Should I be worried about the swine flu?

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Krista S

I'm freaking out about this flu that's going around. I live in california in the LA area. Is the media making it sound worse than it really is? Should I worry more about dying in a car accident than dying of the swine flu?

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3-5 MILLION people are infected with the good old regular everyday "flu" per year. Roughly 500,000 people die each year from complications related to the good old regular flu. Put things in perspective people. Stop creating hype.

I seriously think people need to stop watching the news. I'm an RN. We have NOT implemented anything new, we have not changed protocols, we dont ask people to wear masks --- hell, we've not even been inserviced on the virus. It's business as usual. And - I work in a very busy San Diego hospital where there have been some local cases.

Stop worrying. Don't buy into the hype.

Drunk drivers kill more people than this virus ever will. Besides - those that've died from the virus likely were in poor health to begin with. -Chad, RN ICU

How to determine if a non-relative is in a car accident?

Emergency

I'm in Minnesota, and yesterday we had nearly 1.5 feet of snow fall at once. I'm supposed to meet my boyfriend tonight, and he assured me he'd be home by 6:30pm. He emailed me at 6pm to say he was leaving. It's now 8pm, it's only a 20 minute drive to here from his work, and traffic reports suggest he should be home by now. I am stranded outside his apartment building since I do not have a key. He is not carrying his cell phone; he forgot it at his apartment this morning.

We are not married and do not live together, and I don't know if or how I would be contacted in an emergency. I have to know what's going on - I can't stay here overnight and there are no buses to take me back to my home.

What does one normally do when they suspect an accident? Call hospitals? News stations? Police departments? I'm at a loss. Please help me if you have any guidance.

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If he was conscious and knows your cell phone number, then he would have called you from the hospital. Assuming that this did not happen, the possibilities are (a) he's not hurt, (b) he's unconscious, or (c) he's dead. Most likely, he's not hurt. Either his car broke down or he was in a minor accident and was not hurt. Either way, he's probably trying to get a tow truck. This will take him a long time, because (1) he forgot his phone, so he can't use it to call a tow truck, and (2) the wait for tow trucks is longer when it snows.

Leave a note for him on the door, and start driving yourself home, or call a cab.

If you want to check on the other possibilities, you call one of his relatives, or whomever you think would have been notified if he was unconscious or had been killed. But, first, call the place where he works; if the weather was bad or he had car trouble, he might have gone back there.

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head on accident near Lake Charles, LA?

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ann 223

It happen in or around Lacassine La or Jenning La a head on with an other car date 12/09/08 time about 9:15 p.m.

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Here's a link to the local NBC Channel 7 news station and they show reported accidents dating back as far as Thanksgiving on this page, but nothing about a head-on occuring on 12/9/08...

http://www.kplctv.com/Global/category.asp?C=4384&nav=menu66_2

They do show a fatal hit & run accident at the bottom of the page, but that involves a 64 year old man who was drunk after leaving a bar and laid down in the middle of the road and was hit by a passing car that left the scene.

You could try three other alternatives for information...Contact the non-emergency number to speak with the records clerk of the local police department, sheriff's department, or state police to find out more information.

Unless the accident is still under investigation, anything contained in the police report is officially public record and anyone can obtain a copy.

help please with collection agency?

AJ

ok im am training to become an mma fighter and the gym i last attended was a fraud big time and very misleading anyways yes i signed a contract but i feel like i shouldn't have to pay because of all the lies first the owner said after 3 months i could join the amateur fight team ok i train for three month every time i wanted to join he would blow me off so i was kept in this so called "advanced" class that were full of kids 7-16 and women ok im like wtf im 6'2 205 so im like im done so i pay them the last month since i did go there that month and now a collection agency in florida says i owe them and im from texas yes i know that the gym works with them but the fact that that gym was a family oriented gym very misleading and the owner was avoiding me multiple time i feel like i was robbed if anything idk what to do because i just recently got into a car accident and i have to pay the people i hit $4000 in damages i was considering a drop dead letter but even then it will only get worse and really don't feel like getting a lawsuit or anything like that from them
yea i think what im going to do is either talk to the owner or take it to small claims court if the settlement isnt agreeable thanks you helped out alot

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The fact that you just stopped paying them without going through the proper channels to cancel your membership means that you do owe the money. It doesn't matter if they misled you - that should have been stated in writing to their corporate office stating that you wanted a refund and the reasons you are cancelling. You could also take them to small claims court if they gave you misleading information or report them to your state Attorney General's office. But you cannot just stop paying because you felt you got scammed. There is a whole process that you have to go through to cancel any gym membership - which will all be spelled out in their contract

Did you even try to cancel your membership by speaking directly to the gym? If your local gym would not help, did you contact their corporate office to try and cancel, and state the reasons why you are cancelling - with the exact details of what happened -- who told you something, exactly what you were promised, the date this was promised, if this was verbal or in writing? You should put together a timeline to the best of your memory of exactly what was said, by whom, and when

Without this and an agreement from the gym to cancel your membership, you are in breach of contract and they will collect from you. The collections agency is not going away. What you need to do is contact the gym directly and try to work out a settlement based on the misleading information they gave you. Say that if they do not refund your money, you are going to file a report with the Attorney General's office and also contact your local news station (if your local news does any "Shame on You" type reports). Make it clear that you do not want to resort to this, and would rather end this amicably. But if you are unable to cancel and get the collections agency called off, you will have no other choice

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When will the Wall Street Protesters start Setting Fires and Overturning Cars as the Uncivilized Always do?

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The Light

Aren't Liberals and Democrats backing the Greece Protesters 100%?

http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/02/23/6114544-greek-protests-turn-violent

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Of course. Irrational statism/liberalism is almost always accompanied by violence because the practitioners are emotionally defective to start with.

What is the difference between these cars?

wall007

What is the difference between 2011 Nissan GTR, 2012 Nissan GTR, and 2013 Nissan GTR. What are differences in features in each of the vehicles that one has and the other one does not, and performance differences.

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The new GT-R 2013 features new inside and out

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/nissan/2013-nissan-gt-r-ar110482.html


http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/2012-GT-R-revealed-2011-11-07

For other reviews just add year and specs in search as there is a lot of info out there but i hope links will help with many changes.

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What other cars have the same bolt pattern as my 1989 Toyota Cressida?

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lilkhmerra

Im trying to look at a vast variety of rims that can fit my car. The only problem is that alot of websites do not recognize my car, so they don't have it listed. What other car can I put in the search that has the same bolt pattern as my car? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
It is 5 bolt, 5x114

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that would depend if your car is 4 or 5 lug.

Why don't car companies/car info websites reveal a list of the max miles per hour a car can go in stock?

Thomas

What i'm wondering is why I don't see the max mph a car can go if they show everything else like horsepower and torque. Please help me find the solution to this problem like leading me to a website that shows it. Thank you for your help, i'm researching cars but that's the only thing I can't find which i'm actually interested in (dated currently to 2013). Just wondering, with decisions.

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they can all do the speed limit on the flat towing nothing and no roof racks. You don't need more speed. Cops will nab you no matter if you think you can go above the speed limit as that is the Maximum you are allowed to attain without a traffic ticket for speeding.

So you lost me on your reasoning....oh wait, you did not give a reason !

There are no unlimited speed highways in the U.S.

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What is the cheapest way to travel around Sydney Australia with only 2 people?

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Amanda M

My husband and I will be traveling to Australia for only about 5 days. There are a lot of places we want to go but have no idea how to get to any of them! Just wondering if theres is a bus system there or should we rent a car?

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I wouldn't bother renting a car in Sydney for just a few days - especially if you are not use to high volume traffic.
There is abundance of tour buses/coaches, and the public transport system.


Take a look at these sites:::::

Transport Info Line - http://www.131500.info/realtime/default.asp

Comprehensive detail of all Cityrail - http://www.cityrail.info/networkmaps/index.jsp

Plubic Transport Sydney - http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/AboutSydney/ParkingAndTransport/PublicTransport.asp

Sydney Buses - http://www.sydneybuses.info

And Discover Sydneyâs Transport System - http://www.discoversydney.com.au/sydney/transport.html

where can i find good and unique car seat covers?

ce_ben1

IN Australia please?

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I dont know if J.C Whitney delivers to Australia or not. It depends on what you are looking for. Good seat covers and unique sound different to me.

You can get self-installed custom fit seat covers from JC Whitney for 2-300 bucks US. I bought a set but wouldn't call them unique. If you want to spend a bunch of money, I am pretty sure you can get custom made leather etc. but I have no company info.

Australia is one of the few places on earth I have a desire to see. I wish you luck in your search and sorry I couldn't help more.

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What are basic requirements to study in following countries?

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bobtherhc

I want to pursue a bachelor degree(undergraduate course)abroad.
i am indian,studying in india in class 12th.
Please tell me the basic requirements to study in the following countries:-

US- Sat's ,Toefl and???
UK-???
AUSTRALIA-Ilets and??
SINGAPORE-???
CANADA-???

Please dont post links to webpages.
i have been scanning webpages in reference to these since 15 days and i have no information at all!!!!!!!!

please answer only if u have first hand experience or are 100% sure.

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G'day,

I used to be an international student in Australia. I will try to give you some info abt Australia.

From the 5 countries you mentioned, Singapore is most likely have the lowest cost of living, and probably the lowest tuition fee as well due to currency exchange, but not much different with Australia. In Australia On top of tuition fees, you will need to pay for campus fee (vary from each uni) and Overseas Student Health Cover (abt AUD$350/yr) and text books (abt AUD$200). These are the rough estimate of the fees for your study.

Before coming to Australia, you will need to pay the fee for student visa processing and health check-up. You may also be required to take an IELTS test for indication of your English proficiency (depending which country you come from) for application to uni and for visa. For Bachelor degree, you'll need the academic IELTS results with overall 6.0, and no individual marks less than 6.0.

There are only 42 (soon to be 43) universities in Australia, all of them are fully accredited and they are tightly regulated, therefore the quality and recognition of their graduates are equal from wherever university you are studying from. The most important thing is you have to READ the course information carefully, since some courses may have the same name but different content.

To find out the course that you are taking and where it is offered, I suggest you to go to Dept of Education, Science and Tech (http://cricos.dest.gov.au) and IDP Education Australia website (www.idp.edu.au). IDP is an organisation that gives information to international students who wants to continue their study in Australia. The info abt requirements and fees are available from the uni's website. Please make sure that you are reading the information for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. Once decided on the uni, fill in the application form and send it together with certified copy of your academic qualification. It may take abt 2-3weeks to process, depending on the time of the year.

Just as general info, I put a link from a university in Melbourne abt requirements from India & other countries: http://www.deakin.edu.au/international/p...

I'm living in Melbourne and this is what you're going to find in Melbourne:
1. First of all... some people do not like the weather in Melbourne (you can have 4 seasons in one day). However, if you read the second weblink from The Age newspaper, you will find out that the weather is still more preferable than the other cities. Sure you can have 42C day in summer, but almost immediately you'll get a much cooler weather pretty soon afterwards. It is very rarely that you got 2 or 3 consecutive days of hot weathers (unlike Sydney, Brisbane or Perth).
2. Melbourne is a city of diversity. If you are a newcomer, and you do not look 'Anglo-Saxon', you do not feel like an 'alien', since you can find almost every race in the world walking in the city. They are both immigrants and overseas students.
3. THE FOOD!! Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Thai, All-you-can-eat, African, Lebanese, Mexican, Sea Food... anything else? All available and lots of them in a very-very-very affordable price
4. Pretty good public transport system. With one ticket, you can switch from train, tram and bus. They do not always come on-time, but still reliable and improving (www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au). Good for students, since not all can afford car.
5. SHOPPING!!! Original branded clothing sold very cheap. There are even shopping tour, where the participants are taken to retails outlets just for shopping. Big temptations for ladies.
6. Crime rates... just read the third article on the bottom.
7. Night Life... hmmmm... I'll say the centre of nite activities will be Crown Casino and Docklands. Altho there are still plenty of cafe's and clubs scattered around the suburbs as well.
8. Tourist attraction. This is the area that I think Sydney is better than Melbourne, since it has most of it's attraction within its suburbs. Most Melbourne attraction are pretty much out of Melbourne, such as the gold mines in the cities of Bendigo and Ballarat, The Great Ocean Road, Lakes Entrance, Grampians, skiing in Mt. Buller etc.

Hope this helps. I know u dun want links, but these are the ones that will help you with your search and information gatherings. Good luck on your studies :)

What should I do when someone continuously tries to buy stuff from my website with a stolen credit card?

Bob7080

I own an optical online store and for the past few weeks, someone has been trying to buy a pair of glasses with a stolen credit card. What should I do and how do I prevent this from happening again?
Also, will this bring a disadvantage to my site? For example, will my site be shut down because there are so many credit card frauds occurring? Thank you.

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I have the same problem and have become very good at spotting a crook very fast. Nothing you can really do. I respond by email that I'm not interested. I have gone so far as to email them that I have turned their information over to the US Justice Dept, Homeland Security and the FBI just to jack with them.

Banks could not care any less in the contact info on the crook. I know call the person who actually ownes the card and inform them of it and forward all the emails to them with hopes that they can get their banker involved.

Very sad, but the banks just don't care, the police are too busy writing tickets for illegally parked cars and not wearing your seat belt.

I have played the game out and asked for further ship to info. On one occasion I told them their merchandise was ready to ship to Singapore, but it would have to be UPS Collect on the freight charge. I sent a box with a squirt gun - 2 dollar value, when they ordered a 800.00 paint gun. Freight collect was for 89.00. I am still laughing at that one and never heard back from them.

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Why are women complaining about getting treated equally in this article?

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Ebomaniac

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20557527

this article talks about women's car insurance and about how now women have to pay the same car insurance. The funny thing the article is written in a negative slant. Portraying this as a bad thing for women or that women are being treated badly now even though you know if it was the other way around (women paying more for something and men then being made to as well) it would be seen as a victory for equality. Take a look at the women interviewed in this article, whining she has to pay more now. What's wrong ladies, I thought you wanted equality? Well here it is ladies here is what it tastes like

hilarious part in the article

"A European court ruling last year found that gender discrimination in insurance was against the law."

It took a court ruling to realize discrimination against men was wrong. Say it all doesn't it?
Finally seeing equality being rammed down the throats of those who constantly whine they don't have it, and when they get it, what do they do, they whine that they have it

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Not to play the devil's advocate here, but women pay like 150 bucks to get their hair done like once a month or 2, whereas guys pay like 12 bucks. I don't see you fighting for women's hair cuts to be cheaper, or for men's to be more expensive. They have to buy tampons, we don't, they have to buy bras, we don't.

On another note.... Its about damn time.... It sickens me when a I hear what my girl friends pay for car insurance.... I have a clean record (for over 10 years now) and I know females who have been in multiple at-fault accidents that still pay less than me.

Why are women complaining about getting treated equally in this article?

Ebomaniac

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20557527

this article talks about women's car insurance and about how now women have to pay the same car insurance. The funny thing the article is written in a negative slant. Portraying this as a bad thing for women or that women are being treated badly now even though you know if it was the other way around (women paying more for something and men then being made to as well) it would be seen as a victory for equality. Take a look at the women interviewed in this article, whining she has to pay more now. What's wrong ladies, I thought you wanted equality? Well here it is ladies here is what it tastes like

hilarious part in the article

"A European court ruling last year found that gender discrimination in insurance was against the law."

It took a court ruling to realize discrimination against men was wrong. Say it all doesn't it?
Finally seeing equality being rammed down the throats of those who constantly whine they don't have it, and when they get it, what do they do, they whine that they have it

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I've long thought it interesting and inconsistent that companies legally can not gender discriminate based on statistical gender risk, but insurance companies can.

I think it make sense to hold insurance companies to the same non-discrimination practice we hold others which is why we should also get rid of legislation that allows or even encourages gender discrimination.

Add: To answer your question, women, or feminists are complaining because they want it both ways. They are against statistical discrimination that works against them, but want to allow statistical discrimination when it advantages them.

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What you to do if this was yout 10 year old daughter Sarasota deputies arrest Mexican Man rape of girl 10?

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Suzy

SARASOTA COUNTY â With help from the U.S. Marshal's Office, sheriff's deputies tracked down and arrested a suspected child molester on Thursday.

Deputies found Eric Miranda-Lopez, 28, in the 1100 block of 40th Street in Sarasota. Miranda-Lopez had been deported to Mexico in July by federal immigration officials.

He told deputies he re-entered the U.S. in September.

Now he is accused of child molestation, after a 10-year-old girl told detectives that Miranda-Lopez inappropriately touched her as she slept. The child told her mother, who confronted Miranda-Lopez on Thursday. He ran from the home before deputies arrived.

Miranda-Lopez is charged with lewd or lascivious molestation and is being held in the Sarasota County jail without bail. Officials with Immigration and Customs Enforcement have also placed a hold on him, a precursor to deportation proceedings.

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20121018/ARTICLE/121019534/-1/sports?Title=Sarasota-deputies-arrest-man-in-child-molestation


If illegals are picking oranges is the lower cost oranges justify , even if there are some illegals who pry on our children and damage them for the rest of their lives ? Will a lawyers blame the child and get this illegal released on bail?

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I wonder what the first answer and the posted question have in common being one provides an answer that finishes what the other used as a posting. (in part)

"Miranda-Lopez is charged with lewd or lascivious molestation and is being held in the Sarasota County jail without bail. Officials with Immigration and Customs Enforcement have also placed a hold on him, a precursor to deportation proceedings."
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20121018/ARTICLE/121019534/-1/sports?Title=Sarasota-deputies-arrest-man-in-child-molestation

"If illegals are picking oranges is the lower cost oranges justify , even if there are some illegals who
pry on our children and damage them for the rest of their lives ? Will a lawyers blame the child and
get this illegal released on bail?
He won't get bail - he's got an automatic jail sentence for re-entry after deportation, even if they choose not to prosecute for lewd conduct.

As broken as the system is - as long as we have people who think the status quo is OK, nothing will ever get done.

Farmers - more like large corporations, get crops picked, prices are low. Low paid illegal workers help put up houses, prices are low. Neighbor who 'knows somebody' has his roof done, price is low.

And people who think they're 'just here for a better life' are happy too."
http://handicappers.ws/free-sports-picks/what-you-to-do-if-this-was-yout-10-year-old-daughter-sarasota-deputies-arrest-mexican-man-rape-of-girl-10/

I would think one of you would give credit to the above site.

What I were to do to a person (man or woman) that I have witnessed committed physical or sexual assault would be different than what might occur when in public with a past convicted offender. But I assured it would be no different because of being illegal, alcoholic, religious old or young it would be because that INDIVIDUAL person has a twisted sexual desire.
If I saw these other recently arrested or convicted persons nothing would change, to me they are as deranged in some of their thinking as the "illegals" that you use in exemplification of "criminals".

"Wanted Florida sex offender Matthew Bozell crashes car during police chase in Georgia"
http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/region_sarasota_manatee/palmetto/wanted-florida-sex-offender-matthew-bozell-crashes-car-during-police-chase-in-georgia#ixzz29waFEXwo

"Englewood man arrested for sexual battery on 2 girls"
http://www.mysuncoast.com/mostpopular/story/Englewood-man-arrested-for-sexual-battery-on-2/HnCugdjRxUaWMpU5RKTuzg.cspx

"Doctor charged with sexual battery on 5-year-old"
http://www.abc-7.com/story/18163947/2012/05/07/doctor-charged-with-molesting-5-year-old

"Man sentenced to life in sexual battery of girl, 9"
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20121019/breaking/121019503?tc=ar

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Is there a Smart Car or electric car with a backseat?

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Felicity

I'd really like to get a Smart Car or an electric car but most of them only have two seats. The problem is, I have a young son who still uses a car seat and I know letting him ride in the front seat is unsafe. Do you have any ideas for a car that doesn't use gas, but has a backseat in it? Thanks.

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The answer is "yes", and "it depends." There are a host of NEV (neighborhood electric vehicles) that have plenty of room but they are not highway speed electrics.

The Tango already mentioned is a very narrow vehicle with a seat in the front and one in the back. http://www.commutercars.com/

The Nissan "Leaf" is scheduled to come out in the US in the fall of 2010 and is a 5 passenger vehicle: http://www.nissanusa.com/leaf-electric-car/index.jsp

There are also many conversions where you can buy a new vehicle and then convert it to electric or buy a vehicle already converted by someone else. here is an exhaustive list: http://eaaev.org/eaaevsforsale.html

Here is a general overview of what is on the horizon in electric vehicles: http://www.bestelectriccarsforsale.com/

To keep in touch with what is happening this site has a very broad and user friendly presentation: http://www.nissanusa.com/leaf-electric-car/index.jsp They have a newsletter you can sign up to receive.

Has anyone had any luck getting a car loan after a Chapter 13 discharge?

Jen Wolfe

We are about to pay off the balance on our Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan. At some point after our discharge is granted we want to buy a new car. We are planning on putting like 40% down. We have a good credit history with past car loans and can now comfortably afford a large car payment if we were approved. Has anyone out there been through this and/or knows if it's difficult to get approved for a car loan after a Chapter 13? What kind of interest rate can we expect if we are approved?

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Your first stop should be a visit to http://www.lifeafterbankruptcy.com

This site has a lot of very useful information for people trying to recover after bankruptcy. They put out regular newsletters, and one of them does address this issue.

From a practical standpoint, if you offered 40% down and demonstrated that your income is secure and you have your budget under control, no sane car salesman is going to let you out the door.

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What can be the most suitable newspaper headline (breaking news) when henry ford discovered the motor car?

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ching chan

henry ford discovered first motor car with combustible engine (the earlier ones used to be steam engines). So , I have to write a newspaper headline (as if it was the newspaper in 1920's) ..what would be the most suitable title if you were in those days when he invented the car ?

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DUH! Henry Ford perfected the ASSEMBLY line, not the car.

Can an electrical engineer work in a car company or dealership?

chenjack90

I want to major in electrical engineering technology and my friend wants be to work in a car dealership with him,but I'm afraid that car companies or dealerships only need mechanical engineers. Can an electrical engineer work in a car company or dealership? I was planning to get a job in sony while I'm in college, but I love cars.

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Automotive manufacturing companies (eg, GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, etc) have all employed electrical engineers. There are opportunities in vehicle design, manufacturing and facilities engineering.

As a practical matter, the number of jobs in facility engineering is declining as automobile companies are trying to focus more on their core interests (cars) and outsourcing non-core work (facilities) to contractors. But the good news is that cars are becoming far more complicated - in the last 20 years, most of the major technological advances have resulted for the application of digital technology to vehicle design. For example, fuel efficiency is tied very closely to the ratio of weight and speed, and the only practical of improving efficiency is enhanced engine control, which really means microprocessor technology, or electrical engineering. Other applications include things like vehicle stability systems, anti-lock braking systems, etc.

And then there is the matter of electric and/or hybrid vehicles. That's heavy-duty electrical engineering.

In the field of manufacturing, the car companies are trying very hard to reduce production costs, which means that they are applying more and more manufacturing automation and robots - all of which means electrical engineering.

Now - that's the manufacturing side. Local dealerships are another matter. Of course, all that electronic technology in vehicles means that dealerships will need people to service that equipment. Unfortunately, having a four-year degree may overqualify you for one of those jobs.

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What is the point of twitter if facebook is like the same thing?

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Facebook u broadcast and twitter u do so wy made twitter juss a copier?

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They are similar in that they are both social media tools, but your question is similar to asking why build different models of cars since they are all made for driving. For instance let's have everyone drive a Ford instead of an Audi or a Cadillac or Volvo for example. Twitter however is used more for sending quick and brief notices and is popular with the law enforcement or politicians for informing the community of an announcement or breaking news. Facebook started out as a mostly kick-back friends and socializing type web service for young crowd but has gradually moved to include many serious uses similar to twitter. As others have said Facebook has built in plenty of tools and features eventhough chances are high twitter will also keep on making enhancements to remain competitive.

Why did they take off the news any stories about the demonstrations in Iraq?

Sara

and Afganistan and pakistan. No news about it except a ticker tape below CNN other stories.
Did anyone nothing that or are they now saying what we can see and hear?

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Because as the story started to gain momentum on Twitter, with live cameraphone footage from Tehran, the government and chief cleric cracked down with motorbikes & henchnmen. They were then filmed gunning down a defenseless young, pretty Iranian on the way to her car aside a maistro, compelled to recant the truth. The mother was braver, refusing to be bribed by the embarassed state.

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Are Conservatives aware that there were at least 11 US embassy attacks under Bush?

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The Equali

Probably not. Fox News didn't feed this information to the low-information bigots.

Further evidence that the Republican "outrage" is purely political.

And no, it wasn't the same the other way around. Democrats did not politicize the embassy attacks or try to attack Bush for them - before anyone tries a hand at the false equivalency card.

US Embassies & consulates attacked under Bush:

June 14, 2002, U.S. consulate in Karachi, Pakistan
Suicide bomber kills 12 and injures 51.

February 20, 2003, international diplomatic compound in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Truck bomb kills 17.

February 28, 2003, U.S. consulate in Karachi, Pakistan
Gunmen on motorcycles killed two consulate guards.

July 30, 2004, U.S. embassy in Taskkent, Uzbekistan
Suicide bomber kills two.

December 6, 2004, U.S. consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Militants stormed and occupied perimeter wall. Five killed, 10 wounded.

March 2, 2006, U.S. consulate in Karachi, Pakistan
Suicide car bomber killed four, including a U.S. diplomate directly targeted by the assailants.

September 12, 2006, U.S. embassy in Damascus, Syria
Gunmen attacked embassy with grenades, automatic weapons, and a car bomb (though second truck bomb failed to detonate). One killed and 13 wounded.

January 12, 2007, U.S. embassy in Athens, Greece
A rocket-propelled grenade was fired at the embassy building. No one was injured.

July 9, 2008, U.S. consulate in Istanbul, Turkey
Armed men attacked consulate with pistols and shotguns. Three policemen killed.

March 18, 2008, U.S. embassy in Sana'a, Yemen
Mortar attack misses embassy, hits nearby girls' school instead.

September 17, 2008, U.S. embassy in Sana'a, Yemen
Militants dressed as policemen attacked the embassy with RPGs, rifles, grenades and car bombs. Six Yemeni soldiers and seven civilians were killed. Sixteen more were injured.



The University of Maryland database also lists 64 attacks on American diplomatic targets during the George W. Bush administration, including car bombs at the US embassy in Yemen and armed attackers assaulting a US consulate in Saudi Arabia.
SCE2AUX2: Wrong again, you low-information fool. Obama called the attacks "acts of terror" the very next morning after the attacks. Romney was proven wrong on this at the debates. Get with the program.
Obama is the most: Show us any evidence that Obama altered Petraeus' reports. BTW, you've already made it clear in past questions that you hate Obama because of his race, so your opinions are invalid.
sister_: No, and neither did Obama. He called it an act of terror. And if Obama did blame a video, what does that mean exactly? Is that a crime? A scandal? You're scraping at the bottom of the barrel for anything.
Nikki: Why is that any different? People were killed (including Americans). US sovereignty was violated.
Two Lanes: "And you never hear of a republican calling liberals names or whining about MSNBC at every turn."

Probably the biggest lie told all year. Republicans & Conservatives call Liberals names and whine about MSNBC ALL THE TIME.
Trapped In The Wall: "Did George Bush ever have a CIA fire team on the ground, Marine quick reaction team only a few hours away on an airbase that was ready to support the SEALs trapped in the embassy, and then tell all of them not to do anything? Obama did. "

A complete LIE on your part. Obama NEVER told Marines not to act. You're a liar, and I invite you to provide a source showing that Obama gave an order for Marines not to intervene. You are a liar, and you hate facts almost as much as you hate Obama.
Ollicopter: Protests in reaction to the video occurred during the same day of the attacks - it's reasonable to make that mistake. Besides, why would that be a scandal whether Obama blamed the video or not? How is that a crime? You're an absolute clown.
SCE2AUX2: "No, YOU are the one who is wrong, you mendacious turd. Obama was referring to "acts of terror" IN GENERAL. NOT Benghazi."

He used the term "acts of terror" in a speech directly about Benghazi. Clearly that shows he implied that Benghazi was an act of terror. You hate facts.

But here's the thing - whether he blamed the video or not, how is that a crime or an impeachable offense? There is no proof it was deliberate. Many people thought the video was to blame because of the confusion over the fact that the attacks & protests of the video occurred on the very same day.

You are one low-information clown.
Trapped in The Wall: I read the entire article. I saw nowhere in the article it backing your claim that Obama told Marines not to protect the consulate. You just made that up. Again, I will repeat it - YOU ARE A LIAR.

Show me anywhere in that article that verifies your claims.
sister_: "Obama actually did blame a film for 2 weeks. He got his GF Rice to do the same plus his Press Secretary and others in the administration. You're the only person who seems to think it didn't happen."

No, you're just in the Republican bubble. The same bubble that told you Romney would win in a landslide. Many people don't side with your lies. Whether Obama blamed a film or not is irrelevant, because the allegation from the right that it was a crime/cover-up worthy of impeachment. Reporting faulty intelligence is not a crime. And mark my words, Republicans will come up short to find anything.
Paul: I don't see what your implications are - your videos say that the State Department knew of attacks while they were happening. A CIA security team was sent, but they were too late. Nothing you stated was a crime.
Trapped in The Wall: You wouldn't do anything, you coward. You're angry because I proved you to be a LIAR.

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I have never seen so many straw man attacks in my entire life!!! Trapped in a wall, the Teams got there in 25 min from the attack. - According to the timeline, the first call for help from the consulate was received at the CIAâs nearby Benghazi headquarters â referred to as a diplomatic annex by U.S. officials â at around 9:40 p.m., which is when the attack began.

âFewer than 25 minutes later, a security team left the annex for the mission,â said the timeline, which added that the group spent about 25 minutes trying to take out militants firing heavy weapons as it fought its way to the walled compound and then entered it under heavy fire.

At 11:11 p.m., according to the timeline, an unmanned surveillance drone arrived over the complex while the CIA security team, which comprised about six officers, rounded up the approximately 30 staff members on the consulate premises and prepared to move them to the annex. The security team at that point had recovered Smithâs body but had been unable to locate Stevens, who local Libyan guards had spirited out a backdoor to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead from smoke inhalation.

The CIA security team and the mission staff drove out of the consulate under fire and returned to the annex, which had come under sporadic small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/11/01/3078450/us-says-cia-sent-security-team.html#storylink=cpy

That's your article that is supposed to prove Obama did nothing

What is so stupid about these allegations is that Obama would have absolutely nothing to gain if he did hold back a rescue. Unless there is soon going to be a wild conspiracy theory cooked up.

Is it "haram" for a women to get her rights that are not allowed to in islam, in other countries?

Parker

Okay , the full question is , Mus***s, Do you think it is "so called haram" for a women to get those rights and equality not allowed in islam , by other countries (Such as the west) ? !
The rights that have taken away from them from the sharia law and some cruel muslim countries dated back to a book made thousands of years ago. Rights they should deserve as a equal human being ?! Do you think they will be punished . Such as if they live in the west coming from a muslim background .

Rights such as the right to travel at the legal age being her OWN guardian and not some male authority . Being an adult and having her own responsibility and guardianship (not her husband, son or some other male authority ). The right to vote! The right to drive ! trust me I have seen lots of suadi women driving in big cars in Canada. I just think you go girl ! The right to dress whoever she wants without being killed and arrested and be treated as an equal no matter what she wears. there is much more let me think ! The right to abortion, and her free will. The right to have guardianship of her own, children and custody! The right of and equal voice counting as much as a male in court. The right of the court not saying she is half of intelligence of man , and fully capable of making her own decisions ! Equality ! Freedom ! Voice ! The right to work in any field. the right to inherit the same amount as her other siblings (male) . So much more ! The right to own property. The right of being treated equal of a male, in work , money and court and in all instances. The right to go outside , have fun and mingle without some chaperon because she is fully capable. The right to go to the cinema, malls and restaurants, and gyms. The right to marry whoever she wants with the permissions not needed (of parents , etc whatever) and be valid no matter what race and religion . If you can think of more tell me , and why they shouldn't deserve and it , and why they will be punished .

SO you fellow cruel human being being cruel in the name of mus***, which one of the RIGHTS and EQUALITY she has in the west , do you think she will punished for because she is treated as and EQUAL and has and EQUAL VOICE, and RIGHTS!

TELL ME WHY AND WHICH RIGHT , MALE OR FEMALE, COUNTRY AND AGE . Thank you .
I am a women, and you do not OWN them . I will fight for them , they are human being like me. Shutup and go away, everyone deserves equality .
I am a women, and you do not OWN them . I will fight for them , they are human being like me. Shutup and go away, everyone deserves equality .

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You are not the first. Why not join an existing one?

***About "One Million Signatures Demanding Changes to Discriminatory Laws"

Launching of the One Million Signatures Campaign Demanding Changes to Discriminatory Laws

12 July 2013
Pressures on Women Human Rights Defenders, Female Activists Continue Despite Election Results and General Sense of Hope
Change for Equality: With the election of Hassan Rouhani as the future President of Iran, there was a general sense that pressures on activists would end or lessen. Womenâs rights activists were no different and had hoped that with the election of a new President who had signaled changes in policies of exerting pressures on social activists, a more conciliatory approach would be adopted by security forces and the judiciary as well.

10 November 2012
Update on the Situation of Nasrin Sotoudeh
Change for Equality:: "As expected, Nasrin is very weak and has lost a significant amount of weight" says Reza Khandan From the Facebook of Reza Khandan, the husband of incarcerated human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh in solitary confinement and on the 20th day of a hunger strike at Evin prison We are extremely concerned for Nasrinâs well begin ever since we heard the news yesterday that she had been transferred from the general ward at Evin to solitary confinement at ward 209***

http://www.we-change.org/english/

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What movie when the main character gets in a car accident then becomes the tooth fairy?

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I saw it on disney channel once a few years ago, and im wondering what the name of it is.

Alittle info:
She is a dentist, and she gets in a car accident and goes to limbo, there she bcomes the tooth fairy.
The actress is that one lady you see on that diet food commercials. (forgot what its called)
i think the diet commercial is called, jennies or something lol.

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Its called Toothless the actress is Kristy Alley

What is the process on filing an insurance claim after a car accident?

Janean G

My fiance was in a car accident where she wasnt at fault. Our car was damaged and she was injured. The other driver gave us his insurance info. How do we collect?

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You just phone your insurer and they will either ask you a series of questions over the phone, or post you a form to fill in. When they have all the information, they will send it to the other person's insurer and tell them that they want to maka a claim. The insurers will then argue the liability and if your fiance is found to be not at fault, the other person's insurer will pay out.

While your car is off the road, you may be able to claim for a courtesy car or claim for travel expenses so keep all receipts etc.

EDIT: Just to respond to the other person's answer, you cannot approach the other person's insurer directly as they will not be able to discuss the other person's policy with you due to the Data Protection Act precluding them from doing so. The correct process is to approach your own insurer who will in turn approach the other person's insurer. This will not affect your policy/premium/excess as you are still claiming from the other person's policy, and not your own policy.

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Has your opinion of Tiger Woods changed amidst the speculation of rumors of an affair?

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Variant7

After his minor car accident when he hit a tree, and his wife smashed the rear window with a golf club to free him - it's speculated that it was not an 'accident', but rather his wife went after him after there was news in the tabloids that Tiger may have had an extra marital affair.

What do you think?

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It's no longer speculation but fact. Tiger had multiple affairs.

My opinion of him mostly concerns his genius on the golf course. That remains unchanged. Then again, at age 40, my days of blindly worshiping athletes are long past.

What is your favourite automotive website?

vette982

Hey everyone!

I am doing a survey and need to know what is your favourite automotive website? It can be about anything to do with cars!

Thanks

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It's always best to go right to the source, which is the manufacturers' website. But for news or rumors, the auto section of The Detroit News (detnews.com) always has a bunch of good articles.

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How can I get out of a vehicle registration ticket from CA, now that I live in NV?

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Tammy27

I had a apartment in Ca for work that required travel but, all of my car info is tied to NV because my family bought a house here a couple of years ago.

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You don't get out of it, you pay the fine and move on with your life.

How to organize bills and paperwork?

Rita

I'm planning to move out soon and want to plan ahead. I know one of the important things that I need to get down is organizing all the paper work like bills, college transcripts, work paper ect. However, I'm totally lost as to how to approach this! There are so many things I'll need to keep track of I'm not sure what's the most efficient way to approach it.
Some of things I came up with that I will need to have filed:
Income
Budget
Car info
Rent
School Transcripts
Work papers
Meal Plans
Coupons
Pet
ect

Anyone got ideas on how to easily organize important paper work?
Thanks!

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go buy a file cabinet or a file box. start organizing everything. i wanted to get my life organized and just started doing this myself.

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What kind of land zoning does car parking or other vehicle parking fall under?

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ScienceGuy

I am thinking about purchasing some land to construct into a semi truck parking lot and was wondering what kind of zoning it falls under.

The land I am considering is in a suburb of Chicago and surrounded by agricultural zoned farms as well as residential zoned homes. I would of course make sure that I can construct a parking lot there from the city but I was wondering what zoning it would fall under before looking for the land.

Thanks!

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That varies from city to city and one answer does not fit all cases. Call the city and get a hold of the municipal zoning code (its nowadays often available online for free) and that is the only way to make sure. However, a local Realtor also should be able to give you that info.

Can I still get money from this guy hitting my car?

Chris R

My car is parked near my house, at the end of the road. It has been there for several months now. A few months ago one of my neighbors backed into it and smashed the driver door in. He decided he wanted his insurance pay for it. I got his info, but procrastinated and never called his insurance. Can I still collect money from the wreck or has it been too long? I need to know because I'm trying to sell it.

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I'm not sure why so many people are telling you to call YOUR agent. Even if you have collision coverage it's best to go through the other guys coverage. If you have the car repaired they will pay for a rental car while the car is in the shop. Time wise most states allow 1 year to 6 years to make a claim for property damage.

This shouldn't be difficult at all.....assuming the neighbor admits to his company that he did the damage. Here is what I suggest.

1. Confirm with the neighbor that he will admit fault and the date of the accident to his company.

2. Report the loss to his company. They will want to confirm the facts and the date with him. They will then pay you and that should end that.

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Why is all security camera footage so terrible?

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skyking196

Every day on the news, there's at least one story of a small store robbery, or a car that crashes through a window, etc. They show the actual footage from the security cameras and the quality is mostly awful... choppy, blurry, sometimes in black and white. You would think these days they would have high resolution video, especially if they wanted a good look at a thief or attacker. I don't know much about security cameras, is the technology just not there yet?

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The reason so many surveillance systems appear to be low quality can be attributed to the need for a compromise between image quality and storage length, and cost. As you increase the quality of the image, the price of the cameras used to obtain the picture goes up, as well as how much storage space is needed to keep the same time length of data. For example, a security camera system recording at a lower 360 x 240 (CIF) resolution can keep its data approximately 3 times longer than the same security camera system recording at 720 x 480 (D1) resolution. If your surveillance system recording at CIF resolution can keep 45 days worth of video data, D1 would last approximately 15 days before it starts to overwrite.

The technology is absolutely available for higher quality images, but in most scenarios is limited by cost.

How quickly is it possible to learn Russian?

Q. Starting from zero knowledge, studying 2-3 hours a day, with lots of listening and reading material and daily practice with native speakers. Also Russian courses at university.

Any hope to speak it passably in a year?
I live in Canada, many Russians. I might visit Russia for some weeks this year.
Dude, if they've been studying the language for 4 years and still can't keep up a conversation, it just means they're natural-born knuckleheads. You can learn Mandarin in 5 years.

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That is quite a bit of study time. You will do well. To help build your vocabulary of everyday words and terms, read the newspaper or watch the news. The same things happen daily, so you will benefit from the repetition. ie "a bomb exploded in the tunnel, a hurricane struck Cuba, an earthquake occurred in Chile killing 19, there was a car crash on the highway and the driver was injured".

If you need links or help email me and I can provide many.

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Is this a funny Prank? Watch this (illusion) video clip of a car with an invisible person car drive by a?

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Sol

Mc Donald's drive through window

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/drive-thru-prank-leaves-workers-questioning-reality-214808352.html

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Yes

LOL

POLL: the founder of "Invisible Children" has been arrested, Kony 2012?

UK2K - Twe

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/envoy/kony-2012-filmmaker-arrested-san-diego-205649394.html

im glad i didn't become an emotional prick and joined the movement

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Ah, so his masturbating in public and vandalizing cars is equivalent to kidnapping thousands of children, torturing and propagandizing them into becoming child soldiers or raping them and using them as sex slaves?
I just wanted to be clear about this.

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