All categories - 24 September 2007

I've been vegetarian since I was 10 and I've been vegan for about 3 years. I have noticed alot of people I know say they are lactose intolerant or that they have a "bad reaction" to dairy products (these people are not vegan, but average eaters of meat/dairy/etc). I get severe pain in my stomach, bloating, gassiness, nausea, and an overall "yucky" feeling when I consume lactose, even small amounts like in Ibuprofen etc.

So I'm wondering. Does anyone else think it kind of makes sense to not be able to digest lactose after say, 5 years of age?? I mean, we are mammals. Our bodies are designed to thrive on our mother's milk until we self-wean around 3 or 4. After that we have no need of dairy, especially another species'. So it kind of figures that we wouldn't be able to digest it after a certain point.

Does anyone see where I'm coming from? That lactose intolerance is not so much a medical condition ("lactase deficiency") but a dietary condition ("adults don't need milk")?

2007-09-24 01:13:47 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Vegetarian & Vegan

2007-09-24 01:13:45 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Family & Relationships

I just need to say that this is a hypothetical situation- we don't actually have kids now but we've been talking a lot about kids and marriage and this came up.

My boyfriend and I have been having a debate on who is better to take care of our kids if we die - friends who we could be very close to and would know our kids well and live near us, or my sister, who lives in Colorado and would likely not see the kids as often.

I think that it's more important to have kids be with their family so they can see grandparents and cousins and all that. My boyfriend thinks it's better for the kids to have familiarity with their environment and stay with the family friends because it would be too traumatic to move across country and they could go to the same school and be with someone they know well.

What does everyone think? And when you were a child, if you were in a situation like this, who would you rather have gone to stay with, a close family friend or an aunt or uncle who live far away?

2007-09-24 01:13:17 · 11 answers · asked by abrennan01 3 in Family

I love Rock of Love. I just adore Sam and I was sad to see her go. Since seeing her on the show I am a big fan. I thought it would be nice to start a fan club or a place to talk and support Sam so I made a group for her anyone interested http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sams_Fans/

Ok so my question is does anyone like her as much as I do?
and don't be mean. If you have nothing nice to say then don't say nothing at all.

2007-09-24 01:12:28 · 16 answers · asked by julie 2 in Reality Television

2007-09-24 01:12:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

The South East Asians in particular...I want an honest opinion and please don't say we make 'a good wife'.... I am asian but grew up in down under but still have that asian values...

2007-09-24 01:12:17 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Turkey

Do you think it's changed much since your childhood days.

I seem to remember it being wet and miserable for most of July and August, but within days of going back to school, the sun came out.

In the south, September was misty mornings, and warm sunny days. The storms were in October, not quite as bad as 1987 though.
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2007-09-24 01:12:17 · 9 answers · asked by Florence-Anna 5 in Senior Citizens

Or more like something out of the Circus Maximus in Rome 2,000 years ago?

2007-09-24 01:11:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Celebrities

My husband was laid off this summer and we're behind on our mortgage. Not enough to be in jeopardy, in fact, only by one month. It is causing an additional $60 late fee each month, but we just cannot get caught up. He has since found a new job and we are now struggling with whether or not we should rollover his 401K with the new employer, or should we take the money and catch up on our mortgage?

2007-09-24 01:11:29 · 3 answers · asked by georgia_peach 2 in Personal Finance

Actually, not me, but my finace. She received about 40K from her great aunt's will a few months ago. Her great aunt lived in New Jersey (which has an inheritance tax), but my finace lives in New York. New York does not have an inheritance tax. Also, if there is a tax, when is it collected? Are there any ways around the tax?

2007-09-24 01:11:25 · 3 answers · asked by Luke S 2 in United States

2007-09-24 01:11:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I need to replace my central a/c unit.. I am looking at 3 ton carrier, lenox.. Is there a brnad that is better than those I just mentioned and how much should they cost in Texas area ti install.

2007-09-24 01:10:29 · 7 answers · asked by patelj 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

If I wanted to build a helicopter just like the one used in "Airwolf", what resources would you suggest I use?

2007-09-24 01:10:14 · 6 answers · asked by Mike M. 7 in Aircraft

One day, in line at the company cafeteria, Joe says to Mike behind
him, "My elbow hurts like hell. I guess I'd better see a doctor."

"Listen, you don't have to spend that kind of money,"

Mike replies.

"There's a diagnostic computer down at Wal-Mart. Just give it a urine
sample and the computer will tell you what's wrong and what to do
about it.

It takes ten seconds and costs ten dollars . . . A lot cheaper than a
doctor."

So, Joe deposits a urine sample in a small jar and takes it to
Wal-Mart.

He deposits ten dollars, and the computer lights up and asks for the
urine sample. He pours the sample into the slot and waits.

Ten seconds later, the computer ejects a printout:

"You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water and avoid heavy
activity. It will improve in two weeks. Thank you for shopping @
Wal-Mart."

That evening, while thinking how amazing this new technology was, Joe
began wondering if the computer could be fooled.

He mixed some tap water, a stool sample from his dog, urine samples
from his wife and daughter, and a sperm sample for good measure.

Joe hurries back to Wal-Mart, eager to check the results. He deposits
ten dollars, pours in his concoction, and awaits the results.
THIS IS REALLY FUNNY!!
The computer prints the following:

1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener. (Aisle 9)
2. Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal shampoo. (Aisle 7)
3. Your daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into rehab.
4. Your wife is pregnant. Twins. They aren't yours. Get a lawyer.
5. If you don't stop playing with yourself, your elbow will never get
better!
Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart

2007-09-24 01:09:50 · 19 answers · asked by siobhansofie 4 in Polls & Surveys

2007-09-24 01:09:50 · 9 answers · asked by U96 1 in Skin Conditions

hello people i was just wondering what i will need to put two computers in my house on the internet using one broadband connection. i have already researched i need a router but is there i certain one i need i am just going to use wired internet but i have to run a cable out the window since my other pc is up stairs. i will need a router and some ethernet cables.

what else do i need?

and how do i connect it all do i use the network wizard on windows xp? or will it be allright just plugging the cables into bothe computers?

2007-09-24 01:09:39 · 5 answers · asked by crazy_boy 1 in Computer Networking

2007-09-24 01:09:33 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

It is so sad! People alway paying attention to her to see if she is going to domething stupid and she does. When people aspect she going to do something stupid, she is going to do it. I dont like her that much but still its really sad.

2007-09-24 01:09:31 · 23 answers · asked by kyle b 1 in Celebrities

but who were the first in other words who discovered ireland

2007-09-24 01:09:15 · 19 answers · asked by astra 5 in Genealogy

my 18 month old gsd is a resce dog who has been very badly treated at the hands of a man so he is frightened of men we have only had him for a month but we know he is not a nasty dog he barked growled and made a lunging move towards my dad this has now caused problems in the family because they dont trust him i dont want to give him up but i dont want my parents to stop coming and to learn to trust him and let him learn to trust them help.

2007-09-24 01:09:11 · 23 answers · asked by magic man 3 in Dogs

2007-09-24 01:08:27 · 20 answers · asked by htpanther 3 in Polls & Surveys

2007-09-24 01:08:17 · 8 answers · asked by ? 3 in Polls & Surveys

What do you do when faced with a "friend" who is like this?
Do you hide when they come to the door, or do you have a coping strategy?

2007-09-24 01:08:02 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

2007-09-24 01:07:39 · 13 answers · asked by Lasagna delivery guy 5 in Polls & Surveys

2007-09-24 01:07:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

http://www.ei.lehigh.edu/people/sahagian.html

2007-09-24 01:07:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

evening news? Think it depends on which network it is?

2007-09-24 01:07:10 · 4 answers · asked by Sloan R 5 in Media & Journalism

2007-09-24 01:07:08 · 4 answers · asked by Deep Throat 3 in Medicine

Ketchup from certain fast food places tastes bad on fries from another place? Like putting McDonalds ketchup on Burger King fries is just wrong....

2007-09-24 01:06:57 · 2 answers · asked by ○•○•Cassie•○•○ 6 in Polls & Surveys

2007-09-24 01:05:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology