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Dear UrbanBaby community,

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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[ - ] OK. I don't mind sounding like whiner, but I HATE, HATE, HATE this friggin new site. I REALLY wish they would bring the old one back. I'm not someone who minds change, but this new site just SUCKS!!!!! 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:04 AM Flag
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I've grown used to it, and prefer this format now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:14 AM Flag
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I agree. It's so slow now, the same posts are here for hours. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:14 AM Flag
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shut up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:14 AM Flag
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it is very dull [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:57 AM Flag
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you are a whiner in a nation of whiners. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:59 AM Flag
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LOL! very true! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 08:02 AM Flag
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Mr Gramm? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 08:02 AM Flag
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it's all in your head [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 08:03 AM Flag
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LOL! Sort of. I think he has a point but of course everyone is too busy being outraged and whining that they can't see it! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 08:04 AM Flag
[ - ] name poll: Uri 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:37 AM Flag
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Is it a diminutive of anything? I like it but it could lead to teasing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:53 AM Flag
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reminds me of urine [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:55 AM Flag
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I really don't like it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:59 AM Flag
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no [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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reminds me of that seinfeld episode [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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sorry... next? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:59 AM Flag
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no. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 08:10 AM Flag
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can you switch to Ari or do you need a name starting with the letter "U" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 08:11 AM Flag
[ - ] what age do most people start teaching boys to use the bathroom standing instead of sitting? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:17 AM Flag
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my ds older cousin taught him by example. worked like a charm - I think once they see a big boy doing it, they just do it. Ds was three. Cousin was five [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:18 AM Flag
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Ditto. His former potty turns into a stand that he can step on. He wanted to go like daddy right away. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:59 AM Flag
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when he's tall enough to hit the mark, i think. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:22 AM Flag
[ - ] what do kids wear to preschool? I know it sounds like a stupid question, but sneakers or are flip flops/crocs ok? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:16 AM Flag
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^^^are pants better than dresses? got a few coupons and starting school shopping for dd's 1st year. she'll be 3.5. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:17 AM Flag
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flip flops are not good. They need to be able to climb around at playtime and flip flops aren't safe. I prefer shorts. but there are dresses with pants underneath [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:19 AM Flag
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also dress dd in clothes you don't mind getting really dirty and/or possibly stained. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:28 AM Flag
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You can wear bike shorts or leggings (when colder) under any dress. That's what I do with DD who loves to wear dresses. No issues. Sneakers are only necessary on gym days, but dc should have shoes she can run in, so flip flops are not good. A lot of kids do wear crocs though I don't think they are that great either. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 10:19 AM Flag
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They have to be able to run, climb and play comfortably. Keep this in mind for shoes. Don't think "pretty" clothes...think play clothes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:01 AM Flag
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np: it's been helpful for DD to have things she can get on and off easily so she can go to the bathroom & also do dress ups w/o waiting for help. And ITA on things than can get dirty & no flip flops, although crocs have been fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:04 AM Flag
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I remember a girl in my sons preschool class had to have her parents in repeatedly to discuss her clothing. Bonpoint dresses with matching shoes and tights every day. The parents just didn't care that their daughter could not participate fully in the activities. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 08:42 AM Flag
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God that's sad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 08:49 AM Flag
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Why not? They should have let her participate and ruin her clothes a few times and the parents would learn. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 10:22 AM Flag
[ - ] when do you start db on finger foods (cheerios, etc). ds is 7 mo and i just cant remember what i did for #1 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:14 AM Flag
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My ped recommended starting at 9 mos old after they've had more time to get the hang of eating. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:24 AM Flag
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#2 started at 7 months--she actually never ate much baby food at all. I think it's fine if the kids seems ready. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:53 AM Flag
[ - ] Want to get a cheap blow up pool for my dd, but don't feel like schlepping down to BRU. Any ideas to find one on the UES? I've tried Duane Reade and Rite Aid so far. Planet Kids? Rainbow? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:53 AM Flag
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Can't remember seeing any in Planet Kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:04 AM Flag
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Kmart or Target in Brooklyn [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:09 AM Flag
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hhmmmm.. well that's a bigger schlep than BRU, thanks anyway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:17 AM Flag
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kmart's down by penn - not so far [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:19 AM Flag
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easier subway ride down to union square [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:22 AM Flag
[ - ] anybody here? Sound off! 16 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:53 AM Flag
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actually 3 of us. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:54 AM Flag
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You obviously don't know how to sound off. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:08 AM Flag
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I like Serena, don't like Venus, she likes to volley on my... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:11 AM Flag
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titty... Sound off, 1-2, sound off, 3-4, sound off, 1-2... 3-4! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:16 AM Flag
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Thanks! I've had fun, have a great day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:09 AM Flag
[ - ] can anyone reccomend a chess class for 4 or 5 year olds? Was going to sign up at the JCC but the class is on Wednesdays and because of the Jewish holidays this year the entire month of October is cancelled. TIA. 29 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Preschool/Kids 07.12.08, 05:33 AM Flag
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did your dc ask for chess classes? my four year old has no idea what chess is? why does there seem to be this big push for chess class? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:42 AM Flag
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My Dad taught her how to play chess and she loves it. I don't know how to play and I was going to learn but I decided it would be better to send her to a class or club with other kids and an instructor who actually likes/knows chess. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:50 AM Flag
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Where do you live? Which nabe? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:50 AM Flag
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UWS [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:59 AM Flag
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oh well, Stuy Town/peter cooper has a summer chess program, but too far for you to go. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:02 AM Flag
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maybe her school will include it in the after school activities next year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:02 AM Flag
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np: Why not? It's a great game. I taught my dd to play, she likes it. What issue could you possibly have with this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:52 AM Flag
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If only the word "issue" would disappear - it is so overused. I have no Issue. I was just wondering why chess for four year olds was such a big (and money making) craze. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:53 AM Flag
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Do you understand the meaning of the word? But, I can rephrase. Why do you care if parents teach their 4 yr olds chess? Or, pay to have a better player teach them? How does this differ from a gymnastics, ballet, violin, french, etc class? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:57 AM Flag
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Why do you police my questions? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:01 AM Flag
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LOL! What?? You asked OP a question and I asked you one. Are you okay? You're a very odd person. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:03 AM Flag
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Yes, I asked Op if her dd asked for chess, she explained grandpa taught her and for some reason you have taken exception to our conversation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:04 AM Flag
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I took exception to your question, not your conversation. You are pretending your question wasn't judgemental. You know quite well her 4 yr old didn't ask for chess. Stop pretending. You must feel silly about your question now, because unlike OP who answered your question, you never answered mine and instead chose to get defensive. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:13 AM Flag
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why do you insist on keeping this going? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:14 AM Flag
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I'm responding to your statements. That's what is done here. Like I said previously, you are a very odd person. I guess you realize how idiotic your question was. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:17 AM Flag
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np: I just logged on and started reading this conversation. Sorry, but you seem a little wacky in this conversation. Chess for a child that young struck me as odd initially too, but if OP's child is interested in because of learning through a family member, then that makes sense. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 09:34 AM Flag
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The strategic thinking in chess is unlike any other activity. It is amazing for brain deelopment, social awareness and it's a lot of fun. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:02 AM Flag
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Social Awareness? Ok [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:03 AM Flag
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np: Yes, clueless OR. The dcs interact with one another when they play, and it's a great way to learn how to interact with one another and make friends. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:19 AM Flag
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huh? Oh, you are the defend chess until you die poster - I am not OR. Geeze lady, let it go. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:21 AM Flag
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My guess, she's a chess teacher. No parent would come up with "social awareness". [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:23 AM Flag
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It's my 1st post. And, from your tone, it's obvious you are the OR. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:23 AM Flag
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Yes. Chess has a certain ettiquete (how do I spell that?) that you learn along with the game itself. Like in Golf or Fencing. It's a lesson in social rules...consideration, ceremony and also social strategy as you are constantly trying to predict what the other person will do next without revealign your own plans....somethign we do subtly and subconsciously in every relationship wether we mean to or not. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:41 AM Flag
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omg [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 08:53 AM Flag
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It is my experience that Chess is pretty solitary. Yes, you play with another person, but there is very little conversation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 09:51 AM Flag
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exactly - I didn't want to join in this train wreck - but I'm a player and you don't sit around convesing - you are actually silent the entire game. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 12:58 PM Flag
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PS 9 Afterschool allows kids who don't attend to the school to take their afterschool classes. www.renaissanceafterschool.org They have very good chess classes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:56 AM Flag
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Thanks. This is exactly what I was looking for. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:01 AM Flag
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An hour with a private chess teacher is about $100 FWIW. If you organize a group of 4 or so kids you can split the cost 4 ways. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:16 PM Flag
[ - ] does anyone know if pesto is bad when pregnant... 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:27 AM Flag
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why would it be? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:27 AM Flag
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someone said it causes mc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:29 AM Flag
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np LMAO!!! It's basil and garlic and cheese. How would that cause mc? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:29 AM Flag
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well you ar not suppose to eat large qtys of parsley so i guess the large vol of basil is what is in question [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:31 AM Flag
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sorry for the typos. I am not on my computer and this keyboard sucks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:32 AM Flag
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never heard that about parsley. I think all that stuff is overblown. Just avoid raw seafood and alcohol. My OB told me that the chances of getting lysteria from lunchmeat was so small that it wasn't worth worrying about. So I didn't. Worry is worse for you than just eating. GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:34 AM Flag
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You need to start reading this is an insane question. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:36 AM Flag
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do you think it was posted by the shark person below? Sounds like the same person to me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:37 AM Flag
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I'm the OR and just saw that post. I would agree someone here is playing with us, I almost posted that the dumbies stayed on this board. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:44 AM Flag
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LOL! I think these questions are fun. Entertains me for a minute anyway, and isn't that why we are here? ;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:45 AM Flag
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I think they are stupid and not entertaining at all, unfortunately I remember when UB was fun and entertaining not filled with a bunch of stupid posters. Sorry for the rant. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:48 AM Flag
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meh. It was always somewhere between entertaining and irritating. I don't think it's changed all that much except for being slower. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:50 AM Flag
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i never heard that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:28 AM Flag
[ - ] anyone experienced with colic? 6 wk old #2 is happy all day, then b/w 6-8 is non stop crying. at least 2 hrs. any suggestions? tia 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:26 AM Flag
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lots of dbs have a witching hour (or 2 or 3 or..) if it were colic, would be longer and more frequent. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:01 AM Flag
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I agree. Two hours is not colic; maybe the baby is over-tired? My DD cried A LOT at 6 weeks, especially at night. What worked for us was making sure she was never awake for more than an hour at a time during the day. After 1 hour of awake time, do everything you can to get him/her to sleep. It's not easy but sleep begets sleep...the more he/she sleeps during the day, the easier it will be at night. GL! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:25 AM Flag
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we had the same problem. we tried to do a long bath to distract which helped. also started earlier bedtimes which really helps. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:08 AM Flag
[ - ] get this. we were on fire island, and i was standing in about 4 feet of water, when a little shark swam by. SERIOUSLY. It swam around my right side and then went away. I slowly walked out of the water and than RAN to the lifeguards. When i told them, they smiled and said, "Yeah?" as if it wasn't a big deal. I was just staring at them like "HELLO! SHARK!" and then they told me that there are sharks all the time, but 99% of the time, they don't bother anyone. then one of them said, "if people knew how many sharks there were swimming near them, no one would ever go in the ocean!" WHAT THE F! 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:23 AM Flag
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LOL!Have you never seen aerial photos of the beach around Jacksonville? There are all these people in the water and all around them hundreds of sharks. Silly - sharks live in the ocean. They are there. Most species have no desire to hurt humans and will run from you. Occasionally one will bite a human by mistake and yes, some species will eat you. Most are harmless. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:28 AM Flag
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i know they live in the ocean, but i'm not pleased that they go where I'm swimming, or where my kid is swimming. and what if I have my period? can't they smell blood from miles away? what if a shark bites my vagina off? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:32 AM Flag
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LMAO!!!! You are funny! Again, humans are not natural prey for most species. Sometimes, if we are flapping around like an injured fish, they bite us by accident. Stay in the pool if it makes you feel better but it's really less of a risk than driving to the beach is [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:35 AM Flag
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seriously, that happened to a friend of mine. She had her va-jay-jay bitten off by a tiny shark in only about 4 feet of water. She had to have reconstructive surgery and everything. look out! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:50 AM Flag
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snort! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:51 AM Flag
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oh jeez! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:51 AM Flag
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spewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww gotta go get more coffee [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:52 AM Flag
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I LOVE those pictures! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:51 AM Flag
[ - ] Has anyone seen the footage on Myanmar? The dead bodies left to rot, etc. Reported on CNN. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:17 AM Flag
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the gov't there is truly evil. I can't comprehend them. I just can't. Horrible [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:22 AM Flag
[ - ] ARGH. this site is driving me crazy. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:16 AM Flag
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what's the prob bob? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:17 AM Flag
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it's extremely annoying that when I hit "reply" next to a post, it ends up making a new post instead of a reply to that post. I have to first hit the post, then hit reply. i miss the old ub. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:18 AM Flag
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hhhmmmmm......I'm not having that problem. Have you told UB about it? That's not the way its supposed to work. They are still working out some glitches although I must say, they seem to have fixed most of them. [ Reply | More
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