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"Mint, as any spice, was always an expensive item.  Christmas was a special time for it because it was a treat to spend the extra for it.  (sort of like traditional fresh fruit and nuts for Christmas too). "

"Unfortunately, many people don't understand that genes control everything, from the minute points to the major.  When scientists refer to turning on and off genes with vaccines they are talking about simply kehem eping the immune system…"

"If parents raised kids to behave...they would.  I guarentee that if we had done the things that go on now with the high disrespect kids show adults, our parents would have taken care of it and we would have been respectful if not comfortable…"

"I don't know where you live, but Hartridge Academy between Auburndale and Lake Alfred is the BEST charter elementary in the county.  However they don't have extra services for special ed if you have lots of special needs.   After…"

"big big trouble, this is awful"

"Actually, teachers send home a letter telling parents that the survey is being given and giving parents the ability to "opt out" of the survey at least a week before the survey is given.  Then a list of students who are NOT to take…"

"As a teacher in Polk I can assure you that this is just one very SMALL thing you do not know about the students in the schools here. You as parents and we as teachers are NOT informed of the many, many, criminal students who sit next to your child…"

"Bill Gates is a brilliant man, but not all knowing and I don't think he has a medical degree. My doctor, my daughter's pediatrician, and the US Surgeon General all believe that the HPV vaccine is a good idea for girls (I don't have…"

"My baby number 3 is now 12 years old, but during the first two years of her life she was NOT a sleeper. I guess according to one of these facts that this accounts for her intelligence at this time. LOL... It also accounts for a lot of my aging…"

"After having four babies with four very different personalities, I can assure you that you may not find an answer, but that this too will pass. My third daughter was the one who never slept and did not do the naturally calming thing to go to sleep.…"

"At the high school where I teach we have 30 minutes for lunch."

"Contact the USMC. As the dependant of someone medically retired you are surely entitled to part of that check. They should be able to work with you to get this done. Try the law department, it is JAG in other services, I am not sure about the Marine…"

"OMG, yes this is inappropriate for little girls!!! I would not want to see my 28 year old daughter doing this much less a 7 year old. Who in their right mind put together for these little babies? This is like watching child porn to me. These girls…"

"Don't panic. You are probably totally right. My now 10 year old (youngest of four) had some very similar behavior at about 4 years old. She would say one or two words over and over until she could get out what she wanted to say. It helped to…"