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My Names MandyLoo
I'm 23 Years Old
I have a gorgeous son who is 4 months old.
I'm engaged to a wonderful man who has my heart.
I'm honest, i wont beat around the bush, and will give you just the facts.
I'm PRO-CHOICE and an atheist. I stand very firm in my beliefs on both of these also.
I've lived a great life and done things i shouldn't have, but it all lead me to where i am and i woudn't change any of it.
I can't pick a career to save my life.
I've worked in tattoo/piercing shops.
I've worked at strip clubs and bars.
I've worked at desk jobs.
I was a cake decorator for 3 years.
I want to do it all but i dont have the time.
I'd rather stay at home with my son.
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Reminds me of the practice of sterilizing women in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico has the highest rate of female sterilization in the world. Women who worked in factories were given time off to have the procedure at clinics in the factories themselves. In...
I have no proof that the God of the Bible does not exist. I just can not find any good reason to believe in that God. What do Christians think of Zeus and Shiva? Can they prove these gods do not exist? How can be they be so darned sure? When Chr...
I like an avant garde jazz group called Art Ensemble of Chicago. Some of their albums are a little new agey but their best stuff is really weird jazz (Nice Guys is probably my favorite). Ornette Coleman and Sun Ra have a lot of weird jazz too.
I've been an atheist since I was 12.
stevenw1987: Can you give one unequivocal example of prophecy predicting something that happened? Best I can tell, believers use a lot of imagination when they try to link current events to Bible prophecy. If you are going to list prophecy as eviden...
Truthfully the best approach is to find a teacher. I'm self-taught but I had a lot of stumbling blocks that a good teacher probably could have cleared up for me. If you are set on learning on your own I'll tell you what works for me. I find ma...
If psychology is your interest and passion than go for it. I've met a few psychologists. Many people say you need a PhD but my ex- brother-in-law was the head psycholgist for a school district with a MS. I had a former girlfriend who was studying ...
Not a Catholic but my brother and ex-wife are. Agreed with utopia that churches should not be able to get involved in politics while enjoying their tax exempt status. My brother believes that a soul is created every time human sperm and egg meet. He...
Think about it this way. If Obama drops out because someone threatens his life than the thugs win without ever firing a shot. Part of being a leader is knowing when to be steadfast. No true leader would back down to this sort of intimidation. ...
Are you just afraid that you won't like them and they will taste bad? If that is the case just try them again. I used to dislike most vegetables. Over time I've learned to like nearly all of them. I used to hate avocado but after eating a little ...
Labor laws vary by state. If you belong to a union than contact them about your rights. Otherwise you should either consult an attorney or research on your own.
I think the secret service can protect Barak Obama. After Reagan was shot they changed the way a lot of things are done. I don't think that any man provokes more hatred from conservative nutjobs than President Bill Clinton yet the secret service ...
Obama/Biden: Obama has a plan for undoing the harm the Republican administrations have done to our country, our economy, and our status in the world. I used to like McCain. Back in 2000 he was a maverick. He went against his own party and was aga...
If you are eating a varied diet with plenty of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains you should be fine. If you are a chips and soda vegetarian than this could be a problem. There is protein in all plant food. Protein deficiency is nearly unheard o...
stevenw1987: There are lots of smart people who have looked at all the information they have gathered and decided that God exists. There are lots of smart people who have looked at all the information they have gathered and decided that god does ...
The front and rear trucks on your skateboard should turn in on the side you lean. If your trucks won't steer than your bushings might be too hard or shot. Like wheels, bushings are sold in different hardnesses or durometers. You might want to take y...
My favorite toppings are mushrooms, artichoke hearts, and capers. If capers aren't available than Kalamata olives are good too. If a pizza has good crust, sauce and toppings than I like it cheeseless. California Pizza Kitchen is my favorite nati...
I toured with a band through Sweden, Norway, and Denark after high school. It was really nice. I would enjoy going back some day but there are lots of other places I'd like to visit as well. So many places so little time.
An old standby of mine is red beans and rice. Cheap, tasty, filling, and healthy. Protein generally a problem on a vegan diet. Unless you try to live on nothing but apples and bananas you should get all the protein you need on a varied vegan diet.
There are no pure economic systems. There is no purely capitalistic or socialistic system. Capitalism as an ideology is the idea that competition and the free markets are the best means of generating and distributing wealth. Those who are more pro...
So far the polls point to Obama/Biden. I'm not counting my chickens though. I've been disappointed too many times before.
Aluminum bats make for more exciting games because batters can hit the ball farther and get more bases. As irrismith says, metal bats transfer so much power that it is impossible for pitchers to react fast enough to get out of the way of a hard line...
Your average 18 year old is graduating from high school, has just taken years of history, political science and history. Their choice is as likely as anyone's to be logical. I can remember my 5th grade teacher telling us what a responsibility voting ...
You only met this guy last night and you are already planning on changing his worldview? How would you feel if he took it upon himself to convert you to another worldview? I predict that the fastest way to loose your new friend is to get preachy on...
I think that man in a naturally religious animal. If there were no religions we would invent some quickly. Religion is a double edged sword. It can inspire believers to be better, more loving, more conscientious people. It can also give them lic...
On thing you should consider is that you don't have to work strictly within your college area after you graduate. I have a CS degree but I've done most of my work in areas that would be considered IT and a fair amount of work in areas that are conside...
I'm not a climate expert. The vast majority of climate scientists believe that global warming is real and is at least partly man caused. I wouldn't be amazed if decades in the future we discover that global warming isn't as big a problem as we think ...
Having an occasional soda isn't a problem but if you drink a lot of of soda or drink it every day it is really bad for you. Soda contains phosphoric acid; in fact the pH of most soda is around 2.8 which is quite acidic. Your body neutralizes this a...
Loyalty oaths have no place in a free society. Democratic governments derive their power from the will of their citizens. It is the government that should be loyal to its citizens not citizens loyal to their government.
After an electrocardiogram at his annual physical my older brother's doctor informed him that he had a heart attack. It was news to my brother. His doc told him that sometime people sleep right through their heart attacks and have no idea. If yo...
To be thoughtful and have empathy and compassion for others. To have the courage to do what is right even when it is unpopular or difficult. To be willing to work hard to reach their goals. To have a life-long thirst for knowledge, truth, beau...
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The traditional definition of victory in war is unconditional surrender. Then again, we really aren't in a traditional war. Congress never declared war. I suppose if our country continues in the current direction victory would be a pro-West pupp...
Add the first and last number 1+100=101 Add the second and penultimate number 2+99=101 ... 50+51=101 50*101=5050
After a few questionable batches of beer my older brother made a batch of sparkling mead. It turned out good though very sweet. He made his very highly carbonated so the alcohol hit you especially quickly. Very popular with folks who are in the ...
As far as supporting abortion rights goes. According to a recent Gallop poll Among Republicans: 30% Pro-choice 66% Pro-life Democrats: 59% Pro-choice 35% Pro-life
I'd schedule some testing with a child psychologist to look for problems like Asperger's Syndrome and ADHD. I don't like the way your school is continuing on saying your son is "manageable." You don't want your son's issues to be managed, you want ...
In general homeschooling is regulated by state laws, not federal ones. Some states don't regulate homeschooling at all while others make parents who homeschool jump through a lot of hoops. I've never heard Obama say anything against homeschooling. O...
You've got to dance like nobody's watching, dream like you will live forever, live like you are going to die tomorrow, and love like it is never going to hurt. --Meme Grifters
alarena: The Weatherman warned before bombings so the buildings could be evacuated. According to what I read not a single person was killed in these bombings. If you have evidence that "men women and children" were killed in these bombings than I'd l...
anglesofdarkness: there is risk to everything. The way we generate most of our electricity now (fossil fuels) pumps millions of tons of pollution including CO2 and carcinogens into the atmosphere. Yes there are risks and hazards to nuclear power bu...
I compare McCain to GW Bush the same way I compare GH Bush to Reagan. GH Bush could have been a much better president if he didn't follow Reagan. After 8 years of being on board with Reagan he had no choice than to try to milk 4 years of false pros...
You can get extra help in math. At one time I knew several psychology students who were having trouble because their degree required a few math classes; they got a tutor and managed to scrape by. There was a joke at my college that chemistry students...
The biggest problem with nuclear energy is that it is expensive. It could not compete with cheap fossil fuel. As the price of fossil fuel goes up nuclear becomes more competitive. Nobody knows how far in the future nuclear fusion is but it seems t...
A lot depends on the family name it goes with. I do like Liam and Phineas (assuming they sound good with the family name). I'm not so hot on the rest of the boy's names. Rhiannon reminds me too much of the Fleetwood Mac song. I like Sigourney. ...
I always felt that small college towns are the best of both worlds. They are small but the colleges makes them very cosmopolitan for their size. I also like the way the influx of students keeps the area young.
PCP is bad news. I smoked some pot once with "angel dust" and it was the worst trip of my life. The worst part was it took days for me to come down.
I live in Irving where the shooting occured. I haven't heard any recent news about it. last I heard the father was on the run and authorities were searcing for him. Why do you believe that the FBI no longer considers this murder?
I don't think that McCain wants to give Obama a chance to defend himself against this attack for this big an audience.
Hon, don't go on a diet because someone makes fun of you. You are letting other people judge you and make you feel like something is wrong with you. The only good reason to loose weight is for yourself.