looking for sport teams for kids ages 5-10

call the local area governments and ask for phone numbers, someone is likely to have it.


I usually am on the computer all the time. I want to have a goal to not be on too much. How often would you say would be a good schedule to be on the computer?

Set some priority of your work. ones you get that done just use computer as much as you want. But not with out getting your work done. So work 1st and Computers comes after that.


It needs to shoot a baseball 15 feet and it cannot be taller than two feet when straight up

Built a trebuchet.  Use your cup to hold the weight (water).  The cup goes on one end of the ruler (throwing arm) and you will need a sling on the other end.  The sling holds the baseball.  You'll have to build a strong frame (more rulers) to hold the throwing arm up.  The frame has to be tall enough to allow the weighted cup to swing down without hitting the ground.  The throwing arm should pivot on the frame.  The pivot point should be closer to the weighted end to produce more thrust.  The length of the sling affects how far and how high the ball will go.  One end of the sling must be firmly attached to the long end of the arm.  The other end must be able to slip off of a smooth nail (also attached to the long end of the throwing arm) that has a small or non-existent head.  The angle of this nail affects the height and distance your ball will be thrown too.\n\nWhen cocked, the weight is up and the tip of the arm is down.  The sling holding the ball is tucked under the throwing arm.  The end of the throwing arm is held down.  When the arm is released, the weight swings down, drawing the throwing arm up, dragging the sling and baseball behind it.  The sling slips off of the smooth nail, releasing the ball.


I shoveled human sh** in the snow.Can you top that?

About 8 years ago I worked in a fish packaging plant and it was so wrong in so many ways, I almost threw up a lot, the conveyor belt made me sick to my stomach, I had to quit after only one week.\nDigging my fox hole and staying in it over night was pretty dirty.\nWorking in a senior center, I am not even going to go into details but that was a DIRTY job.


Winx club has fairies witches and specialists. The three most evilest witches want to rule the nine realms. The fairies and specialists try to keep them from ruling the realms.

Dude no way I think everyone is fine to watch it I mean its nice to see progtrams like that to reclaim inner youth seriously I watch it your never to old to watch somthin like that


Crème de la crème is a figure of speach meaning best of the best, top of the class.


I'm looking for the name of a movie that starred a young boy(Fred Savage) who had a monster living under his bed. The monster had spiked hair and piercings. I think it might of been from the 80's.


Thinking of starting a regimen of creatine as part of my diet. If I'm just going to add water weight, I'm going to avoid the creatine. If it will actually help BUILD muscle, I'll try it for a while. What do you say?

when you do any exercise your muscles breath aerobically. after a while, if you can't get enough oxygen your body breathes anaerobically. you produce lactic acid leaning to cramps.\nboth of these methods are not 100% efficient and both produce ATP (energy). creatine "resynthesises" the ATP to produce more energy. therefore you can go on for longer, lift more weights etc.\ncreatine is found in all meats, please ignore a lot of the people who just blindly rant  about how rubbish and dangerous it is, if it were it would be illegal, like steriods.\nthe best advise that i can give you is this, go to a gym for about 3 weeks, so you have a good idea of where you are physically and how much you can lift. then take creatine and see if you notice a difference. if you don't like it; stop. if you're not 100% sure about wanting to take it, then don't\ni have been using creatine for years, and will swear by the results, so will most top sportsmen (not that i'm one). that doesn't mean i'm trying to force you to take it. it will help you build more muscle because you will be stronger. but try it and see for yourself, its not addictive so you can stop whenever you want.\n\nas a note if you decide to use it you should use it for 6 weeks at a time then stop for 4 weeks. repeat. the first week should be a loading phase (you take twice the dose to flood your body)\n\nthis link might help you:\n\nhttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/likness2.htm


I'm apediatcician intersted in neonatolgy

It depends where the focus is,\nof  course the neonate will be hospitalized, and will get an infusion, most of the time a neonatal sepsis will come from a pyelonefritis or an E. Coli sepsis, so you will have to maintain hydration and give IV antibiotics (vb amoxi-clav), and then you need several bloodcontrols, to check your CRP, if it diminished, but i dont think these are new updates


I have been dating this guy for a little over 6months, he say's he loves me and cares about me but will not meet my daughter. Is this normal?

It is a good idea that he doesn't meet her till you are both sure where your relationship is headed. You don't want to confuse your daughter. Your daughter could also become attached to him and if you both decide to end the relationship it's one less thing you have to worry about.


when i try to put pressure on it. It hurts

You have arthritis.Duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!You better get to the doctor and plus you can't answer this easy question.you just off track.But go check out yourself before you have to go in as a serious problem exactly like sugery.I know you don't want that to happen because I work for the hosiptal.And theres alot of peoples have knee problem.If you happen to go to The hospital I work at you might see me often.The hosiptal downtown by the train station.


In a thunderstorm this past weekend in Ocean City Md.  I saw what I was told was a lightning ball and it's explosion.  Does anyone know what causes this and is it a common thing.

Yes I have seen a lighting ball, but never one explode. it is very eerie and absolutely a wonder to see.


I am 23 years old. She is 23 years old. We are at same scholl. her boy friend is at USA. We are in Turkey. They only speak on telephone and internet.

I don't think it's possible to make someone love you. Maybe you are infatuated with her and she doesn't feel the same way. Long distance relationships are hard, and maybe she will break up with her boyfriend. It's not up to you to help her do that. What you should do is start out as friends, and just offer her friendship. Then, if she does break up with him, you can ask her out!


want to convert kilometers per hour to miles per hour.


Can someone give me some good ideas and games for my 10 year old birthday party..cheap ideas! thanks!

Limbo, Pinata. Musical Chairs, Pin the Tail On the Donkey, Dance contest, Pop The most Balloons, Simon Says, Toss the egg or water balloon, spoon race, 3 legged race, sack race, eating contest. You can do Arts And Crafts.... Have the kids fill sand bottles, paint bird houses or other inexpensive wooden items. If you go to your local ART & CRAFTS Store you can get many of the items at very little costs. You may also see some other ideas there. Good Luck!!!


Who said " We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give."?


I have a n contact order with my girl for the extent of my probation 5 years we both want to be together she is almost 18 im 21

Yeah but you would do the 5 years in jail.


how did it go because my brothers grandad recorded it but it went away after 2 weeks why?

I WATCHED IT... IT WAS MY FIRST WRESTLEMANIA I WATCHED BY MYSELF. I LOVED JOHN CENA'S CLIP, OUTFIT, GUN AND HOW HE BEAT HHH!\n\nREULTS:\nRey Mysterio def. Kurt Angle and Randy Orton (new World Heavyweight Champion) \nWWE Champion John Cena def. Triple H \nShawn Michaels def. Mr. McMahon (No Holds Barred Match) \nEdge def. Mick Foley (Hardcore Match) \nRVD wins Money in the Bank Ladder Match \nUndertaker def. Mark Henry (Casket Match) \nJBL def. Chris Benoit (new United States Champion) \nWorld Tag Team Champions Kane & Big Show def. Chris Masters & Carlito \nMickie James def. Trish Stratus (new Women's Champion) \nBoogeyman def. Booker T & Sharmell \nTorrie Wilson def. Candice Michelle (Playboy Pillow Fight)


Who do you think is the best of this two bands?and why?

My brother is one, he prefers slipknot, he's got more posters of them and listens to more of his songs. The reason is probably he doesn't understand german


For the past 3 weeks I have severe (right foot) pain. No injury. No problem with shoes. Most of the pain in on instep or outer side of foot.  Pain wakes me in the middle of the night and is progressive. I have severe limp now.\nI see my doctor tomorrow.....probably will ask for xray and then MRI if xray is negative.  Ligament tear maybe? But I do not remember any injury or stress on that foot. No gout symptoms....believe me ....I have thought of it all....I am in the medical field. Anyone else have similiar pain ....so I know what direction to go in?  No pain on palpatation....no swelling or deformity.

No pain on palpation???  I never 'met' a foot that I couldn't elicit 'some pain' on palpation.  If truly no pain, no mechanical dysfunction (e.g. subluxation/fixations or mysofascial trigger points, etc.), no vascular problem, etc., then it may be time to think neurological problems.  Possibly a peripheral neuropathy originating in the foot, lower leg or spine.\n\nAlso appropriate to consider general metabolic problems such as diabetes, B12 deficiency, etc.  Of course, these would be 'expressed' as another type of peripheral neuropathy.\n\nAnd don't forget metabolic problems like carpopedal spasm caused by Magnesium deficiency.\n\n\nNote: without trauma, how would you get a 'ligament tear'?\n\nBest wishes and good luck.


I was physically and sexually abused by my brother and I do not know how I am supposed to deal with it. Even my counsellor doesn't seem to really know. My dad drank heavily throughout most of my childhood and my family almost fell apart a few times. Also I get scared when my dad and brother fight, I am afraid that they are going to get into a physical fight and my nerves are on edge all the time, even if someone closes a door too hard. My brother has a bad temper as he has smashed windows and put holes in doors by punching them. Also I work in a nursing home for people who are mentally ill and one of the residents there, a big guy got hold of me and tried to strangle me. I feel worthless because I am afraid of everything, I don't know how to deal with this and this is why I feel suicidal. I am 24 and I just feel like an idiot. I am not asking for anyone to answer me, just I hope people well understand.

People here have given you a lot of good advice.  I just wanted ot add that you are not an "idiot" because you are reacting to things that happened to you (and are still happening to you).  Also, you don't owe anyone an explanation of what is "wrong" with you - unless it's someone who you trust and you want to talk about it.  The problem is that a lot of people who have been victimized end up talking about it either not at all or talking about it to the wrong people.  The key is to get the RIGHT help.\n\nI'm sure that you have heard of PTSD or "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder."  Your experiences in your family and at the nursing home could have caused this and having your "nerves on edge" and feeling scared are symptoms of this problem.  If your therapist doesn't know what to do, get a therapist who specializes in PTSD.  I am a social worker and used to be totally against medication, but in a situation like yours, I think you could see pretty quick improvement with a combination of good therapy and short-term use of medication (just to stabilize your mood so you can work on the issues). \n\nI know from my own experience and from just being around a lot of nurses, social workers, etc. that people who have grown up with trauma and drama seek that out.  HOWEVER, if I was your therapist, I would not advise you to be working in the environment you are in right now.  I admire you for wanting to help others, but you have to help yourself first.  \n\nI don't know how your medical/mental health system works, but is it possible to take "Stress-Related Disability" or just "Medical Disability" from work?  That way, you can still have some income coming and, since you were attacked at work, your workplace should be financially responsible to help you "get better" and to hold your job for you if you still want it at some point.  I could go on and on.  \n\nI just hope you can feel how much people care by all the people here who have written to you and I hope you can try to get some small belief that life can be better - that's all it takes is that tiny bit of hope to hang in there.  Please take care of yourself...


Does anyone know the artist and song title for part of the lyrics?  \n\n   dance with me jesus\n\nIt isn't a christan song as they play it in the regular radio.  My guess is that it would be from the 80s or 90s.

if it's "i can only imagine" these are the lyrics..and the artist is mercy me\n\nI can only imagine \nWhat it will be like \nWhen I walk \nBy your side \n\nI can only imagine \nWhat my eyes will see \nWhen your face \nIs before me \nI can only imagine \n\n[Chorus:]\nSurrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel \nWill I dance for you Jesus or in awe of you be still \nWill I stand in your presence or to my knees will I fall \nWill I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all \nI can only imagine \n\nI can only imagine \nWhen that day comes \nAnd I find myself \nStanding in the Son \n\nI can only imagine \nWhen all I will do \nIs forever \nForever worship You \nI can only imagine\n\n[Chorus]\n\nI can only imagine [x2]\n\nI can only imagine\nWhen all I will do \nIs forever, forever worship you


spice girls and aqua and the dixie chick are up there on my list

Spice girls, backstreet boys, 98 degrees, the one with justin timberlake, new kids on the block, blue man group, marlyn manson, twisted sister, cinderella, bon jovi... basically boy bands and 80's metal bands, oh and willson phillips...


I had developed a DLL project in VB for basic calculator functionality and wanna implement a graphical interface for same in other VB project which can call functions from this DLL. I used Project->References method but it is not working out for me. Help !!!

To register the DLL:\n\n1) On your windows computer click Click Start > Run \n2) type this:   regsvr32 "c:\yourpath\your.dll"\n3) Open VB & hit Project > References\n\nDLL hell is the problem that arises when multiple versions of a DLL are available. Install the a newer version of the dll to fix or enhance one program and you can easily break another program that relies on the dll.\n\nThis is fixed in .Net because multiple versions of DLL's can exist on the same machine and run side by side without having effecting the previosu version of the DLL


Do we have little squirt guns in our ears that shoot it out or what?  Do we make it at a continuous rate, or does it adjust based on other junk in our ears?

Cerumen or Earwax, a waxy, yellowish substance that forms in the outer ear and protects the skin in the ear from dust, bacteria, very small insects like mosquitoes, and other harmful agents. Cerumen is secreted by the ceruminous glands, modified sweat glands located in the skin of the outer auditory canal, which extends from the outer part of the ear to the eardrum.\n\nNormally, excess cerumen falls out of the ear on its own, but in some people it may build up and obstruct the ear canal, causing hearing problems, dull pain, and itching. Excessive cerumen buildup can be removed by a physician using a curette, a blunt, spoon-shaped medical instrument. A small vacuum may also be used, and in some cases cerumen is flushed out with warm water. A doctor may recommend an over-the-counter preparation that can help remove excess cerumen.\n\n© 1993-2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


I'm on a laptop and for a long time now have experienced a multitude of errors and blue screen shutdowns. The laptop also has trouble running complicted or multiple programs. I've researched most of them and while some have been fixed by chaching and such many persist and each time the system resets something else seems to be in trouble. The assumption i can make is perhaps there is core system information that has become corrupted on the hard drive. Tommorrow I will be formatting the drive completely and reinstalling Windows XP. Is this likely to fix these types of errors?

sure would, just make sure that u keep a few things in mind:\n\n(1)if ur doing a complete format, be sure to have ur driver's on a disk (if ur computer needs drivers). drivers are pretty much files that tells ur computer how certain devices work. if ur computer came with a disk with drivers, ur gonna need to have it when formatting. \n\n(2)also, there are many formatting options for windows XP. u can\n\nquick format w/NTFS file system\nquick format wFAT32 file system\nformat w/NTFS\nformat w/FAT32\n\nif u boot from a windows xp disk, and decide to completely wipe out ur entire hard drive, u will see these options sooner or later. juss remember to format w/NTFS. quick formats sometimes leave the drive with random small errors. a normal format will take a while longer, but its worth it.


On monday April 24th, after deal or no deal went of they the ten o'clock News showed a clip of a Black male R&B singer singing for a Basketball game funded by Micheal Jordan and they said watch to see him mess up....Who was that?

I didn't know that, I hope I can find out who it was too. He must have really messed up if it was on the news.


Anytime a coworker walks by and catches my eye, or if someone makes an especially dirty joke, or even if my friend starts dancing like a madman, my entire face flushes stupidly red. Anything to calm my face down when the rest of me is fine?

I know most of those moments are random, but try drinking ice water when a situation comes up.  The cold water constricts your blood vessels keeping them from coming to the surface of your skin.


1st div,served 68-69 155sp unit c-bat,8/6arty, anyone from this or other units we were also at FSB/RITA.


My dad just came back from my country, using his green card. When he arrived in the airport, they took away his green card, because he was out of the US more than he was suppose to. Now he has to appear in front of a judge, or they will kick him out! Please help my family

I would suggest that you find a good immigration attorney. Our laws governing immigration are intended to protect the USA physically and economically. They are not intended to split families or cause undue difficulties. However, I do know that it seems that way sometimes. I work with both Hispanic and Vietnamese immigrants. It can be a very difficult situation. The laws are very complicated. This is why you need a lawyer that specializes in immigration.


No, that is a lie that you have been told.  In fact by remaining a virgin, you will have a more dependable cycle that you can trace on a calendar, than many women who have lost their virginity.  So, in some ways what you are doing is quite healthy for your body, and piece of mind.  So, keep up the excellent work being a virgin.  I was a virgin up until I was 23 years old.  So, I am living proof that you can still have your period.  In fact, I was able to get pregnant within the first few tries of sex when I got married at 23 years old.


ya I want to get a dragon ball z myspace background.. any suggestions? or web sites?

This generator allow you to create your own contact table, it lets you Use your own picture, choose your own text and everything it really works:\nhttp://www.mygen.co.uk/index.php?page=ge...\n\nAnd if u need somewhere to host images free on the internet you can use\nhttp://www.photobucket.com\n\nHope this helps! \n\nthats from my question but ul have to join  there site and u can make all sorts of stuff if u need more help im on there  my url is www.myspace.com/rip_macdre


http://computer.howstuffworks.com/wimax.htm click d link to find what u r looking for.


im doing a project n i need help...........why did god make everything/ people?

"Man, as a curious accident in a backwater, is intelligible: his mixture of virtues and vices is such as might be expected to result from a fortuitous origin. But only abysmal self-complacency can see in Man a reason which Omniscience could consider adequate as a motive for the Creator. The Copernican revolution will not have done its work until it has taught men more modesty than is to be found among those who think Man sufficient evidence of Cosmic Purpose."  \n\nThe most ridiculous concept ever perpetrated by H.Sapiens is that the lord god of creation, Shaper and Ruler of the Universes, wants the sacharrine adoration of his creations, that he can be persuaded by their prayers, and becomes petulant if he does not recieve this flattery. Yet this ridiculous notion, without one real shred of evidence to bolster it, has gone on to found one of the oldest, largest and least productive industries in history.


This is a real question. There is no trick. Just asking for fun

the longest calendar year was AD 46.  the romans made 1 january the first day of the year in 153 BC, but they also made the year 355 days long.  julius caesar corrected the problem with the julian calendar in AD 46 by making the year 365 days long and adding 90 days.


my girlfriends  ex has been stalking,and harrasing us and we have alot  of stuff against him and we are finally  getting  a ppo  out on him and my girls sister has moved in next door to us and he is over there.                                                              and  that is  too close for comfort icant even feel  or be comfotable in my own home.

An Order of Protection is a legal document in which a judge sets forth the conditions of proximity between two or more individuals (or locations, companies, etc). Because an Order of Protection is customized on a case-by-case basis, it is impossible to define a standard set of "conditions" such as a footage distance or time limits. \n\nGenerally speaking, an Order of Protection will specify a distance from a person, location, or other entity in which the person subjected to the Order of Protection must maintain. The stipulations may or may not include certain days or times, purposes or reasons.\n\nWith few exceptions, an Order of Protection will not prohibit the restricted subject from occupying his own home, land, or place of business, even if its location would otherwise violate a term of the order.\n\nIn your particular circumstances, it sounds as if the individual does not reside or otherwise have an ownership interest in the property which the subject is visiting, and therefore would have no exception or other legal basis for remaining there if the distance falls within the prohibited range of contact.\n\nBe sure to document any such indicidents which occurr for future reference should the need arise, and discuss the matter with your local police department for additional resolution. Your local courthouse can assist you in obtaining a copy of any current or active Order of Protection in which you are listed as a protected party or location.


That is, a term which is still very much alive and in use, but not officially claimed by anyone. Can such terms be coyrighted, or are they tacitly "parented" by the general public or the sources that use them (e.g. mass media, etc.)? If they can be [copyrighted], How? What kind of a case would one be looking at and would it be possible to recieve back royalties starting from the time the copyright began pending? Legal expertise very much appreciated. Piggybacking, biting, and idea plagiarizing welcomed (I already have my own plans in mind, they won't be easily negated if more people jump on board the bandwagon).

Copyrights can protect literary, scientific, and artistic work if they are "fixed in a tangible or material form." So the word has to be recorded in some way. According to the U.S. Copyright Office, "titles, names, short phrases, and slogans" are "generally not eligible for federal copyright protections." -- from Ask Yahoo!


Hey there i am an international student and my guidance counsellor suggested that i apply Lincoln. I did research and it seems like a good university but i wanted to get the opinion of actual students or people familiar with the school. So do you guys think its a good choice?

I've never heard of it, and I live in PA and have several post-grad degrees.\n\nName recognition is definitely a factor to consider when choosing a school.  When you're looking for employment, it's going to be a lot easier if you can drop a name like Harvard.


From the begining of time it has been pondered "What is the meaning of life"? What do you think?


This is related to capital markets and investment banking

(m)\n\nA credit derivative is an OTC derivative designed to transfer credit risk from one party to another. By synthetically creating or eliminating credit exposures, they allow institutions to more effectively manage credit risks. Credit derivatives take many forms. Three basic structures include: \n\ncredit default swap: Two parties enter into an agreement whereby one party pays the other a fixed periodic coupon for the specified life of the agreement. The other party makes no payments unless a specified credit event occurs. Credit events are typically defined to include a material default, bankruptcy or debt restructuring for a specified reference asset. If such a credit event occurs, the party makes a payment to the first party, and the swap then terminates. The size of the payment is usually linked to the decline in the reference asset's market value following the credit event. \n\ntotal return swap: Two parties enter an agreement whereby they swap periodic payment over the specified life of the agreement. One party makes payments based upon the total return—coupons plus capital gains or losses—of a specified reference asset. The other makes fixed or floating payments as with a vanilla interest rate swap. Both parties' payments are based upon the same notional amount. The reference asset can be almost any asset, index or basket of assets. \n\ncredit linked note: A debt instrument is bundled with an embedded credit derivative. In exchange for a higher yield on the note, investors accept exposure to a specified credit event. For example, a note might provide for principal repayment to be reduced below par in the event that a reference asset defaults prior to the maturity of the note. \n\nThe fundamental difference between a credit default swap and a total return swap is the fact that the credit default swap provides protection against specific credit events. The total return swap provides protection against loss of value irrespective of cause—a default, market sentiment causing credit spreads to widen, etc.


How come every time you read in the car, you read a few pages and then you feel sick?I am tired of that! Are there any remedies as well? Or ways that you CAN read in the car and not feel sick?

That's carsickness.  There a are a number of over-the-counter remedies for carsickness.


why are asian people born with small eyes? does God hate me?

Haha, just call all the white people Goggle Eyes and you will feel better about yourself. I personally have a thing for asian eyes...probably why I ended up with a Fillipino.


if any computer person can do this ,plz send detail hw to crack it...


Please be serious. I really want to know why. Thanks.

It is not that people are divided into two camps, "those who believe, and those who don't".  In fact this is a belief structure on its own.  Many atheist have strong beliefs, they are just different from your own.  So maybe the better question to ask would be, "why do you believe something other than what I believe?"\n\nMost people who question Christianity do so because it is very easy not to believe in it.  Remember that the foundation of Christian beliefs is FAITH.  \n\nFaith is not easy for people who believe in science and reason.  Many of the beliefs of the Christian faith are total unreasonable.  For example, "The world was made in seven days".  This is not reasonable at all, but one needs faith to believe it.\n\nFor myself, I don't believe that Jesus was any more the son of god than you are.  Why? Because it is totally unreasonable.  But I do believe in God.  Although the God I believe in is likely nothing like the one you imagine.  My God is universal, and impossible to understand, we are too small and simple to understand a truth that grand.  My God is totally unreasonable also, but I don't attribute Human characteristics to him like many Christians do.  My God is everything, and everywhere.  And my God is inseparable from us.  We are, and it is us, and everything else.\n\nThe sad thing is that most Christians hope that Jesus will figure it all out for them.  All you have to do is believe in him, and that's it.  So is it really faith, or is it desperate hope for lost people?  I find Christians simplifying life so often it makes me wonder if they really KNOW Christ like they say they do.


While I have to say I hate the court system in almost all instances - they do protect children fairly well for the most part, even if that protection is from their own parents.\n\nTo change the name of a child particularly when you are not married to that childs mother, without the mothers involvement no less, would be next to impossible.  If she didn't respond to correspondence from the court, I believe the very first thing the judge would require is to hear from her parents as to her whereabouts.  If you were not able to provide how to get in touch with the mother or grandparents - I believe the court would have doubts about your motives and then your are definitely out of luck.\n\nIt is the mother who has final aproval of a childs name or any name changes generally until the child is of the age of reason and can contribute to the decision making process.  For minor matters (visitation schedules for example) that may be as young as 8-10.  For a name change I would be suprised if it would be younger than 12 and may be as old as 16.\n\nActually the laws regarding children are all in the favor of the mother.  You, as an illigitimate childs father have virtually no standing in court preceedings unless it was a matter of life and death.  \n\nAlso, if you are not paying child support, do not waste your time.  In that instance,  you really have absolutely no standing barring some legal miracle.\n\nThink about how severely the rights of parenthood are slanted in the favor of women when it comes to children - \n\n          If she is pregnant and wants to keep it - you pay child support for 18 years no matter what your feelings. \n\n          If she wants an abortion you have no say.  \n\n          Even if she becomes pregnant by another man while you are married to her -  you still pay child support for that child if you get divorced in virtually all states (I believe their are court cases in 1-2 states challeging this right now) in the US .\n\nI am not saying its right (actually I think its BS) but that is the way it is.  \n\nI am not sure of the origin of the fellow who says you can file a motion and change a name if the mother doesn't respond in 2 weeks.  It certainly isn't anywhere in the US and Phillipine law is heavily based on US law.  \n\nRespondents have a minimum of 30 days to repond to motions in all court cases which I am aware of.  Generally if a  response is not received to an initial motion after the 1st 30 days another motion is required also taking 30 days.  \n\nAlso - If the mother did not respond to the initial motion I am certian an advertisement (Legal section of the classified ads section of virtually all newspaper carry such ads) would have to be posted annoucing your intentions of changing this childs name.  These ads would run in all major newspapers in the cities which the mother has lived in during the past few years.


Is it helping? or is it just another (expensive) fad thing

Xenical(orlistat), is a POM medicine, so you have to ask your doctor to prescribe it to you and therefore he will inform you,too, about its meccanism of action, side effects, if it is suitable to you ecc.\n\nI can't talk about prescription requirements, because they are different from one country to another.\n\nWhat is the different with other meds is that it is not an appetite suppressant but it acts bounding the fat from food.\nWhy is this important?\nThis is important because means that it has no central action but its action is limited at the digestive tract.\nHow does it bound fat at the digestive tract?\nFood, once in our stomach, breaks down in its simplest components, so that can pass to the intestine, where the active principles will get absorbed.\nThe enzyme that is responsible for the break down of fat, is called lipase, from the greek word lipos(=fat).\nOrlistat, that is the active substance of Xenical, has a chemical structure very similar to this enzyme, so that can replace the enzyme and bound the fat. It has been estimated that bounds 30% of fat that is contained in our food.\n\nDo you see the logic behind this?\nYou take less fat with your food, so you loose weight.\nI think that this answers to your question.\n\nLet me give you some useful tips now.\nWhen you are cooking, try not to put a lot of oil in the food and avoid to fry your food, if not you will have diarrhoea.As I have told you, this med is acting binding fat and in simple words, it is eliminating it, going to the bath. I hope now it is clear.\n Of course, you don't have to drink alcohol, as with every medicine.\n\nNow, you will feel ready (I hope) to go to your doctor and talk with him.\n\nHave a good result!\n\nKaterina


its only at night and its like im in a swimming pool but im freezing

It could be a combination of both depending on what meds you are taking, but I am 41 and I am experiencing the same things.  The night sweats are horrible (at least we don't have the hot flashes during the day yet).


I am most likely having a very small wedding and do not want to spend tons of money on a dress.

A few options:\n\n-ebay\n-Craig'slist.com\n-FreeWeddingClassifieds.com-has a huge selection of wedding dresses\n-thrift stores like Salvation Army\n-consignment shops\n-Sample sales-Here you will find designer dresses at major discounts.  However, they are usually only in NYC and LA.  Try www.topbutton.com for places.\n\nRemember to keep in mind that alterations will be a cost-look for dresses that are no more than 2 sizes bigger or smaller.


i just want to know because i havent seen the movie yet...


Seriously only 30 minutes of exercise only 3 times a week is what they tell you but if you want to lose 60 pounds it seems like it would take forever on this program so can this really work?

i would say if you're 100% motivated to lose the weight and are willing to make some drastic changes to your diet, then yes curves would help...i went in to a curves and was not impressed with the set up...i would say the best route to go is to eat every few hours...not huge meals just snacky type size...stay active go for walks, go swimming, take yoga or pilates whatever floats your boat...make sure you go to your doctor before starting any physical activity.


Can we send completed Tax returns for the previous years with out attaching check for estimated amount of tax in the hope that IRS would ask for payment and we could request them for recovery in instalments

My tax attorney (which is also a CPA and used to work for the IRS) did my returns from previous years that I did not file on time. He told me to send the forms without any payment. When you do that he told me that the IRS will send 'Demand' letters for the back taxes (within six months of filing)if  it turns out that you owe them money after all the penalties are calculated. If its a small amount you can setup something with the IRS. If the total amount is a large figure lets say thousands, its a good idea to let your CPA (or better yet a tax attorney) handle the communications with the IRS (i.e. setting up a payment plan or a 'Letter of Comprise'). If its a lot of money you might owe, let a professional handle it.


Because yeasterday my boyfriend called me back and he said he called cause he dont want me to think he was playing does that mean he dont want me to think he is cheating?

Yep, it means he doesn't want you to think he's playing games with you and your heart, that he's serious about you. Or, he may have said this to throw you off and he really is cheating. Maybe I have some serious trust issues, but I wouldn't put it past any man (or woman) to say some stuff like that to trick you while they're doing wrong behind your back..... But until you have proof, I wouldn't worry about it.


allowed to live without punishment? If a legal USA citizen committed a felony, we would serve time.

Because this is the land of the FREE for every illegal alien, but the land of the laws for the American born.


Yes.  But only if YOU ask her first.  Remember, confidence is essential.


how to make a decent and good-looking guy fall to a plumpy girl?\nor is it possible? except to the guys who alreasy like fat chicks

it's not all about the looks, it's about personality and heart, the person inside, even fat girls are pretty and attractive, make sure you always look the best you can and add a little lip gloss and smile and be happy.  heh you born ugly you stay ugly, but if you fat, well you can loose it. i use to be model, now i am fat, 30kg overweight, and believe me when i say i have seen some hunky guys with some girls that are fat, and some even not so pretty, so just because you fat, has nothing to do with finding a man. it maybe not your time yet that all


I work with children with autism on a respite basis meaning doing one on one work with them in their homes a few hours a week. I'm in the process of opening my own autism center. Right now I only work maybe 15-20 hours a week and I'm getting bored. I'm looking for something part time like retail or something. Any suggestions on who would hire someone with pink hair and visible tattoos?

Well, where do you live? I live in Seattle, and here, there are quite a few places where tattoos, peircings and pink hair are pretty much required. Whereas when I lived in Chattanooga Tennessee, I couldn't find ANYWHERE that would let me work with just a Labret stud. You might want to try Hot Topic if there's one nearby, though ususlly they have highschool kids clawing to be hired.If you have mornings available you might want to do prep at a restaurant. Evenings, try Telemarketing, just don't do Timeshare or wholesale food type sales, they are both pretty impossible


I was listening to acid rain off pastor troys new cd face off II and i really feel the words because he's talkin about kurt cobain (R.I.P.) and i think he a real rapper and don't care . i love jeezy and all dem too. but i think he should go on the list with the rest too. i don't think P.T. gets enough credit for his songs at all. and not enough limelight.

Thank you someone else realized this every one is into the bling and the clothes pastor troy is one of the best that is still here so no he does not get enough credit


I have just recently bought a really nice digital camera and photo printer.  The thing is the software that came with the package just allows you to put the pictures in an album.  I need a really nice editor that won't drain my wallet. i.e photoshop

The Gimp. (GNU Image Manipulation Program)\n**FREE**


I really want to know if Usher Raymond is admitting to being gay?

Yes!!! (but maybe he told me it as an excuse when he saw me in the light at the club)


Who has proven that light does not contain mass.Where does it say any where in Physics that the light particle is a particle with volume but no density?

Mass and energy are different, but can be converted from one to the other. In the sun, nuclear reactions are continually converting small amounts of mass into large amounts of energy, which is light in all forms (from radio waves, through visible light, to gamma rays).\n\nPhotons are a pure form of energy, packets of electromagnetic radiation (sinusoidal electric and magnetic field waves travelling perpendicular to each other), that have no REST mass, but have momentum as they are travelling at the speed of light. This is what allows them to push solar sails.


surely, if they kill so much, they shouldnt be allowed to become doctors

lolz .... u mentioned so many youth in asia killing patients ... \n\nur answer lies in ur question ..\n\nso many youth in asia .... naturally more will die .....\n\nan average government doctor in AIIMS India sees about a 100 patients a day ...... u cant go right with every one n if u take too much time someone is gonna die anyways due to lack of attention ......... so u just do ur best n hope for the best ...


Well, my last dream, was that I was at the beach and there was this real tall man with a lot of rings hugging me, like if he were my love interest or something. I wish I knew what it meant because I've been having this dream frequently.


What is the maximum natural length of human hair?

Each human has a terminal length for their hair. It is different from person to person, but I am sure you have seen pictures from women in the 19th century with hair down to the floor. Well, I found that my terminal length is a bit lower than my shoulder blades. However, potential terminal length and the real life length of your hair when you try to grow it as long as possible are two things. \nEvery hair follicle grows a defined cycle (e.g. 4-8 yrs) and after that it stops growing and falls out (and a new one starts to re-grow). The speed of growth also varies from person to person. The actual length hair can achieve in this time however is completely dependent on other factors: Sun expsure, hairstyles, perms, dyes, overcaring, overbrushing etc. all can damage long hair and break it of, thereby reducing its length. \nI hope this helps


If you check and know for a fact that you have NO leek in the roof and you've never had condensation in the room, is it possible for a Ghost or Spirit to drip water on someone as a way of communication with the living?

As a somewhat ghost hunter.. my experiences would say no however, ghost are a manifestation of energy and when they draw enough strength strange things can happen. So what I'm saying is its not likely but there is an outside chance that could be a way of communicating especially if how they died involved water or drowning...


Why and why is it justified? What was the mindset of the people that supported or at least tolerated the expansion?..In other words what moral, legal, religious, social, economic and political arguments were used to justity this expansion?

One of the basic ways for a country to expand is warfare. Historically nations either expand or die. Therefore i believe it is always OK for a nation to expand if it can without any negative consequence for itself, (for example it is pointless to annex some land if it will be constantly torn by revolts).\nIf the expansion provides benefit to a country it is justified in expanding -- the country it took over would do the same if it were stronger.\nIt may sound heartless -- but it is a pragmatic outlook on world history.


Been in a crazy car crash?\n\nI have. Was a full sized van filled with giant wrenches to work on cranes. We were coming back from skiing in Alaska and the driver of the van was drunk and speeding. We went around a sharp coner very fast and the van spun around backwards and flipped over a berm of snow. We were going so fast that the van did a complete flip in the air and landed on its wheels in the snow some 40 feet off the road. All the windows popped out of the van, but nobody was hurt, nor was the van really dented up.\n\nWe had passed several friends before crashing and heard them coming down the highway. I suggested we hang out of the open windows of the van and pretend we were all hurt as our friends arrived on the scene. When they came running to the van we all hopped up laughing and joking and the looks on their faces were priceless as they didnt understand what had happend. Anyhoo, thats my best car crash story. Id love to hear yours.

great story!... hmm  hate to say this but Ive had quite a few crashes, but..... none were my fault!!!!!!!!!  (seriously!!!)1 I got hit by a drunk driver... who I found out the cops  had just had him in a bar fight but didn't arrest him...lucky me... ( I have more  great stories involving Murphy's law ).lol..but the funniest crash story I ever had   was when I wasn't driving  ... I was the passenger... it was   long ago  and far away.... OK.. maybe it wasn't that far away...lol... anyway I was on a date with this guy I had been seeing...  and  yes we were young and stupid(funny how those words often go together)so   there was some drinking involved with the driving... and we ended up in a ditch.... so when the cops got there   ,he told them he had swerved to miss a deer... of course they took us to the police station, and gave him a breathalyzer test..  in the meantime I'm chatting with the cops, and told them  that  I intended to go into law enforcement... so  they allowed me to help  book him... lol...needless to say we never dated again.... but hey I did go to college , majored in  criminal justice and went into law enforcement... think I should send him a thank you card ????lol...


i have followed the directions on patterns to sew the elastic  in but the legs are too big, they look to stretched

there are many ways to correct this depending on what the problem is.  \nIf the elastic is old, it will not draw up (the rubber in the elastic has dried out) like an old rubber band.\n\nuse a shorter length of elastic\n\nthe elastic may not be strong enough(like using pantie ela. for a denim skirt) For your project there is a clear elastic that  you can find at Hancock fabric or Jo Ann Fabrics.  This is the elastic used in manufactured bating suits around the leg and back areas. Although light weight. it has INCREDIBLY DURABLE, 6" will stretch almost 2' and fully recover to original length.  Washable, safe in dryer, even w/ high heat. But do be careful not to get it to tight because it wont grow as some elastic will.


(ionic, polar covalent, non polar covalent, network covalent, metallic?

one major characteristic is electrical conductivity.\npropensity to super conductivity.\nMelting/triple point.\nsolubility\ndensity\nbulk modulus\nheat capacity\nferromagnetism


all the "wh" questions: who, what, where, when, why, how, etc

There have been many different definitions of what stress is, whether used by psychologists, medics, management consultants or others. There seems to have been something approaching open warfare between competing definitions: Views have been passionately held and aggressively defended.\n\n \n\nWhat complicates this is that intuitively we all feel that we know what stress is, as it is something we have all experienced. A definition should therefore be obvious…except that it is not.\n\n \n\nProblems of Definition\n\nOne problem with a single definition is that stress is made up of many things: It is a family of related experiences, pathways, responses and outcomes caused by a range of different events or circumstances. Different people experience different aspects and identify with different definitions.\n\n \n\nHans Selye (one of the founding fathers of stress research) identified another part of this problem when he saw that different types of definition operate in different areas of knowledge. To a lawyer or a linguist, words have very precise, definite and fixed meanings. In other fields, ideas and definitions continue evolving as research and knowledge expands.\n\n \n\nSelye’s view in 1956 was that “stress is not necessarily something bad – it all depends on how you take it. The stress of exhilarating, creative successful work is beneficial, while that of failure, humiliation or infection is detrimental.” Selye believed that the biochemical effects of stress would be experienced irrespective of whether the situation was positive or negative.\n\n \n\nSince then, ideas have moved on. In particular, the harmful biochemical and long-term effects of stress have rarely been observed in positive situations. \n\n \n\nThe current consensus\n\nNow, the most commonly accepted definition of stress (mainly attributed to Richard S Lazarus) is that stress is a condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilize.\n\n \n\nPeople feel little stress when they have the time, experience and resources to manage a situation. They feel great stress when they think they can't handle the demands put upon them. Stress is therefore a negative experience. And it is not an inevitable consequence of an event: It depends a lot on people's perceptions of a situation and their real ability to cope with it.\n\n \n\nThis is the main definition used by this site, although we also recognize that there is an intertwined instinctive stress response to unexpected events. The stress response inside us is therefore part instinct and part to do with the way we think.


I want to teach online math .I like to be paid in dollars.

Try asking at this site:\n\nhttp://www.kidspan.com/?OVRAW=online%20math%20tutor%20job&OVKEY=online%20math%20tutor&OVMTC=advanced


I recently lost a fight to another boy... he won by putting me in a really painful hold and making me submit in front of everyone. The worst part is that all the girls seem to like him better than me now. Why is that?

Each female is unique, and thus, there is no-way to speak for all on this topic; however, in general, female do not really care-about those "macho-macho manly man" nonsenses.  Technically, a lady will only care for the individual that she really CARES about, be he the winner or be he the loser matters nothing.\n\nIf shall a girl really cares about you, and you won a fight she will cheer for you, shall you be the loser -- she will still be with you and view the winner a jerk picking on someone not his own size.  If shall you desire to win a lady's heart, try something more romantic and leave those "macho-macho manly man" nonsenses out of the attempts.\n\nMany females can and do possess abilities to defend themselves of which, the self-proclaimed knight image from the male suitor is really of no-need.  If those girls like to be with that boy which bullied you, I dare to say those girls liked him before he even bullied you in the public; thus, forget those girls, there will be other girls who will be interested in you -- just be YOURSELF.\n\nAdd-On Notes:\n\nYou have your talents and skills which are your own uniqueness that other boys cannot even come close to your abilities, discover what your talents and skills are; those are what you will be a "genius" at.  You might not be a "warrior", but you might be a "scholar", a "poet" or perhaps an "artist".\n\nNot all girls like those warrior-type men; thus, you will attract your own type of girls as soon as you use your own talents and skills.  The key is just be yourself.


If you're a Stargate Atlantis fan than you probably know what I'm talking about, it's the song that Teyla sings in the episode "Critical Mass".

go to dogpile.com and search under Audio... you might find it


to the first person who tells me the correct real name of this song\n\nhttp://www.stupidvideos.com/video/video/just_plain_stupid/manah_manah_2/\n\nand it's not manah manah, it's a real song, i heard it before but don't know the singer or the name of the song

It was written in 1968 by Piero Umiliani as a soundtrack for the Italian softcore-pornography pseudo-documentary film Svezia, Inferno e Paradiso (Sweden, Hell and Heaven) about sexual activity in Sweden, and was played under a portrayal of lesbian BDSM. The song was a hit in many countries including the USA in 1968-9. The song's "lyric" has no actual words, just a series of vocal sounds imitative of scat singing; the original version of the song includes interpolations of a song traditionally sung in Sweden on St. Lucia's Day and the jazz standard "Lullaby of Birdland".\n\nIn 1969 it was recorded by Henri Salvador under the title "Mais Non, Mais Non" (translation: But no, but no), with lyrics he had written in French to Umiliani's tune.


Opinions...please...\n\nBad marriages don't cause infidelity; infidelity causes bad marriages.

The promises you keep help you to sleep... and the promises you break keep you awake...


Immediately after eating lunch, I became extremely upset to my stomache? could it be food poisining or something else?

Probably something else.  It takes several hours up to a day before you will know if you have food poisioning.


Hai,\nCan any body gives me the details of home based internet work.\nI have 24hrs internet and have 24 hrs times available.\nI am a marine consultant and had experience in Electrical, Instrumentation, Engineering, Purchase Management, Maintenance management etc. Can draft well. Speaks well in english.

Try this site where you can sell all kinds of Information


that some people cut and paste SUPER long answers off the internet, when all your asking for is a little advice, or a simple YES or NO will do?

Yeah, a good example would be that guy on here that has like nearly 2000 "best answers". He's probably on "Leaderboard". I was like "wtf" so I clicked on his name to see what kind of answers he gave - I can tell you, 90% of his answers were all copied and pasted from other sources, and somehow, the askers chose his answers to be best. I think that is B.S. I'm sorry. I agree with you .. this is like a personal advice giving forum. If I wanted REAL answers from professional sources, I would've looked for them on Yahoo or Google engines. I know, it's pretty dumb.


i am so angry an i think it is wrong it happen last night saturday

What kinda kiss?Ooh never mind...just slap both of them...you have my full permisssion...if they don't like it tell them to talk with me!


her boyfriend has no legal rights to the first child and the father hasn't filed yet so I want to file and I have a history with cps and drugs but am clean and sober. my daughters death is being investigated but it looks like medications. and there are other issues with that but that is for a wrongful death attorney. The boyfriend is only 17 and him and his father left town already and they have another grandson that is legally his. what do I do. they are all I have left of my daughter

I am so sorry for your loss, call a large law firm, most for them will do ProBono work {free} as a community service, I will say a prayer for you and her.


And why do Natives have a higher rate of volunteering for the armed services than other US nationalities?  I thought the US used to be their enemies, since they robbed them of their ancestral lands and attempted wholesale genocide in the 1800s.

From the way it has been explained to me, a warrior isn't simply someone who fights, but someone takes care of the people.  And there is a kind of morality joining to protect the people.\n\nBy allowing the warriors to enter first, it's a place of honor, honoring those who put their lives on the line.\n\nWhile the Nations and the US were enemies, it shifted towards the beginnings of WWI or WWII, maybe even after Geronimo was captured and was touring with Buffalo Bill.\n\nI don't know that I really buy the concept of a wholesale genocide.  While I know in certain localities it was attempted, everything I have read doesn't point to the federal government pushing this  concept.  \n\nWhile these are very poor examples why I don't think the National government was pushing this in the 19th century mindset try to "protect" the Nations.  Sending the Apache to Florida (really bad idea) Oklahoma, the Nez Pierce being pursued by General Howard.  \n\nWhile slaughters did happen at Sand Creek, Wounded Knee, I haven't really seen anything that points to a concerted effort (other than by Sherman) to end the Nations.\n\nWhy they join, maybe it's to get off the reservation, maybe it's because that's just what they want to do with their life.  I would guess it's like anything else a person chooses their own way in life


wanting to go to the game in new orleans.

should be pretty soon because they just released the schedules so they should start selling


Ever since last night I can't get the myspace.com website to work. Whenever I try, it makes me wait forever then gives me the "this page cannot be displayed" thing? What's going on? Is it a problem with their website or my computer?

Yeah, that happens to me alot with Myspace too. You can try searching for myspace.com on a search engine, like Yahoo or something, and then try clicking a link to it. That works for me sometimes, but I have no idea why it happens. You could also just try typing in your URL to get to your profile page, and then if you get that far, then just click sign in, and you might be able to get to your home page from there.


What is the statue of limitation in California to sue an attorney after the final judgement from the appellant court for [malpractice]. The attorney took the case to trial court, misrepresent the case,didn't object,didn't show evidence,and stipulate on key issues and lost the case. [The judge chewed him out for not doing his job]. Took the case to appellant court and the panel gave their opinion that the attorney stipulated,didn't object,and didn't show evidence at the trial court. They waived some and affirmed the judgement.\nWhat is the statue of limitation in California to sue an attorney for malpractice? P.S. Interestingly, after I lost the case, the attorney called me and told me that he is waiving his fees, which is a high amount.\nThank You in advance for taking the time for reading and answering my question.

Unfortunately, for anyone but a California attorney, the question is difficult to answer. In my own state, there are several different issues, some or all of which may also exist in Calif. First, was this a criminal matter? If so, the immediate concern is to file for post-conviction relief. This procedure is generally the means by which a convicted person can challenge the conviction after the appeals have run.\nWhether it is a criminal matter or a civil matter, malpractice is generally a tort matter, and most states have statutes of limitations for torts at one year. Most states... The year begins to run at the time of the malpractice, so you need to check your calendar on that. Also, you may have an action for breach of contract. Generally, the statutes of limitation for breach of contract runs longer than that for torts.\nI hope that a California attorney can provide you with information more specific to that state. Good luck.


For Example:\nlol: Laugh Out Loud\nomg: Oh my goodness\n...Get It? please tell me allot of that kinda stuff.


My husband has terrible migraines and has back problems and going in for surgery in a month and a half. I am wondering if it is due to his back problem. Can anyone help? Any home remedies that really work and quick?

gun to the head, but i suppose you like your husband. hot tea with no sugar with ground ginger in it. wet rag on the back of the neck, ice or heat(depending). soothing music. orchid by black sabbath over and over again works. passionflower and kava(i just took some) the popular advil, motrin, vicodin, etc. rubbing the temples and if you or he could massage the back of his neck and behind his ears. a good possibility that his back problems are causing this, or helping. go in to the doctor with your husband if thats not what the surgery's for, and have your husband explain his habits, where the pain is and how long and when these migraines occur


anyone knows nelson adagio???? im badly in need for an answer....thanks

you can't find any one for free on line. I have net detective. e-mail me.


then a bus was close so i get inside and i saw a person but he was dead so i took his wallet!is it bad?

Yeah, usually it's just from something on your mind, or just some random thing. Happens to me a lot. I'll be thinking about someone a lot and they will be in my dream but it will be in some extremely random location.


anyone ever have precancerous cells and/or lesions on their cervix? and if u did,after the surgery how did u feel, were u in pain during and after???

Yep, I had mild dysplasia (sp?) twice. I had the LEEP procedure done. It just feels like a little tugging. No big deal, if that's what you are having. And its more precautionary than it is a cancer treatment. It hurts a little during, and their might be slight cramping afterward. It's not too bad, though. Email if you have any more questions, cjbay10@yahoo.com


Is there any time limit to allow preferential share to be traded.

Do you mean preferred shares? The difference is the dividends on preferreds must be paid before any dividend on commons.


I mean a website where an application is there not one that tells you where you can pay money to get a book that has one.\nThanks

It is hard to find grants to start a business. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for a for-profit business. And yes, grants mean PAPERWORK - lots and lots of it, that is why a cottage industry of grant writers was born.\n\nNonetheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.\n\nEven if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants -- all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently. But still the info is the same - hardly any grants for starting a for profit business.\n\nEven SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html... \n\n"The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments."\n\nMost of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs \n\nFor private grants, you may want to check the Foundation Center's Foundation Grants for Individuals Online. It's a subscription based website ($9.95 per month) but their opening blurb only says that the database is ideal for "students, artists, academic researchers, libraries and financial aid offices." Entrepreneurs are apparently not one of them, so I take it they also don't have listings of private foundations who give grants to would-be entrepreneurs.


A whispering voice that comes from within both ears.

The voice is real.  The question is what is it saying.  If it is bad, don't listen because the Devil is tempting you.


this person had a dizzy spell, fell and took a hit on the head and was diagnosed suffering from minor cerebrum concocssion. Can some one explain?

I'm not a doctor and if you are "this person", you should consult your doctor if "this person" has any doubt.\n\nThis is what i know:\nCerebrum is the main portion of the brain. Click the following link for image and further detail.\n\nhttp://www.chp.edu/greystone/neuro/anatomy.php\n\nConcussion is brain injury (usually caused by trauma such as fall, hit on the head etc.) that causes transient coma for hours followed by apparent complete clinical recovery. Cerebral concussion means the part of the brain that is injured is the cerebrum.\n\nA more serious brain injury is called contusion, resulting prolonged coma and brain damage.


I want to be an elementary school teacher. I got my degree in Community Health and a minor in Child and Family Development. I have looked up numerous websites discussing how to go about being a teacher, but they just are not clear to me.  They are too complicated.  I want to know the exact steps I need to take to get my career started. Do I need to take specific classes first?  Do I need to talk to someone specific first?  What do I do first? second? third?  I just want clear, easy to understand directions on what steps to take.

I love how many people make stuff up just for those 2 points!\n\nYou MUST have a degree in teaching to teach (NCLB "highly qualified"), but the degrees you already have are an excellent "plus." \n\nFirst, go to your nearest teaching college/university (NOT online) and ask to speak to a graduate school/education college counselor. They can give you information on the various acceptable certification coursework/programs in your state. The university should be able to guide you through the certification process and the various choices open to you.\n\nSecond, sign up as a substitute teacher in your local school district. While the coursework at the university is needed to make the state certification board happy, the actual classroom experience you get as a substitute is invaluable to YOU. It is remarkable, the difference between a first-year teacher with substitute experience, and one without. Substitute teachers also have supports that full teachers in their first years don't (especially for discipline).\n\nThird, give some volunteer time to children's programs not through the public schools (e.g. scouts, church groups, etc.). More than one environmental perspective is valuable, and it looks darn good on a resume.


Hello,\nI am a patent attorney and work for a company.  I am doing some side jobs writing up patents.  I would like to buy a new Dell laptop.  A small one, so I can do work on my train ride to and from work.  \n\nCan I write off some of this new laptop?\nDoes it have to do with the amout I use it?  50% of the laptop means I can write of 50% of the cost?\nDo I have to depreciate over like 3 years?\nJust wondering.

Wow, I wish I had a solid answer for you but tax laws are so squirrelly, and they vary from state to state. I can tell you that you want to be very careful to take the correct steps because nothing hurts a business (or your wallet) like IRS trouble. Consider a consultation with a CPA. These guys are worth their weight in gold, and usually know what your business needs long before you do.\n\nYou can also ask your questions here: http://www.irs.gov/\n\nAnd here's a real, legal list of deductions for the self-employed: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=109807,00.html\n\n<<Personal Expenses\nGenerally, you cannot deduct personal, living, or family expenses. However, if you have an expense for something that is used partly for business and partly for personal purposes, divide the total cost between the business and personal parts. You can deduct as a business expense only the business part.>>\n\nBest of luck with this,\n~Tia~


Well I don't want to tell you, but whatever I'll tell you anyways. I think it shows how healthy your urine is.PS: email me at allovescc@yahoo.com


I said a name of someone during s$$ that I don't know.What do I do?

You just tell him that you were that turned on by what he was doing that you lost control.If you really don't know the guy who you called then this is what happened.It's happened to me and my gal,so you are not alone.Just tell him thay he is that good,he takes you out of your mind.


The most widely used cleaner in our home is Vinegar. Mix it 1 part vinegar (white not apple cider) to 3 parts water. It will safely clean about anything. If you have a stubborn spot on a hard surface just moisten some baking soda and rub on to the area and scrub.


I have an Indian friend who speaks good English, but he's yet to fully absorb American culture.  He doesn't understand sacarsm like when yesterday I was joking around, he took me too seriously.

Sarcasm is sneering, jesting, or mocking a person, situation or thing. It is often used in a humorous or ironic manner and is expressed through vocal intonations such as over-emphasizing the actual statement or particular words.\n\nOrigins\nThe word comes from the late Latin word, sarcasmus, which, in turn, comes from the Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein - to bite the lips in rage,- from sarx, sark-, flesh - the root word literally means "to cut a piece of flesh (from the targeted person)."\n\nIt is proverbially described as "the lowest form of wit" (a quotation sometimes ascribed incorrectly to Oscar Wilde, but untraceable). In 1983, Leonard Rossiter published a book titled The Lowest Form of Wit (ISBN 0722175132) which includes the history of sarcasm, rules of sarcasm, and many sarcastic comments (some of which are questionable) by notable individuals.\n\n\nUsage\nThe term is frequently misused as a synonym for irony. Irony refers however to the literal meaning and the intended meaning of the words uttered being different, while sarcasm refers to the mocking intent of the utterance.\n\nIt is possible to be ironic without being sarcastic, and to be sarcastic without being ironic. For example, one can make a statement which, while sarcastic, is the same as (not the opposite of) the literal thought expressed: No, believe it or not, I can't read your mind!\n\nSarcasm is also regularly confused with cynicism, which in common use is seen as a fundamental nihilistic attitude toward other people and life in general, whereas sarcasm can also be used to express positive ideas or sentiments.\n\n\nSarcasm in written communication\nBecause it is vocally oriented, sarcasm can be difficult to grasp in written form and is easily misinterpreted. To prevent this some people end sarcastic comments on the Internet with an emoticon, emphasize words with italics, bold, and/or underlining (e.g. That's just great), or surround them with a made-up markup language tag, e.g. *sarcasm*, <sarcasm> or <snicker>.\n\nAnother transformation of sarcasm into electronic media is only possible through written language. Using extremely poor typing in a sentence, one can indicate that the holder of a certain opinion is unintelligent or overly eager. For example: "but teh bias!!!11!1!one" This written slang is especially popular in internet forums. Sarcasm is also achievable through written language by using capitalization to emphazise certain words. For example: "Well isn't THAT just fantastic".\n\nIn the UK, writing has adopted the use of (!) (an exclamation mark in parentheses) following speech in which sarcasm or irony is perceptible via the tone of voice.


my daughter is suffering from accute pain in her hand while writing her exams. suggest some remedy .she has been examined by medical experts and she was  found ok.what may be the reason behind this

she needs to get a different pen, probably one that works with ink.  That can make a big difference.  Let her try a couple of them in the shop and get one that glides over the paper more easily. In an exam she might be nervous and therefore tenses up.  another thing is that in an exam one needs to write quite fast, that's why the muscles in the hand get tired.  She needs to take a break and shake her hand out regularly. she should also strengthen the muslces in her hand. There are special training instruments that you can buy in sport shops that you squeeze in your hand to strenghten the muscles.


I think yes. They would try it. \nI am a Muslim. There is no problem with sharing a teapot, unless there had been alcohol inside.


i need to know cause i want to be in the wnba

Play team basketball with boys at your neighborhood court. Pratice everyday by working on both left and right hand lay ups, dribbling, free throws, and shot 500 or more shots a day and run for endurance.


White trash beautiful, there's something you should know..my heart belongs to you. Could have found a better guy, gonna love you till the day I die, I swear to God its' true....

The song title is "White Trash Beautiul" from the album "white Trash Beautiful" from the Artist Everlast.  The album was released by Island records in 2004.  if you like that album, you should check out Whitey ford.


My Boyfriends and I have been together for 2 years now. I am 20 and he is 27. He has been on anti depressants for most of this time. But for almost 5 months now we haven't had sex cause he says he don't feel like it and can't get in the mood, which is a side effect from Paxil. But why would it just satrt like that the last 5 months, and not do that before. And I catch him masterbating, So he has to be in the mood for something. And I have never turned him down for sex, usually I start it. I'm so confused it just all doesn't make since, please if anyone has gone through this , please offer some advice. Thanks for listening!

tough one. Best advice I have seen on the board.  So far  have his Dr adjust the meds its not working like it should.


and please leave the link where u got it from

Positive- it allowed the major powers of the world to enter into detante- an uneasy peace.  This was because of assured mutual destruction- if we went into nuclear war, all major players would be completely destroyed.  This really helped head off any head-to-head type wars that could have otherwise occurred in the 60's-70's, and 80's.  Also as a positive, it allowed for a quick end to World War 2, and saved the lives of thousands of American serviceman who would have otherwise had to invade the Japanese mainland.\nNegative- crackpots like Iran and terrorists can get ahold of the nuclear technology, and use it for their own purposes.  The creation of the bombs requires uranium, which gives off waste.  This waste has to be stored somewhere, which is expensive and is a health and security risk.  Also many sites which produced nuclear weapons (such as Fernald, in Ohio) wre almost poisoned by the waste, and have required millsions and milloions of dollars to clean up.


Watch 'The Apprentice' or else your paper will be FIRED!!


I really need your help or at least a website that will ehlp me get good trivia questions for free. Please help!

try these sites. hope they help..  I belong to a trivia team and it's great fun. \nhttp://www.funtrivia.com/\nhttp://www.triviawars.com/\nand answer this..  who said "I want you to know it was for the greater good I brought you back... but it never hurts to be rich."  [hint: a movie quote]


I would like to study forensic medicine and would like to find a good school.

The University of Tennessee has one of the best forensic anthropology labs around.  It is run by a Dr. Bass.  You may have heard of him, we have a place called the Body Farm here and he is one of the BEST Forensic Anthropologist in the country.  Check out the book DEATH'S ACRE and you will learn alot about him and the Body Farm.


i wonder if it is better to study my notes from my history textbook and from class or to keep reading new AP US History prep books.  Also, does anybody have any tips on how to study?  i have about 2-3 weeks left, and i'm not sure where to even start!!  also, are there any suggestions for how to prepare for the data-based questions?  or is that kind of covered in studying for the multiple choice?  thanks!!

haha imtaking that in 2-3 weeks and i dont even got history! umm look up old notes and see if u remember any of them if not get cracking


I once believed in Evolution, but after actually studying it, as opposed to being brainwashed by teachers in the public school system who are teaching what the government wants to believe, you find that it is absolutely lunacy.  I mean, life generating from an ocean of miraculous life-producing crap?  DNA producing by chance?  Thinking about it rationally, if something were to be created by chance, an exact replica of the opposite sex would have to be created within the same timeframe to keep this species going?  How logical is that?  What makes believing in that so much more 'logical' than believing in an Almighty Creator?

I'm not "saved".  I don't subscribe to religious dogma. But...I do believe in intelligent design.  I do support people who choose to embrace a faith, but there is so much ridiculous infighting over dogma in Christianity that I cannot stomach it enough to hang out with you guys...but like I said, I support AND respect you and your BASIC beliefs.\n\nMy grandfather used to give dissertations years ago about the numerous holes in the THEORY of evolution and the desperation (back then) on the part of science (anthropologists, elitist collegiate circles, etc) to push the theory into the main stream.  \n\nNow you have TONS of people in the mainstream who find comfort in feeling free of having to worry about accountability to a moral code and don't want to be bothered by the idea of embracing faith, and especially don't want to be bothered with any kind of associated moral code, so they've adopted the theory of Evolution and formed a giant clique that frequently bashes Christianity for being "fictional". I believe the THEORY is a GREAT excuse for the masses to rid themselves of moral accountability.  In other words, no creator, no pesky guidelines to follow.\n\nIts simple math, get rid of "God" by berating him as fiction (the most unoriginal comparison of late is to put God on the same level as Santa Claus, for instance) and you don't have to worry about following the guidelines associated with that, clearing the way for a absolute hedonism. \n\nCouple that with the fact that religion is getting a bad name for various hypocrisies of late and suddenly you have a BUNCH of smug little elitists clogging up colleges and licking their lips for a chance to answer a quesion like this one, just so they can break out their borrowed philosophy on people like you (...and technically me) as if being attacked by that citations with the word "logic" loosely cobbled to them is going to change the mind or heart of someone who actually "gets it" and has some level of faith.\n\nYour point about the random odds of life occuring is extremely sound as well as the GIGANTIC hole in terms of how and why the sexes evolved, although there are some relatively interesting explanations based on "retrofit" assumptions, and to that end, you will get a slew of those following my answer.\n\nThe worst part about it is the arrogance of the people who purport the THEORY like it's a fact, looking down their psuedo intellectual noses at  people who choose to have faith in something other than mass acceptance of "monkey science" fiction.\n\nPsuedo-intellectual snobbery follows this answer - guaranteed.\n\nUPDATE - whew...yep, you attracted some monkey loving trolls, moth to flame on this question...check the bottom three...WOW, totally unbalanced close minded elitist God haters.\n\nEMILYROSE - nice demonic name choice by the way - perfect example of the elitist collegiate set bent on snobbery toward people who choose to have faith.  Why I feel I the need to defend them is MY choice, but stuffing this question full of your grandiloquent parroting full of polysyllabic science fiction is just the type of typical response I see from the jejune masses who overpay institutions desperate to eliminate spirituality.\n\nSo, what the hell, Im all for fighting fire with fire. I enter this information here, copied from the website and encourage all who do not believe in evolution to follow the link or take this to people who "struggle" with the temptation to fit in with the arrogance of the evolunist legion that will mock them for their beliefs...try this on:\n\nScience Itself Refutes Darwinism \n\n• "From goo to you by way of the zoo." - Frank Peretti6\n\n• According to the theory of evolution, at some time in the distant past there was no life in the universe -- just elements and chemical compounds. Somehow, these chemicals combined and came to life.\n\n• However


If I obtain a college degree from an NEA accredited school, and then I later decide to live & work in the UK, will emploers in the United Kingdom recognize this degree?

Of course, the same way that an English degree is recognised in the USA.  Vocational qualifications may require that you take some kind of test in order to be sure that your knowledge is the same.  Law obviously is an entirely different matter as the UK and USA have different laws.


ok every night i see this girl in my dream her name is marissa and she has a twin sister named melissa they both have redhair and freckles they have a little brother named micheal and a older brother named ryan they have been in all of my dreams since i was about 5 and its getting creepy plz help me!!!

maybe when you was younger like 2 or 3 you family had friends over or you seen them in a movie and that is why you are having these dreams. or maybe you can see in to future and might run into them one day. and am not joking. its like a day-j-voo odd but true. it happens to me all the time i can be doing something or be in a different place and its like bein replayed in my head like dang i did this before. gl


I did not give correct name and dates when I register my email ad

Go to mail options and then account management.


Is she ugly or what? She does not look very pretty for the image of an idol....but the voice.....hmm......

SHE ALWAYS HAS HER FACE PUCKERED UP LIKE SHE SMELLS SOMETHING REALLY BAD!!!!


Whatever you can play and sound good doing it. Also you and your mates must be comfortable with the style.


Ummmm Yes baby. they are for you! But guess what? I am not giving it to you until you grow up..... I have some nice little kisses with me, some almond bites, big cadburies, sweet perkies, the whole family pack of Kitkat, M&M's for babies like you, crunchy twists, guote gruts , tasty lemon flappers, cute little rosdofs, and honey filled tostos...Want some? Would give you on your birthday!


I have had 4 good days of dieting...now I am finding myself loosing will power...why is this so and how can I get my movitavation back again.

Two techniques.  \n1. Eat right, but also eat well.  There are bound to be some foods that feel like indulgences even when they are not.  Fat-free frozen yogurt, for instance (preferably sugar-free), or Tasty D-Lite if you have some around, seems like a treat and is nonetheless healthy.  Soy Crisps seem like potato chips and are low-fat, high protein, and low carb.  Give yourself a few of these treats a day, and balance them out.\n2.  Stay on your diet and fitness plans for 6 days.  On the 7th day, eat whatever you want and rest.  Try to keep it somewhat within reason (don't just sit and binge all day), but feel free to indulge in the forbidden foods- pizza, ice cream, etc.  This is actually good for you on two levels: first off, it helps with the motivation ('if I am good for 2 more days I can be bad all day afterwards', 'I can still go out to eat with people', etc.), and second, it helps to jolt your system out of settling into your new, healthier eating habits.\nYou'll keep your diet longer (and develop good habits that can stick with you after you go off it) AND you'll get to eat everything you want to.


Does that mean out of the area seeing the report, 60% could get rain or just the odds of the event happening at all. It's not clear.

well where i live 60% means usually wont happen. just a very few sprinkles. nothing big. but then again i live on the southern part of the forecast. if you live right in the middle of liek downtown where the whether is predicted, then expect some sprinkles.


ok..my ex boyfriend and I have gone out 5 times...he says he is over me and I said I was to but I am really not if I can't handle the fact that he admitted to me he was over me...I think me lttle heart is broken!

hey hows it goin first of all i no a couple exactly like u and theyve broken up like 8-9 times  question though: does he treat u rite wen u go out? if he does then ur situation is completely understandable. if not, try ur hardest to find another man. it will be hard at first but perhaps u will be happier. besides that how many other men are there in this world that u could get to no? sure hes a one of a kind guy, but maybe youll find somebody u like evenmore than him? maybe u cant give him up, but ur going to have to face it sometime. why let urself go now and make ur life he** wen u could possibly get over him and be happy? \ngood luck in watever ur choice may be, no matter wat u decide! :-)


i met this girls who've been saying a lot of bad things about me... they're my bf ex-gf's... i wanted to get back at them the rudest way... i mean i wanted them to really feel bad about it...

dont get back at em..u would only be stooping down to their level! they arent worth it!


I'm trying to see how different people did on their SAT, in regards to the new one.  I just got my scores back, but if you have taken them and gotten accepted to a good college, what did u get?

Not well.  720 on PSAT's and 860 on SAT's.  I felt as though I should not even go to college.  However, I did, and it went very well.  I graduated with a 3.5 GPA in economics, have a job paying over 70K a year and moving up.  SAT's mean something, but not everything... you can make it no matter what.  I did!


In relation to the feeling amongst the German public leading up to this time.

it was the kaiser in power at the time; an autocratic monarchy


i have an ugly skin type.rough and spotty.i have tried all that can be.many types of creams.nothing works.even prescribed by doctor.no allergy.just natural.especially the "behind" and legs.i even dont allow my mine to see me behind.but my face is smooth like a baby's! my legs have spots that resulted from small wounds.my buttocks too much stretch marks.pals, i have used all types of creams and other oils.the big side effect i get from them is, i turn to be black! am brown - african/asian.and infact, they dont even work out!

HAVE FAITH..be happy...recognize what you DO have...and know above all...Jesus loves you and doesn't want you to be miserable...ask for His help!!


How do i get a doctors note? Well i dont have any time now. i gotta show it tomorrow. Showing me being excused for tuesday last week. But i heard you can get a note form online and i can put a name of a doctor that is really in business. But my job cant really call him to find out i was sick - cause its confidential in US. But at the same time i heard doctors office stamps it?? Well i cant fake a stamp, i can fake a signature and thats it. Where do i get forms online anyway? So what do ya think??? Please job is on the line!!

Your employer can call the doctor's office and ask if they provided a doctor's note for you. They just can not ask what you were treated for or for any medical information.\n\nI work in HR and even if you are able to get a dr's note and your company accepts it, I can tell by your attitude that sooner or later you will work your way out of this job.


i've dabbled with 'to live or let die' but it doesn't really seem to fit


Are you talking about individual players (not teams)?  If so, apparently the record is Dana Barros, with 89.


Being tongue tied has nothing to do with confidence. It is something that the body does. The last time that it happened to me was some 10  yrs agao.I never thought that it would happen to me, but there i was trying to say something. Nothing was  coming out. How interesting .


More specificlly for a highschool history class if possible.

Teacher Vision (teachervision.com) is a great site.  It used to be free, but now requires membership.  There is a free trial for seven days, but after that the fee is $14.95.\n\nI also find a lot on the About.com site.


My mom says that Israel (particularly Jeruselem) is part of Africa, but I read that it's part of Asia, which answer is correct?

Israel is closer to Africa, your mom is right!  Israel is north of Egypt which is in Africa.  <<Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Lebanon >>


I need to find out some info about recreating and or getting a replica of the hot seat of the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Play It! Attraction.

First of all you shouldnt be trying to contact the President of Dsney World.  You should possibly be trying to contact (1) the Imagineering department of the Disney Company, (2) the Public Relations department of the Disney Company, (3) a lawyer to discuss copywright laws pertaining to your use of the "Hot Seat", and (4) a low level executive of programming at ABC studios.


We are listing our home. All the realtors say they are the number 1 seller in the area. Where can I find statistics about agents and brokers so I know which company to list with? Thank you.

Let me assure you that NOT all REALTORS state they are number 1- Ask the various agents you interview, for a print out (probably from the local multiple listing service) of their sales and their agencies sales of the last several months - year, within your price range.  Ask for a marketing plan, where your home will be advertised, etc. - and if someone from their company will actually be there to show your home, rather than accessing via a lock box, with a sign-up sheet and stack of brochures.


I know Protestants separated from Catholicism for several reasons in the past, but why is it that people today switch religions? Especially Catholics to Protestants. It is not like Protestants are proclaiming a "truth" Catholics don't already know, the only difference is that protestants like to go house on house buggin' everyone with it. Also, you can't tell me it is because Catholics have too many rules since Protestants have as many if not more rules than Catholics (especially Mormons). And if this was not enough protestants, like Jehova's witnesses, always try to interpret the Bible in such a way it makes you feel bad about yourself. And still people switch. Why? I just can't understand.

First off, I don't know about Mormons. I tried to get info from two of them one time. I asked them why they claim to be Christian (Which is what I am - Protestant) but then they try to convert Christians to Mormonism...if we're both Christians, then why would you need to convert me? They weren't really able to answer that. Jehovah's Witnesses have some idease that I differ with as well.\n\nI think that the reason people switch from Catholicism or Protestant to Mormon or Jehovah's Witness, is that they feel something is missing, they're not getting a warm and fuzzy feeling, or maybe they're feeling down on themselves, like they're not being the sort of person they should be. I'm not saying that Catholicism is wrong or anything, just that for whatever reason, each individual that converts feels that something is lacking in their own spiritual life and they assume it's the church they're attending instead of looking inward to their own faith.\n\nMy sister converted to Catholicism...and I can tell you her reason. She wanted to marry the love of her life who is Catholic, and his family would have flipped out if they did not get married by church.


first and foremost, my condolences to you.. \n\nhere is a article about what you should know about bereavement fairs...\n\nI hope this helps a bit...


Godsman,\n\nMy father was a Baptist minister, so I grew up in church. About 12 years ago, I was “baptized in the Spirit.” That is what makes me “Pentecostal.” The Holy Spirit first came on the day of Pentecost, and so we are called “Pentecostal” because we believe that the Christian experience and practice should be the same now as at the beginning. \n\nThe rules I follow are:\n\nLove God with all my heart, soul, mind and strength.\nLove my neighbor as myself.\nThe Great Commission: to go into all the world and make disciples\n\nAs a “Pentecostal,” the “baptism in the Holy Spirit,” healing, speaking in tongues and all the other practices of the early church are important to me. Many feel that the early church was inaugurated by miracles and signs and wonders, and then they faded away, but I feel they are just as possible and just as necessary today.\n\nI hope this helps.\n\nGod bless.


is this manageable? will I have attacks frequently? what should I tell future partners?

Herpes is VERY manageable and the frequency of attacks depends on your immune system and how your body is reacting to the virus... the body generally adapts and you cease having outbreaks after about 7 years- but you can spread it even after then!\n\nI caught it 2 years ago. It's traumatic when it first happens. I got lucky as far as having people to talk to, though- my boss, a coworker, my aunt (who has never given it to her husband and had kids)...\nThe emotional pain of getting "it" can be devastating! Obviously, you catch herpes from sex. Usually with someone you trust. It sucks.\n\nIf it helps any, there are ALOT of guys out there who are VERY sympathetic and will date (and sleep with) you anyway. Herpes does not make you "damaged goods".\n\nI do think it's important to get on the daily dose of acyclovir, valtrex, or zovirax before becoming sexually active again. This way, when you meet someone you are interested in having sex with, you have done all that you can do to prevent the spread of it and with a condom their risks will be VERY minimal.\n\nThis also helps when you decide to tell a guy. Usually I've been like "um... well, I always use condoms anyway, but I also take Valtrex for herpes to reduce the transmission rate...". Then I tell him that it reduces the asymptomatic shedding by 80-90% and if we use a condom, and I'm not having an outbreak, his risks will be VERY small. I usually blurt it out around the second date or whenever we start talking about sex.\n\nAlso, when you do go dating again, older men (age 30+) are MUCH more understanding. Guys in their 20s just don't haven't been around the block enough, for the most part. Most older guys have usually been with a chick who has "it".\n\nIf you're having an outbreak, epsom salt baths can help sooth it. Bathing does not spread the herpes virus.\n\nTry not to think of yourself as "sick" if you can help it. I find it's best (for my stress levels as well) just to deal with things matter-of-factly, educate myself on the facts, screw everything else, and treat myself like a queen.\n\nCatching herpes made me, oddly enough, respect myself MORE. I caught it from being assaulted, so maybe the anger-releasing assertiveness-learning "**** it all" attitude was also a way of dealing with THAT stress. As I said, I was very lucky to have people around me who I could talk to. I was also lucky in that I was able to reconnect with my body, not generalize one incident to "men in general", and to have supportive male friends (I got thouroughly spoiled in the months following).\nSorry for getting off on the ramble there- so much to say...\n\nAnyway- hope that atleast some of this helps- feel free to contact me....


The actual name of the group is Pencey Prep.  I would recommend going to the link below.  It is a good myspace website of a fan of the group.  The people there probably can tell you were to get the song.  Since you did not list the song in your question, I can't give you specifics on where to find it.  I would also recommend looking on Ebay.  They don't have anything by the group for sale now, but set up a search, and Ebay will email you when the demo you are looking for comes up for sale.