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Help! Family drama!!!!!
Ok so I didnt really know what to title this thread. My grandma babysits my kids while I'm at work, shes young, in her mid 60's and is a wonderful babysitter, plays with the kids, takes them to the park ect. Well my uncle and aunt live with grandma, along with their 6 kids. Their youngest is 10. He is a troubled child, his parents really have nothing to do with them so I feel sorry for them,... Read
Spiritual Nuggets: A 'Perfect' Man or Woman
“If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body” (James 3:2). The word “perfect” in this passage in James is the Greek word “telios,” which means "a state of moral maturity, complete in moral character lacking nothing, morally perfect.” Why is controlling the words we say such a key aspect of Christian maturity? Why is something as tiny as the... Read
Running out of hard drive space-upgrade to SSD or regular HD
I have about 30GB left on my 2 1/2 year old 13 in MacBook Pro, and it is dwindling everyday it seems. I need to upgrade to something bigger fast. Should I upgrade to a larger traditional hard drive, or to a Solid State Drive (SSD), which is the newest thing out there. SSDs are supposed to be faster that regular hard drives, but man they are expensive. Would it be worth it get a SSD over a... Read
Palin Defends Gingrich on Marriage Charges
Hmmmm... a bit slow around here in the political arena. Think I'll liven things up a bit. What are your thoughts about this? Palin Defends Gingrich on Marriage Charges Read
Anyone tried the Fitbit?
Okay, there is a new gadget called a Fitbit Has anyone used this and what did you think? It costs about $100. I have tried the wrist thingie (can't remember what it was called) but it quit working after just a few days so back it went. Read
First nurse/woman appointed Army surgeon general
Pretty cool. Here's a link to the article: Horoho takes oath as first nurse, female surgeon general | Article | The United States Army Read
Child with intellectual disabilities denied transplant at CHOP
The child has Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome and will need a kidney transplant in about a year. On Tuesday, her parents were informed by a member of the transplant team that he will recommend against the transplant because their daughter is "mentally retarded" and "brain damaged" (terms he chose to write in big letters for them to see, as if they magically justify playing God with this child's life).... Read
Pats, Giants or neither?
which team r u rooting for? do you plan on watching? what do you plan on feasting on at halftime????? pls share some foodie ideas as i am tired of my usual fare! Read