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Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Possible gender issues for knitting clothes
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Gender issues for knitting as an activity, or for the clothes so produced. Someone else has mentioned fishermen - it wasn't only nets they knitted, it was the fabulous cabled Aran sweaters and socks that kept them warm and dry at sea. My uncle was such a fisherman in his teens, but had a terrific later career travelling all ... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Diapering Advantages of cloth diapers
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My son has been and is using both - cloth in the day, and disposable at night or if a baby-sitter is squeamish. He's only had diaper rash when teething, which is a common coincidence. My mother swears that we were all potty-trained early because she used cloth diapers. She's probably right - I know a lot of children who are ... More..

Style & Beauty > Vintage & Bargain Clothing Where can I buy cheap children's clothing?
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My son is 7 months old, and so far, I've bought only one pack of 7 vests and one pack of 7 socks, all from the local rag market. Charity shops / thrift stores are also great, as are church jumble sales. But more importantly, turn to your neighbours, friends and relatives: often they're only delighted to be saved the bother o... More..

Education > High School Math & Sciences Why some teens dislike math and science
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I love maths & science, and am a science PhD. However, although I was good at these subjects in school, I didn't see the point of a lot of the stuff I was learning, like number bases - why would anyone need to know what 256 is in 1's and 0's? I only realised why when I did a computer science MSc - it's the way computers ... More..

Health & Fitness > Kids Nutrition Do children need to eat only natural food?
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Sure, avoid processed food if you can - too much salt for one thing, then there's additives and preservatives which are linked to disorders like attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. However, food items don't "want" to be eaten: it is not a carrot's mission in life to wind up in your stomach - it would rather m... More..

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