Archive for May, 2008

May 31, 2008 @ 23:23

Something Doesn't Add Up

It seems there was a problem with Clayton County diplomas. The diplomas were ordered in December. A new superintendent took over April 28th. All 3,000 diplomas had signatures from the former superintendent and the former school board Chairwoman on them. Replacing the diplomas was going to cost the school district $80,000.

A national company has offered to waive the charges to print 3,000 new diplomas for Clayton County students, saving taxpayers about $80,000.

Students will receive their diploma in the next several weeks, said Rick Shrewsbury, a salesman for diploma printer Herff Jones.

I have one question…

Why does it cost over $26 for each diploma printed? Are they using gold leaf? What the hell? It sure was nice of the company, that seems to be gouging for their print services anyway, to step up and offer to reprint the diplomas for free. Seeing as they made so much off the first round, I am sure the won't feel the cost in the bottom line.

"I'm going to take care of this with not a dime from Clayton County," Shrewsbury said Saturday. "I feel for these kids. They get so much bad publicity. It's just the right thing to do."

Oh, I have another question… Why do the kids of Clayton County get so much bad publicity? I thought it was the fact that the school district might be losing accreditation that was bad, I had no idea the students were bringing on such bad publicity. (cough)

According to the article, parents paid $171 for the cap and gown and an additional $120 for diplomas and senior activities. $120? The way over-priced diplomas only cost $26.67 a piece. Where did the other $93 plus change go? I bet they weren't out there buying corsets or anything like that.

No wonder Clayton County Schools face losing accreditation. It seems their numbers just don't add up.

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May 31, 2008 @ 03:57

First Apple Of The Season

It still has a long way to go, but it just might make it.

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May 30, 2008 @ 23:47

Friday Night Fun Food

What do you get when you mix grilled chicken, cheese and some green onions with a flour tortilla?

Chicken Quesadillas of course.

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May 30, 2008 @ 03:00

Today's Ma.gnolia Links

Here are the links I have added to ma.gnolia today:

Veronica Belmont’s Top 10 Up-and-Coming Web Applications

Veronica Belmont’s Top 10 Up-and-Coming Web Applications

In the world of Web celebrity, few have become as well-known in the past year as Veronica Belmont, who first …

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Claymates Rejoice! Aiken's Baby Makin' – Yahoo! News

Claymates Rejoice! Aiken's Baby Makin' - Yahoo! News

Umm. Well… Okay… Ewwww.

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May 29, 2008 @ 23:21

Something Just Doesn't Sound Right

Read the following quotes from this article on WSB and tell me if I am wrong to thing something doesn't sound right.

A worker at a Cobb County preschool has been charged with felony cruelty to children after police found a 7-year-old walking down the street alone.

Huh?

Cobb County police found a 7-year-old boy walking in the area of Pine Mountain Road and Stilesboro Road Wednesday morning. Officials talked to the boy and he told them he had jumped the fence at his preschool and was walking home.

Say what?

Officials said Alba was supposed to be in charge of the facility and she was charged with felony cruelty to children in the 2nd degree. Her bond has been set at $2,500.

Wait a minute…

What in the hell is a 7-year-old doing at a preschool anyway? And why was only one of the adults at the preschool charged with cruelty because he ran away?

Are they going to start charging the staff at public schools with cruelty to children when kids walk away from school? Watch out man, you have no idea what you are responsible for!!!

Like I said before, something just doesn't sound right. I bet there's more to this story that we haven't heard yet. Like why a 7-year-old was at a preschool in the first place.

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