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Video: 'Avabot' earns filmmaker accolades and awards - Macomb Daily

The hotel was home to the first Academy Awards. If anyone can say "I told you so," it is his high school teachers. They saw his talent for creativity as a Chippewa Valley freshmen and then later as a senior at SHHS and encouraged him to consider ...

Bill Klinger, 68, farmer who helped New Milford grow - NorthJersey.com

Crossing the Hudson River wasn’t something he took lightly, but cross it he did. He loved the show. "In other businesses, you can leave for a weekend, go on vacation and make more money," Mr. Klinger said in 2004, describing the demands of farming ...

Tennessee tourism pros target moms to sell attractions - Nashville Tennessean

Vonda Broyles of Antioch said she has done all the planning for her family's vacation to Disney World. "Moms know what they want, and they're the organizers," said Broyles, who has three children ages 14, 10 and 8. "Everybody looks up to mom to get ...

Community braces for fallout from school layoffs - Union

Experienced the pink slip? Let us know how it's changed your lifestyle. Contact Staff Writer Michelle Rindels at mrindels@theunion.com or call (530) 477-4247. It's not just teachers who will hurt from looming layoffs: Nevada County businesses are ...

France's crumbling sea walls no match for ocean - The Guardian

The damage stretched to the tony vacation island of Ile ... particularly vulnerable towns, L'Aiguillon-Sur-Mer and La Faute-Sur-Mer. "I built this house with my own hands. I worked on it every weekend, during vacations," Roger Barteau, a retiree in ...

Public can help send a foster child on vacation - Caymen Net News

The NCVO plans to send the children to Cuba for a two-week vacation to provide them a break from group-home living. Members of Cayman Airways Frequent Flyer programme, Sir Turtle Awards, who have accumulated air miles may donate them to the NCVO to ...

Haiti quake sparks interest in 'voluntourism' - CNN

(CNN) -- When the going gets tough, the compassionate get going. The January earthquake in Haiti prompted a spike in interest in service vacations, sometimes called "voluntourism," several organizations report. "We've seen a tremendous uptick with ...

The Blizzard of 2010 - NorthJersey.com

Up until now, I thought I had seen the blizzard of my life in 1978, but how about that blizzard last week? I wanted a snow day, but surely I didn’t think we’d get as much snow as they predicted. If as Calvin said, "Getting an inch of snow is like ...

Under Pressure - Long Beach Press-Telegram

GLENDALE, Ariz. - James McDonald might be vying for the final spot in the Dodgers' 2010 rotation, but he is also adept at earning saves. For starters, the Poly High product crossed rivalry lines last month in order to help save the Jordan High ...

Sound-View Homes in North Carolina's Waterfront - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

WHAT Waterfront second-home community. WHERE Merry Hill, N.C. AMENITIES A completed 18-hole golf course and a planned marina, among others. PRICES Home sites start at $125,000, and furnished cottages start at $475,000, including lots. STATUS Three ...

Open Question: Cheap motels near Anaheim/Orange area?

I'm going to be staying at least from April 22nd to April 26th, possibly longer, although there is a vague possibility of checking out a day or two early if I am offered a place to stay by a relative. I DO NOT CARE if there is a layer of filth on the floor, I'm cuddling rats, and playing whack-a-mole with cockroaches. I do not care if the staff is rude. I do not care if I have to do an Olympic-worthy run through a bevy of hookers and drug dealers to get to my room. I want a bathroom (preferably with a tub), electricity, and a bed. Don't even need a tv, though I'd imagine its pretty standard. I've had pretty dark times in my past, so rest assured that such an environment wouldn't ruin my vacation at all; I'm trying to avoid sleeping in my car, because I think that would. In the past, when I've gone places, I've done internet research on motels and hotels, and always found something cheaper advertised on a sign when I got there . . . I remember once stopping in Illinois and a front desk staff member assuring me I'd find nothing cheaper than his $55 a night. At the next interstate exit, I found one for $24. In my experience the cheapest rooms are unknown motels that don't show up online, so I'm sort of interested in those. It's just me staying and I am a smoker so a smoking room is ok, but I don't smoke inside at home so a nonsmoking room is fine as well. No pets. No need for amenities. Anything within about 15 miles is good; further is also ok if its cheap enough to make up for gas. I plan to go to Disneyland or other touristy places, but the primary function of the trip is meeting long-lost family. I've found a room that is listed as $35 for weekdays and $40 for the weekends; after taxes the four-night stay comes to about $168. I know that's not bad, but I've already taken too many "little luxuries" regarding this trip. I didn't do comparative rates on my rental car at all, so I'm trying to trim the fat. Thanks. more

Open Question: When is it time for a divorce? Good marriage tips?

Hey all- (warning long) Here it is a year later and still asking for marriage advice. My husband and I have been having a rough time. I almost left a few weeks ago. When it came down to the grid line, my parents were real sticklers about me keeping my marriage working. I asked my husband what he thought about me not leaving, and for some reason all of our problems became my fault? I mean maybe they were, but a marriage can't work if both people aren't working at it right? He kind of manipulated my words, I was supposed to be leaving him. In the end of a tear filled, face swollen day I really felt like it was all my fault and I would do anything to change. Its been about a month now, I've done everything he asks me to. I don't spend much time if any time on my hobbies. He has forgotten many of our plans we've made. I really wanted to sit down to dinner last weekend and talk about us going away to San Diego for vacation. He always says its too expensive... which I don't understand we both work full time and don't have kids. We make at least 70k a year combined. We don't own expensive cars or a home. On Friday he loudly explained his friend will be in town Saturday night and he wants to see him. I wasn't invited, so I made other plans. Then Saturday morning rolls around and he decides not to see his friend, I offer to cancel my plans he says no its ok. So I went through with my plans, and he seemed angry all Sunday? I cleaned the house, we've been having alot more sex, and I have been cooking alot in addition to working full time. I'm so confused? I feel as though I am losing a part of myself. He also said I was angry too much before, so I feel I can't say how I'm feeling w/o looking like a nagging bitch. I feel really quite crappy keeping it all inside. I am afraid to talk to him, thinking he will manipulate my words and make me feel like it's my fault again. I hate having to ask if I can do something for the weekend, and he can just say he is going. Help folks, I'm kind of stuck and don't where to go. My husband is a pretty decent guy, I just don't understand. Any guys out there, how do I read this behavior?Jill I am sorry you having a hard time. We have sex mostly because he said we didn't have enough before. I always have to initiate it. If you really wanted to leave you boyfriend you could. My 19 year old cousin, has no car, no man, and a 1 year old child and works at goodwill. She is making it just fine on her own. more

Open Question: Leaving a parrot at home while your on vacation?

i want to get a quaker parrot march 25th and i just though about something every summer i go to a camp in west Virginia for a week,i know summer is a long time away but i like to plan ahead so what could i do so that id doesn't freak out,or start plucking it's feathers,i don't want it to be stressed out and i can't take it with me if i get it.I am 15 so it is up to my parent's to let me get one and no this is not my first bird and of course i can take care of it,the only issue is money with the current economy,so when i asked my mom last month she said to wait and i will just have to wait and see but i like to plan ahead and get all the information and fact's. more

Open Question: Am I being selfish? Or.. is this understandable?

I'm really upset at the moment, and I know I shouldn't be... but here's the situation. My boyfriend and I have been living together for nine months, and have been dating for two years. The past nine months he's been in a finanical rut, and I've basically in a nutshell... being paying for everything. His parents have offered to help him out, get him a better job, better car etc... The past four months we've been planning a vacation.. I have to schedule my vacation days off ahead of time,... like three months ahead of time. Anyway, the problem is... we had this vacation completely booked to see my family down in florida, everything is pretty much ready to go. Today he tells me next week (scheduled vacation week) he needs to move back to his home town, where his parents are, and apply for the job they've been telling him about. It's a job that will be there in a week, but he won't allow himself to miss out on the opportunity. I can't take vacation again this year, this is my only scheduled week, and I have been working for the company for a year, and have NEVER taken a vacation. I asked him if he could wait a week, he said no... I'm just really upset... I know there is no way around this, but I don't want to drive ten hours by myself... I just really want to see my family, and now it looks like it isn't going to happen. I'm happy for him, it's just... I guess it just sucks. Any advice would be helpful. and no, I'm not some spoiled selfish bitch, I just wanted to have this last thing with him before he left..The all seeing eye, If you supposedly watch over man kind... why are you such a dick? .. Don't comment on my question if you're going to be an ass. more

Open Question: What age is a good age to take baby on first vacation? Best vacation for a 1 year old?

We are planning a small weekend trip to the Mountains over the Memorial Day Weekend when our daughter will be 3 months old (but almost 4 months old). This will involve a outing to the Aquarium and a night away from home...about 4 hours from home. Then at 9 months old we will be visiting relatives 8 hours away But the big trip we plan to take she will be 14 months old. We are thinking of going to the beach. Her grandparents live 8 hours away and its on the way too the beach, the beach is 4 hours from where they live. We thought a week at the beach would be a good first vacation, plus a few days at the grandparents house on the way there and back. Just curious if that is a good trip for a 1 year old? When do you first travel with your kids? What kind of trips did you do the first few years?Excuse me, she will be 16 months old, not 14 months.....sorry had a brain fartWe travel all the time, but I wasn't allowed to travel while pregnant due to some complications....so we just can't wait to get back out and start traveling again. We usually take 4 big trips a year but we are going to have to cut that down to 1 big trip and just do small trips for awhile. We are just the type of people that travel, we just can't stay home. more

Open Question: PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME My parents treat me like I don't matter. They always nag me and pick at me for no reason?

I know this is long, but please read...i need help and am not sure what to do. I don't come home to visit from school often because I live in another state than my parents do, they are in Michgain, I am in Chiacgo. When I do come home to visit however, my parents are often very mean. I have a lot to tell them when I come home because I never see them and so I'm sure I talk a whole lot while I'm home however, they yell at me constantly for it and after one day of being home they ask me when I'm leaving. Ever since I've turned 18 they have done NOTHING for me. They never bought me clothes, didn't help pay for school...they would occasionally give me money for groceries or if they wanted to take a vacation, come and take me to go buy groceries and dinner. Recently I was home for a month as most are for xmas break. While I was home, my parents decided that they wanted to buy my 17 yr old sister a car because she was planning to take her drivers test soon....they never even offered to buy me a car. They also have taken my room away. When I come home I have to sleep on the couch or in bed with my sister....I have an apartment at school however I can't afford to stay there in the summer so I come home every summer to work and have a place to stay. Three days after my dad bought my sisters car he decided to drive me back to school and we went to the grocery store where he told me "i can't afford to pay for your groceries because i just bought your sister a car and paid $120 for your doctor bill" ...I went to the doctor because we thought I had diabetes......so I had to pay $300 for groceries because I have no car to get to the store if I need something. So then I am now having an issue with my hands turning funny colors and I am home on Spring Break....There could be something seriously wrong with me and he is telling me, someone who makes about $50 every 2 weeks because my job sucks... that he's not paying for my doctors bills because I'm 21 years old and no one paid for his stuff when he was 21 that it isn't his responsibility....he has been telling me that I'm not his responsibility to feed or anything since the day I turned 18.... the day that I got home for break my dad yelled at me to take the dog out even though he was standing right next to her and the door going to bed. So I said no because I was doing something and he started screaming at me to let the dog out or get out of his house because I wasn't going to sit on my ass and be lazy the whole week I was home.... Its my spring break, i work 7 days a week on top of classes and NEVER get to relax or go out.... but I'm lazy. Since I've been home, everyone can be having a conversation but if I decide to say even "hello" he's screaming at me to STFU because he's watching TV and tells me to go talk to myself cus no one cares. The other day he told me he doesn't want me here and he doesn't know what its gonna take for me to get the hint and says I don't care go to school, get your degree be happy and healthy but I don't want you around. All I was doing was trying to have a conversation with my sister about something but because he was watching something he got mad. I'm so fed up with it that now I've started to respond back at him with an attitude because I'm doing nothing wrong and he's yelling at me. But if anyone else in this house does that, he doesn't say a word to them. He never yells at anyone else here no matter what they do wrong or if they are talking and he tells me that I have no opinion while I'm at his house that this isn't my house so I need to shut up. AND ANOTHER DAY.... we were all having a conversation at dinner and my brother started being mean for no reason so I said like any sister would, that he needed to shut up. My mother and sister both said the same thing but he said nothing to them and proceeded to tell me "stfu and don't tell my son what to do you don't live here and we don't give a fuck if you don't like it you can leave." I'm constantly feeling belittled and like I'm never good enough when I'm here and it doesn't help that I just recently stopped dating a guy who I was in love with that treated me basically the same way after the first year of dating me ....again, I wasn't ever doing anything to him. I would call him and he would be busy and he'd start screaming at me. I call my dad and my dad hangs up on me, he threatens me and then he tells me that I'm a bitch. I love my brother and mom and sister and I come home for them and the rest of my family but i DONT want anything to do with him anymore and I don't know what to do....... my entire family has noticed these things, from my gma to my uncles and they have all made comments about "where do you sleep since you no longer have a room," or "why is it they buy a car for her but not you" or "why is it that they make you do everything and act so mean to you all the time" and things like that. My family has openly said that they see him trea more

Open Question: Houseplant vacation care?

I am planning a much needed vacation and plan to be gone for at least a week ~ in all the planning I forgot all about my houseplants. I usually have no luck with inside plants but for once I have a few that I have been able to keep alive for over a year and I really hate to lose them. Is there someway that I can get water to them while I am gone? I am fairly new to this area and do not know anyone well enough to trust them in my home while I am gone. Could I maybe put them in the bathtub with a bit of water or will that drown them? ANY suggestions from the gardners out there?? more

Voting Question: What is there to do between Denver and Salt Lake City, via Yellowstone?

My wife and I are planning a vacation - I have already booked the flights! We land at Denver, then 2 weeks later fly home (to the UK) fom Salt Lake City. What are the best places to see and things to do? We are definately wanting to see Yellowstone Park. Thanks more

Voting Question: Whats wrong in this situation?

Me and my boyfriend are definatley in love. We have been through basically it all since we have been together and have plans to get married within the next 2 or 3 years(we dont live together). We are both freshman in college(please dont think were not serious about eachother bcuz we are). Our familis love us, aswell as eachother, and constantly introduce me to other people as there "daughter-in-law" My byfriend first brought up marriage to me, although i was thinking it and did not want to mention it first, but he just brought it up, not a proposal and i want him to propose. Anyways, we went to an out of town track meet for his old school, since we were vacationing there anyways, and seeing how i dont really know anyone there, it was extremley boaring(and cold and drizzling) but we stayed from about 11-3. The whole time hes talking, and laughing with them, and never introduced us, and every 30 min or so hed ask me if i was alright when i sat next to him the whole time. After the meet when i brought it up he said "oh, idk i forgot to introduce you" so later that night when our trip was cut short, on our way back to town an argument stired up. Arent i right for bringing this up? If they just walked past or sat for a little i wouldnt cause a problem for me, but we sat with them for 5 hours and i was basically ignored through it all, and this was the only thing we did on our trip because his friend whos place we were staying at wanted to come too our hometown to see his mom and party with his friend bcuz it was his birthday weekend. This honestly ruined my whole weekend, and im still upset about it. My bf appologized for the track meet but did not apologize for dragging me down there friday night and ignoring me saturday, then getting upset with me that night for raising my voice while were driving home more

Resolved Question: Can you help me please?

Im in this situation with a rishta, arranged marriage. this isn't entirely true but you can still understand what my problem is.. I planned my wedding my wedding to this guy 10 months ago, we have a month to go for the wedding. When im married i must move far far far far far far away to live with him in the burning sands of arabia underneath the golden blazing sun. Im seeking a noble home which him and me can be happy in, however my fiance just wants to pick 'any thing' any thing any thing any thing and which is cheap to move in to. And i can't live off him, and his few tiny shillings, and in the dirty peasant home. i made him consider this move as a investment for our future, and not just a shack to dump our selves in to. so he can see that now.. But i also had to suffer, and suffered i have for many long indurable months of bad interraction, suffering what i want and need surviving by not becoming the peasant slave girl of the long lost burning sands of time. Yes, i know we are all doomed to become long lost with time but.. i had to move my wedding date forward, all the stress i had to endure of moving everything with my camels, the golden ice sculptures, the sweet cake, paying for new scroll to inform all the noble people of the town, the cities and beyond the sands in to different countries and continents, and far far far far far away lands... ow how i have dissapointed all the noble people who held the date! Yet, i feel tired and quite dissapointed. Tired i am of planning, waiting, looking at flowers, cakes, food, sweets, clothes and junk! tired i am now not excited am i any more... If i knew i must endure this unforesseable torture i would i have fled to another land and wed in a small ceremony on vacation. with only family and a few close relatives. The reason to move the date, is sad, its sad, i tell u. moarnfulness, his mother cries, cries she does every day saying sone i never dreamt of not attending your wedding. Ow how i will mourn and cry on the day youu wed your bride just because i couldn't be there. Ow the sorrow, ow the saddness of my wedding day, special family not able to be there on y special moment.... Only because they forgot to apply for holiday visas well in advance of time. It was done last minute so now i have to move every thing, and they still might not be able to make it because their visas all got rejected! LOL!... lol.... ahahaha!.... Out of i take care of and do te only thing i didn't watch over which was not mine to speak for, just ruins eveything. And now how my lavish wedding will be a moarnful day with the loser i marry. Musn't he take me on holiday or sme thing instead? any thing even? any thing??? I have nothing from him so far, no promise ring. No ring of my choice. No initiatives to do any thing. Why musn't i kill him? or reject him. why ow why, did i plan this beautiful ideal wedding for so long?an obident wife i must be to understabd his sorrow and loser family for not being their, Love them i do yet i feel like saying ruin my wedding day you must not you miserable dumb bastard. On this joyous occasion celebration regardless of what is my right and i feel now its just his duty... why must i not kill him? or just reject him? and watch him then morn for more i his sorrow sorry as.s.Maverick - No you're ugly! you ugly white peasant. I look better than you any day!louis - i was being sarcastic, you elephant. more

Resolved Question: Which plot idea should I begin writing?

I have three different ideas and I'm not sure which one I want to write. Sometimes in these situations, you have an urge to write one more than the other but I have a lot of ideas for all of them and would be happy writing any of them: 1) Fantasy: Twin girls find out that they are from a family of witches. One twin is perfect and the other is always in trouble. Their grandmother (a witch) tells them that there will always be a good witch and a bad witch when it comes to a set of twins. The story is from the twin who is always in trouble and the story makes it seem like she is the bad witch, but it turns out that she is the good one and has to stop her sister from practically destroying the earth. 2) Fantasy/Adventure: A boy has always grown up with his mother and they've never had much. He doesn't know anything about his father. The boy is a bit of an outsider and always has his head in the clouds. One day, a new kid starts at school and starts acting as if he knows him. After some strange events, his mother explains that when she was in her twenties, she was travelling when she accidentally fell through a portal, taking her to a completely new world and she ended up falling in love with a guy. They became a couple but she got pregnant. They stayed together and planned to marry but the guy was also a prince and when a huge war started, he sent her home so that the baby would be safe. With the help of the new kid from school, who is a witch from the other world, he travels there and they go an adventure to find his father. They encounter vampires (ones who don't sparkle and who do actually kill in cold-blood), werewolves, witches, dragon riders, rebellion groups, etc, etc. 3) Romance: A boy goes on vacation/holiday to a campsite but meets a traveller girl who is camping nearby. They end up having a huge summer romance when she tells him that the group are moving on and they probably won't see each other again. Not wanting this, the boy sneaks along with them, running away from his parents. It is mainly how they fall deeper in love but also try to keep it a secret that his parents don't know he is there and all the hardships, etc. Obviously, these are only brief summary plots, so there is more than is told there but from what I've given you, what do you think I should write?To the first person who commented, I agree with number three but I have never seen/read number 1 and 2, so that's just bad luck. more

Resolved Question: basically i cant stop feeling sad because i have no plans ever?

im a college student. i dont have a real family. i never see my parents because my mom is unstable and my dad is mean to me. i live away from home. i'm 19. i have a boyfriend who i see 1-2x a week and we talk basically every day. all my free time basically goes into hanging out with and spending time with him. i have NO social life. On breaks when i come home for vacation i have plans all the time. i have a friend who is graduating this year from hs and other college friends who come home on breaks to hang out with. at this school i have one friend who never seems to want to hang out or too busy( she works a lot). i've tried being social but i freeze up and die of embarrassment and do stupid things and feel like i cant move in social situations. i get invited places whenever i move somewhere for the first time then say no or dont show up and people stop asking me. i pretty much ruined my chances of making friends with people in my building. i dont have hobbies so im bored constantly. sure there are lots of things id like to try but i cant since they cost money and i have no money. i have applied for full time/part time jobs EVERYWHERE. i hit every store in the mall, no one is hiring. i applied for an on campus job. i got it. its only once a week and lasts 1 1/2 months. so that isnt enough money. i just feel my life is sooo boring. i wish i had plans constantly. my boyfriend makes fun of me for being a loner too..he was like "you dont go to parties" one day and always says stuff like that. he's a big nerd too, which i love about him, so its more embarrassing. what can i do to start having more plans? and having stuff to do? im going to die of boredum. ughhh im really really really shy too. which is the only reason i have problems talking to people. im not unfortunate looking and i almost blend in. im really tall and have reddish hair so...not completely. i know what to say and do when im comfortable..im not lacking social skills. im just uncomfortable with new people/surroundings. i love meeting new people and being new places but the inital part of it scares me and makes me push people away without meaning to. more

Resolved Question: My sons sick, should we fly or drive home?

We are away on vacation and my son ( he is 13 months old) just got sick. He has a pretty bad cold with a big phlegmy cough. my husband and I took the long drive out( 20 hours) and we were planning on splitting up and I would take my son on a 3 hour plane ride back and my husband would drive back home. I am worried about my son on a plane as he does have a cold and I do not want the pressure on his ears to drive him crazy.I have been on a plane before with a cold and that was the worst trip experience ever, my head felt like it was going to pop. going in the car would also be a horrible long haul but we wouldnt have the crazy pressure change and I would be able to just pull over and take him out of the car for a while. what should I do? more

Resolved Question: What is wrong with my boyfriend? Or is it me?

I'm 25 years old and I've been dating a superior at work for the last 3 and a half months. We've been working together for almost five years. He‘s 10 years older than me and has children from his first relationship. We always got along very well (We wouldn't be dating if we didn't). His last relationship was with a woman with issues (depression, insecurity, alcoholism). The relationship lasted 8 years. Since we’re together, I get the feeling things are going so fast. The very same week we started our relationship, I was expected to sleep at his house. Because we don’t have the same schedule, I’m only home 2 days a week. I moved into a new apartment only months before we were together and because of the lack of time I spend home, it's not even fully renovated or decorated yet (even to this day). Two weeks into our relationship, he’s asked me countless of times to meet his parents and his brother’s family. Because we started dating close to Christmas, I was expected to attend his family’s supper. Because I wasn’t ready, I declined the offer. When his children are home, he’s constantly putting pressure for me to get closer to them (both are older than 10). Not too long ago, his children had a week of vacation. Because I worked, he decided to bring them skiing for the week. At first he went to his cabin for the weekend and left his children with his parents (who were also there) and came back Sunday night because he missed me too much. I spent the night with him and went to work the following day. He told me to have a good week and he was going to miss me. We spoke on the phone and text messages. Because he was gone for the week, I made plans to visit my family and friends. Unexpectedly, I get a text message Wednesday afternoon saying he was back home. He missed me too much and wanted to see me. Unfortunately, I had made plans already for the following day and Friday. Because of this, he got really upset and accused me of never spending enough time with him or including him in my plans, or not really loving him. I tried to tell him that I had no idea he was coming back this quickly and he told me it was ‘logic’ and that he would be back for my days off (which are Friday and Saturday) and that I should have thought about it before making plans. How am I supposed to guess when he was coming back? Anyway, this type of situation happened before. If I want to stay at home, he’s asking why and doesn’t understand why I would choose home over his house. I have 2 cats and I can hardly see them anymore. I pay electricity, heat and my monthly rent and I’m never there. Whenever something comes up and I can’t go to his house, he becomes upset, tells me he doesn’t feel loved or feels rejected. Always tells me I don’t spend enough time with him and that I should constantly be at his house (even if we made it clear I wasn’t moving in). When I plan to go out with a friend, he tells me I should let him know about it ‘in case’ he’s got something already planned out. When we finish work and go to his house around 4PM, he gets into his pyjamas and as soon as supper is finished, falls asleep on the couch around 7:30. I’m always alone to watch TV or read a book. His computer is really old, therefore it takes ages to load a page. When I text my mom, he gets really annoyed and asks me why I wouldn’t simply pick up the phone and call her instead (despite me telling him how we like texting each other). What do you think is happening? Is he controlling or simply insecure? Could it be because his previous girlfriend cheated on him once with his friend that he thinks it’ll happen again? He always wants me to be with him but he’s always too tired to do anything. Sometimes he doesn’t want to do anything because he wants to do it with his children, so we have to wait the following week to do something (and we rarely do). Awhile ago, he wanted to go on vacation somewhere. I wasn’t asked where I would have liked to go. He decided to go to Cuba because his children would like it. So I didn’t have a say in anything until I told him it wasn’t the first destination I thought of going. He got upset and all plans died down. I want kids and at first he didn’t. Then later tells me ‘maybe in 5 years I might’ but I obviously don’t believe him. Even if I don’t like where he lives, never will he plan to move elsewhere. His family is close and he lives in his father’s house, so it’s out of the question he moves away. I’m the one who has to leave my family behind to be with him (if we ever move in together). Why all the sacrifices have to come from me? We’ve only been dating for 3 months. We see each other at work every day. I’ve been planning on going back to school and I wonder how he’s going to take it. That would mean spending even more time at my house studying. If I’m not with him all the time, he doesn’t feel loved. Am I doing something wrong or is he pushing too far? He is a nice person and very gentle. I think maybe in more

Resolved Question: Don't want to go on vacation?

My mom and brother want to go to tennessee on vacation next week. And my mom said i had a choice on wanting to go or not. (im 16) And i said maturely OK i want to think about it (but my mom automatically thought that I wanted to go). So she came home and I said i don't want to go and she automatically flipped out asking why and saying I ruined there 2 day vacation. But she gave me a choice and I just don't want to miss 2 days of school (this is my testing year since im in 10th grade) and I don't think it's fun to go south during the winter. So, like she is always, does things her way and plans on taking me anyways and she thinks i'm getting an attitude when she explains the places where going and I say I don't want to go to them. I don't see the point of giving me a choice of going if she was going to make me go anyways. So she gets mad at me when I say i don't know or say yes or no because I figure why give her a response anymore if she is going to do it her way anyways. She's trying to go on a guilt trip like "your ruining our vacation, we want to just get away". She often yells and will hit me if I go against her wishes and she always say I give you everything you want and now this. So I don't know what to do? I just don't want to go and miss my sports and school and I don't think it sounds fun to me. What should I tell her? I have 2 plans on how i can stay home with parent suspervision too. more

Voting Question: My ex is getting married?

Ok sooo me and my ex have been broke up for over 2.5 years. Me and him were together for 2.5 years and towards the end me and him had planned a trip w/ his family on a cruise... He thought i didn't know but he was going to ask me to marry him (his mother told me)! The week before the cruise me and him have a fall out and tells me I cant go on the cruise... I tried to fix things b4 the cruise which didn't work ,he left and i went on vacation w/ my mom until he got back. One week later he gets home and i call him he says that he didnt want me to come see him that he would see me later. I drove down to see him any way and he is acting funny... Which by then i knew something was up he tells me he is leaving for the army that he didnt want to hurt me which i knew was a lie. So I leave go home and get on his myspace and see that a grl from the cruise sends him a message saying "Im so glad you and my friend are dating yall are perfect"! That was the beginning of my heartache!!!!! Oct. 26..He dated her for a few weeks and then was shipped out to basic for the army 3 months later he comes home January08... about 4 months (may or june)later he finds out he is getting shipped to IRAQ and he asks her to marry him (he barely knows her) he leaves for a year and comes back (may or june 2009)! I still love him but i haven't spoke to him since that night!!! About 8 months ago (june 09) I found out the girl he was dating he proposed to her and they are getting married may 22nd 10'. For the past few weeks I keep having this recurring dream that I am at a house that i have Never seen before and i walk in the door and he is standing there smiling @ me w/ a blue shirt on and then i tell him he is making the biggest mistake of his LIFE marrying her and that I love him, and then he grabs me and tells me "I dont know what im doing... I love you" and at that moment I hear a car door shut and his soon to be wife walks in the door with a surprised look and I turn around and he is standing outside a glass door looking in at me and then all the sudden i wake up! I have had this dream prolly about 10X's in the past few wks... I honestly dont know what to do if i should wright him, call him, email him! I dont know Im still in love w/ him and I want him to be happy and if being w/ her makes him happy then i wish them the best but my question is.. Q: Is my dream telling me to tell him how I feel? more

Resolved Question: Some friends and I are planning on saving money to buy a vacation home. What kind of account should we open?

I've looked into savings accounts and money market accounts. Anymore recommendations? Our goal is to possibly purchase this home around five years down the road. There are four of us with steady incomes, so it should be feasible. We all plan on making monthly contributions to the pot. more

Resolved Question: From the looks of it, am I ready for a dog?

Hi! I am isabella. My friend let me on her account so i could ask this question. Alright, so here is everything I have experience about in dogs. I am between the ages of 10-13. I have a sis who is 8. Ok, so we live in an apartment. we want a small female mutt that we will get nuetered. i will take her for 12 walks a day ( i am not lying. i feel really guilty about them being inside) my parents work at home for the most part. i have spend almost 5 years looking up info on dogs. i did a dog walking service for about 5 weeks. i had to stop because the people who i walked for were moving. i will feed him/her twice a day. once in morning and once in early evening. here is my feeding plan. please tell me if it is suitable. orijen or innova food with homemade wet food my friends dog comes over all the time when we have to babysit him and i walk him like30 times! i never get tired of dogs! i will also brush his teeth daily becuz i know about tarter buildup. i know that dogs cost (at the minnimum) about 900 a yr. i will buy him tons of toys. i have no animals, so s/he will get tons of praise. i will also take him to obedience classes. i will introduce him to tons of animals and people at an early age. i will groom him or her daily according to their coat. i will also bathe them as needed. i will bring them to a good vet for checkups and vaccinations. i understand how this is a lifetime commintment. this isnt needed, but i will go to hosted family reunions if she had brothers and sisters. i will rescue him or her. when i rarely go on vacation, i will take him with up or bring him to a friends or a doggy hotel. i will play with it regularly. also when i walk it, i will bring him to differnt places so he doesnt get bored. his walks will be at the very least 40-an hour. again, at the least! i grew up with dogs my entire life i know i havent listed everything, but by the looks of it, do you think im ready for a puppy (my parents agreed but i dont wawnna get one until i am positive that i can care for him or her properly. thanks!!!!Sorry, a part didn't make sense. The walks will be 40 minutes to one hour at the very least. Thx!!!! more

Resolved Question: Vacation for best friends?

so me and my best friend (since we were 11) have kinda went different directions in life i got married had my first baby 6 months ago she is graduating college in june im so proud of her and we still talk but we are always on 2 different pages we want to plan a weekend vacation to get away and re-connect we live in southern california i don't want to be far away from home and my baby i want somewhere where we can have fun and relax as well we are not into the club scene or gambling any ideas on where we can go?? more

Voting Question: I think he changed his mind and is going back to her :( Advice Please :'(?

I've been seeing this guy. For 10 days we texted because he was on vacation. For Valentines day he sent me 24 roses. He bought me 3 things from his trip. We've went on dates/hung out 6 times in the last 8 days each time until like 11:30-3:00 at night. I've met his whole family hes met mine. I'm 18 (19 in a few months) and he just turned 20. I've never had a bf or been kissed before and he knows that. So far all we've done is hold hands and he put his arm around me (stuff like that). He always says that he'll never do anything that makes me uncomfortable or that I don't want to do. Each night we hug good night. He texts me first everyday and hes always making plans to do stuff together. Last night we had a great time (or at least I thought). We were watching tv together when his phone went off and he read it then said to me "******** is texting me" who is his old girlfriend that he dated like 2 years ago for almost 2 years. Usually when I get home we text back and forth until like 1 am each night. Last night he texted me at 11 saying good night because he might fall asleep on me. Today he didn't text me all day. He usually wakes me up saying good morning. I texted him at like 1 and got no response then I texted him again around 4 and he finally texted me back saying sorry he was hunting all day. I think he might be with her and its making me really sad because I really like him and I thought he really liked me :( is it because I haven't kissed him yet? more

Voting Question: Im planning a vacation to Miami Beach in Aug. and dont know where to start?

Me and 2 friends are planning a trip for 4 days down in Miami near ocean drive. I want to get us a room right near miami beach. We have to fly since were from PA how would we go about finding a hotel and have transportation around miami cause it will be too far to walk places and a taxi will be too expensive. I tried looking on priceline for package deal for flight, hotel and car for $420 a person in August, but it dont let you pick roundtrips so how would we get a flight back home? We need something thats not too expensive cause we dont have a lot of money. We thought of either this trip or a cruise to carribean or a flight to key west. Also we dont care for an expensive hotel since we will only be in the room when we sleep. more

Resolved Question: Children who are now grown but were young when parents divorced?

I have a 18 yr old daughter. Her mom and I divorced when she was very young and still in diapers. Her mother threw every roadblock in my way she could to keep her away from me along with my two older children. I ended up moving away from the area but once I got visitation I would drive 3 hours each way to come see them all. Then one day they moved and I got no forwarding address. I lost them for years. Now I live 2 states away. remarried and have a new family to take care of also. I have never turned my back on my children. Child support was paid in full to the courts even though I was denied visiting or contacting them most of the time by their mother. Now my daughter has a baby and verbally puts me down because I wasn't there when she was growing up and won't let me see my grandbaby. She tells me she don't need me at all because her mom takes such good care of her. Her mom lives at home with her mother. Unable to take care of herself and is usually in the hospital on her "deathbed" as that is what I am usually told by my oldest. I have no contact anymore with my ex. I moved on with my life. Became successful and remarried. Got on with my life and have always tried to include my kids in my life. Even paid for them to come visit when I can but now I am facing bankruptcy, Already lost my home to foreclosure. Work in a job that requires you to put in for time off months in advance. Anyway my daughter says I don't have time for her and that I need to just forget about her and stay out of her life because I can't just come over for birthday parties or other family events. I live 10hrs one way away from her. I own a 4x4 that gets maybe 15 mpg. I barely am able now to pay my rent plus utilities. I have explained that to her but she don't care. How can I get it thru to her that I do love her and want to be part of her life and my grandbabies life but can't afford to just throw away my job and life to come running everytime she plans something. I have vacation time planned for later this year to go see her but if she don't want me there I don't want to make a expensive trip that I can't afford. HelpLike I said I paid child support to a bank account ran by the courts. I did send all my kids presents at christmas. Their mom threw them in the trash or sold them. more

Resolved Question: im covering up lie after lie and i just want to stop!?

last week i went to a store, and then when i existed the alarm started, and they found clothes in my bag. Let me explain before you jump onto any conclusions. my friend and me went home from a meeting in school, and it was the friday before vacation and before valentines day. So then my friend was really sad because she didn't get me anything but got everybody else, so she dropped me off at a store and said okay go pick out something and when we come back from break i'll buy it for you as a present, and then she left. I was so excited because it had such pretty clothes and i really wanted a present from there. So i went in, and i tried a few clothes on, and maybe once or twice i left my changing room to see myself in the longer mirror. So then i decided on what i wanted to buy, put them back from where they were from, and then when i left the alarm sounded! I was scared and worried, maybe i accidentaly put 1 in, or maybe somebody else did but i wasn't sure. But what i am sure about is that i wasn't planning on stealing ANYTHING. and then they took my school bag, and asked me for my parents numbers. I panicked because i wasn't supposed to be going places out of school, and if they found me i'd be dead. So i gave them wrong numbers, they called, nobody picked up, and then they said if my parents didn't come pick up the bag by monday, they would contact the school. They didn't come, and so they did contact the school. I told them i didn't steal anything, they didn't believe me, and said that i better tell them the truth or else the police would be involved. I told them that i needed to buy my friend a birthday present and i didn't have enough money so i stole two shirts, which was a complete lie!! and so then they called my parents and i told them that i didn't know what they were talking about and that i never went to that place and i didn't steal anything and that if i pay them the money for the stuff i would be off the hook (which was a lie when i said i never went there). And now my parents are going to kill me when i get home because they know that im probably lieing and im scared!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE BEEN CRYING ALL THE TIME WONDERING WHATS GOING TO HAPPEN SHOULD I TELL THEM THE TRUTH EVEN IF THEY WON'T BELIEVE ME? WILL THEY HATE ME FOREVER? I JUST WANT TO RUN TO SOMEBODY AND CRY BUT I HAVE NOBODY HELP!!!!!! btw im 13 more

Resolved Question: Planning for a vacation and your boyfriend wants to take his children - How will you feel?

We are both single parents and it has worked great! We were both divorce from our prior relationship - open up for a new relationship After 2yrs we moved in together and now have a wonderful baby boy 3mths now Since I was pregnant we always planned on this trip to visit his country to meet his family I felt nice about it that he invited me to meet his home town and to take the baby Now he did ask me he will like to take his 2girls with us I did not agree to it (but i like them & the girls like me) I was looking forward to enjoy our time as we had picture it just the 3 of us with the girls it will be nice but I wont feel as much comfortable in that long far away trip What would you do or feel? I dont want for him to get disappointed at me for not wanting to take his girls. I did told him let us make this trip just the 3 of us and then we in the future make plans with the girls Any Advise? I feel bad with my boyfriend that I said "no" I feel weird like I denied his girls but is not that like I said "I was looking forward this time for just the 3of us" more

Resolved Question: Any issues to expect leaving my dog while on vacation?

We have a 10 day trip planned to Europe in May and I want to know how best to deal with my puppy. She's a flat-coated retriever and at that time she will be 9 mos old. She's VERY friendly, but sensitive. We're planning to leave her with my brother and his family - she loves them, they love her so attention/affection will not be an issue. They have an 8 year old dog, and we've socialized them, (e.g. take our dog to their place when we go for dinner, and walk them together periodically), but their dog is not 100% comfortable around ours. She likes our dog and gets excited to see her, but keeps her distance as she needs her space and our puppy always wants her to play and often tries to lick her face. Their dog is a golden so has similar exercise needs, and is not aggressive with other dogs, though she has snarled and snapped at our puppy occassionally - when our puppy won't leave her alone. Our dog will be in a crate at night and possibly parts of the day should they be out. Theirs has run of the house whether they're home or not. My biggest concern of all this 1. interaction of the two dogs 2. separation anxiety issues in our dog with our being gone 10 days. Any helpful hints or comments on how best to deal would be appreciated! more

Voting Question: Decision about vacation and badminton training?

I'm currently in Singapore but I was born in the Philippines.I have always went home at least during 1 of the holidays and this year,it's the June holidays.My aunt has already booked a ticket for me but I'm not sure if we're going to have remedial and stuff.But 1 thing is for sure,we have Badminton training.I got in the school team this year and our coach is training us until we fall flat.I know we need this training since we haven't won much awards lately for our sports.I just don't want to bring the team down But again,the ticket is already booked and nothing much can be done about it..at least i think so.My family really want me to go home so I cant object to that either.Coach will be very disappointed at me for not attending the trainings and stuff but I have a life too ya know.They wont take the excuse of "going for a vacation".I have an aunt there who is a real badminton player and I plan on telling my coach that I'm going overseas because my aunt wants me to be trained by her and learn faster(since she can teach me everyday).Will that be accepted?Please help.I don't know what to do....Oh and i need help on my reason to be excused.thanks in advance. more

Resolved Question: Does anyone know what the weather in Ocean City Maryland is like in May?

Were looking to plan a vacation and would really like to go to the beach..last year we went to Myrtle Beach and it took us roughly 13 hours to drive there! This year were looking for beaches that are closer to home and it would only take us about 5 hours to get to Ocean City. Does anyone know what their weather is like in the begging of May? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Help I just accidentally flooded an old mans house with water and now he's trying to kill me?

I was watching an old mans house for a few days while he took a vacation. I turned the water on in the sink to let some dishes soak, but I got distracted doing something else. His whole house is really dirty, so I kept going from room to room, cleaning things. After awhile, I left and went home. I was planning on going back the next day, but my aunt unexpectedly came over and I didn't want to seem rude. She eventually left but I completely forgot about the old mans house. He said he was going to be back in a few days, he didn't tell me an exact date but apparently he got home today cuz I heard the doorbell ring and went to open the door and there he was, dripping wet, his face beet red, with a wooden baseball bat in one hand. I saw him and everything clicked in a second and I quickly shut the door and locked it. I heard this violent stream of obscenities behind the door, along with loud bangs as he hit the door. I ran through the house and to the back room where I keep my laptop. I shut the door, then I suddenly heard my front window shatter. I quickly found the nearest window, and escaped out of it. I ran across the lawn, down the street, and into an alley. Behind me, I heard loud thumps and I think he just broke my favorite kitchen lamp cuz the light went out in the kitchen. I leaped over a fence and into someone's yard in the shadows. I don't know exactly when he'll find me, and I can't go back into the house to call 911, and none of my friends or relatives live close to me so what I do? You guys have helped me before, so you can help me now. Just make them quick because I think I just heard the window I escaped out of shatter. more

Voting Question: Grandparents coming on vacation after baby is born - good or bad idea?

My parents are planning on coming to L.A. after our baby is born (September). They are coming all the way from Europe and love to go hiking and going around, sightseeing etc. I already warned them that we'll probably not be able to do big trips that include overnight stay or long drives. Since this is my first baby, I don't know if I will even have the energy to drive them around and show them places, do sightseeing etc. They already have been here twice, and they wanted to come. Any moms/dads out there that could help me out and let me know how the first 6 weeks were after your baby was born? I would be taking maternity leave and my husband will be home a well. Any advise or info you could share? more

Resolved Question: What kind of teaching job can a certified teacher from North America expect to get in Japan?

I am a certified teacher from Canada (Bachelor of Education-Intermediate Senior; CELTA certified). Although I plan to eventually teach in Canada, I would like to live and teach abroad for a few years before settling down in my home country. I taught in South Korea for over four years, but once I obtained my teaching qualifications, I noticed that they offer very little incentives for certified teachers (for the public school board, salary tops out at 2.7, and that's only after accumulating several years of experience with the same school board) I was wondering if things are different in Japan? I've noticed that most teaching jobs offer about 250 000 yen/month for university graduates with a B.A. Can anyone tell me what a certified teacher in Japan can expect in terms of salary, benefits, accommodations, vacation, and working hours? I'd love to teach at a high school in Japan, but I've heard that it's just not worth it anymore because of the high cost of living. Does anyone have any insight into teaching in Japan for people with a teaching license? Any websites worth checking out? Any information would be very much appreciated!!! more

Resolved Question: Chinese-Birth Chart - do u believe in them?

I'm planning on getting pregnant in Aug. (1) b/c I'll have the baby during the and will be able to be home with the new little one & my older son (summer vacation). (2) b/c the chinese birth chart says I'm more likely to have a girl in this month. Seems like everyone I know who's had a child, the chinese birth cart was right. more

Voting Question: Business Management questions?

Robert Downs has just completed a Master of Science degree in computer science at Major State University. He now wants to begin a new Internet business selling his services as a Web site maker for companies in his home city, St. Louis. He estimates that, if his business idea is a success, within one year he will be employing at a minimum 10 programmers and two analysts. 1. To make his business successful, Robert will first have to develop what type of plan? A. Tactical B. Specific C. Directional D. Strategic 2. To clarify how the overall goals are to be achieved, Robert will have to develop a A. Tactical plan B. Specific plan C. Directional plan D. Strategic plan 3. To ensure that the organization’s objectives are clearly defined and do not leave room for interpretation, he will have to develop what type of plan? A. Tactical B. Specific C. Directional D. Strategic 4. To provide the programmers and analysts general guidelines about the efficiencies that are desired, he will have to develop what type of plan? A. Tactical B. Specific C. Directional D. Strategic CASE 2—XYZ Planning At organization XYZ, the plans are made at the top, and then those managers meet with their subordinates at the next level and mutually agreed-to goals are established with them. The mid-level managers then meet with their first-level managers and mutually agreed-to goals are established with them. Finally, the first-level managers meet with each of their employees and mutually agreed-to goals are established with them. 5. The planning approach used at the XYZ organization is ____________________. A. Management by Objectives B. Directional planning C. Specific planning D. Traditional planning CASE 3—Dollars to Donuts Ralph Friedgrin is the owner of a chain of five donut shops in Smalltown, MD. Smalltown is located along Interstate 95, about half-way between Lost and Nowhere. 6. Mr. Friedgrin demands that the five store managers during their weekly meeting discuss what the customers in their stores are requesting. Mr. Friedgrim always reads the monthly donut-industry magazine, Holey Mazole. He always attends the Annual National Conference of Donut Makers and updates his managers when he returns. These activities are examples of_________________. A. Competitive intelligence B. Benchmarking C. Environmental scanning D. Global scanning 7. On occasion, Mr. Friedgrin goes to nearby, larger towns such as Lost and Nowhere to visit big chain donut shops. Mr. Friedgrin purchases donuts and chats with these customers about their donut likes and dislikes. He also will “peek” into the kitchen to view the equipment, or when he can, he will watch through the customer observation window to see the whole process. Mr. Friedgrin is performing which planning technique? A. Competitive intelligence B. Environmental scanning C. Benchmarking D. Global scanning 8. Mr. Friedgrin recently went on a well-deserved vacation. While at the beachfront resort, Mr. Friedgrin took many notes regarding the excellent service he received. On the flight home, he reviewed his notes to see what lessons he could apply to his donut shops. When Mr. Friedgrin is out looking at the “best practices” of the other donut stores in these towns, he is performing which of the following? A. Competitive intelligence B. Benchmarking C. Environmental scanning D. Strategic planning CASE 4—SWOT Analysis As a process of self-examination during her senior year of college, Casey decided to develop a SWOT analysis of her prospects relative to getting a job. 9. Casey realizes that she has a personal characteristic that suggests she is not comfortable interacting with strangers. She interprets this as a(n) _________is she is to get a job as a salesperson. A. Alternative B. Strength C. Weakness D. Opportunity 10. Casey majored in marketing and really enjoyed studies in market research. Through research on the Internet and in the university library, she discovers that this industry appears to have significant positive external trends. She interprets this as a (n)______. A. Alternative B. Strength C. Weakness D. Opportunity 11. Casey has been involved in _____________at a personal level A. Opportunity analysis B. Risk avoidance C. Strategic planning D. Stage decision making CASES 5—Un Taco Pequeno Imagine that you are the president of Taco Rocket, a new and successful chain of 100 Mexican fast-food restaurants. The success you have experienced in the last 5 years has you thinking of what to do with the business next. Should you expand the business at the current rate? Open new and different restaurants? What? 2, You decide to concentrate on Taco Rocket’s primary business by only increasing the menu to include new items such as enchiladas and rice bowls. This is an example of what type of growt more

Resolved Question: What should I do? My husband found out that I have been lying to him about another man in my life.?

I was having an affair with a married man for nearly 3 yrs. when my husband and I began dating. I didn't want the affair to end but I was ready for a marriage and family of my own which the married man could not provide. He was already on his third marrriage with 3 sets of kids. He was also nearly 25 yrs. older than me and I did not want to be wife # 4. When I began dating my husband, a man who I had known for a long time, I made the mistake of lying to him from the get-go and told him that this man was just a good friend from work and that we hung around together in a larger group. I also lied to him in order to spend a day with this man just a few weeks after we got together. I had already made these plans with the married guy before my husband entered the picture and I didn't want to brake them. (married guy lives out of town and is very rich) I ended up keeping in close touch with this man as my relationship with my husband developed. I don't know why I did it, but I arranged for them to meet and the three of us had dinner together on a couple of occasions and I even invited this man to our wedding. I never thought he would come but he did and of course his wife came with him. I now have a nice photo in my wedding album with the four of us enjoying the day. The married man is also all over our wedding viedeo. For the last several years we only spoke on the phone and through e-mail, but I foolishly asked my husband if he would be interested in visiting this man at his home and staying in his guest house as part of a vacation. As I mentioned in my question, my husband found photos and date books that I thought I had disposed of and he was able to put the whole sordid thing together. I continued to lie to him when he made the accusations of the affair until he threatened to start asking my friends questions in order to verify the stories I had told him about my history with the married man. I have made so many mistakes and I now find myself fearful that I will lose my husband and my children because of the the way I have treated my marriage. What should I do to help my marriage? more

Resolved Question: My ex dumped me, having no feelings for me. But he keeps sending mixed signals. I am confused...?

A long question, please read on as I need your views... My ex broke up with me just before Christmas two months ago. He did so with good reason as he knew that I was insecure about our relationship. As I have not had many boyfriends before I felt insecure whether I really wanted to commit myself to this man. I have to admit I'm very glad he ended up dumping me as it made me realize how much he really means to me. And most importantly it made me feel secure about making such a commitment, a possible "let's get married" scenario. I am ready! I also discovered what love really is at an age of 28 years, and even though he's no longer my couple, it feels great to know that I too can fall in love. I really love this person. Moving forward, my ex returned to me just two weeks later, on new years eve. It felt great although I had many many feelings. I didn't think that he would be returning to me, at least not that fast. And on the other side, being gay, I was suddenly telling all the guests (around 50) that this person was my boyfriend. At the time they didn't know about my sexuality. Obviously a whole bunch of feelings mixed up. My ex was happy returning to me, but at the same time he was very let down because I wasn't able to focus on him, and gave to much attention to my "revelation". I tried as best I could to juggle all my emotions at that time, but I know that he felt unhappy as he has been openly gay for over a decade. We still managed to get over that and we started afresh, but it only lasted for two weeks. After those two weeks he said that he no longer felt anything. We both started crying and talked for around three hours. This breakup was much better than the first one, as we spent a great deal of time talking, hugging, before saying goodbye. Why would he cry if he didn’t feel anything? I have honestly never missed a person as much as him, and even though we had our deal of confrontations and near-endings before we normally got along fantastically during our time together of 1,5 years. We always trusted each other fully and felt really relaxed with eachother. We both know that if we had continued we would have made a great couple. So, today. For the last five weeks I've been on vacation in another country, so we haven’t seen each other. But before I left for my vacation we had many, many phone calls were we talked as the "bestest" friends ever. And the day before I left he came to my house and we talked and hugged. He sat on my lap for a very long time while we talked. And we kissed before he drove home. Just a small, but long kiss on the lips. It felt so good. Now, during these five weeks, we have had contact at least every three days. I am always the one that either sends a text message or calls. On Valentines day I sent him a box of chocolates as I thought flowers would be too romantic. He sent me a thank you message saying that he really liked them, but at the same time he gave the impression that he really wanted flowers. We later talked on skype. I told him I really wanted to send flowers, but didnt know how he would react. He answered that I still didnt know as I had not sent flowers.. It only helped to reafirm my impression. We talked for about an hour on webcam and even did ”naughty” things together. He said he could feel my smell.. Normally I would’t reveal this, but it is part of the story here. Four days later we talked on the phone where he said he was working out. He said I should look forward to seeing him in two months as he would be more built. He has also, at the beginning of my vacation told me that he cares for me. In our language this is the step before saying I love you. Finally, the question is: does it seem like he wants me back? I'm planning on doing something romantic when I see him again when my vacation ends this weekend. Will he accept? Will he get mad? Is he only keeping me just in case..? He has never been the one to initiate contact. And twice he has responded to my text messages the day after. Obviously leaving me thinking all sorts of stuff. I am confused. I really hope he takes me back. As I said, he was so right on dumping me the first time. But the second time surprised me. And then he keeps on giving signals of hope... why?One final thing. Should I just give him time? It's been almost five weeks since I last saw him now... more

Resolved Question: What Are Your Plans For Spring Break Next Month?

going on a vacation or staying home? more

Resolved Question: Vertigo linked to Miscarriage? Or left over from cruise vacation? Or...? Confused!?

So... I'm currently going through a miscarriage. I've been preparing myself for it for weeks, ever since an ultrasound at 8 weeks showed the baby only measuring 6 weeks. They had me come back two weeks later (Friday 2/12) for another ultrasound - I still wasn't bleeding at that time, but the ultrasound showed no growth. My husband and I had planned a cruise vacation back in October for the following week (2/15 - 2/19), and come hell or high water, or miscarriage as it were, I was going on that cruise. My MD said I should be prepared that my miscarriage might start on the vacation, gave me some advice on when to seek medical attention, and advised us to get travel insurance... but he cleared me to go. So we went. Miscarriage did start on Wednesday. Frankly I was so terrified of having to have a D&C when I got back if I didn't miscarry naturally that part of me, at least, was relieved to see my body taking care of it naturally. I've been feeling tired, and had some pretty bad cramps, but all in all, I think I'll be OK... Then on Friday, we got off the boat and started for home. The problem is, I still feel like I'm on the ship! I think this is vertigo?... I feel like the boat is still rocking underneath me (so this may have started earlier - it's possible that earlier on I just attributed it to some of the high winds and rough seas we experienced.) Has anyone heard of a connection between vertigo and miscarriage? Or should I get it checked out ASAP as something completely unrelated to the miscarriage? FYI, I'm not scheduled to see my MD but I am supposed to call them tomorrow to give an update on what happened last week, and they'll schedule me as appropriate for follow-ups. more

Resolved Question: Going to NY in December...?

Im planning a trip to NY in December for my husbands birthday. What hotel or vacation home to stay in close to Central Park? We like to visit lots of attractions including; Time Square, Central Park, Statue of Liberty. more

Resolved Question: Why do my Parents HATE me?

I am a 27 year-old single woman who lives at home with Mom and Dad. I don't have a job because I am an artist, and plan on selling my paintings in the future. My Dad recently cashed out on all his stock, so that Mom and me would be taken care of. He placed about $900,000 in a special bank account, but allowed all of us access to the funds. I decided to take about $2,000 and go on a Casino trip with my best friend Betsy. We got to the casino, and I had all my money in $20 bills. I hit the first slot machine. It was a dollar slot. I pressed the spin button- and BOOM! I got three diamonds, and managed to win $80.00! I was shaking. I had never gambled before and suddenly I was up. I played all night and ended up with $400 more then I had started with. I used the money to buy some new clothes. The next weekend I invited Betsy back to the Casino. This time I somehow lost, despite my system of only doing the dollar slots (its a better pay out). I ended up losing $3,000. It took about four hours to do. I was devastated. Betsy told me to stop while I was still okay, but I didn't listen. In the next 6 months I managed to spend about $889,000 of Dad's money to use at the slot machines. I know that sounds like a lot, but trust me it goes fast when you start playing tables- I got into black jack and there were tables where the maximum was $500 a bet. I couldn't help myself, honest! When my mother went to check the balances she was shocked and dismayed. She and Dad didn't plan on spending the money until seven or eight months after he placed it in the accounts, so they could get a small vacation home. I was supposed to use my money on other things, but apparently not gambling. My Dad suffered a mild heart attack as well, that put him in the hospital for about four days and caused the medical bills to skyrocket since he apparently didn't invest in good health insurance, and then blamed me for throwing all the money away he could have used for his surgery. Mom totally became isolated from me. My parents now refuse to speak to me. After my Dad blew up on me for "throwing away" 40 years of his hard-earned money, they kicked me out of the house! I explained that all I needed from them was about $20,000- $10,000 for my living expenses, and $10,000 to go back to the casino to try to earn back the money. They flat-out refused! I found this quite terrible considering I am their daughter and all. Why did this happen? I know I spent a lot of money in half a year on slots, but I didn't realize they would get so pissy. My grandparents also told them to cut me off and that I was getting addicted. Come on! I've gone to casinos all the time and hear all these old ladies saying "I won $5,000 on a Quarter machine. I did well tonight." How do THEY win but I lost? I don't understand. I know the house technically wins, but I see A LOT of people walking out of casinos bragging about all the money the won on nickel slots and how they had JUST sat down and only put $5 in, and suddenly they struck it big. I have no idea why it didn't happen to me. Please, why did this happen and was I wrong?Don't be like Movis and answer with a stupid ONE sentence response. Either give me a thoughtful, progressive answer (like I bothered in my long question), or don't answer at all. more

Resolved Question: Was I WRONG to gamble the family's money?

I am a 27 year-old single woman who lives at home with Mom and Dad. I don't have a job because I am an artist, and plan on selling my paintings in the future. My Dad recently cashed out on all his stock, so that Mom and me would be taken care of. He placed about $900,000 in a special bank account, but allowed all of us access to the funds. I decided to take about $2,000 and go on a Casino trip with my best friend Betsy. We got to the casino, and I had all my money in $20 bills. I hit the first slot machine. It was a dollar slot. I pressed the spin button- and BOOM! I got three diamonds, and managed to win $80.00! I was shaking. I had never gambled before and suddenly I was up. I played all night and ended up with $400 more then I had started with. I used the money to buy some new clothes. The next weekend I invited Betsy back to the Casino. This time I somehow lost, despite my system of only doing the dollar slots (its a better pay out). I ended up losing $3,000. It took about four hours to do. I was devastated. Betsy told me to stop while I was still okay, but I didn't listen. In the next 6 months I managed to spend about $889,000 of Dad's money to us at the slot machines. I know that sounds like a lot, but trust me it goes fast when you start playing tables- I got into black jack and there were tables where the maximum was $500 a bet. I couldn't help myself, honest! When my mother went to check the balances she was shocked and dismayed. She and Dad didn't plan on spending the money until seven or eight months after he placed it in the accounts, so they could get a small vacation home. I was supposed to use my money on other things, but apparently not gambling. My parents refuse to speak to me. After my Dad blew up on me for "throwing away" 40 years of his hard-earned money, they kicked me out of the house! I explained that all I needed from them was about $20,000- $10,000 for my living expenses, and $10,000 to go back to the casino to try to earn back the money. They flat-out refused! I found this quite terrible considering I am their daughter and all. Why did this happen? I know I spent a lot of money in half a year on slots, but I didn't realize they would get so pissy. My grandparents also told them to cut me off and that I was getting addicted. Come on! I've gone to casinos all the time and hear all these old ladies saying "I won $5,000 on a Quarter machine. I did well tonight." How do THEY win but I lost? I don't understand. I know the house technically wins, but I see A LOT of people walking out of casinos bragging about all the money the won on nickel slots and how they had JUST sat down and only put $5 in, and suddenly they struck it big. I have no idea why it didn't happen to me. Please, why did this happen and was I wrong? more

Resolved Question: When Obama returns from his planned vacation in Indonesia, will he decide we should all live like Indonesians?

Will Obama return filled with admiration for the "grit and determination, and pure resourcefulness" of the people who live in grinding poverty in Indonesia, where the president lived from age 6 to age 10? Will he decide that if people can survive like that in Indonesia, then the people in the USA should be willing to live under the same conditions? Will he say it would make us more competitive in the global economy, and it will build solidarity with the workers in the rest of the world? Will the Obamanuts say this would reduce the resentment against Americans, because they feel entitled to live so much better than the workers in the developing nations? Will Obama announce that we should all give up our comfortable homes, with insulated walls and glass windows, and live in grass huts like the people do in other parts of the world? Will he say that wall insulation and glass windows are "too materialistic," and that American workers are out of step with the rest of the world? Will anybody notice that the people in Canada, Germany, and Sweden are not living in grass huts, and they're whupping our keesters in the global economy......? more

Resolved Question: What do you think of this storyline?

Hello everyone! I've posted this question because I'm beginning to outline a story I thought of a few weeks ago and was wondering if I could have your opinion (just please don't call me an idiot) Okay here's the storyline: The story is about a guy (We'll call him Jim for now) who goes on vacation with some of his friends in order to get away from the drama from back home (his girlfriend dumped him and he's a little down, like not emo or suicidal, just bummed cause he hates being dumped) well anyway, when they take a break from all the driving they wander around a cliff and joke around but then Jim accidently falls over and finds himself in a maze-like forest and when he finally gets out he finds himself in a completely different time zone. There he meets a couple of people who are planning to fight back against a power hungry ruler who wants to take over their land and kill everyone in there. Jim decides to help but then realizes that the ruler is actually his ancestor. So the story's gonna deal a lot with trust and learning different ways of life. So when the idea came to my head I got pretty excited but as I started to outline this story I started to have my doubts. I was wondering what you all think. Maybe you can give me some advice too, I'd really appreciate it.Oh don't worry; I'm gonna add a girl in there ( a few actually but he falls in love with one) and she's not gonna be a damsel in distress but she won't be a miss independent either. Actually one of the scenes I have is where that ancestor kills the girl's family and "Jim" blames himself for her pain and suffering (I'm still working on it) and if it sounds cliche, please feel free to tell me how I can change it more

Voting Question: english essay please?

Have you ever been to a place that seemed to change your entire life? I am not sure if the Earth. Two weeks vacation at Puerto Rico was the thing I won’t forget for a long time. One of the most important things while planning your vacation is the hotel. Picking the right hotel makes sure that you will have not only a steady roof over your head but also a nice place to keep the parties going. Luckily I happened to be at one of the best hotels in all of town. Since the hotel was about fifty meters away from ocean I was able to take long swims and watch the sun announce a new day. A wide range of water activities and amazing food made by chefs from all over the world was the best way to relax after a tiring day. Another thing that surprised me was how beautiful the town was. I have to admit, it is not as beautiful as Vilnius or other European towns but it has some kind of hidden beauty. The local people are extremely friendly and lively, it seems they are always smiling. The clubs are expensive, but worth it. I found them to be among the best I've ever visited. The rum made by natives is really a strong drink! The last, but not least, thing that I cherished from this holiday is the memories I brought back home with me. It was a perfect vacation: sunny skies and gorgeous tropical seas, new friends and great times -- and I seemed to breeze past security at every nightclub! Every time I open my photo album, my memory takes me right back to beautiful Puerto Rico. All in all holiday Puerto Rico was amazing. I have made lots of new friends and had best time in my life. If I ever have the possibility to visit Puerto Rico again, I won’t miss it! more

Resolved Question: How to make up after our first big fight?

On occasion, we bicker or will have a disagreement. But it's usually settled over a conversation. But last night, we had our first "real" fight. He's a business man, works 7-7pm and typically spends another 30 minutes+ answering e-mails. I'm a teacher. With kids all day, home by 4:30. Buy groceries, do laundry, clean, cook. I can't wait until he walks in the door and we could have time for "us." He's been talking marriage, buying a house, and now, distracted from me and working like a mad man. He won't even take a day off of work for a vacation I had planned for us. I have to repeat myself 12 times to get him to hear me. I've been cold/short with him because of it. Last night, he blew up. He was very upset with me, saying he has pressure at work and now at home -- when the only reason he's working so much is to provide for me. That he wants to get me the best engagement ring, a beautiful home. And that I have no appreciation for this, complain and make him feel like a horrible person, when he's doing it all for me. Well, I feel awful. And needy. I want to make it up to him, but I'm not sure how. I framed an article his business was featured in and thought about leaving him a note about how proud I am of what he does. But I still feel so guilty for how I've been behaving. What can I do?We've never had any issues, he's very sensitive and attentive to me at all times. He's just been so consumed with work lately -- and I'm not used to this, so I've been a bit of a nag... 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

Resolved Question: Is it normal to NOT use ice/heat therapy before/after a Physical Therapy Session?

I recently began physical therapy for a post-op lower lumbar discectomy (L5-S1). The first physical therapist said my condition was much better than they had anticipated (being only two months ago) and only prescribed one visit per week for four weeks. I have been to two of the four appointments thus far. The first, of course, being an evaluation and some streches. The second, was directed by a different PT who just happened to be on vacation the previous week. Both times, I was not offered heat/ice therapy before or after the exercises. I've had previous PT for a shoulder injury, years ago, and at a different location. I remember being given heat therapy to start my session, and ice therapy to end them. Have things changed since then? Is hot/cold therapy only used in certian injuries? Should I politely remind my PT that I have not recieved either forms of therapy? I know that is asking several questions at once, but I am just curious if I should bring this up my next visit, or just plan on icing it myself when I get home. more

Resolved Question: I working on a manga ._." Any suggestions on it?

My manga is basically for all ages, since there are basically no mature content -- scratch that, absolutely NO MATURE CONTENT, unless crushes count o_o... Anyways the manga's call Secrets of Us Siblings Characters: Kichi Yamazaki- "Bubbly" intelligent girl, once frowned when she confessed her love to Hiro Saito during graduation. Lives in a home of one older sibling (Hideki) and two younger siblings (Kaori and Ichigo.) She also is taken care of her single mom. Hiro Saito- Cold heartened boy according to Kichi (after she confessed to him) , he has an older brother named Makoto. His father is keeping a secret from him since 5th grade and told him during summer vacation of 10th grade. Rin Suzuki- Rin S. is Kichi's best friend, her family comes from wealthy ancestors. Even if she is 100% tomboy she never wears the same outfit twice. PLOT: Kichi Yamazaki confessed her love to Hiro Suzuki, he then tells her his true feelings. . . he likes someone else. Before Kichi can become heart broken she lies and said that her friends dared her to say that she than runs away without a single teardrop. After waking up to a flashback from that day, she is more aware of getting heartbroken more than ever, she make a plan simple enough to accomplish or is it? She will have to try and avoid him for the rest of the year. The goes on and on I have the basics but still ahve to add more details to it. Lets just say Hiro's Dad's secret involves Hiro's mom's never ending business trip. more

Voting Question: How close to your planned vacation can an employer change your schedule?

My husband and I planned a vacation to go home and see our families and attend my sisters baby shower. We had plans to leave friday evening (after work) and come back sunday so he only needed saturday and sunday off. Well Wednesday (2 days before we're scheduled to leave) he goes into work and the schedule had suddenly been changed and he was now working all weekend. When he asked his boss what caused the change he was told "we're under staffed what do you want me to tell you?" (should i mention that they are under-staffed simply because the manager chooses to not hire anyone he would have to train to be a sales person.. he only wants transfers which causes everyone else to suffer) Now we're stuck with cancellation charges and highly upset family members while his manager and another gentlemen have the weekend off. What are his legal rights? more

Resolved Question: Spring Break Vacation Help!!?

My family and I are planning a trip to Destin, FL this spring. Every time I look to find a nice, quaint, low priced villa or cottage-type vacation home, it always shows tippy-top condos and hotels. My family and I are looking for a home to rent out for a week, with a private pool, spa if there is, and is beachside. Thanks for the help guys and girlies! more

Resolved Question: Should I go to Universal Studios and Disney World all in one week or separate them out in two different trips?

I'm planning a vacation for the last week of April (4/25 - 4/30). I believe spring break would be over by then so there would be less crowds. But to take in the the attractions, do you think it would be fine to visit Universal Studios and Disney World within that week or separate them out into different trips? I was initially thinking fly in Sunday (lounge around), Universal Studios Monday & Tuesday, Disney Wednesday & Thursday, and tour around/mall/anything else on Friday before flying back home. more

Resolved Question: When can I return to the USA?

Hi there, I’m an 18 year old Canadian who frequently travels to the United States to visit my aunt and uncle who live there. Through high school, I would only visit for a week or two at a time every few months. After High school I planned on taking a year off to travel, so, after graduating, I received the graduation present to go to the States to visit with my family, and do some traveling while I was there (Florida, Grand Canyon, etc.) I ended up staying 5 months in the US. After coming back home to Canada, about a week later my Uncle called me up to explain that he was going to California and asked if I wanted to go. Of course I said yes. We booked the tickets for the following weekend, and I packed. When I got to the airport, everything seemed fine until I got to Customs. Usually they would just ask me who I’m staying with, and let me through. This time, they pulled me aside into an interrogation room! Needless to say I was terrified and confused as to why the sudden change, but they explained to me that I had just gone to the states for 5 months, came back for two weeks, and then was planning another month long trip there. The officer asked if I had a job, bills, etc. under my name in Canada, and I had been gone for 5 months so I hadn’t had any recent documents. I was told by others that he was trying to make sure I wasn’t a 'Defacto US Citizen'. They asked many questions, including what my aunt and uncle did as a profession, how much money I had on me, and they even said to me 'what is your boyfriends name down there?' ... When I don’t even have a boyfriend down there? The man had asked for my Itinerary, but I told him I hadn’t printed it out, because with all my trips down there I never printed it out, and it hadn’t been a problem. He then assumed that I only had a 1-WAY Ticket to the US, and he assumed I didn’t plan on coming back. I don't see why he couldn’t have just went on his computer and checked if I had one or not (don’t they have access to this information?) After waiting another 30 minutes while he got someone to check for him, he let me through, but he stapled this small white paper to one of my Passport pages that said I had to be back in Canada by the specified date (which was the date that was on my Itinerary), or else there would be a warrant for my arrest! I realize he was only taking precautions, and doing his job. So finally, my question is, when can I return to the USA to see my family again? I do have a job now, and I have bills under my name. I returned home at the beginning of February, and I wanted to go down in June and spend the summer there (until mid August), so I can have a small vacation before I start College in September. I will have been home for 3 months, working full-time. Will they let me back in? Should I bring evidence that I plan to return home, just incase? (Such as my College acceptance letter, to prove ill be home by September? My Bills, paystubs, etc?) I'll be sure to bring my itinerary. Any help or personal experiences will be helpful. The last thing I want to be is banned from the US and not be able to see my family at all! more