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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.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email us at urbanbaby-support@cbsinteractive.com.

Thanks so much,

UrbanBaby Support

[ - ] my font is bigger than yours 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:34 PM Flag
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IT's not the size of the font, it's the way you spell. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:35 PM Flag
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LOL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 05:04 PM Flag
[ - ] Technical ?: When I post a question and mark it to watch, I can't see any responses. Help? (And no, it's not that no one is responding..I've experimented with fake flame-worthy stuff as a test...sorry if you've responded to those...trying to figure this out...: ) 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:34 PM Flag
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the site collapses watched posts. you have to click on the plus/minus icon to view your replies. it's one of the annoying glitches. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:34 PM Flag
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Not anymore for me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:36 PM Flag
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really? when did it stop? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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Few days ago. Make sure you don't have the "collapse posts" option checked. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:38 PM Flag
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no, don't have that checked. i'm mac/firefox. you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:39 PM Flag
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I'm a pc/firefox. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:44 PM Flag
[ - ] can someone cosign for you on a mortgage? Are there any reasons a bank would frown on this? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:33 PM Flag
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^^even if they are not related to you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:34 PM Flag
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Well, the bank would be the one requiring a cosigner, so no, they wouldn't frown on it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:34 PM Flag
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I just mean would they make it tougher on you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:35 PM Flag
[ - ] My Dad is 60 and had to go back for a 2nd colonoscopy 6 months after the 1st because he had so many polyps. This test showed too many again. Anyone know what can cause this? I want to try to look up some info so he can have some questions for his doc, but don't know where to begin my research. TIA 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:32 PM Flag
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cancer [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:33 PM Flag
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op here - no the biopsy last time was clear - don't have the results of this one yet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:35 PM Flag
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Could be that the first colonoscopy just didn't catch the tiny ones.... My dh had a colonoscopy and they did find cancer. He is also prone to polyps, but after several colonoscopies, he is now relatively clear - - a few each time, but nothing to worry about. If they catch them early, it is not a big deal. My guess? People who suppress emotion/worry/anger store it somewhere - - and sometimes, people express it via polyps. (not any type of medical answer, just a feeling I have) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:40 PM Flag
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Thank you - this would be my dad, too. No cancer yet - glad to hear your DH is doing well. That must have been scary. GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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Don't worry.. while the frequent colonoscopies may be a p.i.t.a., as long as they are catching the polyps, he will be fine. It is only when they don't get colonoscopies and the polyps continue to grow that they turn malignant. Polyps are always benign to start. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:52 PM Flag
[ - ] I just wrecked my diet with 2 slices of white pizza. I know, tomorrow's another day (and I really enjoyed the pizza!), but grr! 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 05.22.08, 04:31 PM Flag
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I don't think 2 slices of white pizza totally wreck your diet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:32 PM Flag
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OMG grow up.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:33 PM Flag
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Take your finger out of your throat, Bulimia. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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you forgot the chips and booze [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:34 PM Flag
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That's why I loved WW. One day never wrecked a whole week. Stopped that impulse of "Oh I blew it already so may as well go crazy until next Monday." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:35 PM Flag
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OP: I'm on WW (and a vet, so I "get" the program)! But I'm don't have any Points left! Obviously I'll survive and this is just 1 day out of many. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:39 PM Flag
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i love white pizza... anyhow, sometimes, a high calorie day can jolt weight loss... GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 05:05 PM Flag
[ - ] 8 days post partum and my vagina/vulva literally aches. As if my pubic bone was splitting in two. : ( anything I can do? Trying to do sitz baths but not much relief. TIA 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:31 PM Flag
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Sorry, not much. Take your pain meds and try to get as much rest as you can. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:33 PM Flag
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haven't really been taking them but I guess i should, I have tylenol with codeine. that should help no? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:34 PM Flag
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Definitely. Take some now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:36 PM Flag
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thanks, i'm a moron for not taking sooner [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:39 PM Flag
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Nah, no one tells you how rough it is to recover from childbirth. I couldn't walk standing straight up for 2 weeks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:40 PM Flag
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same, but mine was for hemorrhoids. they were so bad i couldn't even feel anything up front. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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this is true and i feel like you cant tell anyone your hurting. Everyone asks how you are and you can't respond—well my vaginas broken and in pain, i can't sit up straight, and my stitches are unfomfortable—it's always i'm doing great! clearly worth it for db but i'm hurting [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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I totally agree! DD was born about 2 weeks ago and no one seems to understand why I have been so out of it and not wanting anyone to come over. Hmmm...maybe b/c I can't sit or stand or walk and breastfeeding makes me really tired? GL, and take care of yourself, you'll feel better soon. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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agree with the poster above. take it easy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:33 PM Flag
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I think new moms are encouraged to get "out and about" waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too early. Whatever happened to a couple of weeks of "lying in" with your new baby and new family? Why the rush to take the baby everywhere and introduce him/her around? Why don't people know that a new mother needs to be mothered herself? Our society is seriously amiss in this area. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:49 PM Flag
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^^not that you've been out and about, I was just saying, take it easy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:49 PM Flag
[ - ] Help! trying to ween 4 month off breast and onto bottle any tips for taking the bottle? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:31 PM Flag
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He never had a bottle before? Yikes, good luck [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:36 PM Flag
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DB might take bottle from someone other than you, to start with, since he/she associates you with the breasts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:28 PM Flag
[ - ] If I don't move back to NYC, I will die. 17 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.22.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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I'm so scared i will be you if i were to move to Jerseeeeey [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:33 PM Flag
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Suburban Jersey is, to me, a death sentence. Not because the place I live is so awful, but because NYC was my heart and soul, and I'm just dying out here... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:35 PM Flag
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oh man. you are me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:36 PM Flag
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where do you live?? i feel like englewood is ok--it's so close. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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I'm not going to die, but it sure as heck feels that way. Like when you get the flu. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:34 PM Flag
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OP: Where RU? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:35 PM Flag
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NW Jersey [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:36 PM Flag
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she will die [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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LOL, it is rough. Nothing bad to say about the place really, lots of great things, just feel disconnected and isolated though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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omg, that is rough. that's like farm/middle of nowhere, pumpkin/apple picking area. sorry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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That's around here, but we live in a lake community, so it's really only isolated in my mind. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:49 PM Flag
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moving to the burbs soon- can't wait for my own driveway and yard!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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i miss it but NJ isn't killing me. i'll be back in NYC after the kids are done with school and i don't have to pay $35,000 a year ($70,000 -- two DCs) for private school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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I live in NYC and pay nothing for public school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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i loved living in NY... but I was happy to leave it behind. There are alot of days when I miss it though. It may just be b/c live was simpler then!! No dcs, husband, etc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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SG is this you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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no [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 05:12 PM Flag
[ - ] so did people really buy actual OLSAT tests to prep their kids with? how did they do this? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.22.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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only the truly pathetic [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:31 PM Flag
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but this was possible to do? (I know the doe investigates allegations of testers sharing tests with people, but this seems completely silly if people could just go directly to harcourt or wherever and buy a complete test outright) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:33 PM Flag
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never prepped. 99 both times. really smart kid, and I had utter faith in that. worked out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:33 PM Flag
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where are dc going? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:34 PM Flag
[ - ] I cannot believe that the pet post is getting so much attention 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:29 PM Flag
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Which post? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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about parental dog owners. ugh. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:31 PM Flag
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the thing that sucks on the new ub is once a thread starts to get long/interesting, it becomes totally undreadable and impossible to follow. we really USED those wide margins before! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:31 PM Flag
[ - ] anyone doing the couch potato to 5k thing? I have always wanted to be a runner - how doable is it -I am not fat but have about 5 to lose and totally out of shape 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:25 PM Flag
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I am doing it and love it. Totally great and doable. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:27 PM Flag
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ITA! Am on Week 4 and could have never done this (run these amounts) when the program first started. For me, the hardest part is getting out the door to go run -- but once I'm there, I love it! GL! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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I am on week 4 too. Suddenly I am feeling really sore from the runs. You? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:31 PM Flag
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I've had shin splints (which I hadn't gotten since I started -- and they went away when I got new sneakers) and decided to "redo" the week (and it's better the second time around!). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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I am going to do the same with the repeat week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:43 PM Flag
[ - ] What is the closest nicest beach to NY in NJ? Is Sandy Hook nice? TIA! It would be for a day trip fwiw. 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.22.08, 04:24 PM Flag
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depends what youre looking for [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:25 PM Flag
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Clean beach? Cute shops, nice lunch spots [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:27 PM Flag
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definitely check out Long Branch -- it used to be horrible but now it's fabulous -- cute shops, tons of nice restaurants, etc... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 05:06 PM Flag
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sandy hook is less commercial than that [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:29 PM Flag
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ok, but still nice, clean and relatively close? do you have any other suggestions? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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Spring Lake. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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Yes, i've heard it's beautiful there! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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we'll be there all weekend. Nice guarded beaches, a little sanwich shop on the boardwalk. Pleasant low-keey shops and nice pizza dn ice crem in town [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:31 PM Flag
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sounds good! I will check it out. Have fun! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:33 PM Flag
[ - ] UB is done when someone says "Preggo" and no one flames 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:24 PM Flag
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lol, so true! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:25 PM Flag
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You want to flame someone who may lose one of her babies? Even by old UB standards, you, lady, are a bitch. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:26 PM Flag
[ - ] uh. is it me or did the ont just change 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:22 PM Flag
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mine too! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:22 PM Flag
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I just noticed that too! It's smaller and kind of hurting my eyes.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:22 PM Flag
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thought it was just me!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:23 PM Flag
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I thought I was going nuts! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:23 PM Flag
[ - ] WHO HATES THE NEW UB SET UP? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:22 PM Flag
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Don't be a hater. Just leave. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:23 PM Flag
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I think a lot of people left [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:25 PM Flag
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Oh, I'm not leaving. I'm just voicing my opinion, which I am allowed to do here. Don't like it- you leave [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:27 PM Flag
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Not you, them [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:28 PM Flag
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:26 PM Flag
[ - ] Coming to city tomorrow night for anniversary. Where should we go for a nice romantic dinner but not over the top expensive. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:19 PM Flag
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Aureole, Per Se [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:25 PM Flag
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per se is ridi. gemma [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:35 PM Flag
[ - ] Pool: Who hates the new ub? I mean poll 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:19 PM Flag
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I like the new UB. I also like pools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:22 PM Flag
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The new ub sucks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:22 PM Flag
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Then leave. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:23 PM Flag
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No. I won't, but I don't have to love it either [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:24 PM Flag
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Then shut your pie hole. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:26 PM Flag
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you're one of thoes peppy, happy people who like to get people drinks of water from the cooler at work aren't you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:23 PM Flag
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Actually, I'm quite cynical. But I'm not a whiny baby who can't handle change. Stop trolling and go back to the other babies on YBM. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:24 PM Flag
[ - ] what do you think about this job interview situation? had 2 interviews for a great job at a cable network - my dream job actually. they said they would know by the end of this week and there were 10 candidates. today i saw they just advertised for the same position on a major job website. i was sick about it so i called HR, and she told me that while i am still a top candidate and the boss spoke highly of me, they are expanding the search, and the job probably won't start for 2 months. I'm so bummed but don't understand why they would still tell me I'm a top candidate. Would HR just lie to me, why wouldn't they just tell me I'm out? What is really going on here? 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:16 PM Flag
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they are not that into you - they are looking for someone different. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:17 PM Flag
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You are obviously not what they are looking for [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:17 PM Flag
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they want to have their cake and eat it too. there's still a small chance, but i would move on if i were you. good luck either way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:17 PM Flag
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They so don't want her [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:18 PM Flag
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or: yep. but they want to keep her in the hopper in case they can't find exactly what they want. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:19 PM Flag
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Maybe I'm who they want. Where are they again? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:21 PM Flag
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should i email the boss (we have corresponded a bit) and tell him how right i am for the job? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:18 PM Flag
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only if you can keep it crisp and upbeat [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:19 PM Flag
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or: i don't think you have anything to lose by making your case. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:19 PM Flag
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ok thanks - composing an upbeat email now in the hopes he at least won't forget about me! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:20 PM Flag
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or: compose it then sleep on it. then look at it again and take out anything self-pitying or defensive. make it like "i will be an asset to your organization for the following reasons..." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:22 PM Flag
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good idea, thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:23 PM Flag
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or: no prob. gl! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:24 PM Flag
[ - ] Brearley's visible diversity numbers - they seem to get these kids in HS only or something because lower school has hardly any. They were like that 10 years ago and still like that today. 38 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.22.08, 04:14 PM Flag
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agree. have seen numerous girls MS/HS in brearley gear on uws. everyone is AA or mixed [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:16 PM Flag
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Why don't they make more an effort to get these kids for lower school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:18 PM Flag
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Because they want to make sure to only get the best and the brightest? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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As if kids of color are not the best and the brightest in lower school? WTF? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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Meaning that the school doesn't want a lot of minority kids unless they are sure that they will get into great colleges [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:38 PM Flag
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So apparently, they think only white girls will make it to great colleges... actually, they admit more $$$ kids for K, so maybe that makes sense financially. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:41 PM Flag
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No - to the contrary. The very smart minority girls who come in at MS & HS will get into great colleges. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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But what I'm saying is they don't admit smart girls of color into K. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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It's a balance. Many white families, esp those who opt for SS, will not think a school is that great if there are too many non-white kids there. You see it on UB over and over again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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Do you think it's especially true for SS parents to think like that?? Compared to coed? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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I think on the whole SS parents are more conservative, more traditional. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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np-right in general. They take them later, which is what oP noticed and they take them later, when it's harder to get in because you have to be really, really smart to do so. These kids are getting into top colleges. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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not sure if it's harder per se, but testing at 4yo is not as reliable. is that what you mean? but the school admits white girls based on erb anyway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:49 PM Flag
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only mentioning bec I know many girls of color who got 99 erb (not prepped) whose behavior match the score didn't get in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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I guess I am saying that testing a 4 yr old isn't as reliable, but also that admission later is based on so much more than test scores. A kid can test well, but be a total slacker or test ok, but be really driven...so I think getting in later is harder because a student is really judged on more criteria. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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prep for prep kids [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:17 PM Flag
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this is so offensive [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:18 PM Flag
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huh? why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:20 PM Flag
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youa re making assumptions just because a kid is AA that they are oart of some affirmative action program. you dont know that. there are upper middle class people of color who send their kids to these school too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:21 PM Flag
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most AAs use early steps, etc. it is another advantage, and why not? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:25 PM Flag
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Hey, Early Steps has nothing to do with income first of all. There is NO shame in going thru ES. You are one of those rich people of color who probably think using ES or PP is ghetto or something. Grow up! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:31 PM Flag
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Early Steps is for K & 1 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:32 PM Flag
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I know. She is acting like ES or PP is unfair or shameful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:35 PM Flag
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np-not sure that she really is...Prep for Prep kids enter privates usually at 6th grade and that does provide a lot of diversity at these mostly white schools. That may be why theOP is noticing that it is more diverse in the upper grades than the lower school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:43 PM Flag
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It's just weird that they can't attract many girls of color in the lower school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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I'm sure they can if they wanted to. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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I'm saying it doesn't look like they want to. They make no effort. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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This is what gives US a bad naem-completely ignorant posts. All these schools are falling over themselves to get smart diversity candidates. Ther problem i B,C,S,Trinity and Dalton are fighting over the same relatively small pool of very strong diversity students. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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np. This is exactly what the DOA of one of those schools said in a recent conversation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 07:54 PM Flag
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and they get in at k [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:25 PM Flag
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What is prep for prep? Is it like Early Steps?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:19 PM Flag
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It's a great program that mentors and prepares high scoring kids from disadvantaged backgrounds for admission to independent schools (7th grade at my dc's K-8 school), 9th grade at many high schools. They follow and support the kids after admission also. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:25 PM Flag
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It's not linked to income, is it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:35 PM Flag
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:39 PM Flag
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not fair. there are people of color paying FULL price because they can afford to. It is linked to income too. Prep for Prep kids at our school are about half AA and half Latino. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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ES has nothing to do with income. You are saying PP does? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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Yes I am. If you look at Prep for Prep's website, you will not that it is for AA, Latino, and Asian students and that they provide financial aid for qualified families--many times full tuition, but not bus transportation. I have to say that the kids whom I have met at our school who come from this program really need this opportunity. They come from terrible neighborhoods with terrible schools and a lot of pressure not to be a good student. Some show an astounding level of maturity, responsibility, and leadership qualities that I don't think I possessed until I was well into college. Generally, they have gone to schools afterward that many on this board consider TT. It is a great program. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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Here's the website: http://www.prepforprep.org/prepforprep/ The current governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick, was in a similar program, A Better Chance, that helps kids get into boarding schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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