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Open Question: A hidden world, growing beyond control?

The top-secret world the government created in response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, has become so large, so unwieldy and so secretive that no one knows how much money it costs, how many people it employs, how many programs exist within it or exactly how many agencies do the same work. These are some of the findings of a two-year investigation by The Washington Post that discovered what amounts to an alternative geography of the United States, a Top Secret America hidden from public view and lacking in thorough oversight. After nine years of unprecedented spending and growth, the result is that the system put in place to keep the United States safe is so massive that its effectiveness is impossible to determine. The investigation's other findings include: * Some 1,271 government organizations and 1,931 private companies work on programs related to counterterrorism, homeland security and intelligence in about 10,000 locations across the United States. * An estimated 854,000 people, nearly 1.5 times as many people as live in Washington, D.C., hold top-secret security clearances. * In Washington and the surrounding area, 33 building complexes for top-secret intelligence work are under construction or have been built since September 2001. Together they occupy the equivalent of almost three Pentagons or 22 U.S. Capitol buildings - about 17 million square feet of space. what do u think and whats ur sign Sun:Pisces Moon:Virgo more

Open Question: How do I build muscle quickly?

I'm an 18 year old and male I had an interview with a top modeling agency today. They told me that I had a great look, however I should put on some muscle and come back to them in a months time. I was wondering what the best ways would be to do this? I am already quite lean and at 6 2' have slight muscle definition from doing virtually nothing, so I figure this is a reasonable goal to attain? I am not looking to add mass amounts of muscle, rather 10-15 pounds. I would appreciate if your going to reply, do so with a quality answer! Cheers more

Open Question: Credit matters more when seeking best car deals ?

Lenders eager to provide money for car loans, but cautious still about customer credit DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- It's getting easier to get a car loan. "A couple of months ago, it was horrible," says George Magliano, an automotive research analyst with IHS Global Insight. "The least blemish on your credit report and you got nothing." The loan approval rate for customers with the highest credit scores was 90 percent in June after sliding to 70 percent in late 2008 during the recession. It's this group that's taking advantage of the widely advertised zero-percent financing deals. For the majority of consumers with middle-tier credit, in the range of 620 to 750, loan approvals jumped 12 percentage points in the past year to above 82 percent, says CNW Marketing Research of Brandon, Ore. Plenty of banks are eager to make deals. And now, even those with poor credit scores are getting a break. Historically, the approval rate for subprime borrowers -- those with scores below 620 -- ran about 60 percent. Last year, the rate fell to 5 percent. Now, it's running at 9 percent. Subprime borrowers still need to make a sizable downpayment and will pay interest of 10 percent or more, but car buyers with poor credit make up a big chunk of the market. About 17 percent of all the auto loans written for new car buyers in the first quarter were to customers with below-prime credit. This same group obtained 53 percent of the loans for used cars, according to the credit reporting agency Experian. Selling more cars is vital to an economic recovery. The auto industry accounts for around 3 to 5 percent of the nation's gross domestic product and about 16 percent of all durable goods shipments. Better access to credit is an important step to selling more cars and helping an industry that has seen 250,000 jobs disappear in the past three years. Nearly 830,000 auto-related jobs still exist in the U.S. It helps that interest rates are falling. The average rate for a four-year car loan this month is 6.3 percent, down from 7.2 percent a year ago, according to Bankrate.com. There's another sign of a reawakening car credit market: Lenders are expanding. One of the largest subprime auto lenders, AmeriCredit Corp., expanded the number of auto dealers it works with to more than 8,000 in the first quarter of this year -- up from 4,500 a year ago. "That's a sign that they're willing to tick up their lending; they're feeling a lot better about the trends," says Meghan Neenan, an analyst for Fitch Ratings. Some lenders want customers to make larger down payments or bring in a more valuable trade-in to increase chances of loan repayment, says Keith Leggett, a senior economist at the American Bankers Association. Others, including local and regional banks have relaxed car loan terms. SunTrust banks, for example, are extending the term of the loan, allow customers to borrow a higher percentage of the car's value and will more readily negotiate on a down payment, says Jeff Hooper, consumer lending manager for SunTrust. Many local banks are looking for new sources of revenue after losing money on commercial real estate loans. What's more, General Motors' top North American executive Mark Reuss has said the company wants to boost sales to subprime customers, which currently amount to just 1 percent of annual sales. GM said last month it is developing additional relationships with other financial sources to boost subprime lending. It's likely incentives will continue to pump up auto sales and lenders will continue to expand their business, but not without a close eye on trends that might show the economy slipping backward. "Everyone's being kind of cautious still because they're afraid of a double-dip recession and unemployment is still high," says Neenan, the Fitch analyst. more

Voting Question: Winner & Losers of NBA Freaa Agency?

Winner: Pat Riley -Proved he is the best in the Business Loser: Cleveland -What Can I say? Winner: Magic -Now the front runner in the East Loser: Lebron, Dwyane, and Bosh -Can they fit together? Will they still be friends at the end of the season? PPG will drop by 5 for each of them. Will they like it? Winner: Chicago Bulls -No one to challenge them in the Central Division now. Loser: Boozer -Sure is going to a great team, but his son's in a hospital in Miami. Was wishing he would go there, to be with his son. Winner: Eric Spoltra -Still the coach Loser: NBA - No true NBA fan (Not counting Heat fans) wanted him to go to Miami. They want the top teams to be the Lakers, Celtics, Knicks, and Bulls. And The "Decision" was an embarassment to the league. Say where your going on your site, then make a press conference. Not an hour long, snore fest. And then you say Miami. Then in your interview with Wilbon you look like you just thought " Oh shit! Am I Jordan or Pippen? What If I become the Kukoc or Paxson?!?!?!" Winner: Undrafted Picks - Go to Miami and be a 6th man, go to any where else be a 10th or 11th man. Loser: Lebron -I'm sorry Heat fans, I just don't see how the chemistry works! Celtics did it but they were all in mid-lower 30's who only wanted a ring. But can we really believe, that Lebron will like being the Pippen of the team? Or will Bosh like being the Rodman or Armstrong of the team? Don't see them winning a ring together, but I do think Lebron leaves in 2013 and Wade and Bosh stay, and contend for a Championship! Winner: 2nd Tier Players -People like Reddick and Childress will get way overpaird now that the likes of James, Wade, and Bosh are all in Miami. (Gooden, Milicic, Amir, Frye) Loser: Nets -Biggest loser, have signed no one. Winner: Knicks -I like Carmelo alot more than Lebron, if they can get him and Paul That's the best team, although I expect Melo will stay in Denver or the Bulls trade for him now that they lost out. Loser: Next Years FA Who wants to be a free agent, when a lockout is looming. Winner: Lebrons wife and children - Get to live in all-year nice weather. Loser: Lebrons Mom, and other family in Cleveland. -Get to have people give them snobby looks while trying to buy food. Winner/Loser: Bucks -Got quality players, but overpaid quality players. Will keep in contention with the Bulls for the top spot in the Central, but I don't see that team full of players who could be a 6th man on everyteam. (Save Jennings and Redd. Bogut Maybe) Winner: Stephen A. Smith and Chris Broussard -Smith was the first one to definitely put his name and reputation on the Miami Splice route. He’s stuck to his report for the last week and he comes out as a reborn information king. It’s quite the transformation after ESPN and the Philly media kicked him to the curb. He’s a star again on FOX Sports Radio and a trusted reporter once more. Broussard went from the second fiddle guy to The Man in this process. He’s been on the World Wide Leader for 15 hours a day pushing information, Loser: Ric Bucher -Before the John Clayon of the NBA. Now is the Dan Lebetard if everything else Winner: Rudy Gay -Good not $16 Mill good Loser: Dan Gilbert Looked like a baby, although I agree Lebron quit. Another reason I don't see the Heat playing well. Wade is a hard working man that wants to win. Lebron shoots full court shots before a game, and is a sore loser.Wow 3 Kings? Bandwagon jumper! more

Resolved Question: Winners & Losers of NBA Free Agency?

Voting Question: How would you interpret this from an agent?

Basically, I recently sent off book proposals to four agencies and two of them have gotten back to me within two weeks. The first was a rejected one, however the second seems to be bright but I can't interpret it completely. It says "Please send hard copy" below that is there address and then below that is where it says the specific agent is voted top 10 within the UK and it appears my email was forwarded to someone within the company. Does this sound like they have read my query letter, synopsis and sample chapters and enjoyed them? Or am I reading to much into it? Because I feel I am getting false hopes and feeling to happy over nothing. I feel like I have passed the first stage of getting an agent, yet I feel like I am just thinking to much into it. I was getting happy because this agency works closely with a major publishing business and the people she has forwarded the email too is a bit of a surprise to me. Sorry for the rambling, but I am extremely nervous because this is my first novel and this is the first time I have attempted to get an agent. I have heard of many talented writers getting rejected constanly so this is just a shock to my system, I feel its to good to be true because I am a first timer getting agents interested on my first try. Pleas any information or opinions will be dearly appreciated, I just want clearence on this matter and help from experienced writers if possible, thank you for your time.Yea they were on writersandartists yearbook, also the agency is a legit company that owns a publishing business too. I myself was curious about their email too and if they were a scam or not. more

Resolved Question: Do you think it will be funny if New York ruins their future once again like early 2000's?

They already gave Amare a max deal for a guy who has had microfacture surgery and can't rebound and play Defense. Also it seems Lebron is more likely to be a Cav, Nets, Bull, or Heat more than a Knick and they have been reports of being looking at Boozer. With Lee who feels disrespected and will leave and the fact that Durant, Anthony may not be available next year in free agency if they resign, I see the Knicks doing what they have known to do and possibly give Boozer a max deal and that would ruin their future. Because Boozer has been banged up, has problems defending longer forwards, and is not a top 10 player and they probably won't get another max player. more

Resolved Question: What do you think of my writing? Should I have been accepted by Bleacher Report?

What do you think of my writing? Should I have been accepted by Bleacher Report? I am 15 and submitted this piece to Bleacher Report... They declined it... Forget about weather you agree or disagree with the article, just should I have been accepted? Carl Crawford Suitors With many teams beginning (or already knowing) weather they will be buyers or sellers come July 31st and even November 10th, it is time to begin speculating on what teams will sign who. It is being heavily overshadowed by the NBA right now, but baseball has a very impressive crop of talent going into the free agent market. From Cliff Lee to Carlos Pena, teams will be vying for the little push that's the difference between contending... and rebuilding. This particular article is about one of the biggest free agent question marks, Carl Crawford. There are many (as in all) teams that could use his lefty bat, his .300 average, his 20 home runs, and of course his 60 stolen bases, but only 1 team can come away with him. Tampa Bay Rays As with any free agent, the former team is a good possibility. The player has his home there, he knows his team mates, and in Crawford's case has been there since he was 18 years old. A good chunk of life... Unfortunately for Tampa, baseball is business more now than ever, and Tampa just can't cover what his bill will be. His constant production is worth more than $10 million per year, and Tampa can't afford much more than that. Crawford and his agent will be probably looking in the ballpark of a 6 year - $90 million contract... That would be approximately 20% of the teams payroll! As a comparison Alex Rodriguez is 15% of the Yankees payroll and Albert Pujols is about 16%... That's pretty tough for a young Rays team to do. Not to mention the Rays youth! they have Desmond Jennings just waiting to take over when Crawford leaves. It is sad for Tampa to do, but they must say good bye to Crawford and try their best to keep Carlos Pena. New York Yankees The team that knows most about business in the majors is, as always, the New York Yankees. It seems that since the Rays first executed their 2010 option of Crawford, the Yankees have been the top contender to get him for themselves. Except a problem arose... They have a prospect who's performing in the majors. Brett Gardner wasn't really expected to have to perform too well. Just well enough for the process of the Yankees bringing up good prospects, making them great, and then trading them for solid talent to continue... But he's performing great! It may not seem like it, but even Brian Cashman likes to save money when he can... And when he weighs his options this off season, he can have either Brett Gardner for 1-2 million per year, or Crawford (who is producing similar numbers) for 15 million, I think I know the way he'll go. Atlanta Braves The Braves have been looking for an outfield bat to match with Heyward and McClouth for a while. They were in the Johnny Damon sweepstakes for a while, but ending up 'settling' with Matt Diaz and Melky Cabrera. The Braves will definitely be in a spot to contend for Crawford next year with a payroll at 15th in the majors, but have the Braves ever gone for a major name free agent? I'm researching it, and the biggest name they acquired from free agency is Billy Wagner, the 38 year old that has already blown 3 saves.... In a way, that's a compliment. The Braves don't need to get free agents, they have people in their farm system that get the job done... But in the Crawford sweepstakes it gives them a lower stance. I expect them to sign someone like Johnny Damon in 2011 free agency. Detroit Tigers Then you have the Tigers... The Tigers have a very interesting situation in left field, where Johnny Damon, an overpriced 2010 free agent, is taking most of the starts there. Will the Tigers really get him back for another below average year? I doubt it. It's obvious that neither Carlos Guillen nor Ryan Raburn can provide any defense in left field and if you were to put Brennan Boesch in left and Magglio Ordonez in right, can you really depend on Raburn as a DH? The Tigers are cutting A LOT of money they wasted this year. Johnny Damon's 8 million, Jeremy Bonderman's 12.5 million, and Brandon Inge's 6 million dollar contracts are up and Bonderman and Inge will be resigned for half (or less) of what they made. Magglio Ordonez's ridiculous contract will more than likely vest again for a hideous $15 million, but it is an outfielder you need. When all is said and done with expiring contracts you will have a payroll of about $80 million... Room enough for an extra hitter. Crawford's expected contract would bring the payroll to $95 million. STILL a decrease of almost 40 million dollars from 2010 Opening Day...... Wow. Dave Dombrowski and Mike Illitch have shown they aren't afraid to buy the bats (Damon, Cabrera, Ordon more

Resolved Question: So, who do you think will score the biggest jackpot (LBJ) this free agency season? +BQ?

And who do you think will win the "consolation" prizes? Jackpot: LBJ Consolations: Wade, Bosh, Amar'e, and the rest of the top 10 F.A.'s... more

Resolved Question: red wings possible free agency moves and/or trades?

speculate. surmise. suppose. conject. shower me with your conjectural consideration and brazen trade theories. let your mind be undaunted by the confining shackles and chains of reality. i look not for facts. only for rumors and possibilites, so that i may not waste my summer days partaking in productivity and contributing to society. for what purpose doth summer serve, if not to allow for hockey fans world wide to spend their time indulging in fanciful, extravagent notions of what may be? why else would God allow for a lapse in league play for months, if not to provide for a period of deviant gossip? there comes a time where an assault on predictability is not only warranted, but a noble undertaking! let us arm ourselves with a wayward mind, always encouraging the aberrant passing thought; to not dream, to dismiss the unlikely rather than welcome it is to lose hope. satisfaction is death. i wish to form my own wild fantasies about what the wings might, should, and could (but will not), do in the annual free agent frenzy. enlighten me. bestow upon my dome your own visions of influential, controversial signings and the like. this question was borne of the wings' apparent lack of drafting strategy in the early rounds. why didnt they give me my big north american d-man with a hard slapshot, a hit that makes babies in laos cry, and the ability to quarterback a top powerplay unit? i dont know. all i know is they better have a pleasant surprise or two come free agency. CLEARLY im bored today, entertain me me with your radical ideas and jestful insight. he/she who best piques my interest with the latest in NHL calumny shall receive 10 points. if youve heard of nothing, you may a list a few players that may be on the hotseat, or a few players elsewhere that may be a good fit in detroit. more

Resolved Question: Friend of 14 years owes me money but wont pay!?

Loaned someone that I thought was a good friend (over 10 years of being as close as "sisters") a few years back over $3000. Her house was being foreclosed on and she couldn't pay a few bills to keep her business from home going. She promised to pay me back as soon as she could and silly me, I thought she was good for it. Its been over 3 years and she's only made one small payment. Since then she picked some stupid fights, has treated me badly, come up wirth some crazy justifications as to why she doesn't owe me the money anymore and I finally said enough and told her I want my money back, especially since we really need it now! She's working and managed to find a way to stay in her house without having to make a payment in the last 2 years, so I don't understand why she hasn't been able to pay me back. It seems that she has no intention and may never have had, regardless of the fact that she's said she does. (Actions are louder than words). She keeps insisting that she'll pay me when she has all of it, instead of making payments, which I told her I was okay with her making payments, anything right now would help us. On top of all that every few months she says she'll have my money by "x" date and when the deadline comes she has some excuse for why she doesn't have it or just ignores me altogether. I'm tired of all this! Its too much money to walk away from. I want my money and to be done with this low life leech who would throw away a good friend over money! I've spoken to a lawyer and was advised to sue her. Problem is, we no longer live in the same state and I researched it, if I want to sue her in small claims (I saved all the records of how much money I gave her and all her emails promising me money) I have to travel to the state she lives in and of course we don't have the money for that. Yes I can add the expense to the suit but still don't have it up front. I can hire a lawyer and have them do it but same money problem right now holds. I can hire a collection agency but have to have a judgement first. I'm beyond frustrated as it seems that if I want my money back, I'm going to have to spend money I don't have to get my money back. Does anyone have any other advice as to how I can compell this woman to honor her debt to me that doesn't involve a lot of money on my part? I had heard about a mechanics lien as the money was to save her business and property but have no idea how to go about it on my own. Do I have to file for it in her state as well? What else can I do besides embarrass her and tell every one we know what a manipulative scumbag she is? more

Resolved Question: EX Friend wont pay me back what can I do?

Resolved Question: IF free agency led to some sort of mega-team: could they go 73-9?

It's very unlikely that this summer's top free agents will end up together, but pretend for a moment about what would happen if they did. Would a team that included James, Wade and Bosh as leader be able to threaten or surpass the Bulls' previous win record of 72-10? If not - what might happen? Would egos get in the way? Would the new mega-powers need a season or two to gel together? What might happen (again, this is all hypothetical since it won't happen for real)?Meant to say "James, Wade and Bosh as leaderS..."Lil - Did you miss the multiple times I said "pretend" and "hypothetical"? more

Resolved Question: What percentage of SB1070 supporters that say they have read the bill, read the legitimate copy?

And what percentage have the bogus copy that their Sheriff Joe Arpaio passed out at a conference? 99% of the Arizona Immigration law SB1070 supporters use the same talking point "The law mirrors Federal Law", but do they have the legitimate copy? http://azcapitoltimes.com/azpolicywonk/2009/10/14/sheriff-joe-a-non-existent-us-law-and-the-next-crime-sweep/ Sheriff Joe, a non-existent U.S. law and the next crime sweep During the press conference on Oct. 6 reporters asked Arpaio what authority he would use to continue rounding up illegal immigrants on the streets. He said there are a couple of state laws that permit it and other federal statutes that provide that type of authority. He then passed out a document that he said was a federal law that allows his agency to “detain an individual for a brief warrantless interrogation where circumstances create a reasonable suspicion that the individual is illegally present in the U.S.” The document Arpaio personally passed out at a press conference and said was federal statute can be found here: http://azcapitoltimes.com/wp-files/pdfs/section8.pdf The document, at first glance, appeared to be taken from a section of U.S. Code. At the top of the page, it listed a title and chapter numbers, as well as references to subsections. But about midway through the text, it outlined a set of circumstances that justify such “brief warrantless interrogations,” and that’s where things started to get odd. Here’s an excerpt: “Specific facts constituting a reasonable suspicion include evasive, nervous, or erratic behavior; dress or speech indicating foreign citizenship; and presence in an area known to contain a concentration of illegal aliens.” Reporter Jeremy Duda brought the document to my attention, and both of us were a skeptical that the federal government would essentially grant authority to interrogate people on the basis of what they were wearing, or their speech patterns. One friend of mine jokingly asked whether a mariachi suit would justify questioning. And what about the reference to an area known to contain a concentration of illegal aliens? Could that be taken to mean Arizona in general?@ Hugo, where in my question does the race card come up? more

Resolved Question: I'm meeting with a model agency...?

..next week and I feel pretty confident because they asked to see me but I have some insecurities. They are a reputable agency so I'm not worried about that but I have some stretch marks on the sides and top of my thighs and I have to bring a bikini so they can take shots. Also my thighs aren't licorice sticks, the have a bit of shape and I feel a bit insecure. Is there anything safe and healthy I can do in 6 days to bring them down? Should I be worrying? btw I'm 15 1/2 yo, 5'10. Thanks for your help more

Resolved Question: How do you feel about Obama's creation, the Deficit Reduction Commission, being bailed out?

LOL http://dailycaller.com/2010/06/08/deficit-reduction-commission-solves-own-deficit-problem-with-white-house-bailout/ Less than two weeks ago, a blue-ribbon commission charged with solving the nation’s staggering national debt seemed, like the country itself, to be running out of money. Senate majority leader Harry Reid indicated in a May 28 letter that the commission had complained to him about inadequate resources. Commission members griped they didn’t have enough money to hold hearings around the country, according to a report by Tax Analysts, a non-profit website. But now the commission’s executive director, Bruce Reed, says its budget issues have been resolved, thanks to help from the White House. Reed, a former top aide to then-President Bill Clinton, says the administration dispatched 10-15 aides from the Treasury Department and several other agencies to meet the commission’s needs. “We’ve got all the people we can handle,” Reed told the Daily Caller. “It’s plenty!” he said about the commission’s $500,000 budget. Reed also said there were other reasons besides insufficient funds the commission couldn’t hold hearings around the country. “That’s not really an option for us anyway,” Reed explained, noting the looming Dec. 1 deadline for the commission’s recommendations and that most of the commission members are busy in Washington tending to their jobs in Congress. While the commission, whose mission is to reduce the deficit, was trying to quickly disabuse the idea it was seeking more money, some Republicans were jumping on the issue to paint the President’s team of fiscal hawks as having budget woes of their own. “Irony alert. Sometimes there are simply no words. If the Administration wants to reduce the deficit, let’s start cutting spending NOW,” one GOP aide said.This is about retarded. How can anybody feasibly still support anything the government does? more

Resolved Question: Please review my short notes for Human Nutrition class and tell me if I'm on the right track for my exam?

1.) List and define the four characteristics of a healthy diet? Adequate, Provides enough energy, nutrients and fiber to maintain a persons health. Moderation, Eating the right amount of foods. Idea is to maintain a proper weight. Utilize our body's metabolism. Variety, Eat a lot of different foods ensures that we intake necessary vitamins and minerals. Balance, Proper balance of nutrients. 2.) Know the parts of the food label? 5 components of a food label. 1. Statement of idenity. 2. Name and address of the manufacture. 3. Ingreidients list. 4. Net Contents. 5. Nutrial facts panel; a. Servings size and servings per container. b. calories from fat/serving. d. nutrients e. percent daily valiues % DV < 5%= less nutritious <20%=more nutritious 3.) What agency governs the food label? It's the FDA, they also govern the food pyramid. 4.) Define Nutrition, Any chemicals found in foods that are important to human growth and function. Define Wellness, Wellness is the standard view of health. Physical, emotional and spiritual. 5. Basic structure of essential nutrients; 6k cal carbs, (highest) fats 9 k cal, proteins 4 k cal. 6. What are the Micronutrients ? Vitamins which are organic. Minerals, which are inorganic. 7. Know the food guide pyramid. Know the top tip ( Red meat and butter. Also simple carbs), servings for fruits and vegetables 2-3 servings each day. What part are legumes in? The nuts which are fourth to the top. 8. Know definitions of the following; Why are food range different in adults? Because we are all different size adults. Children's servings are more concrete. Appetite, Psycho-social desire for a specific food. Hunger, Physiological sensation that drives us to find food and eat. Satiation, feeling full, proteins is the fastest way to reach satiation. Also fats and carbs. 9. 3 process of digestion, digestion, absorption, elimination. In that order. 10. Pathways of digestion; mouth, stomach, intestines, large and small intestines, anus. 11. Know the function of each organ. Small intestine, absorption. Stomach, chemical digestion. 3 excessary organs; Gall bladder emulsifiesys fat by releasing bile. Liver, chemical factor. Pancreas, release digestive enzyme and insulin. Levels organization; cell tissue, organ system, individual. Ok I have listed a very basic study guide. Now I have a 50 multiple choice and 25 matching exam tomorrow. And I have other notes to review. Do you have any hints, and do you think I will do ok? more

Resolved Question: Who are JATS.........???read this?

Delhi water crisis: Jats call off strike TIMES NEWS NETWORK & AGENCIES, Jun 14, 2010, 11.55am IST Tags:Delhi|reservation|Water Supply|Jats NEW DELHI/GHAZIABAD: Jat leaders demanding reservation in government jobs on Monday decided to call off their agitation and agreed to restore the water supply to Delhi from the Upper Ganga canal in Uttar Pradesh. As per a deal reached with the government, a 10-member committee would look into Jat community's demand for providing reservation in government jobs. Several areas across the national capital on Monday faced water crisis due to Jats’ agitation. Almost all areas in south and east Delhi faced cut in water supply due to the agitation by local BKU and Lok Dal leaders in Muradnagar in Ghaziabad district. A top Delhi government official said city government is in touch with their counterparts in Uttar Pradesh to restore water supply to the capital. Two major water treatment plants, Sonia Vihar and Bhagirathi, which get water from the Upper Ganga canal, could not function due to non-supply of water. They cater to 40 per cent water requirements of the city. Leaders of Akhil Bhartiya Jat Sangarsh Samiti (ABJSS) had suspended the water supply from the Upper Ganga Canal in Muradnagar, 25 km from here, on Sunday night. Police and paramilitary forces have been deployed at the agitation site where the protestors took away the keys of the waterworks and threw them into the canal. District magistrate R Ramesh Kumar said that he has informed the UP and Delhi governments about the agitation. ABJSS president chaudhry Yashpal Malik said his group was demanding reservation in higher education and employment in both public and private sectors and also amendment in the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, to ban same-gotra weddings in the Jat community. Government had sent technicians to survey the waterworks but the protestors did not allow them to enter the area. Irrigation department said that water supply to Delhi may remain suspended for two days as the waterworks would need some repairs. Water, once released, takes at least five hours to reach Delhi. Malik threatened that if their demands were not met, they will stop the supply of milk, vegetables and other food items to the capital. Meanwhile, a burst in a major pipeline in Haiderpur also resulted in water cut in Palam and other neighbouring areas. The pipeline burst Sunday and Delhi Jal Board engineers were working to restore the water supply, a senior DJB official said. more

Voting Question: List the name of the appropriate official or agency, the phone number, and whether each is part of the federal?

1. My apartment property is unsafe. 2. I think my neighbor is counterfeiting money. 3. I want to complain about the topless bar opening in my neighborhood. 4. Dust from a construction site is making me sick. 5. The swimming pool next door is disgusting! 6. My income taxes are too high. 7. My daughter can't get into the University of Texas because of the "top 10%" rule. 8. My garbage never gets picked up on time. 9. The park near my house needs a lot of maintenance. 10. The sales tax is too high.federal, state, county or city government? more

Resolved Question: Whose side are Eric Holder and John Morton on?

The nation's top immigration enforcement official vowed on Thursday to process many -- but not all -- of the illegal immigration cases referred to his agency by the state of Arizona, something he said his agency has continued to do even while federal attorneys wrangle over the Grand Canyon state's new immigration law. "The truth of the matter is we do not have sufficient resources to identify, apprehend and remove every single person that's in this country unlawfully," John Morton, assistant secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said at a morning press conference. "So we'll continue to accept the referrals from the state of Arizona, just as we do today, but we will continue to make a decision on a case-by-case basis, in light of our resources and in light of our priorities." Those remarks come three weeks after The Chicago Tribune reported he told editorial staff that "his agency will not necessarily process illegal immigrants referred to them by Arizona officials." The Chicago Tribune did not offer an exact quote, and a subsequent email to the Chicago Tribune reporter seeking Morton's precise wording was not returned. Republicans on Capitol Hill and others took issue with Morton's remarks, accusing ICE of changing its enforcement policy and "nullifying existing law." The ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., told Fox News that Morton was "telegraphing to every ICE agency in America that they really don't intend on cooperating with Arizona." Rep. Candice Miller, R-Mich., a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, later told a top-ranking ICE official she was "rather stunned" by Morton's comments. On Thursday, Morton insisted his agency did not change any policies after Arizona passed the controversial immigration law, which broadens the authority of local police by allowing them to ask suspected illegal immigrants for proof of immigration status and detain them if appropriate. Morton said ICE would alter how it processes referrals only if a Justice Department review analyzing the legislation calls for such a move. The Justice Department is currently weighing whether to file a challenge to the legislation in federal court, with a decision coming "relatively soon," Attorney General Eric Holder said at Thursday's press conference. "We'll wait to see what the attorney general and his team decides," Morton said. "In the meantime, we're not going to approach enforcement in Arizona any differently than we do now, which is on the merits and [within] the resources that we have." http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/06/10/ice-chief-vows-to-process-illegals-in-az/?test=latestnews more

Resolved Question: Do you think three franchises that have best shot at Lebron are Cleveland, Chicago, and New Jersey?

I believe unless Cleveland were able to get Stoudemire or Bosh in a sign and trade he would probably leave. I believe Chicago is a second option. However, only downside to that is he may be in Jordan shadows. However, it is the only team he can go to in free agency that could win next year especially considering that they are thinking of trading deng and hinrich for Bosh in a sign and trade. I think the Nets is promising they have Brook Lopez who will be a top 2 center in the league in next 2-3 years, Devin Harris who is a top 10 point guard and will get better, Lee who is a good defender and can hit the three, and they will try to clear room to get a chance at landing both Bosh and Lebron. While New York may allow Lebron to get most endorsements and money, I think it is less likely he will end up there than New Jersey and Chicago. Both these cities can probably give him 80% of what New York can give him in money and endorsements and a better chance to win and I still believe Lebron is more concerned with winning than making money so the idea of him going New York is false hope because even with Lebron and Bosh they won't be able to win a championship in the next 2-3 years because they dont have a good point guard, weak bench, no defensive Center, and a coach that have never been to the NBA finals. more

Resolved Question: How would you handle this?

OK - so I was laid off in February. It was a killer situation for me and my family. Finally, through word of mouth, I came across an unannounced position available, not as close to home as I would've liked, but not as far as it could've been either. I go to the interview, and received feedback from the friend of the friend who referred me to the position, that I was "too professional" during my interview, and that they wanted to schedule a second interview to be sure my personality would be a good fit for such a small group. Evidently they didn't need the second interview after checking my references, and offered me the job. I couldn't believe it! After only four months of unemployment I was getting a new job...with a serious increase of pay. The company is very generous in its benefit program and the position I was hired for, I'd already received 10+ years prior experience...so I was ready! I get in the door, and learn that NO ONE here knows what my position does. They know they're supposed to dump a bunch of stuff onto my desk, but no one can tell me how it should be done according to the company’s procedures. The person who was in my position last, was fired for not doing her work - but they ALL depended on her knowledge. Since my first day I have received very little training on anything they do. I was given a manual that's supposed to help me within my position, but it was made by the last person in my position and I can clearly tell they didn't really want to put the manual together as it isn't any help at all. On top of this, I try to be resourceful and ask others' for advice and I continue to hear repeatedly "I don't know, she used to do that". That's where they drop the ball! WHAT???? I was supposedly scheduled for some training on their software but still have heard nothing. So the first week my boss and the rest of my small department were out of town on travel for the agency. They left me, ignorant to all, to answer calls and reply to email inquiries, all of which I don't know what I'm saying because there's no one I can ask for help! While I do realize that I've got experience, and my references gave glowing remarks, I feel like the crappiest employee of all right now, for being so ignorant to what's going on here. I don't know any people here, I really don't like the area that I'm in, and I've never been thrown to the wolves at this capacity. I've learned that there's also one person here who wanted my job and has decided to make things confusing for me, so she can have a good laugh. I'm getting yelled at by callers for not knowing what to say or where to find information from, I'm asking questions over and over and not getting anywhere with them. All I keep hearing is, "Oh I don't know. She used to do that". NOT ACCEPTABLE. I am so dang frustrated I am in tears! It has been a struggle every frikkin day I've been here and it's only been four weeks! I feel like people think I lied on my job application/resume. I don't feel as though I am achieving anything my boss asks of me. We chatted a few, on the record of course, and she thanked me for my patience and said she understood why I feel confused. I'm glad she does because I can't put a finger on anything here!!! And while that's nice, why not help me out a little???? It is simply driving me insane! I am trying to start each day fresh, without frustration, but apparently the person I replaced got dumped on a TON because I sure am! On top of this I am responsible for the workload of about three people and they're all looking to me for answers that I don't have! I've run out of nice ways to say that they dumped me into a big azz bowl of spaghetti noodles and expected me to find ONE noodle, identical to the rest, but they have! I am seeing that I really don’t like it here, not so much because I don't yet have a feel for my job, but mainly because of the people I am working with. I've never heard of a job where you can just say "I don't know" and drop the ball and that's it! Then when things go awry they want to come see me and interrogate until they can pinpoint that I am the error. GRRRRRRRR! I need a job, I cannot afford to be without again. I want to look for a new job but am afraid of when to schedule interviews as I've not been here long enough to take off from work. I don't want to seem ungrateful but I am not the type of employee who doesn't care about what's being put out. If my name is on it, I want it correct...and there's no way I can do that here ANYTIME soon. The way it looks right now, I'd have to be here at LEAST a year before I can feel any kind of confidence in my seat. WTF???? What in the hell would you do?MVD34 : thanks for reading that entire novel (Sorry - I didn't realize it was that long)...and thanks for your good advice too. more

Resolved Question: What is an FBI agents salary/benefits, how hard is it to become one, etc?

Im going to be a senior next year and need to start thinking about what i want to do with my life, ive recently been thinking about becoming an FBI agent, but i have a few questions. so far i have looked at the grade/step scale and learned that you start out at GS10 step one, you are paid that base salary plus the location percentage of base pay. then on top of that if you average 50 hours a week (availability pay) you get an additional 25% of base+locality. So you can possibly start out making 60k-70k/yr depending on location. then obviously higher steps/gs levels means more money. that is what i know so far, please correct me if i am wrong, now for the questions. first, how hard is it to become an FBI agent? i know it is very selective, but what should i have/do to assure i get in? what should i major in (what are some of the top colleges for this major)? i currently have 20/10 corrected vision, am a 4.0 student, and train for wresting year round so am in good shape. does this mean i will have a good chance of getting in? also, can i become an fbi agent right out of college? or do i have to be a cop first? i know it take 1 year to raise first 3 steps then 2 and so on, but about how long would it take to become GS11, GS12, GS13? how do the benefits stack up compared to other jobs, i know they will be pretty good because its a government agency, but how good compared to a standard non gov. job? also i know you get to rank the locations that you would like to work at, but does that really mean anything, or do you pretty much get assigned wherever they want you? will i be forced to move a lot? thank you for your time, if there is anything else you think i should know please tell me. please only answer if you know what your talking about, ie: work for the FBI, or have a friend or relative who does more

Resolved Question: Name your Top 10 NBA players who changed the game of basketball?

For me, those would be: 1. Michael Jordan: The greatest ever. From his skill to his heart. He will probably be the barometer of NBA players for years to come. Dominated the league in - and off -court. Made it more difficult for fans of opposing teams to boo than to cheer. 2. Julius Erving - NBA and ABA merger. Set the tone for the new school with his afro and flamboyant style of play --- taking the game above the rim. Opened the horizon of our imagination. 3. Magic Johnson/Larry Bird - no one would be as great without the other. Gave a new meaning to the word, "rivalry". Probably the top 2 reasons for the rise of the league during the 80's. Magic: Showtime Bird: Court Savvy 4. Bill Russell/ Wilt Chamberlain - see # 3, circa 1960's. Russell: Eleven rings, ten fingers.. you do the math The Stilt: 50+ points, 25+ rebounds assists; never fouling out in a game --- his stats are mythic... his game, legendary. 5. Allen Iverson: A lot would probably disagree with me on this one but as much as anyone of you discredits him for whatever reason, he changed the paradigm. Pound for pound, the best ever. Owns the biggest heart in the NBA. He was loved by fans for his game and accepted him whatever he is and not what he's trying to be. Without him, a lot of superstars right now wold probably act as if they were on a leash, follow every command of the corporate world and the basketball market.. oh, wait.. they're doing it now.. 6. George Mikan: First dominant big man. You wouldn't be called "Mr. Basketball" if you hadn't have that much effect on the game. 7. Bob Cousy: The "Houdini"played ahead of his time. If he were playing right now, he'll probably receive more oohs and aahs from us than Nash, Kidd, or Paul --- combined. 8. Oscar Robertson: Most complete player of all time. Triple-doubles were never the same again.. as well as free agency... 9. Jerry West: How infulencial? He's on the logo for crying out loud. Never-say-die attitude. 10. Shaquille O' Neal: the word "dominance" will probably be always attached to his name.. forever and ever. The last true "Dominant Big Man" of our generation. more

Resolved Question: Is it just a coincidence that one of the positions offered to Romanoff went to a top Obama donor?

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0610/38088.html A high-end donor to President Barack Obama holds one of the jobs White House deputy chief of staff Jim Messina dangled in front of Andrew Romanoff to dissuade him from running the Democratic Colorado Senate primary. Leocadia Zak, who along with husband Kenneth Hansen gave $10,200 to help elect Obama, was nominated for the post of director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency on Nov. 16, 2009 — about two months after Romanoff told Messina he wasn’t interested in that Commerce Department job or two other positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development. Sheer coincidence... I'm sure. more

Resolved Question: If your good w/ Biology please help me out w/ these15 Biology Multiple Choice Questions?

1. Which process of the nitrogen cycle returns nitrogen gas to the atmosphere? (Points :1) fixation lightning leaching denitrification 2. In a desert ecosystem, long-nosed bats eat nectar from the flowers of saguaro and organ pipe cactuses and, in turn, pollinate the flowers. The bats are __________. (Points :1) carnivores herbivores parasites prey 3. Which term is used to describe the members of a food web that fix carbon dioxide gas from the environment, forming organic compounds? (Points :1) autotrophs consumers decomposers heterotrophs 4. Which of these government agencies includes the other three? (Points :1) Bureau of Land Management Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 5. Which of these is an example of a cause-and-effect relationship related to the health of the environment? (Points :1) Fuel consumption declines in emerging economies. Resource depletion causes overpopulation. Deforestation contributes to global warming. Global warming produces a hole in a the ozone layer. 6. Which of these BEST explains why a predator species tends to increase the average health and fitness of the prey population? (Points :1) The strongest predators are able to capture the strongest members of the prey population. The weakest individuals in the prey population are able to escape the strongest predators. The predators kill mainly the older and weaker individuals in the prey population, leaving more resources for the healthier ones. The prey species decides to adapt and escapes the predators, making them better able to reproduce. 7. Which food chain diagram correctly shows how energy flows through an ecosystem? (Points :1) cattle à decomposers à humans à corn à sun corn à sun à cattle à decomposers à humans humans à sun à corn à decomposers à cattle sun à corn à cattle à humans à decomposers 8. A process that returns carbon dioxide gas to the environment is __________. (Points :1) photosynthesis cellular respiration the nitrogen cycle the water cycle 9. Which of these organisms is MOST likely to be found at the top level of an energy pyramid? (Points :1) apple tree cow golden eagle mouse 10. Which of these is NOT an adaptation that helps prey hide from predators? (Points :1) nocturnality cryptic colors mimetic colors warning colors 11. Which of these organisms would not be found in the same food chain as grass? (Points :1) elm tree mouse grasshopper owl 12. Which of the following is a greenhouse gas? (Points :1) oxygen nitrogen carbon dioxide argon 13. Bacteria play a major role in which process? (Points :1) nitrogen fixation photosynthesis ozone depletion evaporation 14. Some wasps lay eggs on or inside another organism, such as a spider. When the eggs hatch, the larvae eat through the body of the spider, killing it. What kind of organisms are these wasps? (Points :1) producers saprotrophs cannibals parasites 15. Which governmental agency is responsible for monitoring the populations of endangered species? (Points :1) CDC NASA DOE EPA more

Resolved Question: NBA free agency 2010!!!?

Give me the top 10 free agent this year and were they will play for next season thanks. more

Resolved Question: Could i become a glamour model?

Ive always wanted to become a glamour model since i was about 11 but my mum always told me it was a bad idea. now im 18 and can make my own decisons i wanna go for it but i dont know if i have what it takes. im 5'4, curvy, size 10 on my bottom half and 8 on top. 34c chest and average weight.. 8 stone. how can i get into this kind of work? what do agencies look for? hope you can help. xits not catwalk or any that kind of modelling i wanna do its glamour modelling and i know your boobs can be whatever size you want for that x more

Resolved Question: When do you think the mass evacuation will start?

gazbom.blogspot.com - Sat 22 May ‘10 Plans to evacuate the Gulf are BEGINING TO FLY AROUND THE NET. Benzene, incredible amounts of Benzene are being released into the atmosphere and is a clear and present danger not only for the old and people with respiratory problems but the general Gulf population as a whole. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has determined that benzene is a human carcinogen, and can cause various forms of cancer from prolonged exposure.Exposed to high levels of benzene show association with leukemia cancer; including acute myelogenous leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, and chronic myelogenous leukemia. Benzene-related leukemias have been reported to develop in as short as nine months,(read more below) This is much more serious than they are letting on, especially as one of the options here is to burn the escaping oil! Florida Gulf oil spill: Plans to evacuate Tampa Bay area expected to be announced Gulf Oil Spill 2010: Plans to evacuate Tampa Bay area expected to be announced Plans to evacuate the Tampa Bay area are expected to be announced in the coming days as FEMA prepares for what is now being called the worst oil disaster in the history of the world. MORE HERE Evacuate Florida!! Good God in Heaven!!! What have these monsters done to us!! Was tuning my sat dish and picked up ‘The micro effect radio show’ and there is a scientist on there who said they have backup plans to evacuate Florida and eventually the East coast now that the oil is in the loop currents. The slick is releasing huge amounts of Benzene. Benzene will flat out kill ya!! Don’t go down there, stay away!!!! http://www.themicroeffect.com/ GLP Florida weather forcast:OIL! Benzene and Human Health Benzene is a clear, colorless and highly flammable aromatic liquid that evaporates quickly into the air, and can dissolve in water. It is formed from both natural processes and human activities; natural sources of benzene include volcanoes and forest fires. Benzene is present in crude oil, gasoline and cigarette smoke. It is industrially used as a solvent in paints and other chemicals and products such as dyes, detergents, nylon, plastics, drugs and pesticides. Benzene is widely used in the United States; it ranks in the top twenty chemicals for production volume and makes up about one percent of every gallon of gasoline. Are there health hazards to benzene exposure, i.e. can benzene cause cancer? The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has determined that benzene is a human carcinogen, and can cause various forms of cancer from prolonged exposure. According to the IARC, benzene is often considered “the mother of all carcinogens,” as a large number of carcinogens have structures that include benzene rings. Occupational studies of workers exposed to high levels of benzene show association with leukemia cancer; including acute myelogenous leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, and chronic myelogenous leukemia. Benzene-related leukemias have been reported to develop in as short as nine months, and can remain dormant for as long as 25 years after initial exposure. Even a small amount of benzene exposure can cause temporary nervous system disorders, immune system depression and anemia. Short term affects include skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritation, headache, stomach irritation, drowsiness and dizziness. High levels of exposure can result in a rapid heart rate, excessive bleeding, tremors, vomiting, unconsciousness and death. Benzene can cause harmful effects on bone marrow, and can cause a decrease in red blood cells leading to myelofibrosis and myelodysplastic syndrome. How can I be exposed to benzene? Who is most likely to be at risk? Undoubtedly, the greatest risk for high level exposure to benzene is in the workplace. Occupational exposure to benzene is likely to occur in the rubber industry, oil refineries, chemical plants, and the shoe manufacturing industry, as well as in gasoline storage, shipment, and retail stations. However, most individuals are exposed to benzene through tobacco smoke, automobile exhaust and other environmental sources such as gasoline filling stations, industrial emissions, and food products that contain benzene naturally. Indoor exposure can result from glues, paints, furniture wax, adhesives and detergents. In addition, certain industries may release benzene into the surrounding air. These include ethyl benzene and styrene-production facilities, petroleum refineries, chemical manufacturing plants, and recovery plants for coke oven by-products. Leakage from underground storage tanks or from hazardous waste sites containing benzene can also result in the contamination of well water. Is benzene regulated by the U.S. government? Yes. Because of the dangerous health effects benzene exposure is known to cause, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency now regulates benzene in the air and watehttp://sfawbn.com/news/?p=1923http://www.airport-data.com/airport/FL60/maps.html look at the map more

Resolved Question: When supporters of Immigration Bill SB1070 say "The bill mirrors Federal Law"?

Are they just using talking points and don't know the facts? or are they referring to Sheriff Joe Apraio's fake and forged document that he passed out at a conference? What about Joe's fake document, should he be held accountable for the forging of a Federal Document? http://azcapitoltimes.com/azpolicywonk/2009/10/14/sheriff-joe-a-non-existent-us-law-and-the-next-crime-sweep/ Sheriff Joe, a non-existent U.S. law and the next crime sweep But during a press conference on Oct. 6 reporters asked Arpaio what authority he would use to continue rounding up illegal immigrants on the streets. He said there are a couple of state laws that permit it and other federal statutes that provide that type of authority. He then passed out a document that he said was a federal law that allows his agency to “detain an individual for a brief warrantless interrogation where circumstances create a reasonable suspicion that the individual is illegally present in the U.S.” The document Arpaio personally passed out at a press conference and said was federal statute can be found here: http://azcapitoltimes.com/wp-files/pdfs/section8.pdf The document, at first glance, appeared to be taken from a section of U.S. Code. At the top of the page, it listed a title and chapter numbers, as well as references to subsections. But about midway through the text, it outlined a set of circumstances that justify such “brief warrantless interrogations,” and that’s where things started to get odd. Here’s an excerpt: “Specific facts constituting a reasonable suspicion include evasive, nervous, or erratic behavior; dress or speech indicating foreign citizenship; and presence in an area known to contain a concentration of illegal aliens.” Reporter Jeremy Duda brought the document to my attention, and both of us were a skeptical that the federal government would essentially grant authority to interrogate people on the basis of what they were wearing, or their speech patterns. One friend of mine jokingly asked whether a mariachi suit would justify questioning. And what about the reference to an area known to contain a concentration of illegal aliens? Could that be taken to mean Arizona in general? So Jeremy dug a little deeper. He read through the section of code that Arpaio’s document referenced (Section 8, USC 1324). He couldn’t find any citation of that text. He continued searching records, and later asked ICE officials, immigration attorneys and the Department of Justice to clarify whether that was, as Arpaio had said, included in federal law. Everyone said it wasn’t. Another editor and I read through actual U.S. code and also couldn’t find any reference to the text of the document Arpaio had handed out. We were perplexed. more

Voting Question: HOW CAN I FIX THIS LIE AND AFTER THIS ONE QUIT LYING ALL TOGETHER??? 10 PTS 4 THE BEST ANSWER!!!?

OK SO I KNOW THAT EVERYONE TELLS LITTLE WHITE LIES EVERY NOW AND AGAIN AND IM CERTAINLY NO EXCEPTION, BUT SOME TIMES, I JUST TAKE THINGS WAYYY TO FAR!! IT'S LIKE I HAVE DIAHRREA OF THE MOUTH, THESE CRAZY LIES JUST COME FLYING OUT OF MY MOUTH WITHOUT ME EVEN THINKING ABOUT WHAT IM SAYING. IT'S ALMOST LIKE I HAVE A DISABILITY AND I CAN'T HELP BUT TO LIE! SO LET ME INFORM YOU GUYS ON WHAT'S GOING ON!!! OK SO A YEAR AGO I USED TO BE A MODEL WITH ELITE MODEL MANAGEMENT. HOWEVER DUE TO UNFORTUNATE CIRCUMSTANCES I WAS DROPPED FROM THE AGENCY ONLY A FEW MONTHS INTO MY CONTRACT. HOWEVER WHEN EVER I BRING UP THE FACT THAT I WAS A MODEL FOR THEM, I ALWAYS STRETCH THE TRUTH, TELLING PEOPLE THAT I WAS ONE OF THEIR TOP MODELS AND THAT I ROSE TO THE TOP SO QUICKLY. WELL RECENTLY I STARTED HANGING OUT WITH A NEW GROUP OF FRIENDS AND ONE OF THE GIRLS TOLD ME HOW BAD SHE WANTED TO BE A MODEL, AND I, WANTING TO BE LIKED SO BAD, TOLD HER THAT I KNOW SOME PEOPLE THAT COULD GET HER STARTED, SHE IMMEDIATLY GOT EXCITED AND BEGGED ME TO LOOK FURTHER INTO IT FOR HER....IN REALITY, I HAVEN'T SPOKEN TO ANYONE AT ELITE SINCE I WAS DROPPED A YEAR AGO. LAST NIGHT SHE TEXTED ME AND ASKED ME IF I HAD GOTTEN ANYONE TO LOOK AT HER YET AND I SAID YES AND THEN I MADE UP THIS CRAZY STORY ABOUT HOW IM GOING TO GO BACK TO MODELING TOO AND NOW SHE AND I ARE SUPPOSED TO BE GOING TO MEET SOMEONE THAT DOESNT EVEN EXSIST TODAY SO THAT THEY CAN SIGN US TO AN AGENCY!!! I WANT TO FIX THIS LIE WITH ANOTHER LIE BECAUSE IF I TELL HER THE TRUTH, I KNOW THAT SHE WILL BE MAD AT ME BECAUSE WE JUST STOPPED TALKING TO ANOTHER ONE OF OUR GUY FRIENDS BECAUSE HE LIED TO HER. SO I HAVE TO FIX THIS LIE WITH ANOTHER LIE BUT AFTER THIS LIE, I'M NOT TELLING ANYMORE......SOMEONE PLEASE WHAT SHOULD I TELL HER??? more

Resolved Question: JOB NOT PAYING ME OVERTIME! @ 7 days a week (62 hours total) PA?

I was hired as a janitor in a factor...cleaning offices, cafeterias and bathrooms.I was promoted to supervisor with an extra 2 dollars an hours wage. They later asked me to clean at another site "picking up after construction workers" for a day in a town near me. I said sure. When they sent me the address it was more then double the distance in a different town original mention. When I got there I ended up being told to do CONSTRUCTION work. I'm now working hard labor 7am-3:30pm Monday-Friday on top of reporting to my original work place Friday-Sunday 2pm-10:30pm (2nd shift). 7 days a week 62 hours and it seems there gearing up to pay me only straight time for the extra hours. What can I do if they rip me off? Is there a phone number to call or some kind of agency to report this to? more

Resolved Question: Bleeding is a luxury...?

It's no secret: The Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their luxury. That being, their core players aren't in their rookie contracts anymore. Anyway, I want to hear some outside perspective on the Penguins Cap-Situation. We have 12.5 million to spend to try to secure our own players/get guys in Free Agency with 10 forwards and 3 defenseman under contract. But if you want to include Mark Letestu who probably earned himself a spot on the 3rd/4th line next year, that leaves us with 12 million. Ben Lovejoy is getting strong consideration to finally get a chance with the Penguins next year, so that's probably a 4th defenseman right there, being another contract under a million. The Penguins have enough money to probably sign another player worth 4 million. It depends if they want that player to be a top-6 winger or a defenseman (Most likely a Defensive-defenseman.) Who do you think they should go after? Me personally, I'd rather get the bruiser defenseman, and form an actual shutdown pair with Brooks Orpik. My wish-list would revolve around Dan Hamhuis. The cap is expected to go up around 58 million (57.7 to be exact.) But anyway, the actual question is to you all: what do you think the Penguins need to spend that 3.5-4.5 on more? A winger that can support Malkin/Crosby, or a defenseman?Go ahead and get crazy with ideas. Like: But all because we get one, doesn't exactly mean we can't get the other. I for one think the Penguins need to give up that 20th pick of their's up LOL. Go get a top-6 winger that is young and cheap. (My wish-list would involve trading Kennedy/20th overall for Versteeg.) But in doing so would mean, we would need a guy like Tangradi in the Top-6. Which obviously, he'd have to prove in training-camp he'd be ready for such a role.Cooke is a very-good 3rd liner. I don't think he is a 4th liner at all. He puts up 30 points. I love Cooke, but I don't think we should re-sign him to be honest with you. We have plenty of guys within the system that can fill a bottom 6 role. At 1.2 (or him possibly getting a raise), Cooke is expandable. more

Voting Question: If I was in control of the free agency this summer, this is what I would do...tell me what u think?

if I had it my way this is what I would do LeBron-if he doesnt win a championship this year, his best spot is New Jersey. They have a ton of young talent, Brook Lopez, Devin Harris, can get no later than a #4 pick this years draft, which would be John Wall, Even Turner, Demarcus Cousins,Wes Johnson Wade-Im saying he stays in Miami cause they will get a great free agent who ill mention below Bosh-Chicago couldnt be more perfect for him. He would be the #1 option and they really need low post scoring and they wouyld get a top 3 PF and have a great nucleus to build on Amare-should resign with Suns. Phoenix has realized that they are best with Amare and finally have a good chemistry with that team, why mess it up and no other team would want to pay him a MAX contract because he isnt worth that because his defense is lazy at times and his rebounding has never been as good as it should be Joe Johnson-Atlanta struggles in playoffs, but Joe Johnson should resign cause no one else would pay him as much $ as Atlanta would Boozer-resign with Utah, that D Will Boozer combo is as good as it gets and they went pretty far this year w/o key players so keep that team together David Lee-Miami, joining D Wade would be a perfect fit for him. David Lee is a guy that doesnt need any play called for him and he can get you 20 points 10 reb 5 assists. He would be perfect with D Wade, I feel the only MAX contract players in this free agency are LeBron, D Wade, Bosh.you feel that way about Bosh because no ne really gets to see him play much cause he is in Toronto. If he went to a major market, people would respect his game moreBTW- im a Lakers fan and I live in LA, so dont get it twisted! more

Resolved Question: How many supporters of Arizona's bill SB1070 were influenced by Sheriff Joe Arpaio's fake document?

Joe Arpaio passed out a fake document that was forged saying it was the Federal law that SB1070 mirrors. How many people were influenced by this fake document? ========================================= Sheriff Joe, a non-existent U.S. law and the next crime sweep During a press conference on Oct. 6 reporters asked Arpaio what authority he would use to continue rounding up illegal immigrants on the streets. He said there are a couple of state laws that permit it and other federal statutes that provide that type of authority. He then passed out a document that he said was a federal law that allows his agency to “detain an individual for a brief warrantless interrogation where circumstances create a reasonable suspicion that the individual is illegally present in the U.S.” The document Arpaio personally passed out at a press conference and said was federal statute can be found here: http://azcapitoltimes.com/wp-files/pdfs/section8.pdf The document, at first glance, appeared to be taken from a section of U.S. Code. At the top of the page, it listed a title and chapter numbers, as well as references to subsections. But about midway through the text, it outlined a set of circumstances that justify such “brief warrantless interrogations,” and that’s where things started to get odd. Here’s an excerpt: “Specific facts constituting a reasonable suspicion include evasive, nervous, or erratic behavior; dress or speech indicating foreign citizenship; and presence in an area known to contain a concentration of illegal aliens.” Reporter Jeremy Duda brought the document to my attention, and both of us were a skeptical that the federal government would essentially grant authority to interrogate people on the basis of what they were wearing, or their speech patterns. One friend of mine jokingly asked whether a mariachi suit would justify questioning. And what about the reference to an area known to contain a concentration of illegal aliens? Could that be taken to mean Arizona in general? Source: http://azcapitoltimes.com/azpolicywonk/2009/10/14/sheriff-joe-a-non-existent-us-law-and-the-next-crime-sweep/@ americaneeds, your source has links to racist organizations, so it's not credible....sorry! Go here to find out the truth about your racist site: http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?sid=175 more

Resolved Question: what exactly is landlord- tenant harassment?

okay so here's the mess i'm in. I paid deposit and first months rent on march 3rd. My husband lost his job on march 7th. Landlady lives about 2 houses down, noticed our vehicle was home frequently and stops by to ask "how we are settling in" and asked why my husband's been home. After finding out he lost his job, she started calling once or twice a week, asking if we found employment yet, ending each conversation with saying that if we couldn't pay she would evict us. April 3rd came and we didn't have money for our rent, she wanted us to go to agency's to ask for help, we did everything she asked of us even though aid isn't available due to our state's dept atm. She contacted us 2 times a week and stopped by once a week from April 3- April 24th asking us of our progress and continually threatening eviction and also threatening to show the home before we move. I received a certified letter from her address to mine on April 28th saying if we didn't pay her the past due rent, current rent and some late charges summing to $1350.00, by May 3rd it was our notice of eviction and she would put us out with out process of law, and would take a lien on our personal property immediately. Well she came over on may 4th demanding our keys and to leave our stuff; and we told her that since we had children that she would have to evict us through the court of law, she threw a fit and left, her husband has come over may 10th to ask us how long till we are out, we told him a week or two tops. He then returned a few hours later saying that we have to be out by saturday. I have not received a legal eviction papers from the court, and I understand that we owe her rent, but i kind of feel like she and her husband has gone to far with threatening us. I should also mention that in the lease it states that if rent goes unpaid for two months that the eviction process would start. So is this considered harassment? I kinda feel like it is because she has been threatening to go outside the law, and that has me fearful to leave my house in fear that she will come in and take possession of my personal belongings. more

Resolved Question: Do supporters of Arizona's immigration law have a copy of the Federal Law or Sheriff Joe's fake document?

Supporters keep saying that the law mirrors federal law, but are they looking at the legitimate document or Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio's fake one when they say that? Are they fact checking before using talking points? ============================== Sheriff Joe, a non-existent U.S. law and the next crime sweep But during the press conference on Oct. 6 reporters asked Arpaio what authority he would use to continue rounding up illegal immigrants on the streets. He said there are a couple of state laws that permit it and other federal statutes that provide that type of authority. He then passed out a document that he said was a federal law that allows his agency to “detain an individual for a brief warrantless interrogation where circumstances create a reasonable suspicion that the individual is illegally present in the U.S.” The document Arpaio personally passed out at a press conference and said was federal statute can be found here: http://azcapitoltimes.com/wp-files/pdfs/section8.pdf The document, at first glance, appeared to be taken from a section of U.S. Code. At the top of the page, it listed a title and chapter numbers, as well as references to subsections. But about midway through the text, it outlined a set of circumstances that justify such “brief warrantless interrogations,” and that’s where things started to get odd. Here’s an excerpt: “Specific facts constituting a reasonable suspicion include evasive, nervous, or erratic behavior; dress or speech indicating foreign citizenship; and presence in an area known to contain a concentration of illegal aliens.” Source: http://azcapitoltimes.com/azpolicywonk/2009/10/14/sheriff-joe-a-non-existent-us-law-and-the-next-crime-sweep/ more

Resolved Question: Is it fair to say that Sheriff Joe supporters are the same supporters of Immigration Bill SB1070?

Do you think that fake "Federal Law" document he's been passing out influenced their decision to Support the Immigration Bill SB1080? ================================ Sheriff Joe, a non-existent U.S. law and the next crime sweep During a press conference on Oct. 6 reporters asked Arpaio what authority he would use to continue rounding up illegal immigrants on the streets. He said there are a couple of state laws that permit it and other federal statutes that provide that type of authority. He then passed out a document that he said was a federal law that allows his agency to “detain an individual for a brief warrantless interrogation where circumstances create a reasonable suspicion that the individual is illegally present in the U.S.” The document Arpaio personally passed out at a press conference and said was federal statute can be found here: http://azcapitoltimes.com/wp-files/pdfs/section8.pdf The document, at first glance, appeared to be taken from a section of U.S. Code. At the top of the page, it listed a title and chapter numbers, as well as references to subsections. But about midway through the text, it outlined a set of circumstances that justify such “brief warrantless interrogations,” and that’s where things started to get odd. Here’s an excerpt: “Specific facts constituting a reasonable suspicion include evasive, nervous, or erratic behavior; dress or speech indicating foreign citizenship; and presence in an area known to contain a concentration of illegal aliens.” Reporter Jeremy Duda brought the document to my attention, and both of us were a skeptical that the federal government would essentially grant authority to interrogate people on the basis of what they were wearing, or their speech patterns. One friend of mine jokingly asked whether a mariachi suit would justify questioning. And what about the reference to an area known to contain a concentration of illegal aliens? Could that be taken to mean Arizona in general? So Jeremy dug a little deeper. He read through the section of code that Arpaio’s document referenced (Section 8, USC 1324). He couldn’t find any citation of that text. He continued searching records, and later asked ICE officials, immigration attorneys and the Department of Justice to clarify whether that was, as Arpaio had said, included in federal law. Everyone said it wasn’t. http://azcapitoltimes.com/azpolicywonk/2009/10/14/sheriff-joe-a-non-existent-us-law-and-the-next-crime-sweep/ more

Resolved Question: Do supporters of Arizona's Immigration Bill SB1070 have broken mirrors?

or do they have a copy of Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio's bogus "Federal Document" that he passed out at a news conference? Supporters of the immigration bill use the same talking point "The bill mirrors what is in our Federal Law already", but never supply a link to where exactly these bills mirror each other. Sheriff Joe passed out copies of what he said were "Federal Law", but reporters dug deep and found out that it was bogus. So do supporters of the bill have broken mirrors? or a copy of Sheriff Joe's bogus document? http://azcapitoltimes.com/azpolicywonk/2009/10/14/sheriff-joe-a-non-existent-us-law-and-the-next-crime-sweep/ Sheriff Joe, a non-existent U.S. law and the next crime sweep But during the press conference on Oct. 6 reporters asked Arpaio what authority he would use to continue rounding up illegal immigrants on the streets. He said there are a couple of state laws that permit it and other federal statutes that provide that type of authority. He then passed out a document that he said was a federal law that allows his agency to “detain an individual for a brief warrantless interrogation where circumstances create a reasonable suspicion that the individual is illegally present in the U.S.” The document Arpaio personally passed out at a press conference and said was federal statute can be found here: http://azcapitoltimes.com/wp-files/pdfs/section8.pdf The document, at first glance, appeared to be taken from a section of U.S. Code. At the top of the page, it listed a title and chapter numbers, as well as references to subsections. But about midway through the text, it outlined a set of circumstances that justify such “brief warrantless interrogations,” and that’s where things started to get odd. Here’s an excerpt: “Specific facts constituting a reasonable suspicion include evasive, nervous, or erratic behavior; dress or speech indicating foreign citizenship; and presence in an area known to contain a concentration of illegal aliens.” So Jeremy dug a little deeper. He read through the section of code that Arpaio’s document referenced (Section 8, USC 1324). He couldn’t find any citation of that text. He continued searching records, and later asked ICE officials, immigration attorneys and the Department of Justice to clarify whether that was, as Arpaio had said, included in federal law. Everyone said it wasn’t. more

Resolved Question: is EXTRASMODELS a NEW SCAM agency?

Does anyody know if EXTRAS Models a con agency? coz they asked me for 350 pounds and garanteed job contract with vogue and dove soap and they said many.I am size 8 and 10, its kind of unbeleivable though! coz the models these companied choose are like more competitive but these people are saying things very easily.I cant believe them.This agency is trying to use different names as Unique models, 7models,DCmodels,Universalmodels,Ablemodels, Majesticmodels ...ect Iwant just to say what the wonner is doing:, I went to all these above agencies, finally i became a victim paying 470 pounds at 7Models two months ago, as i had no call after i paid i came to a conclusion that they would find me some modelling job, , i went there to ask for refund, there is 60-70 yr old sex maniac sitting there, said his name is PETER. I went to ask for my refund, he said,'' you paid manoy which is not refundable, thats nt our flult, you beleived us and u paid us, we didnt force you, we did not come to your house to force to take money from you. you came here you believed us and paid us. So forget here, thats what exactly he said. I went to some agencies they already said about these things that what is going to happen at 7Models. The fact is that this thing will happen at any of these agencies. I warned him that I am going to take action, He replied, " Honey, Police , news Papers and even BBC, they listen to us, they cant do anything!! Al they can do is come here, they tell us why they are here, They will have lunch with us and go!!7 MODELS by julie_burton » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:41 pm I went there to see if they would take me on as a model i showed them my own portfolio and they charged me £100 to be on the website which was crap! This was 4 months ago! Definately against anyone going there! julie xxxb julie_burton Posts: 4 Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:23 pm Location: Kent Liked this post? Found it useful? Please log in and say so! Top ________________________________________ by castlelgr » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:41 pm well done you just got scammed "The bird of Hermes is my name eating my wings to make me tame." castlelgr Posts: 55679 Joined: Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:33 pm Location: southampton Liked this post? Found it useful? Please log in and say so! Top ________________________________________ Re: 7 MODELS by julie_burton » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:45 pm julie_burton wrote:I went there to see if they would take me on as a model they charged me 250 to be on the website and a stupid portfolio which was crap! This was 5 months ago! Definately against anyone going there! julie xxxb julie_burton Posts: 4 Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:23 pm Location: Kent Liked this post? Found it useful? Please log in and say so! Top ________________________________________ by Urmatrude » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:47 pm Urmatrude Posts: 369 Joined: Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:03 pm Liked this post? Found it useful? Please log in and say so! Top ________________________________________ by Urmatrude » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:47 pm and they say pretty people can be smart too........ Urmatrude Posts: 369 Joined: Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:03 pm Liked this post? Found it useful? Please log in and say so! Top ________________________________________ by castlelgr » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:48 pm Urmatrude wrote:and they say pretty people can be smart too........ yes they do say that "The bird of Hermes is my name eating my wings to make me tame." castlelgr Posts: 55679 Joined: Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:33 pm Location: southampton Liked this post? Found it useful? Please log in and say so! Top ________________________________________ 7Models by terrywilson » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:53 pm Nice! I know three of them who happened to fall for this in phase 7 I would advise you to only join agencies who do not ask you money upfront! terry...w terrywilson Posts: 2 Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:04 pm Location: london Liked this post? Found it useful? Please log in and say so! Top ________________________________________ models by sam owen » Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:13 pm Been there been scammed!! they used to be called majestic models sam owen Posts: 1 Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:05 pm Liked this post? Found it useful? Please log in and say so! Top ________________________________________ by CliveHurst » Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:52 am I would like to hear from anyone who has paid an up-front fee and had no work... See my website for the latest information on the governments up-front fee 7 day ban which came into force from 6 April 2008, click: http://www.anactor.net for my contact details... Best, Clive CliveHurst Posts: 22 Joined: Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:04 pm Location: South West London Liked this post? Found it useful? Please log in and say more

Resolved Question: Is FusionFame/AbleModels another SCAM?

•Hello there, With my experience in Fashion and modelling industry, I know models connect can help you gain knowledge that how the model agencies work and what do you have to do! same time models connect's information can make you understand choose your further step. but there is a danger that people seeing the information people can be impressed to decide to gohead with photoshoots and pay whatever they charge. but think about this, what are the chances that you really will be given jobs. I think if any one wants to try, wit few potential pictures you can register with Visagemodels if you are not so purticular about getting into fashion. Remember if it is fashion you wanna get into you have to understand that it takes to follow rules in evrey one role. so please do not beleive any agency they dont knowledge about choosing you. A professional fashion model agent can tell your stats by just looking at you, more over he must be familiar with updates whats going on in fashion industry.the reason i m breifing you you should be a victim, how can some one interview you without even familaiar with designer names, how can you beleive? Let me share some experience, there are 100s people i have seen, conned by many agencies, like MajorModels 7Models, phase 7, FusionFamemanagement. who can stop these people. Any how we may not change the law, but they are playing their cards, always these innocent girls being victims. Why should some one again be victimised? Many people registered with FusioFame management they can say people have got jobs but how many? they choose evryone be cause they book for photoshoot for money. its simple ! lets see this way! they can show you some examples of previous contract out of 1000 how many got ve got the jobs? they pick the best profiles send them again and agian to their clients. so 10 out of 1000. MajorModels ,7 Models,Uniquemodels and phase 7 they are blood sucking. Dont melt in the dreams they show, be wiser when they talk. I want people been conned with these blood sucking agencies to speak out. so that i can give advice to lead the cases. Imagine some young girl called Monica , approached UniqueModels they booked for photoshoot saying she can get the job the very next day, you know how did she pay the money? borrowing a week wages from her pregnant sister. where is the job next day? the answer was 'we tried but the client already chosen others' we have still jobs coming up. we will you call, its been 33 weeks now! 7Models has name sake worker from select model agency. dont be victim again trusting. all these run on same formulae.,selling an egg for the cost of chicken saying the egg is from chicken. dont be attracted just for the words sound professional. best thing to do apply to top model agencies likeVisage management, Zaramanagement etc. more

Resolved Question: How do I take Artsy photos, I really want to be a model please help?

Hi, its my dream to be a model, and just yesterday i actually had an appointment with one of the top modeling agency's in the world Wilhelmina. I'm good so far but they need me to send in some really artsy photos to see how well i photograph. They don't have to be professional. I have a great camera and everything but I need more advice on how to take artsy photos like the ones below VVV PLEASE HELP ME 10 POINTS:) http://sugarloot.teen.com/browse_profile_photos?PpID=19872729&StartingRecordNumber=19 I really want my photos to look like this, these are not professional eaither more

Resolved Question: Melbourne Storm slary cap breach?

Reigning NRL premiers Melbourne Storm are braced to lose premiership points as a result of salary cap violations after a day of high drama for the Victoria-based club. Storm officials headed to Sydney on Thursday for discussions over the outcome of NRL salary cap auditor Ian Schubert's investigation into player deals. Rumours swept league circles that the Storm would lose their premiership points and face a hefty fine. It is understood any fine or sanction won't be retrospective, so Melbourne's 2009 premiership is not threatened by the findings. The fine is likely to be at least a large six-figure amount, with rumours it could go as high as $1 million. Asked on Thursday morning if the Storm has been stripped of their eight premiership points, NRL chief executive David Gallop said: "There hasn't been that decision. There hasn't been (a decision on a fine). "I can't really comment on anything that is going on with the storm at the moment. I have said before we are investigating a number of issues. it's the same position. "I'm working on it as quickly as I can." Gallop has since called a press conference for 4pm (EST) at NRL HQ in Sydney. A senior Storm player had been due to speak to media following their skills session at Princes Park in Melbourne. But the team hurriedly left the field in a group led by skipper Cameron Smith - said to be for a team meeting - and did not return. Storm coach Craig Bellamy also left the session early. He was understood to have been summoned to a meeting, and left the training session to his assistants to run. Canterbury were stripped 37 premiership points in 2002 and were also fined $500,000. The Warriors were the most recent violators of the salary cap, starting the 2006 season with a four-point deficit and having to operate under a reduced salary cap, as well as pay a $430,000 fine. Australia's leading NRL bookmaker TAB Sportsbet dismissed the conspiracy theories surrounding small bets on reigning premiers Melbourne Storm to win the wooden spoon. Glenn Munsie said there was little concern in his camp and revealed he had taken 10 times more money on Cronulla to finish last than had been wagered on the Storm. "It's out of control," Munsie said. "There's a spark somewhere, that becomes a brushfire, becomes a bushfire. "It all started in a couple of places this morning and they're now coming from everywhere. "We hold more money on the NRL than any other agency in the country and I can tell you right now that we have taken $2000 on Brisbane and another $10,000 on the Sharks to win the spoon. "In just one bet we've taken 10 times the amount that's been had on the Storm to finish last." Munsie revealed that one punter had plonked just over $20,000 on Canberra to finish outside the top eight in a big day of bettin more

Resolved Question: Five Geometry Problems - 10 points?

http://www.learningbygrace.org/geom/images/geom_33.5.a.jpg 1. Please refer to figure 1 and find the volume in cubic feet. (a) 1575 (b) 4050 (c) 5400 (d) 6225 2. Pine bark mulch 6 inches deep is to be spread in each of the following flower beds. 1st: 2 foot by 25 foot rectangular bed, 2nd: 2 foot by 25 foot rectangular bed, 3rd: 4 foot by 25 foot rectangular bed, and 4th: 15 foot diameter circular flower bed. Mulch is sold by the cubic yard. To the nearest cubic yard, how much mulch will need to be purchased? (a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 16 (d) 27 3. Ed works for an environmental protection agency which deals with land areas that have been contaminated by toxic waste. The contaminated soil covers an area of 1.62 acres. Ed must remove the top 18 inches of soil in this area. 1 acre = 43,560 square feet 1 square yard = 9 square feet What is the area of contaminated soil in square yards? (a) 1600.0 (b) 3920.4 (c) 7840.8 (d) 10890 4. With the information from number 5, what is the total volume of the contaminated soil in cubic yards? (a) 1600.0 (b) 3920.4 (c) 7840.8 (d) 10890 5. With the information from number 5 and 6, if each truck can haul 10 cubic yards of soil, how many full truckloads of contaminated soil will Ed be removing? (a) 160 (b) 392 (c) 492 (d) 784 10 points for 5 problems! more

Resolved Question: Is it fair to say that 22% of the population are idiots, 22% trust the Federal Government?

http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0410/041910m1.htm Poll: Trust in government nose dives Less than one-quarter of Americans have faith in government, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center. Only 22 percent of respondents reported trusting the government in Washington, with 74 percent of the more than 2,500 participants citing poor performance as a top complaint. In March and April, Pew conducted the survey, which followed up on polls from the late 1990s that explored the same issues. Turning around negative view of government will take time, Obama official says 03/09/10 Poll: Americans have lackluster view of government 11/16/09 Performance measures should fit agencies' specific missions, panelists say. 07/10/09 Study: Ethical breaches becoming common in government 01/30/08 In particular, the public's favorable ratings for federal agencies have fallen significantly since the late 1990s for seven of the 13 agencies included in the March survey. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Education Department, Environmental Protection Agency, Food and Drug Administration, NASA and Social Security Administration experienced double-digit declines in public satisfaction. The Postal Service remains the most popular agency, with 83 percent of participants in the March survey viewing the agency favorably, down 6 percent from 1997 and 1998. The CIA and the Internal Revenue Service were the only agencies included in the new poll whose approval ratings increased since 1997 and 1998. Despite those figures, the public still views federal agencies much more positively than they do Congress. The favorability ratings for the agencies included in the survey ranged from 40 percent to 83 percent; 26 percent of respondents expressed a favorable opinion of Congress. Forty percent of respondents said the Obama administration does an excellent or good job, while just 17 percent said the same of Congress. And 56 percent of respondents said they would like to see their child pursue a government career, while 70 percent said government is good place to work -- the same figure reported in Pew's October 1997 survey. Public dissatisfaction with government has been growing since the economic crisis hit its peak in 2008. Respondents want a less active government overall, except when it comes to regulating the financial industry. Thirty-eight percent of respondents in March viewed the government's impact on their daily lives as positive, compared to 50 percent of participants in Pew's October 1997 survey. Pew also found dismal views of the country's other institutions, including corporations, banks and the national news media. more

Voting Question: does this sound like a skam?

If this invoice has been paid for and you have received your item(s), we apologize. Please contact us so we can update your account. As an Ebay Shopper, you may have a misunderstanding of the manner in which winning auctions that have become seriously past due are handled. We are a High Ranking Ebay Power Seller and list 100's of auctions a day. Non Paying Bidders are a serious problem for us and cost us a tremendous amount of money in lost revenue and ebay fee's. Because of this, we handle Non Paying Bidders in a different way than other smaller sellers. We have contracted the services of RELIABID and the Collection Agency of HUNTER-WARFIELD to try and recoup these losses. These are real companies and you can verify them at their websites. http://www.reliabid.com/public/collection_process.html https://collectnow.hunterwarfield.com/public/ I am not going to attempt to think of some clever phrase to get your attention. Neither do I wish to embarrass, intimidate or do any of the nasty things that are often done to encourage payment. I am merely informing you that your account has reached a point where it must be turned over for Aggressive Collection. You can read for yourself on the Reliabid.com website the process of collections and I will summarize it for you. Once it is turned over to the collection agency of Hunter-Warfield you will be treated as a Non Paying Customer of our business as if you walked into our store, purchased that item on credit and didn't pay your outstanding bill. Your acquired information from Ebay will be placed in a National Skip Trace Database were more personal information will be obtained. At that point Hunter-Warfiled can and will place this non payment of your delinquent account on your Personal Credit Report. This may effect your credit score and may cause your interest rates to rise on your credit cards and loans and may even prevent you from getting new ones. Hunter-Warfield will give you an option to avoid this drastic and final step by making a full payment or a final payment of 20% of the winning bid + $10.00. We do not want to see this happen. We are offering you a way to avoid all this mess and make a flat rate payment of $19.99 to cover our losses and close your delinquent account before it goes to collections. We want to make this as easy as possible. How to Submit Payment: Please go to paypal.com . Log into your paypal account. Click the Send Money Option and send $19.99 to restockingfee@ebaybuynow.com Please copy and past your auction information from the top of this email into the Note Section of the paypal payment so we have your correct account information. Your name will be removed from the collections list and your account will be closed. If you do not understand how to send a payment and have a paypal account, please reply to this email asking us to send you a paypal request and the email address to send it to. If you do not have a paypal account or have problems making payment, please reply to this email and request another form of payment. If we do not receive a reply to this email we can only assume that you are not willing to settle your account and we will have no other choice but to turn it over to collections. Once again, if this invoice has been paid for and you have received your item(s), we apologize. Please contact us so we can update your account. Sincerely, Billing Dept. eBay-vividcam 43301 Osgood Road Fremont, CA 94539 FINAL NOTICE. 5 DAY NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT REQUIRED. THIS IS NOT A SPOOF EMAIL. CC: Realibid.com CC: Collectnow.hunterwarfield.com ----- This email was sent using ChannelAdvisor marketplace management software. Visit us at http://www.channeladvisor.com more

Resolved Question: HELP ME WITH HEALTH!!! 10 points to best answers?

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Resolved Question: OH THE JOY! Got fired today....for wearing a t-shirt.?

Hey guys. As a quick intro ive been working for a temp agency for almost a year now and thought myself lucky when i was assigned to Hertz rent a car in Uxbridge for the duration of the year. Its a normal assignment really. Im basically the guy who does all the donkey work around the massive building with regards to site maintenence, moving office furniture, refilling the office water, lighting, topping up the copier with paper, getting rid of recycle waist and managing all the post etc etc like i said if there was a job nobody wanted to do i was there to do it (pritty crap i know but it was a job). Now heres the really shitty bit, i was fired today because i was wearing a t-shirt to get on with the hands on part of the job. I usually wear smart casual clothes and then take the smart bit off when im getting on with the manual part of the job so A) i dont sweat my ars off in the smart clothes and end up smelling all day while in the process of ruining my clothes with general dirt and B)so im more agile when trying to for example navigate a table down three flights of stairs..upon doing this my line manager took me to one side and said that wearing a t-shirt had caused one of the other employees to complain and i had 10 minutes to finish what im doing where i would be escorted off the premises. Now before anyone thinks yea its probably because your some sort of over weight loser and nobody wants to see you in a t-shirt you fat etc im not..im in shape..good hygiene and im pritty normal by all accounts blah blah and i was liked by everyone (to my knowledge) i worked hard, i was always on time and always did what needed to be done and occasionaly stayed late and worked. I had worked there over a year on a temp contract through my agency and just to be dismissed like this is embarresing concidering the commitment i showed. I was wondering what rights do i have if any? i want to let them know that they cant treat temps like this in the future and fire someone for simply wearing a t-shirt.Thanks for the post guys. By the looks of it i have been screwed over ha. I realise now that they can treat me temps like mere cattle and to your questions..yes i was told what dress code to wear which was smart casual which again is precisely what i turned up in and worked in! apart from when i was lifting something that would ruin my shirt of which ide then take it off and work in my t-shirt...but thanks guys more

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I feel so hopeless right now....I am a law student in good standing, I am in the top 10 of my class, I am also bilingual and have clerical experience yet it seems like no one wants to hire me for the summer. I have applied for numerous jobs and internships at law firms and government agencies (about 20 applications), and no one has even called me back (and yes, I have checked to make sure my number on the resume is correct). I had my resume and cover letters edited and read by career services, so I am just not sure what I am doing wrong. I am getting very frustrated because students with much lower grades than me have already gotten a position, and also some really incompetent people also have summer jobs in their mommy or daddy's law firm. What should I do? Keep on applying to more places? Give up looking for a legal summer job and apply at a fast food place instead? more