Some Tech Bloggers Are Turning on Blogging Claiming to be fed up with technology blogging noise, technology bloggers Michael Arrington and MG Siegler have written some noisy rants about technology blogging this morning. The New York Times' Nick Bilton set Arrington and Siegler off with this week's Bits Blog column, where he discusses last week's Path scandal. Both Siegler and Arrington thought Bilton added nothing to the discussion, so ...
Some highways still slick after wintry mix Some highways are still slick a day after a wintry mix dropped varying amounts of snow, sleet and freezing across much of the state.
Some Charters Impose Earlier Kindergarten Cutoff Dates If your child has a birthday after Aug. 31, he or she might be ineligible for kindergarten in some city charter schools, The Post reports -- a practice by the charters that is tolerated by the city, even though it might cut off some of the more needy students from starting kindergarten in the year they turn 5.
Some JP krewes against ordinance mandating minimum number of bands Tania Dall / Eyewitness News JEFFERSON, La. -- With Carnival season in full swing, krewes are keeping busy and some are already looking ahead. In Jefferson Parish, clubs are bracing for big changes next year. Critics say the changes go too far. "Mardi Gras to me is making kids happy. When I ride I throw to the children in the street, see their smiles," said Krewe of Thor Captain Mac Cantrell ...
âFlaming hotâ chips, gum, other âinfractionsâ costly at some schools A Chicago charter school franchise often touted by Mayor Rahm Emanuel has pocketed some $387,000 in fees over three years by issuing demerits for âminor infractionsâ ranging from not sitting up straight to openly carrying âflaming hotâ chips, parents and students charged Monday.The list of forbidden conduct at the Noble Street Charter Network is âas long as my armââ but adds up to a ...