Would this help? http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1048-891X.2004.014211.x/abstract Sorry it's not online, but if the abstract looks good you could find a copy or look through the references for additional sources. I found it by going to Google Scholar and typing in "Adenocarcinoma cervical cancer"+"squamous cell carcinomas"

At least its not Axe. I can barely contain a snigger whenever one of my boys gets a stick.

In most baked goods it usually doesn't matter. You'll lose some of the depth of taste, but if you don't like brown sugar that shouldn't matter. You do lose some moisture but its never been noticeable enough to stop me. Brownies should be fine. Now candy is another story. :glare:

Just do what you're doing. Be vigilant. DS had the exact same thing last week (we're in central WI) and I'm doing the same. It's going to be a bad year for ticks.

Yeah, that is getting old. No naughty sleepovers here. I think the worst thing we ever did was prank someone with ice cubes, watch R rated movies, eat popcorn with an entire stick of butter, or "hypnotize" each other. I don't feel like I missed anything either.

CloudsFinished: 1. The Secret Life of Houdini: the Making of a Superman by William Kalush 2. 13 Treasures by Michelle Harrison 3. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 4. The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart 5. Blink: the Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell 6. The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux 7. Phantastes by George MacDonald 8. Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed the World (LeCouteur) 9. Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin 10. Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech 11. Mountains Beyond Mountains (Kidder) 12 Tipping Point (Gladwell) 13."Don't Bother Me Mom--I'm Learning!" (Prensky) 14. Her Fearful Symmetry (Niffennegger) 15. The Terminal Experiment (Sawyer) 16. The Theory of Fun for Game Design (Koster) 17. Under the Banner of Heaven (Krakhauer) 18. To Say Nothing of the Dog (Willis) Working on: Operatives, Spies, and Sabateurs (O'Donnell) The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat (Sacks) A Thread of Grace Cloudsplitter (Banks) The Norby Chronicles (Asimov)

I'll talk to my mom periodically (every few months), usually when something is coming up and there are logistics. Neither one of us is phone people. Phones actually make me anxious. We do stay with them every 4-6 weeks and we talk a lot then. We sit around and talk more than dh does with his family. My father doesn't prefer to talk on the phone either. Dh called his parents every day when we married. They called us a few times a week. Now they talk 3-5x a week. Usually dh will think of something or they'll call us and let us know where they're going or ask if they can visit. I love my in-laws but some days/times I just don't have the energy for a phone conversation so I let it go to voicemail. I'm sure with the kids we'll be all over social media. The phone isn't the only way to chat with people (although I wish I could get my mother to log on to Facebook more often).

2 or 3. Only you can decide if a move back is worth it.

I would not have a problem with voter ID if: *a picture ID was free *where people could get it and what the needed to get it was well-advertised *stations were set up at city halls, libraries, and polling places to get them the IDs they need to vote I see that many people do not know anyone poor enough to be in this situation. In high school I was friends with a family where the mother and none of the children drove. Let's just say they couldn't count on the father to get anywhere but work and back. Everyone walked into town and took the bus or got an occasional ride from friends. None of these people would have been able to vote (except the man who could drive). None of them were on assistance. All were poor. It wasn't until one of the girls went to some community college classes that someone even told them there was a picture ID. I also worked with several families of immigrants. Most were legal, naturalized citizens. Most were afraid to vote because in the last state they lived in there was a lot of documentation, or they didn't understand if they could, and they didn't want to mess up their papers. Seriously, they were afraid they'd be kicked out or something. Again, most of these women did not have licenses, and would not have considered a license to be a valid expense for their family. My grandmother is 93. Three years ago she voluntarily gave up her license. She gets a little confused and her eyesight isn't what it used to be. She has no other picture ID. I'll be honest, I'm not sure she has a birth certificate. That just wasn't as big of a deal back then. Plus several areas have experienced fires, etc which destroyed the original certificate (my father lost his when a city building burned in Chicago..it was terrible to try and get him a passport). My 93 year old grandmother does not use the computer. She's easily confused with new situations. She does not go to the library. She's on a fixed income and worried that her money won't last her lifetime. Do you think she's going to invest in a photo ID, or even be able to get one unless someone really pushes her and helps her do it? I'm not against voter ID. I'm against making things harder for people who already have obstacles to overcome just getting to the polls. I also think the accusations thrown around are pretty silly. Most Republicans are not bringing up the issue so they can limit Democratic votes. That makes the assumption that the poor vote Democratic and that's not always the case. And voter fraud is an important issue, but if you want to rely on it..do the investigation first. It's unlikely things are going to change because of someone has a few anecdotes. If you want real change, show the real problem. My 2 cents as a Wisconsin voter.

I really enjoyed Around the World in 72 Days by Nellie Bly (the 19th century reporter who decided to follow in Phineas Fogg's footsteps). Mary Reagan has a fun voice. She gives a good sense of Nellie's fun personality.

It depends on what you get. In theory a new product should have equal or greater memory than an old one. The problem is that with a box you can add memory, in general they fix it so laptops are either difficult (you need a special tool to open up the laptop) or unappealing (you void the warranty) to tweak. It should be fine. If it isn't you can always get an external harddrive or find online storage (there's more and more of that going on) where you can access things from any computer.

To me fairy tales are an expression of wonder first of all. Then an example of human society and foibles. And finally a ghostly impression of what people wish their worlds were like. So there is racism and sexism and violence but there's also a wish for justice, fairness, and peace.

Finished: 1. The Secret Life of Houdini: the Making of a Superman by William Kalush 2. 13 Treasures by Michelle Harrison 3. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 4. The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart 5. Blink: the Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell 6. The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux 7. Phantastes by George MacDonald 8. Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed the World (LeCouteur) 9. Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin 10. Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech 11. Mountains Beyond Mountains (Kidder) 12 Tipping Point (Gladwell) 13."Don't Bother Me Mom--I'm Learning!" (Prensky) 14. Her Fearful Symmetry (Niffennegger) 15. The Terminal Experiment (Sawyer) 16. The Theory of Fun for Game Design (Koster) 17. Under the Banner of Heaven (Krakhauer) Working on: Operatives, Spies, and Sabateurs (O'Donnell) The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat (Sacks) To Say Nothing of the Dog (Willis) Cloudsplitter (Banks) The Norby Chronicles (Asimov) Still pretty far behind but I finished one book this weekend, am half way through several others, and I don't have the burden of tons of articles to read for class.

I've heard (and seen) that german shepherds and mastiffs are very bonded with their families and very protective with outsiders. We have a springer spaniel. He's not as big as any of the larger dogs mentioned, but they are very protective of their homes and families (I had a conversation with our mailman and he told me they are one of the breeds he always watches for during deliveries for that reason). They also can have a very deep bark, a much bigger bark than their size. Our dog has already stepped in and stopped a speeding bike from hitting my youngest when my back was turned. He grabbed the teen's leg. When I turned around he let go and got to the other side of my son letting me take over. Some thoughts before you get a dog for this reason: *having people over is always more complex, even having kids drop in *kids always leave doors open and then you have to hope someone suspicious looking isn't on your sidewalk *dogs need activity (walks, runs) and socialization. Protective dogs especially need a lot of socialization with people and other dogs from a very young age (usually away from your house) if you want them to be protective without being aggressive. Walks alone won't do this. Trips to a dog park or scheduling a training class will but it takes dedicated time. *are you sensitive to sound? Are your neighbors? Sometimes a squirrel or a large bird or the UPS man or a bicycle or an elderly lady walking a pug look very dangerous to a dog. *it takes training, lots of training, and we're not just talking about 3-6 months. A good dog does not really mature until they're 2-5 years old. Seriously. It will be like having a crazy toddler for a few years. *if a dog is really bonded to your family it is heartbreaking when you go away. They may like Grandma but they will pine for you. Kenneling is frightening. Are you prepared to limit your travel for a pet that will be with you for over a decade? Those are some things I wish we thought about. I love our spaniel and he is a great dog, but it is a lot of work. I do feel very safe though.

I see this as a two part process. Discipline is the underlying principle we strive to teach when we give chores. Discipline and community (they are a part of a group and their gifts are valuable). Without discipline it is difficult for people to really persevere in anything. Often they will give up early, not finish things, wait for the 'inspiration' to get things done. They don't have the internal will. However, discipline is not the only factor. As others have seen personality (and background--what you grow up with has a big effect on what you see as 'normal') is a factor in how much people think needs to be cleaned, how much work needs to be done. It also affects how much they want to help (do they have a need to please) and how much guff they give you when they have to do stuff (which can get them out of stuff). It's complicated but yes, I think chores are a vital part of growth.

This was very common for our male for a few years. His first 3 years he was always running to get out and then coming back at 4am and meowing all around the house. :001_huh: He doesn't try that hard anymore, but he does love to sniff the outside air. We'll let him or the female out on the porch with one of the boys sometimes. We just make sure they have collars.

Does she play with her hair? Does she brush it away from her face? It might be something on her hands transferring over. I have oily hair. The oil doesn't usually smell. Sometimes the onset of puberty means washing oily hair every day. It will calm down later.

Yep, "bubbler" over "water fountain."

I like most kids. I like having them play here. Kids are just people. They're very interesting with all their quirks and thoughts. Most kids are pretty nice if they want to be here. If they don't they aren't invited over next time. I'm not afraid to ban someone and they know it. Mine are getting older though. And I don't have the parents over too, so its not like 'entertaining.' They keep each other busy and then the boys clean up. Good for everyone all around.

Have things changed since the '90s? When I was in school the check went directly to the school and they notified you to come in and sign it over. Ah, perhaps this is a personal school loan? Not a federal one? I'm sure they don't care what you spend the money on...as long as they get their percentage. Whatever the case she's probably going to be sorry later. If I was her mother I'd be asking what kind of college environment made her think she needed them.

A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner East of Eden or Cannery Row by John Steinbeck An Unfinished Life by Mark Spragg Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner

Occasionally, but there are often extenuating circumstances. I eat in the living room/bedroom because I actually clean up my messes. They either can't or don't. I don't have mandated outside time because I have more responsibilities (watching my youngest, more chores). I spend more time on the computer because part of my education is on the computer (I take classes online). Some things like PG13 movies and Mature games will come some day. They earn these things as they age. Dh and I realized we were spending too much time with media, so we gave ourselves some rules (no computers/tv before bedtime) and gave the boys more rights (scheduled 1.5hr of computer time 2x a week).

I'm not sure 'cold' is normal, but 'distant' definitely is. People heal emotionally at different rates. Sometimes distance is required to process the information outside of the emotion you feel when you're with them. My dh is more like you though. He would prefer intimacy right after a fight. To him, that brings us back together. Me, I need at least 24-36 hours just to process how I feel about what happened and figure out how it will affect us. Sometimes it works my way. Sometimes it works his way. Even though I prefer time, with some subjects I realize that he needs to know that I'm not rejecting him.

Eliana's great list Sandra Boynton anything + Moompa, Toby, and Bomp by Anna Grossnickle Hines It's about a toddler who's grandfather takes him to the park, complete with toddler-speak. It was my youngest's favorite book until he was 4.

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