if anything falls in a black hole in space, it can never escape, even light!\nwill things just keep on going faster in the hole? \ndoes time change?

They can never escape. as to where they go? no one knows. Check out space.com it is a very informative site.


When I was in the Marine Corps the helicopter pilot's flight vest consisted of a dye pack(locate in water), strobe light (to be seen at night), and a condom (water storage).

you can put them on the barrel of a gun to keep water and debris from getting inside.


When i try to play preiviously downloaded music in my dell musicmatch library it says broken link and will not play however i have been able to play all of these songs before and it doesn't effect any music that i copied from a cd to my library.  I click on the fix broken links tab but that doesn't work either.

you can't repair it, you can remove it, I'm not familiar with dell musicmatch and the software it uses, if you can't access a link (it's broken) then you can't do anything, just search for the file elsewhere:\n\nSoftpedia.com and Download.com for all kinds software regarding everything.\n\nBearshare- (gnutella networks- known for limewire- bearshare free version- fasters searches no lagging, more results) -- use it to download music, music files can't contain viruses or spyware unless they are executables and then they arent music, they are programs.\n\nLev\nHope this helped\nLevlozhkin@gmail and @ yahoo, and @ yahoo messenger, REEFORMED@hotmail, and at aim and msn messengers.\nFeel Free to contact me\n\n\nEdited: the broken link basicly means the link goes to a file that isnt there, if this file is on your pc, then it's been moved or deleted, this is if your musicmatch can access your pc, otherwiser the file wasnt uploaded to the musicmatch player (mp3?... ipod like.. something like that ey?) right and it could be corrupted, moved, or deleted.


What do you guys think the "incident" was in LOST where they have to type the numbers in the MicroComputer? Could it have to do with the sealed wall in the hatch???


I am doing a report on Computers/Laptops. I have a few Questions about it.\n\n1. How many companies are there? (hp, Apple, Microsoft, etc.)\n2. Can u give me a pic of the first computer/laptop?\n3. how invented the computer and/or laptop?\n4. What are some good websites that will tell me more about computers? (plz dont say wiki. it didnt help me alot)\n\nI really would appreciate it if u helped me. thanx!?

search on www.computerhistory.org\nhttp://www.hitmill.com/computers/compute...\nhttp://inventors.about.com/library/blcoi...\n\nplease use the above links . i think they might me useful for ur research


Im not trying to predict when jesus comes im just trying to establish what the last event is.

Huh? Who is Jesus? Do you mean that jewish rabbi Jeshu that the greek christians renamed Jesus and claimed him as their God in the flesh? Didn't he already come back once? How many lives does that guy get any way? The last event would probably be "WORLD-WIDE PANIC"


In Kingston Ontario, the sewer grates in the sideswalks will sometimes jet out big white clouds of steam. The speed of the stream suggests that it is being forced out. This lasts for at least 10 minutes at a time and there is no smell. What is the cause and purpose of these jets of steam?

That could depend on the time of year and the location of the grates.  It can get very cold in Kingston Ontario, right?  The grates are part of a street drainage system where cleanout pits and connecting pipes are located well below grade, where it remains above freezing due to surrounding ground water.  Ground water remains at the average temperature of all water entering the ground during the year where the minimum temperature is 32F (ice can't flow into the ground).  The stale air in the system should become saturated with water vapor at the system temperature.  If a wind causes cold air to blow into one or more grates, it can drive saturated water vapor out of one or more other grates where it will condense into "steam" in the colder (freezing?) air.  Depending on location, a nearby building may be connected to discharge clean hot waste water into the system rather than into the sanitary waste system.  Such discharge may cause a plume of steam to rise even in above freezing weather.


All of them are great but I like simple plan the best!!!\nTake note.....YOU HAVE TO ANSWER ONLY ONE!.......:P

SINCE I LOVE THEM ALL I GUESS I'LL PICK GOOD GREEN PLAN\ni mixed them up...wow i'm retarded\noh well...i'm a lost cause\n'HEATHER


Some of the questions seem,well.eg How do i have sex.Man,how would you police this?

I agree.  The filters aren't going to help much, as you have probably seen there are ways around that.  I suggest something like they do with chat, go by the age on the account then shoot it to one area that is for underage only and moderated.  That is how they did chat when they had the adult only rooms.  It would work here as well.


details if you may....\nnothing gay and its with my gf

Have dinner in bed, chosing food you can eat or better still, lick from each other's bodies. Put grapes or olives into her you-know-what and get them out using only your tongue. Drink champagne out of her. I LOVE that!!!


horrified.\ni throw up before.\nand something dreadful happens. \nonce the podium collapsed.\nanother time my papers all flew and landed everywhere.\ni think my horror sends out such a negativity i am set up for disaster before i start.\ni hope to never ever have to do it again..


I don't know how to figure out if I have depression.  I can feel content one minute and it's almost like a switch. I start to feel so down and it can last for hours sometimes days. I don't think I could ever commit suicide, but sometimes I wish I would just die.  I know I should go to a doctor but I am affraid if I tell anyone how I am feeling, I will be commited.  Can anyone relate or help me.

I would suggest not seeing a doctor, because you are right, they'll immediately just perscribe you some SSRI without getting to the root of the problem. \n\nI would suggest seeing a counseller or therapist first, maybe even just for one visit, so that you can tell them what you are feeling, and they can recommend a good course of action.\n\nAlso, have a look at official diagnosis guidelines for depression:\n\nDiagnostic Criteria: Dysthymic disorder\n\n   1. Depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, as indicated either by subjective account or observation by others, for at least 2 years. Note: In children and adolescents, mood can be irritable and duration must be at least 1 year.\n\n\n   2. Presence, while depressed, of two (or more) of the following:\n\n         a. poor appetite or overeating\n\n         b. insomnia or hypersomnia\n\n         c. low energy or fatigue\n\n         d. low self-esteem\n\n         e. poor concentration or difficulty making decisions\n\n         f. feelings of hopelessness\n\n\n   3.\n      During the 2-year period (1 year for children or adolescents) of the disturbance, the person has never been without the symptoms in Criteria A and B for more than 2 months at a time. \n\n*****The symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.******\n\n\nI hope that helps!


I happen to be Jewish and I know that in Jewish philosophy that there is no concept of a person suffering in hell for all time. So I am asking were did this concept come from? Is it somewhere in the New Testament? It clearly it cannot be in the old or Jews would believe in it as well. \n\nAny historical or biblical references would be appreciated.\n\nRemember I am not asking were it says there is a hell. I am asking were it says you will be there forever.

The Christian idea of hell comes from the New Testament.  Specifically, Luke chapter 16.  Jesus tells a story about a man who finds himself suffering in hell.  Later in the New Testament there is talk about an eternal lake of fire, which sinful people will be thrown into, and where the devil will suffer eternally.  People have extrapolated what happens to the devil to include all people thrown into the lake of fire suffering eternally too.  However, I find that the New Testament has a whole lot more references to people either going to heaven or dieing.  A person might be tossed into an eternal lake of fire, but while the lake of fire might last forever, the people thrown in will die quickly.  I noticed one person pointing out some verses in the New Testament book of Revelations.  He says that the verses say the damned shall be tormented forever, but the verses clearly say the smoke from the people will go on forever.  So the people die.


what i can do to tone my arms since my dress i strapless.

u ccan do this at home and its easy and very quick results ,place ur arms on the seat of the sofa and do press ups.easy,with fast results.Or,u could always wear a shrud on top of strapless.trendy funky and sassy


The peom is by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I find A Psalm of Life to be an extremely  powerful poem. There are many\nof us on this earth that do not understand that the soul is realy them\nand not their body. We are all a part of a larger creative intelligence.\nOur souls are what connects us to this divine, creative intelligence.\nEach of us comes with a purpose to fulfill and expand that creative\ninteligence on the physical plain. As children we are more connected to\nour sould purpose. However as we grow older we allow the "inculturation"\nof our society to move us away form our souls purpose and more toward\nour physical self. Yet our ony purpose is to create a world that is so\npure that that soul can manifest itself without the illusion of our\nphysical form.  The soul never dies.\n\nWe must all remember tis truth -\n    "Dust thou art, to dust returnest,\n     Was not spoken of the soul."\n\n\nWhen he writes that the soul is dead that slumbers, he means that if your soul is dormant or asleep it may as well be dead because you're not using it,\nWhen great men leave footprints in the sands of time, he means that they leave footprints in the sand that stand the test of time, they are remembered - they make a difference!\nCattle are the conformists - they do not think for themselves, society thinks for them, and they are all the same.\n\nThis is a very inspirational poem. The concept of living only in the present is a very difficult thing for me, as the regrets of the past and hopes of the future can be very troublesome and misleading at times. This brings out feelings of...almost like confidence. Strength and belief in oneself. The thought he expresses in this, one how to live through each day, is one I firmly sympathize with and believe in.\nThe meaning of this is very clear. Just live. Don't be hindered by the fear of oncoming, certain death, or whatever mistakes you may've made before, live by the second and only plan ahead that far. The is no concrete point in life, nothing is sure and steady, so don't live like it is going to be that way.\nThis has a very punctual, powerful rhythm. It works great for this, as the theme and message of it is a very strong, very passionate one. The wording, flow, everything in this goes perfectly hand in hand. I don't think it could've been written any better.\nThis is an excellent write, one I'm also going to save. I find it to be very uplifting, very inspirational.


It appears on this forum a lot of answers are given for shock value.  I hope this is true and that people really don't want to die and go to hell for real.  Do people in general really not believe there is a God?

I am a Christian and believe in Heaven as well as Hell.\nBut I am not in fear of Hell..Jesus made a way for me and for everyone else so they wouldn't have to go to a place called hell.\n\nI am so very thankful for His sacrifice for my sins.


My mother and her boyfriend got in a fight one day and he pointed his gun at her (he is a security guard). He only shot air at her but he threatened to shoot her and me if we didnt leave the house. My mom called the police and he was arrested for aggravated assault. She does not know whether to press charges which will ruin him for the rest of his life, or if to forgive him and not press any charges. The thing is that she believes that after he is released from jail, he will find her and kill or harm her so she does not want to press charges. The police recommneds moving to another state but my mom has her job and life here (Miami) and she doesnt think she can support me and my two other brothers in another state. Should she press charges ?

She MUST press charges because it will only get worse.  She needs to get a restraining order against him and he will have to stay away from her.  You should contact the domestic violence hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE.  \n\nhttp://www.ndvh.org/


And by that I mean, he tells his ex-girlfriend that he doesn't like wild girls, but he tries to get a girl like that?

Dazed and confused. Maybe he doesn't want to settle down with a wild woman he just wants to play with one for a while.


I have already done the practice tests on actstudent.org and I need more practice PLEASE HELP!  I am giving ten points to the first person that gives me a website that I like and works.  THANKS!


my mom is a drunk and she gets on my nerves u just want to get her help so she can be more of a mother i mean i live in lasing il so if u can help me plz do

it is very difficult to deal with alcholism in the family.\n\na very good advice will be one from Wayne Mehringer, a certified drug and alcohol abuse counselor and program director of the assessment and referral office for IMPACT Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services in Milwaukee.\n\nMehringer suggests an intervention first. it is best to ask for the help of professionals or coaches (look under "Alcoholism Information & Treatment Centers" in the Yellow Pages or consult a physician):\n\n1. PLAN THE MEETING. Usually this takes two or three hours with the coach, done in two or three sessions. You'll talk very specifically about what you plan to do in the meeting - who will be there, who will serve as the leader, when and where the meeting will take place. You'll also write statements to share at the intervention meeting that detail your experiences with the person's drinking, and "get rid of anything in the way the drinker could use as an excuse not to listen to you," Mehringer says.\n\nFor example, you might call your mother's boss and ask that Fred be excused from work for a few days to handle an important family matter. Check with her insurance company to see what types of treatments are covered. Set up an alcohol assessment appointment. Tie up all the loose ends in advance so your mother has no chance to lean on an excuse and avoid hearing your message.\n\n2. PRACTICE. "The alcoholic is good at throwing dodges," says Mehringer. So get ready for them. Be prepared for every scenario and emotion, and role-play your way through it a few times. Remember that the alcoholic's barrier of denial probably will be hard at work during the meeting. "The point is to break down that barrier. The alcoholic is good at making you the bad guy," Mehringer says. Practice so you're familiar with that challenging role and so that you can stay on message.\n\n3. CONDUCT THE MEETING. You've planned and practiced, and now comes the real thing. "Remember, you're doing this out of love," Mehringer says. No matter how uncomfortable or hard it gets, present the situation to the person and offer the alternatives. "Sometimes it's super-painful, strict stuff, but you're saving his life," he says.\n\n4. FOLLOW THROUGH. If you said you would no longer pay rent for the person if she continued to drink, don't pay the rent if she continues to drink. If she chose assessment, go with her if she wants. Your mother chooses the path. You simply do what you said you would. By following through, you give meaning to the intervention.\n\nThen you take it from there, realizing you've rearranged the puzzle pieces simply by confronting the person you love and helping her see a new reality. It's hard. It's scary. And it requires faith and courage. "Recovery is a process. Get the process started and keep it going," says Mehringer. "Then you're all right."


Hello, I'm in trouble...I want to burn animations that I've downloaded(DVD). Do I need to download any softwares or something like that to burn?

animations cant go to a dvd without file conversion, the dvd can only hold videos.  use a different type of disk


somebody who left twice in this job and just came back for this promotion was chosen instead of me who's been loyal.

Well what does that tell you?  They don't value loyalty.  Find a company that does, it's a rare commodity these days.


What happens if you get scared half to death, ...twice?

Timeshare. One half is slowly recovering, while the other half takes the jolt.


We love our partner so much but still sometimes we bored of him/her but that doesn't mean we don't love him/her.Sometimes you feel so much in love but sometimes at sudden you really wants him/her to go away from you.why do we feel like this?

When you say 'people' you mean yourself.Ask your question in an honest way instead of trying to make some half-baked general observation.\n\nThe problem with you 'people' is that you are fickle and lack any sort of focus. If you get bored it is because YOU are boring.\n\nFair enough?\n\nOakland (above) makes a fair point.\n\nIt is not 'normal' or 'natural' to want a new partner.\nOnly animals without the capacity to reason would behave that way. As humans we are supposed to be capable of over-riding 'instinct'. Sadly too many people are still animals by definition but largely out of laziness. Remember the computer acronym GIGO? Well... that's true for a relationship. Don't look for excuses or see it as normal.If you are bored it is probably because of your own immature and ineffectual contributions to the relationship. And please don't delude yourself with this "I still love him" \ncrap. You clearly have no idea of what real romantic love is.


I want to know the things YOU do to get rid of it???

What im feeling gloomy, I do a number of things (though not at the same time). I watch a funny movie or program. I listen to some of my favorite music or I just talk with my friends. Works for me.


i have serial no. for enterprise edition

go to this site http://www.serials.ws but only with OPERA not firefox or IE.\n\nhttp://www.opera.com


I am in so deep of a love with someone and he thinks I look at other men.  I don't even know I'm doing this... I don't think about them until he even brings them up.. Is something wrong with me?

What happened to you is common, so nothing is wrong with you.


i also need to know what the use of time is in the netherlands. this is for a project im doing for college. one more question, what are some of the do;s and dont's in the neterlands

If you are doing it for college, it might be a better choice to look up the information yourself.  The assignments given in college are so that you can graduate with a broader spectrum of knowledge.


the profile is saved but remains hidden,4 ur privacy


What is the best way to secure our borders and why?\nPlease, no hate answers.

Look, people in Anti-American or terrorists know that our border is not secure. If an low-educated, poverty-stricken Mexican can cross, what is stopping educated and technologicaly savvy terrorists from crossing?\nThis is a legitamate concern (9/11 remember?).\nAlso, most Mexicans are nice people but what is there stopping Mexican Murders or Rapists from comming here? Not much!\nIf I was a rapist or murderer and wanted to move to Canada, Japan, France, etc. You can bet that they would check and tell me No way!!!!!!!! I could understand why!\n\n Also, Illegal immigration is a huge burden on the system.   I, personally, can't afford to have a baby so, sadly right now, I have to put that on hold. Why? Illegal immigrants come here and have many. It is discouraging that My being a responsable citizen has for now, not allowed me to have a child while others come and get free care for their babies. What about me? I have paid taxes my whole life.\n  Also, I have no health insurance. I have been trying but, basic healthcare is at least one or two hundred dollars for almost worthless coverage. Huge deductables and low benefits. No maternity benefits for less than 300 a month.\nI can't afford that. I also do not qualify for public assistance so, where do I belong? \n  When I was going to a trade school, I was also working 2 jobs but still starving. I applied for foodstamps and the caseworker asked me "What are you doing here, you are white?" I was harrassed and without American Government services.\n  I am not against immigration, this country was built by immigrants from EVERY country in the world. That's what is so fantastic about it. When others abuse the generosity and good-will of our country it is insulting and it takes away from others that need these services and are legally entitled to them. I understand the plight of others in poverty-stricken countries. We can't help every one of them all at once. You can't help others if you neglect your own well-being.\n Charity Begins at home. It dosn't have to end there!\nWhat about the Hurricane Katrina victims?\nThey are legal law-abiding citizens and they need help!!\nThey have less than nothing. We do not have the means to help them. How can we help everyone else in other countries.\nI would love to help EVERYONE in the world, who wouldn't?\nBut, you can't just have a free for all. There has to be a system.  Pardon my spelling, spellcheck is having problems


I'm looking for opening comments for a wedding, somewhat traditional with a slightly (clean) humorous side. I tried google, but did not come up with a lot. I'm looking for more than 'Beloved we are gathered here...' Thanks for your help!

Try the Princess bride opening.  It is funny and cheeky enough that not every one will recognize it


I've read a lot on day trading and stock options, but I don't completely understand how it works and how the concepts are applied and carried out on a regular basis. Can you explain to me how they work based on the concepts?

Day trading is buying and selling of a particular stock many times throughout the day.  Throughout the day, a stock price may change due to several things, such as volume (others buying or selling).  Day traders try to take advantage of this by buying the stock on the low swings, and selling it on the high swings.  It usually takes a lot of money to do this in order to make it worth your while.  Day traders often do this with several stocks at once.  \n\nMost on line brokers require a minimum cash account of around ten thousand dollars for you to day trade.  I can't remember the rules exactly, but Ameritrade, considers day trading as buying or selling of the same stock within a couple days.  And if you have two or three instances of this, they classify you as a day trader.\n\nStock options are something that employers offer to make a job more desirable.  Usually offering company stock on top of their normal pay.  Having stock in a company you work for also makes you care more about your company.


and where can i find Volunteer work in St Tammany Parish ?  any websites ?

Go to http://www.volunteersofamerica.org and click how to help, then search for Louisiana this will provide you with links and info to 7-8 organizations in Louisiana.  Hope this helps!


I have an 89 honda civic dx with an d16a6 engine in it why is it that my car does not idle without me holding the gas and when i put it in gear if i go to fast or come all the way of the clutch the car dies??

you might just need a tune-up, or it could be more serious, try changing the spark plugs, distributer cap and rotor, a fuel additive wouldn't hurt either


Last summer my girlfriend and I on vacation in Maine. We drove all the way up the coast where we crossed into Canada without any problem we spent a few hours in the little town of St.Stephen New Brunswick. The people in Canada were very friendly. But when we started to drive back home we had to stop at the US Boarder. It was there a man asked us to get out of the car. I understand the need to protect our boarders in this country.But this man asks my girlfriend to sit while I stand. He told me to stand sideways as he made a rude comment about my stomach, I didn't take offense just yet. Then he ask me to pick up my shirt in rude manner he turned to my girlfriend said what are you doing with this guy? He continued to make rude  insulting comments about my legs and thinning hair.I was very upset but I did what the man told me.2 men searched my car leaving a mess of our cooler, clothes and personal belongings.Without apology.Has anyone been treated so rude? and who did you complain to?


I am an aspiring marathon runner.  Can you tell me what you love about the sport, and how you train...  Why did you choose this sport.  Thanks.

What I love most about the sport, is that it keeps me in really good shape.  Although I completed my 6th marathon this past weekend, I'm still experimenting with the training process.  I try to make sure I get in at least 2 20+ training runs, done 3 weeks before the marathon, and 3 weeks apart, and top out around 45-50 miles for a week.  For me, my first involvement in the sport was watching kids from my father's cross country team run it, when I was around 6-8 years old.  Back then, I just knew I'd have to try one some day.  I had no idea that it wouldn't be until I was 37!  It's such a great feeling of accomplishment whenever I cross the line, regardless of my time.  The hardest part is sticking with your training for the entire 6-8 months, which all the family/work stuff tries to disrupt it.  But, if you have enough discipline and stick to it, it's a wonderful thing to accomplish.\n\nGood luck!


do u know any home remidies i can use?? thanks

7 Tips To Reduce Menstrual Cramps\n\nDid you know that menstrual cramps is the single greatest cause of lost school and working hours among women?\n\nAlso known as dysmenorrhea, menstrual cramps are the cause of an estimated 140 million hours of lost school and work. However, you do not have to live in pain. Below are some helpful tips that can help women during this particularly painful time of the month.\n\n1. Try to eat smaller, more frequent meals. A lot of food\ncauses blood sugar to rise and fluctuate. instead of eating three large meals, eat five or six small meals a day, each about two and a half hours apart.\n\n2. Exercise. Exercise can help alleviate menstrual cramps by raising the level of beta-endorphins, which are chemicals in the brain associated with pain relief. Studies have shown that beta endorphins have a positive effect on mood and behavior.\n\n3. Try an over the counter Ibuprofen. Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin IB all contain Ibuprofen, which is one of the best pain relievers around. 200 milligrams every four to six hours is the recommended dosage, or twice that if symptoms warrant.\n\n4. Oral contraceptive pills: Have been found to decrease the amount of menstrual tissue formed and lower the pain level (amplitude) of the uterine contractions.\n\n5. Mefenamic acid: Also found over the counter, effectively relieves severe menstrual pain while also reducing heavy menstrual bleeding, easing menstrual migraine, and easing the\nphysical and emotional symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.\n\n6. Reduce salt intake: To prevent water retention that causes bloating. Also, avoid liquor and other alcoholic beverages to reduce headaches.\n\n7. Learn to relax. Rest, sleep and relaxation exercises can help reduce the pain and discomfort of menstrual cramps. A relaxing massage or bath with oil made with chamomile, lavender, marjoram, ginger and/or clary sage. They are aromatic and can aid in relaxation.\n\nNever surrender to pain. There are steps you can take to help alleviate the pain and discomfort. So, the next time you experience any painful menstruation symptoms, be sure to try these tips.


Has anyone ready The Himalayan Hermitess? If you have would you mind giving me a rundown of the issues of gender, specificaly females and Buddhism.

here's a book of a tibetan nun on that:\n\nhere's a few things inside that book:\n\nHimalayan Hermitess is a vivid account of the life and times of a Buddhist nun living on the borderlands of Tibetan culture. Orgyan Chokyi (1675-1729) spent her life in Dolpo, the highest inhabited region of the Nepal Himalayas. Illiterate and expressly forbidden by her master to write her own\nlife story, Orgyan Chokyi received divine inspiration, defied tradition, and composed one of the most engaging autobiographies of the Tibetan literary tradition.\nThe Life of Orgyan Chokyi is the oldest known autobiography authored by a Tibetan woman, and thus holds a critical place in both Tibetan and Buddhist literature. In it she tells of the sufferings of her youth, the struggle to escape menial labor and become a hermitess, her dreams and visionary\nexperiences, her relationships with other nuns, the painstaking work of contemplative practice, and her hard-won social autonomy and high-mountain solitude. In process it develops a compelling vision of the relation between gender, the body, and suffering from a female Buddhist practitioner's\nperspective.\nPart One of Himalayan Hermitess presents a religious history of Orgyan Chokyi's Himalayan world, the Life of Orgyan Chokyi as a work of literature, its portrayal of sorrow and joy, its perspectives on suffering and gender, as well as the diverse religious practices found throughout the work. Part\nTwo offers a full translation of the Life of Orgyan Chokyi. Based almost entirely upon Tibetan documents never before translated, Himalayan Hermitess is an accessible introduction to Buddhism in the premodern Himalayas


........and the smallest(again by pop')?

California for largest followed by Texas and New York.\n\nSmallest by population is Wyoming or Alaska I think.\n\nEdit:\n\nDouble checked\nTop three\n1California 35,116,033\n2Texas 21,779,893\n3New York 19,157,532\nBottom three\n48North Dakota 634,110\n49Vermont 616,592\n50Wyoming 498,703\n\nAlaska is actually the 47th ranked by population.\n\nRegards,\n\nArmus


Please tell your story about how you are getting screwed by "the man".\n\n"The man" use to equal the white man.\n\nNowadays that definition changed to mean The Rich Man, or The Government.\n\nSuffice: God Bless America and that wonderful constitution that gives us a right to talk about this.

Our founding fathers created a democracy with the idea of preventing a monarchy from arising in its place. They did this by giving each citizen one vote, thus putting the people above the elected government leaders. They also made the Constitution flexible, thus allowing unforeseen situations to be dealt with permanently. They also gave us rights so that we could expose wrong doing inside our government and hold the responsible individuals accountable by using our right to vote and our legal system.Corporate greed is rewarded by Wall Street and reinforced by the U.S. Congress. Wealthy individuals have their wants and concerns are very well represented by members of Congress, but who in Congress is representing the average working American?George W. Bush's leadership as president these past five years have been a one huge disaster after another. We now have huge budget deficits that appear to be growing out of control. We have a very costly war on Iraq that is going on way too long. We have spiraling trade deficits and American corporations moving their factories and personal off shore. We have wealthy individuals paying a smaller percentage of their incomes in taxes then middle class workers, and who are using off shore tax havens to avoid paying taxes. We have a new Medicare bill that is full of corporate welfare and is costing much more than we were originally told. We had a energy deregulation scandal in California that Bush refused to stop. We had huge corporate scams that robbed shareholders, employees, and creditors of billions of dollars. And this list could go on and on.


Studying lyrics which I believe were written by Brian May... "I've had a million dinners brought to me on silver trays", and so forth.

Well, of course, Farouk is Freddie Mercury.  The lyrics are from "Keep yourself alive" from Queen's 1st album.\n\nI don't know Freddie and Maria's relationship, but he had a great one with Montserrat Caballe, the opera singer.  A great book on him is by Peter Freestone.  I really love him. He left this world just as I gave birth to my daughter on November 24, 1991


I have been engaged and living in separate homes until my finace builds his new home which he does not plan on adding me to the house ,his mom let him use her equity is the reason. my question is when we  get married and move into his new home , should i pay rent being that i would then be his wife?

That can be tough.  I believe when you are married property should be joint but that seems to be a problem in your situation.  I think you need to sit down and ask him how he feels about it.  Whether you're paying rent or paying on bills depends on your accounts. You just don't want to pay a lot for a home you have no ownership over if something does happen someday. See if you can come to an agreement after a few years or have something declared in a prenup that helps cover you. We all plan for forever but unfortunately it doesn't always happen.  Good luck in your marriage!! Have a great wedding!


iam from Lansing MI i want a tall sexy cute wounderful gf with killer body can i have that girl ?also she have to be over 20 and under 30 single with no kids will be great .

I am that girl email me at snoopykute34@yahoo.com! I would love to meet you!


how NEPAD comes to existence and all about it

what is nepad? \n\nThe New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is a VISION and STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR AFRICA's RENEWAL |read on \nwhat are the origins of nepad? \n\nThe NEPAD strategic framework document arises from a mandate given to the five initiating Heads of State (Algeria, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa) by the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) to develop an integrated socio-economic development framework for Africa. The 37th Summit of the OAU in July 2001 formally adopted the strategic framework document. |read on


why do you deny your children just to please your woman, dont you know the kid is always going to be yours and the woman is not.HOW DO YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT

This question under the category basketball, did I miss something?


Can anyone tell me that, two healthy persons with no HIV could creat virus in their body?Or it is somthing you only recieve from the infected person. plz a detail answer

Human immunodeficiency virus (commonly known as HIV, and formerly known as HTLV-III and lymphadenopathy-associated virus) is a retrovirus that primarily infects vital components of the human immune system such as CD4+ T cells, macrophages and dendritic cells. It also directly and indirectly destroys CD4+ T cells. As CD4+ T cells are required for the proper functioning of the immune system, when enough CD4+ T cells have been destroyed by HIV, the immune system functions poorly, leading to the syndrome known as AIDS. HIV also directly attacks organs, such as the kidneys, the heart and the brain leading to acute renal failure, cardiomyopathy, dementia and encephalopathy. Many of the problems faced by people infected with HIV result from failure of the immune system to protect from opportunistic infections and cancers.\n\nHIV is transmitted through direct contact of a mucous membrane with a bodily fluid containing HIV, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluid, preseminal fluid or breast milk. This transmission can come in the form of: penetrative (anal or vaginal) sex; oral sex; blood transfusion; contaminated needles; exchange between mother and infant during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding; or other exposure to one of the above bodily fluids.


i like her possibly luv.\nwe in scool and we see eachother quite a bit.\nwen see eachother tho we always look at eachother in the eyes and never talk.i thinnk shes really hot but i cant go up to her n talk to her coz im shy.\nif its any help last P.E lesson she was starin at me for like 4 mins rite in my eyes.she was bitin her nails asif she was nerverse.

are you a teen?!well, first lesson: its better for a girl to hear from a man that she's beautiful than for her to be said hot.\nsecond, try gathering your guts and befriend her first. you might sound a too cool ass if you directly ask her in her face, if she likes you.\nthose body languages, though, might suggest a liking on her part.


I live in Hillsboro Texas around 8000 people \n We use to have Factories and jobs but they went to Mexico.\nNow there are a few places that do have some labor jobs but they all have Mexicans working for them + the local Government raised Taxes I now have to drive 50 miles to a big city to work. Can someone please tell me if that makes any sense? \n  My wife 1 great American is of Spanish decent and I am of German decent \nBoth of our fore Fathers fought in WW2  FOR AMERICA. But our rights to prosper \n Are being sold out what can we do? I work just as hard as a mexican and we are not lazy our kids will bail hay but the Mexicans have  taken all of that that is Texas \nalso I here Micorsoft will need 600000 new employees over 400000 will come from overseas to America what can we do.\n we need to vote out our Government -Right???

The undocumented workers get all the undocumented jobs.  There are plenty of other documented jobs around, that will pay far better.\n\nYou just need to be worth more as an employee.  Baling hay is manual labor, you have to compete with what others are willing to do for the same job.  I bet you're a Republican too, but ironically expect the government to protect your wages -- figures.  Sounds like you need to vote for Ms. Clinton in 2008.\n\nAnyway, gosh that's rough that you have to drive 50 miles to work.  No wonder no one will hire you if you whine so much.  Most people out here in California drive go farther than that -- in heavy traffic.  \n\nAs for Microsoft, since you're not quite smart enough to grasp basic economics, I'd stay away from high tech.  You have no idea what kind of people need to be hired to do that kind of job and why they might have to be hired from places like India.  Programming isn't like baling hay, cowboy.


My enemy is my boss bearing a different nationality, being supported by his line managers and has been the ever hated boss since i have joined, I hope to receive some very good, advanced and easy ways to confront with.\nCheers

Assume he is not there, make him and all of his plots with his cohort as non relevant. I give you a trying period of just 2 weeks, this is by experience.


Some jets have a white smoke trail while others appear never to have this?

It's not smoke, (well, sometimes it is).  The super-heated exhaust from the jet engine vaporizes water molecules in the higher atmosphere and converts it basically to steam. After a few minutes is cools down and disappears. Depending on the temperature and humidity level up high, the vapor trails will be short or long and either last or vanish quickly.


I have a sharebuilder account, but I can not buy small cap low volume stocks such as (spsy)(ascm)(egly)(ibtgf). Where can I purchase such stocks?\n\nPS, (GNBT) is worth a look.

From an on line broker such as Ameritrade.com or Scotrade.


I would also like to know what courses they offer pertaining to biology.

Check out US News and World Report.  They do an annual report on the best colleges and offer additional information that you may find helpful.\n\nhttp://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/majors/brief/major_26_brief.php


Would you like to go there again?  What types of things did you do?

I went to Pennsylvania when i was um..... probably 9 or ten. It was great. I'd go  there again in a snap. Well.... Hershey is there which means a humongous amusement park and and awesome big place next door called Chocolate World, with the inside scoop on how they make chocolate. PLUS: everywhere you turn people are giving you free candy! Also, Amish country is beautiful. Nothing but farms and fields for miles. Its wonderful to just cruise down the roads and find yourself behind a horse and buggy! i EVEN GOT TO GO TO A ONE OF A KIND RESTAURANT! complete strangers sat at a huge table and shared food with each other....i believe it was called GOOD AND PLENTY  it was just wonderful to see so many people respecting and enjoying the Amish traditions.


Can somebody tell me whether do employees working in Australian companies get protected from retrenchment? Are employers allowed to fire their employees at will? Is there a labour law there that protect Australian workers?\n\nWhat is also the average length of time a person gets to remain in his job? Is it only two or three years or is it at least five to seven years?

we are protected by state and federal laws, also unions. australia has some of the best working conditions in the world, people at my work have been there over thirty years...


and there are often many lumps which she describes as the problem areas. She says they are her muscles; I don't know anything about it. Is that a back muscle spasm? She goes to the chiropracter weekly, but it really never seems to do any good--I think it's more or less a scam anyway.\n\nDoes anyone know what causes these "lumpy" muscles and what can be done about it? Apparently it helps when I apply pressure, but I do not want to press hard or anything so as to not do any damage. Obviously I keep my distance from her spine.\n\nAny information or links would be great

FIRST OF ALL I'M SORRY THAT SHE IS GOING THROUGH THIS AND YOUR A GREAT GUY FOR GIVING HER YOUR SUPPORT. NOW I THINK THAT SHE SHOULD GET X-RAY'S NOT A CHIROPRACTOR. THE CHIROPRACTOR WILL JUST TRY TO CONTINUE TO GET MONEY WHILE THE X-RAY'S WILL SPOT THE PROBLEM AND TAKE CARE OF IT THEN IF SHE NEEDS THE CHIROPRACTOR THEN LET THE X-RAY DOCTOR TELL HER THAT. I FEEL THAT SHE SHOULD NOT TAKE IT UPON HERSELF TO MAKE A MEDICAL DECISION LIKE THAT SHE COULD BE MAKING IT WORSE THAN WHAT IT IS. I REALLY HOPES THAT SHE FEELS BETTER AND GET SOME X-RAYS BECAUSE THAT CAN LOOK AT THE BONES AND THE ORGANS.


she has no kids by birth and i dont her reason, she just says dont, with no good reason when i ask? I dont want more kids, we have 2 and we are done. its time for me to start my career now.

You can't listen to your friend. She may be trying to help, but you have to tell her no. It is your decision...it is your CHOICE. Do what you want. \n\n   To me, your choice sounds very correct. It sounds like you are taking your responsibility. Good job. Go for what you want, not what other want or think.


I want to start using my maiden name again, but I don't want to pay an attorney or a paralegal or go through a court procedure.  Can I change my Social Security card back to my maiden last name without a court document or legal assistance?

Not that I'm aware of.  I know a couple of states are starting to allow a "court-less" name change back to madien in divorce cases, but it's not standard across states.  \n\nYou can't change your SS card until the state recognizes your new name.  One way to try is to goto the DMV and ask if you can go back to your maiden name, if they say yes they'll change it and then you can goto SS.  If they say you need a court document then you'll know you have to goto court.  This is the best (and free!) way to find out.


My sister is having a baby girl and wants her to have a "floral" name. Can anyone help me out with names of flowers that double as girls' names?

These are names of herbs (I thought would/could be cute) that I got from Botanical.com A-Z\n\nAngelica\nBelladonna\nBurnet\nCalisaya\nCamellia\nCanella\nDahlias\nDaisy\nDamiana\nEmbelia\nGinger\nHolly\nIndigo\nIris\nIvy\nJasmine\nKamala\nLaurel\nLavender\nLilac\nLily\nMagnolia\nNarcissus\nPaeony\nPareira\nParilla\nQuassia\nRosemary\nRose\nSamphire\nSenna\nSorrel\nViolet\nWillow\nZeodary


do any of you think of girls when having s e x ? But u are not a lesbian

Yes, more so when my husband goes down on me or when I am mastrubating.


In the Quran they are many strong and independent women such as Kadidja, Aishia and Fatemeh who were vital in the Prophet's (pbuh) life. Kadidja was a business women and she was the EMPOLYER of the prophet (pbuh)\nIn Islam women can work or stay at home. Both are equally respected. And a women can keep all her wages whilst a man must spend his on his wife.\nIslam was the first relgigion to give women the right to chose  who their want to marry. And they can make a marriage contract to demand their husband to do anything. It is encouraged for husbands to help with the houswork. The prophet(pbuh) helped with the housework.\nThe mother is the most respected member of the family. A hadith says that the mother should be respected 3 times before anybody else. The Quran gave women inheritence and property rights 1000 befor the west.\nThe hijab means that women are respected for who they are not what they look like. And that there is no pressure to conform to society's beauty standards.

I do not mean to offend you or any one else, but I have read many parts of the Koran that are self-contradictory.Men have the right to beat wives who they do not find submissive (most of the men defining 'submissive' are the ones we want least defining it)and a woman's testimony is worth half a man's. Women inherit only half as much in societies where they may need it twice as much as their brothers, inasmuch some women are not allowed to work. Many of the misogynistic influences in the Middle East existed before Islam,but why are extremists hijacking this "Religion of Peace," and why are so few men standing up to proclaim, open Koran in hand, "I have found that women are equal to us, right here"? I know many brave souls are standing up to the fanatics, but...where are they?


I really don't know what to say or how to word this but, looking for someone that may be interested in starting a business in a small town that is growing.

Well, you could start by saying what kind of help you need.  Do you need financing, labor, legal advice, or what?  If the idea is a good one, a local bank should have a fair amount of resources for you.


but as in "no qaurter given none taken" or the song "no quarter" (zepp)

Quarter is mercy. This meant no mercy/ no surrender.


Example that happened to me last night at a public community event.  We were seated in a bleacher setting and three young teenagers came and sat in the row behind us.  Next thing I know I have feet proped up against my posterior because they HAVE to rest their feet on the seat in front of them, not the floor/walking surface of the isle.  I see this in the movie theaters too.  What's up with disrespecting other peoples space.  If I put my feet on them or the back of the seat they were sitting in would they like it?

parenting parenting parenting,  nowadays kids are not scolded for doing wrong or taught how to interact with others.  Hate to say it but the internet is a big reason.  Kids chat online without actually meeting people alot of the time so there social skills suffer.  I saw some poor kid apply for a job and he didnt even look at our boss. Didnt dress for interview and didnt say much but mumble.  He later admitted to me that he was afraid to talk to people because he didnt get out much. Spent most free time with video games and the internet.


Does anyone know a program which ads a small button near/on every icon(icon) on your desktop/folders etc...which can delete that file/folder/etc when pressed?

I don't know of such a piece of software but if you click the right mouse button on an icon there is a delete option on the pop up menu that appears


My ex lover have been calling me for about 2 weeks but I've been avoiding her calls. Finally I decide to answer her and we talk for about an half an hour. She was telling me that she still loves me even thought it's been 5 or so years since we had an relationship. I still care for her but only as a friend of my pass. My problem is that Im no longer in a relationship with anyone. My most recent lover broke up with me and it divelstated me but I'm begining to get over her. Now that my ex is trying to hook with me what should I do should I go for it or should I pass on her. I still love my ex very much but she has move on with her life and has a new lover whom she is very much in love with. I know now that we will never get back together because she made that clear. so what should I do?

she is in your past, leave her there !!, i talk from bitter experience


My neighbor from time to time will take out the garbage etc in his underwear. From time to time he has gone outside completely naked. He is easy on the eyes but should I say something. He is a great neighbor but Im not sure what to do.

He probably isn't really thinking anything of it, especially if he's easy on the eyes he probably just walks around the house in his underwear or naked just because it's comfy... I know I do. I just don't think nudity is that big of a deal... not really, not so much. I wouldn't say anything but maybe enjoy the view when I was lucky enough to catch it. I know that's how I feel about it. I know my neighbors if they saw me were like 'HMM, was she in her.... NA'. And if one of them did say something to me, I would think they were weird & ballsy for making the comment and yet admitting that they were watching me... I'd wonder how many times they did see me... Not that I would care. I don't know if I would change my behavior either. So don't go blowin' it that you watch your neighbor.... might wanna consider if isn't all that bad or at least rally up some neighbors because you are trying to prove his behavior is weird, not yours. Ya know!


Melina- Manager of the tag team champions MNM. Her entrance is a split up onto the ring floor and then slides in. Very good at telling people off.\nAshley- winner of the 2006 RAW diva search. Punk rock chick and is friends with Trish Stratus.

Definitely Ashley. Melina is cool but she`s such a brat!!! I mean come on,always cheating to help MNM on WWE!!!! I don`t know Ashely but anybody is better than Melina.(Ashely must be new right?)


My husband's Great, Great Grandfather faught in the Civil War, his Grandfather faught in WWI, his father in WWII, and he and his brothers faught in Vietnam.\nI strongly feel that this is why we have our freedom and are able to use a web site like Yahoo to voice our opinions!\n\nGod Bless these men and women!

Many do not understand that, like you do.  I'm actually in the military now, serving in the Army and stationed in Afghanistan for the next year.  It's great to hear about your support for the military >^.^<


I am a victim of fashion - I love heels but hate the discomfort...by the end of the workday, my feet are miserable!

Over time your feet will form bunions and your back will have permanent damage. Can you picture how attractive you will look with those ailments? If I where you, I would cut back the number of days that you wear heals and gradually stop wearing them but for three hours or less when you do. Anymore than that and you'll pay with your health.


We are an SEO company and wish to know what is the best way to optimise website for Yahoo Search Engine

If you are an SEO company you should already know the answer to the question.


My fiance and I started having sex like five times a day...now it gets to the point that we fight over having sex TOO MUCH! I have been wanting to stop but the more we talk about calming down...the more I want to do it! Am I addicted to sex?

I would say calm down just so you can enjoy it more... \nit's always better when you have to wait a bit!


And what did you do about it? Ever go back to it again?

It was a local electronics shop, which has since (thankfully) gone out of business. They broke a video camera of mine while doing a simple repair, and then laughed about it and refused to replace or repair it. They said that further repairs would cost extra, even though the new damage was clearly their fault. They actually laughed about the way the camera fell off one of their work tables while a couple of young repair guys were rough-housing around and having a mock fight. After raising a bit of hell, I finally got it fixed, but the fix was only temporary, and the camera was ultimately fried. \n\nDid I go back? No way. And apparently, neither did anyone else. They've been out of business for quite some time now.


I am gonna have sexual intercourse tomorrow night and I need something that will protect me.

The ones you can get from the storm Romantix.


You're the project manager for a major software company. you've been asked to lead a team that developing "next generation" word processing software. Create a risk table for the project.

Check out the link below for an example of how to analyze risk on a project.  The example is for construction, but its exactly the same approach for software engineering.


I like this guy. He's been my friend for 3 years. He's an amazing person, and I want to be with him. I know he feels the same way, but I can't go out with him for awhile. I'm thinking the end of the year. I'm trying to deal with a lot of stuff first (like an abusive ex who forced me to have sex etc, which I am trying really hard to deal with). I need to sort myself out first. Is it fair to tell him I want to be with him, but need to get my head together first, and it could be awhile? Or should I be unselfish and just let him go? Thanks for any advice

There's nothing about being selfish in this situation you're being reasonable. You can let this new guy know where you stand and let him know that you need sometime to sort through things in your life before getting back into another relationship. At the end of the if he wants to start another relationship with someone else you guys can still be friends and move on from there. On the other hand, if he wants to wait for you then you know he's in deed a really good guy. With my friendship/relationship I've been with my boyfriend for a 1.5 years and we were in the same state but then I went out of state to complete a Masters' degree and to be fair I gave him the option of being with someone else if someone else came along before I came back to MI to be with him. I did that because either one of us has never had a long distance relationship, so I didn't want to make him feel that he is "tied to me" while i'm out of state at Graduate school. The "separation" didn't happen we ended up still being together and when I came back to MI to visit him the love was there as if I was always there with him. So good things happen if its suppose to happen that way. Good luck and I wish you all the best.


When do I use which? Are they interchangable?

The two above me are technically correct, but their vocabulary is limited.\n\n"Of great import" is a valid phrase, meaning "very important".  The meaning of "import" and "importance" is similar, but "import" is a kind of stilted and high-sounding word that you wouldn't really use in this day and age unless you wanted to sound like a politician or a lawyer or a Brit.\n\nOtherwise the usage is limited, you might limit it to certain phrases such as "great import" if you plan to use it at all.  I recommend against it -- people talk much less formally these days, and you'll find that, for example, even letters between friends from 100 years ago sound incredibly cool and formal if read today.  Where then they might have commonly said, "I must impart to you news of great import," today it's far better to say, "I have important news to tell you."


She just betrayed me (I was always there for her when she was going through things, she said i was the only one that never really left her when she had substance problems, and yet she cant be there for me when i have my own issues), abandoned me for another friend, and said she "can't be with me", yet I still want to be with her. Even though she broke my heart so badly and i've been so depressed lately all because of her, and i know it would be more simple if i didnt love her, and i might just be happy then, so why cant I stop loving her and just be happy?

You need to make her watch "Some Kind Of Wonderful". It basically tells your story... it has a happy ending, and I hope your story does too.\n\nYour love isn't simply unrequited but thoroughly unappreciated. Maybe one day she will "wake up". Let's hope so.


my close friend introduced me to her ex-boyfriend that she still adores and he fell inlove with me,but he's having marital problems.How do i tell him i can't love him back the way he loves me

Isn't the fact that he is apparently married enough of a reason?


i'm a junior, and my counselor says i should start thinking about college, i'm going to a community college in NC, and i want to be an english teacher, i just want to know the basic classes i need, and to see if i can take any of them in AP classes during high school.

talk to a advising counselor at the college you're going to go to. they will know your options and whether or not you'll be able to get a teaching degree from a community college. you might have to start out there and transfer to a university in case schools in your district do not accept AA degrees.\n\nas far as classes go, start taking literature classes, english classes, anything to do with writing or reading. you might want to get your math over with too, because you'll probably have at least one math course even though you want to teach english.


i know pulmonary is some sort of high pressure in the heart and lungs

this is a bunch of medical words that are put together.  In the string they are in here, they don't mean anything.  If this were in the middle of a sentace, it might have meaning.


I'm more like Gabrielle( funny because I don't like her)

I'd be one of the desperate house-guys. I'd probably be Mike. I give my all to this woman I love, and she stomps on it. I treat her like a queen, but she doesn't realize it... Then when she tries to fix it, I find out more lies.\n\nLadies, I need some love.


This question is mainly aimed at UK readers.;)\n\nWas made unemployed on the 24th March because my ex-employer is winding up his business to retire.\nFilled in there claim form, spoken to no less than four patronising DWP employees and still no further forward because my previous employer hasnt completed a form.\nIn the meantime I'm looking at unpaid bills, near empty cupboards and no money.I done my bit, namely paid my stamp for years, look for work every day and yet they still say I dont qualify because of my previous employers non-compliance.\nWhat they expect me to do I have no idea.\nIn the meantime I'm looking at losing my phone, internet and pretty much everything because a)no one will give me a job b)these bastards are giving me the run around.\n10 points for most practical solution that doesnt involve a)me comitting suicide b) me doing something that would get me put in prison [tried once, not going to repeat that!]

Chase up your employer and ask him to return the form !\nAsk for an interim or emergency payment.


I mean, besides a swift smack to the head with a pillow? My fiance snores like an old bear, and its driving me nuts!! Its so bad that I have to get up and end up sleeping most of the night in the spare room. He has no idea he is doing it, but gets that loud he wakes himself up!! I try making him roll onto his side, but that doesnt make a difference. Its a snore noise as he breathes in, and out...its constant noise!\nAny info will be greatly appreciated.

Dealing with snoring has a lot to do with mental attitude - but I'll get to that later - firstly let me  say ....... You big SOFTIE you ..... oh it's love right enough .... "he snores like an OLD BEAR" - not 'like a PIG' or like a lawnmower or a pneumatic drill - no, "like an old bear" - hmmmmmm what a lovely romantic image you portray - your name henceforth shall be 'little bear'.\n\nNow - about sleeping with a snorer - \n\nI complained to my (widowed) mum that my (then new) hubby was a real window rattler with his snoring and she said "I used to complain about your Dad's snoring - but I'd give anything to hear it now." That put new hubby's snoring into perspective; ever since then I've found his snoring (strangely) comforting.


is it possible to shrink 4 2hr movies to fit on a 4.75 GB dvd using dvdshrink and what size do you suggest I shrink each movie to in MB?

Make each movie about 1.185GB or around 1,213MB each, if possible.  To find out how much space this will take up in GB, multiply the size of each movie in MB (1,213) by the number of movies (1,213 x 4), then divide by how many MB are in a GB (1024).  so (1,213 x 4)/1024 = X  X=4.73828125 or about 4.74GB.  Should be good.


During this separation (2 months) my husband has not initiated to talk to our daughters (14 and 11). He finally called last week and they refused to talk to him. I haven't said anything negative towards him to make them feel this way. I have done everything to assure them that he'll be okay and he loves them. \nBesides counseling, what else do I do to help them through this transition. I can't make him do anything and this is the only life they've known-the four of us. \nMen how would you handle this situation?\nWomen what did you do?

Honey, it's a tough situation all the way around. You both need to find a way to sit the kids down together and have a full blown disscussion. The kids are going to need reassurances from both of you that you both will still be active in their lives and that what is going on is not their fault. Both of you as parents need to make sure that both kids know that they can count on you and come to you whenever they need to. If it were me,as a mom of 3, I would put aside whatever has caused the seperation and call a meeting with my kids and my husband and do exactly as I said above.


when me and my husband first got together he loved to watch me touch myself and i would do it for him now he wants me to let him use toys on me and wants me to let him watch me use them

From years of listening to my father and others who were married long before I was, the number one reason they become unfaithful or disinterested in thier spouse is the lack of a meaningful sex life. I think that you should accomodate your husband as much as you feel comfortable doing so. You should also make sure that he accomodates you in the ways he needs to. Sex is just an outgrowth of your relationship as a whole, there has to be give and take. Let him watch you play with yourself for some time and then make sure he does what he needs to in order for you to be satisfied. By not doing this your husband may feel like you're not commited to his satisfaction and this leads to the wandering eye.


here, I heard a Russian man brought his parents here and now their collecting ss.

Um, you need to work to collect social security.  You need, like, forty quarters of work.  That's at least ten years.  i don't think the story you "heard" is at all accurate.  Without some sort of verifiable facts, I would ignore this particular anecdote.


Is there a way to get the content from an external file and load it into Javascript, using only Javascript? Like the readfile() function in PHP.

The above answers is to load a .js file not for reading any other file\n\nDo you mean to read a file in local?\nYes it can be done. Many say javascript cant handle with files but it can be done. But a dis-advantage is norton script blocking blocks it as malicious scripts and doesnt allow you. However, you may display a alert to the user that he/she shld allow it for your page to work. It uses FileSystemObject to handle and Windows Script Host to run, terminate, etc files.\n\nHere are the links:\n\nFileSystemObject:\nhttp://yaldex.com/wjscript/jsfsotutor.htm\nWScript.Shell:\nhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/script56/html/7b956233-c1aa-4b59-b36d-f3e97a9b02f0.asp


It appears that there are many youngsters in this audience looking for points, not valid answers. Deplorable spelling is frightening. Maybe create something like the child's table at Thanksgiving.

Perhaps age could be shown as part of the profile...........I think the spelling stuff could be reflective of the pervasiveness of Text Messaging - where whole words are reduced to #'s & 1 letter.   I agree that it is excrutiatingly difficult to read some of the stuff posted!


Hi there\n\nIm trying to loose some weight.\n\nTell me,if you think Im doing the right thing...\n\nI'll eat my carbs in the morning.During the day,I'll just have lots off Fruit and veg,and at dinner time,I'll eat a cooked meal,with protiens,a little carbs,and veg.\n\nWith that,I drink 2 littres of water.(That's the whole day now)\n\nAnd I do some excercise with that.\n\nWill I be able to loose a stone,and more,in a months time?\n\nPlz let me know...

Anything that anybody tell would be a guess based on assumptions. This plan may have work for somebody else.\n\nBut the question is, will it work for you?\n\nThe only way for you to know is to try it out and see the kind of results that you get. At that time, you will know for sure how effective it is for you.\n\nYou have to find something that works for you and then tweak it to get the results that you want.\n\nIt seems that your plan is an okay diet. The only thing that I would recommend is to include some kind of lean protein in all of your meals, not just your dinner.\n\nBut again take your measurements along with your scale weight and see what kind of results you get in a month time.\n\nFor more info Visit http://www.charlesblain.com


A: I dont know wtf ur talking about\nB: my dog ate my homework.\nC: Did we just....(FIll In the blank)..

I like C. hahah what a nutty answer! I love fill in the blanks where you can't get the right answer but you cant get the wrong one. *sigh* thanks for herlping me earn two points:) pretty uh... random :)\n\nCollege Rules \nspacer\n On the first day of college, the dean addressed the students, pointing out some of the rules:\n\n"The female dormitory will be out-of-bounds for all male students, and the male dormitory to the female students. Anybody caught breaking this rule will be fined $20 the first time. Anybody caught breaking this rule the second time will be fined $60. Being caught a third time will cost you $180. Are there any questions?"\n\n"How much for a season pass?"


Friend is graduating from high school and what gifts should I get for him? A card and what else? I want something unique and special. Any ideas would be nice, please nothing nasty like a stripper or a lap dance, keep that to yourself!!

I think it would be cool to get him something that he can remember you by like maybe getting a personalized gift at the store Things Remembered.\nThere is always the Gift Card option too that way you know he will be getting something he wants or can use.


It looks hard but it also looks like it could be fun

I taught ballroom dancing.\nI truly believe anyone can learn to dance.\nIt is very fun once you catch on. \nSome moves may be awkward at first, simply because you have never done them before , but a teacher will show you how to do the move correctly.\nYou then need to practice at home even if it is simply going over the moves you learned by yourself. \nFind an entertainment section of your newspaper, most larger cities have events occasionally open to the public for a fee to the dance some with partners some bring a partner , but it would be great practice. Ballroom is also many different ages. If you take lessons you may ask the instructor if they currently have anyone your age taking lessons who may need a partner to practice with. \nGood luck and have fun !


i, personally am not scared, but my neighbors are, maybe it's because of me.


help please?\nok my friend has a problem with her bf she thinks he broke up with her but she dosnt know and he neeeds help bad cause shes is really hurt and i cant see her like this cause shes my ex and i really need help so i can help her she is really in love with this guy i cant belev she is by the way the guys name is jack

She doesnt know if they broke up or not????  Find out and ask him for her!  Its is just sooooo sweet of you to be worried about her like u are!  what a total baby doll u are!  I would say just be there for her when she needs a shoulder to cry on.  Let her know what a beautiful girl she is and that she is better off without this guy.  That she deserves sooo much better.  Try to get her out of the house to have fun.  Otherwise she will end up in a pool of self pity and thats an awful place to be!  Be there for her and be her friend!  Try to find out if they r even broke up!  If she is crying like u say she is- then its a pretty good bet they r.  Good luck!  WHAT A SWEETIE!  SMILE


I have a new business concept I thought I'm the pioneer. But i discovered there's another one with the same business concept. I browsed their website and there includes "copyright protected". I want to know up to what extent is their "copyight". wordings in their site? their business idea? or what? Thanks


Who can tell me the name of cultural group where a person who it nice and helpful to others is considered crazy?  This was a question on a recent Cultural Anthropology test.

I'm sure that in some culture or another this trait has been socially and publically classified as crazy. Yet actually, this trait is unconsciously considered crazy in any capitalistic-grounded culture(money-making at any expense to others or the planet). \nWhere "sharks" abound, kindness is considered a weakness and who but a "crazy" person would set themselves up to be devoured?


i was fooling around the computer ,and came across the opra whinfrey show and the subject was  fioud money,  well i  founnd my maiden name ive got $14,500.. buty who do i call

You can contact the division of lost property within your state.  They will usually have listings of found money and procedures for how you can get the money. I would not pay any agency to do this work as it generally free from the state.


When we get scared, burned, hurt, surprised, terrified we scream.  WHY?

My theory: Early humans needed to warn others about danger, so an uncontrollable scream helped alert their "clan" of danger. People who didn't scream were killed by the danger.\n\nThis is JUST my theory, I'm not commenting one way or another on evolution.


I need a list of schools that teach Physical Education and Sport to students with physical disabilities, in Paris or the areas around Paris. I live in Australia and I am a Health and Physical Education teacher. I work on a project to increase active participation of students with physical disabilities, and I intent to contact and visit those schools. I would appreciate your help.

Try here to start:\n\nhttp://paris.angloinfo.com/information/6/schooling.asp


ALL capital letters in a post just make me scroll down, and I don't even bother reading what has been written.

My feelings exactly!  I also scroll right past the screamers because they are so crazy in their rantings that what they are saying makes no sense at all.  I guess they think we are all hard of hearing.  Ha!


well i weigh like 170 pounds... my waist is 38" and im considered as FAT... i've been doing alot of sit-ups and going for jogs... im afraid im too FAT too get my navel pierced and will it spoil my work out since i do lot of sit-ups which.. i think will aggravate the navel piercing if i've to pierced it,,,

DONT GET YOUR NAVEL PEIRCED LOSE WEIGHT FIRST


How is it that in the 14th century Da Vinci unravels something that Jews of the first century didn't know?

Have you really studied about your question or are you just asking because of something you may have heard?  The Da Vinci code is fiction.  On the front of the book it says novel.  As for the picture Da Vinci supposedly painted himself in the picture.  He is supposed to be the one at Jesus' left side that has his back to Jesus.  Now, think about what you said about the 1st and 14th centuries.  It there any chance Da Vinci took part in the Last Supper?  Fiction is a tale that writers spin to entertain us.  Some people take this entertainment to another level and use it for monetary gain, shock, and pure old diversion of the truth.


Friends? Experience? Nice warm feeling? Education?

Having done charity work before (soup kitchens, Habitat for Humanity, Humane Society, etc.), the feeling you get from is is why I do it. Helping your fellow man, or those less fortunate, is more of a reward than any of the other things you listed.


The drab black and white yin/yang wipes out all the colour in life. No thought, no emotion. No emotion, no passion for life.

Zen is paradoxically the cultivation of non-cultivation, recognizing that we need only remove the illusion of non-enlightenment to become enlightened.\nOne of the central points of Zen is intuitive comprehension. When we come to realize the fundamental nature of Mind, Zen becomes super-logical.\nOn the other hand, when we attempt to examine the nature of Mind through emotions, ego-pain, mental pictures, and discursive ideas based on sense perception, Zen seems like nonsense.\nBecause everything arises from Mind, Mind cannot be measured through its creations because the latter are not as perfect as Mind itself. On the other hand, directly coalescing with Mind everything makes perfect sense just as they are--as they arise from Mind. All things thus reveal the pure function of Buddha Mind. Just so, we see the natural world as a manifestation of the cosmic Buddha.\nWhen the Zen master Joshu wipes crumbs off his robe he is demonstrating the primordial power of Mind to move his body perfectly--although he is no longer attached to his body, now being Mind.


After six mounths of dating i was alone with my gf sister and she was depresed from losing her boyfriend and we started kissing next thing lead to another and we made love all night long. i dont know know how to tell my gf. Iam having split feelings. Is this just lust?

how do you go and do that something so terrible in the first place. you guys suck!(you and her twin sister)


We were bestfriends for lik 4 yrs. then we crossed the line and it got even better till it ended.

Move on.  You can't hang on to someone who doesn't want you.


BONUS!.....what are your top 10 favorite artist/bands?

I'd have:\n\nThe Roots (FANTASTIC rap group - only going to get better!)\nU2 (Worldwide - They could sing a phone book and the CD would go platinum!)\nColdplay (Solid english group - they keep expanding)\nOasis (One of my FAVORITE Bands - this is an emotional decision, not a logical decision)\nGreen Day (Great band, and they have consistently gotten better)\nJay Z (I know he's retired, but I like his songs)\nEminem (20 Million suburban kids can't be wrong)\nMorrissey (Another one of my faves - RABID following!)\nThe Mighty Mighty Bosstones (These guys are MACHINES - constantly touring, and a big following, as well)\nAerosmith (Big name - known worldwide)\nThe Reverend Horton Heat (Big in Texas - pretty good following, also)\nFatboy Slim (He licenses out most of his songs, so his music keeps getting exposed to possible new fans)


My answer:If a non christian asks a christian a question about the bible... the bible answer will do. If a non chistian asks a christian about their belief or opinion or their faith, a bible quote will not do.\n\nI don't think you can read and educate yourself to heaven or wherever you think you go. I think all that really matters is what kind of person you are in this one life. How many people you affect. There is a little truth in every religion, and if you see the truth that lies in every human being, and not just your own kind, then you will see how precious life is. The bible is not the only source.\n\nTry to reach within yourself. listen to your heart. Listen to your soul. I live without fear, guilt or scarcity. I am happy, and I spread happiness. No wrath will fall on me even though I don't believe the bible is true. The bible in my opinion is a beautiful account of history, and some stories that were embellished to conntrol the masses of the times.

If someone asks a biblically based question and will not accept a biblical answer, then they were not trying to ask you anything at all. They are looking for a contradiction to discount anything biblical in the first place as to excuse their unbelief!


Can anyone tell me what the best way is, what my options are, and any other details you can give?

Much of this depends on what sport you plan on playing.\n\nRunning a 40 in the 4.5 or under range will get the attention of many a scout, recruiter, or college.


some people think that the immigrants r the lead cause for over population...do u?

I'm not completely familiar with the bill, but I am for regulating immigration.\n\nHere are some things to think about:\n-Illegal immigration exists.  Even though we are a nation of immigrants, our ancestors had to follow the current rules to become a citizens.  We will always need those rules so that our government can function (serve its citizens) properly.\n-The government should crack down on Americans who illegaly hire illegal aliens.  People wouldn't break the rules to enter the country if it wasn't profitable for them to do so.\n-Our econemy is NOT dependant on illegal aliens.  Mexicans (or enter any minority here) do not do jobs that other Americans don't want to do.  Americans just can't earn a living doing those jobs.\n-The minimum wage MUST be increased.  With inflation, it is the lowest since the 1960's.  With an increase many Americans would pick fruit, work in factories, do construction, mow lawns, and clean up crap.\n-Illeagal aliens need to learn our country's rules to become members of our fine club.  Otherwise a greater rift between our cultures will errupt in some kind of revolt.


Ok.....I have arrived. I can answer this. I am me....just me.\n\n"Dee"\n\nMarianne is my persona......sorta.....ok was.....maybe?\n\nGinger never was. I'm so NOT Ginger'esque. Nothing volumptuous about this girl. \n\nJenny? lol Ok so we have a tongue in common. That's it! I stick mine out...she sticks her's out....that's it. \n\nSo I'm Dee_marianne_not_ginger_not Jenny. \n\nDoes this solve the issue?? :)\n\n*skips away*\n\nYAOHD!!!!!!


If Iraqi WMDs were actually moved to Syria right before the\nwar,why don't more people know about it?I've heard that Russia was involved somehow and that since the U.S. may need Russian co-operation in the future against terrorists it was\ndecided not to alienate them.\n If all of that's true,and Iraqi-made chemical weapons are stored in Syria,does it justify the Iraq War or does it make no difference?\n If it's not true,why does the story persist? Why do former high-ranking Iraqi military officers continue to make this claim?

There were no Chemical weapons to start with. The process to manufacture the weapons is very dirty and if they had a chemical weapons manufacturing capability, they would have found those long ago, even if the weapons were moved. You can't hide all of the toxic waste generated in the process.\n\nAdditionally, if Saddam had weapons, don't you think he had them for a reason. And what better reason than to defend yourself against an attack? Didn't you ever wonder why they weren't used when they were invaded?\n\nAdditionally, if the US truely believed Saddam had WMD, they would never had send troops in until intelligence identified where they were located and the threat was neutralized first. Otherwise it would be too great a risk to our soldiers. \n\nI always wonder, how is it that we knew exactly were they were before we invaded (remember all the pretty pictures Powell showed us) but now that we are there, we can't find them anymore?


share the details of female ejaculations

It does happen and it is NOT urine.Women who say it is are just jealous of women who are able to do this,as not ALL women can:)


What happened? And how did you do it? And how did it make you feel?

While I was in prison about two years ago. I started studying scripture. No one forced me to read the bible it was a decision I made on my own. Well anyway I really enjoyed reading scriptures and I began to see the truth. I began to see all the lies we were feed throughout our lives. Once I started getting more into the WORD of GOD... I felt that I was becoming closer to him. About two months before I was getting out of prison. My day was usual I would take naps during the day to kill time but anyways I had just finished reading some scriptures and praying. I fell asleep, and next thing I knew I was in a state of mind were I was awake but not able to really move.. Basically I started having a vision. I am in a child hood home and looking outside a huge window pane..As I look outside this window I see a huge mountain with hundereds of trees...and above it a huge funnel cloud or massive storm over it. Okay so I am like.. what heck...and as I am staring into the window...I have my girlfirend at the time next to me. Whom I later married. and I hear this sound like a whilsting sound... I guess you good say it was like a horn...blowing.... And as I look up, there is streak of fire coming from the sky....one by one it started raining fire.. The sound became louder and louder...at this point I am so scared that I take my wife and we start runing to differnt rooms in the house looking for something to cover us from the fire... Huge fire balls come hurling down destorying everything and leaving holes where buildings stood.. But no matter how many fell I still was not hit by any of them.. I remeber the overwhelming feeling of wanting to hide my self.... so finally we made it to a closet..and covered our sleves with eachothers arms.. I heald her tight and covered her so she would not be hurt. Then slowly one by one the fire stopped and I remeber distinctly that last one sound...that trumpet...blow.... Next thing I see is huge amounts of hail falling from the sky and snow.. so much snow that I have ever seen.. there was so much it that it covered me and my wife to our neck..s I remeber vivdly wiping the snow away from her face.. and then.. I woke up.. with this overwhelming feeling that someone had poured water all over me.. I jumped out of my bunk.. and looked around noone was there.. But it felt so real... the water..to hard to explain... But I knew then... then.. that God had showed something to me... I remeber crying and breaking down praying and thanking God for his vision. I knew then that was the closest I ever came to his Spirit. That day I devoted my life to him JESUS I have never looked back since that day. Now I am a Christian...\n\nNow to make sure that my vision was real I put it up to scripture. Keep in mind that I was not familar with the Word of God.. So it was not like I subconjusly put those thoughts there. What scripture I did read after this happen was in \nRevelations 5:12 to 15\nI watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned bllod red.. AND THE STARS IN THE SKY FELL TO EARTH AS LATE FIGS DROP FROM A FIG TREE WEHN SHAKEN BY A STRONG WIND. THE SKY RECEDED LIKE A SCROLL, ROLLING UP, AND EVERY MOUNTIAN AND ISLAND WAS REMOVED FROM ITS PLACE. THEN THE KINGS OF THE EARTH, THE PRINCES, THE GENERALS, THE RICH, THE MIGHTY, AND EVERY SLAVE AND EVERY FREE MAN HID IN THE CAVES AND AMONG THE ROCKS OF THE MOUNTAINS. THEY CALLED TO THE MOUNTAINS AND THE ROCKS, " FALL ON US AND HIDE US FROM THE FACE OF HIM WHO SITS ON THE THRONE AND FROM THE WRATH OF THE LAMB!\n\nnow from that time until hmm I would say four or five months had passed. In my mind I knew the vision meant more.\nBut God always has a way to present things to you later.\nWell on day as I was reading scripture I found this which made alot of sense in comparsion of my vision. NOw keep in mind I never read these scriptures before. \n2 Peter 3:07\nBy the same word the presen


I am planning to travel in Latin American countries.


I love my BF a great deal he has done well by me and we help each other out, but I am a fairly spontaneous person and all he worries about is fixing his car! Now don't get me wrong, he's a courier and his car makes his money, which in turn helps me.  Most time I have to do the planning or trips or a day out.  All he comes up with is the Movies, the movies.\n\nI beleive in life and living life more abuntly folks but for some strange reason I can't get him to understand that.  He says "this is me" I asked him who he really was.  Any suggestion would be great.  Adults please no silliness.

My boyfriend is the same way, it's work work work and when he's home he's always fixing something outside. He never wants to go to anywhere that's fun. I make him set aside a day out of the month where we spend together. We write things down and put them in a hat, some things would be like going fishing, movies, dinner, a day at the zoo, anything fun that we can think of. We put them in the hat and pick one and that's what we do.


I found links to the decision by the apeplate court but not by the lower court....hope this helps you though...see below\n\nhttp://www.bccla.org/othercontent/00twusccfactum.html\n\nhttp://www.lexum.umontreal.ca/csc-scc/en/pub/2001/vol1/html/2001scr1_0772.html


I'll answer it for you right here just so you people will stop using it out of context.\n\nThe term "impeachment" is used to describe the 1st of a 2-part process of removing a government official from office. Really, "impeachment" is just bringing charges or evidence against the person to be removed from office. Impeachment does NOT remove a government official from office, the next stage does.\n\nIf the "impeachment" process succeeds, then the case is brought before the Legislative body (US Senate) and from there the Senate hears the cases and determines whether to convict the government official or not to (much like a jury). If the Senate convicts the government official then they are removed from office,\n\nPresident Bill Clinton WAS impeached for purgery, or for those of you who don't know what that means it means "lying under oath". Yet he was not removed from office.\n\nPresident Bush may have lied, but he did not do so under oath. So there is no basis for impeachment.

When an irate citizen demands that a disfavored public official be impeached, the citizen clearly intends for the official to be removed from office. This popular use of impeach as a synonym of "throw out" (even if by due process) does not accord with the legal meaning of the word. As recent history has shown, when a public official is impeached, that is, formally accused of wrongdoing, this is only the start of what can be a lengthy process that may or may not lead to the official's removal from office. In strict usage, an official is impeached (accused), tried, and then convicted or acquitted. The vaguer use of impeach reflects disgruntled citizens' indifference to whether the official is forced from office by legal means or chooses to resign to avoid further disgrace.


tomatoes are good sources of vit. c... it contains many antioxidants (more than brocolli), which means your body can fight off unwanted bacteria which might destroy your system. also, because of its rich content of vitamin c, you'll have a better immune system... one specific example: cuts or abrasions from your skin can heal itself faster. though it doesn't really taste that good when eaten alone (as psychologists and nutritionists say), try to mix it with your viands.


I took an IQ test recently and i was wondering what it is defined as in psychological terms and biological terms. Is there a difference between the two? How can one increase one's IQ? My IQ was 139. How does that compare with the rest of the world? I do know that IQ stands for intelligence quotient.

iq is simply a measure of your mental ability to think laterally and solve problems, incidentally there are soooo many scales that measure iq differently that saying your iq is 139 doesnt make a lot of sense. its like saying that you're 17 tall, without the units its nonsense, having said that i assume that you scored 139 on the cattell b test, go to a website with the header "estimated iqs of the greatest geniuses" this has a comparison table available which will answer your question properly.  139 on cattel b puts you in the 94th percentile


Why do guys walk away from a relationship and not end it?  A gradual decrease in talking...and then nothing.  Why not be upfront and nicely say I don't want to see you anymore?  What is the reasoning behind this method?

I think it is called colloquially as "having your cake and eating it, aswell" . If there is nothing better in the pipeline then it is always a shag...i think that is why, personally, speaking but then i am a female.


This is to settle an ongoing debate.  One side would say it is slang for police, the other the fact that Hawaii is the 50th state.

Five-0 was meant to designate that Hawaii was the 50th state.


I have seen and ready many bad things about the endangered species act.  Example:  1/2 of the species ever listed were an accident, 1/2 of the remainder were hunted many years ago and would have repopulated without the act, 1/2 of that remainder died anyways, the remaining 1/2 were mostly kangaroos breeds and were salvaged.  Example:  When the act is in place, the government puts a "hold" on the land so that NO ONE can touch or build on it.\n\nSo... is the government really preserving the land or trying to save the species.  Is the act any good?  Whats your opinion??

I do think that there are certain species that do need protecting. In Michigan it is the Kirkland warbler, it only breeds and lives in Michigan and if you take all the habitat away they will not survive. So yes I think it is generally a good thing although like everything else there are abuses.


how does the government think that people (lower middle class and down), the real working force of america, can afford $3.00 per gallon when the average commute to work is 60mins.  not to mention the expenses of just living or providing for the family.  then rent, car payment, insurance, daycare, groceries, daily expenses, tolls, lunch, phone bills, auto maintenance...etc...!  what the heck is goin on here

The environmentalists and congress are to be blamed. The environmentalists won't let us drill offshore, every time the oil companies try they take them to court, they fight every effort to drill in ANWAR. The stupid republicans don't have the guts to stand up for it. Then we can't build new refineries because some treehugger is worried about a tree slug or some other worthless animal. When oil prices were low it was to expensive for oil companies to invest in new equipment, now that oil prices are up they are starting to re-invest, but it will take time.\n\nOh one other thing is all these stupid blends in this country that is mandated by the government that really don't do anything. Then forcing the oil companies to waste time on ethanol doesn't help either.\n\nWhile some local stations collude on what they are going to charge. (I have been in a gas station when another station has called to ask what they are charging that day).


The expression "I could not care less" originally meant "it would be impossible for me to care less than I do because I do not care at all". It was originally a British saying and came to the US in the 1950s. It is senseless to transform it into the now-common "I could care less". If you could care less, that means you care at least a little. The original "I couldn't care less" is quite sarcastic and the other form "I could care less" is clearly nonsense.

Consider the source...the people that mis use this term, are followers...they have heard it wrong and used it wrong without knowing any better.  Those of us that are aware of the proper usage tend to lapse in respect for the speakers.  Regardless, I couldn't care less how they say it because I know the way it is meant, and enjoy correcting most!


Yes.  Many times. \n\nWell maybe you havent opened up to people enough...remember instinctively people can spur feelings and thoughts, the fact is that they dont know how, but they can.\n\nSo if you close yourself up, people will just avoid you.  \nNow, if you start making an exercise, a mental exercise...for enough time, I promise you someone will invite you somewhere sometime.\n\nThink about you traveling to places, imagine those places precisely how they are and what they have.  And then forget about the thought, and release it.... do the same thing for a while...lets say a month.... and then forget about the whole exercise. \n\nThe way it happened to me, it will happen to you.  The universe will conspire so that your dream comes true.


In America, no.  That would put them afoul of the 1st Amendment.  And while the 1st Amendment is slowly but surely being whittled away, we're still not yet at the point where the press has to submit stories for goverment approval before publication.


"I will cling to the old rugged cross"   I dont know if it is an idol... seems like a graven image to me.  what do you think???

its not literally the cross we cling to, it's what the cross reminds us of...How Jesus died for our sins.


Even on realplayer, wmp, and any other player that i have?

I forget right now how to get into it, but if you look at your properties and see the setting for low, med or high resoution for your video.  Choose the lowest and that should take care of it.


In your opinion, of course. Please say why, too.

in my opinion every single instrument is beautiful. there are things which the piano can do that the violin cannot and vice versa. and the same goes for guitar, cello saxophone, etc. so you cannot say which is the best instrument, its like asking who is the best singer. you can say that some particular instrument is your favourite but not the best.


should the doctor who has AIDS disease treat for their patients

Yes. As long as he or she is a competent medical professional.


Should your spouse come before all else?How does integrity come into play in marriage?

Your marital relationship should always come first.  You can't be good parents if you are good to each other.  Family is built on the foundation of marriage.


My Mom has been diagnosed with Lupus 10 years ago and I have seen her go through many horrible symptoms. Her lupus has caused her to have diabetese & hypo thyroid desiese. The scariest of these sympyoms are her parinoia. She has now turned on me, thinking that I am capable of all kinds of horrible things. She is trying to poison my kids against me & my husband. She has caused me great disstress & heartache. Should I cut off all ties with her from me & my kids. Please understand that this has gone on for some time now & I'm just tired. The Docs had her on Halodol before, but she doesnt want to be labled as paranoid so she quit taking those meds. Any helpful advice needed.

Lupus doesn't cause all those symptoms.\nLupus is where the body attacks it's self and you have organ problems like kidney disease and organ infections and skin problems and you can't go out in the sun without being covered.\nLupus is  a non contagious, chronic inflammatory condition with reddened skin patches, lupus cause the body to make auto antibodies which attack the skin and other organs.\nSounds like your mum has something else not lupus, take her to a different doctor.


Lately, my friend's husband only wants anal or oral.....should she be worried?\n\nShe thinks that maybe he has gay tendacies since he has lost interest in the natural way of sex.

I think your friend should ask him while they are lying in bed next to each other if he would mind having sex like they used to.  She should tell him she really misses it and ask him if there is something he needs to tell her about anything new going on in his life that she may want/need to know about. The response will tell if there is something different going on.  SOmetimes though, I think that men jsut like trying new things and they enjoy it this way for a while then move on to that way.  But usually a gut feeling is something to be looked into.


With the addition of Terrell Owens and the rookies of last year I think they are prime for a Superbowl run.

Good enough to contend, they'll win their division, a game or two in the playoffs- but I don't think they will win it all unfortunately


an argument about whether brand can build loyalty today.

See, not every customer is after the discounts. In some sectors, major corporations choose to go with much expensive solutions for a variety of reasons, such as after sale support and cutting edge technologies.\n\nBrand loyalty can be built on discounts, which means you need to keep prices down all the time because thats what comes to mind when your brand is present.\n\nSome companies have a nich market that helps build thier brand regardless of pricing and discounts...


we have been talking for 5 months now and we hold hands and kiss and stuff but then he tells me that we cant be together because he is afraid that he is going to hurt me emotionally!but i really dont think he is going to hurt me.he is a really good guy but sometimes plays himself off as a jerk.we have talked about the situation like 3 times and decided that we were going to be friends but yet we r still holding hands and are still kissing but i dont know what to do now because i want to be with him not just do stuff with him! he even told me that he loves me like a bunch of times and then i finally said it back and things were good but then he said o we cant be together again..and like i know he likes me but hes just to scared of reationships.and now he is being a really big jerk to me.like we still talk but he is a jerk most of the time except those days that we r holding hands and stuff.. but i am so confused and i have no idea what to do! my friends tell me to forget him but i cant!

You should really listen to what he has said to you because only a person knows what they are capable of. He may already be in different (sexual) relationships with other people and don't want to tell you. Respect he was man enough to tell you and not play games with your heart.


I'm really eager that I've graduated from my high sschool, Seguin High School. But in order in doing that I was discriminated against for being a male that acted abd dressed as a female, it started in head start and my mom was t he one who actually let me develope normaly as i would if nothing had interaction that would have made my emotional state until i was at an age I could understand... It's because of my mom I made it!

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