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[ - ] I sex 3-4 times a week after ten years of marriage unusual? Perhaps dh is a sex addict. 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 11:59 AM Flag
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That's what we do, married 8 yrs. I think it's great [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:09 PM Flag
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us too, married 7 years [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:20 PM Flag
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sounds pretty normal [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 02:15 PM Flag
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On a good week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 02:16 PM Flag
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my dh is lucky to get twice a week. once is more typical. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 02:18 PM Flag
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This is me. Except its my DH saying 'My DW is lucky to get...' etc. I have been up for it more than he has lately and now I have been feeling more desperate than anything else, which doesn't feel so great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 02:20 PM Flag
[ - ] My dh is not talking to me because I broke the digital camera while I was at the beach. It was in my hand while I was trying to save my dd from a large wave crashing on the beach. He is going to ruin our vacation bc of this. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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That sucks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:05 PM Flag
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That's an extreme reaction... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:20 PM Flag
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are you posting this during your vacation? if so, you're going to ruin your vacation sitting on the computer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 02:11 PM Flag
[ - ] I have seen little evidence of Obama's intelligence. He benefited from affirmative action and no doubt liberal law professors at Harvard. I'm not saying he's unintelligent, it's just that there is no evidence that he is. 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 11:56 AM Flag
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LOL. What evidence of any other candidate's intelligence have you seen? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:13 PM Flag
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Lots. Carter was a nuclear engineer, Clinton a Rhodes Scholar from Arkansas, and even McCain shows intelligence given his record as a naval fighter pilot and senator. I don't see in from Obama yet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:15 PM Flag
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Your post shows your bias. Obama wasn't a gifted student at Harvard Law he just benefitted from affirmative action. In addition you had to go to the 70's and find one of our most ineffective presidents to use as an example. Lastly, I don't believe even you can follow the McCain example and how this shows more intelligence that Harvard Law Review. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:19 PM Flag
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Everyone trots out the tripe about Harvard Law Review. That's really not that impressive. Obama did well at a liberal school--big deal. He got good grades from liberal professors and won a popularity contest among largely liberal students. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:21 PM Flag
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Genius, you have to have good grades just to be considered. The last time I checked you don't better grades from Harvard professors simply because your black. You sound like an idiot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:38 PM Flag
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Actually McCain was very very near the bottom of his class at the naval academy and without huge family connections he would never have graduated. Way more of a benefit than AA to Obama, but you sound like you already made up your mind so likely lost cause to point it out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:45 PM Flag
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If only Bush could stay in office another term...I really love the fact that he made it completely on his own merits...::sigh:: [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:18 PM Flag
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You know, I used to hate Bush, but the more I see of McCain and Obama, the more he's growing on me . . . [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:19 PM Flag
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WOW. The scary part is that people like you are allowed to vote. This is how this idiot was elected. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:40 PM Flag
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There you go. Pointless discussion, obviously. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:47 PM Flag
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I hope you don't consider yourself intelligent. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 01:53 PM Flag
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I see very little evidence of your intelligence in this post. What makes you so smart? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 02:07 PM Flag
[ - ] My dh's father is dying....i know this sounds silly but how do i help dh through this. We have a 15mo and I travel out to nj with dh to visit his dad and try to be there amap but i dont' know how to talk to him or console him. any advice? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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i think you just being there means more than you think, so sorry for you and your husband [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:16 PM Flag
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ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:22 PM Flag
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just keep in mind that the conversations you have during this time will have to sustain you for the rest of your life, so talk, talk, talk. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:51 PM Flag
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my hubby got me through my dad's death; he gave alone time for my family when we needed it, he held my hand, listened, talked to my dad, promised to take care of me to my dad, supported my mom with advice when she needed it. He was emotionally present, very grounded. This is what hubby needs IMO. Peace to you... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:55 PM Flag
[ - ] db is 4 days old - if she is not sleeping, she is nursing - on a few occassions i will nurse for a good long while she may actually fall asleep at breast and the minute i move her she starts freaking out - shaking her head looking to put something in her mouth. today i literally think she has been nursing since 11 am. wwyd? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 07.13.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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It will get easier. My dc #1 was similar and it was tough at the time. I never used pacifiers but you might want to try them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:21 PM Flag
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is she actually getting anything while she nurses? you may want to pump to make sure. otherwise, she needs the sucking to sleep. its ok for babies to cry just a bit, they may just be tired. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 08:46 PM Flag
[ - ] Is it normal that 4m/o db can only nap for 30 mins at a time? It's like he has an inner clock that wakes him up after 30 mins. We don't have that problem at night, though. Will naps lengthen eventuall? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 11:26 AM Flag
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My dc (#2) was exactly the same. Naps got longer around 6mo. My dc #1 always took longer naps. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 12:18 PM Flag
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Did you do something to encourage the longer naps, or do you think it's a developmental phase? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:55 PM Flag
[ - ] Help! 5 months pp and breastfeeding exclusively and my hair is falling out even more in the last week. Just had my thyroid checked and everything is fine there. Anyone BTDT? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 07.13.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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yes!! My hair fell out for months. It even became thin at the hair-line. I was very freaked out. I promise you, it stops falling out and grows back just as it was, I can't remember exactly when it stopped, but maybe at around 8 or 9 months pp. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 11:37 AM Flag
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hang in there! This is right! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 11:52 AM Flag
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This is totally normal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 02:03 PM Flag
[ - ] i just flushed my mobile phone down the toilet. aaahhh. all numbers PUFF. can i just go to the store and get a new phone and keep all the numbers? so upset. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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^^^ i meant "keep the number?" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 10:52 AM Flag
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yes, you can keep your number [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 10:53 AM Flag
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Not the numbers in your directory though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 10:57 AM Flag
[ - ] anyone else felt 'internally' dizzy and just generally off? dont know what it is, have started eating better and drinking more water, taking vitamins, but still feel this way... 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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talk to your doc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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inexplicable dizziness always means ear infection for me... Also, there's some virus going around- bad sore throat, and flu-like symptoms (general "I feel crappy") Maybe you have a touch of that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 10:34 AM Flag
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np yes and the one we have also has queasy stomach to go along with it. Fun times [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 10:41 AM Flag
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i cant get my ears to pop, have been thinking it might be an ear infection [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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Maybe a big change in your diet is having an effect. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 10:58 AM Flag
[ - ] does anyone know the costs of the montessori school in tribeca? tia. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.13.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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I don't, but they might list it on their website. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 10:24 AM Flag
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i checked the site and a basic google search. can't find anything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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which one? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 02:16 PM Flag
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full day you're looking at 18-20K. Half-day is about 12 or 13K [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 02:28 PM Flag
[ - ] I'm starting my 10 mo on table food... any suggestions on what to start her with? TIA... 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.13.08, 10:12 AM Flag
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My 9mo eats toast, pasta spirals, cut up sort cooked veg (carrots, broccoli, potato etc) and fruit (quartered grapes, cubed soft fruits) cubed cheese, small cubes of meat, fish, cooked egg yolks etc...... Your 10mo can have most things you eat just cut up small and of course not the highly allergenic things. If you have been giving only purees up to now then maybe start with some textured stuff like cottage cheese. GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 11:01 AM Flag
[ - ] Is bad economy changing your life? Your thoughts and attitudes? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:59 AM Flag
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not yet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:59 AM Flag
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trying to be more careful about how much I drive and buying food on sale, but not too much so far [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 10:42 AM Flag
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what to buy a house, but I'm worried the prices will keep sinking. Our neighborhood hasn't fallen at all yet, but things just a bit further out have gone down 20%. We can't be sure we'll be here for more than 5 years, so we really couldn't afford to risk it going down that much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 10:45 AM Flag
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^^^ opps, want to buy a house [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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Not changing our lives yet. I hope it won't either. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 11:04 AM Flag
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yes, dh looking for work, downsizing rent, trying to make dinner more often... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 11:31 AM Flag
[ - ] We have a nation of Math dummies. People who can't even do simple addition and subtraction. Were we always this way? What happened? 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 07.13.08, 09:52 AM Flag
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Really? Everyone person I know can do the above. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:55 AM Flag
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oh boy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 10:04 AM Flag
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lol! we are the leaders in technology, finance and science. what more do you want? all these people here, primarily public school moms who are going nuts about math. really don't get the anxiety about it. most of our kids will learn enough math to do fine, and then some. the reason the US is so successsful is that we also nurture creativity. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 03:04 PM Flag
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Go Singapore math! And we are leaders in technology, finance and science because of the people raised out of the US who are working at those firms. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 03:11 PM Flag
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oh please! you are absurd. If that were true, those people would stay home and live in countries that were leaders in these fields. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 03:27 PM Flag
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LOL - hardly "absurd" - I've been recruiting for one of those fields for a very long time. They come to US for jobs. They get prepared in math and the sciences at home, and come here and cash in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 03:32 PM Flag
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np - That's because (IMO of course) American kids are lazy. They can obviously do the tech & science work, but it's hard work and not sexy enough. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 03:34 PM Flag
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its not that interesting. the technicians can be imported, so as long as we have a few, in addition to the leaders, we're good. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 03:37 PM Flag
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yes, but they are technicians. the leaders and people with ideas are homegrown. that is the advantage of our system. develops creativity and not just math/tech knowledge. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 03:35 PM Flag
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yes, because they are cheaper, dummy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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It's the new math, or math experience, connected math, or everyday math that is making us math retarded. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 03:30 PM Flag
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I have no idea what you're talking about specifically. As far as my experience goes, all the college-bound high schoolers I know HAVE to take calculus by graduation. Some take it sooner than senior year, others struggle through basic calc in senior year, but all need to pass it. But obviously I only know a select group of kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 03:32 PM Flag
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Um, math, even simple math, is no longer an even remotely useful or necessary for most Americans. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 05:19 PM Flag
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I think the understanding and interpretation of data is a crucial skill for an aware citizen. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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Wow - aim high! What about managing household finances/budgets? Reading a map? And basic critical thinking skills? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:23 AM Flag
[ - ] I named my now 3.5 mo dd Vivienne. Now that the Jolie-Pitt's have named their little girl twin the same, do you htink it will become a trend? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 07.13.08, 09:49 AM Flag
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do you think it will change your dd if it did become a trend? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:51 AM Flag
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no, of course not. but, I put in a l lot of effort to try and find a classic not "over-done" name. I didn't want it to be trendy. So I'm miffed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:53 AM Flag
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yeah, my mom thought she was choosing a name that was not too popular, too. There's no way to tell what will happen. Signed, Jennifer [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:54 AM Flag
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thanks, it's kind of ridiculous how upset I am over this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:55 AM Flag
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no. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:52 AM Flag
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so did Rosie O Donnell [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 10:24 AM Flag
[ - ] I suspect whole milk is causing 13 mo dd to be gassy. she can eat yogurt and cheese ok though. should I try soy milk ? or rice milk? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:35 AM Flag
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lactose free milk, hemp milk. Too much soy milk isn't good, rice milk doesn't have much protein. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:49 AM Flag
[ - ] Who typically should throw a bride a bridal shower? I am the maid of honor in my sis-in-laws wedding and I was told it was me and it's just assumed I am doing it. Also she wants it at a specific place and I just realized that means I am going to have to pay and I don't want to. I don't even like her, she doesn't even love the guy is marrying and has cheated on him. Ugh, I read it's really the bridesmaids that should do it, not me necessarily. 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:27 AM Flag
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tell her that the place she has in mind is out of your price range - that you don't mind if someone else hosts it instead of you - or you would be happy to host a shower at your home [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:29 AM Flag
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Yeah, I just realized all of this and I am supposed to go over to her place today to plan with her mom and herself. This sucks, I don't want to have anything to do with this stupid wedding. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:30 AM Flag
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is it your brother getting married [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:32 AM Flag
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Then why did you agree to be the maid of honor? You should have politely declined. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:56 AM Flag
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in my circle the bride's mother's close friends host the showers. they have the means to do so more than young friends of the bride [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:30 AM Flag
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You just just tell her you can't be MOH. Problem solved. Tell her you just don't have the time needed to put in the effort to make her day really special and you feel she deserves that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:29 AM Flag
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which is true b/c a week after her wedding I am moving to Japan. DH is in the AF and he wedding is keeping us apart even longer than we should be [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:31 AM Flag
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Then do it - it's not really fair to either of you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:32 AM Flag
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why did she pick you in ther first place [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:33 AM Flag
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you are the maid of honor and you and the other bridesmaids throw the shower. they should chip in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:56 AM Flag
[ - ] I am worried. My 4.5 yo dd writes her name from right to left and her letters are backwards. I try to encourage her to write them the other way but she refuses. As for the rest of the alphabet there are some letters that she does write correctly. Any BTDT moms out there? Is it too early to get her evaluated? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:15 AM Flag
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sounds pretty normal to me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:22 AM Flag
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It's normal. In a few months, she'll start writing it left to right. She still might reverse some letters, which is also normal. The important thing is that she gets it at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:31 AM Flag
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oh geez - totally normal - signed K teacher [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:34 AM Flag
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What city? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 10:27 AM Flag
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My 5yo used to do that. Everything she wrote was mirror image.She started writing very early so I didn't make a big deal of it. Everythings straightened out now,she seemed to naturally progress out of it and her preschool was traditional and focused on one letter a week, not sure if this had any effect. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 09:36 AM Flag
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