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[ - ] It annoys me that Melissa Etheridge criticized Angelina for having a double mastectomy, saying you can prevent cancer by changing stress and environmental factors. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:43 PM Flag
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Ditto. My vegan, yogi, retired uncle died of cancer at 57. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:44 PM Flag
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It probably would be a good idea for Angelina to stop smoking. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:38 PM Flag
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and eat [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:39 PM Flag
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i don't think she smokes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:47 PM Flag
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yes I know someone who works for her, she does actually [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:41 PM Flag
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angeline and melissa can both STFU - neither one lives and breathes and in the real world and good for them both but I would rather hear from real women who survive without the silver spoon shoved up their............ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:39 PM Flag
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x1000 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:41 PM Flag
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yes, sometimes it is better to just keep your mouth shut [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:48 PM Flag
[ - ] I have 2 dcs and I never took a home pregnancy test in my life. Any questions? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:39 PM Flag
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are you trying to brag about having a lot of patience or what? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:41 PM Flag
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nope, I walk and chew gum at the same time. Any questions? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:34 PM Flag
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Do you literally have nothing else to think about or do this morning? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:45 PM Flag
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yes. i am waiting on something at work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:46 PM Flag
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But there is nothing else going on in your mind? This just seems like a really weird thing to think about/post about. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:41 PM Flag
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Not sure your point? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:46 PM Flag
[ - ] Are all private schools done for the year? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:36 PM Flag
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I think so. A few extended the year due to Sandy closings. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:39 PM Flag
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all that I know of are done [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:41 PM Flag
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no [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:40 PM Flag
[ - ] Heard of two people turning down citywides for dual language. I would have thought that impossible a couple years ago. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.19.13, 02:31 PM Flag
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I might make that choice -- if I had that choice [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:39 PM Flag
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which dual language? my dc is in a dual language and it is very academically challenging. i could see turning down a citywide for a good dual language in a neighborhood school. that way, dc gets the academic challenge but also gets to be part of a local community, which, imho, is super great at the elementary school level. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:47 PM Flag
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Every school should be bilingual. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:41 PM Flag
[ - ] It's really cute how my BIL and SIL (his wife) smugly proclaim how they could *never* work a 9-5 gig in corporate America because they are following their dreams. They make snarky remarks about those of us who "sell out" and do that. Must be nice to be 30-something and subsidized by wealthy parents! 23 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:26 PM Flag
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I feel you. annoying :/ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:21 PM Flag
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OP I just smile and don't respond! If I'm a sell-out in order to provide a safety net for my family, then so be it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:23 PM Flag
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real life will catch up with them one of these days. Try not to smirk too much when that happens [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:30 PM Flag
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DH's brother? Are her parents the ones subsidizing or your DH's? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:23 PM Flag
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Yes, and both sets (more hers). Cars, vacations, clothing, etc. They don't live extravagantly but are certainly not living poorly! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:25 PM Flag
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np: but they must help you out as well, right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:33 PM Flag
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No. They paid for DH's college education (for which he is very grateful) but we saved up our own down payment to buy our place and pay our mortgage. Sure, they buy gifts for their grandkids which is very generous of them. My parents don't give us a dime but I don't expect that from them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:29 PM Flag
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let me guess - they are the younger siblings? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:30 PM Flag
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Nope, older! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:24 PM Flag
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wow, strange. it is annoying. just bite your tongue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:32 PM Flag
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Hispters? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:31 PM Flag
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They joke about hipsters but they sort of fit the profile. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:26 PM Flag
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Haha! Part of the profile is to joke about hipsters. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:32 PM Flag
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OP fwiw I'm happy that they are chasing their dreams but find their constantly comments and jabs off-putting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:26 PM Flag
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but are they reaching their dreams in any way? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:34 PM Flag
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No comment. Sort of, in terms of avoiding a 9-5 lifestyle. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:30 PM Flag
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got it. i had an uncle just like that, yet he lived off my aunt's earnings and union benefits. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:44 PM Flag
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^^^then left her when she turned 75. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:44 PM Flag
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Did SIls parents work 9/5 gig to pay for their lifestyle? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:27 PM Flag
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SIL's dad did, in a field they look down upon (one of the following: law, finance, accounting). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:28 PM Flag
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Then say, well its a good think your dad was willing to [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:32 PM Flag
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Why not just say, "well, we all make the choices we need to make when we live paying our own way without a safety net" with a big toothy smile. They are being rude - call them out. It's just pointing out the truth. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:27 PM Flag
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This is there way of dealing with their own insecurity - be the bigger person and ignore it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:42 PM Flag
[ - ] My DH want to do some sport activity for 2 weeks that i consider risky and I want to get a life insurance. How I do this? 22 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:20 PM Flag
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what activity - [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:20 PM Flag
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I love your thought process lol but not sure you can get him insured for said activity. what is it? tell us and we can help [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:24 PM Flag
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diving, he has not do that for a long time and its getting certified for new type of equipment and want to dive wo a partner, he will be with a bunch of people snorkeling but only he diving. I dont like this, dont trust his skill and he is not a though physical guy. I have 4 kids 4-18 and I think this is risky, [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:20 PM Flag
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I don't know how life insurance works, but this is negligent on his part to dive without a buddy. You are always supposed to dive with a partner. Wonder if that negate his insurance even if he has it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:27 PM Flag
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great point. did not think about it. aghhh I am so furious with him [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:35 PM Flag
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I'm sorry, op... this is risky. Diving is great, but diving irresponsibly is not. DH went for a dive recently and had to use his partner's regulator (mouthpiece/air source) because his stopped functioning in the middle of the dive. Imagine if he had been alone! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:33 PM Flag
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he's scuba diving with a group? is there a dive master or guide involved? where is he going? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:30 PM Flag
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so far there is no master or guide which i why i think it is crazy. It is a group but he will be the only one going down with special equipment to measure some stuff. Since the equipment is expensive only he will go down. I just learned all this yesterday and I scream for 2 hours at him. Now I am trying to get a grip and find some solutions [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:40 PM Flag
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you SCREAMED at him for 2 hours? geesh no wonder the poor guy is looking for a way out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:35 PM Flag
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that a 50 yo person who has 4 kids can take a decision to dive alone with new equipment when he has not dive in 10 years, scape my understanding. Honestly I think he is out of his mind [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:44 PM Flag
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^^^ and plus, the door is open, I rather being a divorced woman than have my kids fatherless. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:39 PM Flag
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i agree with above poster that he shouldn't dive without a buddy (i'm a certified diver). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:43 PM Flag
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You can not get life insurance on someone without their knowledge. Have your DH call an insurance agent to get a quote [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:30 PM Flag
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really? I can not an insurance over the life of my DH? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:34 PM Flag
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not without his knowledge. This is prevent you insuring his life and then killing the guy. There is also usually a waiting period to avoid getting the insurance and then committing suicide. Life insurance is not as easy as you think [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:42 PM Flag
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NP: Insure without his signature and the cops will be at your door, but no agent will let you do it anyway [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:44 PM Flag
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Do you have USAA? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:26 PM Flag
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what's that??? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:33 PM Flag
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It's a company that provides insurance/other services at great rates and they are known for generous policy guidelines. (Like they pay out for suicide and will write for someone who calls from the middle of a gun fight in a war). You need to have some family member (on either side) who served in the military to qualify. Dad, grandparent? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:31 PM Flag
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nope, we are immigrants here (check my grammar ;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:42 PM Flag
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Good luck with whatever you decide. Men can be so selfish sometimes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:38 PM Flag
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if you apply for life insurance there will be questions about high risk activities, of which scuba diving is one. if you lie, then if somehting happens, they won't pay. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:46 PM Flag
[ - ] New to NYC and wondering how possible it is to send your kid to a top private school in middle school or high school. We are zoned for a decent elementary school PS 40 and want to send our kid there for the first 5 years and then switch to the private school if our kid doesn't score well enough for the magnet schools. Am I being unrealistic? We are strapped for cash, definitely cannot afford private all the way, plus, because it will be a sacrifice for us, we would want to be able to do a TT school to at least provide DC opportunities for the future. 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:17 PM Flag
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PS 40 is great - so are the public D2 middle schools - you will be fine in public. Don't worry a bit. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:25 PM Flag
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i'm not trying to be nasty, but if your kid doesn't score well enough to get into a good public MS,why do you think he'd score well enough on the relevant test to get into private? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:21 PM Flag
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PS 40 is a great school. Don't overthink this now. You have really no idea of what your child will need in a school environment in m.s. at this point. Most private schools accept a few kids every year and often 6th grade is a big entry point. And don't get lost in this UB tt thing, lots of good private schools out there. Not being negative but if your kid doesn't score well enough for a magnet sort of school, chances of a school that's TT on UB may be slim. Get through the next few years and enjoy your kid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:29 PM Flag
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I agree...what a kid needs at 5 in a school setting is often different than what they need at 11. See what happens. Lots of good schools out there - public and private. GL. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:34 PM Flag
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not very realistic but be positive about PS 40 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:32 PM Flag
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Avenues’ tuition for the 2013-2014 school year is consistent with tuition charged by other independent “all-through” schools in New York City. For the 2013-2014 school year, Avenues’ tuition will be $41,650. Tuition includes the full cost of books and materials. Mandatory fees are $2,100 and cover lunch, snacks, athletic uniforms and annual investments in educational technology. Total Tuition: $43,750. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:28 PM Flag
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why do you keep posting this? no one cares about avenues. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:35 PM Flag
[ - ] here is how the sibling preference should work -- same score needed, but siblings go first in the lottery. So when there are so many 99s that only 99s get citywide, a sibling would still need a 99 but would be guaranteed with a 99. Where most people aren't getting a spot unless they score 98 or 99 even in a district program, sibs would be in the same boat, but they would get their spots first. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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ita. In the current system, this is a good compromise [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:19 PM Flag
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I think the district wide cutoff is very low (90). Basically all siblings get in district wide. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:21 PM Flag
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you tell em sister! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:32 PM Flag
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Agreed. The best idea! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:39 PM Flag
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I agree that this is a good compromise. People get up in arms about sibling priority, but i have three kids in a district g & t and most of the siblings are getting 99s too. After all, there are a ton of 99s out there. My younger kids got 99s. I think it would be fair to expect siblings to get 99s but I don't think it will radically reduce the number of siblings in g & t -- the test is too easy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:42 PM Flag
[ - ] Why is it worth the manpower and expense to try to find Jimmy Hoffa? What a waste of resources. Send all of those people digging and running soil analysis to solve missing and exploited children cases. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:17 PM Flag
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It is still an ongoing sore spot within unions for this to be an unknown. It would also be nice for his family to have some closure. Money is wasted all the time in all areas of life. Don't jump on this one [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:34 PM Flag
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It's been 40 years and he was a bad guy when alive. It's absurd. [ Reply | More
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you get to have your own opinion, but he did great things to unionize what was essentially slave labor before things went south in the later years when the mafia got involved with things [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:45 PM Flag
[ - ] s/o: Reading about the op whose self-esteem has been damaged by abusive parents who went on yelling rants makes me want to cry because I've done the same to my dc. Also come from an abusive household and although I have improved, I still mess up and go on yelling rants. I am mostly loving and supportive, but certain behaviors trigger me and I inevitably feel awful afterward. I feel like I may be messing up my dc's self esteem. Please help. Anyone btdt? How do you effectively and lovingly discipline your dc? I just started therapy but need some tips immediately. 23 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:11 PM Flag
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I was the OP of that post. I didn't go into details about what my parent did (someone else wrote that about yelling rants). My impression is that most parents yell, and that's ok. What my parent did was (and is) much worse. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:13 PM Flag
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op: I am sorry if I'm being intrusive, but did they yell profanities or called you names? I don't go that far, but pretty close at times. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:17 PM Flag
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Yes, but there was much *worse* behavior than that as well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:19 PM Flag
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^^I was called a selfish bitch, fat, ugly, my hair and weight were criticized, my clothing, the way I speak, the way I sing, any time I attempted to have a friend that person was criticized, and I was told that "no boy will ever want to marry you." This carried on through my twenties and to the present day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:19 PM Flag
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^^background: I have never been overweight in my life. For much of the time this went on, I was underweight and receiving treatment at a program for anorexic patients. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:20 PM Flag
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op: I am so very sorry. My mother was like that as well, so although I have the awareness that this type of behavior is hurtful and unacceptable it is so ingrained in my head that sometimes, in extreme situations, the words just bursts out of my mouth. I wish you all the best, op. I think therapy will help us both. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:22 PM Flag
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oops. i'm np, not op. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:23 PM Flag
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op: I'm very sorry. :-( [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:19 PM Flag
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Thanks - trust me, if you are regretting your behavior, you're nowhere NEAR as bad as my parent who continues to deny everything and act like a martyr (a victim of my "criticism"). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:21 PM Flag
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Yelling is damaging. The first step is knowing this, and apologizing to your child! There are some great books to read to learn other ways-- Parenting with Love and Logic is a good one. Playful Parenting. How Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:15 PM Flag
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op: Thank you. I do always apologize and tell them I'm not perfect, but love them a lot. I will check out the books. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:18 PM Flag
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I yell and have no guilt - none. Sometimes you can be "playful" and sometimes you need to pull them up short. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:18 PM Flag
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I can't imagine wanting my children to grow up in a home with so much anger. Is that how I want them to treat people in their lives? If they get angry at their friends or future girlfriends do I want them to lash out at them or have some tools to deal with emotional productively? You can discipline without yelling. It doesn't mean your kids are crazy. My kids are VERY well behaved. I want them to think me me as a model of compassion and control and how to handle situations the right way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:25 PM Flag
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That's great for you. It is. But it's not the only way and yelling doesn't equal abuse, miserable kids or kids without tools to deal with life. There are a million ways to be a good parent and equating all yelling with emotional/verbal abuse is short sighted. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:33 PM Flag
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my mom yelled more than anyone and my self esteem is fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:26 PM Flag
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Was she ever "normal"? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:20 PM Flag
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My parents were great - have no idea how to define normal - my mom yelled and spanked - I'm a mom now, I yell and spank too - hope my children will think as highly of me as I do of my mom. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:36 PM Flag
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I am the poster with the yelling parents. I also did that, but I have learned to manage it. You just get to a point when you can't control yourself anymore so you have to learn how to stop before you reach that point. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:20 PM Flag
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OP: Do you have any techniques to stop yourself? I try to walk away, but we live in a small apartment and sometimes I feel trapped and explode. Sahm of 3. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:31 PM Flag
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I just know when I am about to explode, don't even know how to describe that state right before I lose it. It's a very short period and you have to do something. You can walk away or what I do it hug my kids, just for no reason and say how much I love them. This snaps me back to reality so to speak because it reminds me how sweet and loving they are and they usually do something totally cute in response. I also think the physical contact and the kids' smell help to calm me down. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:35 PM Flag
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A little yelling is not really a big deal, imo it is part of family life. Name calling, cursing, cruelty - that's different. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:30 PM Flag
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+1. Big difference between saying something loudly, and saying something cruel, regardless of volume. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:36 PM Flag
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THIS [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:34 PM Flag
[ - ] Did anyone get too drunk at their wedding? Or been to a wedding where the bride was a drunken mess? Please share your stories. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:04 PM Flag
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why? what have you seen - [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:15 PM Flag
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I've never seen this happen [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:35 PM Flag
[ - ] i am 60 with a 4 year old any questions? 23 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:01 PM Flag
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Did you adopt? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:00 PM Flag
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nope I would never, personal preferance [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:24 PM Flag
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You'd actually never be approved to adopt at your age anyway [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:35 PM Flag
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Sorry to be Debbie Downer, but I hope you have a good will and friends or family who you can count on to help out with your child should something happen to you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:02 PM Flag
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agreed - find this narcististic - [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:20 PM Flag
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beyond rude [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:25 PM Flag
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why - i agree - [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:30 PM Flag
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Man or woman? Single parent? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:18 PM Flag
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female single yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:20 PM Flag
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Wow. What happened to make you decide at 56 to be a parent when you hadn't done so before? Did you adopt or give birth to this child? Was it a family hardship/foster situation! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:25 PM Flag
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selfish [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:21 PM Flag
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thank you for your opinion and move along [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:22 PM Flag
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truth hurt? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:30 PM Flag
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your face does [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:36 PM Flag
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Donor egg/embryo? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:29 PM Flag
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Surrogacy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:35 PM Flag
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Your kid will be so embarrassed. All of the friends will think you're the grandma [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:36 PM Flag
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+100000 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:33 PM Flag
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Not for long... Mom will be at Shady Pines and the kid will be raised by G-d knows who. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:35 PM Flag
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I really don't think this is the most pressing problem for the child. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:42 PM Flag
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No room in the fridge because the Ensure takes up too much space? Flintstones vitamins next to One-A-Day Geriatric? Can borrow Mom's depends when s/he runs out of pull ups? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:37 PM Flag
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ditto! My mother had her last kid at 46. My youngest sister suffered from having such an old mother when young and was left with no mother at all by the time she was in her 20s. She still feels cheated [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:47 PM Flag
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If this was not done naturally (which I assume it wasn't), whatever doctor assisted with the fertility treatments to make this happen should have their license taken away, as it is irresponsible. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:46 PM Flag
[ - ] PS 135??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Polo. [ Reply | More
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Marco. [ Reply | More
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polo [ Reply | More
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[ - ] is it normal to not be able to remember a traumatic experience like being reped? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 01:53 PM Flag
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Am nesia? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 01:57 PM Flag
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in the short term, if a trauma is so challenging for your brain to deal with it, yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 01:57 PM Flag
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yes. Supression is a normal reaction/coping technique [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 01:51 PM Flag
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no - not normal - [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 01:59 PM Flag
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yes. its also normal to remember it, or to remember it much later, or to remember more detail later. wide variety of "normal" responses. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 01:59 PM Flag
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yes, people can block out stressful events for emotional survival [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:36 PM Flag
[ - ] I'm moving from a very large institution with over 30,000 employees to a small family business with 40 employees. I'm wondering if the new company will actively follow how I use my health insurance? I'm doing IVF now for the first time and would prefer they not know. TIA 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 01:53 PM Flag
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They will know. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 01:53 PM Flag
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they will know - sorry [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:00 PM Flag
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Yes, they will know. They may resent cost. It may bump up cost fo group. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:02 PM Flag
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OP, will they know all the details, how soon do they find out? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:15 PM Flag
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As soon as you or your MD submit to insurance, they will have access to knowledge of procedure and reimbursement. They may choose not to access -- but depending on cost, they may look at. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:13 PM Flag
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Oy. Thanks so much for your response. Do you know if I can use my current insurance with cobra while I continue these procedures? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:21 PM Flag
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I think you can exhaust your cobra and then enroll; you wld have Cobra for 18 mos and then have the right to "special enroll" check online and then confirm w HR at new place. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:28 PM Flag
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Ok thank you. Would that mean I could use my new insurance for regular appts maybe dentist for example, but keep the old one for the fertility treatments? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:29 PM Flag
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Ok thank you. Would that mean I could use my new insurance for regular appts maybe dentist for example, but keep the old one for the fertility treatments? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:29 PM Flag
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IF you were to have a primary plan and a secondary plan, you be paying for 2 plans. to be clear: I am saying you can have the insurance you had via COBRA and no other insurance for 18 mos. Once that right becomes exhausted you have a "special enrollment" right and you can enroll in the new insurance at your new job. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.13, 02:37 PM Flag
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it doesn't matter how many people work for a company. HR knows all [ Reply | More
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