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[ - ] what are OLSATS, ERBs? When do kids take them? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.12.08, 10:14 AM Flag
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I don't know because we went public route, no G&T....you can do a search, but I think erb is for private, olsat is for G&T, then there's another one for Hunter/Anderson. kids take them when they're 4...but like I said you don't have to bother with any of it if you're planning on public and not trying for a G&T program [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:26 AM Flag
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Anderson is a G&T school, so you need to take the OLSAT and score 97% or above to qualify (realistically, you need a 99% to qualify, at least this year). Hunter is open to the public, but run by Hunter College and they use a different test, the Stanford-Binet. The ERBs are for privates. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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sb is a classic IQ test. OLSAT is also an aptitude test, not exactly IQ, but loosely considered that. it is given to all public school students in some grades in many states, CT included. the scores people are discussing(97, 99) are the percentiles, not actual scores. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:58 AM Flag
[ - ] no letter again today 11234 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.12.08, 10:12 AM Flag
[ - ] In NYC, when do your kids take all of these exams to get into pre school/private school etc. What's the most followed time line in terms of the children's education? We're moving to NY so want to prepare myself 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:10 AM Flag
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first question is when is dc birthday? because different timelines depending on whether dc is born Sept or later. There are additional issues if dc is a summer birthday. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:13 AM Flag
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OP here, January 07 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:14 AM Flag
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great birthday for schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:16 AM Flag
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really? what does that mean? i'm new to this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:18 AM Flag
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i have to run now, but watch this post and I will answer tonight if you don't hear more. Also, consider posting on NYSchools board, you will get a better response. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:55 AM Flag
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Sorry for the delay. January is good because you apply in the same year for public and private schools. Public schools use the calendar year and private schools have an official Sept 1 cutoff, so when you do you are the oldest for public and have a good month for privates. If you are looking at public gifted, you do whatever the instructions are thtat year, they have changed every year for the past few years. Hunter will post on its website, but you request an application over the summer, submit it in the fall and dc takes the Stanford Binet test with a Hunter designated psychologist. For private schools, you need to take the ERB. The erb testing season is April through January and the test can be taken at dc's preschool or at the testing office. You start looking at private schools in the spring or fall of the year before you want to attend. So for January 07, your child would be entering K in Sept. 12, and you could begin ERB/tours in Spring 11. Your child could start preschool in Sept. 10, you call the day after labor day to request applications. That would be done in sept. 09. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:55 AM Flag
[ - ] Why oh WHY can't you fix this glitch where it takes you back to login when you try to reply??? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Site Feedback 06.12.08, 10:09 AM Flag
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quit browser and restart [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:11 AM Flag
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sorry, don't restart machine, just reopen browser. worked for me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:11 AM Flag
[ - ] what do I need from Target so I can qualify for free shipping? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:09 AM Flag
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Method cleaning stuff? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:14 AM Flag
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a bathrobe [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:16 AM Flag
[ - ] Moms who breast fed with breast implants - please post your experiences and any tips. Thanks! 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:09 AM Flag
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I know someone who did, she said she didn't have any problems and she breastfed her dd for a year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:11 AM Flag
[ - ] How many of us are in therapy? 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:04 AM Flag
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Quit after dd born because i didn't have time. I'd love to be back, though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:05 AM Flag
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Just started yesterday!! It felt AMAZING. So glad I decided to do it. Dh and I have been having a hard time. Even after one appt, I felt more hopeful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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Recommendation: have a game plan. Like what you want to accomplish, how long you think it should take. Otherwise you'll be doing it forever. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:07 AM Flag
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Marriage counseling. 4.5 yrs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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Wow! That's a really long time. You feel like it has helped, obviously? We really need marriage counseling, but that's not a possibility, so I'm just going alone. I figure better than nothing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:09 AM Flag
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It is a really long time! Sometimes I wonder what the implications of that are, but I have also learned to just accept it for what it is. It has helped a lot and we both love our therapist which might be why we've been doing it so long. I agree with you that working on your own issues is better than nothing. Good luck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:10 AM Flag
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Apparently I'm cured. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:07 AM Flag
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A better question is "How many of us should be in therapy?". [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:08 AM Flag
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exactly. i've been asking dh to go for three years but he refuses. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 06:32 PM Flag
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me and DH are. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 07:22 PM Flag
[ - ] Stocks up yesterday. Is the recession over? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:04 AM Flag
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Yes. Didn't you see the headlines? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:04 AM Flag
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I think it's just gonna get worse. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:05 AM Flag
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technically, there has not been a recession. Stocks go up and down all the time. It's what they do [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:33 AM Flag
[ - ] I can't take it... I am 9 weeks pregnant and up every 2 hours to pee. THis is awful. It is only going to get worse right? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:00 AM Flag
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Right. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:01 AM Flag
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well - it gets a little better b/c right now it's your hormones causing you to pee constantly. then you get a break and then the baby gets so big that your bladder is smaller and you have to go every 30 min but only a trickle comes out [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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it peeing is the worst of it at 9 weeks I'd say your lucky. Try vomiting every two hours. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:47 AM Flag
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totally, and as an added bonus, peeing a little while you puke :( [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 11:11 AM Flag
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That was always adding insult to injury for me. Hated that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 11:11 AM Flag
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I'm 13 wks - you'll get used to it. I try to stop drinking an hour before I go to sleep which usually limits my out-of-bed trips to 1 or 2. Good luck and congrats! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 11:58 AM Flag
[ - ] Need advice. Things weren't working out with nanny -- not one big thing, just lots of little things -- so we decided to fire her. We handled it in a way so as not to get her all upset, just told her our circumstances had changed. She's using us as a reference. I don't want to screw her, but we were not that happy with her. How would you/have you handled? 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:53 AM Flag
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be honest if someone calls you for a reference - you'd want others to do so [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:54 AM Flag
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:55 AM Flag
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NP: It's not very mature to fire someone without telling them why, though [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:56 AM Flag
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IME, no one REALLY wants hear what they do wrong. It would just make her defensive and pissed off. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:58 AM Flag
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Maybe, but she might have the option of not using you a reference then. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:59 AM Flag
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She doesn't have a choice. She only has had 2 nannying jobs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:26 AM Flag
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I'm sure she would rather not use you as a reference if you're going to give her a bad one! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:42 AM Flag
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But you need to let her know what you'll be saying if there are criticisms [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:56 AM Flag
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tell her you are not comfortable being a reference. it's scarier to think about than to just say. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:00 AM Flag
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If you cannot be a good, positive reference, then you should do your ex-nanny the courtesy of NOT being a reference (eg., tell her your not comfortable). You may not have liked her, but if you give her a bad reference you are directly impacting her ability to earn a livelihood, which in my opinion is really, really wrong. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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I agree. Either avoid the fight and give her a good reference, or be honest with her and tell her no. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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please be honest in your references [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 12:14 PM Flag
[ - ] Trying again - pregnant and can't find a website w/good options for a pretty fancy maternity dress for a wedding. Any websites to visit? Thx. 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 06.12.08, 09:53 AM Flag
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destination maternity? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:54 AM Flag
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Babystyle? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:55 AM Flag
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nordstrom.com [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:59 AM Flag
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Isabella Oliver, wonderful line! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 03:31 PM Flag
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I second babystyle.com [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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cadeau had some lovely fancy maternity dresses at their sample sale so i imagine they have full price ones at their store. Babystyle might have some online. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:30 PM Flag
[ - ] While we all wait, let us just be thankful for our NYC options and that we're not in West Virginia: Letter to the Editor, NYT: Before I retired, I was a full-time math teacher. With the full knowledge and dismay of state and county school officials, as well as the American Civil Liberties Union, I demonstrated to my students that mathematics, using statistics, probability and number magnitude, proves beyond the shadow of doubt that evolution is nonsense. The students saw that the evidence clearly shows that every item associated with humans, animals and plants are intelligent designs, and that intelligent design is science. I always let the students figure it out for themselves and allowed them to believe what they chose, but at least they were exposed to the scientific facts, which evolutionary extremists want to censor from the minds of public-school students. Karl Priest Poca, W.Va., June 7, 2008 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.12.08, 09:51 AM Flag
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Shut Up! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:53 AM Flag
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^ as in NFG ( no f*cking way) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:54 AM Flag
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:55 AM Flag
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I agree that they are frightening... as is this whole movement in this country to eschew smarts and higher education. Like that dirty word "elitist"... what's wrong with wanting to be elite ? why is it now a badge of honor to be average and deny advancements in science and thinking ? it is very scary... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 03:39 PM Flag
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Okay, but this is one of the reasons why I want to live in a place like NYC. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:03 AM Flag
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google this guy. He talks on and on about how he "demonstrated to my students that mathematics, using statistics, probability and number magnitude, proves beyond the shadow of doubt that evolution is nonsense." But he doesn't ever actually post that evidence... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:08 AM Flag
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Of course not. How could he? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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yeah, evolutionary science is all a big hoax. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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I read somewhere that more US citizens believe in angels than evolution. SCARY! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 03:32 PM Flag
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My dad is now a professor in West Virginia... It makes me laugh just to write that ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 03:34 PM Flag
[ - ] Sesame Place with a 3 yo and 1.5 yo? Will there be anything for the 1.5 yo to do? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:51 AM Flag
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I'm taking my 19 mo there next month. Apparently they have lots of toddler-friendly activities. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:54 AM Flag
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I thought most of them were for 2+ though [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:11 AM Flag
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According to my hairdresser, her 9 mo loved it there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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how far from nyc? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:28 AM Flag
[ - ] Someone referred to C&C as the ultimate progressive school--I'd love to hear more about why this is and what makes the school good. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.12.08, 09:50 AM Flag
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The school has, for 90-odd years, adhered to the tenets of its founder Caroline Pratt (google her and her book "I Learn From Children") who was one of the early proponents of experiential, social-studies based education. The school uses the same materials in the same way as it did back when it began, the Jobs program and the Block program are central to the curriculum in each grade which emphasizes learning by doing, communal progress, individual research to solve problems -- there are no grades, just individual progress reports. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 12:52 PM Flag
[ - ] Can anyone recommend a good place to stay in Montauk, NY? Nothing fancy, just AC and a very clean, simple room. TIA. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:45 AM Flag
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East Deck is the favorite, old school motel right on the point but does sometimes get a bit NoLita in August. It's where the surfers paddle early and late and there's a small kitchenette in the room. The owners are great and the architecture is classic low-level surf motel- right on the water. NOT Fancy but clean and beachful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:20 AM Flag
[ - ] Not again!!!! 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:42 AM Flag
[ - ] we're back 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:42 AM Flag
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what does that mean? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:14 AM Flag
[ - ] West Elm has some bath accessories (towel bar, glass shelf, etc) that would look nice in our currently-being-renovation bathroom, but I've never bought anything from there. Anyone have stuff like that from them? or anything else--good or bad? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:41 AM Flag
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Got some bookcases from them and they were fine. Slightly flimsy, but they were cheap and look good. Restoration Hardware is another option. Got some great towel racks & accessories from them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:48 AM Flag
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I got a cute set of plates from them once. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 09:51 AM Flag
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that kind of stuff would prob be fine. I have some wood furniture (table/bookcase) and think it didnt hold up too well, but looks ok [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:05 AM Flag
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