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BOOGIEMAN1914

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Nice! We're at similar points in our education careers. I will hit 30 years February 15th. I also have a couple years' worth of sick leave. I always thought I'd use it to retire early, but I learned that in order to get your "career license" meaning you stay certified without CEUs, you have to work the full 30. Now it's kind of a point of pride to go the full 30. I still have a kid in high school to get through college, so I'll probably go another 6 or so.

I don't remember if we've talked about this before, from the old board.
I am a bit of an completionist too myself and i'd love to get that 30 on its own w/o using time, but my Counselors license trumps my teaching license.....we will see how this year goes, as I enjoy the craziness of middle school, but also want to do something new so a "career license" for me wouldn't matter much....thinking about some part time academic advising at the community college or university level
 
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dukesince91

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I am a bit of an completionist too myself and i'd love to get that 30 on its own w/o using time, but my Counselors license trumps my teaching license.....we will see how this year goes, as I enjoy the craziness of middle school, but also want to do something new so a "career license" for me wouldn't matter much....thinking about some part time academic advising at the community college or university level
What state are you in? I was able too to get my career license after 29 years of service. Granted, that was 8 years ago.
 

AlanInNJ1

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I use YouTube tv as my streaming and they just dropped ESPN. Anyone else have any solution? I can't be missing Duke games and wait till they have it resolved
Same here. I don't have a solution. Not good!!! Just in time for the season opener. :mad:
 

pisgah101

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Cancelled YouTube and got Hulu live.owned by the mouse so ain’t no chance I’ll lose the games haha. Something cool if you bundle it you can basically watch every game out there
 

dukesince91

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Fubo has a free trial for 7 days. I might go that route and hopefully YouTube TV will have ESPN by the end of the trial period.
 
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The Only Blue

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Cancelled YouTube and got Hulu live.owned by the mouse so ain’t no chance I’ll lose the games haha. Something cool if you bundle it you can basically watch every game out there
Think I'm going the Hulu route as well since they have TNT
 
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Dad2ze

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Cancelled YouTube and got Hulu live.owned by the mouse so ain’t no chance I’ll lose the games haha. Something cool if you bundle it you can basically watch every game out there
You gave in!?! I thought you could hold out. I won’t do it. Screw the mouse and their greed! Sling DayPass for the time being
 
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pisgah101

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You gave in!?! I thought you could hold out. I won’t do it. Screw the mouse and their greed! Sling DayPass for the time being
I already did Disney+hulu+espnplus so I’m actually saving $10 a month now by adding live and axing YouTube. I will say YouTube TV is a lot more user friendly
 

The Only Blue

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Hate saying this but let's go Jayhawks
Kansas Jayhawks Yes GIF by University of Kansas
 

Dad2ze

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I already did Disney+hulu+espnplus so I’m actually saving $10 a month now by adding live and axing YouTube. I will say YouTube TV is a lot more user friendly
I understand. I’m not giving into the mouse. YT is so user friendly and 4 screens at once is another attraction. Look up Pat McAfee podcast from the other day. He cooked ESPN and Disney!
 

christophero

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Got an adapter to play my 360 on my tv with my xbox one. College basketball and football are back! My free PS3 did not work.
 
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dukesince91

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I understand. I’m not giving into the mouse. YT is so user friendly and 4 screens at once is another attraction. Look up Pat McAfee podcast from the other day. He cooked ESPN and Disney!
I’m canceling my free trial for Fubo tonight. I’m not giving in either. Surely there will get this resolved this week.
 
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I’ll be honest - I thought you were too young to have been at one company for 25 years. That’s impressive
Yes, I started in 2001 and turned 42 this September; next July will be 25 years. I can retire at 55 with my pension, but I plan (Lord willing) to work until I am 62 1/2, and my better half and I can retire at the same time (plus I'll draw more). She'll have her 30 years in then at SECU, and we hope to retire and travel the country in our RV.
 

pisgah101

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Yes, I started in 2001 and turned 42 this September; next July will be 25 years. I can retire at 55 with my pension, but I plan (Lord willing) to work until I am 62 1/2, and my better half and I can retire at the same time (plus I'll draw more). She'll have her 30 years in then at SECU, and we hope to retire and travel the country in our RV.
Very cool!
 
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Dad2ze

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I’m canceling my free trial for Fubo tonight. I’m not giving in either. Surely there will get this resolved this week.
I think it would be funny if Google removed Disney, Hulu, ESPN, and Fubo from the Google search engines then again when those contract are up Google can stick it to them. Those ad and search spaces are not cheap at all.
 
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pisgah101

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I'm seeing Twitter posts of Kon's brother, Kager visiting various schools. Anyone have insight on him?
One of the big time recruiting experts on here (Jaime Shaw maybe) said during summer Kager is prob not a traditional duke level recruit. Hes 3/4 star now. My guess is he will have a spot at Duke if he wants it but that might a lot of pressure for him and those other schools might be a better spot for him. Personally I would love for him to come and be a 4 yr guy. That’s a good family to have around
 

DukeFromNYC33

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Cameron Williams, Jordan Smith, and Bryson Howard (already committed) would be a HAUL!! And who knows what else Scheyer has up his sleeve.
 

JimboSlice00

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Any updates or rumors on Cameron Williams? #4 in the class and would slid right into Boozers spot next year. Seems like a pretty important pick up but haven’t heard anything on our chances outside of one crystal ball.