I'm about to debate in my Oral Comm. class, and I'm on the  AFF side (I want to abolish the death penalty). In real life, I want to keep the death penalty, but the teacher gives us our position on an assigned topic. Any pointers would help.

If use of the death penalty kills even one innocent person, it is a great evil, and the state has committed cold-blooded murder.  There are groups doing research who claim we kill at least one innocent every year.  There is also the point that the United States was created as a Christian nation.  Read your history.  If you are a Christian, you follow the teachings of Christ.  He demonstrated His feelings about the death penalty when He saved Mary from the charge of adultery.  Just some thoughts.


An instance in Java is referred to the Memory block where the Object variables are placed on the HEAP. \n\nSuppose we have the following Object\n\nClass obj{\nprivate int a;\nprivate int b;\n\npublic int Sum(){\nreturn a+b;\n}\n\n}\n\nnow this Objecet (obj) is instanced as follows\n\npuiblic static void main(String argv[]){\nobj myObj = new obj(); //Creates an instance of obj on the heap\nint a =myObj.Sum();//Call to the sum method of the obj class\n}\n\nWhen a class in instantiated all the PUBLIC methods are in scope of the calling class


I don't want to just add to library I want to import the whole cd but don't see where that's possible since they are MP3s.

I'm not following what you want to do here. If you want to add them to iTunes, just drag and drop them onto iTunes, and it will add then to your library; that's what importing a CD *does*, is add the tracks on it to your library.\n\niTunes will not try to re-encode the tracks, if that's what you're concerned about; it can already tell they're MP3s and will just store them.


Feel free to define any other golf terms, cuz I don't know any

Par- the amount of shots expected to put ball in cup (score 0)\nBirdie - putting ball in cup in one shot less than par (score -1)\nEagle- putting ball in cup in two shots less than par (score -2)\nBogey- putting the ball in the cup one shot over par\nDouble bogey- ball in cup two over par\nDrive- First shot of the whole taken from the tee\nFairway- short grass in the middle of the field of play\nRough-Longer grass around the fairway\n\nThe lower the score the better.


I know muscle weighs more than fat but in one week I have gained while actively dieting without weight training only cardio!

I personally have only gained weight while dieting.  It just never seems to work for me and my body reacts negatively to me changing my diet.  I think I'm probably just weird though...\n\nAs for you, you could be gaining water weight.  This means that, with your change in diet, your body is retaining water as sort of a shock reaction, and after a week or two will stop.  Another option could be hormonal.  Bloating and such, ie retaining water, occur during your period, and the weight you've gained will disappear after your cycle ends.  \nIt is unlikely that you've put on weight from muscle, especially cardio.  It takes awhile to gain muscle like this and, unless you've been working out 24/7, you won't see in increase like that immediately.  However, working out is the best way to get in shape, so I would suggest you focus more on this and less on diet- inevitably you will see better results this way.  Finally, instead of weighing yourself for results, you might try taking pictures.  If you have a digital camera, just take a picture of yourself at the beginning of every week.  This shows the actual differences that occur in your body and you don't have to wonder whether that weight gain occurred from getting muscle or doing something wrong in your regimen.  Another way to tell if your workout is working is setting a goal, like running up a flight of stairs.  Once a week, run up the stairs.  When you start, it may be difficult and by the end, you'll have to catch your breath.  However, with working out, you'll see a real difference and make it up those stairs in a sec.  Hope this helps!


Bush doesn't think so...but why? POR QUE???

That's a tricky question, I say if its not illegal than why not, but then again, why would you not want to sing it in the language it was written in?\n\nNot allowing it seems to be against freedom of speech, I say that as long as there is no disrespect in any action, it can't be a bad thing.\n\nI think that if somebody who doesn't speak English wants sing it in Spanish (or whichever the native language is) in order to understand  and feel the sentiment behind the anthem, that it should be taken as a positive gesture.\n\nAnd a little side question to some of you who answered before: why do you automatically assume its a Mexican who wants to do this? there are other Spanish speaking countries in the world you know. (just food for thought I don't mean to be rude)\n\nMony.


I know her from childhood but as a cousin sister but now I am going to marry her. So I am going to meet her with this new relation. Please provide me with your best ideas on it. I am so confuse.

YOUR LOVE IS THE BEST THING YOU CULD GIVE TO HER!


It seems to me that they would rather the American People be 'dumbed-down', this way the citizens are not as aware of their surroundings; therefore having a voice otherwise not heard from, hence possibly impeding on official's best interests.

This is absolutely true in some cases.  The liberal side is very good at it as well.  Public schools are a good example of disinformation centers.  Please read "The Communist Manifesto" by Karl Marx, and then take a good look at how your local schools operate.  Listen to C-span for a bit.  Then you'll understand just how right you are.  Great observation.


For those of you who know what this is, YES I have it. For those of you who don't it's a genetic disorder in females that causes shortness, and keeps you from functioning full as a woman should. (Periods and Such) Ive seen all kinds of sites with information, but I am looking for a free chatline to talk to others with this same syndrome. Can anyone help?

Here's an msn group that I found\nhttp://groups.msn.com/TurnersSyndromeChat\nHere's are some other forums\nhttp://www.emma-knight.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums\nIf you go here you will find a whole listing of yahoo groups\nhttp://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=%22turner%27s+syndrome%22


it can't be anything silly, or something that couldn't actually happen.

Basically when a situation becomes too hot for the normal police to handle with their 9 millimeters. A realistic scenario would invole highly aggressive and heavily armed bank robbers with alot of hostages. There would have to be threats to kill them also and kinda of a standoff. Also by heavily armed I mean automatic assualt weapons. Like ak 47's and it isn't silly it does happen. If they started kill hostages that would bring swat in or if they had killed an officier. It's just a scenario too hot for the regular police but not hot enough for FBI or military.


Relatively strong next to England. They've got carriers which look like they have some Russian influence, but are similar in size and operation to Britian's carriers.


Why is it that women who choose to stay home and raise their children get the guilt trip because they aren't out there "contributing to society?"  Isn't it for the greater good that we women stay home and raise respectable, decent children and take resposibility for the little ones that we bring into this world?

I agree 100% with you and went through this when I stayed at home with my two children. It seemed like every time people asked me what my occupation was, and I answered a stay at home mother, they would look at me funny or laugh and say "That's not an occupation!" Uhm...yea it is, do you think that your clothes wash, dry and fold themselves? Do you think that your children learn morals and etiquette from daycare or society? Is your food not on the table and the house clean when you come home? That was usually my response.\n\nI really got nicked when I began college four years after staying at home. I was challenged by every professor I had. They would taunt me about being a few minutes late or asking to leave early. We have other things to do as well as take care of our self...we have children.\n\nBut you know what? It's all worth it in the end because we get to laugh at the parents in the store when their child is having a fit on the ground (because our children are taught discipline) and we get to see our children do the best they can all the time because we instilled this in them!\n\nIt gets better! Good choice in staying at home and making your children the best they can be!


i try it with google and baidu,the latter of which is a chinese search engine,but find very little links that match.can you tide me throught this?

how about putting what you wanna search for here as a question instead.\nanyway, searching in foreign language should work just fine like any others to my own experience unless you'd want to try rephrase your search criteria. or try using advance search.


she stop talking to him but now she use to talk to him and  both  of them went out for a date and they smoke together and i told my bf then dont talk to her he said ok i wont talk to her but then also they go out now wht should i do pls help me and im not talking with my bf.

MAKE him stay away from her or leave his A.s.s! don't waist your time on this bullshit! he should respect you enough and not want to be around her!


If you can answer this question using a little music theory that would be wonderful, and I would love you forever.

Bach is the greatest composer that ever lived... his fugues and canons are among the most intricate and ornate music ever written and not only did he cover ground in musico-logical fields never before imagined, he reveloutionized western music in general by using the well-tempered 12 tone system of pitches instead of the orginal pythagorean system so well that he generated a national interest in Germany for the flavors of the new system, propelling the state of  Western music forward at least 200-300 years.


I was fired I fought it and was reinstated am I intitled to back pay

I would believe so if you dont get back pay i would concider talking to the lawyer and find out what you can do or take it to the labor board


Writing USMLE vs MCCQE vs PLAB? Consider the fact that I'm a foreign medical graduate.

Speaking for the USMLE (that's the one I've taken all 3 steps in), there are tonnes of prep books and study programs available.  Once you take Steps 1 and 2, and get a decent score, there are many residency spots available for qualified foreign medical graduates (FMGs).\n\nOnce you finish residency as an FMG, depending on which visa got you here, the way to stay in the U.S. medical system working, is to go to an underserved area (inner city, rural community, VA hospital) and work there.  In the meantime, you can work on green card paperwork and permanent residency, which will allow you to work anywhere.\n\nIn terms of the environment of U.S. medicine, there is a great fear of litigation (lawsuits) which makes medicine a little bit overexhaustive and has emphasis on overdocumentation and paperwork.  There are few restrictions to the lenght of time and the intensity of care patients get.  \n\nCanada and the UK have more socialized medicine systems, where there are restrictions to the type of care people get (less ICU care, less dialysis), and wagewise, physicians make relatively less than US physicians, since many are salaried.


my girl keeps accusing me of cheating because everytime we argue i leave i only leave because i'm tired of arguing with her because let her tell i't she's always right and never does anything wrong.

Trust is always a good thing in a relationship and it sounds like she doesn't have it. You guys need to try a calm talk instead of yelling back and forth. Tell her how she's making you feel by always accusing you of cheating. Tell her that you are not cheating. Once she starts yelling (or vice versa) conversation ends. You need to learn how to communicate w/out the yelling. If you guys can't do that and she still can't seem to trust you then it's time to move on and find someone who will.


I had an affair with someone I came to fall in love with, but, rather I love them or not, I vowed to love my spouse and I don't want to hurt them. So I have ended the affair. I still love my spouse very much. We have been married 8 years and I never thought this could happen.I feel so terrible inside. The guilt is almost too much. Should I tell and possibly ruin my spouse and kid's lives or should I just live with the guilt as a constant reminder of what can never happen again. I guess it's only fair punishment for what I have done. Your opinions are greatly appreciated.

Telling might ease your conscience but it could ruin your spouses life. I'm so glad you came to your senses and ended the affair. It's refreshing to see someone take the responsibility. What a blessing you are still in love with your spouse.\n\nYou need to talk to someone, I just don't think it should be your spouse. How about your minister? Everything you tell them is confidential. Or another professional counselor. You need to get to the root of why you started an affair to begin with. If you continue to live with the guilt your marriage will suffer for it. Talk to someone. Work through it and let it go.\n\nI pray you'll be able to forgive yourself and have a happy life with your family. God Bless!


Notice before you read the question, I am not a Christian, I am actually against the idea of religion but anyway, on to the question. Please dont post any angry posts, this is simply a question I had, but I doubt that wont stop a lot of you from writing. WTF WTF????ZOMG fire Ze missles!!\n\nIn all the pictures I've seen of Jesus Christ, he has long hair, why is that, was it a trend back then? And for that matter, EVERY picture I have seen, he is depicted as a white person, I don’t mean to sound racist here, but why is he never depicted as any other race that was around at the time.\n\nTo be honest I actually think he looks pretty cool in the biblical pictures, he looks like he could start his own metal band, I would assume his band would sound somewhat like slayer, but anyways, thanks for looking.

1. They didn't have expert barbers 2000 years ago, and Jesus was poor anyway and wouldn't have been able to afford a haircut.\n\n2. Jesus was Jewish, from the lineage of David.


Teacher Shortage, Teachers leaving the classroom, retirement

not enough pay and parents are raising  out of controll kids.  and its never the kids falt they do everything perfectly and are never wrong, it must be the teachers fault


I broke up w/ my boyfriend of 4 1/2 months. He never talked to me during the week and we got to the same school! I saw him for like 3 hours Sat. night and that's it. But when my dad passed away he tried to be supportive, was it a good idea to break up w/ him

Yep.  What is it with people that say "well, did you talk to him" or " no" or whatever.  i mean please, can't people see the big picture?  the guy was supportive cause he felt bad and guilty, not because he was genuinely concerned.  Someone who genuinely cares and is concerned makes sure that you lock your doors every night, that  you're okay every day.  I repeat, EVERY DAY.  Not selectively on weekends!


I want ot gain weight and build muscles but  I dont like to eat a lot (and there is no way I can eat 6000 cal a day) is there way to gain weight except weight gainers. Is ther way to make myself eat more?\nThank you

OK here is the diet u need to follow to gain weight..It worked for me but it takes time and patients! everymoring get up early and have a sandwich with peanut butter and make a milk shake using 1 banana and put some ENSURE powder into it. the eat something small at around 10:00 am like a chocolate bar. then at 12 have your lunch including pasta and red meat if you eat it. at around 2 eat something small again..then at 6 have your dinner and before you go to bed drink another milk shake using banana and ensure powder. also drink Centrum pills,( good for appetite too)....they help alot! Hope this helped!


I am a mexiCAN born and raise in Mexico, but I am so attracted to white country boys I actually never dated a mexican guy why! why dear God?

Because country guys are funny and have good hearts!


Are all females like this? i am trying to keeo it all interesting and changing up what we do.

I dont really know why we all do that... it's weird, but sometimes i notice myself doing it too.. i think it's a territorial thing.


I need some ideas to raise some money for charity.

wearing slippers whiles around school changing into your form tutor for the week playing a game having a dance competition dressed as an angel/fairy for the week having a talent show and many more things most outrageous was the slippers because we had to walk around in school breaks lessons etc whiles in your school uniform it could be any other slipper as long as it was a pair of slippers.\nif you need to do this then i wish you luck.


uploading a file like a pdf, xls, txt, doc or picture. to a specific folder limited access, not for all my web site viewers. will have limite access either by pass word or non-linked page\nthanks

its real simple buddy.\n\nJust create an account on DomainDLX.com, host your asp/aspx pages on that page, and create whatever you like and deploy there. and just use the Yahoo hosting (geocities) to link to that web.\n\nOr let me give you another idea.\nIf you are desperate to use yahoo hosting (geocities) then, access www.asp.net web and find the pre-coded piece of code lets you work on geocities, while (in back-end) those html pages will accessing the domainDLX's hosted dynamic pages.\n\n--or--\nyou can host your pages, directly to DomainDLX.com (free 105 MB WebSpace)\n\nconclusion:\nboth ways works, before posting you this reply, I've tested them.\n\nRegards, mahrumer!


in your familly, coutry and world at laege

This is no small question.  :)\n\nIn your family, eluding poverty involves hard work.  Those who start poor will not have an easy time, but hard work is the key.  Nevertheless, life throws us sour apples at times and there is no way to perfectly prevent bankruptcy or financial ruin.  Things happen.  These are learning arenas where only by persisting can one make headway.\n\nAs far as country is concerned, I will speak for the sake of the USA (my country).  There really is no excuse for poverty in America; we have more than enough resources to meet the needs of every American and all those who would wish to immigrate.  ***Allocation*** is the problem, and I don't mean that in the Capitalism vs. Socialism frame -- I still believe in Capitalism.  Thing is, many items on our budget are frivolous or faulty; it is grand that our government is kind enough to fund socially-minded groups (which can be funded by charity), individuals who refuse to take care of themselves (remaining in poverty and pulling others down with them), and poor countries (don't get upset on this one yet; I'll handle it next), but meanwhile we have starving children of our own.  Nobody should be starving; there's enough food in America to feed the whole Western continent!!! \n\nAnd the world at large...  We have spent decades throwing money into third world countries, and no change has been made.  The reason:  most of these countries are ruled by selfish dictators who take our generous funds and use them craftily in self-serving ways.  You CANNOT pour money into a country with corrupted leadership!  \n\nGhana is an excellent example; thousands of Christians with good intentions send supplies and money to this country...apparently unaware that the military (and postal service itself) goes through these things before they ever reach their target.  When they do, if they do, guess what?  Yep.  Resources are gone.  I've been to Ghana and seen this with my own eyes.  The only way to get resources in successfully is by taking them in yourself or being there when they arrive...and since civil law is ruled militaristically, this still does not mean you will keep them.\n\nUnfortunately, I don't have a sound answer to eradicating poverty in third world countries.  We could make sure resources entered in massive quantities, but that would not necessarily change the economy or government...and we've recently experienced how costly and grueling changing the government can be (if you're responsible afterwards).


I stay in SAINT LOUIS and I need to know what web site do I go to so I can get a grant or who knows what I have to do to get the grant so I can purchase a house and also start a business.

Try this it might that a while to find exactly what you are looking for but this will get you on the right track. Good luck.:)\n\n\nhttp://www.governmentgrant.com/resource-main/


I'm talking young fish. I have several sources telling me "fry" is a plural noun, but none of them tell me what the singular is.

There is no singular, because it is a plural noun. It doesn't exist in the singular. It only refers to plural numbers of, for example, fish.


'cause you're FREAKIN' awesome, naturally!


to take a clear picture of an image in a plain mirror, should the camera be focused on the image or on the surface of the mirror?

On the image. The light works exactly as it would if the object was actually behind the mirror at the distance it appears to be.


i need to know what notes to put into my phone in composer to make the tunes

I Know the best website for downloading music.\nIts called itunes. rust me you can count on it.


She had gotten married more than 1 time.

Yes.  She married John Tubman circa 1844; he was a free man. And then in 1869, she married Nelson Davis.


I have seen programs on the history channel that state early versions of the bible written in some form of Aramaic number coding can be decoded into prophetic messages. Question is do you believe or dont you and why?

It is possible there may have been some sort of translating of such I guess... I just don't see how numbers are going to tell you anything. Nor do I see why you'd code a message meant to be heard. Anyway, it's possible, though I doubt the reliability. \n\nFor example, I could say the St. Louis Cardinals will win the Series next year. That would be prophetic, in a general sense. Whether or not it's a true prophecy or a false prophecy, that can't be told until next year's Series. So in the terms that the History Channel often uses, there are many things that could be considered prophetic.\n\nBut if you look at the meaning of prophecy, it's not just a guess-at-something-and-hope-it-comes-true deal. In that case it would be pointless and meaningless. A prophecy is a message from God to his people, and is always a promise or a warning. The only way to test a prophecy is simply to see if it comes true. Though, if you read the Bible, there are plenty of prophecies you'd rather not have occur. If God wants to tell his people something, it makes no sense at all that it would be in code.\n\n\nAnd, to one of these responses, there are thousands of "early" Bibles, and they are in several different languages.


I need some to play during my free time when I finish my work.

I like how the first comment is nothing but criticism. I am sure you have no hobby that is a complete waste of time, or for that matter is nothing more then a pleasure to yourself. Stating video games are a waste of time .. is your opinion and in actuality is not an answer. And to then come back at you, games are actually something by scientific fact something to better the fellow man and woman. It helps with hand eye cordination, and in some reports makes us alot more aware and notice little things that say some people dont. The game is more likely to pick things apart, because they want to know everything.. kinda like a game.. you go through every step to get that gratification of the win. \n\nIf your looking for game sites to just play at that moment. I would just google and look up some flash game sites. I know when I am not working on a project here and want to just waste some time, flash games do that just perfectly.


I am 18 and i talked to this girl online for about 6 months, she only lives 10 minutes away, She is 17...Should I hook up with her next week?\n\n\nOr does it make me desperate since she came from the internet?

It does not make you desperate because you made a friend on the internet. Meet in a public place though and if you two decide you do like one another be careful until she is 18. Just go on dates and get to know one another better.


about it ? Who had a kind of a similar experience ? I was brought up Catholic but one night....can't remember , the "me" thing..did not accept I would die. Am a soul. The ""me" just cannot die.....nobody told me. Just felt it. Anybody else ? Curious..

Yes, I do and yes I have had a similar experience. That there is more to me than this body and that what is of me must be beyond what I can fully understand, but that it is eternal. \n\nI was a Christian at first and I remember that I did have to constantly try to get rid of that 'feeling' and 'belief'...and I was constantly trying to conform my beliefs to fit into the Christian mold...sadly it didn't work and I wanted to go deeper spiritually. I prayed and prayed and prayed and God helped me find Hinduism where not only do I not have to conform my belifes anymore, but where I can continue to journey deeper.


i dont seriously get this gas thing..gas has remained so cheap since the 50's its pathetic..if gas kept pace with the rest of inflation we'd be paying 8 bucks a gallon already...\nnow COFFEE...thats where the real money is..for 2cents worth of materials and another 25 cents of overhead you can charge some yuppie 4.50 for his drug in the morning...all you wimpering latte drinking commies ever think of that..??  poor juan valdez..he dont even make 30 pesos a day and supplies 500 people with their coffee

I totally agree, coffee is one of the most profitable business around the world. Cost just a little to make a cup of coffee and they sell it so expensive. gas prices have been low and it it time to make them right. Nice comment my friend


i cant find the logic of this program could anyone plz tell me that,,,, that when user enters a date it can be in past years, present year or future years, the program has to tell me the correct day....... the program has to be in C++ not .Net

#include<iostream.h>\n#define isleapyear(year) ((!(year % 4) && (year % 100)) || (!(year % 400) && (year % 1000)))\n\nclass Date\n{\nprivate:\nint  month, day, year;\n \npublic:\nDate(int month,int day,int year):month(month),day(day),year(year){};\nint isdatevalid();\nint weekday();\n\n};\n\n//\n//   return 1 if date is valid, 0 otherwise.\n//\nint Date::isdatevalid()\n{\n  if (day <= 0) return 0 ;\n  switch( month )\n{\n  case 1  :\n  case 3  :\n  case 5  :\n  case 7  :\n  case 8  :\n   case 10 :\n  case 12 : if (day > 31) return 0 ; else return 1 ;\n  case 4  :\n  case 6  :\n  case 9  :\n  case 11 : if (day > 30) return 0 ; else return 1 ;\n  case 2  : \n    if ( day > 29 ) return 0 ;\n      if ( day < 29 ) return 1 ;\n      if (isleapyear(year)) return 1 ;   // leap year\n    else return 0 ;\n}\n  return 0 ;\n}\n\n//\n// given month, day, year, returns day of week, eg. Monday = 0 etc.\n// tested for 1901 to 2099 (seems to work from 1800 on too)\n// \nint Date::weekday()\n{\n  int ix, tx, vx;\n \n  switch (month) {\n    case 2  :\ncase 6  : vx = 0; break;\ncase 8  : vx = 4; break;\ncase 10 : vx = 8; break;\ncase 9  :\ncase 12 : vx = 12; break;\ncase 3  :\ncase 11 : vx = 16; break;\ncase 1  :\ncase 5  : vx = 20; break;\ncase 4  :\ncase 7  : vx = 24; break;\n  }\n  if (year > 1900)  // 1900 was not a leap year\n    year -= 1900;\n  ix = ((year - 21) % 28) + vx + (month > 2);  // take care of February \n  tx = (ix + (ix / 4)) % 7 + day;              // take care of leap year\n  return (tx % 7);\n}\n \n \nint main()\n{\n  char week[7][10] = {\n  "Monday","Tuesday","Wednesday","Thursday",\n"Friday","Saturday","Sunday"\n};\n  Date *d;\n  int  month, day, year;\n  cout<<"Return the day of the week given the date."<<endl;\n  cout<<"Enter date in the form mm/dd/yyyy : ";\n  scanf("%d/%d/%d",&month,&day,&year);\n  d = new Date(month,day,year);\n  if (d->isdatevalid())\n  {\n    cout<<"The day of the week for this date is "<<week[d->weekday()]<<endl;\n  }\n  else\n    printf("%d/%d/%d not a valid date!",  month,day,year);\n  \n  getchar();   // wait \n  getchar();   // 2nd wait needed\n  return 0;\n}


As more and more people shop on the Internet visits to the high street are falling!  Would you miss the High street?

yes...it gives you something to do with friends, you're not going to huddle around a computer and shop together.  Internet takes all the fun out of shopping, even though it is fast and very efficient!


If you do think about the pledge.  i pledge alligence to the flag of the united states of REPUBLIC and to the flag for which it stands one nation under god and invisible ...

The U.S. is a representative republic. A true democracy would never work on a large scale.


Most likely you don't, because here's how it is:\n\n5 Years- become a US resident\n10 Years- become a US citizen\n\nWell, that's what they say. My aunt has been here for about 15 years, came here legally, and isn't even a resident yet!!! So this is to those of you who say that non Us citizens should be deported.

That how the system is set...ridiculous. It is good only making it hard for good people to resume their lifes normally.


Chelsea are playing the MLS all-stars on August 5th in Chicago, it was just announced.


I am someone in another country looking for my cousinS e-mail to talk to them because i miss them.I know there age ,sex , location. Wat do i do? oh and they are YAHOO members.

you can not get anyones e-mail address but if you know where they live then go on the web to ''www.skipease.com'' then to free people search then to DAPlus and then put in the name and the city and state, this should bring up their address and phone number. if you have any problem e-mail me.


what colleges should i attend. and wut info do i need

Ahhh, for Bush's appointment all that is required is that you become a great liar, and possibly be an involved crimminal. Being a duel citizen Israeli would be even better since the Bush regime is full of them.


doesnt he know how good a p**** feels and how soft a womans breasts are and how good a woman smells and the way they moan when there being pleasured. I just want to know cause i dont undertstand how they can think that.

Some men don't find women attractive and would prefer the hard buttocks and chest of a man. They love their own body and lust after it too.


My IM says my friends name and not mine when I am talking to someone with yahoo messenger. Can someone tell me how to change it back to my IM name? Please Help me!!!!!!!!!!

You probably need to sign your friend out and then sign yourself in. You can sign out under the messenger menu (second from the bottom, or just hit ctrl-D) and then the sign in window should come up. Replace your friend's ID with yours and sign in. That should take care of it. Your friend probably entered his ID, but didn't uncheck the "remember my ID" or " sign in automatically" boxes. Contact me if this doesn't work...


i bought a scanner today for only $5.00 and it works the only problem is that theres no disk for it. can i just plug it into the computer or is it like a printer and i need the disk its a AGFA Snapscan 1212u if so where can i get the disk

Man, what a price? where did u find it? you definitely need a driver\ndownload it from \n\nhttp://www.agfa.com/digicam_scanner_drivers/scanner/snapscan_1212u/\n\nor\n\n\nhttp://scanners.free-driver-download.com/AGFA/16277/AGFA-SnapScan-1212u-Driver-ScanWise-2.0.0.9-1212u-Windows.html


Any energy drinks with low calories, carbs, fat? I need help !!

eat well and work out at least twice a week.\n\nconcentrate on your breathing at least 5 times a day.\n\nforget energy drinks they are short term solution.\n\nsleep is quite important as well...


The Book of Mormon says that large cities in North America were built so that by 322 A.D. "The whole face of the land had become covered with buildings and the people were as numerous almost as it were the sand of the sea." (Mormon 1:7) Thirty-eight cities are specifically mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Also in the final battle between the Nephites and Lamenites, 230,000 Nephites were killed near the hills of Cumorah in New York.\n\nWhy is there no archaeological evidence to back this? I'm very interested in American History, and when some missionaries were talking to me they couldn't seem to come up with an answer. Anyone out there have an explanation for this?

I am a member of the Church, but by no means a historian. I will do my best to answer your question.\n\nFirst, neither the Book of Mormon nor the Church say exactly where the events of the Book of Mormon occurred. While members generally understand that it is a record of a people from the Ancient America, most do not seriously study the geography. We read it, after all, for its spiritual content not its geography. \n\nThat said, many LDS members believe that the Book of Mormon lands are primarily located in Meso-America. This is largely due to the fact that its people had a highly developed system of writing. The whole face of its land was covered with buildings. The first six square miles of Tikal alone revealed hundreds of buildings. It is also known that there were numerous city states with populations reaching into the 10's of thousands. There is also ample evidence of warfare throughout the region, despite early claims by anthropologists that they were a peaceful people. Many other evidences exist supporting this theory. \n\nIn Mormon 6:6, it is recorded that all of the records and sacred items where buried in the Hill Cumorah, except for the Book of Mormon plates, which were given to Mormon's son Moroni. From that time, Mormon had over 30 years with the plates during which time he fled from the Lamanites, as they would put to death any Nephite who would not deny the Christ. Some members believe that Mormon brought the plates to their final burial in New York during that time. Which would explain the current lack of evidence in New York. Unfortunately, this is all speculation as we simply do not yet know all of these answers.\n\nI hope that this has, at least, offered some additional perspective on the subject. While I do not have "proof" of the Book of Mormon's exact Geography, it does not affect my testimony of its truthfulness. Living its doctrines have brought me closer to the Savior. I have studied it, pondered it, prayed about it, and have felt the confirming witness of the Holy Ghost that it is truly God's word.\n\nI am including a link to a very thorough study on the subject that may further clarify your question. Please let me know if you have further questions.\n\nhttp://farms.byu.edu/display.php?table=jbms&id=305&previous=L3B1YmxpY2F0aW9ucy9ib29rb2Ztb3Jtb252aWV3LnBocA==


Obviously by not working but what exactly does that imply? Is playing a computer game considered "work", or making food, or studying the Bible, or reading a book, etc.\nDescribe this commandment please.

1st.  Prepare for it so that about 1 hour before sunset on Fridays, you have everything set for the Sabbath: food prepared for the next 3 meals (Friday night, Saturday morning, Saturday mid-day), church clothes ready, house cleaned, etc.\n2nd.  Just before sunset, gather the family together for worship, welcoming the divine hours of the Sabbath. This may last for about 30 to 50 minutes.\n3rd.  Have a leisurely, candle-lit supper for the whole family; soft soothing religious music in the background. \n4th.  For the rest of Friday evening/night, some family may have a family catch-up time, sharing their joys, sorrows, frustrations, challenges, etc. (A support network within the family).  A religious book, religious games, religious DVD, nature DVD, may also be used.  I sometimes use some of this time to answer religious questions on this site!!! (and not for the points).\nGo to bed no later than 10:00 p.m. so that you can get a good night's rest.\n5th.  Saturday morning: have a good breakfast (you may need to use the stove or the microwave mainly to heat the already-prepared food); then get ready for church.\n6th.  Attend church from about 9:15 a.m. to about 12:30 p.m.\n7th.  Sabbath lunch (which is called dinner in USA).  If possible, invite a friend or two.\n8th.  Use some of the remaining time for humanitarian work.\n9th.  Most Christian churches that celebrate the Sabbath have a 1 hour to 1 1/2 hour religious service to bring the Sabbath to a close.  You may attend that OR you may take a nature walk OR visit the zoo (or any other activity in which you admire the wonderful creative power of God).  Somewhere at the end of all of this, bring the Sabbath to a close by a short prayer - thanking God for His many blessings, and asking Him to keep you safely through the coming week.\n\nThe above is an outline of what my family and I generally do during a typical Sabbath, which is from sunset Friday to sunset Saturday.  And no, God, Jesus, the apostles, NEVER authorized a change to Sunday.


i mean  tell me the methods to succeed in gre examm(1500) to get.

Kaplan and Princeton Review sell prep books.  Buy one, and take the practice tests.


Cristian Ronaldo on english soccer team Manchester United

Christiano Ronaldo will go one of two ways; 1. He will become another Manchester United legend and spend the rest of his career there, or 2. He will finish out his current contractual obligations, and look towards maybe a Barcelona, Real Madrid, or A.C. Milan type squad. My feeling is that he will be staying with Man U, as long as their manager, Sir Alex Ferguson is there. "Fergie" really lets Ronaldo be himself, and Ronaldo fits Man U's playing style absolutely perfect, like a glove.


again only 1 one of my ears i cant hear out of not both thats y i dont think its the factory

Could be any number of things, have somebody who knows what they´re looking at just check them out. \nI could be just clogged up with cerumen (earwax) which is easily removed or it could be something really serious like a blocked artery to your hearing organ that is causing this (sort of like a coronary just in your ear). \nYes, it could very well be dust from the fiberglass factory but you need to go see a doctor within the next couple of days, preferrably and ENT specialist. \nHope it turns out to be something harmless and easy to take care of!


APPEAR in front of me and:\n\nFor 24 hours, make me hear like a hearing person, so I know what it is like to hear "normally" before making me deaf again.  I am very curious about how hearing people actually "hear" with their ears without an aid, but would not want "normal" hearing for the rest of my life, though.  \n\nThen I might believe.\n\n(My deafness is genetic, not caused by disease or cancer or injury and never can be cured in my lifetime.)


Did Kobe Bryant play in the fourth quarter in the game he scored 81 points in???

yes he did my friend. it was exactly 15 days before that he scored 61 points in just 3 quarters, back then everybody were saying why phil jackson took him out of the game, he could've scored more points. but kobe was tired he has to come out the game. but on Toronto game, at one point LA was down by 18 points, but he scored 81 points and played the whole game, and lifted the teamon his shoulder and brougt the victory to LA.


everyone at my high school is having sex, girls ask me to f*** with them, but i don't feel like it

Crazy Chick and thief are so correct.  Sex is best when left to aminimum of partners for soooo many reasons.  It is also best when two people love each other in a committed relationship.  It is not a toy, or an appliance that has a warrenty so that when it is broken it can be sent back for repair.  I wish I had known this at 17, I would have made better decisions and had better relationships throughout life.


This is how my bag looks like: http://www.engagement-rings-jewelry.com/images/diamonds.jpg

exactly where do u live and between what hours are u not home\n\njokeing\n\ngo to private jewlers and just sell them


i love to eat-chips, cookies, crackers, cake(quadruple cs!). its not a big deal, because i like to exercise alot, and im even a little under my average weight, but it makes me fell greedy!

look at the serving size. usually for cookies, chips, crackers its a meals worth-cut it in half for a snack. \n\nif your eating heavy cakes (basically chocolate) try eating angel food cake. its less calories and sooooooooooo good!


I sure hope he did or will.  No I don't hate him, I may disagree with some things but I do support him, oh by the way hate destroys it doesn't fix anything.  Hate destroys the hater not the hatee.


I think he is an absolutely talented artist and the fact that he's cute does not hurt him at all (...though I don't think I've ever seen him without a hat on!) But the other day when me and my friends were talking about him, my brother was like, "You know he's gay, right?" I didn't believe him, but I don't know now...


i just wonder, how much is enough for living good life in US? May be it’s a stupid question. i see lot of variation in income of ppl in US. \nif u can range income n its social class, that will be best for me.\ni m curious becoz few times i got compliments that i earn more than enough, but i donno where i stand in society.

"This chart provides a time series perspective on median household income.  As already noted, the 2004 median money income for all households was unchanged from the year before, at $44,400"


if you know what they are used for ... what site has that info. on it?


How can I find a definite answer...\nWhy am I not mentioned in any of the biographies....\nOr any specials and movies on his life...


I am making a form for a local doctor and we are doing this thing where we email the form and they fill it out and send it back.  I can't seem to get it to where they can fill it out and it will stay in the same format.  Anyone know?

You can send them a PDF-based form; if they have PDF software, they should be able to save the form, then fill it out, then mail it back to you.\n\nHowever, for the vast majority of users, that's way too complicated.\n\nA better choice would be to create the form you want them to use on a Web site. They go to the site by clicking on a link in their form, and then fill out the Web-based form. The Web-based form would recognize the patient via information contained in the URL's query string.\n\nOnce the person finishes filling out the form, they click a submit button and the info from that form is sent to you.\n\nWith all that said, you may want to check out the HIPAA act. It has very strict rules about securing personally identifiable information about patients; sending e-mails containing any identifiable information about the person, even just appointments, might be in violation:\n\nhttp://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/\n\nI have written many patient-communication applications for health care, and I can tell you that extraordinary care needs to be put in place in terms of securing those communications.\n\nContact me if you have any additional questions.


i just love the sport of soccer and would like to be part of it.i have a b license. and live in suffolk county long island.

so what is your question? Yes go for the coaching job, sounds fun.


She is a really cool friend, but once I hurt her feelings really bad and well she doesn't really trust me. Well she is my friend, but when I see her with other friends I get jealous.

Yes, I think it is normal for you to care for a friend. Friends are there to comfort one another. That's what friends are for.


just look at how much has changed under BUSH and his adminastration.

It's actually improved.  Economy is booming.   Gas prices just suck.


I cant orgasm during sex, only if i masturbate. It still feel really good but thats all. my husband is very upset about this. i dont mind it that much but he's hurt. i thinks its an ego thing. How do i make him feel better? Should i just fake it?

I have the exact same problem, i cannot orgasm during sex. i thought it was something my husband was doing wrong becasue he's the only guy i've ever been with. but one day when my gynecologist was examining me i just asked her opinion and she said that my something is very far back making hard to reach orgasm by penetration. im not sure what part she said exactly. im sorry to tell you but there's no hope for us. But still do other things that excite you. Just because you cant orgasm doesnt mean it cant be fun. Dont fake it, go to the doctor and find out whats going on with your body and if you have the same propblem i have tell your husband. Mine understood, even though he was hurt.


his friend died\nhe is filing for divorce \nfrom reading all this news about him i think he is stressed

He`ll get through it ,,people say bad things about him , well they don`t know rapp , i think if more people would listen up , they would know where some people come from ,,, and what kinda lifestyle they have been through ,,, media hates him , their just pissed about the money he makes for tellin the truth ,,, sorry he and his wife didn` t make it , oh well life does go on , hope to hear some good stuff from him real soon ,,, isn`t it funny im a 47 year old Grandma ,,, and i think eminem is awesome


ok me and my boyfriend broke up a long time ago...but I still like him and i think he still likes me but i got a new b/f.I think my best friend likes him....shes the reason why i broke up with him.so what do i do?

I'm a guy but I think my rule of thumb in a relationship works for both sexes. You date.. then you break up.. and when you break up, there is a good reason why the break up happened, and now you need to move on to someone else.  Life is just way too short and precious to be lingering over what could/should/would happen...  If your best friend made you break up with your boyfriend.. is she really your best friend? Most guys have an unspoken code of conduct when it comes to friends' girlfriends/wives (unlike movies or TV shows) Move on....find you a new and better man.. and make your ex and your best friend realize what they lost when you walk in with your new beau!


just because you decided not to go or you just didn't want to go anymore.......  I mean you had millions of chances to cancel but your now a few hours of having to go and you decided you just didn't want to go....

Yeah If I really didn't want to go. I'd always phone first though and apologise then make up some urgent problem that I really had to sort out and say "I haven't actually got my schedule with me right now so I'll have to ring back and reappoint"


"...And unlike you and your daughter, she has an ***!"\nOr\n"Hold my shoes for me. I think I'll run home."\n\nthey're both from the same movie.

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.\n\nLena to that guy in the boat: All my life, everybody has seen me a certain way. What do you see?\n\nBridget to Carmen: So um, are you gonna put them on yourself, or are we going to have to do it for you?\n\nBridget to someone at her moms funeral. I think it's Carmen: Hold my shoes for me. I think I'll run home\n\nCarmen to the lady selling her the dress: And unlike you and your daughter, she has an ***!"\n \nCarmen to her dad: I feel like an outsider who doesn't even belong to you anymore. Tell me dad, are you ashamed of me?!


I taught Kindergarten this year, but was just hired to teach third grade and would love to get insight on what to expect.

I teach a 3/4/5 combo class in a tiny rural district. I love my third graders! They are always (as a group) so much better behaved than my older ones. They still want to please adults and are still complete sponges.No hormones! They are usually more trustworthy because of this, so I can set them up to work independently more often than older ones who may like to cheat and need more supervision. Also, you don't have to bend over with them near as much (as in kindergarten), which saves wear and tear on your back and knees.


Metronidazole injection IP for IV Use expired on Jan 2006 was injected mistakenly by hospital staff twice in a day.

I think you should ask the hospital who injected him this question.


If u r from Computer background, it will be very easy to learn programming languages to u. u will have to firstly build up programming logic which can be done some preliminary languages like BASIC. The main thing is about any programming language is logic or we can say concept. once u will expert in developing logic it will be very easy to u to inplement ur logic in any computer language. Now a days OOP(Object oriented programming) concept is becoming more popular than other procedural concept. So try to thinks some real world problems. u can begin with C++ to build up ur logic. try to solve any problem with more then one way. GOOD LUCK


ok so i like this boy in my class and i think he likes me..but you see i dont no why i like him because he is really wierd and if i ever actually did date him then my friends would all talk behind my back and be like " why is she going out with him.. he is so wierd!"

I think you should get to know the guy and not worry about your friends.  Your friends will learn to like him, and besides, think about this, ok:  The only reason your friends would act that way is if they are very insecure, and need everyone to fit a certain mold to be accepted.  People like that don't do well once school is over, because all molds are broken then.  It's good to get to know interesting people who aren't the way some think everyone should be.  I bet that weird guy is really going to do something awesome with his life when he grows up.  That's the way, I think life is!


My last girlfriend and I broke up almost a year ago.  To this day, I still have a desire to try to work things out, although she did me wrong.  \n\nand the worst thing is, she will do little things to keep me near, just to push me away again.\n\nSuggestions please...my homegirl says I need to cut her off completely, and let her know Im not gonna always be here for her

I think the best course of action is to have no contact with her if possible.  It's hard when your heart still pulls you towards someone even though you know there is nothing but heartache there.  Do your best to stay occupied, filling your time with other friends, hobbies, work, etc so that eventually not thinking of her becomes more of a habit.  OR...as my 77 yr.old grandmother told me during a breakup..."the best way to get over one...is to get under one!" ;-)  Good luck!


i have this program but not working very good.

i have sbc.yahoo messenger they are 1 & same and i have had same thing for week or so.att and microsoft no help blame each other.i backed my computer up to 4-20-06 day before it started going nuts and then worked fine,then i started back tracking my steps & the problem lies in the beta version,uninstall your messenger and then down load it again with out beta and youll have control of your pc.good luck worked for me


Please answer below...I'm tired of just answering questions about Christianity, so here's the way to heaven for those of you who want it...if you do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, but would like one, pray this prayer..."Lord, I acknowledge that you died for me on Calvary. I ask that you come into my life and change my heart. Would you please take away my sins and make me clean. Amen." If you pray this and truly believe it in your heart, then Jesus will come into your heart forever...no matter what you do, He will always be there. That's all you have to do. But there are things you SHOULD do next: get a Bible. there are bibles out there that are not Christian, so make sure you get the Holy Bible. The Bible Christians follow is the only one that can say "Holy Bible". The next thing you should do if you prayed this prayer is find a BIBLE-BELIEVEING church to become a part of. Stay away from any church that contradicts the Bible. Read your Bible. God Bless!

Yes, praise God for His plan of Salvation!


in the story cinderella goes to the prince's party not to find him and is actually flirting with someone else so the prince, because he is so taken by her, gets on stage and sings to her or to the crowd rather and her godmother lives in a cave and the water is magic or something. cinderella's father isn't dead but he is sick because her step-mom is slowly poisoning him. the prince comes to her house and her step-mom tries to hide everything but of course he finds out he sees her at the cave i believe and her dad i think ends up with the godmother. if anyone knows anything about this movie please let me know its driving me crazy.

Is this it?  Cinderella (2000) (made for TV)\n\nhttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt0218891/maindetails\n\nhttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt0218891/plotsummary\n\nI hope this is the one.


Like get a 30 day free trial for something over and over again?

Enter different information each time and delete cookies and tempory files.They keep information like you downloaded the trail already.


Can you show the hebrew alphabet compared to the american alphabet

it is written from left to right. \nא ב ג ד ה ו ז ח ט י כ ל מ נ ס ע פ צ ק ר ש ת\nthey r pronounced alef bet gimal daled hey vav zien chet tet yood kaff lamed mem noon sumech eyen peh sadik koof resh shin taf. a = א  b = ב  c = ?  d = ד  e = ?  f = פ  \ng = ג  h = ה  i = י  j = ?  k = ?  l = ל  m = מ   n = נ  \no =?  p = ?  q = ?  r = ר  s = ס  t = ט  u = ?  v = ו  w = ?\nx = ?  y =?  z = ז\nnot all the letters match up but the american alphabet has more letters anyway and if u r learning hebrew dont compare it to english becuase it doesnt make sense becuase not all the letters match up. i no this becuase i learn hebrew and have for 8 years and i no never to do so.


My drive has stopped loading discs that are inserted automatically for some reason. I've tried altering the settings in control panel, but it makes no difference. It's not much of an issue, but it becomes a pain having to manually find the right section on the disc to install something. \n\nAlso the drive sometimes refuses to eject the disc. This happened on my brothers PC too (Dell Dimension 2400).

Looks like you have done most of the troubleshooting. Call up Dell. They would assist you in probably replacing the drive if the system is within contracts.\n\nBut they might ask you to repeat the steps you carried out and a few more, just to make sure its not the fault with the operating system.\n\nGood Luck!


In class we're having a debate if global warming is or isn't happening and I'm on the team that has to argue that global warming isn't happening?

Finally someone has come to their senses.  The problem with "global warming" is that you can't prove or test anything!  Its all in theory.   Check some of these sites and read the Crichton novel "State of Fear".


I am trying to sit up a shot put field for a track team and need help

You can find the specification in the IAAF Competition Rules, under Rule 187.\n\nhttp://www.iaaf.org/downloads/IAAFhandbook/index.html


There's this girl in my school who judges me alot, she always lays downs the reasons why she dislikes me! She says i'm self centered and this and that! How can I get her to mind her own freakin buisness. She always make me feel bad.

What she is saying is a mirror of her own behaviour projected onto you without any thought about the damage she is doing.  \n\nThis person needs to be treated with the same disregard that she shows you, if she does it again just remind your self that you do not have to defend or justify who you are to this girl.  This is typically girl bullying behaviour and as such you need to tackle it as you would with any other bully.  \nShe is defiantly jealous and scared that you might be better than her, so in a way its a compliment that she takes the time to nit pick your personality, almost bordering on an obsession perhaps that needs pointing out to her.  \nDon't let her take away your confidence you are the nicest person you know and you should not take her opinion on board after all she just passed judgement on a wonderful person who might one day be her boss....


if a store buys oranges at 8 for 5 cents and sell them at 4 for 11 cents.

The answer directly above is wrong, but the initial set-up is right.  235 is the answer.


I don't read German very well, and couldn't find enough information on the English translation of their website (http://www.fu-berlin.de/en/index.html).

Hi! hey, your address is wrong, when you go there, there is a mistake....I´ve looked around and you have to look here:\nhttp://www.sprachenzentrum.fu-berlin.de/sprachbereiche/bereiche_de/daf_de.php\nThen, there is specified that once you are there you have to make an einstufungstest or a test that proofs in which level are you and then you get the course level that you need. here is not specified what levels do they have but i can imagine they have from A1 to C1. If you are going on a program then you can do that.\nIf you are planning to register with out the support of an international program, then you have to make te DSH test. Which is a German for University level that you have to pass in order to study in ANY university in Germany. For this you need a level B2 or C1, it is a very complicated exam. \nAnd another thing. The Berlin University is Free because it is free to teach what they think it is right. I mean the Freie thing has nothing to do with gratuity, but with liberty. \nI am not sure if this University is free anymore because there are some changes in this context all around Germany. And it depends on what party governs... probably for the next semester it is "free" but next year not anymore. And it is not fully free..you have to pay hat is called "sozialbeitrag" aprox. 125 euros each semester (even if the Uni is free).\n\nYou should call or write here:\nSprachenzentrum\n(ZE Sprachlabor) \nBereich Deutsch als Fremdsprache\nHabelschwerdter Allee 45 \n14195 Berlin \nKL 25 301- KL 25 306 \n(2. Stock)\nTelefon: +30/838-55686, -55687 oder -54504 \nE-Mail: dafze@zedat.fu-berlin.de \n\nand Info Service der FU Berlin:\nÖffnungszeiten (Persönliche Informationen am Info-Counter und am Telefon): Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, Freitag: 9-15.00 Uhr; Donnerstag: 9.00-17.00 Uhr (ganzjährig*)\nSprechzeiten der Sachbearbeitung (Iltisstr. 1) und der Studienberatung (Brümmerstr. 50, Einzelgespräche ohne Voranmeldung): Montag und Dienstag: 9.30-12.30 Uhr; Donnerstag: 14.00-17.00 Uhr. Die Vergabe der Wartenummern in der Iltisstr. 1 erfolgt Montag und Dienstag bis 12.00 Uhr und Donnerstag bis 16.00 Uhr.\n\n\nInfo-Counter der Bereiche "Studierendenverwaltung" und "Bewerbung und Zulassung" im Foyer der Iltisstr. 1, 14195 Berlin (U-Bhf. Dahlem-Dorf) und Info-Counter der Allgemeinen Studienberatung in der Brümmerstr. 50, 14195 Berlin (U-Bhf. Thielplatz) \nInformationen am Telefon unter (030) 838 700 00 \nE-Mail: Info-Service@fu-berlin.de \nStudieninformationen per Chat: Montag 15-16 Uhr \n\nGOOD LUCK


My Fellow Americans: As you all know, the defeat of Iraq regime has been completed.  \nSince congress does not want to spend any more money on this war, our mission in Iraq is complete.  \nThis morning I gave the order for a complete removal of all American forces from Iraq. This action will be complete within 30 days. It is now to begin the reckoning. \n\nBefore me, I have two lists. One list contains the names of countries which have stood by our side during the Iraq conflict. This list is short. The United Kingdom, Spain , Bulgaria, Australia, and Poland are some of the countries listed there.  \nThe other list contains everyone not on the first list. Most of the world's nations are on that list. My press secretary will be distributing copies of both lists later this evening.  \nLet me start by saying that effective immediately, foreign aid to those nations on List 2 ceases immediately and indefinitely. The money saved during the first year alone will pretty much pay for the costs of the Iraqi war.  \nThe American people are no longer going to pour money into third world Hellholes and watch those government leaders grow fat on corruption.  \nNeed help with a famine? Wrestling with an epidemic? Call France.  \nIn the future, together with Congress, I will work to redirect this money toward solving the vexing social problems we still have at home. On that note, a word to terrorist organizations. Screw with us and we will hunt you down and eliminate you and all your friends from the face of the earth. \n\nThirsting for a gutsy country to terrorize? Try France, or maybe China.  \nI am ordering the immediate severing of diplomatic relations with France, Germany, and Russia. Thanks for all your help, comrades. We are retiring from NATO as well. Bon chance, mes amis. \n\nI have instructed the Mayor of New York City to begin towing the many UN diplomatic vehicles located in Manhattan with more than two unpaid parking tickets to sites where those vehicles will be stripped, shredded and crushed. I don't care about whatever treaty pertains to this. You creeps have tens of thousands of unpaid tickets. Pay those tickets tomorrow or watch your precious Benzes, Beamers and limos be turned over to some of the finest chop shops in the world. I love New York. \n A special note to our neighbors. Canada is on List 2. Since we are likely to be seeing a lot more of each other, you folks might want to try not pissing us off for a change. \n\nMexico is also on List 2. President Fox and his entire corrupt government really need an attitude adjustment. I will have a couple extra tank and infantry divisions sitting around. Guess where I am going to put em? Yep, border security. \n\nOh, by the way, the United States is abrogating the NAFTA treaty - starting now. \nWe are tired of the one-way highway. Immediately, we'll be drilling for oil in Alaska - which will take care of this country's oil needs for decades to come. If you're an environmentalist who opposes this decision, I refer you to List 2 above: pick a country and move there. They care.   \nIt is time for America to focus on its own welfare and its own citizens. Some will accuse us of isolationism. I answer them by saying, "darn tootin." \nNearly a century of trying to help folks live a decent life around the world has only earned us the undying enmity of just about everyone on the planet. It is time to eliminate hunger in America. It is time to eliminate homelessness in America.  To the nations on List 1, a final thought. Thank you guys. We owe you and we won't forget.To the nations on List 2, a final thought: You might want to learn to speak Arabic. \n\nGod bless America. Thank you and good night.  \nWhat would happen if Americans went to Mexico and walked the streets and demanded there rights waving the American flag?

Dear Mr. President.\nThank you so much for getting out of everyones busness. Your support of currupt third world governements over the past century has really screwed up a lot of places and it would be great if we, the people of these nations, could now resolve this by going communist, or a politcal ideal that is not based on exporting any wealth back to your country.\nDoes this also mean the corrupt governments you put in place and gave loans to, us poor farmers do not have to pay them back? That would be a relief, it would be good to feed our children for once.\nAlso when you hunt down these terrorists, are you going to do it the same way you did it with Iraq? Make sure you get the country right this time, but it does't seem like you are changing much.\n\nI look forward to you staying out of world affairs and I have enclosed bill for being the most polluting country in the world over the last century, so we can work on undoing the damage you have done. (Should only be a few million Billion dollars, to get the Ozone layer working again.)\n\nYours Sincerely\nThe Third World.\nPS. Can we have all our gold, metals and rain forests back please.


I meen seriously... have u seen him??? hes huge, but his voice is so... so... idk... girly sorta?

I know, it's weird! I think it's just the way he is...I mean I don't think he does it on purpose. But who knows! I'm not a fan or anything, so maybe there is more to it!


Cold weather is the result of non-will in us. If none of us step up and start Being that which we really are, then maybe an ice age will come. I live in Sweden, and yes it is getting colder.....


what were the names of the puppets on the howdy doody show?

don't know\nbut IMDB.com does\nfree movie/tv site


how does the cactus' methabolism work? how does it get the  needed nutrions?

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, some bacteria, and some protistans use the energy from sunlight to produce sugar, which cellular respiration converts into ATP, the "fuel" used by all living things. The conversion of unusable sunlight energy into usable chemical energy, is associated with the actions of the green pigment chlorophyll. Most of the time, the photosynthetic process uses water and releases the oxygen that we absolutely must have to stay alive. Oh yes, we need the food as well!


i bought new ink cartridges installed them as well as the printer when i printed a page only blue and yellow ink printed black and red doesn't seem to work i have tried everything i can think of can anyone help?!!

Has it been awhile since you have used the printer?\n\nThe sad fact is that over time when a printer is not in use ink will dry in the print head.   When this happens the only remedy is repeated print head cleanings.  You should find instructions on how to do this in your manual.  If you find that  you have gone through about 20 cleanings with no improvements , then unfortunately it may be time to take the printer to be professionally serviced, or replace the print head.  \n\nAs a warning cleaning does suck up a lot of ink, but it is in the name of getting the printer going again.


medicines for getting rid of your weight either don't work or are bad for you, so you're better off start jogging


is Herbal Essence!! Should I use it and smell like a girl, or have oily hair?????

I love herbal essences and you dont really smell like a girl. My girlfriend likes it.( just dont use in locker room showers with other guys because of the orgasmic sensation you get from shampoo.


The 1985 Topps are much better than the '86 ones!


is there a website or somthing where i can see the world news un-baised

Reuters is the most comphrehensive world news and is generally unbiased but is in english only. You will find a range of countries to choose from on the top left of the website for more specific news from different countries.


i have a knot-like thingy on my neck but its under the skin and i dont know what it is

HI. IT COULD JUST BE A IRRITATED GLAND OR LYMPHNOID ( WE HAVE TONS OF THEM IN OUR NECKS). I WOULD WAITE A FEW DAYS AND IF IT IS NOT GONE YOU SHOULD HAVE IT CHECKED. BETTER SAFE THEN SORRY. GOOD LUCK.


I think he should go in the 2nd round but who knows...id like to see the Packers pick him up.

I hope that the packers pick him up to! That would be Gangsta!!!!!!!


I have two years playing trumpet but i'm trying to get higher, but i can't. And i'm trying to do the screaming notes but it's really hard. So can someone tell me how to get higher? PLEASE!!!!

people!! its not blow HARDER!!\n\nAir has two qualities - speed and quantity: \n\nSpeed=range\nQuantity=volume\n\nto play higher you must blow FASTER air. \n\nDo not think about making your lips tighter as well, as you will get a strained, thin sound.  \n\nThere are two parts of your embouchure (the formation your lips are in to buzz a mouthpiece).  You have the outer part that involves the corners of your lips and, your lips.  There is another part that you cant see called the aperture.  This aperture is the hole between your two lips that air comes from.  you want to think about making this hole smaller so that air moves faster.  You can do this by pulling your corners BACK.... do not try to scrunch your lips into the mouthpiece.\n\nALSO do not push the horn into your face as well. stay relaxed, take your finger out of the pinky ring - less pressure on your face.\n\nOne last thing - raise the back of your tongue in your mouth.  This will have the same effect on your air as when you put your thumb over the hole on the end of a hose to make the water spray farther and faster.\n\nMake sure you also have a nice full sounding low range - stuff from Low C - Low F# and even pedal tones.  If you work on the relaxed feeling of playing in that register, you will build the right strength for the higher register.\n\nPLaying lip slurs will also help build that strength.\n\nA teacher of mine who saw Maynard said he wasnt impressed with how high he could play - but his low register was the impressive part.


because he only care about my body and he has about three girlfriends and i don't like that he was going out with my friend tammy and he thinks she is cheating on him with my ex-boyfriend and she dosn't like him and he makes her sit on him and he also makes me sit on him

Look, I'm only 15 years old but i know a lot about this. Since the 1st day you knew that he had three girlfriends, you should have started to break with him. Oh yeah, I agree...GAY NAME, and GAY ATTITUDE. I can say, tell your friend Tammy to break with him too so that he'll learn something valuable about relationships. You know, Its true that guys are..."impressed" and "attracted" to beautiful bodies...maybe such as yours. Well, you know, if you already know that whom your going out with doesnt really want love, better split with him girl, he wants your body. He wants SEX. And I dont think you like getting laid down or worse, getting raped, now would you? So...all I can say is, split with him, then take revenge at him. Here's one I thought about: Call all his other 3 girlfriends, tell them what this rikky boy has been doing to all of you, and just wait for the results. You should have a conference between the 4 of you girls about that playboy so that each and every one of you would have an evidence that he's been playing on you guys. Good luck girl! ^_^


i want to know more about chemical lasers..

To get a good start, try www.howstuffworks.com.\nLook in the back of a textbook to see where the editors got their information.\nFind out which companies develop/research chemical lasers then look at their websites.


He started christianity so he could divorce his first wife.\nJesus was not a christian.\nSo how can it be true?

If you worship Henry the VIII, then he is a god.\nChristians get touchy about someone questioning their faith because they have always been told to never question. Simply believe what they are told. Faith is more important than insight to them. Insight can lead to reform. Reform can lead to a change in leadership. They are a control mechanism and do not tolerate anyone who 'threatens' their power by asking quesions about their beliefs.


detemine;a.)the velocity of the centre of mass relative to the observer.b.)the velocity of each of the particles relative to the centre of mass.

a) vcenter = (m1*v1+m2+m2)/(m1+m2)\n\nb) v1 rel = v1 - v center\nv2 rel = v2 - v center\n\nremember velocity is a vector so you must keep track of magnitude and direction


How about if the hiring manager of the hotel would say I am ok but  I am just fat, is there anything I can answer to him? that would leave him an idea of accepting me for the position of waiter? I wanna give him a good impression from me. I want him to  believe that I have a good customer skills and is willing to work with customers. Though I am fat but I am happy, friendly and above all hardworking person. Please advice me what to say thanks!

Plenty of restaurants have plumb waitstaff.  Just be neat and presentable and that should be enough.


Yes, what kind of person is not worth a cent of your time? List me if you please, but I hope I have not given that much of a reason to do so yet.

Great question!\n\nI never want to be like the kind of person who seems to be getting more and more common in the US.  The lazy, ignorant, self serving complainer.  The person who will spend $6 on a latte everyday but wont give 25 cents to the poor old woman on the side of the street.  The divorced Dad who cares more about his new girlfriend than taking care of his kids.  The people who complain about politicians and claim to hate them but know nothing about politics and dont research anything they say.  Alcoholics and junkies who dont want to change.  The ungrateful child who hates their parents because they were "tough" on them.  L Ron Hubbard and all the other scientologist weirdos.  Wanna be gangsters.  Spouse abousers and people who commit adultry just because they have no self control.  The list goes on and on...\n\nI'm not a hateful person, it just sounds like it.\n\nAgain, great question.


i am a pr student i have to submitt a report on above question' please give me  a report with at least 350 words

Huge advantage. Releases that would take a day to stuff and send through postal mail to 250 newspapers can now be sent in minutes through e-mail or mail merges. Plus, it allows PR people to stay in touch constantly (remote e-mail, BlackBerry, etc.) Last, it has created new avenues for publicity (online publications, RSS, blogs, etc.)


I mean like if your love her then you wouldn't want to hurt her. Because when you cheat you hurt her thats what i don't get.

becoz they are boys..not a men as yet\nthey can do anything to get what they want, and will just leave you once they get bored (for those flirters)\nthey are just enjoying thier time without realising that they are hurting other people


I'm about 5'5-5'6 ft tall and want to be about 5'11 any tips on how I can make this happen, I'm almost 19 and I don't think I'm gonna grow anymore

It is in your genes how tall you are going to be.  However, in order to reach your full height, don't drink caffeine, and don't smoke.  They stunt your growth.  Eat a healthy diet.


Hello\nWho can tell me the program that shows password symbols as a letter?\nI have a password but i see only stars, i wanna program which can decrypt these stars to a real letter


some one told me mac os is best some one told me linux is best i wand know wich one is best. Then why its best....

I would also sa a MAC OS is more secured aside from the fact that their security software was develop by UNIX there are lesser virus, worms, bugs, etc that are intended for a MAC because it only comprise about 15% of the OS in the world second only to WIN who controls around 80%. Logic is, if i were a software developer and wants my product to sell i can create a virus that only my software can fix. and of couse i wanna create it for where the money is not for any small time business.=D


It's also the anniversary of the Columbine shootings.  This is no coincidence.  It's also Carmen Electra's birthday.  And George Takai's.  Weird.

Hitler wants cupcakes. Klebold and Harris want Doom 3. Carmen wants a cure for Herpes. George Takei wants to be fabulous.


i think they are useless and the whole system has lost its cause, on the small and large scale it doesnt work practically.\ni have too many run in swith police, there prejudice, im not even black and it is very wrong.\nin my city a black man was killed by the police even and that only makes about 8 of em left here!\ni want stories and rants, its all welcome here

Remember the CS Gas spray?? That was issued so that the police had a "LAST LINE OF DEFENSE" When they felt that they were in "Immediate physical danger" \nThey use the stuff for crowd control in our town on a friday night -I have seen it with my own eyes.\nI have had police sneering at me and making comments deliberately to goad me into violence on busy weekends. \nThe magistrates are so far up their own arses that they cannot see what they have on the streets feeding them their stock in trade! \nThe police FORGET that they are public servants and that they are paid BY US! As I grow older I become less and less trusting of them as a force and less likely to help them should I ever be called upon to do so. \nThey do a difficult job no doubt, but they forget that they are there to SERVE and respect members of the public, but from what I have seen, the public need protection from them and their arrogant abuse of power.


All my classes are really hard for me to understand and I am afraid I will fail and not be able to graduate or go to college. I really do not know what I am going to do in life.

The quick answer is to study more for your tests and go to your teacher with any problems or misunderstandings you have. All high school teachers want their students to go to college and be successful. Talk to your counselor about your problems and have them set you up with a tutor.


why do these guys fell attracted to young children????????

most where abused as a child and thats the only thing they know


I spent the night crying and so my eyes are all red and puffy.Is there something I can use/do to alleviate some of this?

Cucumbers on the eyes, or a wet teabag. Use Visine as well to get rid of the redness.\n\nPS: I hope you will be ok. Sorry for whatever happened to you.


My boss at work does this and I rarely understand what she is yelling so I have to walk into the room she's in and say "What?" or "Excuse me?".  She then says, "Oh I didn't mean to make you get up, I just wanted to know ......." Maybe this is a way of being passive aggressive, I don't know, but it is extremely frustrating and I don't know how to address it.

Tell her next time "I'm sorry but, it is difficult for me to here you in the other room." When she says "I don't mean for you to get up" Say " You can try buzzing me on the phone" In other words state the problem offer a solution. Instead of getting frustrated.


ran a scan on my computer and it came back that i had clsid problems. I don't know what they are talking about  can anyone help?

Type > regedit <in the run box ..There are some in HKEy classes root.. You will find them in various places in registry..\n\nIf you have the route to follow you can get to the one you are looking for \n\nI don't know of a specific help though


he will visit me soon ... why i think he dont miss me ... i am beggign his time, but he has a lot of reason .. I know he will visit me soon here in the philippines...

Look dear, if you are planning marriage to this man, think again.  If you have to beg for his time now, it will get only worse.  After marriage, when you have children, bills, mortgages, a yard to keep, finances to manage.  \nYou shouldn't have to beg for your man's time, if he doesn't give it willingly he isn't the man for you.\nI wish you well and I pray you will find the man that you don't have to beg for anything!


Right now I'm in computer class and the guy next to me stinks really bad. I want to give him 10bars of soap for christmas! I just want to find a polite way to tell him he stinks.

Why don't you buy him a bar of soap right now?? seriously, tell him that this one works great for you because his seems to fail "after a long day in class" tell him politely , in a quiet moment where nobody else sees it. He is most likely aware of this problem.


the muscles around my spine are very tight and cause pain throughout my neck,shoulders, and head

1. Go to www.thecountrydoctor.com and read the message about "A Pain in the Neck" 2. Get the weight of the world off of your shoulders 3. Get moving! If you are still for long periods of time, it will make your muscles stiff. 4. If this is strictly tension, do neck exercises to stretch your muscles; 30 times, 4 times per day. Go to the article mentioned to get more information on exercises and causes.


The youth in France want to work, and the government is lame. What is keeping American entrepreneurs from going there and making a fortune with French employees?

First of all, the big issue is how the French laws treat employers.  It is incredibly expensive to do business in France due to taxes, employee benefits, and the like.  For example, a new employee is entitled to a minimum of 5 weeks vacation to start.  Also, the cost to an employer is about 2x what he or she must pay an employee.  So, for example, if an employee makes 1000 Euros per week, an employer must pay about 2000 Euros per week to the government for things like Securite Sociale and the like.  Also, if you hire someone, it is almost impossible to fire them, even if they are incompetent.\nIf I were an American employer, I could think of many other places that I would rather do business than France.  Until the French people allow their economic laws and regulations to change, France will continue to be a terrible place to start a business.


42 year old female in good health, history of scoliosis of less than 25 degrees, w/in last 12 months has progressed exponentially, now has upper curve of 27degrees and lower curve of 45 degrees, this is an "S" curve.

Usually they recommend surgery at 40+ degrees.\n\nIn 2003 I had a 12 level spinal fusion for my "S" curve of 56deg thorasic (upper) and 68deg lumbar (lower) scoliosis. Like you, I also had rapidly progressing scoliosis - a stable "S" curve of 40 & 40 for years and then in less than 6 months later it was at 56 & 68.\n\nI would recommend visiting several spinal surgeons (if they specialize in scoliosis its even better) and talking to them about your back. They may or may not opt for surgery as they base the need to not just the spine, but on other things as well.\n\nIf you are in the California area I know many top scoliosis surgeons who's contact info I can give you. I also have family members that work for a spinal & neurological surgical instrumentation supply company that I can get info from as well.\n\nBest of luck!


1. tv show\n2. song\n3. movie\n4. colour\n5. book\n7. celebrity\n8. website\n9. food\n10. comic\n11. place to visit\n12. video games\n\nplease give a short answer for each of the 12 catorgories... if you dont have ne make it up... i really dont care if the answer are truthful... as long as a enter a real tv show, a real song...

1. Dawson's Creek because the actors are wonderful and the storylines are always interesting.\n2. Blinded by Third Eye Blind- it's so easygoing and there's actually meaning behind the lyrics.\n3. Love Actually- i love british accents! and the stories were all so cute.\n4. Green\n5. HP series- it's always exciting to read.\n6. uhh?\n7. Reese Witherspoon\n8. IMDB! haha.\n9. Pasta\n10.Peanuts\n11. Switzerland\n12. ehh..mario? haha i don't play vid games.


for example: a 1 story building is how many feet tall?

There's no minimum or maximum. For a commercial building in Texas, for example, Architects usually want at least a 10 ft clear height for stories above the lobby, so if your structure is 2 ft deep (assuming RC concrete structure), then your story is at least 12 ft. In many multistory buildings they use Steel instead of Concrete, because it's cheaper and faster to build (why do you think the Twin towers were not made out of RC concrete like the empire state building?), so, with steel structures, your clear height can be just 9 feet (since your piping would go in between the openings in the joists), so your height of story is 11 ft. Like I said, it varies depending on how crazy the architect is. PS. I'm in need for some best answer points!


wait and see how things work out and risk losing my only chance?

Well, if he is aware that he has developed feelings for you, then he should first break up with his girlfriend and then get together with you. Because so far what you described is more like a fling or a crush. You can do very little now, you have done what you were supposed to: show her your feelings, which by the way IS NOT WRONG. You should honestly talk about it with him.


My husband drinks about two beers a night followed by at least two hard liquor drinks.  That doesn't so much bother me but when we go out of town after we go out for dinner during which he downed two beers he has to find a liquor store and get a twelve pack of beer to have with him at the hotel.  When we leave in the morning there are about five beers left.  When I question him about it, he thinks I'm overreacting.  I say if he doesn't have a drinking problem, then it shouldn't be difficult for him to quit drinking for a week or two to prove to me that he doesn't have a problem.

Yes, It does sound as if he is. Ask him if he thinks he is an alcoholic. There's nothing wrong with being an alcoholic, but it can be a very big problem. Especially when stress gets high or serious problems come into our lives.\n\nI am an alcoholic. And it is easy for me to go a few weeks without any drinks. So I don't think your test of, "honey please go without drinking for a few weeks", will work. \nThe worst problem an alcoholic can have ignorance. That's why the first step to recovery is to admit it.\nWhat he should do, after recognizing that he has a problem, is learn to pace himself. Learn to abide by a set limit, but don't throw the limit out after breaking it a time or three. He needs to decide when, when not, where, where not and with whom he drinks. \nThe hardest part of quiting, if that is what he decides to do, is to quit your drinking friends. This is as hard as any lifestyle change and probably the reason most people feel that they can't quit. \n\nThe other problem is you. You put up with his abuse of alcohol. You stay with him. You are not overreacting, you have a life and expectations also. If he isn't meeting those, discuss it with him or leave him. Think of it this way, it's as hard for him to quit drinking as it is for you to quit him. Some times it seems like it could be easy, others not so but only when doing it will you know for sure how much better life can be.\nGood luck.


i am working in a leading news in india  i want to know more about him as it was so inspiring to every one

An American man, Erik Weihenmayer, has become the first blind man to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest. The following links will take you to websites with more information concerning this incredible story. If the google search is available to you simply type in his name and Mount Everest and it will give you many more websites to research.\n\nMommaToldMe...to reach for the sky.


my gf and i have been going out for almost a year and we've had more than our share of hard times. in the begininng she broke up with me every other day for her ex that she was in love with. a lot of guys have told her that they like her and it seems like as soon as they tell her that they do she starts becomin really close with them. she lies to me and tells me she doesnt talk to them but then i find out she is behind my back. she was even talking to one guy behind my back, broke up with me, and went out with him for a week before returning to me. she is best friends with the guy she lost her virginity to and tells me that she wouldnt be able to pick me over him. she went to a party at her friends house with a friend of mine and a guy that she kissed one time when she was drunk and i was passed out. now im not perfect. once when she broke up with me and i thought it was totally over i had sex with my ex. but idk if i have a right to be mad or not. should i just end it or what?

be gone with her. u r a safety net for her cuz u will always be there and she knows it. she is not ready to committ yet, but doesn't want to be alone. think about it. Does she every leave u without havin another guy there to take ur spot. she doesn't want to be alone, but she wants to play the feild. either get out or make it an open relationship.


Please I know that S means Situation, what do the rest of the letters mean?

Simulation Program for Integrated Circuits Emphasis.


Better if specifically on pharmaceutical and cosmetic technology.\n \nI appreciate the great help... :)

Start with wikipedia. The odds are pretty good that they can point you in the right direction. Heck, you can even uese their articles in your research - you can link to a static version of all entries.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page


i am quite versed in microsoft access using visual basic for applications and am wondering what is the next logical step...  asp.net?  vb.net?  .net framework?  which one would make the most sense in the long term while incorporating some of the same basic programming structure?

VB.net is more friendly to a VBA person than asp.net (shares a lot more similarity in code).  But, if you're looking for more Web based approaches, then asp.net is probably the way to go.\n\nVB.net is more for writing standalone applications where asp.net is intended for writing and deploying web based apps.  Asp.net requires the asp engine which is only available through the web server.\n\nThe .NET framework itself is just the framework.  It is used in conjunction with many different languages (VB, ASP, even C#).  VB.NET is just a version of VB that utilizes the .NET framework.


what comes to mind when bosnia comes to mind... besides the war?

There is more to Bosnia besides the war. Bosnia has an old history and rich traditions. There is much to offer, and people must live for the future now.\nBosnia has beautiful old towns. Stunning scenery. Turkish Mosques. Ivo Andric. Bijelo dugme. Sevdah music. And the best burek hmn!


Why do girls get such a bad name for liking sex. Guys are studs and girls are hoes. whats the deal?

It has a lot to do with the differences between the two genders. Females can get a guy very easily and sex almost at anytime they wish. Consider this natural, because of this girls are picky. For the males, it is opposite by nature, guys must be accepted by females which means males must be a certain size, good hair and now a days wealthy before he can be accepted by a female counterpart. This makes it difficult to get sex for the males.\nTherefore since it is easy for females to get "hooked" up, liking sex too often goes against their picky nature and is considered disobedient or mischievous which is described by names such as Hoes or slut. Because of the challenges of males being accepted by females, those that do succeed at convincing the females to engage in certain activities must be something unique or special, names like studes and pimps are rewarded.


Our school is having a fundraisor and I wanted to contact her about making an appearance.

I wish I could help you. I graduated from a high school in Toledo, OH and she came to speak at one of the senior functions-it may have even been graduation. I remember her being an exceptional speeker. Does she have a web site?


Ok,here it is:"so this how liberty dies",followed by a sigh.\nname the movie,who said it,and why.

As the Senate cedes power to Palpatine under the guise of intergalactic security, Natalie Portman's Princess Padme exclaims bitterly, "So this is how liberty dies—to thunderous applause."\n\nStar Wars III - Revenge of the Sith


I am making the argument that digital media, while very reliable still must succumb to the forces of nature. I am not saying that a CD in the sun will degrade, thats obvious. What I am saying is that any file, copied enough times regardless of the error checking inherent to digital systems will eventually be very different from the original.

Copying a digital file, by definition, always gets you an exact duplicate. The media you save it to may degrade, but the digital file will not change via entropy.\n\nHere is the main difference between analog and digital. In digital, the information is stored as a series of numbers. To make sure that the numbers don't change, they are stored with things called "checksums". Basically a mathematical formula that comes up with a number that represents the block of data.\n\nSo let's say for sake of argument, we use a really simple checksum. Add up all the numbers and call that sum our checksum. And say for sake of argument, the data numbers are 200, 200, 200, 200 and 200, so the checksum is 1,000.\n\nThe digital file would have the five "200's" and the number 1,000 as a checksum.\n\nNo when you send the file, the receiving computer gets the five "200's" and the number 1,000. It adds up the 200's, gets the sum of 1,000, and now knows for certain, that the digital data is correct.\n\nNow lets say something does happen, and one of the numbers changes via entropy, sunspots, solar flares, or the fact that its Tuesday, and one of the 200's becomes 199. The receiving computer adds up the numbers and gets 999, so it knows the data is bad. It will ask the originating computer to resend the data. If it fails again, it will declare the file invalid, and you will not get a copy.\n\nThat's the beauty of digital. If the numbers don't add, the copy is invalid. So the supposition that the data in future files will be different is incorrect.\n\nAs I mentioned before, media CAN go bad. So if you put information on a hard disk, tape, CD or DVD, any of these can go bad. But that is a failure of the media, not the digtal transfer.\n\nIf you copy a digital file 1,000 times, 10,000 times, or 100 million times, it will always end up the same.\n\nAdditional information:\n> So what happens when a 200\n> becomes 199 and another becomes\n> 201. You still get 1000.\n\nExcellent question!\n\nI gave a pretty rudamentary example of a checksum. In real life, checksum algorithms, CRC being the most popular (Cyclic redundancy check - See Wikipedia article referenced below). \n\nCRC calculations rotate through all the values during calculation, so it's clear when one byte has changed. Think of it like this. If we take my previous example, but we did it for each digit, like this.\n200 = checksum of 200\n200 + 200 = checksum of 400\n200 + 200 + 200 = checksum of 600\n\nThe end result would be the that any one data byte changing is reflected in the checksum. But the file would get pretty big. Logorithmically!\n\nBut if you add up the check sums, you end up with one number, that verfies the value of every individual byte!\n\nSo let's apply this to your example (but lets make it three digits so this answers isn't huge!)\n200 = 1st checksum is 200\n200 + 200 = second checksum is 400\n200 + 200 + 200 = third checksum is 600\nTotal checksum is 1200.\n\nNow lets apply the error you introduced\n200 = 1st checksum is 200\n200 + 199 = second checksum is 399\n200 + 199 + 201 = third checksum is 600.\nTotal checksum is 1,199!\n\nSo even though the error gets past a simple summary checksum, it doesn't pass a cyclic summary. And it doesn't take up any additional space.\n\nNow the CRC algorithm is actually more complex than this, so it checksums on many levels. The file you start with is perfectly duplicated every time, or it will fail to copy at all.


What percentag of what Wa;mart sells is imported from China?


my gf's ex (whom she dumped for a good reason) wants her back! she doesn't want to go back to him, but he won't give up. he even talks to her parents and she says her parents love him to death. no one knows about me - we're just online as for now, and yea long-distance!! she can't tell people about me right now, neither to him. he even calls her almost daily to wish her good night and stuff?! though she's told him clearly she doesn't want to be with him anymore, if he could be strictly friends with her (which he can't be i suppose) then its fine. what to do?

As a girl, if she is keeping him around there is some kind of attraction involved.  Your proof? There was a relationship with him in the past, so he is obviously dating material in her mind.  If she is only an online girlfriend, find someone who will want to stay true to you.


the lyrics are:\n"and I heard you crying in the chapel\non a great big sunny day"

It's actually called "Crying in the chapel" and was sung by Peter Blakely


400 mL of a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen in the proportion of 3 volumes to 1 volume respectively is measured over water at 0°C and 1 atmosphere pressure (vapour pressure of water has been allowed for). One litre of water at S.T.P. will absorb 0.001935 g hydrogen and 0.070 g oxygen. Calculate the weights and volumes of the two gases dissolved in one litre of water from the gas mixture.

The answer to this is made tougher by the fact that the water will be freezing.  I mean how can you answer a question where the water is ice cold and use the data provided at STP?  Think you need to either re-read your question or provide a little more info.


What have you learned about love from other people?

LOVE HAS NO BOUNDARIES AND ITS TRULY ACCEPTING THE ONE YOU LOVE THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THERE PAST...BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT MAKES THEM WHO THEY ARE NOW


When i ask other people, They just type them without telling me how!!!!!

go under your start menu then programs then go to accesories then go to system tools and charactar map\n\nhope that helps\n\nthey have a whole bunch you just copy and paste in here.\n=)


I was baptised and chrismated into Russian Orthdox Church when a toddler.  I was then abused by Mengele and abducted by his cohorts and raised as a slave.  I was tortured and abused for trying to maintain my worship of God and, although I don't remember how, I forgot who I was and where I came from and that I was Orthdox before I turned 5, although I still knew I loved God.  My life has been hell.  I have finally remembered and I want to belong to God, but I have no way to get to the closest Orthodox church which is about an hour away.  I am disabled and have no transportation.  I have no friends.  I have no family.  I am alone except for my husband who is also disabled.  I live in terror from what they did to me.  Please, if you are Orthodox, have mercy and help me get back to God.  I need Him so badly and I have nothing else really to live for at this point.  Dear God, help me.


Just wanted to know because there in the playoffs this year, but I heard Washington beat last night though, not a good sign.

yes i am a big cavs fan yesterday they lost that sucked because they were up 23-6 but they still los  iwas  so mad and  plaus  i went  to  the  game just hope hey win on friday  kinj james for mvp and i live in lakewood  ohio