All categories - 30 July 2007

Soldiers - Congress wants a 3.5% raise for troops whereas Bush has been haggling since March to screw them out of 0.5%.

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Jul/16/ln/FP707160308.html

Meanwhile, Bush has no problem increasing Israeli aid, the largest of any country on the planet, from $2.4 billion to $3 billion PER YEAR for each of the next ten years.

http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=189185&Sn=WORL&IssueID=30132

Percentage comparison:

Bush to Israel +25%, sure no problem.
Bush to American troops fighting Israeli wars in Iraq +0.5% - outrageous, forget it we can't afford it.

Dollar comparison:

Troop pay increase through 2013 per the article = $2.2 billion.
Israel increase through 2013 = $4.2 billion.

What can possibly explain these positions?

2007-07-30 01:53:41 · 17 answers · asked by Jason A 3 in Politics

Decided to bring mum, sister, husband2b's mum and his sister to the national wedding show...

Haven't got a clue what happens at these events... how long do you spend there, what types of exhibutions do they have, would there be anything useful for a wedding abroad?????

Cheers

2007-07-30 01:53:34 · 7 answers · asked by ஐ♥PinkBoo - TTC #1♥ஐ 5 in Weddings

a wanted Nicky 2 win but she got evicted lol. Who do uz want 2 win?

2007-07-30 01:53:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

This fish, found in fresh water, has been touted as the answer to the shortage of its European cousin, where it is considered a delicacy. Its flesh can be smoked, and its roe is considered to be a high quality

2007-07-30 01:53:14 · 2 answers · asked by bunncat 2 in Basketball

1.....any human of his type today?

2...name 2 folklore in the bible

2007-07-30 01:52:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The reception is going to be at facility that holds 100 people for a seated, catered meal (which we are having.)

When we counted the number of people who we are 95% sure will show & who have children we came up w/27 children under the age of 12 =(

So, the dilemas are:
1) Obviously, inviting all of the kids will take up more than 25% of our guest list. Besides w/10 people in the bridal party ~ we would only be able to invite 63 family/friends & we want to invite a few more than that.

2) We are having this catered ~ if kids are inlcluded in the final guest count, that is way too much $$

Can we inlude kids on the invites to close family members, while sending other invites that have the names of the adults only ~ not their kids?

Our close relatives will probably be pissed if we don't invite their kids. However, NONE of these kids are a part of our daily lives ~ we only see them at occasional holidays, cookouts, etc, but we don't want to offend anyone

2007-07-30 01:52:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Weddings

2007-07-30 01:52:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

and if it was your partner did they use any dirty underhanded
tactics to get there first, or did you?

2007-07-30 01:52:28 · 8 answers · asked by Jujeaux 6 in Polls & Surveys

tnx for the answer

2007-07-30 01:52:26 · 1 answers · asked by tokapitz 1 in Homework Help

Need help in landscaping!!!!

I was wondering if there were some really nice people out there that might like to help me design the front of my home.

When I purchased the home 5 yrs ago there were some nice bushes in front. They slowly died or at least lost all of the needles on them.

I have a big tree in front of my lawn and it dose shade the area. I don't know if that is the cause or not.

I also have some spider like weeds that keep coming back.

I wanted to plant three bushes with some type of plants that will come back each year.

I can email you pictures if you like.

I am al thumbs for things like this

2007-07-30 01:52:12 · 6 answers · asked by startcpr911 1 in Garden & Landscape

1) 5√2
------------
√8 - √7
how can i rationalise the denominator of this, as the ones i have been doing so far were simple ones like this one below:-
1
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3 - √7
where i can use the rule.
please help
thanks

2007-07-30 01:52:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

Hi,
Where can I get a carpet cleaned in S'pore? Please help.

2007-07-30 01:51:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-30 01:51:24 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Celebrities

I have a short layover and want to know if there is anything I can do to get off the plane first so I can catch my next flight. Can I talk to the flight attendent or do I just have to wait my turn?

2007-07-30 01:51:19 · 9 answers · asked by CharlieB 2 in Air Travel

2007-07-30 01:50:59 · 5 answers · asked by jassi s 1 in Earth Sciences & Geology

This person was also critical of my looks/life, told little white lies, and I couldn't tell her stuff that happened to me b/c she wasn't supportive and it felt like she was using the negative stuff in my life to make herself feel better abt her life.

In the end, she told me how much my friendship meant to her but by then, it was too late for me.

What do you think? What would you do?

2007-07-30 01:50:49 · 6 answers · asked by asldfkjdfj 5 in Friends

2007-07-30 01:50:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Biology

I have just heard it on a news channel.

2007-07-30 01:50:38 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Celebrities

My brother is 28, and has the brain of a child. He is lonely, and needs companions. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

2007-07-30 01:50:19 · 7 answers · asked by Russ T 1 in Friends

HI

Ive got gallstones and in four months have really suffered inc Losing my unborn baby ive had pancreatitis and acute colysistitus all from my gallbladder attacks and i live on 3 slices of dry toast a day!
Trouble is im terrified of having an opertaion ive never had one before and i keep worrying i wont wake up i also smoke which i knwo i shouldnt and again this causes me worry but at this stresfull time im smoking more!
has anyone had there galblader removed and was it easy?
And how long were you in surgery for ?

2007-07-30 01:50:13 · 5 answers · asked by ♥ ♥ ♥UKMUM ♥ ♥ ♥ 6 in Other - Diseases

...Lindsay will drive em to the hospital and Britney will be the nanny...

i think i may have a future in reporting...

2007-07-30 01:50:11 · 14 answers · asked by Y!A addict NURSE SWEETIEGOAT 4 in Polls & Surveys

i have just removed the question i posted this morning iask why people with diabetes who cant work because they are not allowed to work because of very narrow minded employers who seem to think that they have some form of nasty disease i am surprised by some of the answers most seem to suggest we use diabetes as an excuse not to work some may but mostly we want to get back to work are some of these people answering this question the people who do not want to employ diabetics?

2007-07-30 01:49:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diabetes

you remember living on?

Mine was Alabama street in HB

2007-07-30 01:49:53 · 21 answers · asked by Myžtikal 5 in Polls & Surveys

2007-07-30 01:49:44 · 3 answers · asked by adam a 1 in Mathematics

ok, so I have been going out with this guy for 4 months..... and he's that guy that all the girls throw themeselves at..... which isn't good for me, because am such a jelous freak.......
so here's the deal....one day his cellphone's battery died, so he was using my cellphone to check his voicemail..... long story short- I got a hold of his password.....i wasnt looking for it, I just found in my notepad accidently.......
I didnt mean to remember the password, but I did!!!! and now everytime I call him, and his phone is off, I kindda check his voicemail inbox.....
So sometimes, I would find new messages from girls....and i delete them! I mean most of the time they sound just like friends....but sometimes some are tryin to sound cute and perky....or they say they're callin him back....and i get mad and I want to confront him about it....but I CAN"T!!!!!!

so wat do you think? should I tell him or should I just keep it to myself? But am afraid he'll think am a freak?

2007-07-30 01:49:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

Married 5 yrs. Hubby-2 kids from prev marry. Didn't want more kids-asked me 2 give up having. His Ex psych/emot abuse him severe b4&aftr marry(2 both aftr)still does-usual throu email-him. I say NO abuse-he avoid-psych issue-she smtimes take out on kids smhow-kids in denial-Mommy=Saint. She told kids not 2 listn 2 me (or accpt family)(only child) because not "Blood Relation". They not allwd to call me stepmom. Been to counsel 3 x togeth (sep occasions) in 5 yrs-Both alphas. Hubby mislead me b4 marry-drinking-live his life 4 kids-me as wife on backbrnr-expect me to chg 2 b like him-all 3 slobs-disrespectful-nasty teasing all time-my friends were rdy to gut him. Evry time wrk chg togeth=6-8 wks bck 2 sameold-I told stp drink & strt respect me or it over-he stp drink-but bck to sameold by July. I told not seem 2 wrk-NOW he want 2 get counsel AGAIN & will chg how treats me (incl kids)-Rdy 2 leave-scared because $-have dog I won't leave-where would we go?-Do I leave or try again???

2007-07-30 01:49:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marriage & Divorce

Is it good news or bad, I'm betting on bad just to be on the safe side!

2007-07-30 01:49:32 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

1.) Selling Harry Potter
2.) Releasing it on the Sabbath?

2007-07-30 01:49:24 · 17 answers · asked by Bubbles 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm not going to do anything with her ever again and I want to be with HIM, it was just a stupid thing I did when I got drunk. I want to be honest with him but maybe I should just pretend it never happened!!!

2007-07-30 01:49:19 · 33 answers · asked by ModelBabe2008 1 in Singles & Dating

Think that they bailed the British out in WW2.....when the fact is that they didn't enter the war until they knew which side would be the winning one

2007-07-30 01:49:14 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military