I mean watch a movie with dh. nt - LCGal 20:58 Jan 13
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- Well I'm here putting off doing more house-selling prep, dh is watching the Apple keynote address from earlier this week (yawn) ;-) and now I'm thinking of making a run for some ice cream. nt - Jami in MO, bound for TX 20:55 Jan 13
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- I'm sipping wine too :-), now how about my little guy--what shall I do? - Carole in DE 20:47 Jan 13
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- I JUST got done emailing you. :-) - Janice in NJ 21:12 Jan 13
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- I JUST got done emailing you. :-) - Janice in NJ 21:12 Jan 13
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- Nothing exciting here - kids are tucked, I'm playing Bejeweled, dh is xboxing, cat is sprawled across the sofa, coffee is hot, John Hiatt on the stereo... ; ) nt - estea 20:47 Jan 13
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- My husband and son went to the "premiere" of a movie my son made... - Rebecca in VA 20:42 Jan 13
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- Cool! When's her bday?nm - Tricia in Phx 22:20 Jan 13
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- Cool! When's her bday?nm - Tricia in Phx 22:20 Jan 13
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- Re: OK I'll go first. Here's a window into our evening... - RhondaM. 20:19 Jan 13
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- I've always thought my tabby should have been named Hobbes! nm - Tricia in Phx 22:18 Jan 13
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- I've always thought my tabby should have been named Hobbes! nm - Tricia in Phx 22:18 Jan 13
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- Hmmm, Friday night is usually our rock climbing night, but since 3 of us have been puking all week, no rock wall :-(... - Susan in SoCal 20:17 Jan 13
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- DH & ds went to a movie, dd has a friend spending the night, youngest dd is whining and following the first mentioned dd and her friend around, it's raining, and I'm in my pj's already! nt - Kim (in VA, but not "Kim in VA") 20:13 Jan 13
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- Re: OK I'll go first. Here's a window into our evening... - Lisa K 20:06 Jan 13
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- Our evening (m) - Veronica 20:13 Jan 13
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- What is zoo camp? - Janice in NJ 20:15 Jan 13
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- Just the best thing since sliced bread!!! m - Veronica 20:24 Jan 13
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- Just the best thing since sliced bread!!! m - Veronica 20:24 Jan 13
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- What is zoo camp? - Janice in NJ 20:15 Jan 13
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- Our evening (m) - Veronica 20:13 Jan 13
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- Here you go... - Stacia 21:12 Jan 13
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- Re: I need ideas to get my 2 kids through science this year - Lisa K 20:03 Jan 13
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- The duck says... - Pam in MD 23:18 Jan 13
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- Continuting... I have NO had for jokes (and fewer posting skills, it appears). nt - Pam in MD 23:19 Jan 13
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- SIGH!!! "Head" for jokes. nt - Pam "isn't it my bedtime?" in MD 23:54 Jan 13
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- SIGH!!! "Head" for jokes. nt - Pam "isn't it my bedtime?" in MD 23:54 Jan 13
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- Continuting... I have NO had for jokes (and fewer posting skills, it appears). nt - Pam in MD 23:19 Jan 13
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- You counted?!? Wow, you *were* bored!:o) nt - Jenni in KS 22:50 Jan 13
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- The general board?? it looks dead to me, I see nothing? - Carole in DE 20:50 Jan 13
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- Uh... yeah, good point. Why aren't we just chatting there? (nt) - Erica in PA 20:06 Jan 13
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- Our families should set up an intervention for us...is there a 12-step program for this? nt - Julie in CA 19:57 Jan 13
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- LOL.nt - Tracey in Ca 21:04 Jan 13
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- LOL.nt - Tracey in Ca 21:04 Jan 13
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- Hmmm... maybe it's because I don't really have anything to say.... ironic huh? - Janice in NJ 19:56 Jan 13
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- Re: Anyone have info on MFW's pilot this year of US History....(m) - Shay 22:54 Jan 13
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- link inside nt. - Shay 23:02 Jan 13
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- link inside nt. - Shay 23:02 Jan 13
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- If you haven't already checked the MFW msg boards, I saw a couple recent posts re: the yr 4 pilot. You could also try the MFWFamilies Yahoo group. nt. - LaLa 20:34 Jan 13
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- You might want to check out Winter Promise - Ottakee 20:23 Jan 13
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- Re:We have a good one on St. Valentine and the history of chocolate and one on Milton Hershey. nt - Mom2-3 21:24 Jan 13
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- we do a 4 day week - Tracey in OR 21:36 Jan 13
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- Maybe you could try having regular school on the days you don't have co-op. (m) - Erica in PA 20:04 Jan 13
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- This is exactly why we don't even try to do a co-op. It destroys the routine, and we can't get it all done in a four-day week. nt - Katherine B. in TX 19:45 Jan 13
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- I hate having a 4 day week and am comtemplating quitting co-op b/c of this. nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 19:20 Jan 13
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- Same here. We dropped it (co-op) this semester to see if school work improved. - Beth in TN 19:28 Jan 13
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- Same here. We dropped it (co-op) this semester to see if school work improved. - Beth in TN 19:28 Jan 13
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- you don't say how old your son is, but we still do this, and my oldest is 14 - Jodi-FL 19:14 Jan 13
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- Sorry! He's 9. (nft) - Rhonda in TX 19:16 Jan 13
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- Sorry! He's 9. (nft) - Rhonda in TX 19:16 Jan 13
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- Do you have to do the test? - Christina in OR 19:13 Jan 13
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- Oh, see, you're just messin' with my mind there! LOL! - Rhonda in TX 19:20 Jan 13
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- Oh, see, you're just messin' with my mind there! LOL! - Rhonda in TX 19:20 Jan 13
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- I don't know, but you sure had my imagination going trying to figure out what it is!! LOL! :) - OhElizabeth 19:53 Jan 13
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- Didn't buy, but use PreCor (sp?) LOVE it!!! nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 19:19 Jan 13
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- Thanks, Lisa! nt - Kellawell 19:45 Jan 13
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- Thanks, Lisa! nt - Kellawell 19:45 Jan 13
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- Re: Elliptical machine users ... (sm) - Sarah 19:19 Jan 13
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- Wow! Awesome website ... thanks for sharing! - Kellawell 19:45 Jan 13
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- Wow! Awesome website ... thanks for sharing! - Kellawell 19:45 Jan 13
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- Is this the travelling show? We saw it in Dec. and thought it was racier than the one in London, which we saw 3x and loved. I agree, read the poems beforehand and they'll get more out of it. nt - readwithem 20:43 Jan 13
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- My dd has loved this for years. She is 98 now. nt - Karen sn 20:04 Jan 13
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- If she's 98, how old are you? LOL. nt - Elizabeth B. in NC 20:13 Jan 13
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- Did anyone archive Karen's dietary advice? Quick - send it to me NOW! - - nt - - - Rosemary in Colorado 23:02 Jan 13
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- *ROFL* NT - kbm 20:44 Jan 13
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- Did anyone archive Karen's dietary advice? Quick - send it to me NOW! - - nt - - - Rosemary in Colorado 23:02 Jan 13
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- If she's 98, how old are you? LOL. nt - Elizabeth B. in NC 20:13 Jan 13
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- Well, yes, but it depends a little... - Doran 19:16 Jan 13
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- Re: Who has seen the musical "Cats"? Is is appropriate for a 7 yo boy? nt - kalanamak 19:16 Jan 13
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- We would be seeing in it in San Francisco in February...(sm) - Rhiannon8404 19:22 Jan 13
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- Book it! It will be wonderful!! nt - Doran 19:26 Jan 13
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- Book it! It will be wonderful!! nt - Doran 19:26 Jan 13
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- We would be seeing in it in San Francisco in February...(sm) - Rhiannon8404 19:22 Jan 13
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- Saxon math 1 - Tracy 20:46 Jan 13
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- Well if you want to change programs, we're using RightStart and LOVE it!! (m) - OhElizabeth 19:55 Jan 13
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- we bought a big number chart, when my ds was learning teen family... - -rebecca- 19:32 Jan 13
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- say it with me now "Math-U-See" - Christina in OR 19:21 Jan 13
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- Thank you! I thought it was just me, couldn't figure it out. (nt) - Jeen in NY 22:28 Jan 13
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- I was under the impression that the board flips at random times, not according to a specific number of posts. If so, then we just have to wait for whatever time (random or otherwise) that Tim has set it up to change over. NT - LynnF in IL 20:48 Jan 13
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- It flips late at night after it has 3500 posts. nt - Elizabeth B. in NC 22:22 Jan 13
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- It flips late at night after it has 3500 posts. nt - Elizabeth B. in NC 22:22 Jan 13
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- Sure. A retreat. He got out of Dodge in the knick of time, that's what! Do Bradley techniques work in a case like this? breathe, breathe, visualize, breathe...nt - Doran 19:21 Jan 13
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- hey, maybe we could all go to VA for the weekend for a barn raising at the farm! - Jodi-FL 19:08 Jan 13
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- I'm in !!!! nt - Melissa in NC 19:36 Jan 13
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- I'm in !!!! nt - Melissa in NC 19:36 Jan 13
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- time to track him down, gals! [insert Mission Impossible theme here] .... nt - Peek a Boo -watching too much Alias, lol! 19:02 Jan 13
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- It's Friday the 13th on the rampage!! run, run for your lives, lol....nt - Jan 19:01 Jan 13
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- Yah, why does he get a retreat? I want a retreat!! LOL nt - Lisa K 19:01 Jan 13
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- If we fill the gen board with posts, will it force it to flip and give us a new one? nt - abbeyej 18:57 Jan 13
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- Ooh, Abbey, you're so smart--everybody read inside-- - Susan Wise Bauer 19:23 Jan 13
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- OK - so if the board flips, how will we know? The message "board fliipped" shows up on the INDEX page, not in a message? - - nt - - - Rosemary in Colorado 0:38 Jan 14
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- Well, if it works (whenever the preset time is), http://wtmboards.com/K8genJan14/ should work. - abbeyej 0:42 Jan 14
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- Yeah, I thought of that, and I've tried a few times, but no luck - - nt - - - Rosemary in Colorado 0:51 Jan 14 (1)
- Well, if it works (whenever the preset time is), http://wtmboards.com/K8genJan14/ should work. - abbeyej 0:42 Jan 14
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- my message was #4903. it's gotta blow soon! nt - Deidre in GA 21:56 Jan 13
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- I think that has to be enough posts -- if it's going to work. Now we just wait for whenever the magic flip-time is. nt - abbeyej 19:49 Jan 13
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- 97 Bottles of beer on the wall....nt - Julie in CA 19:48 Jan 13
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- OOOH Fun!, come one everyone, let's try this! nt - Christina in OR 19:26 Jan 13
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- I did, I did...who's next (see SWB's post just above for link)? nt - Doran 19:27 Jan 13
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- Well I've done my part. ;-) nt - Jami in MO, bound for TX 19:31 Jan 13
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- Me, too. But really, gals.... just how pathetic are we?! ;-) nt - Katherine B. in TX 19:44 Jan 13
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- LOL, we are not pathetic! We are devoted!!!! nt - Lisa K 19:47 Jan 13
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- That's right - diligent and focused. Hard-working for the cause. nt - Veronica 20:08 Jan 13
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- This reminds me of that old grammar lesson: I am firm, you are obstinate, he is a pig-headed fool. nt - Patty in WA 0:44 Jan 14
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- This reminds me of that old grammar lesson: I am firm, you are obstinate, he is a pig-headed fool. nt - Patty in WA 0:44 Jan 14
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- That's right - diligent and focused. Hard-working for the cause. nt - Veronica 20:08 Jan 13
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- Pretty pathetic, I did my bit, nap time now.... nt - Christina in OR 19:47 Jan 13
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- LOL, we are not pathetic! We are devoted!!!! nt - Lisa K 19:47 Jan 13
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- Me, too. But really, gals.... just how pathetic are we?! ;-) nt - Katherine B. in TX 19:44 Jan 13
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- Well I've done my part. ;-) nt - Jami in MO, bound for TX 19:31 Jan 13
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- I did, I did...who's next (see SWB's post just above for link)? nt - Doran 19:27 Jan 13
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- OK - so if the board flips, how will we know? The message "board fliipped" shows up on the INDEX page, not in a message? - - nt - - - Rosemary in Colorado 0:38 Jan 14
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- Ooh, Abbey, you're so smart--everybody read inside-- - Susan Wise Bauer 19:23 Jan 13
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- A retreat? A RETREAT? He has no beeper, cell phone, nothing? *sobbing!* - Mother West Wind 18:57 Jan 13
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- gasp, shock, horror.... you mean you let Tim out of the building! nt - Christina in OR 18:57 Jan 13
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- Um, where exactly is this retreat? Just curious :D nt - Veronica 20:06 Jan 13
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- Um, where exactly is this retreat? Just curious :D nt - Veronica 20:06 Jan 13
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- Oh! Thank you so much -m- - Audrey 21:33 Jan 13
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- You might want to look at University Prints for inexpensive art prints (link only inside). nt - Jan 19:05 Jan 13
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- Thank you. Wow, what rave reviews. Dh is sleeping (m) - hometoteach 22:02 Jan 13
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- I'm guessing it's Phonetic Zoo (link inside) - Lisa Kjeld...in CA 19:29 Jan 13
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- OUCH! nt - Jenni in KS 19:36 Jan 13
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- OUCH! nt - Jenni in KS 19:36 Jan 13
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- Okay, I'm gonna EXPLODE if somebody doesn't tell me what PZ spelling is! nt - Julie in CA 19:26 Jan 13
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- THANK You! I feel MUCH better now! nt - Julie in CA 19:53 Jan 13
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- Phonetic Zoo...please don't explode. :) nm - 4galmom 19:48 Jan 13
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- Me too! nt - RhondaM. 19:29 Jan 13
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- Phonetic Zoo (or something close) -- coudn't bear the though of people exploding all over the screen. nt - Doran 19:29 Jan 13
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- THANK You! I feel MUCH better now! nt - Julie in CA 19:53 Jan 13
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- I agree. It's worth every penny and then some. (m) - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 19:24 Jan 13
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- Re: I agree. It's worth every penny and then some. (m) - Dawn in S. Korea 19:35 Jan 13
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- Re: I agree. It's worth every penny and then some. (m) - Dawn in S. Korea 19:35 Jan 13
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- This is our first year using PZ and I could have written every word of Pam's post... - 4galmom 19:16 Jan 13
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- What is PZ spelling? I think almost remember this one..something with a Zoo in it, right? :-) nt - RhondaM. 19:18 Jan 13
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- What is PZ spelling? I think almost remember this one..something with a Zoo in it, right? :-) nt - RhondaM. 19:18 Jan 13
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- Lemme tell you... - Pam in MD 19:07 Jan 13
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- What is this wonder product? I'm guessing PZ is an abbreviation...nt - Jenni in KS 19:19 Jan 13
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- What is this wonder product? I'm guessing PZ is an abbreviation...nt - Jenni in KS 19:19 Jan 13
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- Art History, various sciences, short story, IEW writing, history, etc. - Laurel in CA 21:49 Jan 13
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- Biology; Geography; Greek Mythology....(m) - Regena in KY 20:57 Jan 13
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- Our co-op classes by age: - Laura K (NC) 20:46 Jan 13
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- My dd has taken... - Beth in TN 19:41 Jan 13
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- I'm co-teaching JASON Expedition (Mysteries of Earth and Mars is this year's theme) for co-op. More classes and link inside. - Jenni in KS 19:29 Jan 13
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- well, here's what *I've* done and a link to what I'm looking at next year: - Peek a Boo 19:12 Jan 13
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- did you have a specific age in mind? (nt) - Jodi-FL 19:09 Jan 13
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- I would want things like art/clay that might be tougher to do at home - Christina in OR 18:55 Jan 13
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- Re: What subjects have your children taken through a co-op? OR which do think would be good for a co-op? Thx! nt - Lisa K 18:52 Jan 13
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- choir/art, PE, cooking.. I work in the nursery with my toddler. - trinaw2boys 18:52 Jan 13
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- Do you mean the "Encyclopedia of Bible Truths for School Subjects" published by ACSI and written by Dr. Ruth Haycock? (m) - OhElizabeth 20:02 Jan 13
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- BTW, what are you wanting to use it for, if I may ask? (m) - OhElizabeth 20:10 Jan 13
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- BTW, what are you wanting to use it for, if I may ask? (m) - OhElizabeth 20:10 Jan 13
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- Re: Does anyone use or know anything about Bible Truth for School Subjects - Lisa K 18:58 Jan 13
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- My dk are in 'roomtime' right now, which means board time for me. Without the general board I guess I will have to take my very pg. self off for a nap! nt - Christina in OR 18:51 Jan 13
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- yup. scroll down a bit for the whinefest on missing the General Board, lol! :-) - Peek a Boo -whining too..... 18:16 Jan 13
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- SOTW, at least for grammar aged kids. I bought TOG (nt) - Melora in FL 21:49 Jan 13
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- I use SOTW w/grammar & logic -m - Kathie in VA 21:28 Jan 13
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- SOTW if you have only grammar aged kiddos. TOG if you have logic or above. nt - Laurie4b 18:52 Jan 13
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- SOTW - Lisa K 18:42 Jan 13
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- *slap* ages of dc? :-) nt - Peek a Boo 18:09 Jan 13
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- Set menu for all our meals.... - Norah 21:47 Jan 13
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- few of our repeats every week... - kaci 20:11 Jan 13
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- Set lunch and set breakfast. We love it! - Nicole in WA 19:56 Jan 13
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- I have been using a set menu for two months - what freedom... - Lisa in Ca. 19:34 Jan 13
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- Lisa...you can't say you have breakfast and snack schedules without sharing! Pretty please? :) (nt) - Lisa Kjeld...in CA 19:47 Jan 13
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- Here it is.... - Lisa in Ca. 20:44 Jan 13
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- Here it is.... - Lisa in Ca. 20:44 Jan 13
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- Lisa...you can't say you have breakfast and snack schedules without sharing! Pretty please? :) (nt) - Lisa Kjeld...in CA 19:47 Jan 13
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- I have four kids. Each dc chooses lunch one day a week and I choose on the remaining day. Works for us nt - Lee Belle 19:23 Jan 13
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- Set lunch... - trackmom 19:01 Jan 13
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- Wing it -- When at a loss, PB&J, which my dc love. (nt) - DorothyA 19:00 Jan 13
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- The kids all fix their own: a protein, a fruit or vege, a grain, and milk. Teaches balanced diet and puts the responsibility on them. nt - Laurie4b 18:53 Jan 13
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- No prepared menu, we just rotate - MeganP 18:50 Jan 13
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- May I make a suggestion? - kbm 18:38 Jan 13
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- love this idea!! thank you! - Lisa in VA 20:17 Jan 13
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- love this idea!! thank you! - Lisa in VA 20:17 Jan 13
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- We are predictable... - Tami 18:25 Jan 13
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- I always try to make enough dinner so we have hot lunch leftovers. - Nebraska Pam 18:16 Jan 13
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- When I am organized I post it w/ snack ideas. Then there is no arguing. (m) - Gigi 18:13 Jan 13
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- Honestly? we have PBJ every lunch. I rotate fruits and vegetables and yogurt products. (sm) - battlemaiden 18:09 Jan 13
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- Ooh, I knew I liked you! :-) - hometoteach 18:53 Jan 13
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- Ooh, I knew I liked you! :-) - hometoteach 18:53 Jan 13
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- Wing it. Definately. nt - Dooley 18:06 Jan 13
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- Sandwiches or Leftovers if any. That's it. nt - Billie (TX) 18:05 Jan 13
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- Dd is studying Japanese. She loves it and wants to be an interpreter. nt - Jill W. 22:37 Jan 13
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- I REALLY want to do Gaelic... it's the linguist in me. :-) We're not doing anything yet but are leaning towards Spanish since the kidlets are interested (Latin too). Dh gives me funny looks when I mention less traditional choices. :-) nt - 2lilreds in NC 22:10 Jan 13
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- Esperant soon. (nt) - Cleo Qc in Fl 20:48 Jan 13
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- We do Chinese - it was my second language at university nt - Heather in the Kootenays 19:19 Jan 13
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- Re: Foreign Language? Anyone study a "non-traditional" language... - Lisa K 18:54 Jan 13
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- I think that the LOTR books are the best books I have ever read. - Carol in Cal. 21:37 Jan 13
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- At risk of being pummeled with rotten fruit, are we doing something wrong here? - Shelly in IL 19:40 Jan 13
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- You're only doing something wrong if you don't mind what he reads. - Beth 19:51 Jan 13
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- You're only doing something wrong if you don't mind what he reads. - Beth 19:51 Jan 13
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- I just posted below... - Lisa in TN 17:59 Jan 13
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- Re: Throwing my fourth grade reading question to the larger group... - threelops 17:48 Jan 13
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- We are using this. - Praisefor3 18:50 Jan 13
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- Thanks a bunch(m) - Tracy 20:52 Jan 13
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- Thanks a bunch(m) - Tracy 20:52 Jan 13
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- I would go with Explode the Code - Tracy 17:25 Jan 13
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- Thanks Tracy! I wondered if Get Ready just went over the sounds. - Pat in MI 20:21 Jan 13
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- Thanks Tracy! I wondered if Get Ready just went over the sounds. - Pat in MI 20:21 Jan 13
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- We have been using it for 4 weeks and what a DRAMATIC change in dd's attitude about math. "I like math now, Mom!"...(nt) - Tami 20:05 Jan 13 (1)
- Use it, Love it, tried others, came back to MUS. Use the new version. nt - Sunny 20:05 Jan 13
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- Only that I love it - Christina in OR 19:05 Jan 13
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- I've looked at the site but soi\me things just aren't clear to me - Mariah 18:21 Jan 13
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- Here's a link to the placement page... - kbm 18:33 Jan 13
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- Here's a link to the placement page... - kbm 18:33 Jan 13
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- Here's my review - Sue in St Pete 18:03 Jan 13
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- Re: Math U See question - Tracy 17:40 Jan 13
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- Just to clarify a couple of things... (and my issues with MUS) - kbm 18:07 Jan 13
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- I use Horizon workbooks (cheap) to provide extra practice w/ MUS. nt - Kisa in CA 19:16 Jan 13
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- How about doing one practice page and one review page?(nt) - Tami 18:12 Jan 13
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- There's an idea! - kbm 18:23 Jan 13
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- There's an idea! - kbm 18:23 Jan 13
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- I use Horizon workbooks (cheap) to provide extra practice w/ MUS. nt - Kisa in CA 19:16 Jan 13
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- Just to clarify a couple of things... (and my issues with MUS) - kbm 18:07 Jan 13
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- I used several levels of it and then switched to something else. We are going back to it - nt - StaceyinLA 17:36 Jan 13
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- We love it - HollyAL 17:33 Jan 13
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- Loving it here too! (m) - DorothyA 19:07 Jan 13
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- Loving it here too! (m) - DorothyA 19:07 Jan 13
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- Lots of people like them but (m) - Audrey 21:48 Jan 13
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- Try this site for samples. (enclosed) ... - leslie 19:17 Jan 13
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- I'm pretty sure I got mine at the Discount Homeschooling booth. nt - Jana(nc) 18:48 Jan 13
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- There are advantages and disadvantages - Laura K (NC) 18:42 Jan 13
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- Here are some advantages-- - Betsy in IN 17:30 Jan 13
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- Make sure whomever is doing the instructing is doing so in a developmentally appropriate manner (m) - Betsy in IN 17:28 Jan 13
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- Well, I do know that they're breaking up the age groups.... - Donna A. 18:02 Jan 13
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- Well, I do know that they're breaking up the age groups.... - Donna A. 18:02 Jan 13
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- I've been enjoying having the balance of one liberally-minded spine and one conservative one... - Tami 18:29 Jan 13
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- I second the Joy Hakim spine. (nt) - Rebecca in GA 18:48 Jan 13
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- I second the Joy Hakim spine. (nt) - Rebecca in GA 18:48 Jan 13
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- do you prefer secular or is a religious perspective ok? nt - Peek a Boo -knowing there's GOBS of choices, lol! 17:45 Jan 13
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- Religious perspective preferred, HOWEVER... - ereks mom 18:49 Jan 13
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- Religious perspective preferred, HOWEVER... - ereks mom 18:49 Jan 13
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- Re: Has anyone used Reading Reflex? how was it? opinions please (nt) - Valerie 17:58 Jan 13
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- I use it. (m) - Jill, OK in VA 17:25 Jan 13
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- Should add... - Jill, OK in VA 20:20 Jan 13
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- Should add... - Jill, OK in VA 20:20 Jan 13
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- I used it for my son and have been bitterly disappointed by it. (m) - Tracy in Ky 17:16 Jan 13
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- Your welcome. I hope you have a peaceful weekend. - Janice in NJ 19:19 Jan 13
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- I do... - Tami 17:03 Jan 13
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- Yes!!! I know this one!!! Lessons for Introducing Fractions - Claire 0:28 Jan 14
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- This problem is what convinced me to switch over to Math-U-See (m) - DorothyA 19:17 Jan 13
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- i like Everything's Coming Up Fractions... link inside - dcd 18:15 Jan 13
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- all of my kids have really enjoyed this as well (nt) - Jodi-FL 19:22 Jan 13
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- all of my kids have really enjoyed this as well (nt) - Jodi-FL 19:22 Jan 13
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- If you can't borrow a friend's Math-U-See Epsilon videos & fraction manipulatives for a few weeks, then consider... - Lori D. 16:51 Jan 13
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- Yes, my dd has a grasp on fractions like her sisters never did... nt - StaceyinLA 17:04 Jan 13
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- Same thoughts here! - Heather in Fiji 16:56 Jan 13
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- Yes, my dd has a grasp on fractions like her sisters never did... nt - StaceyinLA 17:04 Jan 13
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- He sounds like my dd - Tracy 17:23 Jan 13
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- Re: Do you need a spelling curriculum besides Modern Curriculum Press Phonics???? - Tammyla 17:10 Jan 13
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- A good spelling program can augment a phonics program. m - Stacy in NJ 16:50 Jan 13
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- I read aloud one chapter a day, after lunch, from a good book; dc weren't required to read aoud to me. I don' t know how many we read in a year, but it was lots :-) nt - Ellie 18:56 Jan 13
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- my 10yo would be a 4th grader in ps because her b-day is 4 weeks after the cutoff, so far .. - AngieW in Texas 18:16 Jan 13
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- I recommend assigning by *time* not number of books. You'll be amazed at how they add up!(nt) - Tami 17:17 Jan 13
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- Tami, this might be my problem. Can I ask you... - battlemaiden 17:32 Jan 13
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- At our house we have read-alouds, assigned reading, and FREE reading... - Tami 20:10 Jan 13
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- Are you asking about literature only, or are you including school reading? - Lisa in TN 17:56 Jan 13
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- This is what I would do... - Susan in TN 19:28 Jan 13
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- This is what I would do... - Susan in TN 19:28 Jan 13
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- At our house we have read-alouds, assigned reading, and FREE reading... - Tami 20:10 Jan 13
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- Tami, this might be my problem. Can I ask you... - battlemaiden 17:32 Jan 13
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- Last year in 4th grade - 23 read-alouds, 37 independent reads (m) - Shelly in SC 16:28 Jan 13
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- It depend on length! and the speed of the reader - LH 16:23 Jan 13
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- I like Primary Language Lessons. nt - Regena in KY 21:06 Jan 13
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- When we finished FLL my 2nd Grader did R&S 2 and my 3rd Grader did R&S 3. It was a perfect fit. nt. - Lynn in WI 19:50 Jan 13
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- LLATL-yellow. nt - Billie (TX) 18:06 Jan 13
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- Shurley 3.(nt) - Tami 17:38 Jan 13
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- Us too, working so far :-) nt - Tara in KY 20:36 Jan 13
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- Us too, working so far :-) nt - Tara in KY 20:36 Jan 13
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- Rod and Staff 3. It was a great fit for us. nt - Nicole in CA 16:36 Jan 13
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- This is our sequence. nt - Gigi 18:10 Jan 13
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- R& S 3 for us, too. nt - claire up north 18:09 Jan 13
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- Ditto - Carole in DE 16:40 Jan 13
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- This is our sequence. nt - Gigi 18:10 Jan 13
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- Voyages in English 3, which I found to be very boring and too easy after FLL. With #2 child we're trying Growing with Grammar. nt - JillP 16:35 Jan 13
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- Growing with Grammar for 3rd grade (www.growingwithgrammar.com) nt - Stacia 16:21 Jan 13
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- Rod and staff 3, startin