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Marcello Lucero liked playing volleyball and lifting weights. He rented movies with friends and called his mother in Ecuador several times a week. "Even though he'd been in the United States for 16 years, he always said, 'I miss home. I'm going back ...

Brother: Hate crime victim wanted 'the American dream' - Newsday

VeteransAbroad : Wow. Well put. I am sure you used a synonym dictionary to write that one so fast. Yes, the reason I... merck : Letâ€™s vote for McCain this time around, bearing in mind that eventually we need to *wake-up* and vote for... Roger ...

TALK BACK - Mens Newsdaily

Take a deep breath, Cleveland: The reborn Euclid Avenue's not that bad to drive. It's just different. There are issues, of course. Road Rant fielded blistering e-mails over the past few weeks about the recently completed project. "Euclid Corridor ...

Road Rant: Motorists take back seat along Euclid Corridor - Cleveland Plain Dealer

Shot of the Week It's back. You know how it works: We present an NHL photo, and Bucci provides a caption. E-mail him your suggestions (include your name and hometown/state), and we will use the best ones and provide a new photo the following week ...

We're getting some vibes ... on all 30 NHL teams - ESPN.com

The snow has been falling in Bismarck for a couple hours now, so the roads are getting nice and slippery. So, you might want to stay home if you can, and if you can't, slow down and take your time. Bismarck Police Lt. Randy Ziegler said officers were ...

Busiest day on the streets - Bismarck Tribune

On the eve of the first post-election meeting today between President Bush and President-elect Barack Obama, a new poll shows a racial division on how Americans believe the transition will play out to the first black commander-in-chief. The CNN ...

Blacks more worried about transition - Boston Globe

A characteristically thoughtful and provocative column by David Brooks today, this one the coming "fight over the future of conservatism." There are two camps, Brooks argues, the Reformers and the Traditionalists. Traditionalists are the people who ...

November 2008 - Weekly Standard

As a new week begins, Nigerians and the world are waiting to see where the drama which began between Admiral Arogundade and Ms. Uzoma Okere will end. Several media houses including the American based Cable News Network have reported and shown ...

Still on Uzoma Okere and the admiral - Punch

Ve ry few Egyptians like to walk into government offices, which tend not to be described as “happy places.” To Egyptians, a government office is a place where one has to deal with bureaucracy — a place staffed with sadistic employees who take ...

The Taxman’s Day - Egypt Today

Local scholars pushed an audience of 250 people to have more open and healthier discussions about race at a town hall meeting Wednesday night, a day after the United States elected its first black president. A panel of five educators from Cleveland ...

Open Question: Do you think equal treatment of Gays and Lesbians is "not a civil rights issue":?

Oct 1998 - Gay college student is pistol-whipped, tortured, crucified and left bleeding on a fence post by two Christian Republican Men - their girlfriends conspired to provide alibis: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Shepard Feb 2004 - 5 Gay Men are murdered in Durham, North Carolina after meeting their attackers on Gay.com and Durham police refuse that the murders are connected or that they are hate-crimes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Ethan_Owen Sep 2005 - White man in Florida beats, strangles and murders gay accountant and leaves him in bathtub, takes car and credit cards: http://www.sheriff.org/about_bso/admin/media/newsdetails.cfm?pk=1595&sType=M Feb 2006 - Two White, Straight Men stalk and murder the gay author/comic who created "Curious George": http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-miscellaneous/4403637-1.html Mar 2006 - Chicago Man finds out wife is Lesbian and runs over her 3 times with his SUV: http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=10905 Apr 2007 - Christian Sheriff says that 23 y/o gay man who was stabbed 20 times and had throat slit must have been "driving around and looking to pick up the wrong people" even after it is revealed that victim was lured away by phone: http://www.pensitoreview.com/2007/04/03/official-misstatements-about-skippers-murder-depressed-coverage/ Feb 2008 - 15 year-old California student is murdered by classmate for wearing a dress to school: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1582039/20080221/id_0.jhtml Jul 2008 - Black Christian Lesbian in Maryland is shot and burned in her own home while her son is out of town: http://www.washblade.com/2008/7-4/news/localnews/12891.cfm Sep 2008 - New Jersey police conspire to cover-up the sexual orientation and hate-crime status of 3 gay black men and 1 woman (the sister of 3rd victim) who were executed by point-blank gunshot against brick wall: http://washblade.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=14524 Nov 2008 - Anti-gay Minister Fred Phelps plans travel to Canada to start protesting films about gay hate-crime victims - as soon as he's done protesting President Obama's grandmother's funeral: http://www.metronews.ca/vancouver/local/article/138672 more

Open Question: homework help need this today!!!!?

what was the name of the group of ottoman religious advisors that administered the legal system and schools for educating muslims? a)pasha b)vizier c)politicos d)ulema 2-because its rulers tried to keep it isolated from the rest of the world,kotea a)earned the name "the hermit kingdom" b)was not able to trade for the superior kinds of clay its enemies possessed c)never developed commercial capitalism until nearly a century after its neighbors d)was in turn shunned by european and tunisian merchants 3-issac newton's universal law of gravitation a)was denounced by the angelican church as the work of the devil b)refuted galileo galilei's theory of the universal movement c)was laughed at by galileo,kepler,and copernicus d)showed how one law could explain all motion in the universe 4-adam smith believed in laissez-faire by which he meant that a)the assets of the rich should be taken b)the state should not regulate the economy c)those who are able work should help to support those who cannot work d)the state should monitor the economy and impose regulations to keep it healthy 5-during its rule,the government of the directory was opposed by a)robespierre b)royalists and radicals c)the jacobins d)moderates 6-napoleon's civil code treated women a)as legal equals to men b)as less then equal to men c)as co-owners of property with their husbands d)equal in divorce proceeding 7-the term "sans-culottes,"meaning"without breeches"implied that the members of the political group were a)women because they wore skirts b)very poor and could not afford pants c)pacifists who did not use guns d)ordinary patriots without fine clothes 8-what were the two major reasons that napoleon's grand empire collapsed? a)napoleons's greed and laziness within the bureaucracy b)the survival of great britain and the force of nationalism c)the resentment of the clergy and the plotting of the accountants d)france's weak economy and the drain of napoleon's many wars 9-the declaration of the rights of man the citizens proclaimed a)equal rights of all men,but no political rights for women b)an end to the monarchy and the abolishing of a national assembly c)equal rights for all citizens,including equal political rights for women d)an end of the national police forces more

Open Question: Is My Landlord Liable? Can I Sue?

Recently my apartment was broken into and robbed for the third time. At first I thought I had misplaced the items, but I called the cops after the second time. No sign of breaking and entering, so I'm thinking someone has a key. My landlord insisted that only he and I have the keys. I have always lived alone and never lost, loaned or copied my keys. I always suspected a certain tenant because he was home alot and always watching, and knew the hours I've been working the whole time I've been here. He moved after the second robbery. A 3rd robbery occurs and then my landlord tells me that my "new" lock wasn't actually new but came from that same tenants's door! I was livid! I said "He has a KEY to my apartment and you neglected to tell me?! Does he KNOW I have his old lock?" My landlord said he does know, but doesn't believe it's him. Then he tells me he felt responsible so I wouldn't have to pay december's rent. The next day, he tries to renege and says can I pay half the rent because now, after talking to his gf, he remembers that I do not have the former tenants lock on my door. I said we have a verbal agreement, and he backed down. But overall I am out of $1000+ worth of stuff, and not paying rent for a month doesn't equal the value of what I've lost. Can I sue my landlord? I have a witness to him saying I have the former tenants lock on my door, and that the tenant knows this. In my police report for the third time, I told them that and also there wasn't any sign of forced entry, the apartment was locked when I returned each time. What do you think? What would you do? Now, after changing my lock the next day, he didn't even take my key to that lock back, when he gave me the keys to the new ones. Now I could possibly have the keys to the next new tenant's apartment, which leads me to believe his first statement of having placed that former tenants lock on my door and that tenant still having the key and knowing it. By his own admission, although he later recanted, my landlord gave me that tenants old locks, and I have a witness. If I went to small claims court, would I still have to prove this fact because it was done before I even moved in. more

Open Question: history homework help! teacher didn't give us a book. pt 2?

Open Question: Could Obama and the liberals become dictatorial?

Could an Obama presidency and Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid's house and senate become quite undemocratic or even dictorial? I mean one,voter fraud, ACORN had obviously tried to steal the election and all Dems know but obviously don't care. I mean, I'm not saying Obama didn't win fair and square but, the idea he supported that pathetic voting-fruad organization, goes to tell you that the Dems do show contempt for our democracy and don't really care how they win. Two, It appears that Obama wants to create something called "Civilian National Security Force" and GOD knows what that means, police-state, maybe, which would be equal to our military, whatever that means. He's already made something samilar in his campaign in Missuori, such as the Truth-Squad, don't believe me, look for some article on google writing "truth-squad". Three, democrats have this thing about whatever they see, they have to nationalize it. Including banks, 4O1K, social-security, healthcare, and whatever they touch it magically become part of the government. Four, They wanna reinstate the UN-fairneess doctrine which would put equal but opposing political views solely on conservative talk-radio. another problem with the fairness doctrine isn't that it would be wrong to have two opposing opinions in a debate, but, the idea that it would force the business producer to have to pay for both views, so in other words, limit of free speech. Who knows, maybe they wanna state-control media all together. Five, it seems they wanna limit things from the press aswell, especially Obama's radical and abviously frightnening associations with real racists and terrorists, including Bill Ayers. It seems you can't ask a simple question to Mr. Joe Biden about Obama's socialist plan of spreading the wealth without being harrassed, example, Barbara West, news-anchor in Orlando, Florida, husband getting investigated for whatever liberal and retarded reason. And it well also keep the congress which for now is democrat-controlled from investigating any suspicious typical democrat behavior. Six, Sara Palin warns of democrat one-party-rule, now before anybody asked, yes I do support Palin. It doesn't necessarly mean single-party-state but, rather a democrat dominant-party-state in the sinse that it'll, well, what I've told all above. Who knows, maybe he want to make it illegal to satirize him or to question him, maybe with a lawsuit or something. I do encourage you to look at links somewhere and write something in google search-engine like "obama police state" or something or "fairness doctrine" or whatever. Yes, I admit, I'm a republican, not because I'm miserable, ignorant and self-denying like a liberal, but a proud and patriotic American. Liberals want government-control, Huh, and they called Bush a dictator with the "Patriot-Act" which actually helps us from getting attacked by terrorists whether you like it or not. Any questions would be interested in what your opinion would be about these answers. God Bless The USA! more

Voting Question: Does anyone wish that MLK was still here to see this beautiful thing?

My grandfather (whose white) was heavily into fighting for equal and civil rights for blacks, woman and all races back in the 60's. I am so happy he lived to witness this historic event. He cried for hours election night. Everyone in my house hold did. He always tell me tales of him and others marching in Alabama and how the police sprayed them all with water hoses and let the dogs out on them. So it's a great week for all. more

Resolved Question: LGBT Activists, How much steam do you think this would pick up?

In the 1960's, to protest segregation, African American's would do 'sit-ins' at diners. Maybe, we could have 'fuquins.' We could go to church, government, or other outdoor places with swarms of us. I mean hundreds and hundreds, and go to places and just have sex in public. We could use society's bigotry and homophobia against them. Committed partners, but the hundreds, going to small towns with weak police forces and small jails... and doing this beyond the town's capacity to contain, all over... until they agree to give us equal rights of marriage. The people who dont like us are never going to regardless. They are religious extremists, and extremists cannot be swayed by logical arguement or conjecture. It would be important to be all committed couples, or it would set off that image. The idea, we are here... we are queer, get used to it... one way or another.. I think it's an awesome idea. @Jennifer.... It is the same thing. I wonder if Indians (of India) were angered when MLK compared his struggle to theirs in his appeal for peaceful protest. "Have sex in public? You think you are going to win me over by doing that? How disgusting- Give it up. The American people have spoken and we do not want gay marriage" Ahem. Fuck you. I do not need to win you, or any of your nazi friends over. I don't need to fucking impress you. This is about equal rights, a field the conservative right considers to be evil... a people the conservative right wishes to oppress. If we are your enemy then, I don't need to impress my enemy... just wait for them to die, and their grandchildren to be ashamed of how bigoted the past generations were... and we will win, it is progression... and society will evolve, whether the unevolved like it or not. more

Resolved Question: Raj Thakre ...Beginning of Marathi Raj ?

Beginning of Marathi Raj Remove the misconception that state Govt of Maharashtra is voted to power by non Maharashtrians . Maharashtra’s population is 12 cr. Out of 12 cr 2 cr are non maharashtrians .Even if you consider 2 cr vote for any single party they can’t decide who'll come to the power. Unfortunately Marathi’s were never with Shiv Sena or Raj, they always supported Congress or NCP. Congress pls take note. Don’t mess it up…you have already done that mistake with Tamils & Punjabis. I myself pucca Marathi was always secular voter & was never Sena or Raj supporter. And the same applies to other 12 Cr Marathis. We always welcomed people from other states & gave them equal opportunities to prosper. We always thought in larger interest of country. Inspite of Shivsena’s agitation against other communities we never supported them. You can check the records. Shivsena came to power only once & that too only because of division of votes. But after Jaya’s utterance, Lalu’s policies & Kripa Shankar’s back stabbing we feel we were wrong. Outsiders are outsiders they can never get absorbed in culture, they are like parasites, they’ll suck your blood & will leave you dry & drained. Now after these incidents people like me feel disturbed & alienated in our own states like other 12 crs Marathi’s who are now coming forward to support this movement openly. This is our land. Shivaji Maharaj fought for it against all aggression; thousands of soldiers laid their lives for it. Now time has come to fight second battle. Every Marathi should leave politics at home & sense this invasion. It is time again to free our land from these encroachers. Tell me what business Jaya Bachchan, Amar Sing, Sanjay Nirupam, Rajiv Shukla, Kripa Shankar Sing, Abu Asmi, and Baba Siddiqui; have got to do with Marathi’s….nothing….. They can go to their home states, do politics; work for their own people, no one is stopping them.And what political crediblity UP & Bihar politicians have to claim stake on other states. There should be amendment in constitution that all states should be ruled by its natives & locals. But look they are here to grab our space & throw us out. Had Shivaji Maharaj being alive, he would have definitely shot Jaya Bachchan, Rajiv Shukla,Amar Sing, Sanjay Nirupam ,Kripa Shankar Sing, Abu Asmi,Baba Siddiqui , Lalu prasad dead for their remarks. These people are today’s Afzal Khan & Shiiste Khans & our own C. M. is Javali’s More. Now time has come for all Marathi’s to become Naxalites & fight this injustice. All media barons who are anti Marathi’s don’t understand that Raj is not in Govt & holds no beneficial post. With money you can get people to attend rallies but you can not subject them to face Police brunt ( lathi charge or police torture). The all reaction was Extempore. There is growing anger amongst Marathi’s & Raj is just beginning & cause I advise to you all worldly wise people to understand their dilemma ,don’t push them too much, before it is too late. more

Voting Question: President Obama - Can we now have an equal playing field?

Now that Obama has been elected, I really hope this means that we (as in the people, a country) can move on from affirmative action, special provisions for black Americans, and all of the double standards that exist, i.e BET (Black Entertainment Channel), Black-centric media publications, Black only schools, and the list goes on and on. For what it's worth, I don't consider Obama a black person but black Americans have certainly claimed his as their own. Here's a quote from a wiki on affirmative action for clarity: "The term affirmative action describes many policies intended to promote access to education or employment for historically and socio-politically non-dominant groups (most often racial minorities or women). Motivation for affirmative action is to redress negative effects of actual or perceived, past or current discrimination that is regarded as unjust by relevant legislative bodies. It also serves to encourage public institutions such as universities, hospitals and police forces to be more representative of the populations they serve [1]. This is commonly achieved through targeted recruitment programs aimed at applicants from socio-politically disadvantaged groups. In some cases affirmative action involves giving preferential treatment to these underrepresented groups.[2] Opponents of affirmative action policies argue that they are based on collectivism and merely another equal form of discrimination because they can result in qualified applicants being denied entry to higher education or employment because they belong to a particular social group (usually the historically socio-politically dominant group; typically majority races and men, regardless of social standing or financial need.)[3] Opponents also argue that preferential treatment should not be based upon the social and economical standing of one's ancestors, therefore arguing against the residual ramifications of past injustices. Some opponents say affirmative action devalues the accomplishments of people who are chosen because of the social group they belong to rather than their qualifications.[4] Both advocates and opponents of affirmative action agree that aim of public policy should be to achieve justice for both advantaged & disadvantaged." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affirmative_action more

Voting Question: considering the RIST i showed in the avatar. shouldn't the producers consider Me as a good choice for JOKER..?

i really have practiced My maniacal laffter. And the writtings have already proved to most people i am nuts. And besides they could dye my hair blond and give me the JOKER face. And if they look at the scars close up dYe= cill I IV e (which equals seel I IIII arm(=e))? Or DYE=D IV [iL (ie D IV seel) making Me the real live JOKER, not as scard of the mob as people would beleive because they more scard then Me. or is that just more crazy talk? i did mention to a guy i would like to write a book or even make a movie where we fake alot of things but they really wanted ME to be scared of the MOB and Al-Qeada more then having fun with thee plotlines in movies? Besides they did a peice on my arch nemesis in the biker underworld yesterday, which just shows they do have some humour despite the killing nature the police like to portray them as? what do ya think? more

Voting Question: Can anyone proofread my paper and also give some suggestions?

Women Earn Less Than Men In Today’s Society Women in the United States of America’s workforce today still face inequality in pay; earning less than men in today’s society. Women earn less than men primarily because of sexual discrimination, motherhood, and sexual harassment. However, some scholars refute that women earn less than men. In fact, some scholars argue that women chose to make less income than men, and that women do not make less than men because of sexual discrimination. Women in today’s society should have the same socioeconomic status as men; as well as the same opportunities and pay in the workplace . Women have been fighting for rights for centuries up until now. The first action that took place was the Women’s Right Movement which started in 1848 in Seneca Falls, NY. The convention meeting among the women would be the first step in history towards equal rights for women. The Women’s Right Movement began to change the perception of the way they were looked at in society. The women rights movement focused on equal pay for women, education, and property rights. In the 19th century a bill was passed in 1963 called the Equal Pay Act which deplored sexual discrimination from the workplace. However, women in the 21st century today are still being discriminated against and paid less than men even though it is violating federal laws. Sexual discrimination in the workplace against women is common among corporate businesses and small businesses. Women are sexually discriminated against because of society’s Biglow 2 view of gender roles and being that we live in a male dominated society. Women often face occupational segregation; it is believed that women can’t hold certain positions such as drive a forklift, be a carpenter, a miner or several other occupations because of their gender this is equal to sexual discrimination. According to the article “Women Still Earn Less Than Men Because of Sex Discrimination” written by Evelyn Murphy and E.J. Graff “Employers still flatly refuse to hire fully qualified women into a wide variety of jobs: forklift drivers, firefighters, salespeople, electricians, regional managers, stockbrokers, senior executives. Or they hire women, but refuse to promote them—as happens to grocery clerks, police officers, university professors, and management analysts” (Women Earn Still Earn Less Than Men pg2). From this above statement we can examine that women are expected to do jobs within their gender role. Gender roles play a big part in sexual discrimination because gender roles are the behavior norms associated with being a male or female. For example, men are supposed to be the provider and take car of the family’s finances and women are to be mothers and raise the family and do cooking and cleaning. Women lose thousands in earnings over a lifetime because of sexual discrimination even if the are college graduates. According to the same article it reveals “ A college graduate loses $1.2 million. A young woman who graduated from college last spring and went right to work would, over her lifetime, make $1.2 million less than the young man who received his diploma next to her” ( Women Earn Less..). This proves that being a women and having an education doesn’t guarantee that she will earn top pay because the man next to her that earned the same degree than her will earn more than she does in a lifetime. Motherhood is the best experience a women can accomplish in life, but when you become pregnant, and are working, it can become a problem. Women who choose motherhood Biglow 3 have the hardest time figuring out when they should tell their employer because they are afraid of discrimination, demotion, or a pay cut, and getting their schedules to work around being a mom. According to the article “MOTHER’S ARE DISCRIMINATED IN THE WORKPLACE” it states “Today, 72 percent of American mothers work outside the home, yet companies have been slow to adapt to their needs with part-time or flex-time schedules” (Mothers Are Discriminated In the Workplace). From the above passage, it can be seen that companies aren’t adapting to mother’s and their needs which causes men to be more in demand and women to lose out on earnings that could put them in the lead for equal pay. Sexual harassment is also a major reason why women earn less than men in the workplace. Many times, when women report sexual harassment, they either get fired or demoted. For example, when women make reports of sexual harassment, they are often demoted or fired because they decided to expose that they were violated. According to the book Sexual Harassment of Working Women by Catharine A. Mackinnon “ Sexual harassment threatens women in their jobs. It “hinders” women in getting, and keeping a job” (Sexual Harassment of Working Women pg 206). From this statement, it shows that sexual discrimination can be a serious factor in employment. Women should not have to weigh their options and choose to decide be more

Resolved Question: if you found a wallet with 80 dollar inside ?

what would you do with the wallet if you found 80 dollars which isnt much, but had driver licence and credit card inside and you knew what address you can go to. would you return the wallet to the police station or would you just keep the money drop the wallet and take off like you won a lottery. For reals be honest i know some people say il return everything but i doubt that money plus people equals greed more

Resolved Question: Do you know why gay people want marriage to be legal for them?

There are TWO reasons that I know of. ONE is that when a gay person goes to the hospital, gay unions do NOT allow the partner to visit the one who is sick. This is discrimination and is unfair. Would YOU want you mom and dad or brother to NOT be able to visit YOU in the hospital for some legal reason? Next, is that when a gay person dies the partner is deprived of his/her assets. The family comes down and steals all of their memories, and all that they have worked together to achieve and they take all the pictures and keepsakes. This is NOT right! Marriage gives gays equal rights, yes, but it also gives them rights that if YOU were deprived of them you would be furious? Is it any wonder that gay people are just as upset about this injustice? Before you vote Yes on H8 ... THINK! Either CHANGE The Laws for Gay Unions and provide EQUAL RIGHTS or VOTE NO ON H8! Vote NO on Proposition 8! Your children already know if they are straight or gay. Teaching them about gay marriage will not make them gay if they are already straight. But if you vote yes on 8 you are teaching your children to hate and to grow up as Haters, like their parents who voted yes on 8 (H8). So, don't give your children a bad example and get a call from the police in the middle of the night that they arrested your child for killing a gay person because YOU did not teach them to be compassionate and understanding of gay people's rights, and now you have to watch your son or daughter go into court for a hate crime and possibly get sentenced to a life in prison OR be executed because they followed your example. Be the bigger person and vote NO on Proposition 8. PLEASE give me YOUR opinions on this and if you disagree OR agree please tell me why. Do you feel this is a fair law. Is it fair to deny ANYONE's rights? Thank you all for the FANTASTIC answers. I ignored the ones who were stoned to death by the thumbs down, I'm sorry, but the people had spoken. For the bi-person who thought I was belittling the prop I apologize, it was NOT meant to be viewed in that light. I tried to form this question and my explanation in a way that was not offensive to anyone since that would be counterproductive. I see a lot of loving people out there. Gay AND straight. It is a time for this country to come together and align as ONE people, with ONE thought, and ONE goal. And that is for us ALL to be ONE, despite our individual differences. I choose NOT to categorize myself, my friends call me "unique", and I like that term. I do not feel that a label is necessary. I am Dartagnon and that's who I am. I love all, I accept all, I refuse no one, and I turn no one away who asks for my help. I am a servant of mankind to be used as they wish. But NOT to be abused as they wish. Thank you ALL! The decision to choose a BEST here is tough b/c there are MANY. The GOOD News from my local No on 8 in Palm Springs is that the biggest cities have NOT reported yet. ALSO, the write in votes and absentee ballots will be counted last. WE Still have a Chance. For those who have voted YES on Prop 8, like Benoit, I support your right to do so, and I will smile when you are welcomed into the fires as judgment is passed by God. Matt7:1-5 was never more relevant than NOW ... "Judge ye NOT, lest YE be judged" saith the Lord. I think we should all sit down for a few minutes today and PRAY that Prop 8 is defeated! Positive prayer will turn the tides of hypocrisy and bring us justice. I belong to NO church or religion but the Prime Creator & I are very close. He has asked me to ask you to ask Him to help US in this, our hour of need, &He has assured me that He will stand behind us & that we have nothing to fear. Stand with me people, and offer up praise for the defeat of Prop H8 :) more

Resolved Question: Should perps get lighter sentences if they know the victim?

Here is a case of a boy that committed suicide when he found out his sexual abuser got a 2-year prison term - http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/editorial/story.html?id=f090d970-db0e-4f64-b881-0ec289fb310d "Martin Kruze killed himself four days after the man found guilty of sexually abusing him was sentenced. Gordon Stuckless, ultimately convicted of abusing 26 boys at Maple Leaf Gardens, was sentenced to two years less a day. Now he's teaching hockey in Spain." "in fact sexual assailants who traded on trust are usually given lighter sentences than are assailants who strike randomly." And, here is an article that talks about how sexual abuse is OFTEN at the hands of someone the victim trusts - http://www.caymannetnews.com/news-11142--1-1---.html "“Ninety percent of abusers are someone who the child knows, loves and trusts and someone the family trusts,” Ms Graham said. According to the Crisis Centre website, 90- 95 percent of all sexual abuse cases go unreported to the police..." What do you think.....should perps get lighter/harsher/equal sentences when they know the victim(s)? Green- You would be surprised to find how lenient judges are with perps. Judges (and most decent people) can't fathom how dangerous some people can be - it's our human nature. However, that doesnt do the victims very good. Actually, batterers get custody frighteningly often. And if that wasn't bad enough, often women get punished -fined, jailed, or lose custody - when they allege the violence. Our court system needs some serious fixing. Thanks. Tall Order -- you show your lack of respect by re-posting on my question. Not to mention your paranoia.....perhaps I am schitzo and have multiple personalities....ooooohhhh. You dont' like my questions? Simple. Dont' answer them. Now scoodles. more

Resolved Question: up ,bihar is backward .....is raj t responsible?????? ?

Beginning of Marathi Raj Remove the misconception that state Govt of Maharashtra is voted to power by non Maharashtrians . Maharashtra’s population is 12 cr. Out of 12 cr 2 cr are non maharashtrians .Even if you consider 2 cr vote for any single party they can’t decide who'll come to the power. Unfortunately Marathi’s were never with Shiv Sena or Raj, they always supported Congress or NCP. Congress pls take note. Don’t mess it up…you have already done that mistake with Tamils & Punjabis. I myself pucca Marathi was always secular voter & was never Sena or Raj supporter. And the same applies to other 12 Cr Marathis. We always welcomed people from other states & gave them equal opportunities to prosper. We always thought in larger interest of country. Inspite of Shivsena’s agitation against other communities we never supported them. You can check the records. Shivsena came to power only once & that too only because of division of votes. But after Jaya’s utterance, Lalu’s policies & Kripa Shankar’s back stabbing we feel we were wrong. Outsiders are outsiders they can never get absorbed in culture, they are like parasites, they’ll suck your blood & will leave you dry & drained. Now after these incidents people like me feel disturbed & alienated in our own states like other 12 crs Marathi’s who are now coming forward to support this movement openly. This is our land. Shivaji Maharaj fought for it against all aggression; thousands of soldiers laid their lives for it. Now time has come to fight second battle. Every Marathi should leave politics at home & sense this invasion. It is time again to free our land from these encroachers. Tell me what business Jaya Bachchan, Amar Sing, Sanjay Nirupam, Rajiv Shukla, Kripa Shankar Sing, Abu Asmi, and Baba Siddiqui; have got to do with Marathi’s….nothing….. They can go to your home states, do politics; work for their own people, no one is stopping them. There should be amendment in constitution that all states should be ruled by its natives & locals. But look they are here to grab our space & throw us out. Had Shivaji Maharaj being alive, he would have definitely shot Jaya Bachchan, Amar Sing, Sanjay Nirupam ,Kripa Shankar Sing, Abu Asmi,Baba Siddiqui , Lalu prasad dead for their remarks. These people are today’s Afzal Khan & Shiiste Khans & our own C. M. is Javali’s More. Now time has come for all Marathi’s to become Naxalites & fight this injustice. All media barons who are anti Marathi’s don’t understand that Raj is not in Govt & holds no beneficial post. With money you can get people to attend rallies but you can not subject them to face Police brunt ( lathi charge or police torture). The all reaction was Extempore. There is growing anger amongst Marathi’s & Raj is just beginning & cause I advise to you all worldly wise people to understand their dilemma ,don’t push them too much, before it is too late. more

Voting Question: The goal of an economy?

The goal of an economy? The total goal of an economy is to maximize total surplus. At first we might come to think of this as maximizing consumer and producer surplus. But, we fall into a trap and soon we realize that maximizing total surplus only maximizes the well-being of those involved in that specific market. There has to be more. Now, the idea of maximizing the well-being of every individual may at first seem troubling and partly haphazard. It may be true to some degree, but not totally. If we understand, for instance, that the government has to produce some goods, e.g. education, police protection and fire protection, we realize that the market is, indeed not perfect. The idea that markets maximize welfare is something that turns out not to be true. Markets create inequalities of many sorts. The idea that markets are the best system is troubling and leads us to much debate. The problem is that if we have poor people, we must have, in some ways, a poor system. Now, the arguments to improve these inequalities usually are higher taxes, higher wages or both. It seems as if there can be no other answer. The problem is that, as has been observed, if we try to cut the “economic pie” into more equal pieces the pie gets smaller. True though it may be, it may also be completely false. We don’t know because we do have income inequality in our economic system. We need equal opportunity first and foremost. But, this is an absurd idea. No two people can have equal opportunity. Every aspect in life would have to be the same. It’s just not possible. We have to; instead, realize that we have limitation as to how far individuals can go. Recognizing this make us also recognize that the economic pie can only be so large. But, is the idea really to maximize the size of the economic pie? It would seem absurd that based on our productivity; the pie brought to the party is not to be divided equally. We see that John gets half the pie and we are to never understand how this situation could ever be considered fair nor right. Absurd though it might be, it is the true situations to which we bring ourselves. But, if you cut the pie, this causes a problem in itself as well. It is to be assumed that the pie will get smaller. But, could we not expand the pie and then divide so the pie turns out to be the same size? I think we can. I believe the goal of the economy is the maxamize total surplus. Total surplus= consumer surplus+producer surplus consumer surplus is the difference between what you were willing to pay and what you actually payed. producer surplus is the difference between the cost of producing a good and the price of the good. markets maxamize total surplus. This ideology and not truly something I wish to dispute. more

Voting Question: What do you think of my awnser?

Question: What would you do if you were president? Awnser: If I were president then I would cut back on government aid that are given to people who are able to work and just choose not to. I would then take that money that was not beng abused and put that towards helping the homeless and poor get a college education to allow them the finacnial freedom. From there I would make laws strictor on murderers,rapists and molestors, etc... And make the judgements on any crime equal to the next person. There is too much favortism and dishonesty in the courts and legal system. Next I would have every police station investigated for "dirty cops" and replace them with honest men and women who really want to keep our streets safe. The next thing would be making English the only language to be spoken in America and make any person wanting to live here learn the language other the than us having to learn other peoples. There is a ton I would do.. Most impotantly I would cater to the veterans. They need more help than we are giving them and they put their lives on the line to save ours. Anothrt big one is I would put God back into every home and business and that it is not illegal to pray where you want to or talk about God. It is free speech right? more

Resolved Question: Is India a secular country? How can the govt. take away the money of hindu temples and give it to churches ?

How will Hindus help the poor when the govt. of India takes hindus donations in temples & gives it churches? In 1997, the Karnataka Government received a revenue of Rs 52.35 crore from 2,64,000 temples. Of this, Rs 17.33 crore was returned to the temples for maintenace; Rs 9.25 crore allocated for Madrasa development and Rs 3 crore for church development. The balance Rs 22.77 crore was diverted towards Government programs. The situation was much the same in 1998. However, in 1999, the State collected Rs 65.35 crore in revenue; gave Rs 15 crore for temple maintenance, and diverted Rs 27 crore to Madrasa development and Haj subsidy and Rs 8 crore for church development. No details were available about the use of the balance Rs 17.35 crore. In 2000, the temples generated a revenue of Rs 69.96 crore, but received only Rs 13.75 crore for maintenance. The Madrasa-Haj subsidy rose to Rs 35 crore. In 2001, temple revenue further rose to Rs 71.60 crore, while maintenance grants shrank to Rs 11.50 crore, and Madrasa development funds rose to Rs 45 crore. Church development received Rs 10 crore. In 2002, the State received Rs 72 crore as revenue, returned Rs 10 crore for temple maintenance, and granted Rs 50 crore for Madrasas and Rs 10 crore for churches. Hindu friends protest that this studied neglect of temples under the direct control of the State Government could cause as many as 50,000 of the 2.6 lakh temples in Karnataka to close down within five years. Many ancient temples are in extremely poor condition, and their managements and priests carp about inadequate funds. Even salaries are not disbursed regularly, and priests are forced to survive on donations made by devotees in the aarti plate. In neighboring Andhra Pradesh, the Government withdrew a demand for Rs 36 crore from the Sri Venkateshwara Temple at Tirupati in July after a public furore and litigation in the High Court. There is, however, a move to take away temple lands and distribute them among poorer sections in the name of social justice. Around 3,000 acres of temple lands have been identified for takeover. Yet Government sources themselves admit that nearly 80 per cent of the State's temples have no income other than that received from the vested lands. Thus, once the lands are seized, many temples may fail to conduct daily puja. What is more, the Andhra Pradesh Government has failed to pay the Rs 28 crore compensation towards temple lands previously acquired for building bus terminals, police stations and other public utilities. http://www.esamskriti.com/html/new_inside.asp?cat_name=why&cid=1088&sid=177&count1=4 How will the Hindus help the poor? The Government has no right to take away money donated by Hindus in temples and give it away for churches and madarasas and haj subsidy! The govt. is giving Hindu money to the church so they can spend it to convert people to christianity! The church does not even have to spend it's own money! After all this, they blame Hindus for not helping the poor and the poor are instigated against Hinduism! Why are the Hindus Quiet on this? In a secular state the donations collected by Hindus should be spent on activities for the poor Hindus! Why don't Hindus protest against the Union of India? The churches and the Mosques have tax free status and can use their money as they see fit! Hindu money should be used to help the poor in the name of hinduism not in the name of christianity or Islam! Why are Hindus paying this Jizya in a "Secular Democracy"? No wonder the poor don't come to Hinduism! Despite Hindus donating so much at the temples to help the poor, the Hindu organisations have nothing to use to help the poor in the name of Hinduism as the Union of India robs it and gives it to the churches, madarsas and for sending the muslims for Haj! Hindus should fight for Hindu Dharma first and should put Dharma before India! Why do Hindus keep fighting for India when India robs them off everything? Other wise the Indian govt. will keep acting like Hindus are the host community and they should look after everything else. Hindus should demand equal rights from the union of India first! more

Resolved Question: Help! Real-life probability problem. Can't figure it out!?

I read a recent news article (http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/chesapeake-police-groups-say-theyll-sue-if-city-voids-tests) that brought up a great probability problem. I just can't figure it out. The police department in Chesapeake, Virginia holds a policy exam for its officers. The thirty top scorers on the exam are made eligible for promotion. This year, the city of Chesapeake has considered invalidating the results of the exam, because all of the top thirty scorers were white males. The city has contracted an analyst to determine if the exam was biased against minorities and women. Here's the problem... Of the 144 candidates who took the exam, 135 were white men. Only nine of the examinees were either women or racial minorities. Assuming that all other things are equal, how many women or minorities should we expect to be in the top thirty, on average? Also, what is the probability of the actual outcome (ie. that all thirty top candidates would be white men)? Any help at all would be appreciated, but anyone who can tell me HOW to work this kind of problem gets ten points. Thanks! more

Voting Question: I'm having a Hatfield and McCoy situation with a neighbor down the street. ?

A woman down the street is one of those people that think she's better than everybody! Mine and hers 14 year old sons are also best friends. Last week I was driving down our street on my way to work when she drove past me and yelled out her window f***en bi**ch and then she pulled over and stopped as if she were waiting for me to come back. However, I kept driving because I'm not about to get in a fight and I had to be to work. When I got to work I called my husband and told him what happened. He went to her house to ask her like and adult what was going on. She told him I gossip about her to other neighbors which is not true. I guess she got mad at my husband for confronting her because while he was walking away she kept yelling to him things like just wait until my husband gets home. A few hours went by and my husband was leaving the house when her husband came running up to his cab, he's a cab driver, yelling profanities about what he was going to do to him. He then proceeded to pull my husband out of his cab window but he got loose and drove away. A few minutes later I got a phone call at work from the police saying that the people down the street called them and were pressing charges against my husband for trespassing and harassment. They said there were witnesses saying that she was telling my husband to leave when he went to here house and that he wouldn't go when in reality she was telling him to wait for her husband. I told the police that when her husband tried to pull mine out of his cab there were people down the street on their porch and they saw him assaulting my husband so they should go speak to them and get a witness statement but they said no, it's not their job. However they got witnesses statements from the people across the street for them but they won't do it for me. When according to my husband nobody was even across the street so there witnesses are lying. I even went to the house where people were on the porch and asked them if they would speak to the officer and they said they would but when I called the officer to tell her to speak with them she said no, that they would have to go to the police station and speak with her. I just think it's not fair that they will speak to her witnesses but not ours. I always had faith in our justice system that all people are equal in the eyes of the law but now I see that it's not true. The woman and her husband are prominent people in our community, they own a bakery and are part owners to one of the best restaurants in our town, she's also a member of our city council. I am just an assistant manager at Wendys and my husband is a cab driver. Still I thought what's right is right and what's wrong is wrong, but I guess I was mistaken. My husband was arrested today for trespassing and has to go to court Friday morning. My question is what should he do? Should he plead guilty and pay the fine that we can't afford or spend 15 days in jail, which we also can't afford. I can't afford a lawyer to get the charges dropped, besides the fine will probably be less than the lawyer. Or should he plead not guilty and see what happens? Is there anyway I can take this higher? Is there somebody I can contact about my concerns? I don't agree with whoever said I'm gossiping about her now because I'm not. I'm simply explaining what happened and she's a major part of the story. Everybody says don't plead guilty but the police say the lady has witnesses so most likely he'll be found guilty even though her witnesses are lying. I don't understand why the cops wont go talk to our witnesses, they said it's not their job. So I could call the police and say that she came to my house and threatened to slit my throat and have a friend of mine back up my story and have her arrested even though it would be a lie? Because that's exactly what she's doing and it seems she's going to get away with it. There's got to be something I can do about this. How can somebody make up something and have you arrested for it? more

Voting Question: physics true and false?

1) Here is the situation: A puck is resting on the floor of a large moving van. Assume that the floor of the van is frictionless. The van and the puck are initially at rest, then the van undergoes a positive uniform acceleration. Determine whether each statement below is True or False, Greater than, Less than or Equal to: * The acceleration of the van with respect to the ground is ... the acceleration of the puck with respect to the ground. *Someone outside the van sees the puck move forward with respect to the ground. *If the van turns to the right, the puck will hit the right wall. *Someone in the van sees the puck move toward the front of the van. *The puck is stationary with respect to the van during this acceleration. *The magnitude of the acceleration of the van with respect to the ground is ... the magnitude of the puck's acceleration with respect to the van. 2)Consider this situation: A police officer arrives at the scene of an accident and finds a load of straw bales partly on the back of a pickup truck and partly on the hood of a Jaguar sedan. Both vehicles are facing in the same direction. The pickup is in front of the Jaguar. The truck driver claims that she was stopped at the stop sign when the Jag drove into the back of her truck. The Jaguar driver claims that he was stopped behind the pickup when the truck suddenly backed up. Given this information decide whether each statement is true or false. *The pickup must have backed into the Jaguar. *These results are impossible. The bales would have fallen forward in this type of accident. *There is not enough information to determine who is at fault. *Regardless of fault, the apparent motion of the bales results from them seeking the natural state of rest. *The pickup could have backed into the Jaguar. *If the vehicles were both moving (truck in reverse and car forward), the Jaguar must have been moving faster. more

Resolved Question: How do you feel about more socialism being put into place if obama is elected? ?

our nation desperately needs a huge infusion of socialism, to get the country moving forward you have to have capitalism up to a point, but you also have to have a balance between capitalism and socialism socialism means fire departments, police, unions, hospitals/med. centers, safety nets such as medicare, medicaid, social security, etc. in short socialism is equal to protection of the people against the greedy ultra right-wing capitalists, which the republicans cater to true socialism (which the progressive dems represent) is not the same thing as communism; this is an extreme form of socialism....but a perverted form.... it takes socialism to the extreme, where the fed. government owns everything and private enterprise is not allowed at all.....of course, we don't want that... on the other hand, we don't want the opposite, which is what has been happening the last 8 yrs....right-wing fascist government..totally embracing capitalism...no safety nets of any kind...none...the government just letting big business do what it wants to......that's the other extreme we need a healthy balance between capitalism and socialism...it's time that people woke up and not equate liberalism, leftism, and socialism with communism i am a capitalist, to a point, ...but i'm also a progressive, liberal, socialist, leftist to...and totally proud of it...america needs to go a lot more to the left by the way, obama is not a radical, he's not a muslim...he's not a terrorist...he's a Christian...the people who say he's a muslim, etc. are these right-wing political idealogues with their fascist right-wing propaganda...so, obama is a Christian well, i've had my say...people need to wake up and realize that not just free enterprise...but also socialism is in their best interest so, how do you feel about more socialism being put into place if and when obama is elected? thanks obama/biden '08 more

Resolved Question: Do links to police abuse and US check points always end is suspension ?

When links are posted to police performing illegal stops at check points or Homeland security stops under the guise of immigration control always equal a suspension of accounts ? If so what does that say about the state of the nation ? more

Resolved Question: how do you or can youend corruption?

I'm a Dominican american 2nd generation. The president of the Dominican Republic has signed and aprove so many loans equal to 8 years worth of what the country cgross in loans to pay them off in 30 years.... they are literally screwing the future generations. no money is ever seen there, the polititian come driving a junk of a car and leave driving a ferrarri ... they have 5 guns for every 6 people. The police are making 20%of all the roberies and kills and next thing you know they are back on the streets. the secrtary of tresure onlyspent 2 years of prison after stealling a waping 400 millions dollars in a point of 8 years. i mean what can you do? I'm starting to think they were better off with that dictator Rafael trujillo, even though he was a killer and a tyrant the country was never in such good chape... ever more

Voting Question: Can anybody help me. i need to find 5 literaryterms in a song. is there any terms in rise- by flobots?

Are there any literary term in this: Rise- flobots So much pain we Dont know how to be but angry Feel infected like weve got gangrene Please dont let anybody try to change me Me Just me In the middle of a sea full of faces Full of faces Some laugh some salivate Whats in your alleyway Recycling bins or bullet cases Its not equal Its not fair Were different people But were not scared We aint never scared To pave a new path Make a new street Build a new bridge Say can you see by the dawns early light Free slaves running Songs words werent right Now a new days coming The few stay stunning while the many are handsome Your soul is alive but they want it for ransom The base drumming is the anthem We step to the heartbeats of our granddaughters and grandsons And Rise together We rise together [repeated several times] Lost hope and found need Grounded by our surroundings Did the walls scream universities Or you and i verse the tees React automatic and we burst when squeezed And make 9-11 each emergency Urgency amber to red like the turning leaves Oh please let the hurting cease Don't let apathy police the populace We will march across Those stereotypes that were marked for us The answers obvious We switch the consonants Change the sword to words and lift continents If you believe in redemption I'm calling to you from another dimension more

Resolved Question: How do i get revenge on housemates?

I am a student, house sharing with 3 Chinese people. I am the only British person in the household. I respect their language, culture - everything.... but they do not respect me. After 2 years, they still do not know my surname (even though i have continually told them, showed them etc) and so they disregard my letters, they treat me not as an equal person, when i walk past the living the room door they slam it shut (even though i should be allowed in there), they do not speak English when i am in the room and recently they have started doing exaggerated laughs when i am around. They can understand English, so it is not a lack of understanding on their part. The landlord is also Chinese, so he is biased towards them. I have many deadlines at the moment, so cannot move and besides, i do not want to move as i like my room and i will not allow these people to drive me out just because i am not Chinese. They are not explicit in their racism, so its difficult for me to go to the police. How can i get revenge on my housemates? I have thought of putting salt in their wine, laxitives in their milk, even getting cat food and chopping it up and putting it in their food. Any other suggestions? more

Resolved Question: My husband is a police officer?

Before when we were dating we had a pretty equal relationship. In fact most people called him whipped and things like that because he was so good to me. Now, we have been married a year and he comes home exhausted, takes him temper out on me becuase of work (he comes back anywhere between 6 and 9) and a few times he has thrown a dish or cup or two at the wall and punched a hole in the wall. I know it doesn't have anything to do with me. He tells me he loves me and later in the night he will soften up and relax but I feel like he is trying to be the boss of me, to put it in a childish way, telling me what to do and making me walk on tip toes all the time with his anger. Any advice? I'm totally stuck. I asked him if he wanted to try therapy and he vehemently opposed. I told him to talk it out with me, or at least stay away from me when he is on a rampage... but I don't know. What can I do to help? more

Resolved Question: How much weight will i lose walking/jogging 5 miles a day? ?

my height is 5'10 my weight is 250lbs ...I walk some then I jog some I try to balance the distance and time out to be equal. This my first time being active everyday sence highschool im 27 now and I wanna get into shape to join the police force . AND PLease no BS feedback Cause i know almost everyoone will lose weight with this and proper diet. So if your gonna say none then keep your dumbass answer to yourself Im looking for real feedback. more

Resolved Question: Have You heard of "The Book for the Hour" ?

The Book for the Hour Beyond all question we are living in the most momentous period of history. We are living in a time of rather vast and rapid changes. Human thought an progress which for several millennia, has advanced very slowly, somewhat moving like a Glacier. This Glacier has now thawed into a roaring rapid of intense activity, moving us toward a tomorrow that would frighten even the most hard hearted of us. The Great Clock of destiny is striking even now, and with each new clang, some new epoch making even occurs. Long pent-up hatreds have busted through with horrible results in a Flaming revolt. Old Empires totter and collapse, Science breaks through another barrier into the unknown. We have entered into an age of revolution in every phase of Life. Everywhere we look there is ferment and turmoil as the 9 billion or so inhabitants of this Planet seem to choose sides or polarize around the self appointed Champions of east and west. During this past Century mankind has witnessed Changes that are unprecedented in both it’s nature and extent. During this brief period of time More and greater changes have taken place than in all the Centuries between the Time of Christ and this present age. This is also an age of discovery and invention that has no parallel. We have swiftly moved from the Steam age, to the Atomic age and now the Space age. Having virtually conquered the last frontiers of Earth, man is reaching for the stars. Already mankind has landed on the moon and explored it several times and has lived in oribit about this planet many months traveling at speeds unheard of just a half century before. The harnessing of the Atom has placed more power within man’s grasp than he has possessed since the dawn of time. So enormous are the new sources of energy now available that they could turn the World into a paradise or a shambles. They could carry men to the highest pinnacles of creative achievement or to destruction. Unfortunately, mankind has achieved the ability to destroy all life on earth many times over. More and more nations bulge with these weapons of mass destruction and weapons of new and horrible destructive power proceeds and a frenzied pace. Just a half century ago half realized dreams that were burgeoning in laboratories all over the world are now fact and a part of everyday life . As Isaac Newton said , we are merely picking up pebbles on the beach while the great ocean of truth lies undiscovered before us. Tragically, despite these glowing electronic and mechanical prospects we have moved also into an age of lawlessness for which there is no precedent that even equals or exceeds that which prevailed in the antediluvian world. It is seen not only in the mounting statistics of murder rape and robbery, but in the seemingly hope battles being fought by Police and other public authorities against Juvenile gangs and drug cartels and other forms of Organized Crime syndicates and youthful vandalism, Crowded Prisons and reformatories tell the same sad story as do the daily reports of cruel sadistic crimes that crowd the pages of our newspapers and television screens, Lying and perjury are so common place that truth and honesty seem to well have nigh vanished from the earth. In some lands contending factions have cast off all restraints and know no law but violence. As a result we live in an age of fear, never have people been so afraid of the Future, describing the pall of fear at present dims the hopes of mankind. Bertrand Russell said once “Never before. Has there been valid reason for such fear, never before has such a sense of futility blighted the visions of youth, never before has there been such a reason to feel that the human race was traveling along a road ending only in a bottomless pit. During the mid- 1950’s in the U.S. Senate, Chaplin Frederick Brown Harris uttered this prayer “ Our Father God, with whom a thousand years are one day, in this Volcanic hour of History, save us we beseech thee from panic and despair .” What an apt description of our time ! This is indeed a volcanic age with the whole world rumbling with age old discontents and frustrations throwing white hot hatred and fury with ever increasing force and frequency, Fumes from the constant eruptions stifle all hopes of peace and prosperity and choke every worthy effort for human betterment and fill every heart with fear that a final crowning catastrophe may be at hand. The Chaplains Prayer “ Save us we beseech thee from panic and despair” could not be more timely. It expresses the inner most thoughts and longings of all hearts in these tremendous and troubling times. There comes a time in everyone’s life when we turn to a mother, brother, father, pastor, and ask the question, “is this all that I am ? Is there nothing more ?” Beyond question, we all need help from some source outside ourselves. We need peace of mind , we need courage and hope, we need guidance and direction. In the gatheri In the gathering storm we need a light that will not go out. Amid the increasing darkness and confusion, we need a voice to say with certainty “ This is the way” But where shall such help be found ? In some local discussion group ? A Political Forum ? On a Psychiatrist’s couch ? There is a better place, That Place is in Jesus . The Jesus of the Bible. If You take the Time to read this God inspired God breathed literature , you will discover that it is indeed the book for this hour. It has a message for our day, for all mankind and for you. So remarkably does it anticipate the present world situation that it seems to have been written especially for our generation, Though centuries old, it is amazingly up to date. It deals with matters of universal interest toady. It offers a solution for our current perplexities. It even draws back the curtain of the future revealing things to come. Open it now, see how marvelously it speaks the words of comfort and courage and inspiration and challenge, that the times demand and your own heart needs. more

Voting Question: My Personal Take on Domestic Violence, Do You Agree?

I am writing this because I want to be fair even though I am somewhat of a feminist. A male friend of mine who is a good man got assaulted by his wife, she has a size and weight advantage on him and legitimately beat the mess out of him. She then called the police and he went to jail despite having bruises on him. I hate to say it, but women are out of control to. Yes, generally speaking men have a strength advantage, but it is time to get out of the stoneages (A difficult concept for many of the teenyboppers on this site I have noticed) sometimes the women is bigger or stronger. I am tall and work out a lot, so I could probably do some damage, but regardless it is irrelevant. Domestic violence is wrong on both sides and while I don't think a man should ever hit a woman first or if he weighs 250 lbs and she weighs 90 he should try to restrain her first, but the bottom line is if you keep pounding on someone they have a right to defend themselves regardless of gender and as females if we are stupid enough, if the guy is stronger to attack him first, then we should expect to get popped back for being stupid. I am a person who hates double standards and frankly I must confess it is sexist that women can hit men, but men can't defend themselves.As a fighter for women's rights, the only way we are going to achieve that is to act like we are truly equal. Men have a lot of advantages in the work places, etc due to sexism, and that pisses me off because I hate sexism of any kind. On the issue of domestic violence, that is one area where I admit men get shafted. To be fair, I also think they get shafted on child custody issues, while women often get shafted on deadbeat fathers who refuse to pay child support. more

Voting Question: Factually how do police officers have "STANDING" in court.?

Factually how do police officers have "STANDING" in court?Espically when you can't raise 3rd party rights. Standing is the same wherever you go, the important elements are (1) the violation of a right; and (2) injury. The only "authority" one should need is to look at the Declaration of Independence for the only reason for the establishment of an American government: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed..." (Emphasis mine) This of course is repeated in "state" constitutions such as Arizona: "governments ... are established to protect and maintain individual rights.” Arizona constitution article II § 2. This is why standing and jurisdiction must always involve a plaintiff's rights. (1) the government was established/instituted for one purpose i.e., to secure/protect rights; (2) the courts being a part of the government have the same singular purpose i.e., to secure/protect rights; (3) the courts' jurisdiction has one purpose i.e., to secure/protect rights; (4) Standing to invoke a court's jurisdiction requires the allegation a right is being violated. "If a party is found to lack standing, the court is wihtout subject matter jurisdiction to determine the cause." Cadle Co. v. D'Addario, 844 A.2d 836. "The general rule is that one party has no standing to raise another's rights." Security Ins. Co. of Hartford v. Lumbermens Mut. Ca. Co., 826 A.2d 107 "A party cannot rightfully invoke the jurisdiction of the court unless he has, in an individual or representative capacity, some real interest in the cause of action, or a legal or equitable right, title or interest inthe subject matter of the controversy. The burden rests with the party who seeks the exercise of jurisdiction in his favor to allege facts demonstrating that he is a proper party to invoke judicial resolution of the dispute and, has standing." Goodyear v. Discala, 849 A.2d 791. "The issue of standing may be raised at any time." In re Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, Inc., 746 N.E.2d 513. "To have standing in any capacity, a litigant must show that the challenged action has caused litigant injury." Perella v. Massachusetts Turpike Auth., 772 N.E.2d 70. "Courts are not established to enable parties to litigate in which they have no interest affecting their liberty, rights or property." Razin v. Razin, 124 N.E.2d 269, 270. more

Resolved Question: What do U think of Calif. sex offender law ?

I'd really appreciate your opinion. I feel the sexual offender laws are too strict, for not all sexual offenders are equal and their cases should be reviewed. I too am sick of shoving tax money out the window housing people in prison who aren't a risk to our society. My brother met a girl inside a 21 & over NightClub in California, she had a fake I.D. , they hooked up and lived together for about a week, they got into an argument and she went to the police and accused my brother of raping her, it turned out she was only 13 years old. Geesh I wouldn't have known her age, she was 5'11 and looked older than me, so looks can be deceiving. At court I learned 2 other men she accused of rape and they were still serving time behind bars. Now my brother is considered a high risk sex offender, child molester, lewd and lavishes acts with a child. He's considered by many, even his fellow inmates as the scum of the earth. Well, he lost his business and his home while incarcerated for 3 years, he's got three years to be on parole with his electronic monitor. He's pays $ 10 a day for his GPS ankle bracelet. He's required to pay restitution. He's required to visit psychologist once a month. Even after his parole is up he will still be required to wear his ankle bracelet is how the law is written today. He's not allowed to live under the roof of our mother and I because we live near a school. He sleeps on the streets at night and stays with us during the day. He's always been a hard worker and can't even find a lousy job since his release from prison. He's depressed and always afraid of being rearrested and thrown back into prison. I'm afraid my brother is at high risk for suicide and I truly believe many people behind bars had bad council or their so called criminal circumstances out weighed common sense. Time to do something about this ??? or keep shoving money out to house people in prison who should be working, living and becoming productive citizens in our society ???? Or are we be content to lump all sexual offenders in one ball and consider them the piranhas of our children/society ??? more

Resolved Question: Have you heard these CHuck Norris Facts before?

When Chuck Norris was little he didn't wet the bed the bed wet itsself in fear. Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits. The chief export of Chuck Norris is Pain. There is no chin under Chuck Norris' Beard. There is only another fist The quickest way to a man's heart is with Chuck Norris' fist. Chuck Norris can win a game of Connect Four in only three moves What was going through the minds of all of Chuck Norris' victims before they died? His shoe. Police label anyone attacking Chuck Norris as a Code 45-11.... a suicide. Chuck Norris is not hung like a horse... horses are hung like Chuck Norris. Chuck Norris was the fourth wise man, who gave baby Jesus the gift of beard, which he carried with him until he died. The other three wise men were enraged by the preference that Jesus showed to Chuck's gift, and arranged to have him written out of the bible. All three died soon after of mysterious roundhouse-kick related injuries. Chuck Norris once ate a whole cake before his friends could tell him there was a stripper in it. When Chuck Norris falls in water, Chuck Norris doesn't get wet. Water gets Chuck Norris. Chuck Norris CAN believe it's not butter. For some, the left testicle is larger than the right one. For Chuck Norris, each testicle is larger than the other one. Chuck Norris invented black. In fact, he invented the entire spectrum of visible light. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink. When you're Chuck Norris, anything + anything is equal to 1. One roundhouse kick to the face. Chuck Norris doesn't throw up if he drinks too much. Chuck Norris throws down! Chuck Norris grinds his coffee with his teeth and boils the water with his own rage. It takes Chuck Norris 20 minutes to watch 60 Minutes. Chuck Norris played Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun and won. When Chuck Norris does a pushup, he isn't lifting himself up, he's pushing the Earth down. Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door. Chuck Norris can set ants on fire with a magnifying glass. At night. Some kids play Kick the can. Chuck Norris played Kick the keg. more

Resolved Question: License suspended because of no insurance in accident? what do i do?

Ok, so i got in an accident, my car had insurance but it didnt cover me or the damages. The damages equaled up to 560 dollars in cost so i did not report it to the DMV. The police were at the scene of the accident and took info down. My question is, i printed out an H6 and it says my DL is suspended for failure to report accident, and no insurance. It also says requirements: FR PRF REQ, and REISSUE Fee due $55. This is weird because ive been pulled over in the last year and noone has told me i have a suspended DL. how do i get my license back more

Resolved Question: Irresponsible police driving for all to see?

Does a police officer keying the mic on his radio with only one hand on the steering wheel of a high speed police car, equal use of a mobile phone whilst driving which is an offence? BOTH !! HANDS ON THE WHEEL. CORRECT ?? Trained in advance driving. To take a hand off the steering wheel at high speed ? No way. And caught on camera. more

Resolved Question: Please help South Korea workers rights ?

Okay, i found this and i read it, but it dont make sense, can someone read it and like write the main ideas about it. best answers get 10 points. thx a. The Right of Association The law provides workers with the right to associate freely. The 2006 Act on the Establishment and Operation of Public Officials' Trade Unions allows public servants to organize unions; however, government unions protested the law because certain groups of government officials are barred from collective bargaining. In 2006 the Ministry of Labor (MOL) approved a request from the Federation of Government Employees to establish a legal union. The implementation of the 1997 law that authorizes union pluralism was again postponed. Local and international labor union organizations criticized the government's continued ban on union pluralism to deny workers their collective bargaining rights. The ratio of organized labor in the entire population of wage earners was approximately 10 percent, or 1.5 million unionists from a total of 14.7 million workers. The country has two national labor federations, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) and the Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU), and an estimated 1,600 labor unions. The KCTU and the FKTU were affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation. Most of the FKTU's constituent unions maintained affiliations with global union federations. The government recognized a range of other labor federations, including independent white-collar federations representing hospital workers, journalists, and office workers at construction firms and at government research institutes. Labor federations not formally recognized by the MOL generally operated without government interference, with the exception of the Korean Government Employees Union (KGEU), which was forced out of its offices in 2006 after failing to register as an official union before the specified deadline. During the year the International Labor Organization's Committee on Freedom of Association expressed concern about the government's interference in KGEU's activities and recommended that the government cease all acts of interference, including the ban on collective bargaining. After the KGEU registered as a union in October, the government recognized the union and reported that the KGEU office was reopened. b. The Right to Organize and Bargain Collectively The law provides for the workers' right to collective bargaining and collective action, and workers exercised these rights in practice. This law also empowers workers to file complaints of unfair labor practices against employers who interfere with union organizing or who discriminate against union members. Employers found guilty of unfair practices can be required to reinstate workers fired for union activities. However, forced reinstatement was used less frequently because employers took extra precautions when firing union members. Under the Special Act on Public Servants' Unions, public servants are allowed to organize trade unions and bargain collectively, although the act restricts the public service unions from collective bargaining on topics such as policymaking issues and budgetary matters. Under the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act, unions must submit a request for mediation to the Labor Relations Commission before a strike. In most cases the mediation must be completed within 10 days; in the case of essential services, within 15 days. Once a dispute has been referred to binding arbitration, striking is prohibited. Management can initiate criminal proceedings against an illegal strike. Arrest warrants can be issued against union leaders, and striking workers can be removed by police from the premises and prosecuted, along with union leaders, and sentenced under the penal code for "obstruction to business." Labor laws prohibit retribution against workers who have conducted a legal strike and allow workers to file complaints of unfair labor practices against employers. A total of 86 strikes occurred between January and September, with 92,147 participating workers. By law unions in enterprises determined to be of "essential public interest"--including railways, utilities, public health, the Bank of Korea, and telecommunications--can be ordered to submit to government-ordered arbitration. Strikes are prohibited for both central and local government officials and for those who produce mainly defense goods. There is no independent system of labor courts. Semijudicial agencies such as the Central and Local Labor Relation Commissions mediate or arbitrate labor disputes based on the Trade Union and Labor Relation Adjustment Act. Each commission is composed of equal numbers of representatives of labor, management, and neutral experts who represent the "public interest." The Labor Relations Commission can decide on remedial measures in cases involving unfair labor practices and can mediate or arbitrate labor more

Resolved Question: Why shouldn't everyone in a country (maybe in the future the world) receive the exact same pay as another pers?

on? What I mean to say is lets say you want to be a business owner. The reason you should want to be a business owner is because you want to do this. Since your doing this it makes you happy. Just like think like scratching yourself and putting make up you do it freely (ill get to laws soon). So if you want to do it you do it. But lets say you started selling cat food and you made $50 million/year (your company). Then we the people would take this money and add it to the total money made by everyone. If you where an employee or an employer you would get the same salary. So you could be a business owner if people would like your products. I think we as a people would agree on what prices have to be and they would stay the same. Then we can create a government where we all are completely involved. There would be no dictatorship, no president all of us would have the same voting power as the next. In fact we can make this in a form of democracy. Considering we would agree to this “government” (like we supposedly agree in a democracy), we could still have police as a job like we have now and other positions we have now (like fire fighters) . We would all agree on laws like we agree on bills now. So only the people would decide what laws we want, and if the people change there mind then great the laws change. The law system would be complexly an eye for an eye, so actual justice could occur. So if you committed a crime you thought wasn’t a crime then great you would be “punished” with the thing you did. So if thought spitting on people would be ok then you would just be spat on. So if you thought that being a drug dealer is ok then you would also become a drug user. Now if you where a drug user it would be ok because there is no eye for an eye because there is no come back and it is therefore ok. So we can have and let Everyone decide (like referendum or congressman anyway the people would decide which way). The most important factor is that we all would be equal in terms of the law and in terms of access to things. If you are a person with moral ethics then I’m not sure why you don’t believe all men are created equal. If you do, then you shouldn’t (yes shouldn’t not wouldn’t) believe that everyone deserves complete equality. This does not have to be like any source of government. There will not be any leads that have power. We all would have the power. Nobody would get convicted if people thought his act wasn’t a crime because everyone would have the same power. You would not put someone in jail because you would understand that loss of freedmom was not the answer. The key thing to remember is that this source of government would be simple everyone (every single person) would have the same power. There would not be politics like we have today. There would not be a dictatorship, nobody as an individual would create this government we all would do it, so we all would believe it, and it would be the best society out there. Also in your answer can you answer why disagreeing with the fundamental principal of equality is not selfish. See if you believe in an individual then you should also believe in the society. Because the individual is poart of the society, and we all make the society, so every single individual is important to the society. I don’t think any group should be choosing how to run the country or the world, I think we should control it. Now if you say you won’t work well, then so be it. I’m ok with it. You can be as lazy as you want. Great! If that really makes you happy then wonderful, because you’ll be living in this society just like me. And there is even a good chance that you’ll feal guilty and question the meaning of life and contribute. I’m just wondering if people saw and where educated (not propagandized) about the true importance of equality then they just couldn’t say no because then they would fundamentally believe there better then someone and if they did I’d ask them questions like why do you think we should protect you or why do people protect you. Why are odds favoring you, in food health or even life. Why does one die but another lives (in a situation like a mass murder). We say like god help us but we live and others don’t. That’s the whole problem. There is no equality! That’s actually the only problem in society and government. And yes every single right in the constitution (if your thinking USA) would be protected. Well go ahaid, use that wonderful first amendment right granted by open individuals who wanted to limit government corruption (this is not a government this is people creating a society) Nope not a pot smoker. I just know simply that if people believe in unequality, probabims occur., That's exactly why power struggles occur because people wonder why should he have power why was this vote fair, why is he the priest why why why? Equality. The only answer. With it we actually succeed. There is no butchery. Now if you want to be a telemarketer I have no problem, I'll still continue to be who I want to be. Equality as hard as it seems is the only way to succeed and resolve all political / social issues. more

Resolved Question: help with average velocities vs average of velocities?

I am the chief detective of the Big City Police Department, and I'm writing to ask if you could help us investigate the alibi of a suspect in a current murder case. The suspect, a Ms. Grace Amazing, is believed to have murdered a police officer; she maintains her innocence despite damaging circumstantial evidence to the contrary. Ms. Amazing and her ex-husband Jeremy Amazing both reside in Sure Thing, PU. Their divorce was, by all accounts, a bitter one, and as Mr. Amazing works for the Sure Thing Sheriff Department, Ms. Amazing has had her share of run-ins with the local police. The morning of the murder, in fact, Ms. Amazing had argued publicly and loudly with Deputy Dirk Doornail, who had ticketed her for a questionable parking violation. That very same afternoon, Deputy Doornail was found dead, stabbed in the chest by an unknown assailant. He was last seen alive by a donut vendor at 11:11 a.m. (this was part of a daily routine of Doornail, who was a superstitious fellow). His body was found by the same donut vendor at 12:15 p.m., who began searching when Doornail did not show up for his daily 12:12 coffee. Immediately upon the discovery of Doornail's corpse, hue and cry were raised. It was discovered that Grace Amazing had left Sure Thing headed for Big City; I was immediately warned of her journey. Sure enough, I intercepted her at the Big City trolley station at 12:56 p.m., where I arrested her. Although she has repeatedly denied the murderin fact she claims that she left Sure Thing before the murder took placeshe's currently being held for trial. The Sheriff of Sure Thing, Sheriff Gocher, claims that she could easily have left after the murder, and that the timing of her trip, leaving just as she did, is damning evidence. In order for you to understand my quandry, I should tell you a bit about the geography of PU. A journey from Sure Thing to Big City requires three stages, each of which is 12 miles long. First, one travels from Sure Thing to Sugar by train (known affectionately to locals as the "Su-Su Train"). From there, one travels across a lake by ferry to the city of Plum. From Plum, there is a trolley which travels across the Absolutely Mountains (and across its famous gorges) into Big City. Each of these legstrain, ferry, and trolleyhas frequent runs, so it's not uncommon to make connections between them without delay. As for the current case, Ms. Amazing insists she left Sure Thing long before the murder took place, but we've found no one to corroborate this alibi. On the other hand, Sheriff Gocher argues that she could easily have made the trip in just over an hour. The Su-Su Train travels at 65 mph; the Sugar-Plum Ferry travels at 10 mph, and the trolley goes 30 mph. He points out that because each leg is of equal distance, Grace traveled at an average speed of about 35 mph (i.e., the average of 65, 10, and 30). Since she went a total of 36 miles (three legs of 12 miles each), this places her squarely in the midst of the crime scene (he says). The reason I'm writing to you is that somethingmy intuition, my instinct, I don't know whattells me that Sheriff Gocher has it in for this poor woman. On the other hand, she doesn't seem overly fond of him, either. I don't know which side to believe, but I don't know how to discredit the argument of either side, either. How could it have taken her so long if her average speed was 35 mph? And if her journey really did take her two or three hours, then how can she counter Gocher's argument? Which of these two folks is twisting the facts, and how? more

Resolved Question: "Where were her children, and who was looking after them?"?

"The first question the police asked Ro Bognor when they found her and Merle Thornton chained to the foot rail of the public bar at the Regatta Hotel in Brisbane were: 'where were her children?' and 'who was looking after them?' Bognor and Thornton had gone there in 1965, to protest against the Queensland law that prevented women being served alcohol in public bars. Upon being refused a beer, they took a dog chain and very large padlock from a bag and chained themselves to a rail, an action that sparked enormous media interest and presaged a new wave in the history of feminism. For one of the main reasons these 'wives of University lecturers' were criticised was their lack of feminine decorum: their defiant demand for a drink had flouted the prevailing code of womanly respectability. Feminism had become intemperate and brazen" - Extracted from "Getting Equal, The History of Australian Feminism" - Lake p214. Does it surprise you that such battles were being waged so recently? How do you react to the way these women were treated? Are battles being contested now which will seem equally ridiculous in 40 years time? more

Resolved Question: do you agree segregation causes alienation and racism?

i am a white female who is not racist in the slightest but as i watch more and more is coming to my attention why is it that we have a black police association ? are we not all equal isnt a police association all that is required ? if we had a white police association everyone would be up in arms !! i just think that we are all the equal and want to abolish racism and yet there are groups which celebrate and segregate us as people. oh and by the way im all for celebrating different cultures !!! i understand but im from the uk we dont have george bushes views or slave trade we actually asked not forced so sorry its kinda dif and i also told u celebrating cultures is different!!! more

Resolved Question: How can I reverse child custody? my son wants to come back home to me. Parents pls help thanxs.?

My son is 9 w/ ADHD and extreme impulsivity. At 1yr. he was developmental delayed. Dad moved to AZ about 3 yrs. ago & didn't tell us. Son has been through therapy & medications & in special ed w/ me. Had a rough road in school, but the teachers loved him. He gave me alot of trouble so this past June I agreed to send him to his dad. This is what our son wanted. Now son calls crying, hiding under bed, in his closet, he says he is afraid of his dad, he shakes when his dad yells & son wants to move back home to me. He says he hates his dad. Dad won't talk to me on the phone, just laughs & says "send me child support". Dad never took son for parenting time long term. Just weekends when dad lived here. I hate to hear my son cry. I want my son back. Dad took him off all meds, he is struggeling in school & now suspended for 4 days for teasing 8th graders! Dad hasn't gotten his hair cut ever, hasn't taken him to the dentist for his spacer since some teeth got pulled, didn't take him to get orthotics, just went to drug store & bought shoe inserts, didn't buy him clothes or new shoes for school, son is wearing the same tennis shoes I bought him last winter, and I know they are too small! teachers are going to talk to the dad tomorrow. ALSO, dad leaves child home at 2am while dad goes to work, dad calls son at 6:15am to wake up & get ready for school. Then a lady takes him to school.This is child neglect & abuse, medical neglect. His school here really worked w/ him but saw that maybe he did need to be w/ his father & we wouldn't know until we tryed it. We have equal custody, but of course dad has physical custody cuz son lives w/ him. This is making me so sick! Should I call the police and social services in the morning? Thank you parents. more

Resolved Question: Why do so many women get so mad when you show the facts that this country is sexist against men ?

At age 18 it is required of males only (not females) to enlist into the selective service system or draft as it is commonly called . Granted the draft hasn't been used in over 30 years now but males are still required by law to sign up . Those who refuse to sign up lose their driving privileges by law . Also they are denied all college financial assistance if they refuse to sign up , that includes both grants and loans . Females have no such requirements and face no such penalties . The whole system is entirely sexist against men . Some numbers to also consider . Over 200,000 American men gave their lives in WWII ,less than 300 women . Over 50,000 American men gave their lives in the Vietnam conflict , less than 100 women . All wars bear similar figures . In police forces around this country , men overwhelmingly give their lives in service compared to a pittance of women . The same is true in fire fighting fatalities , mining deaths, construction fatalities , off shore accidents and in every single field where people lose their life on the job . Does anyone hear men complaining ? No ! Yet men have been under attack from every direction imaginable in this country for well over 20 years and no one has said a darn thing . For too long women have invaded every single institution that men once had as safe-havens and this from military schools to elementary school sports to everything in between . This as they have ranted and screamed about having equal rights . Doesn't matter if they are not physically capable of producing anywhere near the same amount of work or that some men in some positions have worked their tails off to get rewarded for their effort , women scream and whine and complain that they should recieve the same pay even though they can not produce the same work . It is the same in everything , they demand equal everything but responsibility . I agree with equal rights entirely but I also believe that this country should demand equal responsibility from ALL citizens . If men are required to sign into the selective service system then women also should likewise be mandated by law to do so and face the same penalties if they refuse . Reverse arrirmative action should mandate that the military and all dangerous occupations in this nation be filled 50% men and 50% women . If enough women do not apply for these dangerous positions then the selective service system should draft them and see that the positions are equally filled by men and women . We after all DO want equality don't we ? There should also be a law that if a woman is convicted of whining and screaming that she wants equality that she be drafted and sent to the front lines . That is equality . That is what we want isn't it ? Or do we want archaic sexist regulations that offer equality in rights but deny equality in responsibilities ? more

Voting Question: I had to freestyle write for English....does it sound okay or stupid?

We were given a picture and were to write about whatever came to mind...story, whatever. It was a picture of a set of train tracks with a building standing afar. The first thing it made me think of was the Holocaust. This subject really touches my heart and so I thought of it right away. ***************************************** The noisy and rusted train continues to rattle on as these tall buildings creep on closer. As we approach this unknown territory I feel my heart begin to crumble. Feelings of depression, anxiety, anger, sadness, regret. They all go against me like a pack of wild dogs scraping for a piece of meat from a strayed animal. What is to become of us? Will we ever see each other again? Are the people running this place going to treat us fair and equal? These questions ran in circles through my mind. I have to say that we are quite fortunate compared to other families. We were lucky enough to go this long without being caught by the German police. News came back from several of our lifelong friends going into these camps, and so far nothing is said about any of them returning, at least alive. I am scared of what may come next. What will they do to us? I am only thirteen years old and yet to live, and my mother and father have done so much good to have their lives end in such agony and pain. All because we are Jews! Isn't God supposed to watch over His chosen people? Does God even care for us at all? Heck, I don't even know if there is any reason to pray anymore. The back of my mind hopes that there still is a reason to believe. I lost my home, and I lost my freedom. Soon enough I could lose my family, and all thats left is a little pinch of faith. Thank you for the advice in the edit. We did these in class, and had to turn them in or else I would change that part and extend it. Perhaps I will just for fun! Thank you all who gave support. more

Resolved Question: Have I been scammed on Ebay?

I want to ask about two different situations, so If you answer, please give me two answers in one post, relating to both situations: 1) I had an Ipod nano 3rd generation up for auction two weeks ago. It had a starting bid of £10, and a "buy it now" option for £220. The £220 covers postage, packaging and because the Ipod is pre-loaded with over 20 albums etc. as well as various accessories that equal over £250, but I decided to sell it for a little less and it had a scratch on the silver casing. I had a few bids, and then I received an email from somebody. I have since lost the email due to problems with my email client. The email was from someone going by the name of "Frederick Roosevelt" and their address was somewhere in America. This person said that they would buy my Ipod instantly for £280, which is odd as the buy it now was only £220. But, me being new to Ebay, thought I had struck gold and accepted. Sure enough, he won the bid (he bid £280, and nobody else matched it) and within a few days, the full £280 ended up in my paypal account. So then, I sent the item off and thought that would be the end of it. 2 days later, I have an email telling me that the £280 was refunded to the recipitent as the item had failed to have been delivered! WHAT?! I sent the item off, but he has told Paypal that I took his money and never sent the item. I contacted Paypal and said that this was NOT the case, but they seem to think otherwise. I contacted the guy who had deceived me, but he has not sent me anything back. I keep contacting Paypal in the effort that something will happen. They keep telling me over and over again that they are looking into it, but they never get back to me. Since then, this guy has closed both his paypal and ebay account and for some reason, his email address no longer exists. How on Earth do I get around this? Can I file a complaint with the police/law enforcement? Will I EVER see my Ipod again, or at least the £220 I was asking for it?! :( 2) This relates to something I purchased a few weeks ago. In fact, this was the first purchase I made on Ebay, and I was new to the whole thing. I saw a laptop on sale for a cheap price. The laptop was a very good model, and the buy it now price was just £125. So, I decided I would purchase this there and then. I made payment via paypal the next day aned the seller emailed me telling me that the item had been sent off and would be with me on 8th September. The 8th September came, and no laptop. I emailed the seller. He said there may have been shipping problems, and said he would contact me with a new estimated delivery date. As I said, I am new to Ebay so I did not detect any funny business at this point. A few hours later, he emails me telling me that the new delivery date will be 12th September. 12th September comes, no laptop. I email him telling him that If I do not have it by 17th September, which Is tommorow, then I would demand a refund from Paypal. He aplogises and says it will definitley be here for 17th. However, I received a package yesterday that I was 100% certain would be the laptop. I opened it, and it was just a concrete slab. No laptop, just a concrete slab in a box. The box it was sent it has the name of the laptop on the front. So, I emailed him asking wtf he was playing it, but have since had no reply. His Ebay account has been closed, as has his paypal account. I contacted Paypal last night, they said that they would "investigate" and I will be contacted by them in "due course". My question is, how long will it take for them to refund me, and will they require any proof that all I received was a slab of concrete? I would greatly appreciate help from you guys. I shall be VERY careful when purchasing from Ebay in future, as I have already been asked to ship to Nigeria which I immediatley knew to be a scam. FlareHead - Your answer is everything I needed to know, thanks. I will give you best answer when the time comes :) more

Resolved Question: Am I being scammed on Ebay?

I want to ask about two different situations, so If you answer, please give me two answers in one post, relating to both situations: 1) I had an Ipod nano 3rd generation up for auction two weeks ago. It had a starting bid of £10, and a "buy it now" option for £220. The £220 covers postage, packaging and because the Ipod is pre-loaded with over 20 albums etc. as well as various accessories that equal over £250, but I decided to sell it for a little less and it had a scratch on the silver casing. I had a few bids, and then I received an email from somebody. I have since lost the email due to problems with my email client. The email was from someone going by the name of "Frederick Roosevelt" and their address was somewhere in America. This person said that they would buy my Ipod instantly for £280, which is odd as the buy it now was only £220. But, me being new to Ebay, thought I had struck gold and accepted. Sure enough, he won the bid (he bid £280, and nobody else matched it) and within a few days, the full £280 ended up in my paypal account. So then, I sent the item off and thought that would be the end of it. 2 days later, I have an email telling me that the £280 was refunded to the recipitent as the item had failed to have been delivered! WHAT?! I sent the item off, but he has told Paypal that I took his money and never sent the item. I contacted Paypal and said that this was NOT the case, but they seem to think otherwise. I contacted the guy who had deceived me, but he has not sent me anything back. I keep contacting Paypal in the effort that something will happen. They keep telling me over and over again that they are looking into it, but they never get back to me. Since then, this guy has closed both his paypal and ebay account and for some reason, his email address no longer exists. How on Earth do I get around this? Can I file a complaint with the police/law enforcement? Will I EVER see my Ipod again, or at least the £220 I was asking for it?! :( 2) This relates to something I purchased a few weeks ago. In fact, this was the first purchase I made on Ebay, and I was new to the whole thing. I saw a laptop on sale for a cheap price. The laptop was a very good model, and the buy it now price was just £125. So, I decided I would purchase this there and then. I made payment via paypal the next day aned the seller emailed me telling me that the item had been sent off and would be with me on 8th September. The 8th September came, and no laptop. I emailed the seller. He said there may have been shipping problems, and said he would contact me with a new estimated delivery date. As I said, I am new to Ebay so I did not detect any funny business at this point. A few hours later, he emails me telling me that the new delivery date will be 12th September. 12th September comes, no laptop. I email him telling him that If I do not have it by 17th September, which Is tommorow, then I would demand a refund from Paypal. He aplogises and says it will definitley be here for 17th. However, I received a package yesterday that I was 100% certain would be the laptop. I opened it, and it was just a concrete slab. No laptop, just a concrete slab in a box. The box it was sent it has the name of the laptop on the front. So, I emailed him asking wtf he was playing it, but have since had no reply. His Ebay account has been closed, as has his paypal account. I contacted Paypal last night, they said that they would "investigate" and I will be contacted by them in "due course". My question is, how long will it take for them to refund me, and will they require any proof that all I received was a slab of concrete? I would greatly appreciate help from you guys. I shall be VERY careful when purchasing from Ebay in future, as I have already been asked to ship to Nigeria which I immediatley knew to be a scam. What Is so funny, is that whilst I am asking about whether I am being scammed, someone then goes and tries to scam me some more. Retard Can somebody please tell me what It is about people on this website? I've had 3 "answers" that are totally irrelevant No picture - I did not know this. The person buying my item, or the person I bought the laptop from, told me this... more

Resolved Question: Suing for false reports of child abuse, Maryland?

Background: My ex and I have a four year old son. He lives with his mother, and live with my husband. Neither of us have pursued legal custody, so what we have now is natural custody, I believe. We both share an equal amount of time with our son. I found out that he wants to move out of state, and I told him that I want full custody. The result: He called the police and made a false report claiming that my husband has strangled, hit, and burned my son with a cigarette. There is no evidence, but he somehow got my son to tell the police this happened. My husband was arrested and spent two weeks in jail until I bailed him out. He got a lawyer. Currently the lawyer is working on having the charges dropped. Apparently he's a pretty good lawyer, because we spent $7000 on him. My question: After my husband is proven innocent and the charges are dropped, we plan to sue my ex. What can he be sued for, and will he serve time in jail? We live in the state of Maryland. I asked the lawyer, but he said right now we just need to focus on getting the charges dropped. I wanna know NOW, lol. more

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Resolved Question: Is Sharia law already enforced in the UK ?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article4749183.ece " Politicians and church leaders expressed concerns that this could mark the beginnings of a “parallel legal system” based on sharia for some British Muslims. " " Siddiqi said that in a recent inheritance dispute handled by the court in Nuneaton, the estate of a Midlands man was divided between three daughters and two sons. The judges on the panel gave the sons twice as much as the daughters, in accordance with sharia. Had the family gone to a normal British court, the daughters would have got equal amounts. In the six cases of domestic violence, Siddiqi said the judges ordered the husbands to take anger management classes and mentoring from community elders. There was no further punishment. In each case, the women subsequently withdrew the complaints they had lodged with the police and the police stopped their investigations. " It looks to me like Sharia law is already in the UK, it's already being enforced and the government managed to keep it relatively quiet. So, my question is this : What the hell is going on, is this real ? ___________ @ JZD " The Beth Din (...) This is no different and this scare-mongering nonsense is typical. " But, I didn't mention anything about the "Beth Din", I am talking about this article and this situation and saying that I don't approve of it being done in my country. If you are telling me that I'm scaremongering then I have to assume you have no problem with men beating women and people dealing with it "Their way", in my opinion the men in question should be charged and dealt with regardless. I do have a problem with it, I don't want this to blossom in to something far more sinister and it will over time. If you can't see that happening then I pity your lack of vision. It's not hard to envisage what the future holds if you observe the present, but most people ignore what they see. " Sorry to rain on your conspiracy parade. " You didn't, but there really was no need for you to attack me personally and if you are a lawyer you should strive to be a bit more professional. more

Resolved Question: What effect will Sharia Courts have in Great Britain, now that they have been sanctioned?

Excerpts: It has now emerged that sharia courts with these powers have been set up in London, Birmingham, Bradford and Manchester with the network’s headquarters in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Two more courts are being planned for Glasgow and Edinburgh. Politicians and church leaders expressed concerns that this could mark the beginnings of a “parallel legal system” based on sharia for some British Muslims. There are concerns that women who agree to go to tribunal courts are getting worse deals because Islamic law favours men. Siddiqi said that in a recent inheritance dispute handled by the court in Nuneaton, the estate of a Midlands man was divided between three daughters and two sons. The judges on the panel gave the sons twice as much as the daughters, in accordance with sharia. Had the family gone to a normal British court, the daughters would have got equal amounts. In the six cases of domestic violence, Siddiqi said the judges ordered the husbands to take anger management classes and mentoring from community elders. There was no further punishment. In each case, the women subsequently withdrew the complaints they had lodged with the police and the police stopped their investigations. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article4749183.ece Do the people of the UK feel comfortable with a "parallel legal system" that favors men? Just curious. more

Resolved Question: What do you think of the following letter?

Dear John McCain: We're not that stupid. Sure it would be nice if the women of America believed that everyone with breasts and a vagina believed in equality. But it ain't so. Women have differing views -- just like men. Some like beer; some like chardonnay. And some prefer AA. Some like automatic weapons; some don't. Some think every pregnancy is sanctified; some don't. Some think presidents should be qualified for office; some don't care. But to take the struggle for equal rights that has gone on for two centuries and embody it in the person of Sarah Palin is not just misleading but abusive. Charging rape victims for rape kits is a travesty of equal rights. Insisting that government impose your own views of abortion on others is anti-equality. Cutting funding for black teenage mothers is anti-feminist and racist. Lying to the electorate about your record is insolent. Do you think we're too stupid or indolent to check? We have checked. You are lying and so is she. But you must think that a big lie repeated over and over becomes the truth. And it seems that many Americans are with you on that. You are so good at the bold-faced lie that you even seem to believe it yourself. When Barbara Walters and Joy Behar accused you of lying on "The View," you claimed you weren't. I guess your handlers have decided that after eight years of Cheney-Bush saying one thing and doing another, truth no longer has any meaning. Say it often enough and we'll believe anything -- like the good commercial-watchers we are. So, prep Sarah to sound like Hillary -- and we'll be fooled. It remains to be seen how many will. But one thing is clear. You have reached a new low in your regard for the public. You have blown your credibility. Usually politicians wait to be elected to do that. It's fascinating to watch you and your party try to co-opt the idea of change, the idea of equal rights after eight years of being in total control and trashing the country for women, for workers, for taxpayers and for anyone who earns dollars. Do you really think we're that stupid? Apparently you do. Tax cuts for the rich have produced trickle-down unemployment. You want to try that again? We don't. The private sector has not policed itself. Failing banks and mortgage companies prove that. The deficit has swelled. Insurance rates for health care have swelled. Women are joining the ranks of the poor faster than ever. Play it again, John? As Sarah Palin said, lying about her lust for earmarks, "Thanks but no thanks." Sincerely, Erica Jong more

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