Posts by GrreatTeacher

I'm a Baltimore Orioles fan, but I have to say that the Royals just plain out-played us for the division title. I would love to see them win now. I was shocked that Cain missed a catch last night. It bounced right off of his glove! He was one of the reasons that Baltimore couldn't get enough runs.

KC is just a team that has gelled and is working really well with each other right now. They've seemed very nervous in comparison to the Giants' cool, but they are gaining confidence. I would love to see them win.

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morning-after drug - any members with thoughts?

by berrygerry in

internally, being a father of many children, and being present for ultrasounds and other testing, etc., i appreciate the value of life.. as i understand it, the after-morning pill essentially terminates a 1 or 2 day old conception.. are there any thoughts about this?.

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GrreatTeacher

A zygote (fertilized egg) does not a pregnancy make. This occurs higher up in the reproductive tract. Until it descends and implants in the uterine wall the woman is not pregnant. A large number of zygotes never implant, anyway and are washed out with the monthly menstrual period.

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Shootings in multiple locations in Canada's capital today - Wed Oct 22/14

by Heaven in

one soldier is shot at war memorial.

multiple shooters suspected.

national post has live updates:.

GrreatTeacher

I'm so sorry for my Canadian friends. It's dominated the news in the US tonight, too.

I'm quickly losing tolerance for Islam.

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City of Houston Demands Pastors Turn Over Gay-Bashing Sermons

by cultBgone in

has anyone else seen this, or did i just miss the posting?.

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/10/14/city-houston-demands-pastors-turn-over-sermons/.

here's the opening paragraph:.

GrreatTeacher

Of course it's Fox so they take the side of the churches. They accuse the mayor's office of not respecting the boundaries of the separation of church and state. They don't seem to realize that separation of church and state was intending to protect the state from the church's influence and uphold a secular society governed by the rule of law.

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I really don't understand this

by keyser soze in

why, if you're a health care worker who's been exposed to the ebola virus, would you get on an airplane and travel right after?.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/second-texas-nurse-with-ebola-had-traveled-by-plane/ar-bb9f6bs.

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GrreatTeacher

It's true. The medical community doesn't consider 99 point anything to be a fever anymore. If it's not over 100, they don't consider it clinically significant.

Frustrating because I feel awful with a 99.5 degree temperature. But, doctors don't seem concerned at all.

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900 Top Scientists Sign Statement Skeptical of Macro-Evolution

by Perry in

we are skeptical of claims for the ability of random mutation and natural .

selection to account for the complexity of life.

careful examination of the .

GrreatTeacher

Sociological perspective, my ass. Perry is a troll. I'm not going to trip-trap over his bridge anymore.

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Turns out it was true - "the truth" was the only reason my marriage lasted so long

by Shattered Reality in

i haven't really been on here in like, a year.

my stbx introduced me to this site and then a whole buch of life happened and i just sort of never had time for forums.

but here i am at 3am, another sleepless night, and i feel like i am simply lost.

GrreatTeacher

Glad to hear from you, Shattered Reality. It sounds like you have your head straight. I'm sorry you're in the jam that you're in, but it sounds like you are considering your children's needs first. You are truly a loving mom. I agree that keeping the kids in good schools is important. Good luck with your job search.