runner0369

@runner0369 (641)

United States • Age 36

Joined myLot 17 years ago

Small town girl recently moved to the big city

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Who doesn't like Crab ragoon?

mermaidivy @mermaidivy (15395) • United States 23 Mar 11

Everybody likes crab ragoon, I don't know anybody who doens't like it. I wanted to make it at home but I never succeed, do you know how to make it at home? When I eat at the Chinese reataurant, I like to order the meal with...

chinese food

chinese restaurant

crab ragoon

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runner0369 I love crab ragoon!!!! Unfortunately I do not know how to make it either :( but I hope to one day learn!

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Is eating rice healthy

noorhizat @noorhizat (209) • Malaysia 18 Mar 11

As some of you know I was diagnose with diabetes some time ago. during my regular follow up with the specialist and dietitian I was told that my consumption of rice was the key factor to this. I do not drink a lot of colored...

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runner0369 I will assume since your doctor said that the rice caused your diabetes that you eat white rice. I have never heard of wild rice causing diabetes even though it still has quite a few carbs (less than white rice) in it. I do not consider white rice to be...

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Drinking game for young adults...a new danger to be aware of

speechteacher @speechteacher (104) • United States 19 Mar 11

I"m not sure how many of you may have heard of the relatively new fad going through with young people recently...VODKA EYEBALLING. The kids are literally taking shots of alcohol...directly IN THEIR EYES. They believe that this is...

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runner0369 Do they know that there are a lot of blood vessels under their tongue? If they let the vodka sit under their tongue for a bit before swallowing they will get drunk just as quick if they can stand the taste. That way there is no risk of blindness. Who comes up...

23 Mar 11

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Healthy Beverages in fast food chains

maean_19 @maean_19 (4655) • Philippines 21 Mar 11

When we hear Fast Food, we will be thinking unhealthy because most of the foods are junk or say not much of a healthy one. However, as I was do some reading a while ago, I have came across with this and read it over. Yes, there...

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runner0369 It is nice that fast food chains are starting to make an effort by cutting back on the caffeine and calories in their lattes but does that really make them healthy? Number 2 I understand what that is healthy. But the lattes, they may have fewer calories but...

23 Mar 11

Your take on the flu shots and other immunizations please...

PeacefulWmn9 @PeacefulWmn9 (10420) • United States 16 Oct 09

In the US, we are encouraged to get our infants their first immunizations when they are a few months old, and these continue until all the available ones have been received. They protect against polio, diptheria,...

shots against diseases

staying health

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runner0369 This is a difficult debate. In the short term, the immunizations may prevent some diseases (they are never 100% effective) which is good, obviously I do not want diseases. However, they decrease your bodies immunity overall and also prevent you from developing...

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I don't get a guidance counselor, College advice please?

LilPixelle @LilPixelle (828) • United States 4 Oct 09

Ok I'm a senior, But my math skill is seriously lacking, I'm doing fine otherwise, and I'm going hardcore crash course on math to catch up (And advance a little I hope) I'm homeschooled so I don't have access to a guidance...

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runner0369 If you are not trying to get into a specific school than as long as you get around a 500 on each part of the SAT (I don't know the scoring for ACT) you should be ok, many state schools have rolling admission and community colleges are easy to get into if you...

4 Oct 09

Starting a No Carbs diet

volleyball15 @volleyball15 (55) • United States 3 Oct 09

So I've recently decided that I'd like to lose 10 or 15 pounds and thought I'd go the route of No carbs. I've been researching it online and it seems by eliminating refined carbohydrates such as bread and pasta, your overall body...

carbs

diet

weight loss

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runner0369 As others have said, be careful with the no carb diet. My aunt had a lot of success in terms of losing weight with the no carb diet but now she is having many health problems. Are you still planning on eating some good carbs such as rice and potatoes? If you...

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my dog did sooooo good today :)

quita88 @quita88 (3715) • United States 14 Sep 09

Hey all you animal lovers just had to tell you my dog, Galeena did sooo good today. She didn't load too well---but once in the car she rode like a champ !! and without pills !!! But, unloading was a problem too---------------but...

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runner0369 Awww... that is so exciting! She sounds like a really sweet dog!

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Do we really need to have religion?

careguarden @careguarden (5670) • Philippines 13 Sep 09

Religion is very hard to define. Even the etymology of the word was fought by scholars. It is because religion is solely the creation of the scholars study. What do you think, do you need to have religion in your life? what's...

necessary or not

religion

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runner0369 I believe I need something to believe in, it does not necessarily have to be a religion but I feel it is important to have some greater purpose in your life. By believing in something, it gives meaning to everything I experience. I do not believe it is...

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Are self help and inspirational books worth reading?

wahishaji @wahishaji (52) • Singapore 2 Apr 08

There are self help books on How to lose weight in blah blah days... secrets to getting rich... parenting for dummies etc... Are they really helpful? I have read a few and had the feeling of a spiritual being while at it. However,...

books

for dummies

self help

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runner0369 I found Louis Hay's books really inspiring, if you want a sample of what they are like her movie "You can heal your life" is on youtube, she has some other videos on youtube too. If you like it she has tons of books and CDs and other materials that you can buy...

13 Sep 09

I feel like crap but do I have the will to change and live?

Sourceseeker @Sourceseeker (1197) • United States 12 Sep 09

I feel like crap and I know why. I dont eat well, I smoke and I have stopped exercising. I know what to do to change it but its hard for me to find the motivation. It would seem like to live and be a father for my three kids is...

self help

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runner0369 Have you tried positive affirmations? I know it sounds stupid and it takes a while to work but they really helped me a lot when I was having trouble with depression. Louise Hay has some good videos/tapes out, if you don't want to pay for them her movies "You...

13 Sep 09

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The cause of the disease

adiel35 @adiel35 (69) • Indonesia 12 Sep 09

Hi friend, i want to hear your opinion about whether is the main thing causes someone get sick , i mean sick like stomach ulcers,colds,fever or flu,etc. Maybe you will say that sick caused by decreased of immunity, influence of...

the cause of the disease

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runner0369 I believe that a lack of ability of the body to fight the disease is the only cause of disease. We are constantly exposed to germs, no matter how often you wash your hands or how well you avoid people who are sick, there are germs on everything, our only real...

13 Sep 09

What if you were born into another religion?

Pose123 @Pose123 (21635) • Canada 20 Aug 09

I know that there are many people who believe that their religion is the only one that's right, but let's imagine for a moment that you were born into another. If you are a devout Muslim now, do you think that you might be a...

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runner0369 Awesome topic. I was not born into the religion I am today so I don't think it would have made much difference. I was raised catholic and then joined the Baha'i Faith later in life. They are very different so although catholicism has definitely influenced my...

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The walf-blood Prince....the book or the movie???

natibacelar @natibacelar (12) • Brazil 9 Aug 09

Who agree with me?? Until now neither movie could really be as great as any book.... I always feel like if it was missing something (and of course that always miss lot of things in the movies....)

harry potter

movie

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runner0369 yep, the books are always so much better. But I like to watch the movies too, it is interesting to see at least parts of the book acted out, it is too bad they have to leave so much out.

11 Aug 09

Emotional Stresses Will Break You

princess07031980 @princess07031980 (5412) • United States 8 Aug 09

I suffer anxiety and stress and depression, and it has been really bad over the last year. I have become someone I don't even know at times, carrying a lot of this as mood swings, paranoia, and extreme panic attacks, and it has in...

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runner0369 Don't worry you are definitely not alone. Everyone is a little different but most people experience some form of anxiety or depression or both at some point in their life. I was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder by one psychiatrist and bipolar 2 by...

9 Aug 09

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How Long Can A Pet Dog Live?

nickiedog @nickiedog (2) • Singapore 6 Aug 09

I am an owner of a 12 year old Shih Tzu and I had him since I was 15. I heard from many people that avaerage lifesapn for dogs are 10 to 12 years. I am wondering if there are record breakers here? I am also hoping that my Shih...

dog

lifespan

old

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runner0369 the average life span varies a lot between species. I think the average for Shih Tzu's is actually closer to 13-15. I have friends who have had dogs who have lived to 18-20. The lifespan depends on so many different things. Every dog is different. I have not...

7 Aug 09

Is Abortion Wrong?

sunstar402 @sunstar402 (676) • India 1 Aug 09

Hello All, The Lord has said, You shall not murder. The life that is growing within the mother is a child, a baby. The Bible looks at the life in the womb as a child. Even though so much things have been written about child in...

abortion of child

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runner0369 I believe that abortion is wrong. I understand that there are some complex situations that do occur that it is difficult to say whether abortion is right or wrong but those situations are rare. For instance, if the mother is unable to carry the child and may...

2 Aug 09

Drinking plenty of water is bad for health?

suchi60 @suchi60 (912) • India 31 Jul 09

I came across an article in a local newspaper recently which stated that a panel of doctors had found excessive drinking of water could lead to health problems. Is this true? I thought that water kept our stomach clean and also...

excessive drinking of water

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runner0369 Most people today do not drink enough water. It is true that you can overhydrate yourself enough to make you sick or even kill you but this is very rare. You have to drink water constantly for an extended period of time. This normally only happens to marathon...

1 Aug 09

helping out

strawberrybaby39 @strawberrybaby39 (2086) • United States 12 Jul 09

Do you ever try to make a difference in the world? Like helping out people or disabled or the elderly or even animals? I help out with feeding animals everyday. I click on this one website everyday and it gives bowls of food to...

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runner0369 I love to volunteer when I can. Unfortunately my schedule does not allow me a lot of time to volunteer but when I can I love to help animals. I usually help out at the local animal shelter. I am a student so sometimes opportunities to volunteer come up through...

12 Jul 09

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