Growing up, we knew a lot of Vietnamese people here are just a few names I have encountered.
Tram ho (I kid you not)
Long Phuc and his sister Bi'ch.
Ton That
Anh Dung.
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What is the most unique name you've encountered?
by Why Georgia inthis question comes to mind right now because i seem to be surrounded by pregnant women.
3 of the mom's in my sons' kindergarten class of 12 - are pregnant and in the other classes i notice a similar trend.
it's not a large school - maybe 60 kids max between the preschool and kindergarten.
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A Long Post About MY SISTER. Shows up after 5 Yrs just to SHUN some more?
by lisaBObeesa inbackground:.
my sister and i have become estranged because of the tension and hard feelings around this shunning of mom.
it has been several years since i have seen her or heard from her.
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OMG Lisa! I would have had it out. Look M. you are in our MOTHER's house as a guest. The bible states you honor you mother and father. How is this honorable??!!!
I can understand your anger~ there was no reason for this behavior what-so-ever!
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Tonsil Cancer?
by Golden Girl inwell i thought i knew a lot but my x son in law has just been diagnosed with cancer of the tonsils!
they are telling him it is caused by smoking(no surprise here) and drinking!
he does smoke but has quit for years at a time and then gone back.
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Snoozy,
When I was 28 I had my tonsils out, I had chronic infections and problems with my tonsils. The doctor took them out and sent them to biopsy! I said, "Why do you need to do that ?!" An he explained Tonsil Cancer to me and he wanted to rule out that possiblity.
I was filled with relief when it came back negative. I don't smoke or drink much at all. But, still I am glad that I had them out, even though it cost me my uvula.
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The Smurfmanity! Smuf's at war?
by Xandria inunicef bombs smurfs to highlight plight by helena spongenberg, associated press writer .
tue oct 11, 5:04 pm et .
smurfette is left for dead.
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UNICEF Bombs Smurfs to Highlight Plight By HELENA SPONGENBERG, Associated Press Writer
Tue Oct 11, 5:04 PM ET
These are the scenes being shown as part of a new UNICEF ad-campaign on Belgian television.
"It's working. We are getting a lot of reactions and people are logging on to our Web site," UNICEF Belgium spokesman Philippe Henon said Tuesday.
The Belgian office of the U.N. children's fund said it has decided to use the creations of late Belgian artist Peyo to shock a complacent public into backing its fund-raising efforts for ex-child soldiers in Africa.
The 20-second video commercial clip now being shown on Belgian TV aims to show that war can happen in the most innocent of places, Henon said.
"We get reactions from all over the place," said Henon. "People are shocked and want to know the reasons behind this cartoon image."
The appeal is meant to raise money for UNICEF projects in Burundi, Congo and Sudan, Henon said. However, due to its graphic and disturbing scenes, this cartoon is not for everyone. The advertisement is aimed at an adult audience and is only shown after 9 p.m. to avoid upsetting young Smurfs fans.
The video is peacefully introduced by birds, butterflies and happy Smurfs playing and singing their theme song when suddenly out of the sky, bombs rain down onto their forest village, scattering Papa Smurf and the rest as their houses are set ablaze.
The bombs kill Smurfette leaving Baby Smurf orphaned and crying at the edge of a crater in the last scene of the video and finishing of with the text "don't let war destroy the children's world."
It calls on viewers to donate.
UNICEF traditionally uses real life images of playing and laughing children but decided to change it for something that would shock people, Henon said.
"We wanted to have lasting effect of our campaign, because we felt that in comparison to previous campaigns, the public is not easily motivated to do things for humanitarian causes and certainly not when it involved Africa or children in war," he said.
Henon added that UNICEF would never cross the line and film real-life war scenes in its appeals.
The UNICEF campaign was launched Friday with the Smurf TV spot and will last until April.
"We see so many images that we don't really react anymore," said Julie Lamoureux, account director at Publicis, an advertising agency that drew up the campaign for UNICEF Belgium. "In 35 seconds we wanted to show adults how awful war is by reaching them within their memories of childhood."
The Smurf ad will be followed by similar ad in November to promote UNICEF's "let children live in peace" campaign.
French children's program Martine and the children's song "Au Clair de la Lune" will be presented with changed lyrics.http://movies.crooksandliars.com/Peyo.wmv The Cartoon is towards the middle/end. Disturbing so beware.
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Just a "thank you" for JWD forum female posters....
by Frannie Banannie ini posted on another thread a bit ago and it reminded me of how kind and warm and supportive so many jwd womenz have been.
sometimes we don't sieze the opportunities we have to let others know how much we appreciate their caring and support.. i lurv you womenz!!!
yall are appreciated very much!!!.
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Thanks~ we all have different points of view and experiences that helps. Especially when you aren't right close up to the situation.
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My girlfriends cat is a stone-cold killer.
by Low-Key Lysmith ini don't know how to stop her.
we put a bell around her neck so that she makes noise when she moves around but she still manages to kill at least one sparrow or squirrel a day.
i was on the back porch smoking a cigar one afternoon and saw her jump up and catch a low-flying crow right out of the air.
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Much louder than an bell.
Tips on protecting birds from outdoor cats
Because some cat owners do allow their cats outdoors, birdwatchers must take precautions for the birds' sake. Here are a few that are recommended by bird experts and researchers across the country.
Trim bushes near feeders, birdbaths and birdhouses so cats don't have a place to hide. This will keep cats and other predators from ambushing birds that are on the ground.
Either enclose areas under porches and decks so cats can't hide under them, or place feeders, birdbaths and birdhouses away from these feline hiding places.
Take stray cats to an animal shelter, where the cats have a chance to find good homes and won't be adding to the feral cat population.
Get cats neutered. Domestic cats, unlike their wild cousins that have one litter a year, can breed up to three times a year. According to animal behaviorists Bill Fleming and Judy Petersen-Fleming, two uncontrolled breeding cats with two litters a year and 2.8 kittens surviving per litter, during their 10-year breeding span, could multiply to 80,399,780 cats.
Pay attention to bird calls, especially in the spring and summer when birds are mating and raising their young. If you hear birds chattering loudly, check to see if a cat is causing the birds' distress. If so, put the cat inside.
Keep cats inside when young birds are learning to fly.
Wrap a 3-foot tall flat piece of sheet metal around a tree when birds are nesting in it. The bottom of the metal needs to be at least five feet off the ground so cats can't jump above it. A cone shaped animal guard (pictured at right) also may help if it is at least five feet off the ground. This will help keep out raccoons and snakes, as well as cats. To avoid harming the tree, suspend the sheet metal or cone from limbs with rope.
On farms, keep only as many mousers as needed to control the rodent populations. Well-fed, neutered cats will stay close to buildings and do most of their hunting where they are needed. Another solution is to use traps instead of cats.
CAT MYTHS
It's hard for many people to believe that the gentle cat curled up on their bed at night can be one of the most efficient killers in nature. According to studies, the following beliefs about cats are not true.
A well-fed cat won't hunt.
A healthy well-fed cat is a more efficient hunter than a hungry feral one because cats hunt even when they aren't hungry.
A cat without claws can't kill birds.
They may not have razor-sharp claws to grab hold of the prey, but a clawless cat can use its agile front legs to deliver a stunning blow with its foot and its sharp teeth to bite into the prey's neck.
Kittens must be taught to hunt by their mother.
Kittens are born with the instinct to hunt. However, they often become more efficient hunters if the mother shows them how.
Domestic cats are too lazy to hunt.
Cats sleep two-thirds of the day but they are always on alert. Cats rest a lot because they are not designed for endurance. They use high levels of energy for short periods, then rest to recover. Even when they appear to be snoozing, they are light sleepers and alert to sounds and movement around them.
Cats prefer catching rodents.
This may be true in rural areas, where studies show that birds make up 20 percent of a cat's diet. But cats are opportunists, and in urban areas where rodent populations are kept down by other means, birds may be the most readily available prey.
A collar bell alerts birds.
Throughout time, people have put bells on cats to keep them from catching birds, but it represents a false sense of security, according to Dr. Horton. Many times birds know exactly where the predator is. Distraught birds will dive bomb a cat to get it to move away from their young. The cat's agile front legs allow it to easily reach up and grab the bird.
When a belled cat sneaks up on a bird, the clapper in the bell usually doesn't ring until the final pounce, when it's often too late for the bird to respond. Instead of being a warning, the bell around a cat's neck may be a death knell for the unsuspecting bird.
http://www.natickanimal.com/inside/newsletter/newsletter.php
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Finally back online!
by Bryan inwe moved from hotels to corporate housing (without internet).
one hour after high speed was installed last thursday, we had to leave for paris.
i just arrived back in houston this evening.
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I learned from you all in N.O. Apparently w/ these bags you can dunk into water and nothing gets in. I hope mold isn't too bad and this other storm goes the way of the do-do. Family in MS is rebuilding too, they had severe tree damage.
The tree outside of Bob's window, came through the roof. I am just glad Bob wasn't in the bed when it came through. They are in their late 70's so family is pulling together to get the roof fixed and replace a lot of things. What irks me is the pace of things, so many people need so much.
I hope the best when you do get the chance to go in and start w/ clean up.
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Finally back online!
by Bryan inwe moved from hotels to corporate housing (without internet).
one hour after high speed was installed last thursday, we had to leave for paris.
i just arrived back in houston this evening.
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Bryan:
I truly feel for you. Hope things are cleaning up and I am so tired of hurricanes! Ophelia was something else!
I put a lot of things into space bags which "vacum" pack your items.
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I think my cat is EVIL....
by lola28 inokay i have a problem and it is called jacob my cat.
we found him a few months ago ( he was a stray and my mom brought him home) and the first day he was fine but over the last two months his behavior has gotten really bad.
he has developed the habit of biting (hard) and he also scrathes you for no reason.
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That cat would be so out the door! That looked like it hurt. How is your baby?
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Where are all of these damn flies coming from???
by Elsewhere infor the last few days i've killed about six flies in my apartment.
not just regular flies, these are huge ass flies almost the size of bees!
i keep my trash can clean and the trash is picked up every other day.
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All right Elsewhere.... we now know you are evil, flies and the deeble go hand and hand. Yep, it is the Amityville Horror all over again.
If they don't go a way~ have the apartment management sprinkle Golden Maldoon (a chemical that is grains consistancy) around the trash bins and area. It should get rid of them~ unless something is dead.
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