krys

Well then, I stand corrected. I know very little or nothing about web site construction so I appreciate what you wrote. Thank you.

To the site owner (just in case he pops in for a visit) I didn't see it before it went down, but I imagine that a whole lot of work went into that site, so it is a shame you needed to tear it down. Our experience is that getting sued by that outfit is not a difinite maybe, it's an absolute certainty sooner or later. That is a shame because so many references made by Jesus Christ or others who truly believe him contain that phrase "the way". In case any of you innies still wonder about the benevolence of your overseers - check this one out. They not only control and regement you, but they reach out occaisionally and slash any threat from any source. There is no such thing as a kinder, gentler twi.

laleo - - jimmys are the technical way folks ask for chocolate sprinkiles

Ron was the LC in NJ - I don't know but I don't think he was in one state and them moved to the second...but it's possible

You'd be surprised at what the '60's youth were known to do. One year, instead of study or cafeteria duty, my duty period was hall monitor. I did what the name suggests. One day I walked in to check a little used girl's room...and I found a party. There was a sign on the wall that was a birthday card...paper plates, napins, cups, forks on boards laid over the sink tops and a varied assortment of liquor on similar boards laid on the toilet seats. (this was a little used lavatory that the girls more or less reserved as a "smoker".) I called the principal up to see it and he was neither amused nor amazed. He called the custodian to remove it all. This was done and over in 3rd period about 10:00. At 1:55 on my way back from my lunch, I checked in again...and all the booze had been replaces and so had the paper cups. The custodian cleared it again and the room was locked. It stayed that way for at least 5 years.

have fun come back safe

One of the things I hated most about teaching science was the required paper in the 3rd MP. Each class level had it's assigned MP to prevent overlap in the library. I hated marking them because I knew 80% of the kids didn't do them themselves. One year there was a school emphasis on employment opportunities in that particular subject. What minority kid wants to think about a job using Earth Science? I've forgotten what they all were, but in addition to the usual scientist type jobs there were things like diamond cutter, paleontologist (fossils too) and even some military applications. There were about 20 on the list. The students had to pick one and for that one...there was a series of questions that were easy to find answers to. What does it pay? What kind of education...etc. And then they had to write 5 paragraphs describing why they would or would not like to do this job. I gave them (me) rubriks for scoring: is it on time - 10 points so and so many points for the individual questions...so and so many for each paragraph...neatness was 10 points...bibliography was 10 points...and so on. They knew in advance what to find and what they had to answer. They didn't love doing the paper...but it was so straight forward - no guess work that they all did it themselves (well practically all) and it was easy to spot the cheaters. Very few students failed to hand in a paper. I learned a very valuable lesson, because I was never given rubriks myself ever, it was a who other concept for me and they ate it up.

There was scheduled maintenance last night. I hope it wasn't Hoovered!

No worries Raf! It's not really your fault! Really! I should have been like all the other smart folks and just butted out and stayed out! Noooooo....I had to look around some more...and when I found something pertinent....all the rest of the "regular posters" never made a sound...and that was the way to handle that one. But nooooo - not me! I had to be stoopeder than stupid and vaaiiiiner than vain to suppose that anybody besides myself would want to look into some of the cracks "we" opened. I will keep my big mouth shut from now on. I have learned the lesson this time. 84's tag line is "the lessons repeat until they are learned". I have finally learned. I'm gone.

Bramble: Think ahead and plan ahead. It's even a tad more difficult for me in the 60's. As I continue to (ahem) mature - I find myself enjoying deep rich colors which I used to avoid. Being blond, emerald green and a certain shade of darkish saphire blue make me feel a little sexy. In my youth I went for the pale colors. It's more a matter of choices, but now I prefer the deeper shades. Try on some color you never used to like, be willing to look at it differently. I also stay totally away from patterns of any kind now. Definitely start getting control of your weight. Maybe you don't have to diet hard...just be sure you don't gain anything. It's much harder to take it off as we get older, most of the really nice clothes don't look good on anybody in size 20 or 22 1/2, and excess weight is definitely a factor in most diseases on the other side of 50.

Nope...not me! Once upon a time, I posted on a thread that looked interesting. I made a serious mistake in misjudging the motive of a brand new poster. Shortly thereafter, when I realized the mistake I apologized about it, corrected the error, and I thought that was over. (After all this time...that is what's remembered.) He doubts I ever took piffle, doesn't think I read a bible and a half dozen or so other happy horse-.... kinda things I am also guilty of. He used 32 lines of that stuff. And that was only in response to "arrogant". Can you imagine what might have been written on "nasty" or "childish"?! Ordinarily, I would have taken you up on your list of fallacies. I love to learn. I always wanted what I posted here to be easy to read, and easy to understand because sometimes us New Yorkers ane Jersey-ites slur over things and take short cuts that most of the rest of the country can't understand real well. I don't really care anymore. It's been a long day. It's been a long time coming, but I've reached my limit I think. Nobody wants a nice discussion over here anymore - - they even p*ssed all over OE's Mr. President thread. I thinki I've had enough. It's not likely that I'll be posting in these parts too much or at all in the near future. 't was good though - while it lasted.

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OE - I feel for you...really I do. It really doesn't work here with some people asking for something like that. I don't know why that is....but it just is. Sad. (sigh)

I'm with lindyhopper - except I'm not so sure I'd "do" breakfast. However, I can picture serving chocolate peanutbutter swirl served in a champagne flute piled very tall and served as a late evening snack ...and I would call it a "Shining City Set On A Hill" if it was drizzled with hot fudge sauce!

when I tried: THIS could not be found. Please check the name and try again. methinks this means somebody pull a plug.

If you have access to your own overhead projector..turn it on with something worthwile on it...a math review problem....or directions, like hand in homework get books ready for page 200... I didn't use it every day, but when I did use it it was great. Use those wire or plastic baskets for homework collection and return. Label each - I used colors...you could use numbers....papers due in to me go in the top....ones I hand back to you are in the bottom one. Put those returned papers in there ASAP. As the class comes in they can put the hw in there and also retrieve their papers but be sure to pick up the ones in the top basket a few minutes after class begins so you prevent somebody from sneaking something in there in the middle of the class period. Get several sized of the super clamp-type clips - that is the most fail safe way I found to prevent student paper loss. Choose carefully where you want things done, like the paper trays I used....and don't change anything for any reason. Even if you find it inconvenient don't change it at least until the end of the first quarter or first semester if you can hold out that long. You need to project consistency in everything you do. Don't be too nice. Don't be nasty. Be neutral and civil, of course and be polite with please and thankyou. After a few weeks you can add a little warmth and a smile once in a while. During the second quarter you can relax a little but not much. This may not be the real you, but you have no reputation yet, so don't let it all hang out at first. After Christmas break, I was always amazed how much it seemed they grew up in those 2 weeks or so...so you will have a more mature group and you can relax and enjoy the fruit of your earlier discipline now. Every week, find a ligitimate reason to make a good phone call home. It must be true and genuine. Parents freak out when teachers call, but when you tell them to relax, everything's fine...I just wanted you to know that jonny studied hard and he really impressed me with that last 85 on the test. I know this subject is hard for him . Word gets around that you reward excellence at home...kids appreciate that and appreciate teachers who take time to do that. I'll think of more....if you want.

You're right Pirate, we often don't recognize the significance of some of our greatest moments right when they happen. That's why it was good for you to remind us of that...maybe we won't take so many things for granted every day.

Raf: You either didn't read what LindaZ wrote, or you didn't use your usual good sense when you replied, or you don't get it, or you just don't care. Penta Water is bunk = Penta Water is snake oil. I have come to read what Linda writes carefully and thoughtfully because I've come to the realization that she writes exactly what she means and does so without talking down to anybody or undue or harsh critisim. I have come to read what you write the same way for the same reason....plus, you are a professional. I know you're not a professonal here on these forums, but your posts have just dropped down a couple of pegs because you just have to be right. It's not about who's right.....it's about creating a peaceful environment where everybody can have a free and equal voice(especially in the Open Forum)

I apologize if this comes off wrong, however, for the sake of correctness, it was GingerTea who first used the term "choo-choo".

Of course you can, and, in fact, I think that would be ideal. But that takes work and planing on both husband and wife. Too many times each is so busy just getting through the day that they forget the relationship between them once existed for a reason - - and then when children are grown and gone.....there's nothing left. That's a shame, but I understand it.

Congratulations! That took hard work and a lot of guts.

Steve! said: I said: (sigh) That was all I asked for in the first place.

Adding to the BOD has the effect of lightening the load when the stuff hits the fan. Two more people means the other three don't have to wear so much of it!

DHEA is indeed a hormone and it is made in the adrenal glands. It is a precursor to other hormones...meaning the body uses it as a staple "backbone" to build other hormones with. Perhaps it is involved with a slight increase in progesterone which is the hormone helping control desire. Don't forget, among other things that 50's women are out from under the presssure of is pregnancy so my guess is that they are now free enough to enjoy sex as much as they wanted to when they were younger but found other things restraining them.

Goey: Thanks for reading the article; I was hoping that you and maybe a few others would read it and judge it on its merits leaving DA out of it. You may remember that you and I had a discussion of Penta's benefit to me and we differed in ascribing it to the "placebo effect". In my heart I don't believe so, but because of my compromised breathing, I admit I am a special case. One of the things a number of us disagreed with was the ability of lymph and blood plasma to carry oxygen. This part of the artile: (emphasis mine) ...drew my interest since it demonstrated that oxygen can be transported without hemoglobin. It is not as critical to me now as it was then since my Dr and I have developed a good enough relationship that he is confident that I can regulate my oxygen needs on a daily or hourly basis safely. I can turn it up to suit my activity needs. However, I will go looking around for some special kegs to make my own oxygenated water as I can't continue buying it since the new so-called Medicare Drug Benefit plan begins next year and it will cost me plenty. (comments on that plan probably need to go someplace other than this thread...it's big enough as it is!) I know I am in the minority deriving benefit from this, but I also know I am not alone as a few other folks have written me privately stating something similar. Therefore, I wonder if I could cajole all the rest of the posters on this thread to change their manner. Using (*) really should not be associated with Penta Water. It's really not bunk...highly controversial...sure....of questionable benefit...that's honest too...but is is not bunk. Please can we reserve that symbol (*) to the person who honestly deserves it by way of his arrogant, nasty and childish self where it truly belongs? Please? krys