All categories - 4 November 2006

I have read breast cancer lumps are generally hard and things like cysts are soft. Are there any other types of lumps that are benign, but hard?

2006-11-04 17:30:23 · 12 answers · asked by Someday Soon 2 in Cancer

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Far West Texas and Southern New Mexico's proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border creates a unique environment in which immigrant-smuggling operations can easily change into abusive, exploitative human trafficking, experts said Wednesday at an El Paso conference.
Victims of human trafficking -- who often are manipulated into forced labor, prostitution, sex tourism and pornography -- are typically reluctant to come forward for fear of deportation, recriminations from their trafficker or insecurity about admitting they are victims, experts said.

"The difficult aspect of this is actually identifying the victims," said Paul Piñon, coordinator of the El Paso Human Trafficking Task Force and an organizer of the two-day conference titled "Human Trafficking: Working Together to End Modern-Day Slavery." The conference continues today.

About 300 representatives of law enforcement agencies and social service organizations, such as the Salvation Army and the Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services, attended the third annual conference.

Piñon detailed several cases in the El Paso area that illustrated crimes possibly related to human trafficking and indicative of the close association of human trafficking and immigrant smuggling.

In one case, police charged two men in October 2005 with unlawful transport for holding an 18-year-old man and an 18-year-old pregnant woman against their will after they had crossed the border into the United States near Fabens.

In another case, police in February this year recovered a 15-year-old Salvadoran girl during an undercover sting operation at the Downtown Greyhound bus station. Her alleged kidnapper tried to hold her in exchange for a $5,500 ransom, Piñon said.

Though local figures were unavailable, officials at the conference Wednesday conference speculated that trafficking in the region is rising and cited a Department of State estimate that about 18,000 people are trafficked annually in the United States. The FBI estimates that human trafficking generates about $9 billion in profit each year.

"During the past few years, we have seen an increase in trafficking in this area, but they're difficult to investigate because victims don't want to cooperate," said Michelle Arriaga, a graduate student who presented a report on local efforts to curb the crime. "If they're in constant fear of being deported, it's very difficult for them to be willing to participate or discuss what's happened to them."

Jennifer Romero, a victim specialist for the FBI in El Paso, said that victims often experience debilitating psychological abuse at the hands of the trafficker, who lures them with the promise of good jobs and assistance navigating through the U.S. immigration process, she said.

Human traffickers use coercion and control, sometimes depriving victims of basic necessities and using long-term manipulation to instill enough fear and doubt to prevent them from reporting to authorities, she said. Victims then can be forced into jobs that are illicit and illegal, such as prostitution and sex tourism.

"Screw with the mind, and the body will follow," she said.

Darren Meritz may be reached at dmeritz@elpasotimes .com; 546-6127.

2006-11-04 17:30:21 · 7 answers · asked by princess_29_71 3 in Immigration

2006-11-04 17:30:20 · 2 answers · asked by lizandames 2 in Internet

Are you accountable after the separation?? and on the flip side if I won the loto would he get half?

From what I understand is that a legal separation is the same as a divorce. No one can come after me for his debts or screw ups. Our credit does not effect one anothers. Also if I buy a house he does not have legal rights to it.

Please provide me with any information about a legal separation.

2006-11-04 17:30:16 · 6 answers · asked by galbee 3 in Law & Ethics

I am with a guy now who has mentioned marrying me (both offhandedly and seriously) for the past few months. However, I just don't know if he is serious or if this is just a ploy to keep me interested. Would a man (age 25) ever mention the word marriage, and discuss a future together, if he didn't really mean it? I just don't want to believe it, if he does not have the intention of really marrying me.

2006-11-04 17:30:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marriage & Divorce

IRS sent letter asking for tax code for the reason for the appeal. I'm appealing their decision based on medical reasons for the delay in filing taxes

2006-11-04 17:30:01 · 4 answers · asked by Monique 1 in United States

My husband just left for Iraq

2006-11-04 17:29:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2006-11-04 17:29:41 · 5 answers · asked by kongurei 1 in Diabetes

2006-11-04 17:29:28 · 6 answers · asked by cool nerd 4 in Polls & Surveys

Im going to be relocating soon and have done lots of research but just wanted some personal opinions on this. Im thinking of moving to Katy but I want to know other good areas. Thanks.

2006-11-04 17:29:25 · 13 answers · asked by Jess 2 in Houston

2006-11-04 17:29:17 · 8 answers · asked by max 2 in Philosophy

let me restate my question to make it more clear. when 2 people, a man and a woman, prior to having sex or while having sex. some of them like to take off the other person's clothing. for example, a man takes off the clothing of his female partner, in return, the woman takes off the clothing of her male partner. sometimes they do it with their teeth instead of using their hands. my question is why do they do this? is this something that turns people on? if so, then why and how? why cant they take off their own clothes? another questions is, why do some people like to have sex with some of their clothes still on. for example, they leave just their underwear on. again, is that something that turns people on? why and how?

2006-11-04 17:29:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Family & Relationships

What were the other presidents parties from the beginning, and when did they solidlly come to just Republican and Democrat.

2006-11-04 17:29:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

everything for me. in the beginning i didnt know he was married until after the **** hit the fan. i really dont know how to tell him that he needs to stick with his wife for the kids sake. what do i do?

2006-11-04 17:29:05 · 14 answers · asked by ody_1j 1 in Singles & Dating

lately I have been eating alot..a little too much i think. I think I have a very metabolism so I'am having trouble gaining weight.Is it true the more I eat the harder it will be for me 2 gain weight?..keep in mind I'am an 18 year old male.

2006-11-04 17:28:46 · 6 answers · asked by courtney 2 in Diet & Fitness

2006-11-04 17:28:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Engineering

Sometimes i think i'm going crazy.

2006-11-04 17:28:34 · 6 answers · asked by falzalnz 6 in Psychology

2006-11-04 17:28:32 · 4 answers · asked by innuhhh 1 in Homework Help

The kernel is: Do we owe allegiance to God as he has expressed himself to us through Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, the very Son of God?

2006-11-04 17:28:31 · 6 answers · asked by eauneua 3 in Philosophy

If so. what did you think of it?

2006-11-04 17:28:27 · 18 answers · asked by Republican!!! 5 in Movies

no

2006-11-04 17:28:16 · 13 answers · asked by sunil n 1 in Politics

Should I give up, and if so, how? I Love her a lot, but she doesn't Love me back.

2006-11-04 17:28:16 · 11 answers · asked by Jeru_Salem 2 in Singles & Dating

to put partypoker.com as being the other party involved?

2006-11-04 17:28:14 · 14 answers · asked by tracey 1 in Marriage & Divorce

Other than a scrapyard crane

2006-11-04 17:28:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Physics

how can it be proven that it is expanding???

2006-11-04 17:28:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Astronomy & Space

2006-11-04 17:28:01 · 13 answers · asked by exnavykds 4 in Movies

2006-11-04 17:27:46 · 7 answers · asked by tetrisss 2 in Music

2006-11-04 17:27:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horse Racing

2006-11-04 17:27:20 · 33 answers · asked by ♥Shortie♥ 5 in Polls & Surveys