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Can Anyone Explain the English Gypsy Culture?
Asked by T.L. from Detroit
on July 29, 2011
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I'm not trying to offend anyone here. I need some information since I've never heard of this culture before. An old friend contacted me on facebook. She says she's ...
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- There is a show that just ended its season on TLC that goes over the English gypsy culture. it was fascinating. Google My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding and you will be linke...
- There is a program on cable that explains the BIG FAT GYPSY everything....to me its sort of like a combo of a motorcycle club with some religious beliefs and all the v...
- TLC has been doing a series called "My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding" this season. It is pretty interesting, as it examines various aspects of their culture and how they are ...
Internet Blackout Tomorrow
Asked by T.L. from St. Louis
on January 17, 2012
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Tomorrow is the big day for hundreds of websites closing down for the day to prove a point. Does anyone know if there is a list of websites shutting down tomorrow? I...
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- Wow it is out. (Wikipedia) Of course Mamapedia is still up and running. The only way to stand up to corporate America and the politicians is if everyone takes pa...
- I thought it was just Wikipedia (big whoop) - it's regarding anti-piracy laws. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/wikipedia-blackout-coming-jan-18-says...
- It'll be interesting to see if it makes a difference. Out of country sites will still be up - I read most of my news on the BBC, and I'm pretty focused on the Italian...
Vestal Virgin
Asked by J.W. from St. Louis
on June 29, 2011
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Since no one would tell me in my last thread. What the heck is the difference between a vestal virgin and straight up generic virgin?
Enquiring minds want to know....
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- Okay this cracks me up (the concept of vestal virgins). My sorority (won't say which one :P ) had "ancient ties" with the Greek goddess Vesta/Hestia (goddess of hea...
- Are they different awards that virgins can win?? I would never know....I was outta that club early in life;p
- In ancient Roman religion, the Vestals or Vestal Virgins were priestesses of Vesta, goddess of the hearth. They kept a sacred fire burning that was never allowed to g...
Arabic Male Names
Asked by E.T. from Washington DC
on August 3, 2008
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Hi. My husband is Palestinian American. We are looking for Arabic names for boys/men. We are open to secular and muslim names, but he/we are christian, so it would ...
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- How about a name derived from a biblical reference which is common to both heritages? Ibrahim (Abraham) and Mikail (Michael)come to mind.
- http://www.ummah.net/family/masc.html Aaron: exalted one Akram - Most generous Alim - Wise or learned Amin, Ameen - Faithful, trustworthy Ata - Gift Basil - Br...
- I had to write to tell you that you made my heart smile today. When I read where you wrote that you and your husband are Christians, it made me smile. God is good! T...
Seeking Aanswers
Asked by R.M. from Birmingham
on May 24, 2009
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I want to know has anyone ever heard of someone who claims to be pregnant with a cyst in the fallopian tube as well as the fetus being in the fallopian tube have you e...
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- I have not heard of that. I had one pregnancy that was ectopic and the Dr told me there was 0 chance of the baby surviving and could cause the tube to burst which will...
- I haven't had any experience with the cyst in the fallopian tube, but I know that if it is a tubal pregnancy it can't go full term. The tube will burst once the fetus...
- if the zygote is in the fallopian tube, the mother requires immediate medical attention.
Baby Name Help: Take 2
Asked by K.E. from Atlanta
on June 7, 2010
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Hi everyone,
You all were so helpful several weeks back as my husband and I began looking for a name for our second daughter...Here's a reminder. My first daughter ...
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- I have a Josephine (first name), but we've called her Josie since birth. Could your husband live with 'Josie'? Or even spelled Josey, as in the Clint Eastwood movie 'T...
- I like Joanna. I really don't like the double first and middle names-either. Now that you mention it, the pronunciation of Ainoa- it should probably be eliminated all ...
- Alice Joanna is very pretty
Rabbit Eating My Plants
Asked by D.G. from Detroit
on June 30, 2009
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I discovered I have at least one rabbit eating all of my flowers and plants in my front landscaping. It's very unfortunate because it has feasted significantly and it...
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- I was once told rabbits don't like Marigolds. I know it is very late in the season, but maybe you could plant a border of marigolds and that would prevent them from g...
- I have the exact same problem. I use Liquid Fence and it works. It smells AWFUL, but it seems to work. I spray it on the flowers just before I'm going in for the ni...
- My MIL found that peeling Irish Spring bar soap with a potato peeler works Sprinkle the shavings in your flower beds They don't like the smell of it
Do You Keep Your Encyclopedias Or/and Dictionary?
Asked by Y.C. from New York
on February 2, 2012
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I am putting away my books, and I am looking at my (once very expensive) BIG Encyclopedias and my Dictionaries.
I am also wondering if I ever would actually use them ...
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- We have pulled out the dictionary on occassion while doing vocabulary and syllable homework. I also like to look up words I do not know so that one I would keep readi...
- I dispensed with the encyclopedias long ago - but they were bought second-hand from a garage sale, and one volume was missing (as you can guess, it was the volume that...
- Dictionaries live in our office. We don't own encyclopedias. I can't see the need for them. We own lots of books, classic and contemporary.
Son Wants Dog but Has Slight Allergy
Asked by L.K. from Chicago
on November 4, 2011
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My son was just tested for dog allergies because he really wants one. We thought we were going to get a cockapoo at our silent auction coming up soon. His blood test c...
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- the only hypoallergenic breed i know of is a purebred poodle. mixes cannot be truly hypoallergenic if something in the mix is not hypo. my vote would be no dog. it ...
- Yes, our family has experience with this issue. There is no such thing as a "hypoallergenic" dog although certain non-shedding breeds are definitely better than other...
- Your doc said NO. Do you not trust your doctor? Why on earth would you go ahead and still get one? There are lots of things kids REALLY want, but when his health ...
Confused About Steak. Yes I Said Steak!
Asked by A.P. from Boston
on September 8, 2010
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I love to cook. Whenever I am talking to someone about cooking however I always complain about steak, and how it always comes out chewy and/or dry when I make it. Th...
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- BD said it best.. the more fat there is the better tasting and more tender it is. Can't go wrong with a Ribeye.... You could also marinate your steaks in beer which ...
- It might sound silly but Wikipedia actually has a lot of helpful info-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beef If I want to have steaks, I usually go with tenderloin(fil...
- Nothing beats a Delmonico. I've never ruined one or had a bad one. You can't go wrong with a Delmonico!
