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5 Reasons a Cruise Can Be the Better Vacation Value - Associated Content

For many people, cruise ships offer some of the most affordable vacations around. If your idea of a great vacation is staying home and doing yard work, a cruise may not seem like such a bargain to you ...

Great Bargain For Our Family Vacation To New Zealand And Australia - Albany Times Union (blog)

My milestone birthday will be coming up this fall, and, my family and I decided to celebrate the occasion by traveling to a place that we’ve always wanted to visit-Australia. Traveling to the other side of the ...

How much for Spirit Airlines bargain $1.00 fares - Examiner

If you are still looking for a vacation getaway at a steal, Spirit Airways is offering $1.00 fares to many destinations around the U.S.A. and beyond. For $1.00, you can fly to Myrtle Beach from New York’s La ...

Bargain hunters pull stocks out of 4-day slump - Indianapolis Star

which has been exacerbated by low trading volumes as investors take summer vacations. Broader market barometers also rose. The Standard & Poor's 500 rose 3.46, or 0.3 percent, to 1,055.33, while the Nasdaq rose 17.78,

Padres' Gonzalez baseball's best bargain - Major League Baseball

who unplugged following the season for a month-long vacation to Europe with his wife ... although it doesn't change the fact Gonzalez is the best bargain in the Major Leagues. How big a bargain? Fangraphs rated ...

Stocks rally after investors scour the bargain bin - NJ.com

which has been exacerbated by very low trading volumes as investors take summer vacations. "We rally, we sell off. We rally, we sell off," said Sandy Mehta, principal and chief investment officer of Value Investment ...

Yarn Shopping on Vacation: 5 Tips for the Traveling Knitter - Associated Content

Chances are you'll have a great time with a new group of knitters and make some fun vacation memories in the bargain. Vacations are great opportunities to check out new yarn shops; or, if you don't have a local shop,

Tips for planning a last-minute family vacation - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The best place to look for bargain vacations and last-minute deals is online travel websites, such as Travel.com, Expedia.com, Orbitz.com, Priceline.com and Travelocity.com, among others. You can often save big on ...

Bargain hunter's heaven: 1,000 people visit sale in first hour - Curry Coastal Pilot

And there were people from out of state who time their vacations to visit the event, many buying items to take to flea markets. “Rumor has it RV parks were booked up weeks ago for this,” Kent said. “

Online bargain hunters find strength in numbers - Buffalo News

But there is one caveat for bargain hunters: The deals can be habit-forming ... Members can also book coupons in anticipation of travel and vacation. LivingSocial is the second most popular group-buying site after ...

Resolved Question: Economics Question, Private Solutions to Externalities?

Consider a village with a river. The village has a hiking lodge whose visitors use the river for recreation. The village also has a chemical plant that creates industrial waste, which it dumps into the river. This pollutes the river and makes it a less desirable vacation destination. That is, the chemical plant's effluent decreases the hiking lodge's profit. Suppose that the chemical plant could use an alternative production method involving water recycling. This would reduce the pollution in the river to levels safe for recreation, and the hiking lodge would no longer be affected. If the chemical plant uses the recycling method, the chemical plant's profit is $1,500 per week and the hiking lodge's profit is $1,700 per week. If the chemical plant does not use the recycling method, the chemical plant's profit is $2,000 per week and the hiking lodge's profit is $1,000 per week. 1) Total profit (the chemical plant's profit and the hiking lodge's profit combined) is highest when the recycling production method is a) Not Use b) Used When the chemical plant uses the recycling method, the hiking lodge earns $1,700-$1,000=$700 more per week than it does with no recycling. Therefore, the hiking lodge should be willing to pay up the $700 per week for the chemical plant to use water recycling. However, the recycling method decreases the chemical plant's profit by $2,000-$1,500=$500 per week. Therefore, the chemical plant needs to be compensated at least $500 per week for it to use the recycling method. 2) Suppose the hiking lodge has the legal rights to the river. That is, the hiking lodge has the right to a clean (unpolluted) river. In this case, assuming the two firms can bargain at no cost, the chemical plant will a) Use b) Not Use the recycling method and will pay the hiking lodge a) between $500 and $700 b) between $0 and $200 c) Between $200 and 4500 d) $0 per week. 3) Now suppose the chemical plant has the legal rights to the river, including the right to pollute it. In this case, assuming the two firms can bargain at no cost, the chemical plant will a) Use b) Not Use the recycling method, and the hiking lodge will pay the chemical plant a) $0 b) between $500 and $700 c) between $200 and $500 d) between $0 and $200 per week. 4) Which of the following statements are correct? a) The hiking lodge will make the most profit when it has legal rights to a clean river, and the chemical plant will make the most profit when it has the legal rights to pollute the river. b) The chemical plant will only use the recycling method if the hiking lodge has the legal rights. c) The river will remain polluted regardless of who has the legal rights d) The hiking lodge will make the most profit when the checmical plant has the legal rights to pollute the river, and the chemical plant will make the most profit when the hiking lodge has legal rights to a clean river. e) The chemical plant will use the recycling method regardless of who has legal rights. more

Resolved Question: Are the Women Topless on European Beaches?

We are considering a vacation to Europe, if we can get some bargains. I am not quite sure where, it will depend on the prices. I have been told by friends that the women all go topless on the beaches. I have also been told that there is a lot of nudity on the beaches, that people change into their swimming clothes right on the beach, and that there is sometimes sex on the beaches. I looked at some travel books, and found words like “surprising to Americans” and “a different dress code”, but no real info. I have two teenage daughters and a teenage son. My family is kind of relaxed about clothes. My daughters take showers when my son is in the bathroom, and visa-versa. We change clothes together in hotel rooms. My son has seen me and my daughters naked many times, and my daughters have seen my son and husband naked many times. So I don’t think seeing a topless woman on the beach is a problem. I am concerned about nudity. It’s one thing in the family, but different with strangers. Also, if all the women are topless, are my daughters going to feel pressure to expose their breasts. Does anyone have any real experience so they can tell me what European beaches are really like. Thanks. more

Resolved Question: Which of the following bargains would you go for?

1. all you can eat food buffet 2. shoe sale 3. vacation package deal 4. out of date or expired canned food goods 5. fake gem jewelry 6. used or second hand clothing 7. animal shelter animal/pet 8. retread tires 9. after market car parts 10. non human hair wigs/toupees More than one answer is cool....=) thanx~ ♥ more

Resolved Question: Is it time to start a carpet cleaning business?

My sister-in-law has been the foreperson of a carpet cleaning business since 2000. The owner is a friend from way back to elementary school. Long story short, the business started in 1999, the owner was the operator in those days. In 2000, my sister-in-law lost her job. Her friend offered her part time work after her unemployment ran out and she couldn't find anything better than about $6.50 per hour. Her friend gave her $8 per hour. 10 years later, she's getting $9 per hour. Heck, in 2006 she was getting $8.75. Using the BLS calculator, $8 in 2000 is the same as $10.14 today. http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl no matter how you spin it, her real wages have gone down about 15%. Meanwhile they are billing more than ever. They raise the rates 10-15% every year. The labor costs go down and down. The owner and her husband do some "work" in their home office. They take about 5 weeks vacation and dump it on their highest paid, longest term, only white employee. They own a 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe that set them back about $30,000. They have a 2010 Kia Borrego SUV that set them back about $37,000. They both get a new car every 1-2 years. Just works out they both got cars this year. I believe the SUV belongs to the business. What the business actually uses is two 2002 Kia Cinco mini station wagons. My sister-in-law doesn't own a car. She rides her bike to and from work in the good weather. In the winter, she rides the bus. Last February we had a wicked snow storm. More than a foot of snow by noon. One more job, that said it would be OK to reschedule. The owner said no. My sister-in-law didn't get back to the office (house) until after 4:00 because of the worsening weather. The bus system shut down around 2pm. She asked if she could borrow the company car. No. She ended up walking over an hour to my house and my wife drove her home the next day. I was stuck about 75 miles away myself. Today we discovered the owner just dropped $15,000 on a used boat, a bargain from a desperate seller. She's living so good. The business has about $15,000 in assets. It blows my mind. We've got about a spare $4,500 in the checking account. She could get about $2,000 from her credit card (at like 21% interest). We have enough credit to get a reasonable loan. She knows everything about this business. We have enough to make things happen. She works her tail off and gets less than $20,000 per year. No vacation, no health benefits, no 401k, nothing. I've done this work. It is physically hard. I can't see her body being able to take this once she hits 50, which is only 13 years away. She's worked hard (for a friend) and has basically nothing to show for it. Doesn't seem fair. I don't my personal feelings or my wife's feelings sway us. The busiest season is September to November. We could be ready by then. My wife has done this about 20 times. I've done it about 100 times and we'd help too. She's done this maybe 35,000+ times. Experience is not really a problem. What's your opinion? Thanks. more

Resolved Question: For my summer vacation I am coming to Houston! Random pick. Whats fun over there?? Good shopping?

I like a good bargain. I know you guys have the Premium Outlet mall there. How are the other malls in Houston? What else do you suggest to do? Hot there in early July? Can't wait!! Is there anything like Canal Street in New York there?? Knock off shopping is always fun. Not fancy stuff though. Knock off watches, shirts, hats....stuff like that. Whatcha think?? Good choice? more

Resolved Question: Why do a large percentage of people dislike unions?

I feel that workers should have more rights, family/work balance, pensions, good wage and health care. A lot of people feel that the employer should be the master 100% and the employees rights should be granted by him/her only and not guaranteed. I come from the view that the economy is strongest with more workers earning family sustaining wages and more families being able to send their kids to college. I might be a bit biased as I am studying to be a school counselor and will be in a union but I really feel like they are good for the country. Most people do not have the desire to do anything they can to become super wealthy. I honestly feel that most Americans just want to have a comfortable middle class life (you know house, car/s, a vacation each year, college for their kids and life insurance for them when they are gone) So my question is whats wrong with collectively bargaining for fair wages, benefits and working conditions? Where I live I always read in the local papers how teachers are paid too much. The top teachers make 90,000-100,000 where I live but after 15-16 years experience a bachelors, a masters and 30-60 credits beyond that. The average teacher does 52 hours of work a week if you combine in school and at home prep. I think most Americans are more similar than different, conservative, progressive, moderate, apathetic etc. We all want to provide for our kids and have stability. Conservatives focus on taxes people like me are more concerned with wages keeping up with inflation, gas prices being reasonable, etc, but we all want the same thing in the end.robot I here exactly what you are saying. I was telling someone today how disgusting those teachers are and how it tarnishes the profession. I never heard about an auto worker making 80 an hour and i can understand how if that is true, that it would irk you, I think thats a bit ridiculous myself. What I am saying though is I don't feel teachers begrudge others the benefits of their profession and yet I always hear people begrudging teachers for having good pensions (which in PA they contribute 7.5% of every paycheck into) and decent salaries. Each college profession is different but a teacher/school counselor will never make what a businessman/woman does, a lawyer does and especially what a doctor does. And yet I don't begrudge them their success, they earn in and they deserve a big salary (especially doctors). more

Resolved Question: Why can't we have an equal wealth society in USA as described below?

Here is how to make it work 1) EVERYBODY will be forced to work for the greater good of humanity or else they will be arrested and punished and beat with physical pain. If they work, they will enjoy free housing, free healthcare, free food, free education, free vacation time each year. 2) Everybody will have an exam when they turn 18 that will be used for the Government to determine their career path, weighing in the demands and needs of the citizen. They will then be forced to work in such areas, which will include free training in those areas, including doctors (who will receive free training in lieu of work during med school years. 3) Everybody will be trained as a soldier in the event of war. 4) Who will lead this Government? Every year, a lottery will be drawn out to select which citizens will be the rulers for that year. Therefore, most citizens will get a chance to be part of the ruling class one of the years during their lives.....during that year....they are in charge of Government operations instead of their job. NOBODY will be forever ruler....EVERYBODY will have to work.....EVERYBODY who is not imprisoned will receive EXACTLY the same treatment and the same wealth EXACTLY NOBODY will be allowed to leave the country for more than their vacation pay....and if they do not return home, then they will be hunted down and arrested from wherever they are....and if they turn home, they can plea bargain but will still do time could this country work?Also, at certain ages everyone will get sweet breaks. If you are 18-19, 29, 39, 49, 59, 69, 79, 89......at these ages...you get to live in a special lodge with luxury and joy and happiness. the 18-19 year olds will get a dorm with dry erase pens on the walls and free college courses on any subject they want without being graded more

Resolved Question: How do I survive this..need advice please !!?

Im in my mid 20's ....got married to the wrong guy and have a toddler that cries and climbs tables all day.Help ! I love my son but motherhood is very draining.I love being a mom but its no fun if all my toddler do is cry and climb tables.I went through my pregnancy alone while my husband partied with his friends.Now im carrying everything on my shoulders as if im a single parent.I have never gone on vacation since he was born,never went out with friends,never socialized...nothing at all.I am not receiving any love nor support from anyone....havent felt special in years.I have lost my zest for life.My dreams are non existant.I know I have to divorce this scum bag but I want to finish school 1st.In the mean time,what can I do to survive this kind of domestic life.Yes I signed up for this but im getting way more than I bargained for.I feel miserableThanks guys.You all have given me wonderful advice :-) more

Resolved Question: Inexpensive tropical vacation ideas that are not JUST sitting on the beach!?

I am looking for vacation ideas and I am thinking either the Caribbean or Mexico. However, here are my issues: 1. I live in Kansas City MO and do not want to spend an arm and a leg to get to wherever I am going. So hopefully this destination will have enough flights going there that I have some chance to find a bargain. 2. My wife and I prefer to be pretty active on vacation and don't really enjoy just sitting around soaking up the sun (I have very pale skin and burn in the blink of an eye). Therefore we will need there to be activities beyond just hitting the beach and/or hitting the bars. 3. Because we are frugal (you might even say cheap) we do not really enjoy shopping for tourist junk, we would prefer our entertainment options not be limited to renting expensive jet-skis or paying a tour promoter through the nose for watersports. Our favorite vacation experiences in the past have been those involving epic scenery, historical attractions, good food, activities like hiking, etc. To be honest we have done more vacationing in the mountains in the past because they seem to be a better fit for us, but I am hoping to try something new. We took a cruise a couple years ago and enjoyed it. We saw Chichen Itza in Mexico, which was the high point of the trip. We had hoped to do some snorkeling during our visit to Cozumel, but the weather did not allow it. I guess I like the idea of spending a week in Mexico or the Caribbean, but worry that we might spend a lot of money for something that will not live up to our expectations. So now that you know a bit about our preferences, I am hoping someone might suggest a destination. Ideas? more

Resolved Question: What's the better bargain: local travel agent or online?

We're thinking of taking either a cruise or all-inclusive vacation w/ 4 adults & 1 toddler - 2 or 3 yrs ols depending what month we go. Are there major benefits to using a local travel agent, or is it possible to find as good or better deals from online sites these days? This would be our first cruise, so input on kid-friendly lines would also be appreciated. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: For those of you that are against labor unions, which of these achievments of labor unions would you take away?

•End child labor •Establish the legal right of workers to form unions and collectively bargain for wages, benefits and working conditions •Establish the 8 hour work day and paid overtime •Win workers' comp benefits for workers injured on the job •Secure unemployment insurance for workers who lose their jobs •Secure a guaranteed minimum wage •Improve workplace safety and reduce on the job fatalities •Win pensions for workers •Win health care insurance for workers •Win paid sick leave, vacations, and holidays as standard benefits for most workers •Win the right for public sector workers to collectively bargain •Win passage of the Civil Right Acts and Title VII which outlaws job discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin •Win passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act •Win passage of the Family Medical Leave ActIt's always the same thing with you conservatives whatever liberalism has done for you in the past you take for granted and think that whatever it is fighting for now isn't worthwhile. more

Resolved Question: Cheap Vegas ideas or tips?

I'm looking for ways to stretch our vacation bucks. I've already got smokin' deals on the hotel and flight (midweek, frequent flier miles). Now I'd like to find the best bargains on shows, meals, etc. on the strip. Not looking for low end stuff, just good values at nice places. Where can I find the best coupons or web discount codes? Places where drinks aren't terribly pricey? Etc. Also (never been there before) are there grocery and/or liquor stores within a mile or so of the strip? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: What do you think of my short story? I got bored and wrote it, im in the 9th grade.?

When I recall some of the best times in my life, I often think about a little trip I took back in the summer of '04. If made into a movie, this story could be considered a drama, comedy, or even a romance tale, but most would consider it all three rolled into one. It came about suddenly and unexpectedly. My friend of many years, Bert, and his mother decided to join several of their friends at the last minute on a trip to their favorite vacation spot, Destin, Florida. I was then invited along by Bert as we did most everything together. Besides the planning that comes along with most vacations, it started out very typical. We loaded up the car on a Friday afternoon, and planned to leave the next morning, however, at 3 AM we all three, (Bert, myself, and Bert's mom), found ourselves wide awake and, figuring we wouldn't get much sleep anyway, decided to depart for Florida right then and there. After a quick stop at Hardee's to fulfill our late night munchies, we were on our way. To take up the time we decided to watch some movies on a portable DVD player we had brought along, which in theory was a good idea, but not in the backseat with Bert. He was quickly asleep and had taken up most of the room. I tried to keep my own space, but within 30 minutes he had sprawled out all over the backseat, including on top of me, and I couldn't stand it. I decided to move up to the front seat with Bert's mom, which wasn't so bad, except for the fact that for the next eight hours, of which about 3 of them I had the pleasure of sleeping, she forced me to listen to some of the worst music I have ever experienced in my entire life. I'm still not quite sure who it was singing, but a female country singer giving her rendition of famous Elvis songs has never sounded so bad. At about noon my ears were finally granted some relief when Bert awoke and commanded his mom to turn on some new music and stop torturing me. The next few hours were not so bad. I had good music, someone to talk to, and some nice ocean views. Even with all this, the time couldn't come soon enough for us to get out of the car and get our vacation started. Right around 3PM we finally rolled into the parking lot of our motel, The Ocean Moon Inn. I couldn't wait to get unpacked, get poolside, and get some tropical drinks in my hand...sure, I got all that, but I also got something I didn't bargain for. As I stepped out of the car the first thing I had to do was stretch, as it had been a very long and cramped ride. As I was doing so I gazed up to take in what would be my home for the next week, and as I swung my view from left to right, there she was, sitting with a group of friends on the staircase leading up to the second floor. We made eye contact for what seemed to be forever, and then she glanced away. My heart thumped, I felt a sudden rush of adrenaline, and then I quickly grabbed my bags and made my way down a hallway and out of sight to think about what had just happened. I wasn't sure if Bert had seen her or not, I was sure he noticed the loud group of mostly boys surrounding one or two girls, but I wasn't sure if he had really noticed the one that I had, or the way that she looked at me. The motel was a sort of "L" shape. It had two stories, and was quite small with only about 30 rooms. They all opened up to the pool which was in the center of the "L". It was an outdoor motel with no lobby, no indoor hallways, no convention rooms, as in you were either inside a bedroom, or you were outdoors. Bert followed me as we quickly made our way to room 205. We were familiar with its location as we had both stayed in it only a year before, along with Bert having stayed in it with his family for nearly the past 5 years. We opened the door and a cool breeze rushed us from inside the room. Bert unknowingly plopped down onto one of the beds, and rolled over as if to go to sleep. I stood there for a few moments and then blurted out, "Did you see that girl?" "What girl," said Bert, his voice muffled by the pillow his face was planted in. "The one at the top of the steps!" Bert rolled over, "Which one at the top of the steps...the dark haired one?" I nodded my head. "Yeah, what about her?" said Bert.” Did you think she was hot?" I didn't reply. I just stood there with a "DUH" look on my face. A few more seconds passed and finally Burt assured me, "She wasn't that great." Dismissing the idea entirely and rolling back over. For the next hour or two we relaxed, watched MTV, and ate Cheetos...correction, Bert relaxed, watched MTV, I also ate the Cheetos (and some Ho-Ho's), but I couldn't do anything but think about those few seconds that I made eye contact with the girl on the stairs and the feeling that she gave me, even though I didn't even know her. I didn't want to make a big deal out of it, as Bert obviously didn't feel the same way as I did, but I couldn't get her out of my head. I wond more

Voting Question: What rights do I have after my caw union and my management sell my soul for a settlement .?

I was a bargaining tool for some union rep to get her own way. It was arbitrated into a deal that reeked of self righteous criteria only.Nothing was changed in the contract, she just got her own way. Using the union dollars for her own benefit.I am now expected to take a huge cut in pay,change my hours ,and basically be demoted to a job that I chose to leave 6 years before. I am a single mother of 4 and I cant afford to take any cut in pay.I have taken courses to uphold my job and continue to be upgraded. I am essential to the O.R. to staff vacation and sick time. I have worked part time in this dept. for 6 years and have earned the right to be in this position.What can I do about an arbitration ruling that states if the "spoiled union rep" gets her permanent modified duties lifted from wsib she gets my job and I go back in time. She will have to be trained and orientated . It takes about 11/2 years before a person is comfortable to be left alone to work solo. This is not a highly skilled job , but it is essential to the operating room, especially in a time of crisis,that you know the job. more

Resolved Question: Will I be able to get a cheap vacation to Haiti with this earthquake?

Thailand vacations halved after the Tsunami.... disasters a great for bargains :) lol more

Resolved Question: Will I have to bargain in Korea?

I'll be going to Korea in a few days for vacation. I've recently read a Korean etiquette book and it stated that most Koreans are experienced bargainers. If I went to a shop, will I have to know how to bargain? If so, how do I do it? more

Resolved Question: Can a job retract a severence package after you fulfilled your end of the bargain?

My Company is closing and they HR gave me a letter stating your final date of employment is Dec 23rd. If you stay until this date and do not go to another employer you will receive a severence package that includes $2000 plus all sick and vacation time not used. (fine line said - we may need you to work within 14 days after your final emloyment date) - I signed this letter and purchased airline tickets to go see family for the hilodays (departing Dec 24th) - now after a month they are saying that they need me to work on the 24th -30th and if I dont I will lose my severence package completely!!! Can they do this?? more

Resolved Question: I need a advice.F1 student. Shoplifting.?

I am a international student and I have been going to school for 2 years in the US. Last December, I did shoplifting which cost about 30 bucks at a grocery store. The police caught me, and he took my fingerprints, copy of my passport, and identical pictures. After that, he gave me a show up paper to court and released me. I went to the court and I pled bargain and not guilty. The judgeman said that if i pay 200 bucks to the court, and I dont do any crime until this July 2009, the court can accept my plead. Now my court record shows that i m in diversion. The woman who made my court record said that they dont hold any accident in my file, so dont worry. This Friday, I will go back to my country during winter vacation and I will come back next January 2010. Could I reenter the US without any problems? I will have my court record with me at the airport so if I show it, immigration officers could allow me to reenter the US?Yes, this is s really stupid action. I'm really sorry. I am so homesick and I still dont know how to communicate with American people so i was so depressed at the time. Mr. TX, I have a question. What does it mean "unless you pled to felony charges which I doubt"? more

Resolved Question: Best tour guide for Morocco?

We agree Hassan Bouaouina(gutentagdiewelt@gmail.com) is the best tour guide in Morocco. My family and I recently returned from two weeks in Morocco using Hassan for our first 8 days and then doing Marrakech on our own. Until this trip we had always traveled independently and never thought of using a guide. However for Morocco we felt we could use some help and Hassan was all that and more. At first I thought his prices were high as many riads stated you could get a local guide for $50 a day and some other tour companies were slightly less. However we quickly learned that you get what you pay for and Hassan was a bargain. Other companies may give you a different guide in each place and not all will be good or will speak English well. Local city guides don't have the depth of knowledge to add the cultural information. Having one guide that we could get comfortable with and who could get to know us made a huge difference. As others have mentioned Hassan speaks perfect English not only to communicate but he gets the nuances and jokes as well. Hassan is highly educated and knows a great deal about his country, the sites, people, religion and culture and I can definitely say we learned more on this vacation than on any other. Hassan is good about being on time and unless I am mistaken washed his car each night. What we didn't realize when we initially booked is that we would have a totally private tour from sunrise to sunset. Hassan took care of all details well beyond what we expected. While in Fes, we would tour all day and then he would take us back to rest. After resting Hassan would return to drive us to dinner and then come back and pick us up after dinner and drive us back to our riad. He insisted on walking us to our door each time even though it was a one way alley and there was no way to get lost. That's just the kind of professional he is and how seriously he takes his work. I don't think there was a restaurant that we went to that he didn't personally choose the best table, best view or coolest location. In the country he always made sure the bathrooms were clean and if not, found out where the "tourist" bathrooms were. We couldn't recommend a guide more completely and are confident that you will have a memorable trip if you hire Hassan as your guide. more

Resolved Question: pls help ... already have the answer but only as a second check?

A supervisor wrote the following note to be placed in an employee's file. On May 12 2007,at 3:01 PM, Joe Brown punched the time card of Mary Jones. The incident occurred at the Bridgeville plant and was witnessed by Lisa Clark and Roger Bell. Joe admitted he clocked out for Mary and said she had to leave early for a doctor's appointment and did'nt want to lose two hours' pay. This is the first infraction for Joe, and this written warning is sufficient action at this time. A second written notice within three months of ths date would necessitate Joe losing on- half of a day's pay. What important piece of information did Joe's supervisor omit from this note? a. Joe's explantation to his supervisor. b. Any prior discussion with Joe c. Follow-up date dl How Joe's actions affected his performance 2. During an organizing campaign, your employer made the following statements. which one of these statements is absolutely prohibited under federal labor laws? a. This union went on strike six times last year and each time the strike lasted over two months. Can you afford to take that chance? b. You already get more vacation than the union shops in this area. c. The union leader was cha5rged with stealing the pension money. d. I was going to promote you next month. You can forget about it if you vote for the union. 3.. The Service Employees Union is negotiating a new contract with Ciao Bella Restaurants. The union wants language in the contract that prevents servers from having to vacuun the restaurant at closing , a task they're currently required to perform. The union is challenging Ciao Bella's a. guarenteed rights. c. contracted provisions c. management prerogatives d. provisional security 4. The purpose of a process audit is to determine whether a. The HPWS should be modified to meet new business needs. b. all the internal elements of the work system complement each other c. the implememntation of the HPWS was successful d. the work system supports the organizations's goals and strategies 5. One way in which unions have attempted to increase their memberships is by a. lobbying for changes in labor laws. b. merging national unions to gain strategic power c. organizing more low-wage service workers. d. hiring individuals highly committed to the labor movement 6. What term describes the processes for handling employee complaints in a nonunion shop? a. alternate dispute resolution b. expedited arbitraion c. Grievance mediation d. Disciplinary action 7. The NLRB defines the subjects that are open for negotiation in the collective bargaining process. Into which category would discussions about implementing a differential peice rate plan fit? a. permissive b. mandatory c. optional d. illegal 8. Joe belongs to the bargaining unit but not to the union in an agency shop. As a result he a. won't be represented by the union b. will have to pay union dues c. negotiates through a governmental agency d. will be fired 9. Employees of Esteem-Ware have accused their employer of unfair labor practices. Their union urges all its members across the country not to shop at L-Mart stores, because L-Mart sells Esteem-Ware. the union is urging a a. strike b. picket c. boycott d. lock-out 10. Which one of the following pieces of legislation was enacted to restrain the power of unions? a. Wagner Act b. Norris-LaGuardia Act c. Taft-Hartley Act D. Landrum-Griffin Act 11. In relation to an HPWS, what does the phrase 'building a business case for change' mean? a. getting employees involved early in the change process b. getting a top management champion for the change c. using employee surveys to determine the area where change is most needed d. using available information to prove that change is needed 12. Which one of the following statements most clearly defines the underlying theory of recruitment in an HPWS? a. its most important to hire applicants who want to work on teams b. when more money is spent to recruit the best people, more money is saved later. c. hire people who are willing to train continously and you'll have the most skilled workers. d. teams are more productive when the employees choose to work together instead of being assigned 13. The employees and management of Particular Electric Company are trying to hammer out a new contract. Neither side wants to give an inch. the employees know that a prolonged strike at this particular time will hurt the companuy's bottom line, cause it to lose the favor of several important politicians, and affect many families in the community where the business is located. Strike possibilities increase the ______of the employees. a. bargaining power b. mediation c. public opinion d. arbitration 14. When is the ideal time for management to prepare a bargaining book for use in contract negotiations? a. six months before the current contract ends b. as soon as a strike is threatened c. right after the cur more

Resolved Question: ROCKY POINT, MEXICO: Contrasting the PAST and how it is NOW?

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Resolved Question: What do you think about Roman Polanski?

What Polanski Deserves By Eugene Robinson Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Hasn't Roman Polanski suffered enough? Didn't he endure all those cool, gray, rainy Paris winters? Wasn't he forced -- well, not forced, but strongly enticed -- to subsist all those years on overpriced fare served up by haughty waiters in Michelin-starred restaurants? Didn't he survive for decades having his vacation options limited, essentially, to the grim monotony of the South of France? I've got a better question: Shouldn't Polanski and his many apologists give us a break? I'm a huge fan of Polanski's work. "Chinatown" is one of my favorite movies of all time, "Rosemary's Baby" is a masterpiece, and he richly deserved the Oscar he won as best director for "The Pianist." He's a great artist. Maybe his next film will be a prison movie. Brilliant auteur or no, Polanski has been a fugitive from U.S. justice since 1978. And there was certainly no artistic merit in the crime he acknowledged committing: During a photo shoot at the Los Angeles home of his friend and "Chinatown" star Jack Nicholson, Polanski plied a 13-year-old girl with champagne and drugs and had sex with her. That is grotesque. In general, I agree with the European view that Americans tend to be prudish and hypocritical about sex. But a grown man drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl? That's not remotely a close call. It's wrong in any moral universe -- and deserves harsher punishment than three decades of gilded exile. Polanski went on the lam after pleading guilty to the crime. He had a deal with prosecutors under which he would essentially walk out of the courtroom a free man -- he had spent 42 days in prison undergoing psychiatric evaluation, and the arrangement was that he would be sentenced to time served. But Polanski got wind that the judge in the case, said to be something of a publicity hound, was going to refuse to honor the plea bargain and instead impose a prison term. So the director skipped town and surfaced in France, where authorities ruled that his crime wasn't covered by extradition treaties with the United States. He was arrested Sunday in Zurich, where he had traveled to accept an award -- and where the extradition treaty does cover his crime. Assuming that Polanski puts up a legal fight, it could be months or even years before he is sent back to the United States. The Justice Department was right to have Polanski nabbed at the Zurich airport and should pursue the case to the end. We've waited this long; we can wait a little longer. Polanski has dual French-Polish citizenship, and officials in Paris and Warsaw are outraged. Which makes me outraged. What's their beef? That Polanski is 76? That he makes great movies? That he only fled to escape what might well have been an unjust sentence? Sorry, mes amis, but none of this matters. If you decide to become a fugitive, you accept the risk that someday you might get caught. Much has been made of the fact that Polanski's victim, now 45, has said she no longer feels any anger toward him and does not want to see him jailed. But it's irrelevant what the victim thinks and feels as a grown woman. What's important is what she thought and felt at age 13, when the crime was committed. Those who argue that there's something unjust about Polanski's arrest are essentially accepting his argument that it's possible for a 13-year-old girl, under the influence of alcohol and drugs, to "consent" to sex with a man in his 40s. Or maybe his defenders are saying that drugging and raping a child is simply not such a big deal. As far as I'm concerned, it's a huge deal. Even in France, it should be a big deal. This isn't about a genius who is being hounded for flouting society's hidebound conventions. It's about a rich and powerful man who used his fame and position to assault -- in every sense, to violate -- an innocent child. And it's about a man who ran away rather than face the consequences of his actions. Before any sentence could be imposed, he absconded like a weasel to live a princely life in France. That's the sort of protagonist, a great director like Polanski must realize, who doesn't deserve a happy ending. eugenerobinson@washpost.com The writer will be online to chat with readers at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Submit your questions and comments before or during the discussion. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/28/AR2009092802403.html?wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter more

Resolved Question: Forget Hollywood You'll Never Get Laid By 1 Of Them So Help Me With Law Class PLZ?

1.Utilitarianism can be defined as: a). a moral theory that individuals should decide what is ethical based on their own moral compass. b). a theory that people must choose the actions or follow the rules of the greatest good of society. c). as a moral theory that dictates that people have a moral duty based on the universal rules of the greatest good. d). as a moral theory that states that moral duties are based on an implied social contract. Answer: ____ 2.Which one of the following groupings of entities both do not offer limitations on liability? a). general partnerships and sole proprietorships b). corporations and general partnerships c). corporations and limited liability companies d). corporations and limited partnerships e).limited liability companies and general partnerships Answer: ____ 3.The principle of punitive damages is based on the principle of: a). moral minimum b).stakeholder interest c). corporate citizenship d). maximizing profits e). duty ethics Answer: ____ 4.Which of the following is/are true regarding arbitration laws? a). Congress passed the Federal Alternative Dispute Resolution Act b).Congress passed the Federal Arbitration Act c).All the states have enacted the Uniform Arbitration Act d). The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the laws regarding arbitration are unenforceable e). both (b) and (c) Answer: ____ 5. Which of the following statements is/are a true statement(s): a).The doctrine of quasi-contract, which allows a court to award monetary damages to the plaintiff who performed work for the defendant when no actual contract existed, is based on the moral theory of utilitarianism. b). Most union elections are not contested by employers. c). Collective bargaining is where all union members compile the terms of their demands and unilaterally present their demands to their employers. d.A and B only e).A and C only Answer: ____ 6. The principle of stare decisis is based on: a)equity b)Romano-Germanic civil law c)criminal law d)statutes e)common law Answer: ____ 7.Adam comes at Bob with fists raised, and tries to punch and injure Bob during an argument they are having. Instead, Adam misses and hits Charlie, who has his back turned to Adam. Adam did not commit the following tort: a)assault against Bob b)battery against Bob c)battery against Charlie d)assault against Charlie e)both (b) and (d) Answer: ____ 8. The following is not a prohibited form of strike: a)occupying the employer’s premises b)partial strikes for only part of a day or week while working the other part c)strikes by individual union members without authorization from the union d)strikes causing damage to the employer’s property e)picketing outside the workplace while not obstructing access Answer: ____ 9. All of the following types of contracts are generally required to be in writing (and are not enforceable if oral) except: a)an agreement to mow the neighbor’s lawn once per month for the next two years in exchange for payment of $2400 b)a mortgage c)an agreement to housesit for the neighbor for 3 months while he is on vacation in exchange for payment of $10,000 d)an agreement to buy 1000 candy bars for $1 each e)an agreement to buy 1000 gum balls for $0.50 each Answer: ____ 10.Customary international law is evidenced by: a)treaties and conventions b)natural law and morals c)proclamation by the United States d)action by two or more nations over time and undertaken out of a sense of legal obligation or duty e)none of the above Answer: ____ 11.The following is not an exception to the ability of an employer to dismiss an employee at will: a)chronic tardiness b)anti-discrimination laws c)an implied-in-fact contract in an employee handbook d)absence due to jury duty e)collective bargaining agreement terms Answer: ____ 12.Which of the following would a follower of the Natural Law School of Jurisprudence most likely not believe: a)law should be based on social traditions and customs b)law should be based on ethics c)law should be based on morals d)law involved a choice between good and evil e)both (b) and (c) Answer: ____ 13.The following are all permissible methods of discovery other than: a)physical examination b)interrogatories c)requesting copies of relevant documents d)cross-examination of a witness e)sworn verbal testimony by a deponent Answer: ____ 14.Phoenix Inc. and Axia Corp. enter into a merger agreement whereby Phoenix absorbs Axia. The following statement is false: a)Axia is the merged corporation b)Axia and Phoenix are both surviving corporations c)Phoenix is the surviving corporation d)Axia ceases to exist e)None of the above is false. Answer: ____ 15.Un more

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....you'd still be working 6 days a week. 10 hours a day. with NO vacations (except possibly Christmas). No job healthcare or pensions. No possibility for collective bargaining. No protection from getting beaten up by company goons if you did try to bargain for better conditions. No protections against huge companies setting prices and forcing everybody else out of business. THIS is the Utopia anarchist conservatives want to return us to!Max - the Unions who did many of these things were all labelled "Communist" organizations by Hoover and others for wanting these things, just like they're calling Democrats today for wanting to make life better for Americans. more

Resolved Question: shoplifting F1 student?

I am a international student and I have been going to school for 2 years in the US. Last December, I did shoplifting which cost about 30 bucks at a grocery store. The police caught me, and he took my fingerprints, copy of my passport, and identical pictures. After that, he gave me a show up paper to court and released me. I went to the court and I pled bargain and not guilty. The judgeman said that if i pay 200 bucks to the court, and I dont do any crime until this July 2009, the court can accept my plead. Now August 2009, my criminal record is guilty or innocent? When I fill out some application forms, I must show my criminal record honestly?? And I am thinking to go back to my country during this winter vacation and come back in ths US next January. Could I reenter the US again?? I'm very sorry that my english is not good and my crime. more

Resolved Question: Married 12 years...Is my marriage over?

I've been married for 12 years, have 3 children. My husband snores and for this reason we began sleeping separately 5 years ago. We are lucky if we have sex twice a month. Our married life has been 100% devoted to our children as we live away from family and never have had some body to stay with our children so we can go out on dates. I don't trust just anybody to watch my children. He hasn't told me I look good, or pretty in months. He just asks me how he looks. He buys himself clothes every week. Our closet is 70% his clothes, 30% mine. He began a business a few months ago, besides his 9 year old job and now my children and I see him only on Sundays and a couple of hours each night after he gets home from work. I've realized that he seldom takes us out to a good restaurant, he says we're five and it becomes expensive, so every Sunday we end up at the same cheapest chinese buffet restaurant in town. But when it comes to his meetings with his business partners ( a nephew and his brother in law) he goes out to lunch with them to the most expensive places once a week... He does give me presents on my birthday and christmas, but outside these dates, if I want some thing, he will buy it for me, but I have to ask him for it. He won't take the initiative and buy it for me without me asking. He is a good father, and he is a good husband, but in his attitude more so than materially, he has provided us with a life of limitations. His attitude is that of a person who never has enough money. Our first ever real vacation happened just 4 months ago -in 12 years. I don't know if it's a lot of money or not, but he gives me $200.00 a month to take the children to burger king or to buy them candy or rent a movie or to buy a present in case we are invited to a friend's party. I have a part time job organizing and sending files to the company for which he works, in other words, he's my boss and pays me $400 monthly, and although I am not a person that goes shopping at all, I am always looking for bargains and specials IF I truly need to buy some thing. But honestly, those $600.00 a month don't go a long way considering they cover the recreation needs of three children and maybe lunch with my friends once a week. Am I missing some thing here? What should I do? Is this worth fighting for?P.S. Thank you to everybody, I truly appreciate your answers!I have told him each and every thing that I have pointed out here. But he thinks there is nothing wrong. more

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I'm planning to go on a vacation in Malaysia ... i'm an outdoor person so the hotel is just a place where i sleep nothing more so i don't need to spend a lot of money on it ... i want to know the best beaches the best bargain markets .. frankly i want to know every thing there is to do there with a limited budget for 10 days (the budget is 1000$) please any info about anything state the price or cost ... thnx for the help more

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We are going on a quilting vacation. Everyone says that we should go to Hancock's in Paducah and see it. Is it really big? Do they really have great bargains? Is it worth the extra mileage? What can we expect? more

Resolved Question: controling and manipulative ex husband....how to seek justice.?

My life after divorce.....Someone please help. Habitually late in picking up and dropping off the kids ( without a phone call) kids are ALWAYS tardy for school. I have no transportation ..but he expect me to drop off the kids ....if I do not find a way to drop them off ...He simply goes without seeing them . 3 Day weekends / vacations ..Claims he cannot take them...so I have no choice but to have the kids stay with me ( I get a friendly reminder every a year ..not a 30 day notice that he will not see the kids on those days) I get a job and place 1 child in daycare...He has never payed his half so the daycare pulls my kids out, and I can no longer work. ( this happened twice already!) I get my bartenders license, to eliminate the cost of daycare....he picks up/ drops off or is a no show...and I loose my job. Holidays are odd years me and even years him....now...NO LONGER WANTS holidays with the kids I got evicted from my apartment because child support was not paid in a timely matter....I co habitate with my fiance, and loose my alimony. My ex claims all the kids ( there's 5 of them) on his taxes...I only can get earned income credit. My ex gets the stimulus tax refund...I get nothing. The ex has NEVER helped with cloths or shoes for the kids. He has NEVER TAKEN the kids to Dr appointments nor desist appointments If my ex is mad at me....he simply not see the children....often 3 weeks at a time...if he does see them they get emotionally and physically abused ( especially the older ones) DSS has been notified. He left a salary paying job to strictly commission. I receive only $300 per week to support a family of 6....I attempted to get an increase in child support because he made 7k more one year...The court thought that was not enough and to come back when he makes 10k or more. My ex has never taken the kids on federal holidays, or on school days off ..By the way....He lives in a 1 bedroom apartment, the boys are in one room, and my girl is in a walk in closet. I STRONGLY BELIEVE that he has done this ridiculous living arrangement so that he takes the kids less and less. It took him 3 months to provide me with health insurance cards for the kids Please someone, anyone...help me. I am tiered of the manipulative and emotional and physically exhausting behavior I NEED to get a job and provide for my children, but my ex makes it impossible to keep a job. How can I get this madness to stop??? I have no money for a lawyer. PS even my fiance is starting to be controlled by him....My fiance and I are all kid-ed out ( to be quite honest) so he bargains and makes deals with the ex just so he would take the kids and we can get a weekend off .EVERY job that I had, I have lost due to my ex's lack of picking up/ dropping off in a timely matter/ not paying his child care expenses or simply being a no show. There are 5 children in 4 different schools.....There are just way too many half days/ snow days/ dr appointments to take care of, for a single mother. I am not complaining that I get $300 a week, ( at least it's something) . With the ex seeing the kids less and less and does not want to see the kids on any holiday. ....I simply want to get and keep a job and provide. more

Resolved Question: Does anyone have any good honeymoon ideas for someone on a budget?

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Resolved Question: Sophomore english help?

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Voting Question: Nail polish colors? Need some help! Thanks. Please help! Thanks!?

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Resolved Question: Is Caribbean Cruise Line a good bargain cruise?

I got an offer for a 3 day cruise and checked their website and it would SEEM like they have a bunch of fun stuff to do. I could REALLY use a vacation and I like the idea of not having to drop a ton of cash. So am I getting a good deal spendning a few hundred dollars on a cruise or will I get more bang for my buck spending more and going to some place like Busch Gardens or Universal? more

Resolved Question: is this chapter one of my novel allright?

Let brotherly love continue. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: For thereby some have entertained angels unawares. -King James Bible Hebrews 13:1-2 For when Death in all its ferocity has arrived on the scene, No bargaining can ward him off, no gifts, and no attempt at Sowing dissension, no force of arms, and no restraint. -anonymous 1 When I was very young, I met someone who is quite unique and frightening, someone who should have killed me by then but left me alive and safe. I was eight, a young stubborn child, he must have thought I am not capable of understanding and remembering, that a child like me would grow up and suppose the encounter as one of my childhood nightmares… He was very wrong indeed It was a very sunny day in the middle of summer. Not a single breeze was able to relieve me of the heat and I was sweating as my mother succeeded in forcing me in the backseat of the car. “I don’t want to go” I whined at her My mother, a tall lanky creature glared at me with her dark scrutinizing eyes “Catherine we had already talked about this” she replied sternly I hate it when my mother does that, glaring at me like I just did some sort of felony and forcing me to admit the wrongdoing I didn’t commit, well that is how it felt. Yet that day I was in an unusual bad mood and even her talent can’t easily bring me down. “But you lied to me! You said that I’m just taking a vacation! I heard you talking to papa last night! I heard you!” If I’d be just a few years older I might have stopped myself from babbling thoughtlessly at my mother. At the age of eight I should have understood the difficult situation my parents are trying to keep away from me. I should have been sensitive enough to see that my mother doesn’t like the turn of circumstances either. “Papa called and you talked and I heard you mama! You’re giving me away!” the words were out of my mouth even before I had the chance to think. Mama stopped short in getting inside the driver’s seat, stunned “You eavesdropped on us?” She was perplexed, I shrugged, too angry to reply. “…we’ll talk about this later’’ She muttered under her breath. Mama was about to start the car when a high piercing voice startled us I turned around and my suspicions were clarified as I saw a small plump woman running towards us. “WAIT FOR ME!” she exclaimed I giggled despite myself, the woman was Mrs. Assez. She was our French neighbor and a constant nuisance of the neighborhood as mama would say, but I like her, she always wears long thick robes and colorful beads and other adornments and strongly believes in superstitions That particular sunny day Mrs. Assez was wearing her usual outfit with matching feather boa slung over her shoulders despite the weather, it’s no wonder passersby stare after her. Mama on the other hand was not pleased. She started the engine in a hurry yet she was late as by this time Mrs. Assez arrived “Dieu merci!” she breathed “hello Maria, I believe you are going somewhere?” she asked even if the answer was already in front of her. Mama rolled her eyes “you can come with us Bianca” Mrs. Assez was clearly delighted and quickly took the seat beside me. “I am going to the grocery you know” she babbled on “Imprevu! This warm weather is getting on my nerves I hope you understand darling, I just can’t take the heat you know and an old woman like me I once heard that heat from the sun cooks the brains and helps develops cancer cells” I looked up quickly at this statement but I couldn’t see if she was serious or not. She chattered on as the car drove past the neighborhood, mama constantly saying the appropriate ahhs and oh yes’s during the one-sided conversation. Her talk was interesting for a while it managed to keep my thoughts from the transfer for a few moments. Unfortunately she noticed the huge bags lying by my feet “Oh? Maria is your daughter going somewhere?” she asked I can feel the blood running to my face. The past argument was slowly sinking back inside me. I can see Mama’s knuckles tighten convulsively on the wheel. She too was not satisfied with the change of subject but she replied politely “She’ll be with her father; we’re meeting him at the airport” Something with Mama’s voice didn’t convince our neighbor. “Yes. Yes” Mrs. Assez said quietly “I remember the summer vacations, but don’t you think it was quite late already dear? I mean, Cathy here has only a month left you know and summer holiday’s over.” “This time, it’s kind of …temporary Bianca” mama replied – Though she’s using her casual voice—gravely. Those days my mother was known to have an adulterous husband and the neighbors knew too well that it really changed her. She had been a hardworking loving wife until of course the divorce came and since then she had been quite sensitive about my father and well, a fiery temper. “Pardon me, Maria I nev more

Resolved Question: Baby name game ---------------->>>>>?

I love baby name games, so I thought I would make one =) 1. All through high school you date the same guy, and in November of you sophomore year of college he proposes. You say yes of course. Where do you get married and what are the names on the marriage certificate. 2. You go on your honeymoon to___________ and decide that you want to start a family as soon as possible. You get pregnant while you are there, and you have twin girls: http://www.inmagine.com/ie272/ie272058-photo Name them a name that comes from the country where you went on your honeymoon. 2. Your twins are 4 years old now, and you and your husband decide you want to try for a boy. You try for 6 months to get pregnant, and then finally you wake up one morning sick and you go to the doctor. You are pregnant with another girl: http://www.inmagine.com/dvs151/dvs151368-photo Name her after your best friend, or family member. 4. Your twins are 6 and your daughter is 2. You both really want a boy, so you give it one more try. You try for 2 months and get pregnant. Twins again! This time they are both boys: http://www.inmagine.com/tt064/tt1000334-photo What do you name them? Their names should start with the same letter, or have the same number of syllables. 5. You have 5 kids now, and your 3 bedroom home is getting way too small. You want to buy a big house with extra bedrooms because you plan on having one more baby. What house do you buy? 6. You are all settled into the new house, so you decide to try for just one more. You get a lot more than you bargained for, and end up pregnant with triplets. All boys. You can name them whatever you want. http://www.inmagine.com/tstock_single10/tss0100206-photo 7. Your triplets are 6 now, and you and your husband go on a vacation. When you get back you get a real surprise, you are pregnant again. This time it's twins. You don't want to find out the sex of the babies, so pick a unisex first name, and gender specific middle names. Two girls!: http://www.inmagine.com/dvs009/dvs009455-photo Here is your family now: Twins(18): http://www.inmagine.com/yaa061/yaa061000006-photo Daughter(14): http://www.inmagine.com/rds104/rds104085-photo Twin Boys(12): http://www.inmagine.com/mbb1658/mwi16580006-photo Triplets(9): http://www.inmagine.com/crbs023/crbs0230037-photo Twins(3): http://www.inmagine.com/lydie-001/ptg00173974-photo Hope you had fun =)1. Miranda Jade St. Claire and Ryan Alden St. Claire. I'm getting married in Hawaii on the beach. 2. Greece Kathryn Grace and Carolina Brooke 3. Lilah Jenene (Jenene after my mom) 4. Kaleb Mark and Brady Adam 5. http://realestateprofessionals.westvirginia.remaxbeta.com/PropertySearch/ListingDetail.aspx?lid=70580728 6. Patrick Thomas, Noah Jameson, and Gavin Matthew. 7. Tyler Hadley and Alex Scarlett. more

Resolved Question: Would you be so nice as to read and comment my poem?

I wrote this this morning after watching an show where there was a hostage situation. I think I'm going to call it 'Cold Blood' I stand here wide eyed as I stare down the cylinder of the 5mm resting in your hands. This morning I pulled myself out of bed, crossing out yesterday and staring at today. Just another x on my wall. I thought… Then I saw you standing there as I walked through the doors, staring at the floor. Just another face. No second thought. Then gunshots. Screams. Shouts. Crying. Everyone on the floor. Hostages. Police refuse to negotiate. Not until you release five. But that’s not an option, is it? Three dead, one injured. Thirteen left. Thirteen bargaining chips. Then twelve. Somehow our lives weren’t worth as much as your five million dollars. Now the gun was pointed at me. Your voice was cold. ‘You’re next…’ Sure, I’d thought about death before. Even fancied it at times. But now all I could think about was my mother opening the door to see a police officer with my name on a death certificate. My father’s eyes looking down at my pale body in the morgue. ‘Yes, that’s my daughter…’ My friends. Smiles. Laughter yet to come. My dogs. I imagined getting to go on that vacation I’d saved up two years for. I was leaving Saturday. Three days away… Staring into your eyes, I searched for something that told me I wasn’t going to die. But then you smiled. And I watched as your finger pulled against the trigger. Slow motion. I saw my picture on the news report. Everyone else watching, indifferent. I was going to be a statistic. No one else would bat an eye. That’s when I heard the deafening blast. I pictured myself falling to the floor, mangled in a pool of my own blood. Then I felt the pain as your bullet ripped through my skull. I saw the blood in my eyes. And then I fell. Thanks for reading =) Comments? How to improve it? more

Resolved Question: Your feelings on organized labor union animus?

The recent meltdown of the US auto industry has resulted in many people putting the blame on the United Auto Workers union, citing several examples wherein workers are compensated for work not performed. I do not know their particulars, but there are several instances where the same is true in the rail industry, wherein trainmen and enginemen are compensated, very well in some instances, whilst sitting comfortably in front of the TV in the family room. But, there is valid argument for these types of “penalty claims,” as they are known, against the rail carriers who are party to national collective bargaining agreements that need to be considered to reach full understanding. One such instance is where there are Extra Board guarantees. The people on an extra board have no regular assignment, but work to cover regular assignments such as pool freight, local freight, helper pool, yard and local assignments when the people who regularly work such assignments are absent due to illness, vacation or personal business. The summer months are when vacation vacancies are most prevalent. During this time an extra man may work a yard assignment today, the next two days in pool freight, lay-in for a day, work a yard assignment next, and so on. Conversely, in winter months the extra board may turn very slowly and often times results in extra board people laying in for several days at a whack. So, people who opt for the extra board or for those force assigned to the extra board by the carrier need to have minimum earnings guaranteed lest they receive little or no compensation for laying in much longer. So here, guaranteed earnings provide incentive for people to opt for an extra board assignment and are compensated even though not working. Think of it as a salary. Another instance for getting paid for watching TV is when the extra board is depleted. If a train or yard engine must run, then someone holding a regular assignment such as pool freight may be used off of his regular assignment to fill the vacancy. But, pool freight assignments pay way more than a single shift on a yard engine, so, if used off your regular run to fill a yard engine and it keeps you from being rested pursuant to the Hours of Service Act to come out on your regular turn, then you are paid the earnings that you would have made if working your regular assignment. Here, you sit at home waiting for your space to return to the home terminal while being compensated the same as if you were working. So, if used off due to no fault of your own you are entitled to be paid for missed earnings. I am proud to say that I have been a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLE), now the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) for all my working life since entering Engine Service in 1973. The BLE is the first and therefore the oldest organized labor union in the US, having been chartered in 1863. I am curious to know whether this payment for non-service would be held in as much contempt for these “freebies” such as those relating to the UAW? At the very worst, labor unions are at least a necessary evil, in my book. As far as strikes are concerned with regard to rail labor, they almost never happen, even though a legal strike may be sanctioned pursuant to notice of intent through service of a “Section 6” before picket lines ever go up, citing national security as well as national economic concerns, allowing for a rubber stamped federal “Back to Work” order issued by a Federal Judge. Ironically, when it comes time for negotiations with regard to wages and work rules (not the same as operating rules in the GCOR) we rails are considered “unskilled labor,” and as such are considered overpaid. Your thoughts, please?Addendum: Yeah, I've known many who worked well past retirement age, but it is not usually a matter of economics that drives them. I've known a couple who thought that they waited a long time to be #1 and ain't gonna give it up until death takes them or being bad ordered. I couldn't wait to get out of the clutches of the UP. For a long time I though I left the farm for railroading too soon, but, when I pulled the pin in 2000, I had 28 years in giving me a full pension, yet I was only 47 years old. These older birds have a different work ethic. I learned from those who ran steam and most of them were products of the Great Depression, so for them, work and cash was coveted. Conductors would tie up at 15:59 on duty so they could come out on their regular turn the next morning. I'm afraid my words may have been misunderstood. I am a staunch union supporter. I meant that the worst a "detractor" of unions could say with any credibility is that they are a "necessary evil."Great answers/dialogue thus far. I am hoping more non-union workers will voice their opinions. I'm just looking to take the pulse of of the evreyday joe on where they stand with regard to unionized labor. more

Resolved Question: Please help me find the best spot to vacation in Alaska.?

I will be staying for two weeks and am looking for the best bargain with beautiful scenery. I would love to see wildlife too. more

Resolved Question: baby names....baby names....baby names?

1.) You marry Joshua, your high school sweethart. You go on your honeymoon to Germany. When you get back home, you get two German Shephard pups, because you saw so many in Germany and loved them. Then, you find out you are pregnant. Later on you figure out it is a girl. You pick a German name that starts with a, and the middle to start with J. because you go pregnant in Germany, and plan on going to Germany for many vacations because you loved it so much, and you want her to have a German name, so the Germans can say it. What do you name her? 2.) Your baby girl is 13 months, and you want her to have a little sister. You try to get pregnant, and it takes a while, but you are finally successful, and you get a little more than you bargained for, identical triplet girls. You want them to start with A, B, and C. For middle names, you want them to start with J, because you always wanted theme names but your husband doesn't so you did it with the middle. 3. Now that you have a 5 year and 6 month old daughter and 3 year 9 month triplets girls, you want a son. you get pregnant, with septuplets, but you fall down the stairs and you end up having a miscarriage, so you still onlly have your four daughters. You are to scared to get pregnant again, so you adopt. You get a little boy, and his older brother and older sister. The boys are 3 years 2 months, and 20 months. The girl, is less than a month old. Their parents, from Montana are dead. The dad died shortly after the mother got pregnant. The mother died while giving birth to the baby girl, so they don't even know what the girls name is. You decide to name her Montana. And the boys names are Coltyn and Jaxon. What do you pick for the middle names? 4. You have seven kids, a daughter (10) triplets (8 and 3 months), a boy (7 and 8 months), another son (6 and 2 months), and a daughter (4 and 7 months). You decide that is enough, but well, your friend, who is 8 months pregnant with twins, a boy and a girl, gets in a car crash, and she is barely alive, and the are pretty sure she is going to die, but the babies are still alive, and they perform a c-section to save the babies. Your friend is on life support, and her 84 year old mother, her only living family member, tells them to pull the plug. She left all 3 of her kids, plus the twins, to you in the will. So, with no idea what she wanted to name them, name the girl after her in some way, and pick the middle name, and you pick her favorite flower. For the son, you pick the masculine version of either her name or her middle name, and her favorite actor's name for his middle name. What are their names? So here are you kids--- Daughter, 10 years old, German name, J middle name (yours) (January birthday) Daughter, 8 and 3 months, A name, J middle name (yours) (April Birthday) Daughter, 8 and 3 months, B name, J middle name (yours) (April Birthday) Daughter, 8 and 3 months, C name, J middle name (yours) (April Birthday) Son, Jaxon_____, 7 and 8 months (adopted) (August Birthday) Son, Coltyn____, 6 and 2 months (adopted) (March Birthday) Daughter, Montana ______, 4 and 6 months (adopted) (June Birthday) Daughter, 13 and 9 months _________ (friends kid) (September Birthday) Daughter, 9 and 11 months, ________ (friends kid) (November birthday) Son, 5 and 1 month, __________ (friends kid) (February Birthday) Daughter, 3 days, _______ (friends kid) (January Birthday) Son, 3 days, _________ (friends kid) (January Birthday) 2 dogs, German Shephards, _____ and _____ (March birthdays)Here are mine: Annalise Jayne Aryana Jaelyn Brielle Jade Callie Jayden Jaxon Cooper Montana Isabelle Autumn Marie April Grace Laken Taylor Alexandra Rose "Lexi Alexander Bradley Fred and George more

Resolved Question: Is there any victoria's secret store in chennai?

I'm going there on vacation and I was hoping to find some bargains. Are there any other American stores there too?? more

Resolved Question: are there any sailing vessel vacation Or crusies here in the U S on the old type sailing ships?

I've always wanted to sail on one of those old wooden ships that have the sails & all the stuff the old time sailors used.I'm more interested in a short trip 2-3 days maybe 1 week.Of course it may be more than I bargain for after I get underway. more

Resolved Question: help with assisgment?

Q1. According to the doctrine of liberalism, principles of justice are the result of A. fair agreement and bargain. B. command-and-control policies. C. domination of the powerful by the weak. D. workers owning the factors of production. Q2. The political philosophy that views the redistribution of income as a form of social insurance is A.utilitarianism. B. liberalism. C. libertarianism. D. None of the above is correct Q3.Which group would be the least upset by wide variation in the income distribution? A. utilitarians B. liberals C. libertarians D. Each group would be equally upset. Q4.Suppose that Family A borrows money when its car breaks down and saves money when the wife receives a holiday bonus from her employer. Suppose that Family B borrows money to buy elaborate birthday presents for the children and spends the husband’s holiday bonus on a vacation to Florida. Which of the following is correct? A. Both Family A and Family B’s spending habits suggest that they base their purchasing decisions on transitory income. B. Family A’s spending habits suggest that it bases its purchasing decisions on transitory income rather than permanent income. Family B’s spending habits suggest that it bases its purchasing decisions on permanent income rather than transitory income. C. Family A’s spending habits suggest that it bases its purchasing decisions on permanent income rather than transitory income. Family B’s spending habits suggest that it bases its purchasing decisions on transitory income rather than permanent income. D. Both Family A and Family B’s spending habits suggest that they base their purchasing decisions on permanent income. Q4. Which of the following is not an advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)? A. It does not discourage recipients from working. B. It is less distortionary than other anti-poverty programs. C. It helps the disabled who cannot work. D. It applies only to the working poor. Q5.When a potential client enters a lawyer's office, they want to observe expensive furniture and art work because A. these items are items that the lawyer displays to new clients in an attempt to signal her quality. B. these items are expensive and they provide a screening of the quality of the lawyer. C. these items are an example of eliminating a moral hazard. D. these items are a signal of the lawyer's adverse selection. Q6.Some of the systematic mistakes that people make include A. being overconfident. B. placing too much weight on events that are more vivid compared to those with greater statistical probability. C. being generally unwilling to change their minds. D. All of the above are correct. more

Resolved Question: Will you recognize INTERNATIONAL WORKER'S DAY?! Did you know that these myths have been debunked?

Contrary to corporate mass media belief, it is not a communist/immigration holiday. It is a day to recognize the achievements of the international working class and a stand in solidarity with all of our struggles. THE FRUITS OF SOCIETY'S LABOR BELONGS TO THE WORKING CLASS....NOT AN OLIGARCHY OF SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, PRE-SELECTED GOVT. OFFICIALS, AND THE BOURGEOISIE! Thanks to the workers of the world, today we have: # End child slave labor # Establish the legal right of workers to form unions and collectively bargain for wages, benefits and working conditions # Establish the 8 hour work day and paid overtime # Win workers' comp benefits for workers injured on the job # Secure unemployment insurance for workers who lose their jobs # Secure a guaranteed minimum wage # Improve workplace safety and reduce on the job fatalities # Win pensions for workers # Win health care insurance for workers # Win paid sick leave, vacations, and holidays as standard benefits for most workers # Win the right for public sector workers to collectively bargain # Win passage of the Civil Right Acts and Title VII which outlaws job discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin # Win passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act # Win passage of the Family Medical Leave Act "Wars throughout history have been waged for conquest and plunder.... the master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles." -- Eugene V. DebsRepublicans and Democrats in power will tremble at our power! We are the grave diggers of the corrupt system! We produce the fruits of society!May Day originated when workers in Chicago were massacred by police for legally protesting for their rights. more

Resolved Question: Anyone have suggestions on where to find the best last minute booking prices for a cruise vacation?

Should I look direct on the cruise lines websites? The well-know ones? I'd like to find the best bargain vacation I can get in this recession. And no preference where, just a first time cruise ship experience. Thanks. more

Resolved Question: do you usually follow the sped teacher's recommendations for your child's summer program?

like my 7-year old who has a reading learning disability was recommended to attend 18 sessions of a summer reading program. that and the school's art camp that ends with an all-kids exhibit at a famous art museum here. he IS very artistic and the school is trying to get him into their giftedness program. my 5-year old who was diagnosed with ADHD and speech delay is recommended to attend 18 sessions of communication therapy and the school's summer sports program --soccer or karate, i think. i know this will eat a lot into their vacation (not to mention, into my budget!). but i am told this is for the best. i know it is. but is it ok to bargain for shorter sessions? or would that seem like i'm shortchanging my boys?haha, MamaCon! how'd you know that was me! :P you should've said hi. despite the freaky exterior, i'm actually friendly. lol.MamaCon, i really wanna email you. :P more

Resolved Question: Las Vegas dining: solo female, foodie/cuisine slut, need ciggie breaks, prix fixe?, patio/view?

I'm going to Vegas for a much-needed solo vacation. Not much of a gambler, going for food, spas, food, and perhaps a little something that stays in Vegas. Plus food. I can cook a good steak for myself, so spare me steakhouses unless they do grouse and quail. Love French, seafood, asian, Indian. Italian only if it's really special -- what's Mario up to? Lunch or dinner. Haute cuisine, star chefs, bring them on if the price justifies the taste. Serious foodies, I'm talking to you, as well as women who have had good service when traveling solo. Best recent experience was Thomas Keller's Bouchon, if that gives an idea. I don't want anyone having a fit if I slip to the casino between courses for a smoke. I don't mind a prix fixe bargain as long as it reflects the excellence of the food and not some slop they serve the cheapies. Don't mind eating in the bar if it would further conviviality. Small plates -- I love them. Also would appreciate a word for anyplace open after 10 pm.the stars in the title censored my word ess ell you tee. C'mon, Yahoo, I'm talkin' about food! more

Resolved Question: What Will I Need for US Visa Interview with a Recent DUI conviction?

I have my US Visa Interview for a B2 Travel Visa on 13/03/2009 and I have a recent DUI conviction from a vacation in the US, I have a completely clean record apart from that and I have paid my fines. The Embassy's website says to take court records with me that show: 1. the nature of the offense(s) committed 2. the section(s) of law contravened 3. the actual penalty imposed. What would be the best documents for me to take? I have my Probation Order which shows my penalty imposed. I have my Notice to Defendant which shows the section(s) of the the law contravened. But the only thing I have that shows the nature of the offense committed (I take is this is the description of the events?? ) is a copy my plea bargain agreement that I was sent to sign. Will this be enough??? Is there some other document I should try and get hold of? more

Resolved Question: During this recession, what do you think of these ideas for saving and making money?

1. Set up an apple cider stand on a crisp fall day. 2. Start a gift-wrapping service at the holidays. 3. Sell items from the attic using an on-line auction service. 4. Wear your winter coat one more season 5. Set up an automatic paycheck withdrawal for $2 per week. 6. Hold a garage sale. 7. Barter with neighbors or friends for needed household services. 8. Babysit for neighbors. 9. Mow lawns. 10. Post a flyer at the grocery store offering to help people move. 11. Start a spring cleaning service. 12.Walk dogs. 13. Offer seamstress and tailoring services. 14. Sew instead of buying clothes or home accessories. 15. Provide a taxi service for elderly neighbors. 16. Bike to work. 17. Car pool. 18. Use public transportation. 19. Park in the less expensive lots and enjoy the exercise you get from walking! 20. Conserve electricity at home and estimate monthly savings. 21. Find a student (kindergarten through college) who needs a tutor. 22. Cut out candy and snacks; donate what you save on these purchases and dental bills! 23. Take outgrown kids' clothes to a consignment shop. 24. Take your duds from the '70s or '80s to a vintage shop-everything old is new again! 25. Camp instead of staying in hotels on vacation. 26. Give up cable television for a few months--or forever! 27. Pet sit for neighbors who are traveling. 28. Make Saturday "Homemade Pasta Night" instead of dining out. 29. Borrow the latest best-sellers from the library instead of buying them. 30. Give up soft drinks for a whole summer. 31. Take a Thermos of fresh-brewed coffee to work instead of stopping for gourmet brew. 32. For your birthday, ask friends and family to make a gift to Mennonite Board of Missions, Commission on Overseas Mission, Commision on Home Ministries or Ministries Commission, Mennonite Church Canada in your name. 33. Give up your gym membership for the summer and exercise in the fresh air and sunshine. 34. Use coupons when shopping, and donate the savings. 35. Shop at yard sales and thrift stores--you never know when you'll find a hidden treasure. 36. For large household purchases, look for bargains on-line. 37. Pay off credit card debt so no interest collects. 38. Don't let water run while brushing teeth and turn out lights when you leave a room. 39. Offer your services as an office temp or substitute teacher. 40. Design Web sites for local families and businesses. 41. Buy cost-cutter brands for staples and household supplies. 42. Email friends and family instead of calling. 43. Make your own gift cards for holidays and birthdays. 44. Wear more "hand-me-downs" instead of buying new clothes. 45. Buy clothes that mix-and-match for each season. 46. Start flowers from seeds instead of buying seedlings. 47. Put on a family or neighborhood talent show and charge admission. 48. Use vinegar and water for a general household cleaning solution and save on expensive products. 49. Collect cans. 50. Study your health insurance policy and discover ways to avoid health care costs. 51. Plant a larger garden and sell vegetables at a roadside stand. 52. Instead of taking friends or clients out to dinner, send a donation in their name. 53. Donate your holiday club account and give homemade gifts this year. 54. Instead of buying a new CD every week, trade with your friends. 55. Scale back your vacation this year, or choose a service project instead. 56. Wait another six months for any major household purchase. 57. Postpone an upgrade to a software application you use. 58. Make a choice: Chocolate or coffee. Movies or eating out. Experience the one you choose more fully and donate your savings. 59. Buy a live plant instead of fresh flowers to decorate your table. 60. Love your looks--give up hair color, permanents, and other things that detract from your natural beauty. 61. Learn calligraphy and make money addressing invitations and lettering announcements. 62. For special family nights, plan on a video and pizza at home instead of dinner and a movie out. 63. Take the kids to the grocery store with you instead of hiring a babysitter. 64. Restrict your use of the cellular phone to emergencies only. 65. Choose eyeglasses with a sun clip instead of buying prescription sunglasses. 66. Wait for summer clothes to go on sale. 67. Be creative with leftovers--use them for work lunches. 68. Find loose change and save it in a coffee can for a year. 69. Bathe the dog yourself and save the groomer's costs. 70. Do your own house painting this spring instead of hiring a professional. 71. Play tennis on the public courts and save fees. 72. Give up golf for a few weekends and hike in a state park instead. 73. Rake lawns in your neighborhood in the fall. 74. Donate your expense checks from work-related travel. 75. Hold a bake sale. 76. Have friends over for parlor games instead of going out to the theater or a concert. 77. Shovel snow for money. 78. Organize a neighborhood car wash. 79. Sell lem more