Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:47:39 -0700 (PDT)
From: Meg Miller
Subject: AP exams ARE important!

wow.  That is surprising and very disappointing news concerning the placement of spring break right before AP exams.Almost as surprising as the scheduling NW did which puts all but one of the AP exams in the spring..  I understand the thought behind this, to teach the course closer to the testing time but it over loads students who are taking more than 2 AP classes (my daughter will now have to drop AP Stat).  Also the class time in the spring is shortened b/c of the test schedule.

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Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:43:55 -0400
From: pthomas
Subject: Insurance for inexperienced drivers

I totally agree with regular schmo about her views on inexperienced drivers.  I believe in children working and paying for part of their own insurance.

My daughter started working in tobacco when she was 13, and saved money for her car insurance from the time she started working.  By the time she got her drivers license, she had quite a lot of money saved.

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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:22:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: Meg Miller
Subject: You got me!

The other day I received an email entitled “comments on your post” and like a boob I opened it.  It was linked through an old post I made to the chatlist, back in 2007 and there were all sorts of strange addresses attached to it. This was a post that Gene put on the journal so it is still accessible.  i knew right then I had screwed up. There was a snippet of the post I had made so i have no doubt that whoever sent me this “gift” did it through my chatlist account.

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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:41:18 -0400
From: Joy Hewett
Subject: library

While libraries across the  country are cutting services, our county commissioners have teamed up with the community college to enlarge our library. (It may even create a few jobs!) For the improvement in the library  many of us are quite glad, but I also think bookmobiles provide a valuable service to the community, too. While I suffer the inconvenience of the roundabout going in at 87, it has led to alternative routes to town. Some may consider roads and libraries, funded by taxpayers, as “socialist” but I think collective efforts for the good of the community are vital, and what the government can do best for us.

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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:01:48 -0400 (EDT)
From: regular schmo
Subject: Insurance for new drivers

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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:38:17 -0400
From: “William \”Chip\” Pate”
Subject: Chatham BOE Sabotages Students

It’s hard to believe that community leaders elected and appointed to  promote educational excellence would sabotage the students they’re  supposed to serve, but that’s precisely what Chatham County school  officials and the Board of Education have done.

And apparently they don’t care one bit.

Despite knowing about the potential conflict, these “leaders”  scheduled next year’s spring break immediately before Advanced  Placement exams. That means high school sophomores, juniors and  seniors will return after 10 days away from the classroom and walk  straight into college-level finals. Students will have no chance to  get back

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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:36:08 -0400
From: Phyllis Thomas
Subject: Good Heating/ AC

I have had a wonderful relationship with A-1 Heating and Cooling.
Their prices are competitive, and I purchased the maintenance contract.
They have been completely prompt and attentive, and the people that come out have  always been extremely nice.
The phone number is 919-837-5467.
The company is located in the Chatham Central area.  I don’t remember if it’s Bear Creek, Bonlee, or Goldston.

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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:11:40 -0400
From: Susan Giles
Subject: Fwd: N. C. Wildlife Update

On Sept 8, Chatham County citizens can express concerns regarding wildlife issues at the CCCC. Please see schedule and add to ChatList.

Susan Giles,
retired, NC WRC

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From: Wildlife News – Do Not Reply <WildlifeNews@ncwildlife.org>
Date: Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 8:33 PM
Subject: N. C. Wildlife Update

*N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission*

*2011-2012 Proposed Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Regulation Changes Up for Public Comment ** *

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Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:06:44 -0400
From: Nick Meyer
Subject: Anonymous trashing

To the not so gentle,

Another anonymous ad hominem attack was launched yesterday on the chatlist by (Mr? Ms?) “Ima Lone”.

The target was Lyle Estill.  No matter what you think of Lyle’s opinions ( I happen to mostly agree with them, including about the Plenty), no one can accuse him of not standing squarely behind them with intelligent explication, with his money, with his considerable energy, and with his name. “Lone” fails on all counts.

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Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:41:49 -0400 (EDT)
From: doug berg
Subject: Immigrants report crime, too

A writer suggests that the Chatham leadership does not question immigration status out of a belief in some right to immigrate “undodumentedly.” (July 14, post #15) I would imagine, however, the real reason is a bit more mundane and a lot more pragmatic. Here on the local level, keeping people within the boundaries of the law requires as many residents as possible to be willing to “call the law” when they see something going on that should not be. If you get law enforcment involved in checking status, and at the same time you are driving a large demographic group into the shadows, well, I think you’d see crime starting to increase.

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