[UC] Re: Emergency Preparedness (AND your pets!)

2008-04-15 Thread Linda Lee
I would add to this that those of us with pets, especially multiple pet households, need to be prepared to get pets out (with enough carriers for each small animal, as well as food, water, meds, blankets, and identification) in any kind of emergency. This is also a good excuse to collar

[UC] Tool Library is hiring

2008-04-15 Thread Michael Froehlich
The West Philly Tool Library is seeking a paid 10 hours/week tool coordinator to staff the Tool Library. Check out the job description here: http://www.westphillytools.org/tool_coordinator_job_description.pdf If you're interested in applying, please do so quickly. We're hoping to expand

[UC] Mary's letter and the school

2008-04-15 Thread Glenn
In her current UC Review letter, Mary used the word widgets to describe the school district treatment of the current student classes at UC high school. With her 40 years observing the district, she described the insensitivity towards these kids as the plan for scattering them unfolded. Does

Re: [UC] Costs of teaching

2008-04-15 Thread Glenn
Re: [UC] Costs of teachingThey finally get it when they see the kids in action and how hard teachers work and become converts, so to speak. My idea is to have people who do not necessarily have students in schools to really experience what it is like. I see so many suggestions about school

[UC] Historical Commission Architectural Committee -- two local items

2008-04-15 Thread Krfapt
Two projects of local interest will be on the agenda for the next meeting of the Historical Commission's architectural Committee. This will be on Tuesday, 22 April 2008 in Room 578, City Hall. The meeting is open to the public. The application materials are available for public review in

[UC] Tired Of Overpaid Teachers? So Pay Me To Babysit

2008-04-15 Thread Wilma de Soto
A bit of gallow's humor here. Funny but sad. TIRED OF THOSE HIGH PAID TEACHERS! I, for one, am sick and tired of those high paid teachers. Their hefty salaries are driving up taxes, And they only work nine or ten months a year! It's time we put things in perspective and pay them for what they

[UC] The good neighbor, Campus Inn Apts

2008-04-15 Thread Glenn
I walked up Pine between 40th and 41st at 4:30 PM. Our good neighbor, Campus Apts, has massive trash violations from the Campus Inn for as far as the eye can see towards beige block. I guess this good neighbor, Campus Apts; the good UCD, and the good trash police have shown us civic pride in

Re: GREAT ARTICLE [was Re: [UC] Education not incarceration]

2008-04-15 Thread Anthony West
You meant, you should NOT paint the members of this listserv with such a broad brush. I got that, Wilma. I make beaucoup typos myself. I have read no discussion on UC-list about West Philadelphia public education, involving parents or teachers, that pays the slightest attention to the facts

[UC] Stop the Iran war

2008-04-15 Thread Glenn
FYI Join the IranMobile on Wednesday, April 16th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM by the Federal building on the corner of Market St. and S. Sixth St. (near Independence Park). Support legislation to stop another war. Peace, Glenn