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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

testing

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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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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

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...

2 Jan 07

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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 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...

2 Jan 07

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punlonnjack @punlonnjack (1308) • United States 11 Aug 07

How do all you bucs fan feel about the first pre season win? I think we did great. Im said to see allsott go. He was my man. lol

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Ekacker How do all you bucs fan feel about the first pre season win? I think we did great. Im said to see allsott go. He was my man. lol

11 Aug 07

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FredOsborne @FredOsborne (35) • United States 2 Jan 07

America was founded on Christian principles found in the Holy bible our form of government is found in scriptures as well as our legal system. Our country was intended to be Christian and the Church allowed the country to fall...

christianity

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Ekacker The Founding Fathers were largely Deists...not "Christians" in the sense of the word that most people today think of it. They included freedom of religion in the Bill of Rights precisely because they wanted to ensure that ALL religions would be welcome in our...

2 Jan 07

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