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Student Suspended Over Chewing Gum (Pittsburgh)
wpxi.com ^
| 5/25/06
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Posted on 05/26/2006 4:16:23 AM PDT by beyond the sea
LOWER BURRELL, Pa. -- A Lower Burrell school student is facing a three-day suspension for sharing gum with a classmate.
Jolt chewing gum has caffeine and ginseng.
The Lower Burrell school superintendent said consuming and passing out the gum violates the school's drug awareness policy. That's because caffeine is considered a stimulant.
Parents told Channel 11 they did not understand the suspension.
Resident Elizabeth Grombacher said, "I think it's stupid. Everything's getting too politically correct it's so wrong."
"It's probably just like Mountain Dew or something like that. If it's got a lot of caffeine in it and they probably sell the pop at school,” parent Nita Serene said.
Jolt chewing gum is sold over the counter at drug stores and vitamin distributors.
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Damn.
Ginseng helps a young man hit the curve ball.
;-)
To: beyond the sea
I recall a study claiming caffeine improved test scores. PA schools certainly can't be against that.
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:18:17 AM PDT
by
Glenn
(Annoy a BushBot...Think for yourself.)
To: RightWhale; Badray; Dane; unix; MadelineZapeezda; suburban_republican; HamiltonJay; ...
Stick that gum on your forehead (like back in the 50's)...................... ping.
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:18:24 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
("If you see strange men lurking about in groups of three - especially in North Carolina, RUN!)
To: beyond the sea
Zero Tolerance strikes again.
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:19:14 AM PDT
by
Wormwood
(Iä! Iä! Cthulhu fhtagn!)
To: beyond the sea
I remember swapping bubble gum when I was young!!!
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:20:06 AM PDT
by
fredhead
(The greatest privilege of citizenship is to be able to freely bear arms under one's country's flag.)
To: beyond the sea
The world is safe once more.
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:20:28 AM PDT
by
Begin
(Mister, we could use a man like Ronald Reagan again.)
To: Glenn
I recall a study claiming caffeine improved test scores. PA schools certainly can't be against that. It probably does help, unless too much of it would cause you to be too nervous and anxious.
I certainly didn't take a sedative right before my college boards (SAT's) back in the 60's.
;-)
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:21:06 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
("If you see strange men lurking about in groups of three - especially in North Carolina, RUN!)
To: Owl_Eagle; brityank; Physicist; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; GOPJ; abner; baseballmom; Mo1; Ciexyz; ...
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:21:17 AM PDT
by
Tribune7
To: beyond the sea
Do they sell Coke in the vending machines?
Drug pushers.
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:22:05 AM PDT
by
Diggler
To: fredhead
I remember swapping bubble gum when I was young!!!So, that was you with that girl around the back of the gym.
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:22:12 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: Begin
All your gum belongs to us .........
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:22:53 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
("If you see strange men lurking about in groups of three - especially in North Carolina, RUN!)
To: Diggler
LOL.................... Clinton is on that case.
;-)
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:23:40 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
("If you see strange men lurking about in groups of three - especially in North Carolina, RUN!)
To: Glenn
I recall a study claiming caffeine improved test scores.It's also used instead of ritalin. A cup of coffee in the morning helps some kids calm down and concentrate.
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:23:40 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: mtbopfuyn; Glenn
A cup of coffee in the morning helps some kids calm down and concentrate.That has always baffled me. I find that even one strong cup of coffee in the morning makes me jittery.
Hmmm?
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:25:13 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
("If you see strange men lurking about in groups of three - especially in North Carolina, RUN!)
To: beyond the sea
I find that even one strong cup of coffee in the morning makes me jittery.I've been drinking coffee for breakfast since I was 13 (40 years now). I have a few cups during the day and usually have the pot working all weekend. It's a matter of getting used to it.
It has no effect on me. It has no effect on me.
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:28:18 AM PDT
by
Glenn
(Annoy a BushBot...Think for yourself.)
To: Wormwood; Begin
At least he didn't use it for this.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1587236/posts
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:29:09 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
("If you see strange men lurking about in groups of three - especially in North Carolina, RUN!)
To: Glenn
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:29:36 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
("If you see strange men lurking about in groups of three - especially in North Carolina, RUN!)
To: Glenn
"It has no effect on me. It has no effect on me."
If it has no effect on you why do you drink it?
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:38:28 AM PDT
by
Rennes Templar
("The future ain't what it used to be".........Yogi Berra)
To: Diggler
Do they sell Coke in the vending machines?Is there Folger's in the teachers' lounge?
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:49:42 AM PDT
by
elli1
To: beyond the sea
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posted on
05/26/2006 4:50:11 AM PDT
by
sneakers
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