[pianotech] Bigger issues (was) Medical costs OT

[Duaine Hechler]

Plus, after 26 years in the program (and after 50+ years in existence)
the Parents As Teachers program is going to be no more - my
sister-in-law got laid-off. Then about a month ago, they wanted her to
work with - only the existing extreme cases of "problem" kids - Part
Time (half her normal hours) - for - HALF pay - and - NO Medical Benefits.

Paul T Williams wrote:
> Duaine, it sounds like you're in the Dukes of Hazard land.  Our
> schools are very strict about saggy pants and stoned individuals, but
> the mind visual is pretty funny to think of!   None of those are
> allowed, nor baseball hats...any hats.  Girls can't wear tank tops or
> any revealing attire.  They're usually all pretty good about it and
> don't whine....much.  
>
> Paul
>
>
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> From: 	Duaine Hechler <dahechler at att.net>
> To: 	pianotech at ptg.org
> Date: 	11/02/2010 03:10 PM
> Subject: 	Re: [pianotech] Bigger issues (was) Medical costs OT
>
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> Susan Kline wrote:
> > On 11/2/2010 6:14 AM, Terry Farrell wrote:
> >> OMG! We pulled the plug on the TV some years ago in our home. I
> >> haven't seen a network or cable broadcast in years.
> >
> > When they changed TV to digital, all the stations available without
> > cable or sat TV disappeared, except PBS, which has three sub-stations
> > plus an FM radio feed which comes right in for free from an indoor
> > power antenna.
> >
> > I remember cable TV, which I got rid of in 2003 when I bought a house.
> > (Keep overhead low ...) It was already ridiculous, and I'm sure it has
> > continued in the same direction. I wonder what will happen to the
> > country when so many people eat the subsidized addictive concoctions
> > made from soy and corn and call it food, then slump down and dose
> > themselves with distilled hatred and commercial flim-flam for many
> > hours a day.
> >
> > How did we ever get into such a fix? It seems like a judgment on our
> > generation.
> >
> > Susan Kline
> TV  ... TV  ..... BIG DEAL
>
> There are much bigger issues to deal with these days ..........
>
> Like, the High Schools ...........
>
> where the principal is more worried and being a disciplinarian over
> "saggy pants" than ...... marijuana ....... smoking in the bathrooms and
> various other hidden spots where the whole school reeks of the smell and
> students are "high" all day long.
>
> When I was in High School, we got - suspended - for smoking - cigarettes.
>
> According to my son, if they did that for marijuana smoking..... they
> would be suspending about HALF the school !
>
> On the comical side, my son saw the funniest situation one day. He saw a
> couple of dudes fighting ....... one hand was holding up the pants while
> the other hand was throwing punches. What a sight to see !
>
> Now - that's - something - to - be - concerned - about ! ! !
>
> Duaine
>
> -- 
> Duaine Hechler
> Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ
> Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding
> Reed Organ Society Member
> Florissant, MO 63034
> (314) 838-5587
> dahechler at att.net
> www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com
> --
> Home & Business user of Linux - 10 years
>
>
>


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Duaine Hechler
Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ
Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding
Reed Organ Society Member
Florissant, MO 63034
(314) 838-5587
dahechler at att.net
www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com
--
Home & Business user of Linux - 10 years