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Dear UrbanBaby community,

Thank you so much for being a valued member of the UrbanBaby community. We wanted to inform you that we are shutting down the site on July 6th. We are grateful for your participation and support that has helped make UrbanBaby such an important resource to parents for many years.

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[ - ] Still waiting on our letter and starting to get truly depressed. I am not sure if it is because I really think my son needs a G&T program, or because after twelve months, three IQ tests, 8 school visits and god knows how much stress, that my child has more than a 50% chance of ending up at my zoned school. I could have just done nothing all year and landed in the same place. 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.14.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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live and learn [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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Sorry, this process sucks! I hope you get the program that you want. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:04 PM Flag
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thanks! I good use the good luck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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Everyone thinks their kid "needs" a G&T program, but the reality is that most don't. Get over it. The city will find a spot somewhere for your kid, don't worry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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op: I think you misunderstood my post. I wasn't saying my child really needs it--in fact I was questioning whether my "depression" was over what school he goes to or simply over the frustration of this rather pointless process that yielded me nothing [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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Sorry. But these parents get all worked up over nothing. And you're not doing your kid any favors by stressing out over it -- they sense your stress, and then THEY get stressed out. Your kid will get an education, one way or another. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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It sucks. Started in September. 15 tours, 12 applications, 6 interviews, and 2 tests later, and we're still not sure where dd will go. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:16 PM Flag
[ - ] How long can I walk around 4cm dilated? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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Couple of weeks, max. How far along are you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:43 PM Flag
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36 weeks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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Good luck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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i did for 3 wks and still had to be induced. gl! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:07 PM Flag
[ - ] has this completely ruined anyone else's day? Now we'll have to wait 'til monday, too. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.14.08, 04:36 PM Flag
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yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:52 PM Flag
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yeah, pretty annoying. i wouldn't be surprised if they deliver tomorrow since that would explain the courier service - trying to get them all out before monday. but still, what a ridiculous decision to not just send in the mail. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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Agreed. Yesterday, DH told me "expect the unexpected." And Voila! He was right. Anyway, I've been out all day. Were ANY letters received in the mail, or were they all hand delivered? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:58 PM Flag
[ - ] I'm hungry. What should I eat? 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:32 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone recommend a good and NICE high risk OB in Manhattan? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:15 PM Flag
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i went to robin kalish at cornell [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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rebarber - great [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:52 PM Flag
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LaSalat at Columbia (also has an office at 60th and 5th avenue) GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:19 PM Flag
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Rebarber is fab. I also have an extraordinary OB that can handle high risk - Morrone. Both use Mt S. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:42 PM Flag
[ - ] scary thought--what if they mailed half and hand delivered half and the mailed ones won't come until Monday... 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.14.08, 04:14 PM Flag
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that's what i'm thinking. if monday, that is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:32 PM Flag
[ - ] COME ON EVERYONE, THERE IS A NEW AND BETTER SITE www.youbemom.com - let's go!!! 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:08 PM Flag
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I CAN [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:09 PM Flag
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Why do you keep doing this? It's really pathetic. It's like you're scared that some of us may actually (gasp) like it here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:09 PM Flag
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I have NEVER posted this before - I just thought that you would like to know there is a much better site out there and this isn't it!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:10 PM Flag
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I think you are a freaking liar. Get a life and get off here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:11 PM Flag
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Actually I am not - but you sound unbalanced. Are you the creator of this terrible new format? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:13 PM Flag
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No, I'm just irritated that you all think you need to keep coming here and posting this. It's really quite sad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:13 PM Flag
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Thought I was doing everyone a favor - just ignore the post if you would rather stay here on this boring lifeless board. Your choice, a poor one, but still, your choice [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:15 PM Flag
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Don't understand why you're still here if you hate it so much... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:17 PM Flag
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ita - enough already. we know about that site. this one is fine. i can actually scroll using the spacebar here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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I CAN'T REGISTER AND LOG ON THERE SUCCESSFULLY. SOOOOOOOOOO FRUSTRATED. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:09 PM Flag
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Really??? Try again. Come join us!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:10 PM Flag
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I HAVE TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH THREE DIFFERENT EMAIL ADDRESSES AND HAVE CONTACTED THE HELP PEOPLE TOO. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. sorry to yell, i just miss having a place to talk about stuff. and this, unfortunately, is not it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:11 PM Flag
[ - ] would you keep dinner plans tonight if 3yo ds has a fever? went to dr today and had no other problems but is not happy unless pumped with motrin (which he hates to take and fights it). 2nd part of question - if we cancel, do we still pay the babysitter? and how much? (on west coast, fyi) thx 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.14.08, 04:07 PM Flag
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:11 PM Flag
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i wouldnt [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:12 PM Flag
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i would leave dc with our sitter, but I would call sitter ahead of time and let her know dc was sick. if we cancelled, i would still pay sitter. it also depends on fever [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:41 PM Flag
[ - ] so, nobody would rat out the kid who didn't really live in the zone? seriously? i'm not buying it. 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.14.08, 04:01 PM Flag
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there is no one on the board to answer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:07 PM Flag
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some of us are here still sweating G&T and so frazzled at this point and it is hard to post off task. However, I do know 100% someone who is attending a school from outside of a zone, and no I would not rat them out [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:09 PM Flag
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I know so many people at 3 and 41 who do this..thing is you would have to prove they didn't live in the zone when they enrolled. The kids I know are in 1st grade and older [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:12 PM Flag
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3 used to give out variances. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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No. Why would you consider doing something so evil? There's a kid at our school, and she's a great girl. I'm so glad she's been a part of my kid's class. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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NP: It's not evil when zoned families are being turned away; class size is ballooning and schools are losing libraries, music and art rooms, etc. to house students. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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This is across the board. Budget cuts and a baby boom. Condos going up without planning for schools. It isn't those kids fault. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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I would not. I would be surprised if someone WOULD. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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My zone school is not an option. Some people are in that situation. If dd gets place in our zone school (on the failing schools list), I will fight to get her placed somewhere else. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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I wouldn't do that. You can't know what all the circumstances are, you could be hurting a child in a big way. Not to mention what you'd do to your own karma. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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I wouldn't actually go to the office and provide the name, no. However, I think this is wrong when a zoned child is denied a spot because of cases like these. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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No, I don't want to penalize the child for having shitty parents. We have a "friend" who bragged about buying a studio in PS 29, where they have their nanny live, because it was still cheaper than buying a brownstone there (there brownstone is in a crummy zone). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 07:37 PM Flag
[ - ] why don't the posts i minimize stay minimized? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 03:59 PM Flag
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Post to Site Feedback -- I find that annoying too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:06 PM Flag
[ - ] what would you do if your kid didn't get a slot for pre-k and then you found out that one of the kids who did get accepted doesn't even really live in the district? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.14.08, 03:56 PM Flag
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Are they lying about the address or are they a sib? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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Maybe it is something else. Someone who knows someone. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:48 PM Flag
[ - ] what will be the perfect snack that will satisfy me, so i can stop this incessant grazing? 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 03:54 PM Flag
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sharp cheddar and an apple [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 03:55 PM Flag
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been snacking on soft cheese and grapes. didn't do the trick. cheddar might but i don't have any. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 03:58 PM Flag
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just have a big glass of water and go brush your teeth. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:00 PM Flag
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gah. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:01 PM Flag
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She needs fat and protein in order to feel full. Water and toothpaste won't do the trick. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 04:28 PM Flag
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cottage cheese with some whole wheat crackers or toast [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:02 PM Flag
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:07 PM Flag
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popcorn then hot tea [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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sometimes a cup of coffee works, other times nothing does. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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A few almonds and a piece of fruit [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 04:28 PM Flag
[ - ] i find this new format really distracting. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 03:53 PM Flag
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that is why i prefer the other new site [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 03:54 PM Flag
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what other new site? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 03:54 PM Flag
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General Topics 06.14.08, 03:55 PM Flag
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oh wow. that looks like old school ub. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 03:57 PM Flag
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it is. now i will get banned from ub for posting that. but that is ok, just came here to use the search function to find an old post. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 03:58 PM Flag
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yikes. thanks. and good luck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 03:59 PM Flag
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thanks. see you there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:00 PM Flag
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why do you find it distracting? i actually like the interface [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:32 PM Flag
[ - ] D 15 in Booklyn. I did not get anything from the doe today. First and second choice district schools, 3rd choice Nest. Anyone got district letters today? I hope they only delivered citiwide today. I am starting to worry that something got screwd up at DOE. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.14.08, 03:51 PM Flag
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D15 also and no letter, but we only applied to NEST. Earlier, someone else in D15 said that they got their letter this morning. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 03:54 PM Flag
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Did they get it by hand? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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yes, it was delivered to their doorman [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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NP: Yes, D15. We got ours this am. NEST acceptance. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:04 PM Flag
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^^^^yes by hand, by the way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:04 PM Flag
[ - ] most messed up youtube video EVER. 3 year old girl sexy dancing while money thrown at her. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iw99zJI30k 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 03:50 PM Flag
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If you were on www.youbemom.com it would hyperlink [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:12 PM Flag
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if you click on the post you will get the hyperlink [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:14 PM Flag
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eh. she's bellydancing. her mom probably taught her [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 04:14 PM Flag
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