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    What breed of Dog do you want (or own)

    I have two dogs. One is a great dane/doberman mix and the other one is a chow mix.
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    Poll: Can Taiwanese be considered as Chinese

    And it wasn't the communist against the non-communist. It was more the KMT (kaomintang) against the Taiwanese. I'm using Taiwanese in this instance for the people who emigrated to Taiwan during the Ming dynasty, not the aboriginal people.
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    Poll: Can Taiwanese be considered as Chinese

    On February 28, 1947, about two thousand people gathered in front of the Bureau of Monoply in Taipei to protest the brutal beating on a woman cigarette peddler and the killing of a bystander by the police on the previous evening. The Chinese Governor, Chen Yi responded with machine guns, killing...
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    Do u take multivitamins?

    Yes. I take a vitamin almost daily. All women who are of child-bearing age, sexually active and not using child prevention should be taking a vitamin. If not that at least something that gives them the required folic acid dosage.
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    Why Is Punctuality So Ambiguous For Women?

    I'm female and I hate being late for anything and am usually 5min early. Altho, it came from my mom always being late when I grew up.
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    When you were in HS...

    I have a co-worker (part timer) who is still in college and owns 4 cars - Corvette, Viper, Camaro and Mustang. So yup, I'm jealous, I wish my parents had money to spend like that. Personally, I drove a 86 Cougar.
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    So why don't people consider fish "meat"?

    People who only eat vegetables and fish are called Pescetarians. My cousin is one of those.
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    What do you feel about interracial marriage/intermarriage?? (added AGE poll for existing voters)

    I'm Taiwanese and my husband is Irish/Mexican. So nope we don't have a problem with interacial marriages. :)
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    What did you pay for your girl's engagement ring? and where?

    Here's what I got. Cost - $4000 (approximately, hubby won't say exactly) Shape - Pear Carat - 0.76 Cut - Very Good Color - E Clarity - vvs1 Location - bluenile.com
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    POLL: Should the US step up if Taiwan gets attacked?

    Legally the US has to defend Taiwan if China attacks. It was enacted 10 April 1979, Taiwan Relations Act. This was passed when US moved official recognition of "China" from Taipei to Beijing (Peking). As to whether China has legit "rights" to claim Taiwan as a province or not is debatable...
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    Did dual monitors feel weird when you first tried it out?

    Yup. Three monitors are very nice. Have that setup at work and go through withdrawals when I use my single monitor at home.
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    Don't you hate it when the car behind you honks at you to make a turn...

    Not sure the laws where you live. But here if you have a red light and want to turn right, you need to come to a complete stop. Same is true if you have a stop sign. Only time you don't have to come to a complete stop is if you have a yield sign. I've known plenty of people who got ticketed...
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    Don't you hate it when the car behind you honks at you to make a turn...

    As far as I can remember, I've only honked at cars that won't turn right when they have a green arrow. They just sit there until it turns yellow/amber which leaves me sitting at the red light. That's slightly annoying.
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    How much does the average house go for?

    We just bought a newly built home of that size for $130k. I know someone else looking at the same size house that was built in the 60s that is in the $90k range.
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    timezone confusion: on which day and on what time will the new president be elected?

    Sorta like how some newspapers printed and released their copy with headlines of Dewey wins and in truth Truman won the election. ;-)
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    Glad I switched to olive oil a year ago

    It does add a taste to the dishes but like I said, after a while you get used to the taste and sometimes won't notice it. My mom has been using olive oil since I was a kid. Not the real expensive strong stuff though.
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    Glad I switched to olive oil a year ago

    True, but some people can't "taste" the olive flavor after cooking exclusively with olive oil. For taste, roux is best with lard or peanut oil. But I make it with canola. ;-)
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    Glad I switched to olive oil a year ago

    Yeah but olive oil doesn't fry easily. It burns/scorches at a lower temp than most other oils. I can never use it to make roux since it will burn.
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    timezone confusion: on which day and on what time will the new president be elected?

    General election cast by the citizens of the US are completed this Tuesday (tomorrow). However the President isn't officially voted on until the electoral college votes. In essense what we are doing is voting for the people to represent us in the Electoral College. I took the following...
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    Yao tirade may cost NBA more Chinese players

    As to if Yao Ming pays taxes or not. Here's the tax law from this IRS Site. Resident Aliens A resident alien's income is generally subject to tax in the same manner as a U.S. citizen. If you are a resident alien, you must report all interest, dividends, wages, or other compensation for...
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    Self Checkout Lanes in Grocery stores

    I use them most of the time but will go through a checkout line if it is shorter. Also when I'm buying a lot of groceries at Albertson's I use their scanner while shopping and load up the info in the self-checkout and pay.
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    homeowners insurance. how much do you pay!?

    $520/year for a $130k house, 2000 sq. ft, 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. DFW area.
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    wedding rings

    White gold can start turning yellowish in color within a year. They can "redip" it and turn it white again. Another factor is the softness factor. Gold is way softer than platinum. But if you are on a budget, get the white gold. The 2mm for me was about $250. The 4mm for him was about...
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    blood test for marriage license ?

    Some states require it; some do not. Link to all states and requirements
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    What are some nice subtle things you do for your SO?

    Things I do for him: 1) Dinner ready when he comes home from work. (he works more hours) 2) Give him his 15min of unwinding when he gets home. 3) Handle the bills. Things he does for me: 1) Packs my lunch for the day. 2) 4/5 days I've had fresh flowers in the house. 3) Usually does the dishes.
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    Deliverable gift besides flowers?

    Gifts for Professionals There are also sites where you can order different types of food from cookies & brownies to beverages and gift baskets.
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    POLL: Seatbelts?

    People who do not buckle up effect more than their own lives. If the passenger ejects out of your car, guess whose insurance is paying for it? The taxpayer also ends up paying for people who don't buckle up in the form of emergency vehicles, clean up, hospital fees, etc. So this is one big...
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    POLL:How often do you argue with your sig other?

    Only twice where we were spitting mad at each other. Been married for a year.
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    list some movies that most people never heard of

    The Red Violin. Never heard of it until I was given the DVD.
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    Is it legal for minors to consume alcohol under the supervision of a parent?

    Minimum age required to drink is handled by the state. Federal law was passed that forced states to raise age to 21 or suffer cutbacks to federal funding. Each state has it differently but most states allow alcohol consumption at home if a parent/guardian is present. Here's Texas law -...
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    Immigration and Naturalization question.

    Naturalization process should not take longer than 2 years (according to INS website) and most are done in 6-9months. The reason I asked about the permanent residency card is she can apply for naturalization 5 years of continuous residency in the US whether or not she is married. If she is...
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    Immigration and Naturalization question.

    Does she have a permanent residency card?
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    Tech support for friends and family

    I was working Tech Support at the University. A mechanical engineering professor called and said his monitor was broken since it had "strange text and color" on it. The building we were in just had a power outage. I walked to his office and read the message on the monitor which was something...
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    For those of you who are homeowners... how old were you and how much did your house cost?

    1) Hubby 31 and me 29; move in date is this October. 2) $80k combined 3) 2k sq ft house, $130k (includes closing costs) 4) Dallas-Ft Worth area
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    Do you like cheese?

    Smoked Provolone is one of my favorites.
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    Went through an EZ-Pass lane with no EZ-Pass.. what happens now?

    They usually take a picture of your car's license plate and mail you a ticket.
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    [POLL] - Who normally drives in your relationship?

    Husband drives normally. I don't like driving his car b/c I'm not used to it. And he hates sitting in my car b/c it's too small.
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    Fox News promo blurs boobie, shows huge penis penetration instead.

    Not the Fox Channel but the FoxNews Channel. Two different channels.
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    What's the best way to clean a platinum ring?

    A jeweler told me to use sudsy ammonia diluted with water and a very very very soft toothbrush.