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“More cuts to our music

fiscal_responsibility — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:21:01 -0500

“More cuts to our music education would be disastrous,” said the junior from Savage

This is how kids see things - in a very shortsighted, selfish and dramatic fashion. The sad thing is that the parents seem to be the same way. Are these kids going to be the same way as their parents when they grow up, making sure that EVERYBODY has to know how they personally feel about EVERY issue? How exhausting.

I'm a 31-year-old female, played in band from 5th grade to senior year, and probably haven't thought about it in 10 years until now. Band simply isn't as important as other classes, period. Sure it has its place, but "disastrous" if it were cut? Perhaps this junior needs to include simply picking up a dictionary in his studies to see what that word really means. I'm sure people in war zones and earthquake areas would have a lot of sympathy for this Einstein quoter.

If this budget crunch were in your own household, how would you solve it? Would you keep buying non-necessities if you couldn't afford it or would you stick to the basics?

Nothing is stopping the angry parents from donating extra money to the school above and beyond their taxes. And no, the wrapping paper, candy and all of the other stuff peddled to us all year doesn't count as a donation.

How do people fall for these

Mathias Baden — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:49:15 -0500

How do people fall for these Internet scams? I just don't understand, but there is probably a good explanation. It's just that I'm so protective of my credit card information, almost to the point of paranoia, that I doubt I am susceptible. Thanks to the police, FBI, et cetera, for watching out for us.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

Well it is painfully clear

noconfidence — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:09:19 -0500

Well it is painfully clear the school board has failed us, the falling on the sword comment has merit. We need to do everything in our power as voters to make sure non of these incumbents are voted back.

New Slogan " Oh thank heaven for Two Thousand Eleven"

Respectfully, Dan

swannyww — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:29:40 -0600

Respectfully,
Dan Swanson
This sounds like the sweat lodge concept.

I suggest looking on the

Robert Thibodeaux — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:24:40 -0600

I suggest looking on the SHBBA website.
http://www.shbba.com
SHBBA is the Suburban Home-based Business Association.

You will find everything you will need (check out the member listing)

I know Kay has hosted Chocolate and Jewelry parties for brides.
They will often have two or three reps, so you can do facials, eat chocolate, try on jewelery then go hit the town.

I know someone who went to

Lori Carlson — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:11:08 -0600

I know someone who went to Aveda Institute for her aesthetician's license - she has done some of those massage/facial/spa parties. I can ask her if she is still doing it or knows anyone else who is. You could also just call up the Aveda Institute in Minneapolis - there are tons of students there who would probably jump at the chance to come to one of these parties and potentially make some money, and most likely they would be really cheap in comparison to the pros.

Do you know a Mary Kay rep?

Miss Mollee — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:02:10 -0600

Do you know a Mary Kay rep? You might be able to convince her to come in exchange for possible new business. They have a line of facial treatments, lip treatments and hand treatments that offer that spa-like experience. (I'm not a rep, but have known many)

Headphones should save you

Miss Mollee — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:57:34 -0600

Headphones should save you from any chatters. If they can't take that hint, close your eyes and they should get it eventually.

If you don't have an assigned seat already, check in (online if it's a possibility) as early as possible. Then you should get your pick of seats. Most airlines allow you to check in online up to 24 hours before your flight. You can print your boarding pass and everything from the comforts of home.

Don't stress too much about the toiletries - the good thing about Seattle is that they probably have a place you can purchase anything you left behind. When I'm flying with carry-ons only (checked baggage has no liquid restrictions) I always like to make sure that I take my specialized stuff - face lotion, perfume, etc. that I don't want to buy. But shampoos/conditioners/body washes are so cheap and easy to pick up on vacation that I don't worry if I can't fit them in my 1-quart plastic bag (you can bring one 1-quart plastic bag filled with liquids of no larger than 3 oz. each).

Good luck and have fun!

Respectfully, Dan

swannyww — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:48:58 -0600

Respectfully,
Dan Swanson
Why not use the 3.7 million from the stimulus to save the teacher's jobs like it was planned as to save jobs. If you use this money to pay for buildings and non jobs uses then it should be returned. The building isn't anything without teachers, because they do all the educating. Maybe from the outside it looks ok but from the inside the school, it goes against what we paid for. Larger class size etc. is exactly what we tried to avoid for a quality education and reason for new schools to have been built. Please use the money for what it was intended for and keep the teachers.

"Why don't bridesmaids have

Kristin Holtz — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:39:07 -0600

"Why don't bridesmaids have to take the Hippocratic Oath?" Love that.

I recently volunteered to throw one of my best friends a baby shower. I'm a pretty organized person so you'd think I'd like throwing parties. Not so much. The stress can be overwhelming, especially if you so dearly want to please the person of honor.

But I'm looking forward to this shower. She lives in Illinois, but the shower will be here in the Cities with friends from around the area. Something small and tasteful. Biggest challenge: finding a date that will work. I'm thinking July.

Lori, Thank you so much for

merynfluker — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:19:57 -0600

Lori,
Thank you so much for the advice. We're planning a variation on what you and your friends did; we're going to have the shower in the afternoon, break for dinner, and then have the bachelorette party at night. I don't really want to make the bride wear anything silly, and I don't think she'll go for it, but my fellow bridesmaid/partner-in-crime insists on it.

In order to work with everyone's schedules, we have to do the bachelorette party on Saturday, but I really like your idea of having some sort of snacks at a central location before we go out. The bride isn't a huge drinker, and neither are most of us bridesmaids, so we really aren't into the falling-down-drunk kind of evening. We all definitely want to dance!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the spa treatments idea. I'm going to look into that. Any suggestions on how to go about it?

The 2 fl. oz. liquid rule is

merynfluker — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:11:08 -0600

The 2 fl. oz. liquid rule is what I was worried about. My friend Madeline always buys her toiletries once she gets off the plane, and just buys travel sizes to use while she's on vacation. I'm thinking that might be what I do.

I don't watch "Lost," a fact that is the source of much ridicule among my friends, but I'm actually feeling compelled to start watching simply so I can play the game on the plane.

Thanks for all of the tips. My excitement is growing in direct proportion to my nervousness. Miss Mollee, you thought of things I never would've even imagined!

Any tips for snagging a window seat? Also, my flight leaves really early in the morning (I'm flying Sun Country, by the way) so I want to be left alone. Any advice for a usually social person who doesn't want to chat during the flight?

Sen. Sharon Erickson Ropes

Shawn Hogendorf — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:36:19 -0600

Sen. Sharon Erickson Ropes of Winona will introduce Senate bill 3147, to the Senate tonight, which would ammend the current statute.
The proposed bill would call for the 2008 statute to be amended to read that the chiropractic board may not grant a chiropractic license to a felony-level sex offender. The proposed bill would also call for the immediate revocation of a chiropractic license if the person is convicted of a felony-level sexual offense.
Track the bill's progress at www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/bills/billinf.php?ls=86.
Enter the bill number, 3147, on the left hand side of the screen and click on the links to find out what the status of the bill is and to listen or view an archive of tonight's discussion in St. Paul.

The "Lost" game is

Lori Carlson — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:02:56 -0600

The "Lost" game is hilarious! Even though I don't watch that show, I'll have to try that one next time I fly!

Good advice here, Miss Mollee. It also reminds me of one important tip for newbie travelers (or dolts like me): You cannot bring liquids in containers any larger than 2 fluid ounces in your carry-on luggage. I found that out last time I flew. One minute I was swiftly moving through security, and the next minute, a TSA agent was pulling me aside, searching my bag and rather angrily wielding my $20 (and 4-ounce) bottle of facial cleanser. Oops.

If you have chocolate

Miss Mollee — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:05:18 -0600

If you have chocolate lovers, this cake will be a big hit:

Take one box of a chocolate cake mix and prepare as directed. When you remove it from the oven, immediately poke holes all over the top of the cake with the handle end of a wooden spoon. Then take one can of sweetened condensed milk and drizzle over the cake. Follow that with half a jar of hot fudge topping and half a jar of caramel topping. Allow the cake to cool completely. When cooled, frost with one small tub of Cool Whip. Drizzle with chocolate sauce. Enjoy.

This recipe makes a really rich, moist cake that gets better the longer it sits and all the flavors meld together. It's usually called "Better than Sex" Cake. It's a real calorie buster but oh so good.