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Considering I am on a diet, there is really only one solution for me :(

Let's see...there's the Halloween Snowbunny if you want a vampiric bunny.

and the Halloween Mauket if you want something elegant-looking

or the Halloween Rock if you want a laugh.

I don't think you could go wrong with any of the ghost petpets either.

Hmz, Could be the disk reader of the ps3. Have you tried cleaning it? Make sure there isn't too much dust inside. Also, I don't know if there are smokers in your house (or if you burn candles close by the ps3) but smoke is also very bad. You could try to dust the inside and use a cleaning disk. If that doesn't help, maybe there are stores that can try to fix it? If you would go for the option of getting it fixed, make sure to ask how much it would cost before hand and think if it's worth it!
 
If none of that works, and fixing it is too expensive you could also try to get a secondhand one that hasn't been used to much. (Make sure you're allowed to see it work before buying!)

My kids have had head lice more than once, it is one of those things like catching a cold it happens it is not because you are dirty - on the contrary they like clean heads.
 
working with kids you are at higher risk but you can reduce the chances of catching them - they do NOT jump from head to head they must be spread by contact or by being on something that goes from one head to another like a brush or a hat.
 
keeping your hair tied up so its less likely to brush against someone is a good plan, now you know why teachers often have their hair tied up in a bun or something :)
 
you can get a head lice comb and every week after washing your hair put on ooodles of conditioner and gently comb through your hair completely head down with the comb getting into the nape of the neck go slowly and go through ALL of the hair. after the comb goes over the hair each time have a quick look to check for lice and then swish the comb in water to make sure its clean for the next stroke. This will keep you clear of lice because they can not hang on, the eggs may still be there but if you comb regularly they never get chance to relay so you get rid almost immediately and never get a colony going.
 
If you find a head louse just use the conditioner thing every three days til all is clear again and you will keep clear.
 
Using conditioner means you dont have to use nasty chemicals on your head and hair and you end up with lovely well conditioned hair too
 
Bet everyone has a itchy head now yeah lol

Well I think it's a load of bull-crap, since beneath your neopet on the left is:
 
Neopets on Facebook  
 
If that is'n't hypocrit I don't know what is. Facebook is MADE for online networking and socializing, even more so than any forum could ever be. and Facebook is a lot more likely to have pedophiles than thedailyneopets forums.

Two new scrolls appeared at The Scrollery today. They are strangely reminiscent of paint brushes...
 


Wanna bet it'll act the same as a paint brush?
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That would be the lovely Ian. As seen here: http://www.thedailyneopets.com/tdn/about/
 
He's quite a nice fellow. ^_^

Grape Krawkade
Its purple. That means its grape-flavoured, right?
 
I find this funny because it's so true to life..."grape flavored" never tastes anything like grapes, yet it has a distinct flavor...
 

Pickled Peppers
 
Funny tongue twister reference

The old Grey Pets really made me wanna hug and love them! :( I especially loved the Eyrie:

 
The new ones are... meh.
 
One of the BIGGEST frustrations of mine on Neopets, however, was what they did to my Gelert. I remember the day I opened the News page and saw that Gelerts could now be painted Halloween. I remember like it was yesterday. Since that day, I KNEW my Gelert was MEANT to be Halloween. I saved and saved my np until I finally managed to buy a Halloween PB and turned him into this glorious thing:
 
Scary, awesome, mean-looking. EPIC.
 
Only to have him, several years later, be changed into this pathetic thing:

I never painted him again because he represents my loyalty to Haunted Woods in the AC. But all his awesomeness is gone forever. :(

Speaking of poses, it's also terrible how the grey pets changed for conversion.

I haven't read it but I'm okay with its existence as well as my ignorance of it. But I agree with your point about people having opinions of it despite the fact that they haven't read it. It annoys me to no end when people have opinions on things that are only based on what they've heard and other people's opinions and not the thing itself.
 
EDIT: I should clarify that it's okay to have opinions on things you know little about - it's hard to not form an opinion about something you know at least something about. But in these cases, it's probably best to actually learn about it before expressing a strong opinion. Otherwise you look ridiculous and incredible.

Just wondering if you know that 50 Shades of Grey literally started out on the internet as Twilight fanfiction. The author just changed the names and a few details when she decided to publish it. It doesn't take much of a stretch at all to see the glaring similarities in stories. I think it takes more of a stretch to point out the differences.

Honestly, if you can't come up with at least 7 words, you really don't have anything worthwhile to contribute to a conversation.
 
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THANK YOU. You know how long I've thought that for? The EXACT same thing? It's good to know someone else thinks the same. I absolutely loved the UC faeries, especially the pteri. Conversion ruined some of the darigans, And the wraiths, I don't personally have one, but I could see how the poking would be a problem. I agree with you about all that, 100% xD

THANK YOU. You know how long I've thought that for? The EXACT same thing? It's good to know someone else thinks the same. I absolutely loved the UC faeries, especially the pteri. Conversion ruined some of the darigans, And the wraiths, I don't personally have one, but I could see how the poking would be a problem. I agree with you about all that, 100% xD

You don't have lilac bushes (I assume that is what it is modeled after), birch trees or thistles in your country?!
 
I think they're a lot like what they are inspired by :D

I have a faerie acara. She was so much fancier before conversion D: The faerie lenny is still fabulous though, but still uglier than it was before.

Let's be honest here.
is no substitute for
 
Now, mutants and maraquan are special among converted pets because their poses are not restricted to be able to wear clothes. Honestly, I think Faerie, Wraith, and Darigan should also not be restricted to the poses that were drawn for standard red/blue pets. (Heaven knows, my wraith krawk already does not fit clothes without poking through in places. They may as well have given him a whole fresh pose and be done with it.)
 
Because really, it's the restriction that makes the art dull. For special colours, it would be great if the poses could take a sideline.

So many people talk about items that reference Princess Bride, Doctor Who, etc etc... I never seem to notice them! Can someone give me examples? (apart from the Monty Python's Shubberry, that's the only one I got so far xD)
 
By the way, I love it when they make cute puns like that:
 

Kou-Jong Cheesecake
This cheesecake will be cleared from your plate in no time.
 
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I have to admit, the redesign of the Faerie Aisha is what made decide to go with Darigan instead of Faerie.
 
At least the Darigan Aisha still has some of the 'attitude' it had before the redesign.

Your grade level chair doesn't sound like a very good manager. By first year, do you mean this is his first year of teaching? Or that he's teaching first year students? Especially if it's the first (but even if it's not), the manager should be guiding him -- when inappropriate behavior happens, he should take him aside and discuss his choice of actions, suggest what he might have done differently. And strongly warn him that certain behaviors (threatening coworkers/students, verbal abuse, etc.) will not be tolerated, and that any further continuation of such behavior will put his job at risk. Who's going to "force him to shape up," if not his supervisor? Just recording everything without taking any actions to correct the situation only provides evidence for a lawsuit should things escalate.
 
Another option would be his team teachers helping to guide him, but you shouldn't try anymore, since he becomes belligerent with you. (For example, when the fight broke out, after the students were out of the room, you might have asked if that was his first time seeing such a situation, and see how it made him feel. That might have given you an opening to discuss ways that you've found to deal with it without sounding bossy.) Does he react the same way to your second teacher? As a new teacher, he might be feeling insecure and feel that you're criticizing rather than offering constructive feedback, which would make him defensive.
 
So... what can you do, besides going to the principal or waiting for your chair to do his job better? One thing you might try is to ask for a meeting of the team along with the chair to discuss ways that you can work together better, since you don't seem to be gelling as a team. Don't turn the meeting into an attack-fest on him. Give him the opportunity to share his frustrations, too. Acknowledge his concerns -- model how to take criticism (even if his way of giving it is abrasive). See if you can brainstorm ways to make the team work better. My brother collaborated with two different people last year, and one went much more smoothly than the other. He had to share the duties differently with each, because they were just different, and it worked better that way. Towards the end of the meeting, bring up the abusive text message and say that you shouldn't be subject to such abuse in the workplace, and that if such behavior continues, you'll need to lodge a formal complaint.
 
If the team meeting doesn't work, you could write a letter to the principal documenting your main concerns (with specific examples), especially about the abuse, and citing the steps you've already taken to deal with it (discussing with your chair, the team meeting, etc.). Be specific but brief. The principal can then decide if the matter is worth more of their time.
 
Regarding constructive criticism, I've learned that a great technique is to start with a compliment (e.g., "That was a really neat way of explaining X"), then segue into the critique (which should be impersonal, and still focus on the positive as much as possible -- e.g., "I noticed you ran out of time to finish the lesson" -- and offering a potential solution, if relevant -- e.g., "You seemed to get bogged down a little when Billy started asking questions; he's such an inquisitive child that he often tries to steer the class in another direction. I've found that if I offer to talk to him about it after class and get back on track, he'll eventually settle down and continue to follow the lesson"), then repeat the compliment ("Again, great explanation of X. I'd never thought of explaining it that way before"). It can feel really weird at first, but it works wonders. Again, though, if he continues to be abusive, even after trying this method, stop -- it's not worth the risk.
 
I hope some of these ideas help improve the situation (whether by using them, or spring-boarding into ideas of other actions you might take).

Hmm, we seem to be running out of cake. Didn't expect so many to choose that option.

So guys , post any of your favorite Spongebob quote here. I thought i'd do this since i love Spongebob <3
 
 


Whoever's the owner of a white sedan, you left your lights on

Omg, I love this one:
 

 
Patrick: Hey SpongeBob, want to go jellyfishing? SpongeBob: Sorry Patrick, I can't. I have school today! Patrick: Well, what am I supposed to do all day while you're at school? SpongeBob: I don't know. What do you normally do while I'm gone? Patrick: [starts to cry] Wait for you to get back! Had to find the proper script! haha, this was the cutest quote ever. :3

the neopoints are accruing mass in the station, and soon its density will > neopia, and neopia will orbit the station instead of the other way around.
 
or the sloth thing. i totally see a NP scam in it for funding world domination.