All categories - 26 October 2007

So first off, does anyone find it at all strange that since studies started coming out in ~1985 that "hitting children is bad", that serious injuries from child abuse rose 400% and fatalities increased by 48%? ( http://www.indicators.ak.org/indicators/ChildAbuseReptRate98F.htm )

Secondly, why is it that children born after this research have less of an attention span, and no respect for their parents nor elders?

I am against child abuse and against hitting a child out of anger. But I would simply like to know:

Why has our society's view on hitting children resulted in the situation getting worse instead of better?

2007-10-26 04:53:34 · 16 answers · asked by marquinho_81 5 in Parenting

Some People Hate It

2007-10-26 04:53:32 · 14 answers · asked by ? 6 in Polls & Surveys

I've been dating separated man for 7 mths. He doesn't live w/ his wife but he still hasn't filed for divorce & wants to file jointly & not "make it messy", so he's letting her call all the shots. She doesn't want divorce & always tells him things that she/ they have to do b4 she'll agree to file & drags her feet & he lets her.

I finally got tired of waiting for her to agree to file & felt guilty for being w/ him while they're still married, so I broke things off w/ him last night for good until he's divorced. Today he forwarded me an email from her that she wrote this morning, saying that she did one of the things she'd said needed to be done b4 they file. This is the 1st time she's ever taken any initiative towards divorce & the 1st time he's ever shown me email from her.

I find the timing very coincidental/ suspicious. Could he have fabricated/ modified email? Did he call her after I broke up w/ him & say "get a move on it" & she finally did? What do you think this means?

2007-10-26 04:53:26 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marriage & Divorce

who should we as the board of directors put into office to make our company run more efficently?

2007-10-26 04:53:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I saw a commerical for this thing called "Fur Berry". It's this little bear that folds up to look like a berry, and it smells like fruit. Wasn't there a toy like this in the 80's? If I remember correctly, you could fold it up or turn it inside out, or something like that. I remember having one, but I can't remember the name of it! My sister and I have been brainstorming, but can't think of it! Any ideas?

2007-10-26 04:53:18 · 3 answers · asked by meo0726 1 in Toys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=781eSbj9oZY

Thanks

2007-10-26 04:53:12 · 2 answers · asked by Johnny W 1 in Languages

2007-10-26 04:53:09 · 2 answers · asked by bharat r 1 in Geography

Why do people in checkout lines always_______________?

Fill in the blank with something cute, cute, cute......

2007-10-26 04:53:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

I am soooooo happy right now!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

2007-10-26 04:53:06 · 32 answers · asked by Miss Notorious 5 in Polls & Surveys

2007-10-26 04:52:59 · 13 answers · asked by ♥ HeNnEsSy ™ 6 in Polls & Surveys

I purchased a new vacuum a few wks ago. We have a new rug and there are fuzz balls all over the rug (I think from it being new). The fuzz is getting caught in the vacuum and the vacuum is not picking stuff up. Do you think this is caused by the rug being new or is it b/c the vacuum is a cheap piece of crap (about $60)? Thanks

2007-10-26 04:52:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-26 04:52:45 · 3 answers · asked by c.lharris@btinternet.com 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

If we were in high school would we be the preps, hoods, jocks, or what???

2007-10-26 04:52:22 · 19 answers · asked by Jenblossom 6 in Polls & Surveys

Duncan Hunter

2007-10-26 04:52:20 · 17 answers · asked by Spartacus 3 in Politics

2007-10-26 04:52:09 · 6 answers · asked by kareg 2 in Entertaining

2007-10-26 04:51:35 · 22 answers · asked by michael t 1 in Men's Health

Halle Berry made a racist comment "with pictures" against Jews, why is it she is not publicly scorn and being demanded to apologise and such?

http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-10-25-halle-berry-apology_N.htm?csp=34

2007-10-26 04:51:31 · 12 answers · asked by Doogle Magoogle 3 in Current Events

I bough a Comapq Persario about 5 years ago. Since a year ago it has been giving power supply problems. I would have to keep on plugging the cord in and it evenualy worked. Then one day i moved the computer to a new spot in the house and when i pugged it in it starrted shooting sparks. Now it dosen't work. If i get a new power supply for the computer will it work again.

2007-10-26 04:51:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck or Elmer Fudd?

2007-10-26 04:51:29 · 22 answers · asked by ♥Charmed One♥ 7 in Polls & Surveys

Is that the only type of Conservatism there is? What about Paleoconservatism? Libertarian conservatism?

2007-10-26 04:51:25 · 15 answers · asked by Mutt 7 in Politics

My husband and I have been together since 2004 and we have a 2 year old. I work as well as he does...though I do not make the same amount. Both our checks go into a joint checking and then he pulls $x,000 per month into a savings acct to which he refuses to include my name. He also will not put my name on all the credit cards. I have never stolen any money from him and I have to ask to even spend money for a copay to the doctor.
I don't feel like this is normal. He threatens me with divorce/seperation like every other week. I cook,clean, work, do everything. He never lifts a finger or helps me with anything.
I feel oppressed. If it makes a difference in the answer- he is from India and I am a white American. Maybe thats part of the reason? Maybe if I was an Indian wife I would be treated equally? I feel so depressed and miserable. If it wasn't for my son....I don't know what I would have done by now
Please help.

2007-10-26 04:51:21 · 24 answers · asked by Jersey Mom 3 in Marriage & Divorce

The Pope goes to New York. He is picked up at the airport by a limousine. He looks at the beautiful car and says to the driver, "You know, I hardly ever get to drive. Would you please let me?"

The driver is understandably hesistant and says, "I'm sorry, but I don't think I'm supposed to do that."

But the Pope persists, "Please?" The driver finally lets up. "Oh, all right, I can't really say no to the Pope."

So the Pope takes the wheel, and boy, is he a speed demon! He hits the gas and goes around 100 mph in a 45 zone. A policeman notices and pulls him over.

The cop walks up and asks the Pope to roll down the window. Startled and surprised, the young officer asks the Pope to wait a minute. He goes back to his patrol car and radios the chief.

Cop: Chief, I have a problem.

Chief: What sort of problem?

Cop: Well, you see, I pulled over this guy for driving way over the speed limit but it's someone really important.

2007-10-26 04:51:21 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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2007-10-26 04:51:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Makeup

2007-10-26 04:51:15 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

I have this question is says
How does he indicate and try to influence which direction the prisoner should walk toward?
What does this mean?

2007-10-26 04:51:06 · 7 answers · asked by unknown 4 in Homework Help

2007-10-26 04:51:04 · 13 answers · asked by iguana 4 in San Francisco

I've seen forums where the most respected users are given the ability to "moderate" the forum and give the ban-hammer to people who violate the terms of use or post rediculous, sometimes flagrant, nonsense for the hell of it. How many questions on the first page of the football section, on average, do you think would be deleted for Y!A violations if moderators were allowed to lay down an iron fist?

Before you say "oh this one should, because it has nothing to do with football", it has something to do with the section I am posting in. I am asking how many questions/users would be deleted from the football section. Not many other sections have immature idiots like Austin N or Commish posting nonsense throughout the day. So please, save the comments about how big of an idiot I am. For the most part, I contribute to this section in a positive, constructive, and intelligent way. Just answer the question being asked, or skip to the next question.

2007-10-26 04:50:59 · 8 answers · asked by American Gladiator 4 in Football (American)

How many weeks were you?
Were you induced? Why?

2007-10-26 04:50:58 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby