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[-]If I want to register my DD for a popular zoned public, but for 1st instead of K, can I do it in, say June, and still have a reasonable expectation that we will get in? We're moving to NYC and would prefer not to pay double rent. TIA.
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[-]My 8 year old dd writes songs and she wants to sing them on Youtube. How do I go about protecting her copyright? I don't want her putting them on Youtube until they have been properly protected. Any advice? TIA.
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op here. That's fine but if you have to prove that you created it first, copyright Jane Smith 2012 is not enough. You have to have your work registered somewhere with a date of creation. I know you can put your work in an envelope and mail it to yourself. The postmark would establish the date of creation but that may not be enough either.
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[-]WWYD - So bummed. SS FA office called DH yesterday (DD applying to middle) basically asking for a verbal yes, and wanted to know if we could pay a little more than we asked for FA (we asked for a lot, but could probably get a little more from family). From what I gathered of the conversation, DH blew it - I am feeling guilty that I think he might have messed it up, angry that I didn't know about the call until it was too late to call the school myself, and depressed that this phenomenal school is going to ding my dd on 2/6. Any thoughts? Any BTDT? Anything I can do at this late stage? Please don't flame - I really feel down about this - couldn't sleep all night.
12 replies [ Reply | Watch | More1-get on the same page with your dh. 2-call the school and tell them that you talked it over and your answer has changed. you're not sure if it has an impact, but you really, really love the place and upon further consideration and talking with some family members, you could meet their ask.
[ Reply | More ]OP here: Thanks for responding - when should I call - tomorrow?Monday? Do I talk to same person DH talked to in FA? Or AD? I also don't know what their ask was, but thought I could give them a % of our max after talking with dh and looking at younger ds contract. I wish I had been prepared for this possibility - just never thought it would go down this way. Thanks again for your advice.
[ Reply | More ]^^^meant Saturday, not tomorrow - as I said, I haven't slept! FWIW, I just opened the account for ds school, to which dd applied, and saw that dd got an accept there, but I cannot access contract to find out about FA they offered. Nonetheless, I know dd wants to go ss if we can swing it. Oh, how I wish we made enough so this wasn't a problem! Thanks again.
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This is totally something my DH would do! I feel your pain. First OR had good advice. Do you have apps at some other schools as well, or was this the only one?
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WWYD - So bummed. SS FA office called DH yesterday (DD applying to middle) basically asking for a verbal yes, and wanted to know if we could pay a little more than we asked for FA (we asked for a lot, but could probably get a little more from family). From what I gathered of the conversation, DH blew it - I am feeling guilty that I think he might have messed it up, angry that I didn't know about the call until it was too late to call the school myself, and depressed that this phenomenal school is going to ding my dd on 2/6. Any thoughts? Any BTDT? Anything I can do at this late stage? Please don't flame - I really feel down about this - couldn't sleep all night.
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[-]I want to have a breast reduction. Have 2 dcs, 3 and 5... Any advice... Pros cons ?? Have had lg breasts all my life and finally ready to do something about it
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[-]Is the mom who recommended fleisher's still on??? If you are, thank you so fucking much!!!! You have made me so happy. I had never heard about this company. I love you right now!
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[-]I pumped breast milk and put it in the fridge. How long can it subsequently sit out of the fridge at room temperature before I have to use or toss it?
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Under the Banner of Heaven, crackpot religion invented by a high guy looking into a bag of crystals, wannabe Christians who aren't recognized by Christiantity, FLDS, welfare state of child brides at Colorado city "bleeding the beast," lost boy sons kicked out because not enough women, watered down beer, strange alcohol laws which make my Utah ski vacations less enjoyable, Provo utah girls majoring in a MRS. degree at the Y, and meth labs exploding in Motel 6 rooms in Ogden.
[ Reply | More ]oh, and I'll add, wacky secret underwear, layering garments like turtlenecks under sundresses, Warren Jeffs saying "are you keeping sweet" in that uber creepy toe-curling voice, racism against African Americans, killing gay marriage, and crazy pressure to their poor teenage girls to get married, have no career and become baby making factories.
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People that come from all walks of life but are all willing to ignore reason and logic when it comes to their religion
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[-]Laid up with a bum leg (tore ACL skiing last weekend). Can't walk without crutches and can't go very far. DH has flu and is on couch, heads to bathroom to lay on the floor and puke. SEND ICE CREAM, plz!!! At least my SIL took dcs this weekend. **sigh** but seriously- someone plz send ice cream? I am about to post on task rabbit or something for some!
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[-]So....I know that everyone hates the roll call posts, but it would be nice to know how many people are on (I'm guessing 4). Anyone want to start one?
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way, dudette. used to live in the UES and tudor city. moved down to dallas when hubby quit job. weather great. no taxes. live in the park cities. houses cost as much here as they do in belle haven CT. goddamn it. wherever you go, rich people screw up everything.
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[-]Okay, I've been drinking, it is late and I know no one will response, but do you think it would be crazy if I gain 30 pounds just to make sure I find a guy who will love me no matter what I look like? I'm dating now and I'm having a hard time finding a nonshallow guy. I want a dude tht wont leave me if I get burned, or lose a nostril or somethig that makes me ugly
29 replies [ Reply | Watch | Moreheh, at least you admit you are drinking! I think it's clever, but dumb. Don't sabotage your health in order to "ensure" someone is not shallow. New person could just be a closet jerk who likes em chubby. Either way, you run a risk. I'd just search for someone with integrity. They will love you no matter what- weight, old age, health problems. Assuming you reciprocate!! :)
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are you in NYC? stop dating hedgies, money managers, and ibankers of any form. add biglaw and advertising to that. the second i started dating nerds I found my soulmate, and left behind a lot of ego-fueled ibankers who had damaged my self esteem.
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seriously- find a chemist, biotech researcher, lab rat, engineer, math teacher... someone to love you for your big BRAIN ;)
[ Reply | More ]been trying they all seem to want a trophy wife too. I dnt' want to be one of the typical ues moms who age and dh leaves them for a PYT. also, I'm not materistic r shallow, i dont cre abut money
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i always dated bankers (was in finance self and went to bus school, so...) anyways, they were always the nicest guys around. you just have to pick the good ones. they're there! married one and he's one of the nicest guys i've ever known. period.
[ Reply | More ]well, I've dated and slept with a lot of the bad apple wall street types. also, got an MBA and literally watched bschool turn some sweethearts into escort-booking, cheating pervs. one of my former bffs from bschool literally ASKED ME FOR HIS ADVICE ON WHAT ESCORT TO PICK in the same im-chat that he was telling me how he planned to propose to his long term gf. ugh. I feel like wall street corrupts. -Trading Floor Mom
[ Reply | More ]this is just so the opposite of the bankers and traders i have known. also, that friend was an ass. i'd be incensed at his disrespect.
[ Reply | More ]yeah, we aren't really friends any more other than on facebook. he married that girl, dunno if he cheats but they moved to the west coast, and I'm guessing he shacks up with an escort every business trip he takes to nyc. but... not my life. anyways... in my experience most bankers were dogs, however there were some good ones in there. but, collectively, they were like needles in hay stacks.
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Hey op- this might seem like a real simple, no-brainer answer... and also that's plucked straight from right-winger lexicon, but howzabout you look for someone with good family values? Like, someone whose parents are still together in a loving relationship, who makes time to visit family on weekends, whose brothers and sisters are all married and/or with kids? I bet someone like that is loyal and not shallow. Just a thought!
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[-]can you still get into dalton even if you didn't show any interest in the school to psd?
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[-]in the last month or so, i've started smelling a perfume in the house. i am the only woman who lives here. could it be... a ghost! sort of kidding but not really.
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[-]Something not boring? Ok, tell us something you deep-down think or feel that will outrage a lot of UB people.
97 replies [ Reply | Watch | MoreI honestly think I'm smarter than 98% of the people who come to UB. I'm also fat. Or fatter than I've ever been.
[ Reply | More ]that's pretty good. i think the women here are politically stupid but all in all, they are an impressive bunch. i often get told that i am intelligent (and sometimes actually think that i am) but i don't feel that i am smarter than 98% of the people here. i definitely am smarter than 99% of the people on cnn or realclearpolitics, etc.
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People who spend a lot of time on UB don't have many friends. I would include myself.
[ Reply | More ]I never spent time here until I lost my best friend - my mom. Such a lonely life without her. I hate every minute I spent with lesser people, so I have fewer friends now. I realize they couldn't hold a candle to her. UB is for lonely people, for sure, who need to ask anonymous people for advice. If you have a fantastic mom, you do not need UB.
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I see two extremes of moms here. The dim wits who have to ask about every stupid thing .... and the smug, obnoxious know it alls who think they're the best mom in the world ... And that therefore nothing bad will ever happen to them and their dc. Boy, are they in for a rude awakening.
[ Reply | More ]ITD. I feel like I know it all (almost) when it comes to the age range of 0-10 because I had worked with kids in this age range for over a decade before I had kids. My kids are now 7,9, and 10 and it really has been a breeze, but I know my limitations. I am in for a shit-storm when I have teens. I hate teenagers and have no idea how to deal with them and I know that most of the moms asking me for advice now will be giving me advice later on.
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The moms with 2, 3 and 4 yo kids, telling parents of teens how their little sweeties will always be great and any parents of teens who have issues just screwed up early on. What friggin idiots they are. I hate them, since they don't know what fools they are.
[ Reply | More ]can you say what does go wrong with these teens? would hate for it to happen to my little ones. any pointers would be great.
[ Reply | More ]Be teens. Make bad decisions. Try alcohol and drugs. Be irresponsible, rude, lazy. Sleep too late. Play too many video games. Not listen. Screw up. Be disrespectful. Make bad choices. Be teens.
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I'm 5'4, 235lbs, work out, look great and my DH and I have a fantastic and frequent sex life.
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Genetic, cultural, historical, blood lines, whatever .... As an ethnic group, they are the smartest.
[ Reply | More ]First of all- isn't Judaism a religion not an ethnicity? Secondly, I'm sorry I just don't see it. If you plucked a random Jewish baby out of the arms of his L&D nurse, and plucked 5 other babies of various races from their mothers as well- then put them all in a loving adoptive home with exactly the same educational and financial opportunities, I think the outcome would not support your theory. I will cede to you that Jewish families have a better work ethic, drive their kids harder to succeed, and maybe benefit from connections more. But baseline smarts? Nope.
[ Reply | More ]it's the "white" jews. the askenazis. they probably are, as i said, just a tiny intsy wintsy bit smarter but not as smarter as THEY think they are. do you remember that asinine post inquiring about jewish kids and OLSAT stats? that's how much they think they're smarter. and i do love jews. best friend is one. but totally PITA sometimes.
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omg. talk about in your face. talk about therapy!!! talk about not letting you have a little personal space. talk about money! then, talk about superiority complex. did i mention that jewish kids olsat inquiry on this board? looking down on christians for tithing (not religious myself) but they get seated at temple according to donations. then, not being able to share meals because must keep kosher. eat some freaking pork. then the crazy rabbis who have to bless everything. should i replace the dishwasher because it has had meat pans and milk pans together in it? one rabbi says yes, another says no, just wash it empty on boost three times. guess whose advice is heeded? christ. get a grip.
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But what would be the reasoning behind that? Christians shouldn't give to their churches?
[ Reply | More ]well, no. they are saying christianity is a crack religion because it "requires" congregants to donate money. it's a money grubbing establishment. but the irony is that temples have congregant seating arrangements heavily influenced by the amount of donation each family gives to the temple. they really do think they are superior. as i said PITA. but yet i love them! i really do.
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now we're talking. yep, jews do think they are smarter. and they are a little, tiny, intsy, wintsy bit smarter because they had to outsmart everybody who wanted to kill them because they were such a pain in the ass that they couldn't even share a meal with a neighbor. anyways. you're not THAT much smarter.
[ Reply | More ]Wait a minute. Are you saying they're a little smarter because they had to outsmart the people who wanted to kill them because they were mean and selfish??
[ Reply | More ]oh, when i say they couldn't share a meal, i am referring to their having to keep kosher. not that jews were selfish. i think jews are one of the most giving people on earth. totally PITA sometimes, but also great in many ways, too. loved israel. totally friendly, then the brusqueness just peeks out now and then.
[ Reply | More ]What's the deal about sharing meals? Is this explaining the history of endless persecution!? Or what?
[ Reply | More ]partly. if you can't share meals with your neighbors because they don't eat clean, well, that doesn't breed familiarity and good will, does it? jews keep to themselves so survived thousands of years of persecution. but it also brought about their persecution. it's a double edged sword.
[ Reply | More ]So basically .... Jews deserved what they got. If they'd been a little more neighborly, none of these shoahs would have happened. Is that what you're saying?
[ Reply | More ]no, not exactly. they didn't deserve it. but they brought it on to a large extent by being so isolated and segregated. whenever a group is isolated, there will be a us vs. them mentality, especially when the going gets tough. it's easy to blame your "niggardly" jew neighbor for all your misery if you don't know him as a friend with whom you break bread. but to some extent, it couldn't have been helped because if jews had integrated more with their neighbors, there would have been more inter-faith marriages and conversions and being a small group, they would have gotten "wiped" out. i sympathize with the jewish plight but i am also honest enough to see that they contributed to their fate.
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off-topic: see i am having this conversation about jews and thier PITA-ness and their goodness and i do feel a little bit like i know a bit more of their history than some other people do, yet i don't feel that i am smarter than 98% of the women here. i don't know how smart i'd have to feel to feel 98 percentile.
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I regularly worry that I'm going to be outed and this cloak of anonymity disappears. And I'm screwed for all time. Yet the terror doesn't stop me from posting things I would never link my real name to.
[ Reply | More ]here's another one: my mom doesn't think jews are really white. she's a freaking crack up.
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I think most of the preppy UES waspy moms who wear those barn jackets and all have the same blond streaked hair and hang out at Yura after brick church drop off are air heads and in a time machine. 2012 version of Stepford wives ... With little "Bon pointe" Stepford kids. They have to hang out with each other cause no one else can stand them.
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