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Open Question: Persistent sore throat?

Just need a little advice here, maybe some of you have had it recently. I was under the weather and had a congested ear and a bad sore throat. After about 4 days the symptoms slowly died off so I felt relieved. My ear gradually de-congested and I had about an hour of chesty cough (it had to make an appearance lol). The sore throat has persisted though. There is no noticeable pain during the day. Then at night, when it gets to around 9-10pm, my throat feels raw, its uncomfortable to swallow and the glands in my neck swell up to the point where I can feel them in my throat but they only swell that much for about an hour. I wake up in the morning with a really sore throat but it dies down during the day, with no swollen glands, just a tickley throat. Then it comes back again at night. On Saturday, It got to a week and I thought I'd better go see a GP. My GP was closed so I found a walk-in 'non register' place and queued for an hour, told the GP my problem and she said 'there's nothing there to treat' and that my throat was just a bit red. She even asked me if I'd had my tonsils out because they were so small and healthy (I haven't had them taken out) and she said that I'd just have to ride it out, even though I'd been doing that for the last week. She said there's nothing wrong. So yeh, I'm sitting here now, after over a week, all other symptoms are long gone but every night my glands swell up and my throat gets really sore. Throat is sore in the morning then it's fine all day. I've got vitamin boost pills and that (those evervescent ones that dissolve into an orange drink). It has made me feel alot more lively. I'm drinking plenty of water and taking the odd ibuprofen for the swollen glands. I've tried gargles of TCP (not nice), apple cider vinegar and salt water. Even tried the advice of gargling then swallowing shots of Listerine (also not pleasant). Has anybody else had this? It's just annoying how it only gets bad at night. I know of a few people who had the ear/throat problem but theirs went away pretty quick. Was your experiene with this just as persistent? Did it go away after a week? It's just annoying me now. I'm heading off to the french alps for snowboarding on Friday, the last thing I want is an irritated throat in the cold. Thanks more

Open Question: How to discipline your 4 year old?

So, my 4 year old daughter, well she'll be 5 in April, is very smart for her age and seems to be more mentally developed than others her age. She also has a 3 year old brother. The problem here is that I have tried literally EVERYTHING under the sun to discipline this child for inappropriate behavior ie; hitting, pushing, spitting, telling people no, having major attitude, not listening, blatantly ignoring simple requests (please clean up your toys, shoes, clothes, etc.) When she does not get her way she throws huge tantrums by throwing herself on the floor, kicking, screaming as loud as she can (my neighbors love that one ha ha) throwing things, and pretty much any other form of rebellion you can think of. Absolutely NOTHING works. She is well mannered, please and thank you 95% of the time and very helpful when she wants to be. I am at my wits end with this child and find myself at times literally not knowing what to do. Her 3 year old brother does not act like this EVER. I am so confused as to what the problem is here. Both children are treated equally at all times and still my end result with my daughter is out of control. PLEASE SEND ME SOME SANITY! Do I honestly need brat camp already?!? more

Open Question: Am I worrying too much about women of my own race not wanting me?

I have always been thrown under the impression that the only reason women of my own race like men of my own race is because their parents want them to. A guy told me that in reality most Indian women prefer a White guy over a guy of their own race when it comes to sexual attraction. I never knew that and I always wondered what if I fall for an Indian girl and some White guy falls for her too, would she pick him over me because she will be more attracted to him? I read online about how most people are physically and sexually more attracted to those opposite to them and how a woman with dark hair and brown eyes would pick a guy that has blonde hair and blue eyes. This kind of worries me because I live in an area where I can't find many women of my own race (that will change as I am moving) and I really do not want to marry someone with blonde hair and blue eyes. How can I get over this? more

Open Question: So... I found out my girlfriend wets the bed...?

I attended a boy/girl sleepover in my girlfriend's house last night. Apparently, half way through the night, my girlfriends friends did that hand in warm water thing to her. It didn't work, and instead of accepting that it didn't work, they looked under he pajama pants to see if it was working, and found her wearing a soaking wet diaper. They told some other people, and my best friend woke me up and showed me. Everybody stated laughing, and I was just in shock. Her best friend (The only other person not laughing.) woke her up. She started crying and ran in to her room, her best friend followed, and when I went to try and calm her down she wouldn't let me in. After about an hour, I finally got in and she explained all this crap to me (most of which I didn't understand). I tried to be as cool about it as possible, but I'm still pretty much in shock. I know it isn't normal for a 14-year-old girl to be wetting the bed, and it's really weird to ware diapers at our age. I'd like to say I wasn't considering it, but I might break up with her. I know I'm a jerk, but it's strange. I want to be supportive, but how can I? Can anyone explain this to me a little more. Maybe if I understood the condition more, I could understand how to help more. more

Open Question: Mammary tumor on my rat?

I have the most amazing pet rat,a person could ever have. He name is Rattsie-Tattsie. She is the loveliest girl ever. We are so lucky to have her. We adopted her about 2 years ago,from a shelter. She was extremely well socialized. They did not know her age,but estimated her to be close to a year,to year and a half. So now she is at least 3 yrs old,if not older. She eats only human food. A well balanced diet of meats,cheeses,fruits and veggies. She gets all recommended proteins,fats,vitamins needed through this diet,and it has kept her,as well as my other rats very healthy. I swear my it. She is so amazing. She does not live in a cage,like my other rats. She is fully trained,and litter trained. She uses the litter box. She is smart as a whip,and comes when called,no matter where in the house she is. She often rides on my shoulder while I'm putting around the house,and is allowed on my table while I'm eating,and likes to come and pick food off my plate (she loves cheerios in the morning!). She will just sit and join the family for dinner. Many people find that so incredibly disgusting,but I do not,and we have no issues with it in this house. She loves to cuddle,and sometimes sleeps in bed with me and my dogs. My dogs and my cats that I own have never bothered her. They never will. For the 2 years we have had her,they have never chased,growled or bother her in any way. She often walks right over them,right over their face,and they know this is the norm. It's actually quite amazing how peaceful our household is with our pets,and how amazingly well everyone gets along. Thats the history on my Tattsie-poo. You can see why I am so in love with her! Heres the problem; About a month and a half ago,I noticed a small lump on her right side,below her right front arm. It was movable and soft (as opposed to stiff,hard,and immobile). I have raised and bred rats for years. I already knew this was a mammary tumor from the way it presented. Research has shown that these types of tumors in rats,though most often benign,will just continue to grow until it is the same size of the rat,and she will have to be put down. I'm completely devastated. Now at this point, the tumor has grown to about the size of the ball thats inside a regular computer mouse. It is still movable and on the surface, just under the skin. It is not tissue embedded,and not intramuscular entwined. Having this removed is usually easy. Because it's on the surface, they have to only sedate the rat under anesthesia for a very short time, the do not need to cut into any body cavity,and can basically cut it off,and sew up the spot. Ok...so there I am, finding a vet to do this right away. Hard to find one to do that where I live. But theres an underlying issue here. She is at least 3 years old. She is healthy,vital,and active,but in rat years,she's really getting old. Most of my family and friends thinks it ridiculous in the first place to have surgery done on a rat. I don't one bit. But some other "rat people",have suggested that perhaps due to her advanced age, surgery would not only be a bit more risky,but it would be harder for her to heal,and she may only have under a year left to live under perfect health as it is,and not to disturb the tumor. The vet has no opinion one way or the other,and will do the surgery. She's the only vet anywhere within a 150 mile radius who will do the surgery,but again, doesn't seem to have an opinion at all. I love this damn rat sooo much! I want her as long as possible,and want her remaining time here with us to be happy and full. I don't want her suffering for the last months of her life. What do I do?! I know I'm being selfish. I'll do anything it takes to prolong her life. But as I said, thats not necessarily whats best for her,and her quality of life. She appears to be in very little to no pain (as is usual with this type of tumor). She is still the same girl she has always been,and only once in a rare while will she squeal softly if she is handled in a spot that is painful to her. I'm too close to the problem. I'm looking for some advice from people who are big rat lovers,and know a lot about rats. I don't need comments about how I'm crazy,or it's stupid to go to such lengths for a rat. I don't care,and your time is being wasted,as I could care less about someone who thinks rats aren't just as lovely of pets as a dog or cat is. I do want honest opinions from everyone else though. What would you do? What would she want (I know thats not a literal question). Facts; She is at least a 3 yr old female,may be older,we do not know. She has had one litter (before we got her),and we have never bred her since (she is too special to risk pregnancy). She is otherwise very healthy. She is spunky,smart,loves all animals and people,and loves my little boy,but most especially loves me,we have a wonderful connection. She is a "fancy rat", basically...shes a common mixed breed rat. Should I just let her live out her daysThe rest of my rambling question got cut off...here it is:Should I just let her live out her days as is,and when the time comes,put her down because the tumor has gotten to big for her to handle? Should I have it removed? Have it removed,and risk potential death from surgery,post surgical complications,depression,and pain? Should her advanced age factor into my decision? Right now the tumor is growing just as all the indicators said it would. Rapidly enough to be noticeable. I could see it doubling in size in a month and a half. Please! Any help would be wonderful! Especially from a rat afficianado. I do have other pet rats, but they just aren't even close to Rattsie-Tattsie. I do care about them,but none of them are anything like rattsie. They live in a ginormous bird cage (females in one, maled in the other),and enjoy a full life,and a wonderful diet. Most of them are well socialized but don't like human contact the way Rattsie does. So yes, I know she is going to die...every pet does. And a rats lifespan is quite short. But she is soI already have her "funeral" in order. Her casket is cozy,and lined with the most expensive cashmere and angora I could find, (I know...I really need to invest my money or something having too much and using it so much "wasting" it on my pets. more

Open Question: Can someone please proof read my piece ?

Can someone please proof read my piece ? The first part is a summary of the article and the second part is a response to the article, can you please proof read and check for grammatical errors and punctuation errors. This is the summary: In the article the Cloud of Smoke written by Jennifer Kahn, the author talks of a controversial incident surrounding the death of a NYPD detective James Zadroga. The autopsy of the report had given way to a wave of chain reaction as he had apparently died of exposure to the dust particles during his duty in the relief work of September 9/11 in the twin towers. The report was followed by a public reaction that led to many more claiming for their apparent sickness from a similar reason and prompting many senators to advocate a bill in distributing money to these heroes. However, the Chief Medical Examiner, Charles Hirsch gave the report quite contrary to the previous one giving rise to a public uproar. He has been similarly placed under particular pressure for his non interference with the media and his reluctance to spread information. As Hirsch claims the office is to support the truth that is prompted by evidence rather than support a hypothesis and then round your evidence into it. This matter has split even the NYPD were officers are reluctant to talk about the issue. The months following the health decline Even though the Zadrogas still claim otherwise the matter remains a stalemate. The writer then processes some individual research of her own and finds out that immediate exposure to the smoke and dust in9/11 attack didn’t propel and instead an alternating and irregular drug habits reduced the health level of James Zadroga. But the problem now is the matter is now so complicated that the hero figure of the victim stands upfront and opposes the scientific evidence and we would never be able to deal out a convenient solution that could possibly appease the public and as far as the truth remains, James Zadroga went into his rest place troubled with the happenings of the world and nothing could actually replace the mental stress of a man who had to suffer his fate. He went to his rave suffering till the last moment. This is the Response: After reading the article a cloud of smoke by Jennifer Kahn, I thought it was very interesting and astonishing at the same time. September 11th a date that will be never forgotten in our history, a day that was tragic and filled with sorrows. We remember it has a disaster but its after shock still affects us today. It was interesting to me because the case of James autopsy had two different opinions form different examiners regards to the death of James and how the outcome from those opinions completely changed the outcome and it left the people questioning if James was actually a hero or a drug abuser. In my opinion I believe that James Zadrog was a hero who put his own risk on the line to help others. I was amazed when Dr. Hircsh had ruled that James had died because he found traces of granulomas in Zadroga’s lungs like a drug abuser might have in his lungs. The results given by Dr. Hircsh just make me wonder how can I person even come to conclusion like that, of course a person is going to take pain medication if he is in severe pain and he will take the medication often so he can control the pain. That doesn’t nessecrialy make a person a drug abuser it’s wrong to even imply that when it comes to James Zardoga’s case. James risked his own health when people were in need his and God only know what kind of dust particles went into his lungs. It also reminded me of what my dad was go threw when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, I remember when he would only take 2 pain medications in a day in order to control is pain and as time went on and the tumor grew larger in size his pain started to increase and so did the pain medication. He had to take at least 6 to 8 pain medication in order to control his pain that didn’t make him a drug abuser and nor taking pain medication make James a drug abuser. They both took those pain medications to find piece in what ever little time they had in between. All in all, I don’t agree with Dr. Hirsch and his results. Not everyone takes pain medication for enjoyment and to get high with some people take it so they can be at ease and to go on with their day with out having any pain. I couldn’t agree with James more when he said in his letter “The dead, their deaths were quick and painless, and mine has just begun.” That just goes to show all the pain that James was going threw more

Open Question: anyone else think its weird? OPINIONS?

just wondering..I have always (as many people are) been interested in the idea of a demon and 'demonic possession' I strongly believe it happens and in many real life incidents the demon claims to be 'God'. Now i have read the bible old and new and i have found things when reading that disturbed me. I began to think is it possible that God sent the demons or is it also possible that god himself is a demon or actually inhabits both the persona of the devil and of God. Sort of like a everyday human being with good and bad in their soul? I thought this based on the following readings: 'Some said Jesus used the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of Demons, to force demons out of people.' The bible does not deny this and actually admits it in a long winded and complex fashion with an analogy; 'When a strong person with many weapons (the demons)guards his own house, his possessions are safe . But when a stronger (Beelzebul) comes and defeats him, the stronger one will take away the weapons the first man trusted and will give away his possessions. Possessions possibly here representing sin. There is another passage which bothers me a lot : THE CURSE OF AN ENEMY NATION 'The lord will bring a nation against you from far away, from the end of the world, and it will swoop down like and Eagle. You wont understand their language, and they will look fierce. They will not respect old people or feel sorry for the young. You will be ruined. Your enemy will surround you. Those people will make you starve so that you will eat your own babies, the bodies of the sons and daughters the Lord God gave to you. ' He goes on to explain how 'even the most gentle and kind' people will 'become cruel' and how if we do not obey his word he will send 'diseases' and we will have 'long and serious diseases' and 'long and misserable deaths' it goes on to say; 'You people have outnumbered the stars, but only a few of you will be left' It says Husbands will become cruel to their Wife and implies of killing his children. Which people have claimed to do under possession. And there is evidence to show in these 'demonic possessions' people are crying out in another voice similar things of 'destruction' 'death' and our world being doomed whilst claiming to be God. Is it possible that the two opposing sides are closer related than we think? more

Open Question: ANYONE HELP?ANYONE THINK THIS IS ODD?

I was just wondering..I have always (as many people are) been interested in the idea of a demon and 'demonic possession' I strongly believe it happens and in many real life incidents the demon claims to be 'God'. Now i have read the bible old and new and i have found things when reading that disturbed me. I began to think is it possible that God sent the demons or is it also possible that god himself is a demon or actually inhabits both the persona of the devil and of God. Sort of like a everyday human being with good and bad in their soul? I thought this based on the following readings: 'Some said Jesus used the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of Demons, to force demons out of people.' The bible does not deny this and actually admits it in a long winded and complex fashion with an analogy; 'When a strong person with many weapons (the demons)guards his own house, his possessions are safe . But when a stronger (Beelzebul) comes and defeats him, the stronger one will take away the weapons the first man trusted and will give away his possessions. Possessions possibly here representing sin. There is another passage which bothers me a lot : THE CURSE OF AN ENEMY NATION 'The lord will bring a nation against you from far away, from the end of the world, and it will swoop down like and Eagle. You wont understand their language, and they will look fierce. They will not respect old people or feel sorry for the young. You will be ruined. Your enemy will surround you. Those people will make you starve so that you will eat your own babies, the bodies of the sons and daughters the Lord God gave to you. ' He goes on to explain how 'even the most gentle and kind' people will 'become cruel' and how if we do not obey his word he will send 'diseases' and we will have 'long and serious diseases' and 'long and misserable deaths' it goes on to say; 'You people have outnumbered the stars, but only a few of you will be left' It says Husbands will become cruel to their Wife and implies of killing his children. Which people have claimed to do under possession. And there is evidence to show in these 'demonic possessions' people are crying out in another voice similar things of 'destruction' 'death' and our world being doomed whilst claiming to be God. Is it possible that the two opposing sides are closer related than we think? more

Open Question: Left4Dead 2 Questions?

*Note: I'm a total noob to steam and steam games, so please talk in way I can under stand. Thanks :D* Q:Can I download more maps and/or campaigns? If so, is it free and where? Q:Is there a way to play VS. as infected against computers so I can practice? If so, how? Q:I seen on youtube where people where playing VS with over 20 survivors and 4 infected. Where can I find these servers, or do I have to download something? Q: Whats the benefits of having my own server, other than "slapping" people? Q:Can you direct me to a tutorial video on how to make my own server? more

Open Question: How is my political platform?

-end the War on Drugs -abolish the unconstitutional Department of Education and crack down on the greedy and corrupt teacher's union -close up many of our 700 military bases overseas (which have served as a common rallying point issue for our enemies) and take a more non-interventionist (not isolationist) approach to foreign policy, but keep an eye open for threats to our security overseas -lower taxes for everyone like John F. Kennedy did -oppose welfare for illegal aliens -revise the PATRIOT Act -oppose any budget deficit spending plan -let states decide what to do on issues such as abortion -concentrate on scaling back the $12.5 National Debt -create a panel to audit the Federal Reserve to find out why the National Debt is so large and what money is owed to whom, and if there is a better alternative (there is), gradually eliminate the Federal Reserve -let gold serve as a fractional backing of the dollar, but not as a complete one -privatize the menace of Social Security, which should have been done under Reagan, and let people control their own retirements -repeal NAFTA, which has been taking jobs away from Americans and bringing illegal aliens here -oppose corporate welfare@KC Tell your handlers I am not a libertarian and to make you say something more intelligent next time. more

Open Question: Does the Illuminati run drug trafficking and the government as well as?

Forcing as many people as they can to receive the spiritual mark of the Beast (666), enslaving society through spiritual bondage, and preparing to set up the great tribulation against the true Christians? Are you aware that the Devil and his children / New World Order with its many branches such as the Free Masons / Mafia / New Age / Wicca’s / the brotherhood of evil / The Family are handing out the spiritual mark of the beast and placing people into spiritual bondage / captivity to witchcraft / demonic powers Revelations 13,10. Oh yes, you weren’t aware of this? The New world Order has learned how to place people into spiritual bondage to witchcraft / demonic forces enslaving souls by the distribution of occult material into society in the form of games and or practices. Have you played or practiced such occult paraphernalia as Ouija boards, tarot cards, or role playing games such as dungeons and dragons, mirror gazing , and or magic art, (which is the precursor to transcendental meditation and method for the secret ceremony they use to force people to receive the spiritual mark (666)! In said secret ceremony performed through transcendental meditation these witches inform the victim, through methods of witchcraft, that in accepting the worship of one of their “Gods” you accept the worship of them all. One of the New World Order’s “Gods” is Satan, another they named Jesus, but they seem to have a demon for every occasion. What better way is their to enslave society and bring all religions of the world together under one banner of 666? When the Nazis within the order seduce people to play or practice said games, which there are many more, then they have placed you into spiritual bondage / captivity to witchcraft / demonic forces and a living Hell. You may not find out right away but you will in time. The devil wants everyone. So beware of the Devils children and the spiritual mark of the beast. If you want proof just go out and start talking about them. Look up Rosicrucian / Freemasons & Associates / Illuminati / New World Order / Golden Dawn / Mafia & Associates / and witchcraft on the internetInsanity guy? The name might fit!!! more

Open Question: HOW can Republican healthcare reform work?

As of this morning, Sunday March 21, 2010, the Democratic Party is working, passionately, to pass National Healthcare Reform, to provide coverage to un-insured, and un-employed, Americans. To my understanding, this would occur by having insurance companies being "mandated" / "ordered" to cover anyone who applies, and to cover all persons, at rates the person could afford, not at the current skyrocketting rates, which people are seeing, now. Why is this "wrong" for America? By direct contrast, the Republican Party continues its very long-standing motto, of "Tax Cuts are the answer to EVERYTHING. Give the public tax rebates, on things, like healthcare coverage, and the public will love this. What I have NOT heard the Republicans answer to is how the un-employed, this is, people who no-longer have jobs, and have NO income, are supposed to "find" the money, for policies. As I understand it, in order for a person to reeive "tax-relief", they must, FIRST, go out, and pay FULL price, for a product. They, then, take the receipt, and file it with their tax return. The government then reduces the persons tax liability, by how much they PAID OUT, for their policy. This sounds great, for those who have jobs, and whose jobs pay high enough wages, for the person to afford to pay full price, then apply for tax relief. But what about the UN-employed? What about the "working poor". What about the people who, in order to have shelter, they must live in low-income housing? What about the people who rely on FoodStamps, Link, STEM, or whatever your states title, for food assistance programs is? How does tax relief help the un-employed / under-employed? How can a person be expected to go out, and pay full price, for health insurance, when they cannot afford to pay full price, for housing, food, or transportation? As for Medicaid, atleast in Illinois, I wonder if readers know that the states public aid director works as hard as possible, everyday, to force more and more people OFF of Medicaid? I wonder if readers know how many sick people that programs, like Illinois', just smiles at as the public aid agency says "You CANNOT have this desease since you dont "fit" into our definition. Your medical history cannot matter. All that can matter, is our guidelines". When these people cannot find work, because employers do not want to be legally liable, for covering people with diagnosed diseases, How are these people supposed to find the money, to pay full price, under the Republicans, for health insurance? Is the Democratic plan "perfect"? No But, what is the alternative? How do we tell un-employed people: "You have a choice to make: You can either FIND the money, "someplace", to pay full price, for coverage, or stop griping, about being in poor health" How would this help people, like myself, who lost careers, after being diagnosed with diseases, which will, never, go away? Thats right! **I** am one of those who lost a job, and income, due to disease, AND the fact that my medications usage now list me as a drug user. I will never be drug free, again, and employers will not hire, unless a person is drug free. Anyone visiting Springfield Illinois can see the signs, in business windows: "If you use drugs, for ANY reason, dont bother applying here". How can Republican healthcare reform work for me, when I have NO income, to pay full price, for coverage, then use the receipt to get a tax reduction? If I am not working, what tax debt is there, to reduce? How can the Republican plan help me? If my state refuses me access to medications, how can I become a member of the work-force, so that I can have a paycheck, to pay for insurance with? I hope that all answers will be framed based upon the substance of HOW the un-employed are to be expected to pay for coverage, if a Republican system is adopted. Remember that several states do NOT offer Medicaid, to working-class people, simply because the person is un-employed. more

Open Question: Should I marry a good man that I have no chemistry for?

Hello, So I'm 30 years old, due to my cultures, I'm under pressure to get married by society and family, also my friends advice me to get married and start a family. I can handle myself and keep dealing with the pressure, ooor I can just get married because "it's the right thing to do". There are many guys that approach me and want to get married to me. This one guy I know is very well educated, has a very good job, he's a good man with nice manners. he's smart, thoughtful and he has been waiting for answer from me for two years. He told me that he will try everything to make "our future family" exiting, happy and what anyone would wish for. The problem is, I don't have feelings for the guy, actually, I have no chemistry towards him at all. I've dated him few times, I've talked to him over the phone for hours and hours. He tries very hard to care about my life and he's trying to win my heart. I still never miss him if he leaves for a long time, I keep looking for mistakes in him... and I just don't have any feelings towards him what so ever! I also don't find him physically attractive. Everyone arounds me speaks of how good this guy is and how he's the dream of every girl and that he will make a great familyman... but I'm just scared that I'll marry him than make his life difficult and never love him and end up cheating on him. divorced or end up hating my life with him. What should I do? I need an unbiased advice from people. Real people. Regards, more

Open Question: Has anyone ever noticed how weird it is that... ?

US citizens memorize a pledge to stand under god, even though many people are atheists. & other countries probably find it creepy that schools have students memorize it since preschool? more

Resolved Question: ~WHAT DO YOU LOVE/HATE ABOUT THE JOB OF BEING A DIETICIAN AND / OR NUTRISIONIST?

Im a single mom, and my heart is into helping people. I am going to 36 yrs old this year, and have struggled with weight since having my son when I was 22. I used to model prior, and well, I have never hit under a size 14 since, and he's 13 now - I joke to others that I stillneed to loose the baby fat - but inside it bothers me more than any words could express. I think about my stomach area and how out of shape I am at least 15-20 times a day. Im not one to complain about something and not do something to fix it immediately - So I have fixed it - I have lost at times over 30 pounds like most of us,,,,,,,,,,,then put it on right back. I've always excersized as well, but between work and raising my son on my own, and trying to get my own business going on the side - it's no excuse - it's just not happening. So here I am, trying again, Im on the workout and healthy eating kick again - and suddenly I thought to myself - why not learn how to officially study food - it's process, why we need it, the good and the bad and the ugly with it, and use my knowledge to help others or someone somehow not ever feel the way I have for 13 years now. Try to transform myself along the way, to be the proof in the pudding? My only other passion in life is motorcycle racing, and well that right now, just isn't a real realistic option for me...........but helping others, and teaching others, and teaching myself things,,,Im starting to think would finally be a line of work I possibly could do - with my heart behind it. Now what I don't know - is how much of this job is actually "helping" others, and not filling out meal plans, and telling people to walk everyday if you catch my drift? - I have no idea what the day to day is in this job - and I know I could go probably shadow someone locally - but wanted to pose the question to the wonderful yahoo question and answer world to help me out. I need to do something,,,,I've never been one to think a piece of paper is vital for my success (that being a degree) I believe happines is what you make of it - how you create it - but short of inventing the new "sticky note" and taking it on the show "Sharks" this is the only thing in 15 years that actually made me stop and say - maybe, maybe I'd find joy in going to this job everyday - CAN ANYONE HELP - Is anyone out there a Dietician or Nutritionist - what do you love about the job - what do you loathe about the job? Are you actually making a difference? Do you work in a hospital/ weight loss clinic / nursing home? I also live in Orlando Fl by the way incase anyone is aware of any good schooling by some miracle in my area - and thank you for any input anyone can give me! more

Open Question: How do I pick up the pieces and move on?

I'm a 21 year old male. The people I talk about are 19 and 23 respectively. Recently, a female friend of 2 years (who I considered one of my closest friends) rejected me. Hurt doesn't even begin to describe the surreal feeling of having somebody who you considered one of your closest friends ever basically tell you they don't care much for you anymore and aren't interested in being your friend anymore. She was the person I called to vent to. We told each other our problems. I have a couple of close male friends (room mates) but I miss having that close female friend to console me. So then tonight I made the mistake of calling up an ex (haven't spoken to her for over 2 weeks, and she was a complete bitch to me during our drama-filled relationship, more bad times than good) but she was my first girlfriend (first girl I ever loved too, or so I thought) so I still have some what of an attachment to her I guess. I guess I feel a sense of nostalgia for the times we had (I recently dreamed about being at her parents' house having dinner again) even though I know it's not going to ever happen again and I'm kind of saddened by that because I liked her parents. For some reason under my cloud of depression it seemed like a good idea to call her up. I was lonely and needed somebody to talk to. I texted her and asked if it was ok to call, no reply. So I decide to just call her anyway. She answers the phone, I say hey and she acts as if she doesn't know who I am. I tell her it's me and she says "I'm busy, gotta go, bye." and click. Hung up. That shit hurts. I knew it was a mistake to contact her again. Why did I do it? What's my problem? I long for a female companion, and now that I have no close female friends in my life aside from my mom and sisters, I'm pretty depressed. I tell myself I can move on from these two bitches but when my idle mind wanders, I find myself thinking about them again. Everybody I've listened to tells me to let them go and move on. Why can't I?? I don't have a ton of friends. How can I pick up the pieces and move on? Any similar experiences? Thanks more

Resolved Question: What do you think of this?

Tough child support laws may deter single men from becoming fathers, study finds Steven Goldsmith sgolds@u.washington.edu Researchers studying the factors behind out-of-wedlock births have found a significant variable that often is overlooked: child support. States that are strict in enforcing child support have up to 20 percent fewer unmarried births than states that are lax about getting unmarried dads to pay, the researchers found. "The better the enforcement of child support, the more the cost of childbearing shifts from unmarried women to their partners," said lead author Robert Plotnick, a professor at the University of Washington's Evans School of Public Affairs. "This may make men more reluctant to become unwed fathers." To document the link, Plotnick and three other social scientists teamed up to compare the toughness of each state's child support enforcement to the chances that women living in that state had out-of-wedlock births. Using a national sample of 5,195 women of childbearing age, they found a significant correlation between tougher enforcement and less chance of having unmarried births. Since children of single parents run a higher risk of poverty and other social ills, policymakers have sought to stem the tide of unmarried births, only to see the rate rise from well under 10 percent of births in the 1960s to roughly a third of all U.S. births today. Study co-author Irwin Garfinkel of Columbia University said most programs to discourage single parenthood -- such as restrictions on welfare benefits -- focus on the mothers. "Decisions about sexual intercourse and marriage involve two people," Garfinkel said. "But research and policy debates have largely failed to recognize men's role in childbearing and how government policies may influence their behavior." Plotnick, Garfinkel, and co-authors Sara McLanahan of Princeton University and Inhoe Ku of Seoul National University in South Korea theorized that forcing unmarried fathers to support their children financially might deter them from letting a pregnancy occur, or else motivate them to marry the mother if it did. To test the theory, the researchers analyzed how well states do at identifying their unmarried dads and getting them to pay. Eight categories of child-support laws were tracked, covering everything from paternity testing to wage withholding. The researchers also measured the amount each state spent on child-support enforcement, divided by the number of single mothers. And to gauge the effectiveness of these measures, they calculated how the amount of child support collected compared to the amount that was owed. The state-by-state measures of enforcement then got matched to national data on families from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics during 1980-93, the most recent period available. The correlation between strictness of enforcement and rate of unmarried births was significant. Indeed, the results suggest that if every state had on its books at least six (out of a possible eight) child-support laws during the period, this would have cut the national rate of nonmarital childbearing by 17 percent. Moreover, according to the results, if all 50 states had done at least as well in their enforcement efforts as the state ranked fifth from the top, that would have led to a 20 percent reduction in out-of-wedlock births. "Any program that reduced out-of-wedlock childbearing by 17 to 20 percent," said Plotnick, "would be viewed as a major success." While many states have continued to tighten up child support policies since the study's data were collected, even as recently as 2002 only one state (New Jersey) collected on at least 80 percent of its child support orders, according to Columbia University's National Center for Children in Poverty. Five states collected on fewer than four out of 10 such orders. The main purposes of child support enforcement, of course, are to improve children's wellbeing and cut public welfare costs, but the researchers concluded that a reduction in unmarried births was an overlooked side benefit. "Social policies sometimes have unintended bad side effects," Plotnick said, "so it's nice to see one that has positive impacts." The paper is titled "The Impact of Child Support Enforcement Policy on Nonmarital Childbearing." The research was supported by the Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology at the University of Washington and a grant from the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ### For more information, contact: Plotnick (206) 685-2055 or plotnick@u.washington.edu, or Garfinkel (212) 854-8489 or ig3@columbia.edu. Courtesy: http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=10608 more

Open Question: Why did the people who supported the Nazis tolerated Jews being exterminated?

I was reading this today and it really shocked me: " We had two SS doctors on duty at Auschwitz to examine the incoming transports of prisoners. The prisoners would be marched by one of the doctors who would make spot decisions as they walked by. Those who were fit for work were sent into the camp. Others were sent immediately to the extermination plants. Children of tender years were exterminated since by reason of their youth they were unable to work. Still another improvement we made over Treblinka was that at Treblinka the victims almost always knew that they were to be exterminated, and at Auschwitz we endeavored to fool the victims into thinking that they were to go through a delousing process. Of course, frequrently they realized our true intentions and we sometimes had riots and difficults due to that fact. Very frequently, women would hide their children under their clothes, but of course when we found them we would send the children in to be exterminated. It took from three to fifteen minutes to kill the people in the death chamber, depending upon climatic conditions. We knew when the people were dead because their screaming stopped. We usually waited about one half-hour before we opened the doors and removed the bodies. After the bodies were removed our special commandos took off the rings and extracted the gold from the teeth of the corpses" - Hoss, commandant of the Auschwitz camp from May 1, 1940 to December 1, 1943 My main questions are: (1) Were the German people aware that the concentration camps were killing Jews? (2) Why didn't the Germans protested against their Nazi government over the horrible treatment of Jews? (3) And, how did the Nazis raitonalized killing people if they didn't view it as psychologically taxing? more

Open Question: What does this "Omenosis" definition translate to in english?

Omenosis: . Originally coined to refer to a broad range of disorders that give rise to and sustain religious beliefs; including echolalia, schizophrenia, stunted moral development under Kholbergs theory of moral development, low IQ, transference of a father figure, experiments relating to the god helmet and god gene, a defense mechanism for fear of death, and internalized conformity. All of these refer to the general catch all term of Omenosis. It is a pseudo-psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by abnormalities in the perception or expression of reality. These distortions in perception may affect all five senses, including sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch, but most commonly manifest as "spiritual experiences," paranoid or bizarre delusions, dreams and visions of gods and demons, and/or disorganized speech and logic with varying degree of social or occupational disruption. Onset of symptoms typically occurs in young adulthood during childhood indoctrination, with approximately 98.4–99.3% of the population affected. Diagnosis is based on the patient’s self-reported "experiences" and observed behavior. No laboratory test or hard DSM definition for Omenosis currently exists. In its narrowest sense, Omenosis deals more with how religious a person is, and less with what religion a person has. They may manifest their omenosis in any religious tradion. They could believe in different gods, practice different rituals, believe in the transcendent, experience “magic”, believing in psychic abilities, believe in a soul, retell different myths, revere different symbols, believe in the "sacred" or accept different doctrines about deities and afterlife, but they all suffer from the same general condition of Omenosis. The most severe cases are manifested in totalism, where they hold that their Omenostic belifs are the answer to all of life’s complicated and varied problems and questions. Studies may suggest that genetics, early environment, neurobiology, psychological and social processes are important contributory factors; some recreational and prescription drugs appear to cause or worsen symptoms. Current psychiatric research is focused on the role of neurobiology, but no single organic cause has been found. Due to the many possible combinations of symptoms, there is debate about whether the diagnosis represents a single disorder or a number of discrete syndromes. Dr. Paul Kurtz and others might endorse the idea that major religious figures experienced Omenosis psychosis - heard voices and displayed delusions of grandeur. But, despite its etymology, Omenosis is not the same as dissociative identity disorder, previously known as multiple personality disorder or split personality, with which it has been erroneously confused. Psychohistorians, on the other hand, might accept the psychiatric diagnoses. However, unlike the current medical model of mental disorders they may argue that poor parenting in religious societies causes the religious persons schizoid personality. Julian Jaynes in his book The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind; he proposed that until the beginning of historic times, schizophrenia or a similar condition was the normal state of human consciousness. This would take the form of a "bicameral mind" where a normal state of low affect, suitable for routine activities, would be interrupted in moments of crisis by "mysterious voices" giving instructions, which early people characterized as interventions from the gods Increased dopamine activity in the mesolimbic pathway of the brain is consistently found in religious individuals. The mainstay of treatment is anti-psychotic medication; this type of drug primarily works by suppressing dopamine activity. Dosages of anti-psychotics are generally lower than in the early decades of their use. Psychotherapy, and vocational and social rehabilitation are also important. In more serious cases—where there is risk to self and others—involuntary hospitalization may be necessary, although hospital stays are less frequent and for shorter periods than they were in previous times. more

Open Question: Why don't people pay ANY attention to signs anymore?

not really right category but I feel like posting here and just need to vent. But seriously nobdy reads signs! I am 17 and work at an animal shelter we had some sick kittens they were adoptable but we really needed to speak with people first about them because we were trying to allow only people who were truly interested in adopting them see them, and also to try and not infect all the other cats we wanted people to touch those cats last. I put a sign on the door at eye level "These animals are under care of the vet saff if you wish to see them ask an adoption councelor. I also put a sign on the door handle itself. I saw so many people just go right into the room and then they got all pissy when I told them if they wanted to see other cats they would need to go home and shower first. (if they had asked to see the cats they would have known what we were doing but no they walked right in there -- they weren't kids or teens they were adults. I eventually had to TAPE the door closed and shut down the room because we feared the other cats would get sick. The disease is not fatal but it is HIGHLY contagious and takes several months of care to treat. we are a no profit animal shelter in our budget we can only treat 6 of these animals in a 3 month period any other animals first we try to find another vet clinic to help us otherwise they have to be euthanized because we just don't have the funds and its so contagious but once the treatment is over these animals would live perfectly normal lives and it would have no affect on their lifespan. I am just so pissed off at people right now by not reading the signs theoretically one person could have wiped out our entire cat population. But no they just couldn't read the signs. I sent 7 families home ( so around 16-20 people went into the room without asking) It just really pisses me off! Has anyone noticed how people don't read signs or don't believe they are talking to them?Plus when each person came in I introduced my self as an adoption councelor, my shirt has my name and adoption councelor on it and so does my lanyard and I was in there the ENTIRE time I didn't take any breaks at all so its not because they couldn't find me or anything more

Resolved Question: Why is it that most religious leader do not want most people to read 2 Timothy 3:16,17?

below is a question that I ask at another time: If you had the opportunity to have a bible study would you and what question would you ask? this is the explanation to explain why I ask this question: As a International Bible Student, I find that most people have so many questions about the bible and don't where to start asking questions. There are so many misconceptions about the bible based on hear say. a bible study could answer a lot of questions. check out @ Timothy 3: 16,17 and let me know what you think about the bible and this verse and what does this verse mean? Is there a problem with having those that are interested in learning more about GOD to know that it is a requirement of GOD that we must study to show ourselves approved please read 2 Timothy 3: 16, 17. to study a subject is a must if one is to learn for themselves? We study everything else to show that we are qualified to teach. Do we not have to study a subject for ourselves? why is it okay to study every subject under the sun yet not the Living Words of the bible. People need to understand what is being said in the bible 2 Timothy 2:2 In Studying the bible we learn that the holy spirit will teach us it self. Now how would a student know this if we as teacher do not show them this scripture 2 Timothy 3:16,17? How does any one learn? We learn nothing with out asking GOD thru prayer we teach nothing with out asking GOD thru prayer. It would be so hard to mislead people by false teaching if we did personal prayer with our creator and his son the master instructor Jesus Psalms 8 read the entire chapter then read Psalms 8:22-31 Evelyn 503 875-9200 evelyn52murray@yahoo.com more

Open Question: me and my husband are trying to get a new home it is thru hud how do we get a loan with low or no credit?

we decided to go thru hud homes we live in ohio and are wanting to have another child. it will save us more then what we are paying for rent we found a beautiful home thats perfect for only 63000.00 our problem is we cannot get a loan or find anyone who will give us a laon considering our credit is under 620 ...well my husbands is mine however i do not have any. does anyone know of anyone who gives loans or fha loans to people with lower credit??first i would like to say we pay our bills i just have never had anything other than a car which btw is paid off in my name and second i know there has got to be something out there i just need to know if anyone has ever run acrooss them. thanx more

Open Question: What does this dream mean?

So first we were at Disneyland (and I had this dream when we got back from Dinseyland), and we were in a huge group of people. So for some reason we had a lot of stuff with us and also a little girl. She was barely more than a baby... I don't know how she ended up there she kind of just popped into my arms, and all I know is that her parents left her so we were gonna take care of her. Then the scene changed and we were in my grandparents house (I dream about my grandparents house a lot, but in my dream it is always bigger and there are more doors and it looks older -they remodeled it to look more modern a lot- and there are like hallways I never knew about that lead to different places in the house (which is as big as a mansion in my dreams). And I still have the little girl in my arms and we are all in the center of a house, for some reason scared and looking at the doors and windows, and something bad is about to happen and we are like prepared for a fight or something violent and unpleasent. But then the scene chnages for a split second there and it shows me downstairs in my grandparents house looking for something and I look under the piano and find a necklace or key (I forget which). And then I'm back upstairs with everyone and I wake up. Any ideas? I have it a lot... more

Resolved Question: This is what someone actually posted as a genuine answer.What do you think made this answerer believe this?

Because we don't want to end up in a government run hospital for care, only to find that overworked and underpaid doctors and nurses can't even be bothered to bring us water. So we have to call the police in a desperate attempt to get water, only to have those same nurses and doctors turn them away, tell them everything is under control, and go on ignoring us so that we end up dying of dehdyration. Or, become ill and wait around for months until it's too late because the government insisted that efficiency took top importance and the testing that could've saved us was no longer cost effective enough. Or be like one of the 50,000 people in NHS hospitals that die each year of malnutrition. We want to respect our senior citizens, not treat them like second class citizens which you commonly see in NHS hospitals in the UK. Spooky how liberals are already trying to go down that road with one of our nations most vulnerable groups. Source(s): http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-… 5 hours ago The person who posted the above answer(complete with Daily Mail link)clearly needs our love and help.Who believes such propaganda? more

Open Question: Please help with world history i cant find the answers. If your going to rude and not help please dont bother?

1.Which of the following was a difference between the Qin and Han dynasties? A.The Qin were harsh rulers, and the Han were kinder to the Chinese people. B.The Han dynasty lasted only a short time, while the Qin dynasty ruled for centuries. C.The Qin allowed Chinese people to have many personal freedoms, which the Han did not allow. D.The Han dynasty mainly used the philosophy of Buddhism to rule China, while the Qin did not. 2.Which of the following statements is true about the Qin and Han dynasties? A.Both dynasties ruled China for long periods of time, several hundred years each. B.The Qin dynasty was ruled at one time by an Empress, but the Han dynasty was ruled only by emperors. C.Both dynasties used the civil service system. D.The philosophy of legalism played a primary role in the Qin dynasty’s ruling of China, but was less of an influence during the Han dynasty. 3.The Qin and Han differed over Confucianism in what way? A.The Qin followed the practices of Confucianism. B.The Han disapproved of Confucianism, and did not practice it. C.The Qin condemned Confucianism, while the Han allowed the practice of Confucianism. D.The Qin and Han did not differ in their views of Confucianism. 4.How did the treatment of peasants differ between the Qin and Han dynasties? A.The Han dynasty forced peasants to work on dangerous jobs like connecting the Great Wall of China, but the Qin did not. B.Under the Qin, peasants were forced to pay high taxes to fund government projects, but the Han dynasty decreased peasant taxes. C.The Qin gave peasants land to farm and live on, but the Han took away this land. D.The Qin and Han dynasties treated peasants the same way. 5.The philosophy of legalism A.taught that rulers should be examples of goodness and kindness to the people they governed. B.was based its teachings on the beliefs of Confucianism. C.promoted the idea of a strong government through strict rules and punishment. D.was based on Buddhist teachings. 6.Under which dynasty did China first become a unified empire? A.Shang B.Han C.Zhou D.Qin 7.Which dynasty was founded by a peasant, Liu Bang, rising to become emperor? A.Dao B.Han C.Qin D.Zhou 8.The requirement that government officials pass a test based on Confucianism was known as the A.government assessment system. B.civics examination requirement. C.civil service system. D.government worker assessment. 9.Which of the following manufactured products was most prized in the Han dynasty, in part for its trade value? A.Jade products B.Silk C.Fine, lacquered furniture D.Iron armor and swords 10.Which of the following describes an effect of trade growth on Chinese society? A.It increased the contact China had with other peoples and empires. B.It decreased the demand for goods in China. C.It decreased the overall wealth of China. D.It increased poverty in areas lying between Chinese cities. 11.Which of the following best explains why Buddhism spread from India to China? A.China and India share a common border. B.Both countries traded with nomads beyond the Great Wall. C.China and India were linked by trade routes. D.Indian traders sailed west to China. 12.Who brought back stories from Central Asia of the demand for Chinese goods, which led to increased Chinese trade with the area? A.Ban Zhao B.Liu Bang C.Zhang Qian D.Shi Huanhdi 13.What was one effect of increased trade on Chinese society? A.The number of peasants significantly decreased, as many became merchants. B.Demand for silk fabric grew, and it became a major industry during the Han dynasty. C.The ideas of Confucianism spread to other areas of the world. D.Social classes became less defined as more people in society became wealthy through trade. 14.What network of roads led out of China through India, the Middle East and the Roman Empire? A.The Great Roads B.The Long and Winding Roads C.The Great Silk Way D.the Silk Roads 15.What helped increase trade between China and Central Asia? A.Increased production of goods by China B.Conquering more land west of China under emperor Wudi C.An increased use of ships to bring goods to Central Asia D.A greater demand from Central Asia of goods from China 16.The Confucian concept of devotion to parents and grandparents was known as A.filial piety. B.familial care. C.respectful treatment. D.familial obedience. 17.Who promoted Buddhism in India? A.Kautilya B.Ashoka C.Chandragupta D.The Tamil king 18.During the Gupta period A.doctors knew very little about curing diseases. B.medicines were created from plants and minerals. C.doctors didn’t know how to set broken bones. D.many people died because of bungled surgeries. 19.Who founded India’s first empire? A.Aryabhata B.Ashoka C.Kalidasa D.Chandragupta Maurya 20.The manual about how empires shoul more

Open Question: .........................................?

The Black prince PROLOUGE For most of my life I was raised as a female. I wore dresses and wanted to be just like my mother. I was given anything and everything I ever wanted, though I never wanted much. I had a brother and we were happy enough to have food, a comfortable bed and each other. We relished the privacy we had. Not many people knew we existed. On the day we were to be introduced into court, my brother died. My name then had been Kaleen, and my brother was Kaien. Kaien was my twin. We both were skinny and short, had long blackish hair, our eyes were dark violet. We matched perfectly. Our mother would drop by scarcely, and when she did, we would always present her with any flower that matched our eyes. Voilets became our flowers Anyone who knew us always thought we were both girls. That was when I had no chest, and kaien never did have very broad shoulders, leading every one to think that he too was a young girl. Kaien would always laugh about it whenever we were alone. He absolutely loved being like me. On days when we bathed our clothes would come off and end up on each other. Or when I wasn’t around, he’d take one of my dresses and go to my classes. He always did very well. Of course I was forced to take his lessons which mostly ended up being sword fighting and languge. One day he stopped, he never again went to any of my classes. Our maid, the young girl he said he had fallen in love with, had spoken to her sister about him being to girly. Somehow it got back to my brother and I, and the next morning to my surprise his once ankle length hair was only above his ears. That was two weeks before his death. We were both thirteen. He said if he was to be a proper king he had to be a man who was handsome and didn’t look like a girl. Some one who knew how to fight well. I thought that would shake our bond. But life with him continued on. We still picked flowers, we still talked all the way into the morning, and he still only smiled for me. He died suddenly during the night. I remember hearing labored breathing and soft sighs as I fell asleep, threw out sneaking suspicons of a sickness coming. In the morning when I awoke, I found my brother dead with a look of peace on his face. My screams awoke every one within the other five apartments. I did not want to live with out him. My mother was the first to find me holding his stiff body and a knife to my throat. She did not cry as she pried both of them from my grasp. I understood. My mother did not want to admit defeat to the Emperor’s other wives, who had younger sons. She didn’t have time to grieve, at least not then. She cut my once long hair and dressed me in my brother’s clothes. She then shoved Kaien in one of my dresses. Taking his hands she whispered something I couldn’t hear. Once she was done, all she did was nod in my direction. It meant I had to be my brother. She left me dazed and angry. They planned a grand funeral for my brother under my name. When the time came, my father visited my mother, he try hard not to speak to her, he gave a light hug and left quickly. He came over to me and I knew what he would say. He looked at me with a crooked smile. “I know that your sister was very close to you, but thank god it was only her.” I began to laugh. My father had no idea that it was really me. I doubt he ever would.i know that this does not have very good punction or grammar so just comment on what you think of the plot more

Open Question: AIM version 7.2 question?

Is it possible to see who exactly has added you to their buddy list? When I check " MY INFO " and look under "Buddy lists I'm on" it lists the number of people that have added me to their buddy lists but not the name. How do I find out the name? Btw, the reason I'm asking this is because there are people who have added me whom I don't have in my buddy list so I'm just curious as to who they are. :O. more

Open Question: How Do clean the buttons on a phone?

Hi I have a samsung code and i had it sitting on a table there was some carpet clener powder on the table i pick up the phone and sat it down it the stuff not paying attention no its stuck under the little ring that spins so now its very hard to spin could someone help ps if my mom finds out she will be mad so im turning to the ya people to help more

Open Question: Social Comparison theory year 10 assignment help?

We have this assignment for our elective psychology, in year 10, and basically it is an action based research so we survey and interview people about a particular theory and how it applies in real life. I need help with this question.... Discuss the hey ideas and concepts using a range of theorists and their opinions on the same topic. This needs to be constructed under logical headings. My theory is the social comparison theory and I can only find stuff about the 'founder of the theory, Leon Festinger PLEASE CAN YOU HELP????!! more

Resolved Question: Ok, I'm out of the closet!!! What's next?

First and formost, I have used yahoo answers on occasion for those times in my life when there was no one else to talk to or knew what I was going through. For those of you who use yahoo answers to help out people in a difficult time in their lives, thank you! I could not have made it without the support I recieved here. With that being said, I happen to be in need of some advice and experienced perspectives. I've recently come out of the closet literally 4 days ago (hate the euphemism) to my parents WHO WERE TOTALLY COOL WITH IT... : ) (prior to that, I was fairly open with my sexuality to friends and aquaintances). My mother is supportive, but still adjusting. I told her: "It took me 7 years to become comfortable with who I am; I can't expect you to be instantly adjusted, but I'm here for you when you need me". She's doing well. I came out to my mother and my father separately, even though I had planned to come out to them at the same time. But, life has a funny way of changing your plans. When I came out to my father, he was first and foremost supportive, then deliberate. He said that being homosexual is not a choice (can I get an amen?!?!) but having an immoral lifestyle is. Gays and straights alike who partake in a promiscuous lifestyle are acting in an immoral way. "I will love you for who you are, son." Ok, so with the very general preface done here are my questions: 1.My mother and I havn't spoke of the liberating incedent since the day after it happened (3 days ago). I don't want my sexuality to be swept under the rug and not really mentioned again. This is who I am and I don't want to go back into the closet, if you understand what I'm trying to say (I would prefer this part of me to be discussed every once in a while. I seem brash, but I'm looking far into the future. I think I will give my mother, at most, a month before I bring it up again. Is this too long? Too short? How should I bring it up? What would you do??? 2. After being sexualy repressed for such a long time, my first instinct is to go out and try to find my Mr. Right immediately, however I understand that when looking for my type of relationship (monogamous and very meaningful) success is never prompt and less often than not successful, especially when it's a gay relationship. I feel like I'm really rushing it; am I? 3. What is the best way to come all the way out? I think simply changing my facebook information would be effective enough. Those who care to know will know and those who don't want to can ignore it. Guys (and gals), thank you sooooo much for your responces and advice. I'm sure there's something I've forgotten, so if I think of it, I'll put it into the edit column. JamesSometimes, a demographic background helps people answer more effectively. So, here's mine: I'm 19, caucasian, located in central missouri (small town), college student living with parents, transfering to a college 4.5 hours away in 1 year. more

Open Question: Whats is a good Website for looking at forclosed homes?

I saw on late night T.V a wile ago were people were buying houses for under 2K I was wondering were is a website I can find that and I need to know the know how just a run through please more

Resolved Question: Is This A Good Storyline/Plot For Series Novel?

Okay, I've been reading various kinds of young adult books and have discovered the trends. The kind where there are vampires as the characters, some child going to a school of magic, or a band of hunters slay demons/monsters...They all have a completely different style to them by their respective, and respectable writers, which makes them very distinct and creative, however, they are a bit conventional, and I'm hoping this story idea will sort of POP a little. Here's my new idea and here's the synopsis/plot: Devil’s Advocate “Most people hate their bosses. His is the Devil, himself…” Anthony Xavierre never knew he would become the official employee of Satan, himself. But when the Lord of Hell gives Xavierre the opportunity to have anything in the universe that his heart desired, in exchange for solving a compelling population crisis in Hell, how could a college sophomore like him just pass on this offer?! “Vierre”, who has a minor, but clinical mental illness, just wants to escape his mundane social life after he’s accused of murder, betrayed by his one and only friend, and has to watch his sole relative suffer from ovular cancer while he struggles to find a job to help pay his tuition. Vierre’s blessing, and curse, comes under the guise of Mr. S. A. Ten, who wants a genius like him to become his next employee. Not only does Vierre plan to use this opportunity to put his genius-level intellect to the test, but also use Mr. Ten’s deal to become the next Lord of Hell…which will make him immortal... That’s when Vierre soon discovers that the disappearance of his best friend, Marc, is tied in with the Hell crisis, and has to save him along with all the other evil demons in Hell. Partnered with an emotionless demon prince and a violent imp, Vierre has no choice but to trek through the twisted and cruel world of both Hell and the world of the Living, uncovering unwanted secrets, making unwanted alliances, and meeting supernatural beings he wish he never saw. Through all the madness of Vierre’s psychological encounters in the Kingdom of Hell, he slowly learns about self sacrifice and what it truly means to live a life worth dying for… There ya go! I may be a bit complex, but i have confidence in it. I've already written the first two chapters and my three other siblings claim it's full of plot twists. So far of course. I'd like some really good critique on it; whether it's cliche or shows any promise. Thanks. more

Open Question: help me wiyh my seruos problem?

Hi. I' m rajaa from saudi arabia a mother of three. Two girls 12-13 years old and aboy10 years old .i want to share you my problem and I don't know if this place is the right to say but really I want people that don't know me to share my problem. The problem is summarized as my husband is raised by his family which believe in hitting punishment his father used to punish him severely. And he uses now the same method on punishment our kids. I 'm not opposite hitting children as punishment but what he do is a thrilling. Also my parents spanked my bt not like what he do.when I was with my family there were some rules in spanking . firstly mom was spank us every one in his own room. Completely dressed. Spank not hurting as to know your fault. And there was an age when you get12 mom wasn't spank us as we was old enough.. but he don't know any thing of this. He make the 3 kids take off their clothes infront of each others. And some times make them take off their under wear.he spank them hard either on back,butt,buttocks .every inch in their body genitals breast and feet.and not to let them wear back their clothes . he don't affected by their begging and crying . sometimes he spank me wih them. When I say this to his family the point as a normal thing of punishment..` last night as they were playing they had broken the tv and I was very scared of him of what he would do. When he got home afternoon and found this mess he flew into a rage he begin to shout at me at hit me then he brought the 3 kids ,get his thick belt. Unclothed the three kids to their undies make the 3of them to lay against the sofa and began to spank them hard without any mercy on their butt.they were crying and yeling in pain as he finished he sent them to their room and begin to shuot at me . slap me on face ,then he take me to our room unclothed me fully naked and spank me very hard for half an hour . he finished me and went to sleep.i was completely sore. I went to my kids I found them still crying I when I saw their bodies my heart was broken I was latterly dying. He badly hit them .their butt was bloody ,i was crying too. I forgot my pain and begin to use ice and cream on their. As I take of their panties I was shocked as I found their gentiles badly hurted. I screamed and begin to ues the cream on their gentiles too. I didn't know what to do I was very worried about m son testicles in stead of girls >>>>>. I continued to midnight rubbing and calming their> >>> . and finally the can sleep on their tummies then I went to lower my pain too .the next day they cant go to school as the can't sit also not to be ashamed between their friend if they saw their bodies in swimming or football course. The most thing upsets me that my husband act the next day as nothing happened. I want to spark to him and say to him that what he did was wrong he flew into rage and hit me again infornt of kids and spank me with the belt on my naked butt. I was very ashamed infront of the kids as I can't protect my self how can I protect them/// I have thunk in divorcing. But iin our country the law says if we divorce the girls will be with me and the boy will be with him. And I can't let the boy with him not to kill him……………………………..tell me please wether to continue with him to protect my three kids or save my daughters.. in our country authorities don't of hitting childrens ………whats the hell can I do? more

Resolved Question: Did you see the left/right coalition letter against the health insurance mandate?

" March 19, 2010 Dear Member of Congress: On behalf of our organizations and the millions of people we represent, we strongly encourage you to oppose the "individual mandate" in the "Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act of 2009." Our groups and members may disagree on what are the best solutions to our health care problems, but this unprecedented coalition of organizations from across the political spectrum agrees that forcing individuals to buy insurance from private companies under the threat of fines or jail is not the reform we need. The "individual mandate" is a section of the bill that requires every single American to buy health insurance-whether or not they want it or feel they can afford it-or break the law and face penalties and fines. Consequently, the bill does not actually "cover" 30 million more Americans-instead it makes them criminals if they do not buy insurance from private companies. We hope you agree that it is unconscionable to force people to buy a product from a private insurer. This would effectively be a tax-and a huge one-paid directly to a private industry. Enacting this mandate would be a major victory for the insurance companies at the expense of the American people. It should be no surprise they support the government forcing everyone to buy their product. Imagine how the hamburger industry would respond if the government forced everyone to have hamburgers for lunch or pay fines? According to the President's Council of Economic Advisers, the average annual premium for single coverage is $4,321. If the 46 million uninsured are forced to purchase private health insurance at that price, then the insurance industry stands to bring in up to $200 billion in new insurance premiums per year. The Senate bill also includes an estimated $630 billion in corporate welfare for private insurance companies in the form of subsidies over the next 10 years, creating even less incentive than currently exists for private insurance premiums to be lowered. To make matters worse, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services estimates that 19 million Americans would not buy insurance and as a result would be forced to pay $29 billion in taxes/fines. The Joint Committee on Taxation has made it clear that failure to pay these fines could result in jail time. Thirty-six states have passed or are considering measures that would allow their residents to opt out, including Virginia, Utah, Pennsylvania, Florida, Minnesota, Michigan, Georgia and Ohio. Given these fact, it is not surprising that a recent NBC News poll finds 57 percent of Americans do not want the government to create "a law that requires everyone to have health insurance coverage" and that only 38% of Americans favor the mandate, making it the least popular part of the bill. The American people stand in firm opposition to the individual mandate. We stand with them. We hope you will, too. Sincerely, Americans for Tax Reform, Grover Norquist, President Democrats.com, Bob Fertik, President Healthcare-NOW!, Katie Robbins, National Organizer FreedomWorks, Matt Kibbe, President and CEO Progressive Democrats of America (PDA), Tim Carpenter, Director Campaign for Liberty, John Tate, President 60 Plus Association, Jim Martin, President Liberty Tree Foundation, Ben Manski, Executive Director Hector Barreto, Chairman, The Latino Coalition National Taxpayers Union, Duane Parde, President National Coalition of Organized Women, Consuela Sylvester, Ohio Director Citizens for Health, Jim Turner, Chairman Competitive Enterprise Institute, Gregory Conko, Senior Fellow American Association of Small Property Owners, F. Patricia Callahan, President U.S. Bill of Rights Foundation, Dane vonBreichenruchardt, President Institute for Liberty, Andrew Langer, President Santa Monicans for Safe Drinking Water Coalition, Gene Burke, Founder, Director Alliance for Natural Health USA, Gretchen DuBeau, Executive Director Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Dr. Jane Orient, Executive Director Fairfax County Privacy Council, Mike Stollenwerk, Chairman The Rutherford Institute, John W. Whitehead, President Pain Relief Network, Siobhan Reynolds, Executive Director American Policy Center, Tom DeWeese, President Justice Through Music, Brett Kimberlin, Director Velvet Revolution, Brad Friedman, Co-Founder After Downing Street, David Swanson, Co-Founder Project Vote Smart, Mark A. Adams, Founder Democracy in Action (DIA), Dorothy Reilly, Organizer Squadron13.com, Gordon Sturrock, Founder Democracy for America - Tucson Chapter, Richard Kaiser, Co-chair DownWithTyranny.com, Howie Klein, Publisher Center for Financial Privacy and Human Rights, J. Bradley Jansen, Director DownsizeDC.org, Inc., Jim Babka, President Cyber Privacy Project, Richard Sobel, Director Citizens For Legitimate Government, Lori R. Price, Managing Editor Republican National Hispanic Assembly, Minnesota Chapter, Rick AguiWhat do you think?Chuck, absolutely, they have no manners at all.... more

Open Question: dragonball kai? new remake of dbz? akira toriyama involved?

i live in canada and im waiting for it to come out in english on like nicktoons because i can only find it in japanese, but im wondering is akira toriyama involved in this? what is he doing? or how is it being made because on imdb it doesnt show under akira toriyama db kai or anything so are people just like stealing his stuff cant he sue them? or what happeed doesnt look like hes doing anythin what is he working on second question is, what is akria toriyama real job? i thought he drew like goku and stuff because i seen vids of that but now he does liek video games? what career did he pursue more

Open Question: health questions for my sister?

This is not for me i swear, my sister asked me to check and I dont know all the answers.. help 1. According to the National Clearing House for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI), most children under the age of _____ , who do not participate in drug and alcohol abuse, is virtually certain to never do so. (1 point) 20 21 23 19 2. The average age when youth first try alcohol is__ years for boys and __ years for girls. The average age at which Americans begin drinking regularly is 15.9 years old. (1 point) 9 and 12 11 and 13 10 and 15 16 and 18 3. _______ is the addictive chemical found in tobacco. (1 point) Tar Nicotine Charcoal All of the above 4. Although the withdrawal symptoms are extremely challenging, millions of Americans have “kicked the habit” and live happy, smoke-free lives. (1 point) True False 5. Mood “swings”, personality change, irresponsible behavior, depression, poor judgment, low self-esteem, negative attitude are all symptoms of drug abuse. (1 point) True False 6. People who abuse drugs usually live long and healthy lives because they are “stress” free. (1 point) True False 7. Many teens who give into peer pressure and try cigarettes end up addicted and habitual smokes for years to follow. (1 point) True False 8. Changes to dress style, discipline problems, new friends who are disinterested in school or family related activities are all considered __________ changes associated with drug abuse. (1 point) physical social minor rare 9. An early age of drinking onset is not usually associated with alcohol-related violence. (1 point) True False 10. About how many teenagers are in-and-out alcoholics? (1 point) one million two million three million half a million more

Resolved Question: What are the pro's and con's of the health care reform bill?

I had not been able to find any information on the bill up until it was posted less than 24 hours ago. I really could not say if I thought it was good or bad due to lack of information on it. The people who want to pass it even had little information on it. I read some of the major points today. I am assuming that basically the government will run health care in the end. Will this force some insurance companies to go under.. leaving basically the only option for health care to the government?? This may sound odd but it seems to me that they want to take out medicare and leave seniors with little care, they want to dictate to dr and hospital what people can be treated for and limit the care, they want to include abortion? so all this looks to be is that they are wanting to reduce the population.. weed out the sick, weed out the old who have lived most their life, reduce care to those who are really sick.. and after a few years what is left.. limited population, only the healthy survive .. how is that for population control?? I am actually pretty scared of this bill at this point, but then again it does not matter they are going to pass what they want to. What is the con try coming to? more

Open Question: Why do people love pagan origin religions that lead away from the road to life for foolish customs?

Pagan Origins of Catholicism – The Fish Hat (Mitre) “The two-horned mitre, which the Pope wears, when he sits on the high altar at Rome and receives the adoration of the Cardinals, is the very mitre worn by the priests of Dagon, the fish-god of the Philistines and Babylonians.” - The Two Babylons ; Alexander Hislop; p. 215 Not only does the pope wear this “Mitre” hat, but so do the Cardinals on certain occasions when they are dressed in their royal regalia. The Mystery religion of ancient Babylon / Assyria, was noted for the priestly class of “Dagon” in much the same way that the “Mystery” religion of Rome has copied it. “The two-horned mitre, which the Pope wears, when he sits on the high altar at Rome and receives the adoration of the Cardinals, is the very mitre worn by the Priests of Dagon, the fish-god of the Philistines and Babylonians.” - The Two Babylons ; Alexander Hislop; p. 215 There’s nothing in the Bible that indicates that Jesus wore such a hat. Why does the Pope? The fact is the origin of the hat goes back long before Jesus and can be traced to an ancient Babylonian fish-god named Dagon. “…there are strong evidences that Dagon was Nimrod…. All scholars agree that the name and worship of Dagon were imported from Babylonia. ” - The Two Babylons, Hislop, p. 215 “In their veneration and worship of Dagon, the high priest of paganism would actually put on a garment that had been created from a huge fish! The head of the fish formed a mitre above that of the old man, while its scaly, fan-like tail fell as a cloak behind, leaving the human limbs and feet exposed.” - Babylon and Nineveh, Austen Henry Layard, p. 343 “The most prominent form of worship in Babylon was dedicated to Dagon, later known as Ichthys, or the fish. In Chaldean times, the head of the church was the representative of Dagon, he was considered to be infallible, and was addressed as ‘Your Holiness’. Nations subdued by Babylon had to kiss the ring and slipper of the Babylonian god-king. The same powers and the same titles are claimed to this day by the Dalai Lama of Buddhism, and the Pope. Moreover, the vestments of paganism, the fish mitre and robes of the priests of Dagon are worn by the Catholic bishops, cardinals and popes. -The Wine of Babylon; Pg 9 The excavations done of ancient Nineveh and Babylon have shed light on the shocking connection between Dagon the fish-god and the Pope’s Mitre (hat). http://www.onlinechurch.com.au/pagan-origins-of-catholicism-the-fish-hat-mitre-2 Pagan Origins of Catholicism and Christmas, "Since the celebration of Christmas has come to the world from the Roman Catholic Church, and has no authority but that of the Roman Catholic Church, let us examine the Catholic Encyclopedia, 1911 edition, published by that church. Under the heading "Christmas," you will find: "Christmas was NOT among the earliest festivals on the Church...the first evidence of the feast is FROM EGYPT." "PAGAN CUSTOMS centering around the January calends gravitated to Christmas." And in the same encyclopedia, under the heading "Natal Day," we find that the early Catholic father, Origen, acknowledged this truth: "...In the Scriptures, no one is recorded to have kept a feast or held a great banquet on his birthday. It is ONLY SINNERS (like Pharaoh and Herod) who make great rejoicings over the day in which they were born into THIS world"." The plain truth about Christmas link: http://home.sprynet.com/~pabco/ptofxmas.htm How many other churches follow this pagan custom and others like it knowing there pagan origins as well knowing the mother church it came from is deep in pagan worship not of the God of the Bible? Can they be genuine Christians if they follow counterfeit Christian teachings knowingly and love it that way? Who is the loving God of the Bible who gets ignored by all these churches? Is that Jehovah? And who today do worship only him? Are they imperfect sincere people willing to talk at your door about him and his loving will for us all and have nothing to do with pagan customs like others do? Do the greater number love the road leading away from life and if so why? Are they using their free will choice in a not so wise way? Why?Why do Jehovah's Witnesses go out to a pagan world that hate them? See Matthew 28:18-20 "And Jesus approached and spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given me [by Jehovah God] in heaven and on the earth. Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded YOU. And, look! I am with YOU all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.”" Why do Christians need to go out and teach? See Matthew 7:13,14 “Go in through the narrow gate; because broad and spacious is the [pagan] road leading off into destruction, and many are the ones going in through it; whereas narrow is the [Christian] gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are the ones finding it." [Christian way not easy in a pagan world] We cannot force change, people have to see the need to change and do that for themselves. It is our job to find those! more

Open Question: How do traditional catholics and other traditional christians date?

I am having a hard time with this. I guess it would be very different if I had been a raised with a traditional sense of morality regarding sex. I have been having sex since I was sixteen, and was cohabititing or married or separated for 15 of the last 18 years and I wasn't exactly chaste even before that (like since 10 years old), or when I wasn't with anyone. I can't understand how two people can get really close to each other, enough to make a committment like marriage, when they haven't been close enough to have sex. I have a hard time understanding how someone can be that restrained in intimate situations to stop short of sex, of how people can get really close to each other, enough to make a committment like marriage, and at the same time not put themselvs in intimate situations. If I never made out with my girlfriend, I wouldn't feel she was my girlfriend. If I do make out with my girlfriend, i would have a very hard time stopping there, if she wanted to go further. I have never had the experience of being in live with a girl and not having sex with her. I just don't know if I can. It isn't the sex. It isn't lust im talking about. I can't go all that long without sex, if it is available, so to speak, but I don't go out looking for empty relationships or flings and one-night stands. Im talking about closeness. I'd feel I had a close friend if there was no kissing, and I'd feel that I was not ready to marry a girl if i had never had sex with her. I'd feel as if I was jumping blind into a relationship that i didn't fully understand, that wasn't developed to the point of being on the level of marriage. I cannot imagine marrying someone who I haven't even spend the night with. I don't mean sex, I mean sleeping together in bed. I certainly can't understand marrying someone if I haven't at least slept under the same roof. I know you aren't supposed to think this way. I just don't know how to do what I hear people doing--living chaste lives and courting and eventually getting married. I don't even know what it is that those people do. No one talks about it. I get the impression that a whole lot of people are having pre-maritial sex and then becoming christians once they are respectably married, or giving the outward appearance of living chastely until marriage. I don't even know anyone claiming to do that. Heck, out of a hundreds of people at my church, I cannot name one who is single and over the age of 18 who isn't i their 30s and doesn't appear to be perpetually celibate. For that matrer, there are practically no single 20-somethings in my church. Then, how does one expect a girl to stick around if you tell her that you aren't going to have sex or sleep in the same bed until marriage? You have to find those kinds of girls on the internet on ave amria or something. What about me? I was a practicing catholic. I mean, I tried to do what was right all the time, but my wife left me and now I'm getting divorced and persuing an annullment. What if the annullment is turned down? What about between now and then? I met a girl and we've been dating and I don't know how to make her understand that I cannot get married until after the annullment is completed. I can't tell her that I might not get it at all. I am pretty sure that I would not have the strength to lose her or even remain celibate in that case. I have never been able to remain chaste or celibate before, even after I became a catholic. I feel like such a phony, and I don't know what to do about my new relationship. I have gone about this the wrong way, I know. but I feel that I am not good enough for the kinds of girls who are waiting for marriage, and I know I really am not strong enough to go for a long time without sex. I know I'd be a good husband and a good christian, but I feel I was never given a chance to do that. I don't want to be a bad example for my kids either I want them to be better than I am. I see their mother giving them exactly the opposite example, suddenly running off and moving in with a very young guy, and divorcing me and, it breaks my heart to be anything to them but the perfect example of chastity and virtue, but I am very much in live with my new girlfriend and really don't know what to do. more

Open Question: Would you cheat in your spouse if he can't make love to you?

I know this is a “moral” question and many people (especially the religious kind) would say NO! … however, I want to find out how many woman out there would cheat in their husband if he couldn’t make love to them anymore. This is the case: young couple, both under 35 years old, married for 5 years, the marriage started normally but for medical reason HE can’t do it anymore… what would you do? more

Open Question: How is it possible for 10 little crickets to be in the center of my bed under my sheets, in a well made bed?

When I was little, about 6 years old, we had many neighbors friends that had kids also. We played with them and hung out together. One weekend my family and I went away for the weekend, which was pretty typical. When we got beck from this excursion, it was at night and when I went to go to bed I pulled back the sheets and there was a cricket my bed! I called for my Dad and told him there was a bug in my bed, so he killed it and got rid of it, and then he told me to go to bed, and to not worry there were not any more bugs. Then as I pulled back the sheets some more there were 10 little black crickets all bunched up together in the middle of my bed. How did those crickets get in my bed and where do you think they came from? I never though about that experience for sometime, but now I am thinking that maybe neighbors had placed them there. I was a very pretty little girl and maybe they were spiteful. I was a good, polite and kind little girl. What do you think happened and or where or how did those crickets get into my bed? I and my family are still friends with the neighbors. I don't think they would fess up to braking and entering into to our home to do this. What is your opinion? Please no insulting comments, I find this disturbing. Don't you? I thought these people were our friends! What do you make of it? Is it possible for all those crickets to get under my well made bed, under sheets, blankets and a bed spread? These little crickets were not super small, they were a little bit longer than a 1/4 inch in length. How long does it take for crickets to hatch and grow? And how many little crickets do adult crickets typically have? And do they carry them on their backs? To tell you the truth, don't remember if it was a weekend, or a week or even two weeks. more

Resolved Question: Are wiccans suffering from omenosis?

Open Question: Can one's entire workout routine only consist of jump roping a few times a week?

I love to jump rope. Its used to be one of my favorite pass times as a kid. Granted, I got older, got lazy, and gained weight. I'm trying to lost it. The RIGHT way as well (I looked up some bad methods that people used and use; wow. muscle can grow under the fat making you look bulkier, flabby skin, etc. I'd much rather do it the right way). There's a few reasons I want to stick to only jump roping. I can do it with my younger siblings, I can do it on and off all day and never get bored of it, and I guess the biggest one is I don't really know how to do other workouts. I mean, I do and I don't. I know its because I'm not doing it right. I was told to go to a gym and find a personal trainer. I'm 18. I can't do that. Yeah, I have job, but its part time and the income isn't nearly good enough to afford something like that. So, again, if I were to just jump rope a few times a week, can I get the same effect as a full body workout? Losing weight, gaining muscle, and, of course, getting rid of my belly so I don't have the flabby skin? more

Resolved Question: Anti-gay activists, are they ALL secretly gay themselves?

An excellent article on the subject; http://www.ranker.com/list/top-10-anti-gay-activists-caught-being-gay/joanne My favorite one; Jim West Spokane Mayor Jim West has worked really hard to debilitate gay rights in his community. He supported a bill to ban gays and lesbians from working in schools, daycare centers, and some state agencies, as well as a bill that bars the state from distributing pamphlets informing people how to protect themselves from HIV/AIDS. He's proposed that "any touching of the sexual or other intimate parts of a person" among teens be considered a criminal act. However, for 25 years, West was having sexual relationships with boys and young men from his community and was, before he was caught, frequenting the very incognito website--just to show you his ninja skills--gay.com All under the covers, of course. He even offered to find boys he'd "befriended" jobs with the city of Spokane in exchange for sex. So, not only a hypocrite, but a criminal one at that. I'm willing to bet that this list is only the tip of the iceberg. People really do hate in others what they first hate about themselves don't they? Enjoy!Oh and it's VERY important to note that ALL of these men were anti-gay activists under the guise of religion. That is to say; their religion, having taught them hypocrisy from a very early age, make them realize that it's Ok to be a hypocrite themselves, as long as they kept going to church on Sundays and filling the collection plate. Isn't religion heartwarming?preacher, Nice straw-man. Scare any crows with it? Because as an argument, it falls flat. more

Open Question: I like my best friend...?

Ok, so this might be a little long so bare with me please. I am a guy, (17) and my best friend is a girl (16). But age really doesn't matter. I used to go to school with her and then I had to go to another school. Well we reunited on facebook and became much better friends than we were when I used to go to school with her. We have been talking only online for about a year and a half, and we have became really close in that ammount of time. I would def call her my best friend. I can share everything with her. She is the only person I've ever been able to do that with. We think about things that most people wouldn't even be interested in or care about. There is a lot of things that we just connect on. And I have really began to like her like her. I'm not stupid though. I know you dont fall in complete love just talking over the computer, so don't think that I'm thinking that way. Well, before you know that you have to understand that I have never had attention from girls. I've never had a girlfriend and its really pathetic. And its something that bothers me so bad cuz it feel like I will never meet a girl that is going to like me. It literally eats me up inside. Well, I have always held in my feelings for her in fear that it may mess up our friendship, and I really couldn't afford that. It would just mess up my life so much more. So I've never said anything. Well we often talk about her relationship with this guy at her school. She has been off and on with him for almost a year. And I give her advice about what she should do when he makes her angry and ect. And of course I am jealous but I have always gave unbias advice. And when she keeps going back to him it kills me. I dont know the guy so he might be really cool, but man does it frustrate me. Im just really jealous that he gets her. So lately I havent been feeling 100%. I just have felt like I've been in a fog. And my feelings have been all out of whack. Well, idk what I was thinking but I finally gots some courage and told her that I kinda have a crush on her. I told her that she is so important to me and is absolutely amazing. (Because she is) I also told her that I know she doesnt like me and thats ok. Well she replied basically saying that no, she doesn't like me like that and I am really sweet and cute and funny and any girl would be lucky to have me. But she is just hung up on this other guy. But I replied and said if any girl would be lucky to have me then why wouldn't you want me? And I'm not stupid. I know that she is trying to be nice yet say, " I just dont like you." Ever since then I apologized for bringing it up and that I was sorry that it messed up our friendship. And she said it hasn't messed up our friendship, but I know it has. Things just havent been the same. Its only been 4 days since I told her but I can tell things have changed. And ever since then its almost like I've been thinking about her so much that I have started to like her more. And it hurts to know that she doesnt like me back. She doesn't go out much cuz her parents are SUPER strict. They don't let her go out with people. So...what I'm asking for is just a little advice about any of this. How to maybe make her like me more (although I'm afraid I've already been placed under the 'just friends' label), or maybe help me find away to repair this friendship that I have screwed up. Any opinions on this will help. Thanks so much. more

Resolved Question: Do you think this needs more detail? please I need opinions?

Hi, so someone said I need to describe more or could describe more. Like what the classroom looks like ect. So, do you think it needs more detail? Thanks x If you told me a few months ago that I would be here, fighting for my life, then I would have told you not to be so bloody daft. I was a good girl, as they say. I never went out with friends; I didn’t have any to go out with. However, that all changed the day Josh spoke to me. Josh Garrison was every girls dream date. His long flowing brown hair always sat in the same position, half tucked behind his left ear and the other half covering his right eye. Such a shame really, his eyes were his strongest point. They were emerald green in colour and the effect they had on people was incredible. I knew firsthand, every time I closed my eyes I could see them. It was as if he was still here. It was because of Josh I was here now and I wasn’t going to let him down. He had already sacrificed enough for me and to simply lie down and give up would be an insult to his memory. I wondered what he would say to me and quickly shook my head. The answer was simple – he wouldn’t have let it get this far. I closed my eyes, awaiting my fate and thought of him. *** Josh wasn’t a stranger to me; he was more of an old friend. I don’t know if I would exactly call him a ‘friend’ but more of someone, I had always known. Sure, we grew up together, we shared play dates when we were younger, but we were never close. In fact, I didn’t even think he noticed me before five months ago. So, it was a surprise when he started talking to me at school that day. English was the second class of the day and Josh always sat near the window to the far left, with his stunning but bitchy girlfriend, Lydia. I think to be honest it was more to do with her that Josh never spoke to me in school. She always spoke to me as if I was dirt on her shoe. She was perfect there was no denying that, her long straight hair fell to below her waist, her eyes, baby blue in colour, always seemed to have a shine in them or at least to all the boys in our year, they did. Her lips were red as a rose, her clothes always came from the local designer boutique down the road, and compared to me she looked like she belonged on a runway. I, on the other hand looked the opposite, my black hair was always scrapped up in a band, a sign I was always running late and just didn’t have the time to make myself ‘perfect’. It wasn’t my style anyway, having all that hair in front of my face all day was annoying. Makeup didn’t agree with me, if I wore it sure enough the next day, I would wake up with my skin all greasy and shiny. As if, I needed another excuse for people to laugh at me for. No, I was very much your average ‘plain Jane’ and I liked it that way. I entered the classroom like every other day only stopping dead when I saw Josh seated at my table and Lydia scowling over at him. He waved at me and my head turned towards Lydia who apparently found this little situation hilarious. “God knows why he wants to sit with her,” she said to her new table partner, loud enough so everyone could hear and turn to look at Josh. Then, when they were done gawking at him, it was my turn. I walked as quickly as possible up the long narrow isle, the walk felt like it lasted forever and I could feel the reminder of the classroom occupants eyes burn into the back of my head. Why had I picked the end row? “Hey,” he said, turning to face me. His face rested on his hand and I couldn’t help but notice how good looking he was close up. This had to be a joke. What did he want? Why was he even within a five-mile radius of me? I slung my bag under the desk and spoke, “Hey, is something up?” “No, why?” He dragged his chair closer to me and I was sure my face resembled the bright red painted walls of the room. “Then, why are you sitting here?” “’Cause I wanted to. Is that a problem for you?” His eyes bore into mine and I turned away hoping that at any moment now the fire bell would suddenly go off and save me from making a complete fool of myself. “No, it’s just different, that’s all,” I said as I dipped my head into my English grammar book. “I like different,” he said, smiling and revealing a gleaming white row of teeth. “I’m not sure, Lydia, does though.” I peeked up through my bangs and looked in the direction of her seat. He was right; she didn’t look amused. Josh waved at her and she flicked her hair before turning around. I had to stifle a laugh. “You’re laughing.” He raised an eyebrow. “I didn’t think you could laugh.” “Josh, really I’m a bit freaked out. What do you want?” “I want to get to know you again, Kara.” He moved his hand over to mine and gently placed it on top. “Wouldn’t you like to get to know me?” I quickly pulled my hand away, placed it under the table, and clasped into my other one. The teacher, Mrs. Kelly, entered just then and saved me from answering.Josh pulled his chair back to normal distance and I relaxed. I could not help but wonder what his agenda was? There was no way in the world he ‘wanted to get to know me’ there had to be something else. By the time, I mulled this morning’s events over in the hour since class began I concluded, Lydia had put him up to it as some sort of sick joke. Either that or he hit his head hard last night and was suffering from amnesia. The bell rang, ending my train of thought, and once again, Josh and I were like magnets. Everyone’s head turned around, focusing their eyes on us.P.s - sorry about the formating - YA! you know what it's like :(Aww Dee lol - I didn't know that :) anyway I'm sure you are nothing like my character :) x more

Open Question: Help with the Capstone Research Project?

ok so I have the research paper due and i have to pass this in order to graduate high school. so my topic is wrongful convictions and my thesis is despite improvements to the US legal system many innocent people are still wrongly convicted..ok so basically itll b about showing how the legal system has improved but yet we still have problems. so i have 6 main ideas and here is one of them along with the 3 paragrapgh ideas that will elaberate on that particular cub topic conviction process: being arrested/charged, arrainment, and the trial. so i have 4 more that need to be that specific but see the problem is i cant find anymore information so here are the other four topics attempts to correct wrongful conviction, improvements (means like with technology or something), continueing problems, further solutions. so could i please have helpful websites and possibly ideas for what to fill in under my subtopics thanks so much. more

Open Question: Why did the Mycenaean Empire fall? What happened after that?

I'm learning about the Mycenaean empire in school, and how they had a stable culture in greece. I also know that the empire fell, and I can't seem to find out how. everywhere I've read simply says it fell or says it fell under destruction.. Also, where did the people go to after it fell, and who moved into the land they occupied? thanks for the help more

Open Question: A few questions for the fulfillment of my lack of knowledge in this area ?

No matter what you believe please tell me the evident facts or beliefs rather than your biased opinions thanks. Is Evolution a fact ? I am presuming not though most people think it is highly probable. I assume this due to the amount of people that support this theory. If you are Christian do you believe it or not ? I assume these will be varied responses. If you do, how do you support it in response to what Genesis says ? Once again I suspect these answers to be contrasting. I am a Christian, I think it is a necessity to hold your beliefs under scrutiny (sometimes) in order to handle doubt and surpass stages of doubt in order to sufficiently progress as a Christian and in faith. But a very prominent topic at the moment is Evolution so obviously as my Religion is my interest I used my initiative to find out more about it. And as I just said it seems to be a very prominent topic that is causing a lot of confrontation so as my interest in Theology/Religion I want to explore; it seems to be causing some doubt so I want to embrace the theory and see were I stand. I have read Genesis and what it says yet I am neither Creationist nor Evolutionist due to the fact of my little knowledge of the in depth beliefs of an Evolutionist. I believe it will be hard to make a rational decision with a stable foundation if you do not know the fundamental beliefs of both. In advance, thanks for your responses, and please just inform me not insult me. I want the beliefs of both atheist, Christian, and others, any/all contributions are appreciated as long as they are mature. more

Open Question: Is there any way, what so ever, to make myself shorter?

I'm a male, I'm 20 and I'm 6ft 4", and I hate it, I look like a ******* Gorilla, because I'm an endomorph too, and I'm pretty damn ugly too, which I wouldn't mind if I didn't stick out like a sore thumb. Is there any kind of therapy or hypnosis to make your body change?, I have heard of types of hypnosis that can change your eye colour, basically, it puts you under and and it manipulates your brain into stopping producing that eye colour pigment and your desired eye colour if you spend a certain amount of the day thinking about it will start to show up over time, I heard about it and seen some results, however they weren't my results, I don't care about my eye colour, but I was wondering if there would be something similar to tell my brain to stop making me tall. I don't know, but I really hope there is. I hate being tall, I'm not confident enough to be tall, a lot of women say they like tall guys, but I just freak women out with my appearance, its good when you are tall and good looking, but its the complete opposite when you aren't lol, if you are ugly and tall, then women find you terrifying!, I know I'm probably going to be alone my entire life, but I would like to be ugly and unnoticed, instead of ugly and scary. Most women might say "I'm sure you are not that ulgy", Once I was set up on a blind date, I had a a nice expensive hair cut, bought some new expensive, nice clothes, even did everything to smell nice, but I got stood up, so after waiting for an hour, I went home, next day I got a call from my friend asking me how it all went, I told him what happened, and he started making some phone calls, and apparently it turns out the girl had walked down the street spotted me, realized I'm the guy and said "NO WAY", and walked away, and she was pissed at the guy for setting her up with a guy who looks like me LOL!!, I don't even care any more!, I'm used to this stuff, just saying so you know that being tall doesn't give me any sexy points at all doesn't mean anything. I'm also a total a$$hole magnet, when I am out in town, people just assume that you are ready for a fight at all time, and I should know, I have been going out into the city since I was about 15-16, an I will have somebody trying to punch me and start fights with me for no other reason other than the fact that I am tall, and everybody wants to fight the big guy, even though I'm usually a peaceful person, and this happens at least twice a night. It also make me very clumsy, I have size 14 feet, also, and I know this is a bit too much information, but it is a very embarrassing thing for me to admit, but I have an average 6.5" penis, but compared to my body size, it looks like a have a small penis, its also given me a very low bass voice that is sometimes quite hard for people to comprehend what I am saying, and it just makes me sound like a ******* dork. And people always say, at least your not 5"4, yeah maybe, but I'm the other extreme, I get just as much crap for being tall as I would for being short. I HATE!!, being tall, is there anything I can do?? I look like the Dr Frankenstein's Gorilla. more

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