Education & Reference - 12 March 2007

Who decided that orange should be orange? or that blue should be blue? I understand the process of language and how it breaks down from other words, but who really decided?

2007-03-12 18:48:52 · 4 answers · asked by Amy A 2 in Words & Wordplay

I need to write an essay on an issue or problem in France but I just can't find anything worth writing about! do you know of anything or where i could look on the internet for some information?? please help!!

2007-03-12 18:47:00 · 6 answers · asked by Blehhh 2 in Homework Help

2007-03-12 18:46:16 · 6 answers · asked by Slavic D 2 in Words & Wordplay

ie. Axis countries/WW2, Britain/War of Independence

2007-03-12 18:44:45 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Education

How we interact, how we work together... most ADULTS don't have these interpersonal skills. Do you think that they should be taught to kids in school, and if so at what age?

2007-03-12 18:43:21 · 13 answers · asked by Waddy 3 in Teaching

I know what somebody means when they say it, but I don't know why it's that phrase. Any ideas?

2007-03-12 18:39:40 · 3 answers · asked by Melissa 6 in Words & Wordplay

'X' means NO, also anything that is negative. is it true?

2007-03-12 18:37:54 · 3 answers · asked by ? 2 in Trivia

2007-03-12 18:33:41 · 6 answers · asked by Slavic D 2 in Words & Wordplay

George Bernard Shaw quote

2007-03-12 18:32:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Quotations

2007-03-12 18:31:04 · 3 answers · asked by xiukuan j 1 in Other - Education

For english class, i am debating on should the driving age be over 18? my side says yes. Please give me some resources and debate ideas as well as opposition on my subject. I appreciate statistics as well. Thank You.

2007-03-12 18:26:26 · 3 answers · asked by zhuchenxinnickyzhu 2 in Homework Help

I'm a foreign guy and interested to english. Sometimes some expressions just confuse me, I could not find a satisfacted answer from dictionary. Would anyone help me?Here is a question, I notic a lot use of this phrase "Work out" in different situations,what is the exactly means there?

2007-03-12 18:25:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

do you guys know what x stands for in: x * x = 25!!! Remeber, x has to be the same!!! Hint: It is not only one answer. Whoever gets it correct first will be chosen for the best answer!!!!

2007-03-12 18:24:41 · 18 answers · asked by NIVELINA K 3 in Trivia

a girl ask me if i can do that

2007-03-12 18:21:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Education

On my first semester final, I got a "C" in honors biology. I am hoping that it will not affect my chances of getting into Stanford, but if it does, I would like to know what I can do for better chances into Stanford.

2007-03-12 18:20:02 · 7 answers · asked by Bballplayer 1 in Other - Education

i have already received my BS in criminal justice and my question should i get my Master in criminal justice or psycholgy to become a criminologist

2007-03-12 18:19:33 · 2 answers · asked by thankful 1 in Higher Education (University +)

I don't mean funding etc... I mean courses that SHOULD be taught but are not. Example: Ettiquite, Confidence, etc...

2007-03-12 18:19:18 · 19 answers · asked by Waddy 3 in Teaching

It can be phrased in different ways, but the idea is clear. Where does it come from? Who originated it?

You lose the argument at the moment when you concede to your opponent the right to define the language used.

2007-03-12 18:10:02 · 3 answers · asked by fra59e 4 in Quotations

2007-03-12 18:10:02 · 4 answers · asked by deeqb82 1 in Higher Education (University +)

2007-03-12 18:09:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

one of my friends name is bhargav what is its meaning. i and he also donot know.

2007-03-12 18:06:33 · 5 answers · asked by newoldyaqb4u4u 1 in Words & Wordplay

Well, I need to do a project that presents information and is interesting as well. My topic is Ocean Ecoystems and Habitats.

Have you ever done a really interesting project that might be helpful? Any tips are appreciated! Thnx SO much!!!

2007-03-12 17:59:19 · 1 answers · asked by chaos causer 5 in Homework Help

I go to a local community college. I would like to know how someone becomes an A&P Instructor at a community college. How do they qualify? Do they need to pass a state board exam? What classes do they need to take? How long and difficult is the process?

2007-03-12 17:58:32 · 2 answers · asked by ev1go 2 in Higher Education (University +)

The assignment is as follows...Tell me if you think you're Republican
or Democrat and what that means ideologically. That being...based on
which party you identify with most, what do they believe in. 1 FULL
page, double spaced, 12 pt Times New Roman font and all that other good
stuff.

If you consider yourself independent...tell me how your political
beliefs differ from the two major parties.


paper:
I am a Republican! What does that mean? In many aspects I don’t identify with the Republican Party at all however in regards to other aspects I passionately stand behind the party. My parents and grandparents were Republicans but they never really pushed their ideas onto me. I asked my parents at a young age what the difference between Republicans and Democrats are and they summed it up as Republicans take care of their own. I really agree with this concept. I believe that there will always be classes and equality is not feasible. Isn’t equality communism? I think if my family is smart enough to build wealth and yours is not, that is not my problem, good for me and too bad for you.
Having many friends and family who own small businesses, I believe the Republican Party is a stronger supporter for the world of business and the tax breaks that support them. Most business owners I look up to are Republicans.
As far as religion is concerned, I’m agnostic. I personally think that religion keeps a lot of people’s morals in check though. I also think it’s a stupid idea to start removing the word “god” from everything. It’s part of history and should be conserved. As far as the topic of abortion, I barely care. I’m somewhere on the fence. When I was 14 I was pro choice, today I lean more towards pro life. Gay marriage-I don’t much care about this either. I do however believe in somewhat conserving some of our nation’s original framework so I very slightly lean towards being against it, again not because of any religious belief. I also have several good gay friends, but so what; you can’t have your cake and eat it too. Guns-oh yes in this crazy world I should be able to protect myself.
The main reason I call myself a Republican is the fact that I am adamantly against a whole slew of happy little equal people programs. Our welfare system is disgustingly messed up with generations of people “milking the system”. I think a major overhaul is needed and I think fear of racism or political incorrectness stands in the way. I’m not against some basic needs for those who really need it but I think most of the people using it are bums and I think the government workers monitoring and controlling it are even worse.
I work at a center for disabled people who also happen to hire partially disabled people to run the center. A coworker of mine told me how she is really fine now but she wants to keep collecting Medicaid so she makes sure to only work 20 hours. So she could work full time and pay her own benefits, but why not collect free money? This really bothers me. Have you looked at your pay stub to see how much you’re paying for Medicaid? You might be shocked. Oh and she smokes, so our tax money is paying for her $4 cigarettes and of course we’ll be paying her hospital bills when she has emphysema. She also shops on eBay all day for perfume and jewelry. It makes me want to be disabled. Her life is better than many but we should feel sorry for her. I saw the same thing with unemployment benefits growing up in a seasonal area of NJ. Everybody could work but everybody wanted something for nothing so they either said they couldn’t find a job in the winter or found a job under the table so they could lounge around all day and collect that check.
And now we come to my opinion on affirmative action. I understand it’s origin but it’s time to let it go. It’s survival of the fittest. I heard from some engineer friends that NASA’s recent problems stem from the fact that instead of hiring the most qualified for
Greener

several positions, they instead had to hire the less qualified minorities. I think this is insane!
The war on terror. I don’t feel that I really know enough about everything to form an opinion or make judgment. I support the war, but only barely and because I consider myself a Republican and want to support them. A lot of people have a lot to say about the war but it always seems like it’s the most uneducated that are the experts. So that’s why I am here. To learn.

2007-03-12 17:58:24 · 6 answers · asked by Susan 2 in Homework Help

Ok so heres the deal i have a huge problem i always put things off tell the last day at school HUGE projects that usaly take 2 weeks to do and are worth like half my gread i put off tell the last day and my parents get so mad at me how do i stop it?

2007-03-12 17:58:08 · 15 answers · asked by Alia M 1 in Homework Help

2007-03-12 17:57:00 · 3 answers · asked by turboae 1 in Higher Education (University +)

2007-03-12 17:56:45 · 2 answers · asked by Dancerette 3 in Teaching

I'm a junior in high school and my entire life I've been really great in school. I mean, I cried when I got my first C at high school, just to give you some background. I am in advanced placement classes; this could be the problem but it never has been this much of an obstacle before. Freshman and Sophomore year I've done great, but for some reason I'm having major issues trying to buckle down on my work. It's like I can't grasp when things are due and I don't realize they will be as difficult as they are. It's been like this for a month or two now and my grades are starting to fall. A teacher (not my teacher) commented that I was too young for 'senioritis,' is it possible that I am not?
symptoms: tired, heavy procrastination, "numbed" emotions, lack of enthusiasm/motivation, unable to think clearly
Note that I have been tested for A.D.D. (multiple times) and I don't have it.
Please don't leave joke answers or just comment on things I've said instead of answering.

2007-03-12 17:55:17 · 1 answers · asked by Zikau 3 in Other - Education

"I think i'm gonna walk my bike down the hill." I asserted with confidence, as if this was an idea I'd cooked up out of logic rather than cowardice.
" Psshh, well i'm not that's gonna take forever." She replied seeing right through me.
We stared at eachother for a moment.
Finally Lindsay became understandably impatient and rolled her coffee eyes at me while pushing herself into motion.
"C'mon!" she called over her shoulder, which was getting smaller and smaller the longer I hesitated.
"Damn it, Lindsay." I muttered stepping down half heartedly onto my pedal towards what I was sure would be my death.
Soon I felt my wheels slip into a spin as I gripped my handle bars with a superfluous effort. Momentum allowed me to cascade by cars stuck in traffic and I smiIed in spite of them with the wind running a dozen invisible fingers through my hair. In seemingly no time at all I was slowing down again and meeting up with Lindsay who had been waiting for me.
"That was fun!" I exclaimed unclicking my helmet.
"See?" said Lindsay doing the same.

2007-03-12 17:55:10 · 1 answers · asked by ShakeDatLaffyTaffy 2 in Words & Wordplay

2007-03-12 17:53:20 · 7 answers · asked by danster 1 in Quotations