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Do most young men play violent video games?
motherofjoy replied to Danestress's topic in General Education Discussion Board
XBox Live. Real humans, 24/7. You can find "research" that supports any point of view. Plenty of studies have concluded that previous studies showing certain products and behaviors as harmful were not scientifically produced. If you don't want your kids to play video games, more power to you. Just don't try to prove that it makes your family superior, because that's how you're coming off. Plenty of us have kids we're very proud of, good successful kids, and they play video games. -
Do most young men play violent video games?
motherofjoy replied to Danestress's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Take out boyscouts and add 4H, and this could be any of my four kids. However, they've all played scads of what are probably considered "violent" video games. Doing one doesn't mean the other can't be. Just saying. They're all quite sane, production young adults, doing well in college and with their jobs. They still play video games, but not to the exclusion of everything else. Call of Duty, HALO, even GTA. I've never censored their games or limited their screen time. To each their own. -
Sturdy men's work jeans?
motherofjoy replied to Lovedtodeath's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Get the double fronts. They simply last forever, and when one layer wears through, there's another layer underneath. -
Governments run much like businesses, in that they set their budgets ahead of time, using numbers from taxation and appropriations (local government gets money from the county, county governments get money from the state, states from federal, and so on) that they expect to get. They know they're going to get a certain amount of money, just as a business can forecast a certain profit - within reason. Businesses fail because expected profits don't materialize, but governments provide services that have to be continued, regardless of spiraling costs, like fuel and utilities, that they simply can't forecast. Perhaps a severe winter had caused the road department to spend many times in excess for road clearing than they budgeted for. They still need to clear the roads so emergency crews can get around. Perhaps the locals schools had to spend twice what they were alloted for bus fuel. In any case, you are provided the services of your county during a shortfall, due to rising costs, and now possibly taxes will be raised to cover that shortfall, it isn't that they simply spent out of control and are now punishing you. Governments don't make a profit. They budget from monies they're due to collect in a coming year. It isn't a perfect system.
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My cats are now more environmentally friendly
motherofjoy replied to Doran's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Feed stores will sell the same product marketed as stall bedding. It's still more than woodstove pellets (and they may sell those at a feed or farm store), but considerably less than cat litter. -
My cats are now more environmentally friendly
motherofjoy replied to Doran's topic in General Education Discussion Board
If you want to environmentally friendly and economical, stop buying the small bags labeled as "cat litter" and for the same price, buy a 50 pound sack of woodstove pellets. -
Experience with Girl Scouts
motherofjoy replied to caitlinsmom's topic in General Education Discussion Board
We had high expectations for girl scouts, but were disappointed. We opted for 4H. -
BLOGSPOT- How do you do a topic search?
motherofjoy replied to Anna's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Try technorati.com or google's blog search engine. -
No Target, No Wal-Mart--so Where?
motherofjoy replied to Garga's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Any big box store is at least an hour away from me. I use Amazon for a wide variety of my purchases (things I can't buy in my very small town), sheets are often a very good price at Amazon. With my Amazon Prime account, I get most things in a day or two, and when I do pay shipping, its much less than gasoline. Other online merchants too. I try to buy local when I can, raise a lot of my own food, don't buy things just to buy them (I haven't been in a mall in years). I'm not a shopper. When I need something specific, I buy that thing, not a lot of other stuff I don't need. Most of my children's clothes were second hand or bought at places like outlet stores, they're old enough now to make their own choices and they still prefer bargains, and sometimes, that means Target or Walmart. I don't have a problem with buying at Wal Mart or Target if I happen to be close to one and there's something I need. There isn't any more "made in china" or "junk" there than any store. -
Why do you do the right thing?
motherofjoy replied to LBC's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Doing "the right thing" is usually the most beneficial to the species. Evolution favors "doing the right thing". -
The Mormons are being targeted for the amount of money they contributed to the passage of the proposition, not for member voting. I don't think anyone should be targeted because they chose to vote a certain way. I also don't think all Mormons should be punished either. Its a complex issue that won't be solved through boycotts and more hatred.
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Where could I buy...
motherofjoy replied to girligirlmom's topic in General Education Discussion Board
It depends on the strength your project calls for. Most topical solutions available OTC are now diluted (because Iodine tincture 7% was being used in drug making). You can still buy small quantities in some areas - feed stores often carry it, but in some other areas its tightly controlled and requires an RX or special license. Most places, the only thing you can get is a betadine type at .75%, probably not strong enough. -
I'm Ashamed of the Incivility in this Forum
motherofjoy replied to Spy Car's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Well, shouldn't everyone be happy? Those who voted, and those who believe God is in control. I don't understand the angst myself.- 16 replies
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Hate is a strong word. Reading is an interest based activity, just like everything else. It doesn't interest her, right now, but she may develop more of an interest in her own time. In the meantime, allow her to listen to recorded books, if she wants. Only one of my many children really likes to read for fun, the others have many other enriching activities they enjoy. I do require a certain amount of assigned reading, and hope that what is now a chore becomes a desire some day. If it doesn't, I'll live.
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Do you think animals have souls?
motherofjoy replied to mrsdash's topic in General Education Discussion Board
While they are soulful, there is no scripture to support the belief that animals have souls, as this is that I think the OP is alluding to, since she mentioned "church". Now if you want to discuss whether they have whatever innate sense that other belief systems attribute to a "soul nature", then yes, they do. :001_smile: -
Many banks won't accept rolled coins. Many of them WILL count change using the machine, provided the patron has an account at the bank. I'd rather pay the .08 per dollar at the coinstar, just for the convenience.
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Anyone know about cats and possible worms?
motherofjoy replied to lwilliams1922's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I disagree that OTC wormers won't work for simple infestations. The vet will likely give you the same thing: Piperazine. Get any liquid wormer and use as directed. Reworm in 7 - 10 days, then again in another 7 - 10 days. If he continues to have runny stool, change to a lower ash cat food, one designed for indoor kitties.