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From: lwalsh@nemo (Laura L. Walsh)
Subject: Re: combined elem classes
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 16:02:52 GMT

elg@elgamy.sccsi.com (Eric Lee Green) writes:
>I wouldn't worry about that second grader in the mixed first/second grade
>class. If he has a good teacher, there should be no problem.

That is the big problem.

>> My friend is very concerned with this situation. While he did say
>> that the class seemed smaller then the other 2nd grade clases, he
>> was worried about his child sharing a classroom with 1st graders,
>> repeating things he had learned last year, etc.
>>
>> Anyone familiar with this practice? Any comments, reassurances, or
>> warnings welcome. THanks in advance.

>I hope that my comments helped. I really wouldn't worry about the kid
>repeating things he had learned last year -- in my experience, it doesn't
>happen. All that happens is that the teacher ends up doing twice the
>work for the same pay... which is probably why the classroom is smaller
>:-). 

In our case, our daughter ended up learning very little and
repeating just about everything.  We finally gave up trying
to get the teacher to let her do anything new and taught
her at home.  But this was not a specially selected group,
just a normal classroom with two grades due to enrollment
numbers.

My advice would be to talk to the teacher and voice the concerns.
If the teacher seems responsive and willing to listen, you are
home free.  If not, observe for a while.  If things go well, you
are again fine.  If not MAKE WAVES.

Laura Walsh (lwalsh@nemo.life.uiuc.edu)
From: donp@hpl-opus.hpl.hp.com (Don Pettengill [CT R+D])
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 21:04:58 GMT
Subject: Re: Re: Demise of honor programs in public high schools
Organization: HP Labs, High Speed Electronics Dept., Palo Alto, CA
From: wmc@sei.cmu.edu (Michael Caldwell)
Subject: Looking for new Dolch word list
Keywords: Dolch
Organization: The Software Engineering Institute
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 15:23:06 GMT


I am in search of the new (or old) Dolch word list for my mother who is a
reading teacher.  According to her, this is a list of words you just have to
learn because there is nothing to associate them with.  An example it THE.

If anyone knows of such a list, please e-mail a reference (or the list).

Thanks in advance from myself, my mother, and the children that should receive
the ultimate benefit,

Michael Caldwell
wmc@sei.cmu.edu
From: greenie@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu
Newsgroups: misc.education
Subject: IDS World Network looking for Teachers
Date: 14 Sep 92 09:49:43 -0500
Organization: Carnegie Mellon Computer Club

The IDS World Network is a "BBS" of sorts, a messages center, that is available
through the Internet.  We are currently seeking Teachers and Educators around
the world to join in our online message forums and communicate with other
teachers.  We're looking for new and innovative ideas for using the Internet in
the classroom.

If you have access to the Internet TELNET facility and would like to
participate, please TELNET to ids.net [155.212.1.2] and sign on as a GUEST and
apply for an account.  Once you get online, stop by SIG 9 (SIG = Special
Interest Group) and say hello.  We'd all be interested in hearing from you.
We already have quite a few Teachers from the local RI area and some other
users from the educational arena (including hospitals, libraries, etc).  We'd
appreciate your input.

(If you'd like to reach the IDS World Network via modem/dialup, call (401)
884-9002 with your modem).
From: uejiowh@dssv01.crd.ge.com (W. H. Uejio)
Newsgroups: misc.education
Subject: Re: Demise of honor programs in public high schools
Date: 10 Sep 92 20:50:13 GMT
Reply-To: uejiowh@crd.ge.com
Organization: GE R&D, DICE Program

When I left college, I  was interviewed at Bell Labs.  I discussed my
technical capabilities but what won me a job was the answer to the 
question, "What was I offerring?"

My reply was, " A flexible, trainable, mind that is interested in learning 
and solving problems."


Wayne Uejio             General Electric CRD   Disclaimer: opinions 
uejiowh@crd.ge.com      KWC-275                expressed are my own 
Office: 518-387-6441    P.O. Box 8             and not the company's
Fax:    518-387-7080    Schenectady NY 12301   opinion
Newsgroups: misc.education
From: yslas@riverauswest.com ( Rob Yslas)
Subject: Re: Mountain Bike - For sale
Keywords: Shimano, Deore LX, Hyperglide
Organization: U S WEST Advanced Technologies
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 20:56:47 GMT

In article <1992Sep15.202333.26719@advtech.uswest.com>, yslas@riverauswest.com ( Rob Yslas) writes:
> This bike was purchased new in the Spring of '92.  Here are some of the details:
> 
> 20" frame
> Shimano Deore LX  - throughout
> Gel Lite saddle
> Water Bottle Cage - White
> White with Black splattered paint
> All Cro-Moly frame
> Hyperglide
> Under bar shifters
> 
> This bike has less than 300 miles on it (mostly bike path and roads).  It's
> in very good shape and very wellequiped (sp?).  I'd like to get $400.00 for it
> since a similarly equiped new bike would be about $600.00.  If your intrested you
> can send me e-mail or call me:
> 
> yslas@advtech.uswest.com
> (303) 541-6805
> 
> It would be easier to sell it to someone locally and avoid the hassles and
> possible problems that shipping may introduce.
> 
> -- 
> yslas@advtech.uswest.com
> Thanks


Sorry I forgot to put this in but the bike is a Raleigh Tangent.
-- 
yslas@advtech.uswest.com
Thanks
Newsgroups: boulder.general,cu.general,co.politics
From: bwg@teal.csn.org (Bryan Griffin)
Subject: meeting in Boulder to explain/discuss Libertarian ideas, this Wed.
Organization: Colorado SuperNet, Inc.
Distribution: co
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 14:32:57 GMT

The Boulder County Libertarian Party holds an outreach meeting for the general
public, as well as Libertarians, on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7pm
at the James Pub and Grill, 1922 13th. Street, which is just off the Pearl
Street Mall on 13th. The September meeting will be held this Wednesday,
Septh 9th. 
 The featured speaker this month is Larry Barnhart, whose topic is "Freedom's
Challenge for the 21st Century." Larry is a practiced speaker who will have 
some of his own tapes for sale at the meeting. The meeting is an informal
small group format where you will have ample opportunity to question the
speaker. In addition, after the talk there will be time for people to
socialize and discuss libertarian ideas with people active in the LP. We
will also have free literature availible describing the philosophy of the LP,
in addition to books, bumper stickers, etc., that you may purchase.  
  We urge any Libertarians out there to come even if you already feel you
understand our ideas. It is a chance for you to meet people in the local
group, and consider getting involved with us. In addition to being an outreach
meeting, this is currently also serves as the only general meeting for the 
Boulder LP community. The more people that come to these meetings, the more 
likely new people are to come back. So please consider coming to these 
meetings for the same reasons you are going to vote Libertarian.  
 The Boulder group is relatively new, and we are still trying to build a 
critical mass of people in order to make an impact on local Boulder, and 
Colorado politics. 


Bryan
bwg@csn.org

Newsgroups: boulder.general
From: frechett@spot.Colorado.EDU (-=Runaway Daemon=-)
Subject: The Sci Fi channel. Do you want it? Act now.
Summary: Call TCI and vote for the Sci Fi channel
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 04:34:04 GMT


Some time ago someone here mentioned that they had heard that a Denver 
cable company was contemplating whether they should carry the Sci Fi
channel or not.  Well, we've been in touch with TCI Cable of Boulder 
and they are in much the same boat.  Sci Fi Chan happens Sept 24 and 
TCI isn't sure if they are going to carry it or not.  The impression 
was that they might have several choices for channels to carry and 
they can't decide which would be the best.  Anyway, I suggest that
anyone interested call up TCI at 443-6836 and suggest to them what
you think would be the best new channel to carry would be.


	ian
Newsgroups: cu.general,boulder.general
From: cohen@spot.Colorado.EDU (Matt Cohen)
Subject: Looking for CHAMPIONS(tm) players in boulder
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Distribution: co
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 02:10:21 GMT


    Well, now that everyone has figured out where they are living,
filled their cupboards with food, and settled into their regular study
habits.  (well, maybe not _that_ far..) 
    I'd like to see if there are any CHAMPIONS (the super-hero rpg) players
out there who would be interested in getting together to play on a nice,
social, cutthroat level.  There are two of us so far, so we only need a couple
more.  
   If you are at all interested, mail me back @ cohen@spot.colorado.edu
and I'll get back 2 you when my computer lets me.

Toodles,
Matt Cohen


-- 
 Matthew Cohen  -+- a.k.a. Silver Sword!    : (Personality-indicitive quote) 
 Cohen@spot.colorado.edu - home machine     :  REALITY is for those people   
 1621 9th #6, Boulder CO 80302 -slow machine:    who can't handle FANTASY!   
          (303) 939-8068 -answering machine :                       -M.C.      
Newsgroups: boulder.general,co.general
From: yslas@riverauswest.com ( Rob Yslas)
Subject: Mountain Bike - For sale
Keywords: Shimano, Deore LX, Hyperglide
Organization: U S WEST Advanced Technologies
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 20:23:33 GMT

This bike was purchased new in the Spring of '92.  Here are some of the details:

20" frame
Shimano Deore LX  - throughout
Gel Lite saddle
Water Bottle Cage - White
White with Black splattered paint
All Cro-Moly frame
Hyperglide
Under bar shifters

This bike has less than 300 miles on it (mostly bike path and roads).  It's
in very good shape and very wellequiped (sp?).  I'd like to get $400.00 for it
since a similarly equiped new bike would be about $600.00.  If your intrested you
can send me e-mail or call me:

yslas@advtech.uswest.com
(303) 541-6805

It would be easier to sell it to someone locally and avoid the hassles and
possible problems that shipping may introduce.

-- 
yslas@advtech.uswest.com
Thanks
Newsgroups: cu.general,boulder.general,rec.skiing
From: alvin@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (Kenneth Alvin)
Subject: For Sale: North Face Jacket/Bibs
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Distribution: boulder
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 21:45:16 GMT

FOR SALE:    Used North Face Extreme Gore-tex Ski 
             Jacket and matching gore-tex Bibs

Men's extra-large, black with red accents.  Coat is 
5 years old and in good condition; bibs are about 2
years old, seldom used, excellent condition.  Original
price $250/each piece.  

$100 for both

Reply by e-mail or phone: 492-0517 (W), 665-4378 (H)

Ken Alvin
alvin@ucsu.colorado.edu

Newsgroups: co.ads,boulder.general,cu.general
From: grunwald@goober.cs.colorado.edu (Dirk Grunwald)
Subject: 3900 SqFt Hs W/Views 1.5Blks to Campus, $239K
Reply-To: grunwald@foobar.cs.colorado.edu
Organization: University of Colorado at Boulder
Date: 10 Sep 92 10:48:55


I'm advertising this for my neighbour.

10 room, 5bdr, 3bath 2-level brick ranch for sale on University
Heights.  This is ~1.5blocks from campus/engr. center in a quiet
mostly faculty (current & retired) neighbourhood with strong
neighbourhood association.

Has mountain views, large fenced backyard, patio.

lower floor is mother-in-law apartment (not zoned for seperate
apartment).

New roof, new carpet, 2 fire places.

Call (303) 938-8381 for more information.
Newsgroups: cu.general,boulder.general,rec.skiing
From: alvin@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (Kenneth Alvin)
Subject: Re: For Sale: North Face Jacket/Bibs
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Distribution: boulder
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 17:32:35 GMT

In article <1992Sep9.214516.20203@ucsu.Colorado.EDU> alvin@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (Kenneth Alvin) writes:
>FOR SALE:    Used North Face Extreme Gore-tex Ski 
>             Jacket and matching gore-tex Bibs
>
>Ken Alvin
>alvin@ucsu.colorado.edu
>

The jacket and bibs have been sold.  Thanks!

Ken

Newsgroups: boulder.general,co.general
From: paulb@igs.com (Paul Bailey)
Subject: Boulder House for Sale (9 bed 7 bath)
Organization: IGS, Inc.
Distribution: co
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 92 22:25:17 GMT

Yes, it's big	9 bedrooms, 7 baths (3 full 2 3/4 2 half)
4300 s.f., with office, wet bar, 2 car attached garage
Corner lot at 14th and Alpine, close to grocery, schools, hospital,
downtown mall.  I'm thinking of selling the house because
a) I'm single and don't want tenants anymore
b) I'm interested in a mountain property with 10+ acres
Tenants will be out on October 1st, at which time renovation will begin

If you are interested, give me a call at (303) 442-5538 or my
realtor Jack Green at 449-5000 (VanSchaack)
$325,000 (or trade for mountain property)

Paul Bailey
Newsgroups: boulder.general,co.general
From: axel@pancake.colorado.edu (axel schweiger)
Subject: Chautauqua Cottage available
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Distribution: co
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 01:15:03 GMT


Beautiful Cottage in Chautauqua Park available from Oct 1 (possibly a
few days earlier) through January 1. 1993. 2 Bedrooms, living room and
a fantastic porch overlooking Chautauqua Park for only $420. We are 
leaving town and must find new renter. Must be CU grad student, faculty 
or staff. Please reply to 

axel@pancake.colorado.edu

or call me at

492-5532 (work)
440-0643 (home)

Axel
Newsgroups: boulder.general,co.general
From: hilary@netwise.com (Hilary Lane)
Subject: Looking for Deck Contractor
Organization: Netwise Inc.  Boulder, CO
Distribution: co
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 15:50:56 GMT

We're planning to repair our deck yet this year and would like to know
of any general or private contractor with good recommendations. Please
send email to the address below. Thanks.

-- 
Hilary Lane
Netwise, Inc., Boulder, Colorado
hilary@netwise.com
Newsgroups: boulder.general,co.general
From: salim@tigger.cs.Colorado.EDU (Salim Alam)
Subject: '83 Buick Skyhawk for Sale
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Distribution: co
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 19:40:15 GMT

CAR FOR SALE:

Buick Skyhawk '83 TType

+ Power Steering
+ Power Brakes
+ Sunroof
+ 5 speed
+ FM/AM Radio
+ Runs great!
+ Regular Maintenance/Service Records
+ New brakes & tune-up

- Some rust & rear-body damage, but NO functional problems

Asking: $450 (firm)

If interested, please respond by email or call (303) 786-1419 evenings.

-Salim Alam
-- 
Salim Alam. CS Graduate Student{} "New processes are created by other
University of Colorado, Boulder{}  processes, just like new humans" - Nemeth
INTERNET: salim@cs.colorado.edu{}  et al, Unix System Administration Handbook.
Newsgroups: boulder.general,comp.forsale,misc.forsale.computers
From: gonzaled@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (L W Gonzalez-del-Valle)
Subject: Microsoft Windows & Add-Ons
Keywords: Windows, hDC Power Launcher, After Dark
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Distribution: boulder
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 07:34:53 GMT

Microsoft Windows Version 3.1
Upgrade Path-Includes all original 3.0 & 3.1 disks and manuals
3.5" disk format
$30

hDC Power Launcher 2.0
Recently (last month) earned PC/Computing Best Value and PC Magazine
  Editor's Choice.
dual disk format
$35

After Dark 2.0
Supports sound through PC speaker or Multimedia Sound Device.
$10

All products are in original boxes.  Return e-mail to contact me.
From: howard@rocksld.com
Newsgroups: austin.eff
Subject: Libertarian Candidate coming to Austin
Date: 10 Sep 92 13:59:05 GMT
Organization: none
Originator: riddle@aahsa.tic.com
X-Submissions: eff-austin@tic.com

Andre Marrou, the Libertarian Party candidate for
President of the United States will be in Austin
on Friday, September 25th.

You can meet him and express your opinions to him at
a reception at Scholz Garden, 1607 San Jacinto,
from 6 to 9 PM on the 25th.

Parking is no problem. You can use the state employee's
parking lot across from Scholtz Garden after 5:30 PM.


Also, of interest:
Did you know that the jury in our court system has the
right to judge the applicability and wisdom of the law
as well as the facts in a criminal court case? It's true
despite the typical charge to the jury by judges that
admonishes that the jury only consider the facts of the
case. This perversion of the jury power -- one of the
most fundamental powers retained by US citizenry -- is
being combatted by FIJA - the Fully-Informed Jury
Association.

You can find out more at FIJAcon II which will be held
at the LeBaron Hotel in Dallas TX from Sept. 18 to 20.
To contact FIJA and learn more, call 406-793-5550.


Finally:

October 4th is the last date to register to vote in
the November general election.


Rock Howard
Rock Solid Software
howard@rocksld.com

Official EFF-Austin -- Libertarian Party liason
Newsgroups: austin.eff
From: parish@cactus.org (Tom Parish)
Subject: Re:  The SNEAKERS screening
Originator: riddle@aahsa.tic.com
X-Submissions: eff-austin@tic.com
Organization: none
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 15:16:48 GMT

Thanks Steve for giving so many of us the opportunity to see the movie.
I loved it.

Tom


Newsgroups: austin.eff
From: hagbard@pro-smof.cts.com (Jon Wiley)
Subject: SNEAKERS
Originator: riddle@aahsa.tic.com
X-Submissions: eff-austin@tic.com
Organization: The SMOF-BBS: Science Fiction Online Since 1985 [512-467-7317]
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 04:26:09 GMT

   I just got back from the SNEAKERS screening. It was great! There were
lots of people there and I found the movie humorous as well as thought
provoking. I enjoy movies that will spark a conversation afterwards. I wish
to thank Steve Jackson and his assistant Dana for being so good for setting
this up. Hopefully, although for some reason I doubt it, this movie will
bring the issues of the Information Age and cyberspace into the public eye.
I really don't see that it would I guess, however maybe it will get people
thinking and learning. Anyone who saw it, do you have any memorable things
you observed that you would like to share? My favorite character was the
blind man, Whistler. I also saw the Atari phone (coupler?)- I am not
familiar with the term...grrrrr- wasn't that type of device the same that
was the first thing taken from the Mentor by the Feds in the early 80's? I
don't know...maybe I am hallucinating. Anyways, it was a good movie.

                                                         Hagbard
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Newsgroups: austin.eff
From: max@underg.uucp (Max Cray)
Subject: Pair O Dice BBS get-together Sep. 12th 
Summary: Re: Question about U.S. Navy Unit
Originator: riddle@aahsa.tic.com
X-Submissions: eff-austin@tic.com
Organization: Underground Computing Foundation
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 08:22:02 GMT

Did anybody mention the Pair O Dice BBS (451-7117) get together?

Sept. 12 @ 2:00 p.m. at Ruby's BBQ 

The PoD BBS is a popular hangout for many members of the A-EFF, and
also a good source of info.

                                          -= Max =-
..!uunet!underg!max
..!cactus.org!underg!max



[Moderator's note: Max submitted this with the subject "Re: Question
about U.S. Navy Unit".  I thought a more straightforward subject was in
order so I changed it, but I'm intrigued: what does this have to do
with a mysterious navy unit?  -- Prentiss Riddle, riddle@tic.com]
Newsgroups: austin.eff
From: sjackson@tic.com (Steve Jackson)
Subject: The SNEAKERS screening
Originator: riddle@aahsa.tic.com
X-Submissions: eff-austin@tic.com
Organization: none
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 09:52:21 GMT

It was a full house, and the thunderstorm only blew out the theater power
for a minute . . .

Good cast, worked together well. Very little pontificating. Aside from the one 
wondrous gadget around which the plot revolved, no stupid technical mistakes - 
a couple of things were silly, but they obviously did them that way because 
they looked good on film. Using the acoustic modem at one point, for instance 
. . . it *was* only a voice connect, and it let them do a dramatic ending to 
the scene.
 
Plot had a couple of twists that would never have happened if either the Good 
Guys or the Bad Guys could plan more than 5 minutes ahead, but what the heck. 
That's the way a thriller works. It is, btw, a thriller, even though the title 
sounds like a comedy. It has funny moments, but mostly it's Mission: 
Impossible.
 
Go see it.


Newsgroups: austin.eff
From: rita@eff.org (Rita Marie Rouvalis)
Subject: Re: Local membership cards
Originator: riddle@aahsa.tic.com
X-Submissions: eff-austin@tic.com
Organization: Electronic Frontier Foundation
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 19:43:49 GMT

In article <1992Sep7.224938.8426@tic.com> jonl@pro-smof.cts.com (Jon Lebkowsky) writes:
>> Does it make any sense to assume that members of the local
>> chapters will also be members of the "national" organization in most
>> cases?
>
>That's certainly not given, at least as things stand. EFF-Austin is
>a separately incorporated entity with its own dues. Its members will
>be members of the national org only if they choose to join it & pay
>dues there, too.

	Interesting.  Then it is a fallacy to hope that local chapters
will boost our membership? Well, if you folks wanna do your own cards,
that's up to you.  

	Those who are members of "national" will have their cards next
week some time.  I have them all sitting under my desk at the moment.

-- 
Rita Marie Rouvalis              rita@eff.org 
Electronic Frontier Foundation   | 
155 Second Street                | "Stop me before I post again."
Cambridge, MA 02141 617-864-0665 | 


Newsgroups: austin.eff
From: riddle@is.rice.edu (Prentiss Riddle)
Subject: Free SNEAKERS preview in Houston (was re: The SNEAKERS screening)
Followup-To: houston.general
Originator: riddle@aahsa.tic.com
X-Submissions: eff-austin@tic.com
Organization: Ministry of Information, William's Marsh
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 16:02:37 GMT

All you readers of austin.eff located in the Big Muggy, listen up:

There's going to be a free showing of "Sneakers" in Houston at the Rice
Media Center on Thursday, September 10th.  The Rice newspaper claims
it's at 8:00 but somebody at the Rice Program Council office said 7:00,
so watch for posters or call the RPC at 527-4839 to be sure.  It's free
and first-come-first-served.  The Rice Media Center is located at
entrance 8 off of University Blvd.

More details have been posted in houston.general and rice.general.
Spread the word.

-- Prentiss Riddle ("aprendiz de todo, maestro de nada") riddle@rice.edu
-- Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of my employer.


Newsgroups: austin.eff
From: jonl@pro-smof.cts.com (Jon Lebkowsky)
Subject: Re: Local membership cards
Originator: riddle@aahsa.tic.com
X-Submissions: eff-austin@tic.com
Organization: The SMOF-BBS: Science Fiction Online Since 1985 [512-467-7317]
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 06:24:11 GMT

> Does it make any sense to assume that members of the local
> chapters will also be members of the "national" organization in most
> cases?

That's certainly not given, at least as things stand. EFF-Austin is
a separately incorporated entity with its own dues. Its members will
be members of the national org only if they choose to join it & pay
dues there, too.
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