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packgirl4 @packgirl4 (402) • United States 6 Jul 08

All I can say is HOLY COW!! My daughter who is about to be 2 months old and she is apparently allergic to EVERYTHING. Between us and her pediatrician we finally have found that Similac Alimentum is the only formula that doesn't...

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destinyisntfree I had a similar experience with my daughter when she was a newborn/infant. She is two years old now. We ran through the course of regular Enfamil formula, to soy formula, to lactose-free formula, and finally settled on Nutramagin, which rang in at just shy of...

7 Jul 08

packgirl4 @packgirl4 (402) • United States 6 Jul 08

All I can say is HOLY COW!! My daughter who is about to be 2 months old and she is apparently allergic to EVERYTHING. Between us and her pediatrician we finally have found that Similac Alimentum is the only formula that doesn't...

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destinyisntfree I believe that the condition you are describing is called celiac disease, or celiac sprue, depending on which definition you go by. If you hit WebMD, or even Google, there is a vast amount of information about this condition. There are a lot of support groups,...

7 Jul 08

anniepa @anniepa (27955) • United States 6 Jul 07

I find it almost amusing the way the right-wing picks incessantly on Hillary Clinton. The poor woman can't do anything right! If she looks really nice and like she spent a bit of time on her appearance, that's female vanity, if...

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destinyisntfree I really wish we could get beyond the patriarchal society. Do I think that she is the "only" good candidate? I am not sure. I know a couple of things, though. 1. This country is not ready for a black president, and right now I believe that the south controls...

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aroten2000 @aroten2000 (53) • United States 25 Aug 07

I was disappointed with this last season to some degree. I enjoyed the show more when it was the family and they had a "story theme" they were following. I loved this show and hate to see that it is ending. What are your...

7th heaven

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destinyisntfree I really love 7th Heaven, but even I have to admit that this last season had seemed to have run the well dry, so to speak. It just seems that they had run out of storylines to work from, and they were just throwing things together. However, I am very sad to...

27 Sep 07

ladygam @ladygam (563) • Philippines 27 Dec 06

MedTrans in one of the "in" thing right now as far as jobs are concerned. It pays good and it can be a good business oppurtunity as well. I used to work as a medical transcriptionist. The salary was okay, the people I work with...

medical transcription

medical transcriptionist

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destinyisntfree Well, it really depends on where you are located. I know of several companies that allow you to work at home, but they are US-based and only hire US-based transcriptionists. In most cases, if you want to work at home, you will be considered an IC, or...

6 Aug 07

cathiesblogg @cathiesblogg (753) • United States 24 Jul 07

I am going to start classes for this in August..would love to know someone that does this or knows someone that does it..pro and con

medical transcription

transcription

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destinyisntfree I have been working as a medical transcriptionist for over six years now. I am admittedly one of the youngest in the field, as the majority seem to be in their 40s, and perhaps late 30s. There are many valuable resources on the web. Look into a website .....

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destinyisntfree @destinyisntfree (50) • United States 26 Mar 07

I have had my two cats for a few months now. It turns out that the home i recently purchased is infested with fleas, and now so are my cats! They are in the carpet, on my furniture, and if I sit still long enough, I will see one...

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destinyisntfree thanks for the advice. Where would I go to get tea tree oil?

26 Apr 07

destinyisntfree @destinyisntfree (50) • United States 16 Apr 07

So, yesterday I had the great experience of having to take my three year old to the Emergency Room. He was playing with a friend. They were jumping on the bed, which he knows he is not supposed to do, and bumped into each other....

child protection

childhood injury

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destinyisntfree Man, that sounds like a tough situation. Mattie seems to be handling his stitches well. He is not pulling at it or trying to mess with it at all. It is almost as if he has forgotten the stitches were even there. So far so good...just have to do sponge...

20 Apr 07

itsjustmeb @itsjustmeb (1212) • Canada 29 Jan 07

I recently read a story about a mother who had lost all 9 of her kids to child protection, and is now pregnant with the tenth. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070129/NEWS06/701290348 What would you think...

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destinyisntfree In some areas, the newborn will be removed from the mother and placed into protective custody at birth in cases like this. It is a horrible thing when one cannot even kick a drug habit when their children's lives and wellbeing are at stake. I fight every day...

19 Apr 07

JEFFM1 @JEFFM1 (1) • United States 6 Dec 06

I was aressted for possession of methamphetamine.{felony} My wife is worried about DEFACS taking our daughter.Will legal separation prevent this ?

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destinyisntfree Legal seperation will not help. It also may not be necessary. Has a case been started with child protection services? Have you been tried and convicted yet? Have there ever been any other incidents or problems with the child? My suggestion would be to enter a...

19 Apr 07

destinyisntfree @destinyisntfree (50) • United States 16 Apr 07

So, yesterday I had the great experience of having to take my three year old to the Emergency Room. He was playing with a friend. They were jumping on the bed, which he knows he is not supposed to do, and bumped into each other....

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littlemissmistress @littlemissmistress (187) • United States 2 Apr 07

I watched an interesting article on breastfeeding today. Here is the link, which claims it is safe for work, but there is a split second of nipple in the...

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destinyisntfree Okay, so now I am somewhat disturbed. To me, that almost seems as though it should be an abuse issue. I have a three year old, and I no longer feel it is appropriate for me to be getting dressed in front of him. My opinion was always once the child has teeth,...

16 Apr 07

teleios @teleios (737) • Philippines 12 Apr 07

i just accompanied my sister back to the salon where she had her hair relaxed a few days ago. Last night clumps of hair began to fall out and now she has one-inch clumps sticking out of her head--the rest of her hair had fallen...

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destinyisntfree Even in the US, this case would only be viewed as small claims court, and the likelihood of actually being awarded any damages is small. Unless, of course, you were to go on one of the TV shows, such as Judge Joe Brown, et cetera. The only thing you can do is...

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willfe @willfe (149) • United States 4 Apr 07

This evening during dinner my friend pointed out to me, as I was eating some delicious fried shrimp, that it had not, in fact, been de-veined. Now oddly enough I knew what this meant and as I examined my knowledge about shrimp I...

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destinyisntfree My mind flashes to hot dogs, and the fact that I cannot confortably eat them again after reading an article about how they are actually made. Lets just say what is in those I wouldn't even feed to a dog, let alone a human, and it is really kinda nasty when you...

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Impervious @Impervious (1147) • United States 3 Apr 07

Can you believe that. Earlier I recieved a call from my 16 year old daughters assistant principal to tell me that my daughter was cought with cigarettes in her posession and therefore I will be being fined 192.50 I realize that...

cigarrettes

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destinyisntfree In the state of Florida, it is a 25 dollar fine to the parent if a kid is caught SMOKING. They don't do anything if you have them in your possession, except ask you where you got them. At least this is my experience. And that is at a government level. A $192...

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ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 2 Apr 07

This rant/chant began back in 1990 when Hussein invaded Kuwait leading to the Gulf War. I guess the fact there was no evidence to back it up then shouldn't stop anyone from mindlessly echoing it today, right?Let's look at the...

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destinyisntfree What makes it all about oil is that this is one of the countries controlling a majority of the resources for oil. The United States wanted access to this, so they made up some excuse to go in and get it. There never were any weapons of mass destruction. And...

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firefury @firefury (55) • Philippines 3 Apr 07

i didn't use to drink coffee before. then i got a job where i usually work night shifts. that's when it started. caffeine became one of my bestfriends. i would go to starbucks near my workplace and get a venti caramel frappe;...

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destinyisntfree I went to my first AA meeting when I was fifteen. When i quit drinking, coffee became a norm. Ever since it is usually at least a pot a day. It is nuts. I consume so much caffeine some days that I dont know how I function on an even keel at all. Almost seems...

3 Apr 07

georgieboy @georgieboy (4) • United States 16 Mar 07

The ER is overcrowded, understaffed and unprofitable. Is there a solution. I think there is. They are called "emergency Sites". They would be located strategcally through out the populated areas. The #1 advantage of these sites...

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destinyisntfree This is a very good idea, and in some areas, these are already in place. However, part of the problem is that many people do not have insurance and therefore use the Emergency Room like a primary care physician. Many people only seek treatment when there...

3 Apr 07

Marja @buenavida (9985) • Sweden 2 Apr 07

Most of us don´t want people to smoke in our homes. What would be the most polite and still efficient way to make them go outside if they want to smoke?

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destinyisntfree I just tell people flat out. I have two children with respiratory problems. This is a no-smoking zone. I am a smoker myself, and I go outside, so my guests can do the same.

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bgerig @bgerig (1258) • United States 2 Apr 07

Do you donate to charities? If so, which one? How did you select it? If not, why not?

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destinyisntfree Most often, I contribute to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Growing up, I was befriended by a neighbor, an adult woman, and I got to spend a lot of time at her house. I had a "rough" childhood and did not always feel safe at home. This neighbor told me I...

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