All categories - 15 August 2007

All that back and neck pain, those sore stomach muscles, those itchy, twitchy eyes; are they just grim results of staring at the monitor for three straight hours at a time, over and over, eagerly waiting for the next avatar game or questions like, "What's the best time to shop at Wal-Mart?"

What are we doing to ourselves here, folks? Or is it just allergies and bad diets that make some of us feel this way?

2007-08-15 07:51:33 · 4 answers · asked by ? 6 in Polls & Surveys

I find that I am tired of dating. I have met people on my own and had some setups from friends. I go into every situation thinking that I will make a new friend or just meet a new person, but I also never rule anything else out. I have gone out with guys that are complete opposites of what I would usually date and guys that I am not physically attracted to. Nothing ever works out as more than a friend. There is just no chemistry or common interests there or something. I would like to find someone special one of these days but at this point I just give up.

2007-08-15 07:51:22 · 6 answers · asked by Jen_n_TX 3 in Singles & Dating

I have this black gunk that collects in my drain pipes and clogs it up. I have tried enzymes, Draino, and baking soda with white vinegar but nothing seems to really get rid of it. Is there something out there that I can try to see if it can get rid of it?

2007-08-15 07:51:12 · 4 answers · asked by Steven M 5 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The words illegal immigrants define people who are officially in this Country without legitimate authorization and who have crossed over our boundaries of criminology. In the same light undocumented reference is intended to reflect the chaos and confusion associated with such criminology. Thus, the line between legal and illegal is thin and squiggly, and at best any idea of officially incorporating the two circumstances into a roadmap to U.S. citizenship is the equivalent of the Government officially granting a form of amnesty to criminals, which may open a can of worms that could completely infect our current criminal justice system with dire consequences of irreversible imperfection. From that point on how can there ever be a set standard by which to determine any legality, in a situation that began illegally?

Just as legalizing smoking pretty much destroyed America's health system, legalizing illegal immigrants may overwhelm the already stretched to the limit criminal justice system with civil and felony crimes, motor vehicle offenses and domestic disputes. At the time no one anticipated the extremely adverse effect smoking would have on America's healthcare over the years. Current statistics show that more than one hundred thousand people die each year from second hand cigarette smoke. And another one hundred thousand suffer from smoking related diseases at a staggering healthcare expense on the economy.

Smokers addicted to nicotine are hardcore liars who will do just about anything to continue their smoking habit; including outright pretending they don't know that their second hand smoke effects everyone around them from anywhere between fifteen and twenty-five cubic feet of air space. They have no consideration for their own children let alone other people's children or their supposed loved pets. In essence smokers are worse than illegal drug users. Unlike smokers, at least illegal substance abusers go off into their own little world and pollute themselves. In addition, smoking is the common link to most people going on to illegal drug abuse.

Using smoking as an example in which many people experiment with harsher drugs, it would only be a matter of time before amnesty granted illegal immigrants tire of doing the job Americans supposedly don't want to do, and begin competing with Americans for higher paying more prestigious jobs. As well, using smoking as a learning experience, it is inevitable that amnesty granted illegal immigrants will have a devastating effect on America's economy costing far more than their worth when it comes to healthcare, education, social services, pregnancies, housing and unforeseen mishaps.

One unforeseen mishap is that it would only be a matter of time before hardcore criminals behind bars begin using illegal immigrant amnesty laws to challenge the criminal justice system keeping them behind bars. After all, how can the law grant amnesty for whatever reason to people who are not even citizens of this country without granting some sort of amnesty to its own criminals who are behind bars for illegality? In my opinion immigration is not the answer to America's work force problem. Instead, why not kill two birds with one stone: Alleviate the overcrowding costs of America's prisons, by developing and supervising sentence reduction and early release work incentive programs for non-violent prisoners in exchange for them doing the jobs Americans supposedly don't want to do as opposed to amnesty immigration?

Copyright 2007 by Aaron Westley Powell

2007-08-15 07:51:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

im trying to do an oil change on my old school benz and, i stripped the nut that drains the oil. i tried those wrenches that they have at sears to remove stripped nuts, but they only stripped it more. any suggestions? please help, time is of the essence!

2007-08-15 07:50:42 · 10 answers · asked by nick g 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to know what the Md "title" at the front of a male name actually represents in east Indian society/culture. Then what does it translate into in western/English/American culture.
(Please, no references to medical doctor abbreviation(s).)

2007-08-15 07:50:41 · 2 answers · asked by answerING 6 in Languages

2007-08-15 07:50:34 · 10 answers · asked by Murazor 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I am currently 36 weeks pregnant with my second child. I have quite a dark brown discharge which ive had for a few days. Is this normal?

2007-08-15 07:50:32 · 15 answers · asked by Laura G 1 in Pregnancy

2007-08-15 07:50:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

A few months ago I burnt my my leg and now I have a smell scar. It's not to bad and I assume it will eventually fad away.

I would like to speed up the fadding as much as possible so in the meantime I've been using Maderma. It has help slighty but I'm not see great results. Does anyone have any other suggestions or ideas on something that might help me ?

2007-08-15 07:50:08 · 7 answers · asked by aligirlii 2 in Skin Conditions

Are they sleeping or paralyzed or something? Why don't they move?

2007-08-15 07:50:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

my baby was born at 26 weeks gestation, and while I was in hospital with her i was able to produce 40/60mls every 3hours.The trouble is since i've been home i'm lucky if i get 10mls. im trying not to stress but its difficult to keep up with the demand. i purchased a portable hand pump so that i could express on the go, but its impossible to be out and have it sterile. and i can't stay at home all day as i have other children to take care of. Does anyone have any mircle so i can make more milk?

2007-08-15 07:49:47 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I am about 9inches long, orange, I have green hair and I live in a hole in the ground. Am I a carrot?

2007-08-15 07:49:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mental Health

my elderly mother-in-law owns several rental properties. she complains constantly about managing them but absolutely refuses to hire a property manager. us kids help where we can but we all have our own jobs and families and busy lives. we're constantly encouraging her to sell the properties and relax (she has a steady income stream from other sources and money is NOT a problem for her) but she doesn't want to sell them because of "the tax consequences". she plans to leave the properties to us kids when she passes but i know not one of us wants them and would just end up selling them eventually anyway. my question: does it make any difference tax-wise whether the properties are sold now while she's alive or by us after she dies?

2007-08-15 07:49:41 · 5 answers · asked by norbert 1 in United States

2007-08-15 07:49:40 · 17 answers · asked by Ronatnyu 7 in Polls & Surveys

she is also sneezing a lot, but she seems fine in herself, she is always running around mad and playing and is still eating, is she sick?

2007-08-15 07:49:37 · 8 answers · asked by miss_snookers 1 in Cats

2007-08-15 07:49:23 · 6 answers · asked by Ron C 1 in Languages

The other day I held a conversation with myself for 45 minutes while I was waiting for my dad in the car. I didn't really realize what I was doing until after about 30 minutes of it. My parents think I am depressed. I personally do not feel any emotion. The only emotion I ever feel is anger, and I always hide it. The lack of emotion makes me extremely frustrated, because I am undergoing some very emotion-evoking events in my life. I was extremely depressed for about a week, and now I feel nothing. Sooo I'll be fine right? eventually?

2007-08-15 07:49:19 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-08-15 07:49:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i just traded away Reggie Wayne and Ahman Green and i recieved Marques Colston, Marshawn Lynch, and Laveranues Coles. so my team now looks like this...

QB: Tom Brady
RB: Frank Gore, Ronnie Brown, Marshawn Lynch (only start 2 don't know which 2 yet tho)
WR: Marques Colston, Lee Evans, Laveranues Coles
TE: Todd Heap
K: Shayne Graham
DEF: Jax

Bench:
J.P. Losman - QB
Chester Taylor - RB
Julius Jones - RB
Santana Moss - WR
Mark Clayton - WR
Chris Chambers - WR

good trade?? good team???

2007-08-15 07:49:09 · 3 answers · asked by Flip08 3 in Fantasy Sports

who would like to date a caremel color guy that has dark brown hair (almost black) 5'6 and that wears glasses

2007-08-15 07:49:06 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family

What is the cubed-root of (27a^9b^12c^6)? Please, help me.

2007-08-15 07:48:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

I would like to have some ideas of what you would eat with potato salad and corn on the cob

2007-08-15 07:48:32 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cooking & Recipes

Do you even buy it, or do you sneak in your own?

2007-08-15 07:48:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

Actually would probably be for two or three days during the week. Also, do you have any ideas of where to stay?

2007-08-15 07:48:22 · 7 answers · asked by lil_lady 2 in Other - United Kingdom

Ladies? Ladies?

2007-08-15 07:48:22 · 5 answers · asked by Joe 4 in Singles & Dating

2007-08-15 07:48:17 · 9 answers · asked by longdog 2 in Garden & Landscape

any one know where i can find smells like teen spirit to put on my myspace

2007-08-15 07:48:09 · 4 answers · asked by LAsS0Ni #TWo-OnE 3 in MySpace