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Ekacker @Ekacker (26) • United States 2 Jan 07

Here in Texas, every spring brings the dreaded TAKS test. They begin in the 3rd grade with reading and math. Students in 3rd grade who do not pass the reading test are required to take it a second and even a third time, and can...

social studies

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Ekacker You're right, Sumoman, art is subjective. My daughter is a 10th grader and she is in Art 3...I always wonder how her teacher manages to grade projects. As for the WASL, it sounds like it is even worse than the TAKS. I think it's a crime that students are...

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sunshinecup @sunshinecup (7871) 3 Jan 07

Myself, no. I stopped years ago after several attempts at various ones. I find a church adds politics to religion and further distracts from one’s own relationship with God. I have found my connection with God as strengthen...

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Ekacker No, I don't go to church. I was raised Episcopalian and my husband was raised Southern Baptist. It was hard to find a church we could agree upon, so after a while we just gave up. It's too bad in a way, but I don't think it makes me a horrible person that...

3 Jan 07

hmike_d @hmike_d (1529) • Philippines 2 Jan 07

It has been quite a long time since telemarketing business emerged. In fact, in a short time, i tried to be a telemarketer. I experience lots of irate clients on the go. So, i realized how hard it is to be. But then, to be...

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Ekacker We used to do that when our kids were little. My son (who was about 3 at the time) told one telemarketer that he was a "poopyhead!" That time, I actually got the phone back and apologized. But we're on the do not call list AND I have Privacy Manager, so...

3 Jan 07

Dolcerina @Dolcerina (3376) • Hungary 3 Jan 07

Have you heard about this wonder, that people build from ICE and SNOW on the same place in Sweden each year?? It could be one of the WORDL's 7wonders, but this building stays only for 3 monthes in each year. Then it thaws under...

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Ekacker I think it looks like a wonderful place, but I like cold weather. I guess it wouldn't work here in Texas. ;-)

3 Jan 07

teenal @teenal (1400) • Dublin, Ireland 1 Jan 07

I am determined that I am going to loose weight. My NO Diet starts tomorrow. Im aiming to eat healthier and walk more. Im not going to do weight watchers, unislim the GI or any of the big seller diets as I feel they are only short...

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Ekacker Good luck to you. Being an American, I don't know what the equivalent of a "stone" is, but I can guess. I am also getting ready to go on a diet. I need to lose about 75 pounds...which is really, really scary.

2 Jan 07

AbbyGreenhill @AbbyGreenhill (45496) • United States 11 Dec 15

While you are busy writing out Christmas cards and mailing them to friends and family, have you ever thought about how this custom started? It wasn't invented by an American, but by Sir Henry Cole in 1843 in the United Kingdom....

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Ekacker While you are busy writing out Christmas cards and mailing them to friends and family, have you ever thought about how this custom started? It wasn't invented by an American, but by Sir Henry Cole in 1843 in the United Kingdom. Cole decided it would be a...

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Languish @Languish (137) 1 Jan 07

I've been studying french now on and off for a couple of years after being introduced to the vibrant and extensive music scene. This grew into a general love of all things french, the culture, the movies, the way of life and after...

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Ekacker D'accord! I would have thought that in London, there would be many people who speak French. I guess I thought wrong... Feel free to practice with me, though. Heaven knows I need the practice!

2 Jan 07

Ekacker @Ekacker (26) • United States 2 Jan 07

Here in Texas, every spring brings the dreaded TAKS test. They begin in the 3rd grade with reading and math. Students in 3rd grade who do not pass the reading test are required to take it a second and even a third time, and can...

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Ekacker I agree with you about everything. :-) I have had several students come to my school from Louisiana as a result of Hurricane Katrina...they were horrified at the length and rigor of the TAKS tests. Not to say that the LEAP isn't hard, but the rules for...

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vishnu_badlapur @vishnu_badlapur (560) • India 2 Jan 07

I believed that there is no such thing like ghost. But when I started watching the program "The Hunt" on discovery channel, I have too started believing in them... What do you think? Have anyone of you experianced ghost???

discovery

ghost

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Ekacker I don't know if I really believe in ghosts or not, but I have seen some stuff that I couldn't explain. If you have the SciFi channel, try watching "Ghost Hunters." The guys on that show go to places with the purpose of debunking the ghost stories. When...

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Ekacker @Ekacker (26) • United States 2 Jan 07

Here in Texas, every spring brings the dreaded TAKS test. They begin in the 3rd grade with reading and math. Students in 3rd grade who do not pass the reading test are required to take it a second and even a third time, and can...

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Ekacker @Ekacker (26) • United States 2 Jan 07

I do not need medication for my WPW, but my husband thinks that I should consider having RFA done before I get much older (I'm almost 40). Has anyone here had it done? Were there any side-effects? Did it work?

wpw

goldjay @goldjay (465) • United States 1 Jan 07

I homeschool my daughter and will homeschool my son as he gets bigger. If you homeschool, what are your reasons and what kind of curriculum do you use? I homeschool because I was very unhappy with the public school curriculum...

curriculum

education

homeschool

reasons to homeschool

school

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Ekacker My husband and I are both public school teachers, but that doesn't mean we don't see value in homeschooling. I think it can be a terrific alternative if the parents are motivated and for certain types of children. My son has a learning disability in...

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jessme @jessme (5) • United States 1 Dec 06

What do I owe the father? I am 19 years old and recently found out I am pregnant. I am single at the time, but I know the father is my ex-boyfriend. He is 21, and we only dated a few weeks and broke up because I could not trust...

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Ekacker He has legal rights as the child's father, but he also has a legal obligation (not to mention a moral one) to help support the child. If he wants to be involved with your child, then he should help support the child. Period. Get a lawyer, and fast.

2 Jan 07

mauldinmama @mauldinmama (1501) • United States 28 Oct 06

Feel older than you are????

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Ekacker Not really. I'll be 40 this month and I guess that I feel about 40. Although the years between 30 and 40 FLEW past me, so I feel about the same as I did at 30. I guess that's a good thing!

2 Jan 07

311982 @311982 (679) • India 16 Oct 06

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Ekacker Since my next birthday is the big 4-0, I would like to be 10 years younger, lol.

2 Jan 07

Stephanie5 @Stephanie5 (2946) • United States 2 Jan 07

I'm fairly new to Mylot and I've posted some pretty sensitive personal information on here and asked for advice. I've gotten some really great responses!!! And I want to say "Thank you" to all those that have taken the time to...

meaningful discussions

mylot bullies

mylot discussions

rude people

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Ekacker It's easy to be brave sitting behind a keyboard where the person you are responding to can't find you. I have encountered "cyber-bullies" on AOL for years. Just ignore them. They only post because they want the attention...and in this case, the...

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msbyte @msbyte (219) • United States 1 Jan 07

I think every work-a-holic needs to watch this movie. I was a work-a-holic once, 9-11 changed that for me. I don't know if this movie would change it for anyone, but it might. You see, so many of us really do go through life on...

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Ekacker Yes, Adam is really Jewish. We went to school together and I remember when he had is bar mitzvah.

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hariprasad_shp @hariprasad_shp (937) • India 6 Nov 06

What lang?????

language

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Ekacker Just English, I'm sad to say.

2 Jan 07

Languish @Languish (137) 1 Jan 07

I've been studying french now on and off for a couple of years after being introduced to the vibrant and extensive music scene. This grew into a general love of all things french, the culture, the movies, the way of life and after...

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Ekacker I try to practice when I find people who speak French. Unfortunately, here in Texas, Spanish is the most common language. There are a few people where I work who speak French (one lady is from Canada) and we practice when time permits. My daughter is...

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estherlou @estherlou (5015) • United States 1 Jan 07

With all of the news about Saddam Hussein, I found myself a little disquieted over the whole affair. I discovered I probably could not be comfortable in wishing the death penalty on anyone. I feel he deserved his sentence, he...

capital punishment

death penalty

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Ekacker Difficult issue... I think in many ways that forcing someone who has committed murder to live a long, unpleasant life in prison is more of a punishment than allowing them to die. That said, I can certainly understand that for the families of the victims...

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