Lolly
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That is beautiful! Where did the poles go? We have one, smack in the middle of the room.
It can be encased with wood or drywall and turned into a column. It isn't ideal, but it is better than a metal pole. The other option is really expensive, and sometimes not even possible.
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I only had one csect; it was planned (transverse twins). It was a breeze compared to the two other births. I was up and around almost immediately with little pain. I did have a problem with severe itching. as in I almost clawed my skin off. Once I realized I was allergic to the pain meds, that cleared up quickly. It turns out I didn't need them anyway. The only problem I had was getting out of bed. That hurt a bit. Other than that, it was a hassle not being able to drive. But, I was able to take care of twins and a one year old without any trouble.
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I'd be surprised if this particular family's kids had any regular access to video games, in any event. At least from the outward appearance of their home -- it looks like they were rather poverty stricken.
Well...some of the homes I have seen that look like theirs have very large screen tvs. Most of the kids around here have plenty of access to video games; income level doesn't seem to make a difference. I don't understand it myself, but I guarantee you it is happening.
No. I could leave them because I drive manual and a kid without practice and instruction would not have the slightest chance getting the car to move :-)
Oh, now really! Your kids are smart. I'd bet they could figure it out. You may not have a clutch left, but they could do it! They have been watching, you know.
No, really, my ds surprised me. He wanted to purchase a manual when we gave him permission to buy a car. I said, but you don't know how to drive one. He insisted he did. The salesman at the car lot said he would teach him. Ds got in the car, and with just a little jerkiness drove it. I was in shock. Dh drove a stick for a while, but ds would have rarely been in that vehicle.
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I find it really interesting that so many people immediately rushed to the conclusion that this was cold blooded murder, and that if a gun hadn't been available he would have chosen another murder weapon, so you can't blame the fact that the parents left a loaded gun lying around. According to a neighbor who witnessed the shooting, the boy had been pointing it rather randomly when it went off, and after he shot the girl, he threw the shotgun and a pellet gun out the window and disappeared.
“He had pointed it at my son’s bedroom window. He pointed it at the other girl and then shot MaKayla,†Arwood said. “I don’t know if the boy knew it was loaded.
Arwood said MaKayla, her 11-year-old sister, Kattie Dyer, and another 11-year-old girl were standing outside the Tillers’ home’s window talking to the boy just before the shooting. Not a single harsh word was exchanged, she said.
“They were laughing and giggling,†Arwood said.
The discussion turned to MaKayla’s puppies. Apparently the boy asked MaKayla to get one of the dogs. MaKayla, Arwood said, started to say she would go get one of the puppies, but the shotgun blast cut her words short.
The boy threw the shotgun and a pellet gun out the window and closed it, Arwood said."
That sounds a lot less like "cold blooded murder" and more like the boy was messing around with a gun he did not realize was loaded, and it went off unintentionally. If that is the case then the girl's death was a direct result of a the parents leaving a loaded, unsecured shotgun lying around where a child could mess with it.
And, you know what, I really hope this is the case. I hope the original reports were wrong. Why? because intent does matter. I had much rather it be an accident. Every other report said differently. Every other report stated that he purposefully shot her. It was even reported that he had lured her to the window. So, which is right? THis one report, or the handful of others? The police seem to have been of the opinion that it would qualify for first degree murder because that is the charge being brought against him. I guess time will give us more knowledge. In the meanwhile, I hope it was a mistake. I don't think it was though.
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You quoted within my quote, so it didn't transfer over. I looked at the links you provided. I don't see them backing you up. None take into account the number of weapons per person in the area. The last even isolates gun crimes to the major cities in TN, the "small cities" mentioned are often right outside of a large city. This area, where I live and this crime occurred, in particular is rather low. In fact, I could use their data (other than the first which actually provides no data or information--impossible to say much anything other than I wouldn't expect anything else from a national group of pediatricians.) to prove my point.
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Since your ds likes both, I would go with the closer one. My experience has shown me that with almost an hour distance, the kids are not likely to get all that close. And, if they do, it creates new issues. Your ds will be wanting/needing to make that trip more often for social events/get togethers outside of the young group. If he isn't allowed, he won't be a part of the group. So, you start making the trip a whole lot more than you would imagine.
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Exactly. I think there is almost no chance that there wasn't some red flags in this kid and he was just a regular, happy kid up until the day he murdered a child. And honestly, that to me means a kid with red flags would not have access to violent video games or butcher knives either. Know your kids and responsibly parent them as individuals.
I agree with you. But, just like adults, it is more complicated than just "know your kids". The parents may have thought they did know their kid. They may have seen him as blameless and the victem before. Being able to see and admit that your child has psychological issues is a difficult thing. REalizing and admitting that they may be a sociopath (orslightly less) would be almost impossible.
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Well that's just great. All that familiarity does not seem to have saved anybody's life.
You might be surprised. Kids, in particular, here tend not to shoot each other. I would say that happens less than in less rural areas. They know not to bother a gun. Shootings here tend to be purposeful and, normally, involve domestic violence/crimes of passion or drugs. It isn't a matter of a kid getting a hold of a gun. This case is an exception, though I guess it was a purposeful killing and a crime of passion in some ways. It seems he had it out for this girl in particular.
Note: all areas of Tn are not the same. We do have large cities also (which is where most gun crimes are probably occurring).
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If you lived closer, I'd say come have an espresso and hang out, reap the benefits with us. :)
Seriously, I do love remodeling projects. Is that weird?
I don't think so. I love them too. I just don't like paying for them. :glare: :laugh:
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My bets are on this kid having a mental health issue or being somewhat nuerotypical. I also bet the kids school tried to talk to the parents and they were not going to believe it. This happens so frequently.
Honestly, my first thought was to wonder if he was likely a meth baby. It is rampant here. I have nothing to base the thought on. No reports of such at all. Probably wouldn't be reported if it turns out he was.
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At one time it wasn't uncommon to be lynched.
Is human life worth less in Tennessee?
Human life isn't worth less, but the average child's knowledge of guns is higher. The area where this occurred is extremely rural. An 11 yo old is probably able to take apart, clean, and reassemble a rifle. He knows how to load and aim. He has seen (and probably experienced) first hand the results of pulling the trigger. A kid who accidentally shots another person is one thing; a boy who purposely does it with forethought and intent is another. This was not an accident.
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Hmmm ... well know your own child. I have an 11 year old. I know a bunch of 11 year olds right now. I don't think we can blindly say every 11 year old could be trusted in a home with unlocked weapons 24/7. Even 11 year olds that would be fine hunting or target shooting. I consider many kids in the middle school age range to be "in development" and not necessarily be super clear thinkers. My 14 year old just has come out of a fog in the past few months. They've had issues with this particular kid and bullying. That is a red flag to me. I do think the parents should be accountable, certainly at age 11. I doubt that 11 year old woke up this morning thinking he'd kill another child.
This happened practically in my backyard. I didn't read the report that was linked, but reports I have read reported that the "May I see your puppy?" was used to lure the girl closer to the window so that he could shoot her. So, yes, this 11 yo did plan out how he was going to kill his neighbor. Did he wake up with the thought? Who knows. He may have planned it for weeks for all we know. But, it was not just a split second decision on his part.
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We have guns. We do keep them in a safe. (Most of the time...t the moment one is sitting in its case behind my sofa...I tripped on it just a minute ago.) At 11, our son knew the combination to the safe and was expected to use it when he was taking a gun out to use, clean, or repair it. An 11 yo may be a child, but they aren't a 4 yo who doesn't know better than to mishandle a firearm.It is always so easy to just blame the parent, but this boy is the one to blame. I am betting he knew it was wrong. He knew the results of what he was doing. The real question is why didn't he care?
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For the floor, I'd look into (underneath) heated tile. That would also solve your cold issue. My second priority would be replacing walls; the ceiling would be my last priority. I don't mind drop ceilings, especially when they have pipes that might need accessing within them (our basement). Is there any way to just replace the lighting? If it is the type of drop ceiling with easily replaced tiles, it should be fairly easy (and would come before wall replacement for me).
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I can't fathom somebody bothering to taste it themselves as if you're a liar (or as if they're going to hand it back to you after proving you wrong???) but as for the complete stranger bit, meh. The chances of transmitting something on a straw are infinitesimal.
Takes too long to put a straw in. I lift the lid and sip. She took lid off. Still not much risk, but...GROSS!!!!
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I guess my solution would be to find a way to allow her to sleep until she wakes up for a while. See where her natural rhythm falls. Yes, there are family schedules, but I would do my best to see if allowing her to follow her natural pattern would help matters. Other than that, make sure she has time for a good nap during the day.
Oops. Just noticed she is in ps. I am guessing that has something to do with her having to get up so early? Naps may be her only possible solution. But, yes, teens do often start needing more sleep. Just be glad she can get to sleep at 9. Most teens cannot. They start being unable to fall asleep until much later, even if they are tired during the day from getting up early.
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Dh's doctor required I be there too. I had to sign papers agreeing to the proceedure. I found that kind of odd. I waited in the waiting room to drive him home afterward. I don't think he would have driven very well. He kept ice on the area for a few days after. He was much more sore than he anticipated, but he doesn't handle pain or illness well at all.
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Scam.
Off the subject, but McD's unsweet tea is often the way I reward myself. Often purchased through the drive-thru, I always take a sip before leaving the window. (It is just too easy for them to get it wrong, and I hate sweet tea.) Once this summer when I was given a sweet tea instead (one of the new fruity ones), I told the girl at the window it was incorrect. She actually told me, quite insistantly, that I was wrong; it was unsweet. I handed it back to her. She took the cup and tasted it herself. After I, a total stranger at a drive thru window, had sipped from it! Much to her amazement, it was fruity and sweet. She apologized at that point and made me a new drink. I sat there in shock.
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Thanks @Lolly I get the answer.
@NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too what are fraction tiles.
:lol: :lol: Too late! I was typing a new response. You will have to be tortured by my long winded answer!
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To find least common denominator, factor all the denominators.
8=2x2x2 (or 2^3 if you have done powers before)
5=5x1
7=7x1
Then, take each number that is used and use it the same number of times (raised to the highest power) as the highest instance in any denominator.
multiply them all together--2x2x2x5x7 (I eliminate the 1's because...well it doesn't change anything) or 2^3x5x7 which =280
Another example: If you had the denominators of 8, 16, 9, and 15
8=2x2x2
16=2x2x2x2
9=3x3
15=3x5
lcd= 2x2x2x2x3x3x5
Use four 2s because it is the higher instance. Use two 3s because it is the higher use of 3.
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So, that is the "correct way". If the least common denominator isn't obvious to me, I just multiply the three denominators together to get A common denominator (it is easier and less time consuming than finding the least common denominator. Your really just need a common denominator, it doesn't have to be the smallest one available.) Then, you can multiply the numerators by the numbers that are not in that fraction's denominator to get the new numerator. In the case of the three fractions you have, 8x5x7 is the least common demoninator (as well as the easier way--just getting a common denominator). THen to get the new numerators, 3x7x5 for the first fraction (leaving out the 8 from the common denominator equation). 6x8x5 (leaving out the 7 from the cd). and 3x8x7 (leaving out the 5 from the cd).
Clear as mud?
Is finding the lcd a required step for the teacher/lesson? If so, more instruction can follow.
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I would suggest she go ahead and start the removal process. If he is out before you are ready to move in, it doesn't sound like your sister will be out anything. (He isn't paying her anything at this point?) She definitely needs to consult a lawyer. I understand why she wants him out, but since he paid for the addition, I'm thinking she is on very shaky ground.
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have you read the thread? This isnt about accusations. Its about windows. I dont exercise beyond getting 10000 steps in now. I am losing weight based on figuring out the macro window my particular body needs with my particular chemistry, medication, and health issues. I am interested in what others have done specifically, which is why I am asking. I am not telling anyone what to do with their particular body chemistry. That is their decision. I appreciate all who have shared. If you dont, kindly sob instead of taking it as a personal attack and lashing out in sarcasm. Some of us live in intellectual deserts, and we get help via discussion here rather than forking over hundreds to doctors who repeat what they read twenty years ago in med school. Real life is much more interesting.
Sorry. I bow out; after pointing out that all of your posts that I read/at least noted were stating/insinuating that people who are saying watching calories and exercising are lying or unable to judge accurately what they are doing. When you respond to a personal "I did this" post with a "you must not have done it right" post, it does get a little personal.
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I still stand by my observation that education affects this beyond mere income. The large numbers of slender grad students for example (I am pretty sure that my observation that they tend to be slimmer than the population average is born out by large scale statistics) - high education, very little money - certainly have neither time nor opportunity to grow their own food.
So I think there is more to it that just money.
Ha! Grad students don't have TIME to eat.
Yet still, the overall weight for all groups has gone up. There are far more overweight students on college campuses than when I was there. Grad students included.
Though it does make sense. More education makes it more likely to know more about nutrition and how to eat properly. It even would make one less likely to accept the current medical advice and strike out on their own to find something that works when conventional knowledge doesn't work.
11yo bully shoots and kills 8yo neighbour
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yes, it is legal. Yes, I personally know multiple people who have used their weapons to protect themselves (All successfully I might add.). Yes, I know someone who has killed people who were breaking into their home. Turns out it was a good thing. Those same people had harmed the people who were in homes they had broken into previously.
In my experience, people who do not use or have much experience with guns are afraid of them/the idea of them. Most people who own and regularly use them have a respect for them, but do not fear them.