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[ - ] what is the standard/avg. amount that a personal injury lawyer charges, say on a verdict of $1 million, would the lawyer earn about $300k? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:57 AM Flag
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yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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yeah. One third. Two for you, one for me, two for you, one for me.... (Repeat about 167,000 times.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:02 AM Flag
[ - ] best online chocolate chip muffin easy recipe? i made one last week, and it was terrible. could be bad cook, but hoping that it was bad recipe. tia! 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:56 AM Flag
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try one with zuccini(Sp?) and choc chips [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:57 AM Flag
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i tried one with zucchini a few weeks ago, we dont have the right equipment, so it was too runny... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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or pumpkin! just use a mix and dumpy some chocolate chips in [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:59 AM Flag
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i dont have anything like that on hand, want to do some now with dd, do you know of a good regular choc chip recipe? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:02 AM Flag
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other than the one on the back of the bag? NO [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:07 AM Flag
[ - ] What can I make with both radishes AND turnips? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:53 AM Flag
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Something really gross. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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gas [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:06 AM Flag
[ - ] Why are the Clintons so much more hated than the current president. Really. I just don't get the lashing out with them. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.04.08, 07:52 AM Flag
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I don't either, but then again I like them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:55 AM Flag
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I don't think they're more hated at all except by some hard core repub. But I really wish Hill would give up and do what she can to get a Dem in office. I'm really starting to believe that she wants McCain in office so that he can fail with this mess then she'll try again next time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:59 AM Flag
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she knows she's lost -- but she's trying to figure out how to make the best use of the (significant) leverage she has now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:01 AM Flag
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I'm not a fan of the Clintons by any means - I think there are real ethical and judgment questions that seem to shadow everything they do. But do I "hate" them? No (I just hoped (but never really believed) from the first time I heard that Hill would make her run that someone else would become the Dem nominee) And do I hate them more than GWB? There's absolutely no comparison. I can't even look at a picture of GWB and his robot wife Laura without feeling sick. They are the Worst ever. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:01 AM Flag
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Because this country is full of faux moralists who feign outrage at all the wrong crap. Much easier to be outraged by a cheating husband who got caught than an admin who sent us to war and ruined our country for generations to come. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:01 AM Flag
[ - ] Our HHI is $100K but we own our apartment w/o any debt (inherited) and we have about $600K in investments and retirement savings. Will we be eligible for financial aid from private schools? We expect to contribute of course but don't think we can swing the whole tuition. 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.04.08, 07:52 AM Flag
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I don't really know much about fa. I would tend to doubt you'd get much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:53 AM Flag
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I think it depends. If they have two kids and clear about $70K per year after taxes, I'd say they could get financial aid because that would take $50K just for tuition. They have to eat! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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maybe theey could eat off some of that equity and investment money? geez. no one owes them a nest egg on top of free tuition [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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np; I doubt OP can get FA. They own apt (home equity there) and $600k. That is a lot of money. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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nnp: I hope not. Seems so wrong to pay these people to invest and save when so many earning more cannot do it because they have to pay for living and even tuition. not to mention all those with real need. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:38 AM Flag
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right -- i agree. many families make more money than OP but cut back on savings to swing full tuition. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:45 AM Flag
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why do people even ask for aid in this situation. if I were on the admissions team, I would see this as seriously entitled and annoying, and would love to deny them a spot at the school just out of principle [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:53 AM Flag
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you couldn't swing the whole tuition if you liquidated some investments? I think that is what you should do if you want FA after that [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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I can't imagaine. But if most of $600k is 401k, you may get FA. If it's not tied to retirement account, I don't know. With home equity, they take a % of it and add to HHI, but non-home equity, I don't know about. Probably not. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:33 AM Flag
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With what sounds like at least $1M in assets, I certainly hope not. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:53 AM Flag
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I doubt you will get financial aid. If you don't want to use your assets to pay for private school, send your kids to public school and move if you have to. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:28 AM Flag
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I assume you did your own calculations and that's why you think you cannot swing the whole tuition. If your kid is in demand you will definitely get some FA your way if you need it (and can prove that you need it). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:31 AM Flag
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huh? in nyc, 30% of your income paid towards housing is not unusual. in op's case, that would be $30k. $30k that she doesn't spend because she owns her home outright and that she could then use on tuition. she's not going to get a dime. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:35 AM Flag
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Uh, I do not know her detailed situation. Maybe they have family in long term care that they have to pay for? Who knows but OP. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:45 AM Flag
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OP probably has to pay maintenance or condo fees even if she owns the apartment outright. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:45 AM Flag
[ - ] My 4yo dd cries ALL the time! Most of the time it's b/c her sister (14mo) is getting into her things and she doesn't understand that the younger one is a baby. I feel like I'm losing it with the older dd b/c she's constantly crying over every little thing. Any else btdt? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:49 AM Flag
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does she have her own space where the baby can't get into her stuff? does she have jobs around the house/apt so she feels like she's growing up? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:50 AM Flag
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yes and no. She has special things to do b/c she's older but the toys are everywhere. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:52 AM Flag
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do they share a room? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:54 AM Flag
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no [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:55 AM Flag
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then help 4 yo organize her room with a play area and db is not allowed in her room- it will give her a tremendous boost. tell her how you know it's hard when db gets into her stuff etc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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oh yes, my 4yo is a real drama queen. It made me laugh today when she explained the reason she slammed the door on her 18mo sister is b/c she didn't want her sister to mess up her things, b/c "she likes her things to be neat" (yeah, right -- she's as messy as they come). There are certain things she's only allowed to play with when her sister is sleeping or otherwise occupied (e.g. polly pocket) and there are other things that they are both allowed to play with. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:54 AM Flag
[ - ] Would I be so lame if I went to Sex and the City movie by myself today? Have a sitter... (but no friends free right now)...:-( 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:48 AM Flag
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no i am thinking of doing the exact same thing..go while you have a chance [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:50 AM Flag
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sounds awesome [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:08 AM Flag
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I took this afternoon off of work to do the same thing! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:17 AM Flag
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I was thinking of doing this on friday. Starting with a pedi and then going to the movie. It is my bday weekend. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:28 AM Flag
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sounds like heaven... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:05 AM Flag
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Go, go, go! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:05 AM Flag
[ - ] What is a great gift (in the $50 range) for a newborn boy. It's baby #2...their first was a girl. Or should I send a basket with food? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:47 AM Flag
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I love monogrammed llbean tote bags with some cute kids books in them. It's the gift I always give. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:48 AM Flag
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Clothes, baby "boy" books [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:49 AM Flag
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agree- lots of truck books [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:51 AM Flag
[ - ] OK, so we are selling the house. Got an offer 2 days ago. Got another offer last night for 10K more. Our debate: do we risk pissing off the 1st buyers and tell them about the higher offer and see what they can do. WWYD? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:46 AM Flag
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Did you verbally accept offer? If so, then I wouldn't break your word (bad karma). If not, you have no reason not to get back to first offer and say hey we have another offer for $10k more, would you consider raising yours and see where it takes you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:50 AM Flag
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we signed to contract, but are in NJ and you can accept other offers until you are out of attny review. We want to stick w/them, but we kind of want to see if they will offer any more money. They offered 20K under asking. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:52 AM Flag
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I don't know, I'm not sure what I would do in this situation. It's certainly nice to get more money for your house but you could also get screwed if you piss them off. What is your gut telling you to do? I would probably stick with original buyers if I felt good about them and I had already signed a contract. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:56 AM Flag
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that's the tough part . . they seem nice, but they are far under asking (and our house is on the cheaper side too) so to get 10K more, means a lot to us. If they could match it or come close, we would go w/them and take the house off the market and not accept any other bids. I don't want a full-on bidding war, but I would like to make some money. We feel they would come up b/c it was a lowball anyway. DH and I are like this too, lowball and try to get the best deal you can . . . but they clearly want the house so isn't it worth asking where they stand - that's our feeling. Plus, we don't have to accept the other offer, we can simply say we're sticking w/you (1st offer). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:01 AM Flag
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np: I would tell them you have another offer. You will honor theirs as long as everything moves quickly. (I have never been seller so I pull this idea out of a dark place where the sun doesn't shine. It is where most (of my?) UB posts originate. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:59 AM Flag
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this happened to us, and we went back to them and told them we'd received a higher offer (but we had only orally accepted their offer, we hadn't signed K yet). they offered more money, though less than the 2d bidder, and we stuck with the 1st bidder (but at their higher offer). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:00 AM Flag
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that is exactly what we would do. I want to stick w/them, but I also want some more money! If they can't match it fine, but if they could give more that would be great and we would accept (again) and take the house off the market. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:02 AM Flag
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I would tell them you want to stick with them and offer to split the difference (they pay $5K more). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:05 AM Flag
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now that is a GREAT idea!!!! Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:08 AM Flag
[ - ] please tell me a nice hotel in boston (3kids) near the boston commons? thanks! 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.04.08, 07:46 AM Flag
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Hotel Marlowe in Cambridge is great, and within walking distance. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:06 AM Flag
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Cambridge is quite a walk to the Boston Common wouldn't work with 3 kids imo [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:07 AM Flag
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Four Seasons [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:07 AM Flag
[ - ] Thinking of taking almost 5 year old DS to Broadway show for first time (he's got a great attention span, expressed interest in either Lion King or Little Mermaid). Anyone seen/taken kids to both? Which would be better for him, assuming I can get tix? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:42 AM Flag
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you'll be fine with either. our 5 year old dc has been to six full-length ballets (the first at 3 yrs), and was mesmerized/fully attentive each time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:44 AM Flag
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I was more wondering if one is just a better show than the other or if there are any moments in either that could be scary for a 5 year old... anyone seen them? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:46 AM Flag
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Lion King is one of the best things I've ever seen - and I'm in the business [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:01 AM Flag
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I just bought tix for 4 dd to LM - had heard it was great [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:48 AM Flag
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Look ds to Lion King for his 5th birthday. He was a little scared during a couple of scenes, but really loved it and sat through it with no problems. Became really into all things Lion King afterwards. Definitely recommend it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:51 AM Flag
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Haven't seen Little Mermaid, but Lion King is great for kids. Our then 5yo nephew loved it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:00 AM Flag
[ - ] For those applying for public K: how is the overcrowding situation in your zoned school? Are they planning to go over the 25-seat limit? 69 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.04.08, 07:36 AM Flag
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not at the school we're zoned for. currenlty only 15 kids in each K class. (brooklyn) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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Wow, what school is this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:42 AM Flag
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110 in greenpoint. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:11 AM Flag
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very small class size can also be a indicator of potential problems, some of the worst performing schools in the city have small class sizes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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there's been a lot of news coverage about this recently. I think the best zoned schools in districts 2 and 3 are all over 100% capacity (some as much as 130-150% capacity) so yes, they are definitely over the 25-seat limit. check insideschools.org, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:42 AM Flag
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Do you know how they are going to settle who gets a spot (besides siblings)? Lottery? FCFS? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:43 AM Flag
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In D3 it's a lottery that you needed to register for a while back. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:44 AM Flag
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I think when you see the numbers for capacity - it refers to how many students the building was designed for, not to how many are in each classroom. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:48 AM Flag
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we're in Riverdale. School is overcrowded but is capped at 25 kids per K class... I think they bus out after that... we had to register early, wait on line... people were freaked. but I think everyone is in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:43 AM Flag
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So it was FCFS? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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horrible. over 100% capacity. i think they are hoping and praying many families go with a g&t. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:49 AM Flag
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sorry to hijack, but this whole situation is a bit scary. there are way too many kids in the city now...more people having more kids, more families staying in the city...lots of new condo buildings with family-sized apts going up in the good districts...and the publics aren't prepared, and there aren't enough private seats either. What a mess. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:54 AM Flag
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I think with the slower economy and high real estate prices, more people are moving further away from Manhattan and even out of NYC altogether. There are just too many unknowns regarding school as it stands. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:48 AM Flag
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In this year's K class, there are 4 classes (3 have 20 kids and 1 has 16 kids). No one yet knows what the numbers will be for the incoming 2008 class. I already know of 1 family that is cheating to get their kid enrolled in our zoned school. Part of me wants to anonymously report them, but I won't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:10 AM Flag
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Those numbers are nice and low. Where is this school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:24 AM Flag
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Washington Heights [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:29 AM Flag
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We just lost our small class size grant. So who knows. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:47 AM Flag
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I hope you are not talking about PS 11. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:50 AM Flag
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No, PS3. The DOE managed to take a great choice school that served a diverse (racially and socioeconomically) population and did it well and destroy it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:51 AM Flag
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The thing is that it is in a very crowded zone. Bumping up the number of kids per class is the cheapest and easiest way out of this problem. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:57 AM Flag
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I think its shortsighted. If they kicked out all of the people in 41 with fake addresses, the problem would be much better. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:03 AM Flag
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41 will be scrutinizing addresses this year. the problem won't go away even so simply because there are so many dcs. and anyway, if it's ok for people at 3 to be outside of the zone, you can't really get on your high horse about people using fake addresses at 41. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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It's not ok for people to be in 3 outside of the zone. Why do you think it is? The DOE changed all of that when they elimated variances. And what is with YOUR attitude? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:08 AM Flag
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I'm not a 3 parent btw. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:09 AM Flag
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i thought you were the great choice school poster. sorry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:09 AM Flag
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No, I'm a 41 parent who kn ows how many people are there on their parents addresses. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:11 AM Flag
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i know people there with fake addresses as well. hopefully all that will change going forward. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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HOnestly, I think you have some responsibility to call them out on it. As someone in that zone, it makes me furious that this goes on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:53 AM Flag
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same, but once they are in, it doesn't help much except as a disincentive. np, btw. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:54 AM Flag
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There is supposed to be a new school that will take some of the pressure off (in about 6 years). Maybe the wall street crisis will help too :) My bad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:04 AM Flag
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it's a shame, but unfortunately the neighborhood has grown to the point where there needs to be two zoned schools, not one zoned and one choice school that takes a sizable number of dcs from outside the zone. the doe really had no choice in this case. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:57 AM Flag
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I think PS 3 took five students from outside the zone last year. But, that is pretty much over everywhere. For better or worse. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:00 AM Flag
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That is interesting. I think GV is one of the FEW neighborhoods without tons of high rises being built. I guess more people are just staying in the village and having more children. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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i think that's true. plus, while you don't think of the heart of gv as having high rises, there are new ones in the zone, on union square for instance, or morton square or in the meatpacking district. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:08 AM Flag
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Maybe they should just redraw the zone lines. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:10 AM Flag
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i think that's a given, but it's very controversial. people who buy in a zone thinking they are going to send dc to a certain school only to find they aren't. the good news is there will be two new schools with good facilities. part of the issue people have with 3 (besides the philosophy) is how run-down it is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:18 AM Flag
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I just read the sun article and I think that if you give people two years notice - then you should be able to redraw the zones. I think that is fair. Anyone else? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:19 AM Flag
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eh. it affects property values as well. when you can't sell your apt. as being in, say, the 234 zone, it makes a difference. until the other school gets the same reputation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:20 AM Flag
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life is tough. There are no easy answers. I think the population in NYC has changed and redrawing the lines with the neww data makes perfect sense to me. If your apt was in 234 and isn't anymore, that is a shame. But - it is not the end of the world. You sell it, sublet it, rent or buy elsewhere, go to a g&t, go to an unzoned school 150 or 212, or go private. That is A LOT of choice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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first off, if you live in a co-op, it's very difficult to sublet it. 150 has only 25 slots per grade, so that's no guarantee, and neither is 212. and why should you have to go private if you bought specifically for a good public? some people pour all their money into an apt in a good zone and don't then have the money for private. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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It depends on the coop. Mine is sublet friendly [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:26 AM Flag
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mine isn't. : ( [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:27 AM Flag
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you sound a little like "not in my back yard". Every solution is not going to benefit every person. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:27 AM Flag
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of course not. but to watch the value of your property nosedive when the person across the street's is fine simply because of some arbitrarily drawn zoning line is not easy. i have sympathy for these people and i'm not even one of them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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The line was just as arbitrary when it included your side of the street. That is the part you are missing. When did they draw the zones? How many more buildings have been build within that "square" of space? It only makes sense to redraw. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:34 AM Flag
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huh? you buy knowing what the lines are. no one's missing anything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:59 AM Flag
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wait a minutes. Since when are property prices guaranteed? Shit happens. The DOE needs to redraw the zone boundaries, Tough luck for the ones who will suffer, but that is life. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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nothing is guaranteed, but people buy in certain neighborhoods for certain schools and have a reasonable expectation that their property value won't decrease because of zoning. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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I am very sure the city has the right to do that. It is going to be unpopular among a minority of folks, so what? Short of building more and more schools why not trying to balance the load among schools first? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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Yes, among people who could afford to purchase manhattan real estate. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:38 AM Flag
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Since when? What makes you think that? Did they have a clause in your mortgage? This makes no sense. It is unreasonable no matter how hard you argue that it is. You assumed too much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:36 AM Flag
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npp. it's really not all that unreasonable. i'm not saying they shouldn't suck it up, but it still sucks. you sound like the typical ub bpp who assumes anyone rich enough to buy in a good zone deserves to be screwed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:56 AM Flag
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I'm not at all as you describe and there is no reason for you to make that assumption. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:17 AM Flag
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UB at its best, resorting to personal attacks! Its baaaack [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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What year did you buy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:39 AM Flag
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There is one poster obsessed with property value and their case is simply not true. Besides, this is not a new idea. Cities redraw lines and have for decades. You deal. No one gets a guarantee. There is a problem and there are no easy solutions. You come up with what works best. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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That's what the DOE does best!!! Same thing happened at our school too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 04:36 AM Flag
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np. 11 will lose theirs soon enough. the demographics of that neighborhood are much different than they were. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:56 AM Flag
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Did ps40 keep theirs? How big will the class size be in 41 this year? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:59 AM Flag
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Wonder why 41 parents won't answer this. They better have 25. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:20 AM Flag
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and its a good school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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it's fine, but one of the best things it had going for it was the class size. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:10 AM Flag
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I don't think they lost their small class size grant for next year. Don't worry needlessly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:13 AM Flag
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At PS 39 in Park Slope, we had 18 or 19 kids in ds' K class. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:19 AM Flag
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How do you like the school? We are districted for it but nervous about using it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:04 PM Flag
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Those numbers must be old for 39, right? My daughter (out of zone) is wait listed there for K this yr. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 03:41 AM Flag
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Love it--ds' teachers so far have been great, and it seems like every adult in the building already knows him by name (because it's a small school) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 11:50 AM Flag
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wouldn't they just put you in another district school, or if room and financing add another K classroom? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 03:45 AM Flag
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At ours, ps6, capacity is about 110%. I think PS158 is the best on the ues as far as small class size. PS 290 is the worst as far as overcrowding and is at 150% capacity. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 11:53 AM Flag
[ - ] Book Mom's posts are killing me ! 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:33 AM Flag
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Book Mom for President! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:44 AM Flag
[ - ] My ped scolded me because I rock 6mo to sleep for naps and he falls asleep after bottle at night and wakes up for a feeding. Is this so awful? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:33 AM Flag
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no ! you are the mom ! you are the one who gets to decide how to nurture your db ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:34 AM Flag
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It's not that it's awful, but that you're child isn't learning something very crucial--to fall asleep without external help. For starters, stop the nap rocking. It's important that your child learn to soother herself to sleep. As for the bottle, make sure it's water only. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:35 AM Flag
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And I promise, the older your child gets the harder it'll be. Just TRY to take a bedtime bottle away from a 14month old. Ugh. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:36 AM Flag
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ITA, sorry - you aren't doing db any favors [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:38 AM Flag
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totally true [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:53 AM Flag
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Ferber! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:38 AM Flag
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Can you rock until drowsy and then put in crib? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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My ped was the same way and it pissed me off. 6 mo is still pretty young -- I rocked until 13 mo! I'm not saying you should wait that long, but 6 mo is still fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:42 AM Flag
[ - ] What is your prediction for the real estate market on the UWS - family-size apartments and brownstones? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:31 AM Flag
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$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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flat. People want to live there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:36 AM Flag
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I think it's a little stronger than flat for larger apartments and things in good shape. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:41 AM Flag
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