All categories - 16 June 2006

2006-06-16 15:42:31 · 12 answers · asked by husemanw 1 in Celebrities

For example, what if someone publically stated their intent to kill at some point in the future, without specifying when, where, or whom?

This would surely constitute grounds to search one's home, but what if no means to carry out the threat were found? What charges could be filed? Is it specific enough to be prosecuted for making "terroristic threats"? How vague is too vague?

What could the consequences be after the individual served their (likely relatively brief) sentence?

What if the threat were for a lesser crime, such as vandalism?

Could the police do anything except watch them like a hawk? With limited resources, such surveilance would seem destined to be short-lived.

Anyway, an interesting hypothetical to play with. Anyone know the answer?

NOTE: I have NO intention of making any such threat, nor do I know anyone who would. I am merely interested in the legal implications of such a situation, which, incidentally, would seem rather unlikely to arise in real life.

2006-06-16 15:42:26 · 4 answers · asked by keck314 1 in Law & Ethics

Riddles and Answers1. What is it the more you take,
> the more you leave behind?
>
> 2. The maker doesn't want it; the buyer doesn't use it; and the user
> doesn't
> see it. What is it?
>
> 3. A child is born in Boston, Massachusetts to parents who were both
> born in
> Boston, Massachusetts. The child is not a United States citizen. How
> is
> this possible?
>
> 4. Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain
> on
> Earth?
>
> 5. Clara Clatter was born on December 27th, yet her birthday is always
> in
> the summer. How is this possible?
>
> 6. Captain Frank and some of the boys were exchanging old war stories.
> Art
> Bragg offered one about how his grandfather led a battalion against a
> German division during World War I. Through brilliant maneuvers he
> defeated them and captured valuable territory. After the battle he was
>
> presented with a sword bearing the inscription "To Captain Bragg for
> Bravery, Daring and Leadership. World War I. From the Men of Battalion
>
> 8." Captain Frank looked at Art and said, "You really don't expect
> anyone to believe that yarn, do you?" What's wrong with the story?
>
> 7. What is one thing that all wise men, regardless of their religion
> or
> politics, agreed is between heaven and earth?
>
> 8. In what year did Christmas and New Year's fall in the same year?
>
> 9. A woman from New York married ten different men from that city, yet
> she
> did not break any laws. None of these men died and she never divorced.
>
> How was this possible?
>
> 10. Why are 1990 American dollar bills worth more than 1989 American
> dollar
> bills?
>
> 11. How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25?
>
> 12. A taxi driver was called to take a group of passengers to the
> train
> station. The station is normally an hour away, but with traffic being
> extra heavy, it took a full hour and a half. On the return trip the
> traffic was still as heavy and yet it took only 90 minutes. Why?
>
> 13. How could you rearrange the letters in the words "new door" to
> make one
> word? Note: There is only one correct answer.
>
> 14. Even if they are starving, natives living in the Arctic will never
> eat a
> penguin's egg. Why not?
>
> 15. Which is correct to say, "The yolk of the egg are white" or "The
> yolk of
> the egg is white"?
>
> 16. In Okmulgee, Oklahoma, you cannot take a picture of a man with a
> wooden
> leg. Why not?
>
> 17. There were an electrician and a plumber waiting in line for
> admission to
> the "International Home Show". One of them was the father of the
> other's
> son. How could this be possible?
>
> 18. After the new Canon Law that took effect on November 27, 1983,
> would a
> Roman Catholic man be allowed to marry his widow's sister?
>
> 21. There is one word in the English language that is
> always pronounced incorrectly. What is it?
>
> 22. A man gave one son 10 cents and another son was given
> 15 cents. What time is it?
>
> 23. A boat has a ladder that has six rungs, each rung is one
> foot apart. The bottom rung is one foot from the water.
> The tide rises at 12 inches every 15 minutes. High tide
> peaks in one hour. When the tide is at it's highest,
> how many rungs are under water?
>
> 24. There is a house with four walls Each wall faces south.
> There is a window in each wall. A bear walks by one of
> the windows. What color is the bear?
>
> 25. Is half of two plus two equal to two or three?
>
> 26. There is a room. The shutters are blowing in. There is
> broken glass on the floor. There is water on the floor.
> You find Sloppy dead on the floor. How did sloppy die?
>
> 27. How much dirt would be in a hole 6 feet deep and 6 feet
> wide that has been dug with a square edged shovel?
>
> 28. If I were in Hawaii and dropped a bowling ball in a bucket of
> water which is 45 degrees F, and dropped another ball
> of the same weight, mass, and size in a bucket of water at 30 degrees
> F, dropping both of
> them at the same time, which ball would hit the bottom of
> the bucket first?
>
> 29. What is the significance of the following: The year is
> 1978, thirty-four minutes past noon on May 6th.
>
> 30. What can go up a chimney down, but can't go down a chimney up?
>
> 31. If a farmer has 5 haystacks in one field and 4 haystacks
> in the other field, how many haystacks would he have if
> he combined them all in the center field?
>
> 32. What is it that goes up and goes down but does not move?
>
> 33. "Only one color, but not one size;
> stuck to the ground, yet easily flies.
> Present in sun, but not in rain;
> doing no harm, and feeling no pain.
> What is it? "
>
> 35. He who makes it does not keep it.
> He who takes it does not know it.
> He who knows it does not want it.
> He who gathers it must destroy it.
> What am I? "
>
> 36. This creature, part man and part tree,
> hates the termite as much as the flea.
> His tracks do not match,
> and his limbs may detach,
> but he's not a strange creature to see."
>
> 37. A man holding a chicken, a fox, and a bag of corn comes to a river
> with a rowboat that
> can hold him and one other object. Keep in mind he can't leave the fox
> with the chicken
> or the fox will eat it or leave the chicken with the corn for a
> similar reason.
> How does he get them all across? "
>
> 38. A cowboy was gone on a 6 day roundup. He left on Sunday and
> returned on Tuesday. How did he do that?

2006-06-16 15:42:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Jokes & Riddles

2006-06-16 15:42:21 · 7 answers · asked by cl200036 2 in Family

'Cause I heard great info on this movie.

2006-06-16 15:42:21 · 24 answers · asked by HotDoug26 2 in Movies

Who is it, or what poem is it? Why do you like it?

I'm a poet myself and student of poetry and poetics, so I'm just curious who everyone likes and why. I'm currently reading Lorca. I'm also a big Whitman fan, and I love Frost's work. I love the Romantics as well, particularly Shelley, and far too many others to name!

You don't have to know much about poetry to answer this! Any answer is acceptable, and I'm just as curious to know what people who aren't educated in poetics like in addition to those who are more regular students of poetics. :)

2006-06-16 15:42:13 · 6 answers · asked by JStrat 6 in Other - Arts & Humanities

I have a cat that started with a litter of four; one disappeared, then one more;now only two left. The mother is too gentle to hurt her own litter; she's very caring. Is it possible that stray cats are coming around and find the kitten as prey. I know that cats are carnivorous by nature. Help!

2006-06-16 15:42:05 · 15 answers · asked by chianapearl 1 in Cats

2006-06-16 15:42:05 · 6 answers · asked by craiguys2000 1 in Languages

2006-06-16 15:42:02 · 26 answers · asked by Mason C 1 in Music

i need something that can ridicule failure. as if failure is not something to be ashamed of... that failure is all right. i just need something funny to cheer up a friend.

2006-06-16 15:42:01 · 3 answers · asked by anak sendu 4 in Jokes & Riddles

2006-06-16 15:41:58 · 5 answers · asked by jdqueen18 2 in Other - Entertainment

Why is President Bush acting so cowardly that every visit to Iraq must be a surprise? What is he afraid of?
He claims to have liberated Iraq, so Iraqi people must have chance to welcome him and greet him.
Even the Iraqi Prime Minister didn’t know he was coming. What a shame!
The American President sent soldiers there to die for nothing, now he himself cannot even say I’m going to Iraq this afternoon.

2006-06-16 15:41:55 · 28 answers · asked by bashar 1 in Military

for shows. I'm stuck and I want to work but I can't get anyone to book a show for me.

2006-06-16 15:41:52 · 3 answers · asked by ♥countrygal♥ 6 in Decorating & Remodeling

I am a teenager. My parents want me to read more, but the only kind of book that I like is scary mystery stuff. I read Hangma's Curse, that one was okay. It wasn't scary enough for me. Does anyone have any suggestions?

2006-06-16 15:41:48 · 9 answers · asked by rkroxmysox915 5 in Other - Entertainment

2006-06-16 15:41:46 · 2 answers · asked by JD22 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I have a new dell e310 whats a good video card to update to?

2006-06-16 15:41:38 · 7 answers · asked by cwbyup1980 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-06-16 15:41:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2006-06-16 15:41:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

ok so now i have wanted a dog for awhile and my mom is thinking about it but my dad is sooooo against it....i need some help to convice them that a dog is right for me......now i am 13 and i think i have enough responcibility for a dog........can you give me some tips on how to convice them both!!

2006-06-16 15:41:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Will have to sleep inside in the laundry but be outside in the daytime. It needs to be small cute cuddly affectionate playfull loyal likes to be patted and has to easily trained. The dog we get has to be one of those dogs that don't bite or snap at your heels. Can someone plaese help my seach? Please!

2006-06-16 15:41:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Light skinned, natural tan, hazel eyes, belly button piercing, nice legs, & arched eyebrows.

2006-06-16 15:41:00 · 21 answers · asked by GaPeach 2 in Skin & Body

before you had the baby, and how much would you say you spent on going to the doctors?

2006-06-16 15:40:56 · 12 answers · asked by lovesugarkisses 4 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

my parents are getting divorced who do I coop.

2006-06-16 15:40:55 · 10 answers · asked by Katy C 2 in Marriage & Divorce

I'm drinking a dry Riesling, Gerwurztraminer, Viognier blend called "River Guide White"!

2006-06-16 15:40:54 · 51 answers · asked by Ellecia 2 in Beer, Wine & Spirits

2006-06-16 15:40:30 · 10 answers · asked by Pete Allison 6 in Baseball

2006-06-16 15:40:28 · 4 answers · asked by Carlos A 1 in Mathematics

2006-06-16 15:40:28 · 8 answers · asked by Maria R 1 in Dogs

2006-06-16 15:40:16 · 3 answers · asked by Shelly S 1 in Languages

Every time I shave my bikini line the area gets irritated and I start to get little bumps. Should I use Nair? Get it waxed instead? Waxing was a last resort, and I think u could still get bumps if u wax anyway-- so if u know how to prevent them when shaving that would be absolutely fantabulous.

2006-06-16 15:40:14 · 18 answers · asked by S D 2 in Skin & Body

Does this happen to you?

I know some that read the bible and it the same to them every time, then there is me?

It always changing meaning to me, and I can read the same place in the bible. Then I can just take a week off the bible (Break) and be doing nothing and the whole thing just come to my head, and I understand everything or think I do, and not be studing

Some people have it (gift of understanding the bible) then some don't, am I lost?

2006-06-16 15:40:13 · 23 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality