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[ - ] Did the neighborhood cats eat my baby birds? There was a nest in a tree outside our door. I saw the baby birds two days ago, and it looked like they had wet feathers. Today, the nest is tipped and I can see that there are no birds in there at all. A day ago I saw a cat approach the tree and the parents and myself scared it away. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.18.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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house cats who are allowed outdoors are one of the major causes of the decline in the song bird population. not kidding. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:06 PM Flag
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well I believe it. I saddens me to think that, that damn cat at the babies. Once the nest is empty, they are not coming back right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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That is what cats do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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thats so sad. sounds like a distinct possibility [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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yeah, I am a bit sad about it myself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:13 PM Flag
[ - ] Dalton, Trinity moms - What was your DC's ERB score? Sibling or non-sibling? 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 07.18.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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will anyone answer this honestly? I wish! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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98/98/97. Non-sib. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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Whatever people say, someone will think that they are making it up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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99x3, non-sib. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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Why do you care? What does it matter really? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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95, non-sib [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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^^^ not my dc, but her bf - mom showed me the ERB report [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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99/98/99, non-sib [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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99x3, non-sib [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:34 AM Flag
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dalton [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:44 AM Flag
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Dalton, 99 (not x3), non-sib, starting K in the fall [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 05:05 PM Flag
[ - ] Does tv make your 3 yo dd more tired or more hyper? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.18.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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bratty, even if she watches something benign. i try to avoid it... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:04 PM Flag
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Mine does too. 30 minutes is okay, but if it is left on, she really gets bratty. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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I think that is true for most children. Why you don't do tv in morning before school or before bedtime [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 06:16 PM Flag
[ - ] Having a birthday party for my 2-year-old tomorrow. Was going to have it outside in a park. Would you move it inside because of the heat? Small party so logistics are not a big deal. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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It depends on the time, amount of shade, & crowd [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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Late morning, not much, a couple of young toddlers plus parents [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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If there is not much shade, I'd move it inside. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:08 PM Flag
[ - ] ok, so stop laughing and give me a suggestion. My son says he doesn't want to eat. He never gets hungry and gets hysterical everytime meal times come up. FYI this is no laughing matter 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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Put food on the table. Let him know it's there. Don't make him sit at the table if he doesn't want to eat. Don't let him fill up on drinks all day. He will eventually eat. Children don't starve themselves. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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Ask the pediatrician about a feeding disorder. If there is none, just set the table and give him the option of eating. When he is hungry, he will eat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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If he's anything like my son was at 4 yo, tell him "DO NOT EAT YOUR DINNER" and he will run to the table and eat everything as quickly as he can. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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is he snacking alot on crackers? my dd was like this and I cut all snakcs out unless it was fruits or veggies and if she didn't want to eat at dinner at least I knew she ate healthy foods throughout the day so i tried not to sweat it...goodluck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:00 PM Flag
[ - ] should I be worried that my fiance is taking up selling life/health insurance. I have 1 dd, do you think this is a reliable career? How much can he make? He has a friend out of state who he is linking up with, and he plans to sell out of his home through his lap top. 40 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.18.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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If that is all he is selling, he will make very little. If he is a financial planner or broker who is also licensed to sell life and health insurance, he can do very well. But it's hard to be a planner or broker purely from home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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Well he just took the test to get his license for being an agent. How much can he make? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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Life Insurance Agent and nothing else? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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I think so. for life and health insurance. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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Those are two different tests and two different licenses. I would ballpark $25K the first year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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What about after that? I don't want to be the breadwinner, I want to be able to be a sahm with my second child. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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Is this a second job for him, or his primary job? Because unless he is interested in offering a full suite of financial planning offerings, he is not going to make a lot of money selling insurance. The people who make money selling insurance are selling it as part of an integrated financial plan. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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I think it is going to be his primary job. what do you mean financial planning? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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Is he going to help people develop, grow, and protect their wealth? Is he going to be licensed to sell securities? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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DH sells life and health insurance. He made $240K last year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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Which agency? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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State Farm. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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Entry level sales with cold calls from lists and his SOI will net him about 20k. the first year. After 10-12 years he can probably reach the six figures but it is ver very difficult - most people never make that. If you want to SAHM this won't happen. What does he do now? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:21 PM Flag
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Bull. It's not that hard at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:22 PM Flag
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Straight commission sales? Not that hard? You are clearly insane and have obviously never done this kind of worked - signed 100% commission mom. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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100% commission DAD here. No, it's not that hard, especially if you have a work ethic and treat it like a profession like most MEN. Most women, however, in my observation, tend to treat it more as a hobby, so of course they find it "harder" to reach the six figures. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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You are disgusting and have no business being her. Peddly you misogyny elsewhere. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:27 PM Flag
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I have as much business as you do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:28 PM Flag
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see ya pig [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:28 PM Flag
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Nice language, Mom. Do you kiss your DCs with that same potty mouth? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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np: You reached six figures in your first year on commission? Very impressive. But I totally disagree with your take on the gender divide. But then, I used to do the IC for a broker-dealer and know first hand that female brokers did not earn less than men. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:27 PM Flag
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What do you think the commission structure is like for life insurance? And how many people will buy through an agent with whom they have no other relationship? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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I know exactly what the commission structure is. And frankly, I've had no trouble selling insurance to strangers. It's not that hard. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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lol nothing like getting those insurance calls at home during supper. Lord knows how I enjoy those. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:28 PM Flag
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I don't make calls. I advertise and have more business coming to me than I can handle on most days. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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If you know anything about the industry, you know the highest commission products are sold to the HNW/UHNW groups. You can't sell them insurance over the phone or e-mail. You are stuck selling the lowest commission products and trying to make it a volume game. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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Well, I don't claim to know EVERYTHING about the industry. Just enough to make a great living at it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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You are a successful insurance salesperson and you don't know who is selling the best products and who is selling the scrap? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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I didn't say that. You are putting words in my mouth to prove your elitist point. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:36 PM Flag
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What is my elitist point? Everyone in the life insurance biz knows that HNW/UHNW is where the money is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:38 PM Flag
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No. That's not true at all. You need to stop making silly generalizations. Go bake some cookies or something. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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It is absolutely true. In fact, several insurance companies have recently discussed this in their investor days. Go onto their IR sites and pull down the presentations. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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I like oatmeal raisin, hon. Go to it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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Bake your own damn cookies. Or hire a baker with the millions you think you earn selling streetsurance with your Yellow Pages ad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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See, there you go again, putting words in my mouth. When did I say I earned "millions"? And when did I say I placed a Yellow Pages ad? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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Do you do LITs and LIPTs? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:35 PM Flag
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OR from above: OP mentioned partnering with a friend to sell insurance from home. It's not clear what the affiliation would be or if there would be call sheets, benefits, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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This is cold call selling - he will be dialing off lists purchased from a list broker. It is high burn out work. Most people don't make it. If you start very young (right out of college) with a major insurer and go through their program you have a better chance. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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That's why I am ballparking it at $25K to start and poor long term financial prospects. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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I guess the woman who cried every day since the death of Lady Di went over there too, I miss her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:42 PM Flag
[ - ] name poll - Karolina 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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not a big fan, sorry I don't like K names for some reason but I might like it more spelled Carolina but not much more [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:27 PM Flag
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agree that the K is bad [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:28 PM Flag
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How about Katerine without the "h"? We were thinking of naming our DD that so we could use Kat or Kitty as a nickname. Unfortunately, I knew someone named Katherine that I couldn't stand and Katerine was just too close [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:41 PM Flag
[ - ] need birthday gift ideas 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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For whom? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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for a woman turning 60. she has so much. no kids, but a wonderful full life. sophisticated NYer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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Good wine, bath soaps & salts, nice plant, expensive chocolates, tickets to a show.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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gourmet chocolate and you can't go wrong. I was given a box of heidi & arthur chocolates and they were insane. Very selective and exotic flavors and a gorgeous presentation. website is http://heidiandarthurs.com. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 08:32 AM Flag
[ - ] having real problems getting my almost four year old to eat ANYTHING. anyone ever use eating therapists? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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this post made me laugh out loud. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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same. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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ok, so stop laughing and give me a suggestion. My son says he doesn't want to eat. He never gets hungry and gets hysterical everytime meal times come up. FYI this is no laughing matter [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:54 PM Flag
[ - ] Old-time UB poll: your age, DH's age, DC's age, SAHM or WOHM, zip code. 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.18.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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35,33, 5, WOHM, 10031 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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39, 38, 6, 3, WOHM, 10583 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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44, dp is 43, 3 y/o, p/t sahm/wohm, 20009 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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30, DH 30, Dd 5 DS 1, SAHM, 10128 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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46, 59, 14, wohm 10016 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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31,32,8 mo, WOHM, 10021 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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33, 32, 6mos, SAHM, 10530 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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I am the DH. 42. 11, 10, 7. WAHD. 10032. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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You are a single dad? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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No. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:14 PM Flag
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How old is your dw, because I know she is not 11?! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:16 PM Flag
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She's 35. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:17 PM Flag
[ - ] anyone give birth at NY Cornell on 68th advice/experiences please....tia 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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what do you want to know? I had a lovely experience, but my birth was (thankfully) uncomplicated [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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oops, the one a couple down was meant as a response to you... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.01.08, 12:01 PM Flag
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I delivered my second child there (Dec 2007). My experience was terrible. They could not find the attending anesthesiologist, Dr. Jill Fong. She did not answer any of her pages. After 2 hrs of waiting, I had to deliver sans epidural. I was very unprepared and didn't know how to breathe, stand, etc. The attending physician was a resident of Dr. George Sylvestre. She was very inexperienced and lacked any knowledge. There lacks accountability and communication within their staff. My experience giving birth at NYU Hospital was 100% better because their response for everything was so much faster and their staff cared more. Cornell was rated as "the best place to give birth" by "New York Magazine." But, that rating should fall because I've heard so many awful experiences recently from women I've run into. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.01.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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Not yet, but everyone I talk to says it's great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.01.08, 11:56 AM Flag
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How was delivery staff, did they listen to your preferences, how were recovery nurses, did they support bf (i.e. no bottles/sugar water), etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.01.08, 12:00 PM Flag
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^^oops, that was meant as a response to the first OR above [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.01.08, 12:10 PM Flag
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lots of interventions, lots of medical crap used prophylactically rather than actually to address a problem. Great if you like that, or if you're ok with ending up sectioned. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.01.08, 12:03 PM Flag
[ - ] whats for dinner? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.18.08, 04:38 PM Flag
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Sandwiches. It's too hot for hot food. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:41 PM Flag
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one of my usuals : pasta w/olive oil, green beans for kids. We'll probably order in for us. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:47 PM Flag
[ - ] so the moral of the story is, move to a zone with a combined gen ed/g&t, make sure dc gets at least a 90 on the olsat and suicide it--rank only the nearby g&t. that way you even if you don't earn a spot at the g&t outright, you will eventually get one over others with higher scores because the schools deserve to have some "flexibility." 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 07.18.08, 04:38 PM Flag
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oh, give it up. we are taliing 1-3 spots at most. hardly a plan for the masses. and yes, the school should be able to balance classes if kids make the cutoff. its totally reasonable for the school to do this to avoid having a large gen ed filled with G&T scoring kids and a small G&T where kids released spots. no need to move kids around the city off w/ls this way, which would creat a ripple effect that would be bad for the system overall. hope the doe is watching this on UB. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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but you are not disagreeing. this is the way to game the system. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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no one is doing this to game the system. if it happens for a couple here and there, it is a gift from nowhere. you need to relax. you are way too suspicious. like the watchdog for the doe. its pathetic that you would even care. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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eh, no. It would be a suicide mission. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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No. The moral of the story is to just send your kids to your local public school and forget all this nonsense. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:15 PM Flag
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that's what we're doing. : ) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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that is a far bigger gamble than simply scoring well on the darn thing to begin with [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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I think you do not understand how this works (if this is true in the first place, btw - It is, after all, just a rumor). Getting into a G&T this way is far more unlikely than ranking them and get a seat that way. What is your beef anyway? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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she is a nut! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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np: I sort of wonder if you didn't start the whole rumor on UB today, just so you could make people angry and up in arms to discuss the topic. I doubt the school is telling people there is a w/l. sounds totally fabricated. IMO. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 07:21 PM Flag
[ - ] so hot, muggy out there 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.18.08, 04:36 PM Flag
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Imagine working at a camp today! (I do...and it was brutal!) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:41 PM Flag
[ - ] When should total meltdowns stop? Obviously there is a range, but at what age does having a complete meltdown over a mistake on paper or a missing necklace mean that there is something else going on? 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:36 PM Flag
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how old is dc? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:38 PM Flag
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5 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:41 PM Flag
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is she getting attention when she is good? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:43 PM Flag
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^^ and is she getting enough sleep? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:43 PM Flag
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Yes-- it's the general rigidity that worries me-- anxiety? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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see my other questions below. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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Yes-- plenty. She has a younger brother, but they both get their fair share of positive attention I think. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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how old is he? how bright is she? super bright or regular bright? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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Bright-- excellent vocabulary, but not really reading yet. Not MENSA-- but on the smart side. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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perfectionistic in general? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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^^ and any hx of anxiety d/o in your or dh's family? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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Yes- totally. Like mom and dad. A little on the anxious/OCD side, but functional. Just wondering what to do going forward. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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if your gut's telling you anxiety is an issue, i would trust that. child therapist mom here who also has a bright perfectionistic dd (only 3 though). emphasizing self-soothing skills is vital (breathing, muscle relaxation, belly breaths). i alos say things like "that happens" when messes or losses or screw ups take place - just normalizing that things go wrong sometimes. make some messes together (finger painting, cooking with your hands, dumping out a huge container of legos, etc.). does this help at all? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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It does-- a lot. thank you for taking the time to respond. I am also new in the field of child therapy (spectrum kids though), and worry that i'm dumping all of my personal anxiety onto my own kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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it's always a tension to balance projection with assessment when it comes to our own kids ;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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