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I guess this little guy just doesn't want to miss a thing!
I think that's what it really is- sleeping would mean missing out on some fun stuff.
I had one like that- she would fight sleep so hard. If I had to drive somewhere when she was tired, she would start screaming so she wouldn't fall asleep. When she slept, it was the sleep of the dead- totally passed out. She only slept 10-11 hours at night also.
She's a teenager now, and still gets her 10 hours a night.
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God bless you for doing that.
Have you heard the newest thing in CPR, that the breathing part is not necessary?
Mary
I checked on the heart association guidelines, and it says to use hands-only CPR, "if the bystander is unable or unwilling to provide rescue breaths."
They are not saying the breathing part is not necessary any longer. They also stipulate that hands-only CPR is best used when you see a person collapse. "Call 911 and then start hands-only CPR immediately."
The AHA set up the new guidelines because they found that most bystanders are worried that they might do something wrong or make things worse.
The brain can only live for a very limited amount of time without oxygen (4 minutes?), so just pumping the blood around won't help for long.
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Is it like the English Patient (I did like that one) or The Notebook (haven't seen it but looked too sappy)?
I loved English Patient, and I thought The Notebook was way too sappy (so I recommend you don't bother.;))
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In the Tucson area, I really like Saguaro Nat'l Monument (west side) and Colosal Cave.
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So, when I saw this post, I read it aloud to my dh. He LOL and said, "Go ahead! Tell them what you pack for my lunch."
Ummm, nothing. He's a big boy and can do just fine on his own. Yeah, I don't take care of him. There are usually leftovers that if he wants them, he can pack them. Usually, he takes a piece of fruit or goes to the cafeteria at work.
My dh used to pack his own lunches, but they were so pathetic I would sometimes take pity on him and make him lunch. One time I made him this awesome sandwich. It was so big I cut it in half to make it easier to eat. Well, he didn't notice this, and when he pulled it out of the bagie it splattered all over the floor! When he got home, he was starving. So much for being nice!
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I googled "deviled egg potato salad recipe" and a whole bunch of recipes came up.
As for the potatoes- I agree that you are cooking them too long.:)
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And, I do not disagree that non-Christians can hold human life to be meaningful. I'm just asking why they would conclude that life had meaning, indeed, that there is such a thing as meaning, if we are here as a random cosmic occurence.
I believe life has meaning, and I'm an atheist.
Life has meaning because we can love. We personally value the lives of those we love- we don't want them to die, and we want to live longer to persue our goals or just spend time with those we love. We have empathy- we can understand that others want to live also, so we don't run around killing others that we don't know.
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By George Dawson and Richard Glaubman. It's about George Dawson's life. He was born in 1898, the grandson of a slave. He learned to read at age 98. It's a truly uplifting book- this man has a great outlook on life, extremely positive in spite of growing up in the segregated South.
I finished A Wind in the Door last week so I started A Swiftly Tilting Planet today. I am also reading Lincoln: A Photobiography and The Middle Moffat. I am also working my way through the 4th McGuffey reader.I have a copy of that signed by the author! I love that series.
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Uh, because I don't know of any ancient religions that have a comparable creation story and are still practiced.
(BTW, it's late and I'm being tongue-in-cheek here... getting a little slap happy. Take this with a grain of salt.)
Why would it still need to be practiced? In theory, all mythology was believed as true when it was a religion. I think of the Bible as a book of mythology.
Incidently, there are people who practice the old Norse, Greek, and Indian religions. But honestly, I don't remember which civilization developed first. The middle east is the "cradle of civilization," so I'll assume the first creation story came from there. But weren't there polytheists there before the whole "one God" thing became popular?
You do make a good point, though- I will never convince anyone that other myths predate their creation beliefs, because by definition that can't happen! ;)
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Your tone here is quite arrogant and I commend Cheryl on her gracious reply to your post.
I agree that Cheryl's reply was gracious, but I honestly do not see why so many people are getting upset with Phred's posts. I've read and re-read his posts, and I don't see them as being arrogant.
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Lots of good suggestions.........ALL of which I would like to take.
Whatcha think?
I think writing a note is a good idea under the circumstances. Maybe say something like-- I'm hoping what I heard through the grapevine is incorrect, but there is a rumor going around that you said XYZ about my children on a school field trip.
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Intelligent Design is formulated specifically to transcend these differences and to stand with the sciences -- as tenable a theory as any other.
You only mention Muslim, Islamic, and Christian creationists. What about the multitude of creation stories that pre-date the Abrahamic religions? Why aren't they brought into the mix that is ID?
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I love Scientific America. How can anyone here, where christian sources and world net daily are often used as refences, insult someone for using a respected scientic publication as a source? It is ok to use a biased source if it agrees with your religous beliefs, but not any other source? Look at your reactions. I can say quite honestly as an aethist I am frequently uncomfortable with discussions here. There is an attitude that christians are welcome and all others are merely tolerated.
I agree that many people merely tolerate atheists, but there are quite a few atheists/agnostics/freethinkers on this board (myself included.) I feel most people listen to my opinions with respect even when they disagree with them, and I try to do the same for them.
Yes, someone did bash Scientific American- but people bash WND also, and point out the bias of "respected" Christian sources.
This is a primarily Christian board, but most people in the United States claim to be Christian. I certainly appreciate seeing posts of non-christians- makes me realize I'm not alone here- so please don't stop posting!
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Supporters of ID always stress that they are not promoting their own religion, because it is just an "Intelligent Designer," not God they are talking about. My question is- there have been many gods over the years, why don't they talk about "Intelligent Designers?" Wouldn't it make more sense if there were more than one designer?
As for the movie, I will probably watch it at some point, so I am able to discuss in an informed manner. I'm not going to pay for a movie ticket, though.
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I must not have worded that clearly........my daughter wasn't in the car, her best friend was........and the mother asked HER about my daughter having a brain.
I certainly like some of these answers...........I especially like the snarky ones :)
This is totally different from what I thought the scenario was. I agree with J Griff, but I might also mention to dd's friend that gossip should not be passed on (she should not have told your dd this malicious gossip.)
I don't think the principal should have spread gossip about this woman either, but I don't think he's in a place where he can do anything about it. It wouldn't be right to make a "he said, she said" situation between a child and an adult. (Dd's friend and woman driving.)
There is also the possiblility that dd's friend did misunderstand. By the time this gossip got to you, it had already become a game of telephone. I would keep my kids away from that woman, though.
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I actually bought some new furniture last year, but it's the first furniture I bought in about 18 years. I only buy used cars, keep the heat & AC use to a minimum, etc. I was reading the frugal living thread to see what else I can save on so as to up my travel budget.
Last year we went to the UK and Mexico (as well as travel to see relatives in the US), this summer we are going to France and maybe Hawaii.
I drove in Scotland, and I will drive in France. Exciting!
Seriously, our house still has lots of early-marriage-hand-me-downs because every time there is a little cash in the kitty we go somewhere nifty. We could probably also have done more rehab on our ramshackle old house if we'd exercise a little restraint travel-wise, but we just cannot seem to do it!The only thing that intimidates me about foreign travel is driving. Dh is blessed with a remarkable ability to drive anywhere, know how it all works (mechanically AND in terms of interpreting weird signage), and never get lost. If dh were not with me, I would have to get by on public transportation. When he is with me, we do whatever works best for that particular area.
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I do. shhh
Actually, its to keep an eye on my older kids myspace and their friends, etc. But I have to admit, its fun, a no-brainer homepage, so to speak. Mine is set to private, as are my kids.
So, anyone else have one?
Tracie
I have the password to dd's MySpace, though.
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Lonesome Dove- it's a miniseries, so you could have 3 nights of it easily.
Actually, this one isn't really wholesome, so look into it first to see if it meets your standards.
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Preferably nothing in black and white or pre 1970. ;)
Wholesome, no crummy attitudes, no loopy/out to lunch parents...
From toddler to 60something!
TIA!
One of my all-time favorite movies.
Lonesome Dove- it's a miniseries, so you could have 3 nights of it easily.
Iron Giant
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Are there options for studios without "competitive dance teams"? I would avoid "dance studios" with "competitive teams" like the plague, so both of those choices would concern me.
Are there any classical studios in your area that focus on training and technique over competition?
And yes, this would matter to me even with a very young students, as I believe it impacts the whole tone of the studio -- and it also tells me something about the instructors...
I have to say that there are studios out there that do competitions that also do a good job teaching dance. I agree that you should have your eyes wide open- I think good dance studios that compete are still the exception. However, if a studio does a lot of non-ballet dancing (jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, tap) there aren't many performance opportunities that don't involve competition. Many competitions also have workshops associated with them, so the kids can take classes from master teachers and get some great feedback.
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If you do go to a competitive studio, make sure the dance teachers are well trained and are teaching proper technique and basic skills. Also know that there are studios out there where the kids are putting in 20+ class hours per week in order to perform. Talk to the parents in the advanced programs and see what's going on at each studio. At the newer studio, talk to the owner about her goals for the program.
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I might consider going when it's not so crowded. Last time I went to DL I left after about 1 hour. Crowds were making me feel physically ill. I took younger dd back to the hotel with me- she was not enjoying the crowds either. Older dd stayed with dh until the placed closed down!
Now, right off I will say I LOVE Disney. My youngest is named after Ariel's daughter, Melody.My daughter's name is Ariel! Named after the gymnastics trick though, not the little mermaid.
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We have neighbors who have done this for both of their dds. The first child, just after she turned 15 and well before she could drive independently, received a Jeep Liberty. The second dd has just received a Honda CRV. Neither vehicles were brand new but relatively new. To put this in perspective, these girls were *freshman* in high school when they received these vehicles!
Maybe it's because I'm just of the mindset to see my girls take the slow route to driving (graduated licensure versus "let's see how fast we can get them behind the wheel" kind of thing) that I find this a bit extreme. Of course, the frugal mind that I carry causes me to also struggle to justify the added costs (cost of vehicle to begin with, insurances, taxes, gas, etc), *even if* $ were no option. :-}
I consider myself relatively frugal-minded, and I plan to do what your neighbors did. Dd will be 15 in the fall, a freshman in high school, and I will be getting her her own car to learn how to drive in. (She'll pay half.) I want to get a car with good safety features, not too small. The Honda CRV is actually on the Consumer Reports list of good cars for teen drivers. I will get a used car, but I don't want one too old because I don't want my teen daughter stranded on the side of the road.
I need to have two cars because one is a business vehicle, and right now I'm the only driver. My second car I don't think is safe for a new driver, so I need to get a different one.
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Hey, Pico! Thanks for mentioning these things! I never would have thought of them and it may be good for dd to pursue some of these other sports as she gets into high school. Not every college has a gymnastics team.
I also know girls on other sports scholarships who did gymnastics until high school, and then did only high school sports. One is on a golf scholarship, one on a volleyball scholarship, one on a diving scholarship. Seems like a LOT of the high school athletes covered in the paper did gymnastics, everything from soccer to track, and even basketball!
If your daughter's high school doesn't have a gymnastics team (or even if it does...) it's a good time for her to try something else she's interested in if she's giving up gymnastics.
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My jaw dropped! This was her first time on a diving board!
She's now starting diving lessons this saturday. There was one spot left!
I love it! Very cool story.
Just had to perform CPR
in General Education Discussion Board
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Maybe a tiny bit, must with only chest compressions I doubt the air would be moving into the alveoli- it would only be moving in and out of the bronchial tubes- so no CO2/O2 exchange would be taking place.
I read the first few pages of this article by the American Heart Association (click on automatic download button), and it looks like hands-only CPR is just as good, if not better than traditional CPR if you are doing this for less than 6 minutes. After 6 minutes, the residual oxygen level in the blood goes too low. However- in the first 6 minutes it seems to be more effective to not pause compressions to give a breath!
That really surprised me, but it makes sense.
Thank you, Mary, for mentioning this- I had not been aware of changes in CPR recommendations. Time to renew!