All categories - 18 May 2007

I sometimes watch the program "a baby story" on TLC, i have never seen someone refuse an epidural. I live in the eastern Caribbean and most hospitals here don't have such luxury. I gave birth to my son with no pain reliever, i'm curious to know if there are any American women out there who refused it? It seems to me that Americans have a very low tolerance for pain (i may be wrong)

2007-05-18 05:27:55 · 23 answers · asked by nicky 1 in Pregnancy

How do you dispose of ancient 5.25" floppy disks? Recyclers won't take them. I prefer not to dump them into land fills. My paper shredder won't each them up. Some have software or proprietary information on them from decades ago, and I don't have a bulk eraser or a drive that will format them. Should I separate the floppy casing from the actual disk and try to shred the disk?

2007-05-18 05:27:22 · 7 answers · asked by liz_sfvb 2 in Other - Computers

That's what my friend did now she's miserable.

2007-05-18 05:27:18 · 16 answers · asked by skeeny03 1 in Marriage & Divorce

If a first basemen covers or picks up the ball with his bare hand just before the runner touches first is the runner out?

2007-05-18 05:26:56 · 14 answers · asked by mark s 1 in Baseball

I've considered getting one...but...I don't want to damn myself to HELL in the process...any thoughts?

2007-05-18 05:26:35 · 14 answers · asked by lukeduke0131 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Well, I basically need basic info on climatology and it's relation to other sciences like Geography, oceanography, etc.

What I'm particularly looking for is examples of how does geography influence things like vegetation, temperature, pressure, air quality, precipitations, etc.

I want to be able to define and/or create a credible environment(For writing purposes) and wanted to know some of the basics. I'll pretty much appreciate any of your own knowledge that you can shed in here and if you've got links or resources (Books are good too, as long as they're very general. I don't think I need the specifics for what I have in mind) I can look at, those are appreciated too.

And... Before anyone asks; yes, I did learn all this in middle school, but the mind is a fragile thing.

2007-05-18 05:26:26 · 3 answers · asked by cactuar2k 3 in Weather

I have a Mac G4 and a Motorola V557 Cell Phone on Cingular with Unlimited Data Plan, can I do this?

2007-05-18 05:26:19 · 3 answers · asked by JO 2 in Computer Networking

2007-05-18 05:26:19 · 28 answers · asked by in a handbasket 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Need to know as following a tip to clean a carpet x.

2007-05-18 05:26:16 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Okay, I'm 14 years old and im at a healthy weight and a healthy height according to my BMI and everyone tells me I look good. I have started all the signs of puberty... EXCEPT breast development. I have what they call "buds"....im as flat as a board and it sucks!!! All my friends have already had thir periods and they have boobs....not all of them have big ones...but i don't have ANY! I have had discharge for like...over a year already!!!! But no period!!!! Is this healthy?

2007-05-18 05:26:15 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I have several 8" pots with Gerbers facing north on the back porch. They did OK for a few days but are getting sadder and sadder. Can I save them? Do they just not do containers very well?

2007-05-18 05:26:11 · 5 answers · asked by Wynnie 3 in Garden & Landscape

Most helpful answer will get 10 pionts!

2007-05-18 05:25:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Movies

Their traditional bases are frustrated with them, and most people see little if any similarities between their far-right idealism and everyday life. Will the Republicans move closer to the center in 2008 or drift further and further into right feild?

And what effect will Bush's track record of stubborness and defiance have on the next Republican presidential nominee?

2007-05-18 05:25:57 · 9 answers · asked by Funbags 2 in Politics

2007-05-18 05:25:52 · 5 answers · asked by Jason F 1 in Desktops

About a week ago, my husband and I started potty training our three year old son (He turned 3 on March 2.). We bought regular toddler briefs (not padded) and rubber pants (to catch the urine/poop). I soon found out that rubber pants are horrible--definitely more hassle than they're worth because when you take them off, the urine comes pouring out, lol. Anyway, he loves wearing underwear, but REFUSES to pee in the potty. He'll wait until he's peed (or has started to pee) in his underwear THEN tell me he needs clean undies. We put him on his potty seat every 30 minutes (regardless of whether or not he's peed recently) and make him sit for about 5 minutes. Normally he starts screaming the minute we suggest the potty. We've tried giving him candy as a reward, and that's not working. He'll sit on the potty for 10 minutes, not pee, then STILL expect candy. When he doesn't get it, that leads to a tantrum. Any advice? I thought of a sticker chart, but he has no interest in stickers.

2007-05-18 05:25:07 · 15 answers · asked by brevejunkie 7 in Toddler & Preschooler

why do we use jesus' birth as a frame of reference? shouldn't we use adam's birth/creation day as the first day if he did indeed exist, or better yet, why not just start with the first day of creation?

2007-05-18 05:25:00 · 8 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Zito is horrible. He is 3- with a 4.something ERA. Should I trade a Zito for a healthy Benson?

2007-05-18 05:24:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baseball

2007-05-18 05:24:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in MySpace

News or updates dealing with chronic pain or Fibromyalgia.

2007-05-18 05:24:34 · 2 answers · asked by Quatney 1 in Pain & Pain Management

2007-05-18 05:24:26 · 11 answers · asked by Klawed Klawson 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Are really and example of the True *Faith* if so name one:

Is Osama - A true representation of Islam?

Hitler, Jefferey Dahmer might of been exposed to Christianity as children but grew up not practicing the faith.

Stalin and Charles Manson-Were Atheists- Born Killers

Last Question- If you don't believe in GOd or Religion what prevents you from being fooled by the Anti-Christ when he comes to power?

Since you don't believe this will happen don't you think you might be playing into Satan's hand just where he wants you?

2007-05-18 05:24:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-05-18 05:24:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-05-18 05:24:05 · 8 answers · asked by girl with a pearl earring 2 in Packing & Preparation

The Army Times
White House: 3.5 percent pay hike unnecessary

Posted : Wednesday May 16, 2007 17:34:13 EDT

Troops don’t need bigger pay raises, White House budget officials said Wednesday in a statement of administration policy laying out objections to the House version of the 2008 defense authorization bill.

The Bush administration had asked for a 3 percent military raise for Jan. 1, 2008, enough to match last year’s average pay increase in the private sector. The House Armed Services Committee recommends a 3.5 percent pay increase for 2008, and increases in 2009 through 2012 that also are 0.5 percentage point greater than private-sector pay raises.

The slightly bigger military raises are intended to reduce the gap between military and civilian pay that stands at about 3.9 percent today. Under the bill, HR 1585, the pay gap would be reduced to 1.4 percent after the Jan. 1, 2012, pay increase.

2007-05-18 05:23:55 · 21 answers · asked by rare2findd 6 in Politics

2007-05-18 05:23:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I work in a hospital and we have an option to buy lunch in the cafeteria and payroll deduct it, or carry lunch to work. I usually get the daily special at work and it cost $3.50. This includes a 12 ounce beverage and usually something like a sandwich and fries. If I carry lunch to work, sometimes it gets stolen or sometimes I am in a rush and carry in something like some yogurt and a bananna or some pudding. and a frozen Smart One. When I work 12 hours, I get really hungry at the end of the day, and end up going down for a snack in the cafeteria anyways- usually something like a serving of mashed potato's or some kind of a fruit cup or ice cream. It seems like if I eat a bough lunch from work, I am not as hungry and less likely to snack later on in the evening.
What do you think the best deal for me is?

2007-05-18 05:23:52 · 11 answers · asked by happydawg 6 in Other - Food & Drink

2007-05-18 05:23:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay