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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Favorite Christmas movie |
| Zsazsa |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2011, 7:14 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,000
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| A Christmas Story "You'll shoot your eye out, kid"...what other Christmas movie gets a 24-hour marathon showing on Christmas Eve through the end of Christmas Day? There are just too many great memorable scenes in " A Christmas Story" that so many people can relate to in this movie...after all, what... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Cant stand the holidays |
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Posted: 10 Nov 2010, 8:15 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,881
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| Christmas has become so commercialized that people have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas... No longer are we allowed to hear the traditional music so common years ago..."All come All ye' Faithful, Silent Night, and other christian music. Nor can we say, "Merry Christmas" but we are required t... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Career change advice |
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Posted: 10 Nov 2010, 12:30 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,783
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| Veterinary schools are extremely competitive with many applicants seeking admission...so, be prepared with a back up plan if you decide to pursue such a goal. It may help to get an opinion from a local Veterinarian in your area and one who is willing to be a mentor for you. However, it sounds like y... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Newbie With Questions Re: 3 year old.. |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2010, 12:03 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,940
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| Your son sounds like a typical two year old...so, I wouldn't worry. There are some excellent books on raising children on the market that addresses developmental milestones and other important child care issues you may wish to read. Why not visit your local bookstore and look around at the various b... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Awakenings (movie)(1990) |
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Posted: 07 Nov 2010, 11:31 am
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Replies: 3
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| The film, "Awakenings" is based on the real life story of Dr. Oliver Sacks (played by Robin Williams) and the patients he treated in the Bronx, New York after the flu epidemic of 1918. This flu epidemic was caused by an H1N1 virus which is why there was so much concern for the recent outbreak of the... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Does dating get harder for a women after 30? |
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Posted: 05 Nov 2010, 4:48 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 14,204
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| High schools and colleges are considered "marriage markets"...where young people of similiar ages are herded together... and finding a "mate" is likely to be considered easier. Once you graduate... and if you still haven't found that high school or college sweetheart, then it does become progressive... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "Baseball Statistics"? |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2010, 7:45 pm
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Replies: 8
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| Many times, when one reads a definition of autism or Asperger's syndrome, one may come across the section of "intense interest in one particular area"... and a lot of the times, "baseball statistics" is given as an example... I've met many Aspies already, as well as autistic people without AS, and ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Coping Strategies for Anxiety |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2010, 7:37 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,770
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| Take some deep breaths whenever you feel stressed or anxious...it helps a lot and it is a stress relieving technique so many people use when feeling overwhelmed by every day life experiences. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Tony Attwood |
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Posted: 10 Oct 2010, 7:58 pm
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Replies: 1
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| I heard that Dr. Tony Attwood will be coming to Vernon, New York on NOVEMBER 1st... and speaking at the Turning Stone Casino, not far from the City of Syracuse in central New York State. Is anyone here from the Upstate New York region and going to see Dr. Attwood that day? For further information re... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: medicaid coverage/diapers? |
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Posted: 30 Sep 2010, 5:29 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,728
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| Take your questions to your Medicaid caseworker...that is why they sit in their county offices all day. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: ideas as to how to run away from home |
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Posted: 23 Sep 2010, 7:08 pm
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Replies: 17
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| You need to earn some money first. Sounds like your plan won't work until you become financially independent. Alex has an excellent point here...what do you intend to live on? Or you can join the military...they are always looking for new recruits. Make a plan before you do anything drastic by runn... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Help...scared alone confused how to help/reach my 18 yr old |
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Posted: 22 Sep 2010, 12:10 pm
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Replies: 10
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| Your son reminds me of "Simon"...a young man about the same age of 18, living in Rochester, N.Y., still in high school and he will remain in high school until age 21. Then, at age 21, this young man will enter a sheltered employment setting where he will gain a sense of "usefulness"and importance, l... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: favorite mlb team? (for fans of baseball only) |
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Posted: 20 Sep 2010, 4:09 pm
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Replies: 18
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| Since I live near the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, it is sometimes difficult to choose a "favorite" team. Though I guess I really am a Yankee fan and I forgive Derek the "Cheater" for pretending he got hit with the pitched ball last week...when actually, the end of the bat was hit. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: About a Teacher, Advice? |
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Posted: 15 Sep 2010, 9:04 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,659
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| Please...make an appointment to see the school principal and have your child transferred to another classroom, with a more understanding teaacher, for his grade level within the same school, if it is at all possible. If changing classrooms is not possible, then discuss the problems you are having wi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: difference between a group home and a institution? |
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Posted: 15 Sep 2010, 12:24 pm
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Replies: 6
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| Groups homes were built because many states closed their state mental institutions to cut costs...in what became known as "de-institutionalization that began in the 1960s. By placing people in group homes, these individuals can collect SSI and other benefits from the Federal Government. Medicare and... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi, from Fort Collins, CO |
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Posted: 14 Sep 2010, 6:28 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,590
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| I love CO! I live in Upstate New York but, I have family members who live in Denver. Fort Collins, CO is rated as one of the top places to live across the country...and great if you love the outdoors for running, hiking, skiing and snowboarding. I have friends who recently relocated in Fort Collins.... |
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