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- Toddler I'm back into running. feels good.
- Toddler This small town in America's Deep South welcomes 1,500 refugees a year...(more)
- How does a dusty, working-class town in Georgia not only manage to rehome thousands of refugees, but make them integral to the town’s sense of identity?
- Clarkston, a small town in Georgia, has received over 40,000 refugees over the past 25 years.
- This year there are more Congolese than Syrians; past waves of refugee resettlement have brought Bhutanese, Eritreans, Ethiopians, Somalis, Sudanese, Liberians, Vietnamese.
- Beige storefronts are topped by signs in Amharic and Nepali scripts, with evocative English translations: Balageru Food Mart, African Cultural and Injera Grocers, Numsok...(more)
- who are keeping these businesses afloat and where are these people employed?
- read the article and find out. They help each other and give back - many have become quite successful.
- who are keeping these businesses afloat and where are these people employed?
- Beige storefronts are topped by signs in Amharic and Nepali scripts, with evocative English translations: Balageru Food Mart, African Cultural and Injera Grocers, Numsok...(more)
- This year there are more Congolese than Syrians; past waves of refugee resettlement have brought Bhutanese, Eritreans, Ethiopians, Somalis, Sudanese, Liberians, Vietnamese.
- this is the America I love and believe in.
- “Two days after we arrived in Clarkston, we were terrified. And then all these people arrived at our door with food, wanting to help us learn English.” He laughs: “You know,...(more)
- There are countless stories of refugees spending their food stamps on gifts for their American neighbors, thanking them for small acts of kindness.
- “Oh yes! I always tell people, you think you’ve experienced hospitality when you’ve come to the south … and then you go into a refugee’s home!”
- Toddler GOP candidate with investments in Russia body slamming a reporter for asking about healthcare perfectly captures the toxic politics of the Trump era...(more)
- They all seem to have invested in Russia
- Toddler How Facebook allows users to post footage of children being bullied...(more)
- Facebook has only recently banned users from posting photos and images mocking people for having illnesses and other serious health conditions
- Toddler I hope that Trump goes down so hard that his entire brand goes bankrupt and Beavis and Butthead have to work at 7-11. There, I said it.
- oh you're so brave, lol
- Toddler Http://supplementlab.org/testomenix/...(more)
- Toddler Facebook flooded with 'sextortion' and revenge porn, files reveal...(more)
- Toddler Married couples involving black men and white women are more than twice as common as the reverse in this country...(more)
- IME black men make better partners
- then why are there so many single black mothers?
- Why are there so many white single mothers?
- np Touche.
- oh come on. it was a facile reply.
- there are way more AA single moms than there are white. but i don't want to argue this point. i know the reasons and you can't in good conscience blame them.
- Statistics from unbiased statistics? This says 2/3 white, 1/3 black...(more)
- Nevermind I don't even want to argue this good night
- fine. i already said i didn't wan to argue it either
- these stats were widely reported...(more)
- Nevermind I don't even want to argue this good night
- Statistics from unbiased statistics? This says 2/3 white, 1/3 black...(more)
- np Touche.
- Lower class black men are more likely to be in jail and higher class black men are more likely to be with white women
- Because we live in a world where black people are more likely to do time even for crimes white people commit more
- Institutional racism is a real epidemic in our country
- Drug use needs to be decriminalized.
- Because we live in a world where black people are more likely to do time even for crimes white people commit more
- Why are there so many white single mothers?
- then why are there so many single black mothers?
- IME black men make better partners
- Toddler White peoples are the largest share of Muslims in America...(more)
- Toddler Feel so sad for my mom. She just found out her cousins dh molested his granddaughter.
- I am sorry. This is awful.
- Not sure how they're related but it's sad that that happened to her
- Her cousin is her best friend. She is sad for the victim too of course
- Cousin's husband's grand daughter
- Toddler A friend of 5th grader's is texting her past 11 on school nights. I feel like I should tell her parents!
- I would!!
- Oh for crying out loud. Just put the phone on silent when DD goes to sleep.
- Oh I do, much earlier, but I see these texts the next morning. I'm asleep after 11!
- Toddler I am watching ds and dh glue everything to the board for ds's science project. Dh is trying so hard not to keep fixing things, but he just can't help himself
- my dh made a great model of a neuron. <eyeroll>
- Toddler Share of online Americans who use … Facebook: 79% Instagram: 32% Pinterest: 31% LinkedIn: 29% Twitter: 24%...(more)
- i wonder what they mean by "use"
- I don't believe that 79% of people are on FB.
- She said share of online people
- What are online people?
- People who use social media, which is a subset of the general population
- OR: I'd consider "online" and "people who use social media" to be very different. Lots of older people online but not on social.
- Even if you're just online, it's a subset of the general population.
- OR: I'd consider "online" and "people who use social media" to be very different. Lots of older people online but not on social.
- People who use social media, which is a subset of the general population
- What are online people?
- She said share of online people
- How do people get jobs without LinkedIn?
- In the real world people apply directly to companies
- Linked in is only popular in a few industries
- Toddler Why do i have thick mucus stuck on my vocal chords it is driving me crazy
- Gargle with salt water
- Drink more water. It will thin the secretions
- Toddler Mother fucker. we host a memorial weekend party every year. invite a ton of people. NO ONE IS TRAVELING and EVERYONE IS RSVPING YES... EVEN PEOPLE WHO SAID NO ARE CHANGING THEIR...(more)
- And? Buy more stuff
- call on your good friends to bring a dish. we are all scared to travel on this holiday weekend....thanks Trump.
- Time for a Costco run!
- what # are you up to?
- 80 adults 47 kids0 7
- holy moly batman! that is insane....get your friends to help out, and you will have a fabulous party that you will talk about for the rest of your days!
- Damn! I don't even know that many people locally.
- fuck. what???????
- 80 adults 47 kids0 7
- it's might be nuts but it will be fun
- It will be great.
- where are you? because the weather is supposed to blow!
- Ca
- Can I come?
- Ca
- You host a party to memorialize veterans?
- np: I am not op, but yes. we bring friends together on Memorial weekend, and we remember their sacrifice. how do you memorialize veterans?
- Do you call a funeral a party?
- Memorial Day is not a funeral, nice try though. nighty night
- Bringing people together to pay respects to the dead is not a party, either is a Memorial Day get together unless you're a sicko
- Memorial Day is not a funeral, nice try though. nighty night
- Do you call a funeral a party?
- fuck yeah!!!veterans deserve a party more than anyone else!
- They're dead, dumbfuck. You can't memorialize living people. It's a somber occasion to pay respect to the sacrifice of dead veterans.
- np: I am not op, but yes. we bring friends together on Memorial weekend, and we remember their sacrifice. how do you memorialize veterans?
- Toddler What are you up to tonight, young lady
- me and my computer riding the internet highway
- sipping at a 1/2 inch of good rum, trying to find a builder for a spec house deal....out here in the mountain west
- Toddler When you or dh is out of town do you make a point of calling to say goodnight to dcs?
- No
- I text usually
- nope, when dh is out of town we sort of have our own dinner/bedtime ritual and make it a special thing.
- *are*
- Only the closest subject counts when you have multiple subjects separated by or or nor.
- Don't "correct" when you're not right.
- Not every night necessarily, but usually at least every other. The person traveling is usually in another time zone and it's just easier not to feel like something is wrong if you...(more)
- yes. but i still have a little one.
- no, pretty much not at all.
- Toddler I'm sorry, but marilyn monroe and audrey hepburn weren't such beauties. i think there were so many more beautiful women then them. i don't understand the hype. am i crazy? flame...(more)
- please don't start a post with "I'm sorry."
- They had distinctive personas in addition to their looks.... and there are lots of directions "beautiful" can take anyway, and it's subjective. Who do you think the great beauties...(more)
- Agree with MM but Hepburn, striking beauty
- it was their personality - their vulnerability and openness - beauty is more than just looks
- Toddler I have body dysmorphia
- I do too. in my mind's eye I'm normal-sized. In reality, I'm obese.
- Toddler A GOP house candidate assaulted a reporter allegedly. And Fox News actually exposed the republicans lies:...(more)
- it's worth listening to the audio, pretty fucked up. Reporter was just asking a question and gets completely pummeled....(more)
- I know. The assualt is crazy, but I'm just shocked Fox News employees are actually offering an angle that is bad for republicans
- Np: again, why does this shock you? We reporters stand up for each other
- I know. The assualt is crazy, but I'm just shocked Fox News employees are actually offering an angle that is bad for republicans
- Gianforte statement versus Fox News witnesses:...(more)
- It will be interesting to see whether this costs him votes or gets him more.
- it's worth listening to the audio, pretty fucked up. Reporter was just asking a question and gets completely pummeled....(more)
- Toddler Why am I not sleepy? I'm usually sleep by 10.
- Toddler Is farah faucet hair in again
- i feel like the updated version has been in for a few years now
- Toddler All of you on Wellbutrin, how many mg do you take?
- 300
- I take a lot. 450. I started when I was pregnant with dc 2 after having awful ppd with dc 1. She's a toddler now and I never went down. I've had low (and sometimes high level)...(more)
- op of the other wellbutrin post- do you take anything else with it?
- ^i'm taking a combo of wellbutrin in the morning and prozac in the evening. and it's been amazing
- I take lexapro and cymbalta too
- Nope. After dd 1 I was on Zoloft and it didn't do anything so they added Wellbutrin. When I got pregnant again I told the shrink who specializes in pregnancy and ppd about my...(more)
- op of the other wellbutrin post- do you take anything else with it?
- 300 mg
- 150mg
- 150 mg twice a day i think it's time
- Released
- why are so many people on Wellbutrin?
- because the shit works. i am forever grateful for it.
- Toddler Don't mess with press, Mr. GOP Montana. Even Fox News reporters will tell the truth when you mess with the press:...(more)
- Toddler Any 2nd home owners on? DH and I can't agree where to buy. My choice is 7 hours away.
- How often would you go?
- It's more for the investment, but in my mind should be someplace we'd like to spend more time in when the kids are out of the house.
- how often do you plan to visit? 7 hours = 4x a year....in my mind at least.
- That would be our goal. Once a season. Longer in summer.
- will you rent it out when you are not there? otherwise, I think you are better off staying in a great resort 4x a year.
- Yes, it's definitely an investment.
- you gotta work the vrbo. great decor, hire a professional photographer, respond within 30 minutes of an inquiry.
- Yes, it's definitely an investment.
- will you rent it out when you are not there? otherwise, I think you are better off staying in a great resort 4x a year.
- That would be our goal. Once a season. Longer in summer.
- My friend has a second home that far but she also has a plane. That's a long drive if you want to get away for a 3 day weekend
- Well, we don't have a plane.
- for shame......(more)
- Well, we don't have a plane.
- Live in NYC, rent in my miami . Really hard however I got lucky and rented to friend.
- Still horrible wish I had a stranger or never bought!
- you can't find a renter or sell the place? are you underwater?
- Still horrible wish I had a stranger or never bought!
- yes but it's the middle of nowhere so we go twice a year. i think the ideal distance is under 2 hrs.
- How often would you go?