I think it depends on your definition of quality...sm
Posted By: GLF on 2007-05-08
In Reply to: considered quality foods by whom? sm - anon
Iams, Eukanuba Science Diet, Purina Pro Plan, Nutro, etc. (found at Petsmart, Petco) are considered 'premium' foods, and they *are* better quality than, say, Purina Pedigree, Walmart's Ol' Roy (~shudder~), Kibbles N Bits, and other such brands that can be found in your local grocery store.
Just look at the ingredients. The cheaper, grocery store brands have grains as the very *first* ingredient (rice, corn, whatever) - not meat, or even meat meal. Dogs are carnivores. They need very little in the way of grains (carbs) - they need meat, but of course grains are cheaper than meat.
I guess it just depends on what you can afford to feed, and how important you think diet is. There have been lean times, long ago, when we've had to feed Pedigree to our dogs. (Not for long, thank goodness.) As we've been able, we've 'upgraded' so to speak. We went from Pedigree to Authority (which is a Petsmart brand) to Iams, to Eukanuba, to now, Innova (except my senior is on prescription Science Diet L/D for his elevated liver enzymes - though that may change as I've never been a fan of Science Diet & it doesn't seem to be helping anyway...)
But, if you can afford to feed better food, the premium brands are a step up from the 'grocery store' brands. Even better are the 'super premium' foods that can't be found in Petsmart or Petco. You usually have to find a small local distributor for these brands (Innova - what we currently feed, Flint River, Canidae, Solid Gold, etc. are considered super premium).
A step above the 'super premium' dry food is super premium canned food (because it has even more meat), and then a step above that is preparing the food yourself, with fresh ingredients (there are some good books out there for this, but I'm not that ambitious yet!)
I wish I had a good website to direct people to for all this. Most of this stuff I learned from the Siberian Husky listserv group I used to belong to. It's interesting stuff.
I agree with the person who said vets aren't experts on pet food. They aren't, because they aren't nutritionists. And from what I've heard, many vets are heavily influenced by Science Diet, (and other companies) starting from the time they're in vet school. As I said, Science Diet has never impressed me.
What I'm not quite understanding in all of this is why some people seem to be blaming individual pet food brands, when the problem came from a tainted ingredient that went to so many *different* brands.
The thing is, there are a lot of pet food companies, but there aren't a lot of pet food ingredient *manufacturers* here in our country. So I wouldn't hold this current tainted pet food problem against any certain brands, because I don't think we can really trust any brand where any of their ingredients come from outside our country, which *I think* means most brands other than maybe some of the super premiums. (Don't quote me on that though, I'm still investigating!)
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Shouldn't I have a better self-definition by now?? sm
I am up early, not sure if this will interest anyone, but want to sort of wonder "out loud" on here for a moment. I am 40 years old, yet I still am ambivalent about my religious beliefs, my political beliefs, etc. I find myself not being steadfast either way...I don't know if that means I don't yet know who I am (though by now you would think I should!) or if that means that I am just always going to be a flexible thinker? I sometimes read posts on the liberal board and the conservative board and I can always see both points of view and find ways that I feel they are both right and sometimes both wrong so I never lean to far to either side. I grew up going to a Christian church and I believe in the general overall beliefs of Christians, but then I don't discredit other religions that others grew up with either. And I don't necessarily agree with everything that most mainstream Christians believe. Does all of this mean I am ignorant? Or is it ignorant to be too closed-minded to believe that others also have valid points of view, that I don't always have to be right, and that there is more than one way to be "right"? So sometimes I feel "undefined" and wonder how I can ever define myself...then other times I think I have defined myself exactly as I want to be. Does anyone else feel "undefined"? and is it a good thing or a bad thing?
Another definition of a sex offender
I read about this some time ago and really do not remember which state but a man got out of his car and relieved himself on the side of the road, arrested and charged with being a sex offender. Anyone with just an ounce of sense should really think before they pull such stunts.
Definition of a single man...
... I heard this and told it to my then-husband, who, oddly enough, did not find it funny. (Perhaps because the shoe fit all too well.)
Anyway... this lady said that many men basically had their d*ck in one hand and their umbilical cord in the other, and were looking for a place they could plug them both in....
If one wanted an accurate definition
of maturity, one would not be referred to your posts. We have harmed no one. Look in the mirror and say the same thing. . dare ya.
clarification of a definition of a word
Using sex as a weapon:
Definition: Not having sex with your husband to punish him.
And it is not using sex as a weapon or as a reward to boink his brains out to make him remember why he loves you so much and has been married to you for so long.
I googled it....Definition of Hypnagogic hallucination
Hypnagogic hallucination:
A vivid dreamlike hallucination that occurs as one is falling asleep. The opposite of an hypnopompic hallucination which is a vivid dreamlike hallucination that occurs as one is waking up.
As yuo see it is exaclty as I explained it in my 1st post.
You should thank me instead of calling me 'Dr.Jan', unless you really mean it.
It seems that you are already now addicted to Xanax, as you defend it so fiercely.
Good luck!
I found a definition of what I feel - I'm very happy to know I wasn't imagining it (sm)
AMBIENT ABUSE
The fostering, propagation and enhancement of an atmosphere of fear, intimidation, instability, unpredictability and irritation. There are no acts of traceable explicit abuse, nor any manipulative settings of control.
Yet, the irksome feeling remains, a disagreeable foreboding, a premonition, a bad omen. This is sometimes called "gaslighting". In the long term, such an environment erodes one's sense of self-worth and self-esteem.
Quality not quantity, I always say. LOL
Of course if you can have both quality AND quantity, more power to ya, I say.
Oh yeah, and that goes for sex, too. (grin)
considered quality foods by whom? sm
I have heard many negative things about both of these pet foods for years. I do not consider them to be quality foods, by a long shot, and this was even before the tainted food scandal. That's what I am talking about.
Try Catherine's - nice quality sm
dresses and pant sets; can order online or local stores.
Silhouettes has good quality clothes as well; i think they are only catalog / online.
For good quality alfalfa
its running 16.99 a bale (gulp), but I get 1.00 discount for 10 or more. I don't have a big storage area, so unfortunately I can't buy it buy the ton & not expect it to get moldy.
Keep a stash of quality dark chocolate around at all times. For
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Mowing in the evening hours improves air quality...
My son has asthma. I've learned learned a thing or two about air quality and air pollution.
I don't know if this is why the OP's neighbor is mowing late, but I mow late and yet I get it done before 10 p.m.
Quite frankly, I think some of you all are being a bit sensitive! And just as much as your right to peace and quiet is being infringed upon, you are trying to infringe upon your neighbors rights to do what he wants in his own yard and inside is own house!
Not rich or snooty either, just love good quality
items and buy them when I want. Who wants to shop at the local mall and get something that everyone else wears and see it all over town? Just like jewelry; I don't wear the average items you see advertised every holiday season that everyone wears and every jewelry store sells. My guy gets my things made at a one of kind store, where at least I know I'm probably the only one who has it.
I was in Macy's recently, the INC line is pretty good quality, I think.
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Iams and Science Diet are considered quality pet foods and they
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Soft high-quality black & red licorice bites.
Oh my gosh I found this kind that the store Target sells that are made in Australia, and they are just the best pieces of confection I have ever put in my pie hole.
Even higher bill w/3 cells & a land line, but sound quality & customer service are good.
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What do you think of the quality of clothing today. What I looked at shopping today in nice stores
the stuff wasnt even sewn properly. Do you have to look at everything you buy or just hope it lasts a year.
well....it depends on how you look at it.
I think your Halloween decorations sound great!! Pretty spooky, IMO. It depends on how you look at the situation. Halloween, in reality, is not just a fun holiday. It actually stands for All Hallow's Eve and if you are into pagan religion this is your favorite night of the whole year...it is the Devil's New Year. We have been celebrating this holiday forever, but just for fun and tricks, BUT...at the same time pagans have been celebrating "the new year."
The preacher as well as God's people come with responsibilities and duties to fulfill--a preacher just has a tougher role (leadership)to fill. Not my rule, God's rule.
At the same time, he is not supposed to totally interfere with your life. He should not judge you (10 commandments say "Thou shalt not judge") and if he has said everything you have told here, then he has placed a judgement on you, which he will be held accountable for. Sometimes Christians (regardless if Baptist, etc)can get themselves in major trouble just by the way they word something. In reality, what he should have done was just prayed to God for your family (not saying anything bad about you--just what he or any Christian who feels offended in some way should do)and asked God for His help in dealing with his feelings towards your decorations.
Hope this helps!! Have a great day!!
Depends where she gets them. sm
We were in California, and she bought from some costume firm in Chicago. Usuall ran anywhere from $60 to $90 for costume for each recital.
$54 for six weeks is a decent price. Sorry you can't watch. We were always allowed to stay for the session, and show up at the end and watch. That seems strange to me.
It depends.
I have one on right now but some days the girls breathe
It depends on the kid (SM)
I have 3 girls. They are all so different that they cannot be grouped by behavior based on their gender alone. The oldest has so much 'tude and is quite difficult. The second is a breeze. The third, well, she's 1, so I don't know too much yet, but she seems to be the easiest of them all.
Depends
My newphew is on it and has lost almost all his weight. He had tried several things, including So. Beach, but nothing worked. He had gained weight after knee surgery, etc. - needed to get it off because his work is teaching martial arts!
He says the food is good. It is costly, however.
I can't afford it, so I'm just counting calories and keeping a food diary. I just write down the time, the food and the # of calories I eat throughout the day. Putting it on paper keeps me honest and I like trying to keep it at 1200 or less calories a day.
depends on what you are looking for
and how old kids are. Cape Cod, White Mountains/Conway NH, Maine seacoast, Olde Orchard Beach, Boston, Lake Winnepesaukie (sp) in New Hampshire.
That depends... Here is a tip
Contributions can either go to a general fund which goes toward regular expenses, i.e. lights, cleaning, etc. You may also designate that contribution to a special program, i.e. youth department, sound system, etc. All contributions that are designated can not be spent on anything else except for that particular program. As for the cards, that is a personal decision. Generally, a card to the family addressed to the spouse is sufficient. My suggestion would be to mark a date on your calendar a month from now and do a follow up call. See how the family is doing and check for any specific needs. Often times they just need to talk.... so be available.
I not sure but I believe it depends
on the risk level. There is a sex offender living directly behind us. He was a high school coach and had an affair with a student. She was 16 or 17. Her mother found a ton of revealing love letters between them and she gave him warning once if it did not stop, she is going to turn him in. It did not stop so she turned him in. The gal was willing but still he was the adult in the situation and he should not have taken advantage of her. Anyway, I have seen him exercising in the park. I don't think I have seen him at ballgames though.
I think it depends on the kid...sm
I have 3 and of course they all have different personalties. My oldest DS started about the age of 2 and he was a snap. Then my DD came along and she was, and still is, so stubborn and strong-willed. She was probably almost 3 before she was potty trained. Then youngest DS was probably 3 1/2 before he was out of diapers. Never thought I would get through those days, and now they are 20, 17, and 15.
Depends . . . . sm
Is it just you? If so,I'd wait and draw full plus work. If you don't need the $$,go ahead and retire. I'd probably wait anyway because I don't know what I'd do with all that free time!
Depends -- they may not
Insurance laws have changed but when I worked for an insurance company you had to be covered by that insurance company nine months for the birth to be covered. Otherwise everyone would go out and get insurance during their ninth month. But since they have that new law with continuous coverage and if it is a group plan, it might be different. You have to be upfront about it, cannot hide it so might as well call your new insurance and ask them but be sure you get a manager or someone who knows what they are talking about, see something in writing about what is covered on your new plan, etc. It should be in there. But do not be shocked if it is not covered because like I said, they sometimes do require nine months of coverage or else they call it a pre-existing condition. Also lots of times they will not cover the pre-delivery testing either. Again, get some information from your new company so you can decide if you need to COBRA over or not. Good luck, let us know what you find out.
It depends
I think it really depends on who the boys are and how well you know them. When I was a kid, I only had guy friends so there were no real sleepovers with the girls and my guy friends would never have dreamed of doing anything rude or anything to me to be afraid of. I am only 30, so it wasn't that long ago. I think it would depend on the girl and if I knew the boys she hung around with. Obviously, you wouldn't want her to do that with boys she didn't know or couldn't be trusted, but I never had friends like that I was close to. I know a 19-year-old who is the same way and is the daughter of one of my good friends. She has a several best friends who are boys and my friend never had to worry about them sleeping over or camping or going out of town. I wouldn't say no if you know them and you know your daughter. it would be different maybe if she was going camping with her boyfriend or with strangers.... then I might have to think about whether or not that was really okay with me as a mother in your situation.
It depends on the day.
School mornings are crazy so its usually a granola bar, pop tart, piece of fruit or something of the like and then maybe a mid morning bowl of cereal, oatmeal, or cream of wheat.
On weekends my hubs is usually the one up early so he usually makes a traditional-type breakfast with eggs, hashbrowns, bacon, etc. or pancakes, french toast, or waffles.
During the summer I went through a homemade egg mcmuffin sandwich phase. Those were quick and easy but not quick enough for school mornings.
Funny, we had breakfast for dinner last night. Scrambled eggs with cheese, hash browns, toast, bacon, and OJ. It's been a long time since I have done that and I told my hubs this should be a once a week dinner. Its so simple, easy, and healthier than a lot of other stuff. Besides kids love it! :)
Just this morning I was thinking I need some new ideas for quick mornings but i hate buying prepackaged stuff like poptarts.
Depends. How old is he? sm
Will you incur penalties? Can you roll it over into something guaranteed? Depends on your situation.
QVC...depends
Well, the sets I saw are "cheaper", but not the "same" set you find from American Girl directly. I.e. The Molly doll came with a cuople of outfits, a stand, a couple of books, and I think her pet, which not the exact same set. So it is more than just the doll and one book, but less expensive to get all of that stuff it comes with separately. The doll and book alone from american girl is less $$ but does not include the extra outfit, etc. I didn't watch when it was on in Sept., so maybe they have other accessories or furniture on the show too. I am guessing they sell out fast! Also, if you have not done this, check out the American Girl website for the sales and monthly specials. Over the summer, I got a $40 toboggan for $20 - of course you do have the shipping charge but still cheaper. So they do have some good deals there too, just that there may or may not be an item to go with the doll you have or are looking for...
It depends on what you buy.
My in-laws lose power all the time so they invested in a whole house generator that is built in so all they have to do is flip a switch and their power is back on. They run everything and you can't tell any difference. It cost them thousands to do this but they saved to have it done before retirement.
Prior to that they had the generators you buy at the hardware store and it only ran the refridgerator and heat. You could add the lights for a short period of time but they were very dim. Those they had to fill with gas every couple hours and it was a lot of work.
That reminds me to charge up my other computer and cell phones too.
I'm somewhere in PA, depends what
TV news you listen to; i.e., Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (3 stations), Phila., Lancaster, etc.. LOL
I'm closer to the Berks/Lancaster area and nobody ever heard of vinegar on scrapple. I grew up that way. It does give a bit of zing to the scrapple yet doesn't hide the true flavor.
We grew our tomatoes in 5 gallon buckets this year. They did really good. You could do it too. We experiment every year with 1 or 2 plants to try to get fresh tomatoes through the winter. Did it 1 year a long time ago, but failed to write down what we did, so we've been testing and testing..
Depends on their age and I think I would
let them ask. My ex told my daughter about some stuff that she didn't ask about, which I really did not appreciate. If they ask I wouldn't lie, but I would not volunteer anything.
I think a lot depends on what
others did for you. Did they call and offer their condolences? Did they see you in person and express their sympathy. In this cyber age, cards seem to be a thing of the past.
My neighbor (friend and hair stylist) recently lost her father-in-law very suddenly. I have been friends with their family for years, including the widow. I didn't realize it until just now, but I never sent either of them a sympathy card. I did, however, make 2 trays of stuffed shells and pumpkin pie (it was in the fall) for both families. The items were very much appreciated.
I would try not to take it personally, especially if some of these people acknowledged your loss personally. As far as not giving cards, that's up to you, but I do what I do because it makes me feel good -- not because I expect something in return. I certainly don't mean that to sound harsh or offensive, it's just how I feel.
I'm very sorry for the loss of your mother. I can't imagine how painful that must be. I'm sure she loved you very much!
Well now...that depends
MC and Visa can still be accepted if you refuse to show id and the card is signed. Of course, if you haven't signed the back, it could probably be refused as tender because of the disclaimer "not valid unless signed" on the back of your card.
Other cards, other rules.
In several states you can be asked for id, but it is illegal to write any of the info on the receipt or make a copy. That is a big no-no. There are, of course, exceptions if you are using the cc for things like security deposit and so on.
As a note, my nationwide company does not require us to check id if the card is signed and the signatures match. If it is unsigned, we are supposed to ask for id--going back to the "valid card" issue.
Also, if you are really that upset about having to show id I would suggest using cash. It's awfully difficult to commit id fraud with that :)
It depends
The first sentence would be a fact (if it's assumed that the person saying it is sincere).
The second could be an opinion since it is speaking of someone else's preferences. Does the person making the statement know for sure the mom feels that way (fact) or just his/her perception (opinion)?
Funny how almost anything can get confusing when dissected.
well, that all depends on the kid, I think
I'll try not to make this too long, but my son is borderline autistic/asperger's which we did not recognize until he was into his 20s.
Incredibly intelligent kid, self-taught. For all intents and purposes, and I shan't go into detail, he dropped out of school in the 8th grade. He got his GED when he was 19 in the top 90th percentile.
But he still did nothing with his life.
I'm a single mother so I know I over-compensated due to guilt and didn't force him to do things, but he was such a loner, never causing any problems or even causing a stress on finances. Just food. He had his computer. That was his life.
He found a GF through the internet. A college student in our community. His sister, younger, followed the natural course of things and began going to college. So... he had 2 girls in the house in school, great achievers, his GF w/4.0 and his sister with 3.8 and both LOVING school (sister now is away at college, a senior).
He entered college 2 years ago with intentions of becoming a teacher. He has come out of his shell. He is still short of terrified of social situations, but I can't help but think what would have happened if he was forced into any situation that he wasn't ready for or comfortable with.
Your have to listen and know your child. If they are using your home as a shelter to do nothing, and you know they have the ability to do otherwise, maybe you should give them other guidelinen besides following the rules... or if you think they need that shelter emotionally for any reason, you should listen to that too.
In my heart, I knew my son's intentions were not to mooch off me for the rest of my life, but I just didn't have what it takes to push him into doing what I knew he was capable of doing. I just knew somehow he would.
Now he's right up there with the girls. After 2 years, he's at a 4.0 too and pretty much loving school.
Yeah, my kids are welcome here as long as they need to be, but if the circumstances were different, my answer would be too.
Depends...
Is the account verbatim where no matter how ridiculous it may sound, unless it's simply a 'right/left' or 'he/she' change, the MT is supposed to mindlessly transcribe whatever is dictated? You do indicate that is precisely what is dictated.
Hard to find fault when MTs have it driven into their heads to not use their brains and transcribe whatever the clinician says.
IMHO, can't ding her AT ALL FOR TRANSCRIBING WHAT WAS DICTATED.
C'est fait.
Depends
Used to be every year, now it's every 2. I get the written prescription & then get my contacts online. MUCH cheaper. Don't let the optometrist tell you they can't write you an rx just because they don't want to lose out on their enormous markup.
depends where you have it sm
There's "bridal bingo" where you make up a puzzle with bridal stuff crosswords, and the first one to fill the card wins a prize.
I thought it was tacky but at tables of 6-8 each table had two rolls of toilet tissue which to me was disgusting until they said "dress only one person at the table as a bride" and it was really funny, they had a lineup of the "brides" with 1st and 2nd prizes, some were quite crafty, although these were crafty fashion people. It wasn't as tasteless as it looked, it was just that I never saw rolls of toilet tissue placed on the table before. I would have liked a roll of tape on the table, it was difficult to make knots. I did a "veil".
Another idea is to pass out the envelopes to thank you cards, have each guest write their snail male address as they "address" the envelope and then pull for a prize or prizes. This way the bride has everyone's address and all she has to do is write the thank you note afterwards.
For me it depends....sm
For me it depends on who the friend/relative is. If its someone I'm very close to who has the room and is cool with us coming in and out then I don't mind staying with family/friends. But, if its someone I'm not all that close with (like some of my cousins or aunts/uncles), then I prefer to stay in a hotel. For me it also depends on my length of stay on vacation too. :) But, here in the last few years, I couldn't afford to travel without the staying at relatives thing, so I made sure I was absolutely no inconvenience, but I still had a great travel time and a token of my appreciation to my relative who let us stay with them for a week. :)
Depends on how low you want to go
Keeping in mind the average kid taste buds, pastas are always a good cheap choice- a can of cheap sauce, a pound of ground beef (or meat of your choice), and a loaf of bread, and you've got a meal for under $10 and most kids like spaghetti. Mine were fans of stroganoff, which isn't too pricey- 1 pound of cheap meat (you can even use stew meat if you cook it slow), sour cream, and beef broth, served with noodles or rice. Stir frys are meals that stretch pretty far- a couple of cut up chicken breasts or beef, a bag of frozen vegetables, and some rice. Kids seem to like tacos, but usually you can't make them too spicy; I used to get a whole chicken, throw it in a crock pot with a packet of mild taco seasoning, cook it until very well done, and then pick the bones (which is a task that the kids can help with, although you risk losing half the meat). Tuna noodle is also doable, but in making that exciting enough for an adult palate, you risk the kids turning up their nose.
Or you can go Ramen noodles for everyone, with an exciting new flavor every night of the visit!!
This depends
I live in a smaller place and we get a few channels from a larger city about 2 hours away. They broadcast in all digital and the signals come down here and are rebroadcast through our towers as analog. Our switch won't actually happen until 2012. My mom bought the converter box and a new antenna right after the switch was supposed to happen for everyone. When it wouldn't work, we called our local news station and were told the above. Big waste of money for her.
Depends on the age of the child
:)
depends on how you feel
I had 2 attacks prior to surgery, the first was bad, went to ER (had no clue what the problem could be) and had no ins; doc said I may have no more problems; 3 months later I had another attack, much worse, went to ER and then consulted a surgeon and 5 days later was in surgery. between the consult and surgery I was on a strict diet and had no attack in those 5 days, but was more than happy to HAVE the surgery and prevent ANY future attacks! (the 2nd was a doozy!). I had lap. surgery but had a "very sick" gallbladder and the surgery ended up taking much longer than "normal"; surgeon said he thought he would have to open me up, but finally finsihed the job! I did have 2 "attacks" of the horrid gas pains about a week after surgery, sincerely thought I was going to DIE! All is well now...
Depends on where you live and
the racial diversity around that community. I have no problem with it. Better a happy relationship then an abusive or dysfunctional one.
I think it depends on the person....
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