jobear90

@jobear90 (35)

United States • Age 62

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What kind of chance do the Bears have this year with Brian Urlacher out?

RhodaK @RhodaK (177) • United States 6 Oct 09

Really what kind of chance do you think they have with Brian Urlacher out for the year? Can they pull off anything?

football

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jobear90 I think that if the rest of the defensive takes a step up Chicago will do OK. It takes more than one man to make a defense, but someone is going to have to step up and take a leadership role or things will fall apart. Jay Cutler seems to be doing OK if he...

13 Oct 09

Crime dramas?

megumiart @megumiart (3771) • United States 3 Oct 09

Do you like to watch crime drama TV shows, like CSI, Law and Order and stuff? Or maybe doctor dramas, like Grey's Anatomy, House or Mercy? I've never watched an entire episode of any drama tv show. xD They just don't interest...

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jobear90 I really enjoy watching crime drama TV shows. I set my DVR for CSI, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, Trauma, Three Rivers, Mercy, Criminal Minds and one that no one has mentioned in any posts is NUMBERS. My DVR is very busy during the week, but I hate to miss any of...

13 Oct 09

What is your favorite new show this season?

lilcee @lilcee (2703) • United States 6 Oct 09

I think my favorite new shows this season is "Flash Forward" and "The Forgotten". I still like all of the old shows like CSI's and Mentalist etc. but it's nice to watch something new and different. These aren't like all of the...

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jobear90 I am really enjoying several of the new shows this year. I too was an avid ER fan so I like Trauma, Mercy and Three Rivers. I also have been enjoying NCIS: Los Angeles. Several of the new ones this year are using alot of new technology that is really...

12 Oct 09

What is your favourite verse in the Bible?

phillip_shiny @phillip_shiny (2330) • India 7 Sep 09

Hello people, Good day to you all. Do you have the habit of reading the Scriptures daily? Do you really feel the verse while reading and take it by heart? Whats your favorite verse in the Bible and why you consider it as...

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jobear90 My favorite verse is: Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." It is very comforting to me to know that no matter what I might be going through at...

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Why do you quit your job?

felicityjiang @felicityjiang (104) • China 10 Sep 09

Why do you quit your last job? It is asked so often. I just quit my job because of low salary. In my recent interviews, I am asked so many times about this question. Frankly, I reaaly don't know how to answer this question. I...

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jobear90 I did not quit my last job...it quit me!!! One of the managers did not like me and worked for about 2 years to get rid of me. When my manager went on maternity leave he got his chance. I was very concerned on how to answer the question that you have stated and...

14 Sep 09

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9/11 Was Tragic But....

danishcanadian @danishcanadian (28953) • Canada 12 Sep 09

...the same number of people who parished in 9/11 (on the planes, in the buildings, and rescuing the people), parish every day in America from cancer, alone!! Where is their day of mourning? This was a question posed by a...

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jobear90 There is no way that 9/11 and cancer can be put in the same category. Yes, both have the same tragic results and I have lost many many family and friends to the BIG C. But as most of them have said, they were or are thankful for the time they had or have left...

14 Sep 09

Is writing one of your hobbies?

meapas @meapas (2436) • India 12 Sep 09

Writing is a kind of relief valve for pent up emotions. Way before the internet or even computers, people used to write diaries, jotting down their day to day experiences and sometimes to the last minute detail. These were mostly...

hobbies

writing

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jobear90 I have written my thoughts and ideas down since I was in Junior High, (so for 20+ years). Usually it was just in a journal or diary for me only, but in the last 5 years or so I have started sharing some of the things that I write and many people have suggested...

14 Sep 09

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Am I the only one who does this?.........................................

celticeagle @celticeagle (167015) • Boise, Idaho 13 Sep 09

I have been leaving the television on for background noise for as long as I can remember. It keeps me company and entertains me. For the most part I am on the computer most of the time and listening to classic rock but the...

background

psychological

television

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jobear90 Anytime I am home the TV is on. For me it keeps me company and breaks the silence. I tried having the radio or other music on but it is something about the movement on TV that works for me. Sometimes I will even turn the volume down and have music or something...

14 Sep 09

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You know a child facing bullies at school?

beaushell @beaushell (339) • Philippines 24 Aug 09

My niece got home this weekend telling stories about certain classmates bullying her at school. My niece is often quiet, friendly, pleasant and studies really hard. She is also known to be good in leading group work and is someone...

school

student

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jobear90 Many school or school districts have developed anti-bullying policies. I would check to see what the policy is and follow the steps according to what the policy states. I agree that your niece needs to learn how to handle difficulties in life but this should...

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How often you check e-mails?

tejas1794 @tejas1794 (375) • India 9 Aug 09

Reading received e-mails of friends is fun. How often do you check your e-mail inbox ??

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jobear90 I check my e-mails at least once a day, but sometimes more often. I work online most of the evening so I am usually in and out of my e-mails several times.

10 Aug 09

My niece hates her teacher!

dorisday1971 @dorisday1971 (5657) • Philippines 14 Jul 09

My seven year old niece who is in Grade 2 level now really hates her teacher. Two days since the start of classes (it started last June 1, 2009), she already told her mom that her teacher is loud and strict. The teacher always...

teacher

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jobear90 As a teacher myself, I know there are times when one child and I may not get off to the right start and it makes for a difficult time for all involved. Since your sister has already made the effort to talk to the teacher, it is time to talk to the parents of...

15 Jul 09

Desktop or Laptop?

devideddi @devideddi (1435) • United States 7 Jul 09

I have always wanted a laptop and have always had a desktop. My son has had a laptop for little over a year and, now that the novelty has worn off and school is out for the summer he does not use it very much. So one day I said...

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jobear90 I have both. I use the desktop more as a back-up. I have a mouse and a full size keyboard on my laptop using an USB. I can not type real well on the laptop keyboard because the keys are too close together. But the convenience of being able to work elsewhere...

8 Jul 09

How full is your book shelf?

maximax8 @maximax8 (31046) • United Kingdom 26 Jun 09

Is your book shelf completely full up with books you can't throw out? Is there any space left for new books? What sort of books do you have on your book shelf? My book case is full and I have a box of extra books that I can't...

books

reading

shelf

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jobear90 Book shelves??? I have six and they are all full with books stacked on top of the regular rows. I have two drawers full of books I use when I am doing research. Of course, this does not include the stacks I have elsewhere in the house. Soon I will be overrun...

6 Jul 09

Giving away 100's of billions of dollars in tax money and then raising our taxes

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 1 Jul 09

I can't believe this mess with the bailouts of AIG (a company based in Great Britain) and the auto manufacturers. I din't approve of giving our billions of dollars in confiscated taxes to anyone. Especially since the new programs...

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jobear90 If our government officials' salaries didn't keep increasing and our wages decreasing we might stand a chance. I believe the reason the government wants to keep supporting all of these bailouts is because of the contributions they receive during their...

3 Jul 09

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US Constitution

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 2 Jul 09

How many people have read the US Constitution and did you learn about it in School? Should it be required in all public schools? Why or Why not?

school

us constitution

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jobear90 Everyone should be studying and learning all they can about the Constitution and the rest of the history that this great country was founded on. Without this knowledge we stand the chance of loosing what we have. Our Founding Fathers worked hard to establish a...

3 Jul 09

How old is your dog??

ace828 @ace828 (73) • United States 28 Jun 09

Iv'e had the same dog for most of my life and I was just thinking about how old he is now. He's about 9 years old, which is kind of old for a dog. I know that most of you have had dogs that have lived much longer than this and I...

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jobear90 I had my dog for 14+ years before I had to put him down. He was pretty active until the end but was having trouble going up the stairs and would yell out in pain at times. But on his good days he would still want to play and would be by my side no matter. I...

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Now I have to wait for test results

reinydawn @reinydawn (11643) • United States 19 Jun 09

I just got back from the doctors and we decided to run the test for lyme before we start treating it. Like me, my doctors' office is not quick to dish our meds if they are not needed. So, I should have the test results...

blood tests

lyme

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jobear90 You are fortunate that your doctor was quick to run the tests. I have two aunts and a cousin that have lyme disease and it took one aunt several years of thousands of tests and medical problems before they finally determined it was lyme disease. I don't want...

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Have you seen/heard this at a wedding before?

reinydawn @reinydawn (11643) • United States 22 Jun 09

Over the weekend, I went to a wedding. It was for a young couple - the son of a very close friend of mine. They were on a very tight budget and it was kinda skimpy in a lot of areas. But it was VERY nice. We had a great...

wedding reception

wedding traditions

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jobear90 I am not sure where this tradition comes from but it has been done at every wedding that I can remember. Sometimes it would take some encouraging the first time because not everyone will know what it is all about but it doesn't take long and everyone there...

23 Jun 09

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Do barking dogs bother you ?

Wvgal_5165 @Wvgal_5165 (121) • United States 23 Jun 09

In your neighborhood does your neighbors barking dog really bother you? Or is it only when your trying to sleep or is it in the day time also? Could it just be something else for society to gripe about?

barking

dogs

neighbors

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jobear90 I am surrounded by barking dogs in my neighborhood. I (usually) love dogs, but I don't like when people allow their dogs to bark constantly. When I come home the three dogs in the house across the street will bark. It does not matter whether they are in or...

23 Jun 09

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