All categories - 21 April 2007

Linguists have noted that when we talk about whole groups of people (liberals or conservatives) as if they are enemies whose views or selves need to be destroyed, we are talking in 'authoritarian' language, not democratic?

If we talk about people as though they have the right to have differences, we are speaking democratic language. Democratic thinking is to argue about values but to realize that other people's views are legitimate and must be tolerated in order to maintain a democracy.

2007-04-21 09:49:56 · 16 answers · asked by Habitus 4 in Politics

Or is that just a way of obese/overweight people to defend themselves?

Mature answers please.

2007-04-21 09:49:52 · 10 answers · asked by LuvUrGirl 3 in Diet & Fitness

An angles that measures 7x devided by 4 radians is in standard position. In which quadrant does its terminal side lie?

2007-04-21 09:49:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

I spent several hours cleaning and organizing the living room. I went to put up a load of clean clothes. When I came back, it lookes like a tornado hit my living room.

2007-04-21 09:49:33 · 14 answers · asked by tootslemom 4 in Polls & Surveys

Okay, here's my situation: I have 7k I put on a 0apr till 08-08 but my husband's is out of control. He has three cards totalling 22k alone. One is at 4% that has the highest balance the rest is at least 15% with 5k in one and 3k in one. Financial geniuses this one is for you!!!!

2007-04-21 09:49:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Credit

I need a hamster,,,but I can only afford a hamster and food can you give me a cage or some thing???

2007-04-21 09:49:14 · 6 answers · asked by J H 1 in Other - Pets

I've got a school project and we have to do a multiple regression and write a paper about our findings. Everyone in the class seems to be doing football so I want to be unique. I'd like to stay away from sports but I also must have a topic that has a lot of information available. Any suggestions on a non-sports topic?

2007-04-21 09:49:01 · 2 answers · asked by Chris R 1 in Higher Education (University +)

my mom has a real problem. ever since i was little from 5 years old and up, she always wouldn't let me listen to music. i hate rap so i wouldn't listen to that. but she won't let me listen to other songs that are popular now. she won't let me listen to music period. she thinks all songs are evil. is this some kind of disorder? HELP.

2007-04-21 09:49:00 · 23 answers · asked by ? 3 in Family

2007-04-21 09:48:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Zoology

I love the zoysia--soft as carpet, little mowing, survives any weather--but it may take over a neighbor's lawn in a year or two. Help!

2007-04-21 09:48:41 · 1 answers · asked by Maldives 3 in Garden & Landscape

i love love love love aeropostale, abercrombie, hollister co. ect. stores clothes, but they are soooooo expensive!!!!! where can i get the same clothes for cheaper?

2007-04-21 09:48:36 · 11 answers · asked by SILVER 3 in Fashion & Accessories

Apparently, the 'American' accent is technically the neutral pronunciations, meaning the easiest way to pronounce the words with the mouth. I can't immagine that english developed straight into having akward British pronounciations without being refined from something easier that would develop more naturally. So, was there a period when the neutral accent was dominant, and a transition to the British accent as people became more educated and aristocratic? Is the neutral accent used anywhere within the UK today (other than in American Embassies)?

2007-04-21 09:48:03 · 8 answers · asked by Pianist d'Aurellius 4 in Languages

the kids are off to camp on monday, i'm really really looking forward to a week of peace and quiet (in the pub)

2007-04-21 09:47:49 · 42 answers · asked by anniew 3 in Polls & Surveys

I haven't noticed it but I always think that Im best than everyone else.. I have empathy for other people and I love to help others but sometimes I think Im the best or at least I try really hard. I also believe that I am v ery smart and I constantly put down my boyfriend just to feel superior and it happens with everybvody even if I dont want to. I also think that I have an extraordinary ability for things and that no one can be better...like at art or reading etc... or college. All of this has bugged me for a long time but I always thought I was the nicest girl on earth now I am starting to think that I give myself too much credit! what can I do?....at work, at school, with my family, my friends etc.. I think I am the best... but I don't want them to hate me for that...

2007-04-21 09:47:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

before I agreed to push you on the swing.

2007-04-21 09:47:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

Suppose I smoked on average 1 pack per day between the ages of 14 and 19, is there any way to tell how this affected my height ? How much has this decreased it ?

Please provide links to read if possible.

Is there any way to grow taller after 20, I now don't smoke or drink and have very healthy diet and lifestyle etc...

2007-04-21 09:47:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Men's Health

stop drinking for the night?

2007-04-21 09:47:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

can it make your hair longer over time? because im trying to grow out my hair and im wondering if that works at all

2007-04-21 09:47:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Hair

A good parent spends TIME raising his/her kids, right? So why does the LDS church work so hard to rob parents (and children!) of time together?

Meetings, conferences, firesides, youth activities, adult activities, callings, roadshows?

Enough! It's hypocritical!

2007-04-21 09:47:04 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-04-21 09:46:48 · 20 answers · asked by Danny 2 in History

2007-04-21 09:46:33 · 30 answers · asked by Hi there. 4 in Polls & Surveys

I'm about 67% sure it's Jonathan Brandis, but all I can remember is a mom bringing her kid back from the dead and seeing a scene where he's kneeling at the front door in the rain. They play "hide and seek" or something, and it's just really creepy. It might not be him because I looked at his IMDB profile and couldn't see any movie that sounded like what I'm thinking of. This has literally been bothering me for years.

2007-04-21 09:46:29 · 4 answers · asked by Sarah T 2 in Movies

This is very strange.. when I was in a doubt that my friend was using me or not.. I have sent posts here and mostly people told me to move on and that she is a user. Now when I realised in a direct way from her that she is using me, I am getting all the answers that says I am wrong and I should talk to her.

Let me say, talking about a problem is not that easy. How can I tell my friend that " I feel ur using me but still I am being there for u bcoz I like to be used by u" I can tell that to her, right?
I feel the best thing is to move on, it will hurt me alot but I just cant be there knowing that I am just an available option to her, she contacts me only when she is bored or needs me.
Today she said when she had nothing to do she thought to call me but then she find something so she didnt call me though she said in a casual way but I felt bad and even I felt for a moment she realised that she came across as user.
I want to avoid her completely, I dont wnt to talk abt the prob.

2007-04-21 09:46:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Weddings

2007-04-21 09:46:05 · 1 answers · asked by zipper 7 in Politics

I bought the nail polish and those little sticker stencil things for french manicures. Does anyone have any advice on how to do this? I have doubts that I will be able to do this...

2007-04-21 09:45:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Makeup

2007-04-21 09:45:44 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

1: Bethlehem and Nazareth are 75 miles apart. If Joseph and Mary travel by mule averaging 5 miles per hour, how long will it take them to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem?

10 hours
15 hours
20 hours
375 hours


2: How much should you deposit into a savings account at 5% annual simple interest in order to have a balance of $300 after 5 years?

$300
$275
$250
$240


3: In Problem #2, how much interest was earned for the investment after 5 years?

$600
$120
$75
$60


4: Solve the equation for x: 3x - 6y = 12
2y - 4
(12 - 6y)/3
2y + 4/3
(6y + 12)/3


5: Solve the equation for L: P = 2w + 2L
P - 2w
P/(2 - w)
w - (P/2)
(P - 2w)/2


6: The sum of two numbers is 3 times their difference. If the larger number is 6 more than the smaller number, what is the larger number?
Hint: "sum" means the addition of numbers; "difference" means subtraction. So, set up an equation, using words: larger + smaller = 3(larger - smaller)
then substitute in expressions for the larger and the smaller (created from facts in the problem) to solve. Be sure to answer for the larger number at the end!

9
11
12
15


7: For Problem #6, what is the smaller number?
5
6
9
15


8: At a community play, there were 42 more women than men. If a total of 284 people attended the play, find the number of men at the play.
121
162
240
320


9: A piece of paper 11 inches long is ripped into 3 pieces. The first piece is 3 inches more that twice the third piece. The second piece is 3 times the length of the third piece. What is the length of the second piece?
1 1/3 inches
3 inches
4 inches
6 inches


10: A flag on a golf course is in the shape of a right triangle. The area of the flag is 156 square inch and its base is 12 inch, find the height of the flag.

12 inches
13 inches
22 inches
26 inches


11: Angles A and B are complementary angles because their sum is 90 degrees. The measure of angle A is six degrees more than two times the measure of angle B. Find the measure of angle B.
42 degrees
30 degrees
28 degrees
22 degrees


12: A winter jacket that is originally priced at $105 is marked 30% off. What is the decrease on the price of the jacket?
$35.00
$31.50
$27.25
$3.15


13: For Problem #12, what is the new reduced price of the jacket?
$73.50
$99.95
$101.85
$136.50


14: A class is planning a trip to the Aquarium. They have saved $567 during the year for their annual field trip. Student tickets cost $12 and non-student tickets cost $15. If the number of students visiting the aquarium must be four times the number of non-student chaperones, how many students can visit the museum?






9
25
36
40


15: Kim and Deb ride bicycles in opposite directions. Deb's speed is three miles per hour faster than Kim. If they are 16.5 miles apart in 1.5 hours, what is the speed of Kim?






4 mph
5 mph
7 mph
9 mph

2007-04-21 09:45:38 · 3 answers · asked by deidrevining 1 in Mathematics

if it is you, what do you think you will be doing tomorrow

2007-04-21 09:45:31 · 12 answers · asked by Lisa T 6 in Gambling

Without using a calculator what is: ln e?

2007-04-21 09:45:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics