what hetalia character should i cosplay? D:?
i'm going to order a cosplay with the money i got from christmas and my birthday, i have enough for a wig, boots, and outfit or whatever is needed so thats not really the issue i wanted to cosplay a character thats like me somewhat or is more fun, sadly im bad at making decisions so thats why i came here. i wanna cosplay a dude btw, im not really into the girl characters. im dirty blonde with side bangs over my eyes, my hair is short and longer in the front. the front bits of my hair are curly-ish for some reason. my eyes are blue i would like to be a character that has relations with 1 2, or even 3 characters to make it more fun for me im pretty outgoing and strange, at some point i get so hyper i seem high i love to eat even though im really skinny for some reason i like the color blue and orange i like hats and boots i can be really shy sometimes sometimes i scare people with my strange imagination o3o i had a few characters in mind: finland norway prussia switzerland if you think one fits me or would be more fun, or have any others that would be tell me X3 i'd also like to add im pretty short 5'1''
Comics & Animation - 2 Answers
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By your description of yourself, I'd say you'd best go as Switzerland. With or without the hat, you'll still make it work^_^
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poland and france are the outgoing types and somewhat strange. http://hetalia.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Poland http://hetalia.shoutwiki.com/wiki/France other characters: http://hetalia.shoutwiki.com/wiki/America http://hetalia.shoutwiki.com/wiki/England http://hetalia.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Switzerland http://hetalia.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Latvia http://hetalia.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Russia http://hetalia.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Denmark http://hetalia.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Canada
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
How, by the following definition, is North Korea socialist/communist [Link to earlier question]?
How, by the following definition, is North Korea socialist/communist [Link to earlier question]?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;รข€¦ If you aren't going to bother reading the definition, and answering according to this definition, don't even bother answering in the first place. And by extension, everything else people seem to recognise as socialist/communist? In this thread please use the definition below, for the sake of figuring if north korea is socialist/communist. If you are not going to do that, don't bother answering. This isn't a thread saying socialism will work, it's a thread challenging the commonly held views about what socialism is. First off, my views as a socialist do not mesh with the ideas of many who call themselves socialists; I have heavy disagreements with social democrats, democratic socialists, trotskyites, leninists, deleonists, maoists, and stalinists. Therefore the definition I give will not match their definition. Second, I would like to make clear that when I say socialism or communism, I use these two words to refer to the exact same thing, not as seperate ideologies or one as a transitional phase and the other as some obscure utopia. My definition of socialism/communism is a society in which the people themselves share ownership and control the land and the means of production, through direct democracy. Essentially it's the extension of democracy to every quarter of society, the home, the workplace, and the community at large. A socialist society can only exist when the vast majority of the world population wants it to; there is no buying a plot of land and forming your own commune, as socialism can't exist while capitalism does. The people themselves then establish the socialist society democratically, through a revolution. In a socialist society, the following should apply: The socialist society has no monetary or barter system, there is no money and no trade, a socialist society has a gift economy. The socialist society is leaderless, since leaders are inherently undemocratic. The people themselves are in charge, administrating through a global direct democracy. The socialist society is stateless. Essentially, state is the power to use force legally against people. Socialism can't work in a coercive system. As well the existence of a state would undermine a classless society. The socialist society is borderless and global. Socialism can't exist in one country, nor can it exist while capitalism exists. The socialist society is classless. There are no upper and lower classes, no elites and no poor, and there is no state. So your turn. Does north korea fit the definition above? Did the soviet union? Does china? How bout cuba, vietnam, or cambodia? Do France, Norway, Canada, Sweden, Denmark, or any of those european countries fit the definition? Does obama fit the above definition of socialism? This is the definition that the World Socialist Movement adheres to at it's core. Members of the movement tend to agree with this basic definition of socialism.
Politics - 4 Answers
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"my views as a socialist do not mesh with the ideas of many who call themselves socialists; " LOL! So if you commies can't even agree with each other what socialism is, why do you keep taunting the rest of us about it? Why should anybody take you seriously when you can't even agree with each other what you stand for?
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Your definitions are odd to say the least, but none of the entities on your list meets those requirements. Nor to they meet my definitions of those terms. Unfortunately, most people use the terms with little or no idea of what they might actually mean.
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Democrats loooooove North Korea. It is a Democrat Utopia. It may be because Democrat Men consider Kim Jong as "Cute."
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You stupid college commies crack me up...Be sure and thank your bourgeoisie Daddy for your useless education. EDIT: You have almost perfectly described Marxism as defined by Karl Marx.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;รข€¦ If you aren't going to bother reading the definition, and answering according to this definition, don't even bother answering in the first place. And by extension, everything else people seem to recognise as socialist/communist? In this thread please use the definition below, for the sake of figuring if north korea is socialist/communist. If you are not going to do that, don't bother answering. This isn't a thread saying socialism will work, it's a thread challenging the commonly held views about what socialism is. First off, my views as a socialist do not mesh with the ideas of many who call themselves socialists; I have heavy disagreements with social democrats, democratic socialists, trotskyites, leninists, deleonists, maoists, and stalinists. Therefore the definition I give will not match their definition. Second, I would like to make clear that when I say socialism or communism, I use these two words to refer to the exact same thing, not as seperate ideologies or one as a transitional phase and the other as some obscure utopia. My definition of socialism/communism is a society in which the people themselves share ownership and control the land and the means of production, through direct democracy. Essentially it's the extension of democracy to every quarter of society, the home, the workplace, and the community at large. A socialist society can only exist when the vast majority of the world population wants it to; there is no buying a plot of land and forming your own commune, as socialism can't exist while capitalism does. The people themselves then establish the socialist society democratically, through a revolution. In a socialist society, the following should apply: The socialist society has no monetary or barter system, there is no money and no trade, a socialist society has a gift economy. The socialist society is leaderless, since leaders are inherently undemocratic. The people themselves are in charge, administrating through a global direct democracy. The socialist society is stateless. Essentially, state is the power to use force legally against people. Socialism can't work in a coercive system. As well the existence of a state would undermine a classless society. The socialist society is borderless and global. Socialism can't exist in one country, nor can it exist while capitalism exists. The socialist society is classless. There are no upper and lower classes, no elites and no poor, and there is no state. So your turn. Does north korea fit the definition above? Did the soviet union? Does china? How bout cuba, vietnam, or cambodia? Do France, Norway, Canada, Sweden, Denmark, or any of those european countries fit the definition? Does obama fit the above definition of socialism? This is the definition that the World Socialist Movement adheres to at it's core. Members of the movement tend to agree with this basic definition of socialism.
Politics - 4 Answers
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"my views as a socialist do not mesh with the ideas of many who call themselves socialists; " LOL! So if you commies can't even agree with each other what socialism is, why do you keep taunting the rest of us about it? Why should anybody take you seriously when you can't even agree with each other what you stand for?
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Your definitions are odd to say the least, but none of the entities on your list meets those requirements. Nor to they meet my definitions of those terms. Unfortunately, most people use the terms with little or no idea of what they might actually mean.
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Democrats loooooove North Korea. It is a Democrat Utopia. It may be because Democrat Men consider Kim Jong as "Cute."
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You stupid college commies crack me up...Be sure and thank your bourgeoisie Daddy for your useless education. EDIT: You have almost perfectly described Marxism as defined by Karl Marx.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
What should I do with me and my mom arguing?
What should I do with me and my mom arguing?
So here it is. My dad is recently working in Norway. Me, my sister and my mother live in Lithuania for all of our lives. But my mom has become such a witch! I'm already 18 and I have a boyfriend, so we arrange a sleepover at his house about once in two weeks, or sometimes more. His mother is very nice to me, we both go along really well. She is really glad that I'm with him and that I motivate him to do well at school although he is very good at it anyway. She sometimes even invites me to sleepover and she doesn't see anything wrong at it as we are adults. He has a separate room and we always hang out there. We don't annoy or disturb her. But my mom still thinks I'm a baby! She doesn't accept me sleeping over at his place and today we had a big fight because I wanted to stay with him tonight. She thinks that I'm starting to annoy his mother. She rarely lets him to sleep at my place. She was yelling that I only need her when I need money and all similar stuff. She said that it looks like she's nothing to me, that I don't care about her and all. Actually, we've never been close. I don't feel like friends with my mom. Although I tell her some stuff from school and we sometimes laugh about things, she is not the one I'd want to talk to when I have problems. When I get home I always stay in my room for all the time and actually yes - we talk only about money or chores for most of the time. So I don't understand why she wants me to stay here if I feel better being with my boyfriend? How can I make her understand that I'm an adult now? She was always saying "When you'll be 18, you'll can do what you want" and now it's nothing like it!
Family - 2 Answers
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talk to your boyfriends mom, see how she feels and tell her whats going on. after you know for sure how she feels...talk to your mom, CALMLY :) trust me this is always the key. tell her why you want to stay over and that she said when you are 18 you could. then tell her you want to hear her side of it. let her talk, let her explain why. then tell her you will think about her reasons. leave it alone for a day or two and go back and say that you have listened about what she said and since you listened to her that maybe she could listen to your option. give her your reasons and then let her think about it. :) give her a while and see what she says. trust me when you act maturely then people treat you that way :D
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First of all hello from Colorado, USA. I understand the confusion and pain you are experiencing. On one hand, you feel that you are an adult and should be able to do what you want. On the other hand, you are still living with your mother. I think if you search your heart you already have the answer. It sounds like you really want a warm loving relationship with your mother, and also for all of you - boyfriend included - to be a family. Maybe if you make an effort to explain in a rational, calm, non-emotional way how you feel then your mother can at least see it from your point of view. Sit down, have some coffee, and have a heart to heart with mom. No emotional boil overs, name calling, or taking verbal stabs at anyone. No putting blame on anyone for anything! Just say "I feel that..." or "My heart hurts because I feel..." And tell her what you need. I've learned that the best way to handle most situations is just to state how I feel and what I need. If you start blaming other people or accusing other people they just shut down to anything you have to say. Focus on what you can do, and on your actions. Are you just using your mom for money and a place to live? Does she know how appreciative you are of all she does for you, and has done for you in the past? What kind things do you do for her? What is the amount of love you show to your mom regardless of what she gives you? I promise you that if you increase the kindness and love, kindness and love will increase back to you. It has to be real though. No faking it. Good luck. May Peace, Joy, and Happiness abide in you.
So here it is. My dad is recently working in Norway. Me, my sister and my mother live in Lithuania for all of our lives. But my mom has become such a witch! I'm already 18 and I have a boyfriend, so we arrange a sleepover at his house about once in two weeks, or sometimes more. His mother is very nice to me, we both go along really well. She is really glad that I'm with him and that I motivate him to do well at school although he is very good at it anyway. She sometimes even invites me to sleepover and she doesn't see anything wrong at it as we are adults. He has a separate room and we always hang out there. We don't annoy or disturb her. But my mom still thinks I'm a baby! She doesn't accept me sleeping over at his place and today we had a big fight because I wanted to stay with him tonight. She thinks that I'm starting to annoy his mother. She rarely lets him to sleep at my place. She was yelling that I only need her when I need money and all similar stuff. She said that it looks like she's nothing to me, that I don't care about her and all. Actually, we've never been close. I don't feel like friends with my mom. Although I tell her some stuff from school and we sometimes laugh about things, she is not the one I'd want to talk to when I have problems. When I get home I always stay in my room for all the time and actually yes - we talk only about money or chores for most of the time. So I don't understand why she wants me to stay here if I feel better being with my boyfriend? How can I make her understand that I'm an adult now? She was always saying "When you'll be 18, you'll can do what you want" and now it's nothing like it!
Family - 2 Answers
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talk to your boyfriends mom, see how she feels and tell her whats going on. after you know for sure how she feels...talk to your mom, CALMLY :) trust me this is always the key. tell her why you want to stay over and that she said when you are 18 you could. then tell her you want to hear her side of it. let her talk, let her explain why. then tell her you will think about her reasons. leave it alone for a day or two and go back and say that you have listened about what she said and since you listened to her that maybe she could listen to your option. give her your reasons and then let her think about it. :) give her a while and see what she says. trust me when you act maturely then people treat you that way :D
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First of all hello from Colorado, USA. I understand the confusion and pain you are experiencing. On one hand, you feel that you are an adult and should be able to do what you want. On the other hand, you are still living with your mother. I think if you search your heart you already have the answer. It sounds like you really want a warm loving relationship with your mother, and also for all of you - boyfriend included - to be a family. Maybe if you make an effort to explain in a rational, calm, non-emotional way how you feel then your mother can at least see it from your point of view. Sit down, have some coffee, and have a heart to heart with mom. No emotional boil overs, name calling, or taking verbal stabs at anyone. No putting blame on anyone for anything! Just say "I feel that..." or "My heart hurts because I feel..." And tell her what you need. I've learned that the best way to handle most situations is just to state how I feel and what I need. If you start blaming other people or accusing other people they just shut down to anything you have to say. Focus on what you can do, and on your actions. Are you just using your mom for money and a place to live? Does she know how appreciative you are of all she does for you, and has done for you in the past? What kind things do you do for her? What is the amount of love you show to your mom regardless of what she gives you? I promise you that if you increase the kindness and love, kindness and love will increase back to you. It has to be real though. No faking it. Good luck. May Peace, Joy, and Happiness abide in you.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Somebody, Anybody, Please ='(?
Somebody, Anybody, Please ='(?
I was with my boyfriend sense 11/1/08 its been 2 years and 10 days. Im a young adult I have my life very planned out. we broke up because we had very different views of things, probably because he's 19 and im 17 so our minds are at a little bit different stages I understand that. I feel like were suppose to be together. We were always faithful, we had alot of respect for one another, he wasn't a nasty guy only wanting sex, he was a very non sexual guy and that's very rare and we trusted each other 100%. we had everything going but we broke up last night because we just weren't happy and he felt we were to different to ever agree we were raised different he was raised by a strict family with alot of money and I was raised by my single mom moving from appt. to appt. his grandma is royalty from norway. So you see the differences. I never had the opportunity to go out and ski or snowboard or go wake boarding like meeting him opened up a new way of life and more experiences for me. and i feel like everything just got taken from me we still love eachther. the only thing that prevented us from being together is that we would argue about things like little things that we just veiwed differently, like our careers i want to model and i know i would get far, he wants to be an airplane machenic, I rely on my looks he works very hard for his money, like were just different. We were highschool sweethearts and i know there was a study about how highschool sweethearts end up married if they run into eachother later in their 20's. do you think that can be us? I just basically want to know if i should hold on like keep my feelings for the future we left on pretty good terms and were going out to dinner tonight i just dont know my limits. can we still kiss? do I still say I love you? although he did make it clear no sexual activity at this time because it might be to hard on us. but how do I act I've never had a guy friend. I'm the girl all the guys want a peice of and he was one to respect me and not act like that. but i just dont know how to act like a "friend" after 2 years of such strong and pure love.
Singles & Dating - 1 Answers
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It's gonna be okay. This must be hard on you both. People change as they grow older, and they can grow together or apart. Anyways, you've been with him for over 2 years, so you must be pretty comfortable with him. Tonight at dinner you should talk to him. Don't try to act different, I act pretty much the same around my girl and guy friends. Talk to him about what you two can and can't do now. You don't want to confuse yourselves by being too physical with him. Only you guys can figure out if its okay for you guys to kiss, say I love you, etc., or if you'll just end up confused. Don't fight with him, be mature and understanding. Just figure out with him what's right and what's not for you guys, and do it calmly. Also, talk about if you would want to get back together at some point later on or not. Things change, so don't hold it against each other if something changes, but just get it all out there in the open about what is going on in both of your minds right now. Are you guys really broken up? Does he want a break or a real-deal breakup? What do you want? Is it okay to do things with other guys? Will you be upset if he's with another girl? You guys need to talk about these things. What is best for the both of you? Make sure you don't leave confused, get it all out there so you both understand. And stay calm, mature, and understanding. Try your best not to argue or get mad. I would atleast stay friends with him. You guys invested a lot of time into your relationship, and he is probably one of the closest people to you. Maybe you guys could still hangout and have fun together. Definitely stay in contact. But also focus on other people. You're young. Do you want to just have this guy on your mind? Do you want to see what it's like with other guys? You need to think about all of these things. I would suggest hanging out with your girlfriends a lot and making some friends too that are just guys. Not romantic, keep it strictly on a friend level. Guy friends are great! Focus on school, modeling, family, religion, whatever makes you happy. But yeah, definitely stay in contact and stay friends with this guy. It's definitely possible that you guys could get back together later on in your 20's, especially if you stay in touch. Trust God and Christ that if it's meant to be, it'll find a way to work. If not, something better is in store for you. So don't count on getting back, but remember that anything is possible. To sum it all up, talk to him and get it all out there. And it's possible for you two to be together, but don't count on it. Explore your other options as well. But definitely stay friends with him. But focus on other people and parts of your life too, don't invest all of your time in him. It'll be hard at first because you're probably used to constantly being around him, but you'll get used to it. Good luck!
I was with my boyfriend sense 11/1/08 its been 2 years and 10 days. Im a young adult I have my life very planned out. we broke up because we had very different views of things, probably because he's 19 and im 17 so our minds are at a little bit different stages I understand that. I feel like were suppose to be together. We were always faithful, we had alot of respect for one another, he wasn't a nasty guy only wanting sex, he was a very non sexual guy and that's very rare and we trusted each other 100%. we had everything going but we broke up last night because we just weren't happy and he felt we were to different to ever agree we were raised different he was raised by a strict family with alot of money and I was raised by my single mom moving from appt. to appt. his grandma is royalty from norway. So you see the differences. I never had the opportunity to go out and ski or snowboard or go wake boarding like meeting him opened up a new way of life and more experiences for me. and i feel like everything just got taken from me we still love eachther. the only thing that prevented us from being together is that we would argue about things like little things that we just veiwed differently, like our careers i want to model and i know i would get far, he wants to be an airplane machenic, I rely on my looks he works very hard for his money, like were just different. We were highschool sweethearts and i know there was a study about how highschool sweethearts end up married if they run into eachother later in their 20's. do you think that can be us? I just basically want to know if i should hold on like keep my feelings for the future we left on pretty good terms and were going out to dinner tonight i just dont know my limits. can we still kiss? do I still say I love you? although he did make it clear no sexual activity at this time because it might be to hard on us. but how do I act I've never had a guy friend. I'm the girl all the guys want a peice of and he was one to respect me and not act like that. but i just dont know how to act like a "friend" after 2 years of such strong and pure love.
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It's gonna be okay. This must be hard on you both. People change as they grow older, and they can grow together or apart. Anyways, you've been with him for over 2 years, so you must be pretty comfortable with him. Tonight at dinner you should talk to him. Don't try to act different, I act pretty much the same around my girl and guy friends. Talk to him about what you two can and can't do now. You don't want to confuse yourselves by being too physical with him. Only you guys can figure out if its okay for you guys to kiss, say I love you, etc., or if you'll just end up confused. Don't fight with him, be mature and understanding. Just figure out with him what's right and what's not for you guys, and do it calmly. Also, talk about if you would want to get back together at some point later on or not. Things change, so don't hold it against each other if something changes, but just get it all out there in the open about what is going on in both of your minds right now. Are you guys really broken up? Does he want a break or a real-deal breakup? What do you want? Is it okay to do things with other guys? Will you be upset if he's with another girl? You guys need to talk about these things. What is best for the both of you? Make sure you don't leave confused, get it all out there so you both understand. And stay calm, mature, and understanding. Try your best not to argue or get mad. I would atleast stay friends with him. You guys invested a lot of time into your relationship, and he is probably one of the closest people to you. Maybe you guys could still hangout and have fun together. Definitely stay in contact. But also focus on other people. You're young. Do you want to just have this guy on your mind? Do you want to see what it's like with other guys? You need to think about all of these things. I would suggest hanging out with your girlfriends a lot and making some friends too that are just guys. Not romantic, keep it strictly on a friend level. Guy friends are great! Focus on school, modeling, family, religion, whatever makes you happy. But yeah, definitely stay in contact and stay friends with this guy. It's definitely possible that you guys could get back together later on in your 20's, especially if you stay in touch. Trust God and Christ that if it's meant to be, it'll find a way to work. If not, something better is in store for you. So don't count on getting back, but remember that anything is possible. To sum it all up, talk to him and get it all out there. And it's possible for you two to be together, but don't count on it. Explore your other options as well. But definitely stay friends with him. But focus on other people and parts of your life too, don't invest all of your time in him. It'll be hard at first because you're probably used to constantly being around him, but you'll get used to it. Good luck!
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Who is to blame for the financial crisis in the US (pls see details)?
Who is to blame for the financial crisis in the US (pls see details)?
As we have been told time and time again, statistics (supposedly) show that women are the ones who make purchasing decisions in the US whether they work for wages or not. I have seen numbers as high as 80% when it comes to decision making, decisions such as new home, new floors, new appliances, new countertops etc. Having worked in construction/design, I can tell you there is some truth to this. Men don't care what they put on the floor or the counter tops except in very rare instances. In addition, there are plenty of women who have spending issues - Prada purses, Gucci watches, Coach wallets and other useless crap. We've seen many of them on TV seeking help for spending addictions, but not so many guys. According to common belief here in GWS, feminists don't participate in this sort of spending since they are "butch." So. IF I were a feminist and this was true, then, I wouldn't even waste money on razors since I don't shave. Right? An exaggeration, but I think you see what I mean. Now I'm not trying to start a fight between all of you, and I chose to remain neutral like Norway when it comes to feminism and masculism, but, you have to admit, certain women are starting to look bad in this economy if the stats are correct. So I ask you - who, in your opinion, is responsible for this spending that doomed the entire country? Men or women? And can we come up with a profile for these individuals? Thanks Gaspari, take a number. Tracey (clone?) has already approached me about 5 min ago. ;-)
Gender Studies - 15 Answers
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In fairness, this has nothing to do with ladies nor men. This was a predatory scam that allowed greedy companies and wall street to get away with murder. The consumer can only hold the economy for so long until it tanks. Now we're seeing the consequences of the Clinton Administration and the utter lack of oversight as it pertains to Wall Street. In all fairness, Fex, I'd do you in a heartbeat, for real (given the pleasure).
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Women are to blame. Men wouldn't have required banks to make bad loans.
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Alan Greenspan heads a very long, very grey suited queue of 'blameworthies', which includes company directors like Richard Fuld who took MILLIONS in 'bonuses' while they steered centuries old firms onto the rocks. And of course, consider the average citizen who wants the Chinese and Swiss to fund his or her infrastructure and feels that every cent paid in tax is some kind of personal affront. The US owes TRILLIONS and domestic debt is a tiny fraction of that. Add together every refrigerator, car and X-Box people have purchased, every Prada purse and kitchen bench top, add the houses people are now losing thanks to shoddy regulation and legal fraud, and it is a drop in the bucket of government spending on war, dams, roads, schools and all the other niceties people in other countries pay for themselves ~ through taxes. Consumers owe billions? It's nothing. Literally nothing compared to the trillions of debt the US has racked up all over the place trying to pay for the wants of people who don't want to pay their own way. Talk about irresponsible. And who's sitting on top of this pile, crowing about it? Yep, Bush and his hench-idiots. From all the little folks who've behaved responsibly for years, out here in the REAL world where governments have SURPLUSES, thanks a trillion (or two). But hey, enjoy those tax breaks come November! Cheers :-)
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Both. Men like their cars and women like their Prada Purses:) EDIT @ Tracey Troll: You know what? Ronnie never said anything about a specific race, yet you called him a racist. It's funny how you automatically assume he was talking about another race, which makes me think that YOU need to take the stick out of your butt, please.
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I'd like to start by saying I agree with R. Gaspari (except for his last sentence, thank you). As far as to the people who are doing the spending, that actually helps the economy - not hurts it. That is, if they only spend what they have the money for; not tacking everything on their card. I do spend more frivolously than my husband does (ie. candles, gifts for people for no particular reason). I have already cut back on doing that. Funny you should mention construction, specifically counter tops. We are in the middle of a kitchen rehab. My husband wants our top to be granite - I said that it was way too much and would be happy with laminate. We're still haggling. ;) I don't see the small purchases in life to be the blame for the economy. It's more the fault of people who purchased a house with 0 money down and interest deferred for a period of time. I know someone personally who did that and have lost the house in less than two years after signing. Very foolish. And banks never, ever should have allowed that to happen.
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Three things are to blame: 1. Greed 2. Stupidity 3. Lack of education From both men AND women. Can't blame a gender on this one.
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Unregulated markets, trading and lending pure and simple. When these are allowed every person's greedy whim is indulged. This time it's hard to blame it on simple market fluctuations. There's no point blaming it on poor people for trying to lend and spend out of their range, the markets have been offering this for 15+ years as a way of making 'markets enrich everyone'. Now it has proven itself as a failure. House ownership is too idolized and sought after, yet impossible for some. If the citizens of the world are happy to sit back and pay for this mess to be temporarily fixed then more fool them. It will take 5+ years for the economies to pick up and then governments will sell back the companies they bought to private investors at a loss. As they generally do. I've seen it before. And then we are back to the same old business. Give it half a decade and another crisis will ensue. The economic system is rotten and trying to rescue rotten things is a failure.
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your president is to blame for financial problems.
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It isn't retail spending that caused the financial crisis. It's overspending on mortgages people couldn't afford.
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Once again I agree with Gaspare..I have to watch, this could become some weird habit... Both sexes are to blame for the current economic state. Both sexes are equally guilty of living beyoned their means (watch some of the senate hearings - all the CEO's that are running away with millions are men lol). Both sexes were stupid enough to buy homes that they couldn't possibly afford. Get a grip, start watching CNN or Fox for explanations rather than trolling on Yahoo Answers.
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As a Christian Man, I would say we have replaced God in exchange for Idols (Houses, Cars, Cloths). We have increased our possessions, while reducing our value. Most people don't know that the most talked about subject in the New Testament is Money. It is actually a sin to go in to debt for foolish reasons and immediate gratification. The underlying reason in my humble opinion is we have turned away from God.
12 :
Predatory lenders of sub-rate mortgages are largely to blame for the state of the US economy. Things always get a little weird right before an election. And, TD me if you want to, but the war in Iraq is not helping. Things have not been the same since 9/11.
13 :
Well I would have to say corporate greed is what caused the problem we are facing.
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You are to blame. It's all your fault.
15 :
Conversely, in England, men are getting the blame by some of the article authors for the MSM.
As we have been told time and time again, statistics (supposedly) show that women are the ones who make purchasing decisions in the US whether they work for wages or not. I have seen numbers as high as 80% when it comes to decision making, decisions such as new home, new floors, new appliances, new countertops etc. Having worked in construction/design, I can tell you there is some truth to this. Men don't care what they put on the floor or the counter tops except in very rare instances. In addition, there are plenty of women who have spending issues - Prada purses, Gucci watches, Coach wallets and other useless crap. We've seen many of them on TV seeking help for spending addictions, but not so many guys. According to common belief here in GWS, feminists don't participate in this sort of spending since they are "butch." So. IF I were a feminist and this was true, then, I wouldn't even waste money on razors since I don't shave. Right? An exaggeration, but I think you see what I mean. Now I'm not trying to start a fight between all of you, and I chose to remain neutral like Norway when it comes to feminism and masculism, but, you have to admit, certain women are starting to look bad in this economy if the stats are correct. So I ask you - who, in your opinion, is responsible for this spending that doomed the entire country? Men or women? And can we come up with a profile for these individuals? Thanks Gaspari, take a number. Tracey (clone?) has already approached me about 5 min ago. ;-)
Gender Studies - 15 Answers
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In fairness, this has nothing to do with ladies nor men. This was a predatory scam that allowed greedy companies and wall street to get away with murder. The consumer can only hold the economy for so long until it tanks. Now we're seeing the consequences of the Clinton Administration and the utter lack of oversight as it pertains to Wall Street. In all fairness, Fex, I'd do you in a heartbeat, for real (given the pleasure).
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Women are to blame. Men wouldn't have required banks to make bad loans.
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Alan Greenspan heads a very long, very grey suited queue of 'blameworthies', which includes company directors like Richard Fuld who took MILLIONS in 'bonuses' while they steered centuries old firms onto the rocks. And of course, consider the average citizen who wants the Chinese and Swiss to fund his or her infrastructure and feels that every cent paid in tax is some kind of personal affront. The US owes TRILLIONS and domestic debt is a tiny fraction of that. Add together every refrigerator, car and X-Box people have purchased, every Prada purse and kitchen bench top, add the houses people are now losing thanks to shoddy regulation and legal fraud, and it is a drop in the bucket of government spending on war, dams, roads, schools and all the other niceties people in other countries pay for themselves ~ through taxes. Consumers owe billions? It's nothing. Literally nothing compared to the trillions of debt the US has racked up all over the place trying to pay for the wants of people who don't want to pay their own way. Talk about irresponsible. And who's sitting on top of this pile, crowing about it? Yep, Bush and his hench-idiots. From all the little folks who've behaved responsibly for years, out here in the REAL world where governments have SURPLUSES, thanks a trillion (or two). But hey, enjoy those tax breaks come November! Cheers :-)
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Both. Men like their cars and women like their Prada Purses:) EDIT @ Tracey Troll: You know what? Ronnie never said anything about a specific race, yet you called him a racist. It's funny how you automatically assume he was talking about another race, which makes me think that YOU need to take the stick out of your butt, please.
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I'd like to start by saying I agree with R. Gaspari (except for his last sentence, thank you). As far as to the people who are doing the spending, that actually helps the economy - not hurts it. That is, if they only spend what they have the money for; not tacking everything on their card. I do spend more frivolously than my husband does (ie. candles, gifts for people for no particular reason). I have already cut back on doing that. Funny you should mention construction, specifically counter tops. We are in the middle of a kitchen rehab. My husband wants our top to be granite - I said that it was way too much and would be happy with laminate. We're still haggling. ;) I don't see the small purchases in life to be the blame for the economy. It's more the fault of people who purchased a house with 0 money down and interest deferred for a period of time. I know someone personally who did that and have lost the house in less than two years after signing. Very foolish. And banks never, ever should have allowed that to happen.
6 :
Three things are to blame: 1. Greed 2. Stupidity 3. Lack of education From both men AND women. Can't blame a gender on this one.
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Unregulated markets, trading and lending pure and simple. When these are allowed every person's greedy whim is indulged. This time it's hard to blame it on simple market fluctuations. There's no point blaming it on poor people for trying to lend and spend out of their range, the markets have been offering this for 15+ years as a way of making 'markets enrich everyone'. Now it has proven itself as a failure. House ownership is too idolized and sought after, yet impossible for some. If the citizens of the world are happy to sit back and pay for this mess to be temporarily fixed then more fool them. It will take 5+ years for the economies to pick up and then governments will sell back the companies they bought to private investors at a loss. As they generally do. I've seen it before. And then we are back to the same old business. Give it half a decade and another crisis will ensue. The economic system is rotten and trying to rescue rotten things is a failure.
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your president is to blame for financial problems.
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It isn't retail spending that caused the financial crisis. It's overspending on mortgages people couldn't afford.
10 :
Once again I agree with Gaspare..I have to watch, this could become some weird habit... Both sexes are to blame for the current economic state. Both sexes are equally guilty of living beyoned their means (watch some of the senate hearings - all the CEO's that are running away with millions are men lol). Both sexes were stupid enough to buy homes that they couldn't possibly afford. Get a grip, start watching CNN or Fox for explanations rather than trolling on Yahoo Answers.
11 :
As a Christian Man, I would say we have replaced God in exchange for Idols (Houses, Cars, Cloths). We have increased our possessions, while reducing our value. Most people don't know that the most talked about subject in the New Testament is Money. It is actually a sin to go in to debt for foolish reasons and immediate gratification. The underlying reason in my humble opinion is we have turned away from God.
12 :
Predatory lenders of sub-rate mortgages are largely to blame for the state of the US economy. Things always get a little weird right before an election. And, TD me if you want to, but the war in Iraq is not helping. Things have not been the same since 9/11.
13 :
Well I would have to say corporate greed is what caused the problem we are facing.
14 :
You are to blame. It's all your fault.
15 :
Conversely, in England, men are getting the blame by some of the article authors for the MSM.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Loosing belly fat over the summer?
Loosing belly fat over the summer?
Hey everyone! I'm 13, weigh 60 kg and I'm 1.60 cm. Over the summer I want to loose my belly fat. I don't have a lot, but just a little bit. I think I'm 30 inches around my waist or so.. I'm not sure, maybe less. But I was just wondering - how can I loose it? My plans were to eat less and exercise. Jogging and eating healthy. Problem is, I am only thirteen - so my parents make my dinner and breakfast - of course I can choose to eat something else, but it's hard to buy your own dinner and all that with only a little money. I come from an asian family (haha!) so we always have rice for dinner and I heard that rice have a lot of carbs? What do I do about that? Can I eat very little rice? And then it's the exersizing. What can I do about that? I was thinking about jogging, but that alone can't do much. I can swim, but not everyday - I think they take money for getting into the pool, and everyday is such a pain! And the nearest beach we have to drive to (My family doesn't have a car, and we live in Norway... the water is not the hottest). So ... can you please give me some tips? This means so much to me, as I want to look pretty and FEEL pretty and good about my body. :) Thank you, so much if you answer. I'll be grateful!
Diet & Fitness - 2 Answers
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Eat healthy: eat 3 whole meals a day. For your meals, you want something healthy and that fills you up so that you don't get hungry again for a long time. You need to also make healthy choices like eating whole wheat bread or whole grain bread instead of white bread and brown rice instead of white rice. Cut all junk food. They are bad for you and cause weight gain fast. Cut fast food as well! If you get hungry in between your 3 meals, eat a piece of fruit/vegetable, low-fat yogurt, skim milk, or fruit juice. THey are all good and healthy and will burn fat. As well as eating healthy, combine with exercise and you will lose the weight healthfully and easily. Diets don't work in the long run. When you consume too little, or deprive yourself of certain foods, you are also not getting the essential nutrients. That's why everyone gain the weight back and more in diets. Diet's are a plan for fail. INstead, just focus on eating healthy. You will feel better, look better, and perform better. Opt for a healthy lifestyle, not a fad diet. that's how you lose weight and keep it off for good. For the exercise, don't overdo yourself. Just walking, jogging for 1 hour each day will be more than enough. Rememeber to rest for 1 day of the week. Also, if 1 hour is too long for you, you can BREAK IT DOWN thorughout the day. Nobody said you have to get it all done in one shot, just do some after you wake up, some in the afternoon myabe, and sometime before or after dinner. It's more managaeable that way. Walking, jogging, running or swimming are aerobic/cardio exercises and they burn the most calories and fat. They will make you strengthen or build your muscle and keep you burning more calories and fat. eat healthy and exercise is the golden rule of losing weight. Good luck hun :)
2 :
changing your diet to only healthy foods is the best thing you can do and will ensure you will lose weight if combine with walking everyday especially. you can eat how much you like if you stay within these 3 guidelines and still lose fat naturally and gradually. You should lose 10lbs each month on average. 1.eat only steamed lean meats, eggs, healthy fruits ,vegetables, nuts, grains (Asian basmati or jasmine rice gives lots of energy and can be found at your local oriental/asian market or some super markets), & yogurt..2. drink only water, juice, & milk..3. walk or do some physical exercise 1-3 hour every day. (btw, recommend you also to buy an electronic food steamer ((Very cheap)) and a rice cooker as makes it very easy to prepare healthy meals ,,add a bit of olive oil and pepper, spices on top of steamed vegeatables, fish or chicken to add more taste if wish as these are healthy too.)
Hey everyone! I'm 13, weigh 60 kg and I'm 1.60 cm. Over the summer I want to loose my belly fat. I don't have a lot, but just a little bit. I think I'm 30 inches around my waist or so.. I'm not sure, maybe less. But I was just wondering - how can I loose it? My plans were to eat less and exercise. Jogging and eating healthy. Problem is, I am only thirteen - so my parents make my dinner and breakfast - of course I can choose to eat something else, but it's hard to buy your own dinner and all that with only a little money. I come from an asian family (haha!) so we always have rice for dinner and I heard that rice have a lot of carbs? What do I do about that? Can I eat very little rice? And then it's the exersizing. What can I do about that? I was thinking about jogging, but that alone can't do much. I can swim, but not everyday - I think they take money for getting into the pool, and everyday is such a pain! And the nearest beach we have to drive to (My family doesn't have a car, and we live in Norway... the water is not the hottest). So ... can you please give me some tips? This means so much to me, as I want to look pretty and FEEL pretty and good about my body. :) Thank you, so much if you answer. I'll be grateful!
Diet & Fitness - 2 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
Eat healthy: eat 3 whole meals a day. For your meals, you want something healthy and that fills you up so that you don't get hungry again for a long time. You need to also make healthy choices like eating whole wheat bread or whole grain bread instead of white bread and brown rice instead of white rice. Cut all junk food. They are bad for you and cause weight gain fast. Cut fast food as well! If you get hungry in between your 3 meals, eat a piece of fruit/vegetable, low-fat yogurt, skim milk, or fruit juice. THey are all good and healthy and will burn fat. As well as eating healthy, combine with exercise and you will lose the weight healthfully and easily. Diets don't work in the long run. When you consume too little, or deprive yourself of certain foods, you are also not getting the essential nutrients. That's why everyone gain the weight back and more in diets. Diet's are a plan for fail. INstead, just focus on eating healthy. You will feel better, look better, and perform better. Opt for a healthy lifestyle, not a fad diet. that's how you lose weight and keep it off for good. For the exercise, don't overdo yourself. Just walking, jogging for 1 hour each day will be more than enough. Rememeber to rest for 1 day of the week. Also, if 1 hour is too long for you, you can BREAK IT DOWN thorughout the day. Nobody said you have to get it all done in one shot, just do some after you wake up, some in the afternoon myabe, and sometime before or after dinner. It's more managaeable that way. Walking, jogging, running or swimming are aerobic/cardio exercises and they burn the most calories and fat. They will make you strengthen or build your muscle and keep you burning more calories and fat. eat healthy and exercise is the golden rule of losing weight. Good luck hun :)
2 :
changing your diet to only healthy foods is the best thing you can do and will ensure you will lose weight if combine with walking everyday especially. you can eat how much you like if you stay within these 3 guidelines and still lose fat naturally and gradually. You should lose 10lbs each month on average. 1.eat only steamed lean meats, eggs, healthy fruits ,vegetables, nuts, grains (Asian basmati or jasmine rice gives lots of energy and can be found at your local oriental/asian market or some super markets), & yogurt..2. drink only water, juice, & milk..3. walk or do some physical exercise 1-3 hour every day. (btw, recommend you also to buy an electronic food steamer ((Very cheap)) and a rice cooker as makes it very easy to prepare healthy meals ,,add a bit of olive oil and pepper, spices on top of steamed vegeatables, fish or chicken to add more taste if wish as these are healthy too.)
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Why is there concrete on the ground?
Why is there concrete on the ground?
Hi, I have been traveling trough many cities before, but when I went to places like Thailand & Norway I saw huge areas of land that had no buildings or parking lots, no concrete at all (not even wooden boards, gravel or nothing!) I am not sure what an area like this is called, so I will name it gigantic-park and it had some beautiful things to look at. Why can we not have more gigantic-parks around? I am sure that we can make a effective public transport system with modern technology that goes together with nature. They could make it free and people would not need their cars. Humans could live in gigantic-parks and work with nature, not for power, money and personal gain.
Philosophy - 4 Answers
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why not, thats like asking why stop hitler or why go to the moon. you gotta think about these things
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Because they are a 3rd world country and can not afford to keep their countries.
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Because it won't hold in the air. The Romans tried but it just kept falling to the ground, so there it stayed.
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Parks are nice, but I don't like walking in mud when I'm going to the store so sidewalks are a necessity.
Hi, I have been traveling trough many cities before, but when I went to places like Thailand & Norway I saw huge areas of land that had no buildings or parking lots, no concrete at all (not even wooden boards, gravel or nothing!) I am not sure what an area like this is called, so I will name it gigantic-park and it had some beautiful things to look at. Why can we not have more gigantic-parks around? I am sure that we can make a effective public transport system with modern technology that goes together with nature. They could make it free and people would not need their cars. Humans could live in gigantic-parks and work with nature, not for power, money and personal gain.
Philosophy - 4 Answers
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1 :
why not, thats like asking why stop hitler or why go to the moon. you gotta think about these things
2 :
Because they are a 3rd world country and can not afford to keep their countries.
3 :
Because it won't hold in the air. The Romans tried but it just kept falling to the ground, so there it stayed.
4 :
Parks are nice, but I don't like walking in mud when I'm going to the store so sidewalks are a necessity.
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