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You do understand that few of the people who try to go through proper channels are actually let into the country, right? And it takes years. That doesn't solve the dying children problem. Often going through proper channels is not a third option. It is truly sometimes a question of follow the law or let your kids die. Option A: escape your country illegally Option B: let your kids die
Also, how do you expect people who can't read or write and have no money to even have the slightest clue about "proper channels" and how to navigate them?
If they don't understand that what they are doing is illegal, then why do they not attempt to cross the border at legal border crossings instead of sneaking in? Because they know very well what they are doing is against the law.
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Sure you can go back and forth on it. I was just brining up the "heart" issue we "should" (said hesitantly as not all believe in the scriptures, but sometimes they have a better grasp of the law of love anyway).
The legality doesn't change how we should treat them.
Treating them with kindness while they are in this country doesn't mean they should be allowed to continue to stay here and get away with ignoring our laws.
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There are many different brands of color-safe shampoo on the market now. I use Biolage Color Care. Another good one is Redken. I wait for it to go on sale at the salon. Pennys carries it and there I can usually get it for buy one get one for 99 cents once a year. It may seem more expensive, but in the long run the brands the salons carry last longer because they are more concentrated and end up being the best deal.
Some shampoos are color safe even if they don't say so on the front of the label. The best thing to do is ask your beautician for recommendations, but do some comparison shopping before you buy.
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Hello neighbor! :D
Back at ya! ;)
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This solely depends on which engineering one specializes in. Hubby is a Civil Engineer and he can pick anywhere to live as Civil Engineers are needed literally everywhere from rural to city. We picked every single place we've moved to including our current home. Granted, in this economy, work is much slower, but there is still some work out there.
And... hubby has owned his own small business for 11 years now. Many civil engineers work for small businesses or own their own.
Back in college he saw the "difference" looming ahead and switched from mechanical to civil. We're enjoying the freedom.
And yes... when he was looking for a new employee a few years back it was highly suggested to him that he employ someone in India instead for much less money (e-mailing back and forth). He didn't end up employing anyone - and in this economy - we're glad we made that decision or they'd have had to be laid off by now.
My dh is also a civil engineer (we live in PA as well) and his firm currently has 2 positions they can't find anyone qualified to fill. The firm he works for was started by one guy and grew to a successful medium-sized company. This has been the case with all 4 companies he has worked for. He says civil/environmental engineers are in demand and he could find a job in just about any area of the country.
I think part of the problem is when college students are choosing a career they need to research where the areas of need are and not choose a major based solely upon their interests.
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I have both the Chantal and Emile Henry pie pans. The Chantal is definitely deeper than the EH. It is also significantly less expensive and was voted by the food editors of the NYT to be the best pie pan a few years in a row.
They also used to carry a more shallow pan that would be okay for pumpkin, etc. Make sure you get the right one. I think on Amazon they run anywhere from $18 to $22, depending on the color.
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The "everyone" thing wasn't the right word. I'm going to go back and change it because it does sound far more dramatic than I meant.
No one needs other media to dislike Glenn Beck - that I get. However, places like the Huffington Post have a bit of an occasional fixation on him, I've noticed, and they often are the ones who up the drama over who is advertising on his show and why. I don't really get that because a smart advertiser will run to the show already talking about what they're selling for a prime audience. Do we freak because Al Gore is invested in green companies? Maybe we should. He's not even a radio show with advertisers.
But to be fair, perhaps we need to go there and get it out of the system, while still keeping the discussion on strack. Is there no real reason to stock up and Glenn Beck is simply driving fears to make a buck, or is there are real reason, he's crying out the warning, and a smart advertiser found a place to benefit from a need - as any good business would?
I only commented because I have noticed that if something was said on Fox News (again - I don't have cable and do not watch it), a certain number of brains shut off and the discussion gets snarky instead of productive. It gets old.
:iagree: Especially the last paragraph.
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We just moved from Knoxville 3 months ago. It is incredibly homeschool friendly. We didn't strictly homeschool. We were in co-op type school and then a classical Christian school that had a university schedule (3 days at school and 2 at home). When that ended after 8th grade, we did VP online Scholars and registered with an umbrella program. We were at Knoxville Christian school and Christian Academy of Knoxville 1 year each. Ds is now in Christian school here in PA.
Both schools had pretty good umbrella programs, but CAK seemed to have more as far as extra programs and other opportunities. That is especially important in middle and high school. We switched because KCS wanted us to do their Bible program when ds hit 9th grade and we didn't agree with that program so we switched to CAK. It gets a little more complicated when they get into highschool.
If your kids are still in elementary you will find the laws are much easier to deal with though.
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I'm so sorry. We know how this feels. My middle ds got his first of 3 guinea pigs when he was in 3rd grade. His last one died when he was a freshman in college and he was devastated even at that age.
There is just something about guinea pigs that makes it especially heartbreaking when they pass on. You'd have to own one to understand.
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thanks so much...for the first time I actually feel like I might be able to justify buying this machine...thanks again. Can I be so bold as to ask what you paid for it?? With shipping it is just above the $200 mark form king arthur
Have you checked Amazon and http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com? I believe both have free shipping and no tax.
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Staub is also made in France.
Some Lodge is made in the USA and some in China. I think the regular cast iron is made in the USA, but their enameled cast iron is made in China. I was in a Lodge store not too long ago and I believe that's what they told me.
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PA does not have early voting, so I guess I will be in line on Tuesday.
I am in a very conservative county and people are itching to vote so I guess I should just pack a lunch.
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Well, I have had ample experience with this. All 3 pregnancies. With the first 2 I lost bladder function after the c-section (dr. said it normally happens after normal deliveries; lucky me). With the 3rd one it happened on and off at the end of the first trimester. I was told it was because the baby hadn't risen up out of the pelvic area yet.
With the first 2 times, because they didn't know how long it would be before bladder function returned, I was taught how to cath myself. They told me they preferred that instead of a non-removable (at least, not by me :)) because of just what you are concerned about, that the bladder would "forget what to do" or at least take a long time to do it.
As it turned out, I only had to self-cath for 10 days with the first one, and with the second one function returned right before I left the hospital. With the last one, after 2 episodes they told me next time they would give me catheters to take home so I wouldn't have to keep coming into the drs office. It never happened again after that.
Don't stress. It's not the end of the world. I was stressing big time with the first one and pretty depressed as well. This should be a happy time and now I have to deal with this. Not fair. It wasn't until I decided to concentrate on being thankful for a healthy baby and a successful surgery, not to mention being home instead of at the hospital, that I relaxed and voila! My rebellious bladder decided to kick in and start working again!
Remember, you are very hormonal right now. Everything is magnified x 20.
You will be fine.
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I voted "indifferent" as a compromise.
I do not love them because I feel they would be of more value if they talked about how their candidate stood on the issues instead of negative attacks on the other guy/gal.
I do not hate them because I am thankful that we live in a free society that allows open discussion, even if it is discussion I don't want to hear.
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Congratulations!
Our 29th was October 17.
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Unfortunately, I need to stay away from milk and cream because of the high fat and cholesterol content.
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Why not just cut the football teams? :leaving:
Sorry, but cutting the Classics Dept. is lemon juice in a papercut for me. My major was in the Classics Dept.
I believe (at the major universities anyway), that football is pretty much self-sustaining through tv royalties, tickets, donors, etc. The other argument is they bring in money to the college in general. My middle ds marched in the band at a major university which was also a huge football school and that was the case there. They had so much income, in fact, that they even paid all of the expenses of the marching band for away games because the music department couldn't afford it.
Believe me, this is a point of contention with me as well. High school players with barely passing grades get full scholarships while academically excellent students get passed over because athletic departments have way more money for scholarships.
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Okay, we are always being told to stay away from anything hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated because they contain dangerous transfats. What if something is listed has having partially hydrogenated oils of some kind but also says it contains no transfats?
I am thinking in particular of powdered coffee creamer.
What am I missing in this?
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Yes I understand that. What I am saying is, Abraham had to have the intention of obeying, and from what I read (if you believe what it says as completely true) planned to obey the command to burn and kill his child.
I understand what you are saying and it can seem contradictory. I think Abraham was very conflicted and confused as to why God would ask him to do such a thing, especially considering the circumstances of Isaac's birth. Perhaps that is why God choose such an extreme and difficult (and heartwrenching) task to give Abraham to prove his love and trust through his obedience.
I think the point was Abraham trusted God even though he did not understand His wisdom or reasons for commanding him to do this, and loved God to the point of sacrificing his own son to prove it.
I think it's important to realize that this was also a foreshadowing of God sacrificing His own Son because of His love for us.
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Ok, I am completely not being snarky here- but the first thing that came to my mind when I read this was- Abraham and Isaac. And yes, I know that Isaac was spared at the last moment- but it was 'commanded' to do this very thing, correct? Not hypocricy?
God never intended that Isaac be sacrificed. It was a test of Abraham's obedience. God never commanded humans be sacrificed - only animal, and the animal sacrifices were only to serve as a substitute until Christ came and became the ultimate sacrifice - performing his redeeming work on the cross.
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I just had my first appointment with a new dr. I had to give my SSN, but not over the phone. They did ask me for all kinds of ID before I went in for my appt, however.
I think they are having to be extra careful because of identity theft, and also because too many people were using other people's insurance cards, with or without their permission.
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Well, I guess I would take into consideration how old your current set is and how much life you think they have left in them. Of course, you could always sell or donate them.
When my washer needed a repair costing more than it was worth, we decided to upgrade. I assume you are talking about front loaders? If so, then they have a much larger capacity than most top loaders, with maybe an exception or two. They are also much more energy efficient obviously, and do use less water than top loaders, again with an exception or two. I also found the front loader saves strain on my back (we bought the pedestals which also offer added storage). No agitator also means they are gentler on clothes; much gentler in fact. I never hand wash anything anymore, which is nice in winter with all those sweaters!
In short, if you can afford it, I would probably do it!
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based on the previews I've seen, no way, no how.
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We're in Lancaster County, PA. It has been raining buckets with lots of wind. Several schools in the county let out at 1pm. I had to drive to a dr appt this morning through the worst of it, on a 2 lane country road with lots of flooding from pastures right into the road. Not fun.
I think it is supposed to let up by this evening.
What other forums do you like?
in General Education Discussion Board
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www.thehomeschoollibrary.com
Not as much traffic, but not slow, at least not in my opinion.
The majority of the members there are moderate to conservative but there are definitely many liberal members as well, and most everyone there is very civil and respectful of each other.
Many of the members there have "known" each other a long time, but they are very welcoming of newcomers.