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Old 04-05-2010, 02:15 PM
 
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How would both Florida AN Nevada's IQs go up if I moved from FL to NV?

I know youre joking but I didnt get it
Smarter than the average Vegas resident, dumber than the average Floridian?
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Old 04-05-2010, 02:51 PM
 
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Smarter than the average Vegas resident, dumber than the average Floridian?
im smarter then the average floridian too
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Old 04-05-2010, 03:30 PM
 
Location: Las Vegas
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I like her the way she is too.

But a little less wind would be nice!
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Old 04-05-2010, 05:00 PM
 
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the casinos offered better bourbon to players than Makers Mark.

Well, i suppose some do, for example: M resort! awesome selection of comp drinks!
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Old 04-06-2010, 07:18 AM
 
Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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There was an area of town for locals only. Sometimes, I get tired of the touristy folks invading even the outlying areas. I suppose it could be worse, the folks wouldn't be here at all and this place would be way south of what it is now.
The tourist are spending money. Why do you not want us in your area? One of the reasons I like Vegas is for the treasures and people I find beyond just the strip. Last time I was there we went to a really cool church over on Lidell Street which is not an area popular with tourist. We also found a totally awesome place to eat in Summerlin. We rode the local transit buses around. Not many tourist ride those either- most of the people on them seemed to be locals.
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Old 04-06-2010, 08:13 AM
 
Location: Kingman AZ
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Keep Las Vegas GREEN Bring money.
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Old 04-06-2010, 09:14 AM
 
Location: central, between Pepe's Tacos and Roberto's
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...people didn't come here expecting to get rich dealing blackjack, then talk lots of trash about how bad the city is because of their own lack of planning and foresight.
This!

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We had the same weather they have in San Diego, or Albuquerque, or even Reno but without the snow.
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LOL... and I could see it fading in my rear view mirror! LOL

Just couldn't pass this up after all!
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X2!! Plus, if the state got serious about the education here. The quality of education that my kids are receiving is absolutely pitiful.

I believe that Vegas will be better after you leave too.

I also believe that the level of education your children are receiving has more to do with your involvement (or lack thereof) than the state's.
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Old 04-06-2010, 01:44 PM
 
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This!



And this!






I believe that Vegas will be better after you leave too.

I also believe that the level of education your children are receiving has more to do with your involvement (or lack thereof) than the state's.



You have got to be kidding with that statement. I am a SAHM and extremely involved in my children's education. People that make comments like yours have never had their children educated elsewhere to see the difference. The curriculum is a joke here.

My 8th grader is reading books that he read in 5th grade. His "big project" for English was to make a flip book with a one paragraph summary for each chapter & then draw a picture for it!! His peers back in NY are writing 4 page persuasive essays. There is no history in 6th or 8th grade. Language is a 1 semester OPTION. My kids are given their tests ahead of time, given the answers in class & then "tested" on the exact same material with an option of re-taking it if the grade is low. It is a ridiculous joke.

Oh, and my daughter is in all advanced/accelerated classes, does barely any homework, breezes through her school day unchallenged and has straight A's. She's ranked #1 in her class. At home she was a middle of the road B student.

Even my kids laugh at how easy it is. My daughter is very concerned about not learning enough and wants outside tutors so that she will not fall behind her friends at home.

The reason that Nevada is ranked #50 in education has less to do with the level of parental involvement and more with the mixed up priorities of this state.
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Old 04-06-2010, 01:53 PM
 
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This!

I believe that Vegas will be better after you leave too.

I also believe that the level of education your children are receiving has more to do with your involvement (or lack thereof) than the state's.
Actually, I just learned last night that my ex-husband has relocated out of the state about 8mos ago. That's a HUGE plus for Las Vegas, not so much for TX. LOL

As for the level of education of my children; I am as involved as I can be. I work full-time and take on part-time gigs to keep our bills paid and provide for the kids as many opportunities as I can.

Walk in my shoes and then judge me. Most men (and some women) tell me all the time they don't know how I as a single parent do what I do. I will tell you how. Sheer determination.

Yes, involved parents do make a difference. But, have you not ever heard the saying that "It takes a village to raise a child." A village, a community, involved adults helping to nurture children, the future. Imagine that --- in Las Vegas.
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Old 04-06-2010, 01:59 PM
 
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I'd also like to add that if you do not believe that the level of education here in LV is sub-par, then I question YOUR involvement as a parent in your child's education.
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