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Is it possible to find/discover a useful thing unexpectedly/accidentally? Of course. It's called serendipity.

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Would you rather be from Hawaii, Chicago, or Kenya? Where would you claim to be from, and would you show a birth certificate if required? None of those places. I would rather be from where i AM from, thank you very much. I cannot show a 'Birth certificate' because i am not in possession of the original. I do, however, have an official plasticised copy of some of the information on my birth certificate, which is registered with the Ontario government.

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What's SOOO good about the song "Bittersweet Symphony"? It's good, but I think it's quite overrated - many consider it the "greatest song ever written" I have not heard the song but I will say this -there is no such thing as 'the greatest song ever written' or ever heard or ever sung, ... there is such variation in taste in art that there is no agreement about what is 'good', much less about what is 'greatest.' The wonderful thing about esthetics is its variety. Everyone can think that something is great; the...

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What charity is best to donate to, specifically for third world countries? There is no one specific charity that is best, but the most useful ones are the medical charities, the educational charities and the ones that help people become more self-sufficient, such as helping people with seeds, tools etc., to produce their own food, or providing small loans to set up small businesses.

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Could a government just print its way out of a trade deficit? If a country owes money overseas, could it not just print money to pay for its debt? As this money would be going out of the actual country, then inflation wouldn’t be a problem, right? Then, what is to stop all other countries from doing the same thing? Then the trade deficit still exists. In Economics terms, increasing the money supply (as opposed to increased prices, which is how ordinary people, consumers define it) is the cause of inflation.

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What did you buy at the museum gift shop? Books, a notebook with Chinese embroidery and a frog closure, some bookmarks for the grandchildren and a CD with Chinese music with the theme of the moon. It was a special exhibit of Chinese artifacts spanning about 5,000 years.

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I know this is gonna be something obvious lol. But what does ROTF stand for? Rolling on the floor. Often ROTFL - rolling on the floor laughing.

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Why do people on AB think their opinion is fact? I'll let you in on a little secret - this does not only happen on AB. Every internet news site that allows comment is full of people who declare their opinions to be fact. Someone on the CBC website the other day said 'Another fact is that Jackson is one of the greatest entertainers of the past 50 years', referring to Michael Jackson. A comment from another user challenged that...

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Who invented homework and why? Parents who didn't want their kids watching television all evening.

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The poet uses several hyperboles (an exaggeration used for effect). Look closely at the first stanza and list three or four examples. To His Coy Mistress You should have put this question in the 'Homework' category. http://www.answerbag.com/c_view/5371 ABers are far more likely to help if you are honest.

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Advantages of NOT seeing to well are___________? If I can't see the dust on my furniture, I don't feel that I have to dust it.

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Trying to show my wife what a wide range of people are on AB. She just watched me playing around on AB for the 1st time last night, and she is kind of impressed. Just city/state, or city/country...Where are you from? Ontario, Canada

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I wonder why the word Christmas can be abbreviated to X-mas. Where does the "X" come from? The word "Christ" and its compounds, including "Christmas", have been abbreviated in English for at least the past 1,000 years, long before the modern "Xmas" was commonly used. "Christ" was often written as "XP" or "Xt"; there are references in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as far back as AD 1021. This X and P arose as the uppercase forms...

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Is it possible to have Triple ByPass Surgery more than once? My brother-in-law did, but the doctor said he could only do it twice and that if my B-I-L didn't quit smoking and didn't lose weight, he would be dead before he was 50 because he couldn't operate again. Heart disease is hereditary in his family. Thank goodness he quit smoking and lost weight.

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Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker? Good question and I assume it is tongue-in-cheek. broker 1377, from Anglo-Norm. brocour "small trader," from Anglo-Fr. abrokur "retailer of wine, tapster," perhaps Port. alborcar "barter," but more likely O.Fr. brocheor, from brochier "to broach, tap, pierce (a keg)," from broche "pointed tool" (see broach (n.)), giving original sense of...

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Has anyone tried this year's (2008) Beaujolais Nouveau? If yes, what do you think? Thanks for reminding me ! I forgot about it. I will get some and let you know.

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Do you find it gross that Hugh Hefner at 82 is dating 19 year old twins? the twins should be arrested for necrophilia.

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Can hamsters eat meat? Yes, my hamsters will eat chicken, fish, beef, whatever. They also like cheese. I give them a tiny piece once a week as a Friday night treat and they gobble it up.

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Do you want your ex to be happy or miserable? I used to want him to be miserable, now I couldn't care less. It took me about 15 years to get there.

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I guess I thought I was a good writer....but uh, now I am beginning to worry. How can I maintain a stiff upper lip and get on with it? When starting to doubt your creative abilities, remember that even the Beatles were turned down several times by record companies before they made it big. Persistence is a virtue - be virtuous.

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Today one of my co-workers told me that I was "useless'. I was very hurt because I am a hard worker and I trained her when she got hired. What should I do if she says that again? Tell her that you think that kind of remark is unprofessional and inappropriate in the workplace. If she persists, become a broken record and just keep repeating it. After 3 or 4 repeats, just walk away. Other folks in your workplace know you for what you really are, so don't let her opinion change your self-image.

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The Vatican has forgiven John Lennon saying the Beatles were more popular than they were.Does it normally take so long for a Christian org 2 forgive? I think that this label is in poor taste from a group that is supposedly all about forgiveness? you?c ans Get your story straight, DBD. It wasn't the Vatican, it was a newspaper in Rome. The rest of your question is irrelevant in this context. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7744282.stm And it is not for the non-religious to determine what religions are 'all about.'

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Which holiday unique to your country is your favorite? In America we have Thanksgiving which happens to be my favorite. Which one is your favorite? How is Thanksgiving unique to the USA? We have that in Canada as well, only on a different date.

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Would it be a good idea to buy things one can afford,pay of the credit cards and not use them? what.... and depress the economy even further? No more buying = fewer cashiers , fewer sales personnel, fewer manufacturing jobs, etc., etc. In the short term, you will be further ahead, but more people will be unemployed and collecting benefits which have to be paid for somehow, more bankruptcies, etc.

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When is your anniversary coming up? My AB anniversary is tomorrow!!

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What could LOL mean as an abbreviation in food and cooking? Land of Lakes - they make butter http://www.landolakes.com/Products/SubCategoryIndex.cfm?SubCategoryID=28

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What weights more a gallon of water or a 8lb bowling ball? And why American gallon or imperial gallon? At what temperature?

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Is it wrong to have sex with your partner when she/he is fast asleep? I can't see how that would be possible unless they were drugged rather than asleep. And it would be having sex 'with' them, it would be having sex 'in' or 'on' them.

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Guys: What is the first thing that enters your mind when you see this photo? See Answer! Ouch! Both the colour and the thought of the sore feet and back. Then I wondered if they were a man's or a woman's legs.

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Who has to work on christmas day? The clergy who lead the Christmas Day services.

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Where is he? Have you tried calling his mom's place?

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60% of people lie every 10 minutes in a conversation, are you in that 60%? No, I am not that good a timekeeper that I would know exactly when every 10 minutes go by so I could lie again.

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If you had to choose one car from the 1950s, which car do you consider as being a thing of beauty? Volkswagen Type 2, other wise known as the microbus. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Type_2

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I'm finding living with my dad irritating. We have similar interests but when i ask him simple things sometimes he gives stupid answers and its quite frustrating. What can i do? Go back to living with your mom?

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What does n/a mean? Not applicable or not available.

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Can a woman drive her husband to commit suicide? Not unless he is already predisposed to be mentally ill. None can force another person to commit suicide against their will.

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What is the one Christmas song that makes you feel all warm in fuzzy inside? Little Drummer Boy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4Kg3RCKf_I&feature=related Couldn't find a real video of the Harry Simeone Chorale.

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Can you answer this?(how many words can you make out of all 26 letters)? 3,487. I'm not very literate, sorry!

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Why do we hang out on this site We're all here because we're not all there.

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When you have silly, dizzy, gossipy women trying to dig and delve into your life, what do you do? Remember that you took an oath to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. And don't forget to call her 'Your Honour.'

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Could you bear out that I'm asking a question here at this moment? No, sorry, I couldn't.

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I lost an hemorrhoid , can anyone help me find it? It ain't here! And why is this under 'Mental Illnesses?'

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Can cream cheese survive being out of the fridge all day? (It costs 25 cents at school and would be a lot cheaper to bring if possible.) Yes it can. If you are worried you can always pack it with one of those small freezer packs.

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How many bricks built the great wall of china None: it wasn't built by bricks, it was built by humans.

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Answerbag as a book? A big coffee table book. . Filled with the wit, wisdom and wisecracks of AnswerBag. Would you buy a copy? I'd buy dozen copies and give them out for Christmas.

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Why would he hook up with me? been broken up with my ex for 7 months, last week we went out and hooked up. I found out the next day that he still dating girl for 6 months and he says he wants to keep dating her. does he have feelings for me too? Maybe but who cares? He has just given you a clear sign that he doesn't mind cheating on the girl he is currently dating . if he dated you, he would cheat on you, too. If that's the kind of relationship you want go for it. But I doubt that is what you want in life. Sorry to be blunt, but I calls 'em as I sees 'em.

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What is your favorite duet by a male and female artist? I Fall to Pieces - Trisha Yearwood and Aaron Neville

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Im sorry the question was so confusing, but i could only use a certain amount of words. thats why some words are missing vowels,lol.basically what im trying to say is that i wants to get married and live the so called normal life with a women, but then im If you don't have enough room for the whole question, just give a few details and say 'See me answer for more details.' Then give an answer to your own question - you'll have lots of room there.

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Are pitbulls illegal to own where you live? Not to own, but to sell and to breed.

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What is put on a table, cut, but never eaten? Michael Jackson every time he gets a new cosmetic procedure done.

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I hear the US Stock Market is about to can 40,000 stock brokers in NY what are your thouhts? What jobs are next? My first thought it 'Good! they were a major part of the problem in the first place.' Next? probably working level people in banks, you know, the one who never made any decisions but who served customers face to face. The real crooks will never be charged or fired.

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If someone buys you a gift, tells you if you don't like it you can return it and you do, simply for a different color, is the giver allowed to throw the exchange up in your face everytime the get angry with you over anything? There must be a back story here, but on the whole, I would say 'Of course not!!!!'

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Have you noticed how attacks against Obama/Biden are untrue assumptions, and attacks against McCain/Palin are true facts? Thank goodness there's only a few days left before this election.

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I think I'm falling in love with Sarah Palin, what should I do? Remember that her husband knows how to use firearms.

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How do I find and thank the member who gave a +6 to all my downrated questions and answers today? Unless they left you a comment with the rating, you will never be able to find out. Ratings are anonymous.

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Why does the wealthiest nation on Earth have the widest gap between rich and poor of any industrialized nation? It's called Free Enterprise. It's also supported by globalisation and laisser-faire attitudes by politicians.

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How do you know if you boyfriend is trying to help you or just trying to be a control freak? If you disagree with how he is trying to help you and argues with you about it, he is trying to be controlling, not helpful. If he doesn't back off when you tell him that you are not going to follow his suggestions, that's your cue to say 'So long, it's been a slice.'

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If u are what u eat what are u Lots of fiber and other boring healthy stuff.

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How was I? I don't remember - I musta been asleep through it.

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Should I keep my 9 week old shih tzu who has pyloric stenosis? I thought from your other question that the dog belonged to a friend. If you don't want the dog, I will take him off your hands.

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Can you get pregnant if you have intercourse on the day you ovulate Given that the ovum (egg) only lives for approx. 12 hours, the day you ovulate is the day you are most likely to conceive. Figuring out when that day is is the tricky bit. Remember also that sperm lives for several days and therefore could be 'lying in wait' in your Fallopian tubes for the egg to be released if you have sex a few days before ovulation.

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McCain says that he would investigate those who are responsible for the mortgage crisis: where should he begin the investigation? He's going to do it himself?

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When the season turns dark and cold my boss comes in griping every single morning. This will literally go on for months. What can i say that will get him to quit his whining? Subtly suggest to him that he may be suffering from SAD, seasonal affective disorder. If he doesn't take the hint, just keep reminding him. And mention to him that this kind of behaviour borders on harassment. If all else fails, start wearing earplugs.

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Do people still check their kids Halloween candy before they eat it for pins and razors and such? Or was that just an urban legend from the '80s? Urban legend: http://www.snopes.com/horrors/poison/halloween.asp

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How do you now when its the right time to divorce. Seems like my wife always has excuses for most of our issues. And I been on her to get a job for 4 yrs. And she is just now trying. WTF? Excuses, or her own perspective? On her to get a job, or nagging and controlling? We don't have her side here so we cannot answer your alphabetical (and crude) question, can we? That being said, if you want divorce, just say so and don't blame it all on her.

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Anyone notice the similarity here? (photos in Kravenhead answer) The hat and jacket are somewhat similar, otherwise, the differences outweigh the similarities.

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Want to write a poem, what word rhymes with Obama? Panorama.

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Why do people think Answerbag is a pregnancy test? Isn't it? http://www.thepregnancytester.com/

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Why is the punishment for fraud more than what it is for rape? Sadly, the law considers property more important than physical and emotional health.

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My former BFF CONTRADICTS EVERYTHING I SAY!!!How annoying is that!!! My mom said to just stop emailing her because everything I say she has nothing nice to say back to me nad contradicts everything. Opinions? Advice? Tips? Listen to your mother. Yes I know someone has already said that, but it bears repeating.

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Rapidly blinking eyes. Do you think they really a sign that someone is lying? No, it might be a sign of allergies or other medical condition or just a sign of stress, especially if you think that someone is trying to trap you into saying something that they can twist into something you didn't mean at all.

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Name a song that has a car's name in the title? Little Deuce Coupe Little GTO (Sometimes called just GTO) Jaguar & Thunderbird Mercury Blues OOps! Almost forgot 'From a Buick 6' (Bob Dylan)

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Ever been "blinded by the light...dressed up like a deuce...another roamer in the night" ? What do you think Manfred is talking about in this song? http://www.songmeanings.net/lyric.php?lid=48893

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If you had enough money to not have to work -- would you still stay at your current job? Do you love it that much or would you quit? I would quit as soon as they found someone to replace me. It's boring and I have been doing it for too many years.

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If a person drives drunk, but doesn't hurt anyone, should this be a crime? Should people be punished for what they might do instead of what they have actually done? In fact, they are punished even more harshly if they DO hurt or kill someone. Like it or not, most of our societies consider that actively putting others at risk is to be condemned and therefore to be punished.

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I am a man who is emotionally and physically abused by my wife. I have no self-esteem left. I have been treated so terrible.I get called everyname in the book, i cant keep any friends, i have to ask permission to do anything. What should i Do what any abused spouse should, do, male or female - leave and don't look back. I just hope that there are no children involved.

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Do you think that if majority of world leaders were women the world would be more peaceful with less poverty? If you mean 'political world leaders', then no, because they would still have to try to satisfy the male business world leaders. No political leader can work against business interests because business has more power than any legislature in the world.

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Girls,what would you think if a guy who has been flirting with you,telling you that you get sexier by the day,p;ayfully slaps your bum when you walk past,and always calls you 'hun'.would you think he fancies you? Yes, just as much as he fancies the dozen or so other girls he does it to.

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The main constituent of plant cells 9 letters - E - L - - - - - ?...Thanks Cellulose.

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If you were placed in the Penalty Box for having offensive images on your profile, would you find it strange that the images are still there? If the images were bad enough to get you PB'd, wouldn't it make sense for the Staff to remove them? Maybe they were removed and the member put them back.

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Why can't I bring myself to break up with my boyfriend? We've definitely had our share of ups and downs but the past few weeks have been just horrible for some reason. He has always been the one to break up with me in the past. Why can't I do it? My guess is that you have never broken up with anyone before, at last you weren't the one to initiate it. It sounds like this relationship has been a roller-coater for a good ling while. It will probably continue to be that way unless you either figure out what is making things horrible right now or go your separate ways. You can't break up with him because you love him more than he...

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Just when things couldn't be better for Jennifer Hudson, her mother and brother are murdered. Any words of sympathy for her? My deepest condolences to you , my dear.

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One topping you would never have on a pizza? Ice cream.

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I am thinking about quiting my job and starting a daycare in my home. How sucessful are daycares? They are great during good economic times . During lousy economic times, people get laid off and don't need daycare anymore.

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All Joking Aside im not on drugs or anything I need a serious answer AM I THE ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD WHO SEES A JESUS LIKE CROSS ON THE MOON BECAUSE I CALL EVERYONE I KNOW AND THEY SAY THEY DON'T SEE IT WHEN ITS OUT? (SERIOUS ANSWERS!PLEASE) It could have to do with the glass in your windows - if you can't see it outside but can see it from inside your house.

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People who live in glass houses __________? Should always close the door to the bathroom.

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If you had to hide something the size of a marble inside your home, where would you hide it? If I told you, it wouldn't be hidden any more, would it?

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Wives never like the presents husbands give them. Shoot, I thought a new vacuum cleaner belt was a fine present. Wives, what's a better present? A housecleaning service to do the vacuuming for her. It's cheaper than a divorce.

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What's the true solution to the problems in the middle east? An attitude adjustment on everybody's part.

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What do you like to do most on a cold rainy Saturday afternoon? Turn on the gas fireplace, pour myself a nice glass of wine and watch my favourite DVDs.

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My monster was under the bed when I was little, where was yours? In the toilet, but only at night.

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Is life worth trying at when you know that your going to die someday? There is a poem called 'The Dash.' Basically is says that your life isn't defined by the dash between 1975-2008 (or whenever you die.) It's about what you do between these dates that gives life its meaning. http://www.katdowney.com/upload/KatDowney/The_Dash_Poem.pdf

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Grandpa wants to know how to remove nicotine from fingers? Why does he suddenly want to? Has he met a new babe he wants to impress? One of the first signs of cheating is an increased concern about appearance and hygiene.

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Alfred Butts was an architect who invented........? The flying buttress.

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What is the best bedding/cage litter for pet rodents? I am currently using that ground corncob bedding and I am very satisfied with it. I buy large bags of it at an agricultural supply place, $23 for a 40 lbs bag.

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Been living with my boyfriend for 10 months in my new place, everything is mine. I have paid the rent+utilities(4200/mo)and i have not seen a dime for it from him.I just got fed up and asked him to leave, problem is the lease is in his name. he wont leave Sounds like it's time for you to leave. And take all your possessions with you before he changes the locks.

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Other then weight loss and stress reduction any tips on controlling blood pressure? Exercise definitely works regardless of any weight loss motivation. Also yoga and meditation.

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I posted a question about suggestions on how to lower my blood pressure, one user answered - Commit suicide- are answers like this common? Would you flag this as offensive? No they aren't very common and yes you should definitely flag it as offensive.

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Why are their so many spelling and grammar critics on AB that base their answers and judge the AB member solely on the correctness of the spelling and structure of a sentence instead of answering the questions? Are they perfect in all they do? The Internet is about communication and communication is about language. The precision of your language is one of the ways in which you achieve your communication goal. You own a business or two - if you gave a quote to someone and you wrote down $20Q00, do you think that the prospective customer would know what you were saying? Do you think they would trust your ability or would they question...

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What should I do? My girlfriend of 3 months wants me to break up with her because I have no job yet. It's been two and a half weeks without work, and she lent me money for a months rent which I will pay when I get my stimulus check. She loaned b4, I paid HMM , maybe she's been watching Judge Judy and seeing all those women who lend money to men over and over and never get paid back. Maybe she is over-reacting and doubting your willingness to pay her. On the other hand, if you have been going together for only 3 months and you have asked her twice to lend you money, that might make her suspicious about your motives. On the other other...

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I bought a used heater, when I move it around, I can hear water sound inside, and I don't see any opening for water refill, does a heater use water to function? Or water got trapped inside because of rain or something like that? Some heaters use oil or similar liquids as the heat sink, so it could be just the sound it makes when you move it.

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What is the significance of the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 for the principle of Parliamentary supremacy (or sovereignty)? The first Parliament Act, the Parliament Act 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 13), asserted the supremacy of the House of Commons by limiting the legislation-blocking powers of the House of Lords (the suspensory veto). Provided the provisions of the Act are met, legislation can be passed without the approval of the House of Lords. Additionally, the 1911 Act amended the Septennial Act to reduce the...

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Why are there much more White male-Asian female couples than Asian male-White female couples? Maybe because more white males can afford an Asian mail order bride than the opposite?

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Does anyone still own and use a VCR to record TV programs? I do, every week and sometimes in between.

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Why doesn't this website have options to flag users who consistently post phishing websites or useless answers? You flag their questions or answers. You cannot flag the individual users. When the mods read the flags, they will take care of the user.

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My daughter has been taking sweets from the kitchen. She has been told off before a few times now. Should I use corporal punishment on her if i catch her again? I think she deserves it. I don't want her to end up fat like her brother. If one of your children has a weight problem, you are worried about another on the same score AND you still bring sweets into the house, YOU are the one who should be punished.

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What do you think of getting the mail everday in you P.Js? I think it's symptomatic of a very casual lifestyle.

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Can you name a famous male that has more than three ex-wives? Mickey Rooney.

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How would anyone ever get a nickname like "Scratchy"? They have a bad job that doesn't pay well, just chicken scratch.

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Whats the first thing on your grocery list? Rice. My 4 kg bag is almost empty.

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Do you first let refrigerator baking dough to make cresent rolls rise and then punch it down and then place in the refirgerator 4hrs or overnight before using. Then take out of refrigerator and let warm up. Make the rolls, let them rise and bake? No. I always thought they were ready to bake right out of the package. I suppose it would make them flakier or more tender, but they sure would be less convenient.

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What would you say to someone who jumped ahead of you in line when you are attending a buffet? I wouldn't say anything, just shake my head and sigh so the other diners would see.

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If I put money into my bank account that greatly exceeds my payroll, will they question me where it comes from? How would the bank even know what your annual salary is anyway?

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If someone were to wish you dead, what would you say or feel? I would say to them 'Sorry! I have other plans! Have a nice day!'

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Why would anyone eat Tofu? i tasted this for the first time the other day and i have to say it was awful...but only my opinion:) Well, if you mixed flour and water and cooked it, that would be horrible too, but we don't use it that way. Tofu needs other things to flavour it, like bread needs salt, etc., to make the final product palatable.

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Why isn't anyone cooking my breakfast or making me some coffee? It's your turn to cook me breakfast. And I'm still waiting.

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How is it possible for someone who is an AB member to have 8% plus ratings and still be here? He DR's 92%...does that seem as excessive to you as it does to me? Sounds like a sock puppet.

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We are extremely polarized in this country. Trying to suppress opposing views or criticism is called Fascism. Being unable to discuss differences without attacking seems to be less possible these days. Are we heading for Fascism? Isn't that called totalitarianism?

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Is being drunk and saying nastie things about your daughter to her face child abuse if it hurts the child emotionaly Without a doubt.

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How do i know whether to trust him again? will he cheat again? he has slept with 6 women and meet in total 14 women off chat rooms. we have a 2 year old child, what do i do? how can i move on? You will never know for sure. The only thing you can do is take care of yourself and be prepared to leave if things gets beyond your capacity to deal with them. He sounds like a loser to me, though.

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Do you do things that are Mavericky? I can't see your link because it won't stream outside the USA.

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Is this site American? It is based in the USA but its membership is global.

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I got my period on the 3ird of October-and had sex every other day for 2 weeks since the 3ird? what are my chances of concieving? I would say pretty good.

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I just got put on child support oct.15th 2008, i owe 7,784.00 back pay they set it up for 20 dollars a month till its paied off, can they still take my taxes if i am making the minimum payment every month That's going to take you 32 years to pay off. The child could be a grandparent by then! What stupid authority set it at that ridiculous rate?

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What does it mean if every girl who goes out with you wants you for nothing more than your apendages, and not your intelegence. It means that you are not screening your dates very well before you go out with them.

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How many of you would like to see that pretentious Glade candle commercial lady have her hair set on fire so you could see her run around like a stuck-up French candle? God, those commercials are annoying;) Don't like it ? here's a piece of advice - don't watch it or mute it. problem solved.

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What Happens when Obama's birth place is found and in fact he wasn't born in the USA as a requirement by the United States Constitution? Then the election will have to be run all over again, unless there is a provision for this situation in said Constitution.

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Does Sarah Palin's wardrobe REALLY matter, when tax dollars were not used to pay for it? Isn't it a lot like Bill Clinton's haircut? None of our business if it isn't our money? NO, and Marcia Clark's wasn't either, but people got all worked up about it, as well.

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I just got newly married and love to drive!!!My Husband Is scared that i might do an accident!What should I do to allow me to drive??It is urgent!Please answer as soon as possible! I see in another of your questions that your husband tends to fall asleep when he drives. I can understand why you want to be the one driving, just for your own safety. Your husband is a bit of a hypocrite if he is the one falling asleep and he doesn't trust you to drive safely! I gather from the way you write that you probably don't live in North America or Europe so there may be...

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Should i leave the love of my life because i'll never match up to his ex? Has he told you that if given the chance, he would get back together with her? If not, there is hope.' How long have you 2 been together? How long ago did they break up? He is obviously still attached to some degree, but to what degree is what you have to find out.

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I had a REALLY strange dream - I was kidnapped by Osama Bin Laden and company in tophats and sequined tuxedoes, held hostage in my son's Dr.'s office while they danced cabaret. What the HECK is wrong with me?!? ^_^ You've been watching too many movies from the 1930s. Try a few Britcoms, instead.

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I believe it is inappropriate and unacceptable to "call someone out" in a question. I'll be reporting this question to the CLs. Is it not inapprpriate to "call someone out" in an answer? I believe that your first question was inappropriate. If you were penalty boxed for it, that means that it was not the first offence.

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I believe it is inappropriate and unacceptable to "call someone out" in a question. I'll be reporting this question to the CLs. Is it not inapprpriate to "call someone out" in an answer? Was there supposed to be a question referenced in this question?

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My daughter is pretending to be sick to miss school, how do I approach the situation to find out the real reason she is wanting to stay at home. She is 6 years old and is a bright child. Ask her teacher - they are usually pretty good at knowing about kids are feeling about their classmates and school. If nothing is up at school, maybe there is tension in the home that is making her anxious.

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What is the best way to dispose of a body? I like the method used in Hamish Macbeth. Lobster tank.

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Is my mother who is fifty four older than you? Nope.

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If an almost due pregnant woman is 1 cmm open from her cervix will she soon give birth? If she is almost due, then yes, regardless of the measurement. BTW, what is a cmm? i know mm and cm, but not that one.

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I have an essay to "identify the gentry and the Puritans bla bla bla". However, the book never says the word gentry, what does 'gentry' connotate for 17th century England? Is it landed aristocracy or what? Landowners who were not aristocracy. For example, in 'Pride & Prejudice', the Bennet family and the Darcy family were landed gentry. The Binlgeys were not as they didn't own land, in spite of their wealth.

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How do you Handel religious fanatics when you have to handle them? Well, you could play Handel's Messiah at full blast when they try to talk to you. Sorry, I couldn't resist.

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Am I making the economy worse by cutting out restaurants, movie theaters and chain store clothing? One person cannot make the economy worse. At least not one person like you and I. Maybe Soros or Buffett can have that kind of influence, but not ordinary consumers. Look out for yourself in these troubled times.

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Besides watching the news/weather channel, is there a way that you know of, that can predict tomorrows weather? Check the newspaper or, in our town, phone Environment Canada's weather line. Also, the Internet this great new place where you can check your country's weather service. Also many radio stations will predict the weather based on what songs are being requested by people phoning in.

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If you saw a lone homeless man on his knees screaming cries of terror but absolutely nothing was going on, and he kept screaming and screaming (his eyes were bloodshot and he was flush red) as if he was getting tortured, would you try to calm him down? I would call 9-1-1 and stay until the paramedics arrived, while trying to contain him to a small area in case he was a danger to himself. If he was indeed feeling terrified, talking to calm him down would probably be an exercise in futility.

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Have you ever been hungry? Not just "I could go for a burger" hungry, but "I have no food, and can't afford to buy some" hungry? Not from having no food and no money to buy any, but from being on 'nil by mouth' in hospital foerover a week, a couple of times. That's hunger, believe you me!

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What is the first compound word that you can think of starting with the letter 'S'? Sunrise.

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My boyfriend hates everything about my beloved grey parrot. His asthma acts up when he comes to my house from the parrot dust. He hates it when I show my parrot any affection. I love my bf, but the ultimatum I have been given is him or the parrot. You say in a comment to another answer that he 'thinks' it's the dust that is setting off his asthma. If he has not already done so, ask him to consult an allergist and have the tests. Then he can decide if he is willing to take allergy shots (or whatever) to control his symptoms. Does your boyfriend smoke? If he does, that makes asthma that much worse. If he smokes, quitting...

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When did the legal drinking age change from 18 to 21? It hasn't, where I live. It went from 21 down to 18, then a few years later, up to nineteen.

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How many candles will be on your birthday cake next year? Enough to set off the smoke alarms.

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I love______ and honey toasted crumpets with butter...

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Would you ever enjoy listening to a 10-minute song? I have always enjoyed Alice's Restaurant. around 18 minutes, i believe.

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I just shot a fox in my backyard. It was after my chickens. What do you people think ? I really enjoy controversy. We had to do this once. It turned out to be rabid.

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Hand is to a glove, as a head is to a __________? Toque.

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Why is St Jude the patron Saint of hopeless causes? Jude is invoked in desperate situations because his New Testament letter stresses that the faithful should persevere in the environment of harsh, difficult circumstances, just as their forefathers had done before them. Therefore, he is the patron saint of desperate cases and his feast day is October 28. from http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=127

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I found a small round brown pill on the floor, it says "Advil" on it. What could it be? It's a rabbit dropping. Drop it in the toilet and flush.

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If people still want to buy stuff then why do we have unemployment? Couldn't we employ the unemployed to build the stuff they want to buy? Does it mean the wrong people have the money? Mis-allocated skills? Because the stuff people want to buy is being built in China, not in the countries where people still have the money to buy the stuff.

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Should i stop seenin ma bloke, the hink is am 20years old n ma bloke is 35 n he has a 11year old boy we have been 2gether for 2years now , and my bloke hasnt told his son about me, should he tell his son? I don't see this as a reason to stop seeing someone you like. He seldom sees his son, according to one of your comments on anther answer, so I don't see it as an issue. He doesn't seem to be very present in his son's life, which is a shame, but since he hasn't done anything that we know of to try to change this, his son seems to be a non-issue in your relationship. ...

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My husband & I just bought a house. When his ex found out, she insisted my 2 teenage step children stay with us. While we are working, she will come & visit them on a weekly basis. I am unhappy about this. Any advice how to handle her? Get hidden cameras and place them all around inside the house. Tell her that they are constantly on in case your house is broken into. See if she stops coming over.

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We went out and had fun and she said she would definately go out again.but she went out with a guy from class on saturday and she only responds to every other text. she texted me on friday and saturday. do you think she is interested and what do you think She's interested in exploring her options but she's not interested in an exclusive relationship at this point in time.

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What is your opinion of a man leaving his wife for another man, after 10yr marriage and 2 children? The same as it would be of a man leaving wife and kids for another woman.

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I hate it when ...... I click on an Internet link and it goes to a site that opens with a loud blast of sounds (so called music) that makes me jump in my seat. Not nice first thing in the morning!

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Why don't men wipe after urinating? The same reason they don't wash their hands afterwards - they think they're immune.

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Two ducks in front of a duck, two ducks behind a duck and in the middle how many ducks? There are 3 'ducks' in this question.

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How do you spell boyfriend in french? Baeu Beua Beau its supost to sound like BOO Where I live, we use the word 'chum.' If you are living with him he's your 'conjoint.'

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There are thick veins on my hands i m 23 yrs old i wanna know the reason and solution to remove them? veins on my hands and also on feet (not on any other part of body) becoming more prominant and thick from 2 yrs they are becoming more thick Does anyone else in your family have this condition? If so, don't worry.

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My cat has lost hair on his tummy and down near his tail. I will occassionally take him outside supervised because he is declawed. He had lost hair about 2 years ago and the vet had thought it was cancer. It was not cancer and his hair came back. Any idea Is the area where the hair was lost kinda wet? it could be excema or allrgies.

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Anybody want to bash the pope with me? I'm in a mood, if you want you could call it a "sour puss" mood. That's not what Answerbag is for.

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How much do you think someone who is 5 feet 3inches and a woman should weigh? As much as she wants to weigh. It's not for me to have an opinion about someone else's body image.

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A question to feminists: Why do we still call it manhole ? Why not personhole? This is sexism, lets take it to the streets? I don't know why you still call it a manhole. I call it a sewer access port, SAP for short.

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Ok... to hell with Hillary, Obama, and McCain! Whose name should we write in on the election ballot this year? Bid Bird. At least when he doesn't know something, he's not too proud to ask someone who does know.

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Why do some people still use cars, etc. instead of public transport when they live in an area that has public transport? They have a stereotype in their head that only poor and lower class people ride the bus. They might be dropping kids off to school/daycare and getting 2 or 3 busses is really inconvenint, especially on rainy days. They might have lots of stuff to carry. Maybe the bus in their neighbourhood doesn't go to their destination and they would have to wait and transfer a couple of times.

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Is me again,i want to know again if a recruiter in the US army can help me join even when i don't have a green card?can i really achieve my life time dream as a US soldier?can i join the army with only passport and my visa?oh ,God help me ,am worried. Sounds like someone doesn't want to go home and wants to avoid being labelled an illegal immigrant.

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Can anyone please tell me why the Mr Universe competition is always won by someone from Earth? The judge's bench is stacked with Earthlings, of course. And they get bribed, er, I mean, paid in earthly currency.

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He wants to cheat on his wife because he is unhappy..He never really loved her but married under duress because of illegiamate child. Is he wrong in that? Men and woman please give answers 'He never really loved her' and yet you say in a comment thread that they were together for 10 years. How can that be? Either he DID love her or he was with her under false pretenses - I know which one I would vote for. There is no legal obligation to marry anyone because of a pregnancy, so the reason for marrying must have been some other pressure. If he chose to submit to that...

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Here's a riddle: I am existent, but when my name is spoken, I am no longer. What am I? Silence.

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Am i a bad guy cause after my girlfriend broke up with me i had a new girl in like a week? You're not bad, you're just not very mature. Either that or you weren't deeply committed to your ex. One of the things we should do after a break-up is take time to assess what went right and went was wrong with the recently deceased relationship. One week is not long enough to do that.

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What do I tell the families to say to their aging parent in a nursing home when they ask if they can go home? Good question. I guess it would depend on what level of cognitive functioning the aging parent enjoys. If there is no cognitive dysfunction, then whatever the medical reason is for being in a nursing home should be sufficient. They should be told directly by their physician when they can be sent home. But I'm guessing from the question that the parent is aging not only in body but in...

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Which is correct, six and five are 13 or six and five is 13? Neither, 6 plus 5 equals 11. OLD joke.

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Montezuma's revenge First thing I think is 'What a feeble revenge for the devastation the European invaders wreaked on your people!'

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Why would a man marry a women they are not inlove with? Wouldn't he cheat later on in the marriage if someone came along who he has feeling for? Why do men do these things? He can cheat later on even if he is in love with her. Men seem to be more capable than women of being 'in love' with more than one person at a time.

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Should women be allowed to Run with the Bulls along with the men? Sure why not? Anything that removes idiots like these from the gene pool get a thumbs up from me.

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Is there a song in which the Beatles or the Rolling Stones are mentioned in the lyrics? 'A Simple Desultory Philippic' performed by Simon & Garfunkel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Simple_Desultory_Philippic_(Or_How_I_Was_Robert_McNamara'd_Into_Submission)

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At work the other day my boss pointed out I had on two different shoes. You? No, your boss didn't say a thing to me. I guess I was more than awake that day than I usually am and dressed properly.

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Women, what do you think about a beer belly on guys under 25? I think he has a combination of 2 things - a lack of control where food and drink are concerned and an inherited metabolism that makes it easy for him to put on weight.

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Should there be a mature section of AB for us old fogies on here? You mean somewhere that we could actually understand the questions without textspeak? Somewhere that we could recognise the songs in the answers? Somewhere that we would not be dissed for using proper grammar? Somewhere that we could ask about our skin and hair getting thinner and actually have a hope of someone with some knowledge actually answering? Great! Bring it on!

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Show, with suitable examples, how programming languages evolved from the first generation to where we stand today.Explain each programming languages in details, giving 1 example of each and how it compares with the one below or above it? Sounds like a homework or exam question to me.

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I need a song that deals with some type of a topic, it can be political or something about life, bullying, hate, suicide, loss, sadness etc. Just not a love song. Anyone have any good songs? Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan. Four Dead in Ohio by Neil Young. http://www.thrasherswheat.org/fot/ohio.htm Canadian Railroad Trilogy by Gordon Lightfoot.

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What to say at an interview if asked "are you past internet dating"? 'I don't believe that my personal life has any bearing on my qualifications for this position.'

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True or false: United States should pump one trillion dollars of oil out of Iraq, the second largest oil country in the world, to pay for the war we are fighting for them. I park a Hummer (that you didn't ask for and didn't consent to accept) in your driveway and put a lien on your house until you pay me for the Hummer. In the meantime, I add interest charges for every day that you don't pay me. True of false: you owe me whatever I ask for in order to repay me for my efforts on your behalf.

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Is striving for endless growth ridiculous and unsustainable? There are only 2 things that we know of that depend on endless growth - the economy and cancer. Draw your own conclusion.

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Can I have a B.J.? Banana jello? Blueberry jam? Butterscotch jellyroll? The question is under 'Food and Dining' - you'll have to be more specific, I'm afraid.

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Who sang this phase: If it weren't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all? Many people sang it; it's called 'Born Under a Bad Sign' and written by William Bell and Booker T. Jones Jr. http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/lyrics_blues/btj_bornundsign.html

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Does your partner ever come in the bathroom and take a huge dump when your trying to have a relaxing bath? Not just once, either, but everytime you just get in... like, their bowels are triggered by you submerging in water... You poor thing!! No, it has never happened to me. Mind you, we have 3 bathrooms so the issue would not likely arise. It didn't happen when we had 1.5 bathrooms, either. I can recommend having multiple bathrooms to everyone.

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What are your opinions about equal tax for all? Fine, if we also had equal income for all. Fair is fair.

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On a scale of 1 to 10, do you put much stock in things like astrology, tarot cards, numerology or palmistry (1 being "It's total nonsense" and 10 being "It's like a religion to me")? On a scale of 1 to 10, about a minus 25.

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Why is the Beatles movie 'Help' no longer available for sale? Okay, I got this for Christmas on DVD and one of the special features is the story of how they restored it. Apparently it was so badly aged that they couldn't really use it anymore so I'm guessing that they were waiting until they produce a whiz-bang version before they released it on DVD.

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How many people here hate "brb" cause they know what it really means? I never heard of it before but it sounds like a burp.

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When using the phrase "whether or not" is it redundant to say "or not"? Should it just be "whether"? You may consider it redundant; I consider it an intensifier. Sort of like the 'in' in inflammable; it means the same as 'flammable.'

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I bought 2 male Chinese Dwarf Hamsters 4 days ago. Since then I have hardly seen one of them. He buries himself in the house, and rarely comes out. I know that they need time to settle in, but it doesnt seem as though he is eating or drinking enough. Hamsters tend to prefer to live alone. Are they housed in the same cage? If so, one may have injured the other so badly, he can't move very well.

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How can you tell if your being used, like used only for sex? I love this guy & he has my heart but I feel like he is only using me for sex? How can I tell? What can I do? I think you know you are being used and are vainly hoping that someone here will reassure you that you are not. Sorry, my dear, I won't give you any false hope. If , as your comment on another answer says, he often has a reason to leave (or for you to leave, if at his place) shortly after the sex is over, he really isn't all that interested in you personally. Trust your...

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I am 12 weeks pregnant, and my husband and I have decided on abortion. We are skeptical about having it done clinically, and wondered if there was an herbal way of causing a miscarriage? Most of the ways I have found have been for women 8 weeks or earlier If you didn't want to carry the baby, why on earth did you wait until 3 months had gone by before making this decision?

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How do I keep the bottom of my biscuits from burning? Raise the rack or reduce your oven temperature slightly.

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What is the origin and reason behind a Canadian Finance Minister buying (or repairing) shoes to wear to the budget disclosure in the House of Commons? No one really knows. And it isn't really all that old of a tradition. Mitchell Sharp was the first Minister of Finance who did it and he was minister in the 1960s. http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/compilations/parliament/BudgetNewShoes.aspx

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WHAT?!? Why do you always blame ME? You are a very responsible person - whenever something bad happens, you're responsible. Sorry for the very old joke!

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When I speak out about my abusive childhood, it helps me heal and might stop it from happening to someone else. My mother says I'm violating "Honor thy father and thy mother," since it makes her look bad. Do you think so? The Bible also has uncompromising words about speaking the truth and how it is supposed to set us free. She cannot just selectively use one commandment to continue to disrespect you and your attempts to heal yourself. If she is going to use Scripture, so can you.

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What conventional wisdom of society is flawed in your opinion and why? Most of what most people believe about economics is nothing but folklore - supply and demand and all that. Nothing is that one-track and uni-dimensional.

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My 2 year old son has pooped on the potty since he was 18 months old but he will not tell me when he has to pee... How do I get him to pee in the potty instead of his diaper? Toddlers learn really well from others, especially friends or relatives around the same age. Does he have a cousin or good neighbour slightly older? Have both boys go to the toilet together - soon your 2 year old will be imitating the object of his admiration and will use the toilet.

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I've been talking to a guy for about a year now, we haven't seen each other yet, long distance, but we are deeply in love, deep connection, seen pics/webcam, he knows where i live, but he didn't do anything for vday, didn't send me flowers, nothing, Why? Don't you already have a boyfriend? Or are you making up all those questions about him being angry because you won't give him any more money? Maybe you LD friend wants to keep a low profile because he doesn't want to cause a conflict with your boyfriend until you can get out of that relationship safely.

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I am 23 weeks pregnant and my boyfriend has admitted that he has been seeing someone else. I am broken, he called a few days later and said that he needed me and the baby back in his life should i forgive him? That's a call only you can make. And don't do it too soon. Trust will have to be regained and it takes a long time. If he is sincere, he will agree to take time to prove himself to you. If you do get back together, use a condom at all times for your sake and especially for the unborn baby's sake - if he picked up something from his 'someone else', you surely...

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What is your favorite way of using profanity without actually saying the words? I pause, with meaning, and let the hearer fill in the words. ' What the ..... was he thinking?!!'

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Bf is 26 year old, undergrad in his last semester, had to quit job 7months ago, i helped him out financially, he owes his friend $3000 and i said i would help him out, but now i can't, now he's angry bc i broke the promise and he said he relied on me Well, there seem to be a few communication issues - saying you would help him out is not an open-ended promise in my book, for one thing. If he is 26 and just completing undergrad, he probably started late, after working fulltime for a while. He is also probably stressing because a lot rides on his graduating. Maybe he has student loans, etc. He can probably apply at his college or...

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Isn't it kind of silly to freak out about a number like 666 when it is a sin to be supersticious? The 'Number of the Beast', for those who believe in it, is not a superstition (spellcheck, anyone?) but a prophecy. And there is no hard and fast consensus that it is 666, as the book that contains it was not written with Arabic numerals in it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_of_the_Beast

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We've been together for almost 3 yrs... when will he propose? Have you discussed marriage or the future or anything along those lines? Some people are in a relationship for the good times and the companionship. Others are in it looking for a lifemate. The trouble arises when both people are not in it for the same reason. I suggest you have a serious conversation. If you don't know his intentions by now, chances are he has none.

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Which would you want the most: love, wealth or dream? Well, I already got love, so I'll go with wealth - then I can buy my own dreams.

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Is it morally wrong to create a sockpuppet account for the pupose of making you look good and boosting your points? Morally, no. Ethically, probably. But whose ethics are you using to make the call? We can all choose our own moral or ethical values, so who is to say?

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How can we enable elephants to fly? Acid?

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Should there be a "None of the Above" box on election ballots? Well, it already is, in some places: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/None_of_the_above and, yes, I believe that it is a legitimate voting choice. It sends a signal to all the candidates and their respective political parties that there are voters out there whose political views are not represented. It also theoretically avoids having those who do not wish to vote for the official candidates,...

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What did Britney Spears eat for breakfast this morning? I'm surprised that the press and other media have not already told us.

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If the three second rule (dropping food, picking it up and eating it) is ok, what about when you drop it on a dog turd? The 3 second rule only applies to floors, not dog doodoo. Pedantic points gratefully accepted.

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What stops people from doing bad things, when they are not afraid of the consequences nor care who they affect? In that situation, I think that physical restraint is the only thing that would stop them. Incarceration, sedation, that sort of thing.

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Im trying to quit smoking and I get irratated easily. With that being said, Is there anything we can beat Tom Cruise with to keep him from spouting out all that crazy nonsense? No, but I'll contribute if anyone wants to buy a supersize wood chipper to use on him!! Fargo, anyone?

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My boyfriend and I broke up a week ago, got back together and then broke up again. He told me both times that he is losing interest but really wants to keep me as a friend. He also said we connect well. What are the chances of us getting back together? Pretty good, whenever he feels like a bit of the old rumpy pumpy. Stay broken up. I don't see this continuing as a healthy relationship.

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Tell me plz why is it they say smoking is bad for you when my dad(god rest his soul)died of lung cancer and never smoked in his life,i think its a load of old bull**** Smoking is not the only cause of lung cancer; second hand smoke will do it, as well as air pollution, etc. You seem to be carrying around some anger about this - please talk to your doctor, both for medical information about your dad's disease and to learn what you can do to lessen your own risk factors; there might be a family susceptibility to cancer.

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Do you prefer drinking your coffee black or with cream and sugar? Neither - cream and one sugar, please.

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You are on the interstate and run into a blinding rain or snow storm. low visbility. under these conditions, should there be a new state or federal law that makes it mandantory to turn on your emergency flashers to warn other drivers of your presence? Sounds eminently sensible to me. I already do it.

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What urgently needs to be taken out of your fridge? Some nice sausage rounds - out of the fridge, into the pan, then into my mouth!!!

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If you are sorry you answered that last question what could you do to avoid a similar experience in the future? Always use the 'Preview' feature and take 3 deep breaths before clicking on the 'Submit' button.

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Do you think its rude if you went to a Chinese/ Japanese Restaurant and didn't try to use chopsticks? No, and I don't think it's rude to use chopsticks in any other type of restaurant either. Would it be rude NOT to eat with your hands and a leaf when eating in a restaurant featuring the cuisine of countries where this is common? Many people from areas of the world that do use chopsticks regularly carry around their own personal of chopsticks to use as required. To each his own.

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My boyfriend is late. We have to go shopin and I haven't had breakfast either. Should I wait more for him or eat brunch and go shopin myself? Does he not have a cell phone that you could contact him on? Eat something and by the time you finish, he might be there.

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Can anyone tell me how to quit smoking without buying those expensive patches? The patches aren't any more expensive than the cigarettes; just substitute one for the other.

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Do you try to act tougher than you really are when talking on the phone to strangers? No, but I act a lot more polite than I really am... I'm just a fake all over!

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Would you replace a furnace that worked great just because it was old and you were afraid it might hurt the sale of a home? Only if I think that a $2,000 investment will be recouped in the actual purchase price of the house. A buyer will seldom let you know exactly why they made the offer they did, much less give you details like they knocked off so much for the age of the furnace. Buyers expect a working furnace and won't pay an extra 2 grand just because it's a brand new one.

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I need to know that two people can love each other forever, but every relationship I've seen has fallen apart at some point. I'm losing faith that anything can last forever, so what's the point in giving chances and having relationships? I'm so lost. The point of taking chances and having relationships is that while they last, and some last a lifetime, they are fulfilling and satisfy the human need for intimacy with another human being. Just because some, or many, don't last forever doesn't mean that you should avoid them; the pain happens but you can cope with the pain and the more it happens, the better you get at not only...

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"Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's ass." Is that why the bible folks are so set against homosexuality? That verse is one of the best arguments for having up-to-date translations to avoid misunderstandings.

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Leave it to a woman to ...? Love a man who doesn't deserve a scrap of it.

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I've been trying to follow the US presidential elections, but I'm not sure I get it. How long is it going to take to elect a president? Does each state vote seperately on consecutive days until all 50 have voted? What is going on now in the USA is not the election itself, but the primaries, where the registered voters of the main parties select who they would like to be their party's candidate in the actual election. The parties later each hold a national convention, where the candidates still in the race after the primaries try to convince the delegates to elect them to be the final candidate for...

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What are you thoughts on genital tattoos? Until you mentioned it just now, I wouldn't have thought that it was possible; even finding someone to apply them must be difficult. Other than that, I hurt just thinking about it.

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How to rate the answer as top answer? Users cannot directly rate an answer as the top answer - it is done by the system calculating all the individual ratings. If you can give more than one point per question or answer and you want to give less than your maximum, hold your mouse over the plus or minus sign and in a second or two you will get a drop-down list of points you can give, just choose which one you want to give for the...

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Would you date someone still living with their Ex? If they are still living together, I wouldn't consider them to be exes, even if the living together was platonic. I want a potential life partner to be unencumbered by that kind of connection and hopefully to be free of the drama that could erupt in such a charged atmosphere.

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Is it okay to teach a kid to call another man daddy if the child is only 1 years old but never been around there biological dad. If this other man is performing any parenting function, I see no problem with it. Many kids have multiple parents - Daddy John, Daddy Peter, etc. Kids have multiple aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc; it doesn't confuse them, so multiple parents is unlikely to, especially if the parents explain things to the kids in ways they can understand. Is the biological dad absent by his own choice?

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I've had an issue with my self-esteem all my life ever since i was little. i'm 20 now and this guy that i liked had actually just told me i was...well...fat and ugly... how should i react? it's so discouraging. i already know that i'm not attractive.. The best way to react might be to admit that even though you like a guy, it does not mean that he is a great guy, much less a perfect one. try to figure out why you liked him. Was it his personality, his physical appearance, maybe his charming manner? None of these really reflected his mean-spirited character, did they? I cannot imagine how saying something so hurtful to you could have been...

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My teacher gave me a pill that says "DU UR OWN HMRK" on it. My homework is to figure out what it is. Is this normal? Will doing my homework make me pregnant? I'm almost 42 and a male. I don't know why I am doing homework or worried about getting pregnant. Is the pill blue? If so, yes, it will make you pregnant, even without having sex. Doing your own homework will result in twins; getting all your homework answers correct will get you triplets and an all-expenses paid trip to Los Angeles. However, because you are a male, you can only have sons; only women can have either sons or daughters. If the pill is beige or green, it will make you...

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I had been seeing a guy for 3 months. He ended up moving in with me and we both felt very strong that this relationship was "the one". Two weeks later he kisses me, tells me he loves me and he'll see me that night and left for work-I havent heard from him Have you tried calling him at work?

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Monopoly question----When all 32 houses are in play, can I purchase hotels all at once on properties with less than four houses? (Say I have Baltic and Med. unimproved, can I just buy 2 hotels for full price bypassing the houses? You have to buy the houses first, but the way we used to play it, you can purchase the houses AND THEN replace them with a hotel all in the one transacton.

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Is it possible for a southern bred individual like myself to make a relationship work with a northern bred jersey boy who eats crap like pork roll? I still maintain that its nothing more than glorified bologna! It might be difficult to have a relationship with anyone if your standards of exclusion include things like what kind of sandwich meat a person enjoys. Sheeeeesh!!

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Do you think we need a new flagging catagory of 'Sermon / Lecture'? Not really, this can be dealt with the comments feature. Flagging is meant to request deletion. Sermon/lecture might be annoying but so are many other types of answers. Just ignore, ignore, ignore. Especially if you know the user's SOP.

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How do you tell if your dogs foot is broken? (I can move his foot and feel around it all day but he still favors it when walking he'll tend to avoid putting pressure on it and when he hurt the foot he didn't cry and the dog is usually If it doesn't hurt when you move it and feel it, it might not be the foot that is causing the problem. It might be his hip or another lower joint. Take your dog to the vet to have a professional opinion.

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Woodwind instruments are classified as such because they all share what commonality? Sounds like a homework question to me. It's probably because they all work with wooden reeds. Notice: I am not a musician and I don't even play one on television or the internet, so use this answer at your own risk.

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When did the majority of celebrities become such bad role models? When society lowered its own standards of behaviour in the name of freedom and when the target audience for celebrities was lowered to young teenagers instead of adults.

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What kind of ball does not bounce? A fireball.

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Do celebrities spend too much money on their children? (Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony have spent a whopping $40,000 decorating each of their coming babies' rooms.) I just hope they sent an equivalent amount to a charity that provides homes for orphaned children in underdeveloped parts of the world.

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What is the blind Italian opera singers name Andrea Bocelli. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bocelli

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Which person in history, would you guess is sitting in Hell right now and why? Roderigo Borgia. One of the most corrupt officials of the Catholic Church, which is even today the subject of ridicule because of the very few high-ranking members of centuries ago. Also, hopefully, Henry VIII, for executing so many of his wives for trumped up reasons, as well as anyone who aided and abetted him in this.

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I always want my bf to give me 100% of his attention, I hope aside from his work, he wants to spend all his free time with me. If he choose to do things himself rather than spending time with me, i feel that he does no love me at all. Man, can u help! Try to figure out where you got this idea from, that you two should spend just about every waking moment in each other's company. It most probably comes from your early teenage years, when people commonly start falling in love with love and start daydreaming about how wonderful it's all going to be when they find the partner of their dreams. Trouble is, you are only one half of the...

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What is the point of shows shown in widescreen or letterbox format? It just bugs me, I have a whole screen there, why not use it? I hate seeing someones head cut off when there is an inch of screen left! Does it bug anyone else? If you are getting heads cut off, then you haven't adjusted your aspect ratio correctly. Check your owner's manual for instructions on how to do this correctly - it's sometimes just a button on your remote that you press until you get the aspect that you want.

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Does poverty cause crime? Kenneth Lay and Conrad Black were not poor and yet they committed (and were convicted of) crimes. Poverty certainly makes it easier to be tempted to commit crimes, but only those crimes which make survival easier. But poverty does not compel anyone to commit a crime.

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Ok Im 12. My period is getting way out of hand. I have to change a pad every 35 mins! Is this normal for my age? It would be unusual to completely soak a pad in 35 minutes, at any age. Younger girls who are just starting to menstruate tend to have light periods, which can sometimes be irregular, timing-wise. If you are not having any pain with it, I wouldn't worry, but you or your mother should call your doctor soon, just to be sure. If you are having significant pain with this level of bleeding,...

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In the Xmas carol, Deck the Halls, what does the "fa la la la la la, la la la la," mean? Is it just a random line? It's a very ancient Welsh song handed down orally for centuries before it was written down, by which time the scribe who first put it on paper had forgotten what the words were. Either that or he didn't understand Welsh well enough to translate that part.

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This christmas would you join me in raising your glass and drinking a toast to Absent Friends Absolutely! I will do it on Christmas Day!

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What are the vital signs a girl/woman should know if her guy is cheating or playing away? Guys & Girls answers please! This question has been asked many times here on AB: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/7159 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/403657 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/127355 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/164350 Just search for 'signs cheating' and they will all come up.

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What is the wind called when it blows from northwest to southeast? Northwesterly. The wind is always called by the direction it is blowing from.

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Hey everyone, have you noticed that AUNTIE EM IS BACK?! Welcome! ;-) Welcome back, my dear! We were bereft when you left.

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If you had a friend over 30 who still lived with her parents and did not own a car but was trying to get one, would u constantly cuss her for her life asking why she stills lives with her parents and why doesnt she have a car? If a friend of mine constantly cussed me for whatever reason, I would soon begin to consider that person a non-friend. If I had a friend in that situation, I would support her in any way I could, presuming that she wanted or needed help. I have a son living with me who is 27 years old; he has a mostly full-time job, but no car. I have no intention of asking him to leave; my husband and I...

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If someone asks a question here at AB, and includes "be honest" in the question, does that mean your answer is automaticaly wrong if you don t give an honest answer? No, it makes it non-compliant, not wrong.

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Im married with 3 kids. i want to leave her. she is always mad at me for stupid reasons like watiching ghost hunter "shes religous" or tila tequilla but new york is fine. she tries to control me. i get sex 2 times a month and a BJ twice a year im done I don't see a question here. What exactly is it you want from us?

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Do you think it's right to subtract points from someone just because they dont share your views on Answerbag? It's no more right or wrong than adding points just because you DO share their views. Fair is fair - either they are both wrong or they are both right.

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Why aren't you dead yet? I don't feel like sifting through 131 answers to see if this has already been said - Only the good die young.

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If bad judgment was a crime, would you be in prison? I think we all would!! Hopefully, by now, I would be on parole, as I have not made any poor judgments in the last few years. I wouldn't want to be known as a recidivist.

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Does donating money to Oxfam make me a communist? You know better than that! What prompted this question?

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What do you think of poor people having children? The same as I do about rich and middle income people having kids - I wish them well and hope that they raise their children to have good values, particularly not to judge everything in terms of money or other material 'success.' I can think of a few rich people who probably shouldn't have had kids - the Hiltons, Marlon Brando, Bush Sr, to mention a few.

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My best friend is a guy. he asked me out and i said no.but he keeps insisting to give him a chance..now i only like him as a friend but then i dont want to ruin our friendship!!!what should i do? Go out on one date, and be sure he understands that you are not committing to any more dates by going out with him once. Then give the date as good a chance as you would if it was a different guy. If things work out, great! If not, you have only one step back to take to be just good friends again.

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Why did they place you in the Asylum? I tried to tell them that a woman should have equal rights and that the law should support this. They exploded in a rage and now here I am. Do you have any cheese?

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My ex-wife has possession of videotapes of my children's late mother. She refuses to turn them over to me unless I pay her $1,000. Do I have any legal recourse to reclaim my property? We have been divorced almost two years. If you are divorced, then all property issues should have been finalised and those videotapes are now her videotapes. I would advise you to consult a lawyer to see what is practical in your state/province/country. In the meantime, be nice - videotapes are easy to erase or tape over. See if she will negotiate, and remember that you are doing this for your children (I hope), and their...

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How would relations be between Canada and the United States if the United States would have won the war of 1812? There wouldn't be any relations between Canada and the USA because Canada probably wouldn't ever have existed as an independent country. The doctrine of manifest destiny would have required that the USA, as it existed at that time, overrun, occupy and subdue any territory on the North American continent that they had a reasonable chance of grabbing from its current owners or occupants.

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Why do people no longer drink out of the tap? Why is it all just bottled water now? If you live in an area where the water might not taste great, why not get a filter for you tap. You save a lot of money and the filter works..I have a friend who has one Marketing, it's all marketing.

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Why do non hunters claim hunting is NOT a sport? Probably because their concept of sport includes some semblance of fair play between competitors, who have exercised some kind of free choice about whether to participate in the sport.

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Is a piano a string or percussion instrument. It is considered a string instrument, according to the Harvard Brief Dictionary of Music. Personally I think it is a different type altogether, a keyboard instrument, like an organ or a harpsicord.

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If your using the end piece of a bread loaf for grilled cheese sandwiches, which side of the slice gets buttered and which side touches the cheese? I usually use the end pieces for making croutons, but if I had to use them for a grilled cheese sandwich, I would butter the outside, assuming that you are making the sandwich in a frying pan (wouldn't that make it a fried cheese sandwich?) I prefer to broil my grilled cheese sandwiches; I make them open-faced, of course.

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Today in drama class I give this kid some birthday punches. My teacher is Chilean and he dont know what they are. He thought I was trying to bash the kid so he ran over grabbed my arm with both hands and swung me into a chair and desk. First post say more Yes, I think that is reasonable force. Unless he broke your arm, he used enough force to break up what is , in effect, an assault. You might think that 'birthday punches' are all in fun, but legally, they are not. Even if your teacher was aware of that little bit of popular 'culture', he was still obliged under the law to stop it. Personally, I have never understood this...

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Native English speakers,please.Does this sentence sound good?'Neither the oil obtained from whales nor the camphene was cost effective to light the homes in America.? It flows well. You could replace 'was' with 'were' but both are correct gramatically. I would replace 'to light' with 'for lighting' or 'for providing lighting.'

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What would be a good career to get into if i was interested in becoming a movie and music critic Journalism - take a degree with this as your major and a minor in music and dramatic arts.

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If you determined you wanted to divorce, would you wait till after Christmas to break the news or do it now? If you decided less than a month before Christmas, hold off until after New Year's Day. Otherwise, you should start discussing this as soon as you have come to a firm decision, in case there can be a resolution to whatever issues are dividing you so seriously. I (and our children) went through one very miserable Christmas just before my first husband and I separated - he had been...

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Has anyone noticed that if America doesn't like something, they'll declare war on it? War on poverty, war on hunger, war on terrorism, war on drugs, etc... Gods I'm surprised there isn't a war on education by now. What is America? Just a constant war? It's all part of the jingoism, meant to drum up support for a 'worthy' cause by giving it what they think is a noble and unifying spin. They haven't won any of these non-military wars, though, have they?

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Why are peppers considered a vegetable and not a fruit? This question has raged on AB and elsewhere for generations. Short answer - peppers are botanically a fruit but culinarily a vegetable. Fruit has many definitions, only one of which is 'the sweet edible reproductive body of a seed plant that is commonly eaten as a dessert.'

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Everyone loses a sock at one time or another. Would it be a good idea for a pair of socks be sold in a quantity of 3, so you always have a spare? I got around that problem by buying socks in bulk - 3 packs of 6 of the same socks. With 36 of the same socks, I just match them up as they come out of the dryer - if I end up with one extra, it stays in the drawer and eventually gets matched up with the next odd one out.

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Why don't nutrition information labels include caffeine content? Because caffeine is not a nutrient. A nutrient is generally described as a substance in food that is necessary for function and growth. Caffeine does not fit this description.

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Please tell me if you think I was wrong & if so how? I'll have to continue it in my answer but keep in mind, I don't drink a drop of alcohol. I went to a party & my bf got so wasted. I don't like being around him when he's like that so I wanted to leave Oh my dear! From your comments with more detail on other answers, it seems to me that he is showing his true colours as a controlling person. Run away! It's not about love, it's about preserving yourself; both you and your daughter deserve a better life than this. When you love someone, you want only good things to happen to them - this was said elsewhere on AB and I wish I could...

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If their owners smoke, can household pets get lung cancer? Lung cancer takes many years, even decades to develop. Most household pets do not live this long. However, I can see the pets having other respiratory problems from the smoke, if they are suceptible to them.

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Who cleaned up on noahs ark? The cleaning women, of course . You will notice that none of the women are named, but the men are.

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Is there something you used to believe in but don't anymore? I used to believe that politicians had the best interests of their country at heart. Now I believe that it's more like they have the best interests of their party at heart. So sad!

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There is a package under the tree. It's 8 x 8 x 12 inches and weighes about 7 pounds. What is it? A new pair of construction boots.

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Did you ever thought Hitler had good intentions for his countrymen and gave alot of emphasis on science and research. After all they were pioneers in parachuts, ejection seats, rockets, submarines and alot of this technology is used today for good purpose Nobody is 100% evil. I have read that he was very good to his mother, as well.

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Is it a bad idea to disagree with your spouse in front of your kids? Disagreeing is fine and lets the kids see that not everyone has the same opinion and that diversity is okay. As long as you are respectful to each other, the kids will take it in stride. What is not okay is arguing and fighting, being disrespectful of each other's position or having the disageement become physical. Resolving a disagreement is a good example to the children about how...

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My friend asked me to help to coach her for certain subject for re-sitting entry exam last month. When I asked for payment this month she told me she was broke(over budget) and yet I saw her banking in $$ today she said for saving. Why I feel so pissed? You probably feel that she is lying or at least not being totally honest with you. Combine this with the fact that many people are financially stretched at this time of the year, including you, what with preparing for Christmas and all. She is trying to delay or avoid paying you, and your friendship is being stressed. You haven't asked for advice but here is a little bit: speak to her...

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If you had a cousin getting married and the whole time she kept bragging, bragging and bragging to you about the wedding and her husband, would you think she was a big SHOW OFF? Maybe, but maybe she is just very excited about preparing for a stage in life to which she has looked forward for a long time. The more complex the preparations, the more likely she is to become a little obsessed about them. Be considerate and patient with her - she is family and family, above everyone else, should share in the joy of a wedding.

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If you could replace Christmas with another holiday [so you can have that holiday twice a year] what would you replace it with? Family Day - make it in July. Then all those who say 'Christmas is not about Christ, it's about family' can have an actual holiday about family and Christmas can get back to being about Christ. Have all the hype and commercialisation and stress and breaking the family budget at some other time of the year than when we are supposed to be considering non-wordly things.

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Why do Americans call what I would describe as 'jelly', 'jello'? Is there a specific reason? It's a genericide - a brand name becoming a common name . Jell-o is a brand of jelly dessert.

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What does 'SNOT' stand for? If nothing, then why is it called 'SNOT'? According to the dictionary I have here at work, it comes from Middle Dutch and/or Middle Low German 'snotte' Middle High German 'snuz' related to 'snout.'

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Its the 5th of Dec, 20 days until CHRISTMAS!!!!! Are you ready? And have you gotten lost in the hype? What time zone are you in? It's still the 4th where I live.

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Who thinks that Old School has no real world experience and hands out PISS POOR advise? This question is rude and unnecessary. Shame on you!

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Would you stand up on a bus to give your seat up for an older person, or a pregnant lady? I am an older person and people sometimes offer me a seat. I have on many occasions stood up and given my seat to pregnant women, disbled people, even parents with young children in tow. I sit all day at work and standing on a bus don't do me no harm.; in fact, it is good for my circulation and my posture.

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If Jesus's father (Yahweh) and His mother (Mary) were not married at the time Jesus was born (or ever), does that make Jesus a b*stard? Why or why not? Bastard refers to a child whose human parents were not married. Would you refer to all dogs as bastards because their parents were not married?

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Do you think having separate detailed categories on AB for festive seasons would help? There are already categories for most major holidays: http://www.answerbag.com/c_view/860 Which holiday would you like to add?

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How would someone go about creating a new sub category on AB? Go to the category you want to make a sub in. Just above where the Q&As start, there is a link called 'Suggest a category.' Click on it and away you go!

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Is there any act quite as repulsive as setting a book to flames? There are plenty of things more repulsive - sexual assault, child battery, going to war over religion, manipulating the economy of another country, black marketeering food donated for famine relief, failing to stand up for human rights, .... I could go on but there are too many things more repulsive than setting some paper ablaze. (This almost sounds like a quotation. Where did you get it?)

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Did you know that the "cinnamon" you buy in supermarkets and eat in "cinnamon" buns and other "cinnamon" treats are not really made from "true cinnamon"? I read true cinnamon is a different plant species from the one we normally eat. Who cares? Who cares what you call it as long as it's not killing you?

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Wy was the law made it sucks if there was no law we cud do wateva we want lol In many places, you can already do almost everything you want. You just have to be responsible for the consequences. Some nations and cultures put more emphasis on prevention and others more emphasis on individual responsibility after the fact.

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What do you think when you see a family of over 10 children? 1. I hope they are all well behaved at home. 2. I sure hope they are paying for lots of life insurance because if the breadwinner dies, they are up the creek. 3. How are they going to put all those kids through college? 4. What if all those kids each have over 10 children, and so on for generation after generaton? There would be so many grandchildren, you wouldn't be able to get to know...

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I sideswipt a bicyclist. He had minor injuries (broken arm). No damage to my car. It was dark & both of us were traveling about 45 mph. He did not have a light. I received a ticket for failing to yield. Him for not having a light. Can I beat this ticket? That is some cyclist to be travelling at 45 mph. If he is that good, he is probably an expert who belongs to an Olympic team or something - you can be sued for him losing not only the use of his arm, but for his loss of atheletic status, training, etc. Good luck!! (Something about your version of the facts is just a little fishy.)

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Where is my little snow angle? 'Snow angle?' Never heard of that.

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What is a good Christmas present for someone you've only been dating for a couple months? I want to get her something...but nothing too heavy. Put together a date-night-at-home package. A really good bottle of wine, a DVD that you can enjoy together, nice wine glasses for her to keep, maybe a nice Christmas tablecloth (also for her to keep) and a handmade coupon for whatever food that you will provide, either home-made or take-out, and some luxurious after-dinner chocolates. It can be as heavy or as light as you want to spin it;...

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How do you think the world would cope if all the countries had to unify in the face of alien invasion? It would take them 3 years to set up the first meeting about how to decide to move forward and then decide on many future meetings to actually decide what to do about it. By which time - FFFSSTT - we're all vaporised.

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Body image is the biggest concern of young people between the ages of 11 and 24 according to Mission Australia's 2007 national survey of 30,000 respondents. Why should this concern them more than, say, global warming? Their own appearance is more immediate to them on a day-to-day basis. It's the same reason why they don't care about pension plans, but they do care about which episode of the Simpsons had a certain scene in it.

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Would the owner of a White Toyota Corolla please move your car, you are blocking the snow blow. A White Toyota Corolla, the snow blow is here and you are blocking it's access. Thank You. What is the license number? It might be mine, but I ain't runnin' out into the snow for nuffin'.

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The term POSH has an interesting history, can you briefly describe it? From the Word Detective: The theory is that "posh" comes from the days of ocean travel between England and India. The wealthy, it was said, would get the most desirable cabins on whichever side of the ship remained untouched by the blistering tropical sun. Such preferred arrangements were said to be "port (left side) out, starboard (right side) home," neatly summed up in...

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Someone crashed into me last night, i was on mainroad and was turning right, i had right of way and woman pulled out on me, and crashed into me, she wont take the blame my insurance company knows but will i have to pay cos there is no proof Your insurance company relies heavily on things like the police report of accidents, and the police are very good at figuring out how accidents really happened. It is not the only thing that they rely on and their definition of liability is not always the same as the one the police use for responsibility, but they are close. But rest assured that it won't just be a case of 'he said,...

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Funny how the world works...I look around and see how society in wealthy countries are; with all our flashy cars and houses. Then I think and cringe at the thought of people starving in the poorer countries. Crying day by day - why is the world like this? The world is like this because people have freedom of choice and some of them choose to use their political/economic/military power to their own ends and not to the end of the greatest welfare of the greatest number of people. You sound like a sensitive and ethical person. Remember that as only one person, you cannot help everybody but you can help someone. Choose a charity that speaks to...

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We're moving house soon and there's this fire alarm we've got that won't stop beeping every now and again. It really irrates me. How do I silence it? Do you mean a smoke alarm? I had one that was so sensitive that it would go off from the water vapour from the bathroom shower. They are cheap to replace - get a new one and install it before any prospective buyers/tenants come to view your home.

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Do you brush your teeth in a circular motion or up and down? Whatever motion my electric toothbrush has - I think it is a rotational motion.

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Im 6 weeks pregnant and have no signs ie tender breasts morning sickness, is there a chance i could have misscarried? Possibly, but these symptoms don't occur with everyone. I had only missed periods and 3 days of mild morning sickness with my first pregnancy. If you had miscarried, you would have noticed some bleeding. Count yourself lucky if these are your only unpleasant symptoms.

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What do you say, or do to someone you are newly dating who says "Ive been hurt before , and you've got to prove your love to me before I can believe it"? I would thank them for their honesty and assure them that I had no intention of hurting them. Then I would give my opinion that love can never be proved in the sense they might be looking for; it must be experienced and mutually shared. If they didn't accept that point of view, I would thank them for sharing what short part of their life that they had shared with me, and suggest that they...

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Could you recommend your favorite charity with a brief description and a link please? I am in the giving mood this holiday season :) Good for you. Doctors Without Borders -http://www.msf.org/msfinternational/invoke.cfm?objectid=130CB2BA-E018-0C72-097046C7C42A8573&component=toolkit.indexArticle&method=full_html

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How can I get the ghost in my house to stop turning on the shower during the night? 1. Turn the water heater off at night. One really cold shower and the ghost will decide that your shower isn't so much fun anymore. 2. Turn the shower on shortly before you expect the ghost to appear - then the ghost will turn OFF the shower. Then you can sleep peacefully.

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If your non blood related aunt got divorced from your uncle(i.e your moms brother) could you then marry her? Legally, yes. You could also write a soap opera about it because that is what your family life will become.

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Are you pets allowed to sleep in the same bed as you? It would be difficult to sleep with 5 hamster cages on the bed with me and my DH. Also 2 bird cages.

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How do I divide my employees Christmas Bonus. I only have $500 total, 1 great full timer, 1 great part timer, 1 lackluster part timer. I want to be fair. Fair? To whom? You want to appear fair to all the employees? Do they all share your perception about their performance? You might find yourself losing the lackluster part-timer if you don't give them the same as the other part-timer; whether this is a blessing in disguise is another matter entirely. On the other hand, you might lose the great part-timer if you don't reward them at a...

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Native English speakers please.Is this the normal way to say this statement in English?Or how would you say it? 'It sometimes makes it an unbearable city that there are a lot of people in Tokyo' It sounds a little awkward the way you have phrased it. 'The high population of Tokyo can arouse feelings of great discomfort in some residents and tourists.' It is far more formal, but it is also more streamlined.

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If a watched pot never boils, does it depend on my level of vision. Will it boil a little if I take my glasses off? Yes, but it will boil faster if you also squint. Threatening it usually works for me as well.

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My exhusband still very bitter about our divorce 10 years ago, my daughter 14 stays with me on alternative weeks, he is questioning my daughter about my boyfriend he was family friend previously. He does not want me to get married how can I live like this Try this - it worked on my husband's children when they kept getting upset about things like 'when do we go back to Mom's?' every access weekend. Find a few sentences that explain the whole situation, maybe 3 or 4 altogether. Then when the issue comes up over and over again and you need a reply, just keep repeating them like a mantra : "You and I are no longer married...

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My boyfriend and i want to get married...but hes muslim and my parents will never agree to it because hes muslim what do u think If you still need your parent's permission, either legally or emotionally, then you are too young to be getting married. Start long-term planning for when you are both ready and start working on your parents and find out exactly what they have against him as an individual, not as a member of a faith group. Then you will know how to ovecome their objections.

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What magazine do you read the most? Mad Magazine, followed by The Beaver (Canadian History), Vines, and Canadian Gardener.

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A newly discovered fossil has revealed the existence of a 2.5m-long killer prawn, which used 46cm claws and saws on its legs to slice its prey into pieces. What are the pros and cons of giant prawns/shrimp? (humour permitted..encouraged) Pro: the local Chinese Food restaurant would only have to buy one per year on order to make shrimp fried rice. Con: It would take up so much room in the fridge, that dish would be the only thing on the menu.

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Don't you think that Hillary's SECOND news conference to thank the police regarding the recent hostage situation were a little long and just designed to get her more 'air time?' Personally, I thought she was pathetic. I didn't see any of it, but here is a piece of advice - If you don't like what you are watching on television - SWITCH CHANNELS OR TURN IT OFF!!! What is so difficult about that?

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If you had a choice for Christmas, would you want your stocking stuffed with money, a good-looking babe, or candy canes? I'll take the money please. I have no use for the babe, and my low-carb diet rules out the candy canes.

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Yo momma so fat she saw a yellow bus full of white kids and said? Yum! Corn on the cob!

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What came before the chicken AND the egg? The chef with a gleam in his eye.

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How many people realize that a person who is controlling and jealous are that way because THEY themselves are untrustworthy? They usually are the ones that are the cheaters and liars. It might just be learned behaviour that they absorbed in childhood, and not as much a conscious choice as we would like to think. Or, as mentioned, it might be transference. Or it could be a 'the best defence is a good offence' tactic. Then again, it could be that they think that controlling their family/household is their job in life and they want to do it the very best they can. ...

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I want to be a vet but if someone asks me whats your occupation and i say i am a veternarian doesn't that sound a bit of a crap job? Being a vet is a great job. It takes loads of education, knowledge, skill and expertise - nothing 'crap' about that. Not only does it pay well, but you also earn the gratitude of the owners of all the pets that you help. Just think of how a child will feel when you make their beloved pet well again - you can't buy that sort of great feeling for any amount of money!

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My brother keeps hitting me everytime he passes me in the house and he leave me bruised and the worst thing is my parents dont do nothing about it. Please help me. He really makes my life hell. He is 23 and im 16. I dont know what to do.I feel like dying. Go to the police - this is assault which is a criminal offence. If you are still in school, go to your teacher or counsellor and report the abuse to them - they will be obliged to report to authorities who will intervene to protect your safety. If your parents do not co-operate, stay with your grandma or another relative in whose home you feel safe.

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When you go to work and the childminder decides to take a holiday,should you have to still pay?That would mean paying childcare to some one else,thats two lots of childcare? This is one of the things you should negotiate at the beginning of your business relationship with your child-care provider. Unfortunately, most people don't work these things out in advance. All you can do now is remember that your own employer pays you for holidays, grit ypour teeth and pay up. Then renegotiate the terms or find someone else to look after your child who is willing to...

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Have you ever had a flu shot, only to get a really bad case soon after? No, I never have and if I did, I wouldn't blame the flu shot unless lab tests were performed that confirmed that the flu I had was one of the flu strains in the vaccine. The vaccines are prepared months in advance based on the strains that are expected to be most prevelant that year - they couldn't possiblty include them all.

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I've just heard that Santa's elves might be going on strike! What could their grievances be? Shorter working hours - why should Santa be the only one who works only one day a year AND gets all the credit?

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What songs contain the word street? The Streets of Laredo Tne theme from Sesame Street. -- Why was this asked under 'Board Games?'

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Im 104. do you think i can still find someone? If you are male, chances are good - there are way more females to males in that age demographic. If you are female, you might have to switch sides.

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What should you do if life hands you lemons? Make lemon chicken, yummmm!!

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What makes the United States of America great? They are in the top ten in the world as far as area goes.

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If you looked up awesome in the dictionary, and there were no words, just a picture, what picture would you see? Niagara Falls.

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On the news this am: a lady in Massachusettes wants spanking to be illegal in that state.(Already teachers/caregivers cannot spank. This would pertain to the parents). Do you think spanking should be illegal as a form of punishment by parents? The bondage/S&M lobby won't be happy with this.

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Has anyone else not get any extra points for spotting a dupe and reported it. I just flagged a dupe and reported it and my score did,nt alter. You have to wait until one of the moderators reads your flag and decides whether to let it stand. It can sometimes take a few hours, depending on what else they are busy with.

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For someone that is sick and tired of "The American way" and would like to have real freedom and security. No belief system shoved down their throats and their government truely working for them by providing jobs, healthcare etc. Where's this place? Try Europe, more specifically, Scandinavia. Most countries in the world are works in progress, though. You will never find everything you want in one place.

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Would it be a good idea if everyone answering a question was to give their general location. As answerbag is global, a lot could be gleaned about the worlds views of different nationalities from answers they give to the many questions posed here. Maybe, but it might lead to stereotyping entire nationalities based on a very small sample size. And I doubt that most nationalities are that homogenous in their views, anyway.

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Why do women get the hump when the toilet seat is left up ? Can't they just simply look down before they do their business? 1. Why do SOME men get angry when you don't put the car seat back where you found it? 2. Leaving the toilet seat up exposes the underside of it, which might be quite unsightly with all the gross splash marks that might be there if you didn't just clean it 5 minutes ago. For some households, it's not an issue; for others it is. Just accept that some people do have an issue...

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Do you think true love needs a lot, lot, lot of work and effort? No, not in the sense of a lot of work for little in return. True love need time and effort spent on it, but it seems effortless if it is true love. If you are working so hard at your relationship that it's a struggle, it probably isn't true love.

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If the Bible is every year the most best selling book, how come it never appears in the usual bestseller lists? Maybe the publishing houses that print them don't provide their stats to the New York Times? Also, some charities, such as Bible Societies, give away the Bibles to places where they are wanted so they are not sold through normal retail stores and therefore don't get counted because of this method of distribution.

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Should you threaten to disciple a child, if they are going to start crying for a legitimite reason? Why would you want to discipline a child for crying? It is a normal expression of emotion. It may be difficult for a parent or other adult to listen to, but suppressing it will not solve anything and may, in the long term, be emotionally unhealthy.

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What are the best brand of tampons? Definitely Playtex. Every other brand had more leakage and none of them were as comfortable.

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What is the most unusual item in your medicine cabinet? I do not have a medicine cabinet. A small enclosed area in a warm and damp environment with temperature fluctuations (the bathroom) is the worst place for storing medications.

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How many ex wives would (if they could) be willing to let their former husbands off child support for 6 months because he was having financial trouble? I would but the guy I'm seeing thinks I'd be foolish, but doesn't everyone need a break at 1 time? Let me ask you this - would he be willing to increase the child support if you were the one having financial trouble? If the child support is being collected through any state/provincial collection agency, don't mess with it. If not, letting him off the hook for a few months might turn into a few years, and that's not fair to the children, is it?

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Why Is Samuel de Champlain important to Canada's History? Without him, a lot of bridges would have no name.

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What words can you make with the numbers on your calculator? (ex: 07734 seen upside down is "hello") 0553 spells ESSO, a branch of Imperial Oil.

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In a domicillary care home - cooked meal of mince onions and gravy was left out on worktop overnight. I advised the meal not safe to eat as had been left out in temps between 15-20C for approx 18 hrs. Meal was intended for very elderly gent. Well, I don't see an actual question, but I would agree that the food should not have been served. Assuming that 'mince' is ground beef, it should have been refrigerated immediately after cooking, if it was not served immediately. Even if the meal was intended for a young healthy person, it should have been discarded.

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Do think Steve Fossett is still alive? He's been missing for weeks now. His wife has now asked the courts to declare him dead. http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/11/27/steve-fossett.html

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Slow night? Night? It's very early in the morning here, 03:40. I woke up and couldn't get back to sleep, so I made some tea and am waiting for it to steep.

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Why does bottled water need an expiration date? Bottled water can be contaminated with phthalate, a toxic chemical that can leach from the plastic into the water in the bottle. There are precious few regulations for bottled water and most states dedicate few, if any, resources to enforcing them. Here is some interesting reading about bottled water: http://www.nrdc.org/water/drinking/bw/chap1.asp

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My neighbor stopped by while i was raking my yard, we talked for awhile, before he left he said " I could drink your bath water" What the heck does that mean? Somehow this reminded me of the song by The Association 'Everything That Touches You': http://www.lyricsdownload.com/the-association-everything-that-touches-you-lyrics.html But to say it to a relative stranger is crossing a boundary, I think - just a little creepy. Give him the benefit of the doubt, for now. As someone has said, it's a bit archaic and, if taken...

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"When parties have a difference of opinion about something where 'Right' and 'Wrong' are subjective, the only basis to decide who is Right and who is Wrong by the tactics they employ in stating them." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? I cannot really say as your principal clause doesn't have a verb in it and does not make a sentence that is comprehensible to me. Pardon my pedantry.

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My south florida condominium association discriminates against having pick up trucks in the developement. We park the family pickup in the garage at night but they are telling us pickup trucks Why don't you move? This is not going to get any better, is it?

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I have found a gun in my sons room,i took it and told him im handing it into the police i havent yet but he thinks i have,he told me he bought it from a friend for 20£ he now says he lied and has to give it back or be beaten up what do i do? Go to the police, hand in the gun and report the threat, bringing your son with you. They should act on it immediately. Your son might feel too intimidated to stand up to bullying, but you shouldn't.

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What has a tongue but cannot speak? Tongue-and-groove hardwood flooring.

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December 2-8 is National Handwashing Awareness Week (really)! What other Awareness Weeks can you dream up that the world doesn't need? (eg, Male Pattern Baldness Prevention Awareness Week.) Actually, awareness of the importance of handwashing for hygiene is a pretty good cause, in my opinion. But when I first read your question, I was in a hurry and thought you asked about National Handwriting Awareness Week. In this age of e-everything, real handwriting has suffered terribly.

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What's the difference between a new husband and a new dog? You can train a new dog.

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How many of you ABers have parents who are still married? (which is rare now a days) We just celebrated my parents' 60th anniversary in September.

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Should people be ever made to take medical treatment that they don't want? There are some circumstances in which I would agree that people do not have the right to choose. Some have been mentioned in other answers, but I would add that some infectious diseases are so dangerous that those suffering from them must be treated and/or isolated in order to protect the general population, even if the patient is unwilling.

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For those who can remember, what do you think was the best thing to come out of the 1970's? My daughter, born 1977.

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If all holidays all over the world were to be banned except one, which would you like to keep? Labour Day - it celebrates the common working people, who are the poor shmucks who keep the world running.

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Which Christmas Carol can you use the acronym 'LOL' in? Give us a clue - is it in the title or the lyrics?

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Why does liquid medicine always taste so horrible? So little children won't drink it when they are not supposed to.

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I love weed!? This is not a question, even though it has a question mark at the end???????????????????

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When I say, "New Zealand", what is the first thing you think of? (Note: "Huh?", "Where?" and "Old Zealand!" are not answers...) Essie Summers, a romance writer, who lives (lived?) there and wrote lots of romantic novels set there.

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What does the phrase "direct descendant" mean, if there is no such thing as an indirect descendant? It's an alliterative phrase with 'direct' being an intensifier, not a modifier.

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Who likes my new name? Or did you like my old one more? I can't tell. What was your old name? There are over 175,000 members on AB and I don't know them all.

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My bf dumped me because we were getting "too" close, a marriage routine. We are both not ready for marriage but can't we still date? What should I do? I love him and he loves me, but he out of the blue dumped me. Well, although it sounds like there is more to this than you have included in the question, I would suggest that you let him know that you are willing to back off a bit in the relationship and go back to how you were before you got 'too close'; just carry on as you did a few months into the relationship, without looking too far into the future and without doing too many...

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For those who don't vote: Do you complain about politics? There is a lot more to politics than just voting every few years. Public debate, activism, challenging laws that you believe to be unconctitutional, educating young people in 'civics' and even private conversations about politics are all part of the political process. A democracy cannot run properly by having its major stakeholders take part only once in a while.

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Don't you wonder who the heck it is, that gets to pick the names for streets in your town or city? I mean, can you believe how DUMB some street's names are? In our town there are several ways in which streets are named. For example, the city keeps a list of names, nominated by residents of acceptable names for new streets; then when a new housing development is buit, the developer can choose some of those names. Also, a housing developer can choose its own names and apply to the city for permission to use them - these will usually be pretty mundane...

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True story: A man's son is molested by a pervert, the man sneaks a gun into the courthouse and as the pervert is escorted to court the man shoots him in the head. A jury finds the man innocent by reason of mental distress. I call this justice, agreed? No, I do not agree. It might be called 'frontier justice', but that wasn't really justice either..... Using the same reasoning, perhaps a court would have found the 'pervert' to be not guilty, due to some 'mental distress' in his background. Would you call that justice, as well?

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Does water boil faster if you add salt to it? If by 'faster', you mean 'does it take less time to come to a boil', the answer is no. If by 'faster' you mean 'livelier' , then maybe. Salt increases the temperature at which the water boils by about 6-7ºF. Because of the higher boiling point, salt in the cooking water will make your food cook slightly more quickly; perhaps that is what your...

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My wife caught me with me pants down chatting online with a sexy cam girl, do you think she can blame me for chatting? It wasn't the chatting she was probably upset about. How did she react,BTW?

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Alcoholics - self inflicted or an illness? It's both. Unless somebody forced you to drink your first drink, you started it by choice. Then, for some, it turns into a craving that they find harder and harder to resist. It's like STDs - you don't catch them from the air, or touching a doorknob that some infected person touched. It's an illness by some definitions, but you caught it by deliberately exposing yourself...

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If President Kennedy wasn't assassinated on Friday, November 22, 1963, do you think he would have been re-elected in 1964? I think he would have. After all, his vice-president, Lyndon Johnson, who replaced him as president was re-elected in 1964, so the American voters were still inclined to vote Democrat. That's all I have, though. I was a teenager at the time and living in another country, so my opinion on the subject is probably not worth much.

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I saw a 13 year old girl and a 14 year old boy making out at the bus loop.What do you think about kids doing that it's nasty isn't it?And I'm there age and I think it's gross to do in front of everybody. It is definitely a very tacky thing to do. If they do that in public, what are they doing in private? Good for you for having higher standards, whatever others on this site think about them. Kissing IS sexual when it is between boyfriend and girlfriend. If it was just a display of affection, why would they do it for hours on end? Ask the boy if he got aroused by it, and there's your...

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Have you experienced infidelity? What are the signs of Cheating? How did you deal/cope with it? Here is another AB question on the same subject with very good answers: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/7159 Note that it was asked in July 2004 - some things (and worries) never change.

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If you are in a relationship, how old is the relationship? (me: 9 months) 21 years going on forever, with any luck.

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The movie "Redacted" portrays American troops as being murdering rapists. Will you join me in boycotting it and anything to do with director Brian De Palma, financer Mark Cuban or the Dallas Mavericks who Cuban owns? Your tirades against 'American hating leftists' are getting to be very tiresome, Cowboys22. It does you no credit to accuse people who are showing their gratitude for those who defended their freedom (if you buy into that paradigm) by actually using that freedom in ways by which they hope to make America a better and more just place. You are surely not suggesting that wrong-doing...

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If you had it in your power to boot a certain user from AB permanently without anyone knowing it was you, with no way for them to make a new account, would you? Who would you kick? I do feel like it sometimes, but I would prefer that the user reform their evil ways and contribute more positively to the community. And it would be unethical to name names.

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I'm 16 and currently trying to regrow my hair (which was practically buzzed a couple months ago) back to it's midback length. Is there anyway to make it grow faster? I'd like to have it atleast down to my shoulders in a month or so. Hair grows on average half an inch per month. Good luck!!

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I have a rubber plant. The leaves have dry browny sort of scarring on them and are no longer the glossy completely green leaves that they were. How can I get the nice glossy green leaves back? I know nothing about the spots, but you can bring back some of the shine by taking a soft cloth and gently polishing the leaves. I suspect that plant nurseries actually apply a carnauba type of wax to some plants when they send them to stores and that's why they are shiny.

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Who misses Karen Carpenter? 1. I never really knew her. 2. I miss everybody; my aim is dreadful.

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Why do some people who answer on AB feel like they have to be a "goody goody" and provide a moralist's discourse in regards to your question? Are there others out there who, like me, do not care for others "lecturing" them? Maybe they know that you are not the only one who might want to ask the same question and that there are others interested in the subject who might want a different point of view than the one you are interested in hearing. When you put something on the internet, you lose control of it and cannot complain if responses are not to your liking. --- BTW, did your wife ever use her toy? That...

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What hair style are you wearing right now? Well, it's 6 in the morning, so I guess you could call it bed-head.

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What is the difference between constraints and restraints (economics’?) A constraint is an impersonal limit on your economic activity, such as interest rates; these are sometimes indirect. A restraint is directed at your industry. Since you mention the field of economics, let me give an illustration. Say you wanted to start up a taxi firm. Constraints on your business might be the available pool of drivers, the income of the people in your area (poor people...

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What would you say to your daughter if she told you she wanted to grow up to be a homemaker? Would you encourage her or try to convince her to choose a real job? First of all, before anyone else wades in, homemaking is a real job, it's just not a paying job. I would encourage my daughter to acquire job skills regardless of her ideal life course, because, even if she marries and has a partner who financially supports the family single-handedly, if anything happens to that partner (death, disability, etc.), then she will have to support the...

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What do you think about the idea that "When people are the hardest to love, that's when they need to be loved the hardest"? Clever wording but only tells part of the story. People who are hardest to love have often brought it on themselves by their actions and attitudes. This is seldom resolved by other people trying ever harder to reach out to them; if they have a need, they need to acknowledge and accept it or they won't be able to benefit from the love that other people will be trying to give them. Think...

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If you are a Christian, how do you feel about thinking of Christmas as two different holidays sharing a common name - 1) a secular Christmas with a Santa Claus and gifts, 2) a religious Christmas celebrating the birth of Christ? Would this help? No it wouldn't, really. The secular Christmas isn't even called that anymore; it's called the holiday season, and lasts from the end of November until Dec 25th and then suddenly vanishes to be replaced by Valentine's day merchandise in stores. I know people who practically have a nervous breakdown with all the planning an shopping and expense. Anyway, as celebrated in...

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If Jesus was hanged instead of crucified, would you wear an noose around your neck? Facetious question and not very original either.

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How do you know if you succeeded or failed as a parent? 1. None of your kids has a criminal record. 2. Other people tell you what a well-behaved person he/she is - and you wonder if you are talking about the same kid! 3. They raise their kids just like you raised them. Parenting is the original long-term project.

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How much does 1.6 million pounds weigh in £100.00 notes? Assuming that one note weighs about a gram, which is pretty standard for paper money, you would have 16,000 grams, which is 16 kilos or around 33 pounds.

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Women, what would you rather have: 1 million dollars or the best huband in the world or J Lo's body? I already have the best husband in the world, so I'll take the million bucks, please.

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Who would like to help me in welcoming our new buddy, fall3nang3l, to AB? Let's all give her a warm, fuzzy hug :) Welcome, but be warned, many ABers tend not to like that kind of cutesie spelling. Don't use textspeak in your answers or comments.

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Take a deep breath, hold it for about 3 seconds, then let it out all at once.. How do you feel? Dizzy.

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My fiance keeps accessing porn online. Each time I find out he says he will not do it again. He always does and lies about it. Its gotten to a point where its not even about the porn, but the fact that he knowingly does something that hurts Thank your lucky stars that you are not married yet. And please never marry anyone who lies to your face like that. For a very long thread on this very subject see here: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/59776

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Is the President of the US really the most powerful man in the world or is it merely propaganda? The current president is less powerful than most terrorists since he cannot seem to overpower and eliminate them and they have him totally and compulsively bankrupting his country trying to eliminate them.

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What does it mean when someone calls someone a "tool"? 'You are as dumb as an inanimate object.'

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How do you think my girlfriend puts up with my crazy self? Maybe she's crazy as well!!

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And after 3yrs she says shell give 30% in this relationship and any man would accept that, that im not a man for not doing it, once i stop going to her house it was over because she would not come to mine, maybe 6 times in 3 yrs. said its a mans job, You probably should have made this a comment or answer on your previous question. However, it really does sound like she was not the right one for you. She had rigid expectations, which is immature. She was incorrect in characterising you as 'not a man' for not conforming to her expectations. A relationship is not a business deal wherein one party states their terms and won't...

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Do you think cable better than satellite? Satellite - they offer better packages and you don't have to subscribe to the crap channels that you don't like. When the weather is bad, the cable goes out as well because the cable company uses satellites to capture what they then transmit over the cable. DUH!!

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My g/f of 3yrs will only give 30% and says thats all shes giving in a relationship, if i dont like it i can hit the road, says shes tired of me asking. so i left her. was i right. she was bossy, verbaly abusive and always her way. was i right for leaving. It doesn't sound as if you two were all that well suited to each other, so you were right to call it quits. Now you are free to find someone who will give you a higher percentage, since that is what you want, and she is free to find someone who will be happy woth her 30%. Win-win.

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How do you support our troops in the war on Gingivitis? I pay tax on toothpaste and dental floss - is there more I could be doing?

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In what year did Dave Thomas of Wendy's get his GED? According to Wiki, it was 1993. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Thomas_%28American_businessman%29

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Why do they call it Shampoo? I know sham means fake, so did folks used to wash their hair with real poo? If this is a serious question - the name shampoo comes from a Hindi word - champo - which means to knead or massage. It has nothing to do with either fake or excrement. If it is a joke, it should have been under Jokes or Outside the Bag. http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/79237 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/49029

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Do you think it's entertaining when a singer trashes a performance because of drug and alchohol problems (The way Amy Winehouse just did)? Or, would you be screaming for your money back? I remember seeing Chris Kristofferson back in the late 60s with a boyfriend. The first half of the concert went fine and the second half, after 'intermission', was a total waste of time. He was drunk and possibly high as well, it was hard to figure out. If I had paid for the tickets myself, I might have asked for my money back, but in those days that sort of consumer action was very...

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Do you need a friend ? I am the new artificially intellgent AB Software App. I will give you points automatically for any question that my programming will allow me to. Well, you can't be all that 'intelligent' - you just spelled that word wrong 3 times, once in each of your 3 questions, 2 of which were duplicates of each other.

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Do you think companies that use spam to advertise are inadvertently giving themselves a bad name? I don't think they care about their 'good name.' They are always changing their names anyway. All they care about is selling enough of whatever they are selling this week to make a profit.

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What is your opinion of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays dropping 'Devil' from their name? Maybe they are hoping to attract some Christian fundamentalist fans, who didn't like the name before for religious reasons? Just a wild guess. Hey, it's Friday afternoon at work - how can I be serious?

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What is the name of the song with the following lyrics: It Takes Two To Make A Dream Come True, Me and You (It is a catchy dance/hip-hop song played on 106.1, a Philadephia music station, sung by a female artist)? It Takes Two - Tina Turner and someone else - sorry the name of the other half of the duo doesn't show up on my iPod!!

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Kiss a frog for a Prince...what must you kiss to get a Princess? Your bank account goodbye.

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My 7 month old child has been having a hot head,a fever sort of only the head and sweating,if have taken him to hospital but docters says they is nothing.what can it be,because it worries me? Maybe the child is teething. Is he acting fretful and uncomfortable? Is he drooling and chewing his fingers? If so, he is probably teething.

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I been with my girlfriend for five yrs, through rough and easy times...she schools in ny and i have not seen her for almost a month now, we broke up 4 days ago, is it worth goin up there to see her. i want to marry this girl If you broke up 4 days ago, she is no longer your girlfriend. Do you have some doubt about whether or not the break-up is serious? A long distance relationship is stressful - was it stress that precipiated a conversation where breaking up was discussed? You just haven't given us enough information for us to be able to give you good advice.

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Why is experience not the best teacher? Because some people are not very good learners.

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Does anyone know a way I can clean a "Dry Clean Only" blanket without taking it to the Dry Cleaners? If it isn't really stained but just need refreshing, just put it in the dryer on 'Cool' or 'Fluff' or whatever your dryer calls the cycle with no heat.

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What's a good clue that you might be dead? You no longer care about getting tomorrow's newspaper so you can get the solution to today's crossword puzzle.

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Customers booed Qantas staff as they came to the assistance of an elderly woman who collapsed and died at Brisbane airport, because she was holding up queues. What is your reaction? Could you explain a little more fully - I don't think I quite understand.

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What do you think is the cause of most break-ups between couples? Simply, one of them stops feeling loving toward the other one. For a list of what causes that, see all the other answers - there is no single cause that will apply to all break-ups.

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Why did the romans leave england (londinium)? They left as the Roman Empire was crumbling and they couldn't support an occupation force any longer - they were driven out by the new invaders, the Saxons.

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Born in Scotland, Scottish parents, lived in Greece for 10ys before coming back to Scotland for Uni. Have been here for over 3 years now. Am I officially resident here, or does it not count because I'm at Uni? I don't know the rules in the UK, but as a general guideline, citizens of a country have the right of residence in their country of citizenship, so you don't need to worry about 'official resident status.'

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If I left my husband can he keep the kids if I allow a visit before a custody hearing? I don't want to keep my kids from their dad but he wants them. I don't quite understand the question. Are you wondering if he will get custody based solely on the fact that they are in his home on the day of the court hearing? I am not a lawyer, but custody determinations are a lot more complex than this. Besides, if the separation is recent, any custody arrangement decreed by the court will be temporary pending the final agreements.

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Can anyone think of a reason that a mother could be so cruel as to keep her son away from his father, because it hurts her feelings to let him go not because the father is unfit. He is married with 3 other kids 1 is not even biologically his son!!!!!!!!! If the issue is not with the father, perhaps it is with something or someone else in the father's home. Perhaps the mother believes that the child is in danger of being injured, either physically or emotionally, by being in the father's home, perhaps even kidnapped in order to prevent the child from returning to the mother's home. Perhaps threats have been made at some point that...

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Should people from the UK be forced to learn American English if they live in the US? I think that many of the white teenagers who were born and live in the USA should be forced to learn American Emglish. Until all Americans can speak it, you have no business calling it American English.

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I opened up msn.com just now and saw a headline "How to date while pregnant." Did I wake up in the twilight zone this morning? No, unless it was advice for men on how to date when THEY are pregnant. What is the big deal? Women who are pregnant still want to have a social life. They just have to be careful if they want to include sexual activity in that life.

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What discoveries where made because of space travel? We discovered that people are willing to eat artificial simulations of food instead of the real stuff. For example, Tang.

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How come all PETA members know how to give a dog an abortion? Can you provide any substantiation to your premise?

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What is your opinion of women who keep their maiden name when they get married? The same as on a man who won't take his wife's last name - it's none of my business.

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What does it mean when your husband says "I love you but, you are not enough for me anymore? It means he has found someone else, or is hoping to. He wants to keep you compliant by saying that he still loves you in irder to avoid having you take it badly - take it as badly as you can make it for him.

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I get along great with my man except in the car. For some weird reason, he becomes impatient and crabby behind the wheel. I try to keep my mouth shut but even my gum chewing bothered him. Does this happen to you? No, it doesn't, but if it did, I would refuse to ride with him until he admitted that he was being an emotional driver and agreed to either stop or take a few remedial driving lessons. It's just a short step from this habit to road rage.

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What is your answerbag rank? At the moment, # 221.

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When a student fainted in my mom's class she pulled the fire alarm to get more help. There were students watching her pull the alarm. Do you think she said something before she pulled the alarm to let the students know she was going to pull it? She's your mom, why don't you just ask her? BTW, was she a student or a teacher of the class?

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How long have you been out of high school? Since 1968, so I guess that's 39 years.

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Do you wake up happy every morning? When I wake up, I am not usually conscious enough to know whether I am happy or not. It takes me about half an hour to fully wake up and by then several things could have really ticked me off.

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How do you feel about tattoos other than discrete normal ear piercings, a little sparkly number on the nose, or belly button piercing? I don't get the question. Piercings are not tattoos; they are completely different types of body art.

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HOW CAN A SPOUSE WALK AWAY FROM A MARRIGE AND WITH NO CONTACT OTHER THAN EMAILS ,AFTER 1 YEAR OF MARRIGE AND 4 IN THE RELATIONSHIP WITH SO MUCH ANGER TOWARDS ME? Well, did she say anything in the e-mails about the reason? You seem to be searching for a reason, but many break-ups that are not mutual often involve at least one session that gets heated and the leaving spouse will hurl accusations at the one they are leaving. So I don't quite understand why you don't know why she left.

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How does fishes have sex? Most fish reproduce like this: the female fish lays a lot of eggs in the water near the bottom of a lake or stream, then the male fish drops his sperm in the water above the eggs. The sperm fertilise the eggs when they come in contact with them. The male and female fish do not touch each other in this method of reproduction. I am assuming from the grammar of the question that the person...

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Wife has been brainwashed by a cult like church. Took our 3 kids and car and the church members are hiding them. What can I do? If your wife and threee children have left you, I am wondering why the car is even on your list of priorities at all.

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How would you describe Canada in one word? Vast.

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Does anyone need to get anything off their chest right now? Does the salad dressing I dribbled on my shirt at lunchtime count?

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I don't care how unhealthy it is...excluding exercise, surgery, or diet pills, how can I lose weight really super fast? Have a baby - I lost 10 pounds in one day that way!

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Does it drive anyone else crazy that we haven't even had Thanksgiving yet and there are Christmas decorations and trees for sale? Its like we're being rushed into Christmas. AHHHHHH!!!!! Christmas is no longer a day, it's an entire season and seasons are three months long, if I remember correctly from elementary school. It's even called the Holiday Season in order to absorb American Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. It might even include Remembrance Day, for all I know! It drives me nuts too. Sometimes the Christmas stuff is on display even before...

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Do you know what Hillary Clintons stance is on North Korea? No, I don't; do you?

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What is the one thing that gets you in the Christmas Sprit? Playing Christmas music. But it's a little early for that, isn't it?

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When I was little my mother always trying to prevent me from seeing female's genital, does that make me so hard to get a girlfriend in my later life, I'm 18 and I'm still a virgin and had no girlfriend? I seriously doubt that it has any connection at all. Girls aren't attracted to a boy based on whether or not he knows what female genitalia look like. Different girls are attracted to boys for all sorts of reasons. Some are looking for someone good-looking, some want a boy who has a good sense of humour, some, unfortunately are looking for a sugar-daddy and will only date rich boys. Do...

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My Boyfriend asks me for money on a regular basis. I dont feel comfortable with it but at the same time I feel bad if I dont lend it to him. How do I tell him that I dont want to lend him money anymore without hurting his feelings. What sort of bucks are we talking about here? $10? Hundreds? Thousands? Does he pay you back? If you want to stop this behaviour of his, just don't have any money available; start a savings account for something big like a car, and put all your dough in there and make sure he knows about it and that it is untouchable. And don't keep much cash around, in your purse or anywhere in...

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What is the best name for a woman sleeping with a married man for financial gain? I called her a Gold digger but are there any others? Well, she could be his wife, in a very traditional marriage setting where women weren't allowed to have jobs or even own property in their own name. The only way to have shelter, food, clothing was to get married. I just thought I would offer a different perspective on the question. A gold-digger isn't necessairly sleeping with a married man; he could be single and she might...

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Is life already mapped out for us or is it dependent on the choices that we make? It is dependent on all the choices made by all the people you are connected to in any way - even politicians, who decide whether your country goes to war, for example.

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Which word meaning scholarly is used by Barristers/Lawyers ti refer to each other in a court of Law? Colleague?

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Are you and your family prepared, if you had to leave your home in 10 minutes? I have been really thinking about this since the recent devastation in California. What would you take with you? Are you kidding? It would take me longer than that just to pack up all the medicine we would need, never mind food clothing money water pets cell phone.......

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My bf was never home and always going out to the clubs and was never home and i made a mistake and let my feelings get in the way and i cheated on him what do you think he will do You know him better than we do, dear. What do YOU think he'll do?

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Why would a guy pretend every so often that he doesn't have your phone # programmed in his cell (I know for sure he does)? This time he even told me I have to leave a message first and he'll call me back. He is avoiding you, for sure.

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Should freedom of speech have limits? The courts have already decided that it does.

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What happened 32 years ago, today, when the winds of November came early? The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. This happened in Canadian waters, so why did you put it under US history?

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They say that Adam and Eve commited "the original sin". But science tells us that there were other mammals present before humans, so how could this be the original sin? The other mammals were not given free will and therefore cannot sin. In order to sin, you have to choose to defy the will of God, as given in His Commandments, for example.

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Do you prefer to sleep Naked or do you like your PJ's? Neither - I usually wear a nightgown , light in summer, flannel in winter.

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Cheese, don't you just love it? Cheddar, it's not just for breakfast anymore.

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Is any one out there I have known a few people in my time who are 'out there', but at the moment I am in here, because it's like -9C with the wind chill and I prefer to stay warm. Also my computer doesn't function well when the temperature is below freezing.

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Im having cramps could i b pregnant With or without cramps, you could be pregnant if you are female and you have engaged in any kind of sexual activity that has brought you in contact with semen. End of story.

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What is something that is currently legal that you would like to make illegal Emotional blackmail.

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Have you ever had an enema? If so, how would you describe it? I had one while in labour with my first child and I vowed 'Never again!' Uncomfortable, then painful and then very messy, trying to hold it in while you walk (waddle) down the hallway to the john. I remember they kept wanting me to come back to the labour room, but I wasn't going to risk it - I wasn't sure I'd make it back in time when the next wave hit.

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Any ideas on what to do for a one week old puppy that spends 99% of the day screaming and can't seem to be consoled? What is the mother dog doing about it? Does the puppy nurse properly or is it the odd one out all the time?

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What kind of key are you? low-key, off-key, other? I don't know but my first husband was a tur-key.

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A basket contains 5 apples. Do you know how to divide them to 5 kids so that each one has an apple and one apple stays in the basket? Give one kid an apple and the basket.

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Would you rather be paid hourly or salary? Depends on what is the salary and what is the hourly rate - I don't make decisions like this blindly, with no facts.

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I think dating is when you date multiple peolpe to narrow down the search for someone but my friends and family think dating is when your boyfriend and girlfriend which is right?are they just old school?most guys agree with me and most girls disagree. They are both right. Which is why it's important to be upfront with anyone you are dating about what your intent is.

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Joe loves to create confusion. One Tuesday he sent an e-mail memo to his secretary that said, "I'll be back in the office three days before one week after the day after tomorrow." When would he be back? Hopefully never. But probably on Monday.

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I have been following my two favorite AB Women and giving them points,Is that called trolling? It's called flirting - be careful.

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Are there some catergories where it is impossible to be an expert? http://www.answerbag.com/c_view/5302 . I'm the only person who has answered a question, so shouldn't I be the expert? I'm not sure where the bar is at the moment, but you used to have to have a minimum number of points in the category to be an expert. How many points do you have in it?

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Beijing olypics are going to suck because of the huge amount of polution, do you agree? It will suck for the athletes, coaches and reporters. For television viewers, not so much.

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How would you react if you saw the name of an ex bf on the front page of your local paper for being charged with a break and enter? Relieved that I could not be considered as his accomplice.

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How many people believe in just one love in your life? Not me. You learn to love gradually and it takes a few misses before you really know what you are looking for in a love to last the rest of your life.

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My ex in the last nine years had 4 gfs (me being the 4th) and now he broke up with me saying i am not the girl for him since we do not get along. He is dating a 5th now. Do u think i shud not have trusted him in the first place?Do such ppl have conscience I think you are asking the wrong question. Maybe you should be asking - why did I expect him to be different with me than he was with the other 3 before me? Did you know about the others when you started dating him? What did he tell you about them and about how and why they broke up? Pehaps you were naive when you entered the relationship, or perhaps you rushed into it because of the...

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Why don't people read through their questions/answers before hitting the 'submit' button? Some are more/less literate than others. Some are more/less sober than others.

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What are some medicines that literally are "instant relief"? Bismuth stomach remedies, like Pepto-Bismol.

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What would you do, if you experienced that all the lamps are on in the street all days and night? Contact your municipal administration - they probably have a website and they definitely have their number in the phone book - and ask them to stop wasting electricity and the taxpayer's money by turning off the lights. Maybe the sensor that switches them off and on is faulty.

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What would you do if I were to come to your front door with all of my luggage and I have nowhere to go? I would ask you how you liked doing dishes and mopping the floor - if you say that you love it and can't get enough of it, I would welcome you with open arms. Do you do windows as well?

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My gf hangs out with her past boyfriends. I've told her it makes me uncomfortable, but she still does it. She talks to them on the phone, hangs out at bars, & goes to dinner with them. She says I'm jealous, I say its disrespectful to me. What should I do? Realise that the two of you have different ideas about where the boundaries are in your relationship vis-a-vis old flames. She is obviously comfortable with her boundaries and you are not. You are unlikely to change hers so you must decide if you want to change yours. Even you are married, you have no right to impose your values on another person. Doing it when you are just dating is...

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I'm really good friends with a female friend. I asked her out and she said she wasn't interested in a relationship right now. That was probably about 6 months ago. We have continued to talk. Would asking about "friends with benefits" be a terrible idea? Well, how does she feel about the subject if any of her other friends are engaged in that kind of relationship? Or have you ever discussed it in a neutral way, just a kind of 'what do you think of the whole subject' manner. If she has a negative opinion of it, then just don't go there.

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Have you or someone you know ever actually been poisened by halloween candy? A few, a very few people have been poisoned over the years and most were pranks staged by kids, not adults. Unfortunately one case is of a father poisoning his own child. Here is the most thorough article I have seen on the subject: http://www.snopes.com/horrors/poison/halloween.asp

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If you could recommend one thing to a complete stranger, what would it be? (Anything!) Call your Mom - she'd love to hear from you!!

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Does anybody really care what happened to the tree that fell in the forest and if it made a sound? Hey, some people make entire careers out of asking and answering and teaching others about such questions. They are called philosophy professors and they make a ton of money. Besides that, not, not really.

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Have you ever gone to the movies and when it started you realized you were in the wrong movie? No, but I have found myself in the wrong classroom at college - right room, wrong building!!

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Besides Unidentified Flying Object, what could UFO stand for? Unidentified Furry Object- I thought of this one the other day when my husband put one of our hamsters on me when I was lying in bed trying to sleep. Unidentified Frying Object - when you're not really sure what someone is making you for breakfast. Ultimate Friendly Overture - kind of self-explanatory. Underwear For Ogres - also self-explanatory.

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Why does my 4 year old daughter have bloodshot eyes all year round, and not just in hayfever season??? Eye drops cure problem, so does she have to take them all year round? She hates having them 4 times a day! This is a question to ask her doctor. Bloodshot eyes could have many causes, but using eyedrops is only ever a temporary solution; even the box says not to use them more than a certain number of days without consulting a physician. If you are using them only for appearance, you should stop immediately.

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I have a Christmas party with work and we have to pick what I want to eat on the menu now. I can't choose ; please help! What would you pick? Deer, stuffed chicken or salmon? I would go with the deer; unless it was reindeer, of course, that would be too much at Christmastime.

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Ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer? Sounds fair to me!!

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Does being polite when you're stabbing someone in the back excuse the stabbing? Certainly not - it just proves that the backstabber is very experienced at it and knows just what to say try to to avoid looking like the thing that they really are - a louse. Not all skills are admirable.

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I can't orgasm from a guy (sexually, orally, anything). Is this common for a female? Not uncommon at all.

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Why is it called a 'one-night stand'? There are 2 meanings to this phrase, the second one being borrowed from the first one. The first meaning is a performance (musical, theatre, comedy, etc.) which is contracted for a single night only. The second refers to a (usually sexual) encounter between parties who have known each other for only a short time and at least one of whom has no plans to continue the...

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How many songs do you have on your MP3 player? At the moment, 1,798, although some 'songs' are different movements of the same symphony, etc. It all depends on how the tracks are identified by the music CD manufacturer. 4.6 days. It's a little over one third full.

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Imagine this: you suddenly sense that something isn't right. you look out the window and discover hundreds of blue, man-sized bags with white questions marks on it. even though they have no eyes, it's clear that they're staring intensely at you. now what? AGH! It's The Invasion of The Answerbaggers!!! I guess I would invite them in, even though my house is too small to hold them all and then call for take-out!!

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What species was Gonzo from the muppets? Personally, I think he is more of a blue buzzard than a chicken.

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In marriage or long term relationships: Is it ever advisable to make a very important decision without consulting or talking about it with your partner? If my husband wanted to buy me a very expensive present as a surprise, I wouldn't expect him to consult me, especially if it was a really nice car. I would like a Jaguar, please!!

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My girlfriend is not a virgin but I am. We are very much in love. This upsets me because I feel as if shes unpure or something like that. I dont like that I care but I cant help it. I dont know how to stop caring about it. It drives me crazy. I am going to assume that there is a religious background for your feeling about her 'purity' or lack thereof. Many religious cultures value purity, usually much more so for females than for males. The reason for this is often less about religion and more about the male's ego and jealousy than it is about a deity. If she was a young widow who obviously was no longer a virgin,...

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Can you give a dog cat medicine You can, but you really, really, REALLY shouldn't. Cats and dogs react differently to medicines and you could seriously injure or kill your pet by giving it the wrong medication.

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Many of you "veteran" ABers have letters after your names. What do they mean? Do Your Own Homework.

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The violent medieval game mêlée became what popular Irish game? Saturday night?

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Are you a member of any AB club? I belong to the Anti-Trolling Club. Also, the Do Your Own Homework Club, as you can tell from my name.

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How do you react when you find out your lover discusses the most intimate details of your relationship with their best friend? Something similar happened to me in a marriage context; it was between my husband and a new neighbour after we moved onto a new home. I felt that an important privacy boundary had been breached, and I was very upset.

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My live in girlfriend used to buy me gifts with her credit card. We broke up three years ago and now she sent me a letter stating that I need to pay off the card or she'll file a police report. Am I in trouble or is she crazy? She's setting you up. She wants to drag you onto one of those 'Judge So and So' shows on TV. Call her bluff.

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Who is the inspiring sister who won the Nobel Peace proze for her work with the poor of India? Mother Theresa.

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Mothers of twins ect ect, would you consider a home birth? i had my twins at home . I have never had twins, but a multiple pregnancy is automatically considered a high-risk pregnancy. I doubt that any reputable midwife would consider a home birth for a known high-risk pregnancy. The best person to talk to about this is your own doctor.

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Do you have a favorite song from any of the following bands? REM, U2, The Police, The Pretenders, The Who, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, or any not mentioned you would like to include. The Who - Marianne with the Shaky Hands.

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Do you have a favorite Meatloaf (Musician) song? I Would do Anything for Love, the long version.

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What is a good thing to say to an exes new girlfriend if she constantly feels the need to mention him everytime I am either at a bar, or eating at the place she waitresses. I don't want to sound ridiculous, but I feel something needs to be said! Hold back and don't say anything - she is showing her true colours and insecurity by her actions and if you get caught up in the drama, you are sinking to her level. Be better than her. If you must express something, just smile a little smile and shake your head slowly in a pitying manner.

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Progressivism was halted by Sounds like a homework question to me.

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Do you think it is right for the Church to keep the celibacy rule intact on their religious since they originally imposed it for reasons of Primogenitor? Is that why they originally imposed it? Can you explain in more detail, please?

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What do you think of when you see this flag? You don't want to know - you would just downrate me. -- Okay, when I see that flag I think of blind patriotism run amok.

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If I take my baby's daddy last name away from my daughter and change it to mine, would he still have rights over her if something were to happen to me.Even if he has never been there nor given child support? If you are not married to him, he has no rights at all until he goes to court to get them. The best way to avoid having him get her should something happen to you, is to write proper will and appoint a guardian for her; a family member is best for this function.

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How many women worked on the titanic? please answer! i will be forever grateful! haha All of them! If this is a homework question, either the subject matter has been covered in class or the resources to be used to look it up have been provided to you.

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What's one good reason for raising the minimum wage? It increases the purchasing power of the employee, enabling them to become more economically self-sufficeint, and less liable to go on welfare.

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My niece asked, "How come when someone attack or abuse someone else of the opposite race, it is called a 'Hate-Crime' but when the same action goes to someone of the same race, it is not?" in her class & was called a racist, but IS this question racist? This question is not racist; it is asking why the boundary for the terminology 'hate crime' is set at race. The Criminal Code of Canada says a hate crime is committed to intimidate, harm or terrify not only a person, but an entire group of people to which the victim belongs. The victims are targeted for who they are, not because of anything they have done. Hate crimes involve...

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I am 17yrs old, i look 7yrs old. i dont grow and havnt grown ever since i was 7yrs old. how can i grow taler, i am only 4ft.9inches n i m always emabarrased by others.i am also very skinny. can any1 help me, i hav 2 grow taller, what do i hav 2do If you haven't grown since you were 7 years old, how does your doctor explain that? There must have been a diagnosis sometime in the last 10 years.

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Think of a word ending in "-ation" One word per person , check for duplicates. Machination.

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How wud u feel if ur boyfriend had planned to spend xmas with u, u arrange for ur kids go to their dad's and then boyfriend blows u out coz he's now having his kids after all - potentially leaving u alone on xmas day? I would feel rejected and excluded from his life. Then I would feel angry that he doesn't think me capable of sharing his time with his children - or I would feel like I misjudged the BF because I had thought he was mature enough to be able to 'change gears' when life throws you little things to deal with. He seems an 'either/or' type of person; if you don't want...

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Do you ever have to refrain yourself from correcting someone's grammar on AB? I am not a good singer so refraining myself would be just too cruel to everyone else on Answerbag. But lately, I do try to restrain myself from making too many corrections - it would be a full-time job if I addressed all the spelling, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation errors here.

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If the father and the mother have different mother-tongue, what will be the mother-tongue of the child? It would be whatever language the child learns first, that is spoken in the home on a regular basis. It could even be neither of the 2 languages that are the mother tongues of the parents. If the mother speaks French and the father speaks Italian, but the family is living in Germany and functioning in German, the child's mother tongue will be German. It is not inherited like genes.

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Where do you usually think of good questions to ask on answerbag? On the bus going to work, so I forget them by the time I get to a computer. On the stairs, and by the time I get to my computer, I have forgotten them. In bed, and by the time .... you know what comes next. Usually anywhere except when I am in front of my computer and logged on to AB.

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Isn't a prayer in the silence of you mind as effective as a verbal one? I would say that prayer does not take place in the mind, but in the spirit. But that is just a little quibble. As far as 'effective' goes, there is no proof either way. I do know that it is easier to get distracted during silent prayer than during verbal prayer.

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State one disadvantage to the customer of using travellers cheques when overseas? If the exchange rate between your currency and the currency of the country you are visiting changes, it might cost you more to make your purchase. Also, everyone who sees you using them knows that 'you're not from around these parts' and could potentially target you as a tourist who is vulnerable.

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How hard is it to become a Canadian citizen. I need to make a plan incase Hillary Clinton becomes President of the USA. First you have to become a permanent resident then after you have lived here for at least 5 years you can apply to take the citizenship test. try googling Citizenship and Immigration canada - that's the place to start.

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I am 6 months pregnant and has started to buy baby stuff but my husband do not agree with my doing so he thinks i should wait for the baby to be born and i think because i am using my credit card i should start now so i can pay it for before i am charged Well, I don't see a question in there, but I agree with your method. You want to be prepared for the baby after she or he is born; you don't want to have the baby sleep in the laundry basket wrapped in towels because you have no furniture and no baby clothes. How you pay for it is another matter, but you will probably lose your own income for awhile after the baby is born, unless you...

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How would you finish this sentence? A womans place is _________________ Behind the wheel.

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Why isn't marijuana legal? It is legal in some places. Maybe you should be more specific in your question - this is a global website.

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My son got suspended because after a kid hit him twice he hit the kid back..and the principal saw it happen, am I the only one who thinks that is messed up? If the principal saw it happen and still suspended your son, then maybe the 'hitting back' was out of all proportion to the provocation. Have you asked for more details from the principal?

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Can I barrow your red dress for the weekend? How big is your barrow? Is it a really big wheelbarrow?

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Same girl with boobs question, clarification...he asked her while I was gone, I was not in the room - I don't mind if I'm there, but is it cheating if he asks behind my back? Let me put it this way - if you lent a friend your car, and the next time they came across it, they took it without you being there to give your consent, would you be upset with them? Probably!! Same thing. What is consensual in situation is not in the other situation.

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Do you think Britney really is an "unfit mother" or are the media just out to get her? She's not the best mom I have seen, but she's by far not the worst. I think Kevin is also an unfit father. The media are a bunch of hyenas, not vultures, who hunt out the vulnerable and work them to death, or almost. She could have made better choices, but couldn't we all.

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I was at the pub tonight & someone asked me if I was Italian then bartender asked in I had Irish in me & I said no, he said would you like to have some in you? So I threw my food at him, was I wrong? He was joking but I'm not sorry He was on the job and his job shouldn't include making off-colour jokes with customers unless he knows them well enough to know for sure that they won't be offended. As far as I am concerned, he got what he deserved when you threw your food at him. Let's hope he learned a little lesson tonight about professionalism.

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If you house was totally destroyed in a natural disaster, would you rebuild your home & stay where you are or would you move to another state to avoid a repeat incident? For myself, I think it would depend on how likely it was for the disaster to be repeated. Also on whether my insurance company would still insure the new house.

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When you come across a question that indicates the person asking it is having issues or upsets in their personal life.. do you ever wonder how things turned out for them? I sure do. I remember one member who was heartbroken about deciding whether to have her beloved elderly dog euthanised. She did have the vet perform the procedure and sent us a follow-up - I, for one, was grateful for her taking the time to do that.

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Do you feel bad for Santa because he comes just once a year? Well, it's his own choice - he could choose to change his behaviour if it means that much to him.

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If a relatively new member comments or adds an answer to an existing discussion between the wiser and older members, :-) would it be considered "gate-crashing"? I dont want to offend All Answerbaggers are created equal and have equal access to all questions, answers and comments threads. Only if they misbehave in a significant way can they have that access temporarily or permanently removed.

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Vous venez d'ou exactement? Je viens du Canada, en particulier, de la province de l'Ontario.

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My boyfriend asked me to move in w/ him and I said how can I leave my famiy for u when u cant gurantee me anything-meaning he doesnt love me but he took that as Im rich he's poor. How can I apologize to him?He doesnt want to hear it no matter what I say.. Why should you apologise to him? You spoke your mind about a subject you feel strongly about. If you believe that he doesn't love you and you said so, his response should have been to reassure you that he does love you and he should be trying to be closer to you now in order to set your mind at ease about it. Instead, he is sulking, which means that he is an immature boy who didn't...

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I think kkkjewater is the best user on here. he speaks his open mind and knows all about gays and there wrongs and he is outspoken and down to earth inetellgiant why cant you all listen to him? Why? He can't spell properly, punctuate a sentence correctly or realise what a fool he makes of himself. Why should I listen to him?

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If you've been ordered to pay child support by the court, is there a legitimate reason you don't? Only if you are dead. Otherwise the child support order must be paid. If your income has gone down so that you can no longer afford the payment as set, you must go back to court and prove that the amount is too high. You cannot just stop paying or pay a lesser amount without ramifications.

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My ? keeps getting cutt off this is the rest of my last ?....people have told me to use goats milk instead of substituting with formula,and get iron drops form the health food store to drop in the goats milk since its low in iron would this be better Babies don't need a lot of iron in their diet until they are 4-6 months old as they stored up iron in their liver during the time they spent in the uterus. Breats milk is a little low in iron but most nursing babies get along just fine. It sounds like you just need to talk to someone - my e-mail address is in my profile, for now, but I cannot access my personal e-mail from work, so...

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How old is your favorite T-shirt? About 15 years old and it's just now starting to get tiny holes in it - thank you Northern Reflections!!

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Do bad grammar, drive you nuts? LOL Yup an so do badd pungshuashion.

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Does your name start with C or R Yes.

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Did Jesus own a Bible? Hardly - the New Testaments, Epistles, etc., hadn't been written yet by the time he died .

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Do you think race & wealth plays a part in how quickly relief has come to California as verses when Katrina hit in the Southern states? Wildfires hit southern California every year so the emergency services and the state government are always prepared for them. That's part of the answer. The liaison between state and federal levels also plays a part.

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What is a champignon? It is the French word for 'mushroom.' That's all.

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Why does a foster child have to have its own room?why cant it share? Actually, it depends on the agency. I know that the Kitchener-Waterloo agency only requires that the child have its own bed and 'no child is to share a bed or sleeping room of any adult couple or adult of the opposite sex unless the needs of an infant or illness of a child require this arrangement; no child over six years of age is to share a bedroom with another child of the opposite...

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Uh, sometimes my hands get tingly and fall half asleep, but they were laying straight and there weren't any rubberbands or tight things on my wrists cutting off circulation. Is there anything medical wrong with me? It could be something like carpal tunnel syndrome. Do you work a lot on computers?

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HI my name is monique im 18 years of age,and a parent of a 2month old baby,im haveing some difficulties with breast feeding,Im not producing enough milk for her,I know this because she still shows signs of being hungry...I had to supplement with some form By 'signs of being hungry', do you mean that she cries or keeps sucking when you know the breast is empty? Plain crying at 2 months could be colic, which has nothing to do with hunger. If the baby has several wet diapers and at least 1-2 poopy diapers per day, the baby is getting plenty of milk. As always, check with the doctor; if the baby is gaining weight, she is getting enough to...

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When you see a question from someone who seems to truly need help with real-life personal problems, do you usually check their profile and recent activity to get a better idea of their circumstances and what kind of person they are first, or just answer? Sometimes, but if the question doesn't seem too 'out there', I just answer. If further comments seem a little odd, then I will check the profile to see if maybe I was too hasty in asnwering.

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What foods should I avoid if I want to lower my cholesterol? Anything with saturated fats in it. BTW, diet is not the best way to lower your cholesterol. Exercise is best and medication is better than diet.

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Everyone knows that Mary had a little lamb... why couldn't she have been happy with a cat, or a dog, or a goldfish.. after all they are terrible animals to housetrain... Maybe it was a gift - you should never buy a pet as a gift for another person. Maybe it was a stray and she was just so soft-hearted, she couldn't bring it to the lamb pound.

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Right now, the guy sitting in front of me in library has in headphones on high and I can hear his music clearly. I'm trying to do my study but he is just pissing me off. What should I say to him? If you are trying to study, what are you doing on Answerbag??? Just move to another seat/location. No need to have a confrontation, if you don't have to.

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How many scars do you have and how did you get them? Surgery, lawnmower accident, another surgery, dog bite and motorcycle accident. Oh, and fell off my bike as a kid, twice, once on each knee.

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I've had a tubal ligation(cut & burn) done 71/2 years ago..My periods are normally regular but this month i find myself being 10 days late...What are the chances that i'm pregnant???.....Ectopic pregnancy??..... How old are you? If you are anywhere near approaching 40, it could be the beginning of peri-menopause, a gradual slowing of your hormones. If in doubt, do a home pregnancy test and see your doctor.

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I broke up with my baby daddy almost 2yrs ago. I did it right after I gave birth to our daughter cuz I was angry. He hastnt seen her since. I still love him till this day but he has been living with this new girl almost 1yr and a half. What should I do? If he hasn't contacted you, either about the baby or about you since you broke up, he is sending you a powerful message - he is happy with the way things are. He is a deadbeat dad, and they are mallards. Do your best to forget him and do your best by your daughter - she will always be in your life.

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Why do some people (especially when riding bikes) roll up one of their pant legs and leave the other one down? I always wondered about this. Is it fashionable? They roll up the leg on the side where the crank and chain are so that their pants don't get greasy or caught in the chain.

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What word is its own antonym. Citation - a note accompanying an award and (in the USA) a written record of an infraction : praise and penalty.

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When you were a kid did you ever think that our universe was inside a tear or a drop of water in some other universe? No, but I really used to think that clouds were made of cotton wool.

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Could i have saved my cats life? He died 1 hour before he had an appointment to see the vet. i rushed him to after hours clinic to see if they could revive him..he died of infection and blockage..kind of unclear as to what happened i was to upset. You probably could not have saved his life - if he was so sick that he succumbed to the infection/blockage, one hour or two either way would not have made any difference. You did everything you could, including trying to get professional help - you have nothing to feel bad about.

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Is your states child support enforcement agency a broken system? Our provincial system is not so much broken as severely understaffed. As mentioned in another answer, they go after the easy ones, but can't seem to get anything out of the hard-core cases; although, I have not heard of them going after anyone who really was up-to-date on the payments. The rules and regulations would work just fine if they could just use them effectively.

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What will be the last question EVER, to be asked on answerbag? spooky... We're closing down this site - Will you miss us?

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I've come across a hint of information, and can't find verification. I'm wanting to make a will. The hint I heard is that if I name someone as heir, they will be incurring any debts I still owe on. Is this true? No real property involved, just chattel. Not true anywhere I know of. Any debts are settled by the estate (real or chattel) before heirs receive a dime.

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Everyone has a opinion, and like a**holes they all stink. Yet we should respect that we are our own individuals...agree or disagree? Disagree with the first sentence, agree with the second.

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Religion can affect people in many different ways. List at least two effects that organized religion has had on society and give examples from past and/or present world events that illustrate your examples. The criminal and civil laws in many countries can find their roots in the Ten Commandments in the Hebrew Scriptures. When India achieved independence from the UK, it further split into India and East and West Pakistan (today's Pakistan and Bangladesh), as these two areas did not share the same religion - Hunduism and Islam. Approx. one million died during the partition, which did not...

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Why buy the cow when the milk is free? Depends on if you want more than just milk from the 'cow.' SP

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What should i do my girl friend toke my little girl to her moms and then she went out with another guy and cheted on me with him. how would that look in court if i fight for custody of my chiled Infidelity, either inside marriage or outside of marriage, is a non-issue when determining custody of a child. As the boyfriend, not the husband, you have no rights until you have a support/custody order from a court. What your girlfriend does in her private life does not enter into a court's decision, unless the child is put in danger - such as drug/alcogol abuse, or consorting with...

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Is f.x. an accepted abbreviation for "for example" instead of the Latin e.g.? Not in any business correspondence that I am familiar with. You have posted this question in the Business category so I am assuming that you asked the question in that context.

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Ok Riddle, here's one for you.......There was a man who lived on the 20th floor and every he got on the elevator down , got a cab to work and after work he would take a cab home, get on the elevator but get off on 12th floor and walk...why? He was a little person and that was the highest button he could reach.

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Stupid riddle#2: What part of the body has the most rhythm? The heart? The female reproductive system?

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Do you like salad fingers? Is that anything like a vegetarian chicken fingers?

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Should I play...'stone's' or 'beatles' or 'kinks'?...and which album? Beatles, Sgt Pepper's.

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Tonight, some lazy guy had to come to the Chinese take-out to pick up his food because they supposedly could not find his house. If he is not disabled and has a car, why couldn't he just come and pick it up in the first place? Maybe he had been working and/or driving all day and didn't want to leave the house when he finally got home. Maybe he had been drinking and shouldn't have been driving. Maybe he is disabled and it gives him pain to walk/drive. Maybe he figures his time is worth more than the few bucks extra it takes to pay for home delivery. It could be many things.

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How does the theory of evolution explain why there are still monkeys around? This question has been asked before on AB: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/178708

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If an illegal immigrant is arrested for a crime, should this person be read the Miranda Warning? remember, this person is not in The United States legally. I don't see why not. If for no other reason than to be a good example of how laws and society are supposed to work.

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What did Julius Caesar write about? His military conquests, mainly of places like Gaul, which became the area generally covered by France. Is this a homework question????

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Why are KFC's chicken breasts so big? I find them pretty puny compared to the ones I can buy at our local butchers - those are often over a pound each in weight.

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Canada's largest trucking companies Alex, I believe the question to that answer is 'What segment of Canada's economy screams the loudest when there is talk of raising fuel taxes to cover the real cost of road maintenance?'

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If you believe that the United States of America was taken from the Indians would you give your property to one? That's like saying that my greatgrandfather killed your greatgrandfather, so here is my firstborn son to make up for it. It doesn't reverse the injustice, which is impossible to do anyway.

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When your husband has touched other women inappropriately, goes to night clubs and tries to pickup other women, tells you your not what he wants anymore, goes to strip clubs on a reg. basis, drinks every nite excessively, is he cheating? It doesn't matter if he is technically cheating - he is abusing you emotionally and verbally and you shouldn't put up with it. Why are you even still with him? He has told you he doesn't want you anymore; gather what's left of your self-respect and start a new life without the bum. You'll be glad you did.

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Is there any kind of chair available for a barber with back problems? I have back pain when standing for too long How about one of those stools that dentists and dental hygienists use?

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Can you get lead poision from a mechical pencil? Only if it was real lead and not that graphite stuff they usually have it them....

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I like this guy, when we are together he shows definite signs his interested ....which cant be mistaken , his a trustworthy guy, we swapped email addresses... but he never uses it he only shows interest when we are together, is this good or bad thing? Being together is his comfort level. Some people, like my husband, hate talking on the phone; if you gave him your number, he would take it but never use it. Maybe this guy is the same about e-mail. Be glad for the interest he shows in person and make the most of it.

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I found a blue pill on the floor and took it, and now I've been erect for the past 6 hours. Any idea what kind of pill this is? It had a "V" on the side of it. Vavoom! -- or Very good for the old you-know-what.

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Where do all the people in this section 'find' these unidentified tablets? Why do you need to know what they are? Surely any tablet that you find that is not yours, is of no use to you. Why the interest? This question has been asked many times before in different forms . See this one: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/69299

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Paying taxes is an example of what kind of group? It's not a group, it's a behaviour.

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What kind of group is very selective of the members is selects to allow to join? A clique or an elite group. Is this a homework question I am answering????

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A girl at my school commited suicide... why do i feel like i could have done something to help her.. when i know i coulndt have? You have a caring nature and it hurts to know that someone who needed help didn't get it. Your mind then projects yourself into the position of possibly having been able to help, if only you had known that she needed it. Your mind is short-circuiting your usual logical processes because you are in shock and in the first stages of grief. This is a natural stage so don't get too worried...

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Is there a god of chocolate? I thought chocolate was a god all by itself. --- I found a picture of the Mayan god of cacao, which is used to make chocolate. No name is mentioned, though. http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/exploring_chocolate/choc_3.html

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What was the last thing you wrote on a Post-it note? Signature required.

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How do lesbians even have sex? Since none of them have male parts, wouldn't it be impossible? lol. Sex requires only stimulation of the sexual organs. This can be performed manually, or as nevets has said, orally.

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What is AB user The Voice of Logic's purpose in existence? He has said those who do not procreate have no purpose, and he has not proven to us he has any balls... so... can you help me in this conundrum? We may never know.

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First when was the last time you donated Blood? Secondly if I were to ask nicely would you please make arrangements at your next earliest convenience? You do realize it could save a life, don't you? I have never given blood - they keep refusing to take it.

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Is there any Answerbagger that you are glad hasn't been around for awhile? A real downer, Troll-type? There was one in summer 2006 who asked ridiculous questions like the recipe for hundreds of dishes, one after the other. We are not supposed to name names but but it started with Answers and ended with 101.

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The people have elected you Supreme Judge, Jury and Executioner(if need be). What's the first thing you do with your new title? Shorten the title to an acronym.

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What groups are formed among occupational lines? Unions, professional associations like the AMA, foundations like police/firefighters charities, credit unions that cater to a particular groups of workers such as a teachers' credit union, some social clubs/gyms that centre around a particular workplace.

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I have diarrhea, bloating, gas, and constipation often. I also have diarrhea around my period, but I've read that that's normal. Are these most likely symptoms of lactose intolerance or could it be another problem? Could be IBS but there might be more than one thing going on here - diarrhea around your period sounds more like prostaglandin issues than IBS.

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Whats the worst way someone you know has died? Shot by the cops during a robbery - he was the robber.

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Ok guys wish me luck.... i have to go to court today!!! my fiance's baby's momma filed an injunction against me!!!! never done this before so i am kinda nervous!! I don't know what the injunction is about, but best wishes for a speedy resolution to whatever the issue is!!

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Why are you on answerbag today? I have to get my daily dose of AB or I can't start my day properly. I need to know that it's still there.

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What is your favorite Archie Bunker quote? When your President lies to you, it's for your own good!!

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Can you handle a broken heart better now than you could in the past? Yup - everything gets easier with lots of practise.

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If you have a resume that is active on an employment website and your boss discovers this, would it be right for him to fire you? No, it would not be right. It is not illegal or unethical to keep your employment options open. Any employer who does fire you on this basis leaves themselves open to a charge of unlawful dismissal.

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If my husband tried to kill me was it bad in the Mormon faith to have left and divorced him, because I had a very negative encounter with a women of this faith and she said I was very bad for doing so and that her believe was to stay and work through it. How on earth does this woman think that a couple can 'work through' attempted murder?!? She might have been a practising Mormon, but she probably wasn't in a position of authority to speak for the whole religious group. I would be interested to hear from those who do have this faith as they tackle this question.

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Is it odd that my son knows the words to the song "Fell In Love With A Girl" by White Stripes, but has never learned Row Row Your Boat? His teacher at school commented on this. Children have always learned songs in the popular culture, whether from family, friends, neighbour children or classmates. There used to be a time when 'Row, Row Row Your Boat' fit that description, but those days are long gone. Unless someone (parent, siblings, caregiver, teacher, etc.) makes an effort to teach children songs other than what they are regularly exposed to, the...

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Did you have your own bedroom when you were growing up? Are you kidding? We were a family of 6 kids and 2 parents in a 4 bedroom house; I didn't get a room of my own until my older sister got married - I was 19 at the time.

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Middle name for Arianna? My granddaughter is Arianna Grace.

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Can you refuse to pay federal taxes that go to support the military for reason of conscientious objection? How about figuring out what proportion of your taxes supports the military and donating it to a peace charity instead? You could even get a tax deduction for it.

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I am watching a documentary about gang violence in Rio. There was a scene where the POLICE pin an unarmed boy to the flaw, kick his head while he bites the curb (American History X style) then shoot him. Thoughts? Sounds like The Old West in the USA.

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Which religion do you believe to be the least violent? I believe that the Quakers would probably fit that description.

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How to get rid of mum's evil boyfriend? Well, that would depend on what you mean by 'get rid of.' If she is just dating him, then just be away from home when he comes over - be at a friend's house or go shopping or biking, etc. If he lives with you and your mom, it's more difficult. Unless he is doing something illegal, you can't get the police to come and take him away. Have you tried talking to your mom...

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Name one "unnatural" thing that isn't a sin. Staying up all night and sleeping during the day.

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I'm nearly 21 and I really want a baby, my boyfriend who is 22 really wants one 2 but I'm scared to tell my family, as they say I'm to young and need to live my life first. What do you think? Just one thought and it will sound harsh - if you are scared to tell your family, maybe you aren't mature enough to have a baby. It requires maturity and confidence to go against the grain and from your question, I don't think you have that yet. You may want a baby to strengthen the bond with your boyfriend or to show your love, but a real human being gets born and needs the best...

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The mother of a severely disabled teenager has asked doctors to give her daughter a hysterectomy to stop her from starting menstruation. Is she right to do this ? would you do it ? ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7032736.stm ) This issue has been faced before by many families before now. I used to know someone who affected it - the daughter was severely mentally disabled and would panic at the sight of her own blood coming out of her. The daughter calmed down considerably after the surgery. I think a better solution in this case (if this is the same issue and not a reproductive issue)is to use the hormonal patch...

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Where do I meet a single, available cowboy in Minnesota? The rodeo?

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What does morganatic mean? As per the Oxford dictionary - of a marriage between a person of high rank and one of lower rank, the spouse having no claim to the title or possessions of the person of higher rank. In other words, when the richer spouse dies, the widow(er) and orphans would not inherit the property/possessions of the deceased spouse.

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How to tell a girl you have dated for 12 years you want to split up for another woman? Slowly and carefully and be prepared for a lot of drama. What happened after 12 years to change your relationship so much?

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Do open fireplaces really cause a house to lose more heat than the fire gives out? It depends on many factors, such as the size of the fireplace, the quality of the wood being burned, the general insulation level of your home, whether you wait for the fire to be out and close the damper, whether you have a blower to extract more heat from the fireplace, whetehr you have glass doors to close off the fireplace when it is not in use, whether you have a fireback or heat sink...

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Slowly but surely AB is pissing me off. Jerks, users taking jokes seriously, etc.... Do you think I should leave it in the same manner that I left Yahoo Answers? And leave the Q&A world permanently? If many say yes, I will, now! I don't think you should leave, but the decision is yours, not ours; we won't kick you out. I understand your frustrations, though; I have been through a few periods of it myself . You just have to learn to ignore the bits you that bother you - skip the questions or users that irritate you. There are so many new questions coming up on the main page that the 'stupid'...

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Is there a word with 5 letters or more that is the same whether they are read left to right or right to left? Madam. The word to describe this type of word or combination of words is 'palindrome.'

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What are the three major periods in Mexico's history? Pre-contact, colonial and independence.

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"Because I said so." "Because I'm the mother/father." What are your feelings on statements like these? Did your parents use them? Do you? Are they legit or do they teach kids that when you grow up, rules don't matter and adults get to be arbitrary? It is shorthand for 'I have legitimate authority over you and I'm tired of explaining this again and again to you.' Parents can abuse it, but kids can also abuse the patience of the parent who finally resorts to using this because the kids are rebelling or just plain stalling.

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What exactly is the thrill of chasing a wolf (possibly pregnant) to exhaustion with a helicopter and shooting it from close range? Nothing, except the exercise of raw power.

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As of right now, do you miss anyone and who is it? Sometimes I miss my ex-husband, but my aim is getting better.

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I'm 18... and overweight. I don't have too much time to exercise, but I eat healthy (salads, fruit @ every meal), only drink water... walk as much as I can, and do 100 ab exercises WHEN I can. What tips can you give me that doesn't take too much time? How overweight are you - a little or a lot? I have 2 suggestions : 1. skip the fruit at every meal - it contains a lot of sugar, even though it does contain fiber and vitamins and other good things - try it once a day instead. 2. make time - try 15 minutes a day of yoga - no equipment necessary (just a good book or DVD) and you can do it in your own home without having to drive to a...

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There are many people on AB that are fragile, many that are insensitive, and some very strong shoulders to lean on who are always ready to lend a helping hand. Which would you consider yourself? None of the above - sometimes I think I am a voice crying in the wilderness.

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Why does Santa live at the Northpole? 1. Because that's where his house is. 2. Would you want a noisy elf-run factory and a herd of smelly reindeer in your nice residential neighbourhood?

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Can someone tell me what medical condition (if any) the person in this video has? http://www.funlol.com/funpages/wierdest-thing-ever.html I don't know, but whoever posted it should be ashamed of themselves, opening up a person to the ridicule and heartless comments that the video probably will generate.

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Why doesn't God have any food banks in remote, Third World places where some of his children die every single day due to starvation? There is enough food in the world to feed everyone - it is up to humans and not God to make sure that food gets to everyone who needs it.

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I am 5'5" 110 pds, have a 15month son. I still have belly fat. I do cardio 6 days a week. I work abs 20min 5 days a week. I lift weights 3 times a week. i take in 1200 to 1300 cals a day. why is my belly still flabby. I weigh 5 pds less Your abdomen stretched when you were pregnant and the skin stayed stretched. If it does not snap back into your pre-pregnancy shape, welcome to the real world for most of us. if you are doing this much exercising, there is probably good muscle under the skin and not much fat. Either check with a personal trainer or make an appointment with a cosmetic surgeon for a tummy tuck.

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Why does my baby have green slimy stools? Im Breastfeeding, baby weight is good and he is in great form? The stool of a nursing baby is looser and greener than that of a bottle-fed baby, especially in the first month or so. Unless you notice anything else, such as colic or fever, just ask the baby's doctor at the next check-up what is normal for the age that the baby is then.

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What should i do after finding out that my boyfriend cheated on me when i moved and was still doing it when i moved back what should i do work it or just leave him? If he was still doing it when you moved back, it shows that he isn't committed to you at the level that you want him to be. Dump him and find someone willing to be yours and yours alone.

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Do you think a couple who has lived together 4yrs and have what they need housewise ,should have had a bridal shower ? The bride to be even mentioned to me she was redecorating her house and this was a great way to get some new house stuff ... I think it's cheesey and greedy. If you want to celebrate, do it without giving gifts, or, even better, ask the guests to contribute what they would have spent on a gift and donate it to some charity that provides basic shelter to those who have none such as a homeless mission on your area.

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Who would like to join me in a well deserved congratulations to my great friend and virtual daughter babyrottweiler on achieving the level of brain. She has proven that pretty girls can be smart as well :) That had to be proven?

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During my last B-Day I received a beautiful Tiffany gift from my ex-boyfriend/now my "friend", I sleep with him. Come to find out that he gave me the same gift he had giving his ex-girlfriend. He says it's his money and he just likes it. Is this OK? If you are now 'just friends' (with benefits, if I understand correctly), what difference would it make what he gave to any other 'friend?'It sounds like you are still wanting some kind of exclusivity out of this relationship that he isn't willing to agree to. Whether it's OK doesn't have a simple yes or no answer - if you are upset by the gift situation,...

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Bud or Bud light? Neither - they are both tasteless.

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Would you ever defy your boss if he/she asked you to do something you didn't agree with? I would and I have - and on reflection, he agreed with me.

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How many people are not wearing jeans at this moment? It's half past 11 at night and I am wearing pyjama pants.

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What is one song that you like the music but can't stomach the lyrics? Under My Thumb , by the Rolling Stones. Also, Run for Your Life, by The Beatles.

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What are the "Scandinavian" countries? Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Sounds like a homework question to me.

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Do you think child molesters deserve the death penalty? Only if corporate criminals and deadbeat parents also get the death penalty. There is no good way to quantify the damage that a single type of crime does to its victims, so no single punishment can be applied to everyone convicted of a particular crime.

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Last week I had my 40th birthday. My husband of 20 yrs. gave me a card and a chocolate bar( he's going to LV). My feelings were very hurt and now I'm angry. I make a big deal of everyone's b-day but m I know the feeling. But at least he remembered your birthday, right? I used to be married to someone who could never remember my birthday, even after 13 years. Is he going to LV (Las Vegas?) to gamble? And is that why he gave you such a flimsy present? Did you agree beforehand that you couldn't afford both? Or were you surprised on your birthday at the meagre gift? You make a big deal...

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Who loves the smell of coffee being made in the morning? Never mind the morning, I love that aroma any time of the day. I just wish someone besides me would make it in my house so I could wake up to it!!

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Are there no more TV repairmen left in the world? I see a lot of ABer's asking for help fixing problems with televisions. Your thoughts? There are a few but they are like the Maytag repairman: lonely. Today's electronics are so cheap that it is usually cheaper to buy a new unit to replace the broken one than to repair it. This is a double-edged sword - they are cheaper because they aren't as well made and therefore more likely to fail, putting you on the endless cycle of 'buy and replace.' Can you say...

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Do Leftists deliberately supress knowledge about the horrors of Communism? Leftists are not necessarily Communists; in fact, most aren't. Stop letting propagandists do your thinking for you.

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When I'm talking to a buddy and think he should do something and he's not sure, I'll say "Have some balls". I have no clue what to say to a woman under the same circumstances. Any thoughts? Unless you know the woman really well, just say something like 'I know you can do it!' If you do know her well, say something non-sexual like 'Go on, what's the worst that could happen?' If someone told me to 'have some balls' or anything equivalent, I would be offended. My confidence doesn't come from my sexual organs, hormones or not.

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I been wit by bf 4,2half years an2 weeks he broke up wit me sed didn wan2 b in a relationship any more i mean wev been trew alot (lost baby2months ago) 2nd time we both stil very young do u think there is something more to eat i mean was Maybe he doesn't want to risk another pregnancy or maybe he has found someone else. It's impossible for ABers to know from your short and hard to read question. Either way, you cannot make him come back to you.

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Is this fair that my bf looks up porn on my computer while im asleep, lies about it when it's all right there in the history, and gives my computer thousands of viruses from porn? it's hard to even do anything it has so many viruses. Short answer: no,it's not 'fair'; it's not nice, not considerate and not respectful. It could even be expensive if you eventually have to replace your computer because of the viruses. And it doesn't matter if the sites he visited are porn sites or any other type of site; if you have an issue with porn, speak up if you think it violates an intimacy boundary that you...

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What are the fancy scientific names for these things?particles of rock being carried along in water. Tractional flow?

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Why does NewYork City have to be invovled in all the natural disaster movies/shows?Why not other cities? NYC's Film Office has more clout?

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Why is it nearly impossible to mention the word 'Israel' without being accused of being anti semitic? The bunker mentality begets paranoia. People who support Israel cannot perceive anything about Israel outside the pro/con paradigm.

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Where in the world are you? I'm right here. Where are you?

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When was the last time rode on a bus? I ride the bus every day to work, so that would be Friday, Sept 28 2007.

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Do you remember Thrills..the purple chewing gum that sort of tasted like soap? Yeah, I sure do! Do they still make them?

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If hatred was a flavor, what would it taste like? Chipotle - some people really like it, but I sure don't.

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The Silver Lining in the recall of toys from China is this... children will spend less time playing with toys that are irrelevant to their development and more time (hopefully) learning how to read and going to libraries and bookstores.What do you think? I think they will spend more time watching television.

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Is there a point to flagging questions as duplicate, nonsense, spam/offensive, wrong category? If you really felt this applied to any particular question, wouldn't it easier to avoid it, rather than collect points for flagging it? The point is to help the site be more organised - if you go to a category, and surf for good questions, you can see all the questions about that subject in the same place. The point is that it's not for you, it's for the benefit of other members - get your head out of your own backside and think of others, for a change.

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All answers marked + unless abusive: If you have accepted His Noodliness as your Lord and Savior say Ramen! If you have not, why not? I have not. Maybe if they went door to door and explained their faith and creed, I might know more about it; that would be more personal than just reading about it on the Internet.

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Why do women always say "lets just be friends''? I am a woman and I have never said it.

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Would proselytizing Satanists get beaten up in the United States if they went door to door like the Mormons? Do Mormons get beaten up for going door to door? In the land of freedom of speech?

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Is buying a house worth it? I was going to respond in some facetious way, such as 'Worth what?' But I know what you mean - it's a lot of money upfront and the payments are probably more than you are now paying in rent. In the short term, it costs more, but in the medium and long term, it might be the best money you ever spend. Unless you have to sell before you get a bit of equity in the place, or are...

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Why is my gf such a jerk to me if I do one thing wrong, which isn't even so bad in the first place, but when she does something mean I always just suck it up because I don't want to fight. I never know what to do but just ignore it and be as nice as i can Well, you have used some vague terms in your question (what do you mean by 'such a jerk?)but I will try to shed some light on this. You each have different responses to the other's undesirable behaviour. You seem to be an avoider and she seems to be the confronter. Is she maybe trying to get a response out of you because she doesn't like your avoidance behaviour? Or is she a...

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The best shade of blue: Midnight, Steel, Teal, Powder or Royal? Hands down, teal. Usually a very intense colour - I love it!!

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You ate beans for lunch today. What is one thing you will definitely NOT do tonight as a result? Have beans again for dinner....

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This is 2 mornings now that i wake up with my eyes red , they are not hurting , neither are they runny or itchy... could you tell me what the problem is Are your pupils dilated as well? Have you been exposed to second-hand marijuana smoke?

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Do you have a favorite drinking glass/cup/mug that you prefer and use more often than any?, or do you just grab one at random? I like a set I got at the Bombay Company: http://www.bombaycompany.com/gp/product/B000JKV5RS/ref=sc_iw_c_0_161094011/102-0186122-3848152?ie=UTF8&bmBrand=core&n=161094011 I like them because they remind me of the coffee mugs used in the Britcom 'As Time Goes By.'

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Are there any other AB users who are still "black-bagged" since the points-per-level settings were re-jigged by the staff? It would be nice to know I am not suffering alone! I have been stuck at level 44 since 'The Big Change' and still need over 2,000 points to get to the next level.

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I have been walking for about two months now, 5 days a week, for 4.4 miles a trip. It is a pretty good walk with hills. I have not lost one pound, and I dont overeat, and I could lose between 15 to 20 pounds to get back to what I was. Why is this? I am having the same problem only I am biking, 45-60 minutes a day. I consulted my doctor and she said that biking is not that great for weight loss with people of my age (56) and I should start power walking every second day and bike only on days that I don't power walk. You have to kick start your metabolism and not just increase your activity. Good luck!! Are you male or female? I...

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What food item do you really wish your nearby grocery store carried or carried more often? Chocolate & banana spread. Like peanut butter only better!!

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What do you think about the fact that Americans who watch The Daily Show are more educated about political current events than Americans who get their information from newspapers or TV? I cannot say that I am surprised. You would have to have a fairly good understanding of politics and current affairs in order to appreciate the humour, so anyone not well versed in those areas would probably not even be watching the show.

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Alan Greenspan, former Federeral Reserve Chairman for Bush, has publicly announded that the Iraq War is largely about oil. At this point, does this come as a surprise to anyone? I am shocked!! I am awed!! NOT!

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If you add a point on this "question" and don't answer it then i wont kill myself tonight. (curious to how much people care) Your perception of how to tell if 'people care' is somewhat distorted. The results can be interpreted any way you want, since you won't have all the facts, i.e., how many people gave points to the question and didn't answer, if I am reading your instructions correctly.

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Can you name 3 great things that Jimi Hendrix did? anything i dont care He played at Woodstock. He played in my hometown in 1968 and I went to see him. He convinced me that I really didn't enjoy this style of music very much - I much preferred the warm-up act, the Soft Machine.

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When was the last time you went to church and what was it for? - eg wedding, funeral, morning worship. And how much did you put in the collection box? I go almost every Sunday to morning worship. I make one offering per month and it is usually in the $100 range; sometimes I direct it to a specific cause but usually just let it go into the general offering.

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What do you call this kind of behavior? If I'm not knowledgeable and experienced at everything other people don't care and even if I'm knowledgeable and experienced they don't care too. It doesn't make sense, does it? Sounds like 'damned if you do and damned if you don't.'

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Who said they couldn't recall more: Oliver North or Alberto Gonzalez when they testified or is it perhaps someone else? Reagan?

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My boyfrd whos a student,is going thru a hard time,but has bad spending habits,i v lend him muny a couple of times.but i dontlike him askin me for it and lending it to his frds.i said no to him this tme and we have nt spken for a week..was i wrong? No, you were not wrong. I hope that he is not sulking because you put your foot down and refused to be used this time. It's your money, not his, and you can give it (or not) to whomever you please. You say that you have lent him money before - has he ever paid any of it back?

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What did you have for breakfast? Tiger brownies leftover from an event that I attended yesterday. I will be having a healthy lunch, though, I promise!!!

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What would entice a person to buy a white, wall to wall carpet, when there is a dog in the house 24/7? They have more dollars than sense and they want other people to know it!!

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Why do we need to love if it hurts so much? It's only hurtful if it's dysfunctional. The need keeps you looking for it until you find a love that fulfills you.

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If you are a shop worker filling shelves low down, do you think it is rude when people just reach right over you or in front of you and grab something without saying excuse me? Yes, it is rude and potentially unsafe. In those situations, I always excuse myself, if I cannot wait until they are finished. They are at work and I am on my own time, so their needs should come first.

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What's the highest place you've ever been (besides in an airplane)? The Columbia Icefields.

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Kate and Jerry are now suspects in the investigation surrounding Maddeline's disappearance. What are your thoughts? I think they should have been suspects a long time ago. Then the police might have been able to move the investigation forward earlier. Just because they have money and status, that shouldn't excuse them from the course of justice. They should be charged with child neglect for having left 3 toddlers unattended. If they are guilty, it wouldn't be the first time that guilty...

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How does President Limbaugh sound? Like a very bad dream.

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Do you consider George Washington was a terrorist? I don't know if he was personally a terrorist, but many of the tactics used against those who disagreed with the revolutionaries were downright brutal and were done to terrorise, such as burning down their houses, with the residents still in them. -- Okay, I am changing my answer, he definitely was a terrorist by his own admission. He ordered General John Sullivan to burn Iroquois...

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I have been cycling every day for a month, for 45-60 minutes. I have lost no weight and only one half inch on my waist. I gained one half inch on my biceps. All other measurements are the same as when I started. Will I ever lose any weight? Okay, update. Now, I gained an inch on my waist, lost an inch on my hips, gained an inch on knees and calves and 3 inches on my thighs!! I have still lost absolutely no weight. What gives??

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What is the best thing you've ever purchaced from a DOLLAR store? Soda pop bottle holders, those contraptions that you put around the bottle, so they are easy to carry and pour.

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Can anyone back me up, that a childs needs stabilty in the home, and not tossed back and forward by seperated parants when they feel like it? Well, it sounds like there is an agenda behind the question, but I would agree that children need stability in their home life. But that stability can take many forms. If both parents are regularly involved, that is, when living with one parent, the children have frequent regular contact with the other parent, that constitutes stability in my opinion. However, once children reach school age,...

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My grandmother just paid 13 000 dollars to replace her roof. Was it worth it? Impossible to say from so little info. Much depends on the size of the roof, the type of shingles, whether other work was also done, the market/area of the country. The only way to know for sure is to consult other roofing companies or consumer groups in your area to compare prices. Did she get more than one quote before signing a contract?

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What song lyrics do you find really amusing? Just about anything by Weird Al. Saw him last week performing live.

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When people kiss, do their tongues usually rub? Only if one of the parties makes it so.

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If you were a bartender and a man comes in, orders a triple scotch and blurts out. "I think my wife's cheating on me..." What bartender advice would you give him? Other than the obvious 'shoulder to cry on', I would remind him 'Those who drink to drown their sorrows should remember that sorrows can swim.'

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Which President would you bring back in the white house if you could? Well, I am not an American, but I always admired Johnson (except for the Vietnam War issue) and Carter.

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If you had to choose, would you choose to eat pizza or pasta? That would depend on what kind of pizza and what kind of pasta.

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Is it ever OK in any situation to be verbally abusive? I would have no ethical problems with someone hurling abuse at someone who was assaulting them. However, it might be counterproductive and increase the savagery of the assault.

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Why do you suppose that the natives in North America didn't for a democracy or other form of Government before the territory was discoved by Europeans? Well, I question the assumption underlying this question. There certainly were forms of government among North American First Nations. They had councils and alliances; they tended to have a consensual form of government that the Europeans didn't really understand or recognise. As matriarchal societies, their cultures were difficult for Europenas to comprehend and they (the Europeans)...

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What 'eating utensils' were used in medieval times? Well the answer would depend on which area of the world you are referring to. http://www.geocities.com/enigmatic_warrior/Utensils.html

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I am a 26 year old and sexually active. i ve stopped the usage of oral contraceptives last november. my periods were due on 22 nd of this month but i ve noticed spotting on 20th. all these three days i am getting a little bit spotting. i ve a little pain Check out this question and answer: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/64507

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How far is the nearest McDonald's from your house? One is about one kilometer from my house and another is in a Wal*Mart about 400 meters from that one.

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Besides brushing, what dental care do you practice regularly? Plax before brushing, floss/go-betweens and mouthwash afterwards. Also twice a year visits to my dentist.

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What do piraes love more than the sea? Capt Highliner's fish fingers?

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"Ging gang, gooly gooly gooly gooly watch that ging gang goo, ging gang goo " What the hell are the scouts going on about whilst warming their toast on the campfire? They are speaking 'mock-Cree.' Remember 'mock-Swedish' from the Swedish chef on The Muppet Show? They think that speaking this way makes them more authentic as Eagle Scouts. Little do they know that real eagles just laugh at them.

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Can Someone Tell me Why young girls think they will never get pregnant? and then have lots of sex? They are still in the 'magical thinking' phase. And some of them are in a long rebellious phase. And so far in their lives, they have never had to shoulder the full consequences of anything as life-altering as pregnancy. And, in some part of their brain, they know that abortion is available.

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Why is being a virgin good for a woman, and bad for a MAN? Some people believe that; by the same token, some people profess to believe that the earth is flat and only about 6,000 years old. Some people will believe whatever is convenient and easy for them to believe, especially if it gives them an advantage over others; it doesn't make what they believe true. It also doesn't make what they believe good and fair to others.

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What's the cheapest firearm you know of? A stolen one.

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Has anyone ever had a partial face lift and how did it turn out The best partial face lift is a great big smile! It turns out great for me every time.

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Im getting my wisdoms pulled early september. What should i expect afterwards besidse the obvious swelling? Staffie gave a very good answer. I would just like to add that your cheeks might be bruised and this might not appear for a couple of days. Use ice packs to minimise the swelling and the bruising. You will have to rinse your mouth with salt water several times a day for the first week. You will definitely need someone to drive you home afterwards as you won't be in any shape to drive...

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What do you think of protesters who call themselves “Born again Christians” who stage protests at the funerals of dead soldiers who served in Iraq, and insult their grieving families. Should this type of free speech be protected? I think that his 'God' and mine are not the same God. His sounds like the God of the Old Testament and mine is the God of the New Testament.

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Many times I hear the expression "left holding the bag". What exactly is inside of that "bag"? I checked out several dictionaries, etc., and although they all gave me the definition, none gave me the origin. So here is my take on it. Since the meaning is to be left with the onus of something that is supposed to be a joint responsibility, I am going to guess that it's from the underworld - the bag was supposed to carry the loot and your partners in crime have deserted you, who are...

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What are comorbid conditions? In medicine and in psychiatry, comorbidity is either - The presence of one or more disorders (or diseases) in addition to a primary disease or disorder; or - The effect of such additional disorders or diseases.

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Name something that is on your kichen table right now Sorry, I don't have a kitchen table. Not even a kitchen island. We had the kitchen made with maximum counter space instead.

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My 13 year old stepdaughter tells me her that her mother is physically and verbally abusive, should I say anything to her father (my husband)? I can be honest and say that I do not want her to live with us, because of her mental and emotional status. You have an obligation to tell her father - any child who reports being abused should be listened to and the allegations should be officially investigated. Unlike other members who have answered, I don't believe that you are doing anything wrong in not wanting her to live with you. If she has medical problems (and mental/emotional problems are medical problems), she needs medical care...

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What are the funny little furry dingle-balls on the side of a goat's neck? The word you are looking for might be 'dewlaps.'

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Im on anxiety meds and if i miss a day then i start feeling weird and panicky because i have missed. is it because i havnt had the tablet or is it in my mind? It's probably some of each. And given that your condition is anxiety, all the more reason to feel anxious about missing a dose of medication. The next time you visit your doctor, ask about the length of time your meds take to leave your system, just to reassure yourself that your blood levels of the meds are not too low if you miss a dose.

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Would having a million dollars solve most of your problems? It would probably solve about half of them - boring job that I could retire from, etc. The other problems involve family members and their lives and it's not money that would solve them, although it would relieve some of the stress in their lives, enabling them to concentrate on non-monetary issues.

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How many accounts will my troll create in one day? I don't know but I have reported brass bottle as a troll.

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What's the first thing you grab when you come home from work or school? My spousal unit and give him a big kiss.

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If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons? The same way baby oil is made from babies and Girl Guide Cookies are made from Girl Guides. Old joke dressed up to suit someone's agenda.

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When i purchase a car and my finaceing company is unable to finace me do i recieve my down payment when i return the vehical Read your purchase contract; it should say in there. If not, then the consumer protection and contract laws in your jurisdiction would cover the situation; these vary so it would be impossible for anyone here on AB to be more specific.

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How many people are awake at your house?How many people are in your house? 2 people in the house, 1.5 are awake.

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Tell me what u think about this: ok i was in missouri for my grandma's funeral and i was working as a receptionist @ this company and they told me to go ahead and go and while i was out there they called and left a msg on my phone letting me go .Messedup? I don't know about messed up, but it is certainly unprofessional, inconsiderate and disrespectful. There is no reason why they couldn't wait until you returned and have a face to face meeting with you at that time, assuming that the dismissal was lawful. If I were you, I would request a meeting with your ex-manager to find out the reason for the termination and to collect the...

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Whats the funniest thing you've seen printed on a shirt? A 10 month old child had on a T-shirt with a picture of Ché Guevara. Across the top of the picture, it said 'I Don't Know', across the bottom 'Who This Guy Is.'

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If sex is to be restricted to a husband and wife, why did Solomon have hundreds of concubines? Antigone, your question was about Solomon, not all the patriarchs. God's blessing can be revoked, as seen in the verse cited. If your point is that patriarchs did not practice monogamy and that therefore God should not have blessed them, your question should have included the biblical verse where monogamy is required. If your point is that they had concubines, you would have to prove that...

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I'm about to check my lottery numbers - Will you cross your fingers for me? Sure! Will you cross yours for me, too?

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Why is it so hard to unwrap a brand new CD, does anyone else think all the tape is totally unneccessary? I'm not sure about the tape, but the cellophane (or whatever) sure gets me frustrated - I have to use an exacto knife to open them. I also get driven round the bend by DVDs with seals around every side even after you take off the wrapper - one with the title is fine, so you can read the title when it is upright in the rack at the store, but come on!! on every side???

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A friend of my husband is obsessed with him. She's been begging him for sex. My husband ignores her and he's asked me to do the same. But her behaviour is getting worse. I want to do something to make her stop, without my husband knowing. Any ideas? Well, it's really your husband's problem to solve. But if he is unwilling, or unable, to take positive steps to have her stop this behaviour, you should do 2 things : 1. encourage your husband to inquire about having a restraining order put on her (as you say, her behaviour is getting worse and it could be considered stalking); and 2. consult a lawyer about what else you can...

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Solve the following questions involving fundamental operations on pplynomials 1. find P(-1/2) if P(X)=X^4+3x^2+2 2. If p(Y)=Y^3-5Y^2+3Y+7 FIND 3P(Y)+q(Y) 3. (X^2+Y^2+4Z^2+2XY+4ZY+4ZX)+(X^2+4y^2+4z^2-4XY-8YZ+4ZX) 4. (3x+2y)^2 =(3x+2y)(3x+2y)=9x^2+6x Do your own homework!

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If you could describe a perfect life with just three words, what would they be? Live Love Laugh

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After the $660 million settlement against the Los Angeles Archdiocese and only after the church realized they couldn't avoid testifying in court under oath...Are you amazed that there are any devout Catholics left? After the billions of dollars spent by the Superfund to clean up toxic waste sites in the USA, are you amazed that anyone uses petrochemicals of any kind and is a loyal patriotic American?

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When sexy aliens attack your farm to steal your soybean crops and your wife is pregnant with triplets, but you know aliens are allergic to genitals, how long would it take to boil some lemonade and patent a propane-powered chess board? Three minutes and 45 seconds.

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"You made your bed now lie in it," but what if the maid made it? Pardon me for being pedantic, but in this case 'made your bed' doesn't refer to putting the sheets on, etc. It refers to building the bed. The expression means that by your own choices and actions, you created the situation that you are currently finding inconvenient/uncomfortable/intolerable; but you set these things in motion by yourself, so you have to live with the consequences.

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Why should I take a Christian seriously with what he says about his religion if he doesn't even take his religion seriously enough to read the entire Bible? There are so many variations on the theme of Christianity that it is impossible for us to tell from your obviously hostile/confrontational question which variety your Christian belongs to. Some believe in the doctrine of Bible sufficiency and some do not. If he belongs to one that does not, there is no reason for you to impose your arbitrary standard on his faith. Even among those who have read...

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A paid individual who is a leader of a group that your children belong to is a poor leader, doesn't do their job only positive thing you can say is they are a great delegator. How can you change this situation? This person reports to someone else up the 'chain of command.' Try having an informal meeting with this person to express your concern and gather information. Otherwise, pull your children out of this group and find a different one with the same programmes and goals.

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36 x 24 x 36. is it ok? 36 feet X 24 Feet X 36 feet is a good size for a room in an art gallery for displaying a meduim size sculpture. Otherwise, you have to be more specific in your question. This one is in the relationship advice category; I don't see how a multiplication question fits in this category.

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How do you feel when someone tells you to have a nice day? It's a meaningless phrase like 'Goodbye' which means 'God be with you', which isn't what people mean when they say 'Goodbye.' Sometimes I feel like telling them 'Don't tell me what kind of day to have!'

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You're supposed to learn something new everyday. What did you learn today? That I have way more Bob Dylan CDs than I thought I had. I started cataloguing all my CDs and DVDs in an Excel spreadsheet and I am discovering CDs that I forgot I had. Maybe it's time to stop buying and time to start playing the ones I already have more often.

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Oh, no! My profile will not let me look at my information, and the search isn't working! Anyone else having this problem? What's going on? I am having the same problem. No clue about why.

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What is your dream tattoo? Preferably one that won't get distorted as I age and my skin starts to sag....

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Before I was enlightened, I chopped wood and carried water. After I became enlightened I chopped wood and carried water (a Zen teaching). What does this statement mean to you or is it just nonsence? It means that life goes on outside your spiritual self and your bodily needs still have to be provided for. And other people who depend on you, regardless of your state of enlightenment, still need you to keep whatever commitments you have made to them about their daily needs.

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How can I get her ring size without her noticing Ask a girlfriend of hers to casually start a conversation with her about ring sizes. Maybe about how her own ring size might have changed through the years - her grad ring no longer fits, for example. Then your girlfriend might give info about her own ring size, assuming that she knows what it is. If that seems too convoluted or unreliable, the other suggestions are good, too. If you are...

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What's your favourite song that isn't sung in English? Hymne a l'amour, as performed by Josh Groban. My next favourite if Beethoven's Ode to Joy as sung in the original language.

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My ex best friend stole a check from her job. i cashed it for her withiut knowing it is stolen and now she is blaming me. can i record her without her knowing to get a confession from her? Of course, if you have the right equipment, you CAN record a conversation with her. On the other hand, in most jurisdictions, it won't be admissible as evidence in a court of law. Don't let that stop you though, as the recording can be used for other purposes - to play to your own lawyer (if it comes to that point) or for your lawyer to let her lawyer know that you have it. It can be...

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What's everyone having for dinner tonight? Dinner!?! Dinner is over, man! Where were you?

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What are some good breakfast menus besides cereal, oatmeal, pancakes, and the whole eggs/sausages/bacon combo, and french toast? I'm tired of eating the same kinds of breakfast every day :) How about a sandwich and some soup? There are no rules about what you can eat when. Also try leftover pizza (everyone's favourite) or ice cream, or canned spaghetti or a smoothie. Strawberry shortcake is delicious and the strawberries are very nutritious. Cottage cheese with fruit salad is also yummy. Cheese and crackers. Cinnamon rolls. Try putting chocolate milk on your cereal.

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If men can be shirtless in public why can't women? In some places they can - in Ontario, the law requiring that women be covered up more than men has been struck down, many years ago. It has not resulted in wild hordes of topless women roaming the street, though.

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What type of flower is this? (see photo) It looks like a columbine .

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Did you hear Auntie Em has aids? Hearing aids or first aids? You have to be more specific with your questions here on Answerbag, otherwise we don't understand you.

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What type of person does this classify as?someone who is physically fit,intelligent and agreat musician. Sounds like well-rounded person to me. This question is in the psychology category, so I am not sure which 'type' you mean.

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How far from London do you live? From London, UK, 5,357 km. From London, Ontario, 570 km.

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A woman has wrote to me expressing a wish to have with me "a gentle, heart connected, hand holding friendship" - what exactly is meant by that? Was this an e-mail from a stranger, by any chance? I get those, too and I am a woman. They usually say that they are anxious to meet me as they have been told that I am a good-hearted person, or something to that effect. I delete them as it is just a fishing expedition.

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Who is your favourite deceased singer and why? Nat King Cole.

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Ever have a class where you didn't learn anything? which class? In my first year of high school, we took introductory French. I was already fluently bilingual, so I learned nothing new and aced the course.

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If you could have one wish, what would it be? I would wish that everyone on Answerbag would spell correctly so that we could understand what they were trying to say.

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If you had a chance to ' Add on ' to your home at no cost to you , what would you add --? A conservatory where we could put a hot tub!!

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A mother abandoned her 11-month-old baby boy in a motel yesterday. The woman checked into motel in Fairy Meadow with her baby at 5pm on Sunday. The baby was found alone in the room by a cleaner at 10am on Monday. Should the mother be charged? Yes, absolutely. Even if there are extenuating circumstances, charges should be laid. This type of neglect happens all too often.

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I'm 27 wks pregnant w/ a little boy and he usually moves around and kicks a lot but he's not been moving lately. should i be worried or just wait to see if he starts kicking? Just as a newborn sleeps longer as he gets older, fetuses do too. At first, their rest/sleep cycles are pretty short and they are tiny so you don't feel them moving much. But as they get bigger, you can feel them more so you are more aware of the awake/sleep cycles. Unless your baby hasn't moved for more than about 24 hours, I wouldn't worry. But calling the doctor wouldn't...

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I'm 27 wks pregnant. is it still possible for me to have a miscarriage? At 27 weeks, it would probably be called a premature birth; if the baby passes away before breathing, it would be called a stillbirth. Any pregnancy can take a turn for the worse, even one that has gone well so far, so if you have any symptoms that worry you, contact your doctor immediately or go to an emergency room.

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If you can't say anything nice should you really say nothing at all? Yes, you should, especially if you have been directly asked to say something. The trick is to learn how to phrase negative comments so that they come out as constructive criticism or a neutral statement rather than as aggression, contempt or hostility. If someone asks you about a person whom you don't like, don't say 'I hate them!!'; say 'We don't see eye to eye...

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When people say "give props" to someone I know what they mean but do you know what the word "props" is from? Is it short for something? Thanks! Well, I never heard of the expression but I'll take a wild stab at it. If the expression means give someone what is due to them (respect, affection, etc.) then the expression comes from giving someone their 'propers', that is, what it is right to give them. See the song 'Respect' preferably as sung by Aretha Franklin. If that is not the meaning, let me know. The...

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How do I convince my friends (a couple) to put their 16-year-old daughter (who is already dating) on birth control? They are concerned that it 'gives permission' for her to have sex. I feel it's simply prudent to prevent teen pregnancy. You can't convince them, but you can try to enlighten them. A 16 year old doesn't need or care about parental permission, so that is not an issue for the teen, although the parents might think it is. In fact, permission, or even encouragement, by a parent is sometimes a deterrent for teens as they are still in the rebellious stage and doing something that a parent approves of...

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Have you ever gotten into debt to help your kids out? Yes, for one of them and I co-signed his first car loan for another one. He paid it off, had a cood credit rating and bought hinself a brand new Tiburon -- sweet.

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If you were to separate from your partner and two young girls, would it be better to live in the same town so you can see the kids, or to move three hours away? feeling lost This is a time to put your own feelings aside for the sake of the children. They need you more than ever, to help them cope with the process of family breakdown; the closer you are the better. Not just for access either; if one of them needs medical care, you will be closer to their regular doctor, dentist, etc. Plus, if there are any school-related functions (schoolplays, parent-teacher...

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What does your pet look like? (dog, cat, goldfish, horse, etc.) Okay.

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Happy Birthday!! It's bound to be someone's birthday, right? It's Ringo Starr's birthday today. He's 67.

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Which drug do you think causes the most death, violent crime, poverty and family violence in society? Marajuana or alcohole I don't think that either drug causes those things. I do believe that both drugs can facilitate them, and with alcohol being easier to get (and cheaper in many places) I think that it has more downsides than marijuana.

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I cant drink alcohol because of a health problem. How do I turn peaple down when they offer a drink without going through a long story each time? You don't have to go through a long story. Just say that you are unable to consume alcohol for medical reasons and leave it at that. If they ask for details, you don't have to give them any - just say that it's complicated and that you are under doctor's orders to abstain. If you like, you can add that you don't understand all the details yourself so you can't tell...

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If you were in a restaurant bathroom and one of the cooks was also in there, would you eat at the restaurant if the cook didnt wash his hands? Probably not but remember that in most jurisdictions, places that handle food are required to have special handwashing facilities in the food prep area. The 'soap' in these areas are much better at killing germs than what you find in restrooms. So I wouldn't jump to any conclusions, but I would probably be creeped out a little by what might end up on the door handles, etc., of...

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Over the last twenty years, the average size of the American house has grown along with its closets. Is the Small House Movement just a novelty or is downsizing the most realistic solution? If you only look at a 20 year window, it might seem so. But house sizes have always reflected the boom and bust cycles of the economy, and not just in the USA. When folks have more money, they buy bigger houses, bigger cars, more clothes, they go on more vacations, etc. Of course when we talk about house sizes increasing, it is just the sizes of new construction houses, because existing houses...

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At what age do you think people stop having sex? When they stop wanting it. Which for some people means never....

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What is the strangest name for a town you have ever seen? Dildo, Newfoundland. http://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/1997/drr/0128n04.htm

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I need a concensus. Is it rude for one partner, while in the act of having sex, to answer the phone and begin texting the caller? Well, you already seem to have a consensus, but I will just add my opinion - it's beyond rude, it's a dead turn-off. If that person can't focus on on me as a sexual partner enough to withstand that ringing device, I don't want them just using my body, because that's what this amounts to.

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Should people have to pass a urine & drug test before they are eligible for any public assistance (food stamps, welfare, etc.)? Why limit to to public assistance ? Why not require it for every member of the armed forces? Why not require a drug test for anyone who calls 911 for emergency services? Or everyone who testifies in court? or everyone who runs for public office? And while we are in the subject, why not require a mental health and IQ test for every judge? How about a breathalyser for all crew and passengers...

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We all know that veal is delicious. Are any other baby animals more tasty than their adult counterparts? Veal is actually a little tasteless. Like many other mildly flavoured meats, it takes on the flavours of whatever you cook it in or cover it with. For example, think of eggs, chicken, pork tenderloin, some whitefish and escargots.

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What is GTA an acronym for? It isn't exactly an acronym since it doesn't make a pronounceable word, but the initials stand for Grand Theft Auto, a video game, or Greater Toronto Area, depending on context.

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Lick the first thing you see in front of you. What does it taste like? Dusty glass.

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What are some laws regarding having a trampoline in your backyard? If neighbor kids go on it when your not home and get hurt are you liable? If so why? The parents should be having better control over their child. This is one of those things where the answer depends very much on which jurisdiction you live in. In some jurisdictions, you can be held liable if you have an 'attractive nuisance' on your property, in other words, if you have something that will attract children in spite of their caregiver's best attempts to keep them confined to their own home property. Go to your local legal...

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Where are you going? Crazy... want to come along?

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Do you hate it when people use your drive way to turn around? Nah, I figure it's payback for the times I use other people's driveways the same way.

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Have you ever downloaded a song illegally? Are you kidding? I don't even know how to download it legally!

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Hi, we live in Ireland and want to plan a trip to america and then on to canada, how long can we say in each country for Citizens of Ireland do not need Temporary Residents Visa to visit Canada, but temporary residents usually cannot stay longer than 6 months. The date by which you must leave will be stamped on your passport when you enter the country. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/extend-stay.asp

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I have a bottle of some sort of alcohol. Its dark colored nearly black, has some sort of plant in it,has very fine dirt at the bottom. the dirt doesnt move when i move the bottle around. Does anybody have a clue of what it is? It's time to call your local hazardous waste disposal unit. NOW!!!!

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Ok. 1st off they had me locked up on charges that are now being dropped. 2nd they put a TPO on me keeping me away from my wife not my kids. 3rd They never try to contact me or let me know what was going on. My rights wasn't giving to me. So hows that just First of all, with the aggressive attitude you displayed in your question, I am not surprised that someone has taken action to keep you away from them. Secondly, I don't know what you expect people on a website to about it except express ill-informed opinions, ill-informed because there is obviously far more to this situation than you can fit into one question. Thirdly, you...

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Why the heck do some woman feel the need to stop their man from looking at porn? Get over it! Men are men, thats what they do! Because they feel that it interferes with the relationship, which they value. They are as entitled to their opinion as you are to yours.

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Do you think that when people are drunk, they speak the truth, but when sober again, they blame it on the drink? No, I don't think so. I think that their brains are so impaired that they don't know the difference between truth and fiction - they might babble on about something about which they have no knowledge, but that doesn't make what they say 'the truth.' It is well known that alcohol removes inhibitions, but that doesn't make you tell the truth. As for expressing...

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Do you think poverty will exist no matter how much people help out? Is it all caused by the individual fight for power? Given that poverty is a relative term, it will always exist. A millionaire is a pauper compared to billionaires. I once read a good definition of poverty - lacking the resources to participate meaningfully in the society in which one lives. It is not an absolute term and encompasses many types of poverty, such as not having enough to eat or having inadequate shelter or medical care. Poverty...

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What delicious something have you not tasted for years because "they" apparently don't make it any longer? Royal Burger's onion rings. Hershey's raspberry chocolate chips. Chocolate soda, at least where I live.

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What is the most thankless job in the world? Moderator of a website like Answerbag - no matter what you do, someone will complain vociferously.

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Since when human started measuring time ?, and it started century concept like 1999, 2007 etc.? Humans have always measured time in some way, beginning with the seasons of the year, which was necesary for food gathering, migrating and other survival related activities. Time of day was usually measured by the shadows caused by the sun. The development of calendars, which I think is the thrust of your question, began over 4,000 years ago. Here is a good site for an overview of ancient...

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Why were the 1920s called, "The Golden Age" for women's sports in Canada? Because it was a period when women engaged in organised sports in unprecedented numbers. It was also when Canada first sent women to the Olympic Games. The Golden Age ended in the 1930s. http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/dates/whm/2002/history_e.pdf

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I am married 4 kids and wife, and in love with a vergin, she is also intrested, but is worried about my current wife and kids what i sall do can't live without her I see from your profile that you just joined Answerbag today. You will most probably receive a wide range of advice from 'Go for it!' to 'Grow up and realise that you have made a commitment to your wife and family and should live up to that commitment.' If you are really searching for advice because you don't know what to do, this wide range probably won't be...

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1.why can't christian dress just like jesus were? 2.is it boring clothing? Christians, or anyone else, can dress like Jesus did. However, it is not practical clothing for most of today's activities) such as driving a car or working on a construction site. Also, in many climates, it is insufficient to keep warm in the colder months. If you want to, go ahead.

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If you are in a marriage with a ton of indifference and you meet this amazing woman who you share tons of common interests with and you make love, is it wrong? Sorry, this was meant to be a comment on eternal0void's answer and subsequent discussion.

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Have you ever fallen asleep during a film? I fell asleep during 'Out of Africa' in a theatre, during the fire scene. I was exhausted.

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What kind of flower is this? (picture of it will be posted in an answer) Looks like lupins to me. http://www.devonian.ualberta.ca/getgro37.html

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Did anyone in your family serve during WWII? If so, how and for what country? My grandfather, father and 2 uncles served in WWII, although none saw actual combat. We live in Canada.

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Wh ydo people do things when you tell them not to and also vice versa? Most adults resent being told what to do; they prefer making their own decisions. But sometimes they perversely stick to this reaction even when their own interest is not served by it.

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My husband filed for divorce in Idaho and I don't want one. We had a stupid disagreement and he has refused to talk to me. I think if we could talk we could work things thru. Help! In your response to the divorce filing, you should get your lawyer to ask for mediation - I'm sure the court will order it because it is usually cheaper and less demanding of court time. During this mediation, you can hopefully resolve the argument. I don't believe any court would accept an argument as the only grounds for a divorce. As someone else said, it could be he is using this...

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Can you think of things you wouldn't want in a chocolate flavour? ex Chocolate slurpee Pickles, chicken, horseradish or sauerkraut.

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Why do people put eggs in the fridge!? If they were supposed to go in there then the supermarkets have them in the wrong place. Does it make them last longer? i am in the uk. Eggs at room temperature deteriorate over 5 times faster than eggs stored at refrigerated temperatures. Your food stores might keep them on the counter for nostalgic reasons, but I don't think I would want to buy or eat them if they had been there more than a day.

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Are you completely bombed, like me? If I were, I wouldn't be able to spell every single word correctly, but you just have, leading me to believe that you are not so completely bombed.

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If someone asks on AB how to pass a drug test, why is it that a lot of baggers just automatically go into the "don't do drugs" routine automatically? Is that really being helpful? It's no less helpful than the answers to questions such as 'How do I get my SO to stop abusing me?' with an answer that says 'Leave him/her, he/she doesn't love you.' It doesn't answer the question as asked but tries to get the person asking to look at the issue from another angle in order to find a longer term solution.

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Do you feel the world is lacking in purple houses? Yes, I certainly do and the sooner this is rectified, the better. Sadly, I cannot do it myself as my house is made of brick and our HOA prevents us from changing the colour without permission.

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What words should never be in a question on AB (I don't mean foul language) moron, idiot(ic), stupid, insane, 'how on earth', 'whatever possessed so and so?', in other words, anything expressing contempt or extreme frustration - get a grip before asking a question here.

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I just viewed a preview of the movie 'Hairspray', John Travolta plays the part of a woman. What other male actor could play a believable female? Dustin Hoffman did a pretty good job of it in 'Tootsie.' Also Eric Idle and Robbie Coltrane did a real send-up of the genre in 'Nuns on the Run.'

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How come when cakes go stale they go hard, but when biscuits go stale they go soft? Assuming this is a serious question and shouldn't have been in the 'Outside the bag' category: Cakes start out soft and moist and go stale as they lose moisture to the air. Crackers start out hard and crispy and go stale as they absorb moisture (from humidity in the air.)

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What song best describes your ex? I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better (When You're Gone.) http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/byrds/ill-feel-a-whole-lot-better-12189.html

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If your mate, whom you love, just confessed to being a murderer, would you be able to sleep next to them? I don't think I would be able to sleep at all, never mind next to him in the same bed.

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Why do women always want the guy to compromise? Because they want a relationship, not a master/slave situation. A relationship is a two way street; you seem to prefer one way traffic in your dealings with women.

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My friend has a uni-brow, he thinks it's cool what do you think? I have no opinion about the unibrow, but I think it's great that he is comfortable with his body's physical features and doesn't let other people's opinions make him feel insecure.

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Apparently G.W.Bush is very smart, but cannot speak well in public. Don't you think an ability to speak well in public is an important skill for a leader to have? The American electorate don't seem to think so, at least not half of the half of the population who actually bothered to vote.

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What does ABC stands for? Make up one humorous one. Always Buy Condoms Atlantis Broadcasting Corporation Atheists (for) Birth Control Authentic Blueberry Crumble

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Can anyone give me some suggestions for helping to stop global warming Good for you - the more we all can do, the more impact we will all have. I tried finding sites with climate saving tips for teens, but they are scarce, so here are some of my own suggestions: When you want to go somewhere, use the bus, ride a bike or walk; don't ask your parents to drive you unless safety is an issue. Encourage your parents to replace as many light bulbs in the...

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Just how many cookery programmes do we need on TV? As many as possible I enjoy most of them and have gotten many a good recipe or inspiration from them. One of my favourites - Cooking with the Wolfman. I got my family's favourite meatloaf recipe from a TV show. If you're good, I'll share it with you.

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Why are Catholic Priests forbidden to marry? It is to allow them to devote more time and spiritual energy to their calling. A husband and father has to devote time to his wife and children and this time is no longer available to devote to his parishioners.

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Why do we not have an "underwear" section under men's fashion (we have one under women's fashion)? I don't know why, but if you want to suggest a category (of any sort) just use the feedback link at the bottom of the page.

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How could Peter have been the first pope if he was married (see Mark 1:30, and Luke 4:38-39)? There was no requirement for the clergy of the community to be unmarried until about the 1200s. --- Actually, referring to Peter as the first Pope was an piece of retrocon by the Catholic Church.

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Who shot liberty valance I did - I thought he had a moronic name. And they haven't caught me yet, so I guess I got away with it.

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What are the three main alternatives to coal for electric power? That would depend on where you are in the world. In Kuwait you can't use hydroelectric power, but you can use solar or nuclear, or even petroleum products. In Alaska, you can't use solar, but you can use nuclear, natural gas or hydro-electric. In the Maritime provinces of Canada you can use nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric or even tidal power. In some areas of the world, you...

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Who is marie antoinette father? She was the daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and Empress Maria Theresa of Austria.

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Well what if someone makes you feel like life is not worth living? Get away from that person as fast as your legs can carry you!!

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An AB member asked why no one answered his questions. For me, 1. Know nothing about the topic; 2. Don't understand the question; 3. Either the language or topic matter make me feel uncomfortable. What are your reasons for not answering questions? I agree with your first 2 reasons. Also, if I have an opinion on an opinion question that I know will create a firestorm, I don't bother unless it is something that I feel very strongly about. And if it sounds like someone wanting others to answer their homework questions, I usually answer with 'do your own homework' and don't actually answer the question. And if the...

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Why do Apostolic Pentecostal women always wear dresses and have long hair? As has been pointed out, it is their church's interpretation of particular Bible verses. However, I would just like to offer this up. If we want to be truly Biblical, we would all, men and women both, wear long loose garments (not pants, or skirts with a separate blouse/top or dresses or shorts or kilts or even winter coats), wear only sandals (not socks and shoes, or winter boots,...

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Do you like Middle Eastern food? I haven't had too many kinds, but I love shawarmas, and couscous and those wonderful spicy potatoes.

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Is it wrong for me to go to ab when i have a promblem rather then to my friends and family It is neither right nor wrong. It is always better to have as many sources of advice and wisdom as possible, so I would recommend consulting both your family/friends and Answerbag.

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How many products can we name that have become generic names? We're not supposed to say "kleenex" instead of "tissue," but we do. Scotch tape. Xerox. What are some more? Jet-ski instead of Personal Water Craft.

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Have you ever loved a show that was cancelled? Soap Blackfly This is Wonderland The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

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11 year old girl shot and killed two home invaders with dad's shotgun in Butte Montana I would have to have a lot more information before I formed an opinion on this one. Is home invasion a capital offence to deserve the death penalty like this? Were the 'invaders' armed? How did she manage to kill 2 of them? Even I as an adult would be too traumatised by the invasion to have the sang froid to kill one of them, much less 2 of them. Was the shotgun kept loaded in the...

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We have four children. My wife has always played around on me. I make a good living and have been a good father. I want to take the children from her and throw her out. How can I get the law behind me on this? Boys 8, 12. Girls 6, 10 yrs. I seriously doubt that you can do this in most of the jurisdictions in the western world. Family law is not an arena for punishing an unfaithful spouse. If you love your children, and I hope that you do, you will not let your obvious hostility for your wife affect their relationship with her. If she has been a good mother, as you have been a good father, no court will let you 'throw...

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Are the chances of getting pregnant two days before ovulation greater than the day of ovulation? There is no simple yes or no answer to this. Having unprotected sex 2 days before ovulation is very likely to result in getting pregnant , as has been pointed out, because the sperm can live for several days in your reproductive system. Think of them as guests, hiding in the living room, waiting for the guest of honour at a surprise party. As for the day of ovulation, it depends on the...

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If my landlord puts our house on the market now, and our lease isn't up until November, can we be forced out? These types of situations depend heavily on state/provincial laws. Here in Ontario, the buyer has to honour the lease UNLESS the buyer wants to occupy the house themselves or have an immediate family member occupy it. The new owner is under no obligation to renew your lease at the end of its term if they want to lease it to someone else.

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'Humans are never satisfied. You give them 1 thing and they want something more. This is said in disparagment, wheareas it is one of the greatest talents the species has' [ A line from The Pearl, John Steinbeck]. Do you agree? Actually, it is neither a blessing or a curse, but, like many things about human nature, it is both. The technology that we have developed is capable of both destroying us (nuclear holocaust) and making our lives better (medical advances.) A good corollary to this point is Mazlow's hierarchy of needs - we no sooner get physical safety than we then want security, companionship, emotional...

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Has anyone heard about the little girl that was abducted from a hotel room, after being left alone while her parents ate dinner at a resturant next door? What do you think about leaving your kids home alone? When is it okay? She was 3 years old! I have read about it and I am appalled - they not only left the 3 year old, they also left 2 younger twins. They should be charged with criminal neglect or whatever the laws in Portugal can cover. I have no sympathy for the parents and my prayers are going out for the little girl. As others have said , if the children are sleeping, then get take-out food, don't leave your children alone.

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Do you like seafood? Absolutely - it's my favourite diet - whenever I see food, I eat it....

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I saw a bum with a sign that read: "Brad and Angelina just got another baby, I need money for their baby gift". Would you have given him money for his cleverness? Yeah, probably - why not? It's better spent on him than on buying those rags that produce all those so-called 'news' stories about celebrities.

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Do you know the name of this movie? I'd be very grateful. (Please read my post). It sounds a lot like 'We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story." I googled it. http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/animated_films/91794

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Why can my boyfriend own up when he does something wrong? he always tries to bring up past thigs to take the focus of him and the problem at hand. Simply put, he is immature and not willing to live with the consequences of his actions and decisions. Only time and a willingness to grow up will cure him. You are not alone in your feelings of frustration, believe me. (And you can't change him yourself, no matter how much you love him and no matter how hard you try. He will only see this as controlling or 'trying to be his...

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What societies never ascribed an inferior status to women? The Aboriginal peoples of the area of North America later known as Canada tended to have a matriarchal culture. Family lines were traced through the mother and women played a major role in decision making. Whether this qualifies as 'not inferior' is a subjective conclusion.

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Why do so many think that feminists are all female? Possibly because the most strident feminists are female and we tend to remember things that are outrageous and spectacular, especially if they are promnent in the media. The same thing can be seen in the perception of Muslims today - we don't hear about the devout, who number over a billion, we just remember the radicals ones who spew hatred and espouse violence.

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If you could speak any language in the world, then what language would you speak? There are quite a few, actually. Inuktituk, Cree, Japanese, Chinese, German, Greek, Swedish and sign language come to mind. BTW, thank you for using the term 'different language' rather than 'foreign language'; it is good to be reminded that we all belong on this earth, no matter what our native tongue is.

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Are there any good "isms"? Organisms. I am one and I think I'm not so bad.

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If a guy goes out with sum1 else 6 days later, do they really like the other girl, or are they tryin to get over me? There is a third possibility - he was already getting together with her when he broke up with you, and therefore they have known each other longer than you think they have. He 'got over you' before he broke up with you and that's why he broke up with you. I don't know the details but it's a possibility.

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Day 1: i'm feelin' fantastic. day 2: i have a sore throat, 100°F fever, bad headache and fairly intense coughing. day 3: i'm feelin' fantastic. how could i get so sick so fast and recover so quickly without even taking drugs? It's called the 24 hour flu. Most flus last longer, but this was just a baby flu.

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WHY CAN'T POST COMMENTS,OR PIC.S ANYMORE? I don't know, but I would like to assure you that you are not alone. I have a comment that I have been trying to post for a couple of hours with no success.

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I was walking behind this woman yesterday when part of her butt fell off. Apparently it was so big that she didn't notice. I saw her go into her apartment. Would it be too embarrassing to return it in person, or should I just go to the police department? Call your local emergency services, 9-1-1 or 9-9-9, or whatever number is used in your neck of the woods. Body parts should be disposed of with due care re: hazmat, just as hospitals do (or should.) She either doesn't miss it or has reported it missing to the police. Your emergency service will know whether to pass the message to the police or the public health department.

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What is the definitive difference between chastity and celibacy? 'Chastity' is the state of abstaining from sexual activity. 'Celibacy' is the state of being unmarried. Sometimes folks use 'celibacy' incorrectly as meaning 'chastity' or 'abstinence.'

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If killing yourself meant this world would be a better place, would you do it and why? I would never presume to have such thorough knowledge as to know without any doubt what would make the world a better place.

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Is the new AB point system reasonable or extreme? I think it's extreme, if those are the only 2 choices. I have been here since Nov 2005 and have 6,933 points, level 44. It will take me over 11,000 points to get to the next level, so it could take me a couple of years. That's not reasonable, in my opinion. Don't change horses in mid-stream. I am not here for the points, really, but they do offer feedback of a constructive sort.

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Songs that carry a freedom meaning or message? Blowing in the Wind - Bob Dylan If I had a Hammer - Pete Seeger A Church is Burning - Paul Simon This Land is Your Land - Woody Guthrie

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If you were limited to using only one word for an entire day, what word would you choose? Thanks.

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Is the superb mid-90's comedy series 'Father Ted' viewed or indeed known about in the US or anywhere outside the UK? It has been broadcast here in Canada, on public stations such as TVO and commmercial stations such as BBC Canada. It's an acquired taste but I like it.

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A homeless man is brutally beaten. Should the fact that he was an army veteran affect the sentence of his attacker? Not if you believe in 'all men are created equal.'

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Are waffles better when they are square or when they are round? They are better with butter and real maple syrup, and surrounded by sausages.

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Where can I find a therapist for a duck? On the WEB.....

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What is the difference between opera and opry? Opera is a form of classical music. Opry is a playful re-engineering of the word to describe a performance of country music - here is an interesting explanation (I don't know how true is it, though): The Grand Ole Opry was originally known as the WSM Barn Dance, and its inaugural broadcast was made from that station’s small fifth floor Studio A on November 28, 1925....

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Would you really believe that anyone on AB, no matter how knowledgeable, would be the best source to turn to if your pet is bleeding or vomiting A LOT? Why would you NOT call the Vet? I know it sounds daft. But if you are not able to contact a vet, ot cannot afford one, it's at least the next best thing to turn to anyone who MAY know more than you in hopes of at least getting some clue about what's wrong with your pet. You and I would turn immediately to a vet, but not everyone can afford one. On the other hand, I'm speaking as someone who took a hamster to...

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My partner pays his ex £600 a month for one child, every weekend he treats her, buys some of her clothes and we always take her on holiday with us. His ex thinks he should also give his daughter £60 a month pocket money. What do you think? It sounds like 'like mother, like daughter'; they both might be manipulators. Nevertheless, he picked her as wife and mother of his child, so he is responsible for paying child support in proportion to his income, that's the principle behind the laws. And you picked him, a person with responsibilities already when you met him; you have to take him as you found him. You...

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What is something that you hope you never have to do? Put down one of my pets by myself - I just couldn't do that.

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How do you get someone out of your head that you know should not be there...i mean get over a lover that had a horrible effect on your life? Well, don't try to get them out of your head, because that won't work. What you should do instead is focus on all the reasons that you are no longer together - all the terrible things they did to you, all their character flaws and how horrible they made you feel. If they had a horrible effect on your life, they weren't really a 'lover' to you, were they? They may have...

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My bf just informed me that a past interest (who is now married) has been emailing him. He told me that he hasn't responded to any of the emails and he just wanted me to know about it. I want him to tell her to stop but I don't want to sound controlling. It's great that he told you about it and it's also a good thing that you don't want to come on too strong in your reaction to it. That doesn't mean that you shouldn't do anything - you are a stakeholder in this issue; others before you have been blind-sided by an ex coming back into their lives. The important thing as I see it is for you and your boyfriend to be in...

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What time is it when standing on the North Pole? Whatever time you want it to be, I guess.

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Do you know how to pump your own gas? Sure, and if I forget, the instructions are on the machine - lift nozzle, select grade, insert nozzle into pipe, press lever. The flow stops automatically when the pressure sensor tell the pump that the tank is full.

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In your experience, is it true that you stop gaining weight at about 36 weeks pregnant? Not in my experience - I gained weight right to the end and then -- a big weight drop!!

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What tickles your fancy? Just about everything. I am very ticklish, just ask my husband....

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Why would the word "affair" become an euphemism for "adultery"? An affair is a nice celebration or a party in my mind. The word 'affair' has many definitions, not just 'an event or celebration.' You can have affairs of state, clearly nothing to do with adultery, business affairs, essentially the business concerns of a firm, etc. It is an intentionally vague word and that's why it is used as a euphemism for an adulterous (or otherwise not quite socially acceptable) relationship.

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Is selling bottled water (in areas of already clean water) really just a big scam we have all fallen for? Or a worth while investment for consumers? It depends on how you define 'scam.' It isn't by my definition, which involves fraud and deceit as well as pressure tactics. It certainly is not necessary to buy bottled water in areas that have clean water available through the taps, but giving consumers a choice , even if that choice is between two very similar products with vastly different selling prices does not constitute a...

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Is the persecution of arabs living in palestine justified. This is a loaded question and I refuse to rise to the bait.

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Compared to K- and M-type main-sequence stars, O- and B-type main-sequence stars are Named after blood groups. See how useless it is to ask strangers to do your homework for you??

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What is your favourite torch song? Okay, just in case anyone needs to know what a torch song is, see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torch_song One of my favourites is 'Unbreak My Heart' as sung by Toni Braxton.

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How can I stop my cat trying to bite wires? We're scared she's going to get electrocuted. If you cannot hide the wires (behind furniture or something like that), cover the wires with hot pepper sauce - they hate the taste and the smell of that.

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What are the long term benefits of chastity? 1. You don't get hauled onto the Jerry Springer Show or one of Maury Povich's DNA test shows. 2. You don't deparately try to get Answerbaggers to re-assure you that 'he/she really does love you because otherwise he/she wouldn't sleep with you, right???' 3. Condoms and other methods of birth control are effective but not as cheap as abstinence. 4. You don't...

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Two bags of candy are $5.00, explain how I can buy them for .40 cents plus tax each? Do what the retailer does and buy them wholesale, by the gross or the thousand. Then sell what you don't want for 2 for $5.00 and you'll make a wicked profit.

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How would you define a "broad minded person"? A broad-minded person is one who is so open to new ideas that he won't even take his own side in an argument. (Apologies to Robert Frost.)

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Oh Brother, can you spare a dime? Sure, would you prefer a Canadian or American dime? I have both.

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Would you marry someone you felt to be far intellectually superior to yourself? Sure, why not, then maybe we could help each other - he could stimulate me intellectually so I would become more intelligent, and I could stimulate him ... well, finish this sentence yourself.

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What is the best way to dispose of a can of fly and wasp killer spray so its contents can never kill an insect again? Take it to your local municipal hazardous material depot for proper disposal.

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False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices are called Auditory hallucination.

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What is one thing you would travel a long distance to get? Away from my ex.

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How many beds are there in your house? 2 , one king and one queen, unless you count the futon, then it's 3.

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Why does moss only grow on the north side of trees? If the tree is sufficiently shaded, moss will grow on all sides of a tree. If the tree gets a lot of sun, there is only enough shade on the north side (in the northern hemisphere) to maintain the humidity and moisture that moss needs to grow and thrive. It's not the sunlight per se, but the moisture level that determines whether and where moss will grow on a tree.

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If I started off an AB Soap Opera, who would join in? I'll be the one with the obviously shadowy past, that everyone suspects but can't actually confirm.

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Is 25 too old to be watching cartoons? It is if it's Saturday morning and you watch all the kiddie cartoons instead of the housework that you know you should be doing.

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I've had a bad back since I was pregnant [2 years ago], any advice? Go to your doctor and ask to be referred to a physiotherapist. I had a back back for literally decades, went to chiropractors for years with no overall improvement. I finally went to physio and have not had any trouble since, except an occasional twinge. When I feel pain in my back now, instead of running to the chiro, I do the exercises (which I should really do on an on-going basis) and it...

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How on earth did the Slinky come to be invented? I've heard it was an accident when an industrial spring fell downstairs but I fail to see how a slinky has any industrial application!? It wasn't intended to be used in a machine, but was a by-product of a search for an anti-vibration device : The Slinky™ was invented by Philadelphia engineer Richard T. James in the mid-1940s. The Slinky™ is a toy made of a steel or plastic coil that tumbles smoothly down a flight of stairs. It wasn't James's intention to create a toy. The Slinky™ was...

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'Fight fire with fire', any idea where this comes from? It could come from the forest fighting arena, where to contain a forest or prairie grass fire, you create a 'fire break' by a controlled burn of the area in the fire's path. When the out-of-control fire reaches the fire break, there is no longer any combustible fuel and the fire 'burns itself out.'

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Why do hunters call hunting a sport? The animals dont have high powered rifles, so where is the sport in that? Because they want the status and prestige from giving it a 'noble' name, rather than calling it savage exploitation of another being incapable of adequately defending itself against the hunter's technology. It doesn't match my definition of 'sport', although other answers here have illustrated just how subjective that definition can be. According to one of the...

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Do you intentionally boycott any corporation or product? I try not to shop at Wal*Mart. I will try every store in the neighbourhood first before I go in there for what I want. I try not to buy products whose packaging is excessive or not recyclable. I am beginning to get tired of the vast amount of merchandise coming from China - it's everywhere, even wood furniture that we make better here in Canada - especially in light of their abysmal...

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We have been together 3 years and he has cheated on me more than 5 times that i know of. I have always taken him back after taking a short break. I always feel as though i love him but i always get hurt again. Is it worth taking him back this 1 last time? You may love him, but he doesn't love you, not really. As someone else has already said in this site, if you love someone, you want only good things to happen to them - does this sound like how he treats you? I didn't think so. This relationship is a one way street and you deserve better. Difficult though it may be, you have to put a period to this attraction and get on with your...

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Do you remove the Chalaza from eggs before you use them? No, I don't.

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What CD is in your car stereo today? There is no CD in my car right now - I am on the computer and not in my car. I don't leave CDs in the car when I am not in it. And besides, lately I have not been using CDs much in the car, I prefer to plug in the iPod.

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How many ounces are in 15 grams? A little over half an ounce, by weight.

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Both pilots of the boeing 747 you are on have had a heart attack, the stewardess asks if anyone would be willing to try and land the plane with help from ground control. Would you volunteer? Absolutely not. I am no good in a crisis. I would suggest that the steward(ess) is a better candidate both because he/she is an employee of the airline and also because he/she is trained to handle emergencies in the air. I say, let him/her land the plane and the rest of us will pray. Besides which there are other crew members besides pilots in the cockpit. Let them try.

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If an acre were perfectly square, what would be the length of the sides? Okay, I couldn't wait for a proper answer. I just used my calculator and tried various combinations. It's just a little under 208.75 feet per side. Does anyone know how to calculate a square root on a standard calculator?

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If a woman having an affair with a married man is called a mistress, what is a man having an affair with a married woman called? A co-respondent. look it up.

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What do you do with your yard waste (grass, sticks, and leaves)? Do you put it in trash, compost in your yard, or have it picked up to be composted somewhere else? Please include your state/country in your answer. Our municipality collects yard waste every 2 weeks during the non-winter months - last year they tried to cut back during the summer but there was such an uproar that they re-instated it! (I guess we are different from Delaware!) Anyway, they compost it and then sell it back to residents for use in gardens, etc. They sell it cheaper than garden centres do, like $8.00 for a pick-up truck full....

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Why do you think feminist thought transitioned from legal matters during its First Wave to personal matters during its Second Wave? Legal matters, including the right to vote, are more rational than personal and social matters. It was easier to convince folks of the common sense of changing these practices and laws to be more egalitarian. This is a very weighty and complex subject, and I have obviously greatly reduced it here to a single sentence.

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Do you think that the death penalty deters crime? Well, it certainly does not deter murder, and that's just about the only (but not THE only) crime that would incur the death penalty. See here for a simple comparison of murder rates in death penalty and non-death penalty states in the USA: http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?scid=12&did=168

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Do you eat to make yourself feel good? I sure do - I also drink to feel good, shower to feel good, sleep to feel good, take medicine to feel good, exercise to feel good.... Most of the things we do daily, we do 'to feel good' and avoid feeling bad.

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Why are there so few diesel automobiles in the US? Here is a site that busts a few myths about diesel: http://bankspower.com/tech_aboutdieselfuel.cfm And when talking about 'freezing' or 'gelling' at low temps, don't forget that freezing used to be a problem in winter with gasoline engines too - the water that could accumulate in the gas tank would freeze until the gasoline companies started putting gas-line...

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My husband recently co-sign for his son bmw 745 and never told me because he was to co-sign for me to get a 328 bmw now he say i have to wait two years do you agree that i should not help with his house morage payments? This is a complex situation with no simple answers. First off, I don't agree that you should not 'help with his house morage payments', mainly because they are your mortgage payments too. Depending on where you live, the house can be considered a joint asset and any increase in value in the house is shared between the spouses as an asset. Any liability (foreclosure, for...

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I have been friends with a girl for about a year, lately, as ive spent more time with her i realized how bad her situation is. she is very poor and can barley afford clothes. God has put it on my heart to help her but what can i do? im only 14 years old. Bless your heart for being such a good friend! The others have already said to keep doing what you are doing and that's good advice. You can also do things like casually pick up the tab for both of you when you go out for a pizza or a burger. If she needs clothes, suggest that you go to the local thrift store , just 'for a look around', and if she sees something she likes, buy...

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Why has the "Topic of the day" been there for (at least) 3 days? It's been at least a week!!! As to 'why'. I have no clue.

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What are the names of Joseph's brothers in the bible? and why was he treated badly? All the sons of Jacob, Joseph's father, are listed in common place such as Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob#Jacob.27s_sons As already mentioned, he was treated badly by his brothers mainly out of jeaousy.

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Is it possible to steal someone's husband/wife? Wouldn't the spouse have the ultimate decision as to whether they wanted to get "stolen"? i.e. If the husband didn't want to get "stolen" there is nothing another woman could do to steal him. Excellent question. It does indeed seem impossible to 'steal' a person. I think that 'steal' is being used here in a non-literal sense. The person making the accusation probably feels that the 'stolen' party was somehow manipulated into transferring affections to the interloper, but even here, the implication is that the transferring party is either too...

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What is the most important quality in a marriage after love? Maturity.

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What is the best way of eating cucumber? English cucumber, sliced thin, spread on a plate and sprinkled generously with lemon pepper.

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If you could remove five words from the dictionary what would they be. By removing them what they refer to would no longer exist. e.g. remove love and there would be no love in the world. remove dog and all the dogs would disappear. war, famine, disease, hatred, cataclysms

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Are anti-abortion groups that put explosives around abortion clinics considered to be terrorists? I would consider them terrorists. I do not condone abortion, but I also do not condone using violence and terror to impose my beliefs on others.

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True or false: Boris Yeltsin is responsible for the fall of communism in Russia and not Reagan. False. Nothing in politics is that simplistic. Try this as a starting point: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_of_Communism

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If a dog gets pregnant by another dog of a different breed does it ruin the full blood line of other litters in the future with the same breed? No, but the offspring of the mixed litter can never be registered as purebred and neither can THEIR offspring.

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What would you do if there was no electricity? ... At all. If 'electricity' didn't exist, life wouldn't exist because then chemistry, and by extension bio-chemistry, wouldn't exist.

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Has Britney Spears completely lost it?? (her song just came on, got me wondering) From what I can tell, no more than any other celebrity who has been hounded about their private life. She's not as pathetic as Alec Baldwin, that's for sure.

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What makes someone constantly ask the same question over and over again on AB,just different forms? When questions get a little 'old', and that can mean just an hour old, they no longer appear on the front page and stop attracting responses. Some folks might want to kickstart the answers again, possibly, as someone else has already pointed out, in hopes of having their own opinion or perception validated by having someone agree with them.

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If my girlfriends asks me to do something sexually that she has never asked before and is doing different "tricks" in bed, is she cheating? she must have gotten these new ideas from someone, should i be concerned? should i ask her about it? You can be concerned if you want to, but the best way to find out is to ask her. She might have read a few books or magazines or she might even have been inspired by a website or video/DVD. It's not necessarily from another person that she got these ideas. Communication is what it's all about.

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Don Maclean's "Vincent" speaks of "The Starry Night" by Van Gogh. Do you know any other songs that talk about works of art? Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition.' It's a classical work based on an exhibition of the works of his late friend, Victor Hartmann. -- Also found Painting Pictures of Egypt by Sara Groves http://www.tremolocowboys.com/Lyrics_S/Sara_Groves_Lyrics/Painting_Pictures_Of_Egypt_Song_Lyrics.html and Painting by Chagall ...

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I live my BF of over a year and there is one thing that really is bothering me. Before me and him got together he was "random" with alot of women I now sleep with him in the bed that he has shared with all these random sluts.this bothers me, anyone else? He slept with all sorts of women and THEY are the sluts????

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I have a question and i hope i dont offend anyone, but why is it that president bush orders all flags at U.S. bases to be at half mast for the VA tech killing(although they deserve it) yet we keep losing soldiers daily and the flag doesnt change for them? Because he is in denial about the true extent of the USA's predicament in Iraq. Not that he doesn't have the actual numbers of the dead, but because he can't see it as anything else but a matter of honour. Flying the flags at half mast would be putting it in everybody's face every day and that doesn't reflect well on him. He declared the war over almost 4 years ago and...

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My fiance works from 7 in the morning to 1 or 2 am. This has caused her to shut down all feeling and cause her to become depressed. She recently told me she needed space from everything. What should I do? She is suffering from sleep deprivation, a serious medical condition. She is also stressed and exhausted. Have her see her doctor and get a medical certificate to show her employer that she should not be working all those hours. If that doesn't work, encourage her to find a different job that doesn't compromise her health. Be supportive and patient.

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Why are cars normally called female? It's a holdover from when vehicles were horse-powered. The horses who were most likely to be used were either females or geldings. Add in the fact that ships used to be called after women, and you have today's folks (but not me) giving their cars female names and referring to them as 'she.'

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What should I name my new car? It's light green Honda CR-V. (I have one idea) Kermit?

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Anyone here think it is funny how Bush has all of this confidence in Attorney General gonzalez when he can't ever seem to "recall" anything? Excellent question and it reminds me of another Republican president, only it was the prez who had the 'faulty' memory.....

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Why would a person who abandoned their son 30 years ago not respond to any communication or want to have any communication? For whatever reason, they want their past to stay in the past. They are not prepared or willing to deal with it in the present. It is not an emotionally healthy way to deal with life, but you cannot coerce people to do healthy things, if they are unwilling.

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Why won't my rhino stop charging? Because he still has headroom on his credit card.

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If you had abandoned your son almost 30 years ago and claimed you were a born again Christian, but you wouldn't respond to any emails/phone calls, and in fact you called the police when he tried to communicate- are you truly a christian? Being a Christian is not defined primarily by how we treat others but by our relationship with Jesus Christ. If we have accepted Him as our Lord and Saviour, it behooves us to treat our fellow humans in accordance with God's instructions. If we do not, it does not make us non-Christian, it makes us exactly what we are, imperfect and in need of God's grace and salvation, which is why...

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If you had abandoned your son almost 30 years ago and claimed you were a born again Christian, but you wouldn't respond to any emails/phone calls, and in fact you called the police when he tried to communicate- are you truly a christian? Being a Christian is not defined primarily by how we treat others but by our relationship with Jesus Christ. If we have accepted Him as our Lord and Saviour, it behooves us to treat our fellow humans in accordance with God's instructions. If we do not, it does not make us non-Christian, it makes us exactly what we are, imperfect and in need of God's grace and salvation, which is why...

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If you are'nt ovulating and you just got off your period five days ago, what soon can you get pregnant? Well, I'm tempted to say that if you are not ovulating, you can never get pregnant since your body needs to release a mature egg in order to get pregnant. Perhaps you could re-phrase your question. What do you mean by 'If you are'nt (sic) ovulating?'

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I'm still crying and it's been 2 weeks. My bf got caught. Another woman, a stripper none the less, answered him home phone when he wasn't home. He works at a strip bar. I talked to her breifly and asked her was she his gf and she said "something like that The fact that you even asked her that question says to me that you had suspicions. Good for your for having the courage to ask and not avoiding the issue. You haven't actually asked a question or told us whether your EX bf knows that you know about him and her. It doesn't really matter though, does it? If your question is 'when will I get over this and stop crying?',...

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What do you call male ballet dancers? Fit!

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My ex bf and i split up, and now he wants to be friends with benefits, but i told him i dont, he said that is ok but he doesnt want to lose me, but he is still making sexual advances toward me, what shall i do? If you don't want to be friends with benefits (FWB), then stick with that. Don't let him wear you down through persistence. He is feeling lonely and wants some of the benefits of your previous relationship because he can't get them elsewhere just now. That's not a good reason to settle for less than you want - you broke up and I assume that it was for a good reason. If he...

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Why? is? this? question? different? than? all? other? questions? It isn't different from all other questions. It is different from MOST other questions in that it is over-punctuated.

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Is tooth-sensitivity really on the rise as advertisements for products like Sensodyne claim, or is it just that people are becoming increasingly intolerant to pain? I don't think it is really just one or the other. Dental care and the benefits it provides is rather a late-comer in the popular health field, but those who work in research in this field have been making many important advances. As people become more willing to spend money on the appearance of their teeth as well as their general health, there begins an awareness that minor pain is not...

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When did Mary, the mother of Jesus die? ..and where is she buried? or did she ascend to heaven like Jesus? In Catholic tradition, she ascended to heaven without dying. In Eastern Orthodox tradition, she died and was resurrected on the third day and rose to heaven. Needless to say, not all Christian churches and traditions believe in this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assumption_of_Mary

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What are some acceptable alternatives to toilet paper? FLUSHABLE bio-degradable wipes - yes, they do make them alternatively, facial tissue or paper towels in the great outdoors, others have already given good suggestions, but they don't work so well if it's -30 with a windchill - hard to find soft leaves then.

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What's everyone having for dinner tonight? It's sunny and 22C here today so we are barbecueing tonight. Probably chicken, with salad and fresh bread with garlic cheese. My mouth is already watering.

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What was the name of the person who gave you your first kiss? Mom - presumably the day I was born.

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Did you say "I love you" to your significant other today? I try to make it the very first thing I say to him every day. Sometimes he is not very awake, but i say it anyway.

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Why are they called marshmellows? Marshmallow candy dates back to ancient Egypt where it was a honey-based candy flavored and thickened with the sap of the root of the Marsh-Mallow plant (althea officinalis). Marsh-Mallow grows in salt marshes and on banks near large bodies of water. It is common in the eastern United States. Until the mid 1800's, marshmallow candy was made using the sap of the Marsh-Mallow plant....

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My sis lived w/ me 10 yrs. We made a patio with pavers & split costs.I stacked them 2 yrs ago as I re-landscape & will re-use them on a new patio. She now wants 1/2 of them for a project at her BF's house since she paid for 1/2.I think she's nuts.Or am I? She's not nuts, but she's being petty. For the sake of family harmony, either give her the pavers or the value of them so she can use the money in her boyfriend's place. Odds are, when she breaks up with him, she'll ask for THEM back, too.

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Why is gas 3 dollars per gallon? Two words - free enterprise.

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Along with all the other Answerbag clubs, why doesn't someone start a "Accept Downrating with Grace and Stop Calling it Trolling" club? If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself, Jodie! -- Okay I have updated my profile to say that I am a member of this club. Does that mean it now officially exists?

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What's the last thing you want to hear as a response when you tell someone you love them? I wouldn't want to hear the person I said it to to laugh after I said it.

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Many consider this year as the year of truth because of the "7" in 2007, do you agree? Well, 7 is considered to be a lucky number so I would have to disagree with the question's postulation. Truth and telling the truth should be a matter of principle, not of luck.

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Is the yellow polka dot bikini dead? I sure hope so - I HATE polka dots....

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What is the Hebrew name for the first five books of the Bible? The Pentateuch is the Greek name for those same books.

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Why can you never re-seal re-sealable bags The only ones I have trouble with are the cheap no-name brands. The major brands I have no trouble with and I wash and re-use them, too.

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Is the phrase 'Pardon my French' racist? I don't know about racist, because 'French' isn't a race, in spite of what Lord Durham said. It is certainly a contemptuous phrase that is in bad taste. I like to say things in English to Star Wars fans and say 'Pardon my Klingon' and such like.

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How come when you think of someone french it always involves them wearing a stripey black and white top, burret and carrying french bread? =/ Not for me, it doesn't. I try not to limit my thoughts to idiotic stereotypes, like 'all Americans are gun-toting, obese boors who don't vote, then complain about politics, buy SUVs then complain about the price of gasoline.'

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Why do all adults expect 11 year old kids who have just gone to high school act like mature young people when they are aloud to have fun and play in primary school, yet as soon as they go to high school the teachers tell you to stop being "child"ish? They don't expect them to act mature in just a few short months. What they are doing is setting a new set of standards of behaviour; they are also expecting a higher academic standard so that a question such as this would be considered ungrammatical and unacceptable. You are on the next stage of your academic (and life) journey and you have a new set of goals and destinations. They are...

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My partner of 4 years still does not like to spend any time with my kids from a previous marriage. She won't even re decorate the spare rooms for when they stay. Is it time to leave? It may be time to leave her house, but not necessarily her life. Just because you are 'together' and love her to bits, it doesn't mean you have to live together. Try living close, but not in the same house. When your kids are with you, that's your time alone with them; when your kids are away, you can be with your lady. It's admirable of you to want to avoid hurting...

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Americans: What is your Favourite British TV show... British: What is your Favourite Australian TV show... Australians : What is your Favourite American TV show... Please state where you are from and the name of the show, try to post examples How come you left out Canadians??????

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My boyfriend of 2 yrs is remodeling HIS home 4 us to move in!! He is living w/me now rent FREE!! He wants me 2 pay him rent and other bills & his house is paid 4 !! what should i do? First of all, make him start paying rent until he moves back to his own place, whether that's with or without you. Then, if he wants you to pay rent, get it in writing as a legal lease; if you are paying rent, then you are entitled to the protection that a tenant has. If he is not willing to do either of these 2 things, seriously re-consider moving in with him. It might be a good test...

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Have you had your teeth capped? If crowns count as caps. I have 2, where I had root canal surgery done and they had to cover the stumps.

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Ain't it hard when you wake up in the morning, and you find out that those other days are gone? All your dreams and your lovers won't protect you. They're only passing through you in the end. This question reminds me of a Bob Dylan song called Outlaw Blues. http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/outlaw.html

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I regret admitting the number of one-nighters (after a divorce) I've had to a guy I like! Even though his number was much higher than mine, do men still hold a double-standard? Sadly, the answer to this question is 'Yes!' Many people have retained that offensive double standard, not only men, but some women as well. On the other hand, it may be a blessing in disguise to discover this shortcoming in this fellow before you get more deeply involved with him. If you cannot enlighten him to the fact that men and women have equal sexual rights, he may not be...

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The phrase "You're a dips***" has been deemed "acceptable" by Answerbag, according to an email reply I received regarding an unapproved moderation. Your thoughts? I guess whoever the mod was considered it coarse or slang, rather than vulgar and inappropriate. I would disagree; it is clearly intended to be more than a mild insult.

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What uniform does the CrackerJack guy wear? It is a generic sailor's uniform. His name is Sailor Jack and his dog is Bingo, according to the official website. http://www.crackerjack.com/history.php

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Do you asume peoples ages by there avatar? No, but I sometimes assume it by their spelling and grammar skills.

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Does Answerbag have a secret nuclear arsenal? Yes and they keep it in my garage so the USA won't find it - even I can't find anything in there!!!

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What do you feel relieved about when it's over? The playoffs, it doesn't matter which sport.

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If a pig is sold to the pawn shop, is it a ham-hock? Only if it is smoked.

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Does a person stating their age in a question make that big of a difference? I'm 32... help me... I will help you. Wait a few months and you will turn 33 - Problem Solved!!

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Do you think that Larry Birkhead will make a good single daddy? I think that most people have the potential to be good single parents, provided that they have enough resources and their eye firmly fixed on the child's best interest and not their own. With the glare of media attention on him and his daughter, every wrong move will be reported, just as Britney Spears' were. There is no reason for anyone with enough money to hire professional help...

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Are part-time band leaders semi-conductors? No, you are confusing them with part-time railroad workers, the ones who verify your ticket.....

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Can you point your fingers and do the Twist? I could if I wanted to - I just don't want to.

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I am a soldier in the US Army. My friends and I wonder if the people appreciate the fact that we are shot at everyday and in some cases die to protect U.S. intrests? I thought you were in Iraq to get rid of Saddam Hussein and to liberate the Iraqi people, not to protect US interests. Are they feeding the soldiers a different line than they are feeding us? What US interests were at stake before 2003 in Iraq? And if there were any, were there more at stake in Iraq than in Pakistan or Saudi Arabia? If the USA wanted to liberate people from tyranny, why not go...

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Would you like to meet a little green man from Mars? Just for a change, I'd like to meet a little green WOMAN from Mars. Why do the stereotypes of Martians (or any other non-Earth planet dwellers) always have a male bias?

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My life wasnt goin 2 well when i met my gf but now i decided 2 put myself 1st n now everythin is back on track w/school&fam.She doesnt like it n she trys 2 make me feel bad but truth is i luv her but i luv me more.Im I doin da rite thing by puttin me 1st? I am glad that you are 'back on track.' But it seems that there is now a conflict in your relationship with your girlfriend. She should be glad that you are in a better place in your life, if she loves you. You haven't told us how she makes you feel bad. Is she making you feel guilty because she feels neglected? Does she complain that you don't spend enough time together?...

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Should reperations be paid to black American? Everyone should be offended by such derogatory expressions of contempt, not just 'blacks.' We are all members of the same human family and insulting one member insults us all.

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Would you climb everest if i gave you $100,000,000 Well, for that kind of cash, I would be willing to try, but I probably would not get permission from the Nepalese government to even approach the mountain - I am not in good physical condition, have no climbing experience and would be a very high risk for needing rescue.

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Do you think that Quebec is becoming less French and more Canadian in its orientation? Québec became less 'French' right after 'The Conquest.' The de-capitation of its leadership, which occurred by most of the social, military and political élite leaving New France and going back to Europe, started the process after 1763; it saw its most recent highly visible expression during the 2 World Wars, when, although the Allies were fighting and dying to...

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What are Canadians' attitudes in general towards the Monarchy? Would they rather be a republic or are they in favour of keeping the Queen as the symbolic head of state? In a 2002 Ekos poll, done for the Queen's Jubilee Year, Canadians who had an opinion were pretty evenly split between abolishing and retaining the monarchy - 43 vs 41 percent. Support varies quite a bit by region and age: http://www.mapleleafweb.com/features/cultural/monarchy/current-debates.html

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What are the words to The Angelus Latin text V/. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ, R/. Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostræ. Amen. V/. "Ecce Ancilla Domini." R/. "Fiat mihi secundum Verbum tuum." ...

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Do you ever save your spare change when you break a dollar? In Canada, a dollar is already change, the loonie; the only way to break it is to lay it on a railroad track and and have the locomotive run over it. Don't laugh, some people did this when the new twoonie (bi-metal) was first issued in an effort to prove that they weren't as durable as the RCM claimed.

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How do ya make fluffy eggs? Beat them with a little water, milk or cream, about 1 teaspoon per egg. This liquid turns into steam which expands the volume and make them fluffy. from someone who has been cooking eggs for over 40 years, trust me!!

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How about some Canucks submitting some clean Canadian Humor, here in the joke category? Where Canada's name came from: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When Sir John A. Macdonald and his cronies were trying to figure out a new name for our (soon-to-be) great country, someone had a (typically Canadian) idea: "Let's put all the letters into a hat and draw three of them. That will be the new name of this...

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How about some Canucks submitting some clean Canadian Humor, here in the joke category? Inuit Chill There were three Inuit in the Artic, and while drinking at a local bar, they got to talking about how cold it was outside, and how cold their igloos were. They couldn't agree on whose igloo was the coldest, so they set out to find out whose was. They went to the first Inuit's igloo, where he said, "Watch this!" He poured a cup of water into the air. The...

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How about some Canucks submitting some clean Canadian Humor, here in the joke category? Toronto coach Pat Quinn sends scouts out around the world looking for a new centre to hopefully help win the Stanley Cup for Toronto. One of his scouts informs him of a young Iraqi centre who he thinks will turn out to be a true superstar. So, Pat flies to Iraq to watch him play and is suitably impressed and arranges for him to come over to the NHL. Two weeks later,Toronto is down 4-0...

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How about some Canucks submitting some clean Canadian Humor, here in the joke category? Q : How many Canadians does it take to change a lightbulb? A : None. Canadians don't change light bulbs; we accept them as they are. (Much to the annoyance of our southern neighbours.)

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I have had sharp stabbing pain in upper left rib, for 4 days now, i have no health insurance, what can this be? It also hurts like heck when i lie down and cough, sneeze, laugh, etc. i work in a factory, and pretty much sit all day. please help! It might be a cracked rib or even a lung infection. Go to your neatest emergency room or anywhere else where they cannot refuse to see you.

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How about some Canucks submitting some clean Canadian Humor, here in the joke category? On the sixth day God turned to Archangel Gabriel and said: "Today I am going to create a land called Canada, it will be a land of outstanding natural beauty. It shall have tall majestic mountains full of mountain goats and eagles, beautiful sparkling lakes bountiful with bass and trout, forests full of elk and moose, high cliffs over-looking sandy beaches with an abundance of sea life, and...

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Who is your favourite answerbagger? I don't play favourites. I like most of them, except the Tr**ls.

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How about some Canucks submitting some clean Canadian Humor, here in the joke category? L’autre jour, j'ai vu un homme qui buvait l’eau du fleuve sous le pont Jacques Cartier... Je lui ai donc crié « Ne bois pas l’eau, elle est polluée »… Ce a quoi il m’a répondu « What ? ». Je lui ai donc répété « Ne bois pas l’eau, elle est polluée ! ». Il me...

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How about some Canucks submitting some clean Canadian Humor, here in the joke category? A Québecois guest who was staying in a hotel in Edmonton phoned room service for some pepper. "Black pepper, or white pepper?" asked the concierge. "Toilette pepper!"

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How about some Canucks submitting some clean Canadian Humor, here in the joke category? You may be a little too Canadian if... You wonder why there isn't a 5 dollar coin, as you can only use more change. You spend hours in the dark making scale models of the Avro Arrow and cursing the Diefenbaker government. You have memorized the Heritage Foundation's Heritage Moments, including your favourites, "Burnt Toast!", "You know I canna read a...

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How about some Canucks submitting some clean Canadian Humor, here in the joke category? You Might Be Canadian If... You bring a portable TV on a camping trip so that you don't miss Hockey Night. You can repeat the entire Molson's Canadian 'The Rant'. You know all the words to "If I had a million dollars" by The Barenaked Ladies, including the inter-stanza banter between Steven and Ed. You dismiss all beers under 6% as "for children and the...

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How about some Canucks submitting some clean Canadian Humor, here in the joke category? You know you're from Ontario when... 1. Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor on the highway. 2. "Vacation" means going to Barrie for the weekend. 3. You measure distance in hours. 4. You often switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day. 5. Your grandparents drive at 65 mph through 13 feet of snow during a raging...

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What issue concerning children throughout the world, do YOU think needs the most attention? The fact that more than 20,000 of them die of hunger everyday. We shouldn't need charities to tell us this; it should be front page news everyday.

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Which female country singer sang a song about jose cuervo tequila? According to Wiki, Sheely West DID record it and it went to # 1 in 1983. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelly_West

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An Upper Arlington man has had to continue making child support payments to his ex-wife -- even though she died in April, and he has custody of their three children. Is this bureaucracy gone mad? If he was in arrears on the child support, he still owes it to her estate; it was her money (in trust for the children) and the estate has every right to collect it, just as any other debt owed to her. Her estate would then be distributed as directed by her will. --- I just searched for this story on the 'net and came up almost empty. I did find a reference here ...

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A Catholic Church official seeking to provide wine for services and a scenic backdrop has planted a vineyard on three acres of a California diocese graveyard. Would you drink wine from there? I don't see why not.