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Thank you so much for being a valued member of the UrbanBaby community. We wanted to inform you that we are shutting down the site on July 6th. We are grateful for your participation and support that has helped make UrbanBaby such an important resource to parents for many years.

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[ - ] If you've stopped UBing, what are you doing instead? 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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uummm......of they aren't UBing, they aren't here to answer your question [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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If you don't have an answer, myob [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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LOL! Just saying [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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np she has a point [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:12 PM Flag
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Just let them answer for themselves [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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but she isn't blocking anyone from answering silly and if they are doing something else, she is right - how are they going to answer you? They are knitting or something [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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That's really for them to say [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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LOL! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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See below, smartypants [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:23 PM Flag
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LOL! She still has a point. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:23 PM Flag
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well im here now but usually never check like i used to - i'm watching movies, reading blogs, trying to figure out how to get our apt renovated, etc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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Taking freaking hpt's despite the fact that I know it's too damned early. And googling a bunch of fake early pregnancy symptoms I probably am imagining. It's tragic, and horrible. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:24 PM Flag
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aaawww! Sorry. BTDT. GL to yoU [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:26 PM Flag
[ - ] YBM always down, UB always dead. So sad :( 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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The old UB moved so fast. I miss it. Yet I am still here, wishing things would change. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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ditto [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:16 PM Flag
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some nights aren't so bad. Friday and saturday, it felt like old times here [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:09 PM Flag
[ - ] my 15 mo DS is in 49th % for height and 9th % for weight-he is not a big eater and weighs 20 lbs and 12 oz. Doctor is not worried-should i be? 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.17.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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No. Get one of Ellyn Satter's books if you're feeling stressed about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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Yes. Your doc is not worried but YOU should definitely be. Why listen to your doc? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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why should i be worried? He is totally fine otherwise-he eats three meals/day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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I think you've answered your own question then. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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my dd weighted 22 lbs at 15 months and was 75% for height and 25% for weight and FWIW, she eats a ton. Have spoken to several peds about this and is not a cause for concern. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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25th% is not bad-mine is 9TH % which is A LOT lower-what did some of the peds say that you spoke to, if you don't mindsharing please b/c I am a little worried. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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I posted about Ellyn Satter. My DS has always been in the 5th-10th%ile for weight & height. He started out as a preemie and has just stayed small. He eats, he's healthy, he's handsome, he's bright. I don't see the problem. Someone has to be at that %ile or the charts don't work. It's not going to change what I do--I refuse to be one of those ridiculous moms following their kids around w/ a spoonful of food, begging that they eat, jumping up to get them one of the five foods the like. It is what it is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:15 PM Flag
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In my case, I am pointing out the discrepency between height/weight percentiles (25 vs 75%) as the issue. Whats more significant is if there is a change in percentile over time (for ex, if db started out at 50%'ile and then dropped down to 9%) associated with other med. problems or delays. some kids are just naturally smaller. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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I know, and I should have said that too. But if it's always been this way or there isn't a significant change then there's nothing to worry about. I was hasty--I have been around several moms lately who freak over this and it drives me nuts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:18 PM Flag
[ - ] Need a digital camera recommendation- so tired of red eye! Nothing fancy. Simple and small and easy to use. got any recs? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.17.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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canon powershot Elph. You can easily fix red-eye in mac i-photo too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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which one? i have the power shot SD500 and that is where i get sooo much redeye! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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I have SD 870, I must admit I get alot of red eye too, and just fix it on my computer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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sorry, red eye has nothing to do with which camera you use -- it's (usually) the result of using the flash. however, Photoshop Elements will "automatically" fix red eye when you upload pix to the computer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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so how do i not get redeye?? Not use a flash? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:30 PM Flag
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well, yes. if you don't use a flash, you shouldn't get red eye. OTOH, if you don't use a flash in many conditions, you won't get much of a picture either. So if you need a flash, use it, but then you have to adjust the pix on the computer. Also, there are cameras that have something called "red eye reduction", where the camera flashes several times before it takes the picture, and that (sometimes) will eliminate or at least reduce the red eye problem. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 06:22 AM Flag
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The Leica digital camera isbeautiful; there's no fuss but pricey as it could be [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 08:29 PM Flag
[ - ] If technological society broke down, what kind of manual / skilled work could you do for money? Besides sex. 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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cook [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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Cook, bake, flower arranging, painting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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bake, teach reading and writing, clean and I grow a mean tomato [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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closet organizer [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:16 PM Flag
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you organize closets or you organize things secretly? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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clean, organize, take care of children [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:37 PM Flag
[ - ] Surprise, surprise! Came home to find a voicemail from the DOE saying that I have an appt to review my dc's OLSAT scores at the end of July. I had asked for a review back in ?April. I am curious as to why there is a HUGE discrepancy between last year's OLSAT scores and this ones, but I will have to take time off from work, and it really won't make a difference now anyway. 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 07.17.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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you may well be the biggest whiner in all of UB land. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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lol! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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just curious. how did you go about asking to review the olsats? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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OP: I don't disagree, but hey, that's what UB is for! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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You had to request a review of the test, but the request had to be submitted in writing by a certainn deadline. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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You should go. 1. You might want to try again, and this will be very very valuable information to have. 2. You can probably help other people with what you know. Shoot, I'd go in your place in a second. I'd love to see those crap OLSATs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:40 PM Flag
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np--they make you sign a confidentiality agreement saying that you will not discuss the review with anyone (friend went and told me about it) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:50 PM Flag
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she told you about the review or she told you about her kid's OLSAT test? No way is there a confidentiality agreement. your friend told you that because she didn't want to discuss what a dummy her kid turned out to be. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 08:31 PM Flag
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nnp: there is now a confidentiality agreement [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 08:35 PM Flag
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which is worth the paper it's written on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 09:00 PM Flag
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I went; mostly wanted to see if DD finished or if she realy got that many wrong. Some I knew she knew. Yes, there is a confidentialty agreement -- not a big deal as they are giving sa,e test next yr., but does give you a sense of how difficult/what type of questions they ask just as the practice test did. If you aren't going to do again, I wouldn't bother. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 09:54 PM Flag
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Do you have the option for an appeal based on the review? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 09:30 AM Flag
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OP: FWIW, I will go (luckily,I have a light schedule at work anyway), mostly out of curiosity now. I will report back to my UB sisters what I have learned about the experience (but not the actual test questions). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 08:59 AM Flag
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Did you put in the request in writing? I did that, too, but am still waiting for the DOE to get back to me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 09:29 AM Flag
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OP: Yes, months ago. It's been so long that I figured they were probably not going to call me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 09:39 AM Flag
[ - ] just painted dining room red. i like it, but then realized our china is blue/green. if we use the china more than once a year, that's a lot. big deal? i know, stupid question. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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so...you want to repaint your dining room to match your plates? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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no--just wondering if when i put the plates out, it will look bad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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np so put them out and see [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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I think asthetically, its more important for the china to go with the tablecloth, napkins, etc than the walls. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:12 PM Flag
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It sounds like a rich contrast; bold is very beautiful in a dining room. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 08:31 PM Flag
[ - ] Trying to introduce some formula to my ebf 6 mo. ds. Returning to work in Sept. and can't pump enough for daycare. He takes a pumped bottle fine, but I tried a mixed breastmilk/formula bottle, which he rejected. Anyone BTDT? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 07.17.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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mix just a really small amount of formula in at first, and then grad increase it. I initally tried with half and half, and db rejected it too, but took it when I started with like 80/20% and then increased. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:28 PM Flag
[ - ] Need legal advice. Have a business plan: start an online calendar / schedule keeping site. Would be free for users, but I would make the data available to advertisers, so that they could advertise to people based on their interests, plans, calendar entries, etc. Any legal reason not to do this with the info, and am I required to notify users? No flames, am not looking for moral opinions. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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you need to let them know. i'm not sure this is such a great plan if that is all it is - there are already a lot of tools out there that are more integrated and/or are more powerful [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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ita, how can you can compete with Outlook? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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OP: It will be free, like 30 Boxes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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Here's my idea for an invention like this. A digital wall calendar that is tied into outlook. You can divide each day into as many slots for as many people in the family that you have. The slots would be color coded with each person getting their own color. And you can email in appointments using outlook. It's a bit oversized and hangs on the wall. Not totally sure what you do about a keyboard... maybe one of those remote keyboards and a stylus. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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anyone want to invent this for/with me? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:15 PM Flag
[ - ] DH wants to get bizzy. Should I? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 06:52 PM Flag
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yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:14 PM Flag
[ - ] How often do you get pedicures in the summer? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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as often as needed, maybe every 2-3 wks. I am kind of fastidious about pumice and moisturizing though too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:37 PM Flag
[ - ] OK, here's the deal: I don't want to vaccinate my dcs because I'm worried about the risk. But I don't want them to get sick, either, so I'm going to need the rest of you to keep doing it. OK? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 06:45 PM Flag
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no problemo. just make sure your darling dc never travels out of the country. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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No. It's really not ok. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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Hilarious. And yet so many have this attitude. I had one mom tell me that she didn't need to vaccinate because she breastfed and made sure her kids went outdoors every day. Wow, I bet they do that in developing countries too - where they would be thrilled to have the kind of protection through vaccines that we take for granted. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 10:55 AM Flag
[ - ] Need a good diet book rec. I am an overworked lawyer. Db is 19 months. Still have (at least) 10 extra lbs. I really need a doable plan. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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Overworked biglaw lawyer here, too. I had a lot of success with Weight Watchers online, because I could do it from my desk. I loved it. Also, we have a gym in our building, so I started making that a priority every day, and would just take my blackberry with me in case of an emergency. It's amazing how much people actually come to respect it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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How many work outs per week? I do 2-3 now but think food is the issue. How many months of weight watchers? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 06:48 PM Flag
[ - ] tomorrow will be my three weeks of doing aa meetings, also three of sobriety. don't know why i didn't go sooner. feel so much lighter. funny, happy, irreverant people there. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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awesome! good for you. my mom is aa, and it's a great thing [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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that's great! go you! My bro is recovering (4 years sober now) Congrats to you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:13 PM Flag
[ - ] I'm annoyed that Verizon is suddenly charging me $3.50 per month as a "make-up" fee because I don't make enough long distance calls (it's my fax line, so I use it very infrequently). Anyone know of a phone company that doesn't charge a lot for low-usage customers? TIA. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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get vonage - it's so cheap. and you can have multiple numbers, forward your calls [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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I'll look into it. Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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That's obscene. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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op: right?! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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I canceled my Verizon phone service for this reason. It's galling. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 09:08 AM Flag
[ - ] Anyone on who uses cloth diapers? Any recommendations on one-size diapers? I like BumGenius, but they're so bulky on my 3 mo. And will they really fit him until potty training? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 07.17.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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what are you using now? i plan to use cloth diapers with a diaper service and with the service can only use prefolds with diaper covers. as far as i know, there are no one-size covers though. how is the cloth going so far? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 08:50 PM Flag
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Try Spoto Easy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 07:02 PM Flag
[ - ] SN moms ... anyone have a child in Forest Hills schools? I have a mainstream kindergartener who will receive OT and PT when he starts school. Any BTDT perspective to share? TIA 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Special Needs 07.17.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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Are you still there? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:20 PM Flag
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I am still watching this post! If you're still watching it too, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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The best public school in Forest Hills for kids who need these therapies is PS 144. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:21 PM Flag
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Why? I keep hearing a lot about 196 and 101 .... do you know anything about those schools? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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Those two schools have the best reading scores but they have next to no special education in the schools. And their speech and OT and PTs are stretched very thin. Your child would be under intense pressure to move fast in reading and math to keep the schools' scores high and grouped for therapies and perhaps even missing therapies. At PS 144 they have an excellent administration and a record of meeting all children's IEP therapies. They have more therapists on the staff. And they won't put you under such pressure to move rapidly. (I have a child in PS 196 and a special ed child in in PS 144) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 06:45 AM Flag
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^^ Contact the parent coordinators for 196, 101 and 144. They will give you an honest reading of how your child will do. The parent coordinators for 196 and 144 are great, very responsive. I tried several times to get a tour of 101 for my child and the parent coordinator there kept not returning my calls and emails--she knew I had a child with special needs. That tells you a lot right there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 06:49 AM Flag
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^^ Also PS 196 will have just one or two kindergartens this fall. A new elementary is opening nearby with different admin. and will offer 4 kindergartens, I believe. Perhaps that school will be a good fit for you. Check to see if school will have OT and PT on staff FULLTIME. That is very important. Your child can;t get IEP services if the therapists aren't in the building. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 06:53 AM Flag
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do you know what the name/ number of the elementary is? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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Don't go to PS196. Please check greatschool and inside school websites for the review on this school. The principal and administrative staff are very cold. Teachers won't review the school work. There are also some negative postings on this board. You can search for them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.28.13, 08:32 PM Flag
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