balutskie

@balutskie (50)

Philippines • Age 46

Joined myLot 20 years ago

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ingrid @ridingbet (66854) • Philippines 16 Oct 17

We are only 3 at home. My kid brother is staying in his house at the back of our ancestral home. Because we are only three, we have to state the name or endearment if any one of us speaks to the other. My sister calls me ‘TOL’,...

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balutskie We are only 3 at home. My kid brother is staying in his house at the back of our ancestral home. Because we are only three, we have to state the name or endearment if any one of us speaks to the other. My sister calls me ‘TOL’, short for UTOL, which means...

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American soldier rape and kills 14 year old girl

Marie2473 @Marie2473 (8512) • Sweden 10 Jan 07

This is not to put down america or american citizens. It is just to show what is going on, and probably all over the worl. the worls is so screwd up that it scares me. According to a swedish magazine (i will put the link in the...

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balutskie first of all, i believe that the US government has no right to intervene to the affairs of other countries. i don't even agree with the US launching a war against Iraq. it's too ruthless, too selfish. let's admit it, the US war of aggression has resulted to...

11 Jan 07

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which the best beach in your country?

zack_3004 @zack_3004 (1207) • Malaysia 10 Jan 07

i am malaysian. in malaysia, the best beach is Port Dickson beach. it is located at Negeri Sembilan, 60 kilometres from kuala lumpur. There are many beaches coast along Port Dickson. Leisure activities which are available such as...

beach

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balutskie the Philippines, has a lot of beautiful beaches. i haven't visited all, but the most famous here so far, is Boracay, where celebrities usually flock especially during summer. Most of the beautiful beaches here are in the islands of Visayas and Mindanao....

11 Jan 07

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Minimum wage to be increased...finally!

Stephanie5 @Stephanie5 (2946) • United States 10 Jan 07

The house has signed a bill to increase minimum wage from $5.15 an hour to $7.25!!! YEah, but there's a catch...It will go up to $5.85 first within 60 days after the president signs the law...then a year later will go up to...

different wages in different states

minimum wage

pay increases

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balutskie i'm from the philippines. the workers' wage here is definitely low and their condition very pathetic. at present, the daily minimum wage has been standing at a national average of P283.67 ($5.78) while the lowest daily minimum wage is P170 ($3.47). this...

11 Jan 07

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When Did You Learn To Cook?

blogyourself @blogyourself (1577) • United States 9 Jan 07

Once I got married all of my friends and family were shocked that I knew how to cook so well. I helped my Mom in the kitchen growing up, but I never cooked my own meals. I guess I just picked everything up from her. It also...

cook

cookbook

cooking

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balutskie hello blogyourself ;) i learned cooking when I was nine years old. i remember observing my elders, especially my father, when they cook and asked them to let me try next time. i tried experimenting recipes, you know, not really following what's in the cook...

10 Jan 07

Is there such thing as Too Much Reading? Do you read all the time?

doingit4fun @doingit4fun (917) • United States 9 Jan 07

My son reads all the time. He spends 2-3 hours reading on school nights and twice as much on the weekends. He hides in closet to read when I tell him not to read for hours. I take him for walks but he starts reading as soon as he...

kids

reading

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balutskie hello doingit4fun :) i don't think there is anything wrong with your son reading, that much. if i have the opportunity, i would spend the whole day just to finish reading a book, especially when i find it very good. i think its normal for 2-3 hours of...

10 Jan 07

What is your National Anthem?

raj0019 @raj0019 (2623) • Argentina 9 Jan 07

Mine is here Jana Gana Mana Adhinayaka jaya hey, Bharata bhagyavidhata. Punjaba, Sindhu, Gujarata, Maratha, Dravida, Utkala, Banga, Vindhya, Himachala, Yamuna, Ganga, Uchchala jaladhi taranga Tava shubha naamey...

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balutskie I'm from the Philippines :) here's our national anthem Lupang Hinirang Official version used since 1956 Bayang magiliw Perlas ng Silanganan, Alab ng puso, Sa dibdib mo'y buhay. Lupang Hinirang, Duyan ka ng magiting, Sa manlulupig, Di ka...

10 Jan 07

fave incubus song?

cutepoison @cutepoison (143) • Philippines 8 Jan 07

which song/s by incubus do you like the most?

fave

incubus

song

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balutskie it's "I MISS YOU." i dunno why, but it made a lasting impression on me when I first heard it. :) i also love, "wish you were here," :)

9 Jan 07

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guilty after buying

geriscott_ph @geriscott_ph (78) • Philippines 8 Jan 07

whenever i received my allowance, i try to make a financial budget. however, when i go out, i cannot help my self to buy these, and those things, especially food. the end result, i splurge on buying things or food, then losing my...

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balutskie how about listing the items (suggestion: in particular order, from needs to wants) before going out shopping? i don't think you should feel guilty after buying food. it's one of our most basic needs, right? with respect to the 'things,' if they are...

9 Jan 07

Do men have a "say-so" when a woman wants to have an abortion?

prettypinkbug @prettypinkbug (437) • United States 7 Jan 07

I want to know what you think on this one. It is not a personal issue I am dealing with. I have discussions like this with my husband all the time, and this is one of our recent ones. Does the man, who is assumed to be the...

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balutskie ultimately, its the woman's decision since its her body. but, of course, the man's view/stand must not be disregarded, since he is also responsible with the pregnancy. the couple, married or not, must talk about the situation. i am not pro-abortion, but,...

8 Jan 07

which component is very important in a marriage

NancyLobo @NancyLobo (680) • India 5 Jan 07

which component is very important in a marriage? for me it is faithfulness, what about you?

faithfulness

marrage

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balutskie i agree that married couples must be faithful with each other. love is ain't enough right? i also believe that there should be trust and respect for the relationship to grow and last...

5 Jan 07

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If you knew your child would be born gay, would you have an abortion?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 27 Dec 06

We were talking about this at work today. Some people are very against homosexuality and didn't want gay children. A couple people actually said they'd have an abortion rather than have the gay child. However, if their child...

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balutskie NO WAY. It wont matter to me what would be the gender preference of my future children. I would respect them, just as my parents have respected me. Im not gay, but, I love to be with gays because they give so much fun and they are humans too. I dont think...

28 Dec 06

Muses/ Inspiration for Writers with Writer's Block

Saiman @Saiman (4) • United States 27 Dec 06

As an writer, rather I should say artist since this applies to most professions, I frequently have writers block. During this time, I'm itching to write, but nothing sounds right. So where do you go and look to for inspiration...

hobbies

inspiration

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balutskie hello saiman :) I experience that so-called writer's block, oftentimes. I write, occasionally, at an online news magazine. when I find it hard to write anything, I go back to the most basic questions. what is it that Im writing about? Who are my target...

28 Dec 06

is love, lovelier the second time around?

geriscott_ph @geriscott_ph (78) • Philippines 20 Dec 06

well, just the other day i saw one of my ex. it has been 2 years since the break- up happened. during the earlier part, of coure, there had been stages, one must went through such as denial, grief, hatred, acceptance and moving...

love

second

time

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balutskie why not? :)

23 Dec 06

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What is CPA

ivbsav @ivbsav (193) • Indonesia 23 Dec 06

I already knew what is CPM also CPC , but still do not know what is CPA. Anybody knows ?

cpa

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balutskie the acronym stands for Certified Public Accountant :)

23 Dec 06

Top 10 Favorite Movies

plain_n_simple @plain_n_simple (50) • India 22 Dec 06

I'd like to start off by saying that I movies have really influenced my life in a good way. So, I thought I'll put up a list of top my 10 movies spanning diffrent genres. Although these movies may not be the best movies ever made,...

favorite

movies

top 10

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balutskie I've seen a lot of movies. It would be hard to choose just ten. But I would want to list down those that have made a lasting impression on me. Here goes (in random order): 1. Gone with the Wind 2. Stand By Me 3. The Sound of Music 4. Full Metal...

23 Dec 06

chinese or italian.

umesh9889 @umesh9889 (201) • India 25 Sep 11

well youngsters seems to be crazy of both these cousines. chinese on the one offers a lot of variety and spices italian dishes are just mouth watering. so what u people like.

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balutskie well youngsters seems to be crazy of both these cousines. chinese on the one offers a lot of variety and spices italian dishes are just mouth watering. so what u people like.

25 Sep 11

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Charlie Sheen vs Two And Half Men

sarahruthbeth22 @sarahruthbeth22 (43143) • United States 7 Jul 11

Well, well , well! i wonder who will be "Winning" this one! I just heard that Charlie Sheen has a new t.v. show and it will air at the same time as Two And Half Men! It will be on cable and it is based on, ready for this? The...

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balutskie Well, well , well! i wonder who will be "Winning" this one! I just heard that Charlie Sheen has a new t.v. show and it will air at the same time as Two And Half Men! It will be on cable and it is based on, ready for this? The movie Anger Management. Now I...

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moving out, moving in

paulific @paulific (189) • Philippines 9 Dec 06

today we're moving out to another apartment, just within the city (less than an hour travel). well, if i may ask: who's experienced transfering? and what usual things (unforgetable or memorable)in moving out and moving in... as...

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balutskie last september, me and my officemates moved out from our previous office which we occupied for about a year. well, twas sort of sad because we already had good memories there. but the thing is, we have to leave because twas already impossible to deal with...

21 Dec 06

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Best gift for mom this Christmas..

psyd_1 @psyd_1 (469) • Philippines 19 Dec 06

I come from rather humble beginnings. Although never truly poor, Christmas Day was not all about opening packages. Sure, we all got presents, because Mom and Dad struggled to make sure everyone was remembered. The best gifts I...

christmas

mom

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balutskie how about a bunch of her favorite flowers? with a letter that would express your gratitude for everything that she has done for you:-) women, especially mothers, i believe, would appreciate this kind of gesture, especially when it's from their children.

20 Dec 06

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