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"Jell-o Shots"
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-school-jell-o-shots,0,124747,print.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines or
"NEW ORLEANS An 8-year-old girl was suspended for nine days for bringing to school what appeared to be about 30 "Jell-O shots" though it was unclear whether they contained alcohol."
(I heard on the radio that these "Jell-O shots" did not contain alcohol.)
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Under the lookalike rule, the girl's suspension will stand no matter what the sheriff's department finds.
"The school system's position is, it doesn't matter if it had alcohol in it or not," Nowakowski said.
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My thought about this: We, the people, have gone mad. All the "zero-tolerance" rules mean there is "zero judgment" used by the school boards.
Maria Conlon
"NEW ORLEANS An 8-year-old girl was suspended for nine days for bringing to school what appeared to be about 30 "Jell-O shots" though it was unclear whether they contained alcohol."
(I heard on the radio that these "Jell-O shots" did not contain alcohol.)
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more from the article
The girl was suspended for violating school rules against possessing or trying to distribute a "lookalike," or something that appears to contain drugs or alcohol.Under the lookalike rule, the girl's suspension will stand no matter what the sheriff's department finds.
"The school system's position is, it doesn't matter if it had alcohol in it or not," Nowakowski said.
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Have you all heard of "Jell-O shots"? (I hadn't until now.)My thought about this: We, the people, have gone mad. All the "zero-tolerance" rules mean there is "zero judgment" used by the school boards.
Maria Conlon
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english: [nq:1]Have you all heard of "Jell-O shots"? )[/nq] Yes. I first heard of them more than ten years - but then I live in a college town.
- english: [nq:1]Have you all heard of "Jell-O shots"?
- )[/nq] Yes.
- I first heard of them more than ten years - but then I live in a college town.
- I made them once, about ten years ago.
- Basicly, you make it like regular Jell-O, but substitute liquor for the cold water.
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In our last episode, (Email Removed), the lovely and talented Maria Conlon broadcast on alt.usage.english:
[nq:1]Have you all heard of "Jell-O shots"? (I hadn't until now.)[/nq]
Yes. I first heard of them more than ten years - but then I live in a college town. I made them once, about ten years ago. Basicly, you make it like regular Jell-O, but substitute liquor for the cold water. It sets
[nq:1]Have you all heard of "Jell-O shots"? (I hadn't until now.)[/nq]
Yes. I first heard of them more than ten years - but then I live in a college town. I made them once, about ten years ago. Basicly, you make it like regular Jell-O, but substitute liquor for the cold water. It sets
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Maria Conlon wrote on 08 Dec 2004:
[nq:1]Have you all heard of "Jell-O shots"? (I hadn't until now.)[/nq]
Never till I read your post.
[nq:1]My thought about this: We, the people, have gone mad. All the "zero-tolerance" rules mean there is "zero judgment" used by the school boards.[/nq]
That's the whole point. Zero tolerance
[nq:1]Have you all heard of "Jell-O shots"? (I hadn't until now.)[/nq]
Never till I read your post.
[nq:1]My thought about this: We, the people, have gone mad. All the "zero-tolerance" rules mean there is "zero judgment" used by the school boards.[/nq]
That's the whole point. Zero tolerance
> zero judgment
> zero responsibility (as00
[nq:1]Have you all heard of "Jell-O shots"? (I hadn't until now.)[/nq]
Yes, referring specifically to jello prepared with vodka not before or after I was in college, though.
In RichouxE they're called gelatin shots.
Steny '08!
Yes, referring specifically to jello prepared with vodka not before or after I was in college, though.
In RichouxE they're called gelatin shots.
Steny '08!
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[nq:1]Maria Conlon wrote on 08 Dec 2004:...[/nq]
[nq:2]My thought about this: We, the people, have gone mad. All the "zero-tolerance" rules mean there is "zero judgment" used by the school boards.[/nq]
[nq:1]That's the whole point. Zero tolerance
Indeed. Also, zero judgement ==> zero
[nq:2]My thought about this: We, the people, have gone mad. All the "zero-tolerance" rules mean there is "zero judgment" used by the school boards.[/nq]
[nq:1]That's the whole point. Zero tolerance
> zero judgment
> zero responsibility (as in "I was just following the rules").[/nq]Indeed. Also, zero judgement ==> zero
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Maria Conlon typed thus:
[nq:1]http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-school-jell-o-shots,0,124747,print.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines or "NEW ORLEANS An 8-year-old girl was suspended for nine days fo
[nq:1]http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-school-jell-o-shots,0,124747,print.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines or "NEW ORLEANS An 8-year-old girl was suspended for nine days fo
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[nq:2]Maria Conlon wrote on 08 Dec 2004:[/nq]
[nq:2]That's the whole point. Zero tolerance
[nq:1]Indeed. Also, zero judgement ==> zero prejudice (except for any prejudice that might be embedded in the rules). As Leon ... American society seems to have decided that judgement is a small pri
[nq:2]That's the whole point. Zero tolerance
> zero judgment
> zero responsibility (as in "I was just following the rules").[/nq][nq:1]Indeed. Also, zero judgement ==> zero prejudice (except for any prejudice that might be embedded in the rules). As Leon ... American society seems to have decided that judgement is a small pri
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[nq:1]Maria Conlon typed thus:[/nq]
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-school-jell-o-shots,0,124747,print.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines
From the article cited by Maria: "A teacher spotted
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-school-jell-o-shots,0,124747,print.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines
From the article cited by Maria: "A teacher spotted
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[nq:1]Maria Conlon typed thus: I honestly don't understand this story. Surely a jelly shot without vodka is just jelly. Are brownies banned, because they look like brownies with pot?[/nq]
But "Jell-O shots" are eaten from shot glasses.
Don
Kansas City
But "Jell-O shots" are eaten from shot glasses.
Don
Kansas City
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[nq:2]... Indeed. Also, zero judgement ==> zero prejudice (except for ... small price to pay for fairness and formality of operations.[/nq]
[nq:1]If I understand you correctly, Jerry, I see your point. However, one hopes there is some way through which appropriate ... choice, IMO. No matter what a specific policy entails, the name alone makes it a target for ridicule and parody.[/nq]
Es
[nq:1]If I understand you correctly, Jerry, I see your point. However, one hopes there is some way through which appropriate ... choice, IMO. No matter what a specific policy entails, the name alone makes it a target for ridicule and parody.[/nq]
Es
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[nq:2]If I understand you correctly, Jerry, I see your point. ... name alone makes it a target for ridicule and parody.[/nq]
[nq:1]Especially the way it's being practiced in elementary schools around the country post Columbine. Being kicking out for giving another student an aspirin? Gimme a break.[/nq]
I have to disagree with you about that. Students should not be giving medications to ea
[nq:1]Especially the way it's being practiced in elementary schools around the country post Columbine. Being kicking out for giving another student an aspirin? Gimme a break.[/nq]
I have to disagree with you about that. Students should not be giving medications to ea
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