All categories - 22 April 2007

I've tried several different anti-depressants over the past 9 years. None have really had any negative side effects other than lowered sex drive and Paxil would make me extremely irritable when I drank alcohol (which of course is my own fault since you are supposed to avoid it). But with the Cymbalta (which I'm taking for depression and anxiety) my anxiety has increased about a million times over. I keep reading horror stories online about how it makes you suicidal. I'm not to that point but thoughts do run through my head. I told my doctor I was worried about the extreme increase in anxiety and she told me to keep taking it and prescribed some Xanax as well.

Is there any particular reason this drug is affecting me about a million times worse than the 7 or so other medications I've tried? People are also talking about how horrible the withdrawal is; I stopped all my other meds cold turkey with no problems, now I'm really worried about getting off this crap.

2007-04-22 12:30:18 · 8 answers · asked by hmg 2 in Mental Health

My husband says that men wear watches on their left wrist and women wear them on the right. I always thought it had to do with which hand is dominant.

2007-04-22 12:30:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fashion & Accessories

2007-04-22 12:30:14 · 8 answers · asked by Sabine 6 in Polls & Surveys

Im sure some parents might not like the idea, but its better than the problems with a comparative religion class that might not be taught properly.

2007-04-22 12:29:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I want to travel but there is noone here that wants to go with me. so i was wondering if there is a way i can go alone and stay with someone? like a safe sight online?? like so that ican have a vacation buddy that i meet over there that takes me around?..just wondering...let me kno if u have any ideas etc

2007-04-22 12:29:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health & Safety

or do you have 2 left feet?

2007-04-22 12:29:49 · 47 answers · asked by munki 6 in Polls & Surveys

2007-04-22 12:29:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

I'll give 3 things that are similar and you tell me the name of the actor or director or movie. Kinda like the game TriBond.

"They're here!"
JoBeth Williams
Haunted House

2007-04-22 12:29:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Movies

in exchange for a STAR?

2007-04-22 12:29:12 · 13 answers · asked by ? 4 in Polls & Surveys

2007-04-22 12:29:12 · 10 answers · asked by cookie 2 in Other - Food & Drink

Specifically To Israel, and also, are they allowed on connecting flights, and if they are, does an attendant show them the way or what? will someone explain the entire (passports, visas also, any info i need) procedure for a minor going to Israel for 2-3 weeks from Logan Airport (BOS, USA.

2007-04-22 12:29:11 · 8 answers · asked by Tangy & Cherry 3 in Air Travel

A girl does run out eventually, ya know!

2007-04-22 12:29:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

what's the best fat burner you've used before a show?

2007-04-22 12:29:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diet & Fitness

2007-04-22 12:28:59 · 18 answers · asked by Armund Steel 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Illegal Immigrants / Aliens Facts

1. 40% of all workers in L.A. County (L.A. County has 10 million people) are working for cash and not paying taxes. This was because they are predominantly illegal immigrants, working without a green card.

2. 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens.

3. 75% of people on the most wanted list in Los Angeles are illegal aliens.

4. Over 2/3's of all births in Los Angeles County are to illegal alien Mexicans on Medi-Cal whose births were paid for by taxpayers.

5. Nearly 25% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally.

6. Over 300,000 illegal aliens in Los Angeles County are living in garages.

7. The FBI reports half of all gang members in Los Angeles are most likely illegal aliens from south of the border.

8. Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal.

9. 21 radio stations in L.A. are Spanish speaking.

10. In L.A.County 5.1 million people speak English. 3.9 million speak Spanish (10.2 million people in L.A. County).

(All 10 from the Los Angeles Times)

11. Less than 2% of illegal aliens are picking our crops but 29% are on welfare. http://www.cis.org/

Over 70% of the United States annual population growth (and over 90% of California, Florida, and New York) results from immigration. The cost of illegal immigration to the American taxpayer in 1997 was a NET (after subtracting taxes immigrants pay) $70 BILLION a year, [Professor Donald Huddle, Rice University]. The lifetime fiscal impact (taxes paid minus services used) for the average adult Mexican immigrant is a NEGATIVE. 29% of inmates in federal prisons are illegal aliens.

YOU LIKE THE WAY YOUR TAXES ARE BEING SPENT????????????

OPINION RELEASE: A Retired Border Patrol Agent has Good Common Sense

A Retired Border Patrol Agent has Good Common Sense
Finally!!! A look at illegal immigration from someone who has been there and actually knows what he's talking about. A retired border patrol agent has some common sense ..... This letter sent to Tennessee Senator Bill Frist from a retired border patrol agent, and it has more common sense than all the bull being spewed from the Senate, with the exception of a few sensible representatives.

Dear Senator Frist,
There is a huge amount of propaganda and myths circulating about illegal aliens, particularly illegal Mexican, Salvadorian, Guatemalan and Honduran aliens.


#1
Illegal aliens generally do NOT want U.S. citizenship. Americans are very vain thinking that everybody in the world wants to be a U.S. citizen. Mexicans, and other nationalities want to remain citizens of their home countries while obtaining the benefits offered by the United States such as employment, medical care, in-state tuition, government subsidized housing and free education for their offspring. Their main attraction is employment and their loyalty usually remains at home. They want benefits earned and subsidized by middle class Americans. What illegal aliens want are benefits of American residence without paying the price.

#2.
There are no jobs that Americans won't do. Illegal aliens are doing jobs that Americans can't take and still support their families Illegal aliens take low wage jobs, live dozens in a single residence home, share expenses and send money to their home country. There are no jobs that Americans won't do for a decent wage.

#3.
Every person who illegally entered this nation left a home. They are NOT homeless and they are NOT Americans. Some left jobs in their home countries. They come to send money to their real home as evidenced by the more than 20 billion dollars sent out of the country each year by illegal aliens. These illegal aliens knowingly and willfully entered this nation in violation of the law and therefore assumed the risk of detection and deportation. Those who brought their alien children assumed the responsibility and risk on behalf of their children.

#4.
Illegal aliens are NOT critical to the economy. Illegal aliens constitute less than 5% of the workforce. However, they reduce wages and benefits for lawful US. residents.

#5.
This is NOT an immigrant nation. There are 280 million native born Americans. While it is true that this nation was settled and founded by immigrants (legal immigrants), it is also true that there is not a nation on this planet that was not settled by immigrants at one time or another.

#6.
The United States is welcoming to legal immigrants. Illegal aliens are not immigrants by definition. The U.S. accepts more lawful immigrants every year than the rest of the world combined.

#7.
There is no such thing as the "Hispanic vote". Hispanics are white, brown, black and every shade in between. Hispanics are Republicans, Democrats, Anarchists, Communists, Marxists and Independents. The so-called "Hispanic vote" is a myth. Pandering to illegal aliens to get the Hispanic vote is a dead end.

#8.
Mexico is NOT a friend of the United States. Since 1848 Mexicans have resented the United States. During World War I Mexico allowed German Spies to operate freely in Mexico to spy on the U.S. During World War II Mexico allowed the Axis powers to spy on the U.S. from Mexico. During the Cold War Mexico allowed spies hostile to the U.S. to operate freely. The attack on the Twin Towers in 2001 was cheered and applauded all across Mexico. Today Mexican school children are taught that the U.S. stole California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. If you don't believe it, check out some Mexican textbooks written for their schoolchildren.

#9.
Although some illegal aliens enter this country for a better life, there are 6 billion people on this planet. At least 1 billion of those live on less than one dollar a day. If wanting a better life is a valid excuse to break the law and sneak into America, then let's allow those one billion to come to America and we'll turn the USA into a Third World nation overnight. Besides, there are 280 million native born Americans who want a better life. I'll bet Bill Gates and Donald Trump want a better life. When will the USA lifeboat be full? Since when is wanting a better life a good reason to trash another nation?

#10.
There is a labor shortage in this country. This is a lie. There are hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of American housewives, senior citizens, students, unemployed and underemployed who would gladly take jobs at a decent wage.

#11.
It is racist to want secure borders. What is racist about wanting secure borders and a secure America? What is racist about not wanting people to sneak into America and steal benefits we have set aside for legal aliens, senior citizens, children and other legal residents? What is it about race that entitles people to violate our laws, steal identities, and take the American Dream without paying the price? For about four decades American politicians have refused to secure our borders and look after the welfare of middle class Americans. These politicians have been of both parties. A huge debt to American society has resulted. This debt will be satisfied and the interest will be high. There has already been riots in the streets by illegal aliens and their supporters. There will be more. You, as a politician, have a choice to offend the illegal aliens who have stolen into this country and demanded the rights afforded to U.S. citizens or to offend those of us who are stakeholders in this country. The interest will be steep either way. There will be civil unrest. There will be a reckoning . Do you have the courage to do what is right for America? Or, will you bow to the wants and needs of those who don't even have the right to remain here? There will be a reckoning. It will come in November of this year, again in 2008 and yet again in 2010. We will not allow America to be stolen by third world agitators and thieves.

David J. Stoddard
U.S. Border Patrol (RET)
Hereford

2007-04-22 12:28:43 · 18 answers · asked by RENEGADE. 3 in Immigration

what do hillbillies do on halloween?
pump-kin!

What do hillbilies and cats have in commen?
They both lick thier paws!

I thought they were funny. Sorry if I offened any hillbillies. If anyone else has some good ones please share

2007-04-22 12:28:42 · 3 answers · asked by robin b 5 in Jokes & Riddles

I went from a intel 3.2 HT 512kb L2 cache to a intel extreme 3.4 HT 512kb L2 2mb L3 cache and I do not notice any performace gain.I have 3gb of ram running dual channel and a NVidia 7800 gs oc series vidio card.WHY NO Difference?

2007-04-22 12:28:40 · 2 answers · asked by warpigs 3 in Other - Hardware

I'm exhausted!!

2007-04-22 12:28:29 · 33 answers · asked by ? 6 in Polls & Surveys

I'm exploring this question as part of my English final, so I would appreciate lots of answers :-D. When I first started looking into this question, I was skeptical, but now I have gathered a lot of supporting evidence. One would assume that joining the Peace Corps is one of the most selfless things you can do, but there are some monetary benefits as well as the opportunity to learn a new language and skills for the buisness world. However, the movie Pay It Forward is a perfect display of how a young boy sparks random acts of kindness all over the area in which he lives for the sole reason of changing the world. But does the fact that we feel good after these selfless acts make it selfish? And what about people like Bill Gates donating large amounts of money to charity versus anonymous donations? Is the glorification of selfless people sometimes the only reason for these acts taking place? Does true selflessness exist? Just some things to think about.

2007-04-22 12:28:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

A normal visioned man of blodd type A marries a normal-visioned (carrier) female of blood type B

Give the most possible genotypes of the parents

2007-04-22 12:28:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Biology

the advantage of wearing it on the outside on top of their pants will show all of it and prevent the underwear from getting skid marks

2007-04-22 12:28:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Music

I am a 6'2" tall female. I cannot tell you how many times I have been approached by complete strangers and asked how tall I am, do I play basketball, etc. It always makes me feel very uncomfortable, and I really find it rude at times. I know in general people mean no harm. But why is it that people seem to have no problem constantly asking me about it, making comments, etc.? Anyone have any good come back lines for the comments?

2007-04-22 12:28:14 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-04-22 12:28:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

2007-04-22 12:28:11 · 10 answers · asked by el2k3 2 in Dogs

from step 1

2007-04-22 12:28:06 · 3 answers · asked by pave_hawk12 1 in Careers & Employment

I am Irish-American, but I am too ashamed to tell people. I hate Irish people. All they are good for is drinking and they are crappy fighters. It's funny they died from not having enough potatoes. They got the crap beaten out of them by the English and they always whine about it. And they are ugly as hell and I know because I am goofy looking .Too bad England didn't conquer them . I am also French-American, and for obvious reasons i have never mentioned this. I also hate French people because they are cowards and goofy. I am even ashamed to admit I'm American. I never say what my heritage is. I just put question marks.

2007-04-22 12:28:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

If a person is caught with it in Massachusetts, will they be put in prison or have to pay a fine?

2007-04-22 12:27:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-04-22 12:27:32 · 5 answers · asked by rafastella 2 in Other - Health

Got lots of food and water saved up?

Mat 24:6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

Its not the end/ seventh trumpet yet.

Mat 24:7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

Thats nation against nation, kingdom against kingdom in War Rev 6:4.

Mat 24:8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.

Sorrows is birth pains, like a woman in travail. Closer and closer in intensity till the end is here. Birth of a new age.

2007-04-22 12:27:21 · 18 answers · asked by Theophilus 5 in Religion & Spirituality

What external or objectively observable evidence is there to support the idea that it is accurate and that it really did come from a higher source than man?

2007-04-22 12:26:59 · 19 answers · asked by Val W 4 in Religion & Spirituality