They say that Muslims are peacufull people, and very few are the radicle bombing ones. Then why are all of the Muslim countries like that? If even 90% (I hear more) are the peacefull ones, then why are all of the countries so violent?

Islam condemns all the violence which happened in the Crusades, in Spain, in WW II, or by acts of people like the Rev. Jim Jones, David Koresh, Dr. Baruch Goldstein, or the atrocities committed in Bosniaby the Christian Serbs. Anyone who is doing violence is not practicing his religion at that time. However, sometimes violence is a human response of oppressed people as it happens in Palestine. Although this is wrong, they think of this as a way to get attention. There is a lot of terrorism and violence in areas where there is no Muslim presence. For example, in Ireland, South Africa, Latin America, and Sri Lanka. Sometimes the violence is due to a struggle between those who have with those who do not have, or between those who are oppressed with those who are oppressors. We need to find out why people become terrorists. Unfortunately, the Palestinians who are doing violence are called terrorists, but not the armed Israeli settlers when they do the same sometimes even against their own people. As it turned out to be in the Oklahoma City bombing, sometime Muslims are prematurely blamed even if the terrorism is committed by non-Muslims. Sometimes those who want Peace and those who oppose Peace can be of the same religion. \n\nLastly I would like to quote from the Holy Quran\n\n[Chapter 5, verse 32], that "anyone who saves one life, it is as if he has saved the whole of mankind and anyone who has killed another person (except in lieu of murder or mischief on earth) it is as if he has killed the whole of mankind." \n\nIf you have any question please e-mail me at askmuslims1@yahoo.com or visit my site http://askmuslims.com and learn the basics of Islam.


i just don't get why some people like screamo music. now, i like the ocassional half-scream, but the bombastic AAAAH!!!!!!!! every other word music just gives me migraines and it is slightly reminiscent of a nightmare. Sooo if you like it, could you tell me any reason why? Or does it just not bother you?

Screamo in itself is bad music. But, I listen to doom metal and death metal with deep, gutteral growls frequently. It's just dependant on what you like. I'm very into dark, melancholy writing, and the vocals fit perfectly with the feel of the writing with doom metal. Death metal is blatant hatred and anger, typically, which fits perfect as well. It just depends on your state of mind and what you feel. Most people don't enjoy the music I do, and I'm not bothered by that in any manner.  When someone bothers me for what I listen to, I find it humorous. It doesn't bother me, and I really don't care. Either you like it or you don't, and if you don't, that's fine, but it's appreciated when you can show respect to someone else and what they like, regardless of if you like it as well.


if they do, how can they say they are faithful to their spouses, if they dont, how can they control themselves?

They're pretend. You would have seen their "lower private parts" inside each other if it was real. Pornos have real sex.


disable it the average user doesnt need it


Im 15..and iam kinda of embarassed that i cant only do one set of 95 lbs...i weight nearly 170lbs and i want to at least be able to bench press 130lbs within 4months. i dont want to go on any weird protien diets because im young and need the nuitrion. neither do i want to take any cretene...please help..i want to play football next yr..im 5feet 8inchs..

You don't need to do any "weird protein diets", but you do need to eat healthy and increase the amount of protein you consume. Nothing weird about that. Just try to eat 1 to 1-1/2 grams of protein for each pound of body weight. Your body uses protein to build muscles, so you need to make sure you supply it to your body. Good sources of protein are lean meats, fish, poultry, and dairy products. You can also supplement with protein powders or shakes. But try to get most of it from your diet.\n\nAlso, try to get plenty of good carbs, and some good fats. Carbs are the energy source you body needs, and fats help your body produce testosterone, which will boost your growth. \n\nThe best way to improve your bench press is by working out doing bench press. Start with enough weight so you can perform 8 to 12 reps. If you can do 12 reps, increase the weight by 5 pounds. If you cannot do 8 reps, decrease the weight. Each workout, try to increase the number of reps you do. \n\nDo this every 2 to 3 days, incorporated into a full body workout, and you will increase your bench press, guaranteed. It's hard work and takes dedication, but if you want it bad enough, you can do it. \n\nAlso remember, you need to give your muscles time to recover. You will not grow or get stronger while you work out, but it is during the recovery (which takes at least 48 hours) that your muscles grow.


The answer to this question depends on three separate belief systems. \n\nOne is astrology, and astrologers differ on their concepts and interpretations of 'soul' and reincarnation.\n\nThe second is a belief in soul mates, a grossly over-used and misunderstood concept. IF one believes in souls and reincarnation, then  a true soul-mate could be of either sex, depending on its current incarnation. 'Soul-mates' are not normally considered 'general'. Would you consider a 'soul-mate' of the same sex as yourself?\n\nThe third belief system involves the concept of 'happiness', and whether true happiness is ever attainable.\n\nClever of you to ask three questions in one!


aerie is the new intimates brand from American Eagle Outfitters

The logo has not been released to the public because the new lingerie line will not be introduced until this fall (2006).


I have an old hp with win 2000 pro Ineed to know how to transfer my files//programs,etc to a new dell with win Xp??? thanks a million

Purchase a USB Cable.  You can tranfer files that way.


How do the 3 branches of American Government help balance power?

The executive branch is allowed to veto acts of congress, and is supposed to carry out the laws that congress passes. Congress passes laws and amendments that they feel the courts or the executive need to carry out. Also, they confirm appointments made by the president to the executive branch and the judicial branch. The courts are a check on the power of both the executive and congress by ruling on wether things are  allowed based on the constitution. If a court decides something is not constitutional, the law is deemed void.\n\nIn theory they should be the same; however, in practice the Executive branch has been the most powerful over the years. Then congress, and finally the judicial. However, the judicial branch seems to make vital decisions every once in awhile.


me and my.ex. wife has been divorced for about.20, years but can in that time lingeth can we both, still love each other we both care very much about each other i never stopped loving her as she told me she never stopped loving me , in fact it was my fault we divorced there. was no other woman involved in our divorce now can we still find the love we once shared with each other we have.2. children both grown up and we have.5. grandchildren as well my question can we make this work she is a very good woman i never doughtered her but when you are 24. like i was stupid that is right stupid on my part can we make this last this time we both never stopped loving each other

this with out a dought is a very good question in my opion, after reading this as what you said that it was your fault that takes a real man to openley say this and in my opion to you as well as her yes you can still find love even after all those years and you both have.5. grandchildren, as well to grown children in my opion yes you can still be in love with this lady , and this is hard for me to say this question brought tears to my eyes fellow dont blow it this time you had a read loving woman and i truley admire you on this question. go let this woman know your true feelings . good luck and god bless you both . yes you can ?


Hey, Im just curious about this one cause my bf says he's a virgin and I don't believe so I just wanted to know if I could tell if he is one by just lookin at is penis. Someone has to know I mean we all know you could tell if a girl is one or not. Help

look at him straight in the eyes and question him.  feel his pulse or watch for any certain behavior whether it's heavy breathing, twitching or refused to look into your eyes. If he does, he's lyin'.


He says it turns out his lights, and is mean to him. Does anyone know what a Kizooma is? Is there anything in folklore about it?

Well you can ask your little brother more about this Kizooma monster...\nWhy is it mean to him?\nCan he draw it?\nYou can always advice him to imagine a sphere of white light all around him so the monster doesnt bother him.\nor even if you dont believe in these things you can ask Archangel Michael (just like you would ask a normal person) to come and help your little brother.


The Pink Panther-The acting was just painful to watch Steve Martin ape for some dough.


I'm already in my mid 20's and I haven't had a boyfriend ever since. Not even suitors... And it rarely bothers me...

If it doesn't bother you much, what's the problem?  The right one just hasn't come along yet.  Nothing is wrong with you.  Consider yourself lucky that you haven't had to kiss alot of frogs before you find your prince!


Bluetooth is a short range radio technology that is used in mobile telephones and other handheld devices. The range is typically 30 meters but depends on the environment it is being used in.\n\nBluetooth is typically used to transfer business cards, data, sound files, pictures and other files between mobile devices.\n\nFor example, you may have a ring tone or a picture that you took with your camera phone and you want to let your friend have a copy of that file.\n\nYou can transfer these types of files using bluetooth.\n\n\nTypically you would 'search for bluetooth devices'. Your mobile device will scan for other bluetooth devices and list any that are found.\n\nYou can then initiate a connection with any of these bluetooth devices, although a pin code may need to be entered to complete the connection.\n\nYou can transfer files between a mobile device and a home computer or laptop by using a gadget called a bluetooth dongle.\n\nA bluetooth dongle plugs into the USB port of your computer or laptop and allows it to send and receive using bluetooth.


For one reason or another, I have always liked pictures of fat kids (I dont mean like child porn or anything, but just pictures of them, like on search engines). Another thing is that I am a born again Christian. I really don't see anything wrong with collecting pictures of fat kids. I see it as just another thing to enjoy looking at or to form a collection of. But my behavior has been met with a general since of disdain, especially outside of the fat community. What do you think of this?\n\nSometimes the verse Titus 1:15 comes to mind when I think about all of this:\n\nTo the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.

Even if as you say, youre reasons for liking these pictures, are totally innocent, as a Christian you would not want to do something that may offend another.Most people love children and that is why something which could cause them harm is usually met with disdain. Lets face it how many peadophiles come out and openly confess to their feelings? not many. So, people in society would always look suspiciously on such things, remember, just because you CAN do something, it doesnt always mean that you should! Another thing to bear in mind, is that Satan will use any opportunity to cause problems-be careful! And also maybe the kids pictured might not like the idea of being part of some collection!!


Do you think that it is a mockery of our anthem? Or was is just a stupid idea? I know that in Canada their's is sung in English and French. Would you leave your country of orgin to go to any other country without taking the time or effort to learn their language or culture?\nGive me your opinions?

I think it has gone way too far with Spanish... By at least trying to learn the language of your adoptive land you show respect and gratitude. But with Spanish, my opinion is that there's no way back now; you'll just have to make Florida (and Texas and New Mexico) officially and legally bilingual. That's why Canadian anthem is sung in two languages - cuz it's a bilingual country, with 2 official and legal languages. (Finland is one, too - its Finnish and Swedish). All this said, USA is still a monolingual country, and as such, I would say that messing with anthem is not nice. To say the least.


Say that u have a tea bag that is to help u sleep. If u were to take out the herbs and smoke it would u knock out quick.

No because when you drink something it gets into your blood stream and smokeing it will have a differant effect, it is absobed differantly. I don't think it will actally do anything to you apart from maybe make you sick


PLS HELP! my teacher tell me to write a journal on this and i really do not know wad to write about

"beuty is only skin deep" this is a personal opinion by a person, because some people pay more atention to the exterior than the intirior


http://rejoice.ttyy.net/orderform/valentine/image/product6.jpg\n\nPlease have a look at the link. I am wondering what this doll is called. I only know that it is from Italy. Can anyone please tell me more about him? Thanks in advance.

Looks like a jester to me, as in court jester.


Since The Religious Right is now failing, could it be time for The Spiritual Left to stand up for our Country, and Americans Bill Of Rights?

The word "christian" means literally "disciple of christ" or "christ-like"... look at the right-wing republican fundamentalists in this country who call themselves christian, then look at what Jesus actually taught. there is very little similarity....I consider myself a christian, but because of people like pat robertson, jerry falwell, fred phelps, etc. etc. etc., I'm embarrased to call myself a christian.


Do you like the message she's sending? Why or why not.

Trust me, she sings/speaks for ALL truly *patriotic* Americans...\n\nMr. Bu$h is the biggest terrorist threat we and the world face today.


Do you already have your mp3 player? When you get it would you like it? Are you going to buy the one you wanted you know the light blue one?\nAre you going to put all the gree nday songs on it?


I was notified through Yahoo 360 that I was the recipient of 723,000 dollars through a UK lotto. Each document looked authentic enough but alas the last communication informed me I was responsible for some 800 dollars in courier fees.  Half due up front and the rest due upon delivery was the request.  Thats when the real flags went up.  I didn't respond to that e-mail and have heard nothing since.

Any one that sends money to  them is an idiot. Dont even report it, let them get some suckers. If you get a call from jamaica saying you won the jamaican lottery, ask yourself.."did I even go to jamaica?"....Stupid ppl fall for this all the time. LET THEM. Just like the nigerian scam where the bank president wants to make you an heir to a dead millionaire. If ppl are greedy enough to believe that crap, let them take a fall. That sounds callous, but oh well...


Here are a few idioms with 'heart' in them ! Use them in sentences to bring out their meanings.\n1.take heart\n2.by heart\n3.eat one's heart out\n4.have the heart (to do)\n5.take (something) to heart

1.  Don't worry about tomorrow.  Acknowledge your ability to face one problem at a time, and take heart.  (i.e., take courage)\n\n2.  After many hours of repetition, I know the words of the poem "Invictus" by heart.  (i.e., from memory)\n\n3.  I have a full set of hardbound Harry Potter books, and most of them are first editions.  Eat your heart out!  (i.e., be envious)\n\n4.  I know the junk is piling up, but I don't have the heart to throw away something that might be useful someday.  (i.e., have the will, the desire)\n\n5.  He may not really have meant his rude comment about my weight, but I did take it to heart.  (i.e., let it affect me; let it matter to me)\n\nI'm always happy to help with someone's urge to learn better English, whether native speaker or not.


For example, if a textbox in a DataGrid contains "little" but the user has only selected "li", how can I see programmatically that the user selected "li"?

Unfortunately, .NET doesn't have this as a built-in property or method for the DataGridTextBox control.\n\nIf you are working on a Web page, you could access that information client-side via JavaScript's Selected property.


would you want to chat go to fgscout.com ill be in the chat room hope to see you ther ----------- why are you girls so scared of guys we love you ladys speak up to us dont be shy?

well i would luv 2....bu how do i know that u are not some kind of serial killer or a rapist!!!lol


just looking for any photos anyone that can help he is on the soap opera general hospital and he was on the first season of nip/tuck

try this site, they have pictures\n\nhttp://spaces.msn.com/alchiedj


Bash good economic numbers....Bash the election in Iraq.....Its sad that they root against there own country. Very Sad.

Very well put! They just can't get past partisan politics. Nothing is good if it was done by a Republican I guess...yes it is very sad!


...popular? What makes it unique and fun to listen to?

I love it!!! But everyone I know, my family, and my friends, and mostly everyone who answered to this question don't like it. I don't know why, this song has an awesome beat and the vocals are great.\nGorillaz are the best.


I used to reciece daily jokes and emails from this site, but now I can not find it anywhere.  It's called Trev's Naughties and the site it owned by, I believe, Trevor Bain.

the address is www.trevs-naughty-picks.com


After plucking the eyebrows, how long do they take to grow to full size again?

If you are lucky it may grow back in a couple of weeks. By the way,I read in a magazine that it is not advisable to pluck your eyebrows too often, because the plucked hair roots may be completely plucked out and if you are unlucky, no hair may grow back. Its safer to shave, but you must take care to avoid a cut.In fact, a friend of mine confirmed that actually happened to her mother who has to draw her eyebrows after it didnt grow back.


Have to write a term paper for Business Communications class and this is the topic I was given.  Having trouble finding info on Internet.  Would appreciate help from anyone who knows of a good place to find this information.  My paper is due May 10,  but want to get a head start.

shhhhhh, my buddies & i made millions on that one. forget about it. why dont you go watch american idol.


The woman is the only woman that bothers me. besides her i am very secure with him

Yep. It's worse that he still sees her...how did you find out that he cheated? Did he admit it to you or did you find out yourself? It's awfully hard to trust someone even if it was someone before you that they cheated on. Often the cheater expects and awaits being cheated on and the cycle continues.


2 minutes\n\nsit \n\ncrap \n\nwipe \n\ngo


6'2\ndark hair\ncute ( couple of girls told me so, so......)\ngood sence of humor \ni am 22 and i am in NY

chicks as in baby chickens... I think that as long as you feed chickens they don't care what you look like or where you are from


Meatloaf says he'll do anything for love, but he won't do "that". what won't YOU do for love?


when saying 'yourself' i mean because you may still have internal gases...can you blow up your 'backdraft' so to speak


Check us out, we'll check you out.\n\nwellknownstrangers.com \n\nWe have a feedback form which is greatly appreciated and free cds. I think our QTY for free cds left is now down to 60. Dont worry though we can hook you up just say yahoo answers in your request. We have five songs on our website. \n\nThe WellKnown Stragers website was created using DSL so if you dont have DSL it might take a few for the music to start!\n\nThanks

I listened and you guys rock....the best to you all!!!


JUST CURIOUSITY AND IVE COME ACROSS VARIOUS DEFINITION..

A common greeting among Muslims meaning "Peace be with you."  Extended forms include "Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah" (May the peace and mercy of Allah be with you) and "Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh" (May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be with you). \n\nPronunciation: as-salam-u-alay-koom • (phrase) \n\nAlternate Spellings: salaam alaykum, assalaam alaykum, assalaam alaikum, and others


i need information abou the stomach, pancreas, and the large intestine.

Here is a good article for you - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digestive_system.


do not dare tell me i am doing something wrong!!!

you can't cheat going to hell it is a real place ! and if you have not excepted the lord in your heart and believed died on the cross to wash you from your sins i am so sorry but that is where you are heading. you may not beleive in jesus christ, but if he wasn't real , why is he so disliked? and he doesn't send you to hell you send yourself there by not excepting him. i would be real careful about playing around with comments that you made about cheating hell. that is impossible to do. have a good day!!


I want to use it as an ideal profile of acceleration that a controller can achieve it by changing the actuator force

Zero.  The whole point of active suspension is to anticipate bumps and dips at the incipient time that the wheels encounter them so that no disturbance is experienced by the passengers.  The "read ahead" of the road needs to take into account the vehicle speed and the response time of the system actuators so that the wheel is being pushed down at precisely the time it enters a pothole.  Otherwise, it's going to be like the hydraulic systems on some low-riders.  Similarly vehicle speed, actuator response time, and steering input need to be accounted for to preclude roll. (lateral rotation caused by centrifugal force.)


I am a moral person with good ethics. I try to spread love and joy in the world. Why do Christians get upset because I am a Pagan? I am not a bad person just because I worship ancient Germanic Gods and Goddesses. Isnt it enough that a person contributes positively to society and is happy with their spiritual advancement?

Definitely good morals and ethics.. I'm a christian and i learned to respect other people's religion...


I'm currently in a relationship, but i still have feelings for a guy that I've had a crush on way before I started goin out with him.

This is natural, but try to see how much you two [current beau] get along; are you very compatible?]  If you still have these feelings for boy number one, talk to him and see how he feels.  It may be easier to ask personal questions since he thinks you are taken.  He may just tell you how he felt and feels now [about you.]  If this works out, test the waters before you get in too deep with the current one.  If it's already too late, then I'd suggest you push #1 out of your head.  Look at him like he's a not-so-likable person or something.  If you want to leave a favorable impression, don't be disloyal to your man.  If you don't give a shi*, go for it.  A piece of shi* is still a piece of shi*.  Just hope you aren't one.  I'm sure you're not, so be true to yourself.  Check it out without doing the nasty.


My son is lazy, has to make him to do his homework every evening, doesn't pay attention in class, very short concentration span (15 minutes the most, after which he will start dreaming). So far, his semenster performance is above average (position 15 out of 42 classmates).  On the plus side, he loves reading story-books, give him one and he is lost.  I am very worried for him.  How do you encourage him to show more interests in his schoolwork?

this is probably something you dont want to hear but maybe you need to get him tested.  sounds like he may need medicine help to keep him focused so that he can concentrate better in school. good luck...


i get distracted with other stuff games and i am failing

i feel for you. I often work slowly and because of this my teacher has no sympathy anymore. Are usally open to help? Because some schools have special ed programs that help, sometimes. I go to one and it hasn't helped immediately, but if you compare this year to last i'm much better. If this won't work, then go to the library at study hall, and if you can  set up a table with just a compter with all games transferred to another comp. This works for me. Every 30 min. allow yourself 5-10 minute breaks for a quick game of food. Unless you don't go back to work, than take breaks less frequently. If none of this works, talk to your teacher depending un how understanding they are and your grade. Time asnd fathers will heal all eventually. Good luck!


I pulled something in my back about 6 weeks ago by overstretching. I was only in pain for the next day, but ever since there has been a lumpy knot in my lower back about an inch above my waist and two inches left of the center of my back. \n\nIt doesn't hurt, but every once in a while (maybe every other day) I'll feel a tinge of a dull ache in that spot. I'm afraid to lift heavy and run for fear of aggravating the knot more.\n\nWhat exactly is/causes the knot and will it go away on it's own?

My opinion: if it doesn't hurt all the time- try and get a 30 minute basic swedish massage- with attention to that area. Go to an experienced massage therapist though, usually they'll know what it is and if you need further help.  \nYou can look up muscle knots on the internet or read an A&P book for more knowledge what they are and what causes them. They basically happened because like you say you overstretched the muscle and it hasn't ever been able to relax on it's own.  Don't be suprised if they wanna do a glut.(butt) massage too- some low back problems start there. I know it's strange but it will feel better.


I think the idea of Patriotism is bad.  Patriotism is an allegiance to something or an idea simply because you are from there or where it originated.  You were born into it or inherited the idea.  I'm not against supporting an idea or belief, or even a country, but fighting for something just because you are from there is rather dumb.  This is how muslims recruit suicide bombers, the japanese recruited kami kaze pilots, how the nazis recruited their massive army, and how the US has recruited it's military.  Same goes with the Chinese or any other country.  "Fight for your motherland!", is what they say.  How about fighting for an idea because you believe in it or think it is right?  I owe no allegiance to any country.  \n\nUltimately, patriotism in anything, not just the United States, causes people to follow something without believing in it or researching it.  They do what they are told because they have a false sense of belonging because of their birth location.

The possibility that patriotism can be bad is real. The idea that it is always and inevitable bad is very narrow minded thinking. \nSome, like myself, where not raised to be patriotic or even respectful of the country we where born. As an adult I am patriotic because I love my country. It is out of the respect for my countries most beloved beliefs that this patriotism was born out of. \nThe idiocy you spoke of is not entirely because of patriotism, much of the insanity is from just that, insanity. To lump up the crazed actions of many and put one label on it is again, narrow minded thinking. I don't mean this in a critical way, I think patriotism can be looked at from several perspectives and not only the one you speak of.


when i was in 8th grade i had 11 teeth pulled (8 permenent, 3 baby) and they put me to sleep to do that\n\nwell, i have really weird teeth because my permenent teeth grow in to the side of the baby teeth, which makes it impossible for me to naturally take my teeth out because the permement doesn't disolve the roots of the baby tooth\n\nwell, i found out i have to get 2 more ""baby"" teeth pulled (that are the way i just explained)... but this time i wont be put to sleep. their going to put shots in my mouth!!!\n\nhow bad will it hurt, and what are some ways that i can try to get my attention off it and not cry??\n\nim 16, by the way, and i have braces (for 2 years so far)

I'd be lying if I said it didn't hurt but it isn't all that bad. The needles will feel like a very sharp pinch in your mouth. They may give you four or five needles to make sure you're good and frozen. The second one you don't really feel as much. 3-5 are sort of a dull ache.\n\nWhen they pull the tooth you will hear a crunching sound. There's nothing to be alarmed about, it's perfectly normal. It feels rather unsettling when the tooth does come out. It doesn't hurt but your brain is telling you that it should hurt when it doesn't which is weird.\n\nIf you are really scared call the dentist and see if they can give you a prescription for Ativan or Valium. If you take a couple of those you'll probably fall asleep while they're putting the freezing in. If not you're going to think that this whole dentist thing rocks and it's the most fun you've had in awhile. ;)\n\nI have had 6 baby teeth pulled in my life and I have to stay the worst part is actually waiting for it to be done! The fear far outweighed the actual discomfort of the procedure. I also had my wisdom teeth pulled (I was asleep) a couple years ago. I was more afraid of being put to sleep than I was of the actual procedure (I was afraid I would still be able to feel it and not have any way of telling them). Again, it really wasn't nearly as bad as I had feared. My mouth was healthier and I was happier having it done.


Who rule this world is it ENGINEERS or DOCTORS?

I believe that the best profession is really based on your interest level.  Are you a people person or do you prefer to do things on your own by yourself.  If you are a doctor, you have to have the ability to get along with all kinds of people and personalities and you need to know how to build rapport so your patients feel comfortable with you.  If you don’t work well with people, then you need a job where you can do your work without a lot of interactions with people.  An engineer uses instruments and designs things and contact with people in performing the work is limited.  So in deciding what job is best, you have to look at the job requirements and your individual ability to fit in.\n\nBoth make big bucks too,,,,a doctor averages around $100,000 as does an engineer.  It can also depend on specialization.  There are many kinds of engineers and there are many kinds of doctors.


what features of school bags do you like most/least?\nWhat make you buy a specific brand of schoolbags?\nHave you had any injuries from this products?\nHow would you change this product?

i will buy any bags that looks cool and its affordable. like nike addidas thirty seven degrees billabong roxy. nope never any injuries how can u get injured because of ur bag?


I had a stalker a few months back and now I am receiving creepy emails...i am trying to find out if the IP # belongs to him so I can press charges against him!  I have tried geektools.com and arin.com with no luck all i have come up with is that the adress is linked through alltel which is this guys internet provider....i am desperate to find out this info...the IP # is 67.140.249.223...this guy is really scary and i am starting to fear for the safety of me and my daughter...thanks for any help i receive!!!

Well, the "owner" of the ip is going to be their internet provider in this case it's \nALLTEL Corporation ALLTEL-COMMUNICATIONS-NET (NET-67-140-0-0-1)\n                                  67.140.0.0 - 67.141.255.255\nALLTEL Communications of North Carolina 67-140-240-0 (NET-67-140-240-0-1)\n                                  67.140.240.0 - 67.140.255.255\nwithout a warrant, you won't be able to get any info, but if you have a serious issue, go to the police give them your complaint and this issue, along with the time they were online harrassing/stalking you and they can get a warrant to get the info.  Hope this helps


Why can't you wear white after Labor Day?

You can wear white any time of year unless someone is holding a gun to your head.\n\nHowever, etiquette does say that it is unfashionable to wear white during the winter (between Labor Day and Easter). It's just cultural -perhaps originating because white attire does not absorb as much light (and therefore) heat needed during cold times.


Mcdonalds has the wrost trans fats in their fries (including Burger King)\n\nMcdonalds and Burger King in Europe does not make trans fats in Europe because trans fats is not allowed.\n\nWhy do they make trans fats in U.S.A. when in Europe they don't... WHY??!!

It tastes good. It's a cheap food additive like MSG, and probably just as bad for your health.


My boyfriend is very kinky,but I'm not that kicky. His birthday is tomorrow what should I do for him that you might think he will like?

Sorry, I,m not a guy but go with a couple very kinky characters, and kind of like it myself. \n\nWhy not get yourself a nice black corset, some black seamed stockings, and a couple of pairs of handcuffs, and tie a bow around your neck.  It's his birthday, give him a break and play along for a night.  You may even like it!


I have contacted variuos places like KCC, Americann Embassy in Lagos and Department of Justice in America for this but it only KCC that ordered an adjudication which was ignored by the Consulate. Hence my question

You can write a letter to the President of the US.


and do tell from where to download world cinema?

Limewire is kind of lame. Bitorrent is a good site, but I also use rapidshare.org     Even faster that torrent.\n700 meg file is less than 10 minutes on a braodband connection of course with a 10 meg cable modem


y do v feel hungry?2.y do we feel thirsty?3.ywhen v sleep what is the state of the body ,mind ,etc?4.difference between serum & plasma?5.what is the difference between cloning & transgenic animals?6.what r triglycerides?neurotransmitters are produced by what?...at least answer 1 if not all ???????

Plasma is the liquid portion of the blood that is separated from the blood cells by centrifugation. One of the characteristics of plasma is that it clots easily which is important for hemophiliacs needing a transfusion but is a nuisance in most other applications. By agitating the plasma, one can precipitate the clotting factors as a large clot, and the leftover fluid is called serum. So, serum plus clotting factors is plasma, and clotted plasma yields serum (as an interesting aside, "serum" is Latin for whey, the liquid portion of clotted milk removed in making cheese).


i used my moms urine,and she is on all kinds of prescription drugs.

when I go for a drug test for employment, I list the prescriptions I am on.  Narcotics do show up in a test, if they are looking for them.


17 male brown hair blue eyes 6 foot 1 built smart funny will tell more.

im interested email me a pic and i will think about it miss_candyblue2@yahoo.co.uk


Although I am a Republican, I still would vote for Al Gore since the town I live in the politics are non partisan.

Heeeeeell no.  I wouldn't vote for him to run a PTA, let alone anything political.  the man's a whiney joke.


She wants 2 b cooler adn she thinks hanging out wit them will make her bad. But the thing is, i want 2 b friends wit them 2. not cause it'll make me cooler, just cause ther cool 2 hang out wit. im too shy though and if i do my friend ship wit this girl will b even more complicated.

this will hurt but to be honest she isnt any kind of genuine friend if this is how shes treating u. My advice(Coming from a 35 year old scottish chick whos been there b4 with an ex friend),id walk away from her and cut all ties. Do u realy want to be friends with someone that treats u like that? U deserve better babe.xx


and how I get these file!! I want to add some programmes in my SD. but I must have thise file.thanks.

Windows CE is one crap OS that Microsoft relased way back.


Are they mainly helpful for interstate travel?  I would like to use mine for mapping locations in nature, but it doesn't seem to get precise enough for that.

How is GPS used?\n\nGPS receivers collect signals from satellites in view. They display the user's position, velocity, and time, as needed for their marine, terrestrial, or aeronautical applications. Some display additional data, such as distance and bearing to selected waypoints or digital charts.\n\nBack to top\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nWho uses GPS?\n\nGPS is used to support land, sea, and airborne navigation, surveying, Geophysical exploration, mapping and geodesy, vehicle location systems, and a wide variety of additional applications.


Demonic Posession?\nWhat are some of the signs of being demonically posessed. My friend claims he seems to be. He wakes up at about 3:15am each night and claims he hears voices. He thinks his family is out to get him. He feels really cold all the time. What is going on with him?

Your friend probably has schizophrenia.  He should see a psychiatrist right away.


tell me the truth .. dose the computers serving us as it supose to do,  or we are the one who  spending almost quarter of our income to serve the computer.?

i don't know but stay off of yahoo you ugly ass


im a homeskooler && i hav lots of friends!! im not a loner && i hav a pretty big socail life even tho all im doing on a friday night is this............

hey, thats really cool! i was homeschooled all my life! dont you hate when other ppl say you dont have a social life? i had a friend a few years ago, and all she ever did was make fun of homeschoolers.


This song was a favorite of a west Virginia couple from their wedding in the 1950's. possibly a country tune. It is not the beatle tune on the "white" album. "Martha my dear" are possible words in the lyrics. Thanks

My initial guess would be "martha my dear" by the beatles because it does have an older feel to it - an is one of the few songs to use the lyric "martha my dear." but maybe Rhonda Vincent's The Martha White Song or Tim Buckley's Martha?


this agency staff nurses, c.n.a's in various nursing homes and hospitals.

ATC Healthcare Services has established a reputation within the healthcare arena since 1982 as a leader in top wages and benefits to our most important resource........You!\n\nAt ATC you choose when and where you work. We work together for the right location and the right schedule. This allows you to enhance your career while enjoying top pay.\n\nThe offices in Florida are in the following cities:\nAlbani;\nMacon;\nMilledgeville;\nThomasville.


My wife and I got married.We were together for a week.I had to go finish my contract for work which is almost 200 miles away from her.My contract states that I give a 2 month notice.My wife wants me to give a month notice and get home to be with her as soon as possible.The problem is that I gave my word before I met her that I would give a 3 month notice to my employer.What should I do?

Unless you want a divorce, I would suggest you talk with your employer and explain the situation, and I am sure he or she will be understanding, and work with you to come to some sort of compromise.\nWork is work, but your wife should come first.


There is a clicking noise when i turn the key, but it is not spinning the flywheel. \nI charged up the battery for 48 hours and there is plenty of life in the battery (able to run heater fan etc.)  The van will start with a push it has been lying idle over the winter months an i am trying to get it up and running again. It is a 1990 1.8 diesel (non turbo). \nIf it is the starter motor, would it be a big job to fit a new one or a seccond hand one? \n\nany help greatly appriciated. tanx

It could either be the starter or the alternator, the easiest way to find out without a lot of work is remove the alternator and take it to an auto parts store (most of them test them for free).  If it test out OK check the wire to your starter to make sure it has a good connection. If that is good then you can remove the starter and have it tested, not to hard to replace the starter but they can be expensive so it is a good idea to test it first, and maybe get it rebuilt.


Can you get the U.S. out of Iraq?\nWhat is your plan on the boarders issue?\nShould the U.S. have higher import taxes to help the economy?

My first term, focus on the defict. \n- screw tax breaks to the rich\n- get the he ll out Iraq\n- make Boarder Patrol a government job (w/ union)\n- make better benifits for workers & pay\n- make outsourcing jobs ILLEGAL\n\nMy second term, enter enviornment\n- more research into different fuels (like the one that uses coal\n- put tighter restrictions onto buisness for safer deposal of toxic waste\n- lessen number of animals that can be hunted per year


Please write yes or no and you may add a comment about the name.

Yes, it is weird. It seems made-up and that's the worst kind of name.


Here are some choices:\n\nOhio State / Michigan\nUSC / UCLA\nArmy / Navy\nBama / Auburn\nGeorgia / Florida\nOklahoma / Texas\n\nYou don't have to pick those, they are just in case you forgot.


I have been pre-approved for a home loan.  I have not found a house yet.  I want to consolidate my credit card and personal loans into one loan.  I didn't want to exonerate my home loan approval.

This depends on a number of factors. First your pre-approval was determined on the state of your credit report at this time. You approval depends on your debt/income ratio and your credit history. It takes into account how many cards you currently have an obligation to repay. Often creditors like to see you having cards and how well you handle them, but too many obligations could scare them off. If you are simple consolidating into one loan, without adding to your overall debt to income ratio, then I see no reason this should harm you. If you are considering taking out more credit, then it would hurt you.\n\nHowever, if you could wait until escrowww closes, I think this would be a safer option. Usually it takes 30 days to close escro on a home purchase. I would get out there and find the house I wanted and close escro, then consolidate cards and other debt into one loan. I think it would also be easier to do so when you have purchased a home. It is always in your best interest credit wise to own rather than rent. When you own you are creating more assets in the form of equity. Lenders like to see your overall financial state and building equity is rather like money in the bank. \n\nI suggest you seek out a financial adviser, pay the fee for a professional opinion and not rely on what is written here.\n\nI wish you all the best life has to offer.


when i get up after sleeping, i get almost 10 sneezes and flu. my eyes becomes read and it seems from my face that i have not slept well. but i sleep normaly 8/9 hours daily. pls help if some body know good answers, how to avoid this naturally, i am worried, i took medicines but usless, only temp. relieving. pls help

Allergies\n\nI have a son who is allergic to everything. He was about 8 months old when I started with Melaleuca. One by one I slowly tested each product. Melaleuca is the one thing I can use on him that works wonders! We use to buy 2-3 different types of laudry detergent because of allergies in my household. Now, it's only Mela Power. Renew Bath Oil and Renew Intensive Skin Therapy are awesome for any skin problems and I swear by that!  \nI know several people who have gotten off of their allergy medicine as well as inhalers after switching to Melaleuca. The first step is to get all of the harsh chemicals/toxins out of your home. Then get on the Daily for Life Pack and saturate with the Provex (1capsule/25 lbs per day for 2 weeks) Provex is a powerful antioxidant and is a natural anti-inflammitory and anti-histamine! It works wonderfully for allergies and asthma without the side effects of prescription medications! \nthat he got infections on his legs. The allergist that I went to put him on heavy cortisone, if I knew then what I know now I wouldn't have done it. That did clear him up but then it came back. Here's the great part.... within two weeks of TOTALLY converting our home to Melaleuca products, he was a different child. Attitude, everything. I am convinced that he felt miserable and (acted miserable) because of the allergies. Hallelujah!!!! The other story is about me, I was always allergic to Easter lilies, I have been taking ProvexCV and went in to the local store, saw the lilies and thought to myself, oh great here goes, my head is going to BLOW up. It didn't. I went over and sniffed, and then took in a big sniff and no blow up, and for any doubters, no the store hadn't pulled the centers out of the lilies! Hope these stories help, any questions, contact me at \nCV and I noticed my summer allergies were not as bad as they use to be... so it helped me too...


why is it that people think that just because people go to church faithfully, and believe in god, etc., are not capable of doing wrong??? i.e. they lie, cheat, brainwash, etc...

lol . . . look at the people in the religious section of yahoo answers . . . lol\n\nIt is pride.


Check out Ronnie Coleman. He's a very great bodybuilder. Click here - http://forum.bodybuildingpro.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=79&stc=1


a mole is the amount of a substance equal to its molecualr weight or 6.02 x 10^23 particles.  Molarity is the number of moles dissolved in a litre of solvent....if memory serves


This is not including the qualification games.

Total amount of goals? In that case it's:\nBrazil - 191 goals scored\nGermany (including West Germany) - 176\nItaly - 110


On my old HP printer I would hold #7 and 9 togheter and there would pop a question if I want to ovewright the ink level.  But it dosen't work on this one.  Can somobody help please?

When I take out the cartridge, it ask me when I reinsert it if it is a new cartridge or the same one I had before.


And what kind of cancer does it give you? if so, are you wearing any perfume? what king of perfume?

not usually...if the material causes and allergic response, that can sometimes provoke a B-cell response leading to a very rare type of lymphoma...but I have never heard of it from tape or office supplies.


Here's the thing a few of my guy friends want to go paintballing. All the girls i know says it really hurts even if you wear long sleeves.  but they don't go rock climbing and i do.  are they wimps or am i over confident?

they don't hurt but they sting bring padded gloves because hand shots are the worst.. dirt bike gloves work well.. also most paintball fields give you coverall's to wear which takes away alot of the impact.. it's really fun and worth the stingers.. DO IT!!!!


The Great Pyramid at Giza, in Egypt, has 2,300,000 blocks (mined 500 miles to the north) weighing 3 tons each that are cut within 1/50th of an inch in every direction.  Forgetting for now about how they were transported and lifted into place - how could they have cut them to such perfection in approx. 3000 BC?

They were hand chiseled by skilled craftsmen.


How can i focus for a mega study session tomorrow for my ap exam next week?!?!?

Go someplace quite without a computer access. That means no Yahoo! Answers for a week.


in terms of the division of deputies in the chamber

"In July 1923, Mussolini was able to secure a new electoral law from the parliament. The new law provided that any party, having 25% of the votes in a general election, should receive two-thirds of the seats in the Chamber of Deputies. Mussolini immediately arranged for elections to the Chamber of Deputies in April 1924. In an atmosphere of intimidation and violence, with the Fascist Militia using strong-arm methods, the 'National List' presented by the Fascists obtained 63% of the roses."


Whoever answers it correctly gets 10 points!\nAnswer it in like a nutshell form.

solar system is the system which includes the sun and the nine planets along with the satellites of each planet , asteroids , meteorites.


how does an online debt collection system collect debts?

probably the same way a offline system works.... i don't have debt YET so i can't really answer... but depending on the size of the project, i wouls assume an online system would be a server, maybe SSL, a database, a team of people to input data, and then a way for you to manipulate the data to the debtor.???


yep, and i'm talking abt tertiary level. subjects like...\n- cost and management accounting\n- micro & macro economics\n- business law\nwhat are the steps that i should take...\n- method of studying (my brain is not a scanner!)\n- food to take...\n- and any other stuff that you guys know best!

For many questions there are just one or two marks on offer, and of course a plan is not necessary.\nHowever for any question that has around 15% of the total marks or similar on offer - one with many marks basically - then just write a quick plan beforehand.\nThis may just be a logically ordered bullet point list of the points to raise: just a quick brainstorm before you start writing so that you know what your main points are and to get them down.\nEfficient writing is what is needed in exams: get your points out on paper to get the marks. Flowery prose and long waffle won't cut the mustard - get your points down as quickly and succinctly as possible for top marks.\nMany examiners will be scan reading your essays for the words that get the ticks and the marks, therefore be sure to get them in.\nAnother key skill that you need in exams is to manage your time well.\n\nAnd this requires practice!\n\nWhilst many just like to read through their notes you should always try to attempt a past paper in your exam preparation so you have some idea of how fast you work. If you always get finished in time then no problem, but if you are someone who could miss the deadline without seeing all the questions, then savvy time management is necessary.\nHere's how to do it, without needing brilliant maths.\nFirst total the marks for the paper, this is usually given on the front of the paper; e.g. there are 120 marks available for this paper.\nThen note how much time there is for the exam. Let's say it is 2 hours. This means that there is one mark on offer for every minute of the exam.\nThis then gives a guide on how long to spend on each question - if the question is 2 marks then spend around 2 minutes on it, if it is for 10 marks then spend longer, around 10 minutes.\nIf you stick by this method then you should keep yourself on track pretty much and have no nasty surprises, like only having 5 minutes left at the end to answer to the 20 mark question!\nfinally,You know how a smell can take you back twenty years? When revising, wear a particular perfume or aftershave. When the time comes to take the exam, wear the same scent. This will help your brain to remember what you revised.


I currently have a tighness in my throat and my doctor said that this is common when you are stressed out.  But she used a name for it, but I can't remember what it was.  Help me please, so that I may research it and possibly find a way to deal with it.

Globus pharyngeus.  I had this for a long time and it got so bad I had to sleep sitting up because I felt like I was choking.  With some new medication I haven't had it in like 5 months.


I've known him for a long time, its just so hard - i think i'm in love with him. all my feeling towards him have changed - and theres nothing i can do about it. everytime i see him i just get all these butterflies and cant talk for a moment or so. he doesnt understand - he thinks i'm ill currently. he cant find any other explanation. i dont know what to do!


IS that the fact that in india if someone who has Mangal Marries a non-mangal person then something bad happens?-If so then what bad happens ?And whatz the logic behind mangal-mangali....?

Mangal actually is the name of the planet Mars. so if Mars dominates your horoscope you are in trouble, A male "managal" cannot marry a female "manglic". \n\n\nStrangely Mangal also means auspicious. Tuesday is Mangalwar - it is named after  Mars


i was watching this show and i was wondering if u could drink water out of the ocean if u were severely dehydrated and there was nothing else that u could do. and if u did, would it increase or decrease ur servival chances?

No.. If you were to drink salt water you would dehydrate faster as the water inside your body would be sucked out to reduce the saltyness of the water. This is called osomosis and you can't avoid that.\nHowever, it is very easy to evaporate the water off and then condense it into drinkable water. Then you could "drink" the water from the sea.\nIsrael supplies most of its fresh water from the sea by "desalination" which is the process of removing the salt.


Just curious? Also, what should they use?

Until they don't hurt anymore.  Or else until you fall asleep in your chair, assuming that you are sitting in a Lazy Boy while soaking them.


ok well i want to know what guys like?? and if maybe some guy could be interesting in me. i am 14!! i have a few extra pounds like i dont no what the normal is but i weigh 175. is that bad?? i like to be out side if i have something to do. i like anything fun i dont really know how else to explain myself but i am out going. any one interesting ???

Nothing is wrong with you! you seem like a pretty, smart, and funny person. Guys like someone who is confadent and likes herself, and you do so yes guys do or will like you I promise\nthey can just be immatute sometimes.


Currently in court room battle with DSS over my 4 kids. Daughter slow to gain weight and small for age. Pediatrician called DSS after several visits and tests ran and daughter showed no signs of any medical problems causing slow weight gain and what they called "failure to thrive" . (daughter was born at 4 lbs full term! Twin brother was almost 7 lbs) both deemed healthy and sent home with me and dad (husband). Me and husband been seperated for year. Both have seperate public defenders. My public defender doesn't return calls and always out of office and impossible to get ahold of until seen in court. No money for personal attorney, so stuck with this guy! Advised by "pd' to admit to guilt though I'm not, and daughter came from a loving home where she was loved and fed along with siblings. Did finally admit guilt although hubby hadn't and still feel as though we both innocent. "PD' advised this would speed up court and kids be returned in 6 months. Admitted neglect,now know bad choice!

OK, let's start out at the beginning. As a person who has had to testify in court in several occasions, as well as being friends with a judge and private defense attorney, do not admit guilt! Insist on a court trial by jury. Both the PD's and DA's depend on plea deals to speed things up. By insisting on going to trial, you are showing that you believe that you are innocent and are demanding your day in court.\n\n2. Get rid of your PD. They are massively overworked, underpaid, and stressed out. You need to find an attorney that will work for you pro bono. This will be tough - try going to parent's rights organizations and pleading your case. \n\n3. If you've already admitted guilt, withdraw it officially. Tell the truth - your PD pressured you into confessing in order to get the case off of his books, and you were not provided adequate representation. Ask to meet with the judge & all attornies in chambers, and state your case. The claim of inadquate representation is a big one, it gives you an opening to have everything your PD did thrown out.\n\n4. FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT! Again, the court system relys on plea deals. The more you fight, the more they will back off, espically if their case is shaky. Start documenting all the times that you have called your PD and he has not called you back, or times that you have requested a meeting and he has refused. This will provide powerful evidence to the judge that you have not been provided adquate representation.\n\nGood luck.


There is a debate in my family of what AM and PM stand for and Ijust want to know what they truly stand for.

am is the abbreviation for an·te me·ri·di·em\npm is the abbreviation for post me·ri·di·em\n\nAM and PM start immediately after Midnight and Noon (Midday) respectively.\nThis means that 00:00 AM or 00:00 PM (or 12:00 AM and 12:00 PM) have no meaning


Is it true that when you have had sex for the first time your hips git bigger and your butt you look more like a women and your whole body changes and your attitude??

No. Sex doesn't change your body like that. It might change your attitude and posture, but that's less of a physical change and more of a mental change.


giving a bj & having my nips touched & sucked, oral, and manula stimulation, any sexual thought, basically ANYTHING sexual


If there is a prize hidden in one of three boxes and i get to choose a box.  then someone takes away one of the other boxes and says thats not the box with the prize in it.  They then ask if i want to change my box for the other.\n\nIve been told its mathmatically correct to always chose the other box.  Why is this? Or isn't it correct?

This is known as the Monty Hall problem.\n\nIn September 1990, Marilyn vos Savant, puzzle columnist for the U.S. magazine Parade, was sent a probability teaser by a reader. \n\nIts publication in her "Ask Marilyn" column together with her solution has produced much debate amongst mathematicians and laymen alike ever since. \n\nApart from its challenge to common intuition, one reason it has attracted so much interest is that Ms von Savant is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as having the highest recorded score in an IQ test (228) and so proving her wrong would have a certain satisfaction to it.\n\nTo date, Ms vos Savant has received over 10,000 letters on the puzzle, mostly disagreeable, and articles are still being written claiming new insights that show where Ms vos Savant got it wrong.\n\nMonty Hall was a game show host. There was a luxury car  behind one of 3 doors. The other two doors had goats behind them. Contestants on the show were asked by Monty to choose a door. \n\nHe then opened one of the other doors to reveal a goat and said you could stick with your original choice or switch to the other remaining dooir, if you wanted to. \n\nThat is where this puzzle comes from. The advice is correct. Switching increases the odds from 1/3 rd to 2/3 rds of getting the car. Surprising as that seems. \n\nThink of it this way. Whichever door you choose initially, your chance of success was 1/3 rd. \n\nThen the number of doors is reduced to two. So the chance that the other remaining door is the right one must be 2/3 rds. Because it cannot be the door that has been revealed to have a goat behind it. \n\nWhen you were choosing between three doors, the chance that it was behind one or other of the two doors you didn't choose was 2/3 rds. And it still is, except there is now only one such door left, it having been demonstrated that the other not-chosen door concealed a goat.\n\nIntuition suggests that once one door is eliminated, the chances are 1/2 for each of the two remaining doors, but intuition can be wrong. You can see why the Monty Hall problem generated such controversy, can't you? It has been puzzling and infuriating people for over 15 years now. This one will run and run.


I need the Mix 102.9  mix rewards answers

wheres that at? wat state, then maybe i can help


okay, ladies. if u meet a guy and he is grown and staying at home, what would be your impression of him, not knowing the case or reason 4 him staying at home? (dont hold back)

Maybe he is saving his money so he can buy a house instead of just screwing up his life by moving out without a damn dime saved?  I know I wanted to move out at 22, but I stayed at home until 25 to save up for a house and I am really glad I did it.


My husband and I are looking for a new church to check out.  We each have our own churches and don't like each others.  We are looking for a church that is welcoming and has good outreach ministry.  (We are non-denominational protestant Christian and open to anything really)

How open are you?\n\nI mean, because Oklahoma City has extremely conservative and extremely liberal churches (both extremes). There are a lot of churches!\n\nThere is the Church of the Open Arms which is part of the United Church of Christ (the one's with the media campaign that says "God doesn't turn away people, neither do we. God is still speaking"). It's located on NW Classen. It is a gay friendly church (just so you know since the denomination allows churches to choose to be "welcoming" as they put it). There is also the Cathedral of Hope, but that's very much a gay church.\n\nSome of the churches downtown are really good and have outreaches. There is two on either side of the Memorial downtown (one right across the street...the other down the street). Not sure if they are denominational or not. But I know they are usually fairly active.\n\nThe City Church is nondenominational. It's downtown. You can't miss it, the building looks like a Cathedral....or like the State Capitol building. If you take the exit off of I-235 towards St. Anthony's Hospital you will pass it. I don't know how active it is, but I know it is has been a church in OKC for a long time.\n\nOklahoma City is rich in spirituality and no matter what religion you are looking for, there is probably some place for you to gather together with others. There are mosques, synagogues, churches, cathedrals, basilicas, mandirs, gurdwaras, and so much more. \n\nThe church section of the Fiest phone book is really good. It lists a lot of churches. The Buyer's Guide which is mailed out free every week to everyone in the metro area is also a good source for looking into churches. The Daily Oklahoman also tries to list churches. The Gayly Oklahoman lists gay friendly churches (if you are looking for something that liberal).\n\nAs I have told my Christian friends before that have moved to OKC...the best way to find a church is to visit a church. Go for about two or three visits and then switch and try another church for two or three visits. Make sure you both write down what it is you are looking for in a church. Make a list. Then rate the churches on a scale that you create (1-2-3 is usually a good scale 1 being that you closely matched what you would like in a church 2 being neutral: that you don't know if it matches or not and 3 being that it didn't match up). Make sure that you put stars next to what are considered "top priorities" then at the end of the three visits, add up the total score for the church. Make sure you give an extra point for each of the stars that get a 1, do nothing if those with the stars get a 2, and take away a point if it gets a 3...when calculating up the total score). It sounds really silly at first, but it can be very helpful and makes it easy to know how you rated the churches you visited. It works not just in Oklahoma City, but anywhere. It has always helped my Christian friends find the best church for them in the areas they live.\n\nI know about all of this because I have friends of a wide variety of religions: Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, etc. I'm a Hindu and love visiting the Hindu Temple (mandir) of OKC. Visiting all the many houses of worship with them definately lets me know what's available. There are even Orthodox and Unitarian-Universalist churches in OKC. So there is definately something for just about everyone!\n\nGood luck with your search. \n\nFor the record, most of the places I named do have websites if you wanted to visit them. Just do a search for their name (make sure to put the words Oklahoma City otherwise you might get a website for churches with similar names should they exist: Cathedral of Hope for example originates in Dallas so if you don't put Oklahoma City you get the Dallas website).


How come people named William change their names or have a nickname to go by?Whats wrong with William?

They just want to have an easier time to say they're name,not lucky to have an easy name like.....JOSH!


My big toe occasionally  has issues such as tenderness-stiff - almost like its jammed.  It hurts to walk normal on..... then a few days of light rest for it and its normal again.... any thoughts?>

Turf toe is the expression used, commonly in football, to describe when the major joint of the big toe (where it connects to the foot) becomes inflammed and painful. This is most commonly caused by a rapid change in direction and the foot rolling up onto the toe, with the big toe nail being pinned down towards the ground or forward toward the end of the shoe. The result can be a stetching and/or tearing of the ligaments in that joint. This injury has been known to cost players anywhere from 2-6 weeks. Almost ended Deion Sanders career. He had surgery to correct.


the colleges of MBBS and BDS in bangalore which affiliated with govt and other different coures related medical after 10+2.

MBBS: Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery \nAmbedkar Medical College, Kadugondanahalli Bangalore - 560 045 \nBangalore Medical College, Fort, Bangalore – 560 002 \nKempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, KR Road , Near Fort, Bangalore 560 002 \nMS Ramaiah Medical College,  MS Ramaiah Nagar, Near Mathikere,  Bangalore - 560 054 \nSt.John's Medical College,  Sarjapur road Bangalore - 560 034 \n\n\nBDS: Bachelor of Dental Surgery\n \n\nBabu Jagjivanram Dental College,  Moodalayaplya, Nagarabhavi Road Bangalore - 560 040 \nBangalore Institute of Dental Sciences, No.5/3, Hosur Road Bangalore \nDayananda Sagar Dental College, Shavigemalleshwara Hills,  Kanakapura Road,  Bangalore \nDr. Shyamala Reddy Dental College, No.298, 7th Cross, Damlur Layout, Bangalore - 560 071 \nGovernment Dental College, Fort, Bangalore – 560 002 \nKLE's Society's Institute of Dental Sciences,  II Block, Rajajinagar Bangalore - 560 010 \nMaruthi Dental College  & Research Centre,  Bannerghatta Road Bangalore - 560 076 \nRV Dental College,  4th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore - 560 011 \nM.S. Ramaiah Dental College, M.S. Ramaiah nagar, Near Mathikere, Bangalore \nM.R.Ambedkar Dental College, No.1/36, Cline Road, Cooke Town,  Bangalore - 560 005 \nRajarajeshwari Dental College & Hospital, No.26/6, I Main, Rajajinagar, Bangalore - 560 055 \nRajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences,  Bangalore \nKrishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences,  Via Yelahanka Hunasamaranahalli, Bangalore \nSevalal Dental College & Hospital, No.704, West of Chord Road, II Stage,  Bangalore 560 086 \nVenkateshwara Dental College (NSVK), Uttarahalli Main Road, Bangalore – 560 061 \nVokkaligara Sangha Dental College, KIMS Building, VV Puram, Bangalore - 560 004 \nThe Oxford Dental College, \n\n\nBPharma: Bachelor of Pharmacy\n\nAl-Ameen College of Pharmacy, H.Siddaiah Road, Lalbagh Main Gate, Bangalore - 560027 \nDayananda Sagar Pharmacy College,  Shavigemalleshwara Hills, Kanakapura Road Bangalore. \nDr.H.L.Thimmegowda College of Pharmacy, Kengal, Channapatna, Bangalore Dist. – 471 501 \nFlorence College of Physiotherapy, D.S.Road, Devanahalli, Bangalore - 560 010 \nG.K.M.Pharmacy College,  Jaraganahalli, Kanakapura road, Bangalore – 560 078 \nGoutham College of Pharmacy, Behind P&T qtrs., Sulthanpalya, Bangalore - 560 032 \nGovernment College of Pharmacy, Lalbagh Road , Subbaiah Circle, Bangalore - 560 027 \nKLE's Society's Pharmacy College, II Block, Rajajinagar Bangalore - 560 010 \nKripanidhi College of Pharmacy, No.5, Sarjapur Road, Koramangala Bangalore - 560 034 \nMS Ramaiah Medical College,  MS Ramaiah Nagar, Near Mathikere,  Bangalore - 560 054 \nMilind Insitute of Pharmacy, Pipeline, West of Chord Road,  Bangalore 560 086 \nMMU College of Pharmacy, KK Doddi, Ramnangar, Bangalore - 571 511 \nPES College of Pharmacy, Kumaraswamy Temple Street, 50ft Road, Hanumanthanagar, Bangalore \nOxford College of Pharmacy, I Phase, JP Nagar, Bangalore - 560 078 \nPES College of Pharmacy, 50 Feet Road, Hanumanthanagar, Bangalore - 560 050 \nSt.John's College of Pharmacy, Vijayanagar, Bangalore - 560 040 \nVishweshwara Institute of Pharma. Sciences,  24th Main Road, 25th Cross,  BSK II Stage. \nVivekananda Institute of Pharmacy, Dr.Rajkumar Road, Rajajinagar II Stage, Bangalore \n\nHomeopathy Colleges (BHMS) \nBhagavan Budda Homoeopathic Medical College,  Kengeri, Bangalore–560 060 \nGovernment Homoeopathic College, Indian Redcross Society Buidling, Race Course Road \n\nAyurvedic Colleges (BAMS)\nGovernment Ayurvedic Medical College, Dhavantri Road Bangalore - 560 009 \nKalabhairaveshwara Institute of  Ayurvedic Medical College,  Vijayangar, Bangalore \nIndian Institute of  Ayurvedic Medicines, Palace Compound, Jayamahal, Bangalore, 560006 \nKrishnadevaraya Ayurvedic College,  Via Yelahanka Hunasamaranahalli, Bangalore \n\nUnani Colleges (BUMS) \nGovernment Unani Medical College, Indian Redcross Society Building, Racecours Road \nNational Institute of U


Why can't people just be happy with what they already have?

Because it gives them something to wish and hope for.  They are still happy with their iPod (for example) but yearn for that video iPod you know?


Yes stripes are distracting but no, solid ties are boring. Opt for subtle designs. Color - indigo or dark grey. Good luck!


what should i tell my man he wants a baby really bad and im not ready last night he told me we are missing somthing in our lives i said what are we missing he said a baby and i said im not ready and his eyes started watering and that was the first time i have ever seen him cry and we have been 2 gether for 5 years what should i do i really want 2 make him happy!

He wants a baby. You don't feel ready. Ask him for a wedding first. Kids need two parents, and they need the legal protection of having their parents be married. And BOTH parents should be ready. Having a baby is a LOT of work. It isn't all baby powder and bassinettes. They cry at night, they get sick, they need a lot of attention, they need potty training, they need schooling, they need good role models, etc. Your kids are there forever. If he can handle all that responsibility, then go for it. But get married first. If he can't commit to you first,then he's not going to commit to a kid.


Is the formula: ((Actual-Expected)*100)/Expected?

For experimental data it is 100 * (average of the set - measured member of the set) / (average of the set).\n\nIf you are measuring something, how have you established an "Expected Value"? Why are you conducting an experiment/measurement if you already know what to expect?


I've worked for security and military companies all my life and want someting new.

u can use yahoo hotjobs or monster.com or look in the local paper... take a walk or ride around your town and see whos hiring...


I have to mail my taxes tomorrow which is April 13th. Can I send them by regular mail, or do I have to send them u.s postal service ceritifed mail,Fed Ex or some other over night delivery?

It's a good idea to get a proof of mailing (such as a postmarked receipt) which you will then keep in your own files, along with the copy of your entire return that I know you are going to make!


I am building a raft for my pond for the kids to jump off of and me and mamma to sunbath on.  I'd also love to put a diving board on if possible

The following link is a pdf slide show that gives examples of buoyancy calculations and theory of floating objects.\n\nhttp://www.colorado.edu/physics/phys1010/phys1010_fa05/lectures/class12-09-29.pdf


we have checked the connection of our phone line, sometimes the connection works properly and sometimes it dosent, i just cant recieve bytes, but bytes can be sent, where could be the exact problem, the computer man says there is problem with the line and line man says there is problem with the computer! could there be some problem with the modem? or what?

it could be your firewall, check ur settings


or whatever u have to get that'll alert u when ur friends r online.

for yahoo messenger all you have to do is go to yahoo and in the top right is a thing that says "messenger" and all you have to do from there is click it, then download it. That's all.


Okay, here's the situation: I recked my BMW 540i back in August of 2004.  I am financing it so I can't sell it.  Anyway, I had no collision coverage so I took it to a collision place who fixed it after 5 months.  It costs $8,400.  I didn't have the money so I wrote a bad check.  When it came back NSF, I got a call from the Police and had to come in and tell him what happened.  I haven't heard anything for 2 months and the other day, I got a letter in the mail telling me I had 10 days to turn myself in on an arrest warrant.  My issue is, is that I've saved up $4,000 to pay this guy, and need about 2 months to get the rest.  But they are going to arrest me for Check Fraud.  So should I send a payment to the collision guy for the $4,000 and tell him I need a couple more months to pay it off, or should I hire an attorney to help me?  Regardless of what I do, I will be arraigned on charges next week.  What should I do?  I've tried to call the detective but he never calls back.

I agree, find a lawyer.  But a lawyer is going to cost money.  Find someone that will take payments or pro bono that way you can tell the Judge you have 4,000 dollars saved up and are prepared to turn it over immediately.  They might be able to drop the charges.


My hubby to be and i have been together forever now and we are very happy. We are getting married in August this year and i have had a lot of people tell me that being so young that i should wait and see what else there is. But i am in love with this man. Is there really something wrong with me wanting to spend the rest of my life with the man of my dreams at our ages?

i don't think love should be ever judged by the age of the 2 persons involved in a relationship. most people think age difference is a big factor. however, the deal is if you will get along fine in the long run, if your differences compliment each other in a positive way, and if you try to overcome your differences in a positive way.\n\ni know you're thinking if there's something wrong with getting married at the age 17 or 22, and why people are kinda discouraging you from this.\n\nthe reason is that they're just concerned that you might just be too overwhelmed by the situation. and their concern is for you to try to see the other side of things, or the other possible things that you might still experience as a single person.\n\nmarrying is a big responsibility, regardless of age. some are being too reckless to marry, because there's divorce, so they just go ahead and do it, unprepared internally.\n\ni have read somewhere that there's these 2 teens married at a very young age. but they did it out of pure love. they attended college together, pursued their own degrees, sustaining their family (at the time, they decided not to bear a child, because they're supporting their education on their own). and they did that out of love.\n\nso i guess my say is, if you're really sure enough you really love your partner-in-life-to-be, go ahead and marry. but be sure to face the life of a married person. it's gonna be harder, but then, just bear in mind, that you chose to decide to marry because you love the person. and even if it's gonna be a tougher life, stick to it and do your best to make the married life work.\n\nkey to a good marriage? respect for each other and continuous acceptance and understanding for the other, bearing in mind that there's always room for improvement. =)


e-mail me: sachick5792@aim.com and check out my blog http://marix-livetodie.blogspot.com    please leave your comments on the site.

If you would like email pen pals try these sites.\n\nhttp://www.penpalworld.com/sign_in.asp?strReason=expired\n\nhttp://www.penpalnet.com/


When you send out a personal e-mail to a friend if you belong to a yahoo group does the group or group administrator see your private e-mails because you belong to that group? Or is your privacy still guaranteed?

The only way that you can find out if it is getting sent to the person you sent it to and not the group is check you groups homepage and see if its there if its not there theres no chance that they read it.


what's the other option if liquor is not available?

Yes one can survive.\nthere are many alternatives to booze: water,tea,spot drinks,fruit juice and education.


Hold your arm out in front of you with your thumb pointed up and look at a distant building (or whatever). Now look at your thumb with one eye,and then the other, going back and forth between the two eyes. The thumb will appear to jump back and forth on the building. This is parallax. If you hold your thumb closer, the jump looks larger and if it is further away, the jump is smaller.\n\nThe same thing happens when you look at nearby stars (thumb) compared to much more distant stars (building) from different ends of the earth's orbit (eyes). The main difference is that the amount of the jump is very small since the star is so far away. It turns out that the angle of the jump is haved if the distance to the star is doubled. By knowing the size of the earth's orbit and the amount of jump, we can determine how far away the star is.


I just met this girl and she want me to call her. What should I talk about for the first time talking on the phone with her?

You should just be yourself...ask her questions like, what her favorite color is and her favorite music...stuff like that so then you get to know more about her and you can find out what you have in common.


how can i use a music as a soundtrack of my mini-video clip documentary like project without violating the singer's or the music owner's copyright or any patent laws? what should i do. i'm from philippines, the music that i wanna use is a foreign one.. what are the steps to aquire permission from the artist?

You just directly look for which music production company the artist's songs were sold in your country, is it IMG or Sony or BMG or other company?. Then find the company's name and contacts and then ask them how can you buy the copyright? There are a certain fee and taxes that you should pay for that.


My budget is around $500. I already did a singing telegram a couple of years ago. I had an idea of buying her a nice dress, dinner and play, but she kinda guessed it. So I have to think of something else in the last minute. \n\nShe doesn't like parties so thats out of the question.\nThanks a lot in advance

A nice dinner and a day at the spa.  Women love Spa's.  Take her to get a massage, a facial, the works and that is cheaper than 500.   Also take her to dinner or better yet, cook for her.  IF you do not know how to cook, get a simple cookbook and make something yourself.  Go to foodnetwork.com and see if you could find how to make her favorite food.  Clean the house for her while she is at the spa, that is free and roses, red ones  (they mean hot passion).  Write her a poem, that is also free or get her that spa with her best friend,  her best friend will love you for it too and will score points with the wife to have a night out with just the girls.  Hope that helps.


When and where was the first nuclear reaction tested?

The "Trinity" test was the first test of a nuclear weapon, conducted by the United States on July 16, 1945 at 33.675° N 106.475° W. , thirty miles southeast of Socorro on what is now White Sands Missile Range near Alamogordo, New Mexico. It was a test of an implosion-design plutonium bomb, the same type of weapon later dropped on Nagasaki, Japan. The detonation was equivalent to the explosion of around 20 kilotons of TNT, and is usually credited as the beginning of the Atomic Age.


My favorite is Dale Earnhardt Jr.\nMy least fav is Jeff Gordon.

My fave are Mark Martin and Tony Stewart\n\nI'm with you on least fave, Jeff Gordon is such a cry baby about everything and Kurt Busch would be on the list also.


Don't get me wrong I don't not have low self esteem in fact I think pretty highly of myself. I have a pretty face and an excellent sinse of humor but guys only seem to be attracted to the women thater 125 or less. I AM NOT LOOSING WEIGHT BECAUSE I WANT SOMEONE TO LIKE ME FOR ME THE WAY I AM AND I WILL NOT STREES MY SELF OUT TRYING TO BE SKINNY. But what are some other methods that I could use to attract nice guys. TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE, PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ANY STUPID YOUG ASS ANSWERS. ONLY SERIOUS ANSWERS NEED TO REPLY!!!

forget all that crap ever walk down the street and say wow that guy is hot whats he doing with her well theres someone for everyone be yourself all the good confidence you have to enjoy your life it will shine and you be running from all the attention and nice guys are hot i have a great one and he loves me for me we click thats what you should go for be friends with whoever you find chemistry with i cant believe girls dont realize guys love a good mind and they like girls that are healthy im  one hundred and forty pounds and proud


i can get guys but if im asking a girl...hmmm..this is hard. its more like putting a show for my guy though, i dont want him in her. he can touch, but nothing more. Thanks.

I'm sure plenty of girls would love to share a guy just for the kicks of it but you'd better  reconsider the whole "exclusive" thing! Its just too selfish and I cant think of the other two parts beeing all too happy about it!\nBesides,what will you do,have them sign a contract?\nNow,for the asking thing,just start a casual convesation with the girl you'd like to approach,starting from the most innocent question(what do u think the weather will be like tommorow?) to the dirtiest ones(in what ways do you think,sharing partners can a friendship be forged?)


She even said so herself (otherwise I wouldn't feel so comfortable posting this sort of thing). He abused her in the past, verbally and physically, and destroyed a great deal of her personal belongings- photographs, art, valuables. She was taken away and placed in a foster home for girls. Eventually he regained custody. She's in her midteens now, old enough to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes I visit her house. My question is: How can I,conscious of all of the things that he's done, keep a civil tongue in my head when he corners me and forces me to make conversation?

Don't respond. Just nod and smile but don't make conversation. Be respectful because no mater what she feels about her own dad, showing disrespect to her father doesn't reflect well on you or your friendship. \n\nI've been in situations similar to this and sometimes holding your tongue is the most civil thing you can do.


What the hell is wrong with charles woodson. Why did he walk out of Oakland?

I dont think he walked out with out a fight he got cut probably due to salary caps. He is a great player and probably wanted more money and the could afford it with the trades they made.\n this coming from one of the biggest Raider fans there is\n"Raider born Raider breed Am be a Radier fan till am Raider Dead"


I want to limit a user's input of a char variable to a length of 1. So if they input 'aaa', I want to cut it to just the first 'a'. I cannot use string for this example. An easier application would be to know how I can find the length of a char variable, then I can set a condition: if char length > 1 then re-input from user. Does .length() work for char? Or is there something else?

To use the input the way you want... you have know how the c compiler gets the input... all output and input are first transferred from the i\o device to a stream...so the input is  stored in a stream and the program gets its input from this stream...so if the user gives two chars as input... its stored in the stream... and after the program gets a char from the stream...the next char which is in the stream is taken as the next input... to avoid this you can use the function fflush();... this funtion erases the stream...


There are so many talented actors all over rhe world who have given superlative perfomances time and again. However. which performance and by which actor do you think remains the best ever?

Gotta give it to Al Pachino in Scarface\n"Say hello to my little friend"\n\nBy the way, Amitabh Bachchan in Black was awesome too!\n"The world is not black!"


You are a Cardinal in a church in a Kingdom. The people love you and often seek your advice. The kings head henchman considers you a threat, and accuses you of treason. You go before the king. He tells you that his henchman is holding two pieces of paper (one in each hand). He tells you that on one piece it says "you live and go free". On the other it says "you hang".He tells you to choose one and whatever is written on it will be your fate. You're certain that the henchman has written "you hang" on both pieces of paper. What would you do?

You take a paper and throw it as if by mistake.\nThe remaining one piece should be opposite of your choice. So you are saved.\nA standard "Out of box thinking" question


something nice easy and cool not that im getting married or wanting to just would like to know

i would love it if one they my man will cook me dinner, and put a nice slow song after dinner and dance in the living room and slowly whisper in my ear "i love you baby" "will you be be wife"


What do you think of this years Detroit Tigers? Think theres a chance? They are doin great I think!

The Tigers are a lot better than they used to be. They are a strong contender for the Wild Card but they will not win their division because the White Sox are just too good of a team.


thsi is a physics question! not a moral, philisophical, or theological question.

The entire world moves toward entropy, it's not in a state of entropy.  There are small scale effects that counteract entropy because of randomness and because the sun feeds us with energy constantly.\n\nWhen a snowflake forms, that is against entropy (it is becoming more "organized").  When a living thing grows up, that is against entropy.


i think they use a proxy to block it so if you know how to get around a school district wide web block please let me know


Do you think in the near future (next 20 years) Asian countries will have people of different races (i.e. blacks,whites, arabs living there?

asia is multi racial. singapore for example is home to malay, chinese and indi. i doubt if asia will be "globally-multi racial" in the future.


I'm Clinton Cabillada .I live in Cansaga,Consolacion,Cebu,Phils 6001,My cellphone number is 09159816898 (Globe Tel Phils).

My wedding day.\n\n:D\n\nBut that is yet to happen.


2.\nlist three features that animal and plant cells have in common..


If so many current and past military leaders are calling for Rumsfeld's resignation or dismissal for the way he's botched this war, why isn't Bush listening to them?  Is it just another manifestation of Bush's Messianic complex that to dismiss Rumsfeld would raise questions about his own fallibility in choosing a cabinet that could actually be trusted to do the right thing or, is Bush just stupid?  I'm leaning toward stupid.

Bush, like many recovering alcoholics, is paralyzed by fear of doing anything unless it is 100% clear what has to be done.


ok, here's what's going on, i'm at job corps, a government funded program, & i got a cheap haircut (for the price of a cigarette) with my own money, & now i'm getting the BS lecture that "it's inappropriate" & more specifically, "you're wasting the taxpayers money". now tell me taxpayers, do you honestly give a F*CK WHAT KIND OF HAIRCUT I HAVE? or are there, as i believe, better things to fret about with your hard earned money?

KING as an American tax payer I say go ahead rock out whatever hairdo you want. I say as a tax payer you should dye it some crazy color. My I suggest that you go with green or purple? If you should need any ideas in making the man mad you let me know. Or I could simple send a permission slip for the new do! \nDon't let the man bring you down.


Mother of four (2 boys 2 girls) All gone! Last one left almost four weeks ago. Stay at home and work at home! I don't know what to do with myself while waiting for my man to come home. I'm a novelist and don't get out much. Help! What should I do?\nFunny and serious responses only please!\nNothing vulgar or nasty

Hi...well, I'm NOT looking forward to being where you are...I've spent the last 9 years as a single mom!  My youngest is 17, but good news is 21 year old daughter is moving home, but just for a year, til her husband gets back from second deployment in Iraq (he's US Navy) and they settle in their own house here.\n\nI started watching English football here (soccer), so I now have a pub I go to and watch it with the guys (I'm the only woman who is interested!) on those rare evenings I find myself alone.  I know people can tell you about hobbies, and crafts, gardening, etc., but what about volunteering at say, the local hospice center, or the hospital, or even your local elementary school?  These types of organizations always need help, and the benefits of helping are their own rewards!  Or you can do what I love to do when I have free time for myself...and that's go exploring...  I don't know where you live, but I am in Jacksonville, Florida, and there are so many places around here to see and enjoy, like St. Augustine, or the zoo, or just traveling down the Intracoastal Waterway highway for a change of scenery.  I also love going downtown to the city's center and just window shopping, stopping for a bit of lunch, and a cup of coffee at an outdoor cafe.  I also have a list of junk/antique stores in the area, and try to visit one after the other on days when my time is free and home chores are done (and the girls are gone).\n\nAnyway...I've got a very adventuresome spirit...and I'm sure  you do too, considering you're a novelist.  Oh how I envy you...I've written stories all my life, and been published on the web, but I've yet to sit down and do what I love doing, writing just to complete a project!  Good luck...and most of all, HAVE FUN DOING IT! :)


i am 13, and cutting myself. idk how to stop. plz help!! well, i mean i have my reasons to.  but idk......

i was also into self mutilation and i used to cut myslef too.  i also have my reasons to why i did it. best way i think is to talk to someone you are close to. you are too young for this type of thing.


I serve on the board of directors of a nonprofit arts council. Our president/chair has developed a committee of herself and one other board member to update our bylaws. As chair I know that she is allowed to serve ex officio, but does that mean she can contribute and actually do the work of the committee? Or is her role actually as an advisor?

Without exception, ex-officio members of boards and committees have exactly the same rights and privileges as do all other members, including the right to vote. There are, however, two instances in which ex-officio members are not counted in determining the number required for a quorum or in determining whether or not a quorum is present. These two instances are:\n\n1. In the case of the president, whenever the bylaws provide that the president shall be an ex-officio member of all committees (except the nominating committee); and\n2. If the ex-officio member is not a member, officer, or employee of the society (for example, when the governor of a state is made ex officio a member of a private college board).\n\nHowever, it should be emphasized that in these instances the ex-officio member still has all of the rights and privileges of membership, including the right to vote. [RONR (10th ed.), p. 466-67; p. 480, l. 18-27.]


What can I do for unsightly vericose veins. They do not hurt but we are going to Greece this summer and I want to cover them up, I know to wear long skirts or pants. Are there anykinds of creams that cover well?

Varicose veins don't show up as noticeably on darker skin.  A self-tanner or bronzer might help.\n\n\nAnd if you're going to Greece, you won't know anybody there anyway - don't worry too much about them.  Go and have fun.


I gave up a career selling art to develop, make and sell an odd kind of moving painting. First experiments worked nicely, sold a few on card. Now making more solid works on canvas. Went back to school to learn AutoCAD to enable me to draw more complex designs. This learning widened my skills, but also seemed to freeze me up.\n\nCan't get started. Please rescue me from the hell of self-loathing and daytime TV.

Hello, fellow painter--\n\nIf you are trying to do a body of work, you can try doing a theme.  Sometimes a theme can be based only on something as simple as a unifying color or unifying size of canvas/paper/frame.\n\nThemes don't have to be evident to anyone else, you can use it in your own head without ever disclosing it to anyone or using it as the title of the show, but you could if you wanted to.  Think Monet's haystack or lily pond series.  Van Gogh and those sunflowers.  Cindy Sherman always using herself as her own model.  Unity will also develop in your work as you go along with what's referred to as "voice".  You don't need to try and develop that style or voice, it is intrinsic to who you are as an artist.  For a painter it might take years for you to see that style in your own work, don't strive to create an artificial style unless you are a commercial artist.\n\nI think your background selling art might be a block for you.  Selling/packaging art for a market is a lot different than creating it.  To really create, really let go, you can't be at all concerned with the bottom line of sales.  Often what you like the best is the last to sell while the one you think is crap is the first one out the door.\n\nI deal with the marketing of my work after creating the work.  so, several months in the studio, when I have a body of work that is done, then I focus on great slides, documenting the series and then finding a venue to show it.  I don't create work to sell it but it does sell...you just can't let that desire to sell your work creep into the work because then you'll make crap.\n\nAnyway, I'll keep an eye out for your posts and try and help when I can!  Good luck on your show!


I am willing to sacrifice 5 points to get some real answers to my question from the voters who put him into office in 2004. I want to understand what attributes he possesses that draw support for him and his militaristic policies. Have you changed your mind about him, and if so, which way and why?\n\nPlease, serious answers only! I thank you for your time.

Sorry I didn't answer before, I just found your question.   Deep breath.  This is going to be a long one.  These are reasons to not hate him, as well as reasons to almost approve of him.\nLet me explain a bit. I'm a proud wife of a soldier in the U.S. Army. I'm a good friend of many other soldiers. When President Bush first ran in 2000, I did not support him in any way. As a matter of fact, I chose not to vote, because I hated Al Gore. The only candidate I even halfway liked was Ralph Nader. In 2004, about six months before the election, I was leaning towards John Kerry. Then I found out some things about him I didn't like. So I started researching Ralph Nader, and I liked him a lot. But THEN I started finding out more about the incumbent. This is a man who took time out to pray with a man he didn't know, for the man's mother-in-law. This President made the 17-hour flight to Iraq and Afghanistan just to shake hands with his troops, and thank them for what they're doing. This is a man who went to church every Sunday that he could, and expected no special treatment. There are eyewitness accounts to that. This man also embraced a young girl who had lost her mother on 9/11, visited injured vets in the hospital without the presence of the news media, who starts each day in prayer, who saluted a soldier and HELD the salute until the soldier (who had been terribly injured in Iraq) saluted him back. As for the last one, for those who don't know, that's usually what lower ranking soldiers do to the higher ranking ones. It's a huge form of honor. And yet you guys say he's this horrible person? Do any of you know him? I doubt it. Have any of you heard these stories? I doubt it, because it's the last thing that the news media or conspiracy websites want to report.\n"Bush lied about the WMD's in Iraq." Sure, he did, along with Congress and the House of Reps, both Democrats and Republican.  Even John Kerry said there were WMD's.  Was he lying too?\n"This war is all about oil." It is, actually. Many who protest the war do not understand the conditions in Iraq before we went in. Hussein would punish his people by depriving them of food, of oil, of water, and of electricity. The soldiers are simply giving all of that back to them. To add to that, did you know that mass graves with over 250,000 decomposing bodies were found in the sand? ALL SLAUGHTERED BY HUSSEIN!!! These were women, children, young men, elderly men and women, people who had done nothing wrong.\n"When is Bush going to realize that enough have died in Iraq and it's time to call them home?!" You people call just over 2000 a lot? Perhaps you have forgotten history. Do you know how many died when D-Day, the day we landed on Normany Beach during WWII, in one day? Nearly half a million! Now I'm not belittling the lives of the soldiers who have died in combat in the last three years. One soldier dying is too many. I ache for their families, I really do. BUT all things considered, when you add in the statistics of how many soldiers are there, and how long we've been there, that means that an average of one soldier dies a day. Out of over 200,000. This is WAR. It's not pretty, no one ever said it was. But one death a day? Liken it to Tacoma, WA, where I grew up. More die in Tacoma than in Iraq, in accidents, in murders, in suicides et cetera et cetera. \n"Bush wants to illegalize abortion." Sure, he wishes it were possible. The fact of the matter is though, he knows it's not. Abortion has been legal for thirty years, it's going to stay that way. He DID illegalize partial-birth abortions. For those who don't know what those are, that's when labor is induced in the third trimester, and the baby is delivered feet first (and at this point, it is most DEFINITELY a baby!). At this point, scissors are inserted into the back of the baby's skull, then the hole made


Yeah!!!!! Minneapolis time and that frees up your Saturdays and Sundays.....from school at least, but not from me, hehehe!