Now, this is more like it: http://www.sfpromise.org/
This should be our nation's promise to our young. If you do the work, get the grades and your parents sign on as partners - you are guaranteed a college education in your local state college. You'd rather pursue a trade? Okay, we'll take care of that for you, too.
I believe that it is in Sweden - but don't quote me on that - where every citizen has their college education completely subsidized by the state. Not just undergraduate, but all the way to a doctorate if that is your path. Not only that, but they also pay a stipend to offset living expenses. Now, Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church notwithstanding (http://www.godhatessweden.com/), I don't want to be behind Sweden in education anymore. (It's nothing personal, Sweden - honest!)
Now, if the President really believes that we can lead the world in college graduates by 2020 (?), this is the bold kind of action to which he must commit today.
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Henley, Walsh, Felder, Frey, Meisner.
I.e., the Hotel California lineup.
Trust me, xoot. You don't want to be that other Don. All I can say is life's been good.
I thought that was Parsons in the back. Didn't have time to expand the little photo. I wondered whether the Burrito Brothers would be caught dead in those ratty clothes. Nice rhinestone studded suits for those guys.
Think Don and Mojo Nixon laugh about Mojo's anthem? Personally, I've always liked Destroy All Lawyers well enough, but DH Must Die is really better. Small masterpiece. (And that goes for you too, Sting.)
You musicians and your secret language. thirds and flats, F F.ing sharps, trills, obscure titles and images. I take my little kid to a cello lesson and hardly understand a word of the conversation he and the instructor have as they play.
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Don Henley has no sense of humor, as far as I can tell. Personally, I like Elvis is Everywhere ("Elvis needs boats").
You realize, of course, that is the reason that the Spotted Owl must be protected...
Who's the endangered species in this scenario?
Hey, ferret! How's the tummy?
Tummy's fine! Now my head, nose, throat, ears & lungs...not so much. At least the fever's gone.
Back, by demand. And I'm sorry for being tetchy, but this is hardly Fun City around here these days, admit it...
I admit nothing! Okay, it totally sucked - but, to delete all of your posts?!?! It's probably because I'm still feeling a little off, but it hurts my feelings...
Okay, I'm over it!!! ;-P
FH: I hope you know I wouldn't intentionally hurt your feelings. And I'm glad you're feeling healthier. :)
Ok, zoot. Tell us anyway. I'm homesick and I need to reminisce.
I could almost smell the saltwater on your bronzed skin and see sand your sun-kissed long hair...
in your hair, I mean.
I can almost see sand in your sun-kissed long hair.
wv:copperonm. perfect
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