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[ - ] Can anybody explain the difference between TREC math, everyday math and Singaporer math? Thank you. 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.24.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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There is a great YouTube video that does this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:33 AM Flag
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You can most likely purchase the first grade textbooks and compare/contrast. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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Start by googling each and reading about them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:37 AM Flag
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Soo nobody can explain? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:40 AM Flag
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In all honesty there are very few math folks on UB. Only a math guy (or girl) would have had any reason to compare the above programs. Most parents hear a little of this, a little of that and then post. Also, there are students who will thrive in math no matter what program, students who won't, students who will be ok with any program, students who won't and a VERY, VERY small percentage of students who absolutely NEED a specific approach. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:47 AM Flag
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I can explain, but it's way easier to watch the video. If you go to Youtube and search illiterate TERC, you'll find it. It's a mathematician who demonstrates how to solve a problem using all three programs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:50 AM Flag
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TERC and Everyday Math are what people call New New Math (or Fuzzy Math). It is heavy on concept and light on repetition and mastery. EM relies on Spiraling, which means a topic like Probability may first show itself in a game in Kindergarten, then show up again the next year in another form and so on. Different light exposures to each topic, if you will. Singapore Math is more sequential, and builds up once a topic is mastered. It has more repetition and focuses on mastery of a topic before building on it. If you google, you will find quite a bit of info on each one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:53 AM Flag
[ - ] 24 weeks pregnant (w/#3) and having BH every 10 minutes or so - they are pretty short and more of a dull pain (like period cramps) than a sharp pain - doctor? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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I would call, they shouldn't be regular or painful at all. Make sure you are hydrated and don't need to pee. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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Call OB. Drink a lot of water and put your feet up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:35 AM Flag
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drink water and put your feet up. wait an hour and see what happens [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:39 AM Flag
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Same thing happened with me at 34 weeks - turns out I was dehydrated and having tiny contractions (forgot what they were called). BUT it was not preterm labor, and I agree with previous poster - call OB, put feet up, drink tons of water, and R-E-L-A-X. I eventually went into the hospital and they had to give me a shot to calm my uterus. Not fun. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:43 AM Flag
[ - ] Aren't preschool teachers supposed to try to engage the kids that are shy? I feel like mine needs more help setting up to play than other more outgoing kids. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Preschool/Kids 06.24.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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Sure, but in a busy classroom, a shy kid can be easily overlooked. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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OP: That's what I think is going on w DS. Should I complain to the teacher? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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I would start out by asking the teacher how s/he thinks DS is doing in class and mention that you're concerned about his shyness. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:33 AM Flag
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np: you don't even need to complain. sometimes just talking to the teacher about your concerns makes them more aware of your child. i have noticed two things about preschool: the more verbal kids get taken care of first and the squeaky wheel gets the grease. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:40 AM Flag
[ - ] Went to a birthday party with dd saturday. for the favors the favors, the little girls got American girl dolls 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:28 AM Flag
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yowsa! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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wow that's v generous. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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op: makes me feel very like a cheap-o with the bubbles i gaave out, lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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I have been to some extravagant parties and I have never seen anything like that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:36 AM Flag
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That's crazy. Somebody's trying too hard. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:37 AM Flag
[ - ] extra sensitive visually?????? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.24.08, 08:26 AM Flag
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What? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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artiste said she and her husband were extra sensitive visually so they couldn't have any baby-patterned baby swings. dh is a graphic designer and I would like to think I'm artistic but when it comes to babies, they have a lot of weird looking stuff. MHO. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:32 AM Flag
[ - ] poll - who did you use for music for your childs bday party? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:24 AM Flag
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Ray Dio. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:26 AM Flag
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my iPod [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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curious george soundtrack [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:29 AM Flag
[ - ] please name Ella, Eleanor, and Nora's new brother coming tomorrow!! 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:21 AM Flag
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Noraella [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:22 AM Flag
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George [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:22 AM Flag
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your dds all have variations of the same name? Elbert? Elmer? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:23 AM Flag
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You have children named Ella and Eleanor? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:23 AM Flag
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Elliot or Norris [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:23 AM Flag
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Henry [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:23 AM Flag
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are those seriously your daughters' names? did you realize that what you were doing when you named them? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:23 AM Flag
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They are Tripplets! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:24 AM Flag
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Even worse. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:30 AM Flag
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I hope that's a joke. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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William [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:28 AM Flag
[ - ] if i have sex today (opk says i will o withing 24-48 hours) what are my chances of getting pg? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:19 AM Flag
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How old are you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:20 AM Flag
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30, why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:21 AM Flag
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Because your age often has a lot to do with it. I read somewhere that you have a 25% chance of getting pregnant if you have sex during ovulation, but I can't remember where I read that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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as good as they can be. Also try tomorrow and the next day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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the problem with the opk's is that it is within 24-48 hours, that means you could be ovulating this morning, and if you wait to have set till tonight, you will miss the window. It's really not good to rely on those tests, because sperm can last up to five days, and it needs time to get up into your tubes so that it is there when the egg is released. If you are only having sex when the opk says to, you may easily be missing your window. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:28 AM Flag
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what if i have the lines 2 days in a row? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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than the first day was the day to have sex. It never hurts to have sex later, because it is possible that you ovulate late, but the person that said to have sex the day after tomorrow as well isn't wrong, it's just that the chances of sex tomorrow or the day after getting you pregnant is not as good as the chance of yesterday (the day before the line), or right at the time of the line. Most people take these tests in the morning, and then have sex at night, if you do this, you may miss your window. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:33 AM Flag
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^^^ sperm takes awhile to travel up to the ovaries, and eggs are more easily fertilized as soon as they are released. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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its hard to tell because i am so irregular [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:34 AM Flag
[ - ] Does your 3 yo still nap? My son will be 3 next week, and he still naps for 1-2 hours, but bedtime (around 8) is getting increasingly difficult. Is it time to start discouraging napping and encouraging an earlier bedtime? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:19 AM Flag
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I would just follow his lead instead of trying to force a sleep thing on him at this point [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:20 AM Flag
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Well, his lead would be to nap for 2 hours in the middle of the day, and stay up until midnight. Not gonna happen. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:21 AM Flag
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np: this happened to my dd, and we cut out the nap. it worked much better for all of us. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:24 AM Flag
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That's what I'm thinking of doing....do you have a quiet time or rest time or anything during the day? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:26 AM Flag
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my DS is 3 1/2 and is in this stage as well. We don't have a formal naptime anymore but he still will fall asleep (in stroller, in car or even on the couch in the afternoon) and then those nights its tough to get him to bed, but I keep him to his usual schedule (maybe give him an extra half hour or so) and he will eventually fall asleep. Its a tough phase. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:30 AM Flag
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When does he typically go to sleep and get up? Mine goes down between 8 and 8:30 and gets up around 6:30. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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basically the same times. When he naps he is often awake in his bed until about 9:00, but I always put him in by 8:30. His naps are usually 45 mins - 1.5 hours at this point. SOmetimes, I wake him up after an hour or so, but I believe that he needs that sleep, so I won't completely sabotage his nap. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:48 AM Flag
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At 3yo he was still napping regularly, although a lot of his friends were not, many bc of the problem you're having. By 3 1/2, what we found is that it worked best to have 3-4 naps/week. Skipping them altogether was too much as he can't go to bed too early since we both WOH. By 4yo, the regular nap was gone - but he would nap occasionally - like maybe 1-2x/month. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:56 AM Flag
[ - ] when does the average ovulate interms of whenour period has ended? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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You can't really count it that way, people have all different lengths of periods. You need to count from the first day of red blood of your period (not spotting). The average is 14 days from start of period, my OB recommended sex every other day from day 10 to day 18. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:18 AM Flag
[ - ] when does the average ovulate interms of whenour period has ended? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:11 AM Flag
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14 days before period starts is a better general idea for most women [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:12 AM Flag
[ - ] What is a good gift for a 4 yr. old girl? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:11 AM Flag
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Dressup. Zingo game. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:13 AM Flag
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Hullaballoo, polly pocket, super skipper [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:26 AM Flag
[ - ] I'm starving. What should I have for lunch? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:11 AM Flag
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do you want something warm or cold? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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Yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:20 AM Flag
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bacon [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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Mmmmm....BLT would be delicious. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:20 AM Flag
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ooooohhhh, see, this is what I like you guys for. I had bacon in mind but hadn't come up with the right transport for it yet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:22 AM Flag
[ - ] This board is dead. Dead dead dead. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:10 AM Flag
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yep. very sad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:11 AM Flag
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i'm pretty sure all of the funny people left. you don't see nearly as many lol, roflmao, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:11 AM Flag
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all the people who like to think they are funny left. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:13 AM Flag
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i used to laugh a lot reading the posts. not so much anymore. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:14 AM Flag
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I think the new length has discouraged fun, snappy comebacks. It's a bit earnest now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:15 AM Flag
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i agree. everyone seems very serious. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:17 AM Flag
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i was a funny people. i am almost never on here anymore. just check in every now and then to see if it is alive again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:13 AM Flag
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i don't think so. i like it at the pace it's at this morning. i'm getting answers but it's not too busy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:12 AM Flag
[ - ] I am so confused, my OPK says that the 2 lines mean I will ovulate within 24-48 hours... when should I try? 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:09 AM Flag
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today [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:10 AM Flag
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yesterday, now and tomorrow... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:10 AM Flag
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yesterday is the best day for timing... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:11 AM Flag
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why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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responded to this in your other post. Yesterday insures that the sperm is up in your tubes waiting for the egg to be released... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:30 AM Flag
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so what good is this stupid OPK? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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not much... according to my ob, it's a bit of a rip off. The only thing it really helps is to know that you are ovulating, few women who don't ovulate produce the hormone. It also helps you to establish a pattern. If you keep track of when you ovulate, than you can more easily predict in advance when you will ovulate, the same way you would do if you are temping. It can also be helpful if you can have sex as soon as you get the positive, but I'm assuming your dh is at work right now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:37 AM Flag
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yes.... ugh... this sucks. thanks for all your help [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:38 AM Flag
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No problem. For what it's worth, the old fashioned advice of having sex every other day is the best, and once you get a positive on the opk, have sex once more and call it a month. I know how hard this is when you have an irregular cycle. This is going to sound gross, but when I'm ttc I track my cervical mucus instead, it changes a couple days before you ovulate. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:42 AM Flag
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okay, it gets thicker? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:43 AM Flag
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get the book that was mentioned above by another poster, Taking Charge of Your Fertility, it will explain everything very well. For a quick overview though, read this: http://www.fertilinet.com/Cervical%20Fluid%20and%20Fertility.htm [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:52 AM Flag
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three days seems like pretty early. i think if they have tonight and tomorrow, they'll be ok. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:42 AM Flag
[ - ] Any publishing moms on? Have a question. 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:07 AM Flag
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I used to work in publishing. Shoot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:19 AM Flag
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Will my publisher just dump my new book if I decide to sell my next book to another publisher? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:21 AM Flag
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NP: Yes. They don't have an option in your current contract? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:22 AM Flag
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Probably. Why are you fleeing the first one before they've even published it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:23 AM Flag
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It's my second book. Original editor has left, really unhappy with new editor (sloppy, not involved in marketing like last editor). They have option, but we don't have to take it if another publisher offers a better deal (old editor says she will). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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I've never heard of an option like that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:26 AM Flag
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I don't think it's uncommon - or publishers could offer crap deals and authors would be forced to take them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:28 AM Flag
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^^I'm just wondering if a publisher really won't promote a book that they spent low six figures on. It would be a lot of money for them to waste. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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Happens all the time. That's not THAT much money in publishing...why throw good money after bad? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:30 AM Flag
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Thanks for the advice. I think we're just going to wait to submit the proposal. It's not just lack of attention, it's a series of large errors which cannot be fixed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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Make sure you have a list of the errors and talk it over with your agent (where is your agent in all this?). Maybe you want to keep the book at the same house but switch editors. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:35 AM Flag
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My agent is very angry, especially with the lame response from the editor. But she doesn't want to torpedo my book until reviews are in (which I am nervous about, there are huge plot point errors in the catalog and ARC copy). She said if the reviews are good, the publisher won't just throw away my $200+K advance. Everything is just so chaotic compared to my last book - and everyone (me, agent, editor, publisher) agrees this book is better than last. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:41 AM Flag
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Depending on wording, OP has to at least show the proposal for the new book to her editor and let them officially pass on it before signing somewhere else. If she embarrasses her editor, she can expect even less attention than she's gotten. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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