Other - Society & Culture - 5 September 2006

2006-09-05 08:47:38 · 20 answers · asked by casandra 1

For example, my name is Maria Josefa Villaluz Almonte.
Maria Josefa (two first names)
Villaluz (Mother’s maiden name)
Almonte (Surname of father)

Is it correct when companies and legal institutions (INS for Green Card) shorten my name as Maria J. Almonte?
Or should it be Maria V. Almonte because “Villaluz” is my mother’s maiden name, thus should be my middle initial rather than “J” for Josefa which is my second firstname?

Choice 1: Maria J. Almonte
Choice 2: Maria V. Almonte

Which is legally correct? Thank you!

2006-09-05 08:45:32 · 3 answers · asked by noname 2

I went to the gas station yesterday to purchase last minute items.
I went to the ATM.
I went into the condiment isle. While I was searching, I noticed a man on the opposite side staring at me. It was'nt a flirting stare, it was a dangerous stare. So I stared at him back as if saying "Can I help you? Is there a problem? " Anyway, we had a staredown for a few seconds and he left. It was a wierd experience.

I don't know what to make of it, because I have done nothing to the man. It was very creepy but it made me angry. I was dressed neatly in work attire, from head to toe, so it could'nt be anything out of order on my part.
He was a complete stranger.
I don't want to be quick to call it racism, because the nieghborhood was mixed. What do you make of it?

2006-09-05 08:45:15 · 12 answers · asked by Mary C 4

Good looks are often either accident of birth or an illusion where a woman (or man for that matter) has corrected themselves with make up/surgery etc etc

They are not therefore 'achieved' - yet despite this we as a society continue to revere the beautiful and deride those who through no fault of their own were not born naturally stunning etc

Is it biological in origin? Males looking for visual cues as the best mate etc? Or cultural?

2006-09-05 08:42:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.engrish.com/recent_detail.php?imagename=carefully-slip-and-fall.jpg&category=Engrish%20from%20Other%20Countries&date=2006-08-21

2006-09-05 08:42:53 · 3 answers · asked by position28 4

I don't live there, I live in Kentucky. But I love Texas and would love to live there. Friendly people who still honor family values; culture and history; Texas pride; geographical diversity and natural beauty; large cities and charming small towns. Texas has at least a sample of everything the world has to offer, all within its boundaries.

To any left-wing loons who think that Texas is awful and full of nothing but Bush-supporting, oil-rigging redneck conservatives, you're wrong. Or, if you can't stand Texas just b/c of Bush, why? Just don't comment! I happen to strongly support Bush and I'm not against big oil, but Texas is so much more once you at least visit and see what is has. (Austin is a pretty liberal city, and Dallas and Houston have growing liberal communities--or communes, should I say. lol.)

2006-09-05 08:42:51 · 8 answers · asked by chandlerthemandler 2

2006-09-05 08:38:46 · 15 answers · asked by crabbie 1

2006-09-05 08:34:13 · 15 answers · asked by quiltaholic_518 1

Every damn day we have to look at ourselves. Can you go a day or two without looking in a mirror. I can't for some reason!

2006-09-05 08:30:48 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-05 08:27:21 · 22 answers · asked by angivictoria 1

2006-09-05 08:18:45 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-05 08:18:32 · 17 answers · asked by Thinker 1

Where there are thousands of babies that starve to death?

Do most people only want to adopt beautiful white babies?

Dont you find that hypocritical?

2006-09-05 08:13:39 · 10 answers · asked by girl24gr 3

2006-09-05 08:11:12 · 3 answers · asked by Chris M 2

Ok I'm having a little bit of a problem. It has been bothering me on some of the answers that I have gotten on my questions. People calling themselves ex christians.


OK EITHER THE HOLY SPIRIT LIVES INSIDE OF U OR HE DOESN'T. IF U WERE A TRUE CHRISTIAN THEN JESUS LIVED ON THE INSIDE OF U THEN AND HE IS STILL IN THERE NOW. IF YOU REALLY WERE A CHRISTIAN AS U STATE. U KNOW HE IS THERE. AND IT WILL ONLY BE A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE HE DRAWS U BACK TO HIM.

IF A PARENT HAS A CHILD AND IT GOES MISSING THE PARENT WILL GO LOOKING FOR IT AND WILL LOOK RELENTLESSLY. PARENTS PUT UP WANTED POSTERS AND GET OTHERS INVOLVED.

TO ALL "EX-CHRISTIANS" THIS IS YOUR WANTED POSTER. AND I ASSURE U HE WILL PUT UP MANY MORE.


IF YOU TRULY HAVE KNOWN JESUS. YOU ARE MY BROTHER OR SISTER. TO MY SIBLINGS "FATHER IS LOOKING FOR U WHY DID U RUN AWAY?"

2006-09-05 08:10:13 · 6 answers · asked by mmmk92 2

2006-09-05 08:09:58 · 4 answers · asked by Zoster 2

2006-09-05 08:09:34 · 11 answers · asked by Ynot??? 2

Driving, shopping etc has become a battleground. Why can't people just decide to be nice and be nice? If you do a kindness or two a day, something as simple as letting someone over the road even if you dont have to or reaching for something at the supermarket for someone that can't reach. It makes you feel good. Why can't we be a kinder, more compassionate society?

2006-09-05 08:06:50 · 33 answers · asked by helen p 4

Mine is around 6am when I have to get up - especially when I didn't go to bed on time the night before.

2006-09-05 07:57:50 · 11 answers · asked by Drowningbluestars 4

A lot of people are getting upset with the Steve Irwin jokes, saying that its to soon for them. What is to soon? Here is a guy who pissed off wild animals for you watching and listening enjoyment under the guise that its for conservation and i'm supposed to not make fun of him when the animals finally get back at him for his ignorance?

Let us not forget the time he was playing fetch with his newborn baby and a very large crocidile. My moto is that if you live by the Barb then you die by the Barb (stingray that is).

2006-09-05 07:53:52 · 12 answers · asked by Aces N 8's 2

I know some people that make noises or talk while they are eating....

I find this sooooo irritating!! I don't know if this a cultural thing or is just bad manners....

What do you think?

2006-09-05 07:44:41 · 28 answers · asked by Marmot 2

i want your opinion generally and in particular situations
e.g. you are a sixteen year old that still goes to school has no job, the father dissapers and the parents are not willing to help
you get pregnant after getting raped
you are extremely poor and already have 5 children whom you can barely feed


I think that it is the easiest thing to say that abortion is no good but if there arent the proper conditions for a baby to grow up then isnt it worst and more irresponsible to give birth to the baby?

2006-09-05 07:44:32 · 17 answers · asked by girl24gr 3

I've heard of the film, but what does it actually mean?

2006-09-05 07:43:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-05 07:41:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm an active, single Dad. And, I admire women. I like legs and skirts; that will turn my head.
However, when women dress deliberately provacative, I don't admire, it turns me off.
For example: I was grocery shopping with my daughter. As we were turning from one aisle to another, there were two young women standing there. Both relatively attractive. What caused me to laugh was, one of them was not only a fake&bake, she had on this pair of pink shorts about 3 sizes too small.
Obviously dressing for attention, but I don't find that look appealing. I like women dressing hot, but this was ridiculous.
What say you?

2006-09-05 07:39:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-05 07:37:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-05 07:36:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Alcohol gets you a lashing under Islam, LSD is proscribed in America, tobacco kills you, but they don't say when. In England we have restricted alcohol intake in public regulations that could baffle foreigners. And lots of other funny laws as well. Power brokers (doctors are the agents) can dispense poweful pharmeceuticals with long term effects, but the short term chemicals are barred. Is this a political power thing?

2006-09-05 07:29:06 · 9 answers · asked by Perseus 3

2006-09-05 07:24:53 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

imn the constitution it says "four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth to this nation conceived in liberty"

liberty - something every creature should be allowed
you guys are repugnant

2006-09-05 07:23:49 · 30 answers · asked by theliberaloneforyou 1