TX, you are still disappointing me.
11-20-2012, 11:59 AM
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Holy cow Texas schools are F’d up. The whole state seems to be filled with Right wing extremists and evangelical crackpots. Preaching that they are for freedom while they want to micromanage every little move and behavior everybody has. The focus in school seems to be teaching what they think you should think rather than to think for yourself. The public school system is more focused on being an indoctrination factory than expanding the ability to learn question and create. Sadly the private schools and the home schooled are typically even worse. It was a culture shock for me.
Sadly I have to say I went to school in Arlington Texas my senior year. It seemed so bizarre to my how obsessed they were with dress code even. They banned specifically Dr Martin boots. Apparently they thought only skinheads wore them.
Sadly I have to say I went to school in Arlington Texas my senior year. It seemed so bizarre to my how obsessed they were with dress code even. They banned specifically Dr Martin boots. Apparently they thought only skinheads wore them.
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06-04-2013, 10:51 AM
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Someone explain to me what is going on with Tesla being unable to sell cars? There is a trade group (auto dealers association) that has managed to get legislation in some (most?) states that prohibits the factory from selling direct?
So if Tesla wants to sell cars in those states, it must do... what?
So if Tesla wants to sell cars in those states, it must do... what?
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06-04-2013, 12:04 PM
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Oh I agree that it's a stupid policy. Almost like a union is keeping them out (surprising, because that's very un-Texas).
TX still gets its 3.6% tax on the vehicle when it is retitled.
Previous comment was merely to say that Tesla isn't really pulling out of Texas. In fact there's a Tesla "dealer" in the buildy next door to me. It's just not a dealer in the traditional sense, no test drives, etc. Tesla is still making plenty of Texas sales though.
TX still gets its 3.6% tax on the vehicle when it is retitled.
Previous comment was merely to say that Tesla isn't really pulling out of Texas. In fact there's a Tesla "dealer" in the buildy next door to me. It's just not a dealer in the traditional sense, no test drives, etc. Tesla is still making plenty of Texas sales though.
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06-04-2013, 12:10 PM
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I am just glad that Tesla is not backing down and falling in line. One of the big reasons for their success has been the fact that they moved away from the traditional dealer type business model. Cuts out the middle man and increases their profits while allowing them to keep the experience feeling exclusive with every car made to spec.
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08-12-2013, 03:32 PM
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That's the teaser intro. I haven't had a chance to digest this one; I'm sure there is some nuance, but it seems pretty disappointing on the surface.Money is part of the reason. Foster parents are paid more to take care of a child with mental health issues.
On average, a foster family earns about $17 a day for taking in a child who needs a basic level of care. But a child who is taking drugs such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, anxiety medications or anticonvulsant medications is worth around $1,000 a day.
And foster parents are not responsible for paying for the medicines, either, as they are covered by Social Security.
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