All categories - 25 September 2007

I live in midlands ireland. Our maternity ward is disgraceful. Three beds in a tiny room. Two of these beds are on same side of room and the wheelie cots are beside each other. The midwives are understaffed. They are going on strike because of this. We cater for our own county and all the surrounding ones too. The birth rate has shot up to an amazing level because of the foreign nationals moving to the country. The same midwives work the maternity ward and labour ward. If there are a few women in labour, no midwives or nurses to be there for women who have already given birth. Practically no after birth care. Never mind help with breastfeeding. I had a visit from my health visitor once and that was it. I am now on my second pregnancy and wish I had the 2000 euro, about £1700 to go private. Im dreading it. We dont get a first scan til 20 weeks or after. No hospital app before then even. How is your pregnancy care and hospital? Ireland is not the 3rd world, it shouldnt be so bad.

2007-09-25 06:45:05 · 20 answers · asked by Teresa M 2 in Newborn & Baby

scientific Study (Very interesting)

A recent scientific study found that women find different male faces attractive depending on where they are in their menstrual cycle.

For example, when a woman is ovulating she will prefer a man with rugged, masculine features.

And when she is menstruating, she prefers a man doused in petrol, set on fire, with scissors stuck in his eye, and a cricket stump up his a*se.

true or false girls!!

2007-09-25 06:44:51 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Jokes & Riddles

Would you support a complete boycott of anything imported that can be made here? Bring the jobs and money back home? Would you boycott companies that outsource customer service, manufacturing, or even parts sourcing out of the country?
Why or why not?

2007-09-25 06:44:41 · 14 answers · asked by rayb1214 7 in Politics

My husband (British) and I (American) are considering a move to Wales, my husband's homeland. He's lived in the US (Michigan) for almost 10 years, but wants to go back to the UK. I have no idea what an international move consists of, let alone the quality of life compared to the US. Has anyone done this, have any advice for me?

2007-09-25 06:44:31 · 4 answers · asked by dde 1 in Immigration

Burden of Proof / Criminal Liability

2007-09-25 06:44:23 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I recently moved. My electric bill in this house is sky high. I need to discuss this with the landlord. But I want to be more prepared. What all could be wrong w/a house, to cause an electric bill to raise very high? (I'm aware that if we use more water, leave more lights on etc, that will do it. I'm just looking for things that could be wrong w/a house to cause it). There are some gaps in the doors that lead outside, so that's one thing. What are some other things I should ask him to have checked? Thanks!

2007-09-25 06:44:22 · 6 answers · asked by sunrise_n_tn 1 in Renting & Real Estate

Now that he is older all they tell us is that it may be related to hemophilla. The only name we can remember is something like this. Not correct spelling. Showanhoewans.

2007-09-25 06:44:08 · 2 answers · asked by rb 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-09-25 06:44:07 · 6 answers · asked by Lover of Blue 7 in Polls & Surveys

There is a squirrel. He buries acorns 9 inches apart along a 3-foot long line, then turns 90° and buries acorns in a straight line for another 3 feet, and continues in this manner until he has completed a perfect square. Each side of the square is three feet long. how many acorns Square Sam buries to complete his square? please help asap!!!

2007-09-25 06:44:05 · 7 answers · asked by *Ch@R* 2 in Mathematics

2007-09-25 06:44:03 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

i have recently come down with flu and my baby is ill too with it
since my milk seems to have dissapeared i no there is milk there as he eats but there aint enought he is fussing and batting andcrying cos there aint enuff.
is this temp as im ill and his ill and wil my milk return after im bak to health. oh btw seems my let down has dissapeared also he is over 3 months adn i have felt every let down til this week im ill and it just isnt there anymore
shall i pump?
any advice?

2007-09-25 06:43:58 · 4 answers · asked by wifeofrachid 2 in Newborn & Baby

April...Hope your mother will be alright and I'm thinking about you....

2007-09-25 06:43:53 · 20 answers · asked by karens lovinlife 6 in Polls & Surveys

I'm wanting to get an idea on what to order on my 21st. I've tasted both liquors before and liked them both. So far I've come up with a Tequila Sunrise or a Blonde Russian (I don't want any frozen/fruity drinks-they taste better virgin!)

I'm just wondering if anybody knows of anything, cause I don't want to make the bartender mad be ordering something 'special order'.

Thanks to all who answer!

2007-09-25 06:43:40 · 5 answers · asked by CruelChick 4 in Beer, Wine & Spirits

consider the words of Marshall McLuhan: "only small secrets need to be protected, the big ones are protected by public incredulity"? Are those who must believe the government conspiracy version of 911 overcome by irrational incredulity that blinds them to another possible truth?

2007-09-25 06:43:39 · 7 answers · asked by amazed we've survived this l 4 in Politics

2007-09-25 06:43:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

My daughter is going to be Christened this month and I was just wondering if there was a typical/tradition gift that is given to her God Mother and God Father or what would be a good momento of this special occassion for them to recieve.

2007-09-25 06:43:29 · 4 answers · asked by ataman 4 in Newborn & Baby

This oddball now moving out is in his late 40's and he had various female bar troll friends who knew all about me as he spoke about me to them but he wouldn't introduce them to me. They ended up being ugly bar trolls with drug and Dui issues too. He seemed really annoyed that he couldn't interest me and I was just his neighbor. He even went so far as to have his rich parents come to where I work at a nursing home to recover from a hospital stay where they helped themselves to asking about me with my coworkers. I had quit talking to the misfit. When were having a conversation he often told me stories I discovered were lies later and I told him I did not want my business discussed with the sugar mama's who bailed him out of jail that he met in the bar. He is nearly moved out now but I would like to know, from men in particular but anyone with insight what in the world did this "neighbor" want from me. He acted like I was such a frustration to him because I didn't have his problems.

2007-09-25 06:43:23 · 8 answers · asked by sliverofmoon2000 2 in Psychology

If William, whilst on his travells met and fell in love with say a lady of african or asian descen,t would the queen or government discourage him from making her his wife.The reason i ask this is,there has always been particular attention paid to our royalty;s bloodlines. what im asking is this do you believe if he made that choice our country would find it acceptable

2007-09-25 06:43:06 · 19 answers · asked by SAOIRSE 6 in Royalty

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del sol trouble « » 10:13 AM 9/25/2007 Reply Edit

i have a 93 del sol with a d16z6

one day i was driving my car to the bank aprox 1 mile away and half way there my car wouldnt let the engine rev past 4000rpm the car was just acking like it couldnt go and had no power. so i baby it to the bank. once i come out of the bank the car wont start


after getting it towed and checking what check engine light code my car is giving me it ends up being code 21 which is VTEC spool solenoid valve( witch the car has always shown a CEL but never seemed to have problem untill now)

so i order a VTEC solenoid and replace that the CEL is gone and the car starts most of the timeand kind of doesnt run as smooth as normal but when i dive it for a few blocks the car just either stops or putters out

so i reset the ecu yesterday and changed the oil just because it needed it

and now the car starts everytime i try no problems and runs smoother

but i have driven it a few times just to see if everything is ok i have driven it a good 5 miles away and then back home it seemed ok but i didnt really take the car over 5500 rpms although the car didnt seem like it went into VTEC

today i drive it again i kind of get on it a lil and the first time i try to take it super close to the revlimiter the car shuts of slowly. it wont restart of course and i had to push the car home from a few blocks

im starting to get fed up and dont know what to do

2007-09-25 06:42:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

thanks for your answers xxx

2007-09-25 06:42:53 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Vegetarian & Vegan

2007-09-25 06:42:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

Why is a child-like private area acceptable? Where did this come from in our culture? Do we dislike women? Find privates threatening, think they are dirty, etc?? Does this hair have a purpose?

2007-09-25 06:42:28 · 17 answers · asked by goddessinglasses 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

It's for Wyndham Resorts, two nights + airfare to Vegas for two people paid. No obligation buy. Sit through a 90 minute speech and get the free prize. Seems too good to be true, is it?

2007-09-25 06:42:28 · 14 answers · asked by Terra J 2 in Las Vegas

Remember, "Face Off" with Nicholas Cage and John Travolta. I love Nicholas Cage. John Travolta is cool but Nicholas is Wow.

2007-09-25 06:42:27 · 17 answers · asked by Sweet Pea 3 in Celebrities

Where are the hundreds of thousands of protesters hitting the streets like they did in 1968 through 1972? The young people of today seem to not care what goes on in Iraq. As one young person told me this morning "What? There is still a war in Iraq?". Then she said "How is Spears and Hilton doing"?....

2007-09-25 06:42:26 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

A father asked his 10 year-old son if he knew about the birds and the bees.

'I don't want to know,' the child said, bursting into tears. 'Promise me you won't tell me.'

Confused, the father asked what was wrong.

The boy sobbed, 'When I was six, I got the 'There's no Easter Bunny' speech.

At seven, I got the 'There's no Tooth Fairy' speech. When I was eight, you hit me with

the 'There's no Santa' speech. If you're going to tell me that grown-ups don't really

get laid, I'll have nothing left to live for.'

2007-09-25 06:42:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Jokes & Riddles

2007-09-25 06:42:21 · 8 answers · asked by okrusoup 2 in Physics

my 4 year old has started to call me and my husband by our first names. I do feel a bit taken a back about it since it is not common practice for children to refer to their parents like that but don't mind it as well.
Do you think there will be negative consequences in the future if I let her call me Jennifer instead of Mom?

2007-09-25 06:42:17 · 34 answers · asked by Jennifer S 4 in Parenting

you people act like you didnt have it coming. you act like you didnt steal your land from natives. do you know that most other countries in the world laugh at you and we applaud the attacks ?

2007-09-25 06:42:16 · 9 answers · asked by zxc z 1 in History

I had the expansion pack that had all three: the sims hot date, vacation, and makin magic. does anyone have that same packet and could tell me the serial number on the back?

2007-09-25 06:41:46 · 3 answers · asked by Chibi 1 in Video & Online Games