Meaning a certain design and type of bridge.

Only American Beauty brand spaghetti and Elmer's white school glue can be used to construct the bridge \nThe completed bridge cannot weigh more than 1 pound (approximately 454 grams). \nThe bridge span must be 8" with the overall length not to exceed 10". (Figure A) \nThere must be a loading area at the center of the bridge deck for a 1" x 4" loading bar with a center hole or space in the deck at least 1/4"in diameter. (Figure B) \nA 4" x 4" clear width through the bridge must be maintained. (Figure C) \nA 4" x 4" x 4" block will be used to verify the through bridge clearance. The maximum overall width of the bridge cannot exceed 6". (Figure C)


I want to be a youth pastor but I am not sure what steps I need to take or what classes I need. If anyone is a youth pastor and can help me please tell me what I need to do. thanks and God bless

*Gender has no place with students.\n\nThats great that you want to become a youth pastor. To start it matters what you are looking for because different churches require different things. Try interning for a while, maybe even taking some classes online. I have alot of resources to post a resume.... Mainly persistance and passion will land you the job, and prayer ofcourse. Good luck and God bless.... You may email me for more info if needed... xmelsmailx@Yahoo.com


I saw this when I rented the 5th season of the Sopranos.  It was an HBO promotional spot, set to music that played before I got to the Sopranos menu.  Thanks!

The Devlins\n"That World Outside"\n\nTell me your secret\nWhat you desire\nI will still be there for you\nAnd tell me you need it\nTell me something you're not\nI will still be there for you\n\nAnd say you believe it\nAll of your lies\nTell me you feel it\nAnd don't compromise, oh no\nI will still be there for you\n\nYour light in my dreams\nLight up my skin\nYou're so far away\nYou're holding it in\nI'm looking around\nWatching it spin\nGot my world outside\nIt's changing\nSomething within\n\nTell me you'll reach it\nSome of the time\nWhat you're searching for\nCos the love that's around you\nGets you down\nKick you to the floor\n\nSo tell me you see it\nWith your own eyes\nTell me the sky is falling now\nIn your world\nI will still be there for you\n\nYour light in my dreams\nLight up my skin\nWaiting so long\nTime to begin\nI'm looking around\nWatching it spin\nGot my world outside\nIt's changing\nSomething within\n\nSo tell me the reasons\nShow me the signs\nSay you desire\nDesire only now\nIn this world\nIt's our world\n\nYour light in my dreams\nLight up my skin\nYou're so far away\nYou're holding it in\nI'm looking around\nWatching it spin\nGot my world outside\nIt's changing\nSomething within\n\nIt's our world\nTime moves on\nAnd time moves on\nIn our world


How is it that people make money selling things so cheap?

There are many different ways to make money on ebay.  A couple of which have already been mentioned.  If you have storage you could go to auctions or garage sales and find good buys, then relist them.  You could also find good buys on ebay and resell them at auctions.  It is a strange new world, and not all people are involved in the cyber world.  They atually look for people who want to resell their stuff, just so long as they get it out of the house.\n\nYou could also look into buying bulk and reselling individually.  Most people do not want 50 can openers, but one or two may be a good investment.  They know you only paid $2, and yes they only need one or two, so they are willing to pay $4-5 a piece.\n\ngood luck - hope this helps.


Okay so his dad was a jerk but he's dead now.I am a very handy girl I can do almost anything and if I don't know how to do something and a situation arises, I take it on as a challenge. I love it! Plumbing, electrical, etc.. My dad taught me a bit and i just keep everything in mind as a chance to learn. NOW! That said, my hubby is so not handy shutters at the thought of having to use a hammer. He is not gay, don't ask! He's very sweet, sensitive and a great chef. But it drives me nuts that when the roof is leaking or the car is falling apart. He just buries his head in the sand. When we needed new gutters, I told him. I know I can do them in a weekend or so but I said I am tired of doing all the flippen' "girl" duties and "boy" duties as well. Guess what? We had no gutters for 4 long wet years. I stood my ground!Agggh! When he's stressed he will bake! YES I said bake. His solace is the kitchen. He will take 5 hrs. to bake a simple cake to avoid work. I have tried it all! Help Dr. Phil!

Sorry justwondering I'm not Dr. Phil but you can call me Dr. Rascal if it makes you happy.\n\nYou're caught in a trap but before you jump to any conclusions read on...\n\nYou mention in your question "boy and girl duties". The trap is a societal one. Stop and think why does baking or cooking have to be a 'girl thing'? Why electrical, pluming, etc need to be a boy thing? They're just things that need to be done, there is no gender assigned to them. You said you love the challenge of doing those "boy" things. You also said your husband finds solace in baking/cooking. \n\nThings need to be done it's a given. There is labor involved to reach a goal. It's not how the labor is devided that that matters (who does the 'boy' things and who does the 'girl' things), it's getting the job done that counts.\n\nbottom line.... you waited 4 years for the gutters. 4 years ago you could have said "look honey I'll do the gutters, electrical, and plumbing because I love the challenge, you do the cooking baking, and vacuuming because you find solace in those things. You would have had the gutters done 4 years ago and not had to do some of those 'girl' duties.\n\nI hope you don't misunderstand my answer; I'm not telling you you're wrong and not telling you he's wrong. Whats wrong is the division of labor in your house. If the two of you can talk and assign duties each is comfortable/enjoys doing without assigning boy/girl tags then your relationship will be much better for it.\n\nI'm not really Dr. like Phil but I suspect he'd give you a similar (maybe shorter answer).\n\nAll the best to you and hubby,\n\nRascal


I'm not referring to what their numbers look like, but the mathematical concepts.\n\nI'm interested to see how people respond to this question.

This has to do with the idea of mathematical neoplatonism.  This philosophy holds that their are 'universal truths', including mathematical concepts, waiting to be discovered.  If that is the case, then mathematics is not just an invention of humans, and would have also been discovered by any other race in the universe capable of space travel.


This is the email that I got. I wanted to know how many people would actually offer to shovely my yard for me. \n"You have posted content to Yahoo! Answers in violation of our Community Guidelines. As a result, your content has been deleted.\n\nQuestion: - Who wants to?\n\nDetails of Violation: Anyone want to come shovel my dooryard for me? It snowed last night and I don't want to do it, lol.\n\nReason of Violation: Other : Not knowledge-related"

Your question was most likely removed because it didn't serve any beneficial purpose to the Yahoo Answers community. The purpose of this service is for people to ask meaningful questions (why they keep asking why the sky is blue, I'll never know) and get answers that may or may not be easily attained. Yahoo prefers questions with answers that have a little more thought and directly contribute to improving one's knowledge. Your question, unfortunately, does not.


without looking it up post your best definition for the word irony. everyone knows what it means, but its hard to define without a dictionary.

Irony is a form of expression in which an implicit meaning is concealed or contradicted by the explicit meaning of the expression. Irony involves the perception that things are not what they are said to be or what they seem. Irony is a matter of a perceived disconnection between words and real attitude or values of the speaker. Dramatic irony lies in the audience's deeper perceptions of a coming fate, which contrast with a character's ignorance.\n\nH. W. Fowler, in Modern English Usage, had this to say of irony:\n\nIrony is a form of utterance that postulates a double audience, consisting of one party that hearing shall hear and shall not understand, and another party that, when more is meant than meets the ear, is aware, both of that "more" and of the outsider's incomprehension. \nThe song "Poor Jud" from the musical Oklahoma! provides an especially clear example of this form of irony: Curley's words and tone of voice are perceived by Jud as expressions of camaraderie and empathy, while the onlookers, including the audience, understand that it is mockery. A common metaphor for using irony is to "have your tongue in cheek."\n\n\n"Define irony: a bunch of idiots dancing around on a plane to a song made famous by a band that died in a plane crash."


Since it is an island by itself in the pacific

The Interstate Highway system started as a link between states, but is not synonymous with "the quickest way to get to the other end of my town/state".


there are many.  aspra cream if you don't want to smell. theres icey hot,aspra cream and there's another.  it rolls on and doesn't smell ask the phar. it cost a little but works real good


First thing to check is that you didn't hit the mute button on your keyboard (if it has one)\n\nSecond thing, click on the little speaker icon on your system tray, and see if the "mute" button is clicked in any of the options.\n\nThird, check all connections with the speakers, if all seems well, try plugging the speakers in to something else to see if they're functional.  Also try plugging in some earphones to check the speaker plug.\n\nTry reinstalling the drivers, as well.


I did a lab in school where different solutions of water and syrup were mixed (0% syrup and 100% water, 20% syrup and 80% water, 100% water and no syrup and all in between).  We placed a balloon on top of each vial to see which solutions released the most CO2 and measured the balloon's circumference for three days.  Now, in the lab summarization, I'm asked "What type(s) of respiration are occuring during ethanol fermentation?".  I know it's anerobic, but I need to go a bit more into detail.  Why does it occur and exactly how?  Thanks very mcuh in advance.

well basically the yeast is a little living organism that eats up the sugar in the solution you put it in. it then excretes alcohol and CO2 gas (which is what makes bread dough rise). anyways, the yeast eventually suffocate in their own excrements and die, but i would guess that the more sugar you have, the longer the yeast will stay alive. i dont know if that helps any, but good luck!


I will be moving to Fort Drum, NY with my family around the middle of next year. And I'm just curious if there is anything to do with small children.

Explore the Adirondack mountains. There are many, many free parks, and camping galore. There is plenty to do in the Thousand Islands as well. There is a Watertown Zoo that is very cool. Also if you travel over to Lake Placid, there are all kinds of winter olympic sports to watch and you can even ice skate on the Olympic rink!


My son is only 17 and want to get married.  I am worried.

You should be.  At 17, you are only about 1/10 as smart as you think you are, and your parents are about 100 times smarter than you think they are.  To top it off,  marriage leads to babies, and vice versa, and the worst thing about teenage pregnancy isn't the medical complications, its having teenage parents.  Tell him about the whole cow thing.  Why buy the cow when the milk is free?  no?  Ok. Hummmmm.\nI supose it all depends on his maturity and values.  If he is a good decent young man, he should be fine.  If he is just the average teeneger, be afraid, be very afraid.  Unless you like raising your grand kids.  Being a full time baby sitter, spending all your free cash on diapers and stuff.  If that sounds fun, then tell him to go for it!  He'll have plenty of time to find someone he can spend his life with after the divorce is final in 2 years.


Tax considerations?  Quality of life differences?  I'd love to hear different sides on this.  Thank you!

I lived in both. I enjoyed both. Do you want to be closer to NYC or Philly for down-time? They are good places to live if you want access to Urban benefits. NJ is slightly more expensive in almost everything than PA, but that's because it's closer to Manhattan and the shoreline. If you work in Philly, would you consider living in Philly?


She's flirting with every guy and they are either flirting back or trying to get away from her, she then gets mad at u for trying to stop b 4 something bad happens between the guy or they guys girlfriends who are not too happy with the way she's throwing herself on guys. What do u do?

Get the girl home. She might be mad at you now, but it's better to keep her from making a stupid mistake she'll regret.


is the rv show in memphis on super bowl sunday? and where in memphis is it held this year?

Memphis RV Show\nMemphis TN\nJan 27, 2006  to  Jan 29, 2006\nSouthaven RV Center, II


Can the police trace where a cell phone call came from?  ie. if you called 911?


13 is ommited from hotel rooms. \nFriday 13th.\nwhat do u feel about it ?

remember??\n\n\n13 - there were thirteen people during the Last Supper...???JUDAS ISCARIOT???\n\n\nand of course...there was this myth about 12 good witches and 1 evil witch..\n\n\n12 is a very nice magical number\n\n\nand adding one to it like curses it!!!\n\n\nfriday - because christ died on friday...\n\n\nIM AN ATHEIST!!!!!!!!!


I have to do a school report and I needed some information about him.E-mail me at caylaellis@yahoo.com

Though he lost 17 of the 19 elections he took part in, the two that he did win, were for Congress and the Presidency...He epitomized determination!\n\nAmong many of his priceless quotations, he said:\n\n"I may be slow, but at least I don't walk backwards"...\n\nHe was considered quite homely, and when he was accused of being two-faced during a debate with his opponent Steven Douglas, he replied,"If I had another face, do you think I would be wearing this one?"...(The crowd loved it!)\n\nWhen his best General, Ulysses S. Grant, who at the time, was the only General winning any battles, was accused by his peers of being drunk all the time, he replied, "Well, find out what he's drinking, and send him another case of it, on me!"...\n\nLastly, he said, "If I had one hour to cut down a tree, I would spend 45 minutes sharpening my axe"...\n\nAdditionally, he had to bear the responsibilty of being at the center of our country's most terrible War...\n\nHe wrote one, of what are considered to be the two greatest speeches in recorded history, the "Gettysberg Address". The other was written by the Greek statesman Pericles, in the 4th Century B.C. Both were delivered while soldiers layed dead in the field. Lincoln wrote his on the back of a plain white envelope, on the train, as he was approaching Gettysberg...


I'm so embarassed because i have this ugly thing hanging from my side, (about 3 inches above bellybutton). I've recently lost a LOT of weight and want to show off, but I'm worried I'll gross everybody out. I've never been able to, as I've had this since I was 5. 24 years later and engaged, I want to buy my first bikini. Honeymoon's coming up! Please inform...

I am going to be totally honest here. If I saw a girl with a scar on her belly I wouldn't think anything negative about her appearance. I would wonder what happened but nothing more than that. I wouldn't be grossed out at all; I would be more grossed out at the sight of an old man in speedos! \nI think we, as women worry too much about what others are thinking and compare ourselves to other women. We are somehow blinded to the truth when it comes down to our appearance. If we keep on doing that, there will always be someone "better looking" or “skinner” in our eyes. Thus we'll never be satisfied. We should embrace our beauty and what we have and who we are and be proud of our bodies. \nI think it’s great that you lost the weight!! Congratulations!! Don't let anyone or anything ruin this new experience in your life. \nYou have a loving future husband who I'm sure loves you for who you are and accepts every beautiful imperfection you may have. \nI believe scars give us character. It should also come as a reminder, thanks to the surgery you’re healthy and here now.\nHave fun shopping for that bikini!! Remember that if you’re confident in the way you look, you will exhibit that confidence and show it off to the world!!


EXAMPLE:\nstruct st\n{\nchar a[10];int b;\n}p={"Nick",10};\nshow(p);//here we pass struct variable 'p' to a function 'show' , here what p  points to...

Assuming C++, the address in memory of p... More specifically, the starting of the character array...


what r the rules & how is it actually carried out?\nwhat is the criteria for selecting the winners?\nis it based on c++ or any language is allowed??\nwhat r the level of problems ??  some examples?\n\ni've heard about it in a competition - TECHNEX (conducted by IT-BHU varanasi,india) \n\nit sounds interesting to me coz i really love programming.. just wanna check where do i stand!

Most of the techfests (Technical Competition Festivals) have many different contests which happen during the day. The only time left in general schedules is during the night when not many contest happen. This is the perfect time to organize a programming contest, where competition is not just about how fast you can code, but also on your stamina to sit in front of the keyboard after the long hectic day you already spent without any sleep.\n\nThe competition rules can vary according to the organizers. I have personally participated in various techfests across India while in my first/second year at college. One of the overnight competition by IIT Roorkee in their techfest called  Cognizance(http://www.cognizance.org.in/) had the following rules during last 2 years:\n\n(1) March 2004 : One single software had to be developed in 12 hours. We had to build an chemical equation balancer, that could balance not just ordinary, but complex compounds. It had some added completixities with the question\n\n(2) March 2005 : 4 questions in 12 hours. \n\nBy now, most techfests have this feature. One of the good ones called Saturnalia is currently has to upload its website : http://www.tiet.ac.in/saturnalia/index.html, would either be in February or March 2006.\n\nAs far as language as concerned, C/C++/Java, all three are allowed in contests. Keep on a lookout for techfests across the nation, you will surely find good experience while beginning which will one day take you to the top. I wouldn't refine my answer much, but here are some other techfests round the corner with their approximate timings, with repect to previous year trends :\n\n(1) IIT Bombay - Jan\n(2) IIT Kharagpur - 1st week, Feb\n(3) IIT Delhi - 3rd week , Feb\n(4) IIT Kanput, last week, Feb\n(5) IIT Roorkee, 3rd week, March\n\nThe real one : ACM, between Oct - December \nhttp://icpc.baylor.edu/icpc/\n\nBudapest 24 hour contest : third week, Feb\nhttp://www.challenge24.org/\n\nWeekly programming contests : Topcoder \nhttp://www.topcoder.com/


What's the responsibility of BTL manager ?

BTL is the Bacon Tomato Lettuce manager.\nVery important stuff.


How frequently do you pick your nose and do you use your fingernails or a tissue??? I really want to know.  Has anyone out there seen an adult (one without mental impairments) eat their boogers??  Do you fling or wipe??

Never seen an adult eat one (aside from social services)...\n\nI use a tissue behind closed doors, then flush it. (About once a day)\n\nHope that helps.


most likely that you have a computer with a Genuine Intel processor\n\nx86 refers to the intel 80286 processor family that is used in the PC. The other CPU manufacturer is AMD.\n\ni leave a table with cpu speed


I  have read many articles about the author Adam Smith on the invisible hand.

Economics. Laissez Faire. Adam Smith.\n\n\n\nThe Invisible hand is a metaphor created by Adam Smith to illustrate the principle of "enlightened self interest." Today this principle is associated with psychological egoism. In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith makes the claim that, within the system of capitalism, an individual acting for his own good tends also to promote the good of his community. He attributed this principle to a social mechanism that he called the Invisible Hand.\n\nEvery individual necessarily labours to render the annual revenue of the society as great as he can. He generally neither intends to promote the public interest, nor knows how much he is promoting it... By preferring the support of domestic to that of foreign industry, he intends only his own security; and by directing that industry in such a manner as its produce may be of the greatest value, he intends only his own gain, and he is in this, as in many other cases, led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention. Nor is it always the worse for society that it was no part of his intention. By pursuing his own interest he frequently promotes that of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it. I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good. \nSmith uses the metaphor in the context of an argument against protectionism and government regulation of markets, but it is based on very broad principles developed by Mandeville, Butler, Shaftesbury, and Francis Hutcheson. In general, the term "Invisible Hand" can apply to any individual action that has unplanned, unintended consequences, particularly those which arise from actions not orchestrated by a central command and which have an observable, patterned effect on the community. Bernard Mandeville claimed that private vices are actually public benefits. In The Fable of the Bees (1714) he laments that the "bees of social virtue are buzzing in Man's bonnet": that civilized man has stigmatized his private appetites and the result is the retardation of the common good. Bishop Butler claimed that pursuing the public good was the best way of advancing one's own good since the two were necessarily identical. Lord Shaftesbury turned the convergence of public and private good around, claiming that acting in accordance with one's self-interest will produce socially beneficial results. An underlying unifying force that Shaftesbury called the "Will of Nature" maintains equilibrium, congruency, and harmony. This force, if it is to operate freely, requires the individual pursuit of rational self-interest, and the preservation and advancement of the self. Francis Hutcheson also accepted this convergence between public and private interest, but he attributed the mechanism, not to rational self-interest, but to personal intuition which he called a "moral sense". Smith developed his own version of this general principle in which six psychological motives combine in each individual to produce the common good. In The Theory of Moral Sentiments, vol II, page 316, he says: By acting according to the dictates of our moral faculties, we necessarily pursue the most effective means for promoting the happiness of mankind. A contemporary example of such an effect could be the far-reaching social benefit realized via the proliferation of computers and software; goods which have been produced almost entirely by people trying to maximize their own economic gain. Presumably those producers didn't manufacture the computers and develop the software out of a love for humanity or an altruistic desire to promote society's collective fortune. Any social benefits that have accrued therefore, according to Smith's doctrine, are simply a by-product of their striving for selfish reward.\n\nContrary to common misconceptions, Smith did not assert that all self-interested labor necess


We are suppose to make a meal for my am. lit. h. class and we need it to be simple. are topic is transendentalists and they were all about nature and simplicity... now i just need a meal that fits that.

How about homemade bread and preserves!  I think it is very 'primative' and makes me think of a lunch consisting of a cup of tea with bread and preserves.


Same time as you, on the east coast in Jersey.


aren't they dumb? Please be EXTREMELY WARY of offers by distant strangers to send you a high value (but counterfeit) cashier's check/USPS Money order, and then have you wire the balance to them.  Banks will cash these counterfeit checks/USPS Money orders, but then hold you responsible for the funds when the check fails to clear!

I suspect they cash accept them for deposit for the same reason that you deposit them, they appear to be the real thing. Anyone with a decent laser or inkject printer can create a check that looks real. If some basic information on the check is correct (such as a realistic routing number and an account number of the correct format) the accepting bank will not know the check or money order is forged untill it is rejected by the issuing bank.\n\nYou are wise to warn about this very common scam. If you make a legitament sale to someone overseas, it would be a good idea to speak with your bank about the safest methods to receive payment.


What's a good alternative to cold medicine for a sore throat caused my sinus problems/allergies? I have no health insurance or prescription insurance so im not really wanting to see a doctor unless this thing just doesnt go away.

Boil a pot of water.  Then take that pot and bring it to the table w/ a towel.  Tent the towel over your head and steaming water and inhale the moisture through your mouth.  Also taking a hot shower is good too.  \n\nI always find also that peppermint tea helps me a lot.  I get that a lot so I always have that tea on hand.  Add a peppermint candy to it for additional sweetness.  That and some honey.  It not only works really good but tastes really good too.  Hope you feel better soon.  :-)


What happens every year but never in a month or a day?

I'll go with the e, because "a month or a day" contains the r. ;)


Gentlemen of Fortune, but that is an oldie, so I would say the new Harry Potter (Goblet of Fire)


everytime i try to view an adult account it say i can not bacause i am not 18 but i am and my 360 profile states that


It seems very condtradictory... if any man or woman were to dress in public like they do in some TV commercials, they'd be arrested for either indecent exposure, or worse, lose custody of their children, being tagged as a pervert... since we're not even supposed to dress like that in front of our own children.  Why is it then acceptable for our children to see 'others' practially naked on regular TV, but taboo in their own home?\n\nWhat's happened to the moral fiber of this country that such contradictions are not erradicated?  Don't give me that "freedom of speech" or "freedom of expression non-sense.  I don't want my kids to see me, or any other adult in their undies... in person, or on TV!

Come on! TV doesn't always imitate reality... How much of TV is staged, though? That's why it's important to remember that what you see on TV isn't real life even if the producers want you to believe that it is.


Sometimes on restaurant reviews there are comments about "Reservations" and Call Ahead "Seating". Sometimes a place can have one and not the other. \n\nWhat's the real difference?

A reservation is when you call and have a table set aside for you.\n\nCall-ahead seating is when you call before you leave for the restaurant and put your name on the waiting list, or inquire as to whether you'd be able to be seated if you came. \n\nIn other words, a reservation is (ideally) a sure thing; call-ahead seating just increases the chances that you'll be seated faster, or, if the line isn't long, confirms that you'd be able to get seated when you arrive.


a) The land that now Israel is on was called Palestine\nb) Was there a UN vote so Israel could be formed?\nc) Under what circumstances?\nd) If there was a UN vote, did it take into account the status of the local population?\ne) Percentages of Jewish/Muslim populations prior to Israel forming?

Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without ending the deep tensions between the two sides. The territories occupied by Israel since the 1967 war are not included in the Israel country profile, unless otherwise noted. On 25 April 1982, Israel withdrew from the Sinai pursuant to the 1979 Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty. Israel and Palestinian officials signed on 13 September 1993 a Declaration of Principles (also known as the "Oslo accords") guiding an interim period of Palestinian self-rule. Outstanding territorial and other disputes with Jordan were resolved in the 26 October 1994 Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace. In addition, on 25 May 2000, Israel withdrew unilaterally from southern Lebanon, which it had occupied since 1982. In keeping with the framework established at the Madrid Conference in October 1991, bilateral negotiations were conducted between Israel and Palestinian representatives and Syria to achieve a permanent settlement. On 24 June 2002, US President BUSH laid out a "road map" for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which envisions a two-state solution. However, progress toward a permanent status agreement was undermined by Palestinian-Israeli violence between September 2000 and February 2005. An agreement reached at Sharm al-Sheikh in February 2005 significantly reduced the violence. The election in January 2005 of Mahmud ABBAS as the new Palestinian leader following the November 2004 death of Yasir ARAFAT, the formation of a Likud-Labor-United Torah Judaism coalition government in January 2005, and the successful Israeli disengagement from the Gaza Strip (August-September 2005), presented an opportunity for a renewed peace effort. However, internal Israeli political events between October and December 2005 have destabilized the political situation and forced early elections, scheduled for March 2006.


prejudice, however, I'm discovering that there seems to be a greater division and racism up here mostly with the black talk radio stations. I'm black and married to a white man, and, we, escpecially me, disagree big time with those opinions, and some of them claim to be christians. What is your opinion on this? Answer the entire question and think about it before you answer? Opened to everyone.

You are correct that there is a stereotype of racism in the South. I think that racism is more woven into the fabric of society in the South. In the Mid-Atlantic region there are racists as well, although part of what you are running into is that you are probably in a more urban area. There you see more division between the "urban culture" and others. You see a lot more Black activism in the urban areas, and there are a number of people who advocate for positions against White people. \n\nThe other aspect of moving from the South to the North is that you came from a place where their was more of a community feel to it, and now you are in a more urban area where lots of people are "transplants" there and there isn't the same sense of shared values. So there is a lot more open discussion of differences.\n\nWhich brings me to my last point: In the South we didn't discuss our differences openly. You smiled and then stabbed people in the back! In the North they talk out loud about stuff.... :o)\n\nOf course, one should never be surprised by what people do who claim to be Christian. Remember the Inquisition? Lots of wars have been fought and people tortured and killed in the name of Jesus! Most Christians, of course, are good, peace loving people.


I have a cable modem with one ethernet output.  I currently have an ethernet cable going from the modem to my computer, but I also play xbox Live, so when I do that I need to unplug the ethernet cable from my computer and plug it into my xbox.  Is there some type of "hub" or "splitter" that I can use only for the sake of not having to unplug it every time I switch from computer to xbox?  I'm not interested in any type of $50-$80 routers.  I do not need to have my computer and xbox both online at the same time.  All i want is a $5-$10 connector that has one input and 2 outputs.  Does this type of connector exist?

You could try a standard linksys (or any oter brand) hub with 4 ports.  You can pick one up for about $20.  It will depend on your cable company and if they allow multiple connections at one time.  If they don't, you can get a standard ethernet router for about $29 or $39 with 4 ports.  It will act as a single entry point to the cable modem and look like one PC.  If you get one with wireless, it will cost a bit more.\n\nYou might want to check your cable company documentation or ask them what would work with their equipment.\n\nGood Luck!


He went to college in AZ, I believe it is the University of Phoenix? Any help would be sooo welcome! Thank you! This is really important to me!


i really like this guy and im really crazy about him and i don't know if im in love

how long have you known him?  what do you feel?  I mean really feel in your heart, physically, mentally?  are you sure it isnt just lust, infatuation, physical attraction or just puppy love. I believe if your in love with someone you will know without question.  I think the fact that your wondering if you are in love with him that maybe your not in love but one of the other things listed above.  Just my 2 cents


im 14 and my parents give me a hard time about anything were girls are goinna b becuz they think were goinna go do each other....i was nvr goinna do it and u would never get away with it even if i had a chance i wouldnt...so y do they keep being annoying?

Two reasons:\n\n1) They were young once, and so they remember how either they were or their friends were at that age.\n\n2) They love you, and are concerned. Statistics today show young people having sex at increasingly younger ages. \n\nDon't look at it as being annoying. You may be too young to understand right now, but love can drive parents to be overly protective. Be happy you have parents who are so concerned about your well-being.


They say that money can't buy happiness.  I totally aggree with this  but There have been studies about this and there is an amount that is a sort of cut-off.  \n\nFrom total pennilessness to this $ amount -  gaining more income actually does help with your everyday happiness.  But from that $ amount  on up - no matter what the salary one makes, ones happiness doesn't change.  At that point any happiness gained is only from what's in your heart and from who/what you are and what you make of life.  \n\nWhat is that Dollar amount (anual salary)?

Money is a tool, a means to an end.  If having lots of it does anything for  you, it gives you freedom and choices.  There is NO inherent happiness in money.  It can improve your standard of living, it can alleviate certain kinds of stress, but no amount of money--no matter how big or small--brings you real happiness.\n\nI admit that I never met a dollar I didn't like.  I do what I can to bring in as much as I can, but honestly, I'm happy with my life.  I make a decent living; not great, and probably not what men my age and education earn.  I absolutely adore the work I do, and have been making a living at it for over 30 years.  My wife and I both work, but don't consider it a necessity any more than the ability to pay the mortgage, car payment, gas, insurance, groceries, utilities, and whatever else is left over for fun.  I have so much to be grateful for that has absolutely nothing to do with money that I actually wonder how much happier I'd really be with all that much more.  I'm not sure I would.\n\nI think you have a notion of this in your question.  I just think that once you get to a point in your life when you don't have to scrape for everything, you'll be there--and it won't be nearly as much as you imagined.  I wish you happiness, success, and good luck!


I havn't ever talk or chat with a girl.But now i found a girl's email address who she is famous and I love her.I don't know how to talk with her.she's from another country and sometimes comes to internet.i don't know what do I say her that she like...please help me...!

Well, do you know her so well so you can say you love her or you just like her a lot cause she`s popular?Think and choose one of this options.\nYes, say hello to her, or if you don`t catch her online send her an email.\n\nFirst talk to her,be yourself,tell her that you like to speak to her,find out what she likes and if you see she`s interested about you than you can tell her that you love her.\n\nBut do that after you see if your characters match and she likes you, so you won`t get hurt.\nIf she doesn`t want to know you, be strong and look front.\n\nYou didn`t tell us how old are you...but anyway she`s not the only girl in the world.\nJust start to talk to girls.Maybe you are shy at the beginning but after a while talking with girls you will get used to it and it`s gonna be easier.\nYou`ll get more confident.


What are the symptoms of PCOS.. Also should patients suffering from this disease try to conceive...

Most of us have cysts of some size on the ovaries.  It's really common.  It's only when they are large or painful that there is a problem.\n\nThere are a lot of medications out there that the doctor can prescribe.  If you can find a good iodine supplement, it's the best help with all cysts - ovarian or breast.  In Japan, their daily intake is about 100 times our RDA of 150 micrograms per day and they have virtually no breast or ovarian disease.\n\nIf your area is like mine, you will have to find a supplement on the web, since iodine, besides being a very required mineral in our diet, is also used in making some street drugs and most health food stores do not carry iodine supplements.  They usually do carry kelp tablets (which are high in iodine) and that may also help.


Can you believe they told everybody that 12 survived and then only one lived.............

It would be good if reporters could get their facts straight.  My sympathy goes to the families of the miners.  Unfortunately sometimes no matter how well prepared, how many safeties are in place accidents happen.


Does anybody know of a website where I can find out what happened on the season finaly of Nip/Tuck? I missed it and I can only find some high level details.\n\nThanks


the whig party exisited 1832-1856, then the republican party was formed by Lincoln. Prior to Andrew Jackson (a Democrat), what were the parties? On what "ticket" did Washington, Adams etc. run on?

This pretty much explains it:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Political_Parties#Historical_political_parties


I know we as humans aren't perfect, but why don't we give it a try, following Jesus' steps? After all, Paul the Apostle said we'll have trials, but in these we'd find peace, joy in Christ.

There are as many excuses as there are poor Christians. Where mediocrity is allowed or tolerated, mediocrity will flourish - people are sluggards. (As long as we are talking in generalities.) When a teacher raises the test standards, the class' average scores increase - the teacher does not make the students smarter; when the hurdle is higher, you've got to work a bit harder to clear it. If the standards are lowered, some self-starters will continue to excel, but the tendency will be for students to put forth less effort.\n\nThe example of Jesus' life is extreme. What He asked of His disciples was extreme - pick up a cross & follow Him - most of them suffered & died for the faith. What He asks of His disciples today is extreme - pick up a cross & follow Him - the cross being a symbol of suffering unto death.\n\nPeople are accepted in congregations if they are nominal Christians - be a pew-warmer & donate some money. An hour Sunday morning is usually enough - the rest of Sunday and the rest of the week is your own time to do what ya wanna (as long as it is fairly legal & fairly ethical).\n\nPeople are told to "believe" & be saved. "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." [Romans 10:13] They are told, you don't have to "do." "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." [Ephesions 2:8-9] They are told what you do or don't do won't save you, so it doesn't matter what you do... just "believe." The denominations grow (or keep, or try to minimize their dwindling numbers) by offering cheap grace. Cheap grace [a term coined by Dietrich Bonhoeffer] is forgiveness w/o repentance, expecting the Grace of God w/o discipline & Lordship discipleship, grabs the benefits w/o taking any responsibility, it takes grace for granted, even a "do it now - ask for forgiveness later" mentality.\n\nOhYa, most denominations will put some more requirements on believers - you must be baptized, you should read the Bible & pray.... But when is the last time you were told one of the signs of a believer is one who loves God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, & all your strength - all your being. [Deuteronomy 6:5; Deuteronomy 10:12; Deuteronomy 11:13; Deuteronomy 13:3; Deuteronomy 30:6; Joshua 22:5; Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:30; Mark 12:33; Luke 10:27 - evidently God thought is was worth repeating] Or, the believers' delight "is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night." [Psalm 1:2] "Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your Torah." [Psalm 119:18] How about a circumcised heart  where the Torah/Law/Commandments are written so you live them like Jesus lived them?\n\nHow many ~Marcion~ Christians read Luke 24:45 "And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures," and then just read the NT? "The Scriptures" which the followers of the Messiah must understand are the OT!\n\nSo, what does the NT say about the 10 Commandments (which Christianity has watered down)? Watered-down? When is the last time you kept the Sabbath holy? A scheduled appointment [so many "Christians" don't even know when the Sabbath starts] by God; a whole day, not just 1 hour a week or so.\n\n"If ye love me, keep my commandments." [John 14:15] This is the Word of God, the Word made flesh, the Word Who was with God & is God before creation. The Word was given to Moses; he wrote it in the Torah - the first 5 books of the Bible - which includes the 10 Commandments. The perfect & unchanging Word from the perfect & unchanging God.\n\nApostle Paul, defending himself to Felix the governor against the false charges of High Priest Ananias & Tertullus, an attorney: "But this I confess unto thee, that after the way [i.e. following Messiah] which they [i.e.


just wondering like so i dont want my brother or something to look at websites i've been on!!!

dowload microsoft antispyware. this has track eraser.  I use it and it always deletes all the web addresses.  Only thing is if you save anything to your bookmarks it wont erase that so make sure you dont save any websites you dont want him to see there.


Which gets to the bottom of a hill first, a sphere or a disk?

If you assume that the sphere and the disk have the same mass and radius, the sphere wins.\n\nYou have to work out the acceleration of the two objects taking in to account the difference in their rotational inertia.\n\nThe short answer is that more of the mass of the sphere is closer to the axis of rotation than is the case with the disk (a short cylinder).\n\nFor a solid sphere, I=(2MR^2)/5, for a disk I = (MR^2)/2. If you have a unit mass and a unit radius, the ratio is 2/5:1/2.


I have a pill here but no name to go with it I need to find a website that let's me search for perscription names by physical description

Call a pharmacy and they should have access to an internet resource that allows you to type in the imprint on the table.  Most tablets have a few letters and numbers that allow identification.  One source of information is MicroMEDEX - I am a pharmacist and I am most familiar with this resource.\n\nYou will need to know the shape (round, square, oval); color, and any imprints on the tablet or capsule.\n\nPoison centers also have access to this information: http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm\n\nGood luck!


What's your favorite part?\nme:I like the Point of no Return scene\nThe Phantom or Raoul-who would you pick?\nme: The Phantom(Erik!) for sure!

Give me the Phantom any way:old movie, new movie, broadway, highschool play!!! I haven't seen one I didn't like. I even have two different soundtracks to it. I would have to say my favorite is the Phantom even though I think that we are sapposed to connect with him the most. My favorite part???Hmmmm?\nChristine singing Think of Me...it's so innocent


date older men ,like mabey 10 years older


I wonder what girls usually do at a GYM when they are interested in a guy whom they have never talked to before.

work out next to where he is...and just ask what doe sthat excersise do....just ask him questions that will have him talking to you...that way you can see if he is the type of guy you are looking for....


do plants need sunlinght to make starch? please help

chlorophyll is needed in the process of photosynthesis. during the photosynthesis oxigen and glucose are produced. when glucose has to be transported from the leaves to the other parts of plants body it is changed into saccharose (sucrose).\nwhen it reaches for example roots and other parts it is transformed into starch. so it is obvious that in the soil there is no sunlight and in the roots there is no chlorophyll, but the process takes place. chlorophyll and sunlight are not needed.


I have Apple's Developer Package which includes Xcode, interface builder etc. I am 14 years old so I am looking for something easy!

Well if you're worried about payment search for books at the following links.\nYou'll get them all for free!\nhttp://www.blueportal.org\nhttp://www.ebooksclub.org (needs free registration)\nhttp://www.lookforbook.com


HAVE YOU EVER ACTUALLY DEALT WITH PAIN AND SUFFERING. IF SO WHAT DID YOU DO TO GET OVER IT?


Can anyone tell me how can I get out of debt,When I have more money going out,Then coming in,And I have a Second mortages,That's higher then my first,And no bank will combine the two because my home isn't worth what I need to combine them both,Credit card companies\ncalling,Please help drowning fast????

Seek out consumer credit counseling through a non-profit debt counseling service.  Here is an example.\n\nhttp://www.cccsintl.org/\n\nBe sure to go to a non-profit.  I did years ago and they helped me.  I only had to pay a few dollars a month for postage, because they mailed my payments.  They will be able to negotiate settlement / payment terms with your credit card company. credit and your life back in control. \n\nGetting the cards under control is only half the battle. You have to get control over your budget.\nOnce you have your expense and debt under control you'll craft a plan to service your debt. One more thing I did, and it was no fun, was to get a second job.  Think of it as a short term way to pay your debt faster.\n\nIn the end you'll have good credit and you'll be proud that you did it. \n\nGood luck!


I'm interested in serious answers from expert car enthusiasts, especially from automotive engineers, magazine testers, and the like. Example components to my question follow:\n\n(1) Is the engine at high RPM at start time or is it at idle?\n\n(2) Is it sort of a "no rules" game--just get from 0-60 anyway you like?\n\n(3) Is the final, published number typically an average of several runs, or is more like the best time measured?\n\nThose are examples. Is there a technical publication on the subject by an authoritative body, such as SAE, or is this field known virtually as a free-for-all area for anyone to publish any type of number they like?\n\nThanks,\nStan

1. They rev the engine first, usually to an engine speed close to the torque peak. In at automatic, the gear will be in gear with the brake down, and in a manual, the car will be in neutral because the clutch is down in first. Sometimes a few runs are required to find the best engine speed for launching. Each subsequent shift is performed at an engine speed so that the next gear will be solidly in the power band, usually at or near the torque peak again.\n\nIn an automatic: the brake is depressed, and to launch they simultaneously "sidestep" the brake, and floor the accelerator.\n\nIn a manual: they drop the clutch 90% and ride the remaining 10% for a second or two in order to minimize wheelspin and transmission shock, so that as much power as possible is transferred into forward motion.\n\nSide note: all of these techniques wear the car's clutch or transmission. Another test, with far less wear, is the street start 5-60, which is a near idle engine speed launch. Sometimes Motortrend, etc. does this test with expensive cars where the manufacturer doesn't agree to let them have a full launch. \n\n2. The only rule would be using a flat runway, and making no modifications to the vehicle.\n\n3. It is the best measured run. It will typically take a number of runs to find the best launch point and shift points.\n\nI've never heard of SAE involvement. Basically its assumed the publication is honest in its measurement tool. That being said, there are a lot of variables that could use standardization: temperature, humidity, road surface, driver skill, gasoline, and even the specifically produced car unit. For this reason, slightly different results from different publications are not unusual.


ok. My very best guy friend who is practically family just blindsided me with moving form Massachusetts to Florida and I found out 2 days before. At the same time he stuns me with the revelation that - when months before he claimed complete uninterest in monogomous relationships, I apparently shouldn't have listened and - he hates that I have a boyfriend! The notion that if I didn't he might either bring me with or just stay for me, was insinuated repeatedly, and now I just dont knwo what to do with it all. I dont want to confuse the emotion of him leaving with more, and risk the relationship I have now and love... but I dont want muddled emotions and a mis-trust of self-judgement to cloud what could be there. what do I do???

All I can tell you is to blow them clouds away and let him know how you feel.


For mothers who took Zoloft while pregnant, please answer.

Possible.\nSeems like a three to five percent chance.\nThe most complete research on the subject is listed below.


I'm lost. I watched "Flight Plan" and enjoyed it, but I still don't understand how her husband died.\n\nDid he jump off the apartment building, and was their "coupling" scene in the beginning just a figment of her imagination? If this is the case, I wish the filmmakers developed his character a bit more. I am a sucker for missing the one or two words someone spits out of their mouth to piece together these holes. -WB

Ya the marshell on the movie was the one that throw the husband off the roof. He did it b/c they needed a body or Casket to get the bomb on the plan. I dont know hwy they picked him they just did. But if you watch the movie with sub titles in english. You will see that when they are talking to the Arabs. It will say "Arab Talking". I could not beleive that it said that. I statred laughing. But ya i couldnt believe they put Arabs in there for really now reason.


I am a college student excersizing my mind. I am looking for a natural drug that is beneficial to sharpen the mind of an individual. I have heard some stuff like Omegatri and Gynik(somthing like that). if you know anything about the drugs or anything that can hlep i would apprecate your help.   thanks Pete

Ginkgo is probably the best natural remedy. But sleep and proper nutrition will do even more.


I had a very successful career and was satisfied with my position. But, a year ago, I have experienced mobbing in my workplace.  I gave up because of that and told my boss what was the reason. However, I still feel very frustrated and humiliated and cannot stop thinking about that, probably because I could not prove that it was mobbing and haven't had any support from my colleagues. I haven't had a courage to try to find another job cause now I feel so insecure and afraid of failure. Cannot stop thinking about revenge. I didn't tell it to anyone and I am fed up with people, even avoid my friends and neighbors. I can't fight on any more. Tell me what to do and how to protect myself. Did anybody experienced tha same and how did you fight to protect your self-respect? I feel I couldn't doo that.

I just gave up. Try this: http://www.innovations-training.com/?OVRAW=mobbing&OVKEY=mobbing&OVMTC=standard


Allen Iverson - he plays so hard and with all heart.


just moved to Texas looking to find a roommate


I'm looking for a program that would give me the ability to create, playback, and edit songs as if I were playing a piano and writing sheet music.\n\nI have found some programs that allow for the playback of sound, or the editting of sound files of all sorts, but none that simply allow me to compose and play simple songs.\n\nMost ideally, I would like a program that would present me with a timeline, which I could then place notes of various lengths, instruments, tones, pitches, and whatever else over the line, then have it played back in real time as if a person were reading the sheet music and playing it back.

www.anvilstudio.com/ I hope this is the kind of thing you're looking for. :)


Or later on you realize that it really S ucks and you should not have commited this mistake?

Well I think finding the right person makes you feel that way, marriage just leagalizes the whole thing. Once you do find someone that you can love unconditionally and forever, then you'll see I guess!


The longest living person? \nIve been living my entire life...Oh and I'm AMERICAN


I am unable to sign into yahoo IM, it just sits in the signing on stage of the sign in process.

I had similar problems and I know for a fact my password and name are correct.  So just try later on, should work.


What does the quote "If you are the shores, I am the moons begging for bigger waves" mean? It is from Fall Out Boy's "Get busy living or get busy dying (do your part to save the scene and stop going to shows)"

it is referring to the fact that the moon's gravitational pull affects the waves and tides.


Explain how to work MIDI because I can rap but have no knowledge about how to work equipment as such. I can work analog equipment not digital.

just add a rewire device from fruity loops. then it should launch reason


Someone please tell me what these following words mean in English? (They're Japanese)\n\nKudayami\nOmoe\nMekaku\nShisarete (I think this is Shisareru in te-form, but, I don't know what Shisareru means, anyway)\nTadake\nAsayaka\nMukadeshiteku\nHuneoko\nTerashidasu

I'll do you one better - here is a rough translation of the Japanese parts (I cut out the English sections)...'cause I like Bleach, and I could use the Japanese practice anyway ^_^ \n\ntooku de iki wo shiteru toumei ni natta mitai\nkurayami ni omoeta kedo mekakushi sareteta dake\n\nLiving far away, everything seems to have become clear\nI thought I was in darkness, but I was only blindfolded.\n\ninori wo sasagete atarashii hi wo matsu\nazayaka ni hikaru umi sono hate made\n\nI send up prayers, waiting for a new day\nThe ocean shines brightly to the horizon\n\nhito no kokoro wa utsuri yuku nukedashitaku naru\ntsuki wa mata atarashii shuuki de fune wo tsureteku\n\nPeople’s hearts begin to move, wanting to slip away\nThe moon, with a new cycle, pulls the boat along\n\ntabi wa mata tsudzuiteku odayaka na hi mo\ntsuki wa mata atarashii shuuki de fune wo terashidasu\n\nThe journey still continues, on calm days as well \nThe moon, with a new cycle, makes the boat begin to shine\n\ninori wo sasagete atarashii hi wo matsu\nazayaka ni hikaru umi sono hate made\n\nI send up prayers, waiting for a new day\nThe ocean shines brightly to the horizon\n\nunmei no fune wo kogi\n  nami wa tsugi kara tsugi e to watashitachi wo osou kedo\nsore mo suteki na tabi ne  dore mo suteki na tabi ne\n\nThe boat of fate\nRides from indecisive wave to wave, and we follow; but\nThat is also a wonderful journey, they are all wonderful journeys


Given that the USA is against other countries to do so, wouldn't this be hypocritical??

No it shouldn't and yes it is!\n\nThere are too many nuke plants now. The monies that would be used to build new power plants should instead be used to create lower energy consumption goods (made in the USA) and to aid in making homes and small businesses more energy efficient. The money can also be used to work an ad campaign to teach people about our limited resources and how they can do their part in protecting them. If young people are educated about this very important issue while in school and during the ENTIRE time they are growing up, the next generation will be enlightened and help spread the earth conscious news. \n\nAmericans get accused of being fat, lazy and consumptions. Re-educate to kill this stereo type. Unfortunately by the statistics on obesity, this just might be "generally" right.


I have a family member who is turning 90 in 2 weeks; I was trying to make a nice birthday card with thigs that happened in 1916... i.e. how much did a car cost (I got that info) what was the price of a loaf of bread, Who was the president, who was the music icon ~ in general, just everyday interesting facts.  Can you help?  I've looked in the Old Farmers Almanac

I think the first link below should have enough info to put together a card that your family member will appreciate.\n\nWhat a neat idea!


PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL WITH YOUR ANSWER. \nWhy do people think like this about Mexicans or just about the Hispanic race?

I think it's not very nice... We are virtually all immigrants to this great country and to make fun of anybody who comes here for a better life is a hyprocrite.\n\nMexicans are very har working people who deserve our respect- and a big raise!


Do we live in a world where the social structure dictates how we behave or do we create the social structure that allows us to choose our own actions?

There is such a thing as free will but it's our conscious that prevents us from doing all we want to do.  One’s own conscious is one’s free will.  You will only do what your inner being will allow you to do!


You answered your own question, pro-choice sounds so good and nice. Who doesn't like choices? Pro-life has a good ring to it as well.


The point is that I'm not expecting to start a chat session with any answer that is received. Most of the times I won't know the answer, so it would be good to have a rating to measure among the audience how reliable the answer is. Some other times it will help me to know the tendence in a poll.

When a question is resolved, people rate the best answer chosen no matter it is chosen by asker or voters. You have to rate first though to see the result of others' rating, unless it is your own question.


I've heard of airsoft alot, and people in my school talk about it, but what is it? I have seen websites that sell airsoft guns and they look really cool. Is it a game? And is it dangerous?

Airsoft is a term used interchangeably to refer to one or both of the following subjects:\n\nA game in which players participate in the simulation of military or law enforcement combat with replica military firearms and military-style tactics \nA replica firearm scaled either 1:1 (or perhaps as a 'mini' or '3/4'). It may be of metal or plastic, and usually fires 6 mm or 8 mm spherical projectiles weighing 110-600 milligrams (known as "BB"s). Propulsion for the projectile is by manually compressed springs, electric motors, or compressed gas including propane (or green gas, which is propane with added oil), air or HFC134a refrigerant. \nThe game is highly popular in several Asian countries, such as Japan, China (including Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao), South Korea, and, to a certain extent, Philippines, where real arms are difficult or impossible to obtain due to local laws. For this reason, the vast majority of airsoft guns, accessories, and aftermarket upgrade parts are made in these countries. Despite rumours that Airsoft has been made illegal in mainland China, it is actually legal and very popular, both in mainland China and in Hong Kong and Macao as well.\n\nThere is currently a growing interest in the West, especially in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, Portugal, Finland, Italy, Belgium (where the Dutch players also go, since in the Netherlands it is illegal) and Denmark, bolstered by an active and expanding Internet scene.


I have been saved but am finding it hard to shake the sin from my life! I feel jailed still. It's been 4 years now and feel that my Christian walk has only been a struggle between the old me and the me God wants me to be. I live with my husband who is also saved but has no interest in devoting his life to changing, which in turn makes it hard for me to! I also live now back at my original home, and am surrounded by my family who are happy with their sinful life. Can anyone tell me how to get out of the constant circle of sin and worldly games. And before anyone says it, I know I should pray...I just feel like there's a block or something around me that makes God appear invisible right now. Please help if you can or if anyone has had a similar experience that would be awesome to find someone like me! Thank you.

Look at the world around you it it so easy to want to do everything else the people around you are doing. Your family may seem happy but nobody is really that happy without God in their lives. You just need to keep strong talk to God more he is testing your faith in him right now and it looks like satan could win with you but just tell yourself no matter what i will not give into you satan i love God more


Even though I told you it was to show up the school jerk!


What races did this nascar driver win?\nWhen where the races that he won?

Jeff Gordon.\nHe won his first race at Charlotte in '92 or '93\n\nHe has 3 500 wins. 4 Indy wins (i think) and a lot of Southern 500 wins a Darlington.


Increasingly, commentators question the viability of the United Nations. They suggest it has (and indeed I guess it has) been deliberately sidelined on several occasions, has had multiple corruption scandals, and still seems beset with inaction and inability to make resolutions.\n\nI would really like to hear opinions on its future, if it has any.

Without significant reform it is unlikely to continue with a meaningful existance, but I think most western nations will force this to happen before allowing it to completely dissolve.\n\nAt the end of the day it is a forum to get the nations of the world around a single table. Naturally, it is not possible to drive clear consensus in such situations. So it is difficult to criticize it because of inaction or slowness. I doubt there is a silver bullet to that particular problem.\n\nTo think the UN can resolve major issues facing the world today is niaive. At the end of the day that will fall on the shoulders of the larger nations. What it cannot do is get in the way. It must ensure dialogue is flowing and that diplomatic solutions are pursued to global issues. However once these grind to a halt or fail, it must excuse itself from the proceedings.


I already washed this cotton jacket three times and remnants of mold still remain, and of course, it's a favorite piece.

Have you tried bleach?\n\nI found a message board post where they talk about using a bleach pen along with a quick rinse, which seemed to be successful.\n\n(I would think you could use bleach for colors if you need in place of normal bleach).


Do they swear on a Bible or Quran or any other holy books? How do they swear in God's name if they don't believe in God? If atheists swear before they testify in court, how do they have to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth since they swear in the name of something they don't believe in?

The following is what is said before a person gives testimony:\n\nDo you swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth so help you God or under the pains and penalties of perjury?\n\nIt allows for those who do not want to swear (they can affirm), and ensures that the person swearing or affirming is aware of the penalties for lying.


i've recently downloaded my windows xp and was unable to open up the previous documents and settings folder

if you have been reformated your PC all your files will be DELETED.. so before you reformat your PC make a BACK-UP to those files that are very IMPORTANT to you..


Distances to certain cities are written below. How far should it be to Cardiff ?\n\nBERLIN 200 miles\n\nPARIS 300 miles\n\nROME 400 miles\n\nAMSTERDAM 300 miles\n\nCARDIFF ? miles

100 miles. Each vowel is worth 300 and each consonant is worth -100. These are totalled in each city name to give the distance !


how dose african and native american clothing contribute culture idenity

it is about showing pride in your roots.


Not the "Start your own website business" but a real way to make REAL money on-line.

There are alot of work at home scams on the internet. Many do require you to either send money or pay by credit card. There are also legitimate business that do require a fee to get started with tools, materials, marketing supplies and more. \n\nThe question is: What are you good at? What do you like doing? Can you match a work at home job with your skills? Does this job exist? If not, you may need to go furthur in to the entrepreneural road and invest into your own home business.


I have a Printer HP Laserjet 1150 when I save the file in Print command it saves the file in prn format, is there any way that we can change the file to text format or Ms word format.\n\nThanks for your support,\n\nBest regards,\n\nSARFARAZ MANNA.

no because when the printer saves a file it saves it as an image so it cant be converted to text. but i think u can use it as an image.


I am also interested in the possibility of using the same free-ware program to convert .pdf files to html, if possible.

Believe it or not, you can create a web page in Word:\n\n1. Open Word\n\n2. Click File --> New\n\n3. Click Web Pages tab in the New dialog box, then double-click the Web Page Wizard icon


I don't have high speed yet and am confused as to which one to choose.

You can compare them side by side for yourself at:\n\nhttp://metrot1.com/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,44/\n\nIt will show you speed, pricing, and special offers based on your location.  Best of all, it will give you different choices almost instantly instead of having to call different providers.


I have a dollar bill that has the words "SILVER CERTIFICATE" across the top, and on the bottom it says , "ONE DOLLAR in silver payable to the bearer on demand". It is a series 1957B certificate. \n\nGod Bless,\n\nRobert

Of course it's a collectible.  I got one in 1990 as a tip once and YES it is worth more.  Check it out you may have a find.


The kind that asks a bunch of questions to help you match potential career choices with your interests/talents

http://www.college911.com/express/precog9/index.asp\n\nor look on google here for several others :)\n\nhttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=career+survey


This question is some kind of vote.  Vote for the cause which DESERVE.

i know that saddam is a dictator but those days before the war un iraq are much much better than the days now .... terror ... bommings.. killing ... kidnaping ... OILstealing ... torturingv...\nall that because of his majesty G.W.bush


try to convince your father to see his doc and get his opinion


I dont get it so please tell me how you got the answer u did?

Refractive index of a material in respect to second = speed of light in second medium / speed of light in first medium\n\nand here\nfirst medium = air(since no other medium has been specified)\nsecond medium = water(given)\ntherefore\nrefractive index of water= speed of light in air/speed in water\n=3*10^8 / 2.25*10^8\n=4/3\n=1.333..\nhope u like the explanation


I heard it was possible what do I have to buy for this?

You should have gotten a 'Restore' disk with your laptop.Basically boot off of that, and it will wipe out your hard drive and reload Windows on it.\nCheers.


I just met this guy and he is sooooo adorable "except" for his big lamb chop sideburns and super over large clothes....his casual clothes are the perfect fit but his dress clothes are hidious! how do I approach teh subject of shaving and clothes that fit better?

You should love him for who he is regardless of clothes and sideburns.  Those are superficial.  The only person on this earth that you can change is you.


I know the answer should be "42," but would love to know what others think is the real answer.

Darn you.  You sucked me in with your question, then I get here and I see 42 is already taken.  Now we really have to go on a trip and I'm without a towel.  Well ok, let me see what I can come up with, shooting from the hip as it were.  My best guess is that the meaning of life, the universe and everything is "MORE".  The quest for more seems to be at the center of all living creatures.  All organizations be they organic or manmade seem to be trying to get "more".  The universe itself is expanding, so I am told.  As for "everything" anything that should happen to get created instantly becomes part of everything, so even everything seems to crave more.  Yes I think I'll stick with the answer "MORE".  What?  Wait, just a minute, my wife is yelling something from the kitchen...... (long pause).....Hello I'm back again.  My wife says the answer is "LESS"  She says life is always moving toward death which by it's very nature is less life.  The universe is made up of a limited quantity of everything and it is being used up also, so you have less now than in the past, and as for "everything"  Well since everything gets used, you must have less of everything now than there was in the beginning.  So my wife and I will agree to disagree and say that the answer is:\nMore or Less, or possibly More and Less.  I guess that's pretty much the same as 42 because 4 is more and 2 is less.  I'm getting a pain just behind my left eye from all of this thinking.  What!?  Just a minute, my wife is yelling again!........ I'm back.  She said I'd better get off this Yahoo Answers thing and come to the table if I want any dinner.  I told her that I'll never have to come back to Yahoo Answers again because I just pretty much summed up life, the universe and everything.  I'd better hurry if I want more to eat and less yelling.  So long and thanks for all the fishes.


what's the best way to remove items from a credit report besides the conventional methods of using credit repair companies? there's a bunch of crap on my report that's keeping me down. i'm open for anything, but it has to work. i've tried writing letters, but that doesn't work. has anyone used anything out there to help your credit score when it really sucked? thanks

Credit Scores are very important as we all know.  Sometimes there are things on crdit reports that should not be there.\nYou state that you have already tried letters and are looking for something other than the credit repair companies, which often times are scams.\n\nRebuilding takes time: http://www.moremerchant.com\n\nThere are many tips on the above site that can help you out.  Many of the links deal with credit scores as well as rebuilding which it says takes time.\n\nTake a look.


I know you have to add more water than you do just for jello but how much more

twice the amount of water than it calls for on the package would be about right.


I don't know if I should buy an IPOD or just get an MP3 player.  I want something that's SMALL that I can privately listen to while I work out.

I don't know a lot about IPOD's and MP3 players, but I think essentially they're the same thing. IPOD just uses a different formatting that allows you to hold more songs. So basically, the music is just in a different file type. You  might want to check that up though because I'm not sure if that's exactly right.


everytime i download from a site sometimes i get this stupid notepad zip

you probably don't have the correct program to view the file. Check the Microsoft website to see what you need to open it.


What happended to Paul after his journies?

This is a complex question, but all of them continued preaching the gospel and believing in what Jesus had taught them.Thomas,the one who doubted Jesus was forgiven and went on with his teachings, Judas, the one who betrayed Jesus by turning Him over to the Jews, went crazy and hanged himself, Paul went on to preach to all the nations and tribes around Judea and pastored four churches ( read your Bible), the rest kept their faith and continued to preach and teach the remainder of their lives. You need to watch the movie "Passion of the Christ" Keep exploring the Bible.


im nice too but sometimes boys are afraid  to  ask  me out  because  im  to loud  funny  smart  and sporty>?  what should i   do

hey i had the same problem when i was younger i just started to go to the gym and either ran or lifted weights but be careful don't over do it, it will come in time. And if there is a guy that you are trying to impress don't try to be something your not. if he doesn't like your body it's his fault he didn't get to know you first, do it for yourself not for the guy.\n\nsome guys like sporty but some don't. some don't like sporty girls because they don't want you to be better than them.


Seriously..I always seem to find the hidden psycho in the guys I date. Do I just attract crazy people?

Trust Me Hunnie Your Not Alone Most Of My Ex's I Wish I've Never Found Me I Swear Its Like I Have A Sign On My Back That Says Losers Wanted Or Somthing.


if yes then how soon??\n\nif no.. thenwho shall it be?

I don't think Sharapova will make it to the top for another year or so.  The competition is pretty tough right now.  I mean, you have Davenport, Clijsters, and Mauresmo, all of which have a lot experience under their belt.  I think Davenport will probably remain at the top.  Although Sharapova is very good, I think she has room to get better as she gets older.  But as of now she still has some learning to do about herself and her opponents.  Also she still has her pectoral injury that she has yet to get over.  We all will just have to wait for her to get to the top once again.


what is lawrencium and what is the boiling point

Lawrencium is an element that is not known to naturally exist.  It is a member of the 5f transition elements (actinide series), has an atomic number of 103, an atomic weight of 262, and is named after Ernest O. Lawrence, the inventor of the cyclotron.  It was first discovered in 1961 by four American scientists at the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory in Berkeley by bombarding the element californium (atomic number 98) with boron (atomic number 5) ions.\nIt's boiling point is as yet unknown.


WAR PIGS OR FAIRIES WEAR BOOTS.  CRAZY TRAIN CAME OUT AFTER OZZY LEFT BLACK SABBATH.  RONNIE JAMES DIO REPLACED OZZY AS LEAD SINGER OF BLACK SABBATH.


Particularly interested in the North Woods Christmas and Victorian Garland stocking patterns found in this issue.

Hi miz_eleanor,\nIf you cant find anyone with a back issue you may try the Goodwill or Salvation Army thrift stores as they have old issues of magazines or try contacting BH&G to see if you can order a back issue. Last but not least try a cross stitch website. Good Luck: Blueladybug


Ok im almost 16....a very bright, well behaved young woman.  i has depression in 8th grade to the point of suicide and m ini attempts...i had therapy and zoloft and the next couple years were ok...at least i thought they were.  i  think i just covered up my feelings.  now in 10th grade my depression is back and im always on the edge and we dont realy have money for thereapy.  its gotten so bad that i dropped out of day school and now im in night school.  i feel like im ruining my life and i just need some help and suggestions of some thingsx that could make me better.   im really not a bad person.  im just having issues.  please help!!!!!

Money should not be an object! Ask your school counselor for the names of therapists who can help you for little or no $$$. You might also look into group therapy sessions, as they may be less expensive.


How do I get my previous Yahoo toolbar back?

If it is Internet Explorer \n\nClick On View / Tool Bars \nClick On Standrad Buttons


Couldn't we pay someone in Al-Jazeera to somehow "tag" whoever drops these videos off, or spy on them or something? Surely Zawahiri doesn't just teleport the videos to them.

Al-Jazeera was a independent news company in Qatar but Foxnews bought it a year ago I think.\nEven before that CIA was active around but it seems terrorists have their own special ways to send their videos to Al-Jazeera office.\nDefinitely none of the terrorists or their relatives go to Al-Jazeera office with a video tape wrapped in a Pink ribbon and a Hallmark card.\nIf you think it is not a hard job to do, you can find a homeless in the street and give him 50$ to do a job like this. Women at Qatar use strict Hejab so if a woman do so they homeless guy wouldn't even see her face to report.


I would like to upgrade my computer power supply. Its 250w right now. I don't know much about upgrading but I'm pretty sure I can't just stick any old power supply in my system, any more then I can put just any RAM chip in my system.  How do I know I'm putting one in my system that is compatiable with my compaq 5000?? And are any there any that are better then others??

Is there any specific reason you want to change the power supply?  Not enough connectors?  Is it failing?  Power supply upgrades usually are only done when a unit fails or if you are adding more hardware into the system than the PS can handle... If neither is the case, you may end up spending alot of cash on a good aftermarket supply and it will do absolutely nothing to make your machine run better.  \n\nPower supplies simply convert AC voltage to the required DC supply lines needed for the machine.  They do not do anything to improve the performance.


normally, i don like touch, i................ BITE. n de part i like most is.... GGC(don know wat is GGC, find dictionary) Kah Kah Kah


They would both be blowouts.  Jordan schools Bryant because of his smarts and the bulls dominate Detroit because of Jordan and Pippen the greatest combo ever.


Did it hurt? How'd you feel during sex? How about afterwards? When did you do it? With who?....

I Made Love for the first time on my wedding night. I was 28 years old at the time and it did hurt a little bit but, not much. It did feel good & hubby did a lot of forplay before hand. I did bleed a little bit. Afterwards I felt tired but, about a half hour later I was ready to make love again!  We got to the hotel at about 12:00 AM that night and didn't get to sleep until about 4:00 AM! We made love 3 times that night and once more before we got up at about 9:00 AM!


I just had a bunion surgery 4 months ago , the dr. toll me that i'll be hable to work in one month , and i decided to do it . Now i worried do the other foot 'cause I been in very very paifull therapy and I still have problems to walk. that is sad for me.

Actually the previous answer has some truth. Some people are longer healers. You need to be clear and discuss you pain issues with your Physician. You need to tell you Dr. what you are feeling and be honest in whether or not you properly and completely followed each and every post operative instruction that was given to you. I.E. if you were walking more than you should have at a time earlier than specified, this can cause added pain and healing time.\n\nDid you happen to go to a Podiatric Surgeon. If not perhaps you should look into finding one as they are very skilled and trained in the foot.


dosent corn get desolved in the intestinal tract?

Nope, just like tomato seeds and banana seeds don't. The reason is,they pass through your system and the feces provide an ideal growing environment for a seedling.


I am a chairman/ceo to a foundation , and a founder of an islamic organization,i want to create their corresponding website .

well you can by one and make yearly payments from offline or find a free one online try http://www.ebizwebpages.com/main/home\nand\nhttp://www.ebizwebpages.com/main/home\nhope it helps


GFP is the Green Florescent Protein.\nGlows bright green when activated.

The only thing I've used it for is to assess whether a target gene was successfully uptaken and expressed in gene transfection, by using a gene that had the GFP gene attached to it.\n\nWikipedia also mentions it being used in the production of biosensors and it is put next to genes in developing organisms to see where and when genes are being expressed.


at what cost(upper and lower parameters)

everyone wants beach front property.  i doubt it is readily available but it might be relatively more available in spain than it is in the usa.


1 lauren hill\n2 kim fields\n3 morgan freeman\n4 laurence fishborne

Well... morgan freeman was on "Another World" ; Laurence Fishburne was on "One Life to Live"\n\n\nNeither lauren hill nor kim fields have a soap opera on their filmography


I like inorganic and inviromental chemistry...

whatever one you get to make explosives the most with.  \n\n   =)


i wanna know, cause i mean st. fran of assisi was an exorcist, but i wanna know if it really exists or if it is a bunch of crap

Well, I believe in the casting out of demons, but I was chastized for using the word exorcism (even though to me thats exactly what the word means) because it rings of Catholicism and the rituals and sorcery they use.  I was told that exorcism dont exist because it is Catholic and they do it all wrong.  Believe me I even tried to argue it with the greek and latin roots of the word-lol\n\nAnyways, I do not believe in the kind of exorcisms they show on TV because we do not need holy water and crosses to extract a demon, all we need is to pray in Jesus name and it will be done. (or it wont)  We do not need to even call a priest to do the job, anyone who believes can perform the task.  Even on ourselves if we feel we are being influenced by demons.\n\nI believe that the whole Catholic idea of exorcism takes away the power of Jesus and gives more to Satan.  Jesus can and does work through us all and for a believer, the power of Satan cannot hold a candle to the power of Jesus.


My husband and I are wanting desperately to buy a house.  He recently was promoted and given a raise,making it possible for us to be able to afford a house payment.  Nobody will approve us for a loan, because of our credit. (we have a lot of medical bills from before he had a decent paying job).

My husband and I had the same problem two years back for the same reasons. We tried everything, even those ads that say they will loan you money with bad credit. It was a scam and we were out a few thousand dollars so be careful of those. We eventually found a person who was willing to do a land contract or lease to own. We leased the house we are in for two years and then when we bought it the money we paid in rent those two years was the down payment on the house. We went through his Credit Union and it was a fairly easy process. He was a HUGE help to us. So I would suggest that route if you can!\n Good luck and I hope all works out for you!


i need details about friction and motion

The force of friction always opposes the motion.  \n\nWhen a force is applied to a ball or wheel, it will start rolling, provided there is a resistive force preventing the wheel from simply sliding along the other surface. The force may be a torque applied to the axle of the wheel or a linear push or pull on the wheel. The resistance of static friction causes the rolling motion. If the wheel or tire has treads and the other surface is soft, then those treads provide extra friction known as traction.\n\nNote that the friction required to start rolling motion is not rolling friction, which is defined as the friction slowing down rolling motion.\n\nAccording to the law of conservation of energy, no energy should be lost due to friction. The kinetic energy lost is transformed primarily into heat and/or motion of other objects and fluids. An airplane will heat and accelerate the air as it passes. A submarine will do the same to the water. In some cases, the "other object" to be accelerated may be the Earth. A sliding hockey puck will come to rest due to friction both by changing its energy into heat and accelerating the Earth in its direction of travel (by an immeasurable amount)


can anyone tell me how i can delete the search the web in the yahoo page and how would i turn it off?\n\nThx

assuming you're using Internet Explorer, go to tools, internet options, clear history, delete cookies, delete files, then go to the content tab, click autocomplete and uncheck the boxes there then hit OK.


I turn real red when I talk to a girl that I like or really just any girl. They can be the most beautiful in the world or the most hidious but I still turn red. And no I am not gay dont even try to say I am.

say these words to your self\n\nI can talk to a girl\nwhat do I have to loose??\nwhat's the difference between me and "a name of the flirtiest guy you ever know!!!"??\n\nso you think that when you talk to a girl you will get shy and screw everything up?? in fact some girls really like it when a guy get shy while he is speaking to them.


I find it interesting how we always hear about Catholic exorcisms, is that because exorcism came with christianity or what? And if that is true then what about the Third world countries and the possession there?

The reason why you have not heard about exorcism associated with other religions is because it is a Christian practice that Jesus originally intiniated.\n\nExorcism is based around the principle of having power over an evil prescence. Without a deity/god that holds power, exorcism is pointless and powerless.\nMany people in third world countries have been possessed by spirits/demons because of their occultic native practices. It was when Christian missionaries/workers started evangelising these peoples when the spirits/demons were driven out.\n\nNOTE: If a person is possessed and is successfully exorcised, they are set free by God, not by the individual who exorcised them. God uses the exorcist as an instrument in helping the possessed gain freedom.


Mostly focused on legal info here.\nAlso, if you know anything about how much a person can donate to a NPO and then how much the NPO can in turn donate to political parties.

The process is a little more detailed than the space here allows. The first site below has very detailed information on the process if you are planning on forming a charity, which cannot donate to political parties at all. The second site is for other non-profits, and the third for political organizations.


she's only 27, has three little girls to raise, alone.  Is there any place I can send her for help at low/no cost?

I'm sorry about your daughter.  It's tough enough to raise three on your own without hurting, too.\n\nThe link below should answer your questions about rheumatoid arthritis, except for where to get discounted treatment.  Most counties have a health clinic.  Before she goes there, however, I would call around in your area.  Planned Parenthood usually knows health clinics in an area, they may also know of some women's health clinics that could offer services for a nominal fee, even though arthritis is not a reproduction-related disease.\n\nYou might also try looking in the Yellow Pages for doctors who treat rheumatoid arthritis, and call their offices to see if they donate time to a clinic, or have any suggestions for treatment in the area where your daughter lives.\n\nGood luck to her, and you.


x / (x squared - 1) - (x+3) / (x squared minus x)=\n\n-3 / (x squared + x)


Do we really consider that there is life in another form; after this worldly existence??

i am really looking forward to it, sometimes affraid of it and sometimes i am happy because almighty Allah promised us great things, and he is very great and kind, but in the same times i am affraid from Hell and Grave torment :(\n\nbut i always remmember the following\n\nAllah the\nAlmighty said: \n\nI am as My servant thinks I am. I am with him when he makes mention of Me.\nIf he makes mention of Me to himself, I make mention of him to Myself; and\nif he makes mention of Me in an assembly, I make mention of him in an\nassemble better than it. And if he draws near to Me an arm's length, I draw\nnear to him a fathom's length. And if he comes to Me walking, I go to him at\nspeed. \n\nIt was related by al-Buhkari (also by Muslim, at-Tirmidhi and Ibn-Majah). \n\nImam Nawawi's 40 Hadith Qudsi\n\ntherefore we should always think good in the almighty Allah that he will be very kind and genrous with us just like he promised us


I understand there will be penaltys / taxes but can I do it?

Yes, of course.  Just ask your administrater for a witdrawal.  You can also take a loan against your 401k.


I haven't seen her since I was eleven months old.

Visit my website for email finding resources. \na link to my site is provided below. Scroll down to the \n"Email and People Search" heading and the link is there. \nSearch is free. \nGood Luck! \n\n\nVisit:\n\nThe place to find old class yearbooks - ourclassreunion.com.\n\n\nhttp://www.ourclassreunion.com/resources.html


He spent half of the origianal amount plus $10 for a drill, half of what was left plus $4 for a sander, then half of what was left plus $2, leaving him $6.\n       HOW MUCH DID HE START WITH?

try to follow\n\nx/2-10=a\na/2-4=b\nb/2-2=6\n\nsolve and substitue\nb=16\na=40\nx=100 --the original amount\n\nhope that helped


After his mouthing off about Peyton a year or two ago, maybe he should be looking for another team.

Doug Brien was kicked off the team after his awful performance last year, but #13 is more accurate. He'll be back, though he won't be remembered the way he used to be.


i am 29 yr old and have had about 6 periods my whole life starting at age 16. what could possibly be causing this?

There can be a lot of reasons for this.  One of the big ones is being extreme exercise.  Other reasons are usually hormone related and there are many differnt causes.  Definately check with an OB-Gyn about it.\n\nI only had 2-3 periods a year from the time I was 14 until I had a hysterectomy when I was 45.  When I was 29 and got pregnant the first time, I had a miscarriage.  I then had 5 more miscarriages over the next few years.  I saw a fertility specialist, and found out I had what was called a luteal phase defect and my uterus did not build up enough early in pregnancy to support a baby.  There are medications to treat many hormone problems, so the best place to start is your ob-gyn.


Java used to come with Windows. I have XP and had to download it manually to play Yahoo games from Sun Java. I don't like the SUN Java version because the stupid status bar covers up the chat box no matter how you adjust the window. Is there a way to turn the Sun Java status bar off? If not, where can I download the _Windows_ version of Java that is embedded into the IE browser? You can't get from Microsoft anymore because of their lawsuit with Java -- at least that's what it says at their website.

Start>Control Panel>Java\n\nchange the settings there, under the "Advanced" tab.\n\nUPDATE: You're in "Category View". Open up Control Panel, on the left look to where it says "Switch to Classic View". After switching to "Classic", you'll see it.


Why am i not finding it difficult untill someone insists on pissing me off?

It's the stress from getting pissed off that causes the craving. Cigarettes do have a calming effect, and that is what you are looking for. Just ignore it, and in a few minutes, the craving will go away.


I am having problems with my commitment to God...Not that I don't love him and all I just don't know how to get back to where it was before..Let me explaine more... At my "Old" church (I am yet to find a new one) The song and worship leader inapropriatly  touched a teenage girl..They had him leave but a month later he was back(because the pastor didn't want to lead song and worship!) and they told the girl not to come back! Thats wrong I tried to stay there but I felt like they were no longer going to be in Gods will So I left the church! Now I cant find a new church and I feel like I am loosing my relationship with God!!! I just don't know what to do other than pray about it! Anyone???Thank You!

I too faced a similar situation where bad things happened at my "old church" and I ended up leaving it. At the time I was immiture in my walk and I ended up turning away from God for a period of time. That was the biggest mistake I have ever made in my life. What I should have done was seek him more than ever before. \n\nAt that time I felt like I was going against God becasue I didn't agree with what was going on at the church. This couldn't have been farther from the truth. The truth is we live in a fallen world and people do make mistakes. Even those we look up to and count on are not perfect. They too can dissapoint us. What happened at your church was very wrong. If you want to stay that's fine, but if you feel lead to leave, that is perfectly fine too. As you pray about it God will speak to your heart. Don't be afraid to listen to him. The important thing to remember is that people are people and God is God. People make mistakes but that doesn't change who God is. He is still perfect. He still loves you like crazy. And He never changes. No matter what is going on around you or how you feel, God is still the same.\n\nRight now you are going through a time of testing in your walk with God. You're right if you want to leave your old church, and if you continue to trust God He will lead you to another, the right one where He wants you to be. However you don't know yet because before He does He's allowing you to go through this time of testing. Will you trust God still even though you don't have an answer yet?\n\nRemember God promises "I will never leave you or forsake you" ((Heb 13:5)\n\nRight now I'm reading a book called The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. I highly recommend you check it out during this time in your life. It is changing my life. It's a popular book you can get at Wal-Mart or any bookstore Christian or otherwise.\n\nDay 14 is titled "When God Seems Distant." Here are a few quotes I highlighted as I read it. They might help you out.\n\n"God is real no matter how you feel."\n\n"The deepest level of worship is praising God in spite of pain, thanking God during a trial, trusting him when tempted, surrendering while suffering, and loving him when he seems distant."\n\n"But often this feeling of abandonment or estrangement has nothing to do with sin. It is a test of faith - one we all must face: Will you continue to love, trust, obey, and worship God, even when you have no sense of his presence or visible evidence of his work in your life?"\n\n"God ios always present, even when you are unaware of him, and his presence is too profound to measure by mere emotion. Yes, he wants you to sense his presence, but he's more concerned that you trust him than that you feel him. Faith, not feelings pleases God."\n\n"Tell God exactly how you feel. Pour out your heart to God. Unload every emotion that you're feeling...God can handle your doubt, anger, fear, grief, confusion, and questions."\n\n"Never dubt in the dark what God told you in the light."\n\n"Trust God to keep his promises. During times of spiritual dryness you must patiently rely on the promises of God, not your emotions, and realize that he is taking you to a deeper level of maturity...so don't be troubled by trouble. Circumstances cannot change the character of God."\n\n"When you feel abandoned by God yet continue to trust him in spite of your feelings, you worship him in the deepest way." \n\nHope this helps. Just never forget that God will never leave you and He will get you through this time. You will come out of it stronger in Him than ever.\n\nMany blessings!


I've got a bootable ISO image that I'm wondering if there is a tool (not a process, but a software tool) to copy that ISO image to the USB drive and boot from that drive.  I've built DOS bootable USB drives, but this ISO is Linux.  Most instructions I've seen are way too complicated.

Yeah it's complicated all right, http://www.simonf.com/usb/ it's not as easy as just dumping the ISO on the USB drive but you would think so because Windows recognizes part of my U3 drive (the part with the apps on it) as a CD-Rom drive.  But your computer must also support booting from a USB device.


Some managers believe that you don't have the right to know what they're going to do, especially when it involves you directly? I had a position that got phased out and none of my managers never told me personally though my co-workers told me about it and I told them that it wasn't true. No manager wanted me in their department and never asked me what I wanted to do. I realize that I should've talked to the HR and brought it up but I didn't. I accepted the fact that I should've done this from the beginning. Now my managers liked me but not enough to be the bearer of bad news. A former assistant manager (who liked me, too...) would've been upfront with me and said told me but he transferred to another store. I later transferred to a department that I hated. This manager I just mentioned is one that I highly respect and the other managers (including the store manager) I have no respect for. I didn't handle it right but I still lost respect for these managers because of their cowardice.

Yes.  Mgmt should have been up front and told you as well as your HR department.  As a person in HR, behavior like that is very unethical for a company to support.  Although you did not get the position you do have a right to speak to the HR dept, and file a grievance stating what happened.\n\nAs a; manger, I have to to be upfront with al employees and be the bearer of bad news often.  That is what a good manager does.  Sorry.