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'The Wolfman' Is Snarling, Savage Yet Ultimately Silly - Arizona Reporter

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Intergovernmental Relations Committee of the 21st Navajo Nation Council passed legislation supporting the position of the U.S. Congress and the Obama Administration in reauthorizing the Indian Health Care Improvement Act of ...

Arizona News - Arizona Reporter

Rory's tips: - Fill and spill, nutrient-loading, green-up and snow pack are all superb descriptors flavoring our vocabulary right now. Our aquatic and terrestrial habitats are all looking great – so far. The air, water and land is full of promise ...

XLHealth Summit Featuring Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin Focuses on ... - YAHOO!

Baltimore -based XLHealth is owner and operator of Care Improvement Plus, one of the nation's largest Medicare Advantage chronic condition Special Needs Plans (SNP). Through its HouseCalls program, the SNP is the first in the nation to have ...

DSHS strives for continued improvement in Washington's long-term care ... - Seattle Times

I WANT to thank The Seattle Times for its series on long-term care and the serious questions raised about the safety of adult family homes in our state ["Seniors for Sale: Exploiting the aged and frail in Washington's adult family homes," News, Jan ...

Text4Baby: New Media Health Care - RH Reality Check

"Congratulations, you're going to be a mom! Text4baby wishes you a happy & healthy pregnancy. Thanks for including us in this special time." This is the first text you'll receive if you sign up for a new mobile information service providing free week ...

Care homes: Regulate and enforce - Jackson Clarion-Ledger

The death of a a 43-year-old woman in an unlicensed personal care home has put a new spotlight on an old problem. Janice Hollins was found dead on Jan. 4 in an unlicensed personal care home. She had been sleeping in a room with broken windows on a ...

Mass. primary care groups score high on quality - Boston Globe

Once again, Massachusetts medical groups performed well compared to national benchmarks for the quality of primary care they delivered, with most measures showing improvement, according to an analysis by a health care coalition. The Massachusetts ...

Joslin Professional Education Continuum (JPEC(TM)) Launches World ... - Investors Business Daily

BOSTON, Feb 08, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Joslin Professional Education Continuum (JPEC(TM)) is inviting primary care physicians, dentists and oral health professionals to participate and engage in a new world-class professional education ...

Lawyers want fairness for malpractice victims - Salt Lake Tribune

Injured individuals who prosecute their own claims will be like fish in a barrel for crack-shot insurance defense lawyers. We can all agree that our health care system needs improvement. But helping insurance companies at the expense of Utahns ...

Triple-S Salud Selects Medication Management Systems, Inc. to Deliver ... - PR Inside

... Systems, Inc. is a leader in designing, delivering and implementing successful, standards-driven medication therapy management (MTM) programs. MMS employs a proven patient-centered pharmaceutical care approach supported by the Assurance System ...

Care Improvement Plus

Care Improvement Plus is a Medicare Advantage organization focused on Medicare beneficiaries. ... Care Improvement Plus can help you help your loved one. Find useful ... more

Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Nonprofit organization which offers resources and services to help healthcare organizations make dramatic and long-lasting improvements. more

XLHealth. Inform. Empower. Excel.

Care Improvement Plus is a Medicare Advantage health plan provider committed to ... Care Improvement Plus plans offer unique services that go beyond what Original ... more

MCIR: Michigan Care Improvement Registry

Through the careful tracking of immunizations provided by health care providers, the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR) strives to reduce ... more

Care Improvement Plus: Providers Providers > Plan Overview

We offer a choice of options for the Care Improvement Plus Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan. ... Care Improvement Plus currently covers more than 20,000 members who ... more

HCI | USAID Health Care Improvement portal

The Health Care Improvement portal contains a searchable database of ... Read about improvement experiences, access tools for assessment and improvement, and link ... more

Social Security Act §1807

(A) Chronic care improvement program.—The term "chronic care improvement program" means a ... (C) Care management plan.—The term "care management plan" means a plan ... more

Subtitle C - Chronic Care Improvement

Voluntary Chronic Care Improvement Under Traditional Fee-For-Service (Section ... care improvement programs and beneficiaries who are eligible to participate but are not ... more

Wisconsin Child Care Improvement Project Homepage

The Wisconsin Child Care Improvement Project is a statewide non-profit agency dedicated to helping improve child care by helping child care professionals ... more

Fundamentals of Health Care Improvement - Joint Commission ...

Home " Books and E-books " Fundamentals of Health Care Improvement ... that students acquire the basic skills to improve care for populations of patients. ... more

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Vegetable Garden – Take Care Of Them Like Children | home ...

Vegetable Garden – Take Care Of Them Like Children. Posted by gzfreezeadmin on Thursday, February 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment. I've been gardening vegetables for quite a while now, and I've learned some lessons the hard way. Vegetable gardening offers some great rewards – the pride and satisfaction of cultivating beautiful edible plants and the savings on the weekly grocery bill! ..... 2010 home improvement center · Health Center· Travel Guides · Autos · Log in. more

Basic Care for Juniper Bonsai » Home Improvement Solution

Basic Care for Juniper Bonsai. February 11th, 2010 by admin Leave a reply ». There are over 50 species of evergreen juniper trees. The needles range in color from dark green to blue. The juniper increases in beauty as it grows and is a ... more

Arizona Reporter » THE WOLFMAN (Universal Pictures)

The Intergovernmental Relations Committee of the 21st Navajo Nation Council passed legislation supporting the position of the U.S. Congress and the Obama Administration in reauthorizing the Indian Health Care Improvement Act of 2009. ... more

Natural Vision Improvement Is Possible

This helps people with natural techniques in vision improvement and holistic vision care. As long as you are available to change, natural vision improvement is a simple process, it is. Check out the different vision therapy suppliers. ... more

Hospital-based initiative helps close age-related gaps in care for ...

"The Get With the Guidelines–Stroke program is voluntary, and the hospitals that participate are more likely to be larger teaching hospitals with a strong interest in stroke care and quality improvement," he said. ... more

Obama vows to focus on jobs, but keeps talking about health care ...

Good hardworking Americans know the difference between hot air and jobs, good care of their health, and a balanced budget. Trash the Pork Proposals and get some good sound health care improvement proposals and a reasonable budget on the ... more

Massachusetts Plans To Reduce Health Care Costs For Small Business ...

Topics: affordable health care, credit, District Improvement Financing Program, economic development, economic emergency, economic growth, economic recovery, Economy, employment, financial capital, Governance, government, Governor Deval ... more

Five Simple Steps to Improved Productivity: Take Care of Basic ...

Taking Care of Business. What happens when you hear the phrase process improvement? Do you groan or sigh? Do you think "this is going to be a lot of work and take a lot of time?" Typically, this is the natural response to the concept of ... more

Indian Health Care Improvement Act | Indian Country Today | cartoon

Indian Health Care Improvement Act. By Marty Two Bulls Sr. Story Published: Dec 31, 2009. Story Updated: Dec 31, 2009. Click image to enlarge. Previous article Honest Injun Michael Steele ... more

Arc Welding Aluminum: Pros and Cons | DoItYourself.com

This means the job goes quickly, unlike spot welding, and with some care and experience jobs will take very little time. This means a welding job doesn't have to take all day. ... DoItYourself.com®, founded in 1995, is the leading independent home improvement and repair website. We welcome your comments and suggestions. All information is provided "AS IS." Website operating problems contact Webmaster . Questions of a Do It Yourself nature should be submitted to our ... more

Adding Or Removing Thousands? Diy Projects And The Value Of A Home After Diy Home Improvement

Of course, nearly everyone as at some point tried DIY home improvement. But does it increase the potential selling value of a home after? According to interior designer Scot McAllister: “Home improvements, their costs and their resultant profits are not a precise science. For this reason, it’s hard ... more

Dog Health Care: Can Dogs Get Colds?

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So much of this year I've spent doubting myself. Today, in my seminar class we were talking about feeling like maybe we weren't cut out for grad school. Not that that is true, but that a lot of us feel like that. We feel this fear, like maybe we won't make it through. And that is a scary thought. We ... more

Sharing is Caring...

Because it is so on my mind (and radiating in my ribs) lately, I thought I would share some rad insight into my "condition" or whatever you want to call it. I began experiencing this when I was all of 21 so it will be almost a decade this summer that I have been a victim of this stupid disorder. Arg ... more

Olin: Flash Mob of Awesome

I am so proud to be a part of my alma mater right now. Really, really proud. A couple hours ago – a few minutes past 10pm here in Boston – I threw out an email to the Olin alumni mailing list that started like this: Olin’s got about 22 hours to write and submit a draft proposal for our Grand Challen ... more

Eczema And The Management Of This Skin Condition

Eczema is an inflammatory, chronic, noncontagious disease of the skin caused by allergy and hypersensitivity. The term is loosely used to incorporate several skin conditions more properly included under dermatitis. Eczema is characterized by a number of cutaneous lesions, like macules, papules, pust ... more

States Consider Merits of Mandated Staffing Ratios

As a member of my hospital’s Staffing Effectiveness Committee, I found this article to be a welcome sight. My experience on this committee, that is mandated by the state legislature, has not been positive. This meeting is the first thing to be cancelled or moved back to accommodate administration sc ... more

OK, let's lay down some statements

OK. A few days ago Josh sent me an email with an observation on our recursive construction of A kα. You may recall that it contained a multiplication by A α *, where by "*" I mean "multiplicative closure". This was annoying for multiple reasons, but one in particular was that in order to actually co ... more

Student Loan: Loan Magician

Loans. Loans, loans, loans that’s what everyone is talking about, on internet, on radio, on, television in news we see advertisement for loans everyday, everywhere. “You want to buy a hat, a cat, a house, a car, you can get a loan”. “Getting loan was never easier”. “Live life the way you want”. Thes ... more

Philantropy, Aid, Jesus and Salt.

It was all over the streets of the quaint little Yorkshire town of Saltaire, all over Salts Mill. The spirit of a man who cared for his people, a true philanthropist AND a true businessman. Owner of one of the largest mills in Britain during the industrial revolution and now a world heritage site at ... more

Improved care for patients with congestive heart failure.

"in addition to CMS requests, inmunizations, flu and pneumonia are recommended,anticoag in a. fib." Posted by magambe to CHF improvement of care on Thu Sep 17 2009 more

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Open Question: Dr. Miracles hair Growth products?

Okay, so the last couple of days I have been researching about hair growth because I am interested in a dramatic growth for my hair. I went to the salon because I had a lot of split ends and the cut off about 6 inches, too short for me. I have been trying to grow my hair out for about 7 months now and it does not seem like it is growing at all. So yesterday I was online looking at hair products for "Dr. Miracle's damaged Medicated treatment," and "Dr. Miracle's Stimulating Moisturizing Gro Oil." Well I read the online reviews about it, and I was impressed with the reviews. One woman said withing about a 7 month period she had noticed that her hair grew about 9 inches. I was shocked by that, so I read on about the product and like out of 107 there was like maybe 10 people it didnt work for but the rest were seeing there results. Now I am hoping to grow my hair quickly so I went to Sally's yesterday and bought it, both of the ones I mentioned earlier. I shampoo my hair with TREsmee anti breakage because I have breakage. Well anyways, After i used the shampoo, I put the damaged Hair medicated treatment in my hair and let it set on my head for about 5-10 minutes. I experiences the tingle and cool feeling on my head, felt refreshing, does not smell good but that is a risk I am willing to take as long as it makes my hair grow. My hair was slightly greasy after wards, then I put on the GRO oil and my hair looked so greasy, even after blow drying, but I have to admit it is pretty soft. I am white as you can see to the side, I have straight hair already but its damaged and all that so i bought this because it treats everything. I am hoping that it works for me, all together it cost me about $3o bucks and when i came home with it my husband was mad that I spent money to grow my hair, but he is a man and doesnt understand my needs and wants as a woman. What man does. I have to admit I do feel a little stupid but I will feel more stupid if it doesn't work. has anyone used this hair products before? Do they now if it actually works on white people's hair.? How long will I start noticing result in my hair growth? Advice is good. Also, what I wanted to know is there any foods that I can eat to help give me all the vitamins I need for my body and to help the vitamins flowing for good hair growth? I am not healthy and I do not eat healthy, i am a fast food junkie, any advice will help. I am trying to get myself together and get healthy and have pretty long hair. Also a clear face. i just got on birthcontrol to prevent pregnancy and possible cyst on ovaries and my fast was pretty bad, so hopefully it will help but is there any type of remidies to do or things to use. I have tried the lemon on the face, didnt work, I have tried pro active, millions of brand facial produts and nothing is seeming to help. I feel like I have so much wrong with me that needs improvement.. Advice and tips are always welcomed.. I care about beauty and I want to be one that knows I am beautiful and feel it too. more

Resolved Question: Baby steps to improving my self-esteem?

Hello, So recently I am re-making myself. I'm exercising (I'm not overweight, I just want to tone and be healthy), I'm eating right. Along with that, I'm somewhat pretty, and I keep up my outer confidence well. I feel good about my looks, my style, etc. I'm whitening my teeth, and using tanning lotion the odd time (I'm very pale, but now I have a healthy glow) and I'm washing my face as I should. Normally I tend to procrastinate about the basic skin care, diet, etc so that's an improvement. Along with those, I got a close friend to help me with my inner confidence. When I'm alone I'm confident, I feel good about myself (I would say my confidence is like 7 out of 10), and when I'm with her it's about 6. But, whenever I'm in a situation that I'm not used to, or I feel out of place my confidence goes down to like 3. Normally this always happens when I'm with a group of people that I'm new to, and I don't know very well. I become very very quiet, and my convesation skills go out the window. I've had some bad times in junior high, so that's probably a reason of why I don't feel comfortable (I'm 16 now). So I've got a supportive friend who will help me gain self-esteem. We've started yesterday by making lists of my goals, acheivements, strengths and weaknesses. That actually helped. But we don't really know how to continue in a way that will slowly edge out my comfort zone. Eventually we will take my new skills into a small group of people, and practise being more open. But I'm not ready for that yet, so how do we get there? What can the two of us do for practise? Just small things that will help me become more confortable as me. Any tips of improving confidence will help, and past experiences too. Thank you :) more

Resolved Question: Can someone who has had a history of health care fill this out for my class?

For my Heath Team Relations class, my teacher wants us to interview someone who has a job in health care. I don't know anyone that could fill this out, and I need some help. If anyone has a history in the heath care field as a job, could you fill this out for me? Name and Title of Health Professional: Place of employment: Brief description of job responsibilities: 1) How long have you been practicing your profession? 2) Do you do anything differently now that when you were trained/instructed in your educational program? 3) What are some of the improvements in medical care that you have seen since you began practicing in your profession? 4) Have any challenges evolved over the same period of time that you don't like? What are they, and what has caused them? 5) Historically, what would you say are the most important advances made in health care? It'd be a huge help if someone could fill this out for me. Thank you :) more

Resolved Question: How to clear up cystic acne without medication?

Recently I've been taking extra good care of my face. I've been putting warm washcloths on twice for ten minutes a day. Exfoliating once a week. And taking vitamins. I have noticed an improvement in my deep under the skin acne. The only problem is now, I have a whole bunch of black heads just popping up. What should I do? Also How can I control my stress, because it gives me that deep acne. more

Resolved Question: Should I care????????????

One of my really good freinds...she got pissed off at me because I don't IM her oon aim or call her....thats actually because Im busy with school work. I do talk to her once in a while but its not like before...now her bf told me how shes really pissed. I apologized to her and told her why. Half the time Im not even home. Last year, I almost failed because I used to stay on aim all day....so this year i tried to make an improvement and I did. And then she removed me from her fb and told her bf to remove me too. But he just did that cause she said to. Then he sent me a message saying not to talk to her for a while because shell cool off. He was trying to help us be friends again. this is the message i sent her: Risha Chowdhury February 9 at 4:32pm I kno u said ur not mad at me ....but i got a feeling that u are.....idk y but is it cuz i stopped talking to u? cuz i cant think of any other reason ...but if thats the case the reason why i dont IM u iz cuz i barely even go on aim now and even if im on, Im away ..... i basically stopped talking to everyone on aim and i jsut check my fb so thats about it. I dont IM anyone cuz my aunts come voer and we gotta take em to places that i am forced to go to so Im not even home most of the time, and also, my grandparents come and go so we gotta take them to the hospital..or the doctors n stuff...n ever since school started, im actually trying to be focused on my school work becuz last year, i wud always not study n go on aim or fb and i saw ehre that got me...my grades wnt down and now its hgih school which counts so i gotta keep it up .......in order to do that, i stopped talkin to everyone on aim......and my grades actually went up so i guess it worked....and mou honestly, if i hated u or didnt wnna talk to u i wouldn't take the time to send u this message. Its not like I forgot you cause I didn't and I would never stop talkin to u unless you wanted me to....its jsut that I was planning on goin on aim talkin to every one like b4 whn i wud actually have time...but i guess i never did find the time and I dont blame you for being mad at me becuz if i were in this situation, i wud be mad too but Im really sorry and i hope you forgive me. I dont get this I apologized on aim like a million times too and I called her but she won't pick up more

Open Question: How is my writing/story so far?

I have thought of a really good story, and am currently working on actually writing it into a book. It's a slow process, everything is all perfect in my head, but getting it all down is the hard part. Anyway, what do you think of it so far? This is just the very first draft so, yes, I know the grammar and spelling needs improvement. Any criticism helps though. I'd be glad for any advice you think will make it better. Thanks! A lone girl with long messy hair flowing over her shoulders walks silently through a darkened hallway. A few more steps and she would be past the most dangerous part of her midnight journey - the door to her ill-tempered aunt’s room, whom she daren’t wake. A floorboard creaked underneath her bare foot, shattering the eerie silence. She paused and held her breath. After waiting for what seemed like hours for her rapid heartbeat to slow the girl continued on, this time even more carefully than before. Now with the only sound coming from little pitter-patter of raindrops against a nearby window she shivered quietly and clutched her thread-bare shall more tightly around her thin frame. The dim light coming from her candle in hand flickered, casting ominous shadows across the walls and floor. But other than of being caught creeping through the hall so late at night, she wasn’t afraid, not in the least. The girl’s bright blue eyes shined with excitement. Today she had found something that excited her very much, the key to a mysterious and strictly forbidden chest. It was a tarnished gold key, one that was sure to unlock great secrets. Upon reaching a doorway and her final destination, she took a deep breath and slowly tuned the knob. The door swung open, squeaking on rusty hinges. Still tip-toeing she stepped into a small room. “Bri! What do you think you’re doing? You could have been caught!” Alina tried to scowl, but couldn’t help smiling at the arrival of her twin. “Sorry Lina I couldn’t sleep.” “It’s ok, me neither.” “Were you thinking about that key too?” Brianna asked, though it was more a statement really than question. “Yes. To think we’ll finally get to know what’s in that old box…” “After all these years.” The sisters often finished each other’s sentences, a habit that annoyed their grouchy aunt, Lorane, whom Bri and Lina lived with. Shortly after they were born their parents died of sickness, leaving them orphaned. As luck would have it the twins’ aunt took them in. The two were told often enough, by the few of Lorane’s friends who actually knew of them, that they were lucky to have a place to live at all, or could be rotting away in a filthy orphanage for all they care, or that they could have been left as babies to die if it hadn’t been for dear Lorane. However, Bri was set to believe that anything would be better than the company of her selfish, stuck-up aunt, whose friends, if they could even be considered that, were certainly no better. Bri turned her attention back to Alina’s whispering voice. “… but now that we’ve found the key, exactly when and how are we going to get the trunk open without anyone finding out?” She then continued without waiting for her sister’s reply. “You know we’re scarcely ever left completely alone. Wait, I got it! We could…uh… oh, no, that wouldn’t work. I think maybe if… or I guess we could, no, not that either. Hold on, we can always, ah, never mind.” Lina, who always had great ideas, said, thinking out loud. “Why don’t we do it in a few days when Lorane and Pat the Brat go to town for the day.” Bri concluded just as her inventive twin was about to start another suggestion. There's more, but that's all i put on here. Say so if you want to read more and i could send it to you. Also, any suggestions as to better names, I'm still not sure if Bri and Lina are the ones I want to use. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: How does someone get out of poverty when...?

I heard Neil Boortz say the the problem with our country is the 10 million or so individuals who rely on the government to provide for them. Of course these are programs that they have to apply for. So these people will get off their butts to get such benefits, but for some...that's all their is! Let me elaborate for a minute. A lot of these individuals are born to single parent homes where in their formative years they are not handled, read to, much less talked to and have their diapers changed once a day. Anyone have any idea how this effects the mental development of a child? These children are more skiddish and fearful of engagement with others. Of course the parents of such children can't wait to send them off to schools who are under equipped to educate such ill prepared students. The 'hoods that these schools are in have few championing for improvement. Back in the 'hood where the kid lives, he will surely be recruited to join a gang or crew. If they choose to decline they become targets anyway. In the meantime, year after year after year, the child learns one thing. That no one cares. I know its real easy for all of you out there who simply say things like, "they should get rid of all the handouts...shut all those programs down and make those people get of their butts!" But why are those people so unmotivated in the first place? Because they are Black, Hispanic, Trailer Trash? Circumstance is real. For any of you reading this, seriously.... can you ever remember a time when you thought your mom, or your dad didn't love you because you got a spanking, or didn't get what you want for Xmas? ...Or how bout' when your dad didn't make your recital or ball game. Do you remember how bad you felt? And then do remember when they made it up to and how good you felt? Can you remember how it felt to be a part of your family and what it was like when anyone in it said to you..."I am proud of you"? Now just imagine feeling like the entire world doesn't care about you, and its never going to made up to you. No one is proud of you, because in essence you are.... Nobody. How does one get out of this without help? How do we change this cycle without innovative and very hands-on social programs? Not that I am saying that the programs we have in place are good enough. They certainly are not! But do you really think its just that easy to get out of poverty?Jo: I do "get out there". That's why I am posting this question. Look at how many will prove their ignorance by stating "all they need to do is...". Get a job???.. and compete in which job market, "liquor store cashier"? When do they get qualified to "get a job"?John: Nobody said any of these parents are 'bad'. They are the product of poverty...they exist. They were once their children.Kincade: "Not that the programs we have in place are working!" You did read all of the question didn't you?S&Mike: You prove my point of how people are when the grow up uncared for. You don't care about anyone else. Your words.rrm38: "granted I did have parents who cared about me." THAT"S EVERYTHING!!!! Soooo many don't! And it effects us all in the long run.Misplaced: Thank you for your willingness to understand from where I write. You so gracefully described an awful situation that so many do not have any real grasp on the DEPTH of this embarrassing problem our country has failed to address with the "thinking out of the box" aggressiveness we need to.G: Couldn't agree more!!!! Education is the key on both ends. Intervention is right next to it! Aggressive intervention that some might not agree with!CaptainO: So... a father with 112 kids who happens to be wealthy will be able to give each one of them the attention they need day in and day out? Are you serious.... you think its all about a promise? How many of those 112 kids really knew their adopted father? How many of them threw a football in the park with him or sat and watched a movie with him? Where did those kids live? you cannot be serious. more

Open Question: im boreddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd.?

no one understands what im going through. i act like im happy. but im not. see, im such a good fake no one would ever know that im actually dying inside. i have a smile on my face all the time, but its only to hide my pain and suffering. some times i wonder if i can take anymore of this. i just want to give up.. im trying and trying to find lifes value.. but i just dont know if there even is a value to life anymore. everyday i try my best.. but i always fail. nothing in this world is perfect and never will be. i dont know why i keep putting this idea in my head that i will some day find something perfect. perfect is a superficial word. everybody thinks that if you keep practicing youll make perfect. not true. no matter how many times you do something, you are never going to be perfect at it. theres always room for improvement. there is a point to which something is "good enough." it all depends on someones standards.. now. to my parents, it seems to me that their standards are so high. they expect so much of me. i cant ever furfill their expectations. im not good enough for them. its like everything i do is wrong. i cant do nothing right. i feel like they are always dissapointed with me. why cant i just please them? days go by. minutes pass. i dont know what im waiting for. i feel as if im always wasting time, as if i need to be doing something else. as if something is comming up. as if i am suppose to be somewhere. its all in my head.. im so confused. time keeps going by. is there ever a end to time? or is it just forever? forever is never ending. how is that possible? for i always hear, that nothing last forever. i always have these days where i just want to be alone. i feel like no one under stands me. im always being looked over, and underestimated. i know that i am better than what they judge me to be. its like everything people say and think about me begin to add up. i am not my self anymore. i am a figment of what people make me to be. i dont know who i am anymore. am i even myself? i feel like everything i was has slipped away.. just a memory of the past. i miss those days when i didnt care. when i didnt care what people thought of me. when i didnt care what people said about me. when i didnt care what people wanted me to be. i always thought that life would be easy. but as im growing up.. ive relized.. its complicated. you have people constantly judging you. its like life is a show. you have the "actors" and the "judges" a scale 1-10. what people rate you. why cant we all just walk around as ourselves? why do we have to walk around pretending to be someone we are not. this world is so fake. everybody is to worried about what rating they will get, they forget who they are inside. i always think this way. but am i the only one that has reliezed this? i guess so.. i dont know where this pain has come from. it feels like as if i woke up one day with a heavy sorrow on my shoulder. had this happen gradually? what caused this? for i do have a fair life. i am lucky. so why. why do i hurt? why do i feel pain? hahah this isnt a question. i just got bored and started writing. at 14 years old.. theres not much to do when your grounded. lol comments? why. more

Open Question: does any of this mean anything to anyone?

no one understands what im going through. i act like im happy. but im not. see, im such a good fake no one would ever know that im actually dying inside. i have a smile on my face all the time, but its only to hide my pain and suffering. some times i wonder if i can take anymore of this. i just want to give up.. im trying and trying to find lifes value.. but i just dont know if there even is a value to life anymore. everyday i try my best.. but i always fail. nothing in this world is perfect and never will be. i dont know why i keep putting this idea in my head that i will some day find something perfect. perfect is a superficial word. everybody thinks that if you keep practicing youll make perfect. not true. no matter how many times you do something, you are never going to be perfect at it. theres always room for improvement. there is a point to which something is "good enough." it all depends on someones standards.. now. to my parents, it seems to me that their standards are so high. they expect so much of me. i cant ever furfill their expectations. im not good enough for them. its like everything i do is wrong. i cant do nothing right. i feel like they are always dissapointed with me. why cant i just please them? days go by. minutes pass. i dont know what im waiting for. i feel as if im always wasting time, as if i need to be doing something else. as if something is comming up. as if i am suppose to be somewhere. its all in my head.. im so confused. time keeps going by. is there ever a end to time? or is it just forever? forever is never ending. how is that possible? for i always hear, that nothing last forever. i always have these days where i just want to be alone. i feel like no one under stands me. im always being looked over, and underestimated. i know that i am better than what they judge me to be. its like everything people say and think about me begin to add up. i am not my self anymore. i am a figment of what people make me to be. i dont know who i am anymore. am i even myself? i feel like everything i was has slipped away.. just a memory of the past. i miss those days when i didnt care. when i didnt care what people thought of me. when i didnt care what people said about me. when i didnt care what people wanted me to be. i always thought that life would be easy. but as im growing up.. ive relized.. its complicated. you have people constantly judging you. its like life is a show. you have the "actors" and the "judges" a scale 1-10. what people rate you. why cant we all just walk around as ourselves? why do we have to walk around pretending to be someone we are not. this world is so fake. everybody is to worried about what rating they will get, they forget who they are inside. i always think this way. but am i the only one that has reliezed this? i guess so.. i dont know where this pain has come from. it feels like as if i woke up one day with a heavy sorrow on my shoulder. had this happen gradually? what caused this? for i do have a fair life. i am lucky. so why. why do i hurt? why do i feel pain? why. hahh. im 14. got bored. and just started writing. more

Open Question: cant we be grateful? 10 points to best answer...?

I'm only a teenager (13 exactly), so please be nice, I don't think I know a lot, but I still have a lot of curiosity about some things...this isn't so much a question as much as a way to get my message across to everyone...just reply something please Can't we be grateful for Obama and what he's trying to do? Think for a moment: With Bush we got into a war, oversaw the collapse of the world economy, the downfall of our own economy, and started losing the war that we started/declared in the first place. With Obama...I think that Obama is very smart and would make an amazing leader in any better time than this. As it is, under Obama's leadership, we are winning the war for the first time in years (actually the only time), we are seeing economic recovery, the jobless rate has dropped, stocks have risen, and although Obama's plans are not working perfectly, he IS helping. And yet, Republicans still complain (not saying anything bad about Republicans. And yes, Democrats complain too) when we are seeing improvement and millions are benefited! Obama has already proven he cares about the people and not politics in his Health Care Reform plan (as Obama said, he obviously did not choose it for good politics). I know that things could get better and recovery is slow, but there is still recovery! If McCain was elected, we would be even worse off, with an economy still in ruins and a war we would still be losing (probably), and then we would be sorry we hadn't elected Mr. Obama. Obama is my idol and I am very grateful he is the president. I am grateful that he is saving our country. No matter how slow its working, its working and its being saved. I would like to remind everyone; Which president has brought us at least some recovery from the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression? Which president helped to make and put into action the strategy that got us to take offensive and start winning the war another president began? Which president has managed to find the time to work on health care reform for the common people? And we are still complaining...I know what the complains are about, but we are asking too much. Thank you Mr. President, And to the readers, please be nice, or at least not insulting. Don't make remarks like "oh your just a teenager, you don't know anything" or "you're right, you don't know much!" Just please try to see my point and tell me if you do in your answer, and then try to "answer" or reply in some way. Thanks for your time. more

Open Question: What do you think about my poem? please rate 1-10?

please suggest any improvements I wish I could describe this It’s like something no one has ever felt. This feeling called love is magical Just like a fairy tale, which never ends. Love is hope Love is change Love is a gift that will be with you for the rest of your life. Cherish it, because love comes but only once. What fool was I To think that love may happen many times. You either love someone once Or maybe even twice?. Treat Your loved one well With care and affection. Be respectful As they will always be there for you. Love is like a tree It starts with something small, and ends with something magnificent to gaze upon . You must let love grow, care for it and protect it And in return you will be loved back. So hear my word Love doesn’t always begin with something great. But in the end you won’t regret love happening Because it’s always something special to have. -David.Git was an old poem which I wrote, i just made some improvements more

Open Question: Please ensure that how AIDS is spreading?

Becoz my hubby is very conscious about AIDS, eventhough nothing contact with anyone but if some one touch or someone looking ugly with some body fluids, then he feel that AIDS will spread to him, for the past six months i am feeling very discomfort, i have got my child after 7 years i cant concentrate on my child, he always scolding and tolding only about that, if the man looking ugly and he is having white patches on his hand and he touches through his hand then he will ask me that it is semen? so AIDS will come to me? i dont know i have tried lot but nothing in improvement, nowadays he is not taking care on me and child, i dont know how to handle please help me............i am missing my life, and i spoiling my child life, please help me i dont know how to recover please reply if u have an caring heart.........pls more

Resolved Question: Guinea pig sick help please?!?

My oldest guinea pig (which I discovered last night was about 7) seems to have fallen ill. She's under a lot of stress- her cage just got remodeled and she's now housed with the bully and her daughter. None of those two are showing any sorts of symptoms. Moo is not eating and drinking voluntarily. When she's put by her food (first time with a second level and ramps), she'll try and chew a pellet, but it looks more like she's trying to scratch her face, by the looks of her position (head hunched down and to the side). She also is not drinking on her own, we've had to syringe feed her water and force feed her pellet mash. I've kept her in the quarantine cage since last night, getting up every 2 hours to feed and water her. Her only improvement has been some feces in the cage- about 10 small, deformed, and oddly shaped pellets. At least she's got stuff going through her system again. She's also sneezing and coughing a lot when she's not somewhere warm (like wrapped in a blanket and under my shirt, in my room, under my covers, etc.). Her coughs sound like a young child coughing. We're making a vet appointment as soon as we can, but what can we do until then? My mom let me stay home from school the first half of the day so I could take care of her. Please help soon, poor Moomoo isn't getting much better D:She hasn't been in the cage with the food on the top for very long. Just her pelleted food on top, she was in very very easy reach on the hay (it was hanging right in front of her). God I hope it's not a URI DX @second person who posted: I know how to syringe feed ._. I've done it plenty of times before. It' more of getting a glop on my finger and coaxing it into her mouth, she swallows then. more

Voting Question: Sex problem ... help! (Serious advice only pls)?

Few years ago I enjoyed sex with my ex bf and everything good cos he gotta skills. Now I hate sex, when my fiance touch my nipple i don't feel comfortable and sometime I only could feel the tense only on my right nipple. I fake it most of the time just to please my fiance (he love sex and i hate it). Another problem is my fiance penis is small (sometime I care), but what make me upset is he's not so good in oral sex and whatever skills to please me. He ejaculate too quick and cos he's fat he hardly move and we always maintain same way/style & position. It's so difficult for me to achieve climax because the best timing record for us is only 15 minutes! I have already talked about this to him and ask him to search for any source / information to improve (I even share some ideas) but it seems he's not working hard enough. I did asked him to eat healthy and go exercises but it takes times. I love him so much and we even plan to get married soon. I only have sex once in a month and I worry If he's not trying to improve the skills and i'm not happy, our relationship will get worse. Sometime we feel like only friend cos we lack of intimacy. Is there anyway to help him out ? He did watch porn but no improvement. I already tried my best to help him thru ideas, movement, communication but nothing change. Help ! more

Resolved Question: Would you want to read on?

“You ruin everything, Georgia!” I screamed at my sister, “Get out my room!” “I’ll be glad of it, sisters are supposed to care.” “Well you shouldn’t take my stuff, let alone lose it!” I raged, “You knew it was my special necklace!” Georgia charged out the room and slammed the door behind, almost trapping her long brown hair. “Where are you going!” I questioned. “Out” She said sarcastically. I stormed towards the door of hatred and flung it back open. “I hate you” I yelled. The words flowed out of my mouth like I didn’t even care. When I found out I would have a little sister, I was over the moon. Amazing images filled my head with what we could do together. I could play dress up with her, go to parties; we could be the best of friends. I dreamt of us being totally inseparable, joint at the hip, but we couldn’t be much different. We can’t stand being together. Instead of a little princess I could look after and be proud of all my life, I got this great monster and know it won’t go away. Then I heard it. A scream. A familiar scream. I rushed towards the window, the cry of help echoing in my head. Breaks screeched, desperately trying to stop. Tyre marks stained the road, making it their own. The sound of crushed metal filled the air. A blur of panic struck me as I realised what was happening. My sister disappeared under the car. I stood frozen. Traumatized… any feedback would be great, also any improvement i could make would help. what do you think, would you want to read on?.... thanks.the rest of the story is going to be about the sister in hospital. the only way to save her is for an organ donation. there a NO perfect matches but her sister risks her own life to save her. more

Resolved Question: Could I still be dyslexic?

When I was a child I was diagnosed with having mild dyslexia and I used to see a language specialist that helped me in a big way. However, when I became a teenager I stopped seeing a specialist because I was a typical teenager and cared more about having fun than self-improvement or worrying about life. lol However, I realize now it might have been a big mistake because during my teenage-hood my spelling and speech skills certainly took a few steps backwards. I’m 20 years old and I have problems with spelling big words and pronouncing big words, when I speak or write I can’t always structure my sentences well and I sometimes slur and clutter. In my mind i can come up with all this awesome stuff to say but it just won’t come out of my mouth the same. I also have terrible handwriting. But I’m a pretty good reader! Thanks for your answers. more

Voting Question: Should I turn me co-worker in?

A few weeks ago, I caught a co-worker minimizing an internet browser as I came up to ask a question. At first it was nothing. I could care less if you play online as long as you get your job duties done and in a timely manor, but the other day I caught him again, only this time, I saw a naked women. Since it's a small business and I'm the office administrator, my boss has asked me before to be his eyes and ears when he's not around. The co-worker that I caught has had his performance start to need improvement and his sales stats are not up to par, so I decided to check his computer while he was out at a sales appt. I didn't do anything more than go to the address bar of an already open internet browser he had up and found a long list of porn sites and escort service sites on there. I hate being in this position and not sure if I should say something or keep my mouth shut. I don't want to be a snitch, but with the business being so small, if he's not doing his job it affects the stability of the business which affects my job stability! I don't want to be the bad guy, but there are just somethings I think you just shouldn't be doing at work, but am I sticking my nose where it doesn't belong? Advice please, it would be greatly appreciated??? Thanks so much!!!Just a thanks for the questions so far... just a heads up so people are confused, I found the porn sites on his computer about 10 minutes before I posted this questions. I was pretty sure I was going to mention something, but thought I'd get some feedback. Guess my gut was right. I appreciated it greatly. Thanks everyone :D more

Voting Question: Does anyone know the key point of this article?

Of Riches by Francis Bacon I cannot call riches better than the baggage of virtue. The Roman word is better, impedimenta. For as the baggage is to an army, so is riches to virtue. It cannot be spared, nor left behind, but it hindereth the march; yea, and the care of it, sometimes loseth or disturbeth the victory. Of great riches there is no real use, except it be in the distribution; the rest is but conceit. So saith Solomon, Where much is, there are many consume it; and what hath the owner, but the sight of it with his eyes? The personal fruition in any man, cannot reach to feel great riches: there is a custody of them; or a power of dole, and donative of them; or a fame of them; but no solid use to the owner. Do you not see what feigned prices, are set upon little stones and rarities? and what works of ostentation are undertaken, because there might seem to be some use of great riches? But then you will say, they may be of use, to buy men out of dangers or troubles. As Solomon saith, Riches are as a strong hold, in the imagination of the rich man. But this is excellently expressed, that it is in imagination, and not always in fact. For certainly great riches, have sold more men, than they have bought out. Seek not proud riches, but such as thou mayest get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully, and leave contentedly. Yet have no abstract nor friarly contempt of them. But distinguish, as Cicero saith well of Rabirius Posthumus, In studio rei amplificandae apparebat, non avaritiae praedam, sed instrumentum bonitati quaeri. Harken also to Solomon, and beware of hasty gathering of riches; Qui festinat ad divitias, non erit insons. The poets feign, that when Plutus (which is Riches) is sent from Jupiter, he limps and goes slowly; but when he is sent from Pluto, he runs, and is swift of foot. Meaning that riches gotten by good means, and just labor, pace slowly; but when they come by the death of others (as by the course of inheritance, testaments, and the like), they come tumbling upon a man. But it mought be applied likewise to Pluto, taking him for the devil. For when riches come from the devil (as by fraud and oppression, and unjust means), they come upon speed. The ways to enrich are many, and most of them foul. Parsimony is one of the best, and yet is not innocent; for it withholdeth men from works of liberality and charity. The improvement of the ground, is the most natural obtaining of riches; for it is our great mother's blessing, the earth's; but it is slow. And yet where men of great wealth do stoop to husbandry, it multiplieth riches exceedingly. I knew a nobleman in England, that had the greatest audits of any man in my time; a great grazier, a great sheep-master, a great timber man, a great collier, a great corn-master, a great lead-man, and so of iron, and a number of the like points of husbandry. So as the earth seemed a sea to him, in respect of the perpetual importation. It was truly observed by one, that himself came very hardly, to a little riches, and very easily, to great riches. For when a man's stock is come to that, that he can expect the prime of markets, and overcome those bargains, which for their greatness are few men's money, and be partner in the industries of younger men, he cannot but increase mainly. The gains of ordinary trades and vocations are honest; and furthered by two things chiefly: by diligence, and by a good name, for good and fair dealing. But the gains of bargains, are of a more doubtful nature; when men shall wait upon others' necessity, broke by servants and instruments to draw them on, put off others cunningly, that would be better chapmen, and the like practices, which are crafty and naught. As for the chopping of bargains, when a man buys not to hold but to sell over again, that commonly grindeth double, both upon the seller, and upon the buyer. Sharings do greatly enrich, if the hands be well chosen, that are trusted. Usury is the certainest means of gain, though one of the worst; as that whereby a man doth eat his bread, in sudore vultus alieni; and besides, doth plough upon Sundays. But yet certain though it be, it hath flaws; for that the scriveners and brokers do value unsound men, to serve their own turn. The fortune in being the first, in an invention or in a privilege, doth cause sometimes a wonderful overgrowth in riches; as it was with the with the first sugar man, in the Canaries. Therefore if a man can play the true logician, to have as well judgment, as invention, he may do great matters; especially if the times be fit. He that resteth upon gains certain, shall hardly grow to great riches; and he that puts all upon adventures, doth oftentimes break and come to poverty: it is good, therefore, to guard adventures with certainties, that may uphold losses. Monopolies, and coemption of wares for re-sale, where they are not restrained, are great means to enrich; especially if the party have intelligence, what things are like to come into re more

Voting Question: Is this a good way to say this sentence?!?

okay, so i want my introductory sentence to be a good one, so far i have this: A loving, caring, friendly being, Madison Bourbaki is nevertheless one of these characteristics. A blend of these and more, Madison is a girl with a flaring personality and is an bright, eccentric individual whose main goal in life is to help others and make the world a better place. Let me know what you think of it... it's suppose to be a introduction to a classmate, & yeah please leave whatever you feel like, any comments, suggestion, improvements, ETC thankksssss (: ♥ more

Resolved Question: Should I give the father of my unborn baby a second chance?

I was in an abusive relationship with my ex for a little beyond a year.. It didn't start out abusive, but it ended there, I in turn filed a court order for protection (restraining order) against him, and thought that was it .. Yet not long after doing so, I found that I was in fact, pregnant and expecting his child. I let him know of the baby through his Attorney, which in turn my ex suggested if we both could attend couples' counseling together to salvage and work on our relationship. I was skeptical and weary of his efforts, given the history from the past, yet still do love and care about him .. He has been faithfully attending and showing signs of improvement within each session .. I am just afraid of whats to come. He leaves in April (less than 2 months) for a deployment .. He says he loves me, wants us to be together, wants only me to have his babies (LOL) .. also he plans to help with baby while he's gone by putting our baby under his medical (since he's military) so I won't need to worry with that .. These are all good things, right? And I should feel ready to go forward.. My only fear is if he is with someone else .. We broke up and there was a girl that was in the picture then that fueled that .. I still think about that, it hurts and I can't seem to get the idea out of my mind .. the 'what if's' of if he only wants to be involved with the child, but not me .. etc.. I just want to be sure he means what he tells me, and that I won't be giving him a second chance only to be hurt and left alone with his baby .. more

Resolved Question: Can you help yourself and your parents become closer to Allah SWT - Part 2?

Before we embark on a ‘crusade to save’ our parents from the clutches of Hellfire, it is imperative that we take the following tips and words of wisdom into consideration: 1. Before anything else, thank Allah to have guided you and empowered you with the beautiful message of His Deen! Express your gratitude through Du'a, praying extra voluntary prayers (Nawafil), and helping those in need. As a result, your relationship with Allah will strengthen and your humility will increase. At the same time, ask yourself: "What and where would I be today, had Allah not blessed me with His Message and Mercy? What makes me feel that I am the only chosen one?" These questions should soften your heart and evoke greater sympathy towards your parents and elders. 2. Your Task: Simply convey the Message of Islam through your actions and counselling, while expressing your sincere love, obedience, care, and wisdom. It is ultimately their decision to choose or not to choose to come closer to Allah. 3. Avoid preaching to your parents: i.e. Help them realise their ‘opportunities for improvement’ through indirect, non-verbal, and non-confrontational means. Perhaps, by now you have begun growing a beard as a brother or have observed Hijab as a sister, memorized a few Arabic words and Hadiths, use phrases like ‘Insha'Allah’ in your conversation more often, and you are all puffed-up and well on your way to becoming a ‘Super-Muslim’. These dramatic changes in your appearance and style of speech may be shocking enough to your parents. So please, remember not to fire Quranic verses or Hadiths at your parents for the sake of preaching or argument. Parents do not want to listen to their children lecturing them on how and why they are wrong and sinful. more

Resolved Question: Better career: Tim Duncan or Kobe Bryant and why?

Don't just say Kobe, because you jockers don't know anything that espn doesn't tell you. Lets break this down shall we Misconception 1: Kobe's 05-07 seasons, he had no teammates, and that justifies their sub par performances Reality: Look at Tim Duncan in 02-05. His best players were Stephen Jackson, Malik Rose, and a very young Tony Parker. And in those 4 years, he had two rings and 4 57+ win seasons. Misconception 2: Kobe is the best clutch player in our generation Reality: Kobe's NBA finals field goal percent is a poor 39%. In addition, he is only 33% in career buzzer beaters, and only 25% in gw shots since 2003. Duncan, while doesn't take too many buzzer beaters, does manage to elevate his play in the clutch, as he averages nearly 3 points and a rebound more than he does in the regular season, which is probably why he has 3 finals MVPs while Kobe only has 1. Misconception 3: Kobe is the most accomplished player in our generation Reality: All NBA- Duncan 12 (9 1st), Kobe 11 (7 1st) All Defense - Duncan 12 (8 1st), Kobe 9 (7 1st) MVPs- Duncan 2, Kobe 1 Final MVPs- Duncan 3, Kobe 1 Misconception 4: Kobe Bryant has won the most in our generation Reality: Championships: Duncan 4, Kobe 4 50+ win seasons: Duncan 11, Kobe 9 Missed playoffs: Duncan 0, Kobe 3 Misconception 5: Kobe is the most valuable player because he makes his team win and lights up the scoreboard Reality: Team Improvement in 1st year: Duncan +36 wins, Kobe +3 Top 5 MVP: Duncan 9, Kobe 6 But sure, Kobe scores more than Duncan. But Allen Iverson (27.5 vs 25.2) scores more than Kobe, and nobody would argue that AI is better than Kobe. Who care's if Kobe had an 81 point game or 4 straight 50 point games. It's a team game, and the amount of points that Duncan gets or prevents through his his efficency is greater than the selfish play of Kobe Bryant. I can't wait to hear your response Laker fans!Haha how did Pegasas Floats "destroy" me. He said Duncan was better than Kobe. And Pegs, how am I stupid for saying Duncan had bad teammates from 02-05. He had no all stars and won with all role players and rookies. He just got the most of out his team. As for clutch, sure Kobe takes/makes more buzzer beaters, but his post season play is not better than his reg. season performance, while Duncan does. Not to mention that there are other great players who have nearly Kobes Buzzer beaters, but far less attempts. MJ is 27-53 vs Kobe's 30-90.Then I get a chuckle from the sheep who follow Pegs, even though he said Duncan's better than Kobe. How dumb are some peopleMass on Duncan has not had great teammates in his career. In 2 of his 4 titles, he had no other all star on his team. Only player in nba history who can say that. From 02-05, the 2nd highest scorers had 12,15, 14, and 16 ppg. From 99-08, Duncan did not have one other player who averaged 20 ppg in a season So please point out these great teammates. more

Voting Question: undergraduate admission essay! someone help deadline is tonight!?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTION (Approximately 250 words) What led you to choose the area(s) of academic interest that you have listed in your application to the University of Michigan? If you are undecided, what areas are you most interested in, and why? Since I was little, I showed a great interest into helping people, especially children. Everything about children captivates me. Their childish voice and actions, their innocent ways, and their smile. I consider children as cute little brothers and sisters with great potentials and hope to our future. My first experience with a child was a two year old boy named Joshua. His family were members of our church so we met a lot and we often visited each other's house. Joshua was the only child so he was happy whenever he saw us. My family adored the curious little Joshua, who repeated everything we said with a question mark at the end. I especially liked playing with him and teaching him at the same time what to do and not to do. Sometimes I babysat him, which was the first huge responsibility ever given to me. I didn't always understand him and honestly, it wasn't always fun. But babysitting Joshua broadened my understandings about children. My main one is that children have little knowledge, therefore, they don't know how to express in a way we can understand. In order to understand them, we need to observe and listen to them carefully. I chose pediatrics because I wish to work with children, but there is something more than that. Mathematics have always been an excitement for me. When I first took chemistry class in eleventh grade I was surprised how much I liked it; even though the grade had not reached my expectations. Solving mathematical problems, doing research, performing experiments, learning new things and the challenges were all interesting and exciting. It all widened my perspective of the world. In our everyday life we work hard to improve our country and our planet, but everything is meaningless if we don't educate and raise our next generation properly. We are all teachers and parent figures with a special job to take care of them, guide them, and love them. My experience with Joshua and the challenges in chemistry made me strong, disciplined, determined, and willing to take any challenge and opportunity in my way and make of it an experience that will significantly contribute to my development as a person and as a professional. ANY COMMENTS, CORRECTIONS, SENTENCE IMPROVEMENTS...ETC ARE WELCOMED THANK YOU! more

Resolved Question: Is this a turn off to be shy, not very talkative, and outgoing?

I know I can be sweet and caring but I can also be grouchy and mean. I mean it's hard to make friends when I have those problems. I want to figure out how I can change without turning out fake. Maybe this is why I never get asked out. I am just too crazy for them. I find it to be embarrassing. I am random, silly, childish like I mean I act like a baby. I sound like a 5 year old. My voice is so irritating that it doesn't sound that cute. I have a lisp. I feel so ugly. I never know when I will have those problems. I know some days I am confident and outgoing. I have days where it puts me down. I feel like that. I am very young 14-15. I am in High school. It's not about High school and how people react and their maturity level and so on. I think everyone just thinks bad things about me that don't want to be near me. Boys, I don't think I have a crush who is interested in me. Even though I have minor problems. No one but me is the only person who accepts myself. I don't know who else. I have a friend who told me I should change my voice because it sounds babyish and not very clear. She told me to make improvements on my hair and blah blah. My hair is fine. It looks healthy and in cute style. Now I got a more mature looking cut that makes me look like an older teen perhaps 18-20. I heard from my previous question. Everybody has flaws as in personality. This is getting to the point where I find it frustrating. I just want to give up. You know? I feel there is not one person who likes the way I am. If my friends were real they wouldn't be harsh on me. I mean friends will tell you the truth but to change a whole lot about myself I find it just cruel. I never told a friend to change. I mean if she asked me how should I do my hair or makeup I would give her/him ideas. Just to say that in my face hurt me. I am asking for help. No doctors please.these* If I have an answer. I would much appreicated it. I mean for you answering and taking time to write it. If you do thanks. It means a lot to me when someone answers my question that you may find to be pointless.appreciate*Thanks Choloe, purple vampire, someone, and mysterious vampire. @the first answer. Sorry if it was too long to read. I should have shorten it to make better sense. Thank you. kiss kiss.chloe* deep purple. whoopsI guess who guys were right. I shouldn't change myself for someone to like me back. I mean if they do say that. I just ignore it. Thanks sweetmotion and EricR for answering and being honest. Yeah. more

Resolved Question: My best friend usually doesn't care what I think?

Okay, she's my best, best friend, and I've known her since 3rd grade. She liked everything I showed her, my drawings, a music video. But now, it seems half the things I show her, her reaction would be "eh" or "it's okay". She'd tell me about every little improvement on my paintings, and then tell everybody at the table my painting looked too much so-and-so. I don't mind her NOT liking something, but she's being harsh and mean about it. I don't want to stop being her friend, how can I tell her without being shallow, like she's being. Should I just let it go?@Let's Make Beautiful Messes : I guess you're right, I should let it go? more

Resolved Question: Feeling uncontent with life?

Hi this is my first post so this feels weird, but meh who knows this might do me wonders. I've seen many questions and a lot of great answers before and i'm hoping this can help me too. Well where to start really? I am just going to say it all so hopefully i can give information to work with. I'm 19 years old and currently doing my studies. I have quite a big immediate family and i would say i've always had problems with them. Whether it be that my mum wasn't feeling very well cause she works so hard to support my education or me just not seeing eye to eye with my dad. More recent developments i would say is that my dad is really traditional and believes constantly that he's right. He would twist words i say and make me feel 'selfish' or 'stupid'. This wouldn't necessarily bother me but i'm at the stage in my life where i'm trying to make myself better its rather gutting. This self improvement sprouted from the fact that not too long ago me and my ex girlfriend broke up. I've been with her for the last 3 years and i really care for her. We had a really rough relationship, with a lot of problems. It hasn't been the 1st time we've broken up but from the looks of things it certainly will be the last. I would say that the relationship failed because i didn't have the stability with my parents so i concentrated all my attention and focus into her. I would get mad at her because she wasn't there, because she liked to just enjoy life because she had prob's at college cause of her confidence along with the people at her college being so bi***y. She to me was the person i would tell my problems too, the one i would always try to hang out with, the one who would make me laugh and vice versa. Shes quite different to me in that shes really independant and so a lot of the time, although she did try she didn't really have the time for me back, which ultimately played a part in destroying us. Ever since we've broken up we've had a few encounters but i'm really trying to forget about her and move on, mostly because i know theres no future left. This is incredible problematic for me as i have good mates and all but they are more the work in life and always stay in their comfort zones. None of them are the going out and partying type. I have some college mates who are but they are now at different universities and different cities. I do go out and do activites such as badminton, squash, and generally i do enjoy going out, but so far this hasn't really handed me any opportunities. It really makes me wonder ifi will be able to find the partner that i want, or 1 at all! A little background information on me - To me having a partner is great and i would like 1 because i believe that its someone who you can share good and bad times with, and through that you will have the chance of being truly happy. Being able to look after and protect them. As a character i would say that i do suffer from low confidence, i enjoy doing sports, listening 2 music, watching comedys, socialising, making people happy. I would say my bad points are that i can be moody or at least come off moody when i'm not happy. I lose confidence randomly. When i get too comfortable i don't work hard for these goals. I sometimes wake up depressed and can't control it and it can bring me down in a spiral...lol kinda like now. I guess after saying all that i've said. i think i'm confused and don't know what to do to solve these 'problems'. I've wrote a lot and i'm sure theres a lot i could have added or explained better. more

Resolved Question: 10 pts: I am finding it hard to breathe when I am trying to sleep, what is going on?

This started maybe two or three weeks ago. When I go to bed, I feel like my heart is stiff and it's hard to get enough air. At first I could escape it by laying on my side or stomach but now it just doesn't go away. It's so hard to fall asleep. I'll find myself just giving up on the breathing hoping that my body will take care of it then drift off and awake moments later feeling deprived of air and not feeling like I awoke from sleep, but from blacking out. This part happens less often, but still happens. It's 2:30 am here and I just can't sleep, so I'm here on Y!A hoping to get some answers. I'm not sure if this is relevant but the other night I had a somewhat bad dream. A fish landed on my neck and I freaked out. I woke up shaking uncontrollably. My hair has also been falling out like mad. My mom informed that while cleaning the bathroom she found it everywhere. I'm also finding large clumps in the laundry. I thought I might be lacking iron, but when I take a multivitamin that contains 4mg of iron, I see no improvement. I don't take these regularly though. So what's up with me? Should I see the doctor or am I just being a hypochondriac (I have a habit of being one, haha.) Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!Forgot to add my age. I'm 14. I'll be 15 in about 2 months. more

Resolved Question: What do you think of this short section of my story?

This is set in the middle of my story, so I am sorry if you do not understand it. His brain pounded against his skull as he deeply massaged his temples, feeling it throbbing in sync to his pulse underneath his fingertips. Sweat was dripping off of his forehead, running down into his eyes, making his vision poor and blurry. He could not remember ever feeling this horrible, and he did not know what this was or why this was happening. He continued to suffer as the weight of the world was pressed on his shoulders, as if a thousand pound boulder was slowly crushing his whole body. His breathing kept coming out in ragged gasps as he tried to force air into his aching lungs. Farther and farther into the deep blackness he fell, until he was barely able to keep his eyelids open, grasping in agony as another wave of pain gripped at his flesh. Suddenly, he felt someone shake his shoulder vigorously. "Rob. Rob, you have to wake up," he heard the voice call. The voice was unidentifiable to Robert, whom was still struggling to remain conscious at the moment. David shrugged off his jacket, stiffly wrapping it around his friend's shoulders. David himself could not believe what had happened, but he never would have imagined that Robert would take it this hard. David was contemplating on whether or not he should call an ambulance, but being the self-sufficient man he was, he figured his acquaintance would be fine in his hands. Better with me than at a hospital, David thought. He remembered the time that Mel left him. He nearly drank himself into oblivion that night, barely able to see, let alone think, straight. Robert had just taken care of him at his apartment. He then had to remind himself that Robert was a doctor and that he was used to seeing people aching and hurting, it all came with the territory of his job. Surprisingly, David was not as worried as he felt he should have been. Any normal person would be at the point where they were about to pass out like their friend, but he felt unusually calm during the situation. He kept his head level when these type of things happened, and they almost always worked out well for him. As he was in the middle of debating on if he should take Robert to the hospital, Robert began sounding as if he were hacking up a lung. His coughs were hoarse, and he was wheezing with every inhalation. Without warning, Robert sat up quickly and threw up all over the couch, and partly on David. Robert collapsed back on to the couch, still hacking and retching. David exhaled mournfully and stood up fast on his sore and shaky legs. “That’s it,” David said. “I’m calling an ambulance.” It's a short section, but it will be an important one as the story progresses. Did you like it? Why or why not? Please realize that this is a very rough draft of the section, so it is no where near perfect yet and still has plenty of room for improvement. What can I do to improve the section overall? Any ideas, suggestions, critiques, and comments are welcome as long as they are constructive and helpful. Thanks! Much appreciated! more

Resolved Question: Do you think Republican will gain voters or lose them over Jobs and health care?

they just got voted out of office by the people, because they did a terrible job and ideas. now they think by being a voting blocker they can get back in office, Americans are not that dumb ,are they. I do think middle USA want jobs and health care Fixed . We just tried Rep Ideas for 8 years ,sorry they didn't work,I vote to give the Dem's time and see weather they trying or is it the other party a thorn in the way of progress of american improvement.the people want Americans interest , not Reps and Dem's voting blocks. it takes two wings for a Eagle to fly more

Open Question: Multiple allergens immunotherapy?

I have been taking allergy injections for the past month in an accelerated protocol. The response has been fantastic, with improvements in nasal airflow, sleep patterns, asthma, headaches, etc. Despite having tested positive to a dozen different allergens, my vaccine currently only contains two: ragweed and dust-mite. A friend in the States is receiving a rush protocol for many dozens of different allergens. I mentioned this to my doctor who explained to me that putting many different allergens into the mixture would require lowering the strength of the other allergens and it would take longer to work overall. He also explained that the major allergens might be triggering the minor ones, so treating the major ones should take care of all my reactions. Yet, many doctors in the States seem to disagree. How is there such opposing views in the field regarding this issue? All I want to find is the *optimal treatment regime*. My question: Is it typical to start off with only two allergens then add others later on? Or should I seek a second opinion? What is the *standard practice* and what does *the evidence support*? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Section of my story (Needs critiquing)?

So the main character has been kidnapped by pirates and this is sort of a section of my story, any good? Improvements? Help? “What do they mean I’m important? I don’t even know them! Are they going to sell me? Maybe use me as a slave?” I wondered aloud. At home, I would have thought to be crazy since I was talking to myself. However, I was alone and couldn’t care less. Once the meat was gone, I grabbed the cup of water and sat down on the cot to think. I frowned at the empty glass as a slight pain entered my lower stomach. I had to pee. “Hey!” I shouted, hammering against the door. I put my ear to the wood and held my breath. After I realized that no one had heard, or I was being ignored, I began to shout and pound some more. I finally stopped waiting to listen and just kept pounding. This, unfortunately, was a mistake because apparently someone had heard me and opened the door. I actually fell forward, knocking down whoever had opened the door. I backed off quickly, mumbling constant apologies. “What the hell!” They shouted. I looked up to see a boy about two years older than me with long black hair and blue eyes. His face was fixed into a scowl. “I’m sorry, it’s just… I have to, well you know,” I tried to hint, blushing uncomfortably. “Did you have to tackle me?” He snapped angrily, rubbing the back of his head. I looked down, fiddling with a ruffle in my white blouse, allowing my wavy red hair to create a curtain between us. “Fine, come on,” he sighed discontentedly. Since we were out on the water, he did not fear me running away and had me follow him. It seemed to take forever to go up the stairs that had led to my room. Finally, though, we reached the deck. It was sunny and bright and I had to narrow my eyes so that I could shield them. I would have loved to sit out here and enjoy the fresh air, but the boy had other ideas. “Come on,” he urged impatiently. I walked swiftly, keeping close to him as he led me to another door. We walked down another flight of stairs until we had entered another room that looked similar to mine. The only difference was where a cot would have been, a bucket looking thing sat. When I examined it I realized that it had the floor cut out inside it and it led to another larger bucket. I grimaced when I saw that it hadn’t been emptied. “Hurry up,” he ordered, shutting the door. I ignored my disgust and decided that the guy was not the patient type and that I should probably not keep him waiting. “Thank you…” I said after I had finished, waiting for a name. “Thomas,” he mumbled. For some reason I felt his distastefulness was directed at me. “Why am I here?” I finally asked once we were back on deck. Thomas frowned and suddenly looked tired. He didn’t respond. Instead he lead me to a different part of the ship, to the cabin. Suddenly I knew I was going to get my answer, and I almost didn’t want to. Almost. more

Resolved Question: How Can I Make Conflict at Work work for Me?

I am currently in a situation where I work in a hostile and thus toxic work environment. I enjoy my job; but the issue is that I work around another department where the women are so interdependent on one another, confused for being caring and good friends, that they push their insecurities in our direction. I have realized that my department full of guys, out of bullying and fear of loss promotion/perks, etc will "give-in" to the pressure and then that environment begins to affect me in the most subtle of ways. When I walk past a group of people they will stop talking, stare at me as I pass, give each other looks, smile and then continue with their conversation. I am made to work with members of the team who are "slow" at catching on, while the better associates in our department want to work with one another. I feel penalized for being a decent female employee and I want do progress in my career. After just three months on the job, two years ago, I dealt with 4 managers, then my boss was promoted and he added three more managers to my team. In light of the peace I keep, conflict driven people and situations are "pushed" in my direction, and because I do not immediately resolve them, my competency as an associate is brought into question, word gets around, and now decent manager's in other departments won't even deal with me. How do I "push" it back? I am one female, smarter than the salaried members, but I feel outplayed majority of the time. I do my job extremely well, but I feel there is real room for improvement. As I prepare my finances to attend school; I am realizing that my reviews from my boss are rather general about improvements I could make. The average assistant doesn't tackle as much as I do in a given day, but I feel like I am missing out on really making a difference in my organization from project management (my career goal) to being involved in non-bull **** meetings. I want to really shine to my next employer. I see myself with the current company for another three years (2 years of school and 1 year obligation regarding school.) I don't want to push the issue about improvements I could make, because I don't want him to think I am trying to leave, I just want to do the best job that I can do and at the moment, I am running circles around everyone else and well, I am getting bored. Can you help me? more

Resolved Question: What do you think of this small section of my story?

This is set in the middle of my story, so I am sorry if you do not understand it. He continued to suffer as the weight of the world was pressed on his shoulders, as if a thousand pound boulder was slowly crushing his whole body. He began breathing heavily, searching for the air that he could not receive. Farther and farther into the deep blackness he fell, until he was barely able to keep his eyelids open, grasping in agony as another wave of pain gripped at his flesh. Suddenly, he felt someone shake his shoulder vigorously. "Rob. Rob, you have to wake up," he heard the voice call. The voice was unidentifiable to Robert, whom was still struggling to remain conscious at the moment. David shrugged off his jacket, stiffly wrapping it around his friend's shoulders. David himself could not believe what had happened, but he never would have imagined that Robert would take it this hard. David was contemplating on whether or not he should call an ambulance, but being the self-sufficient man he was, he figured his acquaintance would be fine in his hands. Better with me than at a hospital, David thought. He remembered the time that this type of blow had happened to him and Robert had just taken care of him at his apartment. He then had to remind himself that Robert was a doctor and that he was used to seeing people aching and hurting, it all came with the territory of his job. Epiphany's suck, David told himself. As he was in the middle of debating on if he should take Robert to the hospital, Robert began sounding as if he were hacking up a lung. His coughs were hoarse, and he was wheezing with every inhalation. Without warning, Robert sat up quickly and threw up all over his couch, and partly on David. He exhailed mournfully and stood up on his dreadfully sore and shaky legs. "That's it," David exclaimed, sick with worry. "I'm taking you to the hospital." It's a very short section, but it will be an important one as the story progresses. Did you like it? Why or why not? Please realize that this is a very rough draft of the section, so it is no where near perfect yet and still has plenty of room for improvement. What can I do to improve the section overall? Any ideas, suggestions, critiques, and comments are welcome as long as they are constructive and helpful. Thanks! Much appreciated!Christian: I have the paragraphs indented on the document I saved it under, but Yahoo! Answers will not let me indent in this question. more

Resolved Question: Was Andre Bauer Right or Wrong in his stray animal comment?

I tend to agree with Andre on this subject, if you give someone something they did not earn they will never learn or become independent. If a check was in your mailbox at the beginning of every month that you did not have to do nothing for why would you work? The War on Poverty started in 1964 under Johnson has spent trillions on poverty with little to no success, matter of fact we have spent more money on the war on poverty that all the wars we have fought combined. I agree with Bauer that we need to address the poverty issue head on in a politically incorrect manner. The problem has been addressed for 45 years with no improvement. Liberals will argue that it is the greedy rich people, but 1 billionaire who pays taxes pays for thousands of people to receive checks from the government. There are people who need to be taken care of by the taxpayers in my opinion, those who fight and die for our freedom and their families, those who are disabled, and the elderly. If you can walk upright, and speak english, and walk around on your cellphone at the mall you should not be on welfare. How many times have you seen it, someone goes up to the grocery store counter with a cart full of groceries who is 100 pounds over weigh who gives the clerk a food stamps card while talking on their cell phone, I see it every time I go. It is one thing to actually need assistance because you are truly in need, but it is completely different when the system is constantly abused by people who are unwilling to sacrifice. Also anyone who is on government assistance should be drug tested at least once a month, and if they are found to have drugs in their system they should be taken off immediately. Politicians are keeping the poor down because they know it is a constant yes vote. The poor ask will you take away my check, the politician says no if you vote for me. And the other politician says I will give you your check times 2 if you vote for me. It is a political game being played by both parties that needs to be addressed now in a politically incorrect manner. Go to poor rural towns on the first of the month and you will see people sitting beside their mailbox on the first tuesday of every month waiting for their government handout like clockwork. Now if that person can get up and walk to the mailbox, why can't they get up and find a job. more

Resolved Question: Do you ever feel like God doesn't want you to succeed?

I feel like that a lot. I mean, I admit I'm a weak Christian. I want to be a full believer but being a Christian is seriously SO hard and sometimes I just DON'T wanna do it, just wanna live life I'm only 15. I never know what God wants, it always feels like he's either playing games or just doesn't care. Every time I start getting really focused on work, or school, or some type of self goal or improvement I start feeling guilty. It just seems like God wants ALL my attention and doesn't want me to work hard or succeed in life. Which is really sucks. Do you think that's what he wants? Have you ever felt this way? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Acne Skin Care System?

So, I just started going to an aesthetician. I bought this acne skin care system from her that consists of: Dermalogica Dermal Clay Cleanser, SkinBorn Facial Exfoliator, Dermalogica Multi-Active Toner, and Dermalogica Oil-Control Lotion. This is my second day that I've used this system. I was just wondering whether or not using all of these products should be making my face feel dry. My face doesn't look dry, it looks much cleaner and less oily than before. Even though it's only been two days, I do see improvements in my acne because of how clean my face looks now. But, is it supposed to feel dry? My face feels very dry even though on the outside, it isn't. If I move any part of my face like try to smile, it feels dry. My question is, is it supposed to feel that way? Maybe, it's because my face isn't used to the products yet? I don't know.Well, my aesthetician wants me to set up a meeting with a dermatologist so they can talk with each other. But, I will call her and ask her about it. more

Voting Question: What are the chances of my dog surviving this surgery?

Two weeks ago, I noticed my dog (APBT) had a sensitive back. I immediately took her to her vet and had x-rays taken. The veteriniarian explained that she couldnt find anything wrong with her. I asked that she run more tests as I know my dog and know she would not complain unless the pain is pretty bad. The vet ran blood tests and more x-rays. The blood test came through as normal. The x-rays showed a little bit of arthritis starting in her knee, but nothing else. Again, the vet could not find anything. She prescribed pain killers and said that my dog probably sprained something. I followed her prescription and kept monitoring her. As soon as I gave her the pain killer I noticed a significant improvement in her mood. Two days ago I noticed that my dog stopped eating. She has never been a big eater so we basically leave a bowl full and she eats when she pleases. She usually rations out her food so I noticed right away she hadn't touched her bowl. However, she was drinking an astronomical amount of water. Her mood was very lathargic and she starting bleeding. At first it was a little at a time and progressively got worse. I called my vet and she explained that she believes my dog is having an allergic reaction to the pain medication as this type of pain-killer has a tendency to accumalate in the blood stream. She prescribed different pain killers yesterday. I went out last night and got home around 10:30. I knew something was wrong immediately. My dog was bleeding much worse and the blood had a foul smell. I immediately rushed her to emergency hospital and she was diagnosed with pyometra. My dog is 7 years old and we never spayed her. She's never had a litter either but we decided to wait because we had intention of breeding her eventually. This disease is due to a bacteria that entered her uterus during her last heat (about two weeks ago) The disease is fatal if her uterus is not removed immediately. I agreed to pay for the operation (over 2000$) and she is presently in surgery. I am extremely upset with my regular vet as I can not understand why this disease was not caught faster. My dog could die because of this and timing is crucial. Her cervix is open and apparently that is a very good thing. It appears the infection has not entered her blood stream either. Has anyone gone through this procedure with their dog before? And if so, what was the outcome? I need some reassurance that she has good chances of coming through this alive and healthy. I truly did my best to make sure she was properly taken care of and I can't believe the vet never caught this potentially fatal disease.I know! I feel absolutely terrible. Obviously I came to the conclusion a few years ago that we would never breed her. I thought about spaying but my stupid vet never explained to me how dangerous it could be if I didnt. Had I known of the potential consequenes of course I would have had her spayed. I just assumed spayed = no puppies...so I didn't do it... I wish I had known. more

Voting Question: I jumped to conclusions, how do I stop this? (It's long, but its entertaining-ish! Like a soap opera!)?

I'm 18 and throughout my whole life I've been very shy, which has led to a lack of friends. In middle school my best friend backstabbed me (you know, the usual stuff!) and I couldn't trust people after that. Then a few years later I got a new bff, Katie, but my relationship with her has always been rocky. This, I believe, still stems from my lack of trust. If she hung with someone else, I'd feel bad that she hated me. If she was talking to my ex-bff, I believed that Katie was never my friend, she was just making fun of me. You know, just a bunch of little stuff like that. Then as we grew up, that part kind of diminished, but I was still jealous of how many friends she had and it got in the way of us getting closer (I mean, I tell her everything and she is my bff, but we still aren't as close as I wish). The last few years its actually be pretty ok. I was still upset at times with my lack of friends, but I'm working on it and have a few people I've become friends with in the last couple of months, so I hope I can be even closer with those people one day soon. One of the good aspects about these people was that they are not that close to Katie (there seems to be a trend where people like me, but when they meet Katie they suddenly forget me as they prefer her, and that makes me so much worse. She is very outgoing with lots of friends, and like I said, I don't have many). Yesterday, I came across pics on this guys flickr (whom I happen to like, whom Katie happens to like too, and whom happens to be the brother of some of my new friends). It showed that last Friday he, his sisters, Katie, and others all went ice skating in NYC last Friday! And I wasn't invited!! I've been devastated since then. All those middle school feelings came rushing back, and I felt like not only had Katie betrayed me (she didn't tell me, prob keeping it a secret cause she was with the guy I like, and cause I hadn't been invited) and my new friends didn't invite me either! I was crying about it on my way to school and lying in bed and feeling upset all day. I thought I was making improvements in my shyness and social life and making close friendships, but apparently not. I sent a snarky text to Katie, but I don't think she picked up on it, so today in school I didn't bring it up and we laughed about things, so I didn't hate her as much after that. Anyway, today my mom was talking to me, and suddenly she said that Adam (this kid who was my bro's best friend growing up, then became Katie's stalker a few years ago, and happens to be friends with the guy I like now) orgainized a trip ice skating last Friday and didn't invite my bro. So she was mad about that. Suddenly I realized it was not the fault of Katie or my new friends. Adam, who hates me (and the feeling is mutual) orgainized it. Granted, I would have appreciated if, say Katie had asked if she could bring me (I've known the kid since I was 4) but it's so far from her fault. I never even considered that my new friends DIDN'T organize it (they do stuff like that all the time). So they hadn't arranged to go out with Katie (which was bugging me, you know. I had thought they were my friends and not hers, so I felt like they had, once again, chosen her over me!). And I hadn't been purposely left out. With Adam orgainizing it, yeah, I'd rather NOT talk to that guy. Anyway, I got myself all upset yesterday and today, feeling like my bff betrayed me, that my new friends hated me, that my crush must've been in love with Katie to have invited her, that they purposely left me out. All this stuff with isn't true now (ok, so he COULD love Katie, but lets not focus on that!). But I'm still all stressed over it. How do I stop acting this way? I mean, I'm SO glad Katie didn't get that I was being mean in that text, that would've made it so much worse. I just want to freely trust my friends. I want to believe that they do care about me, and that we are close. How do I get to be that way? And how can I be closer to my new friends? All advice appreciated! Thanks for reading all of this!! more

Resolved Question: How long would you wait to see an improvement in your relationship?

My boyfriend and I have been together for almost a year. Sometimes I think he's a good guy, other times I wonder "why am I with him?" We have had about 5 serious discussions about how he treats me sometimes, meaning....when he gets mad, even if its not directly related to me he yells, swears and treats ME like sh*t. Ive asked him numerous times to THINK before he speaks, and he says "im workin on it" but I dont see that. Also, he has in the past secretly talked to other women, and then lied about it, only to later admit that he truly WAS talking to them but it was "nothing" and he wasnt "doing anything wrong" If this were the case, why would he lie??? I have a feeling I should kick him to the curb.... but I do deeply care about him, and I know he deeply cares for me, he shows it most of the time, just sometimes he does and says such freakin DUMB things.... Im just concerned because Im 27 and want to find someone to settle down with, and hes 24.... maybe hes not ready for that.... Would you wait for positive changes? If so, how long would you wait?? Or just say F it and leave?? Help!?! more

Resolved Question: I know I shouldnt ask for help BUT PLZ any one know about history plz help. Im on a time line. PLZ?

1. Unlike George Washington, Thomas Jefferson envisioned a/an _______________ way of life with limited central government. (1 point) urban suburban agrarian laissez-faire 2. The power of the Supreme Court to accept or reject laws of Congress as constitutional or not is now referred to as (1 point) judicial review. constitutional review. executive review. senate review. 3. With a price tag of $15 million, ________________ doubled the size of the United States. (1 point) The Republic of Texas The Oregon Territory The Louisiana Purchase The state of Florida 4. _________________ attempted to defend Native American lands from settlers who ignored the boundaries set by the Treaty of Greenville. (1 point) Geronimo Sacagawea Sitting Bull Tecumseh 5. Who pressured President Madison to declare war on Britain, resulting in the War of 1812? (1 point) A group of farmers known as War Hawks A group of Northeasterners known as the Essex Junto the Federalists An group of frontiersmen, sailors, militia, pirates, and former slaves 6. What future state was used as a refuge for runaway slaves and as a staging area for Creek Indian attacks on American settlers? (1 point) Texas Florida Missouri Kansas 7. What proclamation essentially told the Europeans that the United States would stay out of Europe's business if Europe would stay out of the affairs of the Americas? (1 point) The Emancipation Proclamation The Treaty of Ghent Manifest Destiny The Monroe Doctrine 8. Which of the following was NOT an improved method of transportation in the early 1800s? (1 point) The locomotive The steamboat The horseless carriage Artificial waterways 9. The first ___________________ was formed in the 1820s to collectively bargain for shorter work days and better pay. (1 point) guild labor union corporation class action lawsuit 10. By 1830, ____________ was the largest American city and a growing hub for commerce. (1 point) New York City Philadelphia Washington, D.C. Atlanta 11. ________________ was the leader of a violent 1831 slave uprising that killed more than 50 people. (1 point) Jim Crow Frederick Douglass Harriet Beecher Stowe Nat Turner 12. In the _______________, it was agreed that all states admitted in the future that were north of the parallel of 36 degrees and 30 minutes would be free states. (1 point) Monroe Doctrine Emancipation Proclamation Missouri Compromise Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions 13. A "corrupt bargain" appeared to have been made when President John Quincy Adams appointed ________________ to be secretary of state. (1 point) Andrew Jackson Henry Clay John Calhoun James Tallmadge 14. The election of 1828 went down in history as one marked by lots of personal, mean-spirited criticism, otherwise known as (1 point) mudslinging. sensationalism. spin. baiting. 15. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 had outlawed _________________ in the Northwest Territories north of the Ohio River. (1 point) settlement secession slavery cotton production 16. Under __________, popular during Andrew Jackson's administration, friends and supporters of the winning party were given government jobs. (1 point) martial law affirmative action the 'free lunch' program the spoils system 17. THe most infamous Native American removal was that of the Cherokee in 1835, known as (1 point) the Road to the Sun. the Trail of Tears. the Path of Pain. the Wounded Knee March. 18. Manifest Destingy was the belief that white Americans had the _________________ right to settle lands in the West. (1 point) God-given federally approved state sanctioned native-born 19. Although Mexico encouraged Americans to settle in Texas, it required them to (1 point) give half of their profits to the Mexican government. become Mexican citizens. remain in Mexico. stay segregated from native Mexicans. 20. __________ blazed the Mormon Trail to the Great Salt Lake. (1 point) Joseph Smith Joseph Conrad Brigham Young Jeremiah Johnson 21. ____________ movements attempt to make changes and improvements in society. (1 point) Artistic Religious Reform Revival 22. The temperance movement was focused on reducing the amount of ______________ consumed and abused by citizens. (1 point) tobacco food narcotics alcohol 23. Presented at the Seneca Falls Convention by women's rights advocates, the "Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions" precluded the (1 point) United States Constitution. Declaration of Independence. Bill of Rights. 14th Amendment. 24. ____________ was a leader in mental health care reform. (1 point) Dorothea Dix Lucretia Mott Horace Mann Harriet Tubman 25. Former slave Frederick Douglass published his own anti-slavery newspaper: (1 point) Freedom First! The Underground Railroad The North Star The Lantern's Light 26. President Andrew Jackson would not annex Texas becau more

Resolved Question: You see how the markets rallied yesterday when Obama's agenda was defeated? This proves Obama is the problem.?

It is Obama's policy and administration that has drove jobs and production away from the United States. If Obama was not President we would see much improvement across the board, and this was proved yesterday. Just the idea of an end to Obama care and his policies brought this nation together. Thank you Kennedy and people of Mass. The lord truly works in mysterious ways. more

Resolved Question: My Dogs have Mange...They are being treated what else can I do and when will it be over?

I discovered about four days ago that my dogs had Mange. We first treated our dogs for skin allergies in October which my vet said to do so after my Maltese began to loose his fur after months of practically no improvements I decided to get a second opinion. My first vet said it was DEFIANTLY NOT MANGE :S but I asked for a skin scrape from a different vet and the diagnosis was confirmed. The vet found two mites on the one slide on the first go! I was furious that I hadn't been treating my dogs properly if I started this back in October my Maltese would have lost ALL HIS FUR! I even asked queations on Y/A. Anway now I am on a strict treatment plan I have resorted to this other vet. He gave me a wash 'Dermadex' I think its called and I have changed from Advantage to Advocate which controls mange also. I am treating my 4 dogs. which live at home with us. I wanted to know what I can do to treat their environments my dogs sleep anywhere they like and do not have certain sleeping quarters. Will they get the mites while I am treating them from their environment? I just want to get over this I want everything back to normal. I got my three other dogs shaved including my pom! Her fur is so beautiful I take really good care of it and this whole situation has resulted in her getting it shaved off just in case she gets it. I want to know how long treatment will take. I am washing/dipping them once a week and advocate treating them every two weeks. Also will my cats get it, they aren't itching or anything, they don't sleep with the dogs but they do walk around the yard where the dogs have been :S. Also I have bunnies, they are not in contact with my dogs at all so will they get it? I am so paranoid I have cleaned out the whole house washing everything! When will the mites on my dogs be totally gone? After the first wash? I just need reassurance its all going to pass. Has anyone experienced this before???? Thanks and I will appreciate any answers insight!!! SORRY FOR THE AMOUNT OF WORDS :S more

Resolved Question: Given the fact that the Democrats will lose a Senate Seat, should the house pass the Senate Health Care Bill?

Once the Bill is signed into law, they can make improvements by submitting Ammendments. They can add a Public Option and a Medicare Buy in to the bill, after it is sign, and the Senate can pass this through Budget Reconciliation where they will only need 51 Votes. I think this is what they will have to do in order to get Health Care.For those who thought I was off-base read this: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/01/19/senate-democrat-outlines-nuclear-option-strategy-health-care/ more

Resolved Question: Can't decide between baby daddy and new guy I'm dating?

Well my ex and I broke up before Thanksgiving and he moved out. We have a 10 month old son together which is a big reason that I tried to work things out with him. Well I got tired of waiting. Our relationship had a lot of problems- he cheated me twice once while I was pregnant, didn't help out during or after pregnancy, drinks a lot, smokes weed, takes pills, is addicted to porn, completely ignored me except when he wanted sex. He had his good days but there were a lot of bad ones to. We've been broken up for lil over a month. I came across a old boyfriend from high school that I dated all most 10 yrs ago. Well we started talking and hanging out and couple weeks ago he told me would like it if we didn't see other people. I agreed and that weekend my ex came to get baby and was wanting to cuddle and stuff and told him I couldn't. Finally told him I was seeing someone else, he got mad and said he was so hurt that I could move on so fast. Honestly it was over a long time ago I just held on for my son. Well this other treats me and my son very well. We had our problems to but that was high school and he promised that now that he's grown up its going be different and so far it is. On the other had now that my baby daddy knows I'm with someone else he said he realizes how much he messed up and he never wanted to lose his family or me. That he will do whatever it takes to make it up to me. He hasn't been drinking which is a good thing but I waited 3yrs for him to change and there was some improvement but not enough. I'm mad that now I move on he decides he wants to treat me the way I deserve and work on us being a family. He's great with our son, he plays with him, takes care of him, tries to see him every day. But I want someone that's good to my son as well as me. So I'm stuck between seeing where things are going to go with the guy I dated in high school or giving my baby daddy a other chance. He said similar stuff before but things only got better for lil while. So what should I do keep on seeing the guy I'm seeing now that makes me happy or give my baby daddy another chance for the sake of our son and our family? more

Resolved Question: Stuck between baby daddy and new guy I'm dating. What should I do?

Resolved Question: Are you excited that Obama is FINALLY going to explain what's in this healthcare bil (AFTER it passes)?

Do you think it's a good idea to pass a bill people have clearly indicated they don't want (in it's current form) and then tell those same people why they should like what you did?? Isn't that like someone asking for chocolate ice cream and then receiving vanilla along with a long explanation of why vanilla is a superior flavor?? (who cares.....I wanted chocolate) http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/01/when-health-care-deal-becomes-law-obama-will-take-to-hustings.php Obama told House Democrats last week he'd be "waging a great campaign from one end of the country to the other," to detail the bill for Americans and "the long-awaited stability that they're going to begin to experience." He also told members they would be "proud" to campaign on the bill in November. White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer says Obama "has no intention of relaxing and will undertake an aggressive effort to explain to the American people how reform provides stability and security for people with insurance, affordable options to those without and cuts costs for families and small businesses." "If Republicans want to campaign against what we've done by standing up for the status quo and for insurance companies over American families and businesses, that is a fight I want to have," Obama told Democrats last week at their House caucus retreat. He said Republicans would fail at campaigning on wanting to go back to the George W. Bush era while his team would detail improvements to the health care system. more

Resolved Question: Can you give me feedback on the first chapter of my novel?

Tell me if you like this or you think it needs improvement, thanx ----------------------- chapter 1 In the dark foggy corners of the Silver River, there lived a group of otters who were the best warriors their generation had ever seen. They were called the Silver Clan. Out of the ten members of the Silver Clan, one otter stood out as the bravest and most skilled of them all. His name was Milo. He was a very very short otter indeed, but that didn't sway him from trying to become the best swords otter of his clan. "Captain!" Milo addressed his uncle Sal, who was the captain of the clan, "captain, I want to have a word with you if I may." The captain looked at Milo with suspicion. Why wasn't Milo busy practicing his swordsmanship? "What is it young one?" "Captain, how do I become the best swordsman in the Silver River?" Milo asked timidly. Uncle Sal shoved Milo's forehead and pushed him to the ground. "You'll never get anywhere by asking!" uncle Sal grunted, "now pick up your sword and get back to practicing your defense stance!" "Yes sir," was all Milo could say, but inside his head he thought that perhaps the captain was being a little to rough. "Who does he think he is?" Milo thought impatiently, "I'll show him how to shove an otter good." Days, weeks and yes, even months passed. Milo had become one of the best swordsman otters in his clan. He had also learned how to handle the spear and had even beaten many of his taller comrades during long sparring sessions. "How does he do it," many of the clan whispered to each other, "how the heck does he do it?" "He has been practicing ever since he was a baby," the captain explained, "I know because I used to take care of him when his parents were taken hostage during the war." "I don't like him," one disgruntled otter named Vikor said out loud, "he's too dangerous for the clan, he might end up getting us into trouble. I just know it." "Yes, I agree with comrade Vikor," another fat otter added with some resentment, "I think this Milo fellow is nothing but trouble and I think we should get rid of him!" Suddenly, almost all members of the clan began throwing their paws in the air and made rough, animalistic noises, all in favor of vanishing Milo from their midst. Luckily for him, Milo was on the other side of the river, practicing as always, with his squirrel friend chip. The sun was coming down in the horizon. Soon the night would envelope the entire perimeter of the river, leaving only the moon as their primary source of light. Milo was fast asleep in his burrow, just like any other night, when out of nowhere he heard a rapping on his door. "Who is it?" he started. "Don't worry Milo it's just me, Chip, I have some urgent news for you open up!" Milo unfastened the security lock on his wooden door and pulled on the handle. "What is it Chip, can't you see I'm trying to sleep?" "Get your clothes on fast and get out of here now, word is, the rest of the clan has had enough of you and wants to kill you tonight!" Chip said as fast and coherently as he could. Milo was still very sleepy, and while rubbing his paws on his eyes said, "what are you talking about, the clan loves me, I'm the best otter they have." "You don't understand," Chip insisted, "they're sick of you, they're jealous, they want to kill you. Milo, they've already killed your uncle, the captain." At this, Chip stifled a tear and looked away from the otter. "What?" Milo replied incredulously. "They've killed him, they've killed your uncle and if you don't hurry your next Milo, get out of here, I know they're coming tonight." Milo didn't know what to do. He gathered his most important belongings into an old sack and sharpened his sword one last time. "I can't believe this...," Milo muttered nervously, "my own friends , turning against me?" A loud roaring mob could be heard getting closer outside of Milo's burrow. "It's them!" Chip alerted, "they're here, go on, get out of here." "I'll use the back entrance," Milo said in a hurry, "meet me at the two trees three days from now." "yes," The otter strapped on his sack and scurried towards the backdoor as quick as his small feet allowed him. The loud mob of disgruntled otters entered his burrow and ransacked the entire place, leaving nothing unbroken. "Where is he?" they yelled, "where's that little traitor!" By this time Chip was long gone, but he was close enough to the burrow to hear all the commotion the other otters were making inside. more

Voting Question: Does This Song Sound Like a Good Song?

I wrote It And Im going to write the lyrics tell me what you think and what improvements i should Make The song is Called I don't need you (song title suggestions?) Your The Best Thing that's ever happened to me but now your leaving Get Out I don't need you, but you cant forget about all the things that we'd do i don't need you take your stuff get out ive had enough Chorus:Get Out Go Leave You wont miss me much you said you loved me that's a lie I promise you , you'll be asking you self why What I know is I don't need you I've moved On Im pretty sure you have too- (guitar solo 6 measures) I better Off without someone like you you wont need me much now will you? I don't care if you leave then there's more to deceive (repeat chorus 2 times) I cant believe I actually thought lies were true Now Ive Realized I don't need- you Im already Lovin' the Fact that your gone Get Out good bye So Long I guarantee you'll remember me me, wait and see (instrumental break 4 measures) (repeat chorus) Tell me what changes i should make (be pacific) and If you have any other ideas please tell me more

Resolved Question: I need help house training a puppy!!!?

I have a German Shepherd. She's 10 weeks old, I've had her for 3 weeks, and she's just not getting it. I know she's young, but I haven't seen any improvement whatsoever. For example, this morning, at 5:30am, I let her outside (she spends the night in her kennel) and she was out there for about 15 minutes while I got her food and water ready. Let her inside, walked into "her room" which is the spare room in my house, and knelt down to show her her food and she squated right next to me and started peeing! I've tried the treats when she goes outside and does her business, but she doesn't care for them. She'll gently take one, walk into the kitchen and drop it, then walk away. Any advice from someone who knows about this stuff? I haven't had a dog since I was little and am unsure of the proper or best way to do this. more

Resolved Question: questions about dogs skin care?

my boston terrier had puppies oct 29th ,her sonogram showed 3 pups ,but she had 6 beautiful pups, 3 males and 3 females which she had a bit of a hard time because of her being so tiny she had 2 of them come out feet first which i helped her deliver i started to noticed hair loss around the back of the ears and thinning hair on the legs,on the inside i took her to the vet and he put her on this med called ivermectin 0.2 ml every 24 hours so i started it 11-20-09 i didn't see any improvement so i took her back and the vet said to keep her on the med that it takes awhile for it to start growing back. so i asked him to do a skin graft on moonie when she was spaded on jan 7th and had 2 cysts removed. wen i went to pick her up the vet and i sat down and talked about her spading and removal of her cysts. which he did biopsies on and which came back neg thank god.i asked him about the skin graft, and he said to me that he didn't do it because he said wen they had her there for 3 days she never itched or picked at her self. and he didn't want to start scraping and irritating her skin and break it he said that she didn't have mange because with mange they pick and itch like a child with head lice, and than he said that moonie probably has a stress condition from having her pups plus he said bostons are a little high strung, and are know for skin problems, he said it could be hormonal are immune system problems and if that's the case it a really expensive testing and they really don't give anything for it. if the dog has it and he said that she might just have thinning hair in those places,well he said that i don't have to keep on the mange med but i am.shes so beautiful and i love her so much im on sites for mange and there's one that said to use mayonnaise on there thinning area and it will suffocate the mites and make her hair grow back, and make it shinny? does anyone know what i could do for her thinning hair? more

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