How can i get rid of ants? help me please.?

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eliteway13

okay i have tried all the products and all the remedies on yahoo answers. still no help. im already thinking about moving. i have never had this problem before. my house is really infested with ants. it is the sweet lovong ants. the ones that are brown. they are every were on my computer on my monitor right now under the bed on the sink i mean every were and in millions.

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Those kind of ants HATE baby powder...try sprinkling that around, it should get rid of them soon or you can use a mixture of 50/50 water and vinegar and pour it into a spray bottle. Spray the surface with the solution several times a day. Ants guide themselves with their scent. Vinegar has a natural chemical that alters ants' scent and which ants avoid. OR this one may sound crazy but...outside set a pop can with a tiny bit of pop left in it. They will end up going there instead of the home.

How to help a pregnant friend?

Rowan's Mo

I just found out my friend that's 3 months pregnant is in danger. She has a mass growing in or around her uterus (not sure exactly I heard this from my mom, whom she works with.) They are going to have to remove the baby at 6 months because of it. Is there any way I can reassure her that the baby should be fine and she will be too, without sounding like a liar?
I mean I'm sure the baby will be fine but I'm worried that if it's a cancerous mass and they can't do anything about it for 3 more months that I may lose her.

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The baby is going to be very sick and will need to be in the NICU. The NICU is designed to provide an atmosphere that limits stress to the infant and meets basic needs of warmth, nutrition, and protection to assure proper growth and development. Due to many recent advances, more than 90% of premature babies who weigh 800 grams or more (a little less than 2 pounds) survive. Those who weigh more than 500 grams (a little more than 1 pound) have a 40% to 50% chance of survival, although their chances of complications are greater
Premature babies lack the body fat necessary to maintain their body temperature, even when swaddled with blankets. Therefore, incubators or radiant warmers are used to keep the babies warm. Incubators are made of transparent plastic, and they completely surround an infant to keep him or her warm, decrease the chance of infection, and limit water loss. Radiant warmers are electrically warmed beds open to the air. These are used when the medical staff needs frequent access to the baby for care.
Premature babies have special nutritional needs because they grow at a faster rate than full-term babies and their digestive systems are immature. Neonatologists (pediatricians who specialize in the care of newborns) measure their weight in grams, not pounds and ounces. Full-term babies usually weigh more than 2,500 grams (about 5 pounds, 8 ounces), whereas premature babies weigh anywhere from about 500 to 2,500 grams.
Premature infants are prone to a number of problems, mostly because their internal organs aren't completely ready to function on their own. In general, the more premature the infant, the higher the risk of complications.
A common treatable condition of premature babies is hyperbilirubinemia, which affects 80% of premature infants. Infants with hyperbilirubinemia have high levels of bilirubin, a compound that results from the natural breakdown of blood. This high level of bilirubin causes them to develop jaundice, a yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes. Although mild jaundice is fairly common in full-term babies (about 60%), it's much more common in premature babies. Extremely high levels of bilirubin can cause brain damage, so premature infants are monitored for jaundice and treated quickly, before bilirubin reaches dangerous levels. Jaundiced infants are placed under special lights that help the body eliminate bilirubin. Rarely, blood exchange transfusions are used to treat severe jaundice.
Apnea is another common health problem among premature babies. During an apnea spell, a baby stops breathing, the heart rate may decrease, and the skin may turn pale, purplish, or blue. Apnea is usually caused by immaturity in the area of the brain that controls the drive to breathe. Almost all babies born at 30 weeks or less will experience apnea. Apnea spells become less frequent with age.
Low blood pressure is a relatively common complication that may occur shortly after birth. It can be due to infection, blood loss, fluid loss, or medications given to the mother before delivery. Low blood pressure is treated by increasing fluid intake or prescribing medications. Infants who have low blood pressure due to blood loss may need a blood transfusion.
One of the most common and immediate problems facing premature infants is difficulty breathing. Although there are many causes of breathing difficulties in premature infants, the most common is called respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). In RDS, the infant's immature lungs don't produce enough of an important substance called surfactant. Surfactant allows the inner surface of the lungs to expand properly when the infant makes the change from the womb to breathing air after birth. Fortunately, RDS is treatable and many infants do quite well. When premature delivery can't be stopped, most pregnant women can be given medication just before delivery to hasten the production of surfactant in the infant's lungs and help prevent RDS. Then, immediately after birth and several times later, artificial surfactant can be given to the infant if needed. Although most premature babies who lack surfactant will require a breathing machine, or ventilator, for a while, the use of artificial surfactant has greatly decreased the amount of time that infants spend on the ventilator.
As for your friend, since they saw the mass and know how soon they need to get the baby out before it can cause major problems then she'll probably be fine. She may need to undergo chemotherapy and possibly radiation if it is cancerous but chances are they'll get it all. Hopefully they don't have to do a hysterectomy just in case the baby doesn't pull through at such an early age. Your friend is going to be going through a lot throughout that time and will just need a friend. Remember if she pushes you away it's only because life is going to be really difficult for her for awhile. Good luck to her and the baby.

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can your heart beat faster in your chest then at your pulse point?

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Sister C

I know I have tachacardia , but I got a baby heart monitor and listened to my our and it is pumping twice as fast as in my arm I also have a cuff for that.I'm now really scared.

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No it cant. What you feel in your radial pulse *your wrist behind your thumb) is the rate that your heart is beating.

How early can you hear the babys heart beat on the Home monitors?

Audra

I was just wondering how far along you have to be to hear your babys heart beat on the monitors that you can buy in the store? im 8 weeks is that too early? because i want to buy one but not if its too early

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honestly...I think they are a waste of money and cause more stress then relief. My OB will not even begin to look for a heartbeat witha doppler until 12 weeks but prefers 14 weeks because even then she said its difficult. They found my baby's heartbeat at 14 weeks, but it was hard to keep it long enough to count. Those home dopplers arent nearly as good as the ones the doctor has and you arent medically trained to find a heartbeat. I know some people who were never able to get a heartbeat on it and were constantly calling the doctor saying there is no heartbeat when actually, they just couldnt find it, but the OB could.

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Has anyone tried the prenatal monitor by Graco?

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Tlashay

Is it similar to what you hear in the doctor's office? 19 weeks & trying to hear my baby's heartbeat! :) Thanks
I already have the monitor. I want to know how strong the heartbeat will be or if that is even what I am hearing. Not sure about the sounds.

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i have one you can faintly hear the heartbeat depending on positioning of the baby but i personally didnt think it was that great. definetely nothing like the dopler at the doctors. it also works better once you get to 25 wks or more.

I'm struggling to find a baby monitor that works in our apartment. We've tried 3 kinds and they don't work.?

Bountifulb

We always have terrible feedback and pick up other baby monitors, but never our own. I've heard there is a difference in short and long range monitors. Does anyone know anything about this, and if so, are there any monitors you recommend under $40?

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There are two problems you may be experiencing. The first is your monitor is too low tech and is getting electrical interference or noise from electronics, power lines etc... The second is your monitor may be too "good" and has a large range, which encompasses other parents with monitors on the same frequencies.

Before you buy any monitor, make sure the store will let you return it if there is interference.

First I would try a good "low tech" monitor like the Fisher Price Surround Sound Lights and Sounds Monitor, $27.99 for 1 Receiver. It uses the 49 MHz band, which not many other things use now and could be the least expensive answer to your troubles.

If that doesn't work for you, skip the 900 MHz monitors and try the 2.45 - 2.54 GHz models, there is almost no difference in cost and a much better chance at clear reception. Models to look for are: The First Years True Choice ($40), Graco I-Vibe, Summer Infant Simply Clear Digital Audio Monitor
($49.99)

If these don't work the next level would be monitors with DECT technology. These are "guaranteed to be interference-free, and most clients who have them have had great luck with them. These usually run $80 and up. But I doubt you will need to go this route.

Hope this helps,

Alan

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How do you get back to horses after having kids?

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horsin1787

I'm a stay at home momma to two wonder kids, but I really miss riding. Just wondering how other horsey moms do it.

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It is not easy to juggle ;-) I have 4 girls, they are 7yo twins, 5yo and 3yo.

I found it particularly hard to get back into riding after my twins. I was fine for the initial 3 months and bought a new dressage horse and was even back having lessons.

Unfortunately one had a brain haemorrhage and I was not able to ride for virtually 2 years. We live on our own large property and my horses are at home with me. However I have no family support near by (we are in a rural area) or anyone that can watch my children for me to ride.

Once I had made my decision to get back in the saddle on a regular basis, I needed to find a way to make it work without inconveniencing my husband too much as he is busy on the farm.

I took one of the paddocks right beside my house and turned it into an arena. This way I was close enough to the house that the baby monitor worked. I have one with a LCD screen and sound, so I never missed anything and could literally get off the horse and into the house in the time it would take someone to get up the stairs. A 2 hour nap was plenty of time to ride.

I built a child proof pool fence play area between my house and arena. I could watch them play while I was riding and they could sit there if they wished and watch me riding. A great way to desensitize a horse to trampolines and other child noises ;-)

As the girls got older it certainly got easier when they were going to school. Although I still have one at home during the day, one child is easier for hubby to take in the tractor or for me to arrange to ride on days he is doing work he can have a toddler with him in safety.

I'm counting down to next year because she will be in preschool and I will be able to have regular set lesson days (unless kids are sick).

~ My main way of being out with the horses with only one child (way too hard with twins) is to get the 3yo involved also. If I'm leading horses I throw her on top of the quietest one (with a helmet), she comes with me to rug and unrug twice a day and when my older girls are riding I put her on the Shetland so she is apart of the action also.

You have not said how old your children are? If they are older then get some lessons for them also, it is lovely to ride with your children. If they are younger and you don't have someone to mind them, then leave them in the pram at the gate. I spent many hours at the gate of the dressage arena while my mum was riding.

My mum rode with all 3 of us kids and never missed a beat in competition (eventing). Dad was a truck driver so he did not mind us much. She either had us in the pram at the gate or on the front of the saddle with quieter horses. We were all 5 years apart, so she got one child off to school and then had the next one arrive ;-)

If your riding at a lesson school, I would seriously ask the people if they had someone available to watch your children while you had a 30 minute lesson. You pay the staff member for their time, it should only be their hourly wage and would not be much. Any smart business person would do this on a fortnightly or monthly basis until your kids are at school. They get business and have not lost money if you have paid the staff member. Worth a shot!

If you don't have support and are riding at a place that wont allow you to have the child on site. Don't forget about community based programs for child care. There are a few around that will offer parents respite care for people with multiple children, children with disabilities or single parents. I don't know if any of those fit your situation, but it is worth looking what is available in your area.

Last but not least, ask hubby for some "me" time. I'm happier when I'm physically active and riding. It keeps me strong physically and mentally. The benefits run right through the family home when your feeling good about yourself and fulfilled.

Good luck ;-)

Does anyone know where I could find a double baby monitor?

Auntie M

I need to find a double baby monitor for my sisters new house. She has 2 babies (16 month and 3 month) and needs a double monitor. What I mean is 2 receivers and 2 speakers that all work together so she can put a receiver in each of the babies rooms and 1 speaker upstairs and one downstairs. If anyone knows where I could find one online or in a store that would be great thanks :)

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As far as I have been able to find, there is no such thing. You can't have two transmitters because they use the same radio frequencies - the signals interfere with each other so you just get static on the receiver. Same thing applies if you try buying two different sets of monitors - one for each baby - because ALL baby monitors share the same narrow range of frequencies due to government regulation of the radio frequencies.

My solution is to have one conventional baby monitor with 2 receivers (for one kid) and one intercom set for the other kid. The intercoms I'm using are a 3-piece set I bought from radio shack. They plug into the wall and will work 2-ways. You set the one in the baby's room to "lock" and turn the other ones on and it works just like a baby monitor. Since the baby monitor is wireless and the intercoms send the signal through the electrical wires of the house, the signals don't interfere with each other.

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What is the best online college to get a Bachelor's Degree?

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tpanda9

I have a baby, so I need one that will be flexible.

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Online degrees are not well accepted because of widespread reports of students hiring an impostor to take the courses online. As a result, any online degree is considered questionable, even if from a legit school. Obviously it is far easier for a student to cheat in an online program than in a monitored classroom. There is a growing trend for colleges to code degrees and transcripts to indicate whether the study was online, blended, or actual classroom based. Employers check this, and often automatically reject job applicants listing any online degree or any for-profit school.
Online degrees offer convenience at the cost of credibility. It has been said that the "distance learning" student only learns how to be distant from any decent learning!
A far better option could be a local public community college. Many have day care centers on campus or nearby, so you wouldn't have to worry about your baby. You might also be able to take blended courses, where study is done online-but all tests or lab studies are done in a classroom. A photo I.D. is required to enter the classroom. This helps prevent cheating by students who might hire an impostor. You would only have to be in a classroom a few times each semester for blended classes. The blended classes also have far greater credibility than any online-only program.

Best way to track my fitness with iPhone apps?

philscalis

I have a degree in exercise science and am going to school for physical therapy now and really want to track my fitness now that I have an iPhone and I know the importance of health. However, after researching apps I'm not sure the best app or app combination to use. I want to get a heart rate monitor (wahoo or polar?) and many of the apps will sync with it. I want to track calories, GPS run mapping capabilities, nutritious intake, and I want to track my strength training regimen (sets, reps, etc). The my fitness pal app seems to do some of these things and you can also tie in other apps or sync them with it. However there are so many other ones and I want to know the best way to do this if anyone can help. So far I have downloaded: my fitness pal, endomondo, fitocracy, sportstracker, runkeeper, real intelligence fitness app, and digifit icardio. If someone can help me out it would be much appreciated. I would try them out but don't want to give my info and make an account for all of these apps if they aren't what I want.

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I track some of the same stuff you do, but not everything and I've tried some of the products you have, but not all. However, here's my take:

1. I use Runkeeper as my basic app. I'm primarily a runner and so are most of my friends. It links easily to facebook if you are interested in that. For me, this is how I communicate with my running community. It has some other basic cardio functions in it as well (elliptical, etc)
2. Runkeeper has a GPS function to be used with the iphone, it's generally accurate within 0.1-0.3 mile. However, when I want to be really accurate, I still default to my garmin which I can still link to my Runkeeper account. (ie, when I'm racing or want to track elevation)
3. Realize also that when you use GPS function on your phone, it will wear down the battery very quickly. I'll use the Runkeeper GPS function if I'm running or cycling an hour or less, but it's not ideal for long distances.
4. Runkeeper and probably most fitness apps will link to a heart rate monitor. However, I'd first ask why you intend to use one? As a PT, myself, I've come to the realization that unless you have a medical condition that warrants it, tracking heart rate is overly burdensome for little pay off. Just used your rate of Rate of Perceived Exertion. Whether you are doing intervals or tempo workouts, it's your exertional effort that's the real issue. Most of the established "guidelines" for heart rate during exercise were established for patients recovering from cardiac events, not necessarily for healthy adult fitness. So, unless you want to get into research about cardiac effort, I'd say don't bother. I suppose you can use it if you want to get a MORE accurate idea of your caloric burn, but I have better options for that (more later). I DIDN"T use one for years, mostly because I take a beta blocker which throws the whole target heart rate out the window anyway. I'm using one now (more on that in a minute) only because I'm pregnant and NEED to make sure my heart rate doesn't go over a certain amount (and I have arguements about that anyway). I use the iphone app with it, but haven't linked it to my RK. It does record it on the wahoo site, but I never go back and look at it. The wahoo site also does GPS and if you get the hardware, you can link it with your bike or a foot pod.
5. If you do want to use a HR monitor, I use the wahoo. My husband and I both have Garmin 910XT's and even though he got the heart rate monitor for it, he's happier with the wahoo. Again, he's not even using it anymore and I am. However, I don't even bother logging my heart rate...I use it only as a warning system. I do think I can link it with RK, but haven't bothered. Once I have the baby, I'll stop using it. Not sure why hubby doesn't like the garmin monitor...I just took his word for it.
6. Now, onto strength. RK doesn't really have a place to log this. I used MapMyRun for awhile which at least gave me an idea of how long I was weight lifting and an approximation of calories. In my opinion, if you are looking for an app that does everything, I'd say be prepared for a really complicated app. I found that the more features it has, the less user friendly it becomes. This is how I felt about MMR. For strength training, I'd consider a separate app. Same thing goes for nutrition. There are probably apps out there designed just for that which are much more user friendly.
7. Back to calorie counting. All the apps give you a basic ESTIMATION of your calories burned based on your weight and work out parameters. Even if you are using a heart rate monitor, again, this is only an ESTIMATE. Unless you are in a lab, all these tools provide estimates only. However, if you really want to know what your body is using and burning, I'd recommend the Body Media System. It's about as accurate as you can get with calorie count without having to be in a lab. The web app also has a nutritional log.


So here's my take in a nutshell:
1. Use a basic app for your cardio. Runkeeper is my personal favorite. Only use the GPS for shorter workouts
2. Use a separate GPS (I've only used garmins) if you want to be really accurate with your distance or if you are doing a long work out and simply sync it to your cardio app (like RK) from the garmin site.
3. Don't bother with a HR monitor unless you have a medical reason to do so
4. Use a separate app for your weight lifting and nutrition.
5. Consider a body media system if you REALLY want an accurate calorie count. It's expensive new, but I got a Core basic system used on ebay for $32. (myself, I'm content using the basic estimates from my cardio app).

Maybe there's an app that does everything, but I find that it gets too complicated....I don't want to spend 30 minutes logging my info.

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what can you do about a father who does not want to be involved with his child because his mother can not?

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hardworkin

question. I have a four month old daughter, whoes father has been anything but active in her life. We are currently in the process of establishing child support, but i have some very serious concerns regarding visitation rights because of the threat his mother poses to the childs emotional well being. she is very controlling of him, admitted to being bipolar, has allowed domsetic viloence to happen in her home and is incapable of making sound decisions. She insists on calling me to arrange visitations with the baby, when I have requested numerous times that her son only contact me. She believes she is entitled to certain rights to the baby because she is the grandmother! Are there any laws giving grandparents rights to a child they have never had possession of? I have encouraged my daughters father to participate in her life, especially since she has a serious heart condition, however he refuses to do so unless his mother can be involved. His mother expressed to me yesterday that the only reason she wants to be around during visits is to ensure I don't do anything to harm her son; monitor me. Which I never have! If she can't she said she will tell her son not to be involved in the babies life at all. After hearing this I spoke with my daughters father and he agreed, that if he could not have his mother around the baby then he will wash his hands of the whole situation. His reasoning being, he has known his mother longer than his daughter and she always comes first. I don't think this kind of attitude demonstrates good judgement! Niether of them can possibly care for the babies well being if they want to omit themselves from her life completely over something so silly! Please, can anyone give me some suggestions on what to do? Would this be enough grounds to request certain restrictions be placed on his visitations? or even request sole gaurdianship of her?

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You would have to check with the laws of the state you reside in as to grandparents rights to visitation. Some states do have laws such as Florida. As for the rest. You are right to be concerned about your daughters welfare based on what you said.

Your husband is an idiot by the way. The logic that his mother is a priority over his own daughter because he's known her longer is simply idiotic!

I think that if you can prove to a judge that your mother in law has mental problems, etc. you may well be awarded supervised visitation only. In such a case, anyone who comes in contact with your daughter would be closely monitored to avoid anything from happening to her.

By the way, ignore the first answer. I think either your husband or his mother wrote it!

Ex and I fighting over our preemie son?

Princess A

We have a four-week-old son who was eight weeks premature. He came home on Monday with a heart monitor and I have to really watch him because he did have episodes of apnea while he was in the NICU. His father and I are no longer together and he has since gotten engaged to another woman. They've been together for five months. He did not come home from school (2 hours away) the day the baby came home from the hospital and I'm really upset about it. His fiancee wants him to bring our son to their place 2 hours away and I am against it, especially because our baby is just under 5 lbs. His father comes home every other weekend, but has yet to come and see the baby other than twice since he's been born. I am extremely upset. Do I have the right to tell my child's father's fiancee to butt out of our business and try to work things out with my ex? I am still deeply in love with him, but I don't know what to do. I feel like I owe it to my son to keep fighting for our family... but right now, I'm just lost. Is it a lost cause? Or should I just move on? I'm so confused. What rights does my ex have?
Actually, I do know his fiancee fairly well. There are a lot of personal reasons why we broke up, mostly because of school and things but I never expected him to go get engaged to someone else. I just figured we would work things out for our kid. I'm still in love with him and this just... hurts.

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Being the mother of a 9 week old preemie son myself (and in a "relationship" similar to yours at the time), allow me to give some advice from my standpoint.
First off, while at the hospital you should have had special training on how to take care of your son and his special needs (the hospital I was at it was mandatory that you were able to "pass" all aspects before baby was allowed to go home with you). Since your son's father appears to be so uninvolved with his life at all - I am assuming he did not join in on any of this training. With your son still being on his leads this is doubly important...and with you having JUST brought him home, even more so. As such you have a perfectly legitimate reason for NOT allowing your son to travel that far with him. Not only for your sons health, but for his safety as well.
Next, if he is already engaged to this other woman (and after such a short amount of time) I am going to assume that he may have been "seeing" her BEFORE they got together. My son's father did something very similar. My advice on this, just leave well enough alone. I realise you still love him (I was dealing with the same emotions with my ex), and it is going to hurt for some time, but he has already moved on with his life....and you have a little man in your life now who will love you unconditionally. I would forget about trying to patch things up with your ex, and focus all of your energy on your new little bundle of joy who is at home with you now (and they do take a lot). Leave the offer on the table for the father to be a part of his son's life if he truly wishes it, but DON'T try to force it on him either - it most likely will have repercussions you won't like later. And who knows what the future may hold for the 3 of you...but also don't try to force something that may have been never meant to be. Trying to keep a relationship going just for the kids 9 times out of 10 is one of the worst things you can do (been there as well).
As for the ex, the "nice" way to tell her to butt out (especially since you know her) would be to tell her that you can appreciate that she is trying to be involved in your son's life as a result of being with his father, but you would appreciate it if she did not try to force her presence. You could also let her know that until your son is older and halthier you would feel more comfortable with visits being at your house, and possibly with just the father at first (unless you think you can get along with her well enough to allow her to be there as well).
Finally, as far as rights go, unless the 2 of you were married, or Child Protective Services is involved stating you are an unfit mother, the father usually has very limited rights (again this depends on what state you are in). You do have the right to file for child support (which I may add I would suggest doing, he helped bring your son into this world...he should also help support him), and just because the father pays child support does NOT mean the father has the right to see the child (they actually state that). If you have any concerns over visitations, etc. what I would suggest is filing a parenting plan with the courts (an attorney can help you with the process, and sometimes for free [pro-bono]). Then the 2 of you (not the fiancee) can iron out details on how the 2 of you as seperate households will raise your child and keep the other parent involved (visitations, etc.). If he chooses not to be involved in the process, then the courts will award you what ever you put in the plan, and then he must abide by it. You do have the right to change the parenting plan in the future if you so desire.
If you have any other questions, or just need someone to talk to (especially since I have been there a few times), feel free to email or messenger me. Good luck, and congrats on the baby!

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In Canada, is it illegal for someone to listen in on my baby monitor? And how likely is it to happen?

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Brick

Just wondering what the laws are here, can't seem to find much information on it. The monitor transmits on 49MHz frequency. The other day I happened to catch something that sounded like a walkie talkie and it made me wonder if I'm hearing that on my monitor, could anyone be listening to our family? Hopefully no one is, but I have caught my snoopy neighbours sitting in the dark, looking into my window once. I'm now pretty weary of them.

If this monitor is easy to listen to, is there a baby monitor that anyone knows of that transmits on a frequency that would be more difficult to listen in on?

Thanks for any info!
That is correct, it's a baby monitor. It's not a magical device that stops transmitting sounds that don't originate directly from the baby or within the baby's room. It is capable of transmitting any sounds near the room. I'm well aware that my baby monitor is not secure in any way, that's why I'm here asking. My question is about it being legal or not to take advantage of this monitor and use it to eavesdrop on a family. I'm not interested in "probably" legal, I'd like to hear from someone who knows about these specific radio laws here in Canada.

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It is perfectly legal in Canada to possess and use radio equipment which is able to receive broadcast provided that the information is not passed on or disclosed to another person or people. It is illegal to decrypt encrypted or scrambled communications. Laws are laid out in the Canadian Radiocommunications Act.

Police scanners are perfectly legal. So are cell phone scanners. Equipment such as baby monitors and cordless phones are notoriously cheap and only operate over a limited range of radio frequencies. It is often possible for two different sets of baby monitors to be on the same frequency and hear each other just by chance. Most operate on frequencies not easily picked up by standard two-way radios, but one with enough money one can purchase radio equipment able to pick up those frequencies. However, in most cases, someone would have to be extremely serious if they wanted to listen to your baby monitor -- or just extremely (un)lucky that their system picked it up.

In previous jobs I've had access to equipment able to pick up the darnedest things. You'd be installing some equipment on a remote mountain top and then listening to a crane operator on minute and a couple of arguing fishermen the next. People do have a habit of assuming that no one else is listening.

You can look for units which have scramblers built in. You can use wired units. You can locate it against an outside wall with a (silvered) mirror behind it. You can find one which you can lower its transmitting power -- or in which you can take off its transmitting antenna. Try walking around your house with the receiver and see how far away you can hear anything. Many units allow resetting of frequencies -- you can do this every day -- and some even to this each time it is turned on/off.

Is there a good online store that I can buy a good IP camera?

Hello guys, I am a new member, nice to meet you here. I'd like to buy a IP camera as a baby monitor for my three kids. Would you please recommend a good online store for me to purchase it? Any help will be much appreciated.

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Well, I just get an phone from Culala.com cheap camera. so so

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What are the things i will need for my baby?

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I know there are some things that i will need for my first baby but i do not know what all I will need. I am in my last trimester and want to get everything i will need. I know the little things like bottles, clothes, and diapers. However i am really wanted to get the big things that i will need for her. I know a crib is much needed. What else should i think about buying for her arrival?

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congratulations!!!! i was a first time mum 21 months ago and it felt like a whirlwind. Heres what i would recommend:

necessities:
-crib, mattress, minimum 2 sets of bedding
-car seat
-receiving/travel blanket
-pushchair
-play mat for tummy time and play time
-soother (just in case)
-bottles, steraliser and bottle brush
-at least 14 vests, 14 sleep suits and a few day outfits after cord drops off
-baby bath and bath stuff
-medical basics - thermometer,bath temp checker, towel, colic drops, grooming set
-bottle warmer for night feeds
-baby monitor
-bibs
-diapers and wipes and rash cream
burp cloths
cream talc - not powder
nipple cream / pads


extras -

rocker
cot mobile
play gym
soft rattles
medical box/bath box
car seat toy bar


other stuff is a preference thing you might see things you want to buy for later like feeding sets, blender etc... but this is entirely up to you

good luck and congrats - dont forget to pack for the hospital :)

What are the essentials to buy for a newborn?

Donna C

My husband and I are going to be first time parents in 6 months - and we've noticed that the baby market is flooded with tons and tons of "must have" items. I'm wondering which of these items really are essential for our new born. We really don't want to buy things we don't need or would really appreciate having for convenience.

Any opinions or resources would be greatly appreciated!

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I know how overwhelming it can be! People and stores act like if you don't get all of the crap... I mean gear then you aren't doing the best for your baby. The only things you need for sure are a car seat, diapers, sleepers and wipes... really thats about it... the rest is just extras. Now there are for sure some extras that make life better and I will tell you a few that I have found that are really used and some that really aren't.

Baby swing-- now this is one of those things that there are swings, bouncers, seats the whole lot and a lot of people seem to think that they need one of each.. I have found that this just isn't true. We had one seat when our first son was born and he hated it and if we wanted to put him in a seat of some sort we just put him in his car seat with some toys hanging from the handle and rocked it... worked great! When we were having our 2nd son we found a full size swing for a steal at the goodwill and bought it... good thing too because he loved it and also had to sleep sitting up and that worked great for it.. in fact he slept in the swing until he was 7 months.
Crib-- well unless you plan to have the baby sleep with you all of the time you will need some sort of crib or bed for the baby so thats pretty much it...
Crib bedding-- really is a waste of money because you don't need it and it can be a hazard to little babies
Change Table, wiper warmers--- big waste of time, money and space!! We had one with our first and I think it was used all of 5 times.
Stroller-- there are a lot of different ones out there but we had three favs... we got a travel system with the car seat and I loved that the car seat just clicked in and unlike the car seat only ones it worked after the baby was out of the car seat, we also loved our combi one because it folded down really well and was light (so small that we were able to run it through the luggage thing at the airport at security) so if you travel a lot this is the best by far, and our current fav is the phil&teds... it is a single and a double all in one so if you plan to have more than one it is cool to be able to add the second seat
high chair-- we waited until we started to feed our son to get one but ended up getting one that straps to one of our chairs because it saved space and was a whole lot less cash!
Jumper/waler/activity center-- we have a jumper one and both of our boys have loved it.. I pretty much pull it out when I put the swing away.. it's great to keep the baby entertained and out of stuff while you are cooking, cleaning and what not if they are crawling or walking.
bassinet-- are nice if you don't want to put the baby in their own room right away but with our first we borrowed one, our second we used the playpen one and with our third we got a moses basket that I put on my bedside table (it's really a big side table) I like them when the baby is waking up for night feedings when nursing because you don't have to get up out of bed but really if the baby is bottle fed you have to get up to get the bottle anyway
bottles-- we have used different ones with each of our children but pretty much found which one's they liked and got 6 or 7 of them... we pretty much use one bottle a day and wash it between feedings and then stick it in the dishwasher at night (I nurse and bottle feed and only nurse at night)
We don't use any of those sanitizer things or warmers.. if I want to sanitize the bottles I just boil them and we use room-temp tap water for bottles.
Nursing pillows and chairs-- I do have a boppy pillow and it is nice when the baby is little but a normal pillow works just as well but it is nice for the baby to lounge on.. I don't have a chair or stool but never really saw a reason for them because I just nurse on the couch or in bed at night.
Carrier--I really love my moby warp because I'm able to use it with my newborn but also with my 3 year old to carry them in.
Baby monitor-- I never had one... We don't have a huge place so if the baby is in their room I can still hear them when they cry... I find that people tend to get up a lot more if they have one because every little sound the baby makes they jump.

Toys and clothes... now a lot of people go over board with these but pretty much I try to have about two weeks worth of outfits and toys get given as gifts a lot and newborns really could care less... they are more like 4 months and older things..
I hope this helps a bit and congrats on the baby!!!

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How do you get better reception on a baby video monitor?

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KMCelio

I just bought a Summer Video Monitor and it doesn't work without static between two rooms in our small condo. I am hoping there is a way to improve reception, because right now I can't even keep it on at night because the static noise is so great, and when I turn the monitor on the picture is pretty fuzzy and jumps in and out. Any advice?

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Try unplugging any electronic devices between the transmitter and receiver, see if something is causing interference.

I need a light weight, battery operated, with lights remote control camera.?

Leslie G

I need a camera to mount on a remote control car. It needs to be light weight, with a light source, battery powered and wireless. Baby monitoring cameras appears to be ideal except I haven't been able to locate one that has a light source for picture or video in a darken room.

If you have any idea where I can find such a camera it would greatly appreciated,

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most cameras are pretty light weight these days but as far as something that has it's own permanent light? I don't know of any. Maybe you could try this light as it's only 4oz. and a camera to go with it. Hope this helps in some way.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0040M6CRE?ie=UTF8&tag=affimilltraiv-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0040M6CRE

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Would you sleep in the basement with your children sleeping on the main level?

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Brandi

We have a three bedrooms on the main floor, but they are all small. The master on that level is so small that we have only about a foot of space to walk around the bed. We have an unfinished basement that we are working on right now and are planning on putting a master down there as well. This room will be twice the size as the one on the main level. We figured that when we sell the house it will give the buyers a choice of sleeping in the small master on the main floor or the larger in the basement. We had planned on moving to the basement, however we are now second guessing ourselves. We have a baby and a toddler who will be about 1 year and 3 years when we finish the basement and their rooms will be on the main level. So again my question is would you sleep in the basement with your kids sleeping on the main floor? ***We live in a small town in rural Wisconsin where there has maybe been 1 murder in the past 50 years or so and are very few other crimes...if this would sway your answer.*** THANKS.

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I personally would not want too. My oldest is 6 and I still like to have her close to me at night. If the kids were older, maybe teens, I would but not with them so young. The choice is yours and you can always use a baby monitor. But even with a monitor I would not feel comfortable with that sleeping arrangement.

How old would you consider old enough to be on a seperate floor?

Jessica

We just bought a new house, and my son is 4. All me and my husband have for our room is a bed and dresser. My son has all kinds of stuff for his room. The house we got is a bungalow, and has 2 bedrooms on the main floor and the "master" upstairs. The 2 rooms on the main floor are kind of small compared to what were coming from, but the master is quite large. Do you think he would be old enough to be on a different floor than us? The only other thing we need a room for is a computer room, and it seems to make sense to not use the master for that...what do you think?

Oh also, stairs arent really an issue, hes as good with stairs as you could expect a 4 yr old to be.
ok i must not have been clear about the setup. The 2 bedroom are on the MAIN floor, like downstairs. The master is upstairs. He would be in the master, upstairs, me and hubby in bedroom downstairs and computer room downstairs. It seems rather wasteful to use an entire upstairs (the master is the entire upper floor) for just a computer desk and chair...i wont put him downstairs and us up, would have to be him up and us down. Hope that made it more clear!

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I think four is old enough to be one a seperate floor. Until you get used to it, you may want to use a baby monitor, just to make you feel better about being able to hear him. You should also make sure the stairs are lighted somehow (you can get those ones that stick to the wall and you just push on and off) so that if he needs you in the night he'll be able to see them.

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What are the chances of having twins when you go through artificial insemination?

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Scarol

And what form of egg fertilization is more likely to make you have more than one child at a time?

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I just wanted to clear up some misinformation that Doodlestuff gave you and clear up a few things so she is not misinformed any longer. Number one, IVF is not artificial insemination (AI). AI is when sperm is placed into the cervix or the uterus. With IVF, you are stimulated, eggs are collected, fertilized with sperm, and they are transferred back to you. And, according to SART - Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology who collects data from clinics in the USA (who transfers it directly to CDC) regarding IVF pregnancy rates, failed cycles, and live births, the twin birth rate is 25% and the triplet birth rate is 1.4%. Far from 1/3. With clinics that follow the strict SART guidelines, IVF twin rates decreased to 20.3%. Unfortunately the RARE clinic like the one Octomom went to did not follow the guidelines and altered those rates. With IVF you have more control than medicated AI cycles and so the multiple rate is lower. The ASRM guidelines do not recommend transferring one embryo. It is no more than two depending on a number of factors including age, prognosis, embryo quality etc. And, with one embryo transferred back to you there is a statistically significant reduction in the likelihood of live birth. Ironically enough, transferring more than one does not greatly increase your chance of multiples but does increase your odds of conception. You are more than twice as likely to give birth when having two embryos transferred than opting for a single embryo transfer. When you have been through the ringer with fertility treatments and have to dig deep in your pockets to pay $10,000+ for an IVF cycle, you will want to do anything possible to increase your odds of success.

AI does not increase the chance of multiples unless the woman has been given drugs to stimulate her ovaries. Many will monitor her ovulation and once she is close to ovulation will get inseminated with sperm. With stimulated AI cycles such as IUI, the rate of multiple gestation pregnancies is close to 30%. So with AI, your chances of conceiving multiples is higher. Some women with medicated AI cycles produce more follicles than her doctor wanted. If the women does this, the cycle is often canceled as not to risk a high order multiple (HOM) pregnancy. But, in some cases, the couple ignores their doctor's advice not to have intercourse. Jon and Kate Gosslin are an example of that. One thing to mention, if you did conceive multiples it does not necessarily mean you will carry them to term. I conceived twins via IVF after transferring 2 embryos (My other IVF attempts I did the same and only conceived a singleton twice). I lost both.

Women going through IVF today face a much lower risk of a multiple pregnancy. Most clinics, when possible, do a 5 day blastocyst transfer and transfer no more than two.

Do know that the goal of ALL fertility treatments is one baby and most doctors strive to reach that goal. Multiple pregnancies and births are risky, to the children and the mother.

Transvaginal Ultrasound : Can I Please have a detailed description of the Procedure?

Jen

I have to get a pelvic ultrasound, but I also have the option of a transvaginal ultrasound. I know the basics, they insert something in the vagina and take pictures, but I'd like to know details from start to finish. Does it hurt? Do they go past the cervix? How far do they go? Is it really better than a pelvic ultrasound?
Also is it more or less painful than a catheter?

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You will lie down on a table with your knees bent and feet in holders called stirrups. The health care provider will place a probe, called a transducer, into the vagina. The probe is covered with a condom and a gel. The probe sends out sound waves, which reflect off body structures. A computer receives these waves and uses them to create a picture. The doctor can immediately see the picture on a nearby TV monitor.

The health care provider will move the probe within the area to see the pelvic organs. This test can be used during pregnancy.

In some cases, a special transvaginal ultrasound method called saline infusion sonography (SIS), also called sonohysterography or hysterosonography, may be needed to more clearly view the uterus.

This test requires saline (sterile salt water) to be placed into the uterus before the ultrasound. The saline helps outline any abnormal masses, so the doctor can get a better idea of their size.

SIS is not done on pregnant women.

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You will be asked to undress, usually from the waist down. A transvaginal ultrasound is done with your bladder empty.

How the Test Will Feel Return to top

The test is usually painless, although some women may have mild discomfort from the pressure of the probe. Only a small part of the probe is placed into the vagina.

Why the Test is Performed Return to top

Transvaginal ultrasound can help diagnose the cause of certain types of infertility, pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, and menstrual problems. It can show the lining of the uterus (endometrium). The test may reveal:

Ovarian cysts
Ovarian tumors
Pelvic infection
Uterine fibroids
Transvaginal ultrasound is also used during pregnancy to monitor the growth of the fetus, listen to the unborn baby's heart beat, and to check for ectopic pregnancy and other potential problems.

Normal Results Return to top

The pelvic structures or fetus are normal.

What Abnormal Results Mean Return to top

An abnormal result may be due to many conditions. Some problems that may be seen include:

Cancers of the uterus, ovaries, vagina, and other pelvic structures
Non-cancerous growths of the uterus and ovaries (such as cysts or fibroids)
Twisting of the ovaries
Infection, including pelvic inflammatory disease
Birth defects
Some problems that may be found specifically in pregnant women include:

Ectopic pregnancy
More than one fetus (twins, triplets, etc.)
Miscarriage
Placenta previa
Placental abruption
Tumors of pregnancy including gestational trophoblastic disease
Risks Return to top

There are no known harmful effects of transvaginal ultrasound on humans.

Unlike traditional x-rays, there is no radiation exposure with this test.

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Has anyone used a video baby monitor?

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Pregnant w

How do they work?
What are the pros and cons?
I am thinking about buying one that you can have two monitors and see two rooms at once and was wondering how many people prefer it.

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Congrats on baby #2!

I couldn't live with out my video monitor!! I have the Summer Infant Day & Night Handheld Color Video Monitor. The picture is so clear both at night and during the day. I love being able to check on my baby with out waking her. I don't even have to get out of bed unless she really needs me! I think if I only had the audio, I would have been getting up a lot more often to investigate every sound, especially during the first few months. The handheld part has a button on top so you can turn off the video screen if the light bothers you at night. Then if you hear something you feel you need to check on, simply click the button and the video comes back on. I read the reviews for this product. Many people say they could not get a signal. I never had a problem. I also read that they can interfere with wi-fi. My husband is a web developer... he never would have allowed wi-fi interference!

I highly recommend this monitor to all my friends. The only con I can think of is that I have had to change the channel due to static. Seriously, it's a flick of a button and I've had to do it maybe 3 times in 7 months. No biggie! I know you can get an extra camera for this monitor, but I don't need one yet. Here is what one person commented: "We bought a second camera to go with the monitor we already had. I love being able to switch back and forth between my two kids' rooms. Only issue is if the monitor is too close to one camera, you can have interference when trying to check on the other one."

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2265802

Hope this helps.

Do you still need to use batteries for something that has a mains adaptor?

Tanya-Lovi

I want to buy a baby monitor. But every description i have read for them so far reads "Mains adaptor included for parent unit. Parent unit batteries required 1 x 3.6V Lithium-ion". So i am unsure as to whether this means that the batteries are optional, should you wish to not plug it in. Or whether i need to use both. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Gosh... "K - There was no need for that bitchiness... Grow up"!

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How most of them work is that the parent station plugs into the wall, hence charging the rechargeable battery (which are usually included). Battery use is optional if you plan on keeping the handheld device in the charger at all times, but it is quite convenient to carry around with you to keep an ear open for baby. So yes, for optimal use you would use both.

This is the one we purchased 3+ yrs. ago...still works dandy. It uses the rechargeable system I mentioned above. http://www.amazon.com/Secure-Coverage-Digital-Monitor-Parent/dp/B004AHKUHW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315347601&sr=8-1

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Wireless internet keeps disconnecting?

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James

Hi,

We've been having a problem with our wireless internet for a while now. The system runs off our main office computer via a router for the house.

When using my Macbook, i can easily connect. However, when i try to open 2 tabs or stream a Youtube video, it disconnects and says no DSL connection. I then wait 5 minutes, and i can reconnect again. The same happens when i'm using my computer and my mum is using her iPad.

Does anyone have any idea why this is happening? We live in a old house with pretty thick walls which i know can be a problem. However, when I'm in the next room which is separated from the office by a modern, thin wall, the problem still occurs. I rang my internet provider and they said that living in a house with thick walls is the problem, but I don't think this is quite the case.

Anyone have any recommendations? We are currently with Chess Broadband, quite a crappy company I think. Do you think the problem would be solved if we went to someone like BT?

Any info would be great. Thanks

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Place your router to maximize effectiveness. Where you place your router has a lot to do with how it performs. When placing a router, consider putting it:
Near the center of the house, on a top floor. Radio waves best travel down and laterally.
Off the floor, ideally on a wall mount or high shelf.
As far as possible from your neighbor's WiFi router
Away from cordless phones and microwaves
Away from power cords, computer wires, microwaves, baby monitors, and halogen lamps

What to do about my iPad not working well..?

Yup Yup

My iPad has been flit hung A LOT - after being on twitter for like 30 minutes it crashes, after being on Safari for 30 minutes it crashes.
Apps aren't downloading - I've been trying to download apps but their not loading fully. And if they are downloading they take about two days.
Picture Crashes - while I'm on safari just saving pictures of Random things I go back to my home screen and click the my photos. It tells me a little thing and says 'syncing photos' and when its done (5 seconds) I look and half of the photos I saved aren't their.
YouTube not loading - Like a week ago YouTube was fine. It worked well, was fast and everything but now it's so slow. It's really ridiculous. I haven't seen a full YouTube video for the longest !

I've been thinking about ways to make it work but I can't figure out anything. My iPad is a 64 GB that's the highest one & I'm positive it's not the memory.

I've had it for about a year. Yes I've dropped it many of times- - but never to the full point it cracks.

I do NOT want to reset my iPad! NOT because of the important files and things I have saved. But because when I reseted my iPod it made a LOT of changes to it.

///// my sisters iPod and my iPod are bothe very slow at YouTube videos and Downloading apps, just as my iPad \\\\\\\\

Please help.

Also I do NOT wanna have to take it to the Apple store. Last time I did (long time ago) they deleted EVERYTHING. Because they had to reset it.

Please give me tips on how to make it more efficient. I've tried my best to keep it in good shape or whatever.

Should I delete all my videos? Will that work? Should I delete all of my apps? Should I stop using it?

Please tell me. Also what do you think is causing all this? Please help. I don't want my iPad to bug out or anything.

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First off it sounds like you are having network/internet connection issues if all your devices are having slow connectivity issues, you need to sort this out first before you can do anything about your iPad. Do each of the following one at a time (in no specific order really) checking your internet connectivity after each...
Restart your modem/router (power off then back on),
Check for bad cables and phone line filters (good to have spares for this)
Remove anything cluttering/covering (especially metal objects that can be shielding the wifi signal) away from the modem/router, also remove (or at least temporarily switch off for testing if they are actually causing interference) cordless phones, baby monitors or any similar wireless devices you may have- these devices can and often do interfere with wifi because they often use the same (2.4 GHz) frequency range (cheap and cheery cordless RF devices are the worst for this).

If no improvement after you've done the above, Check with your ISP about your connection, they will probably go through the kind of stuff I just mentioned, so tell them that you have already done this stuff (if you have done it lol) and they should check through your connection status and help you with checking your modem hardware and config...usually. If your ISP is not giving you reasonable help (or tries to inexplicably bullsh!t you into a more expensive "solution") consider switching providers, your ISP is not exactly going to tell you that they have a crappy service now are they ;-)

With regards to your iPad trouble, the fix is simple and if this doesn't work, either the problem isn't fixable by you (hardware problem basically) or is not an actual iPad problem (eg- connectivity stuff I mentioned above) RESET....SERIOUSLY!!!
"I do NOT want to reset my iPad!"
So...live with it the way it is then, because RESETTING your iPad will usually fix this kind of glitchiness, I've got a couple iPads and an iPod, I've done reset/restores on them all at some point and have never had a problem...ever! So that's your options, either reset the thing and get it working optimally again... or do nothing and just put up with it.
If you backup your iPad in itunes first before you reset it, you can then restore it from that backup after and this will put all your settings, apps etc back the way you had them. Just do it, OKAY!!!

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How do I get rid of these spirits?

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lexi Henso

Over the past 5-7 months, MANY spirits have been haunting my little sister. Bit marks appear on her in the morning, she doesn't like to go in her room, and often talks to a 'wall' as if someone is there. Recently, we inserted a baby monitor to see what happened. I can look in the monitor and see faces and body's in the crib. How can I get rid of these spirits? HELP! (There is also an adult.)
Also, there are orbs flying everywhere, faces and body's appear on the carpet [They CHANGE facial expressions.], walls, and even look at you.

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This is no joke an evil spirit is harming your sister. You need a Priest who is strong in faith for this. To deliver her, protect her and cleanse her. DO NOT try and get rid of it (them) by yourself, they are intelligent beings and do not have any kind of morals. You also need a house cleansing and a house blessing but get a Priest first to get rid of the demon and its friends, he will also guide you with the cleansing and blessing. All you said above is classic demon activity. Call this Warrior Priest who is also a demonologist RIGHT NOW.
http://www.thefourthhealing.com/page34.php
http://www.thefourthhealing.com/page1.php

Completely destroy and throw out eveything to do with the occult like tarot cards, ouija board, candles used for spellwork (normal ones cool), spellbooks, horror films etc. Do the same for all things bought second - hand; clothes, jewellery, etc

Email me and let me know how its going. I like to know I have helped :)

God bless and keep you!

How much does a baby Red Eared Slider Turtle eat?

Desiree

My son was given a baby turtle 2 weeks ago by a friend, i have never had to take care of a turtle before. I have only seen Donatello eat 3 times since we got him. He runs around and swims all day so he is not acting like he is depressed or sick. Just wondering how often he is suppose to eat.

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Red eared sliders are very common turtles and do make great pets!

Your turtle will always be begging for food. Red-Eared sliders have a voracious appetite. This will depend a bit on your individual turtle. A good rule of thumb is to feed as much as your turtle will consume in 15 minutes. If you feed in a separate container, it is easier to monitor how much and how fast your turtle eats. It is important to offer a variety of foods at the same time -- don't just give your turtle its favorite items.

As an alternative guideline, another common "rule of thumb" is to give meals that are roughly the same size (in total volume) as the turtle's head and neck. Still, you'll need to monitor your turtle's body condition and adjust if necessary.

Keep in mind, that if you are feeding strictly by these rules, feeding every day might be too much, and every two or three days might be too little. You will likely need to adjust the amount you give your turtle. The best guide is to monitor your turtle's weight and condition, and with a little experience you will get to know better how much your turtle can eat and stay in good condition. You also do not want to let juvenile turtles grow too quickly.If a growing turtle gets too fat or grows too quickly it can cause bone and joint problems

To ensure proper nutrition, strong growth and a healthy long-lived turtle, feed a varied diet to both adults and juveniles. Just remember that adults eat less animal protein and more vegetable matter. Juveniles must be fed every day; adults can be fed once every two to three days. Do not feed more than they can eat; the excess food will go to waste and foul the water. Feed a combination of the following foods:

Commercial diets (No more than 25% of total diet)
Trout Chow, commercial floating fish, reptile or turtle food (pellets, sticks or tablets). The pellets and sticks have the advantage of being formulated specifically for reptiles and don't decompose in the water as fast as other foods.

Animal Protein (No more than 25% of total diet)
Live feeder fish--do not feed defrosted frozen fish; they are deficient in thiamin and excess consumption will cause a thiamin deficiency in your turtle. Earthworms--buy them from a reptile or aquarium store; do not feed the ones from your yard as they may contain bacteria, parasites and pesticides against which your turtle has no immunity. Finely chopped raw lean beef, beef heart and cooked chicken are okay for treats, but are not appropriate as a major part of a balanced diet for whole prey eaters. High quality dog kibble can be offered occasionally as treats, too; like muscle meat, dog and cat foods are not appropriate when used as a significant portion of a turtle's diet.

Plant Matter (50% or more of total diet)
Offer leaves of dark leafy greens such as collard, mustard and dandelion greens. Offer shredded carrots (and carrot tops), squash and green beans. Fruit can be offered raw; shred hard fruits like apples and melons, chopping soft fruits such as berries. To help keep their beak in trim, let them gnaw on pieces of cantaloupe with the (well washed) rind still attached.

Vitamin Supplements should be added twice a week. Use a good reptile or turtle multivitamin. Turtles must also be supplied with additional calcium; they often enjoy taking bites out of calcium blocks and gnawing on cuttlebone, so always have some available to them.

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Whats a good inexpensive baby monitor?

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Daphne

I need something basic that has a rechargeable battery and works in a large 2 story house. Im sick of reading reviews! anyone have a good pick for me?

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We got a BT one which is brilliant but not cheap. It was a replacement for a cheaper Motorola one which was crap! You get what you pay for these days

If you've got a low budget then look or a second hand decent monitor on eBay

Which baby monitor should I buy?

Martha

Hello!
My daughter is 4 months old and realized we've not got a baby monitor! I don’t want to be spending too much but after some research I see there is a huge difference in prices from about $30 - $200s.
So what would you recommend, I want a video monitor which doesn't need to have lots of fancy features, only a reliable one.

Thanks!

Answer
I really searched about baby monitors before we bought ours. So here are my tips:

Before buying one,
Think what you need:
Do you want a video or sound only monitor? Do you want motion sensor feature etc.

Know your house and neighborhood, and other wireless devices:
Are walls thick, and do you live in a place with lots of parents. If so select a long range one with multichannel option. If not you will always experience interference problems. Chose a digital baby monitor!


I've been using a video one called Motorola MBP36 - its really good actually and has night vision which is a definite plus, it looks a bit like a really big ipod, which is kind of cool. I live in a house with thick walls and use it with no problem and even in long range the sound and video is very clear. It has many other features too like night vision and temperature alarm.

So I really recommend you to buy a motorola mbp36 baby monitor as I’m very happy with it.

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What cleaner solution should I use to clean my HD LCD monitor?

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SanKev

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Here's a bit of advice I received from a professional TV calibrator - First blow the screen clean with compressed air (that canned computer duster stuff is perfect) then use a lint free type of material such as a cloth baby diaper(preferably unused) or a soft piece of flannel and warm water mixed with a mild detergent such as dish washing liquid in a diluted state. Wring out the excess water till barely damp then apply to the screen but NEVER scrub, instead use an up and down motion with gentle pressure until clean, then dry with a cloth of the same material. This is how he cleans each and every TV he calibrates and has for years with great success, plus it's hard to argue with someone who earns his living doing such. Oh, as a last bit of cautionary advice make sure you avoid any and all ammonia based products such as Windex as they will do irreparable damage to your screen. Hope it helps, good luck and happy viewing

Why is my Kindle Fire acting up?

Arabella C

Lately my Kindle Fire HD has been being terrible. It's CONSTANTLY freezing up. I mean CONSTANTLY. It is so frustrating!!!!! DX I love my Kindle very much, she is my baby. But I'm thinking about selling it for some cheap money. I'm just sick and tired of it it's been doing this for a couple weeks. Any suggestions? Would replacing the battery work? What can I do? I'm at my witt's end. :(
It's also starting to shut off automatically dead or not.

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It looks like it's a common problem of the Kindle Fire, that the battery monitor firmware on the device goes out of sync with the actual battery charge. You can find a good discussion on how to solve such kind of problem here:

http://budurl.com/FixKindles

So such problem can cause the Kindle to freeze up, can't power on, can't charge, etc. See if the suggestion can make it solved.

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Is it advisable to have a residential house near a landfill?

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Leda Fox

we intend to procure a house which is located 1 mile from a landfill in Merano, Rancho Valencia, Tucson, Arizona.Are there disadvantages in living near a landfill? Particularly to health concerns?

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The U.S. population produced more than 236 million tons of garbage in 2003 (about 4.5 pounds of waste per person per day, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)). All of this waste gets put into landfills, which are decreasing in numbers (from 8,000 in 1988 to 1,767 in 2002) but gaining in size.



Landfills produce leachate, a toxic liquid squeezed out of the garbage that contains a slew of chemicals.

Today's landfills are significantly bigger than they were just two decades ago, and increasing numbers are reaching full capacity. When a landfill is full, it gets capped and usually planted with grass, the end result looking like a large, grassy hill, with small chimneys to releases gasses. A closed landfill does not look particularly threatening, but evidence is pouring in that there's more going on than meets the eye.

How Landfills Work

Trash is compacted into tight blocks called cells before being deposited in the landfill. It's then covered with multiple layers, including a thick covering of soil, at the end of each day. Once the landfill reaches capacity, it's covered with a plastic material, then soil and grass.

"Most U.S. landfills are called dry tombs," says Steve Wall of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). "Ideally, landfills are carefully engineered and monitored systems that keep household garbage dry so they don't contaminate surrounding water or air."

Safeguards are in place to keep toxins in the landfill, and out of surrounding communities, however, "people are concerned because trash inside lasts for generations," Wall says.

Landfills Leak Toxins

Landfills produce significant amounts of methane gas, along with leachate, a toxic liquid that comes out of all that compressed trash. Leachate is full of organic and inorganic pollutants, including toluene, phenols, benzene, ammonia, dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), chlorinated pesticides, heavy metals and endocrine-disrupting chemicals.

Landfills often have pipes designed to route and collect leachate to keep it from contaminating ground water (which can become your tap water). However, even the best collection systems and landfill liners inevitably deteriorate and leak, according to the EPA:

"No liner ... can keep all liquids out of the ground for all time. Eventually liners will either degrade, tear, or crack and will allow liquids to migrate out of the unit. Some have argued that liners are devices that provide a perpetual seal against any migration from a waste management unit. EPA has concluded that the more reasonable assumption, based on what is known about the pressures placed on liners over time, is that any liner will begin to leak eventually."

If and when a landfill does leak, toxins are allowed to escape directly into the environment, where they can contaminate air, water and soil.

Health Risks Linked to Landfills



If you have a choice, it's probably best to locate your home at least two miles from a landfill.

Studies have shown possible increased risks of certain types of cancer, including bladder, brain and leukemia, among people who live near landfills.

Further, a study by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine also found that babies born to mothers who live near landfills have a greater risk of birth defects.

"There was a significantly overall increased risk of neural-tube defects, malformations of the cardiac septa (hole-in-the-heart), and malformations of the great arteries and veins in residents near the landfill sites in our study," the researchers said.

And, a recent study found that living near a landfill could expose residents to chemicals that can reduce immune system function and lead to an increased risk of infections.

As opposed to children living in clean areas, the study found that "children living near to waste sites, whether landfills or contaminated bodies of water, are hospitalized more frequently with acute respiratory infections, said Dr. David O. Carpenter, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment, at the State University of New York at Albany. Children living near waste sites also had increased rates of hospitalization for asthma.

Carpenter said the extent to which toxic landfill contaminants suppress the immune system has been "underestimated."

"While our specific study focused on air transport of the contaminants, they are also in our food," Carpenter said, "and the effect of exposure should not be different whether it is via food or air. So we really need to get these chemicals out of our environment to the greatest degree possible."

Ideally, we would all live in pristine environments, free from pollution of all kinds. Realistically, it may be worthwhile to avoid living near landfills, if you have a choice. If you don't, try to stay more than two miles away, as the health effects, at least in the birth defects study, lessened beyond this point.

I already have a boa constrictor and i want a burmese python?

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I got my boa constrictor on april 19th for my birthday And now i want a burmese python. I want a normal phase male when should I get him? i just had my boa for 4 weeks or so and im 14 years old.Should i get one or not? I also own a leopard gecko,baby savannah monitor and a red eared slider.

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Burmese pythons are very large snakes, and they get quite long as well. These snakes can get over 15 feet long, especially the females. These snakes seem small as babies, but in the next year or two you will have a very long snake. These snakes are not light weight when they become adults, and they will need a large enclosure. This also means large food.

I do not think a Burmese python is a snake for you. I think you should think about the care for your boa now and think of buying a Burmese python later. Burmese pythons are not cheap either, since they will become very large. They have high cage requirements, and you will need a huge enclosure to house this snake it. This is more of a snake for an expert. Here are some beginner, intermediate, and expert snakes:

Beginner:
-Corn snakes
-Milk snakes
-King snakes
-Garter snakes
-Rat snakes
-Ball pythons
-Spotted pythons
-Children's pythons
-Sand boas
-Rosy boas

Intermediate:
-Dumeril's boa
-Blood python
-Jungle carpet pythons
-Womas
-Red tail boas
-Black headed pythons

Expert:
-Reticulated pythons
-Burmese pythons
-African rock pythons
-Anacondas
-Indian pythons
-Venomous species

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