The person who reported it must have threatened to do something drastic. Otherwise, why would the school discuss a personnel matter with the whole community?
My $20 says the report wasn't that the teacher was vaping - but rather alleged the teacher was doing something else (Cannabis? Crack? Meth?) and they want to correct that before it goes any further.
Can red states do this as well and ban democrats from the ballot?
Sure. If they stage an insurrection after swearing an oath to uphold the constitution. I don't have a problem with that.
“No person shall ... hold any office, civil or military, under the United States ... who, having previously taken an oath ... as an officer of the United States, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.”
Does everyone in your party sleep on overnight flights? If not, I’d see if any other option is available. I never sleep more than 1-2 hours on flights - even to Asia and Africa so I’m always a wreck after red eye flights.
Again: you aren’t going to change or fix him. This whole approach comes across very patronizing and ‘white knight’ / savior complex.
He is neither your child nor your patient/professional client. I understand that ‘saving’ people is a big part of church rhetoric. But the ‘saving’ needs to stay in its lane.if someone opts in to your world (as this guy had done) you can work on ‘saving his soul’ by trying to convince him of your beliefs about theology and interpretations of your religious text. But that’s it.
If your group ministers to felons with mental health problems, he may be a good fit. But keep your ‘teachings/coachings/discipline’ to Bible study, not human interactions or mental health unless you’ve sought and received specific training (and not from within the church).
I like Kennedy Space Center. We do it backwards to most. Last time we went to Florida (pre DeSantis) we stayed on the coast and enjoyed the beach. We did one day at the Magic Kingdom and a single night stay near there (we arrived in time to have a character dinner the night before) but went to the Space Center twice.
France can do this, in part, because of the cultural norm that children should eat whatever they are served. When every kid is served the same food and expected to finish it (no bringing your lunch from home, no choosing between options or opting out of this or that because of personal preference) that changes mealtime. I grew up in schools/countries where that was the norm.
The US highly values individual food preferences and allowing kids and families choice.
Once you allow kids that autonomy, even the best funded lunch room has to balance offering something nutritious with many children's inclination to choose less nutritious offerings and be picky about what they do choose.
This is a very valid point. Dated anecdote, I went to public school in England for 2nd grade. Lunchtime was actual dishes, silverware, instructions on proper table manners, and you HAD to eat whatever was given to you, mushy peas and all.
Exactly.
My kids aren't choking down grey, overboiled brussels sprouts but their lunches are much less balanced. (personally, I focus on dinner and let them make their own lunch or eat the one school offering - which is rarely hot and sometimes just noddles with olive oil and cheese. Lunchables would be an improvement.)
Hitting the Venn diagram of "nutritious, broad appeal and varied throughout the week" is hard enough for my family of four. I can't imagine trying to do it for a whole school.
I used to follow articles and information on what France provided for school lunches (even in the poorest schools) and had to stop. Because it was so sad for what’s possible and what we don’t do in the U.S.
France can do this, in part, because of the cultural norm that children should eat whatever they are served. When every kid is served the same food and expected to finish it (no bringing your lunch from home, no choosing between options or opting out of this or that because of personal preference) that changes mealtime. I grew up in schools/countries where that was the norm.
The US highly values individual food preferences and allowing kids and families choice.
Once you allow kids that autonomy, even the best funded lunch room has to balance offering something nutritious with many children's inclination to choose less nutritious offerings and be picky about what they do choose.
I have never seen this rage and anger from him before. They have gotten into disagreements before, but... The video was much worse than any of us ever expected. When she told me, I assumed it was more like pushing/shoving
I suggest you hold space for the possibility that what is most extreme compared to previous incidents isn't the behavior itself but rather the understanding and documentation of the incident. Your daughter minimized and normalized things when describing it. She may have done so before. Again I come back to the analogy to other violence. The severity often isn't obvious to those outside the situation and it can take repeat incidents before it's noticed.
As you handle this, I would consider what lesson you are teaching your child about possible future domestic violence. (If all goes well, this may be your only chance to model for her the appropriate response to such a situation).
With that lens, I'd be be sure my kid knew: (1) that behavior is not okay, (2) she can advocate for herself and doesn't need to focus on protecting him (3) you will always be a safe space for her. No matter what.
For me: Basically, anything that's not Hersheys. The Hershey's flavor has maintained the "sour milk" element that allowed them to produce chocolate a century ago. Whttps://www.mashed.com/617307/the-tangy-taste-of-hersheys-chocolate-explained/
If you don't grow up on American chocolate it's hard to understand the popularity of such mediocre chocolate.
Give me Dove, Cadbury, Nestle, anything from Europe, or Israel, or Canada, Australia, or something local or regional like Sees or Tcho. Hersheys just ruins chocolate.
do Teslas only come in white? I barely see them, possibly never but why were they all white?
I haven't read the book or seen the movie - but I can answer this. Teslas are probably the most popular car brand around here and definitely come in mulitple colors.White isn't even the most popular (black, grey, blue are all as common as white, if not more so). (However, the falcon wing ones are definitely the least popular. those came and went in a hot minute).
Blankets always go over well in my circle. We've not specifically had a pizza blanket in the offering though.
I'm doing a couple: Work - I went with a "cozy" theme - fleece blanket, hot cocoa mix, a mug, one of those small skillet cookie kits and a pint jar of my hot fudge
H's family - we'll take 2, one has glass pyrex bowls and a fleece blanket and the other is a hot sauce multi pack (those go over huge with his fam) and something else that I'm forgetting.
See, these seem nice and practical rather than goofy, which I thought a WE is. Do some people go goofy and some people go nice, and which one do people really like? I guess it depends on the person. 🤷♀️
The best choice is something that hits at least two of these three - consumable, silly, useful. Generally something you wouldn't keep for more than 6 months to a year (or just bring out seasonally).
"2. Lump sums are so useful that even those who didn't get them have banded together to create their own version. ... They did this by making use of a creative financing tool known as a "rotating savings club." Every month members of the club pool their money and then take turns getting the entire payout from that pot. Rotating savings clubs are enormously popular among Kenyans who don't have access to traditional banking. Even people who got the monthly income for just two years managed to put about 8% more money in a rotating savings club than those who got no aid. But people in the 12-year-monthly income group used the clubs at an astonishing rate – contributing nearly 70% more money than those in the control group."
Kringels from O&H Danish Bakery! So good! Sending two of them would fit your budget! My favorites are the pecan, the apple, the blueberry and the cream cheese!
Personally, I'd do butter because while it changes both texture and flavor, I can always taste when a baked good uses shortening instead and it's never an improvement for me. My mom always did half butter half shortening in her toll house cookies. I put a stop to that, lol.
Switching parties (or asking for a cross party ticket at the booth in an open state) just to vote against Trump in a primary has consequences. You can't vote for any state or local primaries in your party. You are also one more voters the republicans can point to show increase in support and "people leaving the Democratic Party" whenever they run the stats.
lilac05 - thanks for clarifying what you are seeing on the ground
Voting in primaries is a great plan in general. Can you explain why you think it's so important for defeating trump specifically?
My only thought was maybe she thought that Republicans could pick a better candidate than Trump which would be ideal. To be clear I don’t like many of them but none of them are trying to destroy our democracy although I think DeSantis’s rhetoric is mirroring some of Trumps.
I agree that there are better candidates (awful people who still are less toxic than Trump). It just seems to me that most Republicans don't want them. They seem to want Trump overwhelmingly. I guess I'm less hopeful that increasing Republican primary voter turnout would have any effect on the outcome.
I might be the exception weirdo, but I really don't like tomato soup. I love tomatoes. I love soup. I just don't like them together. And I don't think soup is easy in this setting.
I have a great spinach artichoke dip, a hot one, that even meat eaters like. I'll take that any day over tomato soup. And I had a moosewood cookbook strata that my avowed carnivore friend would request that's easy. Silken tofu and red pepper iirc.
So don't make it at your home.
This is an event with 20 people. Surely you wouldn't expect it to cater to your personal eccentricities (of hating tomato soup and crudite).
Eat the strata. Or the pizza. or the salad. Or the puff pastry. Or the cheese on the charcuterie board. Or just smile and enjoy everyone's company.
It more food than I think you *need* to do. I definitely don't think you need to add anything (While I would definitely enjoy some of that roast veggie side dish if you do add it - I would be just as happy with the salad, crudite and tomato soup as the main veggies). It's one lunch. Anyone who thinks a charcuterie board plus grilled cheese is not enough protein, can make it up at dinner.
(Honestly "you need to add this" and "I personally don't like that" suggestions on a post where you asked for "glaring omissions" reminds me why I now hate cooking Thanksgiving dinner. All that work and still people can't just enjoy what's on offer. It's not a restaurant.)
I really hope he doesn't appeal it up to this Supreme Court. A ruling in favor of presidential immunity in a situation like this would be devastating to the country.
I'm amused that instead of assuming you know your family and have a reason for saying the doors will be open, so many people are arguing with you that it won't or shouldn't be.
I'm not usually big on barn door style doors, but I agree with jlt that is the perfect option if you have room. They look nice when left open, aren't in the way, and also nice when closed.(If there is something out there at an okay price point).
I keep coming back only to see if there's been a happy update or resolution. Sorry if I missed it, but can somebody or some agency just grant him citizenship? (hopefully retroactively)
Congress could pass a law granting him citizenship. (It would be a rider on a different bill). But that seems very unlike in this political climate.
This isn't going to be fixed fast. His best bet is probably going for a green card based on his marriage to a USC and then applying for citizenship.