Answerbag: Anonymous's answers http://www.answerbag.com/profile/47444 New Answerbag answers from Anonymous Wed, 30 May 2012 04:19:15 -0700 Wed, 30 May 2012 04:19:15 -0700 Answer to How can I pass my money to my children after my death with the least taxes taken out? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/55801 How can I pass my money to my children after my death with the least taxes taken out?<br /><br />There are no estate taxes in a living trust when it is a gift up to $1,000,000. dollars per lifetime when given to a persons children. Mon, 24 Apr 2006 07:09:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/55801 Answer to Do animals have consciousness in the same way humans do? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/43493 Do animals have consciousness in the same way humans do?<br /><br />Yes. Animals feel pain and joy, as well as other emotions, including jealousy. They do not rationalize as humans do, though. But, they do rationalize as a very young human child might rationalize. Reptiles scurry away while mamals are dependent upon our care for them. They have needs and... Mon, 06 Feb 2006 21:01:42 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/43493 Answer to My boyfriend and I have been dating for 6 months, and I feel this is getting serious. But lately he talks too often about his past relationships and told me he cheated on one of his exes with a girl who is now a good friend. Why does he tell me this? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/43381 My boyfriend and I have been dating for 6 months, and I feel this is getting serious. But lately he talks too often about his past relationships and told me he cheated on one of his exes with a girl who is now a good friend. Why does he tell me this?<br /><br />This guy is Warning you! He is also trying to hurt you, for some reason. Plain and simple. There is obviously something that is driving him to disclose to you things that ANYONE would be sensitive to. There is no other point, other than his conscience, to disclose such things and to talk so... Mon, 06 Feb 2006 13:05:31 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/43381 Answer to What causes embarrassment? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42691 What causes embarrassment?<br /><br />Albert Einstein was quoted as saying: &quot;Humans are the only animals who become embarrassed... or need to.&quot; Wed, 01 Feb 2006 11:41:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42691 Answer to Why do Kingdom Halls not have windows? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42029 Why do Kingdom Halls not have windows?<br /><br />withdrew my answer. Thu, 26 Jan 2006 09:35:52 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42029 Answer to Why do men leave the toilet seat up? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41876 Why do men leave the toilet seat up?<br /><br />Well... I think the gest of the entire question is with the assumption that it is not fun to accidentally sit on the cold porcelain rim of a toilet. Women who fail to check the toilet, and men who fail to put the seat down leave the chance for a woman to sit on an uncomfortable rim. Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:49:51 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41876 Answer to In Indiana, is it legal to ask an applicant's age or DOB on an employment application? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41872 In Indiana, is it legal to ask an applicant's age or DOB on an employment application?<br /><br />Yes. But is not legal for them to use that information against you when considering you for employment. However, I have personally seen descrimination on the basis of age. That is illegal. Asking age and DOB is required in most cases for verifying other pertinent information. Anyone can... Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:12:54 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41872 Answer to Is it legal for a manager not to promote an employee because the employee was found having sex in his car when he was off-duty and off of the property? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41870 Is it legal for a manager not to promote an employee because the employee was found having sex in his car when he was off-duty and off of the property?<br /><br />1. was the person, in the auto, related to your manager? No. 2. does your employment give you absolute off-duty status or are you subject to being on call? Absolute Off-Duty Status. 3. did your manager or someone else, discover your sex incident? The manager discovered it as he drove by.... Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:03:25 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41870 Answer to I am a male. How can I come to terms with the disappointment that I have always felt about not being able to experience being pregnant? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41691 I am a male. How can I come to terms with the disappointment that I have always felt about not being able to experience being pregnant?<br /><br />Being a male, I can empathize with this question. It is not about a confusion of sexual identity. It is not about the unpleasant physical characteristics associated with being pregnant. It is about the disappointment a man can feel due to the fact that a male can never experience the emotional... Mon, 23 Jan 2006 12:39:01 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41691 Answer to Approximately how many atoms are there in the known universe? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41634 Approximately how many atoms are there in the known universe?<br /><br />Answer withdrawn. I am no mathematician. Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:08:39 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41634 Answer to Approximately how many atoms are there in the known universe? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41591 Approximately how many atoms are there in the known universe?<br /><br />Answer withdrawn. Sun, 22 Jan 2006 15:32:19 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41591 Answer to Negative thoughts just pop up in my head without warning. How do I avoid thinking them in the first place? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41521 Negative thoughts just pop up in my head without warning. How do I avoid thinking them in the first place?<br /><br />I agree with all of the answers, but I must add this: Some people who struggle with clinical or cronic negative thinking might also be suffering with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In the instance of OCD, therapy dealing with cognitive distortion and medication to slow the mind down has been... Sat, 21 Jan 2006 19:50:43 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41521 Answer to Can one person use techniques that will drive another person to clinical insanity? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41520 Can one person use techniques that will drive another person to clinical insanity?<br /><br />Yes. It&#039;s called Abandonment. Sat, 21 Jan 2006 19:44:07 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41520 Answer to Is psychology really a science? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41517 Is psychology really a science?<br /><br />Yes. It is. But not a perfect science... yet. Sat, 21 Jan 2006 19:40:58 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41517 Answer to Does psychiatry have any spiritual elements? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41515 Does psychiatry have any spiritual elements?<br /><br />All of these are excellent answers. I likely do not need to include this, but I will. Psychiatrists are &quot;supposed to&quot; remain neutral and unbias. But keep in mind that even a psychiatrist is human. Pointing out bias, if detected, to a psychiatrist is not an inappropriate thing to do.... Sat, 21 Jan 2006 19:32:58 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41515 Answer to What is the history and origin of psychology? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41513 What is the history and origin of psychology?<br /><br />Awareness. Sat, 21 Jan 2006 19:26:42 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41513 Answer to Where can one get their IQ tested and what questions are asked on the test? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41511 Where can one get their IQ tested and what questions are asked on the test?<br /><br />One question that comes to my mind in a professional IQ test was: What does it mean &quot;A rolling stone doesn&#039;t gather moss?&quot; There is no &quot;right&quot; or &quot;wrong&quot; answer to this question. It can mean two things, depending on who is answering it. A: It means that if... Sat, 21 Jan 2006 19:22:52 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41511 Answer to Why do men leave the toilet seat up? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41504 Why do men leave the toilet seat up?<br /><br />I agree that men don&#039;t need to use a toilet with the seat down. But, as being a male, I prefer to sit down, too, as women do... for one reason: When men urinate in a toilet while standing, they splash urine-contaminated water outside of the toilet bowl. There is no need to explain why... Sat, 21 Jan 2006 18:38:33 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41504 Answer to Do any cruise ships allow pets? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41441 Do any cruise ships allow pets?<br /><br />Yes. Hugh Hefner was allowed to bring many, many pets along with him on cruise ships. Sat, 21 Jan 2006 07:47:06 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41441 Answer to How do I file a federal return for day-trading losses? I won some, I lost some, but I finally cut my loss and withdrew my remaining balance which was about 65% less than my original starting capital. http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41440 How do I file a federal return for day-trading losses? I won some, I lost some, but I finally cut my loss and withdrew my remaining balance which was about 65% less than my original starting capital.<br /><br />You can also go to any financial investor service (am I allowed to suggest one???) like, Edward Jones Investments, and they will help you with all of the red tape involved with this type of loss/gain/IRS filing. They will also point you to, and file for you, other financial benefits that you are... Sat, 21 Jan 2006 07:30:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41440 Answer to Can you refuse to pay federal taxes that go to support the military for reason of conscientious objection? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41439 Can you refuse to pay federal taxes that go to support the military for reason of conscientious objection?<br /><br />The answer is No. No One is above the Law. Sat, 21 Jan 2006 07:20:05 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41439 Answer to What percentage of taxes goes to support the military, and can this be legally held back on the basis of conscientious objection? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41438 What percentage of taxes goes to support the military, and can this be legally held back on the basis of conscientious objection?<br /><br />The following link will take you to a picture diagram showing the percentage of military spending. Until Federal Law is changed, you are obligated by Law to pay Federal, State and Local taxes, regardless of your stature. No One is above the Law. http://www.warresisters.org/piechart.htm Sat, 21 Jan 2006 06:39:18 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41438 Answer to If I work for a company that is based overseas, do I still have to pay incomes tax I earn from this job? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41437 If I work for a company that is based overseas, do I still have to pay incomes tax I earn from this job?<br /><br />Yes. But, HOW... I do not know. You still reside in the U.S., which is to say that, your income, then, benefits you within the U.S. where you reside, regardless of where that income originates. Where that income ends up is WHY you must pay income tax on it. Sat, 21 Jan 2006 06:35:08 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41437 Answer to I am a British citizen and a resident alien in the USA. I file my tax return in the UK and pay UK source income in the UK. Should I also be filing here in the USA? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41435 I am a British citizen and a resident alien in the USA. I file my tax return in the UK and pay UK source income in the UK. Should I also be filing here in the USA?<br /><br />If you reside in the U.S, citizen or not, and earn an income within the U.S., you must file with the U.S. to pay the taxes due on the money you earned in the U.S. You must also file with &quot;your&quot; (the) State and City that you reside in to pay all State and Local taxes on the income you... Sat, 21 Jan 2006 06:18:40 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41435 Answer to Where does the federal tax money taken out of every paycheck go? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41431 Where does the federal tax money taken out of every paycheck go?<br /><br />According to the U.S. Pentagon, it goes to a hardware, somewhere in the United States, that no one has ever seen, where they sell toilet seats for $600. and hammers for $500. each. Sat, 21 Jan 2006 05:51:42 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41431 Answer to Does anything happen to you if you haven't filed taxes for over 10 years? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41430 Does anything happen to you if you haven't filed taxes for over 10 years?<br /><br />I have paid and filed taxes since the age of 12. I am 41, almost 42 and rarely, except for two or three times, received a refund ONLY because my father taught me to estimate my taxes. Any refund is not really a &quot;refund&quot; at all. It would be my own money that I needlessly overpaid or... Sat, 21 Jan 2006 05:47:32 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41430 Answer to What would happen to the US economy if the government abolished income tax? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41425 What would happen to the US economy if the government abolished income tax?<br /><br />But... If I had a safe full of Gold, I could continue to purchase anything I wanted to until my gold ran out, if ever. Economically, things would become more expensive, but my gold would not lose its value. The U.S Government&#039;s gold would be just the same. They would have to begin... Sat, 21 Jan 2006 05:08:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41425 Answer to Are all human failures the result of a lack of love? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41419 Are all human failures the result of a lack of love?<br /><br />How much easier it is to continue working toward a challenging goal when we&#039;re bolstered by the loving support of a favorite person, a spouse, or parent. We&#039;ll not succeed at every job or game we attempt -- nor should we expect to. For all of us our talents are many, but not total.... Sat, 21 Jan 2006 04:33:30 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41419 Answer to Me and my current boyfriend of 1 year are both virgins. I really want to take it to the next step because I love him and trust him. He says that he loves and trusts me too, and claims that he is ready, but he always makes excuses not to. What should I do? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41201 Me and my current boyfriend of 1 year are both virgins. I really want to take it to the next step because I love him and trust him. He says that he loves and trusts me too, and claims that he is ready, but he always makes excuses not to. What should I do?<br /><br />You said that you love him and you trust him. Do not force him. Be patient through your love and trust. It is not easy, but necessary. Do not give him a reason for doubting your love and trust. When you say he makes &quot;excuses&quot; not to. They are not &quot;poor examples&quot; of... Thu, 19 Jan 2006 02:06:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41201 Answer to Most the guys at my school like girls that will have casual sex, but I'm not like that. Should I change or save myself for the one I love? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41200 Most the guys at my school like girls that will have casual sex, but I'm not like that. Should I change or save myself for the one I love?<br /><br />For every action there is a reaction. For every choice comes a consequence. Do not judge yourself to be &quot;good&quot; by comparison that someone else is &quot;bad.&quot; Do not judge yourself to be &quot;bad&quot; by comparison that someone else is &quot;good.&quot; Judge only yourself in... Thu, 19 Jan 2006 02:01:00 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41200 Answer to How can I find out whether my girlfriend is a virgin or not? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41199 How can I find out whether my girlfriend is a virgin or not?<br /><br />To find out the definitive answer to your inquiry will take one of these two possible options: 1. If she passes away suddenly, you can find out through a postmortem examination. 2. The Bush Administration is in the process of allowing government officials to begin spying on the public without... Thu, 19 Jan 2006 01:43:28 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41199 Answer to Is it unusual to be a virgin at age 25? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41197 Is it unusual to be a virgin at age 25?<br /><br />Unusual: Being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird. Being a virgin at age 25 compared with a woman I know who is 69 and still a virgin is not unusual at all. Be careful about using labels and comparisons in Life. Most are not necessary, nor needed.... Thu, 19 Jan 2006 01:25:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41197 Answer to My new girlfriend is not a virgin but I am a virgin. If she asks me if I am a virgin, should I tell her the truth? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41196 My new girlfriend is not a virgin but I am a virgin. If she asks me if I am a virgin, should I tell her the truth?<br /><br />Since you are asking if you should tell her the truth. I am telling you that you are not sexually, emotionally ready to give up your virginity. If you were ready to have sex, your maturity would have afforded you the esteem necessary to be honest, not only to yourself, but to your girlfriend,... Thu, 19 Jan 2006 01:17:19 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41196 Answer to I'm a virgin and my boyfriend wants to have sex, but I want to wait till marriage. He says he's a virgin too, but he keeps a condom in his wallet. Should I be worried? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41195 I'm a virgin and my boyfriend wants to have sex, but I want to wait till marriage. He says he's a virgin too, but he keeps a condom in his wallet. Should I be worried?<br /><br />Your biggest worry might aught to be this: ** IF ** you change your mind... please do not trust using his condom. Since he is a virgin, it is probably the only condom he has ever had. It is likely very old and is no longer safe to use anymore. You must use a fresh condom. I am NOT... Thu, 19 Jan 2006 01:04:01 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41195 Answer to How will it influence my relationship with my boyfriend if we have a threesome with one of my girlfriends? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41194 How will it influence my relationship with my boyfriend if we have a threesome with one of my girlfriends?<br /><br />Emotions can be unpredicatable. My suggestion is that the two of you find a Non-friend to try this with instead of trying this with a friend first. Being sexual comes right from the core of our identities. It IS what is emotional about us, including our self-esteem and our vulnerabilities.... Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:45:34 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41194 Answer to I allowed my long-distance girlfriend to hook up with another guy because it turned us on. Now she really wants to do it more and go further with the same guy. What does this mean? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41191 I allowed my long-distance girlfriend to hook up with another guy because it turned us on. Now she really wants to do it more and go further with the same guy. What does this mean?<br /><br />It means that you took a chance and now you are losing ground. It means that you will have to take responsibility for your actions and choices by realizing that Life can be a gamble, sometimes. It means that you can become angry and hurt if you lose her because of your willingness to take that... Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:15:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41191 Answer to I'm building a small deck using 2x6 joists. Is there a rule of thumb on how far apart the joists should be spaced? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41189 I'm building a small deck using 2x6 joists. Is there a rule of thumb on how far apart the joists should be spaced?<br /><br />You will have to consult with your local building codes at your county clerks office. For example: It was legal for me to build a deck using 2x8&#039;s placing them 24 inches on center. It is extremely strong and does not wobble or bend under weight. Wed, 18 Jan 2006 23:49:24 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41189 Answer to My company posted a job opening in my department, but I was denied an interview because the job was "meant for someone outside the department." Does this violate any employment laws? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41188 My company posted a job opening in my department, but I was denied an interview because the job was "meant for someone outside the department." Does this violate any employment laws?<br /><br />I made a mistake in answering this question. I did not catch the words, &quot;...in my department.&quot; I answered incorrectly, thinking, &quot;...in the company, as a whole.&quot; I appologize. I do not have the correct answer. I have edited my answer to what you have just read. I... Wed, 18 Jan 2006 23:24:49 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41188 Answer to Can you love someone without being aware of it? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41177 Can you love someone without being aware of it?<br /><br />Only if you are in a coma. Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:19:05 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41177 Answer to How early is too early in a relationship to say I love you? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41176 How early is too early in a relationship to say I love you?<br /><br />Telling someone that you Love them is an affirmation of the positive feelings that you feel toward them. If you feel positive feelings for someone it is not wrong to affirm that by telling them that you love them, even if it is only two seconds after they hand you 5 million dollars that they won... Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:17:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41176 Answer to How do you learn to drive a public bus? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41162 How do you learn to drive a public bus?<br /><br />You need a CDL licence with Bus endorcement. Air Brake endorcement and have to go to the bus garage and take a road test as well as a medical exam. Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:46:28 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41162 Answer to What is the approximate cost of an oil change for a semi tractor? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41161 What is the approximate cost of an oil change for a semi tractor?<br /><br />DIY: approximately $100. Hired: approximately $150. to $200. depending on the brand of oil and accessories needing to be changed, such as fuel/water seperator filter, air filters, fuel pump filters, oil filters. This is often standard procedure for a Schedule B oil change is a Full Service oil... Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:42:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41161 Answer to What is the average oil change interval in miles for a semi tractor? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41159 What is the average oil change interval in miles for a semi tractor?<br /><br />15,000 miles. Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:35:31 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41159 Answer to What is the average MPG for a semi tractor? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41157 What is the average MPG for a semi tractor?<br /><br />In 1982 the average was 4mpg. Currently, in 2006 the average is 6mpg. Sometimes, depending on the terrain traveled most frequently, eg; mountains or plains, mpg varies drastically. The highest average I have witnessed is 9mpg. The lowest I have witnesses is 1.75mpg. A military tank with the... Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:33:06 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41157 Answer to Where can I find a parts diagram of a Freightliner? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41156 Where can I find a parts diagram of a Freightliner?<br /><br />Use Google and type this into the search box. When the URL comes up, for some reason it mentions &quot;automotive&quot; ...something or other. Ignore that. Go right to the site and click on what you need to see. Each catagory has sub catagories. Ie; Brakes, Sub catagories: giving choices... Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:27:19 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41156 Answer to How much does a wheel from an 18-wheeler weigh? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41151 How much does a wheel from an 18-wheeler weigh?<br /><br />A &quot;wheel&quot; meaning, without the tire on it, is approximately 150 Lbs. A &quot;wheel&quot; meaning, with the tire on it, add 350Lbs to equal 500 Lbs. A &quot;wheel&quot; meaning, dual, a set of two side-by-side, equals 1,000 Lbs. A &quot;wheel&quot; meaning, the fifth-wheel, is... Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:58:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41151 Answer to What is considered good gas mileage for a non-semi truck? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41149 What is considered good gas mileage for a non-semi truck?<br /><br />Whatever you can afford. Or, if you mean by &quot;non-semi&quot; a pickup truck. The average &quot;good gas mileage&quot; currently is near or between 17mpg and 23mpg highway. In 1979 I was getting 8mpg and considered it &quot;good&quot; gas mileage. Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:51:45 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41149 Answer to Is it possible to shift gears without using the clutch in an unsynchronized manual truck transmission? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41144 Is it possible to shift gears without using the clutch in an unsynchronized manual truck transmission?<br /><br />Yes. It is. Regardless of synchronized or unsynchronized, sometimes the synchronizers wear out. Every manual transmission can be shifted into the appropriate gear based on three things: Road speed, Transmission Speed and the R.P.M.&#039;s of the engine. When all three of theses match, the... Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:31:05 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41144 Answer to Where can I find yearly statistics on the cost of truck tires, mechanical parts and labor? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41142 Where can I find yearly statistics on the cost of truck tires, mechanical parts and labor?<br /><br />Unofficially: Any willing trucking firm would have these records and &quot;might&quot; be willing to share some of that information with you. Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:10:42 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41142 Answer to What are the trucks that move mobile homes called? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41141 What are the trucks that move mobile homes called?<br /><br />They are refered to as: Drive away- Tow away vehicles. Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:07:57 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41141 Answer to Why do trucks in the northern US have more axels than trucks in the South? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41140 Why do trucks in the northern US have more axels than trucks in the South?<br /><br />By &quot;north&quot; specifically in Michigan, it is because Henry Ford fought and won for the right to increase the weight of the shipments of steel that was needed in his factories. In order to support the extra weight there needed to be more axles. The gross weight limit allowed on the... Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:02:57 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41140 Answer to Are "Truck Weigh Stations" only for 18-wheelers? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41137 Are "Truck Weigh Stations" only for 18-wheelers?<br /><br />&quot;Truck&quot; Weigh Stations are for ALL commecial vehicles regardless of weight or size. Commercial busses are exempt. Weigh stations are not for private use by the motoring public, unless in the case of an emergency, or dictated otherwise by Law enforcment officers. Inside a... Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:30:49 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41137 Answer to What's a "Cabover Pete?" http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41133 What's a "Cabover Pete?"<br /><br />Cabover: C.O.E.; Cab Over Engine. Pete: Short for Peterbuilt. Cabover Peterbuilt Peterbuilt, Kenworth, Freightliner all produce C.O.E.&#039;s Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:07:14 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41133 Answer to What are the criteria for naming a group of trucks a convoy? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41131 What are the criteria for naming a group of trucks a convoy?<br /><br />Convoy: A procession of land vehicles travelling together. Two or more is a convoy. Organized convoys, except military, are illegal and extremely dangerous. In answer to geek860: Convoys ARE illegal... plain and simply stated. The Law is written. They are illegal. How are convoys dangerous?... Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:03:05 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41131 Answer to How many trucks have been manufactured by Peterbilt? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41128 How many trucks have been manufactured by Peterbilt?<br /><br />More than there are chickens to be haul with them. I couldn&#039;t resist!!! I wonder if the moderators will understand that my answer is relevant to the question. Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:37:02 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41128 Answer to What are air brakes and how do they work? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41125 What are air brakes and how do they work?<br /><br />In the 1970&#039;s truckers were dying whenever they lost air pressure heading down steep mountain grades. The Department of Transportation and the Federal Bureau of Motor Vehicles Safety Division changed the requirements for air brake systems on all motor vehicles. It used to be that when... Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:28:19 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41125 Answer to How do I find out if a driving act is legal where I live? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41123 How do I find out if a driving act is legal where I live?<br /><br />You will have to contact the (State) Department of Transportation Motor Vehicles Division. Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:02:53 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41123 Answer to Is it legal in Washington to have small blue LEDs on the outside of your car? How about the inside? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41122 Is it legal in Washington to have small blue LEDs on the outside of your car? How about the inside?<br /><br />According to the Federal Department of Transportation of Motor Vehicles it is illegal to display blue lights both, inside and outside of the vehicle, unless that vehicle is authorized in emergency or official police business. Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:59:45 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41122 Answer to Can you get away with having illegal modifications on your car and also having a fake modification certificate? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41121 Can you get away with having illegal modifications on your car and also having a fake modification certificate?<br /><br />Only if you don&#039;t get caught. Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:55:43 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41121 Answer to Is it illegal to drive barefoot? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41119 Is it illegal to drive barefoot?<br /><br />Being a professional truck driver for 18 years with over 2 million miles behind me: According to the Department of Transportation it is illegal to drive a vehicle without having proper foot support that will prevent the driver from applying and maintaining steady pressure on the brake pedal for... Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:50:40 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41119 Answer to Is it illegal to drive while listening to music with headphones? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41116 Is it illegal to drive while listening to music with headphones?<br /><br />It is illegal to impede your ability to hear a siren inside a closed vehicle from two blocks away. That includes playing loud music over open speakers, or wearing a headset, including having a loud exhaust system. Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:41:38 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41116 Answer to I had an abortion in my younger years, five months into the pregnancy. Can I call myself a mother, or am I not, seeing as how I never actually gave birth? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41074 I had an abortion in my younger years, five months into the pregnancy. Can I call myself a mother, or am I not, seeing as how I never actually gave birth?<br /><br />Directly Quoted from KarmaKitty: KarmaKitty: &quot;Well, you can call yourself whatever you want&quot; Matthew1964: A clear indication of an intuitive feeling that you ARE a mom and a mother. Except that, KarmaKitty: &quot;but as you can probably already tell, many people are likely... Wed, 18 Jan 2006 02:40:35 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41074 Answer to Why couldn't the Saudi woman get a decent amount of milk to bathe in whenever she milked the camel that she stole? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41071 Why couldn't the Saudi woman get a decent amount of milk to bathe in whenever she milked the camel that she stole?<br /><br />True story: Because when the police arrived to arrest her and to return the camel to its owner she told them, &quot;Oh well... I never could get much milk out of this camel anyway!&quot; The officers began to laugh and informed the woman that the camel&#039;s name is, &quot;Frank.&quot; Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:50:52 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41071 Answer to I have 2 outdoor lamp posts, that are identical, on either side of my walkway. One blows lightbulbs just about every other day and the other one is fine. What could be the problem? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41066 I have 2 outdoor lamp posts, that are identical, on either side of my walkway. One blows lightbulbs just about every other day and the other one is fine. What could be the problem?<br /><br />It could also be ohms causing this. Ohms: A unit of electrical resistance equal to the resistance between two points on a conductor when a potential difference of one volt between them produces a current of one ampere. An indication that you have ohms running backward through the line is that... Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:00:25 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41066 Answer to Is it normal for newly-applied caulk to crack and shrink within 4 weeks? If so, what causes this, and are there any longer-term solutions? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41065 Is it normal for newly-applied caulk to crack and shrink within 4 weeks? If so, what causes this, and are there any longer-term solutions?<br /><br />&quot;...if so, what causes this... It is possible that whatever you are caulking is shifting or moving and might only appear to be &quot;faulty caulk.&quot; Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:46:51 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41065 Answer to Are government grants available in the US for home repairs? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41062 Are government grants available in the US for home repairs?<br /><br />Yes. But first you must be a foreigner. Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:31:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41062 Answer to How can I pass my money to my children after my death with the least taxes taken out? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41059 How can I pass my money to my children after my death with the least taxes taken out?<br /><br />In a Living Trust, in as many broken down single increments of no more than $9,999. per increment. Each person can have as many increments of $1.00 under $10,000. without having to file a Federal report, which by Law, any bank is required to report, if the SINGLE transaction is more than $9,999.... Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:17:52 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41059 Answer to Can you hate someone and love them at the same time? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41056 Can you hate someone and love them at the same time?<br /><br />Yes. You can. &quot;I love my father very much, but sure hate what he does.&quot; I love him through a sense admiration because of his good qualities and hate him, too, with the contempt that I feel because of his destructive negative characteristics. Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:22:54 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41056 Answer to How did you first learn about Answerbag? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41052 How did you first learn about Answerbag?<br /><br />Because I can&#039;t seem to leave even when I really meant that I really wanted to leave; just like I said in the first place, which is exactly the answer to the question you just asked which was already answered! Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:59:46 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41052 Answer to Given the health risks, why do women get breast implants? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41050 Given the health risks, why do women get breast implants?<br /><br />Because they are Women. Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:05:06 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41050 Answer to A rating of one of my answers included a personal attack. How can I report this? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41048 A rating of one of my answers included a personal attack. How can I report this?<br /><br />You just did. Tue, 17 Jan 2006 17:50:13 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/41048 Answer to Is there something wrong with me? I get betrayed being in a loving long term relationship. Did I do something wrong for them to act this way? why do they want to move on then work it out? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40939 Is there something wrong with me? I get betrayed being in a loving long term relationship. Did I do something wrong for them to act this way? why do they want to move on then work it out?<br /><br />It depends on what is happening or what your behavior is like to determine IF there is something wrong with you. Betrayed as in how? Are your expectations too high? Or, is the boyfriend unreasonable? &quot;Act&quot; (this) way? What way? What is their behavior? Moving on and then working... Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:54:19 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40939 Answer to How early is too early in a relationship to say I love you? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40936 How early is too early in a relationship to say I love you?<br /><br />Thanks Red John: I don&#039;t know why there wasn&#039;t more there??? I didn&#039;t realize my full answer wasn&#039;t there. Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:37:24 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40936 Answer to Is it possible to get pregnant from pre-ejaculate? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40931 Is it possible to get pregnant from pre-ejaculate?<br /><br />Yes. Sperm do leak from the penis in precum. It only takes One sperm to fertilize one of your eggs. With over 40 million sperm inside your boyfriend, ONE is a very small number. It doesn&#039;t take much for one single sperm to make its way out through precum. There is likely not just one... Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:13:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40931 Answer to My boyfriend says he likes me, likes being with me, and cares about me a lot. But he doesn't say he loves me. If he loved me, would he say "I love you"? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40920 My boyfriend says he likes me, likes being with me, and cares about me a lot. But he doesn't say he loves me. If he loved me, would he say "I love you"?<br /><br />LOVE is not a feeling. Love is an action. Love is a choice. True Love is the action to choose unconditionally in the process of offering to another human being the qualities of: Affection, Care, Concern, Respect, Thoughtfulness, Forgiveness, Compassion, Trust, Joy and many other positive... Mon, 16 Jan 2006 16:25:58 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40920 Answer to I had an abortion in my younger years, five months into the pregnancy. Can I call myself a mother, or am I not, seeing as how I never actually gave birth? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40871 I had an abortion in my younger years, five months into the pregnancy. Can I call myself a mother, or am I not, seeing as how I never actually gave birth?<br /><br />Yes. You ARE a mother. Absolutely you are. You ARE a mom, too. Setting all bias opinions aside and stigmas and morals and other &quot;social&quot; beliefs... I can see the truth for exactly what the truth is. You were pregnant. You carried your child inside of you. That makes you a... Mon, 16 Jan 2006 06:07:32 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40871 Answer to Is there any empirical proof supporting the idea that sex before marriage affects the chance of divorce? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40868 Is there any empirical proof supporting the idea that sex before marriage affects the chance of divorce?<br /><br />Empirical: Derived from experiment and observation rather than theory. Proof: Any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something. Lighten up! Can&#039;t you tell that I don&#039;t have an answer for the question? I was offering a bit of humor as relief to such a difficult... Mon, 16 Jan 2006 05:06:48 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40868 Answer to Why does love hurt so much? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40866 Why does love hurt so much?<br /><br />In asking, &quot;Why does Love hurt so much?&quot; Offers a clear indication that you, like many people, do not understand (or have been misinformed about) what Love truly is. Love is the action to choose unconditionally in the process of offering to another human being the qualities of:... Mon, 16 Jan 2006 04:35:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40866 Answer to How can you tell when you've moved from infatuation to real love? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40863 How can you tell when you've moved from infatuation to real love?<br /><br />When you read and understand this you will know: True: Proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment. LOVE is not a feeling. Love is an action. Love is a choice. True Love is the action to choose unconditionally in the process of offering... Mon, 16 Jan 2006 03:45:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40863 Answer to My ex always got really jealous when I was with other people, but he said that he loved me. Is this possible? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40862 My ex always got really jealous when I was with other people, but he said that he loved me. Is this possible?<br /><br />Your ex, I&#039;m sure, loved you to a degree. But what he suffered from was Selfishness and Selfcenteredness, which undermined what Love truly is. So, Yes. He loved you, but he was afraid and insecure. That made him selfish. Another word for Jealousy is selfishness. If you ever find a... Mon, 16 Jan 2006 03:42:35 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40862 Answer to How early is too early in a relationship to say I love you? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40859 How early is too early in a relationship to say I love you?<br /><br />You can tell someone that you love them IMMEDIATELY, as long as you understand and OWN the following qualities, as well as does the person you are saying it to must OWN the following qualities: They are as follows: Realizing that, LOVE is not a feeling. Love is an action. Love is a choice. ... Mon, 16 Jan 2006 03:34:15 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40859 Answer to Is unconditional love possible between adults in the same way it's possible between a parent and their child? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40858 Is unconditional love possible between adults in the same way it's possible between a parent and their child?<br /><br />Answer is withdrawn Mon, 16 Jan 2006 03:29:34 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40858 Answer to My boyfriend loved me and I trusted him. Why would he cheat on me? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40852 My boyfriend loved me and I trusted him. Why would he cheat on me?<br /><br />The other answer is correct. The writer offers you the words &quot;actions&quot; and &quot;choices.&quot; I am offering you this: True: Proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment. LOVE is not a feeling. Love is an action. Love is a... Mon, 16 Jan 2006 03:14:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40852 Answer to Is there really such a thing as true love? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40850 Is there really such a thing as true love?<br /><br />True: Proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment. LOVE is not a feeling. Love is an action. Love is a choice. True Love is the action to choose unconditionally in the process of offering to another human being the qualities of: Affection,... Mon, 16 Jan 2006 03:04:07 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40850 Answer to What is true love? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40844 What is true love?<br /><br />True: Proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment. LOVE is not a feeling. Love is an action. Love is a choice. True Love is the action to choose unconditionally in the process of offering to another human being the qualities of: Affection,... Mon, 16 Jan 2006 02:34:34 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40844 Answer to Is it possible to get worms from a dog if he licks you? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40841 Is it possible to get worms from a dog if he licks you?<br /><br />Yes you can. Here are the facts: There are few things a young child likes more than to be licked in the face by a friendly dog. But this lick of affection might also be a kiss of death – it could infect the child with hydatids, a nasty and potentially fatal disease. What is hydatid... Mon, 16 Jan 2006 01:16:42 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40841 Answer to Is it possible to get worms from a dog if he licks you? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40840 Is it possible to get worms from a dog if he licks you?<br /><br />* Mon, 16 Jan 2006 01:13:35 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40840 Answer to Is it possible to get worms from a dog if he licks you? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40839 Is it possible to get worms from a dog if he licks you?<br /><br />Yes you can. Here are the facts: There are few things a young child likes more than to be licked in the face by a friendly dog. But this lick of affection might also be a kiss of death – it could infect the child with hydatids, a nasty and potentially fatal disease. What is hydatid... Mon, 16 Jan 2006 01:12:25 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40839 Answer to Is Yahoo! using Web beacons to track Yahoo! users everywhere they go online, even when the user is outside of the Yahoo! network? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40838 Is Yahoo! using Web beacons to track Yahoo! users everywhere they go online, even when the user is outside of the Yahoo! network?<br /><br />Yes they ARE! BE WARE! Here is proof: Now I followed this - and yes it is exactly right on and true. I do not usually send these out until I know for 100% certain that this is fact &amp; true. Follow the instructions carefully and you should have no problem &quot;OPTING OUT&quot;. ... Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:04:22 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40838 Answer to Years ago I loved sex, but now I hate for my husband to touch me or even mention it. I feel like sex is a chore, but my husband wants sex every other night. How can we resolve this? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40835 Years ago I loved sex, but now I hate for my husband to touch me or even mention it. I feel like sex is a chore, but my husband wants sex every other night. How can we resolve this?<br /><br />I am going to re-phrase your question because you used some VERY strong words, which usually indicates that it is not a surface issue... it is a deeper issue. When you read the re-phrase, see if it identifies with how you REALLY feel. If it hits a core nerve... you will discover what the... Sun, 15 Jan 2006 23:11:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40835 Answer to My girlfriend and I have been together for two weeks and we've had sex, but now she feels that we should slow down and not have sex for a while. Why is this, and how can I change it? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40833 My girlfriend and I have been together for two weeks and we've had sex, but now she feels that we should slow down and not have sex for a while. Why is this, and how can I change it?<br /><br />You won&#039;t like this answer. She used her vagina to lure you in. She knows how to use her body to get what she wanted. Now that the two of you have had sex, she is going to cut you off (slow down) and play mind games with you to manipulate you into areas of the relationship that you might... Sun, 15 Jan 2006 22:56:32 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40833 Answer to What can explain why I don't have any sex drive? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40832 What can explain why I don't have any sex drive?<br /><br />Depression. This psychological mental illness often shows up in a persons sex drive. Depression: A mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity. A state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention. Anhedonia:... Sun, 15 Jan 2006 22:44:10 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40832 Answer to Does my husband have a sex problem if he wants sex or masturbates at least 4-5 times a day? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40831 Does my husband have a sex problem if he wants sex or masturbates at least 4-5 times a day?<br /><br />Problem: A state of difficulty that needs to be resolved. A source of difficulty. A question raised for consideration or solution. Typical: Exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category. Of a... Sun, 15 Jan 2006 22:36:07 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40831 Answer to On average, how often do couples married for about 25 years have sex? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40829 On average, how often do couples married for about 25 years have sex?<br /><br />Average: Approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value. Middle: An area that is approximately central within some larger region. Your question is difficult to answer because &quot;average&quot; does not necessarily pinpoint what is typical. Typical: Exhibiting the qualities... Sun, 15 Jan 2006 22:11:39 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40829 Answer to What is considered a sex addict? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40828 What is considered a sex addict?<br /><br />Sex: All of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses Addiction: Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) Abnormal: In an abnormal manner; His blood pressure was... Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:59:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40828 Answer to I had sex with my boyfriend 3 days in a row, and I can take more but he can't. Why is that? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40827 I had sex with my boyfriend 3 days in a row, and I can take more but he can't. Why is that?<br /><br />Because he is saturated and you are not. Each person has a different saturation level. Neither level is right, wrong, good, bad. Just different. Forcing either one to be anything other than what they are will lead to serious sexual dysfunction. You both need to accept what is and try never... Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:47:30 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40827 Answer to I feel like my husband is bored with our sex life. I have tried nighties, candles, etc. Are there any other things I could try to put the spark back in our sex life? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40826 I feel like my husband is bored with our sex life. I have tried nighties, candles, etc. Are there any other things I could try to put the spark back in our sex life?<br /><br />My wife and I made a Cardinal Rule agreement that every-other Wednesday each of trades who is the giver and who is the receiver. that is, (only because Wednesday&#039;s worked for us) pick a day when the two of you can trade each other for giving and receiving. This is how it goes: Lets say... Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:35:38 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40826 Answer to I want more sex than my boyfriend does, and we fight about it. Now he feels inadequate and I feel undesired. Is there any way to work this out? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40825 I want more sex than my boyfriend does, and we fight about it. Now he feels inadequate and I feel undesired. Is there any way to work this out?<br /><br />Each of you need new toys in the home! You need more sexual toys to make up for what he can not give you. He needs TV to watch sports or non-sexual movies to enjoy himself. When each of you are done, come out and hug each other and try loving each other for who you really are, instead of... Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:19:13 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40825 Answer to If a woman enjoys watching females in porn does that make her a lesbian? What if she is only attracted to females in porn and doesn't find them attractive in real life? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40824 If a woman enjoys watching females in porn does that make her a lesbian? What if she is only attracted to females in porn and doesn't find them attractive in real life?<br /><br />It makes her Bi-curious. If she acted on it she would be bi-sexual. If she were no longer sexually interested in men, but sexually interested in women she would be lesbian. Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:11:34 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40824 Answer to My boyfriend looks at Internet porn. Does this mean he'll cheat on me? Is it normal? And why do they hide it? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40823 My boyfriend looks at Internet porn. Does this mean he'll cheat on me? Is it normal? And why do they hide it?<br /><br />Personally, in my opinion, it will keep him from NOT wanting to cheat on you. It likely gives him more visual stimulation, as mentioned in an answer prior to this one, which allows him to be even better in the bedroom with you being the real-life participant... whom I am certain that he loves... Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:08:23 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/40823