The problem you faced is caused by your lack of understanding motivation. The motivation of taking the class doesn't have to be the motivation for staying in the class. If was teaching that class, I'd have a simplified grading system A, C, F (No B or D). Everyone starts off earning a C, to get an A or F requires effort.
If a student shows up every class, takes every test, participates "enough" they get a C. If a person doesn't show up, doesn't take the exams or participates, the get an F. To get an A would require active participation, be engaged, do the extra effort work etc. Not that getting an A is hard, it just requires "motivation".
In such a class, a B or D is more or less meaningless except to pass (solved with C) or GPA (solved with A), and those that truly fail would get the F. If you want an A, you have to show the proper enthusiasm for the material that merits an A.
And yes, you should put in the work for 2 or 3 students, especially if you identify those early in a semester. Those are the ones that become Teacher's Pets and who will get the A when the time comes. And you might just find that you'll actually get more than 2 or 3 if you actually cared for those 2 or 3.
Obviously you're not a teacher, otherwise you'd more than realize it is the few (2 or 3) that make the whole difference.
You're right in pointing out that corporations are creations of the state (government). However you are mistaken in understanding of how we might view this sort of thing.
Over Air Frequencies are allotted, and rightfully so, by government lottery or auction. As such it would be quite easy to include terms of the use of those frequencies to include all sorts of "freedom" for end users (public).
In this case, the FCC should have jurisdiction for such devices, and not the corporations. Additionally, the FCC should not even consider the desires and wishes of the corporations but rather should be looking out for the populace as a whole.
Which means, that if the FCC can regulate the devices properly, the corporations would have no say as to how they are used (or not used). And quite frankly, that is exactly what the FCC ought to be saying to the likes of the Telco's.
Where we go wrong in today's corporatism is that the corporations are allowed to petition their creators (the state) to establish profitability of operations. Corporations should not have ANY right to petition the government under any circumstances, as that completely dilutes the power of the populace ability to petition our government with grievances
Like in this case, most people don't care, the ones that do care are not listened to because corporate donations to political campaigns shouts down that voice. And thus, you have the evil of collectivism established which is to quash the voice of the wronged minority.
I blame our government, just not for the reasons you think;)
Nope, not him. People don't realize how prevalent it is out there. There are lawyers that specialize in ADA compliance nuisance lawsuits. They share tips among themselves.
The fact that they don't ever go to court is because a defending lawyer will say "It is cheaper to pay them off than go to trial". And they don't want the violations actually fixed, they're in it for the money and only the money.
When a business is closed because of one of these, it harms everyone, especially the handicapped. And people get resentful for it, often at the expense of the majority of the handicapped that aren't bothered by the "violations".
ADA is itself a messed up system that doesn't make anything any better for most people, only adds to the cost of doing business often to the point of driving people out of business.
Locally there is a lawyer and a "disabled" person who do nothing but sue anyone for anything that is not ADA compliant. Wheel chair ramp off by 1% ?? Rail bar off by 1", door not exactly right... anything.
All the guy does is drive around town suing people. It doesn't help the "disabled" it only helps the one guy, the and his own pocketbook. Meanwhile the cost he's adding to the businesses has put several out of business. Nice huh?
And not one disabled person complained, not one had problems getting service because THAT is not the issue, the issue is "legal compliance" and getting whatever fixed doesn't stop the lawsuit, because it isn't a "fixit" type thing. So they sue, and get their pound of flesh. It is a racket.
Guess what, being disabled sucks. We should try to help people as best we can, but when asshats like the one lawyer and the "disabled" guy he sues for come knocking on your door, don't come complaining to me.
But you see, you don't understand... Corporations are the creation of the state. The exist only as a charter from government. There can be no monopoly without government intervention.
Your complain against corporatism ultimately resides in the same government you profess your faith in, and is an indictment of the very same.
That is the problem with Leftwingers, they don't understand how their complaint against one is a complaint against the other. The very thing they want to use to solve the problem is the very thing that caused the problem in the first place.
Government is a necessary evil. And that "evil" part is why it should be limited to "necessary" bits, and not one inch more.
Well obviously we need more government involvement in every aspect of our lives, because we clearly do not have enough now./sarcasm
Less taxes is good. Smaller more efficient government is good. The problem with people like you, is that you don't realize the government that rules commerce also rules access to that commerce. Specifically I'm talking about the same government regulation that now how Porno Scanners or Felonious Sexual Battery is now required to fly on airplanes. You probably don't see the connection, but the reality is, both are regulations that don't need to exist.
The fact is, once the political class figures out they CAN regulate the internet, they WILL regulate it. I'm suggesting the consequences of government regulation of the internet won't be to your liking, even if it addresses your concerns with Net Neutrality.
Children are natural learners, and we adults tend to get in the way.
Get rid of teachers, and save money which would be better used elsewhere. Except the "labor unions" would protest such a concept because labor laws aren't so much about protecting workers as they are about protecting political clout.
Just make sure the right tools are defined for the right jobs, and the scope of using them are clearly defined. By defining how things are supported, it makes it clear when people go off reservation, they are responsible for their own support and that policy dictates that changing existing systems will not include those "off the reservation" items are not considered.
Then you BOFH all "off the reservation" systems by purposely choosing upgrades and updates that break them .
At about 5.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) and 20% of total state expenditure, South Africa has one of the highest rates of public investment in education in the world.
Some people don't. Some people want to ride the subway in peace (ie without being mugged).
The police can't be everywhere at all times. I'll take Bernie over being mugged. My wife, kids and mother have nothing to fear from the Bernies of the world, why do you fear him?
The Bernies of the world are only one time events, the assholes that shoved a screwdriver in his face aren't. That wasn't the first time they (the criminal muggers)had done that either. ALL of them had prior convictions and bench warrants for their arrest.
Bernie, a repeat victim was tired of being a victim (and permanently injured). People like you must love criminals more than their victims because you seem to think what Bernie did was wrong, without the context of what he had been through (robbed/beatup/injured severely, attempted robbery twice).
Bernie is a hero, not a vigilante. He was being mugged, and responded with force enough to stop it, and prevent his own beating. Bravo.
I have very little (if any) sympathy for the criminals in this case.
HAVE YOU actually met a "user" in the casual sense?
I don't blame the big companies from making it hard. NOT ONE BIT. I'd do it myself if I was in their shoes. It costs tons of money and bad publicity if it was easy and people FUBARed their phones.
You have to realize that people like the OP have a problem with people taking responsibility for their neighborhoods in an attempt to make the world a better safer place. They cry vigilante (negative term) to win the argument. Never realizing that these are just neighborhood watch on steroids.
Typically, when one uses the word "vigilante" the connotation is about someone who acts as judge, jury and executioner, not guys walking around with silly names and wearing tights. Never mind the fact that we still can do citizen's arrests if needed, which is the worst kind of vigilantes.
That doesn't explain why YOU exist;) It explains why the world exists as it is today.
And if you just are an accident of fate, then you serve no purpose, and if you serve no purpose, then you're expendable, and if you're expendable, then...
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Yes it does ...ARM processors.
The problem you faced is caused by your lack of understanding motivation. The motivation of taking the class doesn't have to be the motivation for staying in the class. If was teaching that class, I'd have a simplified grading system A, C, F (No B or D). Everyone starts off earning a C, to get an A or F requires effort.
If a student shows up every class, takes every test, participates "enough" they get a C. If a person doesn't show up, doesn't take the exams or participates, the get an F. To get an A would require active participation, be engaged, do the extra effort work etc. Not that getting an A is hard, it just requires "motivation".
In such a class, a B or D is more or less meaningless except to pass (solved with C) or GPA (solved with A), and those that truly fail would get the F. If you want an A, you have to show the proper enthusiasm for the material that merits an A.
And yes, you should put in the work for 2 or 3 students, especially if you identify those early in a semester. Those are the ones that become Teacher's Pets and who will get the A when the time comes. And you might just find that you'll actually get more than 2 or 3 if you actually cared for those 2 or 3.
Obviously you're not a teacher, otherwise you'd more than realize it is the few (2 or 3) that make the whole difference.
Libertarian here.
You're right in pointing out that corporations are creations of the state (government). However you are mistaken in understanding of how we might view this sort of thing.
Over Air Frequencies are allotted, and rightfully so, by government lottery or auction. As such it would be quite easy to include terms of the use of those frequencies to include all sorts of "freedom" for end users (public).
In this case, the FCC should have jurisdiction for such devices, and not the corporations. Additionally, the FCC should not even consider the desires and wishes of the corporations but rather should be looking out for the populace as a whole.
Which means, that if the FCC can regulate the devices properly, the corporations would have no say as to how they are used (or not used). And quite frankly, that is exactly what the FCC ought to be saying to the likes of the Telco's.
Where we go wrong in today's corporatism is that the corporations are allowed to petition their creators (the state) to establish profitability of operations. Corporations should not have ANY right to petition the government under any circumstances, as that completely dilutes the power of the populace ability to petition our government with grievances
Like in this case, most people don't care, the ones that do care are not listened to because corporate donations to political campaigns shouts down that voice. And thus, you have the evil of collectivism established which is to quash the voice of the wronged minority.
I blame our government, just not for the reasons you think ;)
Nope, not him. People don't realize how prevalent it is out there. There are lawyers that specialize in ADA compliance nuisance lawsuits. They share tips among themselves.
The fact that they don't ever go to court is because a defending lawyer will say "It is cheaper to pay them off than go to trial". And they don't want the violations actually fixed, they're in it for the money and only the money.
When a business is closed because of one of these, it harms everyone, especially the handicapped. And people get resentful for it, often at the expense of the majority of the handicapped that aren't bothered by the "violations".
ADA is itself a messed up system that doesn't make anything any better for most people, only adds to the cost of doing business often to the point of driving people out of business.
Locally there is a lawyer and a "disabled" person who do nothing but sue anyone for anything that is not ADA compliant. Wheel chair ramp off by 1% ?? Rail bar off by 1", door not exactly right ... anything.
All the guy does is drive around town suing people. It doesn't help the "disabled" it only helps the one guy, the and his own pocketbook. Meanwhile the cost he's adding to the businesses has put several out of business. Nice huh?
And not one disabled person complained, not one had problems getting service because THAT is not the issue, the issue is "legal compliance" and getting whatever fixed doesn't stop the lawsuit, because it isn't a "fixit" type thing. So they sue, and get their pound of flesh. It is a racket.
Guess what, being disabled sucks. We should try to help people as best we can, but when asshats like the one lawyer and the "disabled" guy he sues for come knocking on your door, don't come complaining to me.
So was the blond chick (#6) from BSG ... she was hot!
It also sounds like what AOL is doing with Project Phoenix
But you see, you don't understand ... Corporations are the creation of the state. The exist only as a charter from government. There can be no monopoly without government intervention.
Your complain against corporatism ultimately resides in the same government you profess your faith in, and is an indictment of the very same.
That is the problem with Leftwingers, they don't understand how their complaint against one is a complaint against the other. The very thing they want to use to solve the problem is the very thing that caused the problem in the first place.
Government is a necessary evil. And that "evil" part is why it should be limited to "necessary" bits, and not one inch more.
Well obviously we need more government involvement in every aspect of our lives, because we clearly do not have enough now. /sarcasm
Less taxes is good. Smaller more efficient government is good. The problem with people like you, is that you don't realize the government that rules commerce also rules access to that commerce. Specifically I'm talking about the same government regulation that now how Porno Scanners or Felonious Sexual Battery is now required to fly on airplanes. You probably don't see the connection, but the reality is, both are regulations that don't need to exist.
The fact is, once the political class figures out they CAN regulate the internet, they WILL regulate it. I'm suggesting the consequences of government regulation of the internet won't be to your liking, even if it addresses your concerns with Net Neutrality.
People at the Aspirin Factory would beg to differ.
What? you actually believe it wasn't about getting the fat school girl's blue dress off the front page?
Film at 11:00pm
Obama lied, fish died.
Get rid of teachers ...
http://www.ted.com/talks/sugata_mitra_the_child_driven_education.html
Children are natural learners, and we adults tend to get in the way.
Get rid of teachers, and save money which would be better used elsewhere. Except the "labor unions" would protest such a concept because labor laws aren't so much about protecting workers as they are about protecting political clout.
Just make sure the right tools are defined for the right jobs, and the scope of using them are clearly defined. By defining how things are supported, it makes it clear when people go off reservation, they are responsible for their own support and that policy dictates that changing existing systems will not include those "off the reservation" items are not considered.
Then you BOFH all "off the reservation" systems by purposely choosing upgrades and updates that break them .
http://www.southafrica.info/about/education/education.htm
Synonym ... "I Oracled that shit"
Great Labor Laws and 43% unemployment ... coincidence? Sometimes the answer is staring you in the face.
Some people don't. Some people want to ride the subway in peace (ie without being mugged).
The police can't be everywhere at all times. I'll take Bernie over being mugged. My wife, kids and mother have nothing to fear from the Bernies of the world, why do you fear him?
The Bernies of the world are only one time events, the assholes that shoved a screwdriver in his face aren't. That wasn't the first time they (the criminal muggers)had done that either. ALL of them had prior convictions and bench warrants for their arrest.
Bernie, a repeat victim was tired of being a victim (and permanently injured). People like you must love criminals more than their victims because you seem to think what Bernie did was wrong, without the context of what he had been through (robbed/beatup/injured severely, attempted robbery twice).
Bernie is a hero, not a vigilante. He was being mugged, and responded with force enough to stop it, and prevent his own beating. Bravo.
I have very little (if any) sympathy for the criminals in this case.
HAVE YOU actually met a "user" in the casual sense?
I don't blame the big companies from making it hard. NOT ONE BIT. I'd do it myself if I was in their shoes. It costs tons of money and bad publicity if it was easy and people FUBARed their phones.
You have to realize that people like the OP have a problem with people taking responsibility for their neighborhoods in an attempt to make the world a better safer place. They cry vigilante (negative term) to win the argument. Never realizing that these are just neighborhood watch on steroids.
Typically, when one uses the word "vigilante" the connotation is about someone who acts as judge, jury and executioner, not guys walking around with silly names and wearing tights. Never mind the fact that we still can do citizen's arrests if needed, which is the worst kind of vigilantes.
don't insult the monkeys like that.
I'm sure they can do a whole movie in like 15 minutes.
My thoughts exactly. I'm glad you said it.
You realize that you just made a religious statement of faith? ;)
Science has accepted as proven (Evolution), that it was by accident. They are just back filling the details. ;)
Any other theory is, fantasy and the realm of philosophy and religion and fiction. At least that is what Scientists keep telling me.
That doesn't explain why YOU exist ;) It explains why the world exists as it is today.
And if you just are an accident of fate, then you serve no purpose, and if you serve no purpose, then you're expendable, and if you're expendable, then ...
You see the problem yet?
We're becoming just like Europe. .... I KID!!!
See my sig, yours is wrong