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Britt17 @Britt17 (46) • United States 16 Feb 10

I heard on the radio this morning that the state of Utah is considering doing away with the 12th grade. It will save the state something like $700 million dollars and many people consider the 12th grade a waste of time. I didn't...

12 grade

education

senior year

utah

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Britt17 That makes sense. So maybe the first half of the year should be applying to college and setting up some sort of internship or career exploration while the second half of the year could be completing the internship. They could even spend time in the first half...

17 Feb 10

Britt17 @Britt17 (46) • United States 16 Feb 10

I heard on the radio this morning that the state of Utah is considering doing away with the 12th grade. It will save the state something like $700 million dollars and many people consider the 12th grade a waste of time. I didn't...

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Britt17 I think you and I are on the same page in terms of how an internship would help. The funny thing is, college doesn't really prepare you for the real world either . . . it's more studying. I do think my college education is a valuable thing (or at least it is...

16 Feb 10

Britt17 @Britt17 (46) • United States 16 Feb 10

I heard on the radio this morning that the state of Utah is considering doing away with the 12th grade. It will save the state something like $700 million dollars and many people consider the 12th grade a waste of time. I didn't...

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Britt17 Thanks for the insight into an education system that differs from the US. I didn't realize that the UK ended mandatory education at 16. Feel like I learned something new today :-). I can see where there are pros and cons to this. You had to leave earlier than...

16 Feb 10

Britt17 @Britt17 (46) • United States 13 Feb 10

I have read enough to be convinced that it is safe to give dogs peanut butter in small amounts. I have two dogs and one of them is a power chewer. Toys don't last with him. So I bought him one of those extra-tough kongs today (you...

dogs

peanut butter

peanut butter and dogs

treats

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Britt17 Thanks sunyskies. And yea christina, if you stuff it with pb or a treat it definately gets their attention! In fact, I'm thinking of putting both in there to see if it will take him a little longer to finish it off.

15 Feb 10

Britt17 @Britt17 (46) • United States 13 Feb 10

I have read enough to be convinced that it is safe to give dogs peanut butter in small amounts. I have two dogs and one of them is a power chewer. Toys don't last with him. So I bought him one of those extra-tough kongs today (you...

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Britt17 Thanks Tallygirl. My dogs do seem to enjoy it. We have tried taking him for a walk before we leave but nothing seems to do it unless he is distracted when we are leaving and after. Fortunately he isn't often alone since my stepfather works a different schedule...

15 Feb 10

Britt17 @Britt17 (46) • United States 13 Feb 10

I have read enough to be convinced that it is safe to give dogs peanut butter in small amounts. I have two dogs and one of them is a power chewer. Toys don't last with him. So I bought him one of those extra-tough kongs today (you...

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Britt17 Thanks! I have Jif, and I checked and it does have a little sugar in it. I will check into an all-natural.

15 Feb 10

CDonohue @CDonohue (379) • United States 16 Oct 09

Has anyone boycotted watching one tree hill since Lucas and Peyton are now off the show. I realized several of my friends and my sister have done so. I am disapointed they are off the show but still watch.

one tree hill

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Britt17 I'm with you. I think the show has actually been better without them. I think they're characters were a little over dramatic. I'm actually enjoying Quinn's character more as she gets more involved. And the Taylor drama was pretty interesting. I actually miss...

12 Feb 10

july1962 @july1962 (2) 17 Nov 09

Ever since I was a child watching the Peanuts cartoons, I've wanted a beagle. My first two dogs were golden retrievers, which are really great dogs. They are loving and very easy to train. Then I got a beagle. It took my...

barking

beagle

dog

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Britt17 yes rabbits do make good pets too. I have had several and they can be very sweet if handled often. And they each have their own individual personality.

12 Feb 10

Britt17 @Britt17 (46) • United States 1 Feb 10

SPOILER ALERT I just finished reading Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult. After reading several of her books, I now rarely find myself surprised by her twists and turns and her endings. However, I finished this book a day ago and am...

handle with care

jodi picoult

ostogenesis imperfecta

reading

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Britt17 I know, I wasn't surprised but it certainly doesn't give a warm fuzzy feeling. Although I don't think any of her endings have given me a warm fuzzy feeling. I especially enjoyed Nineteen Minutes and The Pact, but they are obviously sad subjects as well. I do...

12 Feb 10

DannyRawr @DannyRawr (28) • United States 4 Feb 10

Any suggestions on the breed I should get.

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Britt17 Good points. I'm going to add to this DO NOT get a cat at a petstore. Go to your local shelter, a rescue, or if you do want a purebreed find a responsible breeder. Kittens at pet stores could be coming from the puppy and kitty mills that you hear about from...

4 Feb 10

Britt17 @Britt17 (46) • United States 2 Feb 10

Okay, so it's still a year and a half away, but I'm already freaking out about it a little. My 10 year high school reunion will be next fall (2011) and I don't know if I want to go. I went to the 5 year but it seemed like there...

high school

reunion

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Britt17 Thanks diyonzi! I knew I wasn't the only one who felt this way as I have a close friend from hs that was thinking about not going because she recently broke off an engagement and that made her feel like a failure :-( I told her that by next year we will have...

3 Feb 10

Britt17 @Britt17 (46) • United States 2 Feb 10

Okay, so it's still a year and a half away, but I'm already freaking out about it a little. My 10 year high school reunion will be next fall (2011) and I don't know if I want to go. I went to the 5 year but it seemed like there...

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Britt17 I like how you tell me my concerns are "not valid at all" (sarcasm). I think most people would agree that they are valid concerns even if they shouldn't prevent me from going. And yes, one should be mature enough to not be judgemental but I can tell you from...

3 Feb 10

sanjana_aslam @sanjana_aslam (4187) • Malaysia 31 Jan 10

last night, we were treated to a selection of meat that i have never eaten before, thank god we were vegetarian yesterday n could actually turn down the offer .. other than the chicken meat i cant bring myself to eat other...

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Britt17 I've never thought of them as resembling rats . . . I've never had rabbit but I would imagine that squirrel looks similar to rabbit when cooked. Each squirrel has enough meat for one person generally.

2 Feb 10

roger_nautilus @roger_nautilus (335) • Philippines 10 Dec 09

I was just thinking, e-books are already rampant nowadays. Does it mean goodbye to those soft and hard bound copies. Anyway, sometimes they are hard to carry... I mean you got a dozen of books to carry from home to school, but it...

books

copies

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Britt17 whoops! excuse my lack of spelling capabilities . . . should've been "sites" not "sights"

1 Feb 10

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