krs
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posted on February 26, 2001 10:13:35 PM new
http://www.tampatrib.com/floridametronews/MGAS7HZLLJC.html
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Antiquary
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posted on February 26, 2001 10:17:41 PM new
... to lose his job evaluating elementary and middle school students for learning disabilities and emotional problems and for gifted programs.
Hmmmmmmmm....
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xardon
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posted on February 26, 2001 10:19:21 PM new
Physician, heal thyself.
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mybiddness
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posted on February 26, 2001 10:20:57 PM new
At least he's not chicken. 
Not paranoid anywhere else but here!
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Shoshanah
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posted on February 26, 2001 10:21:22 PM new
Oh! How sweet....Mom would be really proud to see her little boy grown up to be such a nice and refined young...lady...
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Gosh Shosh!
About Me
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december3
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posted on February 27, 2001 03:32:34 AM new
Whatever happened to "It takes one to know one" ? He's perfect for the job.
[ edited by december3 on Feb 27, 2001 06:43 AM ]
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femme
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posted on February 27, 2001 05:51:55 AM new
This guy is a bloomin' fool to jeopardize all that he has worked for up to this point.
"...if women can wear polish and scarves, he can, too."
Yea?? Well, men wear jock straps, but I've never had the urge to emulate.
[ edited by femme on Feb 27, 2001 05:54 AM ]
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HJW
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posted on February 27, 2001 06:55:17 AM new
Do you think that a
beard and a manicure would be more appropriate?
Sounds like a colorful character to me. He's
been around the world, performed his job in
an exemplary manner, loves his mother and
has lived for 59 years. And he is enjoying
the season of Spring.
What more can a guy do?
Helen
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tootsiepop
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posted on February 27, 2001 07:14:30 AM new
Yes, a beard & manicure would be more approprite considering where he works.
He could however wear the scarves as an ascot, and just get a pedicure. Then he could bloom all he wanted without bothering anyone.
Shoshanah - Took a look at your ME page, you have some beautiful items, love the Nippon vase!
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HJW
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posted on February 27, 2001 07:33:00 AM new
tootsiepop,
Not in my opinion. An ascot and a pedicure
would "bother" me.
Helen
[ edited by HJW on Feb 27, 2001 07:34 AM ]
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HJW
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posted on February 27, 2001 07:37:31 AM new
Especially when combined with a beard and a
manicure.
It would be out of character for this individual.
Helen
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stockticker
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posted on February 27, 2001 07:39:58 AM new
Darn... I opened this thread because I was expecting to see some gardening pictures. 
Irene
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tootsiepop
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posted on February 27, 2001 07:51:13 AM new
Helen - Yes, it probably would be out of character.
But considering what he does for a living the scarves & nail polish are inappropriate, at least while he is at work. The younger kids might not care about how he is dressed, but the older ones will certainly notice, and I can't imagine that will help put them at ease. And in order to evaluate these kids properly I think it would help if they weren't preoccupied with his appearance.
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HJW
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posted on February 27, 2001 08:01:30 AM new
tootsiepop,
In my opinion, children should be exposed to
as many different people and opinions as possible so that they will not develop a prejudiced attitude.
They should learn, for example, that the worth
of individuals should not be based on their
appearance...a very important concept.
Helen
[ edited by HJW on Feb 27, 2001 08:03 AM ]
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tootsiepop
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posted on February 27, 2001 08:07:40 AM new
Absolutely true Helen, however do they really need to learn this valuable life lesson while being evaluated for emotional problems and learning disabilities?
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HJW
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posted on February 27, 2001 08:12:08 AM new
tootsiepop,
Why not?
Helen
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tootsiepop
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posted on February 27, 2001 08:21:58 AM new
Helen - These are vulnerable kids who need some help. In order to be helped they need to be evaluated. In order to be evaluated properly they need to be comfortable with the person doing it, if they are not comfortable with him and do not open up the results could be skewed (sp) and they may not get the assistance they need.
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njrazd
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posted on February 27, 2001 08:30:51 AM new
Something tells me Paxil is not the correct med for this guy.
While I celebrate individuality, I also feel this could pose a very confusing situation for the kids. I agree with tootsiepop that gaining the trust of the kids is foremost and that begins with acceptance. While this behavior may not raise eyebrows in large cities, it is a bit out there for smaller/rural communities.
So does nail polish choice & scarves put you in a protected class now?
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HJW
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posted on February 27, 2001 08:36:06 AM new
Tootsiepop,
It was stated in the article that this
psychologist had done an exemplary job
evaluating children. I doubt that his
dress will intimidate the children to
the point of distraction and skew the
results.
In fact, the children might be delighted!
Helen
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HJW
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posted on February 27, 2001 08:47:59 AM new
Actually, I believe that the learning
experience is more important that the test results.
This psychologist wears the scarfs in memory
of his mother...not as a man wears an ascot
to appear distinguished.
He paints his fingernails...not to
impress
anybody but in memory of his travels.
Helen
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tootsiepop
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posted on February 27, 2001 08:48:07 AM new
Helen - The article stated that "Until 1998, his annual evaluations showed an exemplary employee". It appears he's been having some problems the last couple of years.
I think his manner of dress would intimidate more than a few kids, and I don't know one single child who would be "delighted" by a man in nail polish and ladies scarves.
I wish the guy the best, but the needs of the children, not his needs should be foremost in this.
I think we'll just have to agree to disagree on this one!
Completely off topic, but how do I get the bold print & italics?
[ edited by tootsiepop on Feb 27, 2001 08:50 AM ]
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tootsiepop
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posted on February 27, 2001 08:53:49 AM new
The learning experience may be more important, but it is the test results that will get these kids the help they need.
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HJW
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posted on February 27, 2001 08:55:39 AM new
tootsiepop,
"disagree on this one"
as we do on every other one.
Helen
[ edited by HJW on Feb 27, 2001 08:58 AM ]
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tootsiepop
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posted on February 27, 2001 08:59:31 AM new
Helen - Oh well, such is life.
I'm sure we'll find something we agree on one day.
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krs
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posted on February 27, 2001 09:01:02 AM new
"his manner of dress would intimidate more than a few kids"
Intimidate kids? No way. Oh, maybe kids who wear business suits and only have sex in the dark.
It's the parents and the stodgy administrators who are intimidated, not the kids. More'n likely the kids love the guy and THAT'S what's bothering everyone. They're jealous, but because they're so uptight they'd never do such things, so it must be wrong.
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HJW
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posted on February 27, 2001 09:01:29 AM new
tootsiepop,
I have taken this story on a little spin.
Now I have to leave for awhile.
I'm sure that you will find a LOT of support
for your view.
Helen
[ edited by HJW on Feb 27, 2001 09:04 AM ]
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HJW
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posted on February 27, 2001 09:18:45 AM new
krs,
"business suits and sex in the dark"
Now, you are taking the spin out of control.
Helen
I'm out of here right now.
[ edited by HJW on Feb 27, 2001 09:20 AM ]
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tootsiepop
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posted on February 27, 2001 09:37:27 AM new
krs - kids, especially at risk kids may very well be intimidated. At the very least it would be off-putting to many and would hardly be helpful in a full evaluation of their needs.
Njrazd is right in saying that while this may not be all that unusual in large cities it would be quite out of the ordinary in most smaller communities and would probably not be very helpful in putting most kids at
ease.
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krs
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posted on February 27, 2001 09:44:44 AM new
"off-putting"
LoL!
Disrupt their golf game?
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tootsiepop
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posted on February 27, 2001 09:47:30 AM new
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