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I really don't see how those men pose a threat.
twoforjoy,
I see your argument, but it's been my experience males convicted of statutory rape are usually guilty of much more. They don't have common sense to stop when the girl is obviously, legally too young. Usually, this lack of common sense has them participating in other less appealling activities.
I've seen lots of young teen waitresses get hit on. I've also seen 12 year olds get hit on by older men. Other cultures have different standards.
Should an older male who hits on a 12yo be considered a threat?
Where should the line be drawn?
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The beach at Falls Lake is at Beaver Dam. Check to see if swimming is allowed. Due to bacteria, the beach is sometimes closed.
Pullen Park is currently undergoing reconstruction. It is not accessible, but the indoor aquatic center is.
IMO, Cameron Village has the nicest library in the area.
The Science Museum downtown is great and its expanding.
The children's museum (Marbles) downtown is great too.
There are a few free concerts during each month - usually in downtown.
The North Carolina Art Museum has outdoor film nights - some are for kids.
The museums have free child classes all the time.
City data has lots of info about events:
http://www.city-data.com/forum/raleigh-durham-chapel-hill-cary/
IMO, the area is great for homeschoolers.
And, do visit Locopops! They are great!
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I miss my kids before they even leave for a trip.
After they've left, I wonder what it will be like in ~8 years when my son leaves for college, then my daughter 5 years later.
I try to keep busy.
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Crayola?
Try oil pastels and you'll never go back...
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Many say we have great area schools, but we don't want our children institutionalized.
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Quid pro quo for sleepovers seem odd to me. Our family doesn't do sleepovers.
I've met so many parents that would dump their kid(s) on another family they know nothing about.
If my child was asked over to someone's house, I'd need to talk to the child's parent(s), ask a few questions, visit, have dinner with them, etc.
Something like:
Do you keep all your guns locked up?
Do you smoke in front of your children?
What kind of movies/television do you watch?
I would want to guage what is (in)appropriate to them. If the parents felt the questons were too much, then that tells me something.
I've met many that have no boundaries.
Trust is earned. I'm willing to offend for the safety of my children.
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Hi all,
Adult multivitamin tablets tend to give me significant stomach pain. I've tried different brands.
Someone suggested using liquid vitamins instead.
Upon investigation, it seems that liquid vitamins do not contain nearly the same levels of vitamins as the tablets. Plus, they on average cost 4X as much.
Help?
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My daughter has similar fine hair. We wash her hair infrequently, and use It's A 10 Miracle Leave in Product and Hair Mask.
Without these she hated her hair. It would frequently tangle and split. She wouldn't brush it, but didn't want a short cut. Now, she loves to brush her hair and her previous spirals have returned.
The products are expensive but work. YMMV.
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We had the best vacation in Quebec a few years ago. My wife planned everything. We stayed north of Quebec City. The hiking is spectaculor.
We know almost no French, but it didn't matter. Someone always knew enough English.
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Talking outside the 12 institutions:
Would anyone feel differently if the college/uni was less prestigious/known?
If a child of an alumni applied but was on the lower end of acceptance to the "mediocre" school, should legacy make a difference?
What if it's a small relatively unknown private college?
Doing away with legacy at such an institution would border on cutting future enrollment.
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I've seen that movie twice and do not understand the fascination. :001_huh:
I'm such a freak of nature.
Do you like Monty Python?
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Philadelphia.
Well, tell us why Philadelphia is a good choice.
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I personally know at least 6 families that have applied for the government modification program. None were approved. All the families are struggling.
My family was one of them. When I was told we didn't quality, I asked why.
They couldn't tell me. The call center person is given no explanation to relay for the disapproval. There is no right "formula" they're aware of. There is no rhyme or reason to the system.
The program is being reported in the news as a huge failure.
IMO, it was designed that way.
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Our son had a constant habit of clearing his throat, to the point of being crazy annoying (for 6 months).
His tonsils were badly infected. The ped ENT recommended the removal.
He hasn't had any problems since, or even been sick at all. :)
But, the two weeks after the removal were brutal.
Smooth sailing since.
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I'm considering a Kindle, but I primarily read classics.
It's great many classics are free for Kindle, but considering this:
Are the free classics formatted as well as a purchased Kindle book?
Sometimes, free versions of things are of less quailty intentionally to prompt the user to purchase a better version.
If that trap is real, it would influence my Kindle purchase.
Also, are PDF files easily read on Kindle?
Many classic books are free in PDF format.
Thanks!
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One of my favorite authors will be in town soon. :)
I've never been to a book signing before.
With the purchase of his newest book, he'll sign his older books too.
All of my books are paperback.
Would asking him to sign paperbacks be in bad taste?
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Hello,
My son is finishing the Harry Potter series. He has finished the Percy Jackson series and most Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew books. He reads most of the Newberry books and their sequels.
Are there any other series recommended for the same age range?
Thanks!
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Unfortunately, our doorbell rings at least every other day, sometimes multiple times. This interrupts our school day.
The vast majority of times the culprits are religious spreading the word.
A normal "No Solicitation" sign will not keep them away, as this is exclusive to sales persons.
What sign will keep them at bay?
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Eventually, the government needs to realize that throwing more money in a pot won't get you better educated children...but maybe supporting the family unit will.
Seriously, it seems the government is undermining more traditional family structure intentionally.
A few months ago, I described my family as just normal.
My somewhat liberal sister quickly pointed out that we are NOT normal. Statistically, the majority are not in a nuclear family structure.
She said we needed to accept being considered freaks by most people.
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My ds9 uses power tools on some of his projects.
With proper instruction he is fine.
Generally, I have him start with the manual tool equivalent first.
This way he appreciates electricity.
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The reason that it's society's business whether or not children get a decent education is because we're the ones who have to pay for assistance programs, incarceration if they turn to crime, and so on.
So, does this mean that society in the US is failing considering the high percentage of drop outs in PS?
I suspect that the vast majority of people on assistance programs or incarcerated were state educated.
Gatto (and others) make a compelling argument to stop compulsory school.
In the US, our PS system is actually a contributing factor to failure.
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However, the recovery from surgery was a nightmare.
My son's recovery was a nightmare as well. I was told he would bounce back in a day or two. It took two weeks. It was misery for all of us. It is why we're hestiating about our daughter.
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Since he's homeschooled, he can take test out of basic courses through AP or depending on the school, CLEP or Credit by Exam. Or he can take his general ed requirements at a local community college or university or through distance ed. Then he can go right into 300 and 400 level classes from his first semester. This is what we did with my daughter and it worked out beautifully.
Thank you
This is what we'll probably encourage.
That and a dual major to keep interest up.
Netflix must-sees
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That campy sci-fi TV show - Sliders.
If you watch it starting at the last episode and work backwards the series gets better.
There are lots of other sci-fi shows and movies too.