Another Question. In reading about wood floors, one place said not to have rubber backed rugs on it. Is that true, and why?

Not sure if this qualifies as not individually googling each name but it is a website where you type in your name to be pronounced and it will say it to you. It's nice to hear the pronunciation. http://www.howjsay.com/index.php?word=achaean

Here is a picture of a floor I thought might look nice with the different colors. Do you think this would act more like a dark floor and show lots of dirt?

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I might be able to post a picture later today when my dh is home to help. I have no clue how to do that. (although maybe my 8 yo ds might:tongue_smilie:... ). I agree with your thoughts on a darker floor. I'm also looking at some flooring that is called "antique", meaning it: "features hand scraping and natural and hand-applied character markings for a unique custom look and texture for a time worn appearance" I was thinking that might help me not worry so much about new dings and scratches we may put in the floor. Here is a sample: http://www.somersetfloors.com/pages/antique.html#../images/collections/roomScenes/antique/room_antique_mapleAlmond.jpg

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Check out the Steamboat Arabia museum. It's a steamship that sunk in the Missouri River over 150 years ago and some entrepreneurs finally located it and have been carefully restoring the cargo and other finds. It's a really neat place. http://www.1856.com/

I need to get my tile kitchen floor replaced and we've decided to go with hardwood. It is going to take me FOREVER, though, to pick out something because I don't know how to coordinate the floor with my kitchen cabinets. I know you can get samples and all, but there's so many choices I don't know where to begin. I guess the biggest dilemma is that our kitchen has lots of pretty honey oak wood cabinets including an island. The floor boards are also a darker wood. And the windows are framed in wood. I'm afraid that wood flooring would make the kitchen look like a big. wooden. box. I'm thinking that a floor with wider planks, a lighter color than my cabinets might work. My current tile floor is a weak tan color. Suggest away! Jacqui

Makes me thankful for my library system. Only .10 per book per day and they have a 4 or 5 day grace period that they recently instituted in the last year. Since they've done that, I have hardly ever paid a fine.

Food4thought, does the hemp protien taste all right in other things? Also, makes me wonder if it would affect any drug testing, like poppy seeds do? I don't currently have to take any drug tests, but would want to know just in case.

The charring of meat over high heat is supposed to be carcinogenic. I think any kind of charring even if not grilling is supposed to do that. http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/articles/2010/07/12/are_there_health_risks_associated_with_too_much_grilling/ Here's a site that gives some pointers on how to reduce the risk: http://www.uabhealth.org/17721/ I think the food police would have us all eating only raw or steamed stuff. I say everything in moderation.

I agree with Beth in OH. But if PT is not a viable option for you, check out these exercise videos. T-tapp is a program Teresa Tapp developed to help her with back injury and is a no impact type exercise. I think you would have to start slowly even with her exercises, though, to build up your strength without feeling pain. She has one exercise that's supposed to help with blood sugar levels too (call "Hoe-Downs"). http://www.ttapp.net/index.html There's another program similar callanetics which is no impact. It involves numerous repetitions of very small isolated muscle movements. It was also designed for a back problem. here is it's website: http://www.callanetics.com/ Amazon also has several of these dvds. There appears to be several variations: http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=callanetics+dvd&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=3266265285&ref=pd_sl_2n8v2wcw3t_b good luck finding something that works for you.

I think you answered your own question. My dh works with a lot of Indians (natives of India) here in MO and many of them have had arranged marriages. Several have traveled back to India for their marriage to someone they haven't even met.So I can see why people would ask.

By this argument, you could say that anyone without a college degree should consider working for nothing! Pastors who put in the work of teaching from the scriptures should be paid "for the worker deserves his wages" (Luke 10:7) The disciples and 1st century Christians didn't have MDiv (or whatever degree it is) degrees. (although the disciples studied with the best!! ;o) Although the Bible doesn't designate how much a pastor should be paid, it does speak to generosity to such workers (OT Levites and NT Paul thanks to those who support him). The bible also speaks about greed (for everyone) and prudence. A pastor has to struggle with those issues just as much probably as any of the rest of us. Jacqui

This is scripture being taken out of context. Matt 10: 9-10 goes on to say the disciples, who were being sent out on a missionary journey, shouldn't take money with them for the journey, because "the worker is worth his keep" (vs 10) The towns they went to were to support them. Yes in 2 Cor. 2:17 Paul explains he hasn't relied on support (and reiterates that in many places) but he doesn't say anything about how others should follow that example. In 1 Cor. 9 he actually argues strongly that those who preach the gospel should live by the means of the gospel. v 11-12 "If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap a material harvest from you? If others have this right of support from you, shouldn't we have it all the more?" Jacqui ETA: added some clarity

When Jesus sent out the disciples on a mission it was expected people would provide for them (Luke 9; 3-5 & 10:4-7) "Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; ....When you enter a house.....stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages...." 1 Timothy 5:17-18 Paul describes"elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. For Scripture says, 'Do not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain,' ((Duet: 25:4))and the worker deserves his wages" Paul also speaks about this in 1 Corinthians 9:7-14 where he asserts the "right of support" from the people who are being served (ironically he also assures the Corinthians that he is not demanding that right) and he does a lot of self supporting. The Levite priests also were supported by the Israeli community. 1-They were given all the offerings and holy gifts, Num. 18:8,19; 5:9-10 2-Every grain, sin, and guilt offering was theirs, Num. 18:9 3-All wave offerings belonged to them, Num. 18:11 4-The first of the ripe fruits was for them, Num. 18:12-13 5-They had a right to every devoted thing, Num. 18:14 6-The first issue of the womb, both of man and animal, was theirs, num. 18:15-17 7-They had access to the meat of all sacrificed animals, Num. 18:18 8-All of the tithe was given to them, Num. 18:21-24 Not scripturally based, but how did Jesus and his disciples eat? I've been taught that many of the devout women that followed them around provided for their food (again, not direct from scripture though) Food for thought. Jacqui

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I just ran across this site this morning. You can basically type in any food from simple things like fruits and vegetables to entrees like lasagna and it will tell you all sorts of data. You can adjust serving size and even differentiate between some varieties of oranges, or between fruits peeled or unpeeled, baked or microwaved, etc.. I thought some of you would be really interested in this! http://nutritiondata.self.com/help/about ETA: Ooo, I just noticed it also has restaurant food data too.

A respected economist, Arthur Laffer, feels the economy is only doing as well as it is this year because individuals and businesses that can are projecting as much income into 2010 as they can to avoid the tax hikes coming Jan. 2011. You can read the full article here: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704113504575264513748386610.html I'm not sure it explains why people would be eating more in restaurants and buying more fireworks. Maybe more people are doing "staycations" instead of expensive travel.

My dd just started at a private school last year for her freshman year. It was a very good move! However, our circumstances are different. I felt uncomfortable HSing through high school and had found a wonderful, small Classical Christian school to enroll her in. I later found out they had an opening for a 3rd grade teacher and applied and got the job! I love the school so much that I thought it would be a great fit for all my kids and I get free tuition by being on staff.So the side benefit is that I get to see my dd during the day, I know her teachers pretty well, and know the climate of the school. There have been pros and cons, but the pros outweigh the cons. My dd, I think, needed the push from having new teachers and peers to step up the quality of her work. She also has been having some chronic pain issues which we can't seem to get resolved, but being at a private school has helped her to be able to overcome some of the lethargy and self pity that hampered her schooling at home. She has been blessed with particularly sweet group of kids in her class and it is a small group. My dd was able to meet a couple of girls from her class before the year began. One girl in particular took her under her wing. Would your dd be able to meet with any of her upcoming classmates before school begins? At the beginning of the year it was tough adjusting to the regimen of getting up earlier than usual and needing to get out the door early. (Extra early since I was teaching there). Adjusting to homework was not so bad, but our school doesn't overload it either. Just remember there will be a lengthy adjustment period and give it all the time it needs. Best of luck to you and your dd.

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In addition to the suggestions so far, you can also add extra powdered milk into baked goods or things with cream sauces to up the calories. You'd have to experiment to find how much you can add without overdoing it. Is she still losing weight, or is she just staying a steady underweight?

It's in my copy of The Book of Virtues (which of course I can't find right now). I think it's called the silver string. The man is given a magic ball of string and he can advance his life by pulling on the string.