Voting Question: What was introduced in the 1920s that allowed average Americans to purchase new appliances and automobiles?

Was it buying on credit, the New Deal, Prohibition, or advertising agencies? more

Voting Question: how can i reword this?

my daughter is driving while texting i have found these notes on the internet but i to make it so she understand im gonna have to reword this on i need help Texting on a cell phone is even more dangerous than talking. A study by Virginia Tech found that texting while driving on the highway increases the risk of having an accident twenty-three times. On average, a text message distracts a driver for about five seconds, which on a highway means about one-hundred yards. Off the highway, the University of Utah found that texting increases the risk eight times. 56% of teenagers admit to talking on their cell phones behind the wheel, while 13% admit to texting while driving. (Note: Because this information was given voluntarily by teens, actual cell phone use numbers may be much higher.) 48% of young Americans from 12-17 say they've been in a car while the driver was texting. 52% of 16- and 17-year-old teen drivers confess to making and answering cell phone calls on the road. 34% admit to text messaging while driving. In 2007, driver distractions, such as using a cell phone or text messaging, contributed to nearly 1,000 crashes involving 16- and 17-year-old drivers. Over 60% of American teens admit to risky driving, and nearly half of those that admit to risky driving also admit to text messaging behind the wheel. Each year, 21% of fatal car crashes involving teenagers between the ages of 16 and 19 were the result of cell phone usage. This result has been expected to grow as much as 4% every year. Almost 50% of all drivers between the ages of 18 and 24 are texting while driving. Over one-third of all young drivers, ages 24 and under, are texting on the road. Teens say that texting is their number one driver distraction. 'Texting' while driving is the act of composing, sending, or reading text messages, email, or making other similar use of the internet on a mobile device while operating a motor vehicle, such as an automobile, truck, or train. The practice has been viewed by many people and authorities as dangerous. It has also been ruled as the cause of some motor vehicle accidents, and in some places has been outlawed or restricted people have to stop. Texting while driving leads to increased distraction behind the wheel. In 2006, Liberty Mutual Insurance Group conducted a survey with more than 900 teens from over 26 high schools nationwide. The results showed that 37% of students found texting to be "very" or "extremely" distracting. A study by the AAA discovered that 46% of teens admitted to being distracted behind the wheel due to texting. One example of distraction behind the wheel is the 2008 Chatsworth train collision which killed 25 passengers. The subsequent investigation revealed that the engineer had sent 45 text messages while operating the train. A 2009 experiment with Car and Driver magazine editor Eddie Alterman that took place at a deserted air strip showed that texting while driving had a greater impact on safety than driving drunk. While legally drunk, Alterman's stopping distance from 70 mph increased by 4 feet; by contrast, reading an e-mail added 36 feet, and sending a text added 70 feet.[1] In the UK in 2009 Gwent Police worked with film maker Peter Watkins-Hughes and production company Zipline Creative to create the graphic short film "Cow", as part of a campaign to stop texting while driving.[2] The film earned honors in the Advertising Age's weekly Creativity Top 5 videos [3] and became an overnight worldwide internet hit after being shown on the American news program The Today Show.[4] On August 29, 2007, Danny Oates was killed by a young driver of a car, allegedly texting while driving. The defense had argued that driver Jeffrey Woods had possibly suffered a seizure during the time of the accident. [10] On January 3, 2008, Heather Leigh Hurd was killed by a truck driver who allegedly was texting while driving. Her father Russell Hurd has been actively supporting a law in various U.S. states called Heather's Law that would prohibit texting while driving. [11] The 2008 Chatsworth train collision, which killed 25 people, and which occurred on September 12, 2008, was blamed on the operator sending text messages while operating the train.[12] In 2009, a crash on the MBTA Green Line of the Boston area was blamed on a driver who was texting. This occurred nearly a year after the Newton, Massachusetts rail accident, which occurred on May 28, 2008, and was blamed on the operator using a cell phone while operating the train. A day after talk show queen Oprah Winfrey focused on the dangers of texting while driving, two members of the Georgia House of Representatives introduced bills that would ban the practice. “Don’t tempt fate,” said Rep. Amos Amerson (R-Dahlonega), quoting Winfrey. “That text or call can wait.” Amerson and Rep. Allen Peake (R-Bibb County) introduced similar bills that will likely me more

Resolved Question: @N This is how the question was asked EXACTLY.?

Part II You are going to buy a car that will need to be financed. You will need to look at different options and decide which will be the best choice for your situation. You will need to find a car on the internet that you want to purchase. •Find an advertisement for a car that you would like to purchase. •You can look at any internet site, but you might consider: http://www.edmunds.com to learn how the advertised prices compare with market prices generally for cars of the same make, model and year. •Once you have found the automobile you want to purchase and determined how much you will be spending on the car, you need to calculate the monthly payments. Use the amortization calculator at http://www.bretwhissel.net/cgi-bin/amortize to calculate the monthly payments. •Calculate the monthly payment for your car for each option given below and complete the table. Loan |Interest Rate|Length in Years 1---------5%--------------------5 2--------7.5%-----------------3 3--------9.99%--------------4.5 4--------11.5%--------------2.5 5--------18%------------------4 So first I went to edmunds and found the car i wanted which cost $36, 050 then i went to her amortization calculator link, to find the monthly payments for my car using her information from the chart she provided. the calculator gave me the following which i added to the chart to complete it. Monthly Payment | Amortization Interest $ 1,359.22--------------------$ 416.68 $ 2,220.12--------------------$ 625.01 $ 1,779.69--------------------$ 832.51 $ 2,818.26--------------------$ 958.34 $ 2,426.94--------------------$ 1,500.01 then it asks: 1. Make a decision as to which Loan # is the best option. Explain your reasoning. 2. Think about what situations would make you decide NOT to take the Loan with the following criteria: •Lowest interest rate •Smallest monthly payment •Shortest time and this is EXACTLY what she asked and how i came about my previous question. please help i am SO frustrated and confused. more

Resolved Question: can someone help me out with my us history?

11. What event took place in December 1903 at Kitty Hawk, advancing travel? A. The first automobile rolled off of the assembly line. B. The Wright brothers made the first crew-powered air flight in history. C. The invention of the gas powered engine D. The first sound wave was produced, creating the age of the radio network. 12. In 1913, Edwin Armstrong, an engineer, invented a special circuit that made it practical to transmit sound. This innovation started what industry? A. Radio B. Television C. Long distance telephone service D. Air raid civil defense industry 13. In addition to the economic boom of the 1920s, what development created a consumer society? A. Government intervention into business B. New trade routes to Asia C. Monopolies and unions D. Consumer credit and mass advertising 14. To what industry did companies and inventors turn to create need among consumers for new products and get consumers to buy more products? A. Railroads and shipping B. The commerce and trade group of the government C. Advertising D. Legal industry 15. By the early 1920s, many industries began to use organizational structures, which lead to the managerial revolution, creating what? A. An uprising from managers who saw a loss of their power by splitting up company departments. B. Stronger unions because they saw organization as a threat to their control. C. Smaller divisions spread over more of the country, making it difficult to control from a managerial level. D. More professional managers, which increased the size of middle-class America, adding to the nation’s prosperity 16. Not all of America prospered during the 1920s. Which of the following groups suffered the most during this period? A. African Americans, farmers, and Native Americans B. Bankers, lawyers, and railroad workers C. Europeans, steel workers, and Native Americans D. Politicians, unions, and middle America 17. All of the following were concerns driving America towards nativism except: A. An economic recession B. An influx of immigrants C. Middle-class prosperity D. Cultural tension 18. What was the issue that caused the United States to pass the National Origins Act of 1924? A. Teachers wanted to teach both human evolution and divine creation in the classroom. B. America began to see immigrants as radicals and wanted to restrict immigration. C. The U.S. Census wanted to know what nationalities made up the U.S. population. D. The advertising industry wanted to know who made up the U.S. population, so advertisers could direct their products to the right people. 19. All of the following were causes for the nation’s concern about morality issues in the 1920s except: A. Urbanization B. Glorification of youth C. Personal freedoms D. Status change of women 20. Women’s roles were changing in the 1920s. All of the following contributed to that change except: A. Women took jobs to help their family financially. B. Younger women were breaking away from parental authority. C. Women no longer needed to go to college. D. Women were finding their own financial independence. 21. Why did the religious movement known as Fundamentalism emerge in the 1920s? A. A desire to get back to the basics of life as it was during the 1700s. B. A desire for the public schools to focus on reading, writing, and arithmetic fundamentals. C. A growing desire to home school children D. A growing concern about the nation’s moral decay 22. Fundamentalists wanted only creationism taught in school and would have teachers arrested for teaching what? A. Health issues related to sex B. Darwin’s theory of human evolution C. Issues dealing with slavery D. Religions other than Christianity 23. What was the movement to ban alcohol because of social ills? A. Prohibition B. Alcoholism C. Socialism D. Speakeasies 24. The Volstead Act was passed because of which of the following social issues? A. The appeal of women for the right to vote B. Americans wanting to limit immigration into the country C. The desire of many citizens to ban alcohol D. Americans trying to ban segregation in the South 25. In January 1920, the Eighteenth Amendment went into effect, banning what? A. Teaching evolution in the public schools B. Women from holding management jobs C. States from interfering with religious activities D. The making and distribution of alcohol more

Resolved Question: who knows about some us history?

11. What event took place in December 1903 at Kitty Hawk, advancing travel? A. The first automobile rolled off of the assembly line. B. The Wright brothers made the first crew-powered air flight in history. C. The invention of the gas powered engine D. The first sound wave was produced, creating the age of the radio network. 12. In 1913, Edwin Armstrong, an engineer, invented a special circuit that made it practical to transmit sound. This innovation started what industry? A. Radio B. Television C. Long distance telephone service D. Air raid civil defense industry 13. In addition to the economic boom of the 1920s, what development created a consumer society? A. Government intervention into business B. New trade routes to Asia C. Monopolies and unions D. Consumer credit and mass advertising 14. To what industry did companies and inventors turn to create need among consumers for new products and get consumers to buy more products? A. Railroads and shipping B. The commerce and trade group of the government C. Advertising D. Legal industry 15. By the early 1920s, many industries began to use organizational structures, which lead to the managerial revolution, creating what? A. An uprising from managers who saw a loss of their power by splitting up company departments. B. Stronger unions because they saw organization as a threat to their control. C. Smaller divisions spread over more of the country, making it difficult to control from a managerial level. D. More professional managers, which increased the size of middle-class America, adding to the nation’s prosperity 16. Not all of America prospered during the 1920s. Which of the following groups suffered the most during this period? A. African Americans, farmers, and Native Americans B. Bankers, lawyers, and railroad workers C. Europeans, steel workers, and Native Americans D. Politicians, unions, and middle America 17. All of the following were concerns driving America towards nativism except: A. An economic recession B. An influx of immigrants C. Middle-class prosperity D. Cultural tension 18. What was the issue that caused the United States to pass the National Origins Act of 1924? A. Teachers wanted to teach both human evolution and divine creation in the classroom. B. America began to see immigrants as radicals and wanted to restrict immigration. C. The U.S. Census wanted to know what nationalities made up the U.S. population. D. The advertising industry wanted to know who made up the U.S. population, so advertisers could direct their products to the right people. 19. All of the following were causes for the nation’s concern about morality issues in the 1920s except: A. Urbanization B. Glorification of youth C. Personal freedoms D. Status change of women 20. Women’s roles were changing in the 1920s. All of the following contributed to that change except: A. Women took jobs to help their family financially. B. Younger women were breaking away from parental authority. C. Women no longer needed to go to college. D. Women were finding their own financial independence. 21. Why did the religious movement known as Fundamentalism emerge in the 1920s? A. A desire to get back to the basics of life as it was during the 1700s. B. A desire for the public schools to focus on reading, writing, and arithmetic fundamentals. C. A growing desire to home school children D. A growing concern about the nation’s moral decay 22. Fundamentalists wanted only creationism taught in school and would have teachers arrested for teaching what? A. Health issues related to sex B. Darwin’s theory of human evolution C. Issues dealing with slavery D. Religions other than Christianity 23. What was the movement to ban alcohol because of social ills? A. Prohibition B. Alcoholism C. Socialism D. Speakeasies 24. The Volstead Act was passed because of which of the following social issues? A. The appeal of women for the right to vote B. Americans wanting to limit immigration into the country C. The desire of many citizens to ban alcohol D. Americans trying to ban segregation in the South 25. In January 1920, the Eighteenth Amendment went into effect, banning what? A. Teaching evolution in the public schools B. Women from holding management jobs C. States from interfering with religious activities D. The making and distribution of alcohol more

Resolved Question: History help?! Please!?

I really need help on this. I'm bad at history and i couldn't find the answers in the book. Help! 1.How did manufacturers reduce their costs, increase supply, and provide their workers with new benefits like vacation time and shorter work days? A.Charging more for their products B.Hiring more workers C.The use of mass production in factories D.Purchasing cheaper materials 2.What innovation did Henry Ford introduce into his automobile factories that would spread to other industries? A.Mass production B.Assembly line C.Use of appliances D.Mass advertising 3.What main factor led to the popularity of things like automobiles, home appliances, sporting events, radios, and movies? A.People had disposable income B.Lower wages from factory jobs C.The ability of companies to advertise D.Changing rate of inflation 4.All of the following were developed in the 1920s except: A.Air travel B.Radios C.Refrigerator D.Microwave 5.What allowed people to buy things like automobiles and radios? A.Installment plans and credit B.Huge wage increases C.Cheap products D.The government 6.Which new career offering helped to expand the middle class in the 1920s? A.Airline pilot B.Professional manager C.Secretary D.Teacher 7.How did Glenn Curtiss’ invention of the aileron affect the aircraft industry in the 1920s? A.It was a light engine that made longer flights across the country possible, increasing industry profits. B.It allowed landing gear to be safer, improving the safety of an airplane’s design. C.It was a navigational device that let air traffic controllers determine an airplane’s location in the sky. D.It allowed for stronger wings and larger airplanes, contributing to the start of the airline industry. 8.What was the open shop that employers promoted in the 1920s that led to a decline in union membership? A.A workplace where all races were welcome B.A workplace where no workers received benefits C.A workplace that hired men and women D.A workplace where employees did not have to join a union 9.All of the following areas of the economy prospered during the 1920s EXCEPT: A.Farming B.Manufacturing C.Services D.Auto sales 10.Which of the following groups, in general, prospered during the 1920s? A.Native Americans B.Immigrants C.African Americans D.Women more

Resolved Question: SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS!?

Someone, please know this! Many of the changes that occurred in the 1920s were very disturbing to people who lived in rural areas and small towns. Which of the following changes was NOT concerning to many of these Americans? A. The use of sex in advertising B. The increased impact of African American culture on American social life C. The increasing role of science in everyday life D. The increasing popularity of automobiles E. The use of birth control by some women Please tell me what it is!!!! more

Resolved Question: Salesperson purchased automobile advertised averaging 25 mi/gal in the city and 41 mi/gal on highway.?

A recent sales trip that covered 2270 miles required 62 gallons of gasoline. Assuming that the advertised mileage estimates were correct, how many miles were driven in the city? more

Voting Question: Suggestion on a drawing website?

Suggestion on a drawing website? Recently, I set up my site for my automobile drawings. It is one of my hobby and part time job. I do commission work. I want to ask you guys for your opinions. What do you think of the site? Any suggestion? Anything I am missing? Anything I should add? Is there any suggestion on how to advertise my site for free? I really appreciate you taking your time to give me your wonderful feedback. Here is my site: www.kaorenderings.com more

Voting Question: Can I advertise locksmith services without a license In Pennsylvania?

I would really like to, just to make some cash on the side. I know i don't need a business license until I gross at least $1000 a month, and I don't think I would make more than $100! Now, I have been opening doors (car+house) for my friends who have misplaced keys, even impressioning new keys for friends that have lost their last key. I haven't come to a lock I could open somehow, apart from automobiles that require a microchip (many cars need one to turn on the car, but very few need one to open the door) between my lockpick, pick gun, bump keys, and this little electronic lockpick I made from a youtube instruct-able. I am not going to put an ad in the paper and try to compete with every smith in the area, but I would like to post around my town, as even here at my apartment complex they charge $40 to open a door for someone after hours, and $20 during hours, WHEN THEY HAVE SPARES, and employees ON the property. I would have no problem charging $10 for a lockout, undercutting that outrage and maybe helping someone out in the process. I am by no means an expert, and I would never charge someone if i couldn't open their lock. The other half of the question is do I need to ask/do to protect myself legally? If someone called and misrepresented themselves as the owner of a car/house/apartment and I opened it for them, I don't want to be called an accomplice! with a car I could just open the glovebox and check the registration, but what about homes?Second edit- Also, on your list, Im very happy with myself, I can do everything on that list apart from the key blank identification, unless thats the simple matter or looking for the key code, EG. sc1 is a a Schlage key, wr5 is weiser ect.Chris- Thank you! I have looked at the ALOA site myself, I didn't know they registered locksmiths. But, in my state, locksmith license is not required, at least according to http://www.aloa.org/legislation/Leg_Map/ALOA_Map.htm or is this referring to simply owning lockpicks? more

Resolved Question: How can I locate an advertiser who is willing to pay to put a logo on my automobile?

I own a red Ford Focus and would like to find an advertiser who is willing to pay me to advertise their logo on my automobile. Any suggestions? Thank you. more

Resolved Question: Jupiter Jack; is it as good as advertised, or should I look for something better?

i just saw a commercial on television about the Jupiter Jack. It's a bluetooth type cell phone device for your automobile. Is this as good as advertised or should I go with the bluetooth unit instead? more

Resolved Question: questions about consumer laws and "acts".?

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, credit bureaus are required to report information accurately and to remove or correct information that is outdated or inaccurate. yes or no? ---------------------------- In compliance with this Act, race, age or sex should not be a factor in granting equal opportunity whether it is in housing, credit opportunities, or employment Equal Opportunity Act ? Truth in Leasing Act ? Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act ? Fair Credit Billing Act ? ---------------------------------------- This federal law governs consumer product warranties and requires that manufacturers and sellers of consumer products provide consumers with detailed information about warranty coverage. Truth in Lending Act Fair Credit Billing Act Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Truth is Warranty Act ------------------------------------ This Act requires institutions disclose what credit will actually cost the consumer Truth in Lending Act Fair Credit Reporting Act Fair Credit Billing Act Truth in Leasing Act -------------------I n Florida, a Lemon Law booklet must be given to the purchaser of all new automobiles yes or no? ----------------------------- This Act protects the privacy and accuracy of information in a credit check Equal Opportunity Act Truth in Leasing Act Truth in Lending Act Fair Credit Reporting Act ------------------------------------------- The Lemon Law is used to protect first time home buyers yes or no? ------------------------------- Under this Act, you have the right to see the credit history maintained by a credit bureau about you (i.e. seeing your credit report), and under certain conditions they must provide you with a copy of your report free of charge. Fair Credit Reporting Act Truth in Leasing Act Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Fair Maintenance of Credit Act ------------------------------------------ Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, The Truth in Lending Act and the Truth in Leasing Act were all created with the consumer in mind. yes or no? ---------------------------- The Lemon Law applies to the purchase of all automobiles. yes or no? ------------------------ Purchases based on needs and/or wants represent: When a consumer makes purchases based on their needs or wants they are being safe staying informed exercising choice being heard --------------------- The right to____________ means the consumer will be protected from false and misleading advertising safety be informed choice be heard ----------- What options are there for a consumer who is still not satisfied after speaking with a store manager no options, that is the last resort call the Better Business Bureau take the business to small claims court b and c ------------ When consumers exercise their right to know the risks associated with a product's use before they purchase it, they are: showing concern for safety uninformed exercising choice being heard --------------------- The right to be heard insures consumers can communicate dissatisfactions yes or no? ------------------- more

Resolved Question: Do you think most Americans are trying to live a lifestyle they can't afford?

Do you think this may be part of the reason we are in such a deep deficit? Any smart rational thinking republican or conservative knows that it is not entirely Obama's fault. Given the fact that this started during the term of the Bush administration. But I personally think that too many Americans cannot except the fact the we have a class system, and that we are always going to have the poor among us, and that some of us are not going to be able to live like others do, no matter how hard they try. And then there are those who do succeed by sucking the poor dry. There is a 19th century Philosopher that said this as well by the name of Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche. You have some poor out there that will go broke trying to pay off furniture and/or a automobile or brand name clothes like ambercrombie or even gucci; or people that will go out and buy $1000 set of rims or a bunch of hunting guns and ammo, but still live in trailer park in the outskirts or in a one room flat in a city. I blame some of this on constant advertising. Then you have the middle class that gambles with their savings as well. This nice cars that get changed every year just to impress their friends; or the two story house in the burbs with a white picket fence that they know they can't stay in forever because of rental or land costs. Oh and the constant splurging of money on things that may get used only once that then flood their garages full of junk. i believe that the middle class uses the most natural resources out of any other class in America. And then you have the rich who really don't care as long as they succeed and what the poor or middle class does doesn't effect them! So do you think Americans are a little too delusional in the way they go about spending money to suit their lifestyle? more

Resolved Question: Has anyone sold a car on Porsche Club of America's website?

I was wondering if anyone has ever sold a Porsche automobile on the PCA "Mart" website. And if they would recommend that method of advertising my '85 911 Carrera for sale. Feel free to suggest other methods of advertising a car, and why its a good choice, or if you've had good experience selling a car that way. I've thought about using AutoTrader and Cars.com too. more

Resolved Question: Have we finally found a workable idea for "Healthcare Reform"?

Strangely enough.... as poorly thought out and implemented as the Cash for Clunkers program is it actually is a very good concept for healthcare "reform". This program sets aside a pool of money. American citizens can choose to use this money or not. They can use this money to buy a car of their choice, as long as it meets certain standards. There is very little government interference in the choice of the consumer or the choice of the automobile dealer. The consumer can buy the car they want...the dealer is free to advertise its merchandise and to offer additional incentives. Apply this concept to healthcare, but rather than create a pool of money from other people's taxes the government can offer tax credits to individuals to pay for insurance. You can get the insurance that you want from the provider you want. The government will then offer up to "X" amount annually in tax credits to pay for it. This will modify your deductions on your W4 so you keep the money in each paycheck. It never goes to the government and thereby you do not need to apply for a refund to benefit from it. To be eligible you need to be enrolled all year...any partial year enrollments are credited on a pro rated basis. American citizens can choose their providers....companies are free to compete for new business and will likely see a rise in enrollments (driving down prices) as a result. Of course we will still need to take additional steps to reduce the actual COST of healthcare (tort reform, reduced regulatory costs) but isn't this is a great start?zaza - I voted for McCain albeit reluctantly. I was more inclined towards Mitt Romney the former Governor of my State. more

Resolved Question: Is "Cash for Clunkers" a good model for "Heathcare Reform"?

Strangely enough.... as poorly thought out and implemented as this program is it actually is a very good concept for healthcare "reform". This program sets aside a pool of money. American citizens can choose to use this money or not. They can use this money to buy a car of their choice, as long as it meets certain standards. There is very little government interference in the choice of the consumer or the choice of the automobile dealer. The Consumer can buy the car they want...the dealer is free to advertise it's merchandise and to offer additional incentives. Apply this concept to healthcare. The government can offer tax credits to people to pay for insurance. You can get the insurance that you want from the provider you want. The government will then offer up to "X" amount annually in tax credits to pay for it. This will modify your deductions on your W4 so you keep the money in each paycheck. It never goes to the government and forces you to apply for a refund. To be eligible you need to be enrolled all year...any partial year enrollments are credited on a pro rated basis. American citizens can choose their providers....companies are free to compete for new business and will likely see a rise in enrollments (driving down prices) as a result. Of course we will still need to take additional steps to reduce the actual COST of healthcare (tort reform, reduced regulatory costs) but isn't this is a great start?Regrugg - Agreed. I was using the model as an example. In the healthcare implementation people would keep their OWN money to pay for their insurance. The principle is that the government allocate the money to be spent in the free market (as ironic as it is to allocate a person their own money)ej - It really didn't fail. It was just overwhelmed and may run out of money. This was a failure of planning and implementation (an Obama Administration trademark) The healthacre wouldn't run out of money because it just allows people to keep their own money to be spent on their own needs. It's simple in concept more

Resolved Question: I found a few pages to The Atlanta Constitution newspaper issue no. 49, and it is dated august 3rd 1930!?

on one of the pages it advertises "free wheeling Studebaker's contribution to motoring - the sensation of 1930! What is free wheeling? this is the question that thousands of motorists are asking. free wheeling is the second milestone in automobile development" it goes on to say "you shift from high to second, back and forth at 40-50 miles an hour, and never touch the clutch" "you need use the clutch only to start or back up" " the braking power of your engine is available as readily as in conventional cars" "for the first time in a motor car you can get the full benefit of momentum automatically. When your car has gone 10,000 miles your engine has only "worked" only 8,000 miles" "you save 12 per cent on gasoline, 20 percent on oil - even more in heavy traffic" could anybody help me figure out how much this is worth? more

Resolved Question: Automobile manf. closing car dealerships?? why?

Dealerships are not owned by the manufactor. They have to buy everything including signs, inventory and provide the location. If they close the dealers it is political boondogle they are play on the administration. The problem with the companies is that they have no one in charge that know how to design, build and sell automobiles. You do not quit advertising and reducing selling points. Also if you do not have an intelligent rebuttal please feel free to grade the grammar.Sorry not one answer is informed. Although a dealer is franchised he buys EVERYTHING from the company and pay all the bills the company has no financial involvement. Reduce the dealers reduce the number of cars sold. I work for a GMC dealer and they have dropped medium duty trucks due to class 8 replacing that market. Pick-ups will continue to be a big seller in fly over country so they are not affected. more

Resolved Question: A bunch of strange laws?

I got bored so i thought id share some with you You've prob heard them before but here we go... In Texas, it's against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession. In Philadelphia, you can't put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760. Alaska law says that you can't look at a moose from an airplane. In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home. In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal. It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State. In Tennessee, it is against the law to drive a car while sleeping. In New York, it is against the law for a blind person to drive an automobile. In West Virginia, only babies can ride in a baby carriage. In Georgia, it is against the law to slap a man on the back or front. A barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia. In Louisiana, a bill was introduced years ago in the State House of Representatives that fixed a ceiling on haircuts for bald men of 25 cents. In Oklahoma, no baseball team can hit the ball over the fence or out of a ballpark. In Utah, daylight must be visible between dancing couples. In Michigan, it is against the law for a lady to lift her skirt more than 6 inches while walking through a mud puddle. In North Carolina, it is against the law for a rabbit to race down the street. In Georgia, it's against the law to spread a false rumor. In West Virginia, one can't cook sauerkraut or cabbage due to the odors and the offence is subject to imprisonment. In Missouri, a man must have a permit to shave. The law states that more than 3000 sheep cannot be herded down Hollywood Blvd. at any one time. In Texas, it is still a "hanging offense" to steal cattle. We are a crazy worldTaken from http://www.strangefacts.com/index.html more

Voting Question: Flipper Underwater tours filed suit against Seahunt Equipment Company?

and Lloyd Bridges alleging breach of contract, breach of warranty and fraud in connection with the sale of a modified air compressor. Seahunt is a corporation organized under the laws of Florida and engaged in various aspect of the scuba diving business. Part of its trade includes the sale of air compressors used to fill scuba diving tanks. Flipper is a corporation organized under the laws of Virginia. It operates a dive shop in Cancun, Mexico. Flipper learned about Seahunt from a nationally distributed magazine, Scuba Times. They telephoned Seahunt to see if they could provide a compressor that could fill 75-100 tanks an hour. Seahunt said that they could and sold Flipper a modified, super fast compressor. It didn’t work as well as advertised, it was much slower. It leaked and overheated. Seahunt could not fix the problem and would not pay Flipper back their money. At trial it was learned that Lloyd commingled Seahunt’s operating funds with his personal bank accounts. Seahunt operates out of a building owned by Lloyd and his wife and the business pays the mortgage as well as paying rent to the Bridges. Lloyd testified that some years the property is carried on Seahunt’s books as a corporate asset and in other years it is not. A similar arrangement exists with respect to an automobile owned by Lloyd. The corporation does not own the automobile, but it has been carried on Seahunt’s books as a fixed asset. Seahunt makes the car payments. Can Lloyd and his wife escape personal liability by asserting that the corporation is solely liable? State the reasons for your opinion. Seahunt is a corporation organized under the laws of Florida and engaged in various aspect of the scuba diving business. Part of its trade includes the sale of air compressors used to fill scuba diving tanks. Flipper is a corporation organized under the laws of Virginia. It operates a dive shop in Cancun, Mexico. Flipper learned about Seahunt from a nationally distributed magazine, Scuba Times. They telephoned Seahunt to see if they could provide a compressor that could fill 75-100 tanks an hour. Seahunt said that they could and sold Flipper a modified, super fast compressor. It didn’t work as well as advertised, it was much slower. It leaked and overheated. Seahunt could not fix the problem and would not pay Flipper back their money. At trial it was learned that Lloyd commingled Seahunt’s operating funds with his personal bank accounts. Seahunt operates out of a building owned by Lloyd and his wife and the business pays the mortgage as well as paying rent to the Bridges. Lloyd testified that some years the property is carried on Seahunt’s books as a corporate asset and in other years it is not. A similar arrangement exists with respect to an automobile owned by Lloyd. The corporation does not own the automobile, but it has been carried on Seahunt’s books as a fixed asset. Seahunt makes the car payments. Can Lloyd and his wife escape personal liability by asserting that the corporation is solely liable? State the reasons for your opinion. more

Resolved Question: need help with some hw?

1. Monopolistic competition means: A. a market situation where competition is based entirely on product differentiation and advertising. B. a large number of firms producing a standardized or homogeneous product. C. many firms producing differentiated products. D. a few firms producing a standardized or homogeneous product. 2. Nonprice competition refers to: A. competition between products of different industries, for example, competition between aluminum and steel in the manufacture of automobile parts. B. price increases by a firm that are ignored by its rivals. C. advertising, product promotion, and changes in the real or perceived characteristics of a product. D. reductions in production costs that are not reflected in price reductions. 3. A monopolistically competitive firm's marginal revenue curve: A. is downsloping and coincides with the demand curve. B. coincides with the demand curve and is parallel to the horizontal axis. C. is downsloping and lies below the demand curve. D. does not exist because the firm is a "price maker." 4. Monopolistically competitive firms: A. realize normal profits in the short run but losses in the long run. B. incur persistent losses in both the short run and long run. C. may realize either profits or losses in the short run, but realize normal profits in the long run. D. persistently realize economic profits in both the short run and long run. more

Resolved Question: Do You Live In Any Of These Places? Do You Break These Laws?

WEIRD LAWS In Texas, it's against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession. In Philadelphia, you can't put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760. Alaska law says that you can't look at a moose from an airplane. In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home. In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal. It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State. In Illinois, the law is that a car must be driven with the steering wheel. California law prohibits a woman from driving a car while dressed in a housecoat. In Memphis, Tennessee, a woman is not to drive a car unless a man warns approaching motorists or pedestrians by walking in front of the car that is being driven. In Tennessee, it is against the law to drive a car while sleeping. In New York, it is against the law for a blind person to drive an automobile. In West Virginia, only babies can ride in a baby carriage. In Georgia, it is against the law to slap a man on the back or front. A barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia. In Louisiana, a bill was introduced years ago in the State House of Representatives that fixed a ceiling on haircuts for bald men of 25 cents. In Oklahoma, no baseball team can hit the ball over the fence or out of a ballpark. if you found this interesting then give me stars! thanx and have a nice day? more

Resolved Question: tkdnicky76 help me again please =) [Indent]?

This time I need help with a conclusion =) [Indent]Super Bowl Commercials [Indent]The USA Today Ad Meter ranked the commercials that were on the Super Bowl on a scale of 1 to 10. Our group also ranked the commercials in the same manner. Many of the results were similar, but there were a few differences. [Indent]Both meters had the Doritos Crystal Ball ad as the top result, with USA Today's rating at 8.46 and our groups at 9.5. The Vizio ad had the worst rating from USA Today at a 3.77; however, our group rated the Budweiser commercial worst with a score of 2.67. [Indent]Our best and worst commercial list were similar to the USA Today Ad Meter, we both had Doritos, Bridgestone, and Bud Light in our top and Hyundai, Vizio and Toyota on the worst commercial list. Judging by the scores, USA Today rated funny commercials higher so they must have been more popular. Our group also noticed that automobile commercials were really unpopular during this year's Super Bowl. Another thing we noticed were that commercials advertising website had increased and is now an effective way of promoting. more

Resolved Question: Algebra Math Word Problem - How?

I am trying to figure out a problem for my math class, but I cannot figure out for the life of me how to set it up. Does anyone know how to do it? I want to understand the problem in case this type appears on my exam in a week. Thanks A salesperson purchased an automobile that was advertised as averaging 26 mi/gal in the city and 45 mi/gal on the highway. A recent sales trip that covered 2010 miles required 51 gallons of gasoline. Assuming that the advertised mileage estimates were correct, how many miles were driven on the highway? more

Resolved Question: What is the catch on a 0% APR Automobile Loan??

Everyone advertises 0% on car loans but there has to be a catch?? more

Resolved Question: Best Jokes Of 08...Part 2?

A father put his three year old daughter to bed, told her a story, and listened to her prayers which she ended by saying “God bless mommy, God bless daddy, and God bless grandma and good-bye grandpa.” The farther ask, “Why did you say good-bye grandpa?” The little girl said “I don’t know daddy, It just seemed like the thing to do.” The next day grandpa died. The father thought it was a strange coincidence. A few months later the father put the girl to bad and listened to her prayers, which went like this: “God bless mommy, God bless daddy and good-bye grandma.” The next day grandma died. Oh my gosh, thought the father, this kid is in contact with the other side. Several weeks later when the girl was going to bed the dad heard her say, “God bless mommy and good-bye daddy.” He practically went into shock. He couldn’t sleep all night and, got up at the crack of dawn to go to his office. He was Nervous as a cat all day, had lunch sent in and watched the clock. He figured if he could get by until midnight he would be okay. He felt safe in the office, so instead of going home at the end of the day he stayed there, drinking coffee, looking at his watch and jumping at every sound. Finally midnight arrived, he breathed a sigh of relief and went home. When he got home his wife said “ I’ve never seen you work so late, what’s the matter?” He said “I don’t want to talk about it, I’ve just spent the worst day of my life.” She said “You think you had a bad day, you’ll never believe what happened to me. This morning the milkman dropped dead on our porch.” 101 How To Speak Chinese Ai Bang Mai Ne: I bumped into the coffee table Chin Tu Fat: You need a face lift Gun Pao Der: An ancient Chinese invention Hu Flung Dung: Which one of you fertilized the field? Hu Yu Hai Ding: We have reason to believe you are harboring a fugitive Jan Ne Ka Sun: A former late night talk show host Kum Hia: Approach me Lao Ze Sho: Gilligan's Island Lao Ze: Not very good Lin Ching: An illegal execution Moon Lan Ding: A great achievement of the American space program Ne Ahn: A lighting fixture used in advertising signs Shai Gai: A bashful person Tai Ne Bae Be: A premature infant Tai Ne Po Ne: A small horse Ten Ding Ba: Serving drinks to people Wan Bum Lung: A person with T.B. Yu Mai Te Tan: Your vacation in Hawaii agrees with you Wa Shing Kah: Cleaning an automobile Wai So Dim: Are you trying to save electricity? Wai U Shao Ting: There is no reason to raise your voice Thanks Again and Have a Great New Years Eve. more

Resolved Question: which selection is grammatically correct?

In the group below, which item is grammatically correct? Which item has been edited to eliminate any errors in punctuation, grammar, and spelling? The side effect from the drug was the principle reason for choosing another treatment. The three largest departments are: accounting, marketing, and research. Ten years ago, General Motors increased it's advertising budget and led the world in automobile sales. The candidate's speech had a positive effect on the audience.  more

Resolved Question: Some jokes for ya'll ?

A battle weary American soldier boarded a crowded train in in London during the early days of post-WWII, only to discover he was unable to find a place to sit. As he walked the length of the train, he noticed a small white dog curled up on one of the seats. A large, well dressed woman sat in the seat next to the dog. The man hovered near the seat, hoping the woman would take the hint, but she pointedly ignored him. "Excuse me, Ma'am," the soldier finally spoke, "Is this your dog? Would you mind holding it on your lap so that I may sit down?" The woman raised her icy gaze to the young man and said in a haughty British accent, "oh! You Americans. You are so rude. Fluffy is in that seat, and i see no reason why she should give up her comfort for you." The exhausted soldier nodded, picked up the small dog ... leaned over ... opened the window of the moving train and tossed the dog out. The woman gaped and spluttered in horrified indignation, and the man sitting across from her lowered his newspaper. "You Americans", he said, "You drive on the wrong side of the road ... you eat with the wrong fork ... and you just threw the wrong bitch out the window." ......................................... A well-stacked young advertising secretary wore tight knit dresses that showed off her figure, especially when she walked. Her young, aggressive boss motioned her into his office one afternoon and closed the door. Pointing to her tightly covered derriere, he asked, "Is that for sale?" "Of course not!" she snapped angrily, blushing furiously. Unchanged, he replied quietly, "Then, I suggest you quit advertising it." ................................ read this one out loud: Learn chinese in 5 minutes Dildo - Fun Toi Ex-wife - Fa Kin Sau Where´s the restroom? - Ai Pe Nau I absolutely agree! - No Daut Jesus Child - Ho Li Boi Dogshit under my shoe - Stin Kin Puh Stop teasing me! - Tat Nut Fun Annoying kid - Hit Tat Boi Cough up some dough! - Pei Nau Go for a ride for free - Hit Hai King I think our friend is homo - He Gai Your price is too high - Ai No Bai Dam Ting That was an unauthorized execution - Lin Ching You are not very bright - Yu So Dum I am not guilty - Wai Hang Mi Please, stay a while longer - Wai Go Nao They have arrived - Hia Dei Kum Hey, I think we have a serious problem here! - Sum Ting Wong Having an early orgasm - Kum Tu Suun Saying the same thing several times - Ri Pi Ting Are You horny? - Yu Har Dik You´re just so stupid - Fak Ju I just get drunk so easy - On Li Tu Oh, You´ve been smoking as well? - Ju Tu Hai I´ve got something in my eye - Aut Mai Ai You explained that before, but finally I understand - Ai See Nau Listen baby, isn´t that a pretty and romantic sky tonight? - Mun So Brait Let´s get outta here and that fast as hell! - Fa Kin Run Oh, just look at that Ferrari! - Big Boi Toi I´m just so horny - Ma Dik Big As I said before, Microsoft sucks! - Fa Kin Kom Pu Da I told You that´s he´s extremely ticklish! - Jum Pin Hai Hey buddy, I know it´s winter, but not THAT cold to pee outdoor - Wai Ju Ding So Tai Nee Ok listen, this got to look like an accident - Hit Mai Ai He’s cleaning his automobile - He Wa Shing Ka This is a tow away zone - No Pah King Small Horse - Tai Ni Po Ni Did you go to the beach? - Wai Yu So Tan It’s very dark in here - Wai So Dim Has your flight been delayed? - Hao Long Wei Ting I thought you were on a diet? - Wai Yu Mun Ching Your body odor is so offensive - Yu Stin Ki Pu I didn´t know that You knew the lyrics to The Macarena - Wai Yu Sing Dum Song I got this for free - Ai No Pei Phew, this bathroom stink! - Hu Flung Dung Are you harboring a fugitive? - Hu Yu Hai Ding See me as soon as possible - Kum Hia Nao Stupid Man - Dum Fuk I bumped into a coffee table - Ai Bang Mai Fa Kin Ni I think you need a face lift - Chin Tu Fat Our meeting is scheduled for next week! - Wai Yu Kum Nao Staying out of sight - Lei Ying Lo Great - Fa Kin Su Pahstar if funny? more

Resolved Question: 10 POINTS!!! look over and edit this short paper i wrote on STORE MANAGERS?

well were doing a career profile in class, and since i want to go into business managment, i did mine on store managers, tell me what you think, and what ic an do to make it a little better. any help would be apprciated!! Store Manager Retail Store Managers usually manage stores such as supermarkets, grocery stores, electronic items, automobile parts, or household appliances. Here in Saint Louis stores such as Wal-Mart, Schnucks, and Circuit City all have a store manager who basically runs the place and makes sure everything is going good, and everyone is doing their job. Store Managers may plan advertising, and sales promotions, hire and train new staff, and control inventories. The manager of a large store is usually involved in setting policy that will be carried out by division heads. When managers aren’t to busy with their own work and its extremely busy in the store they may help out with simple jobs that have to be done, such as stock shelves or help bag for customers until it slows down a bit. In Larger stores they might direct other employees to get these jobs done. Most of the time these stores are kept clean. While places like jewelry stores have a quiet atmosphere, grocery stores and retail outlet stores are usually crowded and noisy. The working conditions for managers include a massive amount of walking and standing since the duties of managers may take them to every part of the store. Another important thing store managers do is analyze sales figures, and forecast future sales. Organizing special promotions, displays and events is something that is usually done by store managers. One thing a store manager should never do is ask someone to do something they wouldn’t do themselves. Anything they ask to be done, is something they do without a problem when its really busy or no one is available to do the job. Something that managers can do to show appreciation would be to take time out of their schedule to thank those who work overtime when its needed, or cover last minute schedules by writing them thank you cards, or something like that. A good way to make it a maintain a friendly atmosphere at the store would be by letting employees suggest ideas. It’s the managers job to motivate the employees around him in any way that can help increase sales. Most store managers work long hours, and have a lot of overtime, but it usually works out because they get bonuses, and job benefits such as health insurance. The average yearly salary for a store manager is around $60,000. However if you have experience and are managing a larger store you can make more than $100,000 with all the bonuses yearly. The business aspects of a store can be divided into four categories. Merchandising, which includes buying and selling, store operations which includes hiring personnel and receiving goods, accounting and bookkeeping, and advertising and promotion. There is a lot of responsibility on your shoulders, especially if you are a store manager of a very large store such as Wal-Mart. You have to make sure everything is done, and basically run the whole place. Its not an easy task, as managers are always running around the store looking for things that can be done and then assigning someone to get it done. Dealing with all kinds of customers is a daily thing when you are a manager of any store.  more

Resolved Question: Sold a Defective Automobile by Dealer?

MY wife found a car on the internet. We are in Florida (sucky consumer protection state). The dealer has an as is warranty policy. Before signing anything, my wife asked if there were mechanical problems, she was told there were none. The internet ad does not list any problems with the car. She took it for a test drive with no apparent problems. When she got home, it overheated, We looked and there was no fluid in the radiator. The battery died overnight which we replaced. Now the car refuses to start. The dealership refuses to speak with us. They worked on the car to make it look new, especially the engine. So, it appears there is more wrong with this car than advertised and what they represented. Maybe this is why they have an as is warranty policy. You sell a defective car and you are off the hook. Any advice on this? Do we have any rights under Florida Law?btw, my wife checked all fluids. Engine was detailed to make it brand new looking. She specifically asked for problems was assured there were none. Checked car on Carmax, said car was not in an accident. She wouldnt have bought car if there were problemsThanks all Just to add, my wife did what any normal prudent person would do when buying a car. more

Resolved Question: math word problem help?

I'm just sitting here staring at this problem, could anyone possibly help me and explain it? A salesperson purchased an automobile that was advertised as averaging 25 mi/gallon in the city, and 40 mi/gallon on the highway. A recent sales trip that covered 1800 miles required 51 gallons of gasoline. Assuming the advertised mileage estimates were correct, how many miles were drivern in the city?He didn't travel only in the city, he traveled on the highway too at 40 mi/gal and it's algebra 2 more

Voting Question: Is this fair what the Automobile company did to me?

As a freelancer, I made a written agreement with a Jaguar Automobile dealer in my country to pay me USD1500.00 for introducing a buyer to purchase a brand new Jaguar. The legal agreement is signed and stamped. So what I did was, I advertised in a newspaper offered USD1000.00 will be paid for anyone who can show me a proof who had booked and bought a brand new Jaguar from that particular area dealer. One month later 1 guy came showed me the receipts and car documents demanding me to pay USD1000.00? So I asked him signed a letter which confimed that its because of my recommendation, he bought the new car. But when I went to claim the USD1500.00 commission, the dealer refusing to pay me on the ground that the buyer went directly to them. Is this fair deal? more

Resolved Question: A Prius type hybrid's performance on a mid-size or a XUV

I don't know a lot about car engines and I know less about electric engines. I've heard the Prius type of hybrid will likely be the future for all cars. However, I wonder if that tiny 1.3 litre engine has enough guts for a mid-size or large-size automobile or a crossover XUV to punch it in order to merge onto the freeway? I'd like to hear a mechanic's take on the Prius type of hybrid as to acceleration for the larger vehicles, 0 to 60mph, for merging on the freeway. I’d also like to know a mechanic’s opinion whether or not the gasoline engine can take the wear of a lot of long distance highway driving say over five years. Lastly does the gasoline engine turn a generator or an alternator to make electricity for electric engine on the drive train. The advertising diagram says generation, but I believe the electric engine uses alternating current.Good answers. I asked because hybrid sales, are only about 5 percent of the total market. But it seems all the majors have announced they are making the changeover. From an economic perspective, the engine is a bargain. If the price of gas is a bubble and the bubble bursts then the hybrid is even a BETTER bargain, not a lesser one. You get the savings of the lower gas prices, PLUS added to that the savings from the far better mileage. What you spend on gas each month would seem next to nothing if you drove a V-6 or V-8 before. If the price of gas is not a bubble and the price of gas continues to go up, the hybrid allows you to still afford gas, furthermore, it protects your overall budget from being decimated by every increasing gas prices. Frankly I don't believe in global warming, but the economic advantages of the hybrid are sound. If the engine is as reliable and performs just as good as a V-6, you'd be unwise not to buy one, unless you like literally burning money.Good answers. I asked because hybrid sales, are only about 5 percent of the total market. But it seems all the majors have announced they are making the changeover. Once the changeover is made, the price of the hybrid will approach the price of a "regular" car due to economies of scale. When that happens, from an economic perspective, the engine is a good bargain. If the price of gas is a bubble and the bubble bursts then the hybrid is even a BETTER bargain, not a lesser one. You get the savings of the lower gas prices, PLUS added to that the savings from the far better mileage. What you spend on gas each month would seem next to nothing if you drove a V-6 or V-8 before. If the price of gas is not a bubble and the price of gas continues to go up, the hybrid allows you to still afford gas, furthermore, it protects your overall budget from being decimated by every increasing gas prices. Frankly I don't believe in global warming, but the economic advantages of the hybrid are sound. more

Voting Question: Automobile - How to address dealership for advertising lower price on used vehicle after it was purchased???

We recently purchased a used vehicle from Honda dealership. Five (5) days after the sale - the vehicle we purchased was still listed on the dealers website at a lower price. We questioned the dealership - they are not willing to honor the lower price. Is this false advertising? Any suggestions on how to move forward? more

Resolved Question: math probability help?

A new steroid detection test is being advertised. Among steroid users, the probability that steroids will be detected is .95. However, the probability that the test will erroneously indicate the presence of steroids in people who do not use steroids is .06. At a certain university, it is believed that 10% of the football players are using steroids. What is the probability that a randomly selected football player at this university will be tested positive? Eighty percent of the people who buy a foreign make of automobile buy one their next purchase of automobile, while 20% switch to an American make. Ninety percent of the people who buy an American make buy one on their next purchase, while 10% switch to a foreign make. Of the people making their first automobile purchase, 40% bought American makes and 60% bought foreign makes. Find the percentage of these people who will buy an American make on their second automobile purchase. more

Resolved Question: need help llots of stuff to do and little time?

Number a sheet of paper from 1 to 12. Read the sentence beginnings listed below, and match them with the correct sentence endings that follow. Write each correct pair down on your paper. Then, type your answers into the box below. Please be sure to type the entire sentence, not just the number and letter! Example: SENTENCE BEGINNING 1. The president is elected by SENTENCE ENDING A. Congress. B. an electoral vote. Answer "The president is elected by an electoral vote." (not "1. B.") SENTENCE BEGINNINGS 1. Through cooperation we can protect ourselves from 2. Most people need no law-enforcement officials 3. Cities and states cooperate in highway protection by 4. Governments carry on inspections of places of business 5. Between 35,000 and 40,000 persons lose their lives in 6. America's greatest resource is the 7. Knowledge, skills, and industry will not avail much unless 8. From 10,000 to 12,000 lives are lost 9. Each year, the second week in October is designated as 10. That fires can be prevented by community action has been 11. Workers in many trades and professions are required to obtain licenses or certificates because 12. Conservation of natural resources is the job of SENTENCE ENDINGS A. knowledge, skills, and industry of her people. B. all citizens of the United States. C. to be sure that sanitary and safety regulations are observed. D. National Fire Prevention Week. E. people are healthy. F. certain enemies like carelessness, ignorance, and rashness. G. to compel them to be good citizens. H. providing standard traffic signs throughout the nation. I. it is difficult for the average citizen to judge the quality of the services they provide. J. promote honesty in advertising and selling practices. K. automobile and truck accidents every year in the United States. L. each one of us must do his part. M. proved by the records of certain cities that have low fire losses every year. N. every year from fires. more

Resolved Question: plz answer not good at matching things like this?

Number a sheet of paper from 1 to 12. Read the sentence beginnings listed below, and match them with the correct sentence endings that follow. Write each correct pair down on your paper. Then, type your answers into the box below. Please be sure to type the entire sentence, not just the number and letter! Example: SENTENCE BEGINNING 1. The president is elected by SENTENCE ENDING A. Congress. B. an electoral vote. Answer "The president is elected by an electoral vote." (not "1. B.") SENTENCE BEGINNINGS 1. Through cooperation we can protect ourselves from 2. Most people need no law-enforcement officials 3. Cities and states cooperate in highway protection by 4. Governments carry on inspections of places of business 5. Between 35,000 and 40,000 persons lose their lives in 6. America's greatest resource is the 7. Knowledge, skills, and industry will not avail much unless 8. From 10,000 to 12,000 lives are lost 9. Each year, the second week in October is designated as 10. That fires can be prevented by community action has been 11. Workers in many trades and professions are required to obtain licenses or certificates because 12. Conservation of natural resources is the job of SENTENCE ENDINGS A. knowledge, skills, and industry of her people. B. all citizens of the United States. C. to be sure that sanitary and safety regulations are observed. D. National Fire Prevention Week. E. people are healthy. F. certain enemies like carelessness, ignorance, and rashness. G. to compel them to be good citizens. H. providing standard traffic signs throughout the nation. I. it is difficult for the average citizen to judge the quality of the services they provide. J. promote honesty in advertising and selling practices. K. automobile and truck accidents every year in the United States. L. each one of us must do his part. M. proved by the records of certain cities that have low fire losses every year. N. every year from fires. more

Resolved Question: Automobile Expression?

Now that vanity license plates seem to be a thing of the past...am I able to advertise my opinions and beliefs on my car windows without receiving a ticket from the police? I always see people express a local sports team victory or the loss of a loved one on their car...so why not positive messages like, "Bring The Troops Home", "Impeach Bush" or "Exxon Doesn't Care!" ????? more

Resolved Question: I need help with this History essay.?

I need help on how to make my essay better and longer: Assume the role of one of the following during the 1920: an advertising executive, an assembly line worker, a stay at home mom, a farmer, an office working man or woman, a union leader. Answer the following question as one of the characters above would answer it. How has the automobile affected your life? I picked the stay at home mom and this is my essay so far. I need pointers on how to make it better. As a stay at home mom my life would not be affected by the automobile as much as other people. My life now involves me being able to drive to a store for food or anything I would like to buy. My husband would now be able to drive to work and pick up the kids from school if needed. The kids would not have to walk to school or be taken in a carriage. My family could now go farther distances quicker for vacation or other reasons. My life would also invovle other inventions like tractors and trucks because of the automobile. TY more

Resolved Question: What kind of automobile did Red Bull use for their advertising in the United States back in 2001?

I worked for Red Bull back in 2001 and we drove around in a automobile of some sorts but I can't think of the name of it now. It was supposed to be a secret, the kind of automobile we drove around. If anyone (customers) asked us we weren't supposed to tell. (top management at Red Bull during the time set that rule up). The auto featured a big Red Bull can on the back. The auto sat only 2 people. more

Resolved Question: POLL: Are YOU sick of all the automoblie advertising?

I'm SO tired of having to change the channel because of the damn automobile dealerships advertising. It seems that every other commercial on tv and the radio is for automoblie companies and dealerships. more

Resolved Question: substitution/elimination creating an equation...?

IM SO LOST. The question is... Automobile companies advertise two rates for fuel mileage. City mileage is the rate of fuel consumption for driving in stop-and-go traffic. Highway mileage is the rate for driving at higher speeds for a long period of time. Cynthia's new car gets 17 mi/gal in the city and 25 mi/gal on the highway. She drove 220 miles on 11 gallons of gas. Define variables and write a system of equations for the gallons burned at each mileage rate. .... Please help more

Resolved Question: Weird Laws!?

In Texas, it's against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession. In Philadelphia, you can't put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760. Alaska law says that you can't look at a moose from an airplane. In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home. In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal. It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State. In Illinois, the law is that a car must be driven with the steering wheel. If your interested in the strange laws in this country then you should strive for an online paralegal certificate. Picture yourself enrolling in a paralegal institute for some online paralegal training ! Online programs that offer distance learning opportunities are great for people who work full time jobs or simply work better outside of a classroom environment. Go to Paralegal Tech today. California law prohibits a woman from driving a car while dressed in a housecoat. In Memphis, Tennessee, a woman is not to drive a car unless a man warns approaching motorists or pedestrians by walking in front of the car that is being driven. In Tennessee, it is against the law to drive a car while sleeping. In New York, it is against the law for a blind person to drive an automobile. In West Virginia, only babies can ride in a baby carriage. In Georgia, it is against the law to slap a man on the back or front. A barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia. In Louisiana, a bill was introduced years ago in the State House of Representatives that fixed a ceiling on haircuts for bald men of 25 cents. In Oklahoma, no baseball team can hit the ball over the fence or out of a ballpark. In Rochester, Michigan, the law is that anyone bathing in public must have the bathing suit inspected by a police officer ! In Kentucky, it's the law that a person must take a bath once a year. In Utah, birds have the right of way on any public highway. In Ohio, one must have a license to keep a bear. In Tennessee, a law exists which prohibits the sale of bologna (sandwich meat) on Sunday. In Virginia, the Code of 1930 has a statute which prohibits corrupt practices or bribery by any person other than political candidates. In Providence, Rhode Island, it is against the law to jump off a bridge. In the State of Kansas, you're not allowed to drive a buffalo through a street. In Florida, it is against the law to put livestock on a school bus. In New Jersey, cabbage can't be sold on Sunday. In Galveston, Texas, it is illegal to have a camel run loose in the street! In North Carolina, it is against the law for dogs and cats to fight. In Singapore, it is illegal to chew gum. In Cleveland, Ohio, it is unlawful to leave chewing gum in public places. In Virginia, chickens cannot lay eggs before 8:00 a.m., and must be done before 4:00 p.m. In New York, it is against the law for children to pick up or collect cigarette and cigar butts. In Massachusetts, it is against the law to put tomatos in clam chowder. If you have considered entering the legal profession, consider earning your online law degree. Choose from a wide range of programs, including online paralegal degrees, and many more. In Washington State, you can't carry a concealed weapon that is over 6 feet in length. In San Francisco, there is an ordinance, which bans the picking up and throwing of used confetti. In Kentucky, it is illegal for a merchant to force a person into his place of business for the purpose of making a sale. It is against the law in Connecticut for a man to write love letters to a girl whose mother or father has forbidden the relationship. In Michigan, married couples must live together or be imprisoned. In the state of Colorado, a pet cat, if loose, must have a tail-light ! In Phoenix, Arizona, you can't walk through a hotel lobby with spurs on. In California, a law created in 1925 makes it illegal to wiggle while dancing. In Utah, daylight must be visible between dancing couples. In Michigan, it is against the law for a lady to lift her skirt more than 6 inches while walking through a mud puddle. In North Carolina, it is against the law for a rabbit to race down the street. In Georgia, it's against the law to spread a false rumor. In West Virginia, one can't cook sauerkraut or cabbage due to the odors and the offence is subject to imprisonment. In Missouri, a man must have a permit to shave. The law states that more than 3000 sheep cannot be herded down Hollywood Blvd. at any one time. In Texas, it is still a "hanging offense" to steal cattle. more

Resolved Question: can u solve this managerial accounting problem?

Cost-Volume-Profit Relationships and a Dog Track The Key West Kennel Club is a dog-racing track. Its revenue is derived mainly from attendance and a fixed percentage of the pari-mutuel betting. Its expenses for a 90-day season are as follows: Wages of cashiers and ticket takers150,000 Commissioner’s salary20,000 Maintenance (repairs, etc.)20,000 Utilities40,000 Other expenses (depreciation, insurance, Advertising, etc.)100,000 Purses: total prizes paid to winning racers810,000 The track made a contract with PK, Inc., to park patrons’ cars. PK charged the track $4.80 per car. A survey revealed that on the average three persons arrived in each car and that half the attendees arrived by private automobiles. The others arrived by taxi or public bus. The track’s sources of revenue are: Rights for concession and vending60,000 Admission charge (deliberately low)$ 1 per person Percentage of bets placed10% Assume that each person bets $25 a night. 1.a. how many persons have to be admitted for the track to break even for the season? b. if the desired operating profit for the year is $270,000, how many people would have to attend? 2. If a policy of free admission brought a 20% increase in attendance, what would be the new level of operating profit? Assume that the previous level of attendance was 600,000 people. 3. If the purses were doubled in an attempt to attract better dogs and thus increase attendance, what would be the new break-even point? Refer to the original data and assume that each person bets $25 a night. more

Resolved Question: Chimpanzees driving a car?

Chimpanzees are being used more and more in television advertising. They are especially effective in credit card advertising, because they represent a consumer who lost control over buying. They will not be used in automobile advertising however, because a trial run was made with a chimp driving a car and was snacking on a banana while driving. The chimp threw the banana peel onto the highway causing the car behind it to skid and run off the road into quicksand. The alert chimp saw this happen and made a quick u-turn to help the driver get out of the quicksand. Surprisingly, the distressed driver was another chimpanzee and was angered for losing his banana in the quicksand, not the car. So, should chimpanzees be used in auto advertising? Goofy and serious answers appreciated. Best one wins ten pointsHa, ha ha, funny answers here. Actually, this question is a parody. I got the 'idea' when watching a tv program when they were trying to teach an orangutan how to drive for a Clint Eastwood movie. Please continue having fun with it. more

Resolved Question: How to advertise my site and bring more people on my site?

How to advertise my site and bring more people on my site? where I will advertise my site to bring more people on website WWW.GTAautomobile.com and then how do I get business relates to automobile to pay to advertise on my website http://gtaautomobile.com/forums/index.ph... Thanks in advance for your help and advice more

Resolved Question: What should my third point of support be?

Big Macs, Budweiser, and ______ come across American’s lives through the airwaves, newspapers, and television screens daily. Americans are bombarded with this media blitz on a daily basis. Americans have to eat the biggest burger, drink the most alcohol, and _______ (the most). Movie stars and sport celebrities promote these items at work, in automobiles, and in private homes. I'm trying to prove how advertising NEGITIVELY affects america. I'm kinda goin' with the consumption theme here...so what could be my third point of support.. without saying cigs? (because you dont see very many advertisments for cigs anymore) Thank you so much! more

Resolved Question: Amcapital loans ALERT!!!!!?

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS REGULATION 10 Park Plaza - Suite 5170, Boston MA 02116 (617) 973-8700 FAX (617) 973-8799 TTY/TDD (617) 973-8790 www.mass.gov/consumer DEVAL L. PATRICK GOVERNOR TIMOTHY P. MURRAY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DANIEL C. CRANE DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 19, 2007 CONTACT: Kimberly Haberlin (617) 973-8767 (617) 947-8942 Consumer Affairs Issues Consumer Alert on Advance-Fee Loan Scam And Pay Day Loans BOSTON - The Office of Consumer Affairs and the Division of Banks today issued a consumer alert warning consumers about a potential advance-fee loan scam and an illegal pay day loan operation recently advertised in the Boston Metro. ADVANCE-FEE LOAN SCAM Advance-fee loan scams generally involve the promise of easy credit regardless of credit history. Upon completion of a loan application, the entity requires a consumer to wire a percentage of the loan amount, various fees, or payment of insurance in order to secure the loan. Upon collection of the fee, the loan is never delivered. Amcorp Capital is operating a website at www.amcorpcapital.com. The only contact information provided on the web site is a toll free telephone number and an email address. The web site also lists a business address of One Boston Place, Boston, Massachusetts. Amcorp Capital claims to offer mortgage loans, education loans, personal loans, and automobile loans. This entity is not licensed by the Division of Banks and calls to the company have not been returned. An investigation by the Division of Banks has determined that no such business is located at the One Boston Place address. Moreover, the Amcorp Capital’s web site was apparently created on April 11, 2007. Similar to other advance-fee loan scams, the website promotes the availability of easy credit regardless of credit history. Based upon discussions with consumers, Amcorp apparently requires, upon completion of a loan application, that a percentage of the loan be paid up front directly via wire transfer. The Office of Consumer Affairs and Division of Banks strongly urges consumers not to do business with this entity. “This has all the earmarks of an advance-fee loan scam,” noted Director of Consumer Affairs Daniel C. Crane. “Consumers should know that no legitimate lender would require an upfront payment to secure a loan. Consumers should also be extremely cautious when dealing with companies that you do not know. All efforts should be made to safeguard your personal information such as bank account, credit card, or social security numbers. For more information on advance loan scams please see information from the Federal Trade Commission available at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/tmarkg/loans.shtm. ILLEGAL PAY DAY LENDER Director Crane also announced that Commissioner of Banks Steven L. Antonakes had sent a letter to the Boston Metro requesting that the publication cease accepting print advertisements from pay day lenders. Commissioner Antonakes sent a similar letter to the Boston Metro in February 2005 and the newspaper, until recently, had not run advertisements for pay day lenders. “Pay day loans carry exorbitant interest rates and can quickly lead consumers into escalating debt,” said Director Crane. “There is also a high risk of identity theft as this company’s advertisement provides virtually no identifying information.” Commissioner Antonakes added, “There are no payday lenders licensed or based in Massachusetts. Under the state’s small loan law, annual interest rates on these loans are capped at 23% and fees are limited to $20. Pay day lenders typically charge annual percentage rates averaging 300 percent and fees averaging $30.” Pay day loans are short term, small sum, high rate, unsecured personal loans that use consumer checking accounts (either post-dated checks or electronic access) to secure repayment of the amount borrowed. Repayment of the full amount and lender fees are typically due within 14 days or with the borrower's next paycheck. Partial payments are rarely allowed so if a borrower can't repay the full amount within the required timeframe, the loan is usually rolled over for additional periods of time and additional fees. If you believe you have been a victim of this advance-fee loan scam or pay day loan operation, call the Division of Banks’ Consumer Assistance Unit at 1-800-495-BANK (2265).DON'T FALL FOR THIS COMPANY!!! more

Resolved Question: Buying a BMW 1993 with 130k miles, a good Idea?

I found a 1993 325I on yahoo autos advertised for $4300. the seller claim that every thing in the car has been renewed including tires and a lot of other stuff. the car is equipped with every option I ever heard about except GPS. Is it a good car to buy vs a 2001 chevy cavalier with less options and not the same list of updates for 5500. will there be a problem doing any kind of repairs for it. here is the car link http://autos.yahoo.com/usedcars/detail/index.html;_ylt=AjK0GWFfTB3fvCIFZ0W6lMhJSMUF?cid=automobiles-220138672&dst=1.96&rsr=Yj0mbWFrZT1CTVcmbW9kZWw9JmNsX3k9JmNoX3k9JmNsX3ByaWNlPSZjaF9wcmljZT01MDAwJmNsX21pPSZjaF9taT0mY2s9Jmd1cj01MCZjc3o9NDkwMDYmdnR5cGU9YXV0b3MmbWs9Qk1XJm1vPQ-- is it possible to get some kind of a warranty from the seller (private party)? thanksto be more specific, can I expect to squeeze at least two years out of it without expensive (>$500) repairs, or there is a high possibility that it will just die and become irrepairable in few month. more