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[ - ] DC got a 98 on ERB last go around but we were shut out anyway. Fact is, we probably couldn't have made the tuition with a whole lot of horrific sacrifice anyway. I am just so down about it all. I don;'t mind the gen ed for the first few years but it sounds like all hell starts from grade 3-5 what with the testing and worry about a decent middle school. Any support at all for me? I am just down and beaten 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.27.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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sure, relax. Your dc tets well - the basic competency tests will not be a problem, nor will middle school admission. Your child isn't even in K yet. Just stop. Enjoy the now. You will be pleasantly surprised, most likely. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:20 PM Flag
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thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:30 PM Flag
[ - ] my 3.5 starts camp on monday for the first time. does anyone know if they take naps at camp? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:06 PM Flag
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They usually don't. Didn't you ask? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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i forgot to ask that question. i assumed they did since he takes one at preschoo. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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my dd who is 3.10 goes to a half day camp (9-1pm). They do have a nap/rest time [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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^^^they do this right after the eat [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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thanks so much. where does she go? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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LREI [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:14 PM Flag
[ - ] does anyone know if there is a link between allergy shots and depression. i started allergy shots over a month ago and have been very weepy, depressed and somewhat sad. i am not sure if its a direct link or just because i have had a long year and its all coming down on me. just wondering. thxs. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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have you read about side effects on webmd or someplace? Seems kind of random but who knows? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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no, i will check it out. thxs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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if you do find a link (or even if you don't) you might want to talk to your doc about it too. GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:16 PM Flag
[ - ] DC is starting camp, full day and really a fussy eater. Any suggestions on a lunch bag that can keep food warm, like toasted bagels? DC only eats warm foods and we are terrified! Any suggestions are welcomed. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.27.08, 05:04 PM Flag
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I found pasta was good for my picky eater who wouldn't eat sandwiches..now she does but back then it was pasta, rice and beans in a thermos, ect [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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my 3.5 is a very fussy eater. i found rice and beans and pasta were great for lunch during the school year. i plan on packing the same for camp. i found some a great thermos in target. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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thank you both [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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sure...good luck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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maybe DC will eat when he is hungry and not be so picky if you don't cater to his every whim [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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And I'm sure your dc would be better off if his/her mother weren't such a sanctimonious shrew. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 08:19 PM Flag
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use an old fashioned thermos, they have larger ones that are wide, you can even put a bagel in there to keep warm, dc might need help to open it but it should keep everything nice and warm so dc will feel better about camp and the new expereince [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:20 PM Flag
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Kam Man market (200 Canal St.) has many different kind of food carrying items downstairs. Your dc might enjoy helping pick out a container. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:59 PM Flag
[ - ] Truth be told, if someone (who knows me, however faintly) decides not to accept a friendship for whatever reason, that's fine. they're probably taking Facebook too seriously. It's not like a FB friending actually means your friends. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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for me it does [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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those are people i spend time with in real life. on FB, it's about being in touch with a larger group of people. knowing what personal, political and etc events are going on in their lives. and ultimately, getting in touchw ith others, many of whom i do want to know. it's not real friendship. it's something else. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:09 PM Flag
[ - ] My 99 olsat DD is a sib. I think most will assume she got into Anderson only because of this. 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.27.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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Who cares? In a few years, only her performance will matter. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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she did! that's the way it goes! without sib status, she could easily have ended up at ps166. enjoy your good fortune. you lucked out to be applying in a year when the doe was smiling on sibs. I just wish everyone would quit talking about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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amen [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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yeah, sure. all of the sibs are 99s...not! of course no way for anyone to know, so keep repeating it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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It's true isn't it. I mean lots of 99s didn't get into Anderson, the sib status pushed her to the front of the line. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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I have been struck in watching these posts how much all the anderson posters said anderson was against sib policy, but then went ballistic about enforcing it. anyway, who cares what people think? If my dc gets a spot there one day, i will not give a flying f#ck who is mad about it. It has to be somebody. why not your kid? or mine? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:02 PM Flag
[ - ] What do I do, on facebook, when some guy from highschool, who I don't remember, adds me as a friend? I'm just guessing that is how he knows me. I'd like to ignore, is that rude? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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it doesn't matter that much. if you don't remember the person, you can either ignore. let it sit or ask where you know him from. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:55 PM Flag
[ - ] So we know only 99s got citywides. How about LL, other D2 and D3 scores? Any 90s get placed and where? Where are 95s going? 53 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.27.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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someone posted here that a 95 got ps191 on uws. not so great. G&T will be only for 99s. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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For LL 97 got in, PS 116 required a 98 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:18 PM Flag
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i'm kicking myself (and so is dh) for not ranking ll higher. it just seemed like too far to go, but maybe it would have been worth it. we'd have gotten a spot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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where does your dc go? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:23 PM Flag
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zoned school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 08:52 AM Flag
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Also PS 11 is mostly 97-99. I don't know where do 90-94 end up with. 124, 130? /D2 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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are we sure the classes at 11 are going to be small this year? people keep posting this, but is there any official word on that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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Principal said he is trying to keep the small size. May not be 21 but I don't think it will be 28 like LL. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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the principal has absolutely no say in the matter. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:37 AM Flag
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the school said absolute max 22, but they aim for 18. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:45 PM Flag
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again, they have absolutely no control over this. the doe decides how many dcs will be in each class. and why should 11 have fewer dcs than everyone else anyway? fair is fair. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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you have no clue, ps11 hater. go out of this board. they have a small size grant, and absolutely max is 22. go away, troll [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:52 PM Flag
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the small size grant is because it serves disadvantaged dcs. none of whom darken the doorway of the g&t class, where rich whitey takes full advantage of the loophole that lets them sit among fewer of their own and ignore the minority dcs down the hall. disgusting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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not true. don't even know where to start. so you think that "darker" kids score lower? do you know that anderson is half dark this year, and very diverse. small size grant has nothing to do with "disadvantaged" kids. you have no clue. go get a life, troll. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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sweetie, the "darker" dcs at anderson do not live in the projects. the olsat is a school readiness test that does no favors to dcs whose parents are struggling to get by and can't afford a leapfrog table. i have way, WAY more of a clue than you do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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ok, so darker project is ok, darker not-project is a no-no. shoot, now i get you, hon [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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huh? you're embarrassing yourself now. are you sure dc is going to 11? because she didn't get her smarts from you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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at least now we know that you prepped your kid. My dc had no prepping. do you even know what olsat is? olsat is intelligence test and counts for 75% of the score and does not requre "leapfrog tables". go get a life, you are so misinformed. you come here all the time bashing ps11, and have really no clue. why do you hate it so much, again? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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new poster, and not all small class size grants are based on this criteria. PS40 has one that is not. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 12:19 PM Flag
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who told you the absolute max is 22? the school? because the school doesn't decide this. the doe is committed to making the g&t schools as equitable as possible. that means pretty much the same number of dcs in every class across the board, barring low acceptance rates. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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so the school does not know, but you do??? oh yeah, right. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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every school (nest, anderson, etc., etc.) says one thing that they hope to be true and then the doe forces them to do something else. have you been living under a rock the last year? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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and of course you live on top of this rock, since you know everything. maybe it's time to come down to earth? actually, please stay where you are, away from us [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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we only ranked 130 and dc had a 99. but we are doing private instead. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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So why did you rank at all if you were going private? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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I know of a 94 and a 95 that got PS 11. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 05:33 AM Flag
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so all these posters talking about how high-scoring the class is this year as compared to years past and how small the class size will be are full of crap. there will be 25 dcs per class, just like at 41 and 3, and the dcs will be no doubt be in the low 90s-99 range, which doesn't compare to ll or 116. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:49 AM Flag
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ps11 hater? you are back? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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sorry ps11 mom who accepted her slot based on nada. your dc will be in a class with 24 other dcs and (shocker!) they won't all have scored 99 on the olsat. horrors!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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you are sick, sick sick. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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and the difference between 95 and 97 is HUGE. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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what's your point? there are 95s and 97s going to 11 in the fall. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:12 PM Flag
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ok, where is your dc going? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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and of course you are getting all your info from this board, which has something like 5 people on now. go get a life. why do you hate ps11 that much? you did not get in? or trying to prove your dc are MUCH better by getting into 116 or LL??? Seems like your dc;s olsat is the best thing that has ever happened to you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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Not true. I know a 94 and a 92 going to PS 11 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 11:41 AM Flag
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I think not that many 97s, only heard of one vs. many 99/98 with only 55 spots [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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Had to be a 97 that got a great lottery number. LL is mostly 99/98 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 05:31 AM Flag
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A couple of 94s got in to the overcrowded 116 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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116 has a bunch of low 90 sibs. i personally know a 90(!) and a 92. LL also has 91 sibs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:50 PM Flag
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Has to be a sib because some 98s did not get in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 02:51 PM Flag
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None of two 94s are sib-related! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.04.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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TAG was filled with 99s? Based on UB it looked like they weren't going to be able to fill a class. Go figure. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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i don't believe that. i think that's misinformation that's being spread on ub. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:25 PM Flag
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np - I don't think it was misinformation as much as the limited type of people who UB. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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According to Robin Aranov TAG rolled down to 98 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:52 PM Flag
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Didn't all the citwides roll down to 98 and lower for sibs? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 02:42 AM Flag
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yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 05:40 AM Flag
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sibs can't figure in because once they made the cut they were in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 02:52 PM Flag
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What is TAG? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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What is LL? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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Lower Lab - PS 77 on the UES [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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I know 98s that got into LL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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and 97s, and low 90 sibs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:51 PM Flag
[ - ] I've friended a bunch of people, but then i forget who i friended. so if someone doen'st return or rejects, i dont' actually know about it. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:52 PM Flag
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I've never seen a rejection [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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you don't see them. it just sort of all disappears. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:07 PM Flag
[ - ] If the ductwork is already there, anyone know how much central air costs to install? For a small cabin...600 sq. feet 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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doesn't that sort of defeat the purpose of a cabin? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:49 PM Flag
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Not when it is 90 degrees, no windows big enough to fit a/c. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:52 PM Flag
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np: how about the portable floor a/c. You stick the hose out the window [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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Tried 2 of them. They suck. Leak all over the floor and take up valuable floor space in 600 sq. feet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 03:12 AM Flag
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that's small. Why not put a reg. A/C unit. If you hire someone to install central a/c you will pay for the unit, compressor and labor [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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ACs do not fit in the kind of windows we have. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 03:12 AM Flag
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$5-6k [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:13 PM Flag
[ - ] i admit it. i have been known to friend people on Facebook even if I don't like them very much. not often. but i did it today. the shame. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:39 PM Flag
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There are a few friends who have tried to friend me but I don't like them so they sit there collecting dust. Should I write and say "I don't like you?" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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if you ignore the friending, it just disappears. no note to them saying what you'e done. it's like they never did anything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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that is what I washoping but it just sits there along with the drink & vampire stuff. I hate all that [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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just ignore them the drink and vampire stuff. it goes away. if you ignore a friending, they don't see that you rejected it. I know this bc i have been rejected. but i've been accepted by far more people. and it's for networking anyway. if someone gets hurt by not havin ga friendhing accepted, they've got issues. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:58 PM Flag
[ - ] is there a way to find out how many classes are in a public school? eg, insideschools.org says a particular school has 18 kids per K class but how do i know how many K classes there are in the school? also, how do i know how many students and/or classes are added per year? tia 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:24 PM Flag
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Ask them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:27 PM Flag
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just wondering if i can avoid calling every school that we're considering. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:28 PM Flag
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i think you can safely assume that there are more dcs per class than insideschools reports unless there's a small class size grant. those stats are old. think 25 vs. 20 for k. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:32 PM Flag
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any way to know how many classes there are per school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:34 PM Flag
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i think the doe school reports might have more reliable stats than insideschools. but again, these change, particularly at the most popular schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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Ask a parent at the school. Go to website and see if they list staff, get your hands on a yearbook. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:41 PM Flag
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Test scores show the total number of children in a grade (3rd-5th) who test in a particular year. I was astonished at the overall grade size of some schools (PS 87, for example seems to be one of the largest elementary schools in Manhattan). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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^^^ I think most popular schools (at least in Manhattan) have more kids in the lower grades. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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i really find insideschools.org to be, well, very superficial. I am a ateacher, and I actually know something about curriculum etc and certainly about my school. I read what they say about my school, then other schools i'm familiar with, and it's all very, how should i put this? superficial, manufactured, etc. Put it this way, they won't pan a 'good' public or write something negative they've witnessed on what they 'know" to be a good public. I just read them as an item of curiousity, and they are valuable for the star rating/quick view on the students test scores ie 1 to 5 stars. That's valuable / quick view info. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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i don't want to 'pan' the only independent voice guiding parents on nyc publics, so i applaud their service which is much more than just describing individual schools. and it is a good starting point, even for that. or [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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DOE publishes class size and number of classes for each school on their website. http://schools.nyc.gov/AboutUs/DOEData/ClassSizeReport/classsize.htm [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:09 PM Flag
[ - ] would you date a guy who made his ex wife give back all the jewlery he ever got her during their marriage? 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.27.08, 04:19 PM Flag
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Depends. Why did the marriage end? Maybe ex-wife did something terrible? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:20 PM Flag
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was it heirloom stuff, or everything? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:21 PM Flag
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everything. no heirloom stuff. not even that expensive. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:26 PM Flag
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drop him immediately!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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loser [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:21 PM Flag
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nope [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:41 PM Flag
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it depends on the rest of the picture. it's a weird choice. but truth be told, it could be something he regrets doing. woudln't do again etc. and if it's just one thing in a background of good things, then i'd let it go. everyone makes mistakes. but i'd also be a bit on the look out bc of it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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No, it shows a level of pettiness that I don't want to be around. And I don't care what she did to him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:22 PM Flag
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no. He's vindictive and petty. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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Is he embarassed about it? Or proud? Or matter of fact? If the first, then OK. Otherwise, give him a skip. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:07 PM Flag
[ - ] Is your dh home yet? Mine just called and said he'll be lucky to be home by 9 p.m. I'm doing laundry right now and am trying to get motivation to give ds a bath. How pathetic am I? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.27.08, 04:16 PM Flag
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Ugh, yes, he's been here all day -- he's a teacher and today was the first day of summer vacation. He's a Mets fan, so he spent most of the day sprawled on the couch, watching the game (and yelling). Thankfully camp starts on Monday! :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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why is this pathetic? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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mine isout getting me a bottle of wine,before that he had to getan egg & before that poultry seasoning. he is my b*tch [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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