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Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland's State of the State speech: full text - Cleveland Plain Dealer

Speaker Budish, President Harris and Chief Justice Moyer. President Harris and Chief Justice Moyer will both be retiring at the end of this year. This is their last State of the State as public officials and I want to thank them for their service to ...

U.S. home prices, earnings, upgrade – Vialoux - Nationalpost.com

U.S. equity index futures are lower this morning despite encouraging fourth-quarter earnings news released overnight. S&P 500 futures slipped 4 points in pre-opening trade. The S&P/Case Shiller Home Price Index for November showed slight ...

Harvest Power Strikes Deal with Waste Management to Turn Trash Into ... - Xconomy

This week, it got a big boost from a major strategic partner, the Houston, TX-based waste hauling goliath Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM ). Harvest announced yesterday that Waste Management has agreed to invest to help the company expand to more ...

Gov. Ted Strickland says he's shedding Ohio's "Rust Belt" image and ... - Cleveland Plain Dealer

In his fourth State of the State speech, Gov. Ted Strickland argued Ohio is shedding its Rust Belt image thanks to his leadership and investments he has made in new industries, such as wind and solar energy development, producing thousands of new ...

A's sign pitcher Ben Sheets to a 1-year deal - Pioneer Press

Sheets and the Texas Rangers had been in negotiations on a two-year contract ... The Pioneer Press is happy to host community conversations about news and life in the Twin Cities. As hosts, we expect guests will show respect for each other.

Minnesota drops a notch in U.S. wind energy ranking - Pioneer Press

Texas remains the top producer of wind power with 9,410 megawatts of ... The Pioneer Press is happy to host community conversations about news and life in the Twin Cities. As hosts, we expect guests will show respect for each other. That means we don ...

Why Teen Pregnancies Are on the Rise - US News and World Report

Last year I reported that, after a decade of steady decline, teen birth rates were increasing in 26 states. So it's no great surprise that teen pregnancies are on the rise too, as a report issued Tuesday by the Guttmacher Institute, a nonpartisan ...

Fitch Rates McAllen, Texas' $40MM International Toll Bridge System ... - Earthtimes

NEW YORK - (Business Wire) Fitch Ratings affirms the 'A' rating on the City of McAllen, TX's approximately $40 million International Toll Bridge System (the system) revenue bonds, series 2007A and 2007B. Fitch also affirms $895 thousand of ...

Major Winter Storm First Targets Texas, Oklahoma - AccuWeather.com

A major winter storm packing treacherous ice and heavy snow looms for parts of the southern Plains. The storm will gain strength after crossing the Southwest and impact areas from New Mexico into Arkansas by Thursday. The storm is expected to shut ...

Armstrong Parkway, Estate of the Day - Luxist

Today's estate in Highland Park, Texas comes with a bit of history even though its glossy renovated interior makes it look like a fresh build. The English Tudor home was designed by the Park Cities architect, Henry B. (Hal) Thompson of Thompson and ...

Open Question: Is an 783 sq foot apartment considered large for a rental?

I am sitting here dreaming about houses LOL I know I can't afford one so I looked online anyone at listings cause I'm just curious and a window shopper. I find that a majority of houses around this neighborhood (which is a Very classy neighborhood, on the west side of a suburban city) are 3br 2bath and about 1500-1600 sq feet.. and I'm like. Wow, my apartment is sort of comparable haha It's one bedroom and 783 sq feet. Is that considered roomie or normal? I'm finding myself feeling not so "stuck" in an apartment since I put it in perspective. I wanna hear from people in other parts of the country besides Texas. I live at Amli.. you can go to www.amli.com and I live in Amli at Stonebridge Ranch.Correction: It's 732 sq ft. I also want to know if it's worth it to buy a house, or if renting for a while is ok too and what the pros and cons are. more

Open Question: do you think a HSR (high speed rail) would work in the U.S.?

i was recently reading an article about how they are going to try and put a few of these in the U.S. i believe the routes they plan on selling were these. Los Angeles to Las Vegas (up to San Francisco too would be a good loop) Tampa to Orlando to Miami Baltimore to Washington D.C. maybe into Pennsylvania a loop in Texas a Chicago/Illinois loop maybe into Missouri/St. Louis Chattanooga to Atlanta keeping in mind they will probably try linking these with other cities to make it more efficient. im not real sure about the laws and how fast they will let these things go, but lets say 130-150 mph. they say these trains best suited for trips about 2-3 hours or 100-400 miles. saying they can beat both plane and car in this range. obviously faster than a car and not nearly as much hassle as an airport. plus trains usually put you in the city where as planes usually put you on the outskirts. what are your opinions? would you use it? good alternative to driving or flying? good/bad for economy? mixed with pre existing public transportation easy way to travel? just curious about what other people think. i can see it working or failing more

Open Question: We need to sue the Dallas ISD in Texas. What charges can I make this SD respond to because of truancy?

First, I'm in Texas and the case is that my school's daughter (Pinkston High School in Dallas, TX) filed truancy against me and my daughter supposely because of truancy. My child no longer attends that school, because I checked her out from school with the Attendance Office. She lives with me now in Houston, TX and she is going to school in here and I have all the evidence to support that fact. Now, I'm scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday but all the way in Dallas, and that's a four-hour drive from Houston to Dallas, or else the court will issue a warrant for my arrest. The questions are the following: 1) Should I sue back? and if so who? the Attendance lady, Pinkston High School, Dallas ISD, The City of Dallas or the State of Texas? 2) What charges can i sue back to them? 3) Can I demand re-imbursement due to travel, gas, Car rental, lawyer, etc, etc? 4) Can I qualify for compensation? 5) What about my emotions? 6) If I win, can I sue them for false accusations? I have proof that I did go through the checkout process? 7) Any lawyers in Dallas that may want to help me defeat Dallas ISD? 8) Will they excuse that I live in another city if I dont go to court?Dallas ISD (Dallas Independent School District) is the public school district in Dallas, texasOr can we sue Michael Hinojosa? (School District superintendent) he makes half-million a yearYou dont know how hard is my life. First, my husband barely earns $450 a week to feed a family of 6 and no help from the Govt.. Then our car is broken down. To make it worse, my daughter has testing that day and gas is expensive. I don't have a driver's license, and my husband works from 7AM to 7PM. It would be a $350 including hotel expense, that takes a huge bite of my husband's check. Hopefully you understand. Not everyone has the same financial opportunities as you.No, not while she was enrolled there.hmmm maybe im going to get on the phone with Fox 4, WFAA 8, CBS 11 and also Univision 23 newscast and maybe telemundo if I can get someone that speaks spanish that can translate for me so they can know all about how stupid is this school district that can't keep up with their records after they have the Chancery system. more

Open Question: Weekly Geography Week 17?

1. What isthmus connects north and south america? 2. What are the continents of the world arranged in according to land size, largest to smallest? 3. What so Kingston, Jamaica, and Kinshasa, Zaire(name changed to Dem. Rep. of Congo) both have in common? 4. What natural boundary separates Texas from Mexico? 5. What capital city is near 40 degrees N latitude and 83 degrees W longitude? 6. What large desert is found in northern China and Mongolia? 7. Which area has the higher elevation, eastern or western Bolivia? 8. What is the capital of the landlocked country that borders Russia to the north and China to the south? Thank you for all of your help, and im depending on you to get these right, so DON'T MESS UP!!! more

Resolved Question: WWE E-FED THE FUTURE FRIDAY NIGHT LINE-UP PLUS MESSAGE TO CLIFF?

Ok,On Friday I will post WWE E-FED THE FUTURE Presents Hell In A Cell again as someone deleted it.No Matter, i saved it on Word. Plus the First RAW,ECW,and Smackdown will be posted on Friday. The Cards are below the Message to Cliff: MESSAGE TO CLIFF: You need to post your Raw Card again as it was deleted. Plus congrats on becoming TC. RAW Card:Cliff made it,but it was deleted ECW Card: Paul London and Brian Kendrick VS Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch Special Title Match:Eve Torres VS Ashley ECW Special Championship Christopher Daniels VS RVD VS Mr Kennedy VS Rhyno Team 3D VS Tyler Reks and Shemus ECW Championship Christian VS Pac More Matches to be added Smackdown Card: Rey Mysterio VS Dolph Ziggler Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder and Edge VS Robbie Ryder,Scott Hall and Kevin Nash Intercontinental Championship No.1 Contender Match MVP VS Umaga World Heavyweight Championship Chris Benoitm VS Sting Texas Bullrope Match For the Smackdown Championship R-Truth VS JBL Unified Tag Titles Motor City Machine Guns VS Cryme Tyme VS The Wright Brothers VS Jerishow VS Tyson Kidd and Charlie HaasDark Demon do you mean oin New Horizons or the Weekly Show? more

Open Question: Can Austin,Texas be the home of an NFL team?

Austin is among the 15 biggest cities in the United States(shocker right?)and growing,and they have a stadium that can fit 100,000+.But the problem is,can DKR handle 2 teams,and if not,does Austin have enough space to build another stadium? more

Open Question: Wouldn't it be cool if the tv show CSI took place elsewhere?

It could take in cities like Anchorage, Alaska Honolulu, Hawaii Houston, Texas Billings, Montana Los Angeles, California more

Open Question: DogTag engravings where to find them?

Ok so the other day I bought Dog tags and there amazing but i want to find somewhere to get them engraved. I live in League City,Texas im lookin for like a store near by or something like that...? more

Open Question: is this a good horror collection? 10 pointss?

hi, i am a big horror fan and want to fet more movies so plz recammend me so movies. so far i have martyrs paranormal activity rob zombie's halooween 1-2 the devil's rejects house of a 1000 corpes the final destination 4 3d inside[ the french movie] seven the texas chainsaw massacre sin city the hunting of molly heartley trick r threat trailer park of terror tamara the city of lost children the hunting in conneticat the unborn the village wofe creek snakes on a train one missed call stay alive the shining summer's moon the killer likes candy molly and the ghost run like hell planet terror orphen night of the living dead nail gun massacre inside[with leighton meester] jungle holocaust eaten alive massacre in dinosour valley jennifer's body knowing the last house on the left last hose on left remake live animals maid of honor my bloody valintine 3D lost boys the tribe jack ketchum's the lost 2001 maniacs 8mm black cristmas remake blair witch project boogyman remake cannibal holocaust the covenant cry wolf devour dead girl dark water remake dawn of the dead remake drag me to hell death tunnel evil dead fear dot com friday the 13th remake funny games the grudge jack ketchum's the girl next door hostel 1-2 house of wax remake hard candy hannibal the hitcher remake i spit on your grave aka day of women. these are all i have. plz tell me some other great horror movies. 10 points for best answer more

Open Question: Is it possible to hunt deer in my neighborhood?

I am an avid whitetail deer hunter. I saw a tv show on the outdoor channel called Deer city...(?) regaurdless there was a section about urban and suburban deer hunting, I did a little research and found some information that suggested it was possible to do such a thing. I live in a gated neighborhood in Westlake. West part of Austin, Texas 78746. I was wondering if I had my definition of urban and suburban hunting incorrect, or if i was correct where I could buy the permits. Thanks for all your help. This is the literature I read from TPWD, its a long read but im really talking about point #1. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_w7000_1197.pdf P.S. Im 16 years old if that matters...I am an avid whitetail deer hunter. I saw a tv show on the outdoor channel called Deer city...(?) regaurdless there was a section about urban and suburban deer hunting, I did a little research and found some information that suggested it was possible to do such a thing. I live in a gated neighborhood in Westlake. West part of Austin, Texas 78746. I was wondering if I had my definition of urban and suburban hunting incorrect, or if i was correct where I could buy the permits. Thanks for all your help. This is the literature I read from TPWD, its a long read but im really talking about point #1. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_w7000_1197.pdf P.S. Im 16 years old if that matters... P.S.S. I will be bowhunting from most likely an elevated stand more

Open Question: House searching help! Texas.?

Hi guys. Im tired of living in New Jersey. I wanna get out into the country but where there's still a lot of horses and hills. I still want it to be warm, unlike NJ. Any help with a house?? Wheres the best place to move but still be next to a city. Thank you so much for the help. more

Resolved Question: Now that I moved, what teams should I support?

I was born and lived in Dallas, Texas for fourteen years now. But now me and my parents are moving to New York City. I am an avid sports fan and was a Cowboys, Mavericks, Stars etc. fan for all my life. So now that I will live in NYC should i still be a Texas teams supporter or be a Yankee, Mets, Giants etc. fan? more

Resolved Question: Should business owners have the right to say "English only" to their employees?

Why can a business owner not say English only to his employees.? If they want to cry about it being unfair, should they just not hire anyone who would speak another language? Why are these groups dictating what Americans are allowed to do in their business's? Your opinion? XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX English-only at Conn. bookstore sparks controversy Play Video By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN Fri Jan 22, 2:51 pm ET NEW HAVEN, Conn. – A popular bookstore and cafe near Yale University wants its many Hispanic employees to speak only English around customers, sparking controversy in immigrant-friendly New Haven, where students fight for immigrant rights. Atticus Bookstore and Cafe recently issued a policy stating that English should be the only language spoken on the floor and behind the counter. "Spanish is allowed in the prep area, the dishwasher area and the lower level. Let's make our customers feel welcome and comfortable," the policy states, according to New Haven Workers Association, a group of activists who said employees gave them a copy. "I'm really appalled," said Tim Stewart-Winter, a Yale lecturer. "As a New Haven resident and member of the Yale community, I think diversity is a strength of this country." Stewart-Winter said he likes to take out-of-town guests to Atticus, but may not now because of the policy. Bridget Pierpont, a 40-year-old New Haven resident, said she was texting a friend as she passed Atticus on Thursday suggesting they no longer go to the bookstore because of the language policy. "Frankly, I think that's part of the charm of this place," Pierpont said. "I think they should absolutely be able to speak Spanish here." Atticus owner Charles Negaro issued a statement saying his business appreciates and accepts all languages and offers free English language classes to employees. "We encourage the use of English because it's an appropriate way to be most helpful to our customers," Negaro said. "To continue to provide the best service possible, we try to help those employees who speak English as a second language by helping them improve their use of English." Negaro said news reports about the policy have been inaccurate and "if these news reports have offended anyone, I am sorry." "Atticus managers and staff are reviewing our policy of appropriate language usage to determine how we can avoid misinterpretations of this kind in the future," the statement said. Negaro declined to comment beyond the statement. Most of those interviewed outside the bookstore disagreed with the policy. But Peter Indorf, who owns a jewelry store nearby, defended Negaro. "He's a solid member of the community," Indorf said. "He's entitled to do what he wants." Deborah Malatesta, a member of the New Haven Workers Association, said the group plans to demonstrate Saturday in front of the bookstore. She said the policy is discriminatory. The move comes in a city that was the first in the nation to offer identification cards to illegal immigrants. Yale Law School has been active fighting for immigrant rights, filing lawsuits over immigration raids conducted by federal authorities. Employers are allowed to enact an English-only policy if it is needed to promote the safe or efficient operation of their business, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Examples include communications with customers, co-workers or supervisors who only speak English, emergency situations in which workers must speak a common language to promote safety and cooperative work assignments in which a common language is needed to promote efficiency. The EEOC has successfully challenged some policies for going too far. A group of nursing homes in California and Texas agreed last year to pay up to $450,000 to employees who said they faced discrimination for speaking Spanish at work. In 2003, the Colorado Central Station casino agreed to pay more than $1.5 million to 36 former housekeepers who say they were ordered not to speak Spanish on the job. Courts have been divided on the issue. A court in New York in 2005 ruled against the EEOC and upheld a policy by a cosmetic store in Rockefeller Center that required employees to speak English when on the sales floor and customers are present, even if they are not communicating with customers. Blanket policies often run into trouble, but more narrowly focused approaches are more likely to be upheld, said Peggy Mastroianni, associate legal counsel at EEOC. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100122/ap_on_re_us/us_bookstore_english_only more

Open Question: What are some city/states that have med. to high. crime.?

I want to be a police officer but I dont know what city to go to.Plz help me out.Tell me the city and state. EXAMPLE: Kerrville, Texas. more

Open Question: Where I Reckon The Next Few Wrestlemania's Are Going To Be Held?

Wrestlemania XXVI-(26)-University Of Phoenix Stadium-Glendale, Arizona (Confirmed) Wrestlemania XXVII-(27)-Lucas Oil Stadium-Indianapolis, Indiana (Rumoured) Wrestlemania XXVIII-(28)-Rogers Centre-Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Rumoured) Wrestlemania XXIX-(29)-Qwest Field-Seattle, Washington Wrestlemania XXX-(30)-Ralph Wilson Stadium or Madison Square Garden-Orchard Park or New York City, New York (Confirmed) Wrestlemania XXXI-(31)-Georgia Dome-Atlanta, Georgia Wrestlemania XXXII-(32)-Edward Jones Dome-St. Louis, Missouri Wrestlemania XXXIII-(33)-Louisiana Superdome-New Orleans, Louisiana Wrestlemania XXXIV-(34)-Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome-Minneapolis, Minnesota Wrestlemania XXXV-(35)-Cowboys Stadium-Arlington, Texas Wrestlemania XXXVI-(36)-Ford Field-Detroit, Michigan Wrestlemania XXXVII-(37)-Raymond James Stadium-Tampa, Florida Wrestlemania XXXVIII-(38)-University Of Phoenix Stadium-Glendale, Arizona Wrestlemania XXXIX-(39)-Lucas Oil Stadium-Indianapolis-Indiana Wrestlemania IX-(40)-Ralph Wilson Stadium or Madison Square Garden-Orchard Park or New York City, New York Wrestlemania IXI-(41)-Husky Stadium-Seattle, Washingon Wrestlemania IXII-(42)-Rogers Centre-Toronto, Ontario, Canada Wrestlemania IXIII-(43)-Georgia Dome-Atlanta-Georgia Wrestlemania IXIV-(44)-Edward Jones Dome-St. Louis, Missouri Wrestlemania IXV-(45)-Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium-Fayetteville Wrestlemania IXVI-(46)-Loisiana Superdome-New Orleans, Louisiana Wrestlemania IXVII-(47)-Hubert H. Munphrey Metrodome-Minneapolis, Minnesota Wrestlemania IXVIII-(48)-Reliant Stadium-Houston, Texas Wrestlemania IXIX-(49)-Ford Field-Detroit, Michigan Wrestlemania L-(50)-Ohio Stadium-Columbus, Ohio (Stadium can fit up to 106, 000, great for The 50TH ANIVERSARY OF WRESTLEMANIA!!!!) I wish they could have Wrestlemania at Australia at ANZ Stadium. more

Open Question: My mom is sending me away (abandoning), and ruining my future, what do i do?

I live in california, and My dad lives in texas. I just turned 17. I'm kinda shy, but I've been working on myself, and bulding self esteem, and I feel like, I want to be an actress. I know it's a long shot but regardless, i have other things lined up too just incase :P anyway, my mom wants to divorce my stepdad, but if she does, she can't afford to keep me and I'll have to go live my my dad in texas, and he lives in the middle of nowhere. i keep trying to talk to her, but she says she can't take it being with my stepdad anymore and won't listen to me. she's really selfish, and an addict. if you go to the city highschool here, you can take the first year at the city college free, and that's what I was planning on doing, and working to get some money for the future. now I feel screwed, because I'm moving to a place i can't afford college, and I can't acheive my dreams, I'll also have no way of making friends. and I'm shy, so it's hard for me to make friends. I feel like, I have no way of acheiving my dreams, and my dreams and hopes are everything to me. my brother also had to come to texas and he can't afford to come back to california, I'm afraid I won't be able to either, or by the time i can, i'll be too old. i don't know what to do, i don't want to move away from my dreams, hopes, and what little friends i do have, I have no one that cares for me anymore. i feel hopeless and unloved... i hate feeling like a worthless, insignifigant speck...I dont have any family in or near california, and talking to my mom doesn't help, i've said everything i could to her, she doesn't care anymore,first off, insinuating, that acting is something i would do for money or fame is ignorant, and stereotypical, because that's the last thing on my mind for my reasons to want to do it. the number one thing that comes to mind, is gaining many friends, and creating great memories with them. also, sorry, but I don't believe in god people :P more

Open Question: What is a nice small town in east Georgia.?

I am from a small town in west Texas and am tired of everything being dead. I would like to move to a small town in east Georgia where everything is green, preferably 45 minutes from the coast but that doesn't really matter. I would like for it to be about 10,000 people or less, but a nice suburb would work outside a big city. more

Open Question: I need move to Austion Texas is there any public transport i have no car and driver liecense?

i am looking job here and there but i cudent find i disede to move austin i have no frends and family but sumbedy told me austin is good city .i need to know is good for me i have no job experiance plse give me advice i am not speke spanish i am from Africa . more

Open Question: College Station, TX - Is it a good place to work?

My wife may get a job in Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) College Station, TX. How is this place? Is it safe? What about cost of living? What is the closest big city? Thank you. more

Open Question: City Dog Ordinance Policy?

I have 7 shihtzu's. I am not a breeder just a lover of this wonderful breed. I have had them for 5 years. Well last September, my city changed the ordinance and now says you can only have 5 dogs. Animal control saw them all playing outside, made sure they were up to date on their rabies shots, and had adequate playing space. After all that checked out fine they are telling me I need to get rid of two. Does the grandfathering clause apply to this situation seeing that I had my babies before this law passed? I don't want to call and ask them because they were not very nice and would probably say no it does not apply. I stay in Texas. more

Open Question: Why does everyone and their mother want to move to Austin?

Literally almost everyone I knew in high school was planning to move to Austin. I live in a medium-sized town of about 70,000 and all I ever hear from the kids in my age group (18-24) is how they are saving up or planning to move to Austin. Many of them have already gone. When my 6th friend moved there, I asked "Why is EVERYONE going to Austin?" and he was like "Everyone needs to live in Austin once!" I keep hearing about how great the culture is, but my problem with that is the people I know that are moving there are not exactly cultured...Many of the people I know that have migrated there have small-town mentalities and prejudices, and think with closed minds. So I ask myself if people like that are moving there from all over Texas, how much longer will Austin be regarded as the eccentric and open-minded city it is, with so many people moving there that...aren't that way? Austin seems to attract the stupid people just as much as the others. I do not know a single person in my age that doesn't talk about moving to Austin, and it leaves me not wanting to move there at all. One, because I hear about it so much it gets irritating. And two, because since every person I know will eventually be living there, it will be like I'm in the same town I am now. I also dislike heavy traffic a lot, and I hear Austin is bad with this. And it can be expensive to live in. Can anyone tell me what is SO great about Austin that everyone and their mother wishes to live there, and is it overrated? Also, with all the people pouring in from all over the place, is it losing its eccentricity? more

Open Question: Okay what prison is Ed Gein in or was?

Okay well prison guards came to my health class today and they said Ed Gein was in there prison system, the guy from Texas chainsaw massacre.. Witch is Auburn new york state prison. witch is the highest maxium security system.. So i was wondering was he really in there? Because that would e weird to have him in my city. Please help i think he was because every1 is say he was even the Police officers. help. more

Resolved Question: Wouldn't it be better for MLB if the Astros moved to the A.L West?

It would make every division in baseball perfectly equal with 5 teams in each division. The Rangers wouldn't have to travel so much and could play up to 18 to 20 games in their own state and wouldn't have to travel so much to Seattle, Oakland, and Anaheim and other non divisional teams just to balance out their schedule. The N.L Central wouldn't have the crazy 6 teams anymore and although the Astros are an old N.L team I think that the city would look forward to playing the M's, A's, Rangers and Angels. Not to mention that the Astros could add a little extra competition to the boring A.L West for once and with that small ballpark the Astros play in the Designated Hitter could be a huge draw for those small market fans. The Rangers and Astros will have a renewed and huge rivalry throughout an entire season and it would be really exciting baseball to watch for the entire state of Texas. Financially and Geographically it would be a huge success. Forget the tradition of the Astros in the National League . . . this move has to be made. more

Resolved Question: Where should I move at? Anywhere but LOUISIANA!!!?

Out of these choices California (any city), New York (close to New York), New Jersey (close to New York City), Texas (Houston), Georgia (Atlanta), Florida (any city). I dont have a degree or anything. more

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

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

Voting Question: What do you think of this proposed NHL relocation?

THIS IS JUST FOR FUN so keep your insults to yourselves. I'm from New York and live in Atlanta now. I love hockey but think it's sacreligious to have hockey in the southern states where nobody gives a crap unless their home team is a championship contender. Hockey in Florida? Tennessee? Arizona? Georgia? Texas? Southern Cal? Give me a break! I vote to move the following southern teams back to the northern USA and Canada. 1. Phoenix - back to Winnipeg where they belong 2. Carolina - back to Hartford where they belong 3. Nashville 4. Atlanta 5. Tampa Bay 6. Miami 7. Anaheim 8. Los Angeles 9. Dallas Aside from Winnipeg and Hartford getting the teams back that they lost, I think the following cities are deserving based on a decent market, northern location and support of college / minor league hockey teams: USA - Seattle, Salt Lake City, Bismarck - ND, Portland CANADA - Saskatchewan (either Regina or Saskatoon), Hamilton-ON and Quebec City (Nordiques) Share your opinion. This is just for fun.To answer Lufbery: The Florida Panther play in the Miami area. No one cares there either.Just to answer a few suggestions. I agree that many are smaller markets and may not work. This suggestion was basically on principle (that southern teams should not have hockey), not entirely on market size. Winnipeg will be getting a team soon though. It's being discussed in the NHL right now. Atlanta is in financial trouble right now as well as several of the southern teams I mentioned. Florida Panthers do play in Sunrise but it's the Miami area. San Jose is not Southern Cal. It's actually in the SF-Oak Bay area. more

Open Question: Texas Lutheran University or St. Edwards University?

Hello! I'm recently a senior in high school and now that the second semester has started, I now have big decisions to make. One of them happens to be which university I should go to. I have narrowed it down to either UTSA, Texas Lutheran University, and St. Edwards University. All of these schools have things that I need. So far, I have gotten a $7000 scholarship from Texas Lutheran, I just sent out my letter of recommendations to St. Edwards, and I have been admitted to UTSA. UTSA can pay for my tuition since my income is under $30,000. But besides money; education and the school's values are important to me. I am not Lutheran, but I have received some information from Texas Lutheran University and I just think it's amazing! Yet, I also love St. Edwards for the fact that it's in Austin, yet you don't have to be in a loud and crazy community, because St. Edwards is so calm and peaceful. I don't really want to visit the actual school websites because I really want true opinions from real people who are not payed to talk well about the school. Yet, if there are some representatives from the schools, can you please just give me some more information based on my needs? It would mean a lot. Okay well, I am going to be a Biology major and my income is about $20,000, or somewhat in that region. Distance is not an issue for me, so it doesn't really matter if the school is really far. The farthest school is St. Edwards, which is about 4 hours away. I want to know which school is better in science and which school will prepare me more for dental school after my first four years. I know how Austin and San Antonio are, but does anyone know how Seguin is? As in population and the size of the city? I am going to apply for financial aid. So I am hoping I get enough money to go to these schools. Well if anyone can help make my decision an easier one, please, any information is greatly appreciated! Thanks! more

Voting Question: What are some Texan Cities important to Texas' Independence?

Its for an LA/Texas History project. Generally not famous cities like San Antonio or Austin. more

Resolved Question: Shoplifting in Texas Legal Advice?

My boyfriend was arrested for shoplifting a few months ago at walmart in texas where he was working. They had him at the city jail that day and night, then transferred him to county the next day where he was released the following morning. Anyway, he finally got something a letter in the mail concerning his court date which is next week. I'm not sure on what class it is, but i know it's a misdemeanor worth $150 i believe. He has gotten in contact with 3 lawyers, and i want to know which seems best. The first lawyer was charging $2000 dollars. He said he could get the case dismissed. He said it would cost additional money to get it off his record. All he would probably have to do is community service and that's about it. The second lawyer was charging $1800, said he could get it dismissed and off his record, and all he would probably have to do is pay a fine. The third lawyer is charging $750. He said what the other lawyers were doing was trying to fight it and there was no guarantee they could get what they promised. He said it was a lot more work going that route, and it wasn't necessary. He said what he would do is get him deferred probation by pleading guilty. He said he would do around 3 months of probation, and then after that he would get an expunction to take it off his record. This lawyer is also a judge apparently. I've been looking up deferred probation and expunction, and what i've found is that you can't have both. Either you plead not guilty, get it dismissed, and then get an expunction...or you plead guilty, get deferred probation, and then your citation is dimissed, but it stays on your record. Can anyone tell me which lawyer, or option is best to go with? Is it really better to plead guilty and go that route? Thank you! more

Resolved Question: When is the Percy Jackson and the Olympians cast coming to Texas?

What cities, places and times???? more

Resolved Question: Is denver a good city to move to for a young single nurse?

So, I am about to turn 23 and I am thinking about moving to Denver. I currently live in Texas (that I have only lived at for a year) and I am finding myself already wanting to move. I have been to Denver once and I really liked it, but visiting is sometimes better than living there. So, I just wanted people's opinion on the city. I would like to live in downtown....I've heard maybe capitol hill...any suggestions would be great! I am also a new nurse just graduated a year ago and was wondering if Denver has some good trauma hospitals. I am looking to move this summer if I can get up the guts to do it :)thanks for all the advice! question though...what hospitals are you friends appyling for and what are of the hospital are they applying to? just trying to weigh my odds :) more

Resolved Question: How are Georgetown, Northwestern, Penn, and USC compare academically and which cud i get into?

Top 3.5% of a very smart class (17th of 520) Band awards and concerts Trumpet solos, allregion, 1 of 7 freshman in texas to do what i did TONS of community service leadership positions city hall intern relay for life operation christmas child white, middle/upper class Youth Advisory Council A summer jobP.S. i dont know if this makes a different but im pretty good looking and fit, and really good social skills and manners, just so u know im not a complete nerdy band geek more

Resolved Question: what major Texas city has the mildest Weather?

out of Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas, which one has the least amount of humidity and the overall mildest climate? thanks more

Voting Question: Texas Traffic court help?

I recently got a traffic ticket in Travis county and plead not guilty. I was wondering what are the regulations that cops have to follow to write a ticket. i.e. do that have to let you know that you are being given a ticket, do they have to follow any other procedures. Second I am meeting with the city attorney today. It says I am not allowed to discuss any facts of the case, so what is the point of me meeting with them? Thanks more

Resolved Question: Road Trip from Houston, TX. Where to go.?

I'm wanting to go on a road trip on my spring break in March, I live in Houston, Texas, and have 7 days. I want to do fun things along the way, and it is not so much about the final destination. So I would greatly appreciate ideas on things to do, cities or routes to drive, and any other information that would help me plan a fun trip....thank you. more

Resolved Question: !Indian political section!msg for people raking hindu terrorism?

Observing activities over here since a few days,i feel i must post a few details for the people raking up hindu terrorism again and again. well i dont need to highlight the jehadis or the zionists but a unknown species of terrorism always existed in christianity.Hope you ppl would have got an idea for whom this question is pointed at. these are the details of the same killed injured 16 Sep 1920bombing near bank in New York City, New York 38300 1 Oct 1910bombing at newspaper building in Los Angeles, California2020 5 Nov 2009shooting at Soldier Readiness Center at Foot Hood, Texas1330 4 May 1886bombing and riot at Haymarket Square rally in Chicago, Illinois1260 29 Dec 1975bombing at airport in New York City, New York11 75 22 Jul 1916bombing at parade in San Francisco, California 10 these acts of idocy were mostly carried out by these men Andrew Kehoe. Ortie McManigal, James B. McNamara, and his brother John J. McNamara anarchists are they hindus too,mr aftermath? the total deaths accounted to terror attacks carried out by hindu fundamentalist comes to 40 while the total deaths due to the above mentioned attacks account to nearly 168! who wins?mr aftermath?1968 Chicago riots Louisville riots of 1968 New York Draft Riots The Boston Massacre Philadelphia Nativist Riots Detroit Riot of 1967 LA Riots you would complain as these riots arent targetting any other specific community except the black.right? and to counter-attack the same.dont forget the usa sponsered attacks on innocent palestenis,senegal massacre,vietnam war crimes,guetamalo bay,usa sponsered chemical bomb on iran etc etc more

Voting Question: Anjuna village in goa from thwe u.s.?

i live in texas and i wanna visit anjuna village in goa and check out the beach and markets but how wouldi get there?? what city would i fly to in india and then how would i get from that city to the village???? i heard a lot of trouists go there so should a 20 something female travelling alone be relatively safe?? ok thanks more

Resolved Question: Marc Bulger will decide Rams Number 1 Pick in 2010 Draft.?

QB Marc Bulger is mulling retirement recently and his decision may in fact decide who the St. Louis Rams draft Number 1. The Rams have not succeeded at Quarterback since Kurt Warner left. Should Marc Bulger retire the Rams will undoubtedly pick Notre Dame Quarterback Jimmy Clausen. The pick makes since Clausen has played in a Pro Style Offense under Charlie Weis, Now Offensive Coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs. Should Marc Bulger return then the Rams can decide to either cut or trade him or keep him with the team and choose to draft Nebraska DT Ndamukong Suh and pick a QB, Like Texas's Colt McCoy or Cincinnati's Tony Pike, in Round 2. Whatever the decision he makes it will decide where the Rams draft in 2010. more

Resolved Question: I have a question about Latino driving habits?

I live in a major metropolitan city in Texas. And I have noticed two things. Latinos, i.e. Mexicans, seem to drive 5-10 mph below the speed limit everywhere they go. Why? And why do certain Latino drivers use their inside headlights (high beams), on a four headlight system for driving around town, as if they are low beams?It's not a matter of saftey either. It's dangerous to be driving that much slower on the freeway thatn all the rest of the traffic around them. They create a traffic hazard! more

Resolved Question: Why are there sooooo many single guys and no SINGLE women whenever I go out in Colorado Springs?

Ok, so yes, I've done my fair share of complaining about the state of Colorado and Colorado Springs. So, with regards to fairness, i've started going out alot more to various bars and restaurants in this town in order to try to find single women here. In doing so, it has reinforced my theory regarding the SEVERE lack of single women in this state. In fact, I went out to another bar last night here in C-Springs and what do ya know, it was nothing but a total dude fest. As i've stated before I moved here for a fairly good paying job after leaving the Marines and have been single since 2005 due to being in this state. My place of work closed down, left town, and I stuck around and am one semester shy of obtaining my associate's degree here. Seriously folks, if anyone who might be reading this knows of a city and/or state that has at least a 50/50 male:female ratio please let me know. I'm sick of Colorado Springs where the single male to female ration is 8 men to every 2 women. Since I am a veteran I am eligible to either stay here in Colorado or either move to Texas, Oregon, or Ohio and get in state tuition. I am sincerely seeking some good advice on here and am not here merely to "stir the pot" so to speak. I am a 28 y/o single man, never married, military veteran who needs to find a good city and state to meet and date women. I am looking for long term and not some stupid hook up or one night stand. I've given this state a fair chance (on the order of five years now!!!) and it just isn't cutting it for either myself or any of the other single men that I've talked to that have moved here from elsewhere. I desperately need to get the heck out of the state of Colorado. Any useful advice would be much appreciated! Thanks!! more

Voting Question: Okay This Will NEVER happen But Read this it will interest you if you're a guy!!!NFL Expansion teams!?

Okay I've been thinking about it and these NFL teams have usually always been in it (it changes every decade.) But its the Colts, Patriots, Saints, etc.. But I wish the NFL could Expand to maybe 40 teams or atleast 2-4 more. But It's more exciting where in College it can Be USC Texas Oklahoma Ohio State It's always changing. And if it did expand to what cities do you think they should go to? LOS ANGELES OF COURSE! But do you think some of the following cities could support a team? Oklahoma City/Tulsa San Antonio Portland Mexico City?!? Toronto?!?! Salt Lake City Los Angeles Memphis El Paso LAs Vegas I think Oklahoma could support it and Las Vegas I know LA can Support it and San Antonio I don't know about the other cities give me yall thoughts. more

Resolved Question: Do You Think I could Find a Boyfriend Who would eventually leave a big city and move to the country with me?

I live in a huge city, not far from another large city. We have beautiful country here in Texas, not too far from the cities of which I speak. Will a gay guy ever go for this? How can I find a small town gay guy?Where have ya been all my life? LOL.MASTER LOL its not denton. Its san antonio/austinHydro: I can understand that. I have visited lots of larger cities worldwide. But even living in Dallas drove me crazy after about 6 months.Thanks Tjata!Thank you Lost. Youre awesome.Thanks Hurricane! more

Voting Question: Is Mexico reconquering the south west without firing a single shot?

It looks like Mexicans are very close to declaring independence if things don't go their way. A few years ago we saw how every person who protested on a immigration was mainly Latino and were being supported by a few Americans the mass of Latinos that walked the city was so great that raids started being made more often.And now we know that we have more than 40 million Latinos in the U.S and soon will be majority. It feels like Mexico has a plan to let half of its people enter the U.S and then use them to help them reconquer the U.S. Just like Mexico allowed Americans to enter Texas and they declared their independence from Mexico. Is the story repeating itself? Is Mexico reconquering the south west without firing a single shot? more

Voting Question: Any recommendations for a photographer or studio for engagement pictures in central Texas?

We are an outdoorsy couple, so if they could be shot outside, preferably in natural settings (i.e. not urban/city areas), that would be great. But any recommendations would be very helpful! Thanks! more

Resolved Question: What are good areas in Texas?

My husband is currently active duty in the military, he gets out in November and we're deciding where we're going to move after that. He's spoken with people in Amarillo so we we're thinking of buying land there and moving there. We have since heard from other people that because of the safety and weather (we were told there are frequently tornadoes there) that it isn't the best place to move...so we're looking into other areas. What are some safe areas with a lower cost of living? My husband isn't a fan of big cities, but the city we're from has about 60,000-70,000 and we'd be comfortable with a city about that size or slightly bigger. more

Voting Question: Is enforcing a court order for visitation a civil matter in Texas?

My husband has an order for visitation with his daughters and the police officers in the cities they live in will not enforce the order because they say it is a "civil matter". They won't arrest his ex-wife either, even though it is a state jail felony to interfere with child custody in Texas. Is enforcing the order really a civil matter?They have joint managing custody. According to the Texas Penal Code Sec 25.03 a person commits the offense if they take or retain a minor child when the person's taking or retaining violates the express terms of a judgment or order disposing of he child's custody. more

Resolved Question: How can we keep this from happening?

Mexico's War On America Resultant Collateral Damage By Frosty Wooldridge 3-24-6 "If u dont like that sh*t, get the f**k outa here. Go back to europe where there are no mexicans. this is our land and u white devils took it from us and the indians... ya baby we takin ova..... first l.a now Denver, then the rest of the east coast sucker.... hahaha," eloquently chortled an illegal Mexican into my inbox. This writer fails to understand that red, brown, yellow, black and white Americans make up the United States. More than 150 countries represent Americans. Unfortunately, in the face of this illegal Mexican invasion, most Americans maintain 'political correctness' in the name of 'silent-assertion', which, as Mark Twain said, "Is the shabbiest of all lies." Naively, Americans don't understand the implications of Mexico's methodical colonization of the United States. Once Mexicans gain majorities in our cities and voting blocks, they care nothing for political correctness, civil rights or the U.S. Constitution. Another reader wrote, "I look into my crystal ball and see into the future, the year 2036, exactly 200 years after Travis, Bowie, Crockett and my great, great, great grandfather James George and 176 others died defending the Alamo. I see my descendents' children in school, facing discrimination, violence, disease, drugs and an untenable learning environment. My descendants have been taxed out of their property and their wealth distributed amongst the teeming masses. The Texas legislator has been taken over by a radical Hispanic group and has just voted to secede Texas from the Union and join New Mexico , Arizona, and the southern half of California in becoming a part of the southwest that has been returned to the Nation of Altzan. Our federal officials in Congress are gutless and we have no Lincoln-type in the White House. My descendants curse me and question why I and their other ancestors let this happen to them. The tears will not stop flowing for what has been lost." When it comes to collateral damage from this invasion, a Fullerton, California reader wrote, "I wanted to give you my story of how Orange County has gone to hell with the massive illegal alien Mexican population. This week, I'm moving out of CA up to Washington State because it's better than living in fear after having been robbed three times in the past three months. I lived minutes away from Fullerton College in an apartment I paid for with an exceptional job I landed outside of high school working on the web. I lived in a decent neighborhood that in a year turned to hell. "A half dozen illegals moved into a one bedroom above me. Gang signs started appearing on street signs and I started getting watched coming home from work with a laptop over my shoulder driving a nice car. That car got stolen. "In our courts, 90 percent of the cases and people in court are illegals driving without licenses and without insurance. It's insane and they hit and run on Americans all the time. My heart cries for America." Americans bow their heads to collateral damage in every sector of our country: Collateral damage includes our schools suffering horrific overcrowding, violence, language chaos and failure rates unimagined 15 years ago. Collateral damage includes our national language suffers from Bill Clinton's executive order # 13166 forcing taxpayers to pay for documents to be given in immigrants' languages at a cost of billions to our citizens annually. Collateral damage from Clinton's bill means illegal and even legal immigrants may never assimilate. Collateral damage means our working poor stand in unemployment lines while illegals work their jobs at slave wages-and, off the books--so no taxes are collected. Thus, the rest of us pay for illegals' kids in our schools while they use free lunch programs and medical care. Collateral damage includes thousands of hit and run accidents that Americans pay for daily in death and carnage on our highways. For example, in Greeley, Colorado last year, 270 hit and run accidents were reported in a town with less than 100,000 people. Three Coloradans suffered death by illegal aliens last year. How many in your state? Collateral damage includes 16,000 new cases of tuberculosis injected into America in the bodies of unscreened illegal aliens in the past five years. Another 7,000 cases of leprosy-carrying illegals crossed into America in the past three years. Tens of thousands of cases of hepatitis, Chagas and other diseases arrived in the bodies of illegal aliens. We and our children are at risk. Collateral damage includes over 500,000 illegal aliens in our state and federal prisons costing us $1.6 billion annually. What horrible crimes did they commit on our citizens to warrant felony convictions? Over 11,000 MS-13 gang members currently operate in the USA as they distribute $128 billion annually in drugs and commit horrific crimes. Collateral damage in more

Resolved Question: When do you think Gay Marriage will be Legal in Texas?

I know many think it will never be legal, but I am seeing the tides change to where we could see gay marriage in Texas in not so distant future. I believe this explosion of California's Prop 8 Battle to make it to the Supreme Court, and although that will not make Gay Marriage legal, what I do believe is that it will set a precedent that gay marriages can't fought in the courts when it comes to equality. The popularity of gay Texans though out the state which now includes the Mayor of Houston who got elected being openly gay. The larger number of gay places in Texas, and not just the larger urban cities, but gay friendly towns that are popping up. I know two small Texas towns that are known for their larger gay populations, where they are able to watch down the streets of main street hand-and-hand, one town where you see the big trucks, the redneck types, boots and hats. I figured it would 2025 before it would happen, but I think it might be much sooner than that. more

Voting Question: I'm in texas and i'm homeschooled.?

Okay, so I got homeschooled at age 12. 6th grade. and I HATE IT. my mom says she will look into me going back. Im from Bridge city texas. and i was wondering if sombody could tell me what it would take for me to get back. please oh please it'd mean the world to me, Like do i have to take a placement test or somthing. Thanks - Kearsten =] more

Resolved Question: Where are you from, Are there a lot of vegetarians there?

Do you get crap for being a vegetarian? Where I live in Texas I only know a couple of vegetarians. People in this city are very close minded. I have honestly met people who have never even heard of vegetarianism. Don't they have televisions? more