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 Aug 20 2008, 09:43 PM
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 Oh baby bring me down  Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68  |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Aug 20 2008, 10:35 AM)  Shoot, as an RA I can't tell you how many times I had parents calling the front office trying to find out about their kids or wanting us to follow up on them and see where they went and what they were doing. that is like my first roommates' mom. -------------------- Southern Rock, beer and bears!
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Aug 21 2008, 07:34 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 756 Joined: 22-February 06 From: san marcos, tx Member No.: 27 |
parents have gotten a little better now that popular culture adopted the actual research term "helicopter parent." Parents have started to see how annoying they can be and have lightened up on us a bit (at least in my experience) and are acknowledging that we deal with the students, not with them.
we'll see how it goes. the desire for in loco parentis comes and goes through the generations. |
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Aug 21 2008, 10:47 AM
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 Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080821/ap_on_bi_ge/oil_prices
Well, the slide was fun while it lasted. =P -------------------- |
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Aug 21 2008, 10:57 AM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
fucking great. I was hoping gas prices would continue to slip before our trip across the country.
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Aug 21 2008, 11:15 AM
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 Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
They will continue to fall for a couple more weeks at least.
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Aug 21 2008, 11:21 AM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Aug 21 2008, 12:15 PM) They will continue to fall for a couple more weeks at least. Labor day is in 11 days so I doubt it
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Aug 21 2008, 11:32 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
they price gas at what they bought it at, so I guarantee you it will continue to fall for a little while longer. oil went up $3 two days ago but gas kept going down. you're right though labor day might have some effect. but I'd imagine it keeps falling at least another week. saw $3.25 at wal mart yesterday. 'normal' price around here is sitting at about $3.35.
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Aug 22 2008, 02:55 PM
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Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080822/ap_on_bi_ge/oil_prices
Oil fell over $6 a barrel today. Man it's been volatile, even more so than usual, over the past couple weeks. ....but keep on tumblin' down! =) -------------------- |
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Aug 22 2008, 02:59 PM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
SWEET!
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Aug 22 2008, 03:55 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
geez, up like $6 yesterday then down $6 today... honestly I think the bottom is going to fall out soon. the dollar keeps getting stronger so people are turning back to domestic investments.
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Aug 23 2008, 12:08 AM
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Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20080822/pl_politico/12711
I guess McCain just wants to ensure defeat! 
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Aug 23 2008, 07:51 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
Unless he picks someone like Condoleeza Rice, I don't see the VP decisions making any difference for either candidate.
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Aug 23 2008, 07:59 AM
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Fool Group: Members Posts: 2,127 Joined: 23-February 06 From: LBB Member No.: 56 |
So few choices. WTB worthy candidate.
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Aug 24 2008, 09:50 AM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
QUOTE (Psykopath @ Aug 23 2008, 01:08 AM) http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20080822/pl_politico/12711 I can't stand his religious views, but the guy has some decent political views
I guess McCain just wants to ensure defeat! |
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Aug 24 2008, 10:13 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Aug 23 2008, 08:51 AM) Unless he picks someone like Condoleeza Rice, I don't see the VP decisions making any difference for either candidate. So apparently I was dead wrong. I didn't realize Obama would choose someone who's spoken out against him and for McCain! and Jessica, what can't you stand about Romney's religious views? |
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