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San Diego’s newest corporate darling, Bridgepoint Education
Response to #158 to #148 to #146 to #136 - I do not know where to begin. But I do believe that men and not women have had an influence that could be changed for the better should women step up to the plate, so to speak. Back to the learning thing, women are passing men in the completion of higher education. They don't really need a man anymore.— May 18, 2010 8:51 p.m.
San Diego’s newest corporate darling, Bridgepoint Education
OMG!! I was going to suggest earlier that SP took that class on a pass/fail and just shook it off!! That means you went into it expecting at least to grade low, if not fail. Most women know that men that go into a "women's" class are at best trying to "understand" the fairer sex, but more than likely are trying to be the token male who, in his mind, they are all mud-wrestling over when their female competitive nature is stirred by your presence. SP, all the ladies know your motive when you go in as the lone male, especially the professor. She had seen enough of your types over the years to peg you right from the get go. She gave you that grade to piss you off, because you went pass/fail. Unless you contributed to the class, which you failed to mention, only that the professor was a man hater.— May 18, 2010 4:41 p.m.
San Diego’s newest corporate darling, Bridgepoint Education
Response to #146: Stunned silence. I know when to keep my big mouth shut.— May 18, 2010 3:05 p.m.
San Diego’s newest corporate darling, Bridgepoint Education
Visduh, I could not agree with you more. But how do you propose that young adults enter the working world with no degree? I look at the ads for jobs and even the ones that need little academic background are still asking for a four year degree or equivalent work experience. And from what I understand, most high schools are eliminating vocational programs. What happens is that if a young adult is fortunate enough to land a decent job without a degree, it most likely will not be in something they are passionate about, but rather something that pays the bills. Going to college is not an option for many of these young people.— May 18, 2010 1:53 p.m.
San Diego’s newest corporate darling, Bridgepoint Education
Response to #114: He could have if he was interested in those subjects. But rather than spend a lifetime bemoaning the degrees he wanted but never got he instead chose the fields he wanted to devote his life to. He will never find himself 30 years down the road, full of regrets.— May 18, 2010 11:34 a.m.
San Diego’s newest corporate darling, Bridgepoint Education
This is a story I wrote Saturday about my nephew, who graduated from USC on Friday. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/msgrants-ra… I also wrote the below in the comments screen, having first read Don's slacker comment, which I thought was short-sighted. I hope you take the time to read about my nephew, who won several awards for his hard work and graduated with a double major in print journalism and political science – with honors. "I had intended on writing this up this morning, and imagine my chagrin when I noticed in the comments screen this somewhat bitter and over-generalized statement by Don Bauder: “Unfortunately, there are a lot of slackers at even the best universities. Some of them are very intelligent and don't have to study hard. Others are good test-takers and memorizers.” I did not want to sully my tribute to my nephew, who worked so hard and accomplished so much, so I decided to relegate this to the comments section. I have met several of Dan’s friends, and none of these young people could be described as “slackers”. They do not have that option. I also fail to see why being intelligent and not having to study as hard as someone less intelligent is indicative of being a slacker, but I guess that’s just me. I always thought intelligence was a gift and not a privilege. Slackers? Hardly, Don. Sorry to disappoint you."— May 17, 2010 12:23 p.m.
Mavis Bilbray Clute died today
One of the key components of civility is the preservation of dignity. To say that society is heading toward incivility is an incorrect assumption. We are already there. When did manners become something to be challenged? When a certain amount of decorum is required, why do some feel compelled to cite “freedom of speech” rhetoric when a simple “I’m sorry” would suffice? When someone makes their grief public, is simply expressing condolences no longer the proper thing to do? Or because of the public nature of the expression, is it an open invitation to attack the relatives of the deceased and therefore the deceased themselves for birthing these relatives who are no doubt having a difficult time and could use a little support? Regardless of how you “personally” feel about them, because I for one do not think the death of another person’s loved one is about you. Or how you feel about the political views of their children. I want to remember the person for the good things they accomplished and I want to hear about their life from someone who knew them personally and can bring them back to life through their stories. I want to be inspired by a woman who raised her family by herself and went on to become a self-made millionaire. I do not want the author of the sad announcement who had more to say about the amazing life of an intriguing woman to now have to say this: “it had been my intention to write more about Mavis's somewhat remarkable life but i won't do that now...as i find who she was and the example she supplied to women’s upward mobility in business will be completely overlooked to focus on her sons political issues”. Now I will never know. Not from the perspective I wanted and eagerly anticipated. There are other places to air your grievances. Let those that are truly grieving have their space. I'm sorry, nan. I had to say it.— May 17, 2010 12:04 p.m.
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Ditto. We are so far removed from our food that most have no idea of the practices involved in getting that juicy steak to the table. If they did, they could not bring themselves to eat it, unless the cow it came from was raised ethically and humanely. But so many people just don't care. They prefer to ignore the suffering or pretend it does not exist. If only slaughterhouses where made of glass.........— May 17, 2010 11:23 a.m.
Sheep to the slaughter
Okay, maaaybe they're a little geriatric....Tiki Talk?— May 17, 2010 9:20 a.m.
English con Salsa
That would be awesome, RFG. Thanks!— May 17, 2010 9:16 a.m.