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Voting Question: Tuxedo Rental in Hawaii and California?

A friend is getting married and he needs to rent a tux for his wedding. He prefer to do fitting and pick up tux in California and return it in Hawaii because he is planning to stay in Honolulu for at least 3 weeks. Most policy requires rental return within 1 week or you pay extra for extended period time of rental, which is almost the same as paying for a new tux. Does anyone know where (retail store?) that has location in CA and Honlulu, HI and he can return tux at any location? We looked at mens warehouse but they don't have store in Hawaii....please help!ok but my friend wants to wear Tux at his wedding and he wants to make sure the tux fits him before he goes to Hawaii, he doesn't want to spend hours at the store to pick out his outfit. He wants to have everything done here in CA, bring or ship the tux....also, he wants rental, not buying a new one. more

Voting Question: is my relationship about to end..help?

So heres the situation I've been with this guy for two months (I love him with all my heart) and he's always been there for me and has done everything to make me happy. Now we're both young graduates straight out of high school, but my parents are moving to california. They want me to go, but that means I have to leave him (in canada). We've been trying to think of long distance or him going to california, but it would be way to hard because he's a canadian citizen, but I have dual citizenship. Oh and with the long distance thing (im just scared that he'll find someone else while im miles away from him-and that the relationship will fail) The options that my parents gave me were to: stay here, but im getting NO support from my family at all-including extended family and I would have to move out (pay for everything-plumbing, rent, bills, ect.) or to go to california and have everything payed for. I talked to my boyfriend and he said that he thought breaking up wasnt an option, but that he needed time to think and he would talk to me tomorrow please help me, i've been crying my heart out for days and I really need some advice. Is there maybe an option that im not seeing? HELP!im sorry, I've been with him 6 months! my mistake :S more

Resolved Question: Could anyone correct the first part of my essay? The essay is in English, but I am Italian?

Slaves and women : Abolition Movement and Women’s Rights The American nineteenth century was characterized by several political and social struggles. Most activists were involved in a number of different causes and the reformers were also united by several common assumption and believes. (The era of reform p.608). Technology development improved the general wealth of bourgeois Americans who needed to extend their territories. During the years before the Civil War American territory became much bigger because of the annexation of Texas in 1844, of some territories Mexico ceded in 1848 and the annexation of California as a free state. The introduction of new Southern States and the Fugitive Slave Act in 1850 made the argument about slavery everyday more complicated. Indeed antislavery sentiment in the United States began in colonial times, but in the thirty years before the Civil War it became stronger. Blacks and whites began demanding the immediate abolition of slavery. Local and National abolitionist organizations arose to promote the emancipation of slaves and to aid fugitive slaves. Blacks and whites abolistionists fought together against slavery, though they had different purposes, indeed while blacks fought for freedom and equal rights, while many white abolitionists could not accept blacks as their equals and just demanded to let them free. There were many important spokespersons such as Garrison who supported the ‘White’ Abolitionism, Douglas who supported a non-violent ‘Black’ Abolitionism and David Walker who suggested slaves to kill their masters in order to gain freedom and keep staying in the United States. Indeed a movement called Colonization arose to free the ‘Africans’ and send them to Africa. Obviously Abolition movement did not agree with this solution, as it appeared on David Walker’s Appeal, most slaves were born in America and built the Country and its richness with their blood and tears, so they declared their right to stay and enjoy what they had built. more

Resolved Question: What do you think Obama ordering art classes, bingo, and fresh veggies for detained illegals?

The Houston Chronicle has reported the details of an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement email, that though seem laughable, have been confirmed by an ICE official. The email lists changes which have been ordered at several immigration detainment centers…changes that will make the facilities seem more like extended-stay hotels than jails. Beth Gibson, ICE's senior counselor to Assistant Secretary John Morton confirmed the changes, and reports that much of the new policy will be implemented within the next 30 days at detainment centers from California to New Jersey. Gibson defended the changes, saying: “When people come to our custody, we're detaining them to effect their removal. It's about deportation. It's not about punishing people for a crime they committed.” The changes include: -hanging plants -free movement for detainees -longer visiting hours -replacing guards with “unit managers” -allowing detainees to wear their own clothing -email access -free phone service -dance classes -movie nights -art classes -cooking classes -tutoring and computer training -self-serve beverage stations -fresh vegetable bars In addition to the new amenities, ICE also plans to reduce or even eliminate pat-down searches, which raises particular concern for Tre Rebstock, president for Local 3332, the ICE union in Houston. Rebstock told the Houston Chronicle: “Our biggest concern is that someone is going to get hurt.” Rebstock continued: “My grandparents would have loved to have bingo night and a dance class at the retirement home they were in when they passed away, but that was something we would have had to pay for. And yet these guys are getting it on the taxpayers' dime.” http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-35821-Immigration-Reform-Examiner~y2010m6d10-Obama-ordering-art-classes-bingo-and-fresh-veggies-for-detained-illegal-aliens more

Resolved Question: To reenlist or not to reenlist? That is the question...?

Hi, I'm currently in the Marine Corps as a 0621 (communications field). I'm at my 3 year mark and I just extended to go on a second deployment to Afghanistan. I am trying so hard to figure out if I should reenlist or not. The Marine Corps has so many more ups than downs, but I really want to experience the "outside" life since I enlisted straight out of high school. If I get out, I want to go to college back in my home state of California. I really want to experience going to school full time (as a civilian, unlike MECEP), wearing whatever clothing I desire, being with family, no formations, no field days, no deployments (yes, I know about I&I duty), being on my own schedule - things of that nature. I'm sure you all know what I am trying to get at. If I do decide to re-up, 8 years is a while so I might as well do 20, right? I'll be able to retire at age 38. I also plan to try and get a commission as a warrant officer after my second enlistment. Again, the Marine Corps sounds so good right now. I just had a talk with the career planner, but I feel like I'll be missing out on so much more if I stay in. I also feel like I could do really good on the outside as well. Many people have claimed that they now earn MUCH more than they did when they we're in. I feel like I'd be able to do that. Also, retirement at 38? I'm only 20, but that sounds amazing. I'd like some feedback from all perspectives, i.e. retired, 2nd termers and up, Mustangs (from enlisted to officer), and those who have already gotten out after their first term (or even 2nd, if it applies). Thanks!------------------------------------------------------ To River Rat: As of right now, the Marine Corps has hit it's maximum amount of Marines (est. 205,000). This has been a subject in the Marine Corps Times, but also my career planner reiterated on the issue that it is harder to get back into the Marine corps NOW once you get out. I've thought about this and it was my first option. As far as combat deployments go, I do have a sense of patriotism serving my country, but really it was a job to me. Also, I should be thanking you all for supporting us with the infinite amount of "any Marine" letters, care packages, welcome home parades and much more. more

Resolved Question: What do you do when your boyfriend is away for 2 years in the military?? please help... :(?

Hi, Im an 18 year old British girl with a huge heartbreak dilemma. I've been with my boyfriend now for 2 years, last September he entered the US air force (Hes American) and went off to basic training. We had been living together and it left a massive hole in my heart. Now hes in tech school in Eglin, FL training in EOD until September 2010. Dealing with a long distance relationship is so hard even for fully matured adults let alone an 18 year old girl but i was coping ok with regular contact on facebook, skype and phone calls until last week he found out where he would be based and i feel as if my whole worlds come crashing down... Hes based in California for minimum 2 years, now i have no idea what to do. California was his 6th choice on his dream sheet!!! How could this happen to us!! I cant be with him out there until we get married and i get a visa but I don't want to jump into things without knowing what it would be like so i was thinking about maybe having an extended stay over there so i could do a trial and error sort of thing before making a proper commitment. However, when hes based he will get his own place... What sort of place? would it be on or off base? would i be able to stay there for a couple of months without being married? or would he be able to stay with me at a hotel for a couple of months if i were to visit and see what life would be like in America? Please somebody help..... I'm desperate!! Thank you xHe will be based on Travis in California if that helps? more

Resolved Question: What would be a good title for this, and would u read it?

the working title is Jailbait: the story of the world's first rock n roll girls 1 My name is Juice. And, my life needed a change…It all started with Jaye…It was the summer of 1969, in Los Angeles, California. That was the summer of my thirteenth year. Spending summer in LA was like sticking your head into a two thousand degree oven. I remember… I was beat red and dog tired because I’d walked into the city from Logan—a small unincorporated community outside of Encino. I can’t remember exactly why I’d gone there in first place, but I can remember wondering aimlessly through. I was wedged in between the side of a brownstone and the back door of a Sex Pistols memorabilia shop when I heard a voice say, “You lost, chick?” I jumped and turned swiftly on my heels. In the corner, there sat a girl, she was about my age. It took me a while to realize that she actually wanted an answer. I shook my vehemently. She took a drag from her cigarette and exhaled a thick white plume. She glared at me, “You want one?” Again, I shook my head, shaggy blonde hair tickling my face, “Where you headed anyway?” she asked. I held my breath, thought before replying. “Um…I don’t know.” I finally said. I ducked under a two-by-four that had been wedged in between the buildings. I scurried up the wall and sat beside her. I extended a hand, “I’m Juice.” She hesitated a moment, stifling a laugh. “I’m Jaye.” She said, shaking my hand. The skin on her forearm, I could see, was streaked with red lines—she’d been cutting herself. I held my breath, gawking at the bruises. She pulled her hand away and yanked her jacket sleeve down. It was a moment before she spoke again, her voice horse and tired, “So, is Juice your real name?” “Oh. I sure hope so; I put it on my Math exam!” I said lightly, “Seriously speaking, no, my real name is Julia. But Juice is my nickname, don’t you like it?” “It’s cool.” She said, taking a drag of her cigarette. Jaye looked out upon the street and blew a thick white plume up toward the blue sky. I ran a nervous had through my hair and licked my lips. “Where u from?” I asked, my eyes darting wildly around. I was nervous, although I would not admit this for another twenty-five years. I smiled at her. She took a drag and offered me her cigarette. I took it, inhaled and coughed as the mist tickled the back of my throat. “I’m from Encino. You know where that is?” “Yeah; I’m staying with my family in Logan.” “Coolness,” I took the cigarette from her and again inhaled, tasting the zest of the filter. This time I did not cough, I simply blew a mushroom of white into the Ozone. Back then, Global Warming was as big an issue as it is today. We sat there for a while longer, sharing the cig, not talking but communicating through puffs of smoke that seemed to form words before our eyes, “Hey,” Jaye said, when the silence had become awkward, “Did you hear about that sick **** Manson?” “Yeah,” paused, inhaled, “What a bastard, huh?” “Well, I kinda think the Tate ***** had it comin’. I mean did you see how she just flaunted her **** in Valley of the Dolls like she was the ****** queen of America?” “You saw Valley of the Dolls?” I asked, awestruck. She blew a thick fog into the air. “Yeah, didn’t you?” she asked. I didn’t want to tell the truth—that I was not allowed to see even mildly erotic movies—so I nodded fervently. “Of course...I just didn’t think you were old enough to see it. How old are you by the way?” “Fifteen.” She said smugly. A sheepish grin spared across Jaye’s face, “You?” “Well…uh,” I hesitated, breathed then said, “thirteen.” Jaye chocked on her drag and coughed, hand clasping the front of her blouse. I slammed my hand lightly against her back, “You okay?” I asked. She laughed, tossing her head back so that a waterfall of chestnut hair cascaded wildly down her back. “You’re a ****** old lookin’ thirteen year old.” She giggled. I sat still for a moment, confusion and hurt mingling in my mind. I forced myself to smile and I jumped down from the wall. She followed two seconds later. “Wanna walk me home?” I asked, meaning it as a joke. Jaye smiled and nodded. “Sure, why not? I’m heading that way anyway.” She dropped the cig and snuffed it. Two girls walked along the streets of LA that night, no knowing that by the time the night ended, they would become women. Women of the Night…. 2 We walked as fast as we could…Until the city vanished behind us, and no man’s land rose up on both sides… On either side of the highway bushes and brambles rose up, both forbidding and inviting at the same time. By the time we got to my house on 2nd street the sun had dropped behind them hills and shattered into a million shards of purple, vermilion, and blue. Stinging drips of rain dropped from the sky above and whirled around in a maelstrom. I grabbed Jaye’s hand without thinking and ran onto the porch of my father’s summerhouse. White clapboard façade glared back at me, dark and all-knowin more

Resolved Question: What do you think of this exert from my novel????please be honest.?

the novel is called Jailbait: the story of the world's frist rock n roll girls 1 My name is Juice. And, my life needed a change…It all started with Jaye…It was the summer of 1969, in Los Angeles, California. That was the summer of my thirteenth year. Spending summer in LA was like sticking your head into a two thousand degree oven. I remember… I was beat red and dog tired because I’d walked into the city from Logan—a small unincorporated community outside of Encino. I can’t remember exactly why I’d gone there in first place, but I can remember wondering aimlessly through. I was wedged in between the side of a brownstone and the back door of a Sex Pistols memorabilia shop when I heard a voice say, “You lost, chick?” I jumped and turned swiftly on my heels. In the corner, there sat a girl, she was about my age. It took me a while to realize that she actually wanted an answer. I shook my vehemently. She took a drag from her cigarette and exhaled a thick white plume. She glared at me, “You want one?” Again, I shook my head, shaggy blonde hair tickling my face, “Where you headed anyway?” she asked. I held my breath, thought before replying. “Um…I don’t know.” I finally said. I ducked under a two-by-four that had been wedged in between the buildings. I scurried up the wall and sat beside her. I extended a hand, “I’m Juice.” She hesitated a moment, stifling a laugh. “I’m Jaye.” She said, shaking my hand. The skin on her forearm, I could see, was streaked with red lines—she’d been cutting herself. I held my breath, gawking at the bruises. She pulled her hand away and yanked her jacket sleeve down. It was a moment before she spoke again, her voice horse and tired, “So, is Juice your real name?” “Oh. I sure hope so; I put it on my Math exam!” I said lightly, “Seriously speaking, no, my real name is Julia. But Juice is my nickname, don’t you like it?” “It’s cool.” She said, taking a drag of her cigarette. Jaye looked out upon the street and blew a thick white plume up toward the blue sky. I ran a nervous had through my hair and licked my lips. “Where u from?” I asked, my eyes darting wildly around. I was nervous, although I would not admit this for another twenty-five years. I smiled at her. She took a drag and offered me her cigarette. I took it, inhaled and coughed as the mist tickled the back of my throat. “I’m from Encino. You know where that is?” “Yeah; I’m staying with my family in Logan.” “Coolness,” I took the cigarette from her and again inhaled, tasting the zest of the filter. This time I did not cough, I simply blew a mushroom of white into the Ozone. Back then, Global Warming was as big an issue as it is today. We sat there for a while longer, sharing the cig, not talking but communicating through puffs of smoke that seemed to form words before our eyes, “Hey,” Jaye said, when the silence had become awkward, “Did you hear about that sick fuck Manson?” “Yeah,” paused, inhaled, “What a bastard, huh?” “Well, I kinda think the Tate bitch had it comin’. I mean did you see how she just flaunted her shit in Valley of the Dolls like she was the fuckin queen of America?” “You saw Valley of the Dolls?” I asked, awestruck. She blew a thick fog into the air. “Yeah, didn’t you?” she asked. I didn’t want to tell the truth—that I was not allowed to see even mildly erotic movies—so I nodded fervently. “Of course...I just didn’t think you were old enough to see it. How old are you by the way?” “Fifteen.” She said smugly. A sheepish grin spared across Jaye’s face, “You?” “Well…uh,” I hesitated, breathed then said, “thirteen.” Jaye chocked on her drag and coughed, hand clasping the front of her blouse. I slammed my hand lightly against her back, “You okay?” I asked. She laughed, tossing her head back so that a waterfall of chestnut hair cascaded wildly down her back. “You’re a fuckin old lookin’ thirteen year old.” She giggled. I sat still for a moment, confusion and hurt mingling in my mind. I forced myself to smile and I jumped down from the wall. She followed two seconds later. “Wanna walk me home?” I asked, meaning it as a joke. Jaye smiled and nodded. “Sure, why not? I’m heading that way anyway.” She dropped the cig and snuffed it. Two girls walked along the streets of LA that night, no knowing that by the time the night ended, they would become women. Women of the Night…. 2 We walked as fast as we could…Until the city vanished behind us, and no man’s land rose up on both sides… On either side of the highway bushes and brambles rose up, both forbidding and inviting at the same time. By the time we got to my house on 2nd street the sun had dropped behind them hills and shattered into a million shards of purple, vermilion, and blue. Stinging drips of rain dropped from the sky above and whirled around in a maelstrom. I grabbed Jaye’s hand without thinking and ran onto the porch of my father’s summerhouse. White clapboard façade glared back at me, dark and all-knowin more

Resolved Question: Employment question, relocating to a different state for work?

I have a dilemma, I've been unemployed for over a year, I live in California, my field is Retail/Visual Merchandising, the city where I live has very few to almost nothing available in my field of work, I've been applying and even changed my resume in a variety of ways, I'm not changing the info on the resume, just the presentation, and have gotten no call backs, also applied for other types of jobs, restaurant, clerical, etc. 99.9% of the job openings do not want walk-ins or accept phone calls, very few will ask that you apply in person, so I know for a fact that I'm doing the right thing. Lets face it, I'm getting no where. I have a few friends in the same situation, they have either moved or plan on moving; I never had a problem in the past getting a job, but now the city is so crowded and congested that even when I apply in person, I stand in line 3 hours; So it has nothing to do with me, it's just I'm in the wrong city. The neighboring state of Nevada is higher in unemployment than California, however, when it comes to Retail/Visual Merch, I find that there is much more and have been wanting to send my resume but don't believe they will call if someone is out of state. My decision to move to Nevada is a definite one, unless I want to starve here in SO CAL. I have been looking into month to month apartments in Nevada, because with me being unemployed It's obvious no one will cut me a lease. There is a place where they will allow me to pay a 3 month lease up front, I do have some savings. Problem is that this apartment complex is fancy so everything extra would be too much monthly. The other option is living in an extended stay suite for a month or two till i find a job, that way I don't have to pay utilities, internet, etc. sounds like a better plan. So my question is- If I apply for jobs in Nevada and I'm staying at the hotel suite, would they now the current address is a hotel? can they find out or would it be bad, and would that stop them from hiring me?In other words, is it bad to have a hotel address on your resume even if it's only for a few months? I wouldn't be mentioning it's a hotelAgain, the resume is not the problem, in the past I have gotten phone calls the next day, I live in a city that is very congested, there are 300 applicants per job. more

Resolved Question: Questions about my trip to Yosemite from Orange County?

On February 28th, I'm planning on visiting Yosemite for the first time. The plan is to wake up around 3 A.M. and drive down there, then come home later during the same day. This means that I'm not camping, or staying at a hotel, while I'm up at central California. Here are some of my questions: 1) Do you think that this plan is a good idea? We'll be there for about 5-7 hours, so do you think that would be a good enough time to enjoy Yosemite? 2) How long do you approximate that the trip TO THERE is going to take? Around 7 hours??? 3) Are there any sights to stop at while visiting Yosemite? If you have extended information that doesn't regard any of my questions, but would be useful, please share! Thank you. more

Voting Question: Emigrate to California from UK?

I'm wanting to move to California either permanently or at least for a year or two and have no idea where to start. I know if i want to have an extended holiday to check it out, I can stay for 90 days without a visa, but what about after that- Accommodation, Job, Visa, Taxes, Health Insurance?? How do I go about it all? Any tips/ websites to look at? more

Resolved Question: Should I move 1,300 miles away from home to be with him?

I live in the Midwest, but the guy I have dated for 2 years lives in Los Angeles. I am 27, and he is 30. Until now, we have maintained our relationship online and on the telephone... he travels here 2-3 times a year for 1-2 weeks at a time, and I travel there about as much. We've had no problems with the distance. I made a halfhearted attempt to move to L.A. last year after he badgered me for over a year to do so. I left my home in the Midwest with about $2,500 and began staying in one of those extended-stay furnished studios. But I just wasn't "feeling it." Since my partner still lives at home with his mom and dad, the place I was staying didn't feel like home at all and was very depressing... and he didn't want to move in with me. We also had a few fundamental differences at the time that put a big cloud over our relationship. I didn't have any friends in L.A. and I was bleeding tons of money trying to stay there with no support structure. I didn't even bother looking for a job... I moved back home after about three weeks. It was very sad but I just felt like the timing and the situation was all wrong. However, we are still dating and we are in love more than ever before... but the distance isn't working anymore. His parents are extremely conservative immigrants, and his dad is actually a preacher. They don't make a lot of money and he feels like he has to support them to a large extent. These things combined, I think, make up the reasoning for him not wanting to move in with me last year. Obviously, also because of these things, me moving in with him/them is completely out of the question. I feel like we can't maintain our current relationship, or grow any more, with 1,300 miles between us. I am faced with an increasingly gloomy situation. Most of the time when I really contemplate this, it feels like it comes down to "me versus his parents." And I know I would never win that battle no matter how in love we are! Moving to L.A. and getting an apartment by myself, or a roommate, is the logical option... but in reality that's a lot tougher than it seems. It's one of the most competitive job markets in the world, and on top of that California is in the middle of an economic and unemployment crisis. And right now I don't have the $5,000 to $10,000 extra cash that I would need (or want) in order to keep myself afloat while struggling to find work. What am I supposed to do? He really wants me to pack up... again... and move out to L.A. for real this time. But it seems like he wants me to do it with absolutely no support structure in place once I get there. Is it wrong for me to ask him to meet me halfway? It's like... I am giving up my whole life and everything I know to move out there to be with him... and he's not willing to move out here. So why is it wrong of me to want him to share a place with him once I get there? And how am I supposed to bring this up without it sounding like I am trying to make him ditch his parents? Just looking for general advice... heck, I don't know... maybe I just wanted to rant, LOL more

Resolved Question: I don't know where else to turn and i need advice..?

I can't ask my friends for help because i feel like they are hiding something from me and they aren't helping me out So...i had this really good friend and apparently he liked me since last year around may sorta and late sept 2009 he sorta showed really obvious signs that he liked me but i was hesitant to like him back because he's a really good friend to me, almost like my older brother who i could always turn to for advice or when i need to talk, so i didn't want to ruin our friendship even though i liked him...but since i trusted him i decided to go out with him and everything was fine...it was the highlight of my year being with him, i was so happy and in love because we both liked each other and up until now after years of knowing each other we went out, that is up until mid november...i was under at lot of stress that time because of my sport and school in general and wasn't telling him my porblems like i used to when we were friends and he sorta felt that i wasn't telling him things so he got mad at me...even though i used to tell him things, i dunno...i just didn't want him to worry so i didn't tell him...because he gets pretty emotional sometimes...and so because i wouldn't tell him things completely, he started to not talk to me like he used to and become really distant...and one day we talked it out...he said that i wasn't open enough and should be and that walling myself up was making him mad and so i told him one of my problems that concerned about colleges i was applying to and he said that he wanted to not stay in a relationship so that i could concentrate and not messed up my future because he knew i really wanted to go to to the east coast for college and he felt that he was holding me back staying in california, but i felt that was ridiculous to end it because i haven't even finish applying yet and it was just a fear and shouldn't be taken so drastically and managed to stop him from breaking it off on something that hasn't even happened yet or would even happen....but even after that he started to be distant and he stopped talking to me like he used to and i have a good intutition and can sense when somethings are not right...so i asked him one day if we could talk in person but he was busy and just AIMed me afterwards...and so i told him what was bothering me and he got offended about my conclusion on him ignoring me for his reason was because he had been busy, which is true but even when he was busy before he still talked to me in a way that wasn't so cold shouldered...and so we started fighting, which frustrated me because AIM should not have been the place to be talking because things could be misread, and in the end he wanted to take a cooling period "like a month" but i didn't want that because i didn't want to lose my time with him in case i do have to go out of state for college and said something that tick him off into saying something like "you know what i don't want to talk to you for two months or even more" and he claimed i was still keeping a wall between people...and so he's been ignoring me and i haven't talked or seen him in about two months....but i haven't gotten any better...i still feel miserable and guilty....and betrayed.....because he was my friend and i can't believe he would treat me that way....and i keep waiting for the day he would talk to me again... I'll admit its my fault for not opening up in the first place and i should have just accepted a cooling off period so it wouldnt have ended in a bad note but....it just confuses me how much he cared for me then in less than two weeks it feels like he's shunning me... So i don't know what to do....i dont' want to say anything to him first because then he would just extend his penalty on me more....unless he's planning to not talk to me ever again because it feels like he is... so i don't know what's going on....a friend of mine who he turned to advice for when we were dating is still talking to him and even though i tell her about my problem that i'm not getting over it and that this depression is affecting me daily and to the point my parents are worried about me which is really rare since i am usually nnchalant to my parents, she's not helping me out at all...she just says "he's not mad at you, he just wants to stay friends, you have to rebuild ur friendship" but i dunno i'm just so confused....like so i shouldn't hope on getting back together even though it was so sudden that he cared so much for me and now pretends like i don't exist?.....and even if he wants to remain friends...like...if he was really my friend wouldn't he at least care enough as a friend to make this heartbreak a lil easier for me to handle? i feel liek he's acting like nothing happened and living out his life in ultimate blissfulness while i'm miserable and broken....one friend told me that on one of hi profile info thing he had "it's not missing you that kills me...it's knowing i once had you in my life that doe" and that just c(continuring from where i was cut off) i'm confused...what should i do? should i wait...talk to him? why is he doing this....this doesn't make any sense to me at all...it's been two months that i haven't seen or talked to him....and i'm not getting better i just keep waiting for him...i want to talk to him but he said during the last time i talk to him he said something like "its just i'd rather b friends and eveytime you say somehting like that makes is harder" that he"can't go on in a relationship like this" that it was his fault not mine he "chose a bad time to start one" the he said he needed time and wanted me to enjoy the rest of my year (which backfired) and to tell him how it goes "when i start trusting my friends again after a couple of months"...i'm afaid to be friends because i would keep wanting more because i already had a taste of what it was like being with him and he was the one who made all the moves...asking me out and touching me... and i don't want to let that go....but i hate this no speaking terms...i'm confused...is he doing this because of not wanting to ruin my college future like in the first talk we had or because it's one sided now...i'm confused with what his logic and his actions.... more

Resolved Question: Please - some help with SSI?

My mother has been managing my SSI income, but now she wants an agent assigned to my case. I am hoping to stay in Hawaii, tending farms for free (wwoofhawaii.org), or possibly just staying in hostels - really anything, so long as I'm there. But, I'm confused... do California benefits extend to Hawaii under these, or ANY circumstances? If not, then what if I maintained my own SSI - could there be some work-around? more

Resolved Question: How long can you collect unemployment benefits in California?

I've been on unemployment since August, and have not been able to find employment. My first extension is approaching at the end of January. I know the unemployment in California has been extended, but I don't know what the maximum amount of time is that I can collect benefits. I'm not planning on staying on unemployment for the entire time but I didn't realize that it would be so difficult finding a job. more

Resolved Question: Are email agreements legally binding?

I have been looking for a vacation rental online and finally found a property that I was interested in. This property was to be used to house my in-laws during my upcoming wedding. The property is located in California, and I live in Colorado. After a number of emails were exchanged between myself and the property owner, we agreed to the rental terms by email. In one email, I re-iterated the rental terms (ie. dates agreed upon, total cost, deposit amount, the names on the rental agreement, etc). The property owner responded by confirming the terms. The owner then said he would email me documents to sign and send to him along with a certified check. When I received the documents, I printed them out, signed it and sent them to him along with the check. It turns out, he had provided an incorrect address (he had forgotten a digit in his address), so he claimed he never received it and would retract on his offer. After calling to complain, it turns out that his previous tenant had asked to extend their rental lease for additional months, which would overlap my stay. I just want to know if our email agreement is legally binding. more

Resolved Question: UC application extension?

This is not really a question just thought this might help some people. I stayed up till 3AM last night and submitted my application but I woke up this morning and found this in my in box UCOP DataCenter HelpDesk to me show details 3:05 AM (11 hours ago) We are extremely sorry for the Pathways system problems the University of California has experienced these past two evenings. Due to these unforeseen circumstances, we are extending the application period thru December 2nd and strongly encourage you to complete your application. We apologize for this inconvenience. LOL the UC help desk spelled Through wrong (THRU) maybe I'll go out of state@ Sun Yes, but Judging by the tone of the rest of the e-mail and its formality, it's easy to see that the University representative did not mean to type that. Though I believe what you are doing for students is both needed and helpful. I do not think you should use Yahoo answers to sell your services. more

Resolved Question: Urgent help traveling to California?

I am travelingto San Francisco late November and i need some help on my travel plans. I don't want to stay in San Francisco alone, but i have extended family East of Los Angeles. I really would love to tour some of the attractions in SF such as the Golden Gate and Alcatraz, or even Yosemite national park but would also love to spend most of my time with my family up in LA. I'm ttravelingfrom Australia, so i don't want to spend more on airfare tickets. I was thinking of either taking a one way tour by train or bus up to LA and then stay with my family for a while and come back to SF by just a normal bus/train ride or vice versa. Any guidance in a couple days tour or suggestions on ttravelingto and from LA while still being able to see and stop and beautiful sites would be greatly appreciated. I'm also on a tight budget, so i'm flexible to options by bus or train.I can't drive due to a medical condition, so cars are out of the option.I really prefer SF over LA, it's more my style, but the main problem is that i'm travelling alone and finding somewhere to stay alone isn't that safe. I'm in California for 13 days approx. more

Resolved Question: Changing status from Non-immigrant while on the VWP through marriage.?

I'm currently staying in South Pasadena California on the Visa Waiver Program with a close friend to which I have known for approximately 2 years and 3 months. We met online while she was staying over in Australia for an extended holiday to visit her father who is living there (her and her father both have dual citizenship's). She recently moved back there about 6 months ago and asked me if I would like to go with her on a holiday as I had never traveled outside my own country before and she thought it would be a good experience for me. I've been staying with her in Pasadena for the past 1 and a half months on the Visa Waiver Program and she asked me if I would like to marry her. I said yes of course, but I have a few worries because I heard from a few people that I'm not legally allowed to marry on the Visa Waiver Program because it would be classed as fraud even though we only just discussed it a few days ago, and that even if I did marry her I wouldn't be able to stay here with her and would have to return to Australia (which neither of us wants to happen.) I would like to stay here, It would be too hard on the both of us if I had to leave and I don't know what to do. Can someone please help us? more

Resolved Question: Disney land on holloween ?

Hey guys, so i want to go to Disney land in California on holloween, on the 31st. And i checked the houres and it says it is open untill 12 .. do i have to pay more for the extend houre ? if i buy the ticket for the 31st i can just stay untill 12? Also can anyone tell me where i can purchase the ticket ? and do you think its going to be horribly crowded or is it worth going on holloween ? Thanksss more

Resolved Question: Renewal of foreign visa with state bench warrent?

i did not go back to court on marijuana possession charge and now have a bench warrant in california because i am staying in asia with my sick grandmother who needs my care. i would need to extend the visa in this country (korea) very soon. how would the foreign customs treat my court warrant back at the states? would i be able to legally extend my visa? what if i were to change my citizenship to korean- how would my felony record on drug possession affect all this? please let me know. thank you.well thank you for your guess but i need more expertise than that. the detail is that i was able to get visas in korea and china with my drug record and that the bench warrant that was issued is most likely countywide since i don't even see it show up on court documents when i was just checking up on it online. more

Resolved Question: Is Caribbean Cruise Line A Real Cruise Line?

ok so i saw this commercial with carmen electra announcing caribbean cruise lines and apply for a free cruise. just out of curiosity I DID, turns out i won a free bahamas cruise for 2 people! all i had to pay was $118 for tax and $9 a day for the fuel! they had me go on their websit to just kind of check it out, but the website was odd, like it had NO number,NO acual itinararies, you wouldnt even be able to book a cruise! sopposable the free cruise was valid for 18 months and all we had to do was call and reserve what ever day, they were gonna reserve our spot by taking the $118 from our visa and giving us a confirmation number. when my husband was speaking to a rep. he was being a bit strong like "would you like to extend your stay in florida" and when we said "no" he said "but why not your flying all the way from california" but like rude kind of and his language was a little unproffesional like not to be racist but a bit too ghetto black man we said yes but turned out we dint have enough money on our card so it was declined. we just hung up. we called our bank and cancelled our card because we didnt know if it was a scam or even real. we have a new card now. is it real heres the website: www.caribbeancl.comi took carnival last year! carmen electra was announcing it and it was on the travel channel more

Resolved Question: Has Ramage cheated TUF fans by quiting sport to make crap movie?

nice guy year,,bullshiit Jackson resides in Irvine, California and has four children: D'Angelo and Raja from previous relationships and Elijah and Naname Nakia Jackson with his wife, Yuki. All three boys have the middle name "Rampage" while Naname has just "'Page." Jackson's wife, Yuki, separated from him in 2006 after a blood test proved that he had fathered a child, Raja, with another woman in 2000.[42] Quinton and his wife have since reconciled. [43] [edit] Arrest On July 15, 2008, Jackson was arrested and booked on suspicion of felony reckless driving, and felony hit and run after striking several vehicles. He led pursuing officers on a chase while driving on the wrong side of the street and on city sidewalks in his lifted Ford F-350 with his picture painted on the side. During the chase one of the tires blew out on his truck and he continued to flee while driving on his rims and showering the street with sparks.[44] The day before his arrest, Jackson gave an interview and said he had become depressed after his recent loss by decision to Forrest Griffin. On July 16, 2008, someone in Jackson's household flagged down police and reported that Jackson was acting unusually. Jackson was escorted to a mental health institution for observations.[45] On July 18, 2008, UFC President Dana White gave an interview to Yahoo! Sports in which he said that Jackson had initially been detained for a 72 hour stay, but that had been extended. White was quoted as saying, "I think it's going to be a while before we get him back."[citation needed] White also claimed that before the detainment, Jackson did not sleep for four days and was not eating, but only energy drinks and became mentally ill from dehydration. According to White, no drugs were found in Jackson's system.[46] Quinton Jackson has been charged with one felony count of evading police while driving recklessly, one felony count of evading police and driving against traffic, three misdemeanor counts of hit and run with property damage, and one misdemeanor count of reckless driving when he nearly hit several pedestrians. If convicted, Jackson could face up to 3 years in prison.[47] On August 28, 2008 Jackson pleaded not guilty to the above 2 felonies and 4 misdemeanors; however, on January 8, 2009 he pleaded guilty to one felony count of evading a police officer and driving against traffic and one misdemeanor count of driving recklessly as part of a plea agreement. Jackson will not be sentenced until January 7, 2010; in the meantime, he must complete 200 hours of community service, attend mental health therapy, pay restitution, and comply with other terms and conditions. Based on his compliance, the felony charges may be dropped, or Jackson may be sentenced to additional probation or jail time.[48] Holly Griggs is one of the victims in the above police chase. She has filed a civil suit against Jackson alleging "the impact of her abdomen with the steering wheel caused her amniotic fluid membranes (bag of waters) to rupture, ultimately resulting in the stillbirth of her baby." She is asking for $25,000 in damages for "property damage, personal injury and emotional distress."[49] more

Resolved Question: Question about unemployment benefits?

I currently reside in California and have exhausted my regular benefits and i'm getting the first federal extended benefits. However, I'm moving to Colorado closer to family. Will I be able to carry on the same benefits from California? OR, Will I be only entitled to benefits offered in Colorrado? I'm entitled to at least 53 weeks of federal benefits in California, based on the higher unemployment rate exceeding more than 8.5 %. If I am to lose the unemployment- the only source of my income for now, I'd rather just stay back in California. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you! more

Resolved Question: Is it legal to make a notarized contract to have an extended houseguest pay you rent?

Here's my situation. I live in California and rent a 2 BR 2 BA apartment. I am the sole tenant on the lease. Any roommate I wish to have added to the lease needs to be approved by my property management company and must go through the credit check process just like any new applicant would. Here lies my dilemma... A friend of mine wants to move in, however, he was not approved because despite the fact that he has a great job, they found a blemish on his credit report that does not meet their criteria. It's a minor blemish that we're trying to negotiate and get them to reconsider, but in the meantime I'm looking into other options. If they do not approve him, what's to stop me from having a long-term house guest? He is a friend, and if I decide to allow a friend to stay with me for a fee, can I make a contract that states the name of the temporary house guest, the dates he plans to stay with me (example: October 1st - April 1st) , the amount of rent to be paid per month, and of course acknowledging the fact that I have to right to kick him out if necessary, and put all this into a contract and have it notarized, is this legal? Basically I don't want to have him pay me under the table, I don't want to put myself at risk no matter how much I trust the person--it's always smarter to have things in writing. I just want something that's legal and in writing, that shows that my house guest has agreed to pay me, and something legal so my property manager can't cause a stink over this (or think I have a "roommate" that was not authorized). more

Voting Question: Can I refuse to extend business travel?

So a little background, I am currently out of the country on business. I have been gone for almost a month now. Initially i was only supposed to stay a few weeks. So this is the second extension I am on now. I was recently asked to extend it even further. I asked what the exit strategy basically is, and how long till the end goal is met, they essentially told me not to worry about that. Which basically means, the possibility is there that they ask me again for another extension next week. I was supposed to fly home tomorrow night. Now, add into this mix, that I am currently hourly, and any overtime i had work in the past, has been incorrectly paid to me. They are fixing one aspect of that, the most recent, however have failed to address the previous incidents. On top of that, there is no one in HR that is familiar with California Labor law (where I am employed), so when they were trying to fix the most recent error, they were asking me to clarify for them. I am not a legal expert in any way (I do software), so I am able to make errors here or not advise them correctly. Due to complications, I am unable to finish my origian task here (not my error, outside sources). Basically I was trying to be adamant about returning tomorrow, but they brought up the point "So you will leave without finishing your task?". My contract doesn't specify travel requirements or not. At least that I remember, it is at home, but I havent been there in a month so~. Not to mention prior to my business trip I was working 10-12 hour days as well, and through the weekends often. At the beginning of my employment, my manager had asked me to work overtime but not report it. I have no written evidence of this, outside of a question I asked our HR then about it, with the fact that he suggested I do something like that. The only other evidence I have is that I have referenced this event in emails, but no response. Which can go both ways, he never denied these events took place. Ultimately I was going to at this point in time either tell them, no, I won't do it, or just flat out quit citing labr law infractions on their behalf and a significantly different work environment than normal. Does anyone have any insight on this though? If I refuse to extend my travel again, can they freely terminate me? more

Resolved Question: Passport states 3 month, after almost two years, want to go back home. What to do?

Im from California. Came to visit family in Argentina over a year ago. Ended up staying went to immigrations and they told me there's no point in extending my time here(in my passport) if i was in the process of getting my residence. Now I would like to move back to my home country. My question will I be able to travel with out a problem or do I have to do something before I plan on traveling?? more

Resolved Question: I'm looking for an inexpensive place to stay near or south of Palo Alto (Stanford University) California?

Something like an Extended stay would be good. I'll be staying for over two months and I'm actually looking for something close to Stanford more

Resolved Question: Do baby California Kingsnakes burrow for extended periods after they feed?

Hello, I recently purchased a baby California Banded King snake a few days ago. He was very active at times and during others he would burrow in his bedding or lay under his hide. However, yesterday (Friday) was the first day that I fed him (a frozen pinkie thawed for an hour, then warmed in hot water for a few minutes, then placed on a napkin under his heat lamp so it would stay warm and he wouldn't accidentally swallow his bedding). At first he didn't bother with it, but then I had to leave to go to an event that lasted around an hour or two and when I came back I saw that he had eaten his pinkie and was in the process of burrowing. I watched him completely burrow and that has been the last that I have seen of him. I know I'm not supposed to bother him until tomorrow (Sunday) but he is my first snake so I do not know if this burrowing is natural or not. I'm tempted to reach inside to make sure he hasn't died under his bedding for any reason, but I also don't want to cause any unnatural stress. What should I do? Thank you! more

Resolved Question: Would you classify me as more Democrat or Republican?

On Abortion -Supports overturning Roe v. Wade -Opposes all abortions except in cases of rape, incest involving an minor girl, or when delivering the child would endanger the life of the mother -Voted Yes on Proposition 4 (2008), which would have required parental notification and a 48 hour waiting period before a minor could have an abortion -Rated 98% by The National Right to Life Commitee and 2% by NARAL Pro-Choice America, a Pro-Life stance On Economics -Supports the free market capitalist system -Oppose over-regulation of business -Supports lowering taxes for all income brackets -Supports a flat income tax rate -Opposes the California raise on the sales tax rate -Opposes President Barack Obama's 2009 stimulus plan -Opposed welfare without an incentive to get an education and find work, but other wise supports it for those who qualify and show initiative to become self-sufficient -Staunchly opposes the President's socialized medicine plans On Education -Supports the use of school vouchers -Supports teaching abstinecnce alongside other contraceptive methods -Supports teaching intelligent design alongside evolution -Supports optional prayer in schools -Supports imcreasing funding for private school vouchers and federal and state financial aid for post-secondary eduaction -Supports the right to home school -Supports funding for charter schools and magnet schools -Supports aid to private schools even religous schools if the public funds are used for secular purposes only -Supporst aiding students with disabilities -Opposes teaching homosexuality to children before they begin sex ed, and we should have an opt-out policy for students and parents will moral objections On The War on Terrorism -Believes we must win the war on terror -Stay the course in Iraq -Believes that international terrorism continues to be a threat to America -Supports waterboarding, said "These people wern't worried about our rights when they were killing inncocent Americans." -Opposes the shutdown of Guantanamo Bay -Believes in spreading democracy around the world, the U.S. should act as a liberator of people living under opressive governments around the world On Crime -Opposed legalization of marijuana, but advoates reform in how drug laws are enforced -Supports rehabilitation for non-violent drug offenders -Supports the use of the death penalty but only in 1st degree murder cases -Opposes hate crime legislation -Opposes police racial profiling and misconduct, but supports the actions of fair peace officers who serve their community -Voted Yes on Proposition 5 (2008) which would have expanded treatment programs for non-violent drug offenders -Voted Yes on Proposition 6 (2008) which would have cracked down harder on gang violence On Civil Liberties and Rights -Rated 97% by the National Rifle Association, a Pro-Gun stance -Supports same-sex marriage rights -Supports including LGBT Americans in anti-discrimination laws -Voted No on Proposition 8 (2008) which would have retained the right of same-sex couples to marry in California if the measure had failed -Opposes the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy -Opposes affirmative action -Said he opposes judges who "legislate from the bench" -Opposes legislation that limits a law abiding citizen's 2nd Amendmet right to purchase and own a firearm -Opposes hate crime legislation -Supports equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender -Supports extending insurance healthcare benefits to same-sex couples who are married where it is legal and/or in a civil union or registered domestic partnership -Supports gay adoption, but gives preference to married heterosexual couples -Considers himself a populist, opposes "elitism" -Rated 78% by the ACLU, a mostly Pro-Civil Rights stance -Most points off from the ACLU rating were due to his Pro-Life stance and opposition to judicial activism, most positive points were due to his Pro-Gay stance on most issues more

Resolved Question: Married Women: How can I help curb the obesity trend?

I am a heterosexual guy. I am 5 10 and 185 and most people agree that I am "ripped". I want to stay in really good shape! When I weaken and eat a few fries with salt I usually break down in tears! I love to look at myself in the mirror and she the definition of my six back deepening and becoming an 8 pack! Fat People (Mostly Women): You do realize that you hopes for finding any type of companionship decrease as you pack on pounds?! And taking it out on men at work is not fair just because you are sexless! Please note you are decreasing your life expectancy. Most importantly to me: Fat women make me want to vomit! Your carbon foot print extends over the entire planet! Every time I ring a cow bell women come running not Bovine types! Women are always the first ones at lunch and the last to leave! You can squeeze through the lunch line because they all are so huge and their plates of food are so large! All that loose fat gives me nausea! Please note California is a beautiful place. You being so fat and disgusting ruins the scenery! We need more tourists (even fat ones because they will leave!) look at our budget crisis! Please stop eating sweets and go to the gym! Maybe you are not a 20 something (or maybe you are!) but you can still go to the gym and attempt to look good!I love Jillian! more

Resolved Question: What would be a good hand-made gift for my mother?

My mother is turning 50 on monday, and we are all very excited. For her birthday present (the big one) we, most of our extended family, and my mother's close friends all stayed at a lovely hotel in the wine country of California. We didn't go during her birthday because some people were busy then. I will buy her a nice present, as is routine. But I always like to hand-make cards, and make a little something else for a birthday gift. Plus, it is her big 50'th, so it needs to be very special. I love my mother very much, and I would very much appreciate some suggestions on making cool hand-made cards, and any other small gifts I can make. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Would you classify as a Democrat or a Republican?

On Abortion -Supports overturning Roe v. Wade -Opposes all abortions except in cases of rape, incest involving an minor girl, or when delivering the child would endanger the life of the mother -Voted Yes on Proposition 4 (2008), which would have required parental notification and a 48 hour waiting period before a minor could have an abortion -Rated 98% by The National Right to Life Commitee and 2% by NARAL Pro-Choice America, a Pro-Life stance On Economics -Supports the free market capitalist system -Oppose over-regulation of business -Supports lowering taxes for all income brackets -Supports a flat income tax rate -Opposes the California raise on the sales tax rate -Opposes President Barack Obama's 2009 stimulus plan -Opposed welfare without an incentive to get an education and find work, but other wise supports it for those who qualify and show initiative to become self-sufficient On Education -Supports the use of school vouchers -Supports teaching abstinecnce alongside other contraceptive methods -Supports teaching intelligent design alongside evolution -Supports optional prayer in schools -Supports imcreasing funding for private school vouchers and federal and state financial aid for post-secondary eduaction -Supports the right to home school -Supports funding for charter schools and magnet schools -Supports aid to private schools even religous schools if the public funds are used for secular purposes only -Supporst aiding students with disabilities On The War on Terrorism -Believes we must win the war on terror -Stay the course in Iraq -Believes that international terrorism continues to be a threat to America -Supports waterboarding, said "These people wern't worried about our rights when they were killing inncocent Americans." -Opposes the shutdown of Guantanamo Bay -Believes in spreading democracy around the world, the U.S. should act as a liberator of people living under opressive governments around the world On Crime -Opposed legalization of marijuana, but advoates reform in how drug laws are enforced -Supports rehabilitation for non-violent drug offenders -Supports the use of the death penalty but only in 1st degree murder cases -Opposes hate crime legislation -Opposes police racial profiling and misconduct, but supports the actions of fair peace officers who serve their community -Voted Yes on Proposition 5 (2008) which would have expanded treatment programs for non-violent drug offenders -Voted Yes on Proposition 6 (2008) which would have cracked down harder on gang violence On Civil Liberties and Rights -Rated 97% by the National Rifle Association, a Pro-Gun stance -Supports same-sex marriage rights -Supports including LGBT Americans in anti-discrimination laws -Voted No on Proposition 8 (2008) which would have retained the right of same-sex couples to marry in California if the measure had failed -Opposes the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy -Opposes affirmative action -Said he opposes judges who "legislate from the bench" -Opposes legislation that limits a law abiding citizen's 2nd Amendmet right to purchase and own a firearm -Opposes hate crime legislation -Supports equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender -Supports extending insurance healthcare benefits to same-sex couples who are married where it is legal and/or in a civil union or registered domestic partnership -Supports gay adoption, but gives preference to married heterosexual couples -Considers himself a populist, opposes "elitism" -Rated 78% by the ACLU, a mostly Pro-Civil Rights stance -Most points off from the ACLU rating were due to his Pro-Life stance and opposition to judicial activism, most positive points were due to his Pro-Gay stance on most issuesI know I dont have to pick a side but I do want an idea of who my views match with moreYes Sarah Palin is amazing I love her more

Resolved Question: A few questions about BAH?

Okay, so I'm getting married fairly soon, my fiance lives in California and owns a house there that she only owes 50,000 on. We aren't planning on moving in together until after my deployment in a few months, but we've talked about her paying extended visits for a few weeks a month or so. Now, a) If she stays in California while I'm getting BAH, would I still be able to stay in the barracks while receiving BAH, or would I have to move out? b) How long is she allowed to visit me before she'd have to officially change her place of residence? more

Resolved Question: Would you classify me as a Democrat or a Republican?

On Abortion -Supports overturning Roe v. Wade -Opposes all abortions except in cases of rape, incest involving an minor girl, or when delivering the child would endanger the life of the mother -Voted Yes on Proposition 4 (2008), which would have required parental notification and a 48 hour waiting period before a minor could have an abortion -Rated 98% by The National Right to Life Commitee and 2% by NARAL Pro-Choice America, a Pro-Life stance On Economics -Supports the free market capitalist system -Oppose over-regulation of business -Supports lowering taxes for all income brackets -Supports a flat income tax rate -Opposes the California raise on the sales tax rate -Opposes President Barack Obama's 2009 stimulus plan -Opposed welfare without an incentive to get an education and find work, but other wise supports it for those who qualify and show initiative to become self-sufficient On Education -Supports the use of school vouchers -Supports teaching abstinecnce alongside other contraceptive methods -Supports teaching intelligent design alongside evolution -Supports optional prayer in schools -Supports imcreasing funding for private school vouchers and federal and state financial aid for post-secondary eduaction -Supports the right to home school -Supports funding for charter schools and magnet schools -Supports aid to private schools even religous schools if the public funds are used for secular purposes only -Supporst aiding students with disabilities On The War on Terrorism -Believes we must win the war on terror -Stay the course in Iraq -Believes that international terrorism continues to be a threat to America -Supports waterboarding, said "These people wern't worried about our rights when they were killing inncocent Americans." -Opposes the shutdown of Guantanamo Bay -Believes in spreading democracy around the world, the U.S. should act as a liberator of people living under opressive governments around the world On Crime -Opposed legalization of marijuana, but advoates reform in how drug laws are enforced -Supports rehabilitation for non-violent drug offenders -Supports the use of the death penalty but only in 1st degree murder cases -Opposes hate crime legislation -Opposes police racial profiling and misconduct, but supports the actions of fair peace officers who serve their community -Voted Yes on Proposition 5 (2008) which would have expanded treatment programs for non-violent drug offenders -Voted Yes on Proposition 6 (2008) which would have cracked down harder on gang violence On Civil Liberties and Rights -Rated 97% by the National Rifle Association, a Pro-Gun stance -Supports same-sex marriage rights -Supports including LGBT Americans in anti-discrimination laws -Voted No on Proposition 8 (2008) which would have retained the right of same-sex couples to marry in California if the measure had failed -Opposes the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy -Opposes affirmative action -Said he opposes judges who "legislate from the bench" -Opposes legislation that limits a law abiding citizen's 2nd Amendmet right to purchase and own a firearm -Opposes hate crime legislation -Supports equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender -Supports extending insurance healthcare benefits to same-sex couples who are married where it is legal and/or in a civil union or registered domestic partnership -Supports gay adoption, but gives preference to married heterosexual couples -Considers himself a populist, opposes "elitism" -Rated 78% by the ACLU, a mostly Pro-Civil Rights stance -Most points off from the ACLU rating were due to his Pro-Life stance and opposition to judicial activism, most positive points were due to his Pro-Gay stance on most issues more

Resolved Question: Should illegals be counted in census?

Should the churches stay out of government business such as the census? If they are not afraid to come out of the shadows, why are they not wanting to be counted? Since they don't want to be counted, how will the schools pay for their illegal children to attend, they will be losing money? Has these churches gone too far? Should there be reprocussions? U.S. census sparks feud over the counting of illegal immigrants A national Latino clergy group wants 1 million to boycott the count in an effort to press for legalization. But immigrant activists decry the plan. By Teresa Watanabe May 31, 2009 In a high-stakes battle that could affect California's share of federal funding and political representation, immigrant activists are vowing to combat efforts by a national Latino clergy group to persuade 1 million illegal immigrants to boycott the 2010 U.S. census. The Washington, D.C.-based National Coalition of Latino Clergy & Christian Leaders, which says it represents 20,000 Latino churches in 34 states, recently announced that a quarter of its 4 million members were prepared to join the boycott as a way to intensify pressure for legalization and to protect themselves from government scrutiny. 3 California counties will check... Army extends immigrant recruitingDeportations carried out in the middle of immigration cases "Before being counted, we need to be legalized," said the Rev. Miguel Rivera, the coalition's chairman and founder. But the boycott call has infuriated many Latino organizations. La Opinión, in a recent editorial, denounced it as a "dangerous mistake" that "verges on political suicide" while an official with the National Assn. of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials called it "wildly irresponsible." "This is a phenomenal step backward in the strides we have made to make sure we are equal," said Arturo Vargas, executive director of the Los Angeles-based Latino officials group. The decennial census, which counts all people regardless of immigration status, is used to allocate federal funds for education, housing, healthcare, transportation and other local needs. By some estimates, every person counted results in $1,000 in federal funds. The census is also used to apportion the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, which are based on a state's population. According to a study in 2003, California's sizable illegal immigrant population allowed it to gain three House seats it might otherwise not have received. The state's illegal immigrant population also caused Indiana, Michigan and Mississippi to each lose one of their seats and prevented Montana from gaining a seat. The study by the Center for Immigration Studies, a Washington, D.C.-based research group that promotes immigration restrictions, also argued that the illegal immigrant population skewed the "one man, one vote" principle in elections. In 2002, the study found, it took almost 100,000 votes to win the typical congressional race in the four states that lost or failed to gain a seat, compared with 35,000 votes to win in immigrant-rich districts in California. Back in 1988, the effect on apportionment, which also affects the Electoral College, prompted a lawsuit by 40 members of Congress, Pennsylvania and the Federation for American Immigration Reform to prevent the Census Bureau from counting illegal immigrants. The complaint was dismissed by the U.S. Supreme Court for lack of standing. "People who have no right to be in this country should not be counted," said federation President Dan Stein. "It's awfully hard to explain to U.S. citizens why they keep losing political representation to states like California because of people who broke immigration laws." Vargas and others questioned the boycott organizers' political motivations, noting that most of them were conservative. Rivera acknowledged that his coalition endorsed George W. Bush in 2004 and slightly favored Republican presidential nominee John McCain over Democrat Barack Obama by a vote of 52% to 48% last year. But he denied that the boycott was aimed at aiding Republicans. He said his group was concerned that federal funds obtained in part through the counting of illegal immigrants would be used against them to increase arrests and harassment by local law enforcement. Rivera also said he wanted to use the boycott as a way to pressure Congress to pass legislation offering legalization to illegal immigrants. So far, his group appears to have gained little traction in California. A group of affiliated Latino pastors plans to meet in the next week or two to discuss the boycott call but has made no decision yet, according to Jose Caballero, a Camarillo minister. But other Latino leaders say they are nervous about the boycott. "The fact that they are getting a lot of media attention concerns us that they could do a lot of damage," said Brent Wilkes, executive director of the League of Unite more

Resolved Question: Would you say I'm a Democrat or a Republican?

If you've already answered this question for me before then refrain from stating so I'm looking for new opinions. On Abortion -Supports overturning Roe v. Wade -Opposes all abortions except in cases of rape, incest involving an minor girl, or when delivering the child would endanger the life of the mother -Voted Yes on Proposition 4 (2008), which would have required parental notification and a 48 hour waiting period before a minor could have an abortion -Rated 98% by The National Right to Life Commitee and 2% by NARAL Pro-Choice America, a Pro-Life stance On Economics -Supports the free market capitalist system -Oppose over-regulation of business -Supports lowering taxes for all income brackets -Supports a flat income tax rate -Opposes the California raise on the sales tax rate -Opposes President Barack Obama's 2009 stimulus plan -Opposes attempts to "spread the wealth around" -Opposed welfare without an incentive to get an education and find work, but other wise supports it for those who qualify and show initiative to become self-sufficient On Education -Supports the use of school vouchers -Supports teaching abstinecnce alongside other contraceptive methods -Supports teaching intelligent design alongside evolution -Supports optional prayer in schools -Supports imcreasing funding for private school vouchers and federal and state financial aid for post-secondary eduaction -Supports the right to home school -Supports funding for charter schools and magnet schools -Supports aid to private schools even religous schools if the public funds are used for secular purposes only -Supporst aiding students with disabilities On The War on Terrorism -Believes we must win the war on terror -Stay the course in Iraq -Believes that international terrorism continues to be a threat to America -Supports waterboarding, said "These people wern't worried about our rights when they were killing inncocent Americans." -Opposes the shutdown of Guantanamo Bay -Believes in spreading democracy around the world, the U.S. should act as a liberator of people living under opressive governments around the world On Crime -Opposed legalization of marijuana, but advoates reform in how drug laws are enforced -Supports rehabilitation for non-violent drug offenders -Supports the use of the death penalty but only in 1st degree murder cases -Opposes hate crime legislation -Opposes police racial profiling and misconduct, but supports the actions of fair peace officers who serve their community -Voted Yes on Proposition 5 (2008) which would have expanded treatment programs for non-violent drug offenders -Voted Yes on Proposition 6 (2008) which would have cracked down harder on gang violence On Civil Liberties and Rights -Rated 97% by the National Rifle Association, a Pro-Gun stance -Supports same-sex marriage rights -Supports including LGBT Americans in anti-discrimination laws -Voted No on Proposition 8 (2008) which would have retained the right of same-sex couples to marry in California if the measure had failed -Opposes the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy -Opposes affirmative action -Said he opposes judges who "legislate from the bench" -Opposes legislation that limits a law abiding citizen's 2nd Amendmet right to purchase and own a firearm -Opposes hate crime legislation -Supports equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender -Supports extending insurance healthcare benefits to same-sex couples who are married where it is legal and/or in a civil union or registered domestic partnership -Supports gay adoption, but gives preference to married heterosexual couples -Considers himself a populist, opposes "elitism" -Rated 78% by the ACLU, a mostly Pro-Civil Rights stance -Most points off from the ACLU rating were due to his Pro-Life stance and opposition to judicial activism, most positive points were due to his Pro-Gay stance on most issues 1 day ago - 3 days left to answer more

Resolved Question: Stomach gas/burping trouble?

Ok this might sound nasty and I apologize, but it is driving me crazy. Starting yesterday night, I began to burp a lot. I rarely burp in my life, i am 17 year old, and this was kind of weird. However, it soon got worser and i guess there has been a gas build up in my stomach. I burp once every 2-3 seconds. Burp is actually kind of mild; gag or throw up is a better term. Since last night, I have thrown up 5 times, and have been burping to the point where it is driving me crazy. Although I can feel the gas in my stomach, I dont pass gas nearly as much. The burping/gagging/throwing up is driving me insane. I have eaten some gas chewables but it hasnt helped, and my dad is buying some pills. Do you guys have any suggestions on what it is? Maybe it is bad food (highly doubt it; i got it after eating cheetos and a pb&j)? I've heard of a parasite that does that if it gets into your stomach but i think its only in south america )= Please help, or give suggestions I dont know if it is seroius enough to go to the doctors BTW: I live in california, in the Extended Stay America Hotel. Ive been in it for 3 weeks, and the burping has only started during my stay here, and never any other time in my life before more

Resolved Question: Homestead Studio Suite Hotels?

Has anyone ever stayed in a Homestead extended stay hotel? How did you like it? I am looking for an affordable hotel in California, and I came across this, I am a little afraid of booking it because the cost is so low. Is this a good hotel? more

Resolved Question: boyfriend disappears for week with no calls, am i justified?

Ok. LONG story. i'll try to condense it. On Friday, my boyfriend, Steve, of 5 months went to California (i'm in phoenix) to ride with some friends to pick up their kids from spring break. He said he would call me when they got to the border and that he would be home at 1am. jump forward to saturday at 4, i get told that they won't be home until 8pm, then 2 hours later, get told by someone else that he "tried" calling and that he will be staying in cali until tuesday to visit some old friends. (side note: i'm living in an extended stay hotel almost downtown phx, by myself, usually with him) So initially i'm mad, mad that we had plans for the time he'll be gone, mad that he left me here alone, etc. Tuesday rolls around, still no call from him. No email, nothing. The people that he rode with on friday (Kacey and Jack) said he called them once, but the phone was messed up and staticy, so they didn't get to talk. Needless to say, he's still not home tuesday or wednesday. My heart hurts, and i start to question our relationship. Thursday, (today) our rent is due. He has the money on his card, that is with him. So since i don't want to pack everything, i call my parents and ask for money, of course they help me out. So I call our friend Kacey and ask if she had heard from him and that if he isn't already on the way back, then i'm going to drive the 3 hours there in an old truck (not sure of the reliability of it). Magically, Steve calls Kacey and she tells him that we will be there to pick him up tonight. She tells me he said he was going to call me. No call for about 20 minutes. I call Kacey Until i decide that i would rather drive my truck instead of her car. While i'm talking to Kacey, steve calls her again. Says he will call me right then. So for the first time in almost a week, i have some sort of contact with him. He says then that he won't be home until saturday, and that a friend from cali is going to drive him here, says that driving the truck is a bad idea. So i remind him that Kacey would drive her car. He then tells me "I haven't been doing anything bad, so you can get that out of your head", meaning cheating, etc. I had called into work so that i could go and pick him up, and i tell him that i'm not wasting this day that i took off. He says he'll call me back in 6 hours and let me know. This conversation took place over about 3 minutes. The whole time, he's telling me that he has to get off the phone, because he's using someone else's phone. But then chooses to talk about some bullshit people that are in town here. Instead of saying that he's sorry, or asking me how i am, how i paid the rent, if i have food for eating, he chooses to talk about something petty like bullshit people. I am hurt, upset, mad, angry, you name it, i am it. I've gone into a sort of depression from not having contact (i'm not codependent. I'm very independent, but not having the contact with him has driven me insane), i've drank myself to sleep every night except for the last. I feel like my heart is broken, I feel like i don't want to even see him. But I do. I still love him. i feel like i care too much about someone who doesn't care about me. We were supposed to move out of phx together in the next week. So many plans, i'm not sure anymore. am i justified in what i'm feeling?I talked to him today and told him i was going to pick him up after 9pm. he was supposed to call at 6pm to let me know it was ok. He never called. It's now 10:30. I am on the verge of just driving out there. Am i crazy? i feel like it would be a psycho move, but my heart hurts, i haven't eaten all day, and i feel like if i wait until saturday, my heart will break all the way. I just want to talk to him already. am i crazy? more

Resolved Question: For all the Christians in Orange County (or surrounding counties) in California!?

So, I was invited to this thing call Reconnect OC. Apparently, it's a new ministry that unites all OC (and surrounding counties) Christians. It is made by seventh-day adventist youth but you do NOT have to be seventh-day adventist to attend. I think it is a great idea and wanted to extend the invitation to all of you. I know you know nothing about it but if you visit www.reconnectoc.com you will find more info. Check it out. What do you think of it? If you could would you attend this? The person who invited me says that it isn't about what denomination you are but that we all come together and worship and honor the Lord together. It's not about changing to becoming a seventh-day adventist. The weekend mentions NOTHING about denominations. It's more like helping us all stay connect with Christ because after all, that is the most important thing...YOUR RELATIONSHIP W/ CHRIST!!! anyway...tell me what you think! :) more

Resolved Question: what are things to expect of norwegian hospitality?

This summer i am traveling from California to Oslo,Norway. I have a friend who's family has invited me to stay at their house for my visit. They have even suggested extending my stay!! I am very respectful and i dont wish to impose and i would like to know what norwegian hospitality is like so that i can know what to expect. thank you, more

Resolved Question: Dangerous spiders, snakes and so on... Los Angeles ?

I am going to go to los angeles for 4 weeks. I will stay at an extended stay furnished place in Burbank. I really hate these things like scorpions,spiders,snakes and all that. Are there any of them in homes in L.A. ?...I heard places like California, Arizona, Texas and Nevada have loads of these things.... more

Resolved Question: Please help me with the correct trivia for US99 & other Radio Stations for January 15, 2009?

Good Morning all! Before They Were Famous: C) chestnuts Champions: C) Lynn Swann Country Music Trivia: B) writing This Day in U.S. History: B) Toledo Video of the Day Trivia: Where do you see green Beans? I dream of jeannie You Can Quote Me: A) a producer’s heart Newsletter: Thermal Artist: Deans: ice Nascar: E Taylor Swift: Sears Tower (1/14) Thank You Sens_002!! All Access #83 Comedy Happy Birthday & Anniversary Month to: Mike & Lewis 5th Czar59 (son & nephew) Bill G 8th , Chris (11th 88yrs Marty’s healthy & sassy Mom), Candy 17th( Sheb12 niece), Carole 19th (my mother in law), J.P 23rd (my son his 22nd) Who We Are and the stations we listen too! 92.3 WXLK ROANOKE, VA 92.5 JOE FM EDMONTON, AB 92.5 WWYZ HARTFORD, CT. 92.5 LONESTAR DALLAS, TEXAS 92.5 WXTU PHILADELPHIA 92.5 WBEE ROCHESTER, NY 92.5 THE WOLF, DENVER 92.9 DAVEFM ATLANTA, GA 93.7 THE BULL TRIVIA 93.7 MIKEFM, BOSTON, MA 93.9 MOVING CALIFORNIA 94.9 THE SOUND WSWD FM CINCINNATI OHIO 95.3 NEW COUNTRY, HAMILTON ONTARIO 95.5 WFMS INDIANAPOLIS 95.7 MYCLUB MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 95.7 WRIT 96.5 WCMF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 96.7 THE TWISER ARLINGTON, TEXAS 96.9 THE EAGLE SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 97.3 ALICE SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 97.9 98ROCK, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 98 WPXY ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 98.7 KUPL PORTLAND, OR 99.5 WUSN CHICAGO, IL. 99.5 THE RIVER ALBANY, NEW YORK 99.5 WGAR CLEVELAND, OHIO 99.5 THE WOLF TEXAS COUNTRY 99.5 WZPL Z99 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 100.1 KZST SANTA ROSE, CA 100.3 KILT FM HOUSTON, TX 100.7 WMMS CLEVELAND, OHIO Y101 OTTAWA, ONTARIO 101.9 Q102 CINCINNATI’S OHIO 102.1 EDGE DALLAS 102.5 KSFM SACRAMENTO, CA 102.9 MIX 103.9 CISN EDMONTON, AB 105.1 GO COUNTRY LOS ANGELES, CA C105 CALGARY, ALBERTA 105.7 KYKX LONGVIEW, TEXAS 105.9 WHCN THE RIVER HARTFORD, CT 106.1 WMIL MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 106.1 KISS FM DALLAS, TX 106.1 KISS SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Q107 CLASSIC CALGARY, AB 107.3 WAAF, BOSTON, MA Z107.7 ST. LOUIS, MO 107.9 WNTR THETRACK INDIANAPOLIS, IN Prayers are still being said daily for all of our Trivia Friends and Family and hoping all will continue to get stronger as each day passes. Thumbs up one and all Remember to come back and give thumbs up to those who have answered after you. I pick from all over the answers! not just from the first few folks. n7ybh:fund has been established up at the Bank of the Cascades, under Jim and Shirley Ericksons' name. Customer Service 541-617-3500 toll-free 877-617-3400 Monday - Friday 7:am - 5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time Mailing Address P.O. Box 369 Bend, Oregon 97708 Main Office 1100 NW Wall Street Bend, Oregon 97701 email cascades@botc.com Thanks Davida for posting the information. You must have been busy with all that research. I've been busy trying to coordinate offers of help for the family. Someone has given them temporary use of a home to live in. It needs to be cleaned and furnished, but the community and extended family is helping out. They started some of the cleanup at the burn site today, what a mess. God is so wonderful in how he takes care of his people. Need to add one more to our list of needs extra prayers:Andrea (from work on the google site) Thanks to everyone for the help. I'll need it more in the next few days as I don't have the time I used to have online. Please add someone to the prayer list. My best friend's mother is very ill (under hospice care) and either to strong or too stubborn to go peacefully. *sigh* We've all been keeping vigil since she declined on Monday evening and it's very difficult on us all. These folks are my family so we appreciate any prayers. Thank you very much. Andrea For all of us in this wonderful winter weather try and stay warm! it is -8 now with a high of -3. Spring hurry up!!!!!!!!taylor swift: Michigan Ave 1/15 more

Resolved Question: What do you think of this song I wrote?

I've only got this part so far. I can't believe I'm alive survivin in the world but will I live till 25 I'd bet the farm read my palms when you look in these eyes theres no room inside for crooked scams or evil plans not wishin harm I offer out my hand to any man and when a man extends his hand I offer blessings on his land upon completion of passage earning respect for your word build on a strong foundation straight conserve barely splurge ya gotta plan for the future and take care of yourself to live a long happy life you never needed no wealth just be stealth with what your givin make decisions to invest envision in your mind then hit the kind and be blessed erase the stress (let it go) simply cut that shit you be ruining your day over the same bullshit and last surpass your past and go don't let your fate be controlled you should know reach for your goals and that the rest will be gold so? where you gonna go when you can't get high now who you gonna call when you feel so low where you gonna turn for some inspiration new destinations is where we should go my soul radiates a light that transcends my high I digest the universe right though my third eye in touch with my expand it opens me wide these spirits connect transform and collide some stay in touch while others divide some flow and dive and hang around for the ride some have that day until one has died shedding your skin born again from inside so follow the light into a new life take a deep breath relax and open your eyes reality is yours its what you decide take a deep breath and open your eyes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tips? I already know what I'm going to name my song. It's going to be New Destination. Also, I previously wrote another song called "Walking dream" the earth, the wind, the sky, the sea the birth, the life, the air we breathe the truth, the lies, the in-betweens the hate, the love, the waking dream all these beautiful things growin up in california and all the memories from the people who knew ya don't test mother nature she's a powerful person don't get caught up in a bind for being stupid like abortion these are the types of checks you can't cash when you try to live long you can't afford to be an ass when you walk into a party bein loud and obnoxious when you walk up to a hottie with no respect or compliments it's fuckin' nonsense, this life's a journey all the people i meet and all the people actin' funny like crash test dummies, people come people go like liquor store dough (as in money) they accept it like a treasure someone's pain is another man's pleasure we need to stick together to make this beautiful place better you're time's approachin in this life you're livin in the aftermath of the new beggining hook: in the waking dream of all things unseen the cycle is complete the universe has justified my life and set me free A smile spreads across my face prepares me for the ride the setting sun begins to set the perfect way to die (chorus) i'm sittin in the basement 'cause we about to get deep final life's placement, being the topic of speech what matters to you and me, what goal you've reached when you're bodie's laid to rest and your soul's free to seek with the knowledge you recieve you got a spot picked out you know where you wanna go from what you learned about some people call it hell and others say the spirit world where you goin when you die? are you sure? for real? you ask me where i'm headin i'm still tryin to look I learned one thing so far, the answer's not in the book many paths to choose from written by the hands of man but they were all still alive, the information second hand I don't understand, 'cause all religions have flaws barkin' out commandments, how bout natures laws? 'cause when it's said and done, river's still gonna flow the wind's gonna blow and tree's are still gonna grow (hook) (chorus)x2 the waking dream... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So what do you think? I need advice. Thanks! -Jake more

Resolved Question: physics 1098 questions ?

1. if the earth rotated slower about its axis, your apparent wreight would a. stay the same b. decrease c. zero d. increase 2. the center of mass of a human body is located at a point a. the changes as a person bends over b. which is fixed, but different for different people c. that is always directly behnind the belly button d. none of these 3. both newton and kepler considered forces on the planets. Kepler hypothesized the direction of the forces was a. toward the sun b. along their directions of travel c. neither 4.if you measure a plot of land with a brass tape on a cold day, the actual amount of land you have will be a. smaller than measured b. larger than measured c. the same 5. heat energy travels from an object with a high a. internal energy to an object with a lower internal energy b. temperature to an object with a lower temperature c. both of these, for they say essentially say the same thing d. non of the above choices are true 6. suppose the circumference of a bicycle wheel is 2 meters. if it rotates at 1 revolution per second when you are riding the bicycle, then your speed will be a. 1 m/s b. 3.14 ms/s c. 6.28 m/s d. 2 m/s e. 3 m/s 7. the earths gravitational field extends a. both inside and outside the earth and throughout the entire universe b. only above and beyond the earths surface and cancels inside the eart c. neither of these 8. the temperature at the bottom of Lake Tahoe, high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California, at this moment is a. above 4 degrees C b. below 4 degrees C c. 4 degrees C d. unknown i know i know theres a lot of questions but of course this is homework that i need help with ! if you can explain your answers so i understand how you got the answer i would greatly appreciate it ! thaaanks !  more

Resolved Question: California: Proposition Two... is it wrong to allow animals to live without cruelty?

Check out this news story... Farmers and agriculture analysts warn California's new ban on the use of cramped cages for hens could jeopardize the future of large-scale egg production in the state. Farmers say it's unknown how Proposition 2 will be enforced and what fights might lie ahead in California and elsewhere over how much room must be provided to factory farm animals. The farm-animal welfare measure requires that hens, pregnant pigs and calves raised for veal be given enough room to stand up, lie down, turn around and fully extend their limbs. Jill Benson, of J-S West, which operates three hen barns, says how big those pens and cages must be could determine whether California farmers can stay in business as production costs go up. ___ I get that the farmers are worried about their welfare, but is it really so much to ask that even though these animals lead pathetic and short lives, they are able to at least have a scrap of comfort in the fact that they can move around? I mean their lives are short enough as it is, is it so wrong that they live comfortably? I am not a vegetarian, I believe people who eat meat are only acting naturally. But I would like to know that the animals I do eat didn't live horrible lives filled with suffering. Thoughts? It has nothing to do with the price of food, buddy. more

Resolved Question: Proposition 8: Can I tell you the difference between gay marriage and domestic partnership?

Here it is: I am Italian (Rino) and my husband is American (Lloyd). Marriage. Me and my husband got married in the UK and now my husband is a European citizen like me. He can work, buy a house, do whatever he wants in Europe thanks to our marriage. We have bought a house in Italy by selling the old house of MY parents, which we turned into a bed and breakfast in Tuscany and he pays his share of taxes like every other European does. He can run our bed and breakfast company on his own and manage the paperwork without any of my help. Me: Even though we have a bed and breakfast in Italy, our home in Dallas, Texas. Here I am attending the college and trying to get a bachelor in Business because I have always been working and never had the time to graduate. But that's not the only reason why I am going to college. I can be in the US only with a student visa, because I do not qualify to start any business, I cannot have a mortgage from a US bank, I do not qualify for a SSN because international students do not qualify. If ever Lloyd will get sick, and he will need to use an American hospital, I will not be able to be with him because I do not qualify for any domestic rights, because I am not an American citizen. If I drop out of school, I will have to live separately from Lloyd if he needs to come home to the US. I have to show off at least $50,000 in cash from my bank account every 2 years just to extend my student visa and I must be at a high academic standing if I want to keep staying in Dallas with my husband. We live in a constant fear and despair because the US denies our right to live together and be socially recognized. Getting married in Massachusetts or California will not change the situation because they are state laws. I send Lloyd to manage the bed and breakfast in Italy during summer while I have to make sure to verify my passport visa every time I live the US and go to college in the summer so I can get a degree faster. The only way I can become a citizen is by having a working visa, when in truth I already have a job. I will first have to find a company that will eventually sponsor me, and then I will have to work both for this company full time for many years and plus manage the bed and breakfast with all the stuff. I had to get to Italy in several occasions during summer to help my husband in Italy. This tells you the gravity of the situation. It's an injustice, in a land that I thought it was called the land of opportunity. And you know why I am doing this? Because I love Lloyd to death and he loves me even more, to the point that we go through all this mess for the sake of having a great life together. Even though I am 26 and I think gay rights will never be completely given in a short time, I am here to say that at least Americans come back to its global importance by voting NO to the Proposition 8 in California. Stupids. If I would be able to be married with Lloyd, then I would have a green card and I could live with my husband, as straight couples are able to do in the same identical situation. more

Resolved Question: Does anyone else share this opinion regarding Proposition 8?

Proposition 8, for those of you who don't know, is a matter being left to voters to decide on in California come election day. California currently recognizes same-sex marriages and extends the right of marriage and the pursuit of happiness to all consenting adults, male or female, regardless of their sexual orientation. If Proposition 8 is passed, that right will be stripped from same-sex couples. The major underlying issue with Proposition 8 is that, if passed, public schools could teach about same-sex marriage and would not be required to seek approval from parents. Nothing in current California law requires public schools to teach this and nothing in Proposition 8 mentions this. My question is about whether or not anyone else shares my opinion on this subject. My opinion is as followed: Parents should have the right to dictate what their children are exposed to, but voters should not have the right to dictate how two consenting, tax paying adults live their lives. I am someone who personally thinks marriage in general shouldn't be something explored in public schools but rather something that is left to the parents. I also believe that parents, as tax payers, have every right to control what is taught in the schools that their tax dollars fund. I also happen to be someone who will be voting "No" on Proposition 8 because I believe that legally denying rights to any tax paying citizen is in the same ballpark as not allowing blacks and whites to attend school together. They are two vastly different subjects but are similar when viewed from an equality standpoint. I don't believe same-sex marriage inflicts on one's religion because not one single religion is required to endorse such marriages. Americans have every right to view marriage as a sacred and/or religious union but have no right to take those views and convert them to law. In the United States, marriage is a legal contract that is not affiliated with religion because of the separation of church and state. That is how it should stay. What bothers me is that there seem to be a lot of people who assume that buy opposing Proposition 8 we are automatically authorizing public schools to teach about it. Does everyone not realize that this is a separate matter altogether and should be regarded as such? If same-sex marriage continues to be legal, parents do not lose their ability to confront and contest the school system. In closing, does anyone else oppose Proposition 8 but support a parents right to moderate what their children are taught? (please keep immature bashing to a minimum. this is intended to be a discussion among mature adults, not a debate on the morality of homosexuals) more

Resolved Question: is it posible to extend the 90 days of the visa waiver program?

I'm planning to stay 4 months and 2 weeks in California, but the visa waiver program only allows me to stay 90 days, is there any way to extend it? more

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