What should I buy as a birthday gift for my best friend's daughter?

Q. She's 3 years old. She looks very cute and likes cute lovely toys. Is something like kids ride on car ok? I came across thelashop and find two kids car but cannot decide which one to buy. Vote it please. Thanks.
http://www.thelashop.com/catalog/Battery-Childrens-Ride-On-Car-with-Remote-Control-Pink-p-375.html
http://www.thelashop.com/catalog/Electric-Battery-Kids-Ride-On-Car-Toy-Motor-Cycle-Light-Red-p-377.html

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the pink car is very cute and I think it's safer than the motorcycle

How can I get help paying my EXTREMELY large electric bill in Pa?

jellabean

My husband just started a new job. We're both in our mid 20's. We have 2 infants and a boat load of debt to pay off plus the regular bills. We're in so much money trouble, it's scary. We need help with our PECO (electric) bill so bad. They're going to shut off our electricity if we don't pay it in full, in 20 days time. With 2 babies to take care of, we can't afford to have no electric or gas. Any suggestions? (and please don't say something cute like get a job or something. i'm asking for help, not sarcasm.)

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This is a vicious cycle problem. I'm in Australia and have suffered the same problem in earlier life. Steps:

. talk to PECO - often if you have to (how extreme is the bill? If it's miles out of whack with normal, explain this to them. It has surprised you and you haven't allowed for it in your budget) - answer above was good

Regardless of what happens there (because you have to sort things):
. try looking for sell-offs (answer above was good). Can you get a cheaper car to run? Televisions, old childrens clothes and toys at a garage sale etc
. try raising the money through non-borrowing means (e.g. an extra job or whatever)
. try charities - are you in a church for example?
. can you get help with more efficient heating and cooling - lots of green groups out there that might like to use you as a 'project'!

You might need to swallow your pride a bit, get this problem fixed and then fix the underlying problems like doing more efficient things with heating and cooling.

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What kind of braking is used for childrens electricaly powered toys?

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Oli B

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what kind of toys? R/C cars? Electric trains? Robots? R/C flying planes?Not a very detailed question. If you're talking R/C cars, the natural inertia will slow the car down of the motor components inside, there's alot of friction to overcome. That's why the batteries don't last but so long before needing a recharge. It's got natural built-in braking.

Is my boyfriend trying to kill me or cause harm to my children?

Katie

I have been seeing this guy since July 2012. at first impression he seemed like a charming, well-intentioned, nice guy. As our relationship progressed he would start making comments after we had sex, or on the phone to the effect of "you ever leave me, you're dead" or "if you ever broke up with me I would shoot you and then shoot myself". and then he would add a familiar "JUST KIDDING!" afterwards and I'd be left wondering if I should fear for my life or that of my childrens. He has tried to ciphon gas out of my car to keep me from leaving his house, this past summer I overdosed on OTC sleeping aid pills and he KNEW what I had tried to do, and watched me fade in and out of conciousness, struggle to breathe and had difficulty even making out words all night until I finally fell asleep. I should have been brought to the ER, instead he knew I could have died and watched me struggle for my life that whole night. At that point I should have left him, and acknowledged the truth that I was with someone that DID not care about my life, Instead I went to treatment and a halfway house and got out a month ago and since then, I have had two different incidents that leave me wondering if he is subtly trying to kill me or cause long term harm to me and my children and family.
The first incident happened at his best friends apartment, I came over to see him there and his roomate Josh was home, we started drinking and my boyfriend went into the back room and just stayed there laying in the dark for 20 minutes, me and his friend decided to leave and we were gone for at least 4 hours seeing other friends. We get back to his apartment and realize the door frame to his front door is stripped on the dead bolt side, like the entire siding of frame is stripped away, our thoughts afterwards was so that my boyfriend was able to gain access at anytime, we got into his apartment and out of the corner of my eye I saw movement outside from the window, none of the lights worked in the place, the flourescent kitchen hanging light was broken and flickering and all the major appliances in the entire apartment, including the dryer and washer, were all unplugged. I began to get a bad gut feeling that something wasnt right. I had his roommate check the stove and sure enough some of the stuff behind the stove was messed with and was moved away from the wall. We realized the propane tank off the gas grill outside his house was suddenly missing. Willie came in thru the front door and attacked Josh. Josh was already by this time having breathing problems and said he felt like everything was in slow motion. After the fight, my boyfriend "left" and his roommate was laying on the living room floor struggling to breathe, having an anxiety attack, he threw up afterwards and his muscles began to twitch and he lost basically all muscle coordination. I started having the feeling of panic, my heart started racing rapidly and I felt like I couldnt breathe. I stood up and opened the door and breathed fresh air and began to feel better. I mentioned to his roommate that something was really wrong. I googled natural gas poisoning and came to two conclusions that my boyfriend was trying to do. Either build up enough natural gas in his roommates apartment so that when we walked in and tried to flick on the light switch, the electric current would be enough so that there would be an explosion. Or leak natural gas/carbon monoxide into the apartment and watch us die while he was hiding out in the garage. I tried to fathom this whole situation by myself afterwards, my boyfriend adamently denies all of this, but has begun to unravel. I have caught him in several lies, and when he gets caught he admits fault but still tries to outwit me and think he can get by my sixth sense and gut instinct. I have a high sense of danger or when things arent right and I just feel like he would intentionally inflict damage to something in my home or in my car that would cause severe long term damage such as carbon monoxide or natural gas exposure. In my vehicle, my check engine light has come on since this incident, and when riding in my vehicle with my children or on my own, i get terrible headaches, feel like i cant breathe and smell an exhaust fume. Tonight I had to drive with my child to the clinic for a medical problem and it seems we both are short of breath tonight, and have slight impetigo. The other incident involves him making himself appear as mr. nice guy, has all the right words, says all the right things, lies like its nothing and has abusive tendencies from his past including reckless endangerment of his ex girlfriends current boyfriend and trying to run him off the road. I am scared to leave him for fear that if I do, he will harm the ones that mean the most to me, my mother and my children. Give me your advice, input, suggestions, and what any of this sounds like or means to you, if anything.

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Buy a shotgun and go to the police, move very far away and keep low contacts for awhile. keep that gun ready, this is why you have the right to bear arms.

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Is my boyfriend trying to kill me or cause harm to my children?

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Katie

I have been seeing this guy since July 2012. at first impression he seemed like a charming, well-intentioned, nice guy. As our relationship progressed he would start making comments after we had sex, or on the phone to the effect of "you ever leave me, you're dead" or "if you ever broke up with me I would shoot you and then shoot myself". and then he would add a familiar "JUST KIDDING!" afterwards and I'd be left wondering if I should fear for my life or that of my childrens. He has tried to ciphon gas out of my car to keep me from leaving his house, this past summer I overdosed on OTC sleeping aid pills and he KNEW what I had tried to do, and watched me fade in and out of conciousness, struggle to breathe and had difficulty even making out words all night until I finally fell asleep. I should have been brought to the ER, instead he knew I could have died and watched me struggle for my life that whole night. At that point I should have left him, and acknowledged the truth that I was with someone that DID not care about my life, Instead I went to treatment and a halfway house and got out a month ago and since then, I have had two different incidents that leave me wondering if he is subtly trying to kill me or cause long term harm to me and my children and family.
The first incident happened at his best friends apartment, I came over to see him there and his roomate Josh was home, we started drinking and my boyfriend went into the back room and just stayed there laying in the dark for 20 minutes, me and his friend decided to leave and we were gone for at least 4 hours seeing other friends. We get back to his apartment and realize the door frame to his front door is stripped on the dead bolt side, like the entire siding of frame is stripped away, our thoughts afterwards was so that my boyfriend was able to gain access at anytime, we got into his apartment and out of the corner of my eye I saw movement outside from the window, none of the lights worked in the place, the flourescent kitchen hanging light was broken and flickering and all the major appliances in the entire apartment, including the dryer and washer, were all unplugged. I began to get a bad gut feeling that something wasnt right. I had his roommate check the stove and sure enough some of the stuff behind the stove was messed with and was moved away from the wall. We realized the propane tank off the gas grill outside his house was suddenly missing. Willie came in thru the front door and attacked Josh. Josh was already by this time having breathing problems and said he felt like everything was in slow motion. After the fight, my boyfriend "left" and his roommate was laying on the living room floor struggling to breathe, having an anxiety attack, he threw up afterwards and his muscles began to twitch and he lost basically all muscle coordination. I started having the feeling of panic, my heart started racing rapidly and I felt like I couldnt breathe. I stood up and opened the door and breathed fresh air and began to feel better. I mentioned to his roommate that something was really wrong. I googled natural gas poisoning and came to two conclusions that my boyfriend was trying to do. Either build up enough natural gas in his roommates apartment so that when we walked in and tried to flick on the light switch, the electric current would be enough so that there would be an explosion. Or leak natural gas/carbon monoxide into the apartment and watch us die while he was hiding out in the garage. I tried to fathom this whole situation by myself afterwards, my boyfriend adamently denies all of this, but has begun to unravel. I have caught him in several lies, and when he gets caught he admits fault but still tries to outwit me and think he can get by my sixth sense and gut instinct. I have a high sense of danger or when things arent right and I just feel like he would intentionally inflict damage to something in my home or in my car that would cause severe long term damage such as carbon monoxide or natural gas exposure. In my vehicle, my check engine light has come on since this incident, and when riding in my vehicle with my children or on my own, i get terrible headaches, feel like i cant breathe and smell an exhaust fume. Tonight I had to drive with my child to the clinic for a medical problem and it seems we both are short of breath tonight, and have slight impetigo. The other incident involves him making himself appear as mr. nice guy, has all the right words, says all the right things, lies like its nothing and has abusive tendencies from his past including reckless endangerment of his ex girlfriends current boyfriend and trying to run him off the road. I am scared to leave him for fear that if I do, he will harm the ones that mean the most to me, my mother and my children. Give me your advice, input, suggestions, and what any of this sounds like or means to you, if anything.

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I just wrote you a long answer and lost it . Yes, he is going to kill you if you let him. You are in a domestic violence situation. You are in grave danger.
You need to take this question to the police and let them help you.
You can call a domestic violence shelter, womens shelter and let them help you.
You must NOT under ANY circimstances let him know that you are even thinking about leaving him.
You must plan this quietly and quickly and let the police help you get out.
It is when you try to leave he would likely try to kill you or the children.
he is very mentally ill, you are not safe. Most women are murdered when they try to leave.
Take action asap, and do NOT let him know what you are doing.
Take your money, pack a bag, take what you need and your legal papers, and let the police help you get out.
take this quiz. mosaicmethod.com if you have any doubts left.
Here is a hot line for this 1800799safe
You are confused because of the violence. It does that. You will clear up the longer you are away from him. Do not let him know where you are, or where you are going. He will kill you .
Start planning and contact the police without him knowing.
Do that now. Create a Happy New Year for you and your children. They need you.
You all deserve better than this, and believe me your children are already injured and learning the wrong things and will need help. Write this down and look it up when you are safe and ready for a healing method that will help you and your children to heal. emofree.com
best wishes
A counselor can help you identify the characteristics of abusers so you can avoid them in the future.
He has all of them, including starting out 'charming'

If i CRASH my CAR in a VACUUM would there be MORE DAMAGE?

jason D.C

coz no sound energy?

ima helping to write a childrens science book >.<
oh i was wondering if this would be suitable for a year 7 book.

probably not, just wondering

ima not writing, just editing it

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Yes, there would be marginally more damage for a couple of reasons.

Assuming you tried to brake just before impact, the lack of air resistance would mean that the cars would be going a little faster right at the impact since you would only be relying on mechanical grip to slow the car down.

The sound of a crash is energy being dissipated. If there is air and therefore no sound, then this energy is instead dissipated by bending more metal.

Both of these are small effects and you and you're insurance company wouldn't notice it.

Of course this all assumes you have an electric car, or the Apollo moon rover because your standard internal combustion engine wouldn't be running.

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What type of writing did Philip Pullman write?

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Amrit

and how does it speak to the development of pullman's particular literary genre or movement?

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he wrote childrens science fiction

he combined lots of ways of living: in the past (like lyra with no cars, no electric apart from in the north), our life (will's life) in the distant past (like mary's trip to the animals than communiate and revolve around Dust) and many more

i liked them :)

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Why do some women have kids just to dump them in daycare?

They ca

Now that I have your attention, I have a legit question. Why do people have children just to dump the child off in school once they turn 5 years old? We have these people making judgements about daycare, yet isn't school the same thing? Kids are in school for about the same amount of time. Just think we they get older and are involved in sports/band/choir/etc. How terrible that these children can't spend every second of everyday with their parents.
(note the sarcasm)
Kimberly, see where Isaid note the sarcasm?//I posted this because Ise daycae-bashing question every day. MY ids aren't in daycare but I know parents who have to put their kids in daycare. I've seen people say on here "Oh, those poor childrne have to be away from mommy 8 hours out of the day." Now remind me how many hours a child is in school? Isn't it 7 or 8. Then when they start with sports and then an after school job when they turn 15 or 16, that's even less time with mommy and daddy. Why don't these same people complain about this even though not sending your kid to school is illegal?

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Like Ellie said, thank goodness you were being sarcastic, cause I was very tempted to give you a tongue lashing too! :)

I don't understand why either group, (the SAHM's or the working moms), feel it necessary to insult and put down others for the choice they have made. The comment that people have made, "Why have kids if you are going to have daycares raise the?" is just really rediculous! So basically, without just outright saying it, these people are saying that unless someone is financially able to stay at home with their children and not use a daycare or a private babysitter, then they don't deserve to be a parent. That is very judgemental and just plain hateful. Not every woman has the luxery of falling in love and marrying a man who makes $35-60,000 a year. I married one who only makes about $25,000 and brings home alot less after he pays child support on his children from his ex-wife and insurance premiums on all the kids. I don't think the fact that I didn't marry someone who made alot of money, means that I dont deserve to have children.

What about a woman who is widowed? My best friend was widowed with 2 young children, and had no choice but to work to support her kids. So I guess according to some of these women, she didn't deserve to have the kids, because she ended up having to put them in daycare. Point is, no woman, even these ones that are so freely judgeing working moms, know how their life will turn out and what might happen to them.

I don't know any woman who enjoys dropping her kids off at a daycare in the mornings, I certainly don't. But my husband and I live in an older house, and have had alot of things break, like our hot water heater, pipes, leaking roof. We have not had the money to repair these things outright, so we have had to charge them on a credit card. The motor on my car blew up and it cost over $2,000 to fix it, so again that went on the credit card. I was a SAHM for 18 months, and any unexpected large expense that came up, went on that cerdit card. So, I will be trying to pay all that off for years now. But it was either do that, or go without hot water, or no water, or have no vehicle. Which would have ended up hurting my kids more than me. So I did go back to work, and I do have to take my daughter to a babysitter during the day.

I do not live an extravagant life. I don't go shopping every month, I don't have a Coach purse, we don't have 4 wheelers or motor bikes, we don't go on vacations, we don't eat out every week, I don't buy new clothes for myself on even a monthly basis. If I have an extra money, from working over time or getting a bonus at work, I spend it on my husband or kids, not on myself. I took some extra money I had about 4 years ago, and bought my husband one of those $65.00 do-it-yourself outdoor pond kits, and some cheap 25 cent goldfish to go in it, and helped him make it, for fathers day, and I have had women on here tell me that was an expensive, frivolus expense and that is probably the reason I have to work, cause I am wasting money. I never knew buying my husband a fathers day gift would be considered "wasting money"!

If a mom chooses to work, because she does not want to stay at home at her childrens expense, then I don't think that makes her selfish at all. In fact I think it makes her a loving, wonderful mom. If choosing to stay at home, means that you and your husband have to stretch and skrimp so much with his paycheck, that you find yourself telling your kids "No, you can't have that, we can't afford it." or not taking them out to eat or to the movies occasionally (cause you have to pay the electric bill), not being able to buy them new clothes or toys occasionally (and I don't mean the cheap $2.00 toys at the Dollar Store that fall apart within 3 days) or you just simply have no extra money for "extras", then I do think that the mom staying at home ends up affecting the kids in a not so good way. Sure, they have mommy at home with them all the time, but if they never get the "little extras" that I know most kids would like to have and enjoy, then I think to alot of kids that is not worth it. I have seen stay at home moms, who have to skrimp and save so much that they can't even buy their kid Christmas presents or a Halloween costume. So, how is that fair to the kid?

I realize that not all daycares are great, but their are alot of women who do daycare out of their home. I found a wonderful older lady who watches kids out of her home. She is very inexpensive compaired to daycares, and my daughter learns alot from this woman. At only 2 she was talking as good as a 3 year old, was counting to 20 and could say spanish numbers too. This woman treats my daughter like she is her grandchild, and I never have to worry that she isn't getting wonderful care while I am at work. I don't go out with the girls after work or go shopping when I get off. I immediatly go get my daughter from this woman. I spend every single waking minute away from work with my kids. I do not go out, nor do I ever leave them with a sitter other than the hours I am at work. So I try to make the most of the time I am home with them.

You made a great comparrison, regardless of what others have told you. The moms who think it is better to be a stay at home mom when their kids are young, and who want to judg