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[ - ] Selling our apartment without a broker, don't want to have an open house this weekend b/c of travel/kids. Should I post on Craigs list FSBO, appointment only or just wait until next week and do NYtimes and Craigs list when we can do an open house too? Any other places to post 25 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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Go ahead and post on CL. We sold our house in CT that way! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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OP: Did you get a lot of freaks or was it really people interested in buying? I'm a little afraid of Craig's List! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:42 PM Flag
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you don't have to do an open house if you don't want to. you can post or email pictures to interested buyers, eliminating some of the less interested ones. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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No freaks at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:44 PM Flag
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Tried to sell my apt. this way too - it was a freakshow. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:44 PM Flag
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It's a crapshoot, but so is going with a broker. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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Not with us. We got stood up constantly, weirdos would finally show up and ask for tons of info. then disappear after we got them what they asked for. Everyone was nice to our face but impossible to reach later. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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I got stood up when using a broker! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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so you are not going to work with Buyer Agents then? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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I'm not OP, but I didn't work with buyer's agents when I sold my house on my own. Most people who come to see a FSBO listing don't have brokers and want to avoid them anyway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:51 PM Flag
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CL is fine, but don't post this week if you're not ready to show. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:42 PM Flag
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OP: I could do appointments Friday and maybe Sunday, but in one hour increments. Not worth it? Time is a bit of the essence though... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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Is this a good time to do FSBO? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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Yes, an awesome time. People don't want to pay brokers fees in this market! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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Buyers don't have to pay fees. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:47 PM Flag
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You really do -- the seller has to get a higher price to pay the fees, so really, the buyer pays. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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Maybe in NYC the market will withstand it. FSBOs in the burbs are just sitting there, no one wants to deal with a greedy owner when there is so much on the market. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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I agree that you can't be greedy. FSBO should give the flexibility to sell at a much lower price. I did FSBO in the burbs after 4 months with a broker and sold the house in a month. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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I am lookign to buy now (in burbs) and I don't even see FSBOs anymore [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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But you are asking the full price right? You didn't subtract the 6% commission from your asking price? Your not trying to save money you are being greedy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:49 PM Flag
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I am the one who sold her house in CT on Craig's List. I did lower the asking price b/c of no broker fees. I wanted to sell it, not be greedy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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OP: I lowered the price a bit b/c of no broker (not quite 6%), basically last time I used a broker they lied to me and made it harder. I'd rather be in control of the process. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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Why wouldn't you use a broker? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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Brokers suck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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oh well good luck then [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:49 PM Flag
[ - ] I need some distraction here- bad stuff going on in my life (lost job, dh left) and once dc are in bed it's hard to keep myself busy. Any good suggestions? You know that feeling when depression is creeping up and it would be too easy to just give in to it and wallow? Alternatives to wallowing needed! 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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Write a book? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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I would say organize photos, but that would probably not be good if dh left. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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learn a new skill that will help you find a new great job [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:42 PM Flag
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when I was getting divorced I: joined a choir, took piano lessons, did crossword puzzles [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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cliche but fun - take salsa or swing lessons. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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masterb8 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:49 PM Flag
[ - ] What's better Pinkberry or Tasty Delight? Pinkberry is 9 blocks away Tasty D is 2 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.28.08, 05:37 PM Flag
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Tasty Delight is nasty [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:38 PM Flag
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if you like the tart taste of plain yogurt (but slightly sweetened) pinkberry is amazing! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:47 PM Flag
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yuck, neither. go to the deli and get a pint of something. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:49 PM Flag
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pinkberry. tasti is nasty [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:54 PM Flag
[ - ] What the hell is the Dalton Plan really? I mean in layman's terms, without all the bull, what is it? 21 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.28.08, 05:36 PM Flag
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no one? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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it's a joke...I mean come on....if there was some real proven "plan" it could be implemented in failing schools and kids who were otherwise destined to a life of drugs and crime on the streets would suddenly be college bound. The plan isn't so much about education as it is who they will admit (and kick out) in the first place [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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This is completely absurd. The Dalton Plan is about involving the child in the education process, by working together with the student to formulate courses of study. It has nothing whatever to do with fixing failing schools. It pre-supposes a motivated student. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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np - Aren't you basically agreeing with the OR? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:18 PM Flag
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Gee, I hope not. I didn't mean to -- I wanted to point out that the Dalton Plan was something that the school uses as a teaching and learning strategy that is effective, but has nothing to do with failing schools or saving people from a life of crime and drugs on the street. It's for the population of eager learners they have at their school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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it's effective because of the population they self select to impart it on....the students would be just as successful with whatever plan they are using horace mann [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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they would be just as successful, but probably not nearly as happy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 08:50 PM Flag
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nnp. Am I the only one who wouldn't want her 6 yo deciding on her own course of study?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 04:29 AM Flag
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Mine would be studying Backyardigans and Pokemon...oh, and ice cream. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 02:15 PM Flag
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Mine would spend the day making comic books and auditing that ice cream class with your dc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:17 PM Flag
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Then perhaps your child should not go to Dalton. My 4 yo is inquisitive and would love to study many more subjects than that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 09:53 AM Flag
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np - You're pretty snotty for someone who hasn't gone through the process yet. Get back to me next March with your results. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 12:39 PM Flag
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Whether my child could get into to Dalton or any other school is irrelevant to whether I think that a young child having the option to pursue those things that interest him or her most would be a good idea. I think a Dalton education would be terrific for my child, but I doubt that opportunity will present itself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 01:08 PM Flag
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From what I understand it, the student is able to conduct research (in higher grades, of course), is more self-paced, and spends more time one on one with the teacher who can address more in-depth things he/she can't cover generally in class. Progressive education generally allows you to go in depth with fewer topics while traditoinal education allows you to cover more topics but not in depth. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 01:04 PM Flag
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I don't know how each teacher can spend one-on-one time and teach things more in depth with each student, considering that Dalton Upper School is not all that small. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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My child in another school has a weekly open period where she can schedule meetings with teachers to go over classroom material that she may not understand or need more help with. Private school teachers have lighter teaching loads than public school teachers in general--a school of 400 kids may have 4 or 5 full time science teachers, for example.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 07:29 PM Flag
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What has your educational experience been like. I went to private througout and always got significant 1:1 attention from my teachers both for general subjects and for independent study. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 09:55 AM Flag
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the Dalton plan is a philosophy that each child should be an active learner. This is accomplished by giving long term assignments (similar to a syllabus) giving the child ample time during the day to meet with teachers in the "lab" to enhance the classroom learning experience and by providing them with a home base (house) in which to feel comfortable and to have one teacher to be their primary contact. There is a lot of freedom (more as the kids get older) to integrate things they are interested in into their studies of specific subjects. So no, your 6 year can't choose to study pokemon, but in studying greece, he could look specifically at sculpture (if he is artistically inclined) or mythology, (if he prefers fantastic stories) etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 09:47 AM Flag
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Wow, are you a parent there? Work there? This is the best explanation I've read. They should write this in D's literature. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:38 PM Flag
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Babby totally wrote this. Old UBers will know!:) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:52 PM Flag
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I had a feeling, but didn't want to say before... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:54 PM Flag
[ - ] What's better pinkberry ot tasty delite (pinkberry is 9 blocks away Tasty D is 2) 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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Pinkberry -- but I have the same distance issue and am a frequent Tasti-goer. I love Tasti -- but Pinkberry is much, much better IMO! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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neither [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:37 PM Flag
[ - ] Is 631 an area code for Long Island or Georgia? TIA 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 05.28.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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Seriously, it's called google. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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Get over yourself. Half the stuff on here could be googled. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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And it should be. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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stick in butt. Remove it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:35 PM Flag
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take it to ybm [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:36 PM Flag
[ - ] Is 631 an area code for Long Island? Gracias. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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Yes, cell phones [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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not just cell phones -- all of Suffolk county [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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Per wikipedia, it's suffolk county [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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Suffolk county [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:34 PM Flag
[ - ] So, have sibs gotten letters of accept for G&T's already? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.28.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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we have a sib applying...nada [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:56 PM Flag
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No [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:36 PM Flag
[ - ] really bummed tonight. bad medical news. very sad. ds is not going to sleep. dh is not home. i don't even know what to do to feel better. i'm usually very into comfort food and i don't even want to eat anything. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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bad news about your own health? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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no. a relative's. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:32 PM Flag
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what's the matter? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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i'm sorry. what's the news? can you call dh and ask him to come home? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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dh called and is on his way home. it'll be in another half hour. i don't know if it'll help. he'll probably just hog the computer and i'll go cry in bed or something. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:35 PM Flag
[ - ] What age did dc get their first cavity? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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I was 27 when I got my first cavity. True story. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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I was 23 and so bummed! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:35 PM Flag
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3 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:30 PM Flag
[ - ] 20mo all of a sudden hates his bath. what gives? he loves water at all other times of the day, just not at bath time. I've been sticking him in anyway as he cries "out, out, all done, all done" and quickly washing, but really. any btdt? what helped? (tried bubbles and that did not seem to do the trick, btw). tia. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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I have a 21 mo and he goes through a different phase every 2 weeks. Just stick it out and he'l prob love the bath again next week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:28 PM Flag
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op: i hope your right. this has been going on for about two weeks, so we are due for a change. thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:30 PM Flag
[ - ] Did anyone use the Shettles method to conceive a girl? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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Wasn't trying to but basically ended up doing all the girl stuff. Had a boy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:27 PM Flag
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We did the opposite [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:31 PM Flag
[ - ] repost from morning: Has anyone had a cvs test with Dr. Saltzman at Carnegie Hill Imaging for Women? My OB referred me to him and I am just nervous about the test and would love some reassurance. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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Which Dr. Saltzman is this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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he's in the rebarber practice. it's great [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:47 PM Flag
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Dr. Saltzman is a disgusting human being. I wouldn't go to him again if you paid me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.12.09, 11:47 AM Flag
[ - ] my tues and wed night are a bit empty without american idol 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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dear diary... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:27 PM Flag
[ - ] where on the nj shore can you buy a nice house for under $1m? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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ON the shore? no where [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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well, how about across from the street or on the bay? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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really, you could get a shack somewhere but that's sort of fun. search on dianeturton.com [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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ocean grove [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:38 PM Flag
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old one maybe in Normandy Beach...or Lavelet (sp) area [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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Atlantic City [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.23.14, 04:43 AM Flag
[ - ] Anyone switch from whole milk to soy milk? We're trying to cut out land meat and products from our diets. Wondering if anyone did it for this reason? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:22 PM Flag
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Are you trying to be vegan? If so, talk to your ped and dr -- can be some nutritional issues. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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yes, but i honestly don't drink it much [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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Why not just drink milk from cows that are grass-fed and not pumped full of hormones? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:28 PM Flag
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