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Drowsy Water Ranch corrals global award - Sky Hi Daily News

Who needs Cancun, Fiji or Belize? Granby's own Drowsy Water Ranch has been voted TripAdvisor's No. 1 All-Inclusive Resort in the world — that's right — THE WORLD. Located on CR 219 between Granby and Hot Sulphur Springs, Drowsy Water Ranch was ...

'Obligated to help' - Daily Citizen

Two local doctors and a nurse practitioner have rescheduled their regular patients for the next few days and are heading to Haiti. Rodovaldo Rodriguez, a surgeon at North Georgia Surgery and Comprehensive Breast Center; Pablo Perez, an internal ...

Tiny fish vital to ecosystem threatened by shoreline erosion measures - Abbotsford News

Something’s happening in the cold surf along Cordova Bay that’s never been seen in B.C. before. And it could make waves with how Saanich’s shorelines are managed. Ramona de Graaf, a Duncan-based marine biologist, made a remarkable discovery in ...

T-Pain gets animated in 'Freaknik,' talks new CD - The Sun News

NEW YORK -- You wouldn't think T-Pain was inhibited at all. But the rapper-singer, known for his synthesized vocals and catchy hooks, says he sometimes feels creatively restrained when it comes to music. He says he was able to express his true self ...

Essay contest unveils boy's hero - Daytona Beach News-Journal

Cameron Lee was proud when he learned he beat out hundreds of national contestants to win a third-place ribbon and certificate in an essay competition about American veterans. But it wasn't the award from the American Veteran Essay Project that meant ...

Penn State Football: Fish Where The Fish Are - State College

The 2010 National Letter of Intent signing day for major college football quickly approaches. Next Wednesday, Feb. 3, hundreds of high school football phenoms will sign on the dotted line. (It’s also signing day for field hockey, soccer, track and ...

Bonita council candidates answer questions - News-Press

1:10 A.M. — Bonita Springs registered voters who live in District 1 and District 3 will be electing new City Council members Tuesday. The News-Press and news-press.com gave the four candidates five written questions. Their answers here are verbatim ...

NC governor's offshore drilling panel meets - The Sun News

Offshore oil and gas rigs could move dramatically closer to Florida's coastline — nearly within sight of pristine Panhandle beaches — under a provision ... More state furloughs could be coming in Georgia More state furloughs could be coming in ...

Stanwood offers treasure trove of glass artwork - Everett Herald

The balls are shaped like the green Japanese fishing floats that occasionally wash up on Washington’s ocean beaches. In Stanwood, the idea is being translated ... and Jekyll Island, Ga. Ellinger plans to produce nearly 500 glass floats with an icy ...

Lawyers rule the waves: America’s Cup yachts in court less than 3 ... - The Gaea Times

The most contentious America’s Cup in 159 years is still in the hands of lawyers less three weeks before two powerhouse sailing teams are to begin their showdown in Spain. Two-time defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland made two filings in New ...

Resolved Question: Guess this wrestler! TNA + WWE?

TNA: Billed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Billed weight267 lb (121 kg) BornSeptember 8, 1964 (age 45) Short Hills, New Jersey ResidesAtlanta, Georgia Billed fromThe Bowery Palm Beach, Florida Trained byLarry Sharpe Charlie Fulton The Sheik Jake Roberts DebutFebruary 20, 1988 WWE: Billed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Billed weight270 lb (120 kg) BornFebruary 28, 1977 (age 32) Gause, Texas ResidesAustin, Texas Billed fromDallas, Texas Trained bySolo Fiatala DebutJuly 2000 HINT: He was previously in TNA more

Open Question: How Would These Lost People Survive Together?

I have been discussing the following story with my Mum and sisters this evening and we all came up with different ideas. What do you think? I really value others opinions. Donna On 31st January 2009 a group of year 11 students left with their teachers for a trip to Barbados to attend the World Youth Forum. The met at Tullamarine( Melbourne Australia) airport for the flight, and despite warnings of rough flying conditions, left on schedule. Eight hours from Melbourne, the plane was hit by freak conditions that destroyed its electrical system. All communication was lost, and with the tail fin torn from the chassis, they were flying off course. The pilot eventually ditched into the ocean. An inflatable life raft was activated, and the pilot, students, two teachers and a tour guide (Peter) scrambled aboard. They had no food or drink. The powerful currents of the Pacific Ocean pushed the raft another 100 kilometers off course until they landed on an uncharted island somewhere off the coast of Tahiti. As they dragged themselves up onto the beach, they were lost, dazed confused and very hungry. The Island was quite fertile with native fruits and berries, and bird life in abundance. The waters were teeming with fish and fresh water could be obtained from a waterhole. This group was destined to spend twelve weeks on the island before being rescued. Q1: How would they survive? Q2: Study the characteristics (Below) of the members of the group; Do you think they would live in harmony? The group consists of: MAX -28 yr old pilot/married/unbeknown to Max he is HIV positive. VICKI -22 yr old teacher/married/18 weeks pregnant/liked by most students. JOSHUA - 44 yr old geologist/unmarried/experienced hiker/homosexual. JULIA - 16 yr old student/ asthmatic/talented athlete/rebellious against teachers. WALEED - 17 yr old student/class captain/strong academically/devout Muslim AMELIA - 16 yr old student/former girlfriend of Waleed/from a wealthy family. GEORGIA - 16 yr old student/intelligent and articulate/clashes badly with Vicki. LUKE - 17 yr old student/ brilliant artist/ Luke has spina bifida. MOLLY - 16 yr old student/ champion swimmer and diver/ very responsible. STEPHANIE 16 yr old student/Buddhist/quiet and reflective/clashes with Joshua. DANIEL - 15 yr old student/Jewish/ likable although lazy/ the "class clown". MEGAN - 16 yr old student/ catwalk model/ disliked by everyone except Daniel. JO - 16 year old student/ intelligent/uses cannabis. YOUR POSSESSIONS: The emergency supplies of the life raft contained the following: Waterproof matches A knife set A first aid box 5 blankets Tinned food for seven days. more

Open Question: How Would These Lost People Survive?

Resolved Question: i want to go to college in california?

i really want to go to college in california because i love the state and the beach and the lifestyle, but should i let that be the only reason? my parents want me to stay in the southeast (alabama, georgia, florida) as they are very christian-conservative. i am christian and conservative too, but i don't think living else ware will effect my thoughts and opinions. i cant explain it, but i just feel like i should live out west. when my parents ask me why i want to go to school out there i cant come up with anything except i love the state, because i dont know much about the universites. also, i am very nervous about getting into a university out there. loving the state isnt enough reason to go to college out there, is it?im not sure if i could get into pepperdine... more

Resolved Question: Where do the commas and or semicolons go?

I'm not good with commas or semicolons so if you can help then thanks. Each number contains one or two sentences which may have one or more commas or semicolons missing. Some of these omissions may be correct. 1. My English teacher is so strict! At the beginning of the quarter she said “If you miss three classes you will get an F.” 2. During my summer vacation I went to the beach. My favorite beach activities are swimming scuba diving parasailing and jet skiing. 3. Georgia Southern is a great school but I wish Statesboro were a bigger town! On the weekends there is nothing to do. 4. Although Lucretia is an excellent hostess she was somewhat nonplussed when she stumbled down the stairs falling face-first into the clam dip. 5. I told my friend whose name is Anne that I have homework to do therefore I must leave the play early. She understood but she was sad that I was going to miss the last act. 6. Jan my best friend cannot go to the movies with us. Her mother said “Young lady you aren’t going anywhere until you clean up your room!” 7. I want a cute brown puppy but my mother won’t let me have one. She says that puppies are noisy messy and loud. 8. I like basketball better than football because basketball is more exciting and fast-paced than football. more

Resolved Question: Is this punctuation correct?

1. My English teacher is so strict! At the beginning of the quarter she said, “If you miss three classes you will get an F.” 2. During my summer vacation I went to the beach. My favorite beach activities are swimming, scuba diving, parasailing, and jet skiing. 3. Georgia Southern is a great school, but I wish Statesboro were a bigger town! On the weekends there is nothing to do. 4. Although Lucretia is an excellent hostess, she was somewhat nonplussed when she stumbled down the stairs falling face-first into the clam dip. 5. I told my friend, whose name is Anne, that I have homework to do; therefore I must leave the play early. She understood, but she was sad that I was going to miss the last act. 6. Jan, my best friend, cannot go to the movies with us. Her mother said, “Young lady you aren’t going anywhere until you clean up your room!” 7. I want a cute brown puppy, but my mother won’t let me have one. She says that puppies are noisy messy and loud. 8. I like basketball better than football because basketball is more exciting and fast-paced than football. Thank you :) more

Resolved Question: Is this punctuation correct? Commas and Semi-colons are what we are supposed to add.?

Voting Question: could someone help me with this comma & simi colan please?

1. My English teacher is so strict! At the beginning of the quarter she said “If you miss three classes you will get an F.” 2. During my summer vacation I went to the beach. My favorite beach activities are swimming scuba diving parasailing and jet skiing. 3. Georgia Southern is a great school but I wish Statesboro were a bigger town! On the weekends there is nothing to do. 4. Although Lucretia is an excellent hostess she was somewhat nonplussed when she stumbled down the stairs falling face-first into the clam dip. 5. I told my friend whose name is Anne that I have homework to do therefore I must leave the play early. She understood but she was sad that I was going to miss the last act. 6. Jan my best friend cannot go to the movies with us. Her mother said “Young lady you aren’t going anywhere until you clean up your room!” 7. I want a cute brown puppy but my mother won’t let me have one. She says that puppies are noisy messy and loud. 8. I like basketball better than football because basketball is more exciting and fast-paced than football. more

Resolved Question: Getting married in September 2011, on a Monday or Tuesday. We want to have a Florida Beach Wedding... Where?!?

My FH and I have been engaged since January 2009. I've been thinking about what kind of wedding we want for the past year and we've come to the conclusion that we want a beach wedding. We live in South Florida near West Palm. We've been living here for the past year and half. We do want a simple wedding and let the beach scenery and palm trees be the main decor of our wedding. (No tacky arches and other opulent decor). We've decided to marry in September after a very lengthy discussion with my FH. He wanted July, but I warned him of the hurricane season and rain and very very very hot days. September is good enough for me, but I won't go for October or November because I'm superstitious enough that most of my relatives have married and divorced in those months! I would love a December wedding, but again, it'd be too hectic for our relatives to fly in between Thanksgiving and Christmas events. As for the # of people we're having, we're actually having a very intimate wedding, our mothers will definitely be there, and probably 15 of our closest friends. We would send invites out to 50+ people, but we know that at least 10 would be able to make it (we have friends and relatives from NY, Chicago, California, Georgia, NJ, etc etc!) What I am trying to find out is which beach- in your opinion from living/visiting in Florida- is the best in September? We would like to go on the West coast of FL, but would not mind having it on the East coast. Remember, we would love to have a very nice scenery of the beach, rocks, and palm trees- that would be a PLUS! Islands like the Peanut Island could be a great example....We wish not to have an indoor wedding, we're a very outdoorsy couple and an indoor ceremony wouldn't fit us! :D If it rains, let it rain! I'm originally from South Georgia, so I am very used to the weather changes as well. September is ideal for me because it is still warm enough to bring down some relatives from NY so they can enjoy more summer days while fall is arriving in NY. more

Resolved Question: Hike to the beach with my friends?

I live approximately 250 miles away from Savannah, Georgia and was wondering if it would be realistically possible for a few friends and me (Ages: 16-17) to hike roadside (on roadways that have adequate space for pedestrians...no highways) from our town to a beach near Savannah while camping in areas along the way (such as public parks). I am mostly wondering if this is legal and safe and if you think it would be realistic to complete in less than one month over the summer. We would most likely bypass Atlanta. more

Resolved Question: T4 On The Beach 2010 help please?

Could you please answer as many of these questions as you can please? They can be from past experience or whatever, Or have links to websites. Anyway... 1. How old do you have to be to go? 2. How much does it cost? 3. Where is it? 4. How long does it last (Start-Finish times)? 5. If it is in Weston-Supper-Mare again then could you suggest any ways that I could get there as Iive 3 and half hours drive away? 6. When is it? 7. When do tickets come on sale? 8. Where can I get the tickets from? 9. How much do tickets cost? 10. What sort of thing should I wear? Thank you :) Georgia x more

Voting Question: What to do for a mother daughter trip.?

Okay me and my mom want to do the whole small town thing but don't know if we are gonna be able to do so what else should we do. The following states are the only ones we can go to.: Georgia,Tennessee,Florida,South Carolina,and North Carolina. by the way no beaches. If yall could please send websites and stuff to that would be great.we would like something like a small quiet town thing really dont know wht to do. but thanks to everyone that is sendin me stuff.we would like something like a small quiet town thing really dont know wht to do. but thanks to everyone that is sendin me stuff. more

Open Question: I am so confused about college majors. What should I do?

I am currently taking a break from college due to the loss of my scholarship. I am currently paying back the stafford loan I took out for my first year, which is only 3500 dollars. I'm hoping that I can find some way to pay for school either this fall or summer. That aside, I am obsessing over my next concern... what to actually major in. I have many interests ranging from Physics (preferably astrophysics) to philosophy and law, and nearly everything in between. Educationally, I have no end goal in life. I plan on taking classes off and on for the as long as I can. I say this because i model my actions and life after Renaissance ideals. I believe in physical fitness and athleticism, a well rounded education encompassing the liberal arts, world culture, and the sciences, and a love for classical arts (architecturally, artistically, and musically). Now the problem... where do I start? I know I need a good major that will give me a solid foundation after college, meaning the financial stability to enjoy life with my fiance (well, by then wife) and continue educating myself both independently and institutionally. My fiance's Dad is a college professor and holds the same ideals I do. He holds 3 Bachelor degrees, 2 Master's Degrees, (and is working on his third), and a Doctorate. He informed me that I need not major in the Liberal arts field because jobs were scarce in those fields. This still leaves me with a question: What is marketable? What major will get me a job fast? I'm not worried about making a butt load of money right out college. I simply want to know that when I get out, there will be positions waiting to be filled. I'd really like to become a high school teacher, preferably in either English, Literature, Or Chemistry. My end goal career-wise is to either become a high school teacher, or, if I major in Chemistry, move on to become a graduate professor in astrological chemistry. This leads me to my final concern (I promise I'm almost done, lol). My fiance works in the media. More specifically, she is a producer. Jobs in her field aren't common across the continental U.S. What am I to do if there are no openings anywhere around openings in her field? Let's say that when I graduate from college (and for example's sake with a degree in high school education) there are no openings in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Well I can only find an opening in Georgia, but there are no TV stations hiring there. What happens then? I apologize for the length, but I am extremely stressed about this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. more

Voting Question: What is the name of the song that plays in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging,when they r walking on the beach?

the song, that these guys sing wen Robbie and Georgia now make up on the beach and are walking holding hands more

Resolved Question: SONG ON ANGUS THONGS AND THE PERFECT SNOGGING!?

what was the song on the movie "Angus, Thongs, and The Perfect Snogging?" The part where Georgia and Robbie kiss at the beach, there was a song with a dude singing and acoustic guitar was playing. What was the name of the song? I really loved it, please help!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH IF YOU GET IT RIGHT I'LL PUT IT AS BEST! THANKS............. more

Resolved Question: Looking for a nude resort or beach in North Florida/South Georgia?

Would like a hotel over a camp ground. Want to do a couple days of tanning (nude) before a group holiday. more

Voting Question: Places to go over winter break with family?

[[i'm 12 && will be l3 in feb. && a only child]] Ok, my family basicly ALWAYS go's somewhere over winter break [[my dad, mom, & i.]] Last year we went to Atlanta Georgia, the year before Orlando, Flordia (Disney World). We usually go for 5days. . the bad thing is that my dad hasn't talked about a vacation yet ): its really sad to me [[please don't called my a spoiled brat because i'm not]] Anyone have any ideas for a vacation we could go on in the USA, no beaches, i live in North Carolina anywhere close would be nice(:, yet, out of state. PLEASE helpp.!!!! more

Voting Question: What's the best army post you've ever been to?

My family and I are trying to decide which to go to next. It's almost time to go! Preferably something in the United States. Just like all around best. Right now we're at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Right by the beach. So, a little change wouldn't hurt :) Thanks! more

Resolved Question: How can I prepare to move to Long Beach, CA?

I am currently a sophomore in high school and have lived in Georgia for about 3 years already. I am pretty homesick about my birth and home town, so I want to move there back someday. I was wondering how can I prepare myself to move back there? more

Resolved Question: You work at a Baby Name Agency.....here are your clients.... Pt 4?

Here Ya Go! 1. Jesse and Kyle are a gay couple. They can not have children and would like to adopt. They want to combine their names to honor their love in their child's name. They are adopting a baby girl. 2. Nemo and Maggie are artists. They both work as a Art teachers in elementary schools. They loves to paint and there house is covered in picturesque paintings. They want to incorporate a ray of beautiful colors into there child's name. They are having a baby boy. 3. Ray and Sandy are surfers, they make there living riding the open water. They live in a beach house and would love to incorporate the views and feelings of the beautiful ocean into there babies name. They are having a baby girl. 4. Sunny and Rainn are meteorologists at there local news station. They are also part time storm chasers. They really love the majestic weather winds, rain and storms. They would like to incorporate that love into there child's name. They are having a baby boy. 5. Georgia and Dakota are USA Governors of Georgia and Dakota. They would like to keep the trend of state names with there child. They are having a baby girl. Good Luck :] more

Resolved Question: My English paper. Does it sound ok?

Spinning in the tea cups at Disney World, I couldn’t focus on just one thing so I looked at Katie sitting across from me. It was autumn 2004, and I was in fourth grade. My trip to Disney World was the most memorable experience of my life. We’ve been wanting to go there for a while and finally bought out tickets and got a hotel room. When we began driving I had no idea what was in store for me, who knew Ohio was so big?! We had to take two cars to fit all of us. I was me, my sister Savanna, my cousin Kaitlynne, Nana, Papa, Mom and my aunt and uncle. Two days in the car with your cousin and sister would sound miserable, bit it really wasn’t. We had fun on the was there. We stopped at Savannah, Georgia to take a picture because Savanna thought it was cool that there was a city that was the same name as hers. In South Carolina we went to the beach and collected seashells. There were houses down there that reminded me of Dr. Seuss’ drawings. They were abnormally shaped and seemed like cookie jars rather than houses. Just when we crossed the Florida border Katie, Savanna and I asked my mom almost every minute “are we there yet?!” At last we were! I saw the sign that said, “Walt Disney World, Where Dreams Come True” accompanied by Mickey Mouse and a bunch of palm trees! I couldn’t have been any more excited! We went to the front desks and checked in, and then we made our way to the Fantasia hotel. Our room was right by the huge statue of a ballerina and a toy soldier. We got right to the Magic Kingdom to see Cinderella’s castle and ride some rides. I saw Walt Disney’s statue of him and Mickey Mouse called “Partners” right when we walked it. Just seeing it was unforgettable. There, I met Alice, Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dumb from my all time favorite movie, Alice in Wonderland. Tweedle-Dee took out my hair and tied it up in a side pony, I was just laughing the whole time and my mom was taking pictures. Katie was talking to Alice, and Savanna was getting her picture with Tweedle-Dumb. That experience was one I’ll never forget. We took pictures with all of the Disney characters; I got their autographs and everything. We went to Epcot, which was really cool. There, we went to italy and Russia and all kinds of places in the World Showcase. The ride inside the Epcot ball was fun. Katie, Papa, mom and I went on the ride called “Mission Space” where you have to land your spaceship on Mars. It felt so real! It sucked me to the seat like a vacuum as we left Earth. We could move our heads or talk. Katie was the pilot and I was the communications manager, everyone had their own jobs on the spaceship. We got there in one piece and came back to Earth with a good report. When the ride was over my mom had to explain to Katie that we didn’t really go to Mars and we we’re just spinning extremely fast. Ever since then I go on every spinning ride when I go to amusement parks. At the Animal Kingdom we took a safari and saw all of the African animals in the wild. There were giraffes, zebras, hippos and even lions. I was afraid because there wasn’t anything keeping the animals from us, it was just open land. At Hollywood Studios we got to see Indiana Jones Live Stunt Spectacular. They were blowing up cars and running around the stage. I could feel the hot fire in my face, even in the audience. There were so many other rides I went on at Disney World, but I just can’t remember them all. This trip taught me to never let go of your childhood because you only have it once. Also, to live every second of your life with happiness. That’s why I cherish the memories I have from Disney World and it is my most memorable experience. That's the end. I got a B on it, so if anyone has any suggestions on hoe to revise it, that'd be cool (^-^) THANK YOU more

Resolved Question: are these military bases?

Los Angeles or also known as Long Beach (California), New York City (New York), Houston (Texas), Washington, DC Philadelphia (Louisiana), Detroit (Michigan), Jackson (Florida), Atlanta (Georgia), Fort Worth (Texas) and New Orleans (Florida). If a city doesnt go with the state please tell me more

Resolved Question: Place to live in Florida?

I am graduating high school next year. I will be moving from Georgia to Florida soon afterward but I have no idea what city/county I should consider. So could any Florida resident or knowledgeable person of the state help me out? Here's what I'm looking for in a place to live in Florida... 1. NOT in a big city or a tiny tiny city. But WITH an ideal population with a lot of things to do 2. On the beach 3. An area that has condos or homes for residental use (Not a lot of tourists) 4. The area HAS to be overall inexpensive ( I'll be fresh out of high school and won't have a lot of money) 5. Must have places to rent (Don't want to buy a home at first) 6. Must have good jobs available So does anyone know a town that has what I'm looking for? more

Resolved Question: I'm 16, I'm going to bike across America alone this summer. Will I be the youngest person to do so?

I plan on leaving from Long Beach to San Diego, where I will head east toward Blythe, go through Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, and eventually get to Georgia. Will I be the youngest person, at age 16, to do so? If so, how will I get credit for doing so? more

Resolved Question: Christains: Do you ever feel bad for Satan?

Contrary to his notorious reputability, he isn't that bad of a guy. He enjoys long walks on short beaches, - Incidentally, "Footprints in the Sand was stolen from Satan, which was originally called "Hoofprints in the Sand" - drinking champagne with his friends after an evening out on the town, and skipping through flower filled meadows during the spring. Although the flowers do have a tendency to spontaneously combust on contact with his skin. Satan is also an accomplished fiddler, and routinely plays with a band of demons at various venues in Georgia........... more

Resolved Question: Im confused about making a career choice?

Im currently attending EMT school so that I can either become a firefighter or work on a ambulance. I cant really decide because i really love the beach and surfing. Like I cant stop thinking about surfing. But I just recently moved to Georgia with my family! So basically after I get certified I either stay in GA and become a firefighter and be with family or move back to Florida(East Coast) to work on an ambulance and live my surfer life style again. Not to mention I really love kayaking rivers also in Ga! So any advice would be cool. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: What do you think of the Tennessee accent?

So, yea. I'm from Tennessee, and boy do I have that accent. I mean, I'm not a hick or anything, lord naw! But, I have that Tennessee twang :) You know Nashville, TN where Miley Cyrus is from? I live about an hour from there. And my parents live at the beach in Georgia (Tybee Island, where Miley Cyrus filmed a movie at this past summer!). And when I go down there to visit and I talk in public, I feel really stupid. And most people think, oh, well they're Southern too! But no, no one sound as bad as Tennessee and Alabama (we're worse than Alabama though). Do you like the accent, or hate it? Thanks.Sorry, wrong category. But if you can help that'd be great! more

Resolved Question: THE REPUBLICAN DICTIONARY?

ACTIVIST JUDGE, n. A judge who attempts to protect the rights of minorities--most especially homosexuals--against the tyranny of the majority. (Contributed by Amy Mashberg, Austin, Texas) ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, n. New locations to drill for oil and gas. (Peter Scholz, Fort Collins, Colorado) CIVIL LIBERTIES, n. Unnecessary privileges that you aren't afraid of losing unless you are a God-hating, baby-killing, elitist liberal who loves Saddam Hussein more than your own safety. (Megan Ellis, Bellingham, Washington) CLIMATE CHANGE, n. Global warming, without that annoying suggestion that something is wrong. (Robert Shanafelt, Statesboro, Georgia) DEATH TAX, n. A term invented by anti-tax zealots and referring to a tax used to prevent the very wealthy from establishing a dominating aristocracy in this country. (David McNeely, Lutz, Florida) DEMOCRATIC ALLY, n. Any democracy, monarchy, plutocracy, oligarchy or dictatorship--no matter how ruthless--that verbally supports American diplomatic and economic goals. (L.J. Klass, Concord, New Hampshire) DEREGULATE, v. To pursue greed and exploitation. (Nathan Taylor, Long Beach, California) DETAIN, v. Hold in a secret place without recourse to law and treat in any manner one wishes. (Jeannine Bettis, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) ECONOMIC PROGRESS, n. 1. Recession; 2. Rising unemployment; 3. Minimum-wage freeze. (Terry McGarry, East Rockaway, New York) FAITH-BASED INITIATIVE, n. Christian Right Payoff. (Michael Gendelman , Fair Haven, New Jersey) FAMILY VALUES, n. Oppression of women. (Nancy Matsunaga, Brooklyn, New York) FOX NEWS, n. White House Press Office. (Donnalyn Murphy, San Francisco, California) HARD WORK, n. What Republicans say when they can't think of anything better. (Brain McDowell), Durham, North Carolina) INSURGENT, n. Armed or unarmed, violent or non-violent Iraqi on the receiving end of an American rocket blast or bullet spray, regardless of age, gender or political affiliation. (Joey Flores, Marina del Ray, California) MODERNIZE, v. To do away with, as in modernizing Social Security, labor laws, etc. (Robert Sean Roarty, Atlanta, Georgia) OBSTRUCTIONIST, n. Any elected representative who dares to question Republican radicals on the issue of the day. (Terry Levine, Toronto, Ontario) OWNERSHIP SOCIETY, n. A society in which Republican donors own the rest of us. (Adrianne Stevens, Seattle, Washington) PRIVATIZE, v. To steal the resources of the national community and give them to private business. (Susan Dyer, Ottsville, Pennsylvania) REFORM, v. To eliminate, as in tort reform (to eliminate all lawsuits against businesses and corporations) or Social Security and Medicare reform (to eliminate these programs altogether). (Darren Staley, Millers Creek, North Carolina) STRICT CONSTRUCTIONIST, n. A judge with extremely conservative beliefs, who interprets laws in a manner that fits his/rarely-her own belief systems, while maintaining that this was the original intent of the law. (Floyd Doney, Athens, Ohio) SUPPORT THE MILITARY, v. To praise Bush when he sends our young men and women off to die for no reason and without proper body armor. (Marc Goldberg, Vancouver, Washington) TAX REFORM, n. The shifting of the tax burden from unearned income to earned income, or rather, from the wealthy elite to the working class. (Eric Evans, Gregory, Michigan) TORT REFORM, n. Corporate immunity and impunity. (Sue Bazy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) UNITER, n. A Leader who brings together his followers by fomenting hatred for anyone who disagrees with him. (Larry Allred, Las Cruces, New Mexico) Do you guys have anything different to add to this? Do you think it is pretty much accurate? more

Resolved Question: I have big dreams that I want to pursue ....but it's not looking good :( HELP?

I'm 21 years old and I've discovered recently that I love to travel. I want to travel the country (USA) I've lived in the same state most of my life & went to college 2 hours from home in Pennsylvania for 2 years. I've always since I was 9 wanted to live in the South. I'm not sure why but it's been what I've always wanted to do. I'm getting the opportunity to do this now I'm living in South Carolina & finishing up college here. Here's the issue - I'm in Myrtle Beach there are VERY few southerners at the university I'm attending everyone is from NY, NJ, CT, PA. It's crazy I've seen more NJ license plates then I've seen SC. This is not my idea of a "southern experience" at all....I was hoping to meet people with thick southern accents, who have morals, who are friendly, and "country like" if I wanted to meet northerners I'd have stayed in NJ not traveled 14hrs from home!! I'm a bit discouraged I'm thinking of picking up and going to Tennessee or somewhere else "south" like Georgia....is this a bad idea with 3 semesters left of college?? I really have had this "idea/goal" to live down south for years now. more

Resolved Question: I have a question about shipping?

I bought something on Friday and the seller shipped it out on Monday November 9. I used USPS First Class Mail. The package came from Atlanta,Georgia and is shipping to Virginia Beach,VA which is where I live. I went on USPS.com to track my order but I don't really understand what this means: Your item was processed through and left our NORFOLK, VA 23501 facility on November 11, 2009. The item is currently in transit to the destination. If I live in Va Beach does that mean I could get my package here by today? more

Resolved Question: I want upgrade my car a bit (interior), a 2009 Malibu LTZ, where can I do this?

Can I take it to the actual GM dealer where I bought it or do I have to take it somewhere else? My father bought me a 2009 Chevy Malibu for my 16th birthday. Its a really sharp looking car. Its gold with chrome doorhandles/ window trim. The inside has a dual color (brown/light brown) interior, like on the seats. Anyway, I find it kind of shabby that other mid sized sedans in the price range, being the fully loaded models have real wooden trim and navigation systems/ DVD players on the head rests. I want to switch out the cheap (fake) thin strip of wooden trim for actual wooden trim... like on the doors, around the radio/air conditioning settings and around the gear stick. How much would this cost? I want to upgrade my entertainment system, like screens in the head seats and a touch screen navigation system. I like road tripping to our beach home in Georgia with my friends, but I opted out of taking my car after the first time and went with my dad's SUV because of this. I don't understand why the Impala (only a few thousand dollars more than mine) has wooden interior and mine doesn't. I chose the Malibu over the Impala because I think it looks much better. It's really sharp on the outside and everything. I just don't get why I have to deal with crappy plastic trim. The steering wheel and gear stick are made of leather, but they're surrounded by crappy plastic. Anyway, thanks for any help :) more

Resolved Question: British student to study in US?

Im a british student/citizen. I want go and study in a high school in America. I can't seem to find a high school which accepts students from abroad. Can anyone tell me about any schools which will take me? I am looking for schools in California LA, Miami Florida, Miam south Beach Florida, Georgia Atlanta. more

Voting Question: Basic English - Please help me!?

11. Which of the following is an example of internal conflict in “Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket”? Tom's efforts to open the window Tom's struggle to stay on the ledge Tom's attempts to get someone's attention Tom's struggle to overcome his fear 12. According to “Making History with Vitamin C,” why did fewer ship's officers get scurvy than regular crew members? Officers would not share their medicines. Officers were vaccinated against scurvy. Officers ate better diets and different kinds of foods. Officers would not serve on ships that were not clean. 13. Le Couteur and Burreson tell a story about James Cook's ship, the Endeavour, hitting a coral reef. The ship got a hole in it that the crew had to work very hard to fix. They succeeded after many hours of effort. Why do the authors tell this story? to show readers how brave Cook and his crew were to show readers that a healthy crew had a better chance of surviving to make readers feel glad that sea travel is much less dangerous now to help readers see that scurvy did not keep sailors from doing their duty 14. What probably would have happened to James Cook's expeditions if he had not required cleanliness and a balanced diet for his crew? He probably would not have made many of the discoveries he did. He would have discovered even more wonderful new lands and peoples. His crew probably would have rebelled against him and taken over the ship. His officers would have demanded that he force the crew to maintain cleanliness. 15. Which of the following best states the author's thesis in “The Marginal World”? The beauty of nature makes people want to explore its mysteries. The shore at night shows the realities of the world where land meets sea. The mangrove islands are crowded with infinite varieties of life. The pool in the cave is a magical and beautiful place. 16. Which of the following is an effect of night falling on a Georgia beach as described in “The Marginal World”? Herons and sanderlings are shore birds. Everything becomes totally silent and still. The shore becomes a different and mysterious world. Periwinkle snails climb out of the water to feed on the mangrove trees. 17. Which of these phrases from “How to React to Familiar Faces” and “The Leader in the Mirror” has a solemn tone? …I realized how totally normal it was. For if we are shaped by our surroundings, we in turn shape them. I knew I would be very popular with the students if I could give them keys to a new red car… We were now only a few feet from each other… Vocabulary and Grammar 18. When does Lynne Cox achieve a state of equilibrium? when she first enters the water when she comes out of the water when her fingers and toes are the same temperature as the water when she begins swimming quickly toward the glacier 19. In which sentence is the underlined word an abstract noun? The next morning, Susan called me up to the bridge. I had mixed feelings about the test swim. Would my core temperature drop faster, more quickly than I could recognize? I rubbed sunscreen on my face, but not on my arms or legs. 20. If incessant means “constant,” what word means the opposite of it? steady relentless occasional unfriendly more

Voting Question: 7th grade spanish help?

I am very confused. I already tried using all of the translation things off of google and i am POSITIVE I did not get the right answers off of there. so please do not use them. Please use past experiences and translate these sentences to spanish.:) 1.Over the weekend I went to the beach with my family 2. We left for the airport at 4 in the morning 2.My family and I own a beach house in Florida. 3. In Florida, we played in the pool. 4.We took walks on the beach. 5.We visited my grandparents house. 6.Thursday morning we drove to Georgia. 7I trick-or treated with my friends and got lots of candy. 8.I slept over at a (girl) friends house. 9.We flew back to Denver on Sunday. Thanks:) more

Resolved Question: is this obama math ?makes you wonder how they will handle health care ?

WASHINGTON – The White House is promising that new figures being released Friday will be a more accurate showing of progress in President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan. It aggressively defended an earlier, faulty count that overstated by thousands the jobs created or saved so far. Ed DeSeve, serving as Obama's stimulus overseer, said the administration has been working for weeks to correct mistakes in early counts that identified more than 30,000 jobs paid for with stimulus money. He said a new stimulus report Friday should correct many mistakes an Associated Press review found that showed the earlier report overstated thousands of stimulus jobs. The AP reviewed a sample of federal contracts, not all 9,000 reported to date, so far. Even in its limited review, the AP found job counts that were more than 10 times as high as the actual number of paid positions; jobs credited to the stimulus program that were counted two and sometimes more than four times; and other jobs that were credited to stimulus spending when none was produced. For example: • Some recipients of stimulus money used the cash to give existing employees pay raises, but each reported saving dozens of jobs with the money, including one Georgia day care that claimed 129 jobs saved. • A Texas contractor whose business kept 22 employees to handle stimulus contracts saw its job count inflated to 88 because the same workers were counted four times. • The water department in Palm Beach County, Fla., hired 57 meter readers, customer service representatives and other positions to handle two water projects. But their total job count was incorrectly doubled to 114. Those errors were included in an early progress report on the stimulus released two weeks ago that featured numerous mistakes, including a Colorado business' claim that its stimulus contract created more than 4,200 jobs. In fact, the actual count was less than 1,000. more

Voting Question: What are the Trick-or-Treat laws in Georgia?

My boyfriend and his family want me to take them trick-or-treating on Saturday, but I'm not sure if Georgia has any kind of laws against certain ages trick-or-treating. Our ages are 31, 22, 19, 18, and 15. I doubt me (22) and the oldest (31) are going to be asking for candy, but I don't wanna get picked up for taking older kids trick-or-treating if it's illegal. Also, I need to know if there are designated times for trick-or-treating in GA? I know each state has different Halloween laws. I used to live in Virginia Beach and kids who were over 12 weren't allowed to wear masks in public/for trick-or-treating. Help me out? And please, don't leave any mean/rude comments. I'm just trying to find something fun to do with my friends for Halloween that doesn't involve drugs and alcohol. more

Resolved Question: how to decide where to live?

im getting ready to move out of my parents house to live on my own right now me and my parents live on a farm in north Georgia im down to two places Sarasota,Florida Colorado springs,co i have been to both of these places and i love them both and they are both so completely diff rent its so hard to choose #1 ...when i move i will be moving to a farm either way and taking my horse,Zeus with me i was born and raised in florida and love the beach and the lifestyle there but i have vacationed in colorado springs many times and love it there,i love the snow and the beauty around there the only thing that makes me lean towards florida is that i would be closer to family (my sister lives there) i know im supposed to listen to what my heart says....but right now my heart is very confused how can i make up my mindyes colorado is slightly better,,but not by muchyes colorado is slightly better,,but not by much more

Resolved Question: What are some must see places in different states and provinces?

I am planing a trip with some friends around North America, starting and ending in Toronto, ON. What would be ideal things to see in each state/city that we pass through? We will only have one month. These are the places we will go through in order: Winnipeg, Manitoba Regina, Saskatchewan Calgary, Alberta Jasper, Alberta Whistler, British Columbia Vancouver, BC Los angeles, California La Habra Heights, CA Phoenix, Arizona New Mexico Texas Louisiana Lynchburg, Tennessee Jacksonville, Florida Georgia Myrtle Beach, South Carolina North Carolina Washington New Jersey Philadelphia Rhode Island Boston Montreal, Quebec and back to Toronto more

Resolved Question: Help me! I am meant to be Having a BEACH PARTY but it is RAINING! What should I do?

Okay, so I am ment to be having luch with 10 friends for my 13th Birthday party, then all of us were going to go to the beach for 3 hours after. BUT IT IS RAINING! Gosh unlucky I know! Should I: 1> cut my party short and tll everyone to be picked up after the lunch? 2> go somewhere else (any ideas?) 3> Take them back to my House and do somthing there, (but I wouldn't know what to do?) Or any other suggestions??? Georgia xx P.S. the party starts in 3 hours so HELP ME PLEASE! more

Voting Question: Traveling - Question?

This weekend is the only weekend me,my gf,and our friend will be able to go anywhere.The rain this week in Georgia & on the whole east side, is going to be ridiculous so we cant go to the beach,but we are looking for a place to go that's not too far.It doesn't have to be indoors but since the rain will be bad we prefer it. What are some great places to go,out or in state? more

Resolved Question: Boy help... can u tell me what u think?

Hi! Ummm.... this is going to be very long, im very sorry. lots of history to catch up a little to give u a better view. Please bare with me. Thanks Ok so i like this guy and i dont if he liks me. how would i find out? some info: he lives in Georgia and i live in florida but he comes down every year and stays at his uncles house. his younger sis is my best friend. she is my age (15) and he's (17). when ever we get the chance to hang out im always myself around him when there are people around but when we end up alone im quite and he is too kinda. also when ever my brother has his b-day. he always invite the guy i like and at night around 10, we all go out to play manhunt and we always have a lot of fun. it all started about 7 or 8 years ago. i met him for the first time and even if i was 8 i couldn't believe that i would like the guy. even if i didn't really know him. it was kinda Love at First sight. ever since i have been trying to be like unnoticeable, b/c i start to talk a lot and laugh a lot around him. Ok so every year they came i always hanged out with him and his sis. whenever they came we always went to the beach together. when i was 9 or 10 that was the first time i let myself be myself around him and it was so easy, it was like we have always knew each other. that day at the beach we were digging the biggest hole ever.(the three of us, me, him, his sis) the hole was going to be next to the lifeguard thingy and so someone had to constantly bring water so it was easier to dig. so his sis would be the one to dig and me and him would carry our big water matters and try to fill the top with water and bring it back without dropping it. btw it was very heavy. and yeah we would drop it some time but it was him most of the times. he would always laugh when i laugh and i would get really quite at that time but then i would get over it. i didn't really know that i fell in love with him yet. all i knew was i was always trying to impress him. idk y but i tried. anyways so, like it would get really hot sometimes so we would run to the water a splash around. and that was the first and last time he really put his arms around me. it was kinda a hug and then tackle kinda thing. it was so cute!!! i remember trying to tackle him back but it didn't happen he would always end up putting his arms around me and tackle me again. as the years went by we started growing up so to say and we never flirted really. at least not i front of people. well i flirted but idk about him. i first realized that i like him, well actually loved him was bout 12 or 13. i had the biggest crush ever on him and i still do. i think he's the hottest guy i ever met. like compared to me school, on a scale of one to ten. there would be like 2 guys maybe that made it to 9 or 10 but my guy made beyond that. if it were possible he would be 15. trust me....!!! i usually don't fall for guys, i mean i have a lot of guy friends but no, not once in my life did i like anybody as much as i do my guy, i probably thought a guy was cute but not hot or anything. cause i knew there was a hotter one ( the guy i Love.) anyways about two years ago it was my bros b-day and we were playing manhunt(never gets old) and when we went out side he hide under the truck. as the tagger was counting i told the girls to follow my b/c i knew where the best hiding places were. and guess what they were going to go behind the house and i was going to go under the truck!! when i was walking by he grab my ankle and scared to crap out of me, at first i thought it was some hobo under the car trying to get me but then when he found out he said that was hilarious but he was sorry and didn't think it would scare me that bad. b/c i usually can take anything. after that my dad yelled at us for screaming later on and told us to go inside. we ended up playing checkers and i won against his sis and when i played him. i tried not to look at him too much but i couldn't help it sometimes and i would catch myself staring at him. but when he would catch me staring he would smile and i would smile and we would be like that for a little until i notice we weren't the only ones in the living room everyone who was playing manhunt was on the couches watching us play. when they left that night i only had the nerve to say bye to his sis, but i didn't have the guts to say it to him, and i regret that. i wish i can go back and say bye. the next year rolled around and they came down. at church i was surprised that he said Hey first i was so happy that i said Hi a little to loud, but luckily it was before church started. last year i was going to make up my mind that that i was going to get his email or something. it was just for the start, b/c then i was planing to get his # in the email. so that no one would think i liked him. the thing is that he walked away too soon and i didn't get the chance to ask. they were already leaving the next day back home so i was out of luck. by that i thought that more

Resolved Question: will my puppy like his new home. .?

i'm getting my puppy tomorrow and i'm worried if he'll like his new home or not. i live on an army post in Georgia and it's very hot down here. We live in new housing that's 2-story and has a balcony, but not a big yard at all. Although i will take him on walks everyday and to the beach and parks, etc. is there anything else i could do with him or make him feel comfortable? more

Resolved Question: Please answer as many as you can, im trying to review?

4. What prior knowledge can help you predict that the narrator's mother will try to save her in “The Leap”? (1 point) Trapeze artists are not afraid of fire. Firefighters will not let people enter burning buildings. Mothers will do whatever they can to save their children. Children do not know how to escape from burning buildings. 5. Which line from Swimming to Antarctica would logically lead a reader to predict that Lynne Cox's swim would be extremely difficult? (1 point) I knew that the weather could suddenly change and the swim would be off. I wondered if in thirty-two-degree water the water in my cells would freeze… Gabriella came in to take a core temperature; it was up to 100.4 degrees. In the protection of the Antarctic Peninsula, the wind dropped off and the sea grew calmer. 6. What does this reaction to her swim reveal about how Lynne Cox feels? I lifted my head, took a big breath, and shouted, “Barry, I'm swimming to Antarctica!” (1 point) She is exhausted and wants to finish. She is confused about what she is doing. She is excited and determined to finish. She knows she is in danger and is warning the others. 7. Which question would help you predict that the author of “Occupation: Conductorette” would get the job as a conductor? (1 point) Where would the author's streetcar go? What other jobs are available for the author? How much does the job pay? How much does the author want the job? 8. What does the receptionist tell Maya Angelou when she first asks about the conductor job? (1 point) The job is already filled. They don't take women. They don't take African Americans. They only take applicants from agencies. 9. How do Maya Angelou's feelings about the receptionist's treatment of her change over time? (1 point) She is angry at first, but then she begins to forgive the receptionist. She is confused at first, but then she accepts the treatment. She forgives the receptionist at first, but then she becomes very angry. She tries to ignore the problem at first, but then she becomes depressed. 10. Which phrase is the best example of “ordinary folks” diction? (1 point) comes down in an ink of Japanese blue born in a little red brick house establish a trust fund familiar whine and clang 11. What is “Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket” mostly about? (1 point) a man and the contents of his pockets a man who does not think about his actions a man and woman who go to the movies a man whose desire for a promotion at work nearly kills him 12. Often, a seemingly minor detail mentioned early in a short story becomes very important later. Which of the following details later becomes important to Tom's efforts to get back into his apartment? (1 point) The window is hard to open. It is hot in the apartment. Clare is slender and pretty. Tom puts on his jacket. 13. Which of the following is an example of internal conflict in “Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket”? (1 point) Tom's efforts to open the window Tom's struggle to stay on the ledge Tom's attempts to get someone's attention Tom's struggle to overcome his fear 14. According to “Making History with Vitamin C,” why did fewer ship's officers get scurvy than regular crew members? (1 point) Officers would not share their medicines. Officers were vaccinated against scurvy. Officers ate better diets and different kinds of foods. Officers would not serve on ships that were not clean. 15. Le Couteur and Burreson tell a story about James Cook's ship, the Endeavour, hitting a coral reef. The ship got a hole in it that the crew had to work very hard to fix. They succeeded after many hours of effort. Why do the authors tell this story? (1 point) to show readers how brave Cook and his crew were to show readers that a healthy crew had a better chance of surviving to make readers feel glad that sea travel is much less dangerous now to help readers see that scurvy did not keep sailors from doing their duty 16. What probably would have happened to James Cook's expeditions if he had not required cleanliness and a balanced diet for his crew? (1 point) He probably would not have made many of the discoveries he did. He would have discovered even more wonderful new lands and peoples. His crew probably would have rebelled against him and taken over the ship. His officers would have demanded that he force the crew to maintain cleanliness. 17. Which of the following best states the author's thesis in “The Marginal World”? (1 point) The beauty of nature makes people want to explore its mysteries. The shore at night shows the realities of the world where land meets sea. The mangrove islands are crowded with infinite varieties of life. The pool in the cave is a magical and beautiful place. 18. Which of the following is an effect of night falling on a Georgia beach as described in “The Marginal World”? (1 point) Herons and sanderlings are shore birds. Everyth more

Voting Question: ENGLISH HELP!???!! PLEASE?

17. Which of the following best states the author's thesis in “The Marginal World”? A)The beauty of nature makes people want to explore its mysteries. B)The shore at night shows the realities of the world where land meets sea. C)The mangrove islands are crowded with infinite varieties of life. D)The pool in the cave is a magical and beautiful place. 18. Which of the following is an effect of night falling on a Georgia beach as described in “The Marginal World”? A)Herons and sanderlings are shore birds. B)Everything becomes totally silent and still. C)The shore becomes a different and mysterious world. D)Periwinkle snails climb out of the water to feed on the mangrove trees. 19. Which of these phrases from “How to React to Familiar Faces” and “The Leader in the Mirror” has a solemn tone? A)…I realized how totally normal it was. B)For if we are shaped by our surroundings, we in turn shape them. C)I knew I would be very popular with the students if I could give them keys to a new red car… D)We were now only a few feet from each other… 20. Which of these do both authors reflect upon in their essays? A)society at large B)fame C)the future of the nation D)writing more

Voting Question: English help only 8 Q.!!?

1. Which of the following best states the author's thesis in “The Marginal World”? The beauty of nature makes people want to explore its mysteries. The shore at night shows the realities of the world where land meets sea. The mangrove islands are crowded with infinite varieties of life. The pool in the cave is a magical and beautiful place. 2. Which of the following is an effect of night falling on a Georgia beach as described in “The Marginal World”? Herons and sanderlings are shore birds. Everything becomes totally silent and still. The shore becomes a different and mysterious world. Periwinkle snails climb out of the water to feed on the mangrove trees. 3. Which of these phrases from “How to React to Familiar Faces” and “The Leader in the Mirror” has a solemn tone? …I realized how totally normal it was. For if we are shaped by our surroundings, we in turn shape them. I knew I would be very popular with the students if I could give them keys to a new red car… We were now only a few feet from each other… Vocabulary and Grammar 4. When does Lynne Cox achieve a state of equilibrium? when she first enters the water when she comes out of the water when her fingers and toes are the same temperature as the water when she begins swimming quickly toward the glacier 5. In which sentence is the underlined word an abstract noun? The next morning, Susan called me up to the bridge. I had mixed feelings about the test swim. Would my core temperature drop faster, more quickly than I could recognize? I rubbed sunscreen on my face, but not on my arms or legs. 6. If incessant means “constant,” what word means the opposite of it? steady relentless occasional unfriendly 7. What is the relative pronoun in the following sentence from “Making History with Vitamin C”? Within six days the men who received the citrus fruit were fit for duty. men who were for 8. Which sentence contains three common nouns? She has never upset an object or as much as brushed a magazine onto the floor. They bought their tickets and surrendered them in anticipation. The White Arabians of Ali-Khazar rose on their hind legs and waltzed. They made a romantic pair all right, especially in the blindfold sequence. more

Resolved Question: English Questions (7)!!!!?

11. Which of the following is an example of internal conflict in “Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket”? * Tom's efforts to open the window * Tom's struggle to stay on the ledge * Tom's attempts to get someone's attention * Tom's struggle to overcome his fear 12. According to “Making History with Vitamin C,” why did fewer ship's officers get scurvy than regular crew members? * Officers would not share their medicines. * Officers were vaccinated against scurvy. * Officers ate better diets and different kinds of foods. * Officers would not serve on ships that were not clean. 13. Le Couteur and Burreson tell a story about James Cook's ship, the Endeavour, hitting a coral reef. The ship got a hole in it that the crew had to work very hard to fix. They succeeded after many hours of effort. Why do the authors tell this story? * to show readers how brave Cook and his crew were * to show readers that a healthy crew had a better chance of surviving * to make readers feel glad that sea travel is much less dangerous now * to help readers see that scurvy did not keep sailors from doing their duty 14. What probably would have happened to James Cook's expeditions if he had not required cleanliness and a balanced diet for his crew? * He probably would not have made many of the discoveries he did. * He would have discovered even more wonderful new lands and peoples. * His crew probably would have rebelled against him and taken over the ship. * His officers would have demanded that he force the crew to maintain cleanliness. 15. Which of the following best states the author's thesis in “The Marginal World”? * The beauty of nature makes people want to explore its mysteries. * The shore at night shows the realities of the world where land meets sea. * The mangrove islands are crowded with infinite varieties of life. * The pool in the cave is a magical and beautiful place. 16. Which of the following is an effect of night falling on a Georgia beach as described in “The Marginal World”? * Herons and sanderlings are shore birds. * Everything becomes totally silent and still. * The shore becomes a different and mysterious world. * Periwinkle snails climb out of the water to feed on the mangrove trees. 17. Which of these phrases from “How to React to Familiar Faces” and “The Leader in the Mirror” has a solemn tone? * …I realized how totally normal it was. * For if we are shaped by our surroundings, we in turn shape them. * I knew I would be very popular with the students if I could give them keys to a new red car… * We were now only a few feet from each other… more

Resolved Question: What should i paint next?

so i go to regular art classes every week and im in oil paintings and i just finished this painting and now i don't know what to do we can bring in pictures from home and paint those so i need some specific paintings and artists names so i like mostly landscapes i like the city and the beach oh and i love puppies and i have a couple adorable norwegian lundehunds they are so cute and lately i have been wanting to paint a city scape or flowers and nature idk like georgia o keefe flowers or something like that so yea thx <3 xoxo more

Resolved Question: What are some good surf spots.......?

Ok so I love to surf, but I live in Georgia (ATL) so there's nowhere to surf. The closest beach from where I live is five hours away. So, my family and I go to Florida every year (that's the only time I get to surf.) I wanted to know where the best beaches in florida are... A chill area for me is where the waves are mushy and NO REEFS, (they hurt! : ( ) And where there's not so much people. And one more thing my little brother is 7 and what's to learn to surf as well. So, how far are the white washes from shore? I don't want him to be scared? THANKS ") more

Resolved Question: Where is a great east-coast, warm weather beach to vacation at during November?

Hi All, live in PA near NY/NJ and am looking for a beach spot that I can drive (or fly) to when I have a week or so off during November. I would like to find some place in South Carolina or Georgia, but I'd like to hear any suggestion you have, whether its in Virginia, North Carolina, or Florida. My demands are pretty simple: Warm weather (70s and up), a pretty beach I can sit on and read a book all day long, and in a quaint town that has good food. Also, it should be in a safe area since I will be traveling alone. Bonuses would be an all-inclusive resort, with its own beach and waiter service on it, in a town with some great local activities & culture, perhaps a bit of nightlife. But this is definitely NOT a necessity. I'm happy to walk a couple of blocks to a local beach and I would settle for just about anywhere if it was beautiful, serene & warm enough. Any and all suggestions are very much appreciated. Thanks in advance! HollySorry, I should be more clear. I definitely know there are a ton of beaches that qualify all along the southern east coast and I know the well known cities in FL. I am looking for some specific suggestions... towns, beaches and resorts by name. Otherwise I'm just back to scouring the internet & google maps, but there are just TOO many to wade through. more

Resolved Question: Windmill turbines, yay or nay in the United States?

Those big pinwheels that are wind powered to generate power. I've seen them in Atlantic City, NJ. Do you like them or do you think they should not be put up? I actually would love to see more of them on our coasts. Especially on the uninhibited beaches along the VA peninsula, Georgia coast, & some Carolina beaches too. more