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berrys @berrys (864) • Singapore 11 Jul 09

i have a friend who got burned so badly by a girl that he just was never the same anymore. he used to be all fun and things and would joke about everything he was so funny. then he started dating this girl and somewhere along the...

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meliora Too ture. Life is risky business. It's like the band Rush says "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." Choosing not to do anything that may be a 'risk' is still not a safe bet because you run the risk of depriving yourself of what you...

12 Jul 09

chelsit @chelsit (105) • United States 10 Jul 09

My spouse likes to giv the kids little gifts for passing exams r getting an excellent report card. Do you thin this is a good practice? I don't want my kids doing good in school just for a few toys and trinkets, I wan them to know...

kids

school

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meliora Forgot to add, It also gives kids tangible proof that you care about how well they do in school and that you honor their achievements. It's great encouragement. It's far more about the message you're sending your child than about the actual toys themselves.

11 Jul 09

debrakcarey @debrakcarey (19887) • United States 3 Jul 09

"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all argument, and which cannot fail to keep man in everlasing ignorance. That principle is condemnation before investigation." Edmund...

ignorance

information

new subjects

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meliora Yes. Pride may be a very big part in it. Challenges to one's beliefs or opinions are often see as being exactly that: challenges; therefore, considering the opposing point of view feels like defeat or surrender. It's a detrimental mindset. Getting rid of the...

7 Jul 09

debrakcarey @debrakcarey (19887) • United States 3 Jul 09

"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all argument, and which cannot fail to keep man in everlasing ignorance. That principle is condemnation before investigation." Edmund...

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meliora Yeah. It is. It can be hard to face the possibility of being wrong or of having a less than total understanding of an issue. I don't see how two people can have a discussion and share views when one is unwilling to hear out the other and, instead,...

6 Jul 09

jshekhar @jshekhar (1562) • India 4 Jul 09

Hello friends, I woke up today to get the news that Korea continued test firing its missiles off its Eastern coast. This much, despite the UN sanctions. What do you make up of this act? There is a school of thought going on...

korea

missile

test fire

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meliora just want to clarify something: I state that N. Korea is in the process of getting nukes. Technically, they already have them. What I meant by "in the process" is that they don't yet have them ready for use, nor do they have the ability to launch them yet.

5 Jul 09

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jshekhar @jshekhar (1562) • India 4 Jul 09

Hello friends, I woke up today to get the news that Korea continued test firing its missiles off its Eastern coast. This much, despite the UN sanctions. What do you make up of this act? There is a school of thought going on...

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meliora The nuclear weapons situation is a very complicated one so I'll just do my best to answer why it'd be bad for N. Korea to have them. Currently, the nations who have nuclear weapons are China, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Israel, Pakistan, the U.S.A, and...

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alexzizi123 @alexzizi123 (307) • United States 4 Jul 09

I never used to think that I was a superstitious person. I wasn't born in the U.S. but I came at an early age so I was pretty americanized as opposed to my family. I was in my country of birth and walking down a dark dirt road...

americanized

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superstition

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meliora Mind is Monkey, Body is Donkey. I like that saying. It really fits, actually.

5 Jul 09

worldwise1 @worldwise1 (14885) • United States 4 Jul 09

By now we are all probably tired of the sensationalism surrounding the death of Michael Jackson, but I do have one final thought I would like to share with everyone. A lot has been said about his alleged drug abuse, but I have...

final thought

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meliora God, that's so ture, man. It's like pain, real pain, is seen as a random and trivial abberation and the seeking to comfort and lessen the pain is seen as a luxury and not a need. Pain is repeatedly being seen as an acceptable outcome, side effect, or symptom...

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dloveli @dloveli (4366) • United States 3 Jul 09

I was talking to my daughter this morning. She is tall and beautiful. SHe hates it. She takes a size 10 shoe and she is sooo embarassed. Why? I have no idea. If her feet were any smaller they wouldnt look right. I began to think...

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meliora Wow. I wasn't expecting any sudden support for my issue. I'm flabbergasted and touched. I think that I will take your advice, though. This might actually help.

4 Jul 09

debrakcarey @debrakcarey (19887) • United States 3 Jul 09

"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all argument, and which cannot fail to keep man in everlasing ignorance. That principle is condemnation before investigation." Edmund...

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meliora Yeah. That does make sense. I'm the same way at times and I've found that a lot of people become very hurt when disagreed with. The only time i ever feel hurt is if the person I'm speaking with doesn't allow me to make my point by interrupting or taling over...

4 Jul 09

debrakcarey @debrakcarey (19887) • United States 3 Jul 09

"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all argument, and which cannot fail to keep man in everlasing ignorance. That principle is condemnation before investigation." Edmund...

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meliora I believe that it's something pathilogical, or that's at least the impression I get from the studies I've heard of, however, it's not set in stone. I do know that not all are unable to change their minds. i suppose that stating it to be a form of "habit" could...

3 Jul 09

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