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-genscore- appears to be a variation on the existing official -egen- functions -rowmean()- and -rowtotal()- (-rmean()- and -rsum()- in Stata < 9). So that any interested can see what I am talking about, here is a simplified version of the program. (I take responsibility for any bugs introduced into this slimmed-down version.) program genscore_simplified version 9.0 syntax varlist [, SCore(namelist min=1 max=1) MEan MIssing(string)] if "`score'" == "" local score score if "`missing'" == "" local missing . capture confirm new variable `score' if _rc { di as err "The variable {hi:`score'} already defined" exit 198 } quietly { gen `score' = 0 foreach v of local varlist { replace `score' = /// cond(`v' == `missing', ., `score' + `v') } if "`mean'" != "" { replace `score' = `score' / `: word count `varlist'' } } end There are three main differences that I can see, apart from cosmetic syntax details, compared with the official -egen- functions: 1. -genscore- is ultra-sensitive to missing values. A single missing value in one of the variables processed is enough to produce a missing result. In contrast, -egen, rowtotal()- and -egen, rowmean()- are ultra-indulgent and return missing if and only if all arguments are missing. This difference can clearly be important in terms of what you want. However, it is -genscore-'s main feature, yet the fact is not documented at all in the help; nor is there a cross-reference to -egen-. In the next revision, I suggest that this be made clear. 2. There is an option -missing()- which allows you to declare that in your data a particular value has the meaning of missing. Again in practice, there could be all sorts of reasons why you import data which contain idiosyncratic codings for missing data. By and large, it is best to map those to missing using -mvdecode- as soon as possible. Maintaining a particular coding which you and only you know means missing is very dangerous. Forget that once and you produce garbage results. So, from one point of view, this option supports dangerous Stata practices. 3. There is no support for -if- or -in-. In addition, some help file examples are in terms of a -genscore()- option, but the option is -score()-. That's a typo for the next fix. Jean-Benoit offers his program for adoption in -egen-. That is a StataCorp decision, but I can offer another user perspective on the much more general question. These comments go far beyond the immediate detail of this program. StataCorp are increasingly going to get much, much pickier about adoption of user-written software. There are two main reasons for this: * The existence of -net- (and features parasitic on it like -ssc-) much reduces the need for official adoption of user-written stuff. The whole point is that if it's good and you like it, you can have it, and it should work seamlessly with official Stata. * Some users vastly underestimate how big a deal it is to adopt something in official Stata. Suppose you wrote a program and you did a good job. What next? 1. The code may be good, but is it up to StataCorp standards? Unlikely! 2. The help may be good, but is it up to StataCorp standards? Unlikely! 3. You did write a dialog, didn't you? (Most user-programmers, me included, stop short of writing the dialog too.) 4. You did write a certification script, didn't you? (Same story, more or less.) 5. Somebody has to write a manual entry. Perhaps just the help file, rejigged, but often a much bigger deal. (You just added some pages to a very fat series of manuals.) 6. Once this is in official Stata, and visible, it is something else on which technical support may be sought. 7. Once this is in official Stata, it is something else that must be maintained as the rest of Stata changes. Also, from the total perspective, there are let's say 1000-odd user-written Stata packages in the public domain. (That's an order of magnitude figure. It's at least several hundred, but not I think yet approaching 10,000.) Of course, no one, I presume, wants StataCorp to adopt all of them. (Your wish is much more reasonable: you just want StataCorp to adopt all of those interesting and useful to you, but so does everybody else!) (On -egen- functions alone, the number in the public domain is I guess of the order of 100.) Let's say StataCorp should be real picky and choose the best 100. What would that mean? Probably setting aside all other work for 2 years and a few more manual volumes... Nick firstname.lastname@example.com Jean-Benoit Hardouin > Thanks to Kit Baum two new modules are available on SSC : > - -biplotvlab- is an improvement of the Ken Higbee's code > presented yesterday on the Statalist to draw a biplot graph with the > label of the variables. The improvements concern a gap > between the text > and the ends of the arrows, and the possibility to give > characteristics > to the texts (color, size...). The labels of the variables are > displayed and, if one or several variables have not a label, > the name > of these variables are displayed. 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Love how Martin has leaped frogged wilson and miller.
Reuben Randle replaced by Alshon Jeffery. I agree with this.. Alshon's simply too damn phenomenal playing the ball in the air
Stunning how he's buried Devon Still out of the top 5. I guess mayock believes he's a little too inconsistent. However, if it has anything to do with still playing too high and being an average technician then that would be completely unfair as all the other top DTs in this class have that issue except for Taamu
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The Quad Toe: Jeremy, Brandon, Bradley, The possible quad toe: Adam, Armin, Ross, Dornbush.
Questions: a) Is it necessary?
b) Who will go for it?
c) In SP or LP or both
First man out has to make the decision.
The Quad Toe: Jeremy, Brandon, Bradley, The possible quad toe: Adam, Armin, Ross, Dornbush.
Questions: a) Is it necessary?
b) Who will go for it?
c) In SP or LP or both
First man out has to make the decision.
I didn't know that about Armin, thanks.
I don't know if it's necessary. I guess it depends on necessary for what? I think if Jeremy skates clean no one will beat him even if they have a quad. If Brandon skates clean then probably Armin would need his quad to edge him out. I'm just guessing and part of it is based on reputation, as I think the judges might need a bit more time to figure out what kinds of PCS to give Armin, etc.
But it's great to have new talent show up like that
ETA: Adam is an interesting question. The judges seem to like him and he might just want to go clean. I mean, if he's clean and Brandon or Ryan mess up, Adam's on the podium. He should decide based on his consistency at practice.
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I think Adam won't try the quad here after reading his latest interview
If he skates clean he'll be on the podium, and knowing his problems with the 3A, maybe he just want to focus and fix them before adding the quadIm feeling really good and really healthy going into nationals, he said. Rippon will be tweaking a few spins to maximize points, but otherwise he expects no changes to his programs.
In the event she DOES get it together, she'll be up there with the Contenders. I just don't think it will happen this year.
Same with Gao.
I think Nationals goes like this: the key for the Contenders is the Short Program; the key for the non-Contenders is the Free Skate.
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Although I think it's also important that the newcomers on the cusp of medaling/making the final flight don't bomb the SP as well because if they end up in the penultimate warm up or even lower for the FS, their PCS will likely be quite a bit lower than they will be if they skate in the final flight, regardless of how well they skate. We saw at the JGPF that Christina and Yasmin both got lowballed in PCS in the FS even though they both skated fairly well in that segment after bombing the SP and having to skate in the first warm up. A similar SP at nationals for either girl could make the difference between, say a 4th place finish and an 8th place finish, regardless of how well the FS goes.
Under the NJS, if you are a Contender, you want to build yourself enough of a cushion in the SP so you can afford a mistake or two in the FS and still place well. If you're not, then you should position yourself well in the SP, and then shock everyone in the FS.
You make a good point about program component scores. However, does that or does that not offset the increased jitters that occur due to being in striking distance of a Medal? Increased jitters = less relaxation = less confidence = more mistakes in FS.
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I don't really think there is a strategy available for anyone, favorite or hopeful. You try your best in the short program. Then you try your best in the long.
is that the 3-3 Ashley's been trying to get back this season? I wonder why Ashley lost her 3-3. Her body doesn't seem to have changed at all the much since 2008. Nature has been kind. If anything, she looks better than ever
Ashley's kinda the dark horse in the race. I find myself forgetting to count her in but she could do very well and be the surprise.
All I'll say...look at the history, Wagner's due one.
[Disclaimer: This does not translate into a prediction of her winning.]
What is a flutz loop? I presume one takes off on a back inside edge instead of a back outside edge. If that is what she does, should it not get a WET? or do WETs only pertain to lutzes and flips.
It could make a nice Walley. No?
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She actually attempted and rotated the triple flip-triple toe at COR this year in her SP, but it was two-footed so she had -GOEs. She did, however, land a double axel-triple toe in her LP at that event, so it is possible for her to land it.


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(Jan. 3, 2005)--Each year, a variety of educational, inspirational and celebratory events in San Antonio honors one of the nation's most revered civil rights leaders. The signature event, the annual Martin Luther King Jr. March on January 17, again is expected to draw nearly 70,000 adults and children for a march through the East Side. San Antonio hosts the largest march in the United States.
The march will depart from its usual starting point of the Eastside Boys and Girls Club, 3503 Martin Luther King Drive, but will conclude at a new site, Pittman-Sullivan Park, 1101 Iowa Street. The event takes place on the official King holiday, Monday, Jan. 17, beginning at 10 a.m.
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"This march has grown from a small contingent of participants to the largest march in the nation paying tribute to Dr. King," said District 2 Councilman Joel Williams, honorary MLK March chair. "With that growth comes the necessity for a larger venue where the marchers and our elderly citizens can gather to hear the inspiring messages that take place during the program."
Last year, nearly 70,000 local residents and visitors paid homage to King during the march, which is organized by the City of San Antonio MLK Commission.
Joseph Lowery, president emeritus of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), is this year's keynote speaker at the march program. Lowery, who resides in Atlanta, founded the SCLC with King and other key figures in the civil rights movement.
The SCLC played a pivotal role in many key events and its coordination of activities led to many history-making changes such as the Civil Rights Act. An acclaimed gospel quartet, The Canton Spirituals, will perform at the event. The award-winning group from Canton, Miss., is known for its deep and rich Southern sound.
The 2005 MLK March and Commemorative Program marks King's 76th birthday and the 18th anniversary of the national holiday in his honor. "Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not a Day Off" is the national theme.
People of all ages, races, religions and backgrounds are expected to pay tribute to King's legacy during the event. The massive crowd will head west on MLK Drive from the Boys & Girls Club to New Braunfels Street, then proceed south to Iowa Street and go west to the baseball diamond at Pittman-Sullivan Park.
A City of San Antonio garbage truck will lead the way. The truck symbolizes continuing civil rights efforts in honor of King who was assassinated April 4, 1968, just a few weeks after marching in support of striking sanitation workers in Memphis, Tenn.
The march is the highlight of several weeks of commemorative events and activities throughout San Antonio during January and February to honor King. The MLK Commission coordinates the commemoration. An events calendar will be listed at the City of San Antonio MLK Commemoration Web site.
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Discussion in 'Chevy Suburban Forum (GMC Yukon XL)' started by ChevyFan, Nov 18, 2006.
Pound for pound, the Chevy Suburban is the best large SUV for my money! Who's with me?
Well, I am preaching to the choir I guess.
We love ours its our second Burb
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I remember when I was a kid. We went to a football game and the family jumped into the Suburban, my dad was driving.
As we were leaving the parking lot we came to a point where two aisles merged into a Y for the exit. It was our turn, but some guy in a little honda or something tried to cut in front of us. My dad hit the gas and shot forwad into the opening, and the guy had to back down. My mom asked why he did that, to which my dad replied, "becuase my vehicle is bigger than his!". I still remember that, lol.
Size is safety!!! The bigger the truck the bigger the engine requirements. If a big truck had a small engine people complain it's too slow. If a big truck has a big engine they complain about the fuel cost. The Asian market believe in efficience & economical Discipline. They only created a v8 for the American market. Leave the Huge truck production to Chevy,GMC,Ford we know how to make big huge pistons that suck gas and produce massive torque. The Asain people just don't think the way we do. Stay huge keep your family safe;Purchase at a super value because many others think the Asians do it better and chose to drive a tin can for MPG issues and neglect safety
issues. Americans think big so go HUGE. Suburban is an incredible value. A guy say my 454 must have bad gas mileage . I asked what is hybrid car payment is??? He told me I informed him mine is 0 but yes I pay for safety at the pump. When I park next to him he sould feel intimidated.
Value heck yea.
Loving mine. Drove a friend to the airport yesterday. 7 people and a ton of luggage. They were amazed. Their Honda is nice, but it aint a burb!
RE: bump
I say that all the time. :lol:
It drives my wife crazy, because she'd rather I had something for fuel efficient, but she won't give me grief about it, since I've invested money into it's upkeep that we wouldn't be able to get back with the gas prices the way they are now. So I get to keep my 'burban WITHOUT any complaints from her. Besides she likes it too.
RE: bump
haha one day i was driving with my kid, and we ran over a metal cover on the road (the ones used to cover trenches while they work on the roads) it made a loud thump, haha my kid then says, "dad did you run over a car?"
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Prague: I Left My Heart in Bohemia
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My mishap in Budapest with getting a train ticket to Poland turned out rather nicely, as I got to spend an extra half day in Prague. My first order of business was trying some Czech cuisine. I tried some bread dumplings and pork in a tomato sauce at a Czech restaurant and washed it down with a Pilsner
Afterwards, I took a quick peak at Old Town Square, which is stunning with the Tyn Church and Old Town Hall. I then began my great Prague tradition of going into souvenir shops intermittently while walking around to look at souvenirs and mostly to warm up. I ended up going into one shop so much that the workers started to know me by name. They even tried to sell me a chandelier, which I thought was rather funny.
That brings me to the second thing I loved about Prague, after its beauty - the friendly and relatable people. I even made a friend that worked at the hostel who is planning to visit Amsterdam.
My next day was spent seeing the Church of St. Nicholas, Franz Kafka's house, the top of the of Old Town Hall tower, the famous Astronomical Clock and walking along the midieval Charles Bridge at sunset.
My second day was spent predominantly doing a free walking tour, which was excellent
My final day consisted of touring the sites at Prague Castle, the largest historic castle in the world. I got to see the St. George's Church, St. Vitus's Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace and the Loreto.
After that, I had to reluctantly part ways with Prague. I had a wonderful trip through Central Europe. I got to meet many interesting people in the hostels, try some great local dishes and see many beautiful historic sites. I got back to Amsterdam, which was having similar, though not quite as cold, weather. We got about 3-4 inches of snow and the canals even froze over. People were skating on them. So fun!
Next on my travel agenda is a visit from my Aunt Kay. We've always been great travel buddies, so I'm really excited for her to get here. I'm going to show her around Amsterdam and then we will go south to see Delft and the Hague and finally on to Belgium to see Brugge and Brussels.


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There's a growing threat to the U.S. military, according to the Pentagon's premier research wing. No, it's not Iran's nukes or China's missiles. It's the iPads, Android phones and other gadgets we all carry around with us every day.
"Commercial consumer electronics has created vulnerabilities by enabling sensors, computing, imaging, and communications capabilities that as recently as 15 years ago, were the exclusive domain of military systems," Darpa deputy director Kaigham "Ken" Gabriel tells the House Armed Services Committee's panel on emerging threats. "These capabilities now are in the hands of hundreds of millions of people around the world and in use every day."
"This is not an abstract vulnerability. We have not enjoyed spectrum dominance since about 1997," he adds.
The warning is a bit ironic, coming from the head of an agency that was founded in response to a surprise Soviet space launch, and is today best known for its shape-shifting robots, its mind-controlled prosthetics, and its missiles that fly at 20 times the speed of sound.
But Gabriel, in his written testimony (.pdf), says the consumer tech threat is very real — especially to the Pentagon's once unparalleled ability to wage electronic warfare. Today's communications devices hopscotch between frequencies in a way that makes them tough to spoof or jam. Tomorrow's electronics — which will likely rely on lasers to pass along data and phone conversations — will be even tougher to stop.
"In both waveform complexity and carrier frequency, adversaries have moved to operating regimes currently beyond the capabilities of our systems," Gabriel says.
"EW was once the province of a few peer-adversaries," he adds, using the acronym for electronic warfare. "It is now possible to purchase commercial off-the-shelf components for more than 90 percent of the electronics needed in an EW system."
Meanwhile, the GPS signals so vital to military operations — from targeting bombs to flying drones — have become increasingly vulnerable to enemy attack. That's how the Iranians claim they were able to capture a secret and stealthy American spy drone in December. Even if a device isn't necessarily designed to screw with military systems, it can still be used against our forces, Gabriel notes. Today's microelectronics to be reprogrammed for all sorts of jobs.
"The adversary knows this and has aggressively sought means to counter our dependency on GPS. Jammers and commercially driven spectrum compression may threaten our ability to use GPS in areas denied," observes Gabriel, who is testifying before Congress while his boss, Darpa director Regina Dugan, speaks at the TED conference.
Gabriel says that the U.S. must build better internal navigation systems in response — gadgets that provide location, without the benefit of GPS. And, where it can, the Pentagon has to build its own "very high power transmit/receive modules for radars and radios, for example," when the commercial sector can't be bothered.
Another way to defend against enemy gadgets is to fry them with microwaves. That's the goal of the Air Force's "Counter-Electronics High Power Microwave Advanced Missile Project," or CHAMP. In his written testimony (.docx), Air Force deputy assistant secretary for science and technology Steven Walker notes that the Air Forces has "completed two ground effects tests demonstrating high power microwave effectiveness against five classes of electronic targets; performed missile live fire showing the ability to navigate, aim, and trigger inert payload; and successfully integrated the inert system into a B-52 aircraft."
In her prepared remarks (.pdf), Marilyn Freeman, Walker's counterpart at the Army, is emphasizing the Army's efforts to protect troops on remote bases, where heavy armor and spy gear can't easily be sent. Troops from the 7th Special Forces Group helped test out some of the gear in Afghanistan, she notes. A battalion of the 82nd Airborne Division will head to the warzone this year with "a low-logistics armoring system to expediently establish protection for critical assets, such as the Tactical Operations Center (TOC), mortar pit, and weapon/sensor systems."
Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder, the new Chief of Naval Research, is using the hearing to remind Congress about his futuristic weapon projects, like the electromagnetic railgun and the free electron laser. But, in many ways, Darpa's emphasis on the danger poised by the everyday gadget that is the most startling moment in the military researchers prepared remarks.
Some of these observations feel uncomfortable. Even to us," Gabriel says. "Our responsibility, however, is to the uncomfortable. It is the Agency's singular mission to identify divergences and the threats and opportunities they represent. These are the seeds of strategic surprise."
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Binghamton University to host annual ballroom dance competition
BINGHAMTON, NY – Ballroom dancers from across the Northeast will swirl over the Binghamton University campus Saturday, Feb. 12, as part of Ballroom Dance Revolution 2011, an annual competitive event hosted by the Binghamton University Ballroom Dance Team.
Competitions will run throughout the day, starting at 7 a.m. in the University Union's Mandela Room. Binghamton University students and alumni will compete against dancers from other universities in smooth, standard, Latin, and rhythm dance. Tickets are $3 with student ID or $5 without ID for daytime admission.
At 8 p.m., 2009 Eastern U.S. Professional 10-Dance Champions Nikolai Pilipenchuk and Natalia Skorikova will take the floor in a showcase performance. Additional performances will be given by Binghamton University's most accomplished dancers and a cappella groups. Tickets for the showcase performance are $10 for the general public and $7 with student ID.
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So we are happily back in picture-taking mode. The funny thing about our little Singapore album though, is that the photos we took don't really represent the what the city center actually looks like. We shot the majority of our pictures at the Singapore Zoo, the Singapore Botanical Gardens, and at a place called "Underwater World." The rest of the city just didn't seem very photogenic, despite all of it's modern and clean lustre
Yes, the buildings are ultra-modern and the waterfront is totally upscale and neon-finished. But it's still just not terribly interesting. The edgiest thing about Singapore is some of the street fashions that can be bought at the countless shopping centers, which are all perfectly organized and spotless.
Actually, the entire country is pristine. Rather than boasting "The most southern point in continental Asia," Singapore should be promoting, "The cleanest Chinatown in the world." We had dinner there one night and could not get over the distinct Disney vibe.
But the country isn't all that odd, or bland for that matter. The people there are culturally diverse and delightful. Everyone we met spoke perfect English, which made it that much easier to recognize and enjoy their friendly nature.
The food is also wonderfully diverse (and the only cheap thing in the entire country). In Singapore, it's all about the mall food. Hawkers set up their own unique stall in a large food court and you get to shop around until you find the dish you desire...Malaysian, Korean, Chinese, Thai...and at $3 per meal.
Beer and alcohol is entirely different. We overpaid a few times for a pitcher of Tiger beer ($20 or more!!!) and could not even entertain the idea of buying a cocktail. We searched almost every corner of the city for a reasonably affordable Singapore Sling and just couldn't do better than $16. So, we responsibly said no to the country's signature drink and decided to wait until we got back to Bangkok to enjoy a cheap, less-authentic version.


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Yacht club honors Madigans
Dennis and Judy Madigan, longtime co-heads of the Whitefish Chain Antique and Classic Wood Boat Rendezvous, were the guests of honor Saturday, June 15, at the Whitefish Chain Yacht Club's annual spring dinner at C & C Boatworks in Crosslake.
The Madigans, who ran the boat show for the past two decades, retired from their positions at the end of last season, turning the show over to Bill Terry and Sally Egan, owners of Moonlite Bay Supper Club in Crosslake.
In honor of their long time inclusion of the Whitefish Chain Yacht Club as a principal sponsor of the show, the Madigans were presented with a commemorative picture of themselves leading their final "fly-by, which concluded last season's 25th annual show.
The Whitefish Chain Yacht Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting boating and water safety on the chain of lakes since 1952.
This year's boat show is scheduled Saturday, July 27, at Moonlite Bay.


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March 11 reader letters
Empty Bowl has another great year
To the editor:
We wish to express our sincere thanks to all of those who helped to make our 12th Annual Empty Bowl Dinner a wonderful success.
To all of our area potters who donated bowls, those who provided entertainment, those who did the food prep and dishwashers, and to all of those who came out in threatening weather to purchase a bowl, we say a huge "Thank You!"
May God richly bless you for participating in this event and making it possible for us to partner with you and reaching out all year long to those in need in our county.
The Open Door Ministry Team, Julia Hoyle; director,
Perry Hines
No room for politics
To the editor:
Things have changed a great deal since we last elected a sheriff in Haywood County. Our interim sheriff, having now been selected by the Democrat Party, has a great challenge ahead.
Most have heard me say that there is no room for politics in professional law enforcement, and I am determined to make it so. As your elected sheriff in 2014, I will not be owned by any political party, process of appointment or special interests. I will belong only to the people of our county and my full determination to make our home as safe as it can be. Future generations are counting on us to make things better.
I have talked with many of our families and businesses in Haywood County. We face a terrible problem with drugs and their devastating effects in our community, and as sheriff in 2014, I will attack the sale and use of illicit drugs that are harming our children and destroying our families.
Our children will remember Haywood County as their home, and I will dedicate my every effort to a legacy of strength, leadership, and integrity from my post as sheriff. I am looking to your full support.
Bill Wilke
Maggie should get tourism funds
To the editor:
In a recent letter TDA board ember Ken Stahl made reference to what he and others perceive to be the issue with the new tax. Allow me to clarify our position. The majority of "opposition" coming from Maggie Valley is not the way the new board, which you have stated won't even have approval power, is being seated.
The opposition is on many fronts: First, we do not want the tax increase. Second, we don't want you people getting your hands on our money. Third, you people know the projects you want to fund should be paid by funds from property tax dollars, not from the pockets of tourists. Fourth, this is being crammed down our throats during one of the most economically frustrating times in our history. Fifth, it's dubious, and ironic at best, that you people decide to do this after the business community in Maggie Valley discussed the prospects of collecting the tax to use for projects benefiting our own town. Sixth, you people do this during a period when you know many lodging owners, who bear the brunt of any backlash from the tax, are out of town for the winter.
We don't want you people getting your hands on any more tax money from our tourists. And we certainly do not want the TDA or commissioners telling us how we can spend it. We want Maggie Valley to collect the tax. We want Maggie Valley to administer the spending by a committee of Maggie Valley citizens.
Maggie Valley has always collected the majority of the "bed tax" in Haywood County. It's high time you people listened to us for a change.
Allen Alsbrooks
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PUSD has substantially more dollars but San Ramon outperforms PUSD.
Original post made by Liz, Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on Mar 1, 2009
Compare San Ramon to PUSD. PUSD has substantially more dollars but San Ramon outperforms PUSD. I can see an obvious way to reduce the PUSD budget by $2,430,456 per year.
PUSD has $698 more per student in ADA dollars than San Ramon.
PUSD has $1,850 more per student in total Revenue than San Ramon.
Spends $776 more per student on teachers salary.
Spends $168 more per student on administration.
PUSD spends $2,430,456 more per year for administration and is still out performed by San Ramon!!!!!!
PUSD Performance
API base score 893
Average SAT 1,676
Math proficient 79.7%
Lang Arts proficient 80.7%
San Ramon Performance
API base score 893
Average SAT 1,693
Math proficient 81.3%
Lang Arts proficient 82.7%
PUSD ADA 14,467 total students in district
Revenue per student:
Revenue Limit Sources $6,199,
Fed revenue $594, Other State revenue $2,387, Local $811,
Total revenue $9,992
Expenditure per Student
Certificated salaries $4,813
Classified salaries $1,129
Administration $ 567
San Ramon ADA 24,737 total students in district
Revenue per student:
Revenue Limit Sources $5,501,
Fed revenue $160, Other State revenue $1,168, Local $1,313,
Total revenue $8,142
Expenditure per Student
Certificated salaries $4,037
Classified salaries $1,218
Administration $ 399
Livermore ADA limit $5,665, total revenue $8,339
Livermore Expenditure per Student Administration $344
Certificated salaries per Student $3,765, Classified salaries $1,136
Dublin ADA limit $6,456, total revenue $8,761
Dublin Expenditure per Student Administration $516
Certificated salaries per Student $4,803, Classified salaries $1,297
Everyone should spend some time on ED-Data. I am sure we pay a lot more per student in administration after their recent raises. Web Link
The most current is 06-07, 07/08 is due out any day.
Web Link
Home page click on Reports, district.
Related links: Click Compare Districts.
Click Select districts tab.
Choose your target district and any others in the county, and then change the county to select other districts. PUSD is Alameda co. San Ramon is Contr Costa Co.
Check all of the boxes in the comparison results selection section, at least the finance and performance boxes.
Click the compare box.
a resident of Birdland
on Mar 1, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Excellent documentation.
Keep posting this info.....educate the public.....its hard to argue FACTS
a resident of Country Fair
on Mar 1, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Unfortunately many parents can only argue emotion as they have bought into PUSD's propaganda and fear campaign.
a resident of Birdland
on Mar 2, 2009 at 12:31 am
Wow! Thanks for the info, Liz. We're going to sell our house next month and move our family to San Ramon. There's no reason for us to pay more to live in a mismanaged district with poorer performance.
a resident of Mohr Park
on Mar 2, 2009 at 8:43 am
Sandy is a registered user.
Are the student populations comparable? Assessing school performance is not just about how the students do when they leave; it is also about how the district does given how the students are prepared when they enter, and how much support they have from family and community.
San Ramon
3.4 Percent English Learners
1.7 Percent Free or Reduced Price Meals
27.8 Percent Minority
33 Ethnic Diversity Index
5.5 Percent English Learners
4.1 Percent Free or Reduced Price Meals
36.5 Percent Minority
40 Ethnic Diversity Index
I can't find information anywhere about the percentage of students diagnosed with learning disabilities, but it's possible that Pleasanton also has a higher percentage.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 2, 2009 at 8:45 am
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I wonder how much time those amazing San Ramon students spend in tudoring and are the benefits included in the reported salary of the San Ramon teachers?
Yes on Parcel Tax, maintain our excellent schools! I hope all of you who do not support the Pleasanton tax do move to San Ramon, you get what you pay for. Get you FACTS straight before you go however.
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Mar 2, 2009 at 8:46 am
I look at it the same as sports...just because a team has the biggest payroll, it doesn't mean they will win the championship.
There are some really bad teachers in Pleasanton to go with some pretty weak administrators.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Mar 2, 2009 at 9:11 am
One reason for higher salaries in Pleasanton: teachers have to buy their own benefits packages. They are required to buy dental even if their spouse has it already. San Ramon supplies benefits for their employees. I am sure that the difference in teacher salary does not begin to cover the difference.
a resident of Bordeaux Estates
on Mar 2, 2009 at 9:38 am
Those numbers support a very small difference. We all know there is some but very little low income in Pleasanton.
That can not begin to support the substantial difference in administrative overhead between PUSD and another successful district with far less funding.
We want the same thing, no cuts that will lose programs, teachers, or effect the students in a negative way. Are you willing to look at these number to see a way to achieve that goal?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 2, 2009 at 10:06 am
Parent: Employees voted to put benefits into their salaries. It boosted their salaries, a key figure in calculating their retirement benefits. Also, if you don't use the money for benefits (many have benefits through spouses), you can take the money in your paycheck or dump it in the educational equivalent of a 401K (403b).
That's not to say benefits aren't costing more, but there has been a lot of discussion on the various threads about they exorbitant fees staff are paying for coverage. They either have Cadillac benefits or someone isn't negotiating very well with the insurance companies.
a resident of Del Prado
on Mar 2, 2009 at 11:41 am
MagPie, I'm disappointed in you. When you request ppl to get their facts straight you might want to spend a moment and offer some facts, yourself. The facts offered are in fact, FACTS. Something interesting to consider before we commit yet again to another parcel tax for "perfection in Pleasanton".
Vote NO on the parcel tax!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 2, 2009 at 12:47 pm
There is very little correlation between the amount of money spent and the results. Wash. D.C spends over $13K per student and has the worst results, while Utah has one of the best results with close to the least spending. The family is the most important factor along with the ethnicity. Asians outscore the other groups substantially and you know who the laggards are. It boils down to motivation both on the part of the student and the parents. Pleasanton spends more than enogh money on its schools.
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Mar 3, 2009 at 8:34 am
Liz's point is not in the precise numbers (which some need to see while others cannot grasp), but the fact that neighboring districts with similar populations provide an equivalent if not better education for their students on about 20% less funding.
If Magpie thinks San Ramon students enjoy more tutoring than Pleasanton students, she should go fact-finding. Sandy should use Livermore when making socio-economic comparisons. Factless arguments based on emotion are intellectually dishonest as is cherry-picking facts to support your argument. Sadly, these are the tactics we have learned to expect from PUSD.
The fact is that we are already paying a substantial parcel tax (averaging $866/year) and will be for another 20 years. Raising our property taxes will not improve our schools, but it will negatively impact the value of our homes. NO MORE TAXES!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 3, 2009 at 8:44 am
Mr. Adams you have articulated the point very well, thank you.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 3, 2009 at 8:51 am
John Adams--just so we are presenting the facts consistently, the money we pay now is for facilities bonds (and can only be spent on facilities); it is not a tax to supplement the general fund and program. Otherwise, as presented, I will not vote for the parcel tax.
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Mar 3, 2009 at 8:54 am
I for one, would like for PUSD to publish the job title and job duties and compensation of each administrative worker in the district. Then maybe we can make some educated decisions as to whether a parcel tax is necessary, or just a general house cleaning. Having been exposed to the political bureaucracy for so many years, I would suspect that the house cleaning would eliminate the need for a parcel tax.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 3, 2009 at 9:34 am
Bad leadership at Amador. When will the parents wake-up and get rid of Coupe and Cesario. They are a big part of the problem here. Ask around.
a resident of Mohr Park
on Mar 3, 2009 at 10:08 am
Sandy is a registered user.
Mr. Adams,
I used San Ramon numbers because Liz used those as a comparison in her post which initiated this thread. I believe she chose San Ramon as a comparison because the district API scores are comparable. In Livermore, they are not.
Livermore demographics
14.1 Percent English Learners
21.5 Percent Free or Reduced Price Lunch
36.6 Minority
40 Ethnic Diversity Index
And so that you don't have to scroll back up, I provide again the Pleasanton numbers.
5.5 Percent English Learners
4.1 Percent Free or Reduced Price Meals
36.5 Percent Minority
40 Ethnic Diversity Index
So, Livermore serves roughly three times as many English learners as Pleasanton (slightly less because Pleasanton is a larger district, with 14,800 enrolled compared with 13,200 in Livermore) and about five times as many poor students. My argument was that Pleasanton's students might need extra investment in order to make adequate yearly progress. (I still haven't been able to track down comparable numbers for special education students.) This would be doubly true for Livermore.
Livermore also spends less per student ($8,339) than Pleasanton ($9,992) but more than San Ramon ($8,142).
Of course, San Ramon serves, proportionally, only 2/3 as many English Language learners
So, the effect of the combination of student background and personal circumstances, school expenditures, and (the great unknown) teacher quality, yields different results.
I would not want my daughter to attend Livermore schools, where
60.7 are Proficient in Math
57.2 are Proficient in English
790 Livermore district API
compared with, in Pleasanton,
82.4 are Proficient in Math
81.2 are Proficient in English
893 Pleasanton district API
If someone would like to present data that teacher quality is higher in San Ramon or Livermore than in Pleasanton, or that teacher salaries are significantly higher in Pleasanton when the difference between San Ramon and Pleasanton in terms of how health benefits work is taken into account, I would welcome a chance to review it.
I am not arguing that there is no need for administrative cuts. The cuts put in place last week reduced the administrative headcount in Pleasanton by 17.5, or over 25%. I'm not sure how much more people want to see cut, before acknowledging that cuts to teachers are going to negatively affect student performance.
I am still waiting to see what the teachers' union brings forward this week. I don't think they should have been expected to bring forward offers of salary cuts before the state budget was passed, two weeks ago. I fully expect the district to negotiate some cuts with the teachers.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 3, 2009 at 10:16 am
PUSD -- Break the mold. Solve something without throwing someone else's money at it. Don't borrow. Don't defer. Don't assume we will always be there to support your whims. There are too many moving parts in your budget and our economy to implement new, and likely permanent taxes.
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Mar 3, 2009 at 10:34 am
As a parent of kids just starting out in the school system this is scary. Our children do not need to be punished because of issues I feel are at the districts administrative level. My children are thriving and the thought of cramming more kids into a classroom or taking away music or p.e. is crazy. Do I want a parcel tax? Absolutely not. Will I pay it to ensure my children get a good education? Yes.
a resident of Downtown
on Mar 3, 2009 at 11:06 am
Stop trying to compare 2 things that are so different. Kids also pay rediculous money to play sports at SRV and Monte Vista as compared to AV and Foothill. I heard its costs $700 to play Lacrosse this season at Monte Vista? There are probably things the each district does better than the other. I personally don't want PUSD to try to mimick SRVUSD. There are hundreds of things that are paid for by the district that are nice, but not necessary. The nice things that benefit very few, should absolutely be on the chopping block. In these times it is impossible to have a program for each and every special need that might exist. I believe these cuts CAN be made, and without another crutch parcel tax. EVERY school district in the country is facing this same issue. If PUSD hadn't spent foolish money in its obviously unwinable lawsuit against the developers this problem would be very small by comparison.
a resident of Downtown
on Mar 3, 2009 at 11:14 am
BTW, Statistics are great, but I can tell you using test scores to measure the overall quality of a school is a big mistake. Schools are now driven to ensure their scores are good, and some take outragous steps to ensure scores are high. While colleges use general information for High Schools for admitance, they absolutely don't care if SRV or MV rank higher than AV and Foothill or vice versa.
A bigger problem in Pleasanton in my opinion is parents helping their kids too much and artificially proping up grades. It is alarming how many Freshman that go away to 4 year school are back in one quarter or semester, not because of grades, but because the kids couldn't manage being away from home. Virtually everyone I talk to says a major factor in them moving to Pleasanton is the quality of the schools. My glass is half full.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 3, 2009 at 11:30 am
I was talking with a parent in the SRVUSD in summer while sitting at Shadowcliffs, and she told me that the schools ask for a "Donation" of about $350, per child to help pay for things-for example, such as the Para's (aides) that work at the schools, who can help the teachers out with various tasks such as stations, or copying etc. I student taught in a San Ramon school, as well as a PUSD school, and the students in San Ramon didn't all have their own math homework book (consumable), such as we have here-where the kids tear complete the pages. I had to make photo copies of the pages, to hand out for homework. It was a bit more work, but I think those books are somewhat expensive. I know the teachers in Pleasanton have a limit on use of the copy machine, and the machine stops working when the allocation of copies is reached-maybe that ought to be changed, and hopefully the teachers have common sense not to abuse the copy machine, but certainly that is better than eliminating class size reduction. The same could be done with the science workbooks, and other workbooks. Maybe the copies could be made at graphics, to allow for economy of scale-I know the text book publishers wouldn't like this-maybe they should lower their price.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 3, 2009 at 11:45 am
To "concerned", these are fine ideas, but to copy pages out of a book almost always violates copyright laws. So anyone doing it might be saving money, but it costs the publisher money. I doubt there are many convictions on this, but it is wrong nonetheless.
a resident of Foothill High School
on Mar 3, 2009 at 11:54 am
San Ramon parents pay more for sports because their Boosters are not as successful. The only part of the sports program that the district pays for is coaches stipends. Parents pay everything else through donations and fundraising.
a resident of Pleasanton Valley
on Mar 3, 2009 at 12:02 pm
I'd rather give $500 to my kids' teachers than $200 to the district.
BTW: Amador Valley band programs are almost fully support by parents through students fees. Have been for many, many years. The district pays the director's salary and some instrument funds (and maybe a little something else I'm not aware of) the rest is through fees and an annual fundraiser. We are also putting away money for future purchases. One year's fees are usually between $650-$900 per student, depending upon the schedules.
Many people in the community are not aware of how much of those programs are parent-paid.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 3, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Just to make sure the comparisons are accurate, the Foothill and Amador bands take many more trips, resulting in bus rentals and the like that costs so much (entrance fees too, possibly? I don't know). Sports at Foothill & Amador cost $150-175. So, multiply times three (if your child plays three sports) and it comes to 450-525, similar to the low end of the band program which goes the entire length of the school year. Band clearly does cost more, but there are longer trips involved, and it is year round.
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Mar 3, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Yes, but band meets curriculum requirements and parents are still funding it.
Parents already fund much of our kids free education........as the superintendents lunches on his expense account.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 3, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Yes, marching band counts as PE. Because marching is the same as PE. Sure, that makes sense!
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Mar 3, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Awesome work stating ACTUAL numbers. I am a woman who lives around a bunch of emotional wannabe hippies who don't know any of these facts. They don't bother reading any of the details, they just go around spouting off about how they "don't want so-and-so to lose their job."
The main reason for high test scores, which nobody cares to admit, is that some districts have a higher proportion of higher IQ students. Also, I grew up in classrooms of 25 or more, and I can honestly say that 90% of my teachers were better than the teachers my children have had at Lydiksen. That just tells you how much class reduction has helped.
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Mar 3, 2009 at 3:37 pm
I think class size reduction for the K-3 grades is crucial. I've taught at the high school level and have actually worked in some of the K-3 classrooms and the attention span difference is huge. All kids are different but why should the kids who need a little extra get kicked to the curb? Because their I.Q. isn't high enough? No, I don't think so. These young kids need a fair chance at the fundamentals to prepare them for the academic road ahead. I think class size reduction helps this and I think it's worth fighting for. Thankfully, we've had excellent teachers at Lydiksen and my children are doing great because of them!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 3, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Although I want to see the unions and administration doing their part before I would support a parcel tax, I would not compare Pleasanton to San Ramon.
I have friends in San Ramon, and what you see on paper is not necessarily an indication of a good school district people are happy with. The town is divided, with Windemere vs. the old schools, the Danville crowd and the Alamo - Monte Vista crowd. It is not as perfect as you might imagine. My child's friend, a San Ramon resident, attends a private school. For those thinking of moving: do your research.
Regardless of what San Ramon does, I want to see the teachers giving up unjustified perks, I want to see the Director of HR back on the list of cuts, I want to see Casey's car stipend gone, and the list goes on.... all of that before I can say yes to a parcel tax.
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Mar 3, 2009 at 4:46 pm
K Parent- You must be one of the lucky ones who has had the one "good teacher" in each grade level. I can think of maybe 3 "excellent teachers" at Lydiksen. There could be more, but certainly not the ones my children have had. I have never seen so many parents living in la la land in my entire life.
Talking about the quality of teachers really isn't the issue, though. The issue is throwing money at problems. As the original poster pointed out, San Ramon has more money per student and the test scores are higher. Giving the district more money, simply allows for less accountability. In other words, we keep giving you money, you keep doing things the same way.
Thinking all of the teachers are "excellent" and not demanding accountability on the part of our district is simply preserving the status quo and is cruel to our students.
a resident of Lydiksen Elementary School
on Mar 3, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Gee, I just don't know WHY the teachers in our district are feeling crapped on as a result of these blogs! They must just be oversensitive!
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Mar 3, 2009 at 6:11 pm
"Gee, I just don't know WHY the teachers in our district are feeling crapped on as a result of these blogs! They must just be oversensitive!"
Like I said, a lot of parents are living in la la land. Telling the truth is not cr*pping on anyone. Maybe your truth is different than others' truth.
Again, the issue is not about FEELINGS, it's about FACTS. Those facts are that money does not necessarily correlate with brighter students.
a resident of Bonde Ranch
on Mar 3, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Why do you all care about accountability now? What about 5 years ago? Why was there not so much anger toward the teachers & district at that time? Is it just because you are all unemployed and disgruntled now? Let's support our kids and the institutions that love and nurture them. Your jobs will come back, all will be fine. Let's not make the kids suffer the same way you are. I know, misery loves company. Maybe you could start a club?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 3, 2009 at 7:52 pm
In San Ramon parents are "strong-armed" to make very large contributions at walk-thru registration. It varies by school but I have heard numbers tossed around between $300-$500. There is *serious* pressure, and schools have "lists" of who has paid and who hasn't. Is it legal? Absolutely not - but the people who live there are committed to providing a quality education for their children, so they pay. In fact there were several international students living in Chevron corporate apartments who weren't "ponying up" - it impacted a single school in particular. Representatives went to Chevron and pressured them to make a large donation to the school to compensate. And Chevron did.
I find it interesting that 66.6% of the voters can decide to pass a parcel tax. So 33% of the population can be taxed against their will. However it is "illegal" to demand a dime in payment from parents who have 100% vested interest and are using a program? Why can't the law be changed to allow schools to assess a fee @ walk-thru? Even $50-$100 per student - straight to the school would be a tremendous help. Those who *truly* cannot afford it can provide documentation - and get a reduced fee or exemption. I suspect the numbers of who cannot *truly* afford it would be quite small...some of the burden should be shared by those who are using the system...
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Mar 3, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Consider Student Count. Counting students typically is done one of two ways: enrollment or ADA.
Enrollment. Enrollment is a point–in–time count of the number of students enrolled in the public school system. Official enrollment counts in California are typically taken on a given day in October. All students enrolled as of that day are included in the count regardless of attendance. The enrollment for the state is the sum of the enrollment for each school. Average Daily Attendance. As the name implies, ADA is the aggregate attendance divided by the number of school days in session. Only days on which the student is under the guidance and direction of teachers are considered "days in session." The ADA for the state is the sum of the ADA for each school.
Because enrollment counts are higher than ADA counts, PPF calculations based on enrollment counts result in lower per–pupil rates.
A Final Consideration—PPF Levels Do Not Shed Light on Actual Support Per Pupil. Regardless of the formula used, PPF calculations represent averages. None of these numbers reflects the actual amount of money that was spent on a particular student in a particular district. Funding is distributed to districts in varying amounts (due to categorical formulas and historical allocation factors) and districts may make different choices in spending. Thus, actual spending per student varies significantly across districts and school sites.
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Famous quote from a friend:
"Everyone who has had an educational experience feels as if they are an expert on how and what should be taught." Until you have done the job, you really can't know, just as some of us can't know what a CPA does or what a car mechanic does, but I can guess and make assumptions. If you really want to know why parents and teachers make emotional statements it is because they are putting kids first. It's a good thing for the kids and for the community.
As for funding and APA etc. - please don't compare San Ramon and Pleasanton. There is so much stuff that goes into these numbers - I was told that San Ramon and Livermore actually get more money from the state because they have been historically zoned "agricultural" (Pleae see information above). I know that parents in San Ramon make a donation of about $350.00 per student to support classrooms. If there are 25,959 students enrolled in San Ramon Unified (number from the eddata site), that would be $9,085,650.00 in additional revenue. Of course Pleasanton teachers do usually ask for $30 to $35 dollars, and occasional lab fee and field trip costs.
It's interesting to me that 10 years or so ago when Livermore went through this the community was so outraged that a Charter School was opened, but our community doesn't feel the same way because it is a different time I suppose. I don't understand why we are having an "Educational Civil War" in Pleasanton instead of a war against the way the state and Federal government fund our schools. If you are good at reading numbers and statistics perhaps you could go to Sacramento and help out because they missed that class I think.
If you really want to know how a classroom works, spend some time with a teacher. I think they work weekends too....
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 3, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Gosh Lydiksen parent, I hope I am one of the three good Lydiksen teachers. I feel bad for the other 40 or so teachers here who are crummy teachers. I will let them know how you feel, and to shape up or ship out!
How about the rest of the staff? How about our administration, our secretaries, our aides, our custodians, how many of them are no good?
You know, we really think highly of our parents. And we think highly of our students. I wish you could say the same about our staff, because we work our tails off for your kids, and there are only three of us that are good? If we stink that bad, then please home school your kids or take them to a private school. Just know that we will continue to love and care for your kids, no matter what you think of us.
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Mar 3, 2009 at 11:05 pm
I am not going to homeschool because I have to work. I can't afford private school because I pay too much in taxes. Thanks for your suggestions, though, Lydiksen teacher.
Our first one will be at Hart next year and all I have our are own experiences. By defending EVERY one of your coworkers, you prove the point that there is no accountability.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 4, 2009 at 1:25 am
Lydiksen Parent - I think I hear San Ramon calling you....
a resident of Mohr Park
on Mar 4, 2009 at 6:38 am
Sandy is a registered user.
Donna, I'm starting to see the wisdom in your friend's saying...
"Everyone who has had an educational experience feels as if they are an expert on how and what should be taught."
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Mar 4, 2009 at 7:27 am
Lydiksen parent and Lydiksen teacher's above conversation are a perfect example of the real travesty happening on these threads about PUSD. There can be no meaningful discussion.
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Mar 4, 2009 at 8:38 am
I just wanted to clarify, since my words were twisted, that I never said ALL Lydiksen teachers stink. I just said they are not all "excellent." There is an in-between. I have also noticed that teachers with students at the school hand pick teachers for their own children. Why is that?
The point that Lydiksen teacher stated just shows that our schools are not run like a business. He/She is basically telling me that if I don't agree with her that the whole school is great, I should go elsewhere. Teachers are supposed to work for the public, since they are paid with public funds. Can you imagine if in business clients were told "like it or leave?" That is just totally unprofessional in my opinion and further evidence that just giving the district more money is a just a mistake.
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Mar 4, 2009 at 9:57 am
Wow, the amount of animosity towards our teachers is alarming! I love our teachers at our school and most of the parents are pretty good people too (even the la-la land ones). We moved from San Ramon 5 years ago to be here and I'm not sorry. Yes, teachers do work weekends and over holidays and even during parts of the summer. Of course ALL teachers are not great, but that's to be said about any profession. Let's remember what this is about-our kids! Teachers and parents are on the same side on this.
editor of the Pleasanton Weekly
on Mar 15, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Jeb Bing is a registered user.
We're intentionally giving topics pertaining to the June 2 parcel tax measure and teacher layoffs a rest because the postings have become repetitive and, in some instances, accusatory and hurtful to teachers and other employees of the school district who are unable to respond to postings, most of which are made under the cloak of anonymity. The postings online will remain, but future postings to these threads or new ones dealing with teacher layoffs and the parcel tax can be made only by registered users of the Pleasanton Weekly forum.


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The word "ether" was borrowed by nineteenth-century occultists from contemporary science, which postulated a "luminiferous ether" to explain the wavelike qualities of light and other electromagnetic radiation. This concept was discarded by scientist after the emergence of relativity theory at the beginning of the twentieth century, but the term was useful enough that it has been kept by many occultists.
source: Akasha and the fifth element in Western Magic, Spirit. It is believed to originate the other four elements: Earth, Water, Fire, and Air. Also called Astral Light, Ch'i, Odic Force, Orgone, Prana, Vril, the Force. It can be concentrated and directed by will, and intensified by breath.Carl Llewellyn Weschcke